Archive for September 2018

Assumpta Award LOCATION & HOURS Address: 1111 Gough St. @ Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94109-6686 Visiting Hours: The Cathedral is open every day from the first Mass until 5 PM.  Please note that, in respect for the Sacred Liturgy, tours are not allowed during posted service times. OFFICE Specific Questions: Please go to The Parish categories at the top of the Home Page to find the contact you need. Contact for Website Issues Only: admin@smcsf.org (415) 567-2020 Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.) Saturday – Sunday: Closed The Assumpta Award is named for the patroness of the Cathedral, Saint Mary of the Assumption. On a semi-annual basis the Archbishop and his advisors bestow the Award on individuals who have made a significant contribution to the life of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Those honored by the receipt of the Assumpta Award are recognized for their devoted leadership in many areas of the Church’s life. Like Mary, they have sought to follow Christ in all things. Their discipleship has brought the love of God to countless people, and it is fitting that their leadership and service be recognized by the Mother Church of the Archdiocese. In 2018 those recognized were The Most Reverend William J. Justice (Assumpta Award), George Bovone (Saint Joseph Award), Melanie Morey, Ed.D. (Saint Patrick Award) and Vicki Evans (Saint Francis Award).

Baptisms, Confirmations, and RCIA LOCATION & HOURS Address: 1111 Gough St. @ Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94109-6686 Visiting Hours: The Cathedral is open every day from the first Mass until 5 PM.  Please note that, in respect for the Sacred Liturgy, tours are not allowed during posted service times. OFFICE Specific Questions: Please go to The Parish categories at the top of the Home Page to find the contact you need. Contact for Website Issues Only: admin@smcsf.org (415) 567-2020 Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.) Saturday – Sunday: Closed Infant Baptism Here may the waters of baptism overwhelm the shame of sin; here may your people die to sin and live again through grace as your children. (Rite of Dedication of a Church and an Altar, 1977) Infant Baptisms are celebrated only on the 1st Sunday of the month at 2:30 pm in Spanish and on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:30 pm in English. There are no Baptism classes or rites during Lent. The Church expects parents and the sponsors to attend the preparation classes one month prior to the Baptism date so that they are thoroughly prepared for the first sacramental encounter and celebration with their child. Pre-Baptism Preparation Classes in English take place on the first Saturday of the month at 10:00 am. These classes last approximately one hour and a half. Pre-Baptism Preparation Classes in Spanish take place on the last Sunday of the month from 9:30 am to 11:30 am in the Event Center on the lower level of the Cathedral. Please preregister for this class by contacting Sofia Aguilar at 510-894-4373. Parents must print out the Baptism Registration Form, fill in the required information (please print clearly) and either bring it…

Masses and Services LOCATION & HOURS Address: 1111 Gough St. @ Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94109-6686 Visiting Hours: The Cathedral is open every day from the first Mass until 5 PM.  Please note that, in respect for the Sacred Liturgy, tours are not allowed during posted service times. OFFICE Specific Questions: Please go to The Parish categories at the top of the Home Page to find the contact you need. Contact for Website Issues Only: admin@smcsf.org (415) 567-2020 Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.) Saturday – Sunday: Closed Selected Masses are live-streamed. You can view by visiting the link below. SMC LIVESTREAM Archbishop Livestream Apr 24 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Event Series Confessions Monday – Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m View Calendar Apr 27 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Event Series Confessions Saturday: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. View Calendar Apr 28 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Event Series Sunday Mass 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. (live-streamed) 1:00 p.m. (Español) View Calendar First Wednesdays: 3:00 p.m. Traditional Latin Mass. For more information email Deacon R. Christoph Sandoval, Latin Mass Coordinator Rcs7777@comcast.net Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Takes place at the Blessed Sacrament Altar to the left of the Main Altar. Benediction at 4:45 p.m. before closing at 5:00 p.m. First Fridays: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Apr 24 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Event Series Confessions Monday – Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m View Calendar Apr 27 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Event Series Confessions Saturday: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. View Calendar 2024 Holidays Mass Schedule Download Easter Schedule There are no upcoming events.

