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San Carlos Painting

San Carlos Borromeo de Monterey was founded by Father Junipero Serra on June 3, 1770, on the shores of Monterey Bay, as the cornerstone of his Mission. A year later, Fr. Serra moved the Mission to Carmel. The church remained as a Royal Chapel for the soldiers guarding the new Spanish Presidio of Monterey. The present sandstone church was completed in 1794.

The significance of San Carlos cannot be overstated. It is the oldest continuously functioning church and the first stone building in the State of California. It is California’s first cathedral and stands for the birth of Carmel Mission and Monterey, the first capital of California.

Parish Blog

Your sins are forgiven

Sun, 02/19/2012 - 15:10 -- Fr. Patrick
Your sins are forgiven

This past week should be in the running for Most Weird Week of the Year. A presidential candidate, quietly staying at a local hotel, has to depart the building with everyone else because of chemical poisoning. A Supreme Court justice is robbed on vacation by someone wielding a machete. A Grammy Awards evening includes a musical skit featuring an assortment of people dressed like monks, a 'priest' and an altar boy [praying between two legs of a female dancer] and, oh yeah, a failed exorcism with the 'possessed' star, Nicki someone, levitating above the stage.

Parish Calendar

Week of February 19, 2012

Sunday, February 19

  • 9am & 10:30am Masses - Children’s Liturgy of the Word
  • 3:30pm - First Eucharist Session 3 - Cathedral

Monday, February 20

  • Parish Office Closed for President’s Day Holiday

Tuesday, February 21

  • 4pm - Children’s Faith Formation - Hall
  • 6pm - RCIA Practice for Sponsors - Cathedral
  • 7pm - New Inquiry Group - Parish Office

Wednesday, February 22

  • Ash Wednesday Masses at 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 12pm and 5:30pm
  • 6pm - Middle School Youth Group - Hall
  • 7pm - Choir Practice - Choir Loft
  • 7pm - Take a Second Look - St. Joseph’s

Thursday, February 23

  • 3:15pm - Children’s Choir Practice - Cathedral
  • 7pm - Theology on Tap—Bullwacker’s Pub

Friday, February 24

  • 11:30am - Stations of the Cross - Cathedral
  • 5:30pm - Lenten Dinner - Hall

Saturday, February 25

  • 2:30pm - Reconciliation - Cathedral

Sunday, February 26

  • 9am Mass - Children’s Choir Sings
  • 9am Mass - Rite of Sending for Adults and Dismissal Rite
  • 9am & 10:30am Masses - Children’s Liturgy of the Word
  • 4pm - Confirmation I - Old Hall
  • 6:45pm - Confirmation II - Old Hall