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Paul Dillon as resident pastor. On April 26 of that year, the first Mass was celebrated in the little church at 3728 Rosemead Ave. The new All Saints Church, built in 1930, was dedicated by Bishop J.J. Cantwell on May 25, 1931. In 1932 permission was granted for the priest’s rectory to be built next to the church. The year 1948 was truly an important year in the history of All Saints Parish. The ‘All Saints Catholic School’ opened on September 13, 1948 with 357 students in 6 grades, the realization of a dream of twenty years. The school was staffed by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, founded by Father Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, O.P. in 1847. Fr. James Nevin built a new convent which was inaugurated on Sunday, February 13, 1955. The new parish hall became the latest addition to the parish complex. It was dedicated on February 18, 1962 with Mass and blessing. Pastors after Fr. Paul Dillon, 1926 – 1927, were: Rev. Peter J. Quinn, 1927 – 1928, Rev. Michael Murphy, 1928 – 1937 Rev. Patrick Shear, 1937 – 1954 Rev. James Nevin, 1954 – 1960 Rev. Peter Conroy, 1960 – 1968. July 1, 1968, opened a new chapter in the history of All Saints. At this time the Minim Fathers took over the leadership of the Parish, replacing the diocesan priests who had served it well since 1926. St. Francis of Paola, founder of the Minim Fathers, was born in Paola, Italy, on March 26, 1416. When Father Gino Vanzillotta, O.M., Pastor and Father Costantino Mandarino, O.M., Assistant, came to All Saints Parish, they were the first priests of the Order to assume duties in an American Parish. Pastors after Fr. Gino Vanzillotta, O.M., 1968 – 1990, were: Fr. Jose L. Vega, O.M., 1990 – 2010, Fr. Mario Pisano, O.M., 2010 – 2017, Fr. 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The story starts with a prophecy. Sometime in the early 1900’s, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini visited the tiny hamlet of Manhattan Beach, seeking donations for an orphanage in Los Angeles. Before she returned to her convent, she climbed the high dunes that overlook the Santa Monica Bay, took in the panoramic views of the ocean, the farms, and the little village below, and proclaimed: “Here is where a church should be built, on this hill, a beacon for the villager and the sailor. And it shall be.” And so it has become. Our Church–like a beacon–now towers on the same dunes where Sister St. Xavier Cabrini once stood. The bells ring every hour on the hour. They make us stop, reflect, and smile. They call us home. From the beginning, American Martyrs was like “the little church that could.” Within a week, Mass was moved to a drafty hall on Fourth Street and plans for a new Church were on the drawing board. Nine months later, American Martyrs Church, a small Anglo-Norman structure at 1004 Highland Avenue, was dedicated. At the time, Father Leo Lambrick, our first pastor, worried that there were not enough people living in the beach communities to fill his little church. But by the 1940’s, Pastor Edmund O’Donnell knew better. With an eye on expansion, he bought several acres of sandy “wilderness” at the crest of the hill. American Martyrs School was built in 1947 – along with a convent for the eight sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet who staffed it. Soon, the parish was bursting at the seams. The little church on Highland which was built to serve forty families in a town of 3500 now needed to serve 1600 families in a community of 35,000. So, in 1957, a new Church was erected on the top of the sand dunes at 15th Street. The first Mass was celebrated on Sunday. Sister Francis Xavier Cabrini’s prophecy was fulfilled. Over the years, the parish facilities have continued to expand to include the Parish Center, O’Donnell Hall, the St. Kateri Room, the St. Joseph Spirituality Center and Meditation Garden, many other meeting facilities, additional school classrooms, a pre-school, a Gymnasium and playing field and a parking structure. But more importantly, the parish has experienced a profound spiritual growth. Under the inspired leadership of Monsignor John Barry, who became our pastor in 1983, we have an active Pastoral Council and five Parish Life Commissions with more that 50 vibrant parish ministries serving our community and many others in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and far beyond. Our Church is a living memorial and a reminder that from small beginnings great blessings and accomplishments can be realized. From the extraordinary devotion of our parish namesakes, the eight North American Martyrs, to the visionary leaders who followed, American Martyrs has grown to become a faith community of 6,000 families. Our hilltop Church is the physical and spiritual home of our parish. It truly is a beacon on the hill and its bells toll for us all.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:00 am 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm | monday 8:10 am 12:10 pm 5:00 pm tuesday 6:30 am 8:10 am 12:10 pm 5:00 pm wednesday 8:10 am 12:10 pm 5:00 pm thursday 6:30 am 8:10 am 12:10 pm 5:00 pm friday 8:10 am 12:10 pm 5:00 pm","zip_code":"90266","street_address":"624 15th Street","phone":"(310) 545-5651","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":163,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/american-martyrs-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=6913540370928732319&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGEPP1NS4DMC4AWJQV52","church_name":"Annunciation Catholic Church","latitude":34.1156096,"longitude":-118.0045756,"city":"Arcadia","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://annunciationchurch.net/","description":"Annunciation Catholic Church sets the foundation for strong faith communities in Arcadia. We work to become the hands and feet of Christ – providing education, poverty relief, outreach and other beneficial services to the community. In addition to our community activities, Christian Ministries hold regular meetings supporting the physical and spiritual life of our community from day to day. We are a people of prayer and service, always happy to meet and make new friends – All Are Welcome! Please click Our Work to visit all of the different organizations and ministries. Also, you can usually click any UNDERLINED word or phrase and get more information on your topic of interest! OUR HISTORY In May 1949, Father Dominic Daly was appointed pastor by Archbishop J. Francis McIntyre with instructions to organize the Church of the Annunciation within the specified land boundaries. The new church members were veterans and families who remained in Southern California after World War II, and established parishioners from surrounding Catholic churches. Meetings were held in various homes to aid Father Daly in search for a site to hold Mass and formulate plans for new parish ministries. Through the generosity of Mrs. Mary Ettensperger, owner of Mountain View Dairy, a three-bay truck garage at the dairy was made available to hold Mass on Sundays. Holy Angels Parish supplied a small altar, Immaculate Conception Parish provided chairs, and men of the parish brought pews from South Gate. It was the duty of the men of the Holy Name Society headed by John Devore, to clean the garage every Saturday and set up pews and chairs – and to remove everything each Sunday afternoon. Ladies from the Altar Society headed by Mrs. John Stark took care of the altar. From these humble quarters, Father Daly offered the first Mass on Sunday, May 29, 1949 at 9:00 a.m. with 70 persons in attendance; a second Mass was offered at 11:00 am with 50 persons in attendance. Attendance grew until eventually four Masses were offered with help provided by the Passionist Fathers from the Monastery in Sierra Madre. Often times during Mass, especially when the milking machine stuck, dairy cows fifty feet from the altar would bellow – providing competition to the sermon. At Christmas, Mass in this setting always brought to mind the birth of Christ in a lowly stable. Ground breaking ceremony was held Sunday, March 26, 1950 with the actual construction started the first week of April. Built originally as a combination meeting room, church and kitchen, the building was completed in the spring of 1951. Construction of four classrooms was started in the fall of 1951 and the first students entered school at mid-term 1952. Four additional classrooms, as well as a convent and chapel to accommodate 16 nuns, were added to the school in 1956. Three years later, additional classrooms and the parish hall were completed. The parish debt was paid off by late 1964, and in ’65 extensive remodeling of the Church was completed – adding a bell tower, a Baptismal, a choir loft and a much-needed rectory. To accommodate our parish and school’s growth, (1800 registered families and 300 registered students), and changing times, we continually experience the need for ongoing improvements and most importantly, the support and understanding from each of us as we reflect on how we started, where we are and where we want to be as followers of Christ. Annunciation Church is proud of its growth from such humble beginnings in a dairy garage to its present complex. We are not only grateful to our Pastors and the many assistant pastors who have served us, but also to the many parish ministries and parishioners who have contributed so much to the growth and development of the Church.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday sunday 12:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 5:00 pm | monday 8:30 am tuesday 8:30 am wednesday 7:30 pm thursday 8:30 am friday 8:30 am","zip_code":"91006","street_address":"1307 East Longden Avenue","phone":"(626) 447-6202","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":121,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/annunciation-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=8703298108390117948&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGEQM54BPA4NKKPWD3X0","church_name":"Ascension Catholic Church","latitude":33.9330831,"longitude":-118.2830386,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://www.ascensionla.org/","description":"Welcome to Ascension Catholic School and Parish! The school is the largest ministry of the parish and brings joy to the community and the community supports the school in its ministry of educating the leaders of tomorrow based in a deep faith in God. Social justice is at the crux of our mission as Catholic educators, and it makes me overjoyed to know that Ascension students build a solid foundation for life based in a quality education, the strength of their Catholic faith and a deep understanding and respect for one’s community. Most of our families make a tremendous sacrifice to send their children to Ascension, and we are appreciative of the significant investment they are making in their children’s future. We are truly blessed and thankful for the support from charitable organizations, individuals and our generous alumni for assisting us in making this investment possible for our families who have limited means. With our faith in God, support of our community, and guardian angels we look forward to educating many more leaders of tomorrow. In Christ, Father Humberto Bernabe","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday No Mass sunday 8:00 am (Spanish) 10:00 am 12:00 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am (Spanish) tuesday No Mass wednesday No Mass thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90044","street_address":"517 West 112th Street","phone":"(323) 754-2978","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":360,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/ascension-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=9532057089537210941&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGEQB3KKPT3A1BTEBGZT","church_name":"Assumption Catholic Church","latitude":34.0478466,"longitude":-118.1981313,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://lacatholics.org/venue/assumption-catholic-church/","description":"Assumption Parish serves as a beacon of hope and unity for its diverse congregation, offering Masses in multiple languages and fostering a sense of community among parishioners from various cultural backgrounds. The parish is committed to embodying Catholic social teaching by serving the poor and vulnerable through its outreach programs and ministries.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm sunday 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm 6:00 pm | monday No Mass tuesday 8:00 am 9:00 am wednesday 8:00 am 9:00 am thursday 8:00 am 9:00 am friday 8:00 am 9:00 am","zip_code":"90033","street_address":"2832 Blanchard Street","phone":"(323) 269-8171","rating":4,"user_rating_count":78,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/assumption-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=4319916103341197996&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGEQ7JVSSY03D0PAG4X9","church_name":"Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church","latitude":34.1578692,"longitude":-118.0959451,"city":"Pasadena","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.abvmpasadena.org","description":"During World War II, Pasadena experienced an influx of industrial growth. With the completion of the Arroyo Seco Parkway in 1940, the first freeway in the west, Pasadena became an attractive place to live for people working in industrial areas in Los Angeles. In the postwar boom, newcomers flocked to Pasadena. The gradual increase in census in northeast Pasadena prompted a group of Roman Catholics to urge the diocese to establish a Catholic church serving the residents in the area. In November,1950 Archbishop James Francis McIntyre named Fr. Timothy Crean first pastor of a new parish serving the 300 Catholic families of northeast Pasadena. The first Mass at the mission chapel for Saints Felicitas & Perpetua, fondly called “the little green church”, was at Foothill and Titley Avenue. The November 26, 1950 Mass had a total Sunday collection of $38.43! As a youth, Timothy Crean had been sickly and even his entry into All Hallows Seminary in Ireland was delayed because of ill health. Fr. Crean often told how he prayed to our Blessed Mother that if he could become a priest he would endeavor to name a church in her honor. The first choice of a name for the new Pasadena parish was other than for the Blessed Virgin, but Fr. Crean prevailed and thus our parish has the name Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Establishment of the parish, at its present location, brought about the founding of an elementary school with the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus, who commuted from Mayfield School in Pasadena, staffing the Assumption Parish School. Work on the buildings was finished in August, 1951 and classes began with four classrooms and 163 children in grades 1 – 4 in September. Word got around and the enrollment number rapidly increased so by November there were 175 students in the school. In April 1953 permission was secured to build an addition to the school. This made it possible to add grades five and six in the fall of 1953. The seventh grade was added in September 1954, and the eighth grade was added in September 1955. The Cafetorium, (current day Msgr. Crean Hall), was built in 1960 and served as an auditorium and dining room for parish and school events. A permanent rectory was occupied in 1961 and the Sisters moved into the convent in 1962, where the original rectory once stood. By 1966 the parish had grown to 1100 families. It was time to realize the dream of a permanent church. Parishioners rallied to bring their expertise to the building. Beautiful symbols – the work of parishioner/designer Paul Phillips were incorporated into the building itself. The design of the new church, begun in November, 1967, combined the latest trends in modern architecture with the newest developments in ecclesiastical art and the most recent innovation in the sacred liturgy. The large crucifix placed over the main altar dominates the sanctuary. The hand carved wooden corpus was formerly in the temporary church. The cross was enhanced by having the Assumption School children of 1967 create a mosaic background of red tiles giving each child a chance to participate in the actual part of decorating the new church. The first Mass in the new church was celebrated on the first Sunday of Advent, December 3, 1967 before the church was completely finished. The dedication came nearly two and a half years later on April 12, 1970 with Cardinal Timothy Manning celebrating. At this time the old church was transformed into the school gymnasium. In 1976 administration of the school transferred to