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Updated March 3, 2020, 12;20 P.M.
Feb. 21, 2020
Catholic San FranciscoParishes throughout the Archdiocese of San Francisco are taking part in “The Light is on for You,” a Lenten prayer opportunity offering additional times for confessions as Easter approaches. Following is information from parishes with regard to the campaign. Any additional listings sent by parishes will be added to this article. An online guide to confession from the archdiocese may be found at sfarch.org/Lent.
Marin County
Church of the Assumption
26825 Shoreline Highway, Tomales. (707) 878-2208; coatomales@gmail.com. Confessions during Lent: Friday and Saturday, 5-5:45 p.m.
Our Lady of Loretto Church
1806 Novato Blvd., Novato, (415) 897-2171, church@ollnovato.org. Confessions during Lent: Mondays, 6-8 p.m.
Saturdays 3:30-4:30 p.m., April 6, 7-8 p.m.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Three Oakdale Ave., Mill Valley, (415) 388-4190, officeolmc@gmail.com. Confessions during Lent: Mondays, 6-8 p.m., Parish Reconciliation Service on the Monday of Holy Week, 7 p.m.St. Anthony of Padua Church
1000 Cambridge St., Novato, (415) 883-2177, mary@stanthonynovato.org. Confessions during Lent: Fridays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.,
Monday through Saturday after 9 a.m. Mass.
Church of the Assumption
26825 Shoreline Highway, Tomales
(707) 878-2208; coatomales@gmail.com
Confessions during Lent: Friday and Saturday, 5-5:45 p.m.
St. Cecilia Church
450 West Cintura Ave., Lagunitas
(415) 488-9799; stcecilia.lagunitas@yahoo.com
Confessions during Lent: Saturdays 4-6 p.m.
St. Mary Church
4100 Nicasio Valley Road, Nicasio
See contact information for St. Cecilia, Lagunitas.
Confessions during Lent: Saturdays after 8 a.m. Mass 8:45-9:15 a.m.
St. Hilary Church
761 Hilary Drive, Tiburon
(415) 435-1122; www.sthilary.org
Confessions during Lent: Wednesdays 6 p.m. except during Holy Week, April 8, when the parish will have a Communal Penance Service with Individual Confession and absolution at 7 p.m.; confessions also Fridays 9:30 a.m.; Saturdays 4 p.m.
St. Isabella Church
One Trinity Way, San Rafael, 94903, (415) 479-1560, office@stisabellasparish.org. Confessions during Lent: Fridays, 6-7 p.m.
St. Raphael Church
1104 Fifth Ave., San Rafael
(415) 454-8141; www.saintraphael.com
Confessions during Lent: Wednesdays 6-8 p.m.
St. Sebastian Church
373 Bon Air Road, Greenbrae
(415) 461-0704; sebastian94904@yahoo.com
Confessions during Lent: Saturdays 3:30-4:30 p.m. A priest will be in the confessional from 7:30-8:00 p.m. every Wednesday night and will stay beyond 8 p.m. to hear the confessions of everyone who arrives by 8 p.m.
St. Mary Star of the Sea Church
180 Harrison Ave., Sausalito, (415) 332-1765, office@starofthesea.us. Confessions during Lent: Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
San Francisco County
St. Anne of the Sunset Church
850 Judah St., San Francisco, (415) 665-1600, info@stanne-sf.org. Confessions during Lent: Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.
St. Benedict Parish for Deaf and Hearing Impaired at St. Francis Xavier
Church
1801 Octavia St., San Francisco
Voice/TTY: (415) 567-9855, stbenz1801@gmail.com.
Confessions during Lent: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sundays, 9:30-10:20 a.m., 1-2 p.m. Confessions are offered in American Sign Language (ASL). Total communication access will be offered to those hearing penitents who are not fluent in ASL.
St. Brendan Church
29 Rockaway Ave., San Francisco
(415) 681-4225; saintbrendanchurchsf@gmail.com
Confessions during Lent: Wednesday 7:15-8:00 p.m.; Saturdays 4:15-4:45 p.m.; Communal Penance Service, April 8, 7 p.m.
