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Martin's Installation Mass - 3/22 10am at St. Paul Church Welcome Directions Contact Us Loving Christ, Loving Others We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people. Our parish mission is: To proclaim the Gospel of Christ to our local community in word, deed, and truth. Mass Times Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm Sunday:  8:00 am, 9:15 am / 9:30 am as of Palm Sunday 3/29, NEW this Lent: 5:00 pm Candlelight Mass ​Daily Mass: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 am in the Chapel Confession: Saturday: 3:30 pm-4:15 pm, or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration: First Fridays, 2:30 - 7:00 pm in the Church   OCIA It's never too late to learn more about God's love Ministries Spreading faith and love Giving Your gifts make a difference in people's lives Religious Education Discovering God together Flocknote is a real time communication system that allows St. Paul's Parish to reach you, our "Flock." TO SIGNUP Text: SPCSF to 84576      or go to: stpaulscatholicchurchsan.flocknote.com Important Links ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL Support St. Paul's Parish Annual Appeal Click Here to Donate St. Paul's Ministry Scheduler Click here to go to the website! More Info about Online Giving St. Paul's Steeple Bell Not many parishioners have observed how our bell is rung by hand, and even fewer have seen the bell in action, as shown in the video below. We offer a big THANK YOU to Roger Elauria (St. Paul School Class of 1996) & Jim Valencia (Men of St. Paul) for contributing videos, and Joe Heinen for his editing expertise. Our Steeple Bell is 48" high, 52" diameter, solid bronze, and weighs in at 2,080 pounds. The bell is inscribed:  Presented to St. Pauls Church by WF Wilson in loving memory of his wife Hannah, who departed this life July 19, 1906. Click here for a video! Give online to the work of the Church. Thank you for your generosity! Give  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Catholic News & Perspectives Simply Catholic Online Giving 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: ◈ Interior Pages — 37 pages crawledBELIEFS Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 What Do Catholics Believe? Beliefs Prayer Prayer is communion with God. Prayer can be public or personal, spoken or silent. The Psalms are prayers we sing. Learn More Current Issues Our parish community stays informed with Catholic News and Perspective. Learn More The Liturgical Calendar The seasons of the Church follow one universal liturgical calendar. Learn More Papacy & Christian Unity The Pope is the chief pastor and shepherd of the whole Church. Learn More List Item 2 Catholic Essentials We follow spiritual law and foundation. 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Documents of the Second Vatican Council Link to The Catholic Encyclopedia Link to the Catechism of the Church Link to the Code of Canon Law Link to the New American Bible  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor PARISH DIRECTORY Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? 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Find St. Paul's on Facebook  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Sacraments Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Sacraments The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. (CCC 1113) While we believe that human life is infused with the sacramental goodness of God, the Catholic Church has defined seven sacraments - instituted by and through the life of Jesus Christ. It is through the experience of the sacramental ritual that we are infused with God’s grace. The Sacraments nourish and strengthen us as they express and build up our faith. Sacraments of Initiation List of Services Baptism Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer. Item Link List Item 1 Eucharist Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer. Item Link List Item 2 Confirmation Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer. Item Link List Item 3 Sacraments of Healing List of Services Penance (Reconciliation) Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. 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Item Link List Item 2  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Home Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. 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WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 St. Paul's Catholic Church on Church Street between Valley and 29th Streets San Francisco, CA  Click for NEW Cluster Website • Rev. Thomas V. Martin's Installation Mass - 3/22 10am at St. Paul Church Welcome Directions Contact Us Loving Christ, Loving Others We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people. Our parish mission is: To proclaim the Gospel of Christ to our local community in word, deed, and truth. Mass Times Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil:  4:30 pm Sunday:  8:00 am, 9:15 am / 9:30 am as of Palm Sunday 3/29, NEW this Lent: 5:00 pm Candlelight Mass ​Daily Mass: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 am in the Chapel Confession: Saturday: 3:30 pm-4:15 pm, or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration: First Fridays, 2:30 - 7:00 pm in the Church   OCIA It's never too late to learn more about God's love Button Ministries Spreading faith and love Button Giving Your gifts make a difference in people's lives Button Religious Education Discovering God together Button Flocknote is a real time communication system that allows St. Paul's Parish to reach you, our "Flock." TO SIGNUP Text: SPCSF to 84576      or go to: stpaulscatholicchurchsan.flocknote.com  Important Links ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL Support St. Paul's Parish Annual Appeal Click Here to Donate St. Paul's Ministry Scheduler Click here to go to the website! More Info about Online Giving St. Paul's Steeple Bell Not many parishioners have observed how our bell is rung by hand, and even fewer have seen the bell in action, as shown in the video below. We offer a big   THANK YOU  to Roger Elauria (St. Paul School Class of 1996) & Jim Valencia (Men of St. Paul) for contributing videos, and Joe Heinen for his editing expertise. Our Steeple Bell is 48" high, 52" diameter, solid bronze, and weighs in at 2,080 pounds. The bell is inscribed:  Presented to St. Pauls Church by WF Wilson in loving memory of his wife Hannah, who departed this life July 19, 1906 . Click here for a video! And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority 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; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age." 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Give  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor RETURNING CATHOLICS Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Returning Catholics ​The Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination in the United States, accounting for about 25 percent of the country’s population. The Church continues to grow and many people have chosen to convert to Catholicism. The Church is a vibrant, active community of believers which continues to have a positive influence on the lives of many people. However, there are people who for one reason or another have stopped actively participating in the Church and attending Mass. We live in a busy culture and society. There are many demands that are placed on us. Yet people are searching for a deeper sense of meaning, for a closer relationship with God, and for a more authentic spiritual identity. Since the Church is a family, we miss those Catholics who may have left the Church or who have stopped participating in its vibrant liturgy and sacramental life. Perhaps you or someone you know are in this situation and do not know how to come back or how to become active again. The first thing you need to know is that you are always welcome back. The Church misses you and hopes that you will choose to come home as an active member. Catholics Come Home is a non-profit, independent charity whose purpose is to invite inactive Catholics, and others searching for a faith home, to the Catholic faith. Their informative and interactive website helps to answer questions about Church teachings and gives an overview of the Catholic faith. Some of its founders and supporters recently returned to the Catholic faith and want to share their positive experiences with others. Many never left the Church, but recently grew to understand and appreciate their Catholic faith more deeply. All feel part of a big Catholic family, who sincerely hope others will also find more peace, real answers, and true happiness through the gift of faith. Learn More Catholics Come Home Please feel free to explore any questions you may have about the Catholic Church or how you can return to an active participation in the Church by visiting the Catholics Come Home website. 