Alleluia! Alleluia! He is risen; indeed he is risen! May the grace of this holy and blessed Easter season fill your heart with joy in the promise that our Lord and Savior has prepared a place for each of us in the eternal kingdom of God; prayers and blessings to our parishioners and visitors and your families.

The faith community of San Buenaventura Mission welcomes all who visit our historic Mission and who join us in the celebration of the Mass. Visitors are welcomed in a special way at Mass and receive a remembrance prayer card.

For those who are unable to join us personally, this website is designed to visually welcome you to our Mission community. Our parishioners will find many helpful references and links to facilitate communication ease and to build up the community of faith at San Buenaventura Mission.

Hundreds gathered Dec. 3 outside Mission San Buenaventura for a successful lighting of Ventura’s landmark pair of “Star Pines,” known as the world’s tallest Christmas trees.

For more than 70 years, these 120-foot tall Norfolk pine trees have been lit for the holiday season. But while the trees have stood the test of time, the lights are in dire need of replacement.

The Downtown Ventura Organization and the Mission have together launched a fundraising effort to purchase outdoor-rated, LED lights to continue this decades-old tradition.

The “Light Up Our Landmarks” fundraiser will purchase new lights to allow these magnificent trees to shine in multiple colors year-round. All donations are tax deductible.

For PayPal online donation please go to http://www.downtownventura.org/news/light-up-our-landmarks/