Calendar of Liturgical and Special Events at
San Fernando Cathedral
2014
JANUARY
January 1, Wed.
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
Holy Day of Obligation
9:00 a.m. Mass – Bilingual
11:00 a.m. Mass – Bilingual
January 12, Sun.
7:00 p.m. – Musical Bridges Concert
January 19, Sun.
7:00 p.m. – Musical Bridges Concert
January 20, Mon.
MLK Holiday.
The office is closed.
11:45 a.m. Reconciliation
12:05 p.m. Mass – bilingual
January 26, Sun.
10:00 a.m. Mass; in honor of Catholic Schools
Presider: Fr. Jonathan Felux
FEBRUARY
February 1 & 2,
Sat. & Sun.
Blessing of the throats, images of Baby Jesus, children,
& candles at all Masses
February 3, Mon.
Memorial of St. Blaise; blessing of the throats
11:45 a.m. - Reconciliation
12:05 p.m. Mass
February 7, Fri.
10:00 a.m. Mass; Presider: Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller,
Archbishop
Guests: Catholic School Students, (5th graders), Faculty and
Administration
February 14, Fri.
10:00 a.m. Mass; Presider: Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller,
Archbishop
Guests: Catholic School Students, (5th graders), Faculty and
Administration
February 16, Sun.
7:00 p.m.; Baroque Concert
February 18, Tue.
10:00 a.m. Mass; Presider: Most Rev. Gustavo Garcia-Siller,
Archbishop
Guests: Catholic School Students, (5th graders), Faculty and
Administration
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MARCH
March 5, Wed.
Ash Wednesday. (Not a day of obligation.)
6:15 a.m. Mass (bilingual)
12:05 p.m. Mass (bilingual)
7:00 p.m. Mass (bilingual) – Main Presider- Most Rev. Gustavo
García-Siller, Archbishop
Ash distribution immediately after Mass and after each
Liturgy of the Word.
1st. Liturgy of the Word at 7:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., etc.
March 7, Fri.
12:05 p.m. Mass; Guests: Catholic Historical Society
Main Presider: Most Rev. Yanta, retired Bishop
March 7, Fri.
12:45 p.m. (after the 12:05 Mass)
Via Crucis, every Wednesday and every Friday during Lent.
March 9, Sun.
10:00 a.m. Mass
Guests: members of the Canary Island Descendants Association,
in honor of the 282 anniversary of the founding of San Fernando
Cathedral.
March 9, Sun.
7:00 p.m. Rite of Elections
Presider: Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
March 13, Thur.
12:05 p.m. Mass, in honor of the 1 year anniversary of the
election of Pope Francis. Main Presider: Most Rev. Gustavo
García-Siller, Archbishop
March 16, Sun.
2:00 p.m. – Mass
Guests: Girl Scouts of America
March 16, Sun.
7:00 p.m. Rite of Elections
Presider: Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
March 23, Sun.
7:00 p.m.; Baroque Concert
March 30, Sun.
6:30 p.m.; Musical Bridges
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APRIL
April 6, Sun.
April 13, Sun.
April 15, Tue.
8:00 a.m., televised Mass; Guests: Fiesta Commission and Fiesta
Royalty.
Palm Sunday; Regular Sunday schedule
Blessing and distribution of the palms in front of Cathedral at all
Masses.
6:00 a.m. – Mass – in Spanish
8:00 a.m. – Mass – La Santa Misa – Televised; bilingual
10:00 a.m. – Mass – in English
12 noon
– Mass – in Spanish
2:00 p.m. – Mass – in English
5:00 p.m. – Mass – Bilingual
2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: set up for Chrism Mass
Blessing of the Oils
6:30 p.m.; Chrism Mass;
Main Presider: Most. Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
April 17, Thur.
Holy Thursday
7:00 p.m. Mass of the Last Supper & Washing of the feet;
Main Presider: Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Evening prayer.
9:00 p.m. – Prayer and play of the arrest of Jesus at Main Plaza.
9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Holy Hour.
April 18, Fri.
Good Friday
Office is closed.
10:00 a.m. – Ecumenical Service at Milam Park;
Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
10:30 a.m. – Passion play (in Spanish) begins at Milam Park;
Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
11:00 a.m. – Procession begins at Park via Houston Street to
Main Street to the Cathedral;
Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
12 noon – Jesus is crucified in front of the Cathedral
1:00 p.m. – Las Siete Palabras (mostly in Spanish).
2:30 p.m. – Liturgy of Good Friday (bilingual).
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5:30 p.m. – Stations of the Cross (English).
8:15 p.m. – Pésame service (prayer service with the Sorrowful
Mother; in Spanish)
April 19, Sat.
April 20, Sun.
Holy Saturday
8:30 p.m. – Easter Vigil (bilingual);
Main Presider: Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
Sacraments of Initiation, Baptism, Confirmation, and reception
into the Catholic Church will be administered.
Easter Sunday; Regular Sunday Mass schedule
6:00 a.m. – Mass
8:00 a.m. – Mass (televised); Spanish; bilingual homily;
Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
10:00 a.m. – Mass
12 noon
– Mass
2:00 p.m. – Mass
5:00 p.m. – Mass
April 23, Wed.
6:15 a.m. – Mass
No noon Mass today due to Fiesta San Fernando
Office is closed.
12 noon – 12 midnight; Fiesta San Fernando at Main Plaza and
Elizondo Plaza.
April 24, Thur.
6:15 a.m. – Mass
No noon Mass today due to Fiesta San Fernando
Office is closed.
12 noon – 12 midnight: Fiesta San Fernando at Main Plaza and
Elizondo Plaza.
6:15 a.m. – Mass
No noon Mass today due to Fiesta San Fernando
Office is closed.