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PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Marriage God created man and woman out of love and commanded them to imitate his love in their relations with each other. Man and woman were created for each other…Woman and man are equal in human dignity, and in marriage both are united in an unbreakable bond. (United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, Ch. 21, p. 279) The sacrament of marriage is a visible sign of God’s love for the Church. When a man and a woman are married in the Church, they receive the grace needed for a lifelong bond of unity. Marriage is a Covenant The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenantal union in the image of the covenants between God and his people with Abraham and later with Moses at Mt. Sinai. This divine covenant can never be broken. In this way, marriage is a union that bonds spouses together during their entire lifetime. The sacrament of Matrimony signifies the union of Christ and the Church. It gives spouses the grace to love each other with the love with which Christ has loved his Church; the grace of the sacrament thus perfects the human love of the spouses, strengthens their indissoluble unity, and sanctifies them on the way to eternal life. (CCC 1661) The love in a married relationship is exemplified in the total gift of one’s self to another. It’s this self-giving and self-sacrificing love that we see in our other model of marriage, the relationship between Christ and the Church. Marriage is based on the consent of the contracting parties, that is, on their will to give themselves, each to the other, mutually and definitively, in order to live a covenant of faithful and fruitful love. (CCC 1662) The Church takes the lifelong nature of the Sacrament of Marriage seriously. The Church teaches that a break in this covenant teaches goes against the natural law of God: The remarriage of persons divorced from a living, lawful spouse contravenes the plan and law of God as taught by Christ. They are not separated from the Church, but they cannot receive Eucharistic communion. They will lead Christian lives especially by educating their children in the faith. (CCC 1665) Marriage Reflects the Holy Trinity We believe that God exists in eternal communion. Together, Father, Son and Holy Spirit are united in one being with no beginning and no end. Human beings, likewise, were created by God in God’s image for the purpose of communion with another human being. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “The Christian family is a communion of persons, a sign and image of the communion of the Father and the Son in the Holy Spirit” (CCC 2205). The Sacrament of Marriage is “unitive, indissoluble and calls us to be completely open to fertility.” Christian marriage at its finest is a reflection of God’s self-giving love expressed between the love of two people. Marriage Preparation Couples who seek to be married in St. Paul Catholic Church must contact Fr. Mario Farana at least eight (8) months prior to their desired ceremony date God created man and woman out of love and commanded them to imitate his love in their relations with each other. Man and woman were created for each other…Woman and man are equal in human dignity, and in marriage both are united in an unbreakable bond. (United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, Ch. 21, p. 279)   PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 What Is the Catholic Church? The Catholic Church was founded by the person and mission of Jesus Christ. The word “Catholic” means universal. Today’s Church is truly universal – it is the largest in the world with more than 1 billion members around the globe. The mission of the Church is to spread the gospel message, administer sacraments and reach out with charity and justice to people in need. The Church is led by the Pope, who is the successor of the Apostle Peter, and the Bishops, who are also in the line of apostolic succession. We recite our Catholic beliefs in the Nicene Creed each Sunday at Mass. The Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. Read More Being Catholic Today We Are the Church What Do Catholics Believe? Sacraments  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor BECOMING CATHOLIC Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Becoming Catholic While the Catholic Church is the largest religion in the world, it is sometimes also the most misunderstood. The beliefs of the Catholic Church and her beautiful teachings are consistent through the ages. We believe that human beings were created by God in love and that everything God creates is good and created out of love. While we have the capacity for sin, the Church believes in the dignity of the human person above all else. We also believe that goodness infuses all of God’s wondrous creation. All creation, made by God, reflects that goodness. Catholics see the world and its beauty, renewed by the Incarnation, as sacramental – speaking of God’s goodness and love. We believe in stewardship. Everything is given to us by God and our Catholic responsibility is to share our time, talent and treasure with those around us. We believe in the Holy Trinity, that God has revealed himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit – a communion of knowledge and love – has created us to share in that life. We believe in community and a living Church – believers are a part of the living Body of Christ and, as such, we are a reflection of the communal nature of the Trinity. We believe that God loved his creation so much that he became human in the person of Jesus to walk among us. We believe in the communion of the saints – models of faith who help us and guide us in our daily lives. We believe in Jesus’ crucifixion, death and resurrection, and we hope that one day we will rise to new life with him. Becoming Catholic today means joining an ancient faith, deeply rooted in the teachings and traditions of Christ, that is filled with hope and vibrancy as we continue to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to all the ends of the earth. What is RCIA? The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, or RCIA, is a communal process for formal initiation of new members into the Catholic Church. This process is a return to the formation of the earliest members of the Church in the first and second centuries. Click Here to Learn More  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor DIRECTIONS Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 St. Paul Catholic Church at the corner of Church and Valley  Directions to St. Paul Catholic Church Rectory and Offices 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 phone: 415.648.7538   fax: 415.648.4740 Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Pastor Rev. Thomas V. 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PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 What is OCIA?   The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults, or RCIA, is a communal process for formal initiation of new members into the Catholic Church. This process is a return to the formation of the earliest members of the Church in the first and second centuries. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops describes the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults as a process in which participants "undergo…conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments…The OCIA process follows the ancient practice of the Church and was restored by the Second Vatican Council as the normal way adults prepare for baptism." Likewise, the language used in the OCIA process is that of the early Church formation programs. Catechumens are those people who are seeking full initiation into the Catholic Church through all of the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Candidates are people who have been baptized in a Christian tradition but are seeking initiation into the Catholic Church through Eucharist and Confirmation. All Are Welcome! The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults is a process of study, exploration, faith-sharing, and faith formation with specific liturgical rites for seekers and inquirers. Seekers and inquirers are non-baptized adults who desire to be fully initiated into the Roman Catholic Church and/or baptized adult Christians who desire full communion in the Roman Catholic Church. Adults or older children who have not been baptized and desire to join the Church are invited into the ancient celebration of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. During this process, which is marked by regular ritual acts, participants are introduced to the liturgy, the teachings, and the life of the Catholic Church. Adults or older children who were baptized in another Christian denomination prepare in a similar way for the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist during their reception into the Catholic Church. OCIA is a Journey The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults is a process that proceeds over weeks and months. It has several steps: List of Services Pre-Catechumenate This is the earliest phase in the process; it is also known as the Period of Inquiry. Catechumens and Candidates acknowledge that Christ is calling them into the Church through the movement of the Holy Spirit. This is a time for seeking and reflection. Item Link List Item 1 Rite of Initiation The first Rite in the RCIA process, the Rite of Initiation accepts new members into the worshipping community. Item Link List Item 2 Catechumenate The longest part of the process, the Catechumenate is a time of learning and formation in the traditions and doctrine of the Catholic Church. This is a time for sharing stories, reading scripture, and studying the Church customs, traditions and doctrine. Participants also participate in worship services and various Church rituals. Item Link List Item 3 Rite of Election Catechumens and Candidates are chosen to be received by the bishop and the community and to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter. Item Link List Item 4 Sacraments of Initiation At the Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday), all newly elected members of the community who have been journeying through the RCIA process are welcomed formally into the community of believers through receiving the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Item Link Mystagogy This is a time of reflection and celebration after the formal reception into the Catholic Church. Mystagogia means “leading into the mystery” and it is a time to explore the deep mystery of our faith and go forth to help build the reign of God on Earth as new members of the faithful. Item Link OCIA Team People journeying through the OCIA process need sponsors and community support to help them grow in faith. The OCIA team of sponsors help guide, support and instruct those discerning whether to become members of our Catholic community. Team members share their faith with inquiring adults who are seeking more information about the Catholic Church, many of whom seek to celebrate one or more of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation.  