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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Church Information
All mission churches hold regular services.
All mission churches hold regular services.
The National Park Service provides this information as a courtesy to park visitors. We try to be as accurate as possible. For the most up-to-date information, please contact the parish church for which you need information.
 

Archdiocese of San Antonio Chancery Office: 210/734-2620

Mission Concepción Contact: Church contact at 210/534-8646.
    Church service:
        Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Mission San José Contact: Office at 210/922-0543.
    Church services:
        Saturday at 5:30 p.m.(English),
        Sunday at 7:30 a.m. (Spanish),
                        9:00 a.m. (English),
                       10:30 a.m. (English), and 
                       12 noon (Mariachi - Bi-lingual)

Mission San Juan Contact: Office at 210/534-3161.
    Church Services:
        Saturday at 5:00 p.m. (Bi-lingual),
        Sunday at 10:45 a.m. (Bi-lingual)

Mission Espada Contact: Office at 210/627-2064
    Church Services:
        Saturday at 6:00 p.m. (English),
        Sunday at 10:00 a.m. (Spanish)

Cochineal is an insect hidden under what looks like white spit on prickly pear cacti.  

Did You Know?
that the Spanish cornered the market on cochineal, a bug that produces a vivid red color, early in the Spanish colonial period? British officer coats, with which every American school child is familar, were dyed using cochineal.

Last Updated: May 22, 2008 at 16:29 EST