About Queen of the Rosary · Lucerne, California
Queen of the Rosary is a Catholic mission church serving the small community of Lucerne on the northern shore of Clear Lake in Lake County, California. Established in 1954, it is a mission of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in nearby Clearlake and is part of the Diocese of Santa Rosa. The Lucerne mission shares its worship life and pastoral staff with the parent parish in Clearlake, offering Mass in English and Spanish, and a Saturday vigil Mass during the summer months. The faithful community is bilingual and ministries span women's groups, Legion of Mary, Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul, RCIA, religious education, a Filipino community group, and Guadalupanos en Acción.
- Established
- 1954
- Patron
- Our Lady of the Rosary (Queen of the Rosary)
- Rector
- Fr. Marlon Atendido (Parochial Administrator, shared with Our Lady Queen of Peace, Clearlake)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Santa Rosa
Why belong here
Queen of the Rosary offers a small, bilingual Catholic community on the north shore of Clear Lake, where the faithful can worship in English and Spanish and be part of a tightly-knit mission with a real family feel. The mission runs RCIA, religious education, the Legion of Mary, Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul, a women's guild, a Filipino community group, and Guadalupanos en Acción — so newcomers of every background can find a ministry to join. Because the mission shares its pastor and pastoral council with Our Lady Queen of Peace in Clearlake, parishioners also benefit from a fuller weekly schedule of Masses in both towns.
Mass times at Queen of the Rosary
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday at Queen of the Rosary: 30 minutes before Mass (3:30 PM in summer)
- Thursday at Our Lady Queen of Peace, Clearlake: Holy Hour with Confessions following the 7 PM Spanish Mass (parent parish, shared pastor)
Adoration times
- Thursday Holy Hour at Our Lady Queen of Peace, Clearlake, after the 7 PM Spanish Mass (shared with the Lucerne mission)
Parish Identity and Heritage
Queen of the Rosary Mission is a small Catholic mission church in Lucerne, California, on the north shore of Clear Lake. Founded in 1954, the mission takes its name from the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title 'Our Lady of the Rosary' (feast day October 7). It is part of the Diocese of Santa Rosa and is canonically a mission of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in neighboring Clearlake, sharing the same pastor and pastoral council.
- Founded 1954
- Patroness: Our Lady of the Rosary (feast October 7)
- Diocese of Santa Rosa
- Mission of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Clearlake
Mass and Liturgical Schedule
At the Lucerne mission, Mass is celebrated on Saturdays at 4:00 PM in English during the summer months only. The remainder of the weekly schedule takes place at the parent parish Our Lady Queen of Peace in Clearlake, where Masses are offered in English, Spanish, and bilingually throughout the week. The bulletin describes this as a single shared pastoral schedule between the two sites.
- Saturday 4:00 PM – English, Lucerne (Summer only)
- Sunday 10:00 AM – English, Clearlake
- Sunday 1:00 PM – Spanish, Clearlake
- Wednesday 12:00 PM – English, Clearlake
- Wednesday 6:00 PM – Spanish, Clearlake
- Thursday 7:00 PM – Spanish, Clearlake (followed by Holy Hour / Confessions)
- Friday 7:00 PM – Spanish, Clearlake
- First Friday of the month 12:00 PM – English, Clearlake
- Saturday 6:00 PM – Bilingual, Clearlake
Parish Staff and Leadership
Queen of the Rosary is served by the same pastoral team as Our Lady Queen of Peace in Clearlake. The Parochial Administrator leads both communities, supported by parish staff, the Parish Pastoral Council, and the Finance Committee. Council members represent each of the mission's ministries and language communities.
- Fr. Marlon Atendido – Parochial Administrator
- Odette Murphy – Bookkeeper / Parish Secretary
- Margarita Lopez – Religious Education (DRE) and Spanish ministry liaison
- Patty Espinoza – Office Manager / Social Media
- Don Clay – DRE / Technician; Knights of Columbus representative
- Robert C. George – Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson
- Michaele Snelling – Council Secretary
Ministries and Organizations
The mission offers a wide range of parish ministries shared between the Lucerne and Clearlake communities, reflecting its bilingual and multicultural character. A representative from each ministry serves on the Parish Pastoral Council, ensuring all groups have a voice in parish life.
- Queen of Peace Women's Guild (meets 1st Saturday, 10 AM, Knights Room)
- Legion of Mary (Lidia Avila)
- Knights of Columbus (Don Clay)
- St. Vincent de Paul (Jan Geib)
- RCIA (Karen Lescher)
- Religious Education (Margarita Lopez)
- Altar Servers (Raymond Painchaud)
- Guadalupanos en Acción (Ezekiel Castro)
- Filipino Community (Joel Randy Bundalian)
- Queen of the Rosary / Lucerne liaison (Dan De Bonis)
Faith Formation and Sacraments
Religious education for children and RCIA for adults are coordinated out of the parent parish, with representatives on the Pastoral Council. Sacramental preparation for Baptism, Marriage, and Reconciliation is arranged by contacting the parish office. Mass intentions may be reserved by calling the office Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
- Religious Education / DRE program
- RCIA – adult initiation
- Baptism preparation
- Marriage preparation
- Reconciliation (Confession) – see schedule
- Mass Intentions – call (707) 994-6618
Parish Office and Contact
The Queen of the Rosary mission is administered from the Our Lady Queen of Peace parish office in Clearlake, where staff can be reached in person, by phone, or by email during regular office hours. Registration forms for new parishioners are available on the parish website in both English and Spanish.
- Parish Office: P.O. Box 460, 14435 Uhl Avenue, Clearlake, CA 95422
- Phone: (707) 994-6618
- Office Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
- Email: [email protected] (office) / [email protected] (mission inbox)
- Website: qopcatholicchurch.org
- Facebook: @queenofpeaceclearlake
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Bernard D'Sa, SFX
Listed on third-party sites as the mission's pastor/administrator; appears to have served before the current Parochial Administrator.
- Fr. Marlon Atendidoas of 2024 bulletin
Parochial Administrator of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish and its mission Queen of the Rosary in Lucerne.