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor MARRIAGE Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Marriage God created man and woman out of love and commanded them to imitate his love in their relations with each other. Man and woman were created for each other…Woman and man are equal in human dignity, and in marriage both are united in an unbreakable bond. (United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, Ch. 21, p. 279) The sacrament of marriage is a visible sign of God’s love for the Church. When a man and a woman are married in the Church, they receive the grace needed for a lifelong bond of unity. Marriage is a Covenant The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenantal union in the image of the covenants between God and his people with Abraham and later with Moses at Mt. Sinai. This divine covenant can never be broken. In this way, marriage is a union that bonds spouses together during their entire lifetime. The sacrament of Matrimony signifies the union of Christ and the Church. It gives spouses the grace to love each other with the love with which Christ has loved his Church; the grace of the sacrament thus perfects the human love of the spouses, strengthens their indissoluble unity, and sanctifies them on the way to eternal life. (CCC 1661) The love in a married relationship is exemplified in the total gift of one’s self to another. It’s this self-giving and self-sacrificing love that we see in our other model of marriage, the relationship between Christ and the Church. Marriage is based on the consent of the contracting parties, that is, on their will to give themselves, each to the other, mutually and definitively, in order to live a covenant of faithful and fruitful love. (CCC 1662) The Church takes the lifelong nature of the Sacrament of Marriage seriously. The Church teaches that a break in this covenant teaches goes against the natural law of God: The remarriage of persons divorced from a living, lawful spouse contravenes the plan and law of God as taught by Christ. They are not separated from the Church, but they cannot receive Eucharistic communion. They will lead Christian lives especially by educating their children in the faith. (CCC 1665) Marriage Reflects the Holy Trinity We believe that God exists in eternal communion. Together, Father, Son and Holy Spirit are united in one being with no beginning and no end. Human beings, likewise, were created by God in God’s image for the purpose of communion with another human being. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “The Christian family is a communion of persons, a sign and image of the communion of the Father and the Son in the Holy Spirit” (CCC 2205). The Sacrament of Marriage is “unitive, indissoluble and calls us to be completely open to fertility.” Christian marriage at its finest is a reflection of God’s self-giving love expressed between the love of two people. Marriage Preparation Couples who seek to be married in St. Paul Catholic Church must contact Fr. Mario Farana at least eight (8) months prior to their desired ceremony date God created man and woman out of love and commanded them to imitate his love in their relations with each other. Man and woman were created for each other…Woman and man are equal in human dignity, and in marriage both are united in an unbreakable bond. (United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, Ch. 21, p. 279)   PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor LITURGICAL CALENDAR Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Liturgical Calendar The seasons of the Church follow one universal liturgical calendar. The order of the year is as follows: List of Services Advent Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical calendar. It consists of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. Item Link List Item 1 Christmas In the Catholic Church, Christmas is more than one day – it is a season that begins on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), continues through the Feast of the Epiphany and includes the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God . Christmastide concludes with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord in January. Item Link List Item 2 Lent The forty days of Lent is reminiscent of Jesus’ forty days in the desert. Lent is a season of repentance and renewal in solidarity with those preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation to be received at Easter. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and continues until the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. Item Link List Item 3 Triduum (or Holy Week) The Triduum is the most important three days in the liturgical year. Holy Thursday (which commemorates the Last Supper), Good Friday (which commemorates Jesus’ crucifixion and death on the cross), and Holy Saturday (where the Church pauses to commemorate the Lord’s burial). The Easter Vigil is celebrated on Holy Saturday night when new members of the faith receive the Sacraments of Initiation and are welcomed into the Church. Item Link List Item 4 Easter Alleluia – He is Risen! The Easter season celebrates Christ’s resurrection from the dead, his victory over death. Christ’s Ascension into heaven is celebrated on the 7th Sunday after Easter. Eastertide concludes at Pentecost, where Jesus sends the Holy Spirit upon the apostles to spread the Gospel to all nations. Item Link Ordinary Time The season of Ordinary Time explores Christ’s mission and message through the Gospels. This season includes Trinity Sunday (which celebrates God’s self revelation as a Trinity of Persons) and Corpus Christi (which celebrates the Body and Blood of Jesus in the Eucharist). Ordinary Time concludes with the Solemnity of Christ the King which brings the liturgical year to a close. Item Link During the year, in addition to the Sunday worship, the Church also celebrates Solemnities, Feasts, and Memorials which may be on any day of the week. These occur during the year to commemorate special events or persons that are highly revered by the Catholic Church.  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor ESSENTIALS Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. 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PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Catholic Essentials The 7 Corporal Works of Mercy To feed the hungry To give drink to the thirsty To clothe the naked To shelter the homeless To care for the sick To visit the imprisoned To bury the dead The 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy To share knowledge To give advice to those who need it To comfort the suffering To be patient with others To forgive those who hurt you To give correction to those who need it To pray for the living and the dead The 7 Gifts of The Holy Spirit Wisdom Understanding Counsel/Right Judgment Fortitude/Courage Knowledge Piety/Reverence Fear of the Lord/Awe and Wonder The 3 Theological Virtues Faith Hope Love (Charity) The 4 Cardinal Virtues Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance The Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments are more than simply rules and laws. They are a foundation of moral teaching and shape our obligations as Christians in relationship to God. The Ten Commandments were given to Moses by God on Mt. Sinai after being rescued by God from slavery in Egypt. These Commandments are the expression and sign of the Covenant between God and God’s people and are just as powerful and binding as they were when they were written. I am the Lord your God. You shall not have strange gods before me You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain Remember to keep holy the Lord's day Honor your father and your mother You shall not kill You shall not commit adultery You shall not steal You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor You shall not desire your neighbor's wife You shall not desire your neighbor's goods The 2 Greatest Commandments When asked which was the greatest of the commandments, Jesus responded with two. In this teaching of Jesus, these commandments complement each other and cannot be seen as existing apart from the other. The first is to love the Lord thy God with all thy YOUR heart, soul, mind and strength and the second is to love your neighbor as yourself. The 8 Beatitudes These are teachings of Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount in which he describes the attitudes and actions that should characterize his disciples and followers. They can be seen as blueprints for living an authentic Christian life. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven Blessed are the meek: for they shall posses the land Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven The 14 Stations of the Cross Jesus is Condemned to Die Jesus is Made to Bear His Cross Jesus Falls the First Time Jesus Meets His Mother Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross Veronica Wipes Jesus' Face Jesus Falls the Second Time Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem Jesus Falls the Third Time Jesus is Stripped Jesus is Nailed to the Cross Jesus Dies on the Cross Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross Jesus is Laid in the Tomb The 7 Last Words of Christ Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. (Luke 23:34) Amen I say to thee: This day thou shalt be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:43) Woman, behold thy son. . . .Behold thy mother. (John 19:26-27) Eli, Eli, lamma sabachtani? (My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?) (Matthew 27:46) I thirst. (John 19:28) It is finished. (John 19:30) Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit. (Luke 23:46) Fruits of the Holy Spirit Charity Joy Peace Patience Goodness Kindness Long suffering Humility Faithfulness Modesty Self-Control Chastity Four Marks of the Catholic Church One Holy Catholic Apostolic Precepts of the Church Assist at Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation, doing no unnecessary work on those days. Confess serious sins at least once a year. Receive Holy Communion frequently and, at a minimum, during the Easter Season. Fast and abstain on appointed days and times. Contribute to the support of the Church. Observe the laws of the Church concerning marriage and give religious training to one’s children by word, example, and use of parish schools or religious education programs. Join the missionary spirit and work of the Church.  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor IN THE NEWS Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 In the News IN THEIR WORDS March 2019 Parishioner stories: Sustained by prayer, sacrament and service ‘True Catholics cannot lose their faith’  Miguel Gonzalez, St. Paul Parish April 2012 Churches Worth Driving To “ … St. Paul’s is a beautiful, historic church in the Noe Valley region of San Francisco. The parish was founded in the late 1800s; its English Gothic church was built 1897-1911 (it took 14 years because it was built as funds were raised). It has great architecture and art; prominent twin towers, beautiful stained glass windows and impressive woodwork. …”   May 2011 St. Paul’s Commemorates Its 100-Year-Old Building By Corrie M. Anders “ … St. Paul’s Catholic Church—which has survived earthquakes, the filming of a Hollywood movie, and major renovations, including repair of its soaring twin spires—celebrates its centennial this month. And that is cause for a big gathering at the Noe Valley landmark at Church and Valley streets. Archbishop George Niederauer, California’s highest-ranking prelate, will offer a mass of Thanksgiving at the stately granite church on May 29. …”  October 2014 Tourism for Locals: Dressing Up St. Paul's Catholic Church for Sister Act Posted By Juan De Anda “… It's finally October and, with Halloween quickly approaching, we're planning our costume. Yet donning costumes isn't only a characteristic of human beings, but also inanimate objects; more specifically: San Francisco architecture. In 1992, a local San Francisco church was transformed to look like it was part of a run-down neighborhood for a Hollywood production that would become one of the most financially successful comedies during the 1990s. The film? Sister Act. The house of worship? St. Paul's Catholic Church in Noe Valley …”  February 2000 St. Paul's: People make a parish Stephanie Salter, Examiner Columnist “ … St. Paul's is a massive, twin-spired, Gothic-style building that rises up and dominates the residential landscape of Noe Valley and nearby Diamond Heights. Inside is one of The City's best-kept secrets: a soaring 19th-century world of Carrara marble and exquisite stained glass from Munich …”   PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor PRAYER Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Prayer Prayer is communion with God. Prayer can be public or personal, spoken or silent. The psalms are prayers we sing; they have been a part of the Church’s communal prayer since the earliest days of the Church. Prayer is communication with a God who loves us and desires to be in relationship with us. Jesus teaches us about the importance of prayer. The Gospels record seventeen times that Jesus took time apart to pray. In the Scriptures, Jesus prays often, morning and night. He prays during critical events in his life and he prays before ministering to people in need. Jesus is a model of prayer for us. Prayer is essential to living a full, Catholic life. The central communal form of prayer for the Church is the Mass. Some of the Church’s most traditional and foundational prayers are as follows: Grace before Meals Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts which we are about to receive from your goodness, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Glory to the Father Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail Mary Hail, Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women; and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Act of Contrition My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy. Hail, Holy Queen Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you we cry, the children of Eve; to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this land of exile. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; lead us home at last and show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus: O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.New Paragraph There are also contemporary ways to pray. Talking with God each day, no matter the form or words used, nourishes our relationship and helps it to grow. Silent prayer or meditation helps us center our thoughts on God’s goodness and offers renewal in a noisy, hectic world. Lectio Divina is a way of praying with the sacred Scriptures. Find a Scripture passage that speaks to you. Read it out loud and then reflect upon it silently for several minutes. Read it again. Notice any words or phrases that stick with you. Ask God what you are to learn from this passage. Listen. Keep a prayer journal with all of your wants, needs, thoughts and reflections related to your prayer life.  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor ST. PAUL'S HISTORY Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 St. Paul's Histor y Serving in Noe Valley for over 140 years St. Paul Catholic Church is the story of its people. Through its long history runs the loyalty and love of resolute people who form that great family which is and always has been St. Paul's. This unique spirit initiated with George Shadbourne who wrote to Archbishop Joseph Alemany in 1876 and stated that a new parish should be established, indicating his willingness to collect money, buy a lot, and build a church. The Archbishop approved the request; a collection was taken and a lot was purchased on Church Street. The property cost $2,800 and included the key lot at 29th and Church, as well as three additional lots facing Church Street. Rev. Lawrence Breslin was appointed first Pastor and initially used an abandoned hospital on Noe Street between 29th and Valley Streets for religious services. Construction of the church and residence began early in 1880 and on April 29th, 1880, the cornerstone was laid by Archbishop Alemany. Originally, the church seated 750 with approximately 200 families in the parish. Total cost of construction was $18,000.00. But the Parish Community was growing, and the decision was taken to begin construction on a new church building. Designed by Frank T. Shea, the most prolific church architect of the time and responsible for St. James', St. Brigid's, and Old St. John's, Shea chose a modified English Gothic style for St. Paul’s. Construction began in 1897, took fourteen-years to complete, and was built on a  pay as you go formula . Therefore, when the Church was finished in 1911, the Parish Community was debt-free! Then pastor, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael D. Connolly, acting as contractor and builder, is said to have recruited every able-bodied person in the parish, including himself, to work on the project. Thus, began the building of our steel and granite church. Parishioners, including the Saturday morning religious education students, would according to the parish centennial history, "tended to end up at the Thirtieth and Castro Streets quarry hauling rocks down to the church". They gave many long hours of hard work constructing our beautiful church. The new Church building, with a capacity of 1400, was dedicated May 29, 1911 by Archbishop Patrick Riordan. The final result is resplendent with many finishing touches, envisioned by Monsignor Connolly, such as the beautiful Frank Mayer stained glass windows from Germany, and the impressive organ. St. Paul’s quickly became one of the most venerable landmarks of San Francisco, and reflects the indefatigable leadership of Monsignor Connolly and the dedication of hundreds of parishioners who volunteered labor on its construction. Once the Church was complete, Monsignor Connolly and the parishioners wished to provide a program of Catholic education for the children. In 1916, St. Paul's Elementary School for Boys and Girls was established; in 1917, St. Paul's High School for Girls; and in 1920, St. Paul's Primary School for Boys and Girls. The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary were entrusted with the education and religious training of the children. Sister Mary Conradine Davies, BVM, was the first superior, and over the years three hundred fifty Sisters have served St. Paul's Schools. Rev. Cornelius