If you grew up around the parishes that anchor Daly City and South San Francisco, May feels like the busiest stretch of the year. Flores de Mayo opens, choirs ramp up for First Communion, and parish halls fill with hospitality after Mass. Whether you bring Lola, the kids, or the whole barkada, here’s what’s actually on the calendar — with confirmed dates and parish hall receptions you can plan around.
St. Augustine Catholic Church (3700 Callan Blvd, South San Francisco) carries the fullest May calendar of any nearby parish.
Flores de Mayo, the May Flower devotion to the Blessed Mother, runs daily from May 1 through May 31, 2026, with a public rosary at 8:20 AM. The May Floral Offering follows Saturday, May 16, 2026 — a Living Rosary at 8:20 AM precedes the 9:00 AM Mass, with first communicants invited to walk as Angels. The month culminates Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the 9:00 AM Mass with the Crowning of the Blessed Mother, procession, and reception. Founded in 1970 and one of the largest parishes in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, St. Augustine also celebrates First Communion Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM. All free and open to the public.
Mater Dolorosa Catholic Parish (307 Willow Avenue, South San Francisco) keeps a steady monthly rhythm worth saving to your phone.
The First Friday Healing Mass returns Friday, May 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM. The First Saturday Devotion follows the 8:00 AM Mass on May 2, 2026, with a Holy Hour from 3:30–4:45 PM. A Spanish Mass with hospitality reception in St. Lorenzo Ruiz Parish Hall lands Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM, and the monthly Tagalog Mass — held the last Saturday of each month — falls on May 30, 2026.
All free, all welcome, all family-friendly…