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Oratory of St. John in San Francisco CA

Services at the Oratory of St. John

At the Fishermen's & Seamen's Memorial Chapel
Pier 45-B, Next to the Bell-tower
One Block Northeast of Jefferson & Taylor
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

(Fishermen's & Seamen's Memorial Chapel)



  • Sundays & Saturday Holydays 9:30 a.m.
    Hour of Terce of the Divine Office in Gregorian chant in the Traditional Roman Rite, followed by the Angelus.
  • Sundays & Saturday Holydays 10:00 a.m.
    Traditional Catholic Latin Mass (Pre-Vatican II Roman Rite) with traditional organ music according to the liturgical season.
    This is the only fully traditional pre-Vatican II Roman Rite offered in the Bay Area.
    Sunday Mass is preceded by the Asperges.
    Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament follows Mass as announced.
  • Holydays of Obligation (falling on a non-civil holiday or Monday-Friday) 6:30 p.m.
    Hour of Compline of the Divine Office in Gregorian chant in the Traditional Roman Rite.
  • Holydays of Obligation (falling on a civil holiday or Saturday) 7:00 p.m.
    Traditional Catholic Latin Mass (Pre-Vatican II Roman Rite).
Confession, Other Traditional Sacraments, Blessing of Religious Articles: by appointment only.

The reception of the Sacraments is limited to those baptized Roman Catholics professing the Catholic Faith, who are in a state of grace and fasting according to the precepts of the Church.

Directions to the Oratory

Oratory Map
In the heart of Fisherman's Wharf, turn right off Embarcadero/Jefferson Street onto Taylor Street, then left onto the Pier 45 access road. The Oratory is located about one block down the access road, one block northeast of the corner of Jefferson & Taylor Streets, next to the bell-tower. There is free parking adjacent to the Oratory and wheelchair access.

Credit:  http://www.traditio.com/stjohn.htm