Guest Speaker: Fr. Garrett Galvin OFM, Ph.D., President of the Franciscan School of Theology

Friars Lounge — Old Mission Santa Barbara

Although Genesis 1 is set chronologically before the rest of the stories of the Bible, many scholars believe it was one of the last parts of the Book of Genesis to be written. It seems to be the product of an editor who has two strong perspectives before him or her and finds a way to honor both of them while furthering a message of goodness and orderliness that is not always present in Genesis. Genesis 1 emphatically focuses the reader on blessing and especially goodness.

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Join us on Thursday, January 22 at 6:00 p.m. as Old Mission Santa Barbara hosts a FREE Mission by Candlelight event featuring a live solo cello performance by Jennifer Kloetzel in the beautiful ambience of the candlelit Mission church. It’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy an hour of quiet contemplation and rekindle peace in our hearts, our community, our nation, and our world. All are welcome!

Saturday, January 10 — 10:00 a.m. (Ellwood Mesa)

Begin the new year with a “Sacred Saunter” at the beautiful oceanside Ellwood Mesa. The parish Green Team, along with Fr. Dan Lackie, leads these walks quarterly to provide contemplation and recreation for parishioners at nature preserves in our area. On this “saunter,” we will walk a 1-2 mile loop with ocean views and look for wintering monarch butterflies. Come join us!

We will meet at the Ellwood Mesa Open Space & Sperling Preserve area, 7729 Hollister Avenue, across from Ellwood Elementary School (where you can also park).

Rain will cancel this event.

Questions? Contact Suzanne at (805)698-6787.

Join us for Mass in the Mission church on this special day of Solemnity as we honor and celebrate Mary as the mother of Jesus.

Join us for Mass in the Mission church at 11:00 a.m. on Christmas Day with organ and cantor. No advance registration required.

Join us for Mass in the Mission church at 9:00 a.m. on Christmas Day with organ, parish choir, and musical ensemble. This Mass will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. No registration required.

Join us for Mass in the Mission church at 7:30 a.m. on Christmas Day with organ and cantor. No registration required.

Join us for this outdoor Mass in front of the Mission church at 4:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve with keyboard, cantor, guitar and bass. 300 chairs will be provided (first come first served). No registration required.

In the event of rain, this Mass will take place in the Mission church.

Join us for Mass in the Mission church at 8:00 a.m. on Christmas Eve. No registration required.

Join us for a festive evening of Christmas stories and carols in the beautiful Mission church, as the spirit of the season comes alive through joyful music and timeless holiday readings. Bring the whole family and raise your voices as we sing beloved carols with our parish choir, and hear stories that capture the true spirit of Christmas. A special blessing of our Mission creche will follow.

Whether you’re hoping to start a new tradition or simply soak in the warmth of community and celebration, this special event promises a memorable night for all. Come share in the joy, sing along, and celebrate the season together! No RSVP required.

Join us for Mass in the Mission church on Friday, December 12 as we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Join us for Mass in the Mission church on Friday, December 12 as we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Join us for Mass in the Mission church on this special day of Solemnity as we celebrate the joy of God’s gift to humanity in Mary.

Join us for Mass in the Mission church on this special day of Solemnity as we celebrate the joy of God’s gift to humanity in Mary.

Explore the mystery of Christ’s birth as seen through the eyes of St. Francis of Assisi!

Join Fr. Jack Clark Robinson, Fr. Joe Schwab, and the Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library for this time of spiritual enrichment focused on the Franciscan tradition of the creche and its connection to our central doctrine of the Incarnation. The retreat will begin in Bonaventure Hall.

To register, click below or email parishoffice@saintbarbaraparish.org, or call (805)682-4151, ext. 102

Join us in the Mission church on Thanksgiving Day as we give thanks for God’s goodness and mercy!

At this Mass we will remember all those whose lives we honored and celebrated at funerals, memorial services and burials at the Mission during the past liturgical year. We will also celebrate the Solemn Profession of parishioner Sandy Wallace into the Secular Franciscan Order, St. Louis the King fraternity.

November 16 is also World Day of the Poor. We are called to follow the example of Jesus in offering friendship, solidarity, and welcome to the poorest of our brothers and sisters.

