Welcome! Bienvenidos!
To
Mission Basilica
San Buenaventura
Father Maurice Harrigan
appointed to succeed
Father Tom Elewaut
as pastor of
Mission Basilica
San Buenaventura
El Padre Maurice Harrigan, nombrado sucesor del
Padre Tom Elewaut
como párroco
de la Misión Basílica
San Buenaventura
Shortly after his appointment as the next pastor of Mission Basilica San Buenaventura, Fr. Preston Passos resigned from the position due to ongoing recovery and health concerns following open-heart surgery in 2025. Fr. Passos has been granted a sabbatical to focus on his recovery and regain the physical capacity required for full-time pastoral ministry.
Subsequently, Archbishop Jose Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, has appointed Fr. Maurice Harrigan to succeed Fr. Tom Elewaut as pastor of Mission Basilica San Buenaventura effective July 1, 2026.
Fr. Harrigan is a native of Los Angeles and one of ten siblings growing up in Glendale. He is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD, where he received a Master
of Divinity and Master of Arts in Church History. In 1996 he was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Fr. Harrigan was appointed pastor at Holy Trinity Church, Atwater Village, where he resided for approximately 9 years. In July 2014, Fr. Harrigan was appointed pastor at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in San Pedro. Fr. Harrigan worked with a variety of ministries in his early years as a seminarian. This includes the U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton and supporting youth at several state prisons. Additionally, Fr. Harrigan credits his love of travel during his work with Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity. For 30 years, he travelled the world providing retreats and conferences for the missionaries. This furthered his interest in people and cultures which translates into better serving the people of God.
Fr. Tom Elewaut, as Pastor Emeritus will continue to support Fr. Harrigan in the sacramental life of the faithful parishioners
at the Mission Basilica.
Poco después de su nombramiento como próximo párroco de la Misión Basílica San Buenaventura, el Padre Preston Passos renunció al cargo debido a su proceso de recuperación y a preocupaciones de salud tras una cirugía a corazón abierto en 2025. Se le ha concedido al Padre Passos un año sabático para centrarse en su recuperación y recuperar la capacidad física necesaria para el ministerio pastoral a tiempo completo.
Posteriormente, el Arzobispo José Gómez, arzobispo de Los Ángeles, ha nombrado al Padre Maurice Harrigan para suceder al Padre Tom Elewaut como párroco de la Misión Basílica San Buenaventura, con efecto a partir del 1 de julio de 2026.
El Padre Harrigan es oriundo de Los Ángeles y creció en Glendale como uno de diez hermanos. Se graduó del Seminario Mount Saint Mary en Emmitsburg, Maryland, donde obtuvo una Maestría en Divinidad y una Maestría en Historia de la Iglesia. Fue ordenado sacerdote para la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles en 1996.
El Padre Harrigan fue nombrado párroco de la iglesia Holy Trinity en Atwater Village, donde residió durante aproximadamente nueve años. En julio de 2014, fue nombrado párroco de la iglesia católica María Estrella del Mar en San Pedro. Durante sus primeros años como seminarista, el Padre Harrigan colaboró ​​con diversos ministerios, incluyendo el Cuerpo de Marines de los EE. UU. en Camp Pendleton y el apoyo a jóvenes en varias prisiones estatales. Además, atribuye su amor por los viajes a la labor que realizó con la Madre Teresa y las Misioneras de la Caridad. Durante 30 años, recorrió el mundo ofreciendo retiros y conferencias para las misioneras. Esta experiencia fomentó su interés por las personas y las culturas, lo que se traduce en un mejor servicio al pueblo de Dios.
El Padre Tom Elewaut, en su calidad de párroco emérito, continuará apoyando al Padre Harrigan en la vida sacramental de los fieles feligreses de la Misión Basílica.
Upcoming Events
Parish
REgional
Archdiocese
Our Mission
Called to go “always forward”
by the Holy Spirit,
Mission Basilica San Buenaventura
disciples witness the love of
Jesus Christ through prayer and service to promote unity among
our faith community.
