(Meet in the Mission picnic area adjacent to the parking lot)

Join the parish Green Team for a special Sunday afternoon walk at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, celebrating its 100th year. We will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the picnic area to carpool. Spaces are limited. Call or text Suzanne to reserve your spot: (805)698-6787.

If you wish to drive yourself to the Botanic Garden, make your own reservation on the website: sbbotanicgarden.org. Click Visi8t, then Hours and Reservations.

Our group will meet and begin the Saunter from the Check-in Booth at the Garden at 2:00 p.m. Be sure to let us know if you are joining us, even if you make your own reservation. If you are unavailable to participate on October 25, the Garden offers FREE admission every Sunday in October.

Come celebrate the spirit of St. Francis and the beauty of our environment!

Bring your furry (and non-furry!) friends and family to the lawn in front of the Mission church for a special blessing as we give praise to God through the beauty of creation and the lives of all creatures great and small.

Begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Mission Church

Join us for this traditional service of prayer and music recalling the passing of our seraphic father, St. Francis, into eternal life.

A reception will follow in the Sacred Garden portico.

Bonaventure Hall — Old Mission Santa Barbara

The St. Barbara Parish Green Team invites your participation in this important and enlightening panel discussion. Wildfire risk is reshaping our insurance bills, our landscaping choices, and our faith call to protect what God has made. Join us for a timely discussion with experts who can help you understand what’s changing — and what you can actually do about it.

ROGER BERGMAN (Moderator)

GRACE NEUMANN, Hub Insurance — Navigating the Property Insurance Crisis

SCOT PIPKIN, SB Botanic Garden — Reducing Fire Risk at Your Home

CHARLOTTE ZEAMER, Fire Safe Council, Santa Barbara County — Practical Prevention Strategies

Stay for an open discussion — bring your questions about coverage, defensible space, and what’s coming next.

To register, click below.

After the 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses

Join us after all Masses on Sunday, September 13 for our third Families Under the Pepper Tree gathering as we continue to strengthen fellowship, and build connection and a sense of belonging under the shade of the pepper tree in front of the Mission church. It’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy coffee and light refreshments while warmly welcoming parishioners, newcomers and returning Catholics in an outdoor area where families can gather and children can play safely.

If you are able to help as a set-up helper, greeter, or welcome table volunteer, please click below to sign up OR email parishoffice@saintbarbaraparish.org OR call (805)682-4151, ext. 102.

Come join us under the Pepper Tree!

Led by: Fr. Joe Schwab OFM

Bonaventure Hall — Old Mission Santa Barbara

Join us on Sunday, August 16, following the 11:00 a.m. Mass, for a fascinating presentation by Fr. Joe about St. Clare of Assisi.

Many people know St. Clare as the founder of a cloistered community, but few realize the remarkable influence she had on the Franciscan movement and the life of the Church. Her hidden life has often led to the mistaken assumption that her impact was limited. Nothing could be further from the truth.

In this engaging presentation, Fr. Joe will uncover the seemingly small details of Clare's life that, when viewed together, reveal a woman of extraordinary courage, conviction, and spiritual insight. Guided by the Holy Spirit, she forged a distinctly feminine, independent, and deeply Christian path that continues to inspire believers today. Modern scholarship is bringing renewed attention to St. Clare's profound contributions to the Church and Franciscan spirituality. Come discover why her role in Church history deserves far greater recognition and how her witness can inspire anyone seeking to live the Gospel with faith, courage, and joy

To register for this FREE presentation, click below.

Sunday, August 2 after the 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses

Join us after all Masses on Sunday, August 2 for our second Families Under the Pepper Tree gathering as we continue to strengthen fellowship, and build connection and a sense of belonging under the shade of the pepper tree in front of the Mission church. It’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy coffee and light refreshments while warmly welcoming parishioners, newcomers and returning Catholics in an outdoor area where families can gather and children can play safely.

We will be offering this gathering once a month, weather permitting. If you are able to help as a set-up helper, greeter, or welcome table volunteer, please click below to sign up OR email parishoffice@saintbarbaraparish.org OR call (805)682-4151, ext. 102.

Come join us under the Pepper Tree!

Saturday, July 25 — 10:00 a.m. (UCSB Labyrinth and Lagoon)

Join us for a peaceful walk to the Labyrinth and Lagoon on the UCSB campus this summer! Meet Fr. Dan and the parish Green Team at 10:00 a.m. on the lawn across from Parking Lot 6 at the end of Lagoon Road. (Enter from Hwy. 217, and take the roundabout.) Parking is $4, paid at the machine, or park free at Goleta Beach for a longer walk. Plan on up to two hours, some steep trail sections, and time for silent walking meditation at the labyrinth. All are welcome! Dogs must be on leash.

Please RSVP by leaving a message for Suzanne at (805)698-6787.

