Contact & Location for Star of the Sea Church
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Service Times for Star of the Sea Church
Sunday 8:00 AM
English Mass
Monday 7:00 AM
Latin Low Mass
Tuesday 7:00 AM
Latin Low Mass
Wednesday 7:00 AM
Latin Low Mass
Thursday 7:00 AM
Latin Low Mass
Friday 7:00 AM
Latin Low Mass
Saturday 8:30 AM
English Mass
From the church’s website · checked Oct 2026
Plan your visit
Parking
a private parking lot is available for parishioners and visitors
What their website says
a private parking lot is available for parishioners and visitors
Leadership
Fr. Joseph Illo
Pastor
What their website says
PastorFr. Joseph IlloPastorView Bio
About Star of the Sea Church
Star of the Sea Catholic Church is a Catholic parish in San Francisco led by Pastor Fr. Joseph Illo. The parish’s liturgical life includes weekday Masses in English and Latin, with the church open daily from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM for prayer. A public rosary follows every Mass, and the church has 16 Marian shrines and altars. For ongoing prayer, the Eucharistic chapel is open 24/7 to those who commit to a weekly hour of prayer. Star of the Sea also offers OCIA from August through May for people interested in becoming Catholic.
First-Time Visitor Info for Star of the Sea Church
Dress Code: Not specified — please contact the church directly. Service Format: Services follow the Catholic liturgy, with weekday Mass offered in English and Latin. A public rosary follows every Mass. Visitor Tips: The church is open every day from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM for prayer. Those interested in becoming Catholic can ask about OCIA, which runs from August through May.
Serving the community
food and clothing weekly
Clothing
What their website says
The parish serves the poorest of the city with food and clothing weekly
affordable housing
Shelter & housing
What their website says
provides affordable housing through its former convent building
Groups & programs
OCIA
What their website says
we invite you to join our OCIA program
History & building
Founded in 1886
In 1886, forty-one Catholic families wanted a church of their own. The reinforced concrete church was built in 1914, and the first Mass was celebrated at Farrell’s Dance Hall on Easter Sunday 1887.
What their website says
In 1886 forty-one Catholic families felt “strong enough” to maintain a church of their own.
Stella Maris Academy
What their website says
Our parish has a year-round preschool, and a Classical Catholic school, Stella Maris Academy, from grades K-8.
Ministry, leadership and visit details above come from the church’s own website. They can change, so please confirm with the church.
Note: Church information may be outdated. Please verify details with the church directly before visiting.
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