lay teachers/administrator. It continues to flourish with full enrollment and outstanding academic achievements. After 34 years as pastor, the retirement of Msgr. Timothy Crean in 1984 brought the appointment of Msgr. August Moretti as the new pastor. Msgr. Moretti was the former head of the Archdiocesan Marriage Tribunal, holder of a Licentiate in Canon Law from the Pontifical Gregorian University, and the recipient of a doctorate in Canon Law from the Pontifical University of St. John Lateran. As pastor for the next twenty years, Msgr. Moretti brought his love of classical design into the parish by adding statues and mosaic around the church and school. Having returned to his native Tralee, Ireland, Msgr. Crean passed away on February 1, 1999. In his will he made a bequest of $20,000 to Assumption “for technology and the library”. On December 5, 1999 the parish opened a Jubilee Year of celebration with a Mass on the school grounds. It was a day of beautiful sunshine with nearly 1000 people in attendance. The year of celebration ended on November 19, 2000 with a Jubilee Mass at which Cardinal Roger Mahony was the main celebrant. On May 5, 2004, Msgr. Moretti celebrated his 50th anniversary of his ordination and twenty years as Pastor of Assumption. June 30, 2004 brought on his official retirement, though he chose to stay and live in residence as Pastor Emeritus. In July, 2004, Fr. Gerard O’Brien assumed the position of Parish Administrator of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish. Fr. Gerard was also from Tralee, Ireland, the same hometown as Msgr. Crean. He was ordained in Ireland on June 4, 1995, then an associate in St. James the Less Church in La Crescenta and St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Church in Lomita before his arrival at Assumption. At that time, Fr. Gerard had to pass his tenure for two years before he was officially named pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. On July 1, 2006, Fr. Gerard became the 3rd Pastor in the history of Assumption. In these few years, Fr. Gerard brought a lot of positive changes to the parish. He works closely with parishioners to proclaim Unity in Community. Within his first term, the number of registered parishioners again grew to 2,000 families. The school, under the direction of Principal Ms. Carol Ward, has enrollment of around 200 families as of September, 2017. The former convent has been recycled to become the Community Center for the parish – where meetings for parishioners – young and seasoned – provide resurgence in education, outreach and ministry. May God continue to bestow His blessings on our pastor, priests, deacon couple, and the entire parish community. With the intercession of Our Lady, may the community of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary continue to flourish and may our faith grow stronger every day.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:15 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm | monday 8:15 am tuesday 8:15 am wednesday 8:15 am thursday 8:15 am friday 8:15 am","zip_code":"91107","street_address":"2640 East Orange Grove Boulevard","phone":"(626) 792-1343","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":42,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=6552755545330933524&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGEQKFBNBFN9PPW3XQKD","church_name":"Beatitudes of Our Lord Catholic Church","latitude":33.9125507,"longitude":-117.9947058,"city":"La Mirada","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.bolchurch.net","description":"Beatitudes of Our Lord is a Catholic Community of Faith located in La Mirada, California, within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. We are blessed with an active, motivated parish family of diverse ethnic groups. Our gifts of time, talent, treasure and education are shared under the guidance of the pastor and a dynamic lay leadership. Our mission is to foster a worshipping community that grows spiritually, through prayer in groups and as individuals. We seek to follow the example of Christ by sharing faith in liturgy, education/formation programs, outreach ministries and social activities. Beatitudes of Our Lord Parish became a reality on June 15th 1964. The name itself was unusual. Cardinal McIntyre, then Archbishop of Los Angeles, had just returned from the Second Vatican Council. While in Rome he prayed daily at the Church of the Beatitudes. He decided that the first new parish to be established after his return would be named for the Beatitudes. Reverend Msgr. Matthew Marron, administrator of St. Bridget’s Parish in Los Angeles, was named pastor and assigned the task of building the new parish. About 800 families from St. Paul of the Cross Church in La Mirada, St. Gregory the Great Church in Whittier, St. Bruno Church in Whittier and Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Habra became the foundation of the new parish. Beginning on July 5, 1964 Mass was celebrated at Kling School and continued there through September of that year. From September of 1964 to 1966 Mass was celebrated at the Benton Middle School. Father Marron resided in a home close to the parish site that was a part of early La Mirada development. Daily Mass, Baptisms, and Confessions were held in that house. Christmas Masses were held in the La Mirada Theatre. The first church property was located on Imperial Highway but was traded for the present location. The young parish quickly grew. A parish hall to be used as the temporary church, a school and a convent were completed in September of 1966. Four Bernardine Sisters and five lay teachers became the cornerstone of the school. In addition the Religious Education Program. (formerly known as CCD or Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) offered religious formation to many young families moving to La Mirada. Over the years Father Marron continued to oversee the spiritual and temporal needs of the parish. As the 25th Anniversary of our community approached, Father James Williams arrived as the parish administrator. Monsignor Marron remained in residence as Pastor Emeritus. In the spring of 1989 it was announced that a new permanent church would be built on the vacant property originally set aside for it. The first Mass in the new church seating 750 people was celebrated on December 24, 1991 and was dedicated by Cardinal Mahoney on November 21, 1992. In failing health, Monsignor Marron lived to see the new church become a reality. He died in May 1992. Lay members have become more and more active in the parish. A look at the weekly bulletin highlights over twenty-five different ministries as well as a variety of activities that make Beatitudes a vibrant parish. When the Bernardine Sisters retired from teaching in the parish, the convent was transformed into a Ministry Center with meeting rooms to accommodate many of these ministries. Father Tony Page came to the parish as Administrator from St. Joseph’s Parish in Pomona in the winter of 1998 after Father James Williams was reassigned to St. Ambrose Parish in West Hollywood. Fr. Jim passed away on September 6, 1999. Father Page was appointed Pastor on July 1, 1998. Many priests have helped shape Beatitudes, but none has served longer than Fr. Frank Shigo. Father Frank Shigo passed away on September 29, 2007. Other associates, priest in residence and regular presiders at our Sunday Liturgies include Fr. Richard DeLahunty, Msgr. Pete Amy, Fr. Desmond Colleran (dec.), Fr. John Daley, Fr. Dennis Vellucci (dec.), Fr. Al Conners (dec.), Fr. 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He appointed Father Richard Cotter, the well-known Director of the Catholic Youth Organization, as the founding pastor for this parish in Pacific Palisades. Father Cotter, young, energetic, with true Irish wit and humor, was ready to lead. On April 3, 1950 one hundred parishioners attended the first parish meeting. The meeting was small but what it lacked in numbers was easily made up by spirit and enthusiasm. Father Cotter selected the name Corpus Christ or “Body of Christ,” to symbolize the sacramental center of parish life. The first Mass was celebrated on June 25th at the New Horizons Theater on Via de la Paz. Within three years, the parish had purchased a two-acre parcel of land at the corner of Carey and Sunset to construct a school, hall and eventually a church. In 1951 the Parish Hall was built, which was to serve as a temporary church for nearly fifteen years. The new Hall also served as a school gym and headquarters for the ministries and organizations that served the growing needs of the parish. These early organizations have evolved over the years as the needs of the parish have expanded and changed. Corpus Christi has a noble tradition of service that is the backbone of our faith. As the parish continued to grow, the need for a permanent church became apparent. The new church’s design with a unique parabolic shape was an expression of the time in which it was built, focusing on people participating in the liturgy. The first Mass in the new church was celebrated on September 20, 1964 and Cardinal McIntyre officially dedicated the church on January 30, 1966. Corpus Christi Parish now truly had a home. In 1976, Father Cotter was honored with the title of Monsignor. The following year, after 47 years of priestly service, 30 of them at Corpus Christi, Monsignor Cotter retired. As Pastor Emeritus, he continued to reside as the rectory and support his successor, Father Neville Rucker. In 1987 Cardinal Mahony appointed Monsignor John A. Mihan to become pastor of Corpus Christi, and after completing his 12-year term as pastor in June 1999, Monsignor Mihan retired. In July, 1999, Cardinal Mahony appointed Father Liam Kidney as our new pastor, and in November of that year Father Kidney was honored with the title of Monsignor. 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It was through the vision of this religious community that permission was granted for Fr. Jesus Domench, O.A.R. to begin ministering to the needs of the Hispanic Catholics in the north-eastern section of Los Angeles. The first Masses were celebrated in a small rented house on Baywood Street. When the number of faithful attending Masses was too large for the house, Mass was moved to the patio area under a tent. Later, Sunday Masses were held in a local dance hall on the corner of Chevy Chase and Brand, and eventually at nearby Holy Trinity Church. The construction of Cristo Rey Church is closely connected to the Verdugo Days Fiesta, which began in 1938. The Verdugo Days Fiesta was initially organized to raise funds for a recreation center in Glendale for the Azteca Boys Club and to purchase the land for the construction of Cristo Rey Church. Construction of Cristo Rey Church, August, 1943. A meeting was held on a Sunday afternoon for residents of southern Glendale and Atwater, and this was the beginning of the Glendale Fiesta Association. Also present was a group of women from the same area who had formed a group, Confederacion Feminina Catolica Mexicana, under the leadership of Mrs. Frances Ramirez. The group’s goal was to obtain a Spanish-speaking priest to serve in the community and eventually build a church of their own. It was during this meeting that Lt. R.E. Warwick of the Glendale Crime Prevention Bureau and Mr. Ray Lobleto, leader of the Aztec Boys Club, suggested that a fiesta be held to support both groups. Everyone present at this meeting was enthusiastic about this joint venture and called for another meeting to be held at El Ruby Cafe, which was operated by Salvador and Maria Velasquez. The first meeting of these groups was held on the feast of Christ the King, and for this reason, the members of the Confederacion decided that the church to be constructed in the future should be dedicated in honor of Christ the King. Thus they chose the title “Cristo Rey,” which is so dear to the Hispanic community. The first “Days of Verdugo” was held in September of 1938 with Consuelo Velasquez crowned as queen following a parade down Brand Boulevard. Over the years, the excitement for the fiestas grew as people realized the needs to be met. By 1941, the Catholics of southern Glendale and Atwater had raised $4,000 to purchase four lots on Perlita Avenue as the site for a new church. It was difficult time with limited funds and resources during the Second World War. There were supply shortages and other troubles in obtaining lumber and building materials. The parishioners had to be dedicated and vigilant while the church was being built. For example, Mr. Teodoro Estrada would sleep in his car behind the church construction site, accompanied by the family dog, to guarantee that none of the lumber for the new church would be stolen. Only once did someone attempt to rob the lumber, but Mr. Estrada and his dog were able to apprehend the culprit. Numerous activities were held to meet the expenses for the construction, including dinners, dances, jamaicas and fiestas. The Annual Queen Coronation Dance was a festive event that brought the community together and raised funds to finish building the church. It was a joyous occasion when Archbishop John J. Cantwell solemnly dedicated Cristo Rey Church on March 12, 1944. The early parishioners were proud of their accomplishments and the faith that had sustained the community. They knew that God would bless their sacrifices and allow their parish to grow. That same year the Rectory was built as a residence for the Augustinian Recollect priests serving in the parish. Fr. Domench and parishioners attending the first Mass at the new Cristo Rey Church. Throughout the years, additional furnishings for the church were purchased, especially the beautiful statues that adorn the interior. The Stations of the Cross and various images of our Blessed Mother were bought with donations from parishioners, and many were brought from Spain whenever Augustinian Recollects would be returning to the United States. Soon after the construction of the church, the Augustinian Recollects dreamed of a statue of their patron, St. Augustine, for the exterior of the church and, in 1954, the marble stature of St. Monica was installed in front of the Rectory. Due to limited funds, the purchasing of statues for the church was a slow process, as evident in the range of dates. The statue of Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos was the first to be blessed on October 12, 1957, and the statue of Nuestra Señora del Cobre was the last to be blessed on December 8, 1973. The mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe was blessed and installed on April 11, 1976. Mr. and Mrs. Feliciano De Leon were the impetus behind this special project and invited other members of the parish to contribute. Prior to the installation of the mosaic, parishioners who donated to the project had the chance to write their names on the back side of mosaic. The original altar in Cristo Rey Church. In later years, additional property was purchased on LaClede for a much-needed parking lot, and it was on this same site that a parish hall was built in 1961. The construction of the parish hall found the parishioners responding with their usual generosity, especially when they realized that it would serve as a Catechism Center for the young members of the parish. Today the parish hall serves to bring our community together for a variety of events including Sunday breakfast, meetings and performances by the parish theatrical group, “Cristo Siempre.” The most important function of the parish hall continues to be the education of our young people in the Catholic Faith and Sacramental Preparation. Religious Education classes are held there six days each week in both English and Spanish sessions. The feast of Cristo Rey in 2008 was enhanced by the blessing of the new bell for the church tower. Early photographs of the church with a bell in the tower prompted interest in returning a bell to the tower and removing the speakers from the carillon system. The “Bell Project” became a community effort. The children in the Religious Education classes contributed their coins, knowing that their gifts would be part of something they could recall in the future. The work that Fr. 