St. Cecilia Church
2555 17th Ave., San Francisco
(415) 664-8481; stcecilia@stcecilia.com
Confessions during Lent: Tuesdays 4-5:30 p.m.; Saturdays 3:30-4:30 p.m., April 6, 7-8 p.m.
Church of the Epiphany
827 Vienna St., San Francisco
(415) 333-7630; www.EpiphanySF.com
Confessions during Lent: Mondays 5:30-7 p.m.; communal reconciliation, April 7, 9 a.m.-noon and 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Mission Dolores Basilica
3321 16th St., San Francisco, (415) 621-8203, parish@missiondolores.org.
Confessions during Lent: Fridays, 6-8 p.m., basilica.
St. Dominic Church
2390 Bush St., San Francisco
(415) 576-7824; info@stdominics.org
Confessions during Lent: Saturday 5-6 p.m.; Sunday 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.; 5 p.m.; 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 noon-1 p.m.; 7:30-8 p.m.
St. Gabriel Church
2559 40th Ave., San Francisco
(415) 731-6161, secretary@sgparish.org.
Confessions during Lent: Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. in Parish Center Chapel.
St. Ignatius Church
650 Parker Ave., San Francisco
(415) 422-2188; gbonfiglio@usfca.edu
Confessions during Lent: Mondays 11:30 a.m.-noon; Saturdays, 3:45-4:45 p.m.; Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m.
St. Kevin Church
704 Cortland Ave., San Francisco
(415) 648-5751; StKevins70@aol.com
March 31: Reconciliation service, 7 p.m.
St. Monica Church
470 24th Ave., San Francisco
(415) 751-5275; monicarectory@sbcglobal.net
Confessions during Lent: Saturday 4-4:45 p.m.; Monday 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Most Holy Redeemer Parish
100 Diamond St. San Francisco
(415) 863-6259; secretary@mhr.org
Confessions during Lent: Wednesdays 6-6:45 p.m.; Saturdays 3:45-4:30 p.m.
6-7 p.m.
St. Philip the Apostle Church
725 Diamond St., San Francisco
(415) 282-0141; info@saintphilipparish.org
Confessions during Lent: Fridays 7-9 p.m.
National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi
610 Vallejo St., San Francisco
(415) 986-4557; info@shrinesf.org
Confessions during Lent: Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon; Wednesday and Friday 4-5 p.m., 6-7 p.m.
St. Teresa of Avila Church
1490 19th St., San Francisco
(415) 285-5272; info@stteresasf.org
Eucharistic adoration with confessions March 24, 5-8 p.m. Confession also available by appointment.
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
3835 Balboa St., San Francisco
(415) 387-5545; stthomasapostlechurchsf@gmail.com
Confessions during Lent: Saturday 3-3:45 p.m.; Friday 9:15-10 a.m.
St. Thomas More Church
1300 Junipero Serra Blvd., San Francisco
(415) 452-9634; www.STMchurch.com
Confessions during Lent: Thursdays 7:30 - 8 p.m.; Fridays 8-10 p.m. with Stations of the Cross, exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until midnight and Benediction; Good Friday and Holy Saturday 3 p.m.; during Masses on Saturday vigils, 5 p.m.; Sundays 10 a.m., 8 p.m.
Star of the Sea Church
4420 Geary Blvd., San Francisco
(415) 751-0450, admin@starparish.org.
Confessions during Lent: Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m.
San Mateo CountyAll Souls Church
315 Walnut Ave., South San Francisco
(650) 871-8944; Secretary@allsoulsparishssf.org
Confessions during Lent: Bilingual confessions Thursdays 5-6 p.m. and Saturdays 4-5 p.m. commencing March 5 through April 4.
Church of the Good Shepherd
901 Oceana Blvd., Pacifica
(650) 355-2593, www.gschurch.org.
Confessions during Lent: Fridays, 6-7 p.m.
St. Augustine Church
3700 Callan Blvd., South San Francisco
(650) 873-2282; Staugustinessf@aol.com
Confessions during Lent: Fridays 4:30-5 p.m.; Saturdays 3:30-4 p.m. both days in Confession Room and chapel; March 30, Lenten Communal Reconciliation with individual confession, 7 p.m.
