For our brother priests

Come celebrate Mass with our seminarians.

Every Thursday at 12:15 PM, the altar at Serra House is open to you. Any priest in good standing is welcome. Pick your Thursday, and our seminarians will be waiting.

Celebrate in the language you choose:EnglishEspañolBilingual

Pick my Thursday

ThursdaysYear round

12:15 PMEnglish, Spanish or bilingual

Serra House Chapel12725 Oriole Ave, Grand Terrace, CA 92313

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A priest praying at the altar of the Serra House chapel, beneath the stained-glass window

Why I am asking

Our men need to see their priests at the altar.

Brothers, a seminarian learns the priesthood by watching priests. Not from a book. From you. From the way you pray the Mass, the way you preach, the way you love your people.

So we are opening our Thursday Mass to you. Come celebrate with the house. Let the men hear your voice and see your priesthood up close, in English, in Spanish, or in both. One Thursday from you could be the day a young man says, "That. I want to be that."

Fr. Hau Vu

A priest giving Holy Communion to a seminarian at Serra House

A priest praying during Mass in the Serra House chapel

The next 12 months

Pick your Thursday.

Tap any open Thursday. Take one, or take a few. You choose the language of the Mass: English, Spanish or bilingual. This list updates live, so what you see is what is open right now. Fr. Hau confirms each request.

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A chalice and paten on an altar, with candles and stained glass behind

How it works

Three steps. That is it.

Pick a ThursdayChoose any open date above. Take more than one if you like.
Fr. Hau confirms itWe hold the date the moment you ask. Fr. Hau gets your name right away and confirms with you by email.
Come and celebrateMass begins at 12:15 PM in the Serra House chapel with the seminarians, in English, Spanish or bilingual, as you chose.

The house

The men you will be praying with.

Seminarians in cassock and surplice processing into the Serra House chapel

Seminarians gathered in the Serra House chapel

Two seminarians talking in the Serra House chapel

Good to know

A few quick answers.

Who can sign up?

Any priest in good standing. Diocesan or religious, pastor or retired, you are welcome at our altar.

What language is the Mass?

Your choice. You may celebrate in English, in Spanish, or bilingual. Tell us which when you request your Thursday, and the house will prepare the readings and music to match.

Can I take more than one Thursday?

Yes. Pick as many open Thursdays as you would like, all in one sign-up.

What if a date is already taken?

Then a brother priest got there first. Confirmed dates show the celebrant's name, and a date marked “Request pending” is being held while Fr. Hau confirms it. Every open Thursday for the next 12 months is on this page, and new dates are added each week.

What if I need to change my date?

Life in a parish happens. Let Fr. Hau or the Office of Vocations know as soon as you can and we will free the date for another priest.

Where is Serra House?

St. Junípero Serra House of Formation, 12725 Oriole Avenue, Grand Terrace, CA 92313.

The seminarians and priests of Serra House gathered on the chapel steps — The men of Serra House

The altar is ready, Father.

One Thursday. One Mass, in English, Spanish or bilingual. A house full of men discerning the same call you answered.

Pick my Thursday