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We, as a family of diverse ethnic heritage, are committed to calling forth the gifts of all members in the service of God’s Kingdom. Our Lady of Guadalupe’s years and years of service and worship stems back as far as 1920. In studying the history of our parish, we find it necessary to divide its development into three distinct time periods. The first period, The Catechism school period dates from 1920-1927, then there is the Mission-Church period (1927-1958) that leads to the Parish-Church period, beginning in 1958 ’til today. Catechism School Period In 1920, the only parish serving the beach communities was Saint James Parish in Redondo Beach. It was to this church that the Hispanic population of the South Bay traveled to attend religious services. Two parishioners of Saint James, Mrs. Gordon McDonald and Miss Dewey were known to be responsible for beginning a Catechism school for the Latino population of the parish. At first they would hold classes in their garages, but when the classes increased in size, they began looking for alternatives. Several lots were obtained by Saint James parish on the corner of Fifth street and Massey avenue and a small structure was built for the purpose of conducting the Catechism classes. The building was soon to become the Mission Church of St. James Parish, serving the needs of the Hispanic community. The Mission Church Period: It was due to the outbreak of persecution of the Catholic Church in Mexico during the late 1920’s, that many priests fled Mexico and came to California. Some settled in Hermosa Beach and served the newly formed Mexican community. In 1927, a mission church of St. James Parish was established in Hermosa Beach. This mission church was named Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe) and was designated to meet the spiritual needs of the Hispanic community. Through the 1920’s, 1930’s and into the early 1940’s, the small mission church of Our Lady of Guadalupe hosted a number of priests that served the growing Hispanic community. undated photo – OLG Church Undated Photo – OLG In the mid-1930’s, Monsignor Jose Gutierrez of Guadalajara administered the mission and remained for about five years. His wealthy background was what was needed for beautifying the church grounds at the time and for the construction of a small office behind the church. In 1942, a certain stability was granted to the mission when Archbishop Cantwell, of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, appointed diocesan Father Cyril Wood as Administrator. During his assignment, Father Wood began efforts to expand the small mission. Fr. Wood had a small rectory built with a hall and installed electricity. This was a significant event in consideration that electricity was previously obtained through a long extension cord that ran from the house across the street to the interior of the mission church. For the next fourteen years, Our Lady of Guadalupe played host to numerous diocesan priests. 1958 – Church Planning Parish Church Period: In 1957, the Conventual Franciscan Fathers were appointed to be administrators of the mission church and have continued to serve the parish. With the arrival of the Conventual Franciscans, Cardinal McIntyre elevated the mission church to parish status in February 1958. With this new status, Our Lady of Guadalupe church experienced an increase in its community, from 400 families to over one thousand, as a result of its newly defined boundaries. 1958 – Church construction Fr. Edmund Krolicki, OFM Conv., was appointed as the first Pastor of the parish. In 1958, Fr. Krolicki initiated plans to construct a new and larger church to meet the demands of the community which had outgrown its small mission church. In September 1959, construction was completed and Our Lady of Guadalupe was dedicated and opened its doors to its parishioners. Two years later, the construction of the school was completed, and Our Lady of Guadalupe School was opened in October 1961. On the feast day of our patroness, 12th December 2008, our parish celebrated its re-dedication mass for the completion of the much needed remodel. On Earth Day in 2010, we formally announced that the parish and community of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church will enjoy the distinction of becoming the first parish in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to go solar. The installation of solar panels on the roof of the school building will provide around 70 to 80 percent of the church’s power, and even as much as 98%. And, it is anticipated that the cost of this project will pay itself off in 9 to 10 years. This not only helps the church by eventually reducing the amount of electricity it will require from the main grid, but also help the environment. This, then is the history of our Lady of Guadalupe Church, from its beginning as a small center of education for the Latinos of South Bay, over 85 years ago to a thriving and active worshiping community stressing the life of the Church today.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am sunday 7:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 9:45 am 11:30 am 6:30 am | monday 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90254","street_address":"244 Prospect Avenue","phone":"(310) 372-7077","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":272,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/our-lady-of-guadalupe-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=15410627217720462803&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGF1BW74GEBWXKD6QYPP","church_name":"Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church (Hammel)","latitude":34.042108,"longitude":-118.1794173,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://www.olglions.org/about/our-parish/","description":"Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that celebrates its Hispanic heritage while fostering inclusivity and solidarity among all members. 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Guadalupe Mission became founded as a church in 1973. “Father Juan” who for many years was assistant pastor at Nativity, caring for the faithful at Our Lady of Guadalupe, was appointed Titular Bishop of Civitate and Auxiliary of Los Angeles in February of 1971. 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For many years, Sunday Masses would be celebrated both in the church and the basement. Soon both of these venues were overflowing with Mass attendees. For nearly three decades after Fr. O’Hanlon passed away in 1932, Our Lady of Victory was ably served by a succession of pastors and administrators, often under very trying circumstances. In 1961, Father Patrick Fleming was appointed pastor and met with the parish to discuss overcrowding and the need for a parish school. The parish purchased land on Westerly Parkway and broke ground on October 7, 1962, for the school, convent, and auditorium. The first classes began in September 1963. The church, offices, and rectory were begun on May 14, 1967, and dedicated by Bishop James Hogan on April 13, 1969. Twenty years later, the parish having grown so large, another parish, Good Shepherd Church, was established across town on Gray’s Woods Boulevard. Monsignor Fleming retired in 1993 and was succeeded by Monsignor Philip Saylor. In 1995, Father Martin McCamley was appointed pastor. The growth of parish activities, organizations, and services indicated a need for a parish center to provide adequate space for 50+ groups to function. The parish also decided at this time to expand the existing school to include 7th and 8th grades. The original convent was converted into a pre-school, so our parish education program now extends from pre-school through middle school. Monsignor David Lockard was appointed administrator of the parish in March 2003 and pastor in July 2004. The School Addition and the Activities Center were dedicated on June 29, 2003, by Bishop Joseph Adamec. Besides the space for meetings and social events, the Activities Center has provided the parish with a religious goods shop, a library, a suite for the music program, a youth ministry meeting room, and rooms for liturgical and floral arts. 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Felicitas and Perpetua Catholic Church","latitude":34.1269962,"longitude":-118.0922872,"city":"San Marino","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.saintfelicitas.org","description":"The parish of Saints Felicitas & Perpetua began on October 18, 1938. Father William Fox (a native of Ireland) arrived from Newport Beach, California to begin this new parish. The first Mass was celebrated in the mission church of St. John the Baptist, located at 3104 Foothill Boulevard in Pasadena, even though the permanent site of the parish was to be in San Marino, CA. Since the mission was not centrally located, the Pasadena Women’s Club on Sierra Madre Boulevard near Colorado Boulevard was rented for Mass and other religious services. Father Fox rented a house at 195 S. Sunnyslope which was nearby the Women’s Club. In 1939, the Archbishop of Los Angeles purchased three acres near the northwest corner of San Gabriel Boulevard and Huntington Drive in San Marino at 1190 Palomar Road. The three acres consisted of many giant oak trees and the one hundred year-old adobe known as Casa Blanca. The adobe was renovated and alterations made to provide for both chapel (church) on the ground floor and rectory on the top floor. Although the church was small, it fulfilled the needs of the parish until 1947. At the end of Word War II, the parish had grown in numbers and the need for a larger church was apparent. Permission to erect a new church was granted and a groundbreaking ceremony took place on October 19, 1947. Construction took less than one year with completion and dedication on July 18 of 1948. The church was built in the early Italian style of reinforced concrete with a tile roof. A beautiful bell tower that could be seen for a mile was constructed along the south side of the church. Inside the main body of the church are placed thirty-two beautiful, stained glass windows of various saints that glow in many colors and were donated by many families of the parish. A circular stained glass window in the back of the church, depicting Christ’s resurrection, shines brilliantly in the afternoon sun. Casa Blanca remained as a rectory but the vacated chapel (first church) became the social hall. Besides parish luncheons and dinners, school events also took place there as well as Boy and Girl Scout meetings. A new rectory was completed in 1962, and the adobe was demolished to conform to San Marino zoning rules. The original tiles of the adobe were used to tile the new rectory. Saints Felicitas & Perpetua School was completed and dedicated in 1950. The two-story structure of reinforced concrete consists of rooms for eight grades and a kindergarten. The convent was completed in 1963, and the Social Center shortly thereafter. Both buildings were constructed in the same style as the church, rectory and school. The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary came from Ramona Convent to staff the school in 1950 and remained until 1981. At that time, the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus took residence in the convent and staffed the school. The Carmelite Sisters served our school community through June 2008. In March of 1974, Father Lawrence J. Gibson became pastor. He brought to the parish a new impetus for organization and instituted or revitalized many groups to make possible involvement for every parishioner. In place of the Holy Name Society and Altar Society, which had their beginnings with the establishment of the parish, a parish council (which served as a coordinating council) was inaugurated in July of 1974. The church itself was completely renovated inside and out; the grounds were largely replanted except for the camellia borders of the church. Father Gibson added offices for the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine to the rectory offices in 1986. In 1987, new school offices, a computer lab and new library facilities were completed. Monsignor Gibson retired at the end of June 2003 after serving the community for 29 and one half years. A large, bronze statue of Saints Felicitas and Perpetua, sculpted by Chris Slatoff, was dedicated to Monsignor Gibson on March 7, 2004. In July of 2003 Monsignor Richard Loomis became the third pastor of Saints Felicitas and Perpetua Parish. In February of 2004 Monsignor Loomis began a leave of absence which continued through the end of his six-year term. Bishop Joseph Sartoris was appointed administrator for six months. Father Albert DiUlio, SJ succeeded the Bishop for six months. On January 17, 2005, Father Paul Fitzpatrick was appointed as Administrator to complete Monsignor Loomis’ term. During his four and one-half years as Administrator, Father Paul and the staff and community brought about new life and growth. The parish enrollment increased and the entire plant was refurbished. Contemporary landscape was completed which gave a new look to the plant. New colored glass that complemented the existing upper stained glass windows replaced the temporary glass on the lower windows of the church. The social center (renamed the “Msgr. Lawrence Gibson Parish Center”) was renovated and updated. The unused library and video library were completely redone and turned into a needed meeting room for sacramental classes and adult faith formation. The parish offices were reconfigured and updated to provide more services for the people. During the summer of 2008, the restrooms in the parish center and school building were completely remodeled, all new computers were purchased for the computer lab and significant repairs and improvements were made to our electrical and water systems. During the summer of 2009, a new sound system was installed in the church, the exteriors of the church and school were repainted, the parking lot and driveways were repaired, and technology improvements were made to all the classrooms in the school. On July 1, 2009 Fr. Paul Fitzpatrick was named Pastor of the Parish. Now that so much has been accomplished in the parish plant, our attention is now focused on developing the lay leadership of our school and parish with a Consultative School Board and a Parish Council. From the Dedication Souvenir Booklet, July 18, 1948 A DESCRIPTION OF SAINTS FELICITAS AND PERPETUA CHURCH When Father Fox commenced his discussions with your Architects for the new church the first question which arose was as to the type of structure to be erected. Because our religion is so completely intertwined with the traditions of history, it naturally followed that one of the earlier architectural styles could serve as an inspiration for the design. This did not mean that we must live and suffer with the inconveniences of the historical past, but it was entirely compatible to incorporate our modern way of living into the devotional atmosphere and design of those great buildings which were erected during the early ages of the church. We therefore used the early Italian type of architecture and expressed it in the modern medium of reinforced concrete with a permanent tile roof. Accentuating the design is a tower which is hoped will later be used for a carillon. The interior has a devotional atmosphere with its length accentuated by carrying the nave through the sanctuary to the rear of the altar; thus bringing the altar into close relationship with the communicants of the church. The upper part of the walls is treated with acoustic plaster and is pierced by twin windows the entire length of the church. Under each pair of windows the Stations of the Cross are incorporated in cast stone plaques. It is hoped that elaborate stain glass will soon be available for these windows. The sanctuary is of generous proportions, has terrazzo floors; the altars, altar rail and pulpit being of marble. The sanctuary is flanked by ample priests’ and altar boys’ sacristies, work room, and storage space. The nave has a seating capacity of 700 and has liberal aisles. The choir loft affords additional seating facilities, and spaces are provided on each side for installing a pipe organ at some future date. The baptistry opens into the nave on the Gospel side. Three confessionals have been provided, two in the nave of the church and the third in the base of the tower. The comfort of the congregation has been a primary consideration. The pews are of the double curve type with upholstered kneelers and spaced to afford liberal convenience. A complete heating and ventilating system has been installed which will afford cool ventilation in the summer and moderate heat in the cooler months. The main entrance from Palomar Road has been developed with a double flight of steps as an approach to the three pairs of doors which form the main entrance to the building. Side entrances from Huntington Drive and from the parking space to the north serve as extra conveniences. The areas around the new building will be landscaped to harmonize with the beautiful setting and background of the historic old oak trees which now adorn the grounds. It has been our intention to present to SS. Felicitas and Perpetua Parish a building which combines economy of plan and construction, utility and efficiency of