Sunday, October 19

12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Bonaventure Hall

Have you been putting off establishing a Will and other important documents as part of your estate plan? You are not alone! Join us for this free seminar — representatives from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, as well as a Catholic attorney and Financial Advisor, will discuss these important topics:

. The importance of having a Will and/or Trust, Power of Attorney and other critical documents

. Catholic teaching on Advance Health Care Directive

. Including charitable giving in your estate plans

. One hour free legal and financial consultation

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Monday evenings — October 6 through December 8

6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Francis Room

If you are a Catholic going through a divorce or marital separation, please join us for this weekly support group. We will be using the book Divorced. Catholic. Now What? by Lisa Duffy and Vince Frese. The book provides a Catholic basis for coping with painful emotions of marital separation and divorce.

For more information, email parishoffice@saintbarbaraparish.org or call the parish office at (805)682-4151, ext. 102.

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Tuesday evenings — October 7 through December 9

6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Francis Room

If you are hurting from the death of a loved one, such as a spouse, parent, child, sibling, or a dear friend — our Grief Support Group can help. We offer support and friendship while listening with understanding, caring, acceptance and confidentiality.

For more information, email parishoffice@saintbarbaraparish.org or call the parish office at (805)682-4151, ext. 102.

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Tuesday evenings — October 7 through December 9

5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Faith Formation Room

Get to know God intimately deeper through a transformative hands-on 8-week study of the wondrous Hebrew Names of God as progressively revealed in the Old Testament scriptures. God revealed Himself through many dynamic Names — revealing His heart and His provisions — over time and course of circumstantial history to and for His chosen people. Knowing and understanding God’s multiplicity of marvelous Names is more than merely interesting information. It opens the door to know His character more fully and who He desires to be for us.

The is that this study and application process of the revealed wondrous Names of God will transform the way you see God; how you pray, how you corporately and personally worship Him, and how you respond to and trust your God. Ultimately, it can transform how you live your life, particularly when inevitably going through the deep, dark, and/or lonely valleys of life of crisis, change, or chaos.

For more information, email parishoffice@saintbarbaraparish.org or call the parish office at (805)682-4151, ext. 102.

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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.

Join us for Mass in the Mission church at 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis! Following the Mass, there will be a reception on the front portico.

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

Join the Mission friars and novices for this traditional service of prayer and music recalling the passing of their seraphic father, St. Francis, into eternal life.

A reception will follow featuring the almond pastries so dear to Francis in his last days.

Guest Speaker: Fr. Garrett Galvin OFM, President of the Franciscan School of Theology

How do YOU read scripture? Probe your answer in the company of Nicholas of Lyra, author of the first printed biblical commentary, a copy of which is located in the Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library.

Franciscan scholar Fr. Garrett Galvin will be your guide in a 75 minute session that will walk you across the bridge Nicholas built connecting Sts. Francis and Clare with the church that came after them. HIs widely read biblical studies has an enormous influence on the Medieval and Renaissance church, Protestant and Catholic, from the days of St. Thomas Aquinas, through Martin Luther, right up to the Missionary work of the Spanish Friars who founded Mission Santa Barbara. This session is for everyone, especially those who’ve been part of bible study groups or might plan to join one in the coming year.

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Join us for Mass in the church on this Holy Day commemorating the Blessed Virgin Mary’s assumption into heaven. 

Join us for Mass in the church on this Holy Day commemorating the Blessed Virgin Mary’s assumption into heaven. 

Please join us in the Mission church for this special Mass in honor of La Presidente and the Old Spanish Days Board, which celebrates the long-standing relationship between the Old Mission and Old Spanish Days, and dates back to the first day of Fiesta in 1936. Following Mass, attendees are invited to a festive reception in the beautiful Sacred Garden.

Santa Barbara’s rich heritage comes alive once again on the steps of the Old Mission with La Fiesta Pequeña (“Little Fiesta)! Since the late 1920s, the Mission has hosted La Fiesta Pequeña, which includes traditional songs and dancing in the styles of Californios, flamenco, classical Spanish and Mexican folklorico.

Admission is FREE and all are welcome!

Please note: Blankets, chairs or any other items left to reserve seating at Fiesta Pequeña will not be allowed until 6:00 AM on Wednesday, the morning of the show. Any items left before this time will be removed and confiscated by the City Parks Department. Thank you for your compliance.