The Parish Staff LOCATION & HOURS Address: 1111 Gough St. @ Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94109-6686 Visiting Hours: The Cathedral is open every day from the first Mass until 5 PM.  Please note that, in respect for the Sacred Liturgy, tours are not allowed during posted service times. OFFICE Specific Questions: Please go to The Parish categories at the top of the Home Page to find the contact you need. Contact for Website Issues Only: admin@smcsf.org (415) 567-2020 Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.) Saturday – Sunday: Closed Clergy and Staff Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone Ninth Archbishop of San Francisco The Cathedral Clergy Rev. Kevin Kennedy, Pastor and Rector 415-567-2020 Ext. 209 Rev. Jerald Geronimo, Parochial Vicar 415-567-2020 Ext. 208 Rev. Mr. R. Christoph Sandoval, Deacon Pastoral Associate, Spiritual Care Ministries 415-567-2020 Ext. 203 Rev. Patrick Summerhays, in Residence 415-567-2020 Diácono Juan Michel, Hispanic Ministry 415-567-2020 Ext. 210 Ministry Contacts Cathedral Sacristans: Brian Alves, Dave Panduro 415-567-2020 Ext. 212 Email: Sacristan@smcsf.org Cathedral Welcome Desk: Isabel Aguirre Wedding, Wedding Anniversary, Quinceañera Coordinator: Mimi Ruiz 415-567-2020 Ext. 254 Email: mruiz@smcsf.org Director of Music: Christoph Tietze:  Ext. 213 Music Office Assistant: Jin Kyung Lim:  Ext. 233 Cantors: Claudia Landivar, Mimi Ruiz, Ash Walker Spiritual Care Support Ministries: Visiting the Sick and Homebound “Strength for the Journey” Spiritual Care Support Group for People with Life-Threatening Illnesses and Chronic Disease. “Through the Darkness into a New Light” – Grief & Bereavement Support Group. Deacon R. Christoph Sandoval: 415-567-2020 Ext. 203 Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) Baptism for adults/youth: or those baptized in another Christian tradition interested in becoming Catholic. Archdiocese Office of Faith Formation:  415-614-5500 Office and Administration Staff Business Manager, St. Mary’s Cathedral Mark Silva Office: 415-567-5321 Cell: 415-699-2866 Email: msilva@smcsf.org Payroll/Benefits…

Marriages, Quinceañeras, Anniversaries LOCATION & HOURS Address: 1111 Gough St. @ Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94109-6686 Visiting Hours: The Cathedral is open every day from the first Mass until 5 PM.  Please note that, in respect for the Sacred Liturgy, tours are not allowed during posted service times. OFFICE Specific Questions: Please go to The Parish categories at the top of the Home Page to find the contact you need. Contact for Website Issues Only: admin@smcsf.org (415) 567-2020 Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.) Saturday – Sunday: Closed Weddings The Priests, Deacon and Staff thank you for your interest in having your marriage celebration at St. Mary’s Cathedral, the mother church of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. If you decide to have your wedding here, we will do everything to ensure that it is a blessed and successful day. Marriage is a lifelong commitment, and the Church is there in a supportive role. We at St. Mary’s Cathedral want to make you feel welcome. Why Marry in the Church? The joining of two persons in matrimony is one of the most important events in one’s life. Since marriage was ordained by God (Genesis 2:22-24, Matthew 19:4-6), marriage in the Church is not only a personal or family occasion; it is, above all, the sacred union of two believing persons, in union with God. In the letter of Paul to the Ephesians we read: The two shall be made as one. This mystery has many applications, and I am saying it applies to Christ and the Church.” (Ephesians) 5:31). In the Sacrament of Marriage, the bride and groom are the ministers. The priest or deacon is there as the Church’s witness. Wedding Requirements For a wedding to take place in…

Ministries LOCATION & HOURS Address: 1111 Gough St. @ Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94109-6686 Visiting Hours: The Cathedral is open every day from the first Mass until 5 PM.  Please note that, in respect for the Sacred Liturgy, tours are not allowed during posted service times. OFFICE Specific Questions: Please go to The Parish categories at the top of the Home Page to find the contact you need. Contact for Website Issues Only: admin@smcsf.org (415) 567-2020 Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.) Saturday – Sunday: Closed Hispanic Ministry The Cathedral has a very prominent Hispanic community with one of San Francisco’s finest Hispanic music ministries. Music Ministry The Music Department at the Cathedral has several choirs that provide music at Masses in the Cathedral and other churches. They also perform concerts in the Cathedral and in other locations in the Bay Area. The organ, built by Fratelli Ruffatti of Padua, Italy, has been acclaimed as one of the finest in the world. It rises impressively from its soaring pedestal platform into a magnificent art form in its own right. The technical details on the Ruffatti organ are included in this site for those who are interested in information on the pipes, ranks, and stops of the organ. The Cathedral presents weekly recitals every Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Choirs and organists from throughout the world have performed in this sacred space. Cathedral Choir School St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir School is a work in progress. It all started in 2009, when Christoph Tietze was asked by Msgr. John Talesfore, former rector of the cathedral, and Sr. Carmen Santiuste to build up the St. Brigid School Choir and to make a feasibility study into the possibility of establishing a choir school at St. Brigid’s. The school was perfectly…

Donate LOCATION & HOURS Address: 1111 Gough St. @ Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94109-6686 Visiting Hours: The Cathedral is open every day from the first Mass until 5 PM.  Please note that, in respect for the Sacred Liturgy, tours are not allowed during posted service times. OFFICE Specific Questions: Please go to The Parish categories at the top of the Home Page to find the contact you need. Contact for Website Issues Only: admin@smcsf.org (415) 567-2020 Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.) Saturday – Sunday: Closed Donations The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption welcomes donations from parishioners, friends and visitors to support our ministries, programs and facility. Donate Online We accept online donations through our partner, OSV. You may make a one-time gift or recurring gifts using this system. Click Here to Donate Baptism Class Fees Two Parents and two God Parents $100 God Parents at another church outside the Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption $50 Click Here to Pay Fees Donate by Postal Service Development Office Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption 1111 Gough Street San Francisco, CA 94109-6686 The Next 50 Years Sacred Arts and Architecture Campaign A vital capital project focused on enriching the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption experience by preserving the Cathedral as a unique site of Sacred Art and Architecture and as a pre-eminent place of Spiritual encounter between the human and divine in the Roman Catholic tradition. The campaign will pursue restoration that pays tribute to the Cathedral’s original design while enhancing artistic elements with design partners who understand the history and legacy of the Mother Church of the Archdiocese. In 2017, Architecture Digest named the Cathedral as one of the 10 most beautiful…

Ruffatti Organ LOCATION & HOURS Address: 1111 Gough St. @ Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94109-6686 Visiting Hours: The Cathedral is open every day from the first Mass until 5 PM.  Please note that, in respect for the Sacred Liturgy, tours are not allowed during posted service times. OFFICE Specific Questions: Please go to The Parish categories at the top of the Home Page to find the contact you need. Contact for Website Issues Only: admin@smcsf.org (415) 567-2020 Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.) Saturday – Sunday: Closed The organ, built by Fratelli Ruffatti of Padua, Italy, has been acclaimed as one of the finest in the world. It rises impressively from its soaring pedestal platform into a magnificent art form in its own right. Organ Specs: San Francisco, California St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Cathedral Fratelli Ruffatti 1971 4 manuals, 72 registers, 64 stops, 89 ranks ___________________________________________________________________________ 1970 Fratelli Ruffatti Organ Great (II) – 19 ranks – 1,167 pipes 16’ Violone (Matters 2021)618’ Principal618’ Montre (ext Ped Oct)298’ Rohrflute618’ Harmonic Flute (ext Ped Flute498’ Gemshorn614’ Octave614’ Spitzflute612-2/3’ Quinte612’ Super Octave611-1/3’ Mixture IV2442/3’ Scharff IV24416’ Trompette (Matters (2022)618’ Trompette61Couplers: Ch, Sw, Pos Choir (I) – 15 ranks – 903 pipes 8’ Viola Pomposa618’ Viola Celeste618’ Holzgedackt618’ Erzaehler618’ Erzaehler Celeste494’ Principal614’ Flute a Cheminee612-2/3’ Nazard612’ Waldflute611-3/5’ Tierce612/3’ Kleinmixture III1838’ Clarinetto618’ Trompeta Real61TremulantCouplers: Gt, Sw, Pos Swell (III) – 20 ranks – 1,220 pipes 16’ Bourdon738’ Geigen Principal618’ Bourdon (from 16’)08’ Flauto Dolce Celeste II1108’ Viola da Gamba618’ Viole Celeste614’ Octave Geigen614’ Nachthorn612’ Flautino612’ Mixture VI36616’ Contra Fagotto618’ Trompette618’ Oboe618’ Vox Humana (Aeolian Skinner)614’ Clairon61TremulantCouplers: Ch, Pos Positiv (IV) – 19 ranks – 1,135 pipes 8’ Gedeckt618’ Quintadena614’ Principal614’ Koppelflute612’ Octave611-1/3’ Quintflute611’ Sifflute61½’ Scharff IV244¼’ Zimbel III18316’ Dulzian618’ Krummhorn614’ Musette61…

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone LOCATION & HOURS Address: 1111 Gough St. @ Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94109-6686 Visiting Hours: The Cathedral is open every day from the first Mass until 5 PM.  Please note that, in respect for the Sacred Liturgy, tours are not allowed during posted service times. OFFICE Specific Questions: Please go to The Parish categories at the top of the Home Page to find the contact you need. Contact for Website Issues Only: admin@smcsf.org (415) 567-2020 Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.) Saturday – Sunday: Closed Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco Salvatore J. Cordileone was born in San Diego on June 5, 1956 to Leon and Mary Cordileone, who raised their family in Blessed Sacrament Parish. Salvatore was the second son and the third of their four children. Family history and youth Archbishop Cordileone’s grandparents were from Sicily; his paternal grandfather was a fisherman and his maternal grandfather, Salvatore, a farmer. His paternal uncle, Joe, died in World War II. The Archbishop’s father, Leon Cordileone, was born in San Francisco. He moved with his family to San Diego when he was four. Later, he worked with his three brothers in the family commercial fishing business and later bought his own albacore fishing boat. Mary, the Archbishop’s mother, was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, the oldest of four sisters. In 1947 she and her family moved to San Diego where she met Leon. The two were married on November 13, 1949. Salvatore attended public grammar and high schools and was an active participant in after-school religion classes and high school music programs, including the concert band, marching band and stage band. He graduated from San Diego’s Crawford High School in June 1974. A call to priesthood The…

HISTORY OF ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL LOCATION & HOURS Address: 1111 Gough St. @ Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94109-6686 Visiting Hours: The Cathedral is open every day from the first Mass until 5 PM.  Please note that, in respect for the Sacred Liturgy, tours are not allowed during posted service times. OFFICE Specific Questions: Please go to The Parish categories at the top of the Home Page to find the contact you need. Contact for Website Issues Only: admin@smcsf.org (415) 567-2020 Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.) Saturday – Sunday: Closed The Third Cathedral The existing St. Mary’s Cathedral is the third such church that has served the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Old St. Mary’s, built in 1854, is located on California Street at Grant Avenue. A second St. Mary’s Cathedral was built on Van Ness Avenue in 1891, but this structure was destroyed by fire in 1962. Immediately following that disastrous fire, Archbishop Joseph McGucken gathered his consultors to begin the process of planning and constructing a new cathedral. The Archbishop commissioned three well known local architects for the project – Angus McSweeney, Paul A. Ryan and John Michael Lee – who began submitting preliminary sketches for the new cathedral which ranged from traditional Romanesque to California mission style. A New Cathedral The existing St. Mary’s Cathedral is the third such church that has served the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Old St. Mary’s, built in 1854, is located on California Street at Grant Avenue. A second St. Mary’s Cathedral was built on Van Ness Avenue in 1891, but this structure was destroyed by fire in 1962. The old St. Mary’s Cathedral which was located on Van Ness. Plans soon took a dramatic turn as a result of a controversy…