operation. If this has been accomplished in the eyes of the parishioners, the greatest measure of success is due, to the untiring co-operation and effort given to us by your Father Fox and his loyal assistant. Our thanks also go to the Steed Brothers, contractors for the work, who have given faithful service without regard to time and effort, to the San Marino City Council, and to Mr. G.H. Cronshey, San Marino’s Superintendent of Buildings, with whom it has been a pleasure to cooperate. G. Lawrence Ott, M. L. Barker, Architects","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:30 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am | monday 8:15 am tuesday 8:15 am wednesday 8:15 am thursday 8:15 am friday 8:15 am","adoration_times":"News and Announcements » Eucharistic Adoration - First Friday Novena Eucharistic Adoration - First Friday Novena Could you not watch one hour with me? Mark 14:34 - Join us on the First Friday of the month beginning at 9:00 am for Eucharistic Adoration.","languages":"Italian","zip_code":"91108","street_address":"1190 Palomar Road","phone":"(626) 796-0432","rating":4.9,"user_rating_count":27,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/ss-felicitas-and-perpetua-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=713608943472377622&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFCN6Z90GKVNF53138M","church_name":"SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church","latitude":33.7827688,"longitude":-118.2682166,"city":"Wilmington","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.sppc.us","description":"Est. 1865 | Sun: 6:30 am (Spanish), 8:00 am (Spanish), 9:15 am (Sprinkling Rite), 11:00 am (English), 12:30 pm (Spanish), 2:00 pm (Spanish), 5:00 pm (English), 7:00 pm (Spanish) | Weekday: 6:45 am (Spanish), 8:00 am (English), 12:00 pm (Bilingual), 6:00 am (Bilingual) | Confession: Sat 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm sunday 6:30 am (Latin) 8:00 am (Spanish) 9:30 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm (Spanish) 2:00 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 6:45 am (Spanish) 8:00 am tuesday 6:45 am (Spanish) 8:00 am wednesday 6:45 am (Spanish) 8:00 am thursday 6:45 am (Spanish) 8:00 am friday 6:45 am (Spanish) 8:00 am","languages":"Latin, Spanish","zip_code":"90744","street_address":"1036 North Ravenna Avenue.","phone":"(310) 834-5215","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":403,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/ss-peter-and-paul-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=1439322004293813528&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGF8VXS8SEEJCNZ8DWZN","church_name":"Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Pomona)","latitude":34.0486073,"longitude":-117.7634043,"city":"Pomona","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.sacredheartpomona.com/","description":"One of the most unique parishes today, is that of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, celebrating its Golden Jubilee now in 1985. The innovations and alterations in church life in the last fifty years, and more especially since the beginning of this parish have, by any calculation, been great. The most visible has been the litany of accomplishments, beginning with the ‘Pilgrim Founders’ of this area. The idea of having a small church, where they could gather to praise God in the native tongue of their elders, was due, on this occasion, not to a zealous priest but to a group of brave and decisive lay people, who far from their homeland, and wishing to be true to their faith and to their traditions requested, and demanded, help from their pastor to fulfill their dream of having a temple where the Spanish-speaking community could worship our Lord. To all of them goes our love and affection in our fervent prayers of gratitude to the Almighty. This was the beginning of the community whose base and foundations began in the year 1935, and whose reality we see today in 1985, as we celebrate the Golden Jubilee. It was through the generosity of the Spanish-speaking people of the area and the large immigrant colony of the Mexican people that the building of Sacred Heart Church was made possible. The members of the parish donated their labor as well as funds, and together with Father O’Donnell, then pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Pomona, and Father Cornides, a dedicated priest who worked with the people, built the largest mission church in Southern California at that time. The Church was built on the corner of Hamilton and Grand Avenues, where it still stands today under the title of ‘Beta Center’ a multipurpose community service center used to help the Mexican people of the community as well as the parishioners who use it for the parish functions, being social as well as spiritual. In 1937, Father Angel Beta, a native of Valencia, Spain, was appointed the first administrator of Sacred Heart Church, which consisted of 150 families. Father, a hard working dedicated priest, who’s untiring zeal and patience gave the example to his parishioners, to work hard for the love of God and His Blessed Mother. With a good leader, and the devotion, patient persistence, and a willingness to bend their backs and work hard in labor and money making events called ‘Jamaicas’, Father Beta and his parishioners saw the first fruits of their labors and prayers. In 1943 the parish hall was built across the street from the church. The hall resembles the church in style and material. That same year, the first parish rectory was also built on the same side of the street. On September 12, 1949, the parish school opened with one hundred and thirty-three children in four grades. Again, this was another great accomplishment for the people, who with their own hands and Father Beta as contractor worked evenings and weekends to see another worthy project come to be. Two sisters from the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Felix (Felician Sisters) were asked to come and administrate the school. As the people continued to have money making projects, such as the making and selling of tamales every other week, the monthly jamaicas and yearly fiestas, enough money was again saved to begin the next project. A convent for the Felician Sisters was dedicated in 1953. It took the parishioners and their dedicated pastor eighteen years to accomplish with native labor the full parish plant, a dream with sacrifice and love to finally come to fruition. The parishioners of this unique parish, the ‘Sacred Heart of Jesus’ have never stopped improving their parish plant. In 1960, the parish and their pastor, Father Angel, celebrated their Silver Jubilees. At this time, Sacred Heart Parish had changed over the years. Although the Spanish-speaking residents of Pomona still considered their very own, the majority of the parish’s 1100 families at the time did not speak Spanish. Most of the sermons preached in the twenty-five year old church were in English, and the four hundred students of the parish school included almost as many with Irish and German names as with Spanish. On June 30,1967, Sacred Heart of Jesus Mission Church was given full parochial status, with official boundaries as a parish. Five years later, because of ill health, the pastorship of Father Beta was coming to an end. In 1971, one year before his retirement, Father Beta and his parishioners built a new Sacred Heart Church for the parish that grew so rapidly throughout the years. The arrival of the dedicated enterprising priest who labored among his parishioners for thirty-seven, came to an end with his retirement on December 1, 1972. The comfortable working relationship between the parishioners and their pastor was reflected in the projects that were accomplished. Father Joseph V. Kearney, administrator of Sacred Heart Parish since September, 1972 was named to succeed Father Angel Beta as pastor. The new Sacred Heart rectory was built under the guidance and direction of the Father Kearney. In 1975, Father John Rhode became pastor with Father Michael Buckley (75-76) following in his footsteps. Father Manuel Sanchez became administrator in 1977. The assistants and former associates under these pastors and administrators were, Father Jenaro Artazcoz, Jose Lecumberri, Pat Travers, G. Gunst, John Cervantes, David Hoover, Julio Roman, Luigi Lazzari, John Niessen, J. Bidegain, L. Tomich, Carlos Ralston and Ignacio Sanchez. After working as administrator for three and a half years, Father Manuel Sanchez was made pastor of Sacred Heart Church in 1980. In the seven and a half years that Father Sanchez has worked among the people at sacred Heart, and the four or five years preceeding him, the area of Pomona and parish has changed considerably. Father Sanchez and his associates celebrate seven Masses on weekends (four in the Spanish and three in English) and serve the needs of the parish to an ever growing parish of the Mexicans people. We are now in the eighties, and the times have changed, it is an inner and spiritual feeling that makes a church membership such a meaningful experience. It was no small astonishment to our parishioners of the past and present to find that incalculable fortunes lie in the very substance with which they have been scraped and worked for fifty years to build. The parish is still unique, with dedicated priests to take over the work of their predecessors. By the total commitment of ourselves, we who are now the parishioners, will involve love, as well as responsibility. As members of Sacred Heart Parish, we wish to go beyond and dedicate ourselves in the next fifty years, to our church in spirit, heart and in soul, tithing our time and our substance and becoming one with the warmth and love that emanates from our church family as did our ancestorts. With great joy and thanksgiving we give thanks to God for the first fifty years of the this parish, for the wonderful dedicated priests, religious and parishioners who have worked and labored throughout the history of this church, and for those who are and will still continue to give of their labors both materially and spiritually . Let us continue to give as the sun gives light, a glad outpour of the best that is in us, so that we may fulfill ourselves spiritually, personally, and professionally in growth and in love.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 7:00 am (Spanish) 8:45 am 10:30 am (Spanish) 12:15 pm 1:45 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am","languages":"English, Spanish","zip_code":"91766","street_address":"1215 South Hamilton Boulevard","phone":"(909) 622-4553","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":475,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/sacred-heart-catholic-church-pomona.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=16356369521036039278&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGF8S9P4D9KX9B7A6CQ9","church_name":"Sacred Heart Church (Altadena)","latitude":34.1957311,"longitude":-118.1593072,"city":"Altadena","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://sacredheartaltadena.com/","description":"Sacred Heart Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that celebrates its diversity through multiple liturgical services in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. 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O para programar una cita durante la semana, favor","adoration_times":"Fridays /Primer Viernes 6:30pm-10:00pm: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament/ Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento Confession Times Confession Times Saturday : 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM Or to schedul | Fridays /Primer Viernes 6:30pm-10:00pm: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament/ Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento Confession Times Confession Times Saturday : 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM Or to schedul | iernes 6:30pm-10:00pm: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament/ Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento Confession Times Confession Times Saturday : 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM Or to schedule an appointment","languages":"English, Spanish, Vietnamese","zip_code":"91001","street_address":"2889 N Lincoln Ave","phone":"(626) 794-2046","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":94,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/sacred-heart-church-altadena.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=1254399563328832042&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGF8R69DDD817KKVGBMJ","church_name":"Sacred Heart Church (Los Angeles)","latitude":34.0703477,"longitude":-118.2126896,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://www.sacredheartchurchla.org/","description":"Sacred Heart Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that celebrates its diversity through multiple liturgical services in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. 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Our beautiful second church was dedicated in 1960. We were established as a parish in 1927.  However, regular Sunday Masses began in Covina in 1909.  Our first permanent church was opened in 1911.  The story of our faith presence in this area begins in 1771 with the founding of the San Gabriel Mission; five years before the American Revolution.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:15 am 5:30 pm (Vigil) sunday 6:30 am 8:00 am (Spanish Transmitida en Vivo) 9:30 am (English Live Stream) 11:00 am 12:30 pm 5:30 pm | monday 8:15 am tuesday 8:15 am wednesday 8:15 am thursday 8:15 am friday 8:15 am 5:30 pm","languages":"English, Spanish","zip_code":"91723","street_address":"344 W Workman St.","phone":"(626) 332-3570","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":271,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/sacred-heart-church-west-covina.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=8787116158016148242&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGF93NSFAT4QHV0MQE7E","church_name":"Sagrado Corazon Catholic Church","latitude":33.9079298,"longitude":-118.2282203,"city":"Compton","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://masstime.us/sagrado-corazon-catholic-church-in-compton-california/","description":"Sagrado Corazon Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that celebrates the diversity of its members through various liturgical languages and cultural traditions. The parish focuses on providing pastoral care, education, and social services to support the spiritual and temporal needs of its congregation.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 8:00 am (Spanish) 10:00 am 12:00 pm (Spanish) 6:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am (Spanish) tuesday 8:00 am (Spanish) wednesday No Mass thursday 8:00 am (Spanish) friday 8:00 am (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90223","street_address":"1720 North Culver Avenue","phone":"(310) 635-5436","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":135,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/sagrado-corazon-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=9619561309485624098&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGF94Y8JYY48XQEANGXV","church_name":"Sagrado Corazon y Santa Maria Guadalupe Catholic Church","latitude":33.9664176,"longitude":-118.1934992,"city":"Cudahy","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://websitedesignwebhosting.com/sagcor/","description":"Sagrado Corazon Y Santa Maria De Guadalupe is a Catholic Church that started out as a Mission in 1991 and was promoted to a parish in 1998. Our parish currently has 1200 families. We are currently in the process of building our new Church and Church offices.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 9:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 7:30 am (Spanish) 9:00 am (Bilingual) 11:00 am (Spanish) 1:00 pm (Spanish) 6:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 9:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) tuesday 9:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) wednesday No Mass thursday 9:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) friday 9:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90201","street_address":"4235 Clara Street","phone":"(323) 562-3356","rating":4.9,"user_rating_count":264,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/sagrado-corazon-y-santa-maria-guadalupe-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=7280498531984723020&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGF90JB8BYQSSW34MJ95","church_name":"Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church","latitude":34.4600295,"longitude":-118.5311884,"city":"Santa Clarita","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.saintkateriparish.org","description":"St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church is a vibrant multicultural community that celebrates the diversity of its members through multiple languages and liturgical services, fostering a sense of belonging for all parishioners. The parish's mission is to form Missionary Disciples who actively put their faith into practice through various ministries and outreach efforts.