CARMEL Website: carmelmission.org
Advent/Christmas Reconciliation Saturdays of Advent @ 9:30 a.m.
Blessed Sacrament Chapel Immaculate Conception
(Vigil Mass)
Masses Basilica Brother Heinrich's Christmas/Open House Advent Reconciliation Service
Basilica Lessons & Carols
Basilica - Christmas Mass, Christmas Eve
Mass Christmas Carols Solemn Vigil Mass
Basilica Christmas Day Masses

SAN DIEGO Website: missionsandiego.com
Candlelight Musical Meditation by the Mission Choir with Classic Brass to celebrate the Advent Season.
Advent Reconciliation Service

JOLON - missionsanantonio.net Phone - 831-385-4478 P.O. Box 803 (End of Mission Road) Jolon, CA 93928 Parish Office Open 9 am to 3 p.m. Monday - Friday Sunday Mass at 9 a.m. Call for Holy Day Mass Schedule

SAN LUIS OBISPO missionsanluisobispo.org
At Mission San Luis Obispo a novena for Our Lady is celebrated. The Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe - A live re-enactment in front of the church with light refreshments. Warm drinks and light supper prepared by the Peruvian community. Popular Serenades to the Virgin; Vigil Mass (Spanish language); Mariachi Serenades.

SAN FRANCISCO missiondolores.org/ Mission Dolores Basilica Choir Annual Candlelight Christmas Concert. In the beautiful candlelit setting of historic Mission Dolores Basilica, the Choir will proclaim the joy of the season through a selection of traditional carols, madrigals and spirituals featuring Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria. The program will range from chant to gospel, with Spanish and Tagalog carols featured along with familiar favorites. As always they will conclude with a sing-along of beloved carols. A complimentary catered reception follows the concert.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO missionsjc.com Christmas Eve: Latin Midnight Mass Monday, December 24, 2012 11:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Midnight – Festive Bi-lingual Vigil Mass at Mission Basilica, preceded by a pre-Service Concert at 11:30 p.m. Midnight— Latin/Missal 1962 in Serra Chapel with carols beginning 11:30 p.m. Location: Serra Chapel Phone: 949-234-1360

SANTA CLARA - Mission SANTA CLARA DE ASIS Website: scu.edu/missionchurch/event/index.cfm Friday - December 7, 2012: THE SANTA CLARA CHORALE Presenting "Comfort and Joy - Christmas with the Chorale". The performance begins at 8 p.m. For tickets and information, please contact 408-883-4722. Saturday - December 8, 2012: SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY Presenting "A Holiday Choral Concert". The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information, please contact 408-924-4332. Sunday - December 9, 2012: THE SANTA CLARA CHORALE Presenting "Comfort and Joy - Christmas with the Chorale". The performance begins at 4 p.m. For tickets and information, please contact 408-883-4722. Sunday - December 16, 2012: THE CHORAL PROJECT Presenting "Winter's Gifts". The performance begins at 7 p.m. For tickets and information, please visit Website: choralproject.org. Saturday - December 22, 2012: CHANTICLEER Presenting " A Chanticleer Christmas". Two performances will be given starting at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. For tickets and information, please visit Website: chanticleer.org.

VENTURA Website: sanbuenaventuramission.org/ Posada at the Mission Dec. 16-23, 2012 You are cordially invited to attend… Christmas Mass at San Buenaventura Mission 211 E. Main Street, Ventura May the Peace of Christ be with you this Christmas and throughout the coming year. Christmas Eve Monday, December 24, 2012 4 p.m. (English Children's Mass) 5:30 p.m. (English) 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) Christmas Day Tuesday, December 25, 2012 12 a.m. (Midnight-Bilingual) 7:30 a.m. (English) 9 a.m. (English) 10:30 a.m. (Spanish in O'Brien Hall) 12 p.m. (English) 1:30 p.m. (Extraordinary Form Latin) Advent Penance Service Monday, December 10, 2012 7 P.M. Confessions Fridays: 5 P.M. to 5:45 P.M. Saturdays: 4 P.M. to 4:45 P.M.

SANTA BARBARA santabarbaramission.org Sunday, December 9, 2012 Starting at 4p.m. St. Barbara Parish Advent Lessons and Carols Followed by a Candlelight Museum Tour (reception to follow)

LOMPOC Website: lapurisimamission.org Founding Day Mass December 8 12 to 1 p.m. Celebrate Mass on the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception in the historic main church at La Purisima Mission. Founding Day Christmas Concert December 8 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. , $5 Over 500 luminaries lead the way to an evening of candlelight and music celebrating the 225th anniversary of the founding of La Purisima Mission in 1787. Enjoy the musical performance by the Festival Strings players Diane Siminski, Jed Beebe, Tom Turner and Jeff Devine joined by vocalist Holly J. Williams in the setting of the candlelit historic church. After the performance, guests are invited to La Sala to enjoy fellowship and refreshments.

SANTA CRUZ - Holy Cross Website: parishcalendar.com or Website: holycrosssantacruz.com Concerts OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION You are cordially invited to join us in our prayers and celebrations that we have prepared for Our Lady. We will have a Novena where boys and girls are invited to present flowers to Our Lady and participate in the Holy Rosary. Location: 126 High St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Phone: (831) 423-4182, holycrosssantacruz.com

SOLEDAD missionsoledad.com

SAN JOSE Website: missionsanjose.org OR fremontculturalartscouncil.org Annual "Christmas at the Mission" Las Posadas Las Posadas, a ceremonial celebration of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem, has been co-sponsored by the FCAC and the Committee for the Restoration of the Mission San Jose since 1982. Previously we have met each evening on the porch of the Mission Museum and then walked in procession to the host destination; however in the recent past so many people have gone directly to the host destinations in order to avoid standing in the cold that on some nights, we may meet directly at the destination.

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA Old Mission San Juan Bautista, 406 Second Street, San Juan Bautista, CA oldmissionsjb.org El Teatro Campesino: 831-623-2444 In the charming town of San Juan Bautista, Calif. -- history lives on in many buildings around one of California's original town squares. The Old Mission San Juan Bautista is located facing the expansive lawn and other buildings dating back to the 1800s. La Virgen del Tepeyac General Information: -All ticket sales are final-no refunds, cancellations, or exchanges.

SAN MIGUEL missionsanmiguel.org Holiday Concert "The Messiah" G. F. Handel's "The Messiah". Old Mission San Miguel Christmas Party All are welcome to join us to celebrate the Birth of Christ with a pot luck and fellowship

MISSION HILLS sanfernando.catholic.org Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving Mass schedule in Mission Church: Sunday @ 9 & 10:30a.m.

OCEANSIDE Website: sanluisrey.org Annual Christmas Concert in the Historic Church is a festive night of Christmas Music, Desserts and a Thousand Lights! Historic Old Mission San Luis Rey Church, Christmas Old Mission San Luis Rey, Christmas St. Francis & the First Live Nativity. call (760) 757-3659.

SOLVANG Website: missionsantaines.org

SAN RAFAEL saintraphael.com Daily mass call for info Saint Raphael Church 1104 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 Phone 415-454-8141 ext. 12 SONOMA Docent Conducted Tours Website: parks.ca.gov Mission Tours Open daily except Christmas and holidays Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 11a.m. , 12 p.m. , 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Mission: 707-938-9560