About St. Mary · El Centro, California
St. Mary Church in El Centro, California, is part of the larger Our Lady of the Valley Parish, which also includes Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. The parish serves a bilingual community with Masses offered in both English and Spanish, and offers a wide range of ministries including faith formation, sacramental preparation, and community outreach. The parish is administratively led by Rev. Msgr. Francisco 'Jun' H. Cinco III, with associate pastors and a dedicated staff supporting pastoral care, education, and parish operations.
- Rector
- Rev. Msgr. Francisco 'Jun' H. Cinco III
- Diocese
- Diocese of San Diego
Why belong here
Join a vibrant, bilingual Catholic community that offers Mass in both English and Spanish, supports families through sacramental programs like Baptism, Marriage, and RCIA, and provides youth and adult faith formation. The parish also offers pastoral care, music ministry, and outreach services through its staff and volunteers, fostering a welcoming environment for all ages and backgrounds.
Mass times at St. Mary
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday
Parish Information
St. Mary Church is part of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, which also includes Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. The parish serves a bilingual community with Masses in English and Spanish, and offers a wide range of ministries including faith formation, sacramental preparation, and community outreach.
Sacraments
The parish offers all seven sacraments of the Church: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony. Forms and information for each sacrament are available on the parish website.
Ministries
The parish offers Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, Musician & Live Streaming, Parish Facilities, Office Administration, Sacramental Ministry, and Community Outreach. Staff includes Eddie Madueno and Margie Madueno as Faith Formation Directors, and Alejandra Galindo for High School Youth Ministry.
Staff & Clergy
The parish is led by Rev. Msgr. Francisco 'Jun' H. Cinco III, Administrator, with Rev. Fr. Pedro Lucia Reyes and Rev. Dr. Kizito Uzoma Ndugbu as Associate Pastors. Deacons Domingo Enriquez and Sergio Hernandez serve the parish. Staff includes Sandy Enriquez (Office Manager), Eric McCormack (Administrative Assistant, I.T., and Bulletin Editor), and Blanca Barela (Parish Facilities Coordinator).