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:30 am 5:30 pm sunday 7:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 12:30 pm 5:30 pm | monday 7:30 am tuesday 7:30 am wednesday 7:30 am 7:00 pm thursday 7:30 am friday 7:30 am","confession_times":"Confession Times Monday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Tuesday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Wednesday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Thursday : 8: | Confession Times Monday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Tuesday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Wednesday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Thursday : 8: | Confession Times Monday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Tuesday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Wednesday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Thursday : 8: | Confession Times Monday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Tuesday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Wednesday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Thursday : 8: | Confession Times Monday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Tuesday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Wednesday : 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Directly after Morning Mass Thursday : 8:","zip_code":"91350","street_address":"22508 Copper Hill Drive","phone":"(661) 296-3180","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":217,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/saint-kateri-tekakwitha-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=16870938632892808676&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGF9NZ4F5VY93CENT6GS","church_name":"San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church","latitude":34.0534853,"longitude":-118.2208413,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://sanantoniodepaduachurchla.org/","description":"San Antonio de Padua is a vibrant multicultural parish that embodies the spirit of Catholic social teaching through its ministries and community outreach. It serves a predominantly Hispanic/Latino community while welcoming people from various backgrounds, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 6:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 8:00 am (Spanish) 10:00 am (English) 12:00 pm (Spanish *Livestream via Facebook) | monday 8:30 am (Spanish) tuesday 8:30 am (Spanish) wednesday 8:30 am (Spanish) thursday 8:30 am (Spanish) friday 8:30 am (Spanish)","languages":"English, Spanish","zip_code":"90033","street_address":"555 North Fairview Avenue","phone":"(323) 225-1301","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":61,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/san-antonio-de-padua-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=2657244815777710829&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFATG42M9C5DQANVPG0","church_name":"San Conrado Mission","latitude":34.0776346,"longitude":-118.2351649,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.missionsanconrado.org/","description":"Below Dodger Stadium hemmed by Elysian Park, The Pasadena Freeway and the stadium grounds, is an isolated community of approximately 250 families. Most of the families in this Solano Ave. district are ordinary working people. Most of them are Catholics of Mexican descent. Their breadwinners hold a variety of jobs in downtown Los Angeles, in industry and in the nearby Southern Pacific freight yards. The homes along the hill sides are modest frame structures- a few of them ram shackled, most of them neat an dwell kept. The largest “home” in the area is San Conrado Mission. The old two-story residence was moved to its present site on Bouett in 1939 and remodeled as a chapel and catechetical center. Three years ago the second floor was converted to a convent for Missionary Sisters of St. Charles who carry on catechetical and social work at San Conrado and in surrounding parishes. The chapel, seating scarcely 50 persons, has long been inadequate, and it fails to measure up to new standards of building and safety for places of public assembly. This Sunday noon Father Thomas Marin, C.M.F., who opened the mission in 1939, will break ground for a new San Conrado. The new mission at the corner of Bouett and Amador Sts., across from the old center, will include a chapel seating 200 persons and a lower floor multi-purpose hall. Folding partitions will permit the hall to be divided into catechetical classrooms. The hillside site will give street-level entrance to both floors. The lower portion of the neat, California-modern style building will be of brick and concrete; the upper chapel area will be of frame and stucco construction. Facilities will include a platform and kitchen for the hall, and behind the second floor chapel, offices and sacristies. The main altar is planned to permit the celebrant of Mass to face the congregation. One of the two side altars will be dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe. The new mission chapel was designed by Brown & Avila, architects and will be built by Alex Sutherland, general contractor. In 1939 Fr. Matin was pastor of El Santo Nino Church located at what is now a portion of the Dodger Stadium parking lot beyond center field. Even then the hill-locked Solano Ave. residents were isolated, and the Claretian pastor decided they needed their own chapel and catechetical center. A large home became available in the development of a city playground , and a site was donated by Mrs. Juanita Rodela and her daughter, Mrs. Frances Schutte. Fr. Matin had the home moved to teh nearby site. The mission appropriately was named for St. Conrad of Parzham, a Capuchin lay brother known for his charity to the poor. St. Conrad died in 1894, and was canonized in 1934, five years before the mission was founded. Father Matin, while he shepherded the Effie Street chapel of Santo Nino, had also opened San Conrado on isolated Solano Avenue just over the hill from the stadium. He returned in 1959 and directed a new church building in 1967 and continued at that ministry until his death in 1975. Many of the parishioners continue praying to Father Matin in memory of all his efforts for the “uprooted” and the poor. His burial site at San Gabriel Mission remains a place of pilgrimage for those who remember the white haired Padre Tomas, who lived with them and for them in the Ravines.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday No Mass sunday 10:30 am | monday No Mass tuesday No Mass wednesday No Mass thursday No Mass friday","zip_code":"90012","street_address":"1820 Bouett Street","phone":"(323) 223-6581","rating":4.9,"user_rating_count":175,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/san-conrado-mission.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=4718789200835752297&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFAYM1NBN9Q62D8E4SM","church_name":"San Francisco Catholic Church","latitude":34.0174189,"longitude":-118.1656147,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://sfchurchla.org/","description":"San Francisco Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that serves the diverse neighborhoods of Los Angeles, celebrating Mass in Spanish and English. The parish is dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi and actively engages in social justice initiatives, reflecting Catholic social teaching through its ministries and outreach programs.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm (Spanish Vigilía) sunday 7:00 am (Spanish) 9:00 am (Spanish) 11:00 am (Spanish) 1:00 pm (Spanish) | monday No Mass tuesday No Mass wednesday 8:00 am (Spanish) thursday 8:00 am (Spanish) friday 8:00 am (Spanish)","confession_times":"Friday & Saturday | Friday – 5pm | Friday & Saturday | Friday – 5pm | Friday & Saturday | Friday – 5pm | Saturday – 4pm","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90022","street_address":"4800 East Olympic Boulevard","phone":"(323) 262-4253","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":141,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/san-francisco-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=14393145435482506264&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFABZG3JP5DZZMKZH94","church_name":"San Gabriel Mission Catholic Church","latitude":34.0971693,"longitude":-118.1074142,"city":"San Gabriel","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://sangabrielmissionchurch.org","description":"San Gabriel Parish is known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere, offering Masses in Spanish and English to cater to the bilingual needs of its congregation. It actively participates in the archdiocese's mission to serve the poor and vulnerable through various outreach programs and community services.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:30 pm 7:00 pm (Vietnamese) sunday 7:00 am 8:00 am 9:30 am 9:30 am (Spanish) 11:15 am 1:00 pm (Spanish) 3:00 pm (Vietnamese) 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 6:30 am 12:00 pm 6:30 pm (Spanish) tuesday 6:30 am 9:00 am (Vietnamese) 12:00 pm 6:30 pm (Spanish) wednesday 6:30 am 9:00 am (Vietnamese) 12:00 pm 6:30 pm (Spanish) thursday 6:30 am 9:00 am (Vietnamese) 12:00 pm 6:30 pm (Spanish) friday 6:30 am 9:00 am (Vietnamese (Except first Friday of the month)) 12:00 pm 6:30 pm (Spanish) 7:00 am (Vietnamese (First Friday of the month))","confession_times":"Confession Times Saturday : 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Chapel of the Annunciation In preparation for the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, confessions will be heard on Monday, December 23rd, 11:00am-12:00pm and 4:00 pm-5:45pm in the Chapel of the Annunciation. | Confession Times Saturday : 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Chapel of the Annunciation In preparation for the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, confessions will be heard on Monday, December 23rd, 11:00am-12:00pm and 4:00 pm-5:45pm in the Chapel of the Annunciation. | Confession Times Saturday : 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Chapel of the Annunciation In preparation for the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, confessions will be heard on Monday, December 23rd, 11:00am-12:00pm and 4:00 pm-5:45pm in the Chapel of the Annunciation.","languages":"Spanish, Vietnamese","zip_code":"91776","street_address":"428 South Mission Drive","phone":"(626) 457-3035","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":1288,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/san-gabriel-mission-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=2115408451344197348&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFA12FP6HVZ85RP8J1D","church_name":"San Miguel Catholic Church","latitude":33.9373116,"longitude":-118.2324922,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.sanmiguelcatholicschool.com/smcsChurch1.htm","description":"It is my great pleasure to welcome you to San Miguel School. When you baptize your children, you promise to raise your child in the Catholic faith. A wonderful way to fulfill this promise is to enroll your children in San Miguel Catholic School. This is a wonderful option that you should consider, because our teachers are not only teaching the basics of a good education, they are also teachers of the soul. We live in a world where Faith and Morals have slipped off the charts and the world has become the judge of what is good, right, and just according to “what feels good” and “what is best for me” even if it is contrary to the Gospel of Jesus. At San Miguel School, we believe that the children deserve better. Working together (priests, sisters, teachers, and parents) we can build a school and a community that not only preaches Gospel values, but tries to live them out as well. In recent decades there has been a change in the way we understand and celebrate our faith. The Church teaches that there is a profound connection between our worship and our work in the world. We teach it at San Miguel School, and so, we join in the parish life, because we are a community, a parish school. We gather in the church building weekly to celebrate Christ’s presence among us, to be forgiven and strengthened, to be nourished by Word and Sacrament, and then to be sent out. The parish is the place where our faith is celebrated – both in liturgy and in action. Our parish has a long history of 88 years. The first mass was celebrated in December 1927. Bishop John J. Cantwell dedicated the Church of San Miguel in 1928, in the center of Mexican district of Watts. The church was built with the support of the parish of Santa Cruz. A year later, the Augustinian Recollect priests, from Spain, were assigned to the parish. In 1962 the hall was built, which would serve to teach catechism. On September 6, 1966, San Miguel School opened its doors for the first time, with 110 students, served by the Sisters of the Love of God, who led the school until 1983, when the first lay principal was named. In the beginning, 1st to 4th grade education was offered, but soon the program was expanded through eighth grade, and now we have also added kindergarten and transitional kindergarten. In 1988, the Agustinian priests left the parish and Cardinal Roger Mahony entrusted the pastoral care of the parish to the Mexican community of Misioneros del Sagrado Corazon y de Santa Maria de Guadalupe. The Sisters of the Presentation also arrived in the community around the same time. Both congregations have served the community since then to the present. The Sisters of the Presentation founded the Presentation Learning Center for adults, in the building that was formerly the convent. Together we have built what is now San Miguel Parish and San Miguel School. Please join us whenever and however you can in our liturgies, our parish celebrations and in our ministries to the wider community. Share your talents and gifts with God’s people here so that all of us may better understand and do God’s will. May God bless us all on our pilgrimage of life. After we have lived our faith well on earth, may we all be brought together again around the table of the Lord in Heaven. In the Heart of Jesus’ Love, Fr. Jose Valdez, MSC, Pastor","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am (Spanish) 6:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 6:30 am (Spanish) 8:00 am (Spanish) 10:00 am (Bilingual) 12:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am (Spanish) tuesday 8:00 am (Spanish) wednesday 8:00 am (Spanish) thursday 8:00 am (Spanish) friday 8:00 am (Spanish) 5:00 pm (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90059","street_address":"2214 East 108th Street","phone":"(323) 569-5951","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":84,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/san-miguel-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=10133529073361589528&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFBEBA13N8WF9Q2Q81B","church_name":"San Roque Catholic Church","latitude":34.4441399,"longitude":-119.7321525,"city":"Santa Barbara","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.sanroque.parishesonline.com","description":"With the dedication of the new parish church which took place on Sunday, March 14. 