April 25, Fri.
12 noon – 12 midnight: Fiesta San Fernando Main Plaza and
Elizondo Plaza.
April 26, Sat.
NO 8:00 a.m. – Mass
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. - Fiesta San Fernando at Main Plaza and
Elizondo Plaza.
No 4:00 p.m. Confessions
No 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass
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MAY
May 4, Sun.
7:00 p.m. Musical Bridges concert
May 21, Wed.
12:05 p.m. Mass, in honor of Feast of San Toribio Romo;
Presider, Archbishop Gustavo García-SIller
May 25, Sun.
8:00 a.m. Mass; Guests: High School Graduates
May 26, Mon.
Memorial Day Holiday. The office is closed.
11:45 a.m. - Reconciliation
12:05 p.m. Mass
JUNE
May 31/ 5:00 pm Mass and
June 1
The Ascension of the Lord.
June 4, Wed.
7:00 p.m., Confirmations
Presider: Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
June 8, Sun.
Pentecost Sunday
8:00 a.m. Mass; Presider: Most Rev. Gustavo García Siller.
After Mass will bless the cross from the Apostolado de la Cruz,
located in the courtyard.
June 15, Sun.
Most Holy Trinity Sunday
Regular Sunday Mass schedule
June 22, Sun.
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Regular Sunday Mass schedule
JULY
July 4, Fri.
Holiday; The office is closed.
11:45 a.m. - Reconciliation
12:05 p.m. Mass
August
August 14, Thur.
6:30 p.m. Mass (Centennial); Main Presider:
Most Rev. Gerald R. Barnes, Bishop of San Bernardino, CA.
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Concelebrating: Most Rev. Gustavo Garcia-Siller, Archbishop
and Most Rev. Carlo Maria Vigano, Archbishop, Apostolic Nuncio
to the U.S
August 15, Fri.
SEPTEMBER
September 1, Mon.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Holy day of obligation
6:15 a.m. Mass
11:45 a.m. - Reconciliation
12:05 p.m. Mass
Labor Day Holiday; The office is closed.
11:45 a.m. - Reconciliation
12:05 p.m. Mass
September 14, Sun.
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 5th Annual Fall Festival (San Fernando
Hall; 231 W. Commerce)
September 27, Sat.
10:00 a.m. Private Mass
Presider, Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
September 28, Sun.
8:00 a.m. televised Mass
Guests: SFC Health and Safety Fair Coordinators
September 29, Mon.
12:05 p.m. – Mass
11:45 a.m. - Reconciliation
Blue Mass, in honor of Law Enforcement Professionals.
OCTOBER
October 4, Sat.
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - San Fernando Health and Safety Fair.
Cathedral grounds, Main Plaza, Elizondo Plaza and Municipal
building.
October 9, Thurs.
6:00 p.m. - Red Mass
Guests: Legal Professionals; hosted by St. Mary’s University
October 19, Sun.
8:00 a.m. – Mass; World Mission Sunday.
October 19, Sun.
7:00 p.m. – Baroque Concert
October 22, Wed.
12:05 p.m. Mass, in honor of the Feast of St. John Paul II;
Presider, Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller
NOVEMBER
November 1, Sat.
All Saints Day
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(Not a Holy Day of Obligation)
6:15 a.m. Mass
12:05 p.m. Mass
November 2, Sun.
Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day)
Regular Sunday Mass schedule
November 9, Sun.
8:00 a.m. televised Mass
Guests: U.S. Armed Forces Veterans and War Veterans
November 14, Fri.
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Liturgical team rehearsal for Diaconate
Ordination
November 15, Sat.
10:00 a.m. Diaconate Ordination (3 Deacons to be ordained)
November 23, Sun.
Regular Sunday Mass schedule
Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
November 26, Wed.
7:00 p.m.; Thanksgiving Interfaith Service of Prayer and
Music
November 27, Thur.
10:00 a.m. – Mass
Office is closed in observance of Thanksgiving Holiday.
(Not a Holy day of obligation).
November 28, Fri
Office is closed in observance of Thanksgiving Holidays.
6:15 a.m. Mass
11:45 a.m. Reconciliation
12:05 p.m. Mass
DECEMBER
December 8, Mon
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary; (Holy Day of Obligation)
11:45 a.m. - Reconciliation
12:05 p.m. Mass
December 11, Thur.
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.; La Serenata to Our Lady of
Guadalupe
Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
December 11, Thur.
12 midnight Mass; In honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
December 12, Fri.
6:15 a.m. Mass
12:05 p.m. Mass
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December 18, Thur.
11:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m.; Catholic-Jews Commemorate
Hanukkah
SFC Hall (231 W. Commerce)
December 21, Sun.
6:00 p.m.; La Gran Posada
Starts at Milam Park and concludes at San Fernando
Cathedral. It is a re-enactment of the biblical account of
Joseph and Mary’s search for lodging in Bethlehem on
the eve of Jesus’ birth.
December 24, Wed.
Christmas Eve; The Nativity of the Lord.
5:00 p.m. – Vigil Mass
7:00 p.m. – Vigil Mass
11:00 p.m. – 12 midnight Service of Carols.
12 midnight – Mass,
Main Presider, Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop
December 25, Thur.
Nativity of the Lord; Christmas Day
Holy Day of Obligation
9:00 a.m. – Mass
11:00 a.m. – Mass
December 28, Sun.
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Regular Sunday Mass schedule
December 31, Wed.
New Year’s Eve
6:15 a.m. – Mass
12:05 p.m. – Mass
8:00 p.m. – midnight; Holy Hour
2015
JANUARY
January 1, Thur.
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
Holy Day of Obligation
6:15 a.m. Mass – Bilingual
12:05 p.m. Mass – Bilingual
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