E. Kennedy became Pastor in 1932 and served until 1951, at which time, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Robert I. Falvey was appointed pastor. He initiated a program of renovation and modernization of the church and schools. Monsignor Falvey was succeeded as Pastor by Rev. Msgr. John T. Dwyer, followed by Rev. Kevin P. Gaffey, Rev. John J. Cloherty, Rev. Martin Greenlaw, and finally in July 1993, Rev. Mario P. Farana was appointed Pastor. Much progress in identifying buildings that pose a serious risk to the public in earthquakes has been made and unreinforced masonry buildings, like St. Paul's, have been identified as major safety hazards. This public danger was demonstrated in 1989 during the Loma Prieta earthquake when unreinforced masonry buildings failed and resulted in some fatalities in Bay Area communities from San Francisco to Watsonville. Although St. Paul's was not damaged during the earthquake, seismic upgrading became law in California and within the City and County and the Archdiocese of San Francisco began an extensive multi-year endeavor to seismically retrofit and adaptively reuse its existing structures. On November 14, 1993, we suffered a devastating blow when the Archdiocese Planning Commission put St. Paul's on a list of parishes to be closed. It was believed that the required funds to retrofit the unreinforced masonry buildings of St. Paul's (six building in all - High School, Elementary School, Primary School, two convents, and the Church) could not be raised by the community; however, on November 19, 1993, Archbishop John Quinn and the Commission heard our pleas and removed St. Paul's from the closure list. The Parish Community went into action, developing an extensive fund-raising campaign, obtaining a $1,000,000 grant from the Archdiocese, and making the hard decisions to close and sell some properties - St. Paul's High School, its adjacent Convent, and Primary School. With funding in place, a new facility for St. Paul's Elementary School, and a Parish Center were built; the Church underwent seismic retrofit and restoration, as well as the remaining Convent, which now serves as a Novitiate House for the Missionaries of Charity. In all, the total cost was $8,500.000.00, and took eight years to complete. The construction techniques used for St. Paul's in the first decade of this century reflected the best engineering available at the time. The walls of the church were built of multiple rows of brick onto which thick exterior stone facing and interior finished-plaster, were placed. Above the walls a frame of light steel and wood to support the steeply pitched slate roof, and the two steeples were framed in an intricate collection of diagonally braced and interconnected wood members. Under the tireless and effective leadership of Rev. Father Mario Farana, the Parish undertook a multi-step revitalization. Initial efforts focused on the disposition of buildings made surplus by changing San Francisco demographics and by evolving Parish needs. It was then necessary to insure the vitality of Catholic education in this portion of Noe Valley so the Parish next concentrated on the planning and construction of the new St. Paul's Elementary School. With the completion of the school in January of 1999, att UNITY Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Papacy & Christian Unity The Pope As Vicar of Jesus Christ, the Pope governs the Catholic Church as its supreme head. The Pope, as Bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor and shepherd of the whole Church. We believe that the Pope is the successor of Peter, and his bishops are successors of the Twelve Apostles. It is clear throughout that it is a question of the bishops acting in conjunction with their head, never of the bishops acting independently of the Pope. In the latter instance, without the action of the head, the bishops are not able to act as a College: this is clear from the concept of "College." This hierarchical communion of all the bishops with the Supreme Pontiff is certainly firmly established in Tradition. (Lumen Gentium, Note of Explanation) In the Acts of the Apostles, we come to know Peter is the head of the early church. When Peter is given the “keys to the kingdom,” Christ is establishing the divine office of leadership over the church. The permanence of the office of the Pope is essential to the everlasting nature of the church. "The Roman Pontiff, head of the college of bishops, enjoys this infallibility in virtue of his office, when, as supreme pastor and teacher of all the faithful – who confirms his brethren in the faith – he proclaims by a definitive act a doctrine pertaining to faith or morals…The infallibility promised to the Church is also present in the body of bishops when, together with Peter's successor, they exercise the supreme Magisterium," above all in an Ecumenical Council. When the Church through its supreme Magisterium proposes a doctrine "for belief as being divinely revealed," and as the teaching of Christ, the definitions "must be adhered to with the obedience of faith." This infallibility extends as far as the deposit of divine Revelation itself. (CCC 891) Divine assistance is also given to the successors of the apostles, teaching in communion with the successor of Peter, and, in a particular way, to the bishop of Rome, pastor of the whole Church, when, without arriving at an infallible definition and without pronouncing in a "definitive manner," they propose in the exercise of the ordinary Magisterium a teaching that leads to better understanding of Revelation in matters of faith and morals. To this ordinary teaching the faithful "are to adhere to it with religious assent" which, though distinct from the assent of faith, is nonetheless an extension of it. (CCC 892) Christian Unity Unity is essential for the followers of Jesus. John’s gospel reminds us, “The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me.” (John 17:22-23) The Catholic Church is united under the leadership of the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. Historical breaks and schisms have left us fractured, with the Eastern Orthodox churches no longer in full unity with Roman Catholicism. Beginning with John XXIII and continuing through the papacy of John Paul II and our current pope, the movement to come together in full Christian unity has been underway.  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Ministries The Men of St. Paul Actively support our Parish as ushers, cooks, and hosts of a variety of Parish Events. Join us at our monthly meetings for fun, socialization, and conversation. All men of the Parish are welcome! The Women of St. Paul Actively work, play, and pray together in support of our Parish. Join us as we raise awareness, raise funds for the Parish, or when we simply have fun together. All women of the Parish are welcome! Slide title Write your caption here Button Slide title Write your caption here Button Slide title Write your caption here Button Slide title Write your caption here Button List of Services Eucharistic Ministers By invitation of Fr. Mario, Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion serve the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass, to the sick, and the homebound. Item Link Lectors and Commentators Lectors proclaim the Scriptures at Mass and other services; Commentators read our Prayers of the Faithful and Parish Announcements. For information on Liturgical Scheduling contact Joan Strachan or the Rectory.  Item Link Music Ministry All are welcome to join our Music Ministry for information contact: Joseph Duggan, Music Director Item Link Altar Servers Children in Fourth through Eighth grades, are encouraged and invited to participate in Mass as Alter Servers. If your child is interested please call 415.648.7538 for more information Item Link Altar Society Responsible for the preparation and care of our altar linens, purificators, corporals, and all other altar linens used at Mass. They also maintains our sacred vessels, and prepares the Altar for each Mass or Service Item Link Finance Council By invitation of Fr. Mario the Finance Council  advises on all financial matters of our Parish and St. Paul School. The Finance Council is responsible for monitoring all income & expenses, as well as approving our annual budgets. Item Link Parish Council By invitation of Fr. Mario the Parish Council advises on all aspects of our Parish and St. Paul School. This includes most Parish activities, groups, programs, and events affecting the liturgical and spiritual life of our Parish Community & St. Paul School. Item Link St. Paul's Community Outreach For over 18 years, Jill and Andy Alcantar have been mainstays at Martin’s, leading the 3rd Saturday lunch crew with enthusiasm. Always upbeat in their commitment, they energize everyone who comes in shifts to help out! Jill  offers comfort and support, while Andy is the consummate director. Consider donating an hour or two of your time, service hours are 8-3, no experience required Join St. Paul's Community Outreach on the 3rd Saturday of each month at  Martin de Porres House of Hospitality, 225 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco Thank you St. Paul's Catholic Church 3rd Saturday Lunch crew!  