1965, when it was dedicated by His Eminence, The Most Rev. James Francis Cardinal Mclntyre, it is proper in this commemorative issue to review the history of the parish. San Roque Parish is a daughter of St. Barbara’s Parish which is centered about the famous Old Mission founded in 1786. Though the mission engaged in some parochial activities since early in this century, it became a canonical parish only on March 18, 1928, during the incumbency of Father Augustine Hobrecht. As Santa Barbara continued to grow, new tracts of land were opened in its western area, among them the Rutherford Tract, later called the San Roque District, built upon what was formerly the Dixie Thompson Ranch. In 1928, the Mission Parish extended from Mission Street in the east to La Cumbre Road in the west. In 1936, when Mission Santa Barbara celebrated its sesquicentennial, His Excellency, the Most Rev. John Joseph Cantwell, D.D., Bishop of Los Angeles and San Diego, expressed his wish to Father Augustine that the mission parish build a school. This proposal was taken up enthusiastically. The pastor chose as the site for the school the area of the Rutherford Tract which was the growing area of the parish. He purchased an entire city block just west of Argonne Circle, bounded by San Roque Road, Calle Pinon, Calle Alamo, and Calle Cedro. With this purchase it may be said that the future San Roque Parish was born. Ground was broken on Aug. ust 16, 1936. Until the new structure could be occupied, Junipero Serra Hall at Garden and Los Oliv9s Streets, the social center of the parish, was used as a temporary school. Conducted by the Franciscan Sisters of Charity of Manitowoc. Wisconsin, it opened its doors to thirty-nine children on September 14, which number soon increased to fifty-six. Father Augustine obtained Windsor and Soule as architects and Andrew McDonough as contractor for the new building. The first section of the school was finished late in December, when it was blessed by Bishop Cantwell on Sunday afternoon, December 27. This building contained the sisters’ living quarters on the second floor, with offices below, the school rooms and a chapel on the first floor. Classes began sessions in the new school in January of the semester of 1937. Mass was said on Sundays and weekdays in the chapel with both chapel and school attended by the clergy of the mission. Additional rooms were added as a west wing and this was blessed on September 11, 1939. The name, San Roque, was chosen for the plant because of the proximity of San Roque Canyon nearby, so named in the early Hispanic period. San Roque continued to be served by Father Augustine until 1940 when he was suc­ceeded in the pastorate by Father Clement Berberich (1940-1941), Father Clarence Manns (1941-1944), Father Roger Agostinelli (1944-1946), Father Gratian Gabel (1946-1949), and Father Jordon Donovan (1949- February 1953) when San Roque became an inde­pendent parish. Meanwhile, as the parish grew, the physical plant expanded. Under Father Gratian, a new and larger chapel was provided. He bought an army chapel which had served the Hoff Heights Hospital dur­ing World War II, and had it moved to the San Roque property just east of the school facing Calle Cedro and along Calle Alamo. Considerable work was done on this chapel by the men of the parish both with regard to the ex­terior and the interior. The frame structure was stuccoed and given a tile roof. It had a seating capacity of about 280 persons. It was ready for occupancy by Christmas, 1948. The original chapel forming the east wing of the school building was then converted into two class rooms. With the appointment of Father Jordon Donovan as pastor in 1949, plans for fur­ther expansion were laid. Land was purchased at the cor­ner of San Roque Road and Calle Pinon for a new sisters’ convent. Work was begun on August 16, 1952, and the sisters were in their new home by March 8, 1953. Their convent is a two story building in the Spanish type of architecture conforming with that of the school building. Two additional classrooms were built along the eastern wing as an extension of the former chapel. In February, 1953, His Emi­nence, James Francis Cardinal McIntyre, constituted San Roque as an independent parish making its eastern limit Alamar Avenue, its western line, La Cumbre Road. Until 1959, the Franciscan pastors were administrators under the archdiocese. Since then they have been permanently placed in charge. Father Jordon Donovan became the first resident pastor, moving into the former sisters’ quarters in the school building on February 8, 1953. Father Conan Lee became the first assistant. On March 1, 1953, Mr. Bob Dominges, a native of Santa Barbara, entered San Roque Friary as a candidate of the Third Order brotherhood. On the following June 5. he received the habit at the Old Mission and was given the name Brother Ronan. He has been at the friar) ever since. Father Clarence Manns be­came pastor of San Roque. June 20, 19.’i.5, and served until June 25, 1958. when the present pastor, Father Luke Powleson, replaced him. Assistants serving the parish since 1953, have been Father Conan Lee until June 28, 1953. Father Quentin Sullivan until February 26. 1954, Father Malachy Donovan until June. 1956, Father Lester Mitchell until June 20, 1960, Father Niles Hudson until December 15, 1960, and Father Antonine Turner from the same date until the present. To Father Luke who had served as pastor in a number of parishes of the province, fell the task of providing a new modern church for the expanding parish. The chapel erected by Father Gratian was moved between early June and July 20, 1961, to Calle Pinon and in line with the west wing of the school. The new church was begun on the site of the former chapel almost immediately. The structure was finished by the spring of 1962, its interior furnishings placed in the late summer and fall of the same year. During the weeks when the old chapel was being moved, Mass was said on Sundays in the auditorium of the Garcia Diego High School and during the week in the sisters’ convent chapel. Masses were again resumed in the old chapel at its new location on July 23. Masses were continued there until December 2, 1962, when Father Luke said the first Sunday Mass in the newly completed church. This new, ample and attrac­tive edifice is built in an adapted Spanish style and in harmony with the earlier buildings of the parish plant. Barker & Ott of Los Angeles were the Architects, with J. W. Bailey Construction Company of Santa Barbara as builders. Statuary from Ortese, Italy, was furnished by C.F. Horan Company of Los Angeles with The Stadler Company of San Francisco supplying the other accesso­ries. With its dedication, San Roque now looks with pride and satisfaction over the twenty-five years in building up its material edifices through the zeal of its pastors and the good will and generosity of its fine people.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:30 pm sunday 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:30 am | monday 8:30 am tuesday 8:30 am wednesday 8:30 am thursday 8:30 am friday 8:30 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"93105","street_address":"325 Argonne Circle","phone":"(805) 687-5215","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":32,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/san-roque-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=3287487181445243544&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFBYAN78R8SF18RMGAN","church_name":"San Salvador Mission","latitude":34.4160907,"longitude":-118.7913398,"city":"Piru, CA","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://sansalvadormission.org","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 8:30 am (Spanish) 10:00 am | monday No Mass tuesday 8:30 am wednesday 6:00 pm thursday 8:30 am friday","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"93040","street_address":"4045 E. 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Home to a community of Franciscan friars, a beautiful church with a large and active parish; a museum and gift shop; a cemetery and mausoleum; and twelve acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. 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The parish serves as a heart of the local Church, fostering a sense of belonging among its members while actively engaging in service to the poor and vulnerable.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 6:30 am 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 2:00 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 6:00 pm (Spanish) tuesday 8:00 am 6:00 pm (Spanish) wednesday 8:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 6:00 pm (Spanish) thursday 8:00 am 6:00 pm (Spanish) friday 8:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 6:00 pm (Spanish)","languages":"English, Spanish","zip_code":"93030","street_address":"323 South 'E' Street","phone":"(805) 487-3891","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":392,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/santa-clara-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=15166552596296727980&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFBYA8ZMRBQ1A11JF2E","church_name":"Santa Isabel Church","latitude":34.0336885,"longitude":-118.2157695,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.parroquiasantaisabel.org","description":"Santa Isabel Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that celebrates diversity while fostering unity through faith. 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The parish actively engages in community service and celebrates the diversity of its members through various cultural events and liturgies.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 6:30 pm (Spanish) sunday 6:30 am (Spanish) 8:00 am (Spanish) 9:30 am (English) 11:00 am (Spanish) 12:30 pm (Spanish) 2:00 pm (Spanish) 3:30 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 7:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (English) tuesday 7:00 pm (English) wednesday 7:00 pm (English) thursday 7:00 pm (English) friday 7:00 pm (English)","languages":"English, Spanish","zip_code":"91340","street_address":"668 South Workman Street","phone":"(818) 361-4617","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":473,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/santa-rosa-de-lima-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=5445503488506612901&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFCD6CSEK5PW7YQEZ6M","church_name":"Santa Teresita Catholic Church","latitude":34.0573405,"longitude":-118.1976287,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.santateresitala.org/","description":"Santa Teresita Parish is a Christian community that lives and proclaims the Good News of Jesus especially through celebration. The parish seeks the faith growth of its members, serves immigrants and the less fortunate, and gives special attention to the Christian education of children and youth. Nuestra parroquia de Santa Teresita es una comunidad cristiana que vive y proclama la Buena Noticia de Jesús en forma celebrativa. Busca el crecimiento en la fe de sus miembros y profesa una actitud de servicio a los inmigrantes y menos afortunados, dando atención especial a la educación cristiana de niñas/os y jóvenes.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am (Spanish) sunday 8:00 am (Spanish) 10:00 am 12:00 pm (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am (Spanish) tuesday 8:00 am (Spanish) wednesday 8:00 am (Spanish) thursday 8:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) friday 8:00 am (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90033","street_address":"2645 Zonal Avenue","phone":"(323) 221-2446","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":69,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/santa-teresita-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=7489832482460539509&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFC62MG3FRVHC1C9WVQ","church_name":"St. Agatha Catholic Church","latitude":34.0310947,"longitude":-118.3523817,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://www.stagathas.org/","description":"A Parish of Diverse People A resident of the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, St. Agatha Catholic Church serves a Roman Catholic people; responding to their diversity, cultures and styles. St. Agatha’s Church discharges its responsibility to God by being a shepherd of the sheep, a seeker of the lost, a friend of the sinner, poor and brokenhearted. Named for one of the most highly venerated martyrs of Christian antiquity, we are a church dedicated to her memory. According to most legends, St. Agatha was the daughter of a distinguished family and remarkable for her beauty. A Roman Senator, and pagan, found her attractive and pursued her for marriage. She refused his advances knowing a marriage would sucumb her to ritual duties of idolatry. Scorned, by Agatha, he used his political power to subject her to abuse and torture, including the cutting off of her breasts. St. Agatha Church uses this story to learn from her martyrdom. Her testimony to faithfulness under pressure causes us to challenge our own loyalty to God by a very high standard. It has been said that “the blood of the martyrs” is the nourishment of the Church, meaning that their witness to the faith (“witness” is what the Greek word “martyr” actually meant) inspires a deep commitment in those who hear their story. But, it is also true that the blood of martyrs is the often repeated result of all war and human violence. As long as human beings learn that “hatred” for their enemies is “standing for God,” and as long as they learn the arts of violence as a “normal process of coming of age,” then martyrs for some cause will always be created. The memory of Agatha teaches us that our power to kill a human being is a weak power, and it cannot ever kill the ideas or the causes those murdered folk espoused. Maybe she challenges us to re-think how we live in the world. Maybe she is begging us not to create more martyrs, but to learn to live in mutual respect and peace – the peace of the One Whom she followed, the Prince of Peace. And maybe YOU need to hear her challenge. Why? We don’t know, but you are either a member of the parish dedicated to her memory, or you have wandered in and found her story. Perhaps a mind greater than your own is trying to get your attention, and is trying to help you see a kinder, gentler way of living in the world. Growing Through Change In December, 1923, St. Agatha was organized by some 12 people who celebrated the first Parish Mass in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.P. Rochefort. About 2 weeks later, Fr. Edward Bradley took possession of the Brown residence on Westhaven Street, which was used as church and rectory. Fr. Bradley then purchased the corner of Adams Blvd and Mansfield Ave. The men formed a building committee and soon all, whose schedules permitted, were on hand to pour cement or drive nails to help build the church. Approximately thrity days later the first Mass was celebrated in the new building. Los Angeles underwent a dramatic social, economic and technological change that brough all races to the table. The predominatly Anglo population saw a change in ethnicity. In the 1950’s the neighborhood became predominantly African-American until the 1990’s when it was and still is predominantly Latino. St. Agatha boast one of the most diverse churches in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The community is made up of an influx of Anglo, Latino, Filipinos, Pacific Islander, African, Japanese, Chinese and Caribbean cultures. Looking to the Future Thousands of people have visited St. Agatha Church for its cultural Masses and welcoming spirit. Our future looks promising indeed. Our Bi-lingual Religious Education classes are vibrant and make for a great learning fun. The great challenges facing us and the key to our success and the work we do will be the faith of the community of Christ. Through service and prayer we seek God’s favor.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 6:00 pm (Bilingual) sunday 7:00 am (Spanish) 8:30 am 10:00 am 12:15 pm (Spanish) 5:30 pm | monday 6:30 pm (Bilingual) tuesday No Mass wednesday 8:00 am thursday No Mass friday 6:30 pm (Bilingual)","adoration_times":"Fridays 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento Fridays 5:00 p.m. -6:30 p.m. Lord God, You showered heavenly gifts on the virgin Agatha. 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The building was then demolished and then expanded in 1960 to encompass 13,760 sqaure feet.