On President’s Day I drove up to Ventura to do some thrift store shopping and I took a side trip to the Mission by the Sea. Here are 13 or more Photos from the mission. There are 21 California Missions and this Mission was the 9th Mission founded.
The founding of San Buenaventura Mission was foreshadowed well over two centuries ago on the Spanish isle of Mallorca, when a devout Franciscan priest, who was a brilliant scholar and professor of theology, earnestly prayed that he might be permitted to forsake his comfortable circumstances to take up the Lord’s work among the aborigines in the New World. The hoped-for answer to his prayers came on Palm Sunday, March 30, 1749.
Thirty-three years and one day later the zealous priest, Fray Junipero Serra- who had been subjected to painful sufferings and several brushes with death during his missionary ministry – raised the Cross at “la playa de la canal de Santa Barbara” (the beach of the Santa Barbara Channel) on Easter Morning, March 31, 1782. Assisted by Padre Pedro Benito Cambon, he celebrated a High Mass, preached on the Resurrection, and dedicated a Mission to San Buenaventura (St. Bonaventure). It had been planned as the third in the chain of twenty-one Missions founded by Padre Serra but was destined to be the ninth and last founded during his lifetime, and one of six he personally dedicated.
The Department of the Interior certified this Mission as a Historic Building and gave it permanent reference in the Library of Congress.
The front door to the Mission Chapel and Fray Junipero Serra
An antique confessional and other artifacts in the mission museum
The mission grounds and side door to the chapel
Inside the chapel
More photos from the grounds…
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ht: Information from Mission Brochure
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The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
These are great photos! Puts me in the mood for a little road trip adventure 🙂
What a great little trip…thanks for sharing the pics!
Oh I love places like that and I esp like doors great post I bet you had a nice day
Beautiful pictures! 🙂
Wow, just beautiful! Happy TT!
Thank you for sharing those photos of that beautiful building and surroundings with us.
Now I think I get where that “mission style” architecture comes from. 🙂
I love these places! There a number of them here in NM or in TX near us. They are remarkable.
SJR
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WHat a wonderful post. I love the pics. I did pics this week, too (paintings).
It looks absolutely beautiful!! Happy TT my friend.
These are gorgeous images that accompany your inspirational story. What a life.
These are wonderful photos
Too cool! I love thrift shopping as well! Beautiful pictures!
NEAT! I’ve never seen this sort of thing before; I’d love to see it in person.
We went on a “see the missions” trip as a kid – well actually 3 – missions, “indians”, etc. Thank you for bringing back some fun memories. Mission by the Sea is such a … I can’t really come up with word – special? beautiful? Old? Maybe all three. Cool! 🙂
Happy TT!
Love the last picture! WORD!
Great photos! Sounds like a wonder trip.
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A bit of history and pictures with gorgeous detail to boot! Wonderful 🙂
~X
That is what I call historical photos. They are all great.
What an inspiring trip to such a beautiful, peaceful place. I’d love to take a visit myself one day…I’ll just add it to ‘the list’!
A great TT, thanks!
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What great photos. Hey is anyone else having trouble getting the thursday thirteen page to load. I have been trying since late last night and it will not load.
It feels so peaceful and serene, and the information just makes the feeling expand. Ahhh. This is nice.
OMG! Those pics are breathtaking. 🙂
What a beautiful place and awesome pictures! Thanks for sharing them with us. Happy TT
Thanks for sharing the lovely pictures of this beautiful mission and grounds.
Hugs and blessings,
I teach about California missions so I REALLY appreciate your post. 🙂
What a fascinating place to visit! Great pix!
What a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing the photos.
Beautiful pictures. Happy TT.
I’ve been to that wonderful mission. Great post, T13, and photos!
Happy Thursday.
Beautiful pictures. Would be a nice place to visit.
I am a history buff and this TT is an awesome find! Those are great pictures. Thank you for sharing!
Absolutely beautiful pictures, great TT
I love all the California Missions. Thanks for sharing your pics.
This is stunning – what gorgeous pictures and amazing history. I’d love to visit there.
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Looks like a wonderful trip!
Beautiful!
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Oh Ellen….superfantastic!!!
What a glorious trip you’ve shared with us. I love the old missions. I remember seeing San Juan Mission in California and I just didn’t want to leave.
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