About St. Cecilia Mission · Kettleman City, California
St. Cecilia Mission is a small Roman Catholic mission church serving the rural community of Kettleman City, California, in Kings County. It operates as a mission of St. Joseph Church in nearby Avenal, sharing the same pastor, phone line, and website, and is part of the Diocese of Fresno. The mission celebrates Mass for local faithful on Fridays and Sundays, with services primarily in Spanish to reflect the predominantly Hispanic community it serves.
- Patron
- St. Cecilia
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fresno
Why belong here
St. Cecilia Mission offers a faithful Catholic presence in the small community of Kettleman City, with Mass celebrated in Spanish to serve local families. As a mission of St. Joseph Parish in Avenal, it provides access to the sacraments, weekly Mass, and Eucharistic Adoration in a welcoming, close-knit rural setting.
Mass times at St. Cecilia Mission
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Friday 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Adoration times
- Friday 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
About St. Cecilia Mission
St. Cecilia Mission is a small Roman Catholic mission church located in Kettleman City, California, in Kings County. It operates as a mission of St. Joseph Church in nearby Avenal and is part of the Diocese of Fresno. The mission serves the rural community with regular Masses, primarily in Spanish, reflecting the predominantly Hispanic population of the area.
Our Patron: Saint Cecilia
The mission is named for Saint Cecilia, a Roman martyr of the 3rd century AD. She is venerated as the patron saint of musicians and church music, and is often depicted with a musical instrument. Her feast day is celebrated on November 22.
Connection to St. Joseph Parish, Avenal
St. Cecilia Mission shares its pastor, phone number, and website with St. Joseph Catholic Church in Avenal. The two communities work together as one parish family, with St. Joseph serving as the parish church and St. Cecilia Mission serving the faithful in Kettleman City.
- St. Joseph Church address: 428 E Kern St, Avenal, CA 93204
- Shared phone: (559) 386-9523
Visit Us
St. Cecilia Mission is located at the corner of Milham Avenue and 8th Avenue (800 Milham Avenue) in Kettleman City. Visitors and parishioners are warmly welcomed to celebrate Mass and receive the sacraments with this faith community.
- Address: 800 Milham Ave., Kettleman City, CA 93239
- Phone: (559) 386-9523