San Francisco Churches & Temples

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Churches

Grace Cathedral, Episcopal
1100 California Street
San Francisco, California 94108
(415) 749-6300 Switchboard – (415) 749-6301 Fax

www.gracecathedral.org
Sunday-Friday 7:00 AM-6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM-6:00 PM.
Our offices are open 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday.
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Mission San Francisco de Asís
AKA Mission Dolores, Catholic
3321 16th St.
San Francisco, ca 94114
415-621-8203
www.missiondolores.org

Hours
Daily 9:00pm - 4:00pm, seven days a week except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
We are open until 4:30pm from May 1 until October 31.
On Good Friday we are open 9:00pm-12:00 noon.
Easter Sunday we are open 10:00am-1:00pm.

The Misión San Francisco de Asís was founded June 29, 1776. Popularly known as Mission Dolores, the oldest intact building in the City of San Francisco and the only intact Mission Chapel in the chain of 21 established under the direction of Father Serra.

Schedule of Services

Sunday Observance
5:00 p.m. - Old Mission - Saturday Vigil (English)
8:00 a.m. - Basilica - (English)
10:00 a.m. - Basilica - Choir (English)
12:00 p.m. - Basilica - (Spanish)
Monday - Saturday Celebration of Mass
7:30 a.m. - Old Mission
9:00 a.m. - Basilica
Holy Days
7:30 a.m. - Old Mission - (English)
9:00 a.m. - Basilica - (English)
7:00 p.m. - Old Mission - (Bilingual)
Devotions/Holy Hour
6:00 p.m. - Friday
Reconciliation/Confessions
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Saturday or by appointment
Sacraments
Call for an appointment
Baptism
Confirmation
Marriage
Anointing of the Sick
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Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Catholic
1111 Gough St.
San Francisco, 94109
415 567 2020
www.stmarycathedralsf.org

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 current church's ground was broken in August 1965 and Apostolic Delegate Luigi Raimondi blessed the cornerstone on December 13, 1967. The building was completed in 1970.
More than one hundred priests and half-a-dozen bishops have been ordained at St Mary's Cathedral. Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral during his visit to San Francisco in 1987

MASS SCHEDULE
Pastor: Fr. John Talesfore

Sunday:
7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (Gregorian Chant)
11:00 a.m., Cathedral Choir
1:00 p.m. (en español)
Saturday:
6:45 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 5:30 p.m. (Vigil)
Weekdays:
6:45 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. (Cathedral Chapel of Our Lady)
12:10 p.m. (Cathedral)
Masses:
6:45 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
Vigil on previous evening at 5:30 p.m.

OTHER SERVICES
First Friday of the Month:
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for 24 hours following 8:00a.m. Mass
Special Mass at 7:30 p.m.
Rosary:
8:30 a.m. Monday - Saturday
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Monday - Friday: 11:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Saturday: 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
and by appointment.
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St. Brigid Catholic Church
415 364 1511
www.st-brigid.org

St. Brigid's Parish was formed September 10, 1863 and has stood at the corner of Van Ness and Broadway for 107 years.
The building contains many treasures: stained glass windows from Harry Clarke Studios in Dublin, Ireland; a Ruffatti pipe organ custom made for the church in Italy, and statuary by turn-of-the-century California artist, John McQuarrie, and the famed Irish sculptor Seamus Murphy.
When famed Irish sculptor Seamus Murphy carved the faces of the 12 apostles for the monumental statues on the front of the church, his models were the heroes of the 1916 Easter Rising.St. Brigid’s was determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in October 1995 and is listed in many catalogs of the city’s historic buildings.

Unfortunately it has been quite some time since the church has opened it's doors to the public. Many San Franciscans have joined together to fight to keep this historic piece of San Francisco up and running.
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Saints Peter and Paul Parish
Salesians of Don Bosco, Catholic
666 Filbert Street San Francisco, CA 94133
415-421-0809
www.stspeterpaul.san-francisco.ca.us/church/

Peter and Paul which traces its original foundation to 1884. The first location of the church was on the corner of Filbert Street and Grant Avenue. The San Francisco fire and earthquake of 1906 razed this structure to the ground. The present church, with its twin lofty spires that soar 191 feet into the sky, was completed in 1924.

