About St. Timothy · San Mateo, California
St. Timothy Church is a Roman Catholic parish in San Mateo, California, part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The parish serves a diverse multicultural community, offering Masses in English and Spanish, and includes a Tongan chaplaincy serving the local Tongan community. Located at 1515 Dolan Avenue near 3rd and Norfolk, the parish welcomes visitors and parishioners to join its journey of faith through spiritual growth, discipleship, community, and service.
- Patron
- St. Timothy
- Rector
- Rev. Alner Uy Nambatac
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of San Francisco
Why belong here
St. Timothy offers a welcoming multicultural community with Masses celebrated in English and Spanish, daily worship opportunities, a dedicated Tongan chaplaincy, and a mission focused on spiritual growth, faith formation, community building, and service. With a range of ministries and accessible confession times, the parish provides multiple ways to deepen one's faith and serve others.
Mass times at St. Timothy
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays from 4:00-4:30pm
- Saturdays from 3:30-4:30pm or by appointment (per bulletin)
Adoration times
- Friday from 6:15 - 6:45 pm
About St. Timothy Parish
St. Timothy Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in San Mateo, California, belonging to the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The parish welcomes all to join their journey of faith, with a mission focused on nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating diversity while focusing on unity, discovering gifts to motivate service, embracing talents to bring Christ to others, and developing meaningful liturgy. The parish serves a multicultural community with worship offered in English, Spanish, and through a Tongan chaplaincy.
- Mission: Challenge our people to grow, encourage discipleship, build community, and inspire service
- Nurturing spiritual growth and faith formation
- Celebrating diversity while focusing on unity
Parish Staff and Clergy
St. Timothy is served by a dedicated pastoral team including the Pastor, Parochial Vicar, a Tongan USA Chaplain, and multiple Deacons. The parish also employs a Parish Manager to oversee administrative operations.
- Rev. Alner Uy Nambatac - Pastor
- Rev. Nick Paloso - Parochial Vicar
- Rev. Kapiolani Kakala - Tongan USA Chaplain (650-342-2470)
- Rev. Saimone T. Moala
- Rev. Deacon Angel Aguilar
- Rev. Deacon Faiva Po'oi
- Rev. Deacon Fred Totah
- Rev. Deacon Abel Mejia
- Rev. Deacon Benny Koloamatangi
- Jeanne Sentman - Parish Manager
Tongan USA Chaplaincy
St. Timothy Church hosts the Tongan USA Chaplaincy, serving the Tongan Catholic community in the San Mateo area. This chaplaincy reflects the parish's commitment to ministering to diverse cultural communities within the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
- Rev. Kapiolani Kakala - Chaplain
- Phone: 650-342-2470
Visit Us and Contact Information
The parish office is located just across from the church on Dolan Avenue, making it convenient for parishioners and visitors to stop by. Office hours are available Monday through Friday, with the office closed on weekends.
- Address: 1515 Dolan Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
- Phone: (650) 342-2468
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:00pm
- Weekends: Closed