Mission San Antonio de Pala

Welcome to Mission San Antonio de Pala.

Daily Mass: Monday through Friday 8:00 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm at the Mission or by Appointment

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm at the Mission (English)

Sunday Masses:

Mission San Antonio 8:00 am and 11:30 am (English)

San Juan Diego Center: 11:00 am (Spanish)

Click here to read today’s Scripture Readings.

Missions: (Reconciliation before Mass)
St. Bartholomew, Rincon Indian Reservation, Mass: Sun. 9:30 am
Our Lady of Refuge, La Jolla Indian Reservation, Mass: Second Sunday of the month 8:00 am
St. James, Pauma Indian Reservation, Mass: First Sunday of the month 8:00 am

Baptisms, Marriages and Quinceaneras: Please call the Parish Office

Gift Shop and Bookstore: (760) 742-3317

Pastor: Reverend Reynaldo Manahan

Pastoral Assistant: Reverend Herman Manuel, SVD

Address: PO Box 70, Pala, CA 92059-0070

Phone: (760) 742-3317

Fax: (760) 742-3040

For directions to the Mission, please click here for a map.

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The Mission's bell tower has been an important landmark and symbol for almost 200 years. The current tower is an exact replica of the original, which was destroyed in 1916 by torrential rains. It stands 35 feet tall.

There are two bells in the tower. The larger bell has 3 inscriptions:

"Jesus, Redemptor of Mankind [IHR] Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, Have Mercy on us. Year of our Lord 1816" (upper band);

"Cervantes made us." (middle band); and

"[In honor of] Our Seraphic Father, Francis of Assisi, San Luis King, Saint Clara, Saint Eulalia, Our Light" (lower band).

The smaller bell has 2 inscriptions:

"Jesus + Maria" (upper band); and

"Santus Deis, Santus Fortus, Santus Immortalis" and "Micerere nobis" (lower band).

San Antonio de Pala was established in 1816 by Padre Antonio Peyri. It is the only surviving Asistencia in the mission system and the only mission-related structure still ministering to an Indian population. The Asistencia was named in honor of Saint Anthony of Padua, nicknamed the "Wonderworker of the World." Pala continues to be an active Church.

Today, the Mission continues to serve the local Indian tribes that it was intended for at it’s inception. The Holy Mass is celebrated daily. The submissions of St. Bartholomew’s on the Rincon Indian Reservation, Our Lady of Refuge on the La Jolla Indian Reservation, and St. James on the Pauma Indian Reservation continue to work through Mission San Antionio de Pala.

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