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am (Spanish) sunday 6:45 am (Spanish) 8:00 am 9:15 am (Korean) 10:30 am (Spanish) 12:00 pm (Spanish) 1:30 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am (Spanish) tuesday 8:00 am (Spanish) wednesday 8:30 am thursday 8:00 am (Spanish) friday 8:00 am (Spanish)","adoration_times":"Confessions / Confesiónes Adoration / Adoración Horario de Misas / Mass Times Sunday Mass Schedule Sun : 7:00 AM Spanish Español ES 8:30 AM English English EN 10:00 AM Spanish Español ES | y Adoration / Adoración Fri : 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM Viernes después de Misa. 1st Fri : 7:00 PM All Night Adoration Ends 7:45AM Saturday","languages":"Korean, Spanish","zip_code":"90007","street_address":"2625 South Vermont Avenue","phone":"(323) 731-2464","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":184,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-agnes-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=14074553147630376067&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFD33J0ZJ5ECMTYZX0T","church_name":"St. Albert the Great Catholic Church","latitude":33.8958288,"longitude":-118.2144829,"city":"Rancho Dominguez","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stalbertthegreatchurch.org/","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday No Mass sunday | monday No Mass tuesday No Mass wednesday No Mass thursday No Mass friday","confession_times":"Confession Times FRIDAY 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Adoration Times 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM 3rd Friday of the month Discover St. Albert's | Confession Times FRIDAY 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Adoration Times 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM 3rd Friday of the month Discover St. Albert's","adoration_times":"IDAY 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Adoration Times 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM 3rd Friday of the month Discover St. Albert's | IDAY 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Adoration Times 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM 3rd Friday of the month Discover St. Albert's","zip_code":"90220","street_address":"804 East Compton Boulevard","phone":"(310) 329-7548","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":185,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-albert-the-great-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=10641668377017288665&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_confession":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFDH821FG7SBJFSC00P","church_name":"St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church","latitude":33.9681087,"longitude":-118.2365995,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.staloysiusla.org/about/our-parish/","description":"Bishop Thomas Conaty established St. Aloysius Parish in November 1908. Father P.J. McGrath celebrated Masses in a bungalow on Crockett Boulevard and the church was built shortly thereafter; and then remodeled in 1922. The second building, which was to be used as a school, opened in 1921 staffed by The Sisters of Mercy who taught there for over fifty years. During the pastorate of father William O’Regan, a nine-classroom school and auditorium (used as a temporary church) were built. In 1951 the parish center was completed, combining the church, school, and meeting facilities. St Aloysius was called an “island” parish; surrounded on three sides by Los Angeles and Huntington Park on the forth side. Currently St. Aloysius parish has over 1,473 active parishioners and over 7,000 individuals attend Sunday services. With the generous donations of our parishioners we recently remodeled the church; redesigning the altar area, installing new flooring, and adding a bell tower. In the Summer of 2011 the Archdiocese repaved our parking lot, paid for roof repairs, and donated new basketball poles and hoops to the school. A generous foundation grant also paid for a complete renovation of the school interior. There are over 400 students in our Religious Education Class. As you can see, St. Aloysius is a growing community of faith.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday No Mass sunday 6:30 am (Spanish) 8:00 am (Spanish) 9:30 am 11:00 am (Spanish) 12:30 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am (Spanish) tuesday 8:00 am (Spanish) wednesday 8:00 am (Spanish) thursday 8:00 am (Spanish) friday 8:00 am (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90001","street_address":"7814 Crocket Boulevard","phone":"(323) 585-4485","rating":4.4,"user_rating_count":62,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-aloysius-gonzaga-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=14713908468328156729&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFD9AM18J5YCMMJHD8R","church_name":"St. Alphonsus Catholic Church","latitude":34.0259969,"longitude":-118.154596,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.saintalphonsuschurch.com/","description":"St. Alphonsus Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that celebrates its Hispanic heritage while embracing diversity in language and culture. 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It offers a variety of liturgical celebrations and serves as a beacon of hope and support for all, especially the poor and vulnerable.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm (Vigil) sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am 5:00 pm | monday 8:00 am tuesday 6:30 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 6:30 am friday 8:00 am","confession_times":"First Wednesdays   5:15pm-5:45pm | Saturday   3:30pm-4:45pm","adoration_times":"(Rosary Group) 5pm Wednesday Adoration & Divine Mercy Chaplet 5:15pm Wednesday Monthly Confessions 6:15pm Adult Choir Rehearsal: Kate Comstock Show all 2 3 6pm Prayer Group | (Rosary Group) 5pm Wednesday Adoration & Divine Mercy Chaplet 5:15pm Wednesday Monthly Confessions 6:15pm Adult Choir Rehearsal: Kate Comstock Show all 2 3 6pm Prayer Group | (Rosary Group) 5pm Wednesday Adoration & Divine Mercy Chaplet 5:15pm Wednesday Monthly Confessions 6:15pm Adult Choir Rehearsal: Kate Comstock Show all 2 3 6pm Prayer Group | (Rosary Group) 5pm Wednesday Adoration & Divine Mercy Chaplet 5:15pm Wednesday Monthly Confessions 6:15pm Adult Choir Rehearsal: Kate Comstock Show all 2 3 6pm Prayer Group | (Rosary Group) 5pm Wednesday Adoration & Divine Mercy Chaplet 5:15pm Wednesday Monthly Confessions 6:15pm Adult Choir Rehearsal: Kate Comstock Show all 2 3 6pm Prayer Group | (Rosary Group) 5pm Wednesday Adoration & Divine Mercy Chaplet 5:15pm Wednesday Monthly Confessions 6:15pm Adult Choir Rehearsal: Kate Comstock Show all 2 3 6pm Prayer Group | 4 9am First Saturday - Blessed Sacrament 3:30pm Saturday Confessions 5pm Sunday Vigil Mass Show all 5 8am Sunday Mass 10am CLOW (Children's Liturgy of the Word) 10am Sunday Family Mass | 4 9am First Saturday - Blessed Sacrament 3:30pm Saturday Confessions 5pm Sunday Vigil Mass Show all 5 8am Sunday Mass 10am CLOW (Children's Liturgy of the Word) 10am Sunday Family Mass | (Rosary Group) 5pm Wednesday Adoration & Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:15pm Adult Choir Rehearsal: Kate Comstock Show all 9 10 6pm Prayer Group 11 3:30pm Saturday Confes | (Rosary Group) 5pm Wednesday Adoration & Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:15pm Adult Choir Rehearsal: Kate Comstock Show all 30 1 6pm Prayer Group 6pm First Friday - Blessed Sacrament","zip_code":"90045","street_address":"7390 West Manchester Avenue","phone":"(310) 670-2243","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":82,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-anastasia-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=3234654322910693117&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFE6CDG7EP2VP4PNSBJ","church_name":"St. Andrew (Russian-Greek Church)","latitude":33.9234557,"longitude":-118.4180883,"city":"El Segundo","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.standrewelsegundo.org","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday No Mass sunday 10:00 am | monday No Mass tuesday No Mass wednesday No Mass thursday No Mass friday","zip_code":"90245","street_address":"538 Concord Street","phone":"(310) 322-1892","rating":5,"user_rating_count":20,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-andrew-russian-greek-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=16400845973750808969&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFEDQ22RNN4BR51QCY6","church_name":"St. Andrew Catholic Church","latitude":34.1506695,"longitude":-118.1494341,"city":"Pasadena","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.standrewpasadena.org","description":"About St. Andrew Church St. Andrew Church, an architectural masterpiece built in 1927, was the inspiration of Monsignor John McCarthy and architect Ross Montgomery. The Romanesque church tower and facade are replicated from Santa Maria in Cosmedin, a church dedicated in 1123 and situated in Rome on the left bank of the Tiber River. The interior of the church is a replica of the Basilica of Santa Sabina dating to the early days of Christianity in Rome. In that church, situated on the Aventine Hill, marbles from many lands enhanced the columns. At St. Andrew’s, the Corinthian-capped scagliola columns are the work of Italian artisans of the 20th century. The altar and baldachin are structured of white Carrara marble, and the mural above, depicting the legend of St. Andrew, was painted by Carlo Wostry, a Venetian master descended of Italian mural painters of the Renaissance. St. Andrew Church is recognized as an extraordinary replica of Romanesque architecture a and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. About St. Andrew Tower The campanile of St. Andrew Church is a replica of the tower of the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin in Rome. This church stands on the left bank of the Tiber River in the ancient city amid an area densely packed with Roman monuments of every date. The tower is of the square Romanesque style which endured for 1000 years and was influenced by the emerging architecture of Constantinople. Originally, Santa Maria Cosmedin was Santa Maria in Schola Graeca a conventicle in the Greek colony. Pope Adrian I converted the conventicle to a church in the Greek custom. Greek artisans who adorned the church were so appreciated that the church name was changed to Santa Maria in Cosmedin…Greek meaning “to adorn”. The entrance of St. Andrew is also replicated from the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. This type of portico was unknown to Romans in the 10th Century but was used by the Greeks as an entrance to their most important buildings. Santa Maria in Cosmedin as we know it today was ready for conservation on May 6, 1123 on which occasion the date was cut on the table of the high altar. Out of the body of this church surges the tallest of the campanile on the Aventine and the most spectacular of those surviving in Rome at this time. Founding of the St. Andrew Restoration Committee Following the earthquakes that occurred during the l970s and 1980s, it became apparent that costly repairs and a number of restoration projects were needed at St. Andrew Church. Fortunately, the Archdiocese would cover the cost of earthquake damage to the Church tower and would pay for some seismic improvements within the Church. A number of parishioners spoke with the pastor, Monsignor English, to express concern about the proposed work. They wanted to be assured that all work would be done carefully and in keeping with the historic nature of the Church. Monsignor English invited a number of parishioners to serve on a Restoration Committee. The Restoration Committee began its work by meeting regularly with members of the construction firm working on the Church tower. The Committee also hired its own seismic engineer to assist the Church and to make some additional seismic improvements. The seismic work was underway but the Committee members quickly realized that the Church was suffering from deferred maintenance. It became apparent that St. Andrew’s faced some expensive restoration challenges. It was decided to sponsor a fall concert in the Church to raise funds for the needed work. Restoration Committee member, Ann Longyear, chaired the first Concert, which was so popular and financially successful that it quickly became an annual event. All monies raised are used for restoration projects in St. Andrew’s Church. Here is a list of some of the projects have been completed using funds from the concerts during the last two decades: The baptistery walls were repaired and restored. Inappropriate wood paneling was removed from the vestibule walls. Original paintings beneath the panels were cleaned and restored. New tables were designed for the three Church vestibules. The damaged cast stone balustrade in the Bride’s Room was repaired. The sound system was upgraded. The side chapel was cleaned, painted and new light fixtures designed and installed on the walls. The cast stone was carefully cleaned throughout the Church. All heavy wood doors at the entrances were repaired and re-stained. A new carefully designed lighting system was installed around the main altar. The Stations of the Cross were cleaned and repaired as needed. The stained-glass windows throughout the Church were repaired. The choir loft was cleaned, repaired, and repainted. New appropriate light fixtures were purchased and installed. New cast stone planters, waste receptacles, and benches were installed outside the Church.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:15 am 5:00 pm sunday 6:30 am (Spanish) 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am (Spanish) 12:30 pm 2:00 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm | monday 8:15 am 6:30 pm (Spanish) tuesday 8:15 am 6:30 pm (Spanish) wednesday 8:15 am 6:30 pm (Spanish) thursday 8:15 am 6:30 pm (Spanish) friday 8:15 am 6:30 pm (Spanish)","languages":"English, Italian, Spanish","zip_code":"91103","street_address":"311 North Raymond Avenue","phone":"(626) 792-4183","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":511,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-andrew-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=14277663116096641132&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFE7492CEXWBPA5AHNS","church_name":"St. Ann Catholic Church","latitude":34.0903566,"longitude":-118.2350964,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.dssala.org","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:15 am 5:00 pm (Vietnamese) 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am (Spanish) 12:00 pm 3:00 pm | monday 7:15 am tuesday 7:15 am wednesday 7:15 am thursday 7:15 am friday 7:15 am","languages":"Spanish, Vietnamese","zip_code":"90031","street_address":"2302 Riverdale Avenue","phone":"(323) 221-6368","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":53,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-ann-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=2984070175708460839&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFFFEFMA1TMAZ6GAG92","church_name":"St. Anne Church and Shrine","latitude":34.0264592,"longitude":-118.4767047,"city":"Santa Monica","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stannesm.org/","description":"St. Anne Parish serves a diverse community in Santa Monica, fostering a warm and inclusive environment that celebrates cultural diversity and Catholic social teaching. 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SUNDAY • 9:00am (English Mass) • 12pm noon (Spanish Mass) HOLIDAYS OF OBLIGATION 8am (English) *As announc | MASS | CONFESSION SCHEDULE- HORARIO MISA | CONFESIONES MONDAY- THURSDAY • 8am (English Mass) SATURDAY • 5pm (English) Vigil Mass. SUNDAY • 9:00am (English Mass) • 12pm noon (Spanish Mass) HOLIDAYS OF OBLIGATION 8am (English) *As announc | MASS | CONFESSION SCHEDULE- HORARIO MISA | CONFESIONES MONDAY- THURSDAY • 8am (English Mass) SATURDAY • 5pm (English) Vigil Mass. 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As the “Mother Church”, it is the predecessor of the other parishes in Long Beach. We are located at 540 Olive Avenue in Long Beach, California 90802. Saint Anthony Parish School and Saint Anthony High School educate our youth from preschool through twelfth grade, giving them a sense of faith and community as well as great academics. You can learn more about our schools here. FATHER GEORGE AGUILERA has been our pastor since 2018. He shepherds our Parish, Saint Anthony Parish School, Saint Anthony High School and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission. With his guidance, we hope to follow our call to be Eucharistic people who hold God as the center of our lives. Fr. George is also head of the Deanery 20 in our pastoral region. Fr. George was previously pastor of St. Anthony of Padua in Gardena and before that, at St. Aloysius Church in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. FATHER HENRY HERNANDO and FATHER BRIAN DORAN are retired archdiocesan priests who do not tire of serving the community. They assist our pastor in parish ministry. SISTER REYNA COLIMOTE, VDMF, is the director of our religious education program that serves over 550 children and adults through faith formation and sacramental preparation. She belongs to the Verbum Dei Missionary Fraternity whose convent is located in our parish. The SISTERS OF VERBUM DEI – our neighbors – are involved in our parish ministry in ways that help guide us to a deeper relationship with God in prayer and faith formation. DEACON JORGE RAMOS was ordained in 2012 and has been a member of this community since his family moved to Long Beach in 1978. Deacon Jorge, his wife and their five sons serve the parish in different ways. Our priests, deacon and religious make of our community a place to find and foster a relationship with God. If you would like to receive more information or register as a parishioner, please let us know! ST. ANTHONY PARISH STAFF Martha Ranjbar, Parish Secretary / Fundraising Coordinator Charlotte Casillas, Sacristan / Ministry to the Homebound Efrain Quezada, Building and Grounds Ali Ranjbar, Building and Grounds Adriana Villalba, Administrative Assistant Arlene Plata, Administrative Assistant Amelia Ramos, Business Manager Emanuel Quezada, Support Staff Daniel Ramos, Support Staff You may contact us by phone at 562.590.9229 or by visiting our parish during office hours. 