Item Link  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Religious Education The parish is the center of faith formation for Catholics. Every person in your pews, every Catholic in your parish community…child or adult…is on their own journey toward Christ and a life of discipleship. Faith Formation (K-8) Classes are held Saturday's, September through May from 9:30am to 11am There are special meetings for  the parents of children scheduled to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Sacrament of First Eucharist, and Confirmation Confirmation Program for Teenagers October through May Click here to register for Confirmation Click here to register for K-8 classes For more information about any of St. Paul's Religious Education Programs please contact Sr. Mary Margaret Mary, LHC 1(415)648-7540 [email protected] g St. Paul’s Religious Education Program is proud to offer faith formation classes to the youth of our parish and community. We believe parents are the primary educators of their children in all learning, including faith formation, and serve as role models of faith-in-action, for their children, by encouraging regular class attendance, and regular participation at Mass with their children. The goal of our program is to pass on to your children the essential elements and traditions of our Catholic faith, and help them incorporate these teachings into their daily lives. Our program seeks to supplement and support what your child is learning from you about the Catholic faith, your values and morals. Your child’s religious education is important, and learning about our Catholic faith is an on-going process, so we invite you to enroll your child in St. Paul’s Religious Education Programs.  Sincerely yours in Christ, Fr. Mario Farana, Pastor Sr. Mary Margaret, LHC, Director of Faith Formation and Religious Education    PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor FAITH SHARING Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Faith Sharing  Spiritual Journey  Hosted by Deacon Bill McLoughlin at the Rectory, our Spiritual Journey: Faith Sharing program consists of small, informal faith-sharing groups. Offered the first Tuesday of every month. The program is based on a Sunday-by-Sunday text, which includes the weekly readings, questions for group discussion, conversation, and fellowship. Spiritual Journey: Faith Sharing will help each of us to discover ways to exercise our faith, Christian values, and develop a better understanding of how the scriptures relate to us today. It's also a wonderful opportunity to get to know others within the St. Paul community. New participants are always welcome to join our Spiritual Journey: Faith Sharing program. If you are interested in joining and would like more information, please call the Rectory at 415.648.7538. Join us as we journey through Lent...  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Prayer of St. Paul O holy apostle Paul, our patron and protector, look kindly upon us. Join us in praising God, our Creator, through Jesus Christ, who died and rose to give us life. Pray with us that God will preserve our parish, strengthen and enrich our community, and defend us from all adversity. O San Pablo, Apóstol, nuestro santo y protector, miranos con tenure. Acompáñanos a alabar a Dios, creador nuestro, por medio de Cristo quien murió y resucitó para darnos vida. Reza con nosotros para que Diós proteja nuestra parroquia, fortalezca y enriquezca nuestra comunidad y now defiends contra toda adversidad. Te lo pedimos en nombre de Jesús por intercession de la Virgen Maria  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor CONFIRMATION Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Confirmation For on him the Father, God, has set his seal. (John 6:27) At confirmation we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit and confirm our baptismal promises. Greater awareness of the grace of the Holy Spirit is conferred through the anointing of chrism oil and the laying on of hands by the Bishop. Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds. (CCC 1316) Through the Sacrament of Confirmation we renew our baptismal promises and commit to living a life of maturity in the Christian faith. As we read in the Lumen Gentium (the Dogmatic Constitution of the Church) from the Second Vatican Council: Bound more intimately to the Church by the sacrament of confirmation, [the baptized] are endowed by the Holy Spirit with special strength; hence they are more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith both by word and by deed as true witnesses of Christ. (no. 11) Scriptural Foundation for Confirmation In the Acts of the Apostles we read of the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. While baptism is the sacrament of new life, confirmation gives birth to that life. Baptism initiates us into the Church and names us as children of God, whereas confirmation calls us forth as God’s children and unites us more fully to the active messianic mission of Christ in the world. After receiving the power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the Apostles went out and confirmed others, showing confirmation to be an individual and separate sacrament: Peter and John at Samaria (Acts 8:5-6, 14-17) and Paul at Ephesus (Acts 19:5-6). Also the Holy Spirit came down on Jews and Gentiles alike in Caesarea, prior to their baptisms. Recognizing this as a confirmation by the Holy Spirit, Peter commanded that they be baptized (cf. Acts 10:47).  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor ANOINTING OF THE SICK Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Anointing the Sick He summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two…They anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them. (Mark 6:7, 13) The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick gives strength and support and can be administered to anyone struggling with an illness. Who may Receive? In the Catholic Church, Extreme Unction or the Last Rites is the anointing at the time of death. Since the Second Vatican Council, this sacrament is now called the Anointing of the Sick and has been broadened to offer healing and comfort in times of illness that may not lead to immediate death. Speaking about a wider implementation of this sacrament, Pope Paul VI advocated for “a wider availability of the sacrament and to extend it—within reasonable limits—even beyond cases of mortal illness." Unlike the traditional understanding of the Last Rites, the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is, ideally, to be administered in a communal celebration. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that when the sick are anointed they should be "assisted by their pastor and the whole ecclesial community, which is invited to surround the sick in a special way through their prayers and fraternal attention" (1516). "Like all the sacraments the Anointing of the Sick is a liturgical and communal celebration…It is very fitting to celebrate it within the Eucharist" (1517). Spiritual Healing The healing that occurs in this sacrament of anointing is not necessarily physical healing. While we believe that physical healing can occur through the great power of God, the grace that is infused through this special sacrament is the reminder of the eternal presence of God in our human suffering. When the priest blessing the oil of anointing, he asks God to "send the power of your Holy Spirit, the Consoler, into this precious oil. Make this oil a remedy for all who are anointed with it; heal them in body, in soul and in spirit, and deliver them from every affliction" (Pastoral Care of the Sick, #123). "The celebration of the Anointing of the Sick consists essentially in the anointing of the forehead and hands of the sick person (in the Roman Rite) or of other parts of the body (in the Eastern rite), the anointing being accompanied by the liturgical prayer of the celebrant asking for the special grace of this sacrament" (CCC 1531).  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. 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PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Newcomers Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Welcome Welcome to St. Paul's  Thank you for your interest in St. Paul Catholic Church. Whether you’re just visiting us for a brief time, looking for a new parish home, are returning to the practice of your Catholic faith, or are interested in finding out more about the Catholic Church, we’re happy to have you here. Our parish is a community of believers, as well as a spiritual family that is supportive and loving. It's a place to grow spiritually, to put our faith in action, and to use our gifts of time and talent as disciples of Christ. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Selecting a place of worship is a very personal decision and is influenced by many things in addition to your religion. As you settle into our community, I invite you to visit our parish in person, where you will find a vibrant, active, fun-loving community! St. Paul’s is a Catholic parish splendidly located in the heart of Noe Valley, and has a fascinating history with roots in the San Francisco immigrant experience. Founded in 1880, our community still draws upon that legacy with parishioners that hail from the Mission District, Glen Park, the Castro, as well as beautiful Noe Valley. The synergy that results is reflected in our diversity and our community’s inclusive focus. Simply put, we are a community of friends and neighbors with a strong commitment to social justice and the family values that have made San Francisco a beacon to our nation.  