Nuestra misión
Llamados a ir “siempre Adelante”
por el Espíritu Santo, los discípulos de
la Misión Basílica San Buenaventura
testifican el amor de Jesús
a través de la oración y el servicio
para promover la unidad
en nuestra comunidad de fe.
Mass Times
Whether you are a newcomer, a visitor, or a long-time parishioner, we warmly welcome you to join us for Mass. Feel free to attend any of our Masses and be sure to greet us when you do!

Weekend Masses
Saturday
5:30 PM English
7:30 PM Español
Sunday
7:15 AM English
9:00 AM English
10:45 AM Español
12:30 PM English

Weekday Masses
Monday 7:30 AM
Tuesday 7:30 AM
Wednesday 7:30 AM
Thursday 7:30 AM
Friday *8:15 AM
Holy Cross School Mass
First Friday
*8:15 AM - English
7:30 PM - Espanol
*during school year.
(7:30 AM during summer)
Special Masses
Holy Days:
7:30 AM - English
12:00 PM - English
6:00 PM - English
7:30 PM - Español
Thanksgiving & New Years Day:
9:00 AM - Bilingual
National Holidays:
Regular weekday schedule
Confession
Saturday | 4:00 PM
Other | By Appointment

Eucharistic Adoration
Serra Chapel /
Capilla Serra
Monday 6 AM - Thursday 6 AM
Lunes 6 AM a Jueves 6 AM
Fr. Tom Elewaut
Pastor's Message
Welcome to the Mission Basilica San Buenaventura!
...the Mission by the Sea!
At the end of Matthew’s Gospel, we hear Jesus commission His disciples (MT 28: 16-20):
“All power 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.”
This is our baptismal identity and calling…to be disciples of the Lord Jesus who is risen from the dead. To help us to remember who we are in Jesus and what we are called
to do, you will see and read new signage in the back of the Basilica and in the foyer of O’Brien Hall.
We are called to be DYNAMIC DISCIPLES.
- A Dynamic Disciple Believes in Jesus as Savior.
- A Dynamic Disciple Grows in following Jesus.
- A Dynamic Disciple Gathers in a faith community.
- A Dynamic Disciple Loves unconditionally.
- A Dynamic Disciple Leads other to Jesus.
Mass Calendar
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7:15am EP> Frank and Andrea Georges (L/L), Martin Pozos (L)
9am TE> Angelo and Mary Sparagna (D/D), John Kiefer (D), Jesse Yerena (D)
10:45am EP> Sandy Kohn (D), Bertina Diaz (L), Fr. Eduardo Pruneda (L)
12:30pm TE> Tony and Darleen Kack (L/L), Maria and Jose Maria Tellez (L/L)
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7:30am TE> Nicolasa Paramo (D)
2
7:30am EP> Ramon Tellez (D)
12pm EP> Wedding Veronica Valdivia & Martin Ceballos
3
7:30am EP> Andrew and Suzan Sullivan (L/L) Nicolasa Paramo(D)
4
7:30am TE> James and Nancy Jo Garcia (L/L)Raul Flores (D)
5
8:15am TE> Esperanza Paramo (D)
3pm EP > Wedding Sergio and Crystal Perez
7:30pm EP> 1st Friday Mass Spanish > Diego Barrera (L), Leonarda and Celestino Ponce (D/D)
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10am English Baptism
4pm Confessions (Fr Malachy Theophilus assisting)
5:30pm Fr Malachy Theophilus> Mark Banda (L), Lucile LaFave (D)
7:30pm TE> Elena y Alejandro Berber (D/D), Rigoberto Barrera (L), Alfonso Escoto (D)
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7:15am TE> Jim Davis (D), Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harvey and Family (L)
9am EP> Michael and David Olivas (D/D), Dolly Dillman (D)
