Welcome to the Mission Basilica San Buenaventura!...the Mission by the Sea! 

At the end of Matthew’s Gospel, we hear Jesus commission His disciples (MT 28: 16-20): “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”

This is our baptismal identity and calling…to be disciples of the Lord Jesus who is risen from the dead. To help us to remember who we are in Jesus and what we are called to do, you will see and read new signage in the back of the Basilica and in the foyer of O’Brien Hall. We are called to be DYNAMIC DISCIPLES.

A Dynamic Disciple Believes in Jesus as Savior.
A Dynamic Disciple Grows in following Jesus.
A Dynamic Disciple Gathers in a faith community.
A Dynamic Disciple Loves unconditionally.
A Dynamic Disciple Leads other to Jesus.

Our Ventura host Sandra Siepak interviews Fr. Tom Elewaut, Pastor of Mission Basilica San Buenaventura in February 2022 on Ventura Cable TV6.  Click here to watch the interview or visit www.ourventura.com

Click here to watch December 19, 2021 Mass with Archbishop Jose Gomez to commemorate the elevation of Mission Basilica of San Buenaventura.

Click here for a Jubilee Year Musical Tribute by Brien Alkire.

For recent or future ministies or events please view our parish bulletin link to the rightside of the website or view the calendar of events under "EVENTS" above.

Click here to view an exceptional video on the life and discipleship of St. Junipero Serra sponorded by the Knights of Columbus 2021.

Saint Junipero Serra Second Annual Walk 2022 from Santa Barbara to Ventura along the El Camino Real 

Click here to take a tour of the Mission with Fr. Tom and Joe Estevez as seen on "All Things Catholic" NETNY.TV Brooklyn, New York Television 

To help sustain the legacy of our historic MissionBasilica: please remember Mission Basilica of San Buenaventura in your Will or Trust planning.

"Siempre Adelante"  Shalom, Fr. Tom Elewaut

The University Series is a multi-parish, adult-education program that challenges parishioners to make a major commitment of time to attend a large number of classes during the season of Lent. All classes are non-accredited and are presented for the purpose of spiritual and personal growth.

The University Series offers sessions connecting faith with real life in areas such as contemporary moral issues, marriage & family, evangelization, church history, scripture, prayer and other priorities set by the Archdiocesan Synod. The University Series uses the vocabulary of education to convey the sense of learning, as well as the personal effort needed for growth.

To Register or review the entire catalongue of presentations go to: The University Series

Faculty members are experts in their field and enjoy teaching. They include noted theologians, clergy, psychologists, professors, doctors, scientists, lawyers, and other local and national recognized professionals.

The University Series charges a small tuition as a means of communicating the value of what is taught and to encourage attendance.

The University Series 2023 at Mission Basilica San Buenaventura:

Friday, February 24       12:15-1:45 PM Lunchtime Food for Thought: A Mission Tour.
Monday, February 27     7:00-8:30 PM Q & A on All Moral Questions.
Wednesday, March 8     7:00-8:30 PM TNT - Transparency, New Life, and Transfiguration!
Wednesday, March 15   7:00-8:30 PM El Rosario y la Biblia - descubriendo a Jesús
Wednesday, March 22   7:00-8:30 PM What are the Biblical Foundations of the Mass?
Wednesday, March 29   7:00-8:30 PM Walking in the Footsteps of St Junípero Serra

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES
Miércoles de Ceniza

Mission Basilica San Buenaventura: February 22, 2023

7:30 am:        English Mass with distribution of Ashes

9:00 am:        English Mass with distribution of Ashes
                      with Holy Cross School Students

12:00 pm:      English Liturgy of the Word with distribution of Ashes

5:30 pm:        English Mass with distribution of Ashes

6:30 pm:        Misa Español con distribución de Cenizas en el salón O'Brien

7:30 pm:        Liturgia de la Palabra en español con distribución de cenizas en el salón O'Brien

Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence. Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, all Catholics 14 years old and older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent. El miércoles de ceniza es un día de ayuno y abstinencia. Los católicos entre 18 y 59 años están obligados a ayunar el Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo. Además, todos los católicos mayores de 14 años deben abstenerse de comer carne el Miércoles de Ceniza, el Viernes Santo y todos los viernes de Cuaresma.

Fasting means partaking of only one full meal. Some food (not equaling another full meal) is permitted at breakfast and around midday or in the evening—depending on when a person chooses to eat the main or full meal. El ayuno significa participar de una sola comida completa. Algunos alimentos (que no equivalen a otra comida completa) están permitidos en el desayuno y alrededor del mediodía o por la noche, dependiendo de cuándo una persona elija comer la comida principal o completa.

Abstinence is the omission of meat. The obligation to do penance is a serious one; the obligation to observe, as a whole or "substantially," the days of penance is also serious and unites the Church as a whole in a common act of penance. La abstinencia es la omisión de la carne. La obligación de hacer penitencia es grave; la obligación de observar, en su conjunto o "sustancialmente", los días de penitencia es también grave y une a la Iglesia en su conjunto en un acto común de penitencia.