About San Clemente Mission Parish · Bakersfield, California
San Clemente Mission Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located at 1305 Water Street in Bakersfield, California, in the Diocese of Fresno. The parish was originally established as a mission in 1948 and was elevated to full parish status in 2008, serving a culturally diverse community with Mass celebrated in English, Spanish, and Korean. Known locally for its vibrant Hispanic Catholic heritage in the Central Valley, it also hosts one of the area's Korean Catholic communities with a dedicated Sunday Korean Mass. The parish is committed to making Jesus present in sacramental and liturgical life while fostering vocations and serving the Bakersfield community with joy.
- Established
- 1948
- Patron
- San Clemente (Saint Clement, Pope and Martyr)
- Rector
- Rev. Houng Sik (Joachim) Cheon
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fresno
Why belong here
San Clemente Mission Parish offers a truly multicultural Catholic experience in Bakersfield, with Masses celebrated in English, Spanish, and Korean every week. Whether you are drawn by the vibrant Hispanic Catholic traditions, the Korean Catholic community, or the English-speaking congregation, the parish welcomes all with open arms. With active ministries including RCIA/RICA for adults, youth group, Confirmation classes, CCD religious education for children, a children's choir, a mariachi group, and a weekly Grupo de Oración (Prayer Group), there are many ways to grow in faith and serve the community. The parish's commitment to praying for vocations and making Jesus present in sacramental life creates a warm, family-like environment rooted in deep Central Valley Catholic tradition.
Mass times at San Clemente Mission Parish
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Tuesday-Friday: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Bilingual)
- Saturday: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Bilingual, before Saturday Vigil Mass)
Adoration times
- Friday: 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)
- 1st Thursday of the month: 6:30 PM (Eucharistic Adoration)
About San Clemente Mission Parish
San Clemente Mission Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located at 1305 Water Street in Bakersfield, California, in the Diocese of Fresno. The parish was established as a mission in 1948 and was elevated to full parish status in 2008. Today it serves as a multicultural faith community offering Masses in English, Spanish, and Korean every week. The parish welcomes all people to grow in faith through its sacramental life, liturgical celebrations, and active community ministries.
Sacramental Schedule
The parish offers regular opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) throughout the week, as well as Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Confessions are heard in a bilingual format before daily Mass on Tuesday through Friday, and before the Saturday Vigil Mass.
- Confessions: Tuesday-Friday, 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Bilingual)
- Confessions: Saturday, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Bilingual, before Vigil Mass)
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Friday, 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
- First Thursday of the Month: 6:30 PM - Eucharistic Adoration and Mass
Faith Formation and Religious Education
San Clemente Mission Parish provides comprehensive faith formation programs for children, youth, and adults in both English and Spanish. Programs include the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA and RICA), youth ministry, Confirmation preparation, and Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) classes for children.
- RCIA (English) - Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, Room 8
- RICA (Spanish) - Thursdays and Saturdays at 6:00 PM, Old Chapel
- Youth Group - Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, Room 7
- Confirmation Class - Mondays at 6:00 PM, Old Chapel
- Spanish CCD - Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
- English CCD - Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Music and Liturgical Ministries
The parish supports vibrant liturgical music through a children's choir and a mariachi group, reflecting the cultural heritage of its community. The mariachi group plays at Sunday Masses, adding a distinctive and joyful element to the parish's liturgical celebrations.
- Children's Choir - Fridays at 6:00 PM, Music Room
- Mariachi Group - Sundays at 9:30 AM, Music Room
Prayer and Devotional Groups
San Clemente Mission Parish nurtures the spiritual life of its members through prayer groups and devotional gatherings. The Grupo de Oración (Prayer Group) meets weekly to pray together in the Old Chapel.
- Grupo de Oración (Prayer Group) - Fridays at 7:00 PM, Old Chapel
Parish Office and Contact Information
The parish office is open throughout the week to serve the community. Visitors and parishioners can contact the parish by phone or email for sacramental preparations, ministry inquiries, and general information.
- Address: 1305 Water St., Bakersfield, CA 93305-2832
- Phone: (661) 871-9190
- Fax: (661) 873-7286
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.sanclementemission.org
- Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Office Hours: Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Diocese of Fresno
San Clemente Mission Parish is part of the Diocese of Fresno, a Latin Church diocese in the Central Valley of California. The diocese was created on October 6, 1967, when Pope Paul VI split the Diocese of Monterey-Fresno into two separate dioceses. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and covers eight counties in central California: Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare. The cathedral is St. John's Cathedral in Fresno, and the current bishop is Joseph Vincent Brennan.
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Houng Sik (Joachim) Cheon
Current pastor of San Clemente Mission Parish