10:45am EP> Genoveva Mejia Quezada (D), Antony Moctezuma (D)
12:30pm TE> William Raymond (L), Sister Sarah Schmitt, CSC (L)
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7:30am TE> Chuy Ruvalcaba (L)
9
7am Basilica Elevation Plenary Indulgence Granted
7:30am TE> Michael and Beverly Lozano (L/L)
10
7:30am EP> Jorge and Claudia Ruiz (L/L)
2pm Mission> HCS Mass and Graduation
11
7:30am TE> Fr. Eduardo Pruneda (L)
7pm EP> Consecration Mass (bilingual) to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
12
7:30am EP> Randall and Hermie Butler (L/L)
7pm EP> Adoration Spirited Lamb
13
4pm Confessions
5:30pm EP> Fr. Thomas Elewaut (L), Ender Chen (L), Pablo Enrique Garcia (D)
7:30pm TE> Juvenal Bucio Moreno (D), Esperanza Paramo (D)
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7:15am TE> Connie Ross (L), Mauritson Family (L/D)
9am MJ> Timothy and Diana Smith (L/L), Jean Sparagna (D)
10:45am EP> Nicolasa Paramo (D), Ines y Rosalina Castañeda (D/D), Daniela Maricruz Felix b-day(L)
12:30pm EP> Larry Payan (D), Debbie Allen Moore (D)
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7:30am TE> Marina Almanza (L), Modesto Esquivel bday (L)
16
7:30am EP> Isela Tellez (L)
17
7:30am MJ> Michael Core (L), Ashely Esquivel (L)
18
7:30am EP> Katie Robinsons (L)
19
7:30am TE> Msgr. Michael Jennette (L)
20
10am Spanish Baptism
12pm EP > Young Adult Mass & Adoration
4pm Confessions
5:30pm > Randy Tice (D), Stanley Chen (L)
7:30pm > Alfonso and Anna Mendez (L/L), Jonathan Sanchez (D)
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7:15am MJ> Ramon Tellez (D); Nicole, Robert and Norma Ladwig (L)
9am EP> Charles and Christina Strickel (L/L), Rita Moran (D)
10:45am EP> Leonardo Gonzalez (D), Jose de Jesus Hernandez (D), Jorge Garcia (L)
12:30pm TE> Fr. Daniel O'Sullivan (L), Tommy Khatchadurian (L), Ray Cirerol (D)
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7:30am TE> Gary and Maria Elena Pontrelli (L/L)
23
7:30am EP> Johnny and Roberta Gomez (L/L)
24
7:30am MJ> Ramon Tellez (D), Mark Henry Reisdorff (L)
25
7:30am TE> Lyndamarie Lyndamarie (L)
26
7:30am EP>Isabel Ruvalcaba Quezada (L)
27
2pm EP> Wedding -Jessica Nunez & Jorge Garcia
4pm Confessions
5:30pm TE> David Brubaker Family (L), Sarah Yi (L), Pablo Enrique Garcia (D)
7:30pm EP> Arturo Palacios Escobar (D), Familia Rubalcaba Rubalcaba (L), Maria Guadalupe y Aurora Granados (D/D)
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7:15am MJ> Kay Brinkley (D), Erwin "B" Williams (D)
9am TE> Angelo and Lenore Sparagna (D/D), Marcella Hoffman (D), Katarina Wutsch (L)
10:45am TE> Hermelinda Quezada (D), Salvador Madrigal (D), Josue Gomez (L), Julianna Gomez (L)
12:30pm EP> Mark Hensier (D), Rachel Yu (L)
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7am Sts Peter and Paul Solemn Mass Plenary Indulgence
7:30am TE> William and Carol McNamara (L/L)
30
7:30am EP> Judy and David Schiefen (D/L)
1
7:30am MJ> Christina Yi (L)
2
7:30am EP> Andrew Yi (L)
3
7:30am MH> Ziggy Yi (L)
7:30pm MH>1st Friday Mass Spanish Animas del Purgatorio
4
10am English Baptism
4pm Confessions
5:30pm MH> Gabriel and Kelsey Barajas (L/L), Karen Coburn (D)
7:30pm EP>Elena y Javier Berber (D/D), Diana Ruvalcaba (L)
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