Come, worship with us any weekend. Masses offered Saturday 4:30 pm, and Sunday at 8:00 am or 9:15am, and stay for coffee & donuts following our 9:15 Mass, I look forward to meeting you! Frequently Asked Questions When are masses held? Our parish's schedule of masses is available by calling the church office or viewing our online calendar. [Read More] How do I become Catholic? We're glad you asked! We welcome you to contact the church office to meet with our pastor. We've also provided some introductory answers on this website. [Read More] Where is the church located? An interactive map with driving directions from your location is available on this website. [Read More] We look forward to answering your questions; in the meantime, please look through the resources we’ve made available on these pages: I want to register as a new parishioner. I’m a returning Catholic. I’m interested in learning more about the Catholic Church. I want to become Catholic .  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor EUCHARIST Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Eucharist The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. (CCC 1324) The liturgical life of the Church revolves around the sacraments, with the Eucharist at the center (National Directory for Catechesis, #35). At Mass, we are fed by the Word and nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ. We believe that the Risen Jesus is truly and substantially present in the Eucharist. The Eucharist is not a sign or symbol of Jesus; rather we receive Jesus himself in and through the Eucharistic species. The priest, through the power of his ordination and the action of the Holy Spirit, transforms the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus. This is call transubstantiation. By the consecration the transubstantiation of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ is brought about. Under the consecrated species of bread and wine Christ himself, living and glorious, is present in a true, real, and substantial manner: his Body and his Blood, with his soul and his divinity. (CCC 1413) The New Covenant I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever;…Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and…remains in me and I in him. (John 6:51, 54, 56) In the gospels we read that the Eucharist was instituted at the Last Supper. This is the fulfillment of the covenants in the Hebrew Scriptures. In the Last Supper narratives, Jesus took, broke and gave bread and wine to his disciples. In the blessing of the cup of wine, Jesus calls it “the blood of the covenant” (Matthew and Mark) and the “new covenant in my blood” (Luke). This reminds us of the blood ritual with which the covenant was ratified at Sinai (Ex 24) -- the sprinkled the blood of sacrificed animals united God and Israel in one relationship, so now the shed blood of Jesus on the cross is the bond of union between new covenant partners -- God the Father, Jesus and the Christian Church. Through Jesus’ sacrifice, all the baptized are in relationship with God. The Catechism teaches that all Catholics who have received their First Holy Communion are welcome to receive Eucharist at Mass unless sin a state of mortal sin. Anyone who desires to receive Christ in Eucharistic communion must be in the state of grace. Anyone aware of having sinned mortally must not receive communion without having received absolution in the sacrament of penance. (CCC 1415) The Church warmly recommends that the faithful receive Holy Communion when they participate in the celebration of the Eucharist; she obliges them to do so at least once a year. (CCC 1417) Receiving the Eucharist changes us. It signifies and effects the unity of the community and serves to strengthen the Body of Christ. Understanding the Mass The central act of worship in the Catholic Church is the Mass. It is in the liturgy that the saving death and resurrection of Jesus once for all is made present again in all its fullness and promise – and we are privileged to share in His Body and Blood, fulfilling his command as we proclaim his death and resurrection until He comes again. It is in the liturgy that our communal prayers unite us into the Body of Christ. It is in the liturgy that we most fully live out our Christian faith. The liturgical celebration is divided into two parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. First we hear the Word of God proclaimed in the scriptures and respond by singing God’s own Word in the Psalm. Next that Word is broken open in the homily. We respond by professing our faith publicly. Our communal prayers are offered for all the living and the dead in the Creed. Along with the Presider, we offer in our own way, the gifts of bread and wine and are given a share in the Body and Blood of the Lord, broken and poured out for us. We receive the Eucharist, Christ’s real and true presence, and we renew our commitment to Jesus. Finally, we are sent forth to proclaim the Good News!  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor BEING CATHOLIC TODAY Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Being Catholic Today As members of the Catholic Church in today’s world, believers are called upon to share their faith with the wider community. As we follow in the footsteps of Christ, we witness to our faith in how we raise our children, how we interact with friends, family and coworkers, and how we engage in modern culture. Through the centuries, no church has done more to care for our brothers and sisters in need than the Catholic Church. The beginning of Catholic belief is God’s revelation. We believe that God loves us and desires to be in relationship with his creation. We believe that God’s reveals himself in numerous ways, but particularly through the revelation of his Word, which comes to us in two forms – Sacred Scripture (written) and Tradition (unwritten). The ultimate sign of God’s revelation is the Incarnation – God becoming human in Jesus Christ. The Incarnation is the ultimate sign of God’s love for God’s people. Catholics believe in the Holy Trinity, God revealed as three divine persons of one nature: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Church was founded by Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit, and carried forward through the ages by the Apostolic Tradition. The Paschal Mystery – the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ – is the central mystery of every liturgical celebration, most especially the Mass, which is the “source and summit” of our lives as Catholics. The Mass is the central, binding celebration of the Church. We live out the sacramental life most fully in community. Christ calls us to the forgiveness of sins and we recognize the Sacrament of Reconciliation as a way to repair sin and return to right relationship with God, ourselves and others. We are nourished and fed by the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The presence of the Risen Christ is revealed throughout the sacred liturgy and in the community gathered as the Body of Christ, in the Word, in the Presider, and most especially in the Eucharist (the Body and Blood of Jesus). As the living Body of Christ, Catholics are called to live a “countercultural” life. We are called to serve one another, just as Jesus served. We stand up for our faith and beliefs even if this means suffering in the world. The Catholic social teachings call us to care especially for the dignity of the human person – from the moment of conception to the end of natural life. We are called to tend to the poor, care for our environment, ensure just working conditions for all and work towards an economic system that allows for equal treatment of people. We believe that we are united with all of the angels and saints, especially Mary, the Mother of God, and we model on lives on their holy example. We pray to Mary and all the saints to intercede for us. Personal and communal prayer is a hallmark of the Catholic faith. We pray to strengthen our relationship with God and to grow in faith and love. We are united with all believers throughout the world – the universal Church – each week as we gather for communal prayer, the Mass. Read More What is the Catholic Church? We Are the Church What Do Catholics Believe? Sacraments  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor RCIA Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 What is OCIA?   The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults, or RCIA, is a communal process for formal initiation of new members into the Catholic Church. This process is a return to the formation of the earliest members of the Church in the first and second centuries. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops describes the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults as a process in which participants "undergo…conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments…The OCIA process follows the ancient practice of the Church and was restored by the Second Vatican Council as the normal way adults prepare for baptism." Likewise, the language used in the OCIA process is that of the early Church formation programs. Catechumens are those people who are seeking full initiation into the Catholic Church through all of the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Candidates are people who have been baptized in a Christian tradition but are seeking initiation into the Catholic Church through Eucharist and Confirmation. All Are Welcome! The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults is a process of study, exploration, faith-sharing, and faith formation with specific liturgical rites for seekers and inquirers. Seekers and inquirers are non-baptized adults who desire to be fully initiated into the Roman Catholic Church and/or baptized adult Christians who desire full communion in the Roman Catholic Church. Adults or older children who have not been baptized and desire to join the Church are invited into the ancient celebration of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. During this process, which is marked by regular ritual acts, participants are introduced to the liturgy, the