Sunday Masses
English: 7:30, 8:45, 1:00 & 5:00 P.M.
Chinese: 10:15
Italian: 11:45
Latin: 11:45 AM (First Sunday of the month only).
Daily Masses:
7:30, 9:00 A.M. & 12:15 P.M.
Saturday Masses:
7:30, 9:00 A.M. & 5:00 P.M.
Holy Day Masses
Morning: 7:30, 9:00 A.M. & 12:15 & 5:00 P.M.
Eve of Holy Days: 5:00 P.M.

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First Baptist Church
22 Waller St. @ Octavia Blvd. (Near Market St.)
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 863-3383
(415)-863-0788 FAX
www.fbcsf.org
Since 1849, San Francisco has been the home of the First Baptist Church of San Francisco.
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The First Chinese Baptist Church
15 Waverly Place
San Francisco, CA 94108
Church Telephone (415) 362-4139
Church Fax (415) 362-7644
Church E-Mail office@fcbc-sf.org
Church Web Site www.fcbc-sf.org
The First Chinese Baptist Church, San Francisco is a multigenerational bilingual bicultural church.
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Swedenborgian Church of San Francisco
Church Location: 2107 Lyon Street at the corner of Washington.
San Francisco, CA 94115
Telephone: (415) 346-6466 Facsimile: 415.346.7190
Email: info@sfswedenborgian.org
Its creation in 1895 was influenced by an elite group of early California pioneers:the painter William Keith, naturalist John Muir, architect A. Page Brown, draftsman Bernard Maybeck,and most particularly by the Reverend Joseph Worcester, who would be its first minister.

"The Swedenborgian Church is a San Francisco gem of exquisite beauty and spirituality.This 100-year old church radiates friendship and community and has been a haven to countlessSan Franciscans." - Nancy Pelosi announcing that the Swedenborgian Church of San Franciscohas been designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Holy Innocents Episcopal Church
455 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA 94110-3618
Phone (415) 824-5142
www.holyinsf.org

Holy Innocents Episcopal Church was founded in 1882 as a mission church for the parish of Saint John the Evangelis. The mission attained parish status shortly thereafter. The current Victorian church building, built for the parish in 1890, is the oldest standing Episcopal church in San Francisco.
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Cornerstone Evangelical Baptist Church
801 Silver Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94134
Tel: 415. 587.7242
Email: contact@cebc.net
www.cebc.net
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Providence Baptist Church
1601 McKinnon Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone: (415) 641-8719

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First Russian Christian Mlkn
841 Carolina St
San Francisco, CA 94107-2703
Phone: (415) 550-9240
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Korean Presbyterian Church
720 S Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110-1909
Phone: (415) 282-1617
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St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church
500 De Haro Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone 415-255-8100
office@saintgregorys.org
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City of Refuge United Church of Christ
1025 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 861-6130
fax: (415) 861-6103
Email:arkinfo@pacbell.net
www.sfrefuge.org

Bishop Yvette Flunder, Founder and Senior Pastor, leads the worship services, which are described as 'Bapta-Metho-costal'.Worship is with prayer, preaching and song from the Baptist, Methodist and Pentacostal traditions.
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Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church
1286 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-673-7144
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Buddhist Church of San Francisco
1881 Pine Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415)776-3158
Fax: (415)776-0264
E-Mail:bcsf@sbcglobal.net
www.bcsfweb.org

Founded in 1898, this church is the oldest Jodo Shinshu (Pure Land) Buddhist temple that is affiliated with the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA).
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Temples

Congregation Keneseth Israel was founded as an orthodox synagogue by mostly Russian and Lithuanian Jews in the year 5663, which corresponds to the year 1903 on the civil calendar.
In those days the Jewish section of San Francisco was in the South-Of-Market area where the synagogue was originally located. From the year 1905, you will find the synagogue listed as the only orthodox shul in town, along with two other synagogues still existing, temples Emanuel and Shearith Israel.
The synagogue continues in the orthodox tradition; it is the only synagogue in downtown, and has become the Jewish house of worship for professionals, business travelers and tourists in San Francisco.