St. Bruno Church
555 San Bruno Ave. W, San Bruno
(650) 588-2121. Confessions during Lent: Wednesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., Sundays: 5-5:55 p.m.
St. Catherine of Siena Church
1310 Bayswater Ave., Burlingame
(650) 344-6884; stcsiena@yahoo.com
Confessions during Lent: Wednesdays with exception of Ash Wednesday 6:30-8 p.m.; April 6 penance service 7 p.m.; Good Friday 3-4 p.m.; Holy Saturday 3-4 p.m.; Saturdays with exception of Holy Saturday 4-4:45 p.m.
St. Dunstan Church
1133 Broadway Ave., Millbrae
(650) 697-4730; www.stdunstanchurch.org
Prayer reflection and adoration with confessions Wednesdays during Lent with exception of Ash Wednesday 7-8 p.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Church
1425 Bay Road, East Palo Alto
(650) 322-2152, sfoassisi@sbcglobal.net
Confessions during Lent: Fridays, 5-7 p.m., Saturdays, 4:30-6 p.m., a retired priest is on call for confessions daily, Sundays, a priest is in confessional during Mass. All priests speak English and Spanish.
Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
1040 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
(650) 593-6157; office@ihmbelmont.org
Confessions during Lent: Holy Thursday 4-5 p.m.; Good Friday 3 p.m.; Holy Saturday 3-4 p.m.
Our Lady of the Pillar
400 Church St., Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-4674
Confessions at Lent, Tuesdays 6-8 p.m.; always on Saturday 4-5 p.m.
St. Luke Church
1111 Beach Park Blvd., Foster City
(650) 345-6660; saintukefc@gmail.com
Confessions during Lent: Thursdays 6-8 p.m.
St. Mark Church
325 Marine View Ave., Belmont
(650) 591-59337; www.saintmarksparish.com
Confessions during Lent: Tuesday 6-8 p.m. with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Mater Dolorosa Church
307 Willow Ave., South San Francisco
(650) 583-4131; frances@mdssf.org
Confessions during Lent: Fridays 5:45-6:45 p.m.; Saturdays 4:15-4:45 p.m.
St. Matthew Church
One Notre Dame Ave., San Mateo
(650) 344-7622; parish@stmatthewcath.org
Confessions during Lent: Monday-Friday, 5 p.m., adoration chapel confessionals, Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.-noon, church confessionals, 4:30- 5 p.m., church confessionals, March 26, 5-9 p.m., adoration chapel confessionals, Good Friday, noon-1:30 p.m., church confessionals, Holy Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon., church confessionals.
Church of the Nativity
210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park
(650) 323-7914, churchnativity.menlo@gmail.com.
Confessions during Lent: Mondays, 7-8 p.m.
Our Lady of Angels Church
1721 Hillside Drive, Burlingame
(650) 347-7768; parishoffice@olaparish.org
Saturdays 3:30-4:45 p.m.; Tuesdays 6-8 p.m.; April 6, Day of Healing and Reconciliation with confessions noon-9 p.m.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
60 Wellington Ave., Daly City
(650) 755-9786; olphrectory@gmail.com
Confessions during Lent: Wednesday 5:30-6 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m., or by appointment.
St. Raymond Church:
1100 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park
(650)323-1755; office@straymondmp.org.
Confessions during Lent: Thursday 7-8 p.m.; Saturday 3:45-4:45 p.m. or by appointment, Communal penance service, March 19, 7-8 pm.
St. Timothy Church
1515 Dolan Ave., San Mateo
(650) 342-2468
Lenten confession schedule: Tuesdays of Lent, 6-6:30 p.m. in English, 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. in Spanish. March10, 17, 24, 31. Communal Penance Service Wednesday, April 1, 7 p.m Regular confession schedule Saturdays 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
St. Veronica Church
434 Alida Way, South San Francisco
(650) 588-1455; churchoffice@stveronicassf.com
Confessions during Lent: Mondays 4:30-6:30 p.m. You may enter through the side door of the church. Signs will be posted.