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Historic Missions

Mission Basilica San Diego De Alcalá

10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego

California’s first mission. Established in 1769 by St. Junipero Serra, it was moved to its current location in 1774. Father Luis Jayme was martyred there in 1775. Today, the mission is an active parish, administered by priests from the Diocese of San Diego.

Mass Times: Mass times in the old mission church are daily at 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. (Vigil); Sundays at 7:30, 9, 10:30, noon and 5:30 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered Saturdays 4-5 and at 6:30 p.m.

Times Open: Self-guided tours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. Admission: adults $8; seniors and students $5; children $3. Call (619) 281-8449.

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St. Thomas Indian Mission

350 Picacho Rd, Winterhaven, CA 92283

The first mission at Ft. Yuma was named Purísima Concepción, established in 1780. It became a U.S. military outpost in the 19th century and was revived as an active mission again in 1919. The current church, St. Thomas Indian Mission, was dedicated in 1923. Today, the mission is San Diego’s eastern-most parish.

Mass Times: Sun. 4:30 p.m. (AZ time)

Times Open:  The mission is closed during the week, but staff will accept visitors who make arrangements beforehand by calling (760) 572-0283.

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Mission San Luis Rey

4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 92057

The “King of the Missions,” the 18th of California’s 21 missions, was founded in 1798 by Fr. Fermin de Lasuén. It reigned above the other missions in terms of size, productivity and population. Today, the Historic Mission adjoins Mission San Luis Rey Parish and is a center for education and retreats staffed by the Franciscans. The Mission Cemetery is still actively in operation and all people of good will are welcomed. The Historic Church, Gift Shop, Coffee Shop and Museum are open seven days a week.

Mass Times:  Daily Mass (M-F) at the Old Mission Church is at noon. Sunday Mass is at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. (Spanish).

Times Open: Open daily from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission: $8 for adults, $5 seniors, $5 youth (6-18 years), active military and dependents are free. Guided behind-the-Scenes tours are available on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Mission San Antonio de Pala

11798 Pala Mission Rd, Pala, CA 92059

This mission was founded in 1816 as an “asistencia” (sub-mission) to Mission San Luis Rey. Visitors see the same stone floor, roof tiles, and adobe walls that were put in place more than 180 years ago. Today, the Pala Mission still ministers to the Native American population.

Mass Times: Daily Mass (M-F) is at 8 a.m., Saturdays 5 p.m., Sundays 8 a.m. (English) and 11 a.m. (Spanish) at the San Juan Diego Center.

Times Open: Fridays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The museum and gift shop are only open second and fourth Saturday of the month.

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Santa Ysabel Indian Mission

23013 Highway 79, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070

This “asistencia” (sub-mission) to Mission San Diego was founded in 1818. Today, it is a parish of the Diocese of San Diego that still serves Native Americans and others.

Mass Times: Mass is Saturdays at 3 p.m., and Sundays at 8:30 a.m.

Times Open: Daily, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pulido’s coat of arms is divided into four quarters with wavy horizontal lines from top to bottom. The blue and white lines represent the Blessed Virgin Mary. They also suggest water, which alludes to Jesus washing the feet of His disciples and to the waters of baptism. The red and gold lines represent the Holy Spirit and fire. The colors also can be seen as referring to the Blood that (along with water) poured from Jesus’ side at His crucifixion, as well as to the bread (gold) and wine (red) transformed into the Eucharist. At the center is a roundel featuring a symbolic representation of the “mandatum” (washing of the feet), which he believes exemplifies service to all humanity. The roundel’s outer edge is a line composed of small humps; it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Diocese of Yakima, where Bishop Pulido served as a priest before being named a bishop.

About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pham’s coat of arms depicts a red boat on a blue ocean, which is crisscrossed by diagonal lines suggesting a fisherman’s net. This symbolizes his ministry as a “fisher of men,” as well as how his own father had been a fisherman. The boat is also a symbol of the Church, which is often referred to as the “barque of Peter.” At the center of the sail is a red beehive (a symbol of the bishop’s baptismal patron saint, St. John Chrysostom, who was known as a “honey-tongued” preacher). The beehive is surrounded by two green palm branches (an ancient symbol of martyrdom; the bishop’s ancestors were among Vietnam’s first martyrs). The eight red tongues of fire around the boat are a symbol of the Holy Spirit and a representation of the diversity of ethnic and cultural communities. The red of the boat, the beehive and the tongues of fire allude to the blood of the martyrs.

About the Coat of Arms

The coat of arms combines symbols that reflect Bishop Bejarano’s spiritual life and priestly ministry. The main part of the shield shows four wavy vertical lines on a gold background. These represent flowing waters. This alludes to his chosen motto and also symbolizes the graces that come from the Divine life to quench our thirst for God. The upper third of the shield is red because it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Order of Mercy, of which the Bishop’s patron saint, Raymond Nonnatus, was a member. The central symbol resembles a monstrance because St. Raymond is often depicted holding one. The Eucharist is Bishop Bejarano’s inspiration for his vocation. It was through the Eucharist that he received his call to the priesthood at age seven and which keeps his faith and his ministry going. It represents the call to offer oneself as a living sacrifice. The monstrance is flanked on either side by an image of the Sacred Heart, alluding to the mercy of God and echoing the idea of a sacrificial offering of oneself united to the sacrifice of Christ, and of a rose for Our Lady. It is an allusion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, and highlights the bishop’s Hispanic heritage.

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