Led by: Fr. Joe Schwab OFM

Bonaventure Hall — Old Mission Santa Barbara

This half-day retreat continues the invitation to encounter Christ more personally and more deeply. Through guided presentations, group discussion, personal testimony, and time for reflection, you will grow in awareness of who Jesus is and who He desires to be in your life. Even if you weren’t able to attend Part 1, please join us and be inspired as we explore four more topics on the importance of Christ:

• Notable elements from His early life

• What is means to be anointed

• His prayer (the Our Father)

• Mary, His mother

  To register for this FREE presentation, click below.

Sunday, July 12 after the 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses

This summer we are launching a new initiative called Families Under the Pepper Tree — a simple but important step to strengthen fellowship and belonging at our parish. Starting on Sunday, July 12, we will gather under the Pepper Tree in front of the Mission church after all Masses. There will be coffee, light refreshments, and a welcoming space to visit.

Our vision is:

. A warm welcome for parishioners, newcomers, and returning Catholics

. A place where families can gather and children can play safely

. A visible sign that our church is not only a beautiful building, but a vibrant faith community

We will be offering this gathering once a month, weather permitting. If you are able to help as a set-up helper, greeter, or welcome table volunteer, please click below to sign up OR email parishoffice@saintbarbaraparish.org OR call (805)682-4151, ext. 102.

Come join us under the Pepper Tree!

GUEST SPEAKERS: ROBERT SENKEWICZ and ROSE MARIE BEEBE

Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library

Thursday, July 9

6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

GUEST SPEAKER: BISHOP SLAWOMIR SZKREDKA

Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library

Wednesday, June 24

6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Join us in the Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library for this fascinating talk by regional Bishop Slawomir Szkredka about the biblical commentary of medieval scholar and Franciscan teacher, Nicholas de Lyra, and his infamous Postilla.

The first 25 St. Barbara Parish parishioners to register will get in FREE! Just click the link below and choose St. Barbara Parish from the ticket menu.

Led by: Fr. Joe Schwab OFM

Bonaventure Hall — Old Mission Santa Barbara

This half-day retreat is an invitation to encounter Christ more personally and more deeply. Through guided presentations, group discussion, personal testimony, and time for reflection, you will grow in awareness of who Jesus is and who He desires to be in your life. The program will also offer practical suggestions for prayer, meditation, and spiritual reading to help you continue deepening your relationship with Him long after the retreat is over.

To register for this FREE presentation, click below.

Sunday, April 12

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (Mission church)

Our new ADA ramp is now complete and we have also met our fundraising goal! These achievements would not have been possible without the generosity and support of our parishioners and the greater Santa Barbara Mission community. Our time together will give us an opportunity to thank all who have given so generously to create a space that more fully reflects Christ’s call to hospitality. Our celebration will begin with a service of prayer in the church, after which we will proceed to the front plaza for an official blessing, ribbon cutting and reception. Please join fellow parishioners and the entire Mission family to share in this moment of gratitude!

Friday, April 3 — 12:00 noon (Mission olive garden)

On Good Friday, please join us for Stations of the Cross in the Mission olive garden. In the event of rain, Stations of the Cross will take place in the church.

Friday, March 27 — 5:30 p.m. (Mission Church)

Join us in the church for Stations of the Cross in the Taizé style with the Mission choir. Soup supper to follow in the Francis Room.

Friday, March 20 — 5:30 p.m. (Mission olive garden)

During the holy season of Lent, please join us for Stations of the Cross in the Mission olive garden. In the event of rain, Stations of the Cross will take place in the church. Soup supper to follow in the Francis Room.

Friday, March 13 — 5:30 p.m. (Mission olive garden)

During the holy season of Lent, please join us for Stations of the Cross in the Mission olive garden. In the event of rain, Stations of the Cross will take place in the church. Soup supper to follow in the Francis Room.

Friday, March 6 — 5:30 p.m. (Mission olive garden)

During the holy season of Lent, please join us for Stations of the Cross in the Mission olive garden. In the event of rain, Stations of the Cross will take place in the church. Soup supper to follow in the Francis Room.

Saturday, February 28 — 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon (Bonaventure Hall)

Join us for fellowship and reflection! Lent is a time of rebirth. Our sacred Scriptures direct us to renewed encounters with God, ourselves, and with our brothers and sisters who call forth our gifts. Our retreat will offer us time to grow individually and as a parish community.

To register, click below.

Friday, February 27 — 5:30 p.m. (Mission olive garden)

During the holy season of Lent, please join us for Stations of the Cross in the Mission olive garden. In the event of rain, Stations of the Cross will take place in the church. Soup supper to follow in the Francis Room.

Join us in the Mission church on this holy day of prayer and fasting as we begin our Lenten journey. Liturgies will take place at the following times:

8:00 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist with distribution of ashes

12:15 p.m. Celebration of the Liturgy of the Word with distribution of ashes

5:30 p.m. Celebration of the Eucharist with distribution of ashes.