teachings, and the life of the Catholic Church. Adults or older children who were baptized in another Christian denomination prepare in a similar way for the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist during their reception into the Catholic Church. OCIA is a Journey The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults is a process that proceeds over weeks and months. It has several steps: List of Services Pre-Catechumenate This is the earliest phase in the process; it is also known as the Period of Inquiry. Catechumens and Candidates acknowledge that Christ is calling them into the Church through the movement of the Holy Spirit. This is a time for seeking and reflection. Item Link List Item 1 Rite of Initiation The first Rite in the RCIA process, the Rite of Initiation accepts new members into the worshipping community. Item Link List Item 2 Catechumenate The longest part of the process, the Catechumenate is a time of learning and formation in the traditions and doctrine of the Catholic Church. This is a time for sharing stories, reading scripture, and studying the Church customs, traditions and doctrine. Participants also participate in worship services and various Church rituals. Item Link List Item 3 Rite of Election Catechumens and Candidates are chosen to be received by the bishop and the community and to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter. Item Link List Item 4 Sacraments of Initiation At the Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday), all newly elected members of the community who have been journeying through the RCIA process are welcomed formally into the community of believers through receiving the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Item Link Mystagogy This is a time of reflection and celebration after the formal reception into the Catholic Church. Mystagogia means “leading into the mystery” and it is a time to explore the deep mystery of our faith and go forth to help build the reign of God on Earth as new members of the faithful. Item Link OCIA Team People journeying through the OCIA process need sponsors and community support to help them grow in faith. The OCIA team of sponsors help guide, support and instruct those discerning whether to become members of our Catholic community. Team members share their faith with inquiring adults who are seeking more information about the Catholic Church, many of whom seek to celebrate one or more of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation.  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor HOLY ORDERS Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. PAUL'S HISTORY ST. PAUL'S STAINED GLASS PRAYER OF ST. PAUL Newcomers BECOMING CATHOLIC RCIA RETURNING CATHOLICS JOIN OUR PARISH Sacraments BAPTISM EUCHARIST CONFIRMATION PENANCE ANOINTING OF THE SICK MARRIAGE HOLY ORDERS Our Faith BEING CATHOLIC TODAY WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 Holy Orders and like living stones be yourselves built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:5) "Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time…It includes three degrees of order: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate" (CCC 1536). Deacons, priest and bishops are essential to the Catholic Church because we believe that they continue the work begun by the apostles. Since the beginning, the ordained ministry has been conferred and exercised in three degrees: that of bishops, that of presbyters, and that of deacons. The ministries conferred by ordination are irreplaceable for the organic structure of the Church: without the bishop, presbyters, and deacons, one cannot speak of the Church. (CCC 1593) Ordination is the rite at which the Sacrament of Holy Orders is bestowed. The bishop confers the Sacrament of Holy Orders by the laying on of hands which confers on a man the grace and spiritual power to celebrate the Church’s sacraments. The sacrament of Holy Orders is conferred by the laying on of hands followed by a solemn prayer of consecration asking God to grant the ordained the graces of the Holy Spirit required for his ministry. Ordination imprints an indelible sacramental character. (CCC 1597) Who Receives Holy Orders? The Church confers the sacrament of Holy Orders only on baptized men (viri), whose suitability for the exercise of the ministry has been duly recognized. Church authority alone has the responsibility and right to call someone to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders. (CCC 1598) In the Latin Church the sacrament of Holy Orders for the presbyterate is normally conferred only on candidates who are ready to embrace celibacy freely and who publicly manifest their intention of staying celibate for the love of God's kingdom and the service of men. (CCC 1599) The Second Vatican Council reminds us that the mission of ordained clergy, while unique, is interrelated to the mission of the lay faithful: Though they differ from one another in essence and not only in degree, the common priesthood of the faithful and the ministerial or hierarchical priesthood are nonetheless interrelated: each of them in its own special way is a participation in the one priesthood of Christ. The ministerial priest, by the sacred power he enjoys, teaches and rules the priestly people; acting in the person of Christ, he makes present the eucharistic sacrifice, and offers it to God in the name of all the people. But the faithful, in virtue of their royal priesthood, join in the offering of the Eucharist. They likewise exercise that priesthood in receiving the sacraments, in prayer and thanksgiving, in the witness of a holy life, and by self-denial and active charity. (Lumen Gentium 10)  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 11 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 12 13 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 14 15 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 16 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 17 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 18 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 19 20 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 21 22 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 23 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 24 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 25 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 26 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 31 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 1 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 2 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 3 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 4 5 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 6 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all Daily Readings Button Catholic News & Perspectives Button Simply Catholic Button Online Giving Button 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, California 94131, United States [email protected] CALL NOW 415.648.7538 Privacy Policy JOIN OUR FAMILY Admin Powered by Our Sunday Visitor Share by: Powered by Our Sunday Visitor WE ARE THE CHURCH Home Mass Schedules WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE About Us MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ST. 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WE ARE THE CHURCH BELIEFS ESSENTIALS UNITY LITURGICAL CALENDAR PRAYER OCIA Education RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARRIAGE PREPARATION FAITH SHARING LITTLE ANGEL PREPATORY PRESCHOOL ST. PAUL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Information PARISH DIRECTORY JOIN OUR PARISH PARISH BULLETIN CALENDAR DIRECTIONS IN THE NEWS Giving St. Paul's Catholic Church 221 Valley Street San Francisco, CA 94131 We Are The Church The Church is comprised of all believers or the People of God. Ordained clergy have a distinct role and function in the Church; all of the baptized are a part of the whole of the Body of Christ. Together with ordained ministers, the lay faithful are called to live out their baptism through spreading the gospel message and ministering to people in need. The entire body of the faithful, anointed as they are by the Holy One, cannot err in matters of belief. They manifest this special property by means of the whole peoples' supernatural discernment in matters of faith when ‘from the Bishops down to the last of the lay faithful,’ they show universal agreement in matters of faith and morals. That discernment in matters of faith is aroused and sustained by the Spirit of truth. (Lumen Gentium #12) Read More Being Catholic Today What is the Catholic Church? What Do Catholics Believe? Sacraments Slide title Write your caption here Button Slide title Write your caption here Button Slide title Write your caption here Button Slide title Write your caption here Button  PARISH CALENDAR May 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) 27 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 28 29 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 30 1 First Friday 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church Show all 2 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass Show all 3 2nd Collection: Preservation Fund 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts) Show all 4 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7:30pm Men of St. Paul's Meeting 5 9:30am Our Spiritual Journey 7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory 6 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 7 8 8:30am Daily Mass in the church 9 3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession) 4:30pm Vigil Mass 10 8am Mass 9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (