St. Barbara Parish at Old Mission Santa Barbara

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St. Barbara Parish at Old Mission Santa Barbara

St. Barbara Parish is located at Old Mission Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, CA.

We are a faith community that strives to live the gospel in prayer, formation, evangelization, outreach and stewardship in the Franciscan tradition.

03/31/2026

Come journey with us through the most sacred days of the Christian year as we remember Christ's passion, celebrate His resurrection, and rejoice in the hope of new life through our Holy Week and Easter liturgies!

Our liturgies begin on Holy Thursday (April 2) with Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:00 p.m. in the Mission church and continue on Good Friday (April 3) with Stations of the Cross at 12:00 noon in the olive garden and Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion at 3:00 p.m. in the church.

Our Holy Saturday (April 4) celebration will take place at 7:30 p.m. beginning with the lighting of the sacred fire in the Mission plaza, followed by Easter Vigil Mass in the church.

On Easter Sunday (April 5) Mass will take place in the church at 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. (with parish choir). There will also be an OUTDOOR MASS in the Mission plaza at 11:00 a.m. (with 300 chairs provided). RESERVATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR ANY LITURGY.

Whether you attend Mass regularly or are looking for a place to celebrate this holy season, we look forward to celebrating the joy and hope of Easter with you!

12/24/2025

Please join us for Mass in the beautiful Mission church on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as we joyfully celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ, who transformed the world with unending love!

There is no advance registration and the church fills up quickly, so be sure to arrive early! We look forward to welcoming you!

CHRISTMAS EVE -- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24

8:00 a.m. Mass
4:00 p.m. Mass (organ, cantor, guitar and bass)
11:30 p.m. Choral Prelude by the St. Barbara Parish choir
12:00 a.m. Midnight Mass (organ, choir and instrument ensemble)

CHRISTMAS DAY -- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25

7:30 a.m. Mass (organ and cantor)
9:00 a.m. Mass (organ, choir and instrument ensemble; will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel)
11:00 a.m. Mass (organ and cantor)

12/16/2025

Is there anything more festive than Christmas caroling in the beautiful Mission church with the St. Barbara Parish choir? We don't think so! Experience it for yourself by joining us this Saturday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. for Family Christmas Stories and Carols as we bring the spirit of Christmas to life with beautiful music and readings/stories that capture the joy of the season.

Bring your whole family and join in as we raise our voices in song! Following Stories and Carols, there will be a special blessing of the creche on the Mission lawn.

All are welcome!

12/09/2025

Please join us in the beautiful Mission church next Saturday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. for Family Christmas Stories and Carols, as we bring the spirit of the season to life through joyful music and timeless holiday readings!

Bring the whole family and raise your voices to sing beloved carols with our parish choir and hear stories that capture the true spirit of Christmas! The blessing of our Christmas creche will follow (live animals arrive on Dec. 23rd!). All are welcome and no RSVP is required.

*** This event replaces our usual outdoor carol singing celebration due to the ADA ramp construction project currently underway on the Mission grounds.

Address

2201 Laguna Street
Santa Barbara, CA
93105

Opening Hours

9am - 1pm

Telephone

+18056824151

Website

https://www.santabarbaramission.org/parish/

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