Services
Services are held Friday through Shabbat. Here is the schedule:Minchah, kabolas shabbath and ma'ariv 7:00 p.m.
Shabbath mornings 9:00 a.m.
Minchah, seudah shlishith & ma'ariv 4:00 p.m.
Meals
Started by a member some time ago, the shul now every week has available for all who wish to participate regular shabbos meals with all the trimmings. These are home-like dinners, at a shabbos'dike table, with zemiros and appropriate d'var torah on the parsha of the week. All meals are cooked here at the synagogue. Every week there is a nice mix of out-of-towners from all over the globe and locals at the table.To participate, from wherever you are, simply call: 415-771-3420, leave your name and whether it is a single request or for several people, and your name (or names) will be added to the weekly list.

Congregation Sherith Israel, Jewish
2266 California St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 346-1720
sherithisrael.org

Our congregation is a welcoming and spiritual community that provides clergy support and opportunities to explore the challenges and solutions to relationships with one Jewish partner. We realize that there is a delicate balance between making non-Jewish members feel welcomeand comfortable within the congregation and motivating them to try out new avenues of Jewish practice.
Our classes are open to all adults Jewish and non-Jewish; our parent/toddler programs are open to moms and dads who are exploring ritual and lifecycle events with their children; our religious school is open to families who have decided to teach their children the principles and values of Judaism; our services provide a comfortable mix of Hebrew and English.

Services
Friday 6PM, Saturday 10:30 AM
We welcome the Sabbath with Shabbat servicez on Friday evenings. On Shabbat mornings, we gather for worship and the chanting of weekly Torah portion.
* 1st Friday of the Month - Shabbat services feature Koleynu, our volunteer choir
* 2nd Friday of the Month - Family Shabbat Service - at 5 PM we invite families with young children to a potluck dinner at 5 pm before services, and we hold a congregational dinner following services, often with a special guest or event.
* 3rd Friday of the Month - Journey to Shabbat - We begin with a nosh at 6 PM, and begin the service at 6:30 pm. Contemporary music, meditation and prayers make this a unique participatory service.
* 4th Friday of the Month - Worship services combine traditional and contemporary prayers and music with Jewish learning.

Chevrah Torah (Torah Study)
Saturday 9:15 AM

Temple Emanuel, Jewish
2 Lake st.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 751-2535
emanuelsf.org

Congregation Emanu-El serves as the foundation of community life for Jews and non-Jews,for members and non-members. We are known for our innovative programs that span the cycles and events of life.Beneath our dome you will find a spiritual home, a source of friendship and community,a place to hear inspirational speakers and attend world-class concerts.
In 1853, a lot on Broadway in North Beach was purchased to build the first Temple Emanu-El building. In 1926, the current Temple Emanu-El building was finished.
The ark in the Main Sanctuary was commissioned, manufactured in England, and exhibited in the Albert and Victoria Museum in London before being shipped to San Francisco. Tours of the Temple with a trained docent are offered from 1:00 to 3:00 pm everyTuesday through Thursday. For other days, call the Temple at (415) 751-2535 for a reservation.

Hua Zang Si (Temple)
3134 22nd Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
PHONE: (415) 920-9816
FAX: 415-920-9836
E-mail at info@huazangsi.org
www.huazangsi.org

• Hua Zang Temple opened December 26, 2004. Services and teachings are conducted in both English and Chinese.

• Fu Hui Si (Good Fortune and Wisdom Temple) is located at 1822 Eddy Street, San Francisco, California 94115.

• Bodhi Monastery represents a group of nuns dedicated to the practice and teaching of the correct dharma.

Visitors can attend their training sessions and participate in various ceremonies at their temples. Most of their activities are conducted in Chinese, but they welcome non-Chinese speaking visitors and the nuns are rapidly learning English.Their main temple is at 6449 Berwickshire Way, San Jose, CA 95120, PHONE: (408) 323-9966.

Mosques, Halls & Centers

Islamic Society of San Francisco
20 Jones St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 863-7997

San Francisco Muslim Community Center
850 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 563-9397

Muhammad Mosque
5048 3rd St
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 822-0828