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The aging general sometimes served as an altar boy. The First Church St. Anthony’s Parish was officially established in 1910 under the first pastor, Fr. William Powers. That year, the parish bought several parcels of land where part of the parish complex stands today. The price: $1,000. Soon afterwards the Rosecrans family offered to pay for the construction of the first St. Anthony’s Church. Designed by Bishop Thomas James Conaty and dedicated by him on December 12, 1912, the small 25′ x 90′ wood-frame structure stood where the nursery school is today. The Second Church For a few years beginning in 1918, the parish was treated as a mission church, first of St. Michael’s in Los Angeles and then of St. James Parish in Redondo Beach. But by 1922 it was again considered an independent parish with a resident pastor, as its membership grew to 500 members. To keep up with the expanding congregation, a new church was built at a cost of $30,000 and dedicated by Bishop John J. Cantwell on October 16, 1927. Built in Italian Romanesque style with tile roof, the 40′ x 140′ church could seat 450. Our Current Church By 1961, St. Anthony’s had 17,000 parishioners — far too many for the 1927 church building. To accommodate the overflow crowds, additional Sunday Masses were held in the parish auditorium. The urgent need for a new, larger church was clear to everyone. Three pastors were intimately involved with the building of St. Anthony’s current church: Fr. Joseph Hill, Fr. James Hansen, and Fr. Peter McGee. The architects for the new church were the firm of Verge and Clatworthy. With pews arranged in a semi-circular manner around the altar, the church was designed to seat 1,250 and to have near-perfect acoustics. Built of concrete, steel and brick, with no pillars but with a high vaulted ceiling, the building combined traditional and modern architecture in a way that was considered revolutionary at the time — making it the first church of its kind in the Archdiocese.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:30 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am (Spanish) 11:00 am 1:00 pm (Spanish) 5:30 pm | monday 6:30 am 8:00 am tuesday 6:30 am 8:00 am wednesday 6:30 am 8:00 am thursday 6:30 am 8:00 am friday 6:30 am 8:00 am","languages":"English, Italian, Spanish","zip_code":"90247","street_address":"1050 West 163rd Street","phone":"(310) 327-5830","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":259,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-anthony-of-padua-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=12011382991379618928&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFGRAXCA0Y7D64HAXDA","church_name":"St. Athanasius Catholic Church","latitude":33.8541328,"longitude":-118.1855937,"city":"Long Beach","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stathanasius.us/","description":"Some called the neighborhood Virginia City back in the 1920s. To others it was Cherry Heights. Ultimately, North Long Beach would edge out the competing names. From 1925 on there was a Catholic church, actually a mission, on Cherry Heights. Holy Innocents Church at 425 E. 20th St. sponsored this outreach facility – known initially as the Parish of North Long Beach – and supplied it with priests in those pioneering years. Work on a permanent church home was begun on Dec. 28, 1925, at the intersection of Market Street and Linden Avenue. Construction moved rapidly, and the first Mass was celebrated there on Feb 7, 1926, by Fr. Maurice J. Ryan of Holy Innocents. North Long Beach Mission was transformed into St. Athanasius Catholic Church in late 1933. Fr. Thomas O’Sullivan would arrive in 1934 to become the first of only three rectors who would server the church over the next 50 years. In 1944, Fr. Joseph Feehan arrived just prior to the great post-war boom. School facilities and a convent were built in the late 1940s, with a new church erected int he early 1950s. It supplemented rather than replaced the original structure, still in use for educational purposes. Fr. Feehan remained through his 50th anniversary in the priesthood, in 1977. Incumbent Fr. John Gutting, the third rector, arrived in 1977. 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If you are a visitor, we hope you find this website helpful in exploring our wonderful parish and providing opportunities to draw you more deeply into the life of Christ. 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Our Catholic faith, founded in Jesus Christ, drives all that we are and all that we do. As a Christ centered parish community we strive each day to live and share our mission with those we touch: With God, we belong to a Catholic Community striving to provide loving fellowship, enrichment of faith, and service to all. Our community of worship and service is open to all and we invite you to be with us in both body and spirit. Please join us at any of our Masses, faith-based liturgies and activities, or service activities and social events. Your presence will be a blessing and we hope you come away with the same sense of family and faith we share with each other and with those we serve. Please call our Parish Center or Email us any questions you might have. We look forward to seeing you at Mass and to speaking with you personally. 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The temporary church was a converted part of La Cienega O’Paso De Boca La Tijera. This old rancho dated back to the year 1790. In 1875, the ownership of the rancho passed to “Lucky” Baldwin. Subsequently, the Sunset Fields Golf Course was established on part of the property. Reverend William J. Duggan, the newly appointed pastor of St. Bernadette, decided that the former Sunset Fields Golf Course, which was closing, would be an appropriate location for the church site. Negotiations were made, and three and one half acres of the golf course became the property of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The original adobe buildings, erected by Sunset Fields, were repaired and extended as a temporary church and rectory. Hence, the structures that became St. Bernadette’s first rectory consisted of two of Los Angeles’ oldest buildings. This unusual parish structure also included the former Sunset Fields clubhouse. Sections of the old golf club served as a church, meeting hall, dining room, and living quarters. This was St. Bernadette’s first church. The new parish included portions of St. John the Evangelist and Transfiguration parishes. Naturally, it wasn’t easy for Fr. Duggan to win over the loyalty of the people who were attached to their mother parishes. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was first celebrated on August 24, 1947 in the Sunset Fields clubhouse. Church furnishings and vestments had been donated by St. John the Evangelist parish. The new parish originally consisted of 147 families. The congregation sat on folding chairs and knelt on the floor. The auditorium of the clubhouse would later be converted into a permanent church with more suitable accommodations. The remodeled auditorium, now the permanent church, had a seating capacity of 350. St. Bernadette Church, located at 3701 Stocker Street, became the first church in the Archdiocese to be dedicated by Archbishop Francis A. McIntyre. On April 4, 1948, Archbishop McIntyre presided at the solemn dedication Mass and Father Duggan was the celebrant. Assistants at the Mass were Rev. Maurice J. Ryan, Rev. Patrick J. Redahan, Msgr. Edward V. Wade, and Mr. Thomas Peacha, a seminarian of the parish. In his sermon, Msgr. Martin McNicholas, pastor of St. John the Evangelist, noted that the new parish was typical of the progress of the Church throughout the ages, throughout the world, and particularly of the growth of the Los Angeles area. It was a proud and happy congregation that attended the inspiring and colorful ceremony of dedication during which the new parish church was blessed. On May 2, 1948, nine girls and seven boys received their First Holy Communion from Fr. Duggan. Lawrence Werner was the first child to receive his First Holy Communion in St. Bernadette Church. His brother, Patrick, was the first child to be baptized in the church. The Sacrament of Confirmation was first administered at St. Bernadette on February 28, 1954. The parishioners attending the ceremony witnessed the confirming of 102 Christians by Bishop Timothy Manning.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:30 pm sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am | monday 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday","zip_code":"90008","street_address":"3825 Don Felipe Drive","phone":"(323) 293-4877","rating":4.9,"user_rating_count":43,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-bernadette-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=1784088204792221406&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFHTRX4QBS4GZ521KPT","church_name":"St. Bernard Catholic Church","latitude":33.8769174,"longitude":-118.1275605,"city":"Bellflower","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stbernard-bellflower.com","description":"St. Bernard Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that emphasizes faith, education, and social justice through its ministries and outreach programs. 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As a member of our parish family, we offer you prayerful and inspiring liturgy, active social ministry, opportunities for learning and growth and a warm and welcoming community of faith where you can develop lasting friendships. Our patron, St. Brendan the Navigator, once prayed as he was travelling, “Lord, help me, for your sea is so big and my boat is so small.” We offer you companionship on your own life journey, so that the sea will not seem so big to you. We invite you to join us on our journey. We Live as a Family They were faithful to the teaching of the apostles, the common life of sharing, the breaking of the bread and the prayers… Now all the believers lived together and shared all their belongings. They would sell their property and all they had and distribute the proceeds to others according to their need. Each day they met in the Temple area; they broke bread in their homes; they shared their food with great joy and simplicity of heart; they praised God and won the people’s favor. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. —Acts of the Apostles (2:42-47) One of the defining characteristics of the Catholic tradition is our emphasis on community. Somebody once joked that Catholicism means “Here comes everybody.” Too often in our individualistic society we can lose a sense of community; it is easy even in religion to fall into the trap of thinking “Just God and me.” As Catholics, we believe that we are saved as a community. Certainly we each have personal responsibility for ourselves, but our responsibility to one another—to serve, to confirm in faith, to pray for one another—is at the very heart of our faith. This fact is brought to life each week when we gather for Eucharist; for how can you have Eucharist without a community? At St. Brendan, we celebrate community in many ways. We invite you to join in our many celebrations, social activities and especially when we gather together to give praise and thanks to God. The Role of the Laity is to Transform the Earth When Jesus came to Nazareth where he had been brought up, he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath as he usually did. He stood up to read and they handed him the book of the prophet Isaiah. Jesus unrolled the scroll and found the place where it is written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. He has anointed me to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives and new sight to the blind; to free the oppressed and announce the Lord’s year of mercy.” Jesus then rolled up the scroll, gave it to the attendant and sat down, while the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he said to them, “Today these words are fulfilled in your hearing.” —Gospel of Luke (4:16-21) If we truly believe that we are the Body of Christ, then these words of Isaiah apply to us as they do to Jesus. We, too, are called by baptism to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives, to free the oppressed. The work of acting upon this baptismal call is known as social justice. Because we are baptized priests, prophets and kings, our royal mission as Christians is to bring about a just social order on earth. Social justice motivates us to help others not just because we are good, but because what we provide them is theirs by justice. For example, God provides ample food for all the people of the world; some people are starving because we as imperfect humans do not have just means of distribution. Some of us have more food than we need, while others are hungry. At St. Brendan, we have many opportunities for you to become involved in social justice issues in our community and in the world. We invite you to announce the Lord’s year of mercy to the poor and outcast among us.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm sunday 8:00 am 9:45 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm | monday 6:30 am 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 6:30 am 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 6:30 am 8:00 am","zip_code":"90020","street_address":"310 South Van Ness Avenue","phone":"(323) 936-4656","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":176,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-brendan-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=18612977319700517&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFJ8TZTR5680AYKY084","church_name":"St. Bridget (Chinese) Catholic Church","latitude":34.0689708,"longitude":-118.2356446,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://home.stbridgetccc.com/","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 9:30 am (Chinese) sunday 9:30 am (Chinese) 11:15 am | monday No Mass tuesday No Mass wednesday No Mass thursday No Mass friday","languages":"Chinese","zip_code":"90012","street_address":"510 Cottage Home Street","phone":"(323) 222-5518","rating":4.9,"user_rating_count":32,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-bridget-chinese-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=8474173376071785979&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFJG5TDC3P27E6M8TJH","church_name":"St. Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church","latitude":34.1995335,"longitude":-118.4970023,"city":"Lake Balboa","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://sbos.org/","description":"June 1955 saw the spiritual growth of Van Nuys in San Fernando Valley with the establishment of the St. Bridget of Sweden Catholic Community. It was that time when James Francis Cardinal McIntyre formally established St. Bridget of Sweden Parish as an offshoot of St. Elisabeth and St. Catherine of Siena parishes. With approximately 1,000 families from its surrounding boundaries willing to put their faith into practice, the parish started with a home for the rectory, a guest house, and unimproved land. In the absence of a physical church, masses were held in either the guest house or the rented auditorium at neighboring Gault Elementary School. Fr. Patrick McGoldrick held the first meeting in the guest house to discuss plans for the school and the 800-seat school auditorium approved by the Chancery. The cost of the project was estimated at $450,000 ($3.2 million dollars today). After a census of families in the parish, a fund raising/pledge drive was held and successfully raised the necessary funds to start construction. From May through December of 1956, Pozo construction built the auditorium. On Christmas Day of 1956, the first mass was held in the auditorium until a permanent church was built facing Sherman Way. 1957 saw the expansion of the Van Nuys airport, resulting in the loss of a significant portion of the parish. With no need for a larger church, Cardinal McIntyre dedicated the auditorium as the new church on March 2, 1958. 1959 saw the groundbreaking for the convent. With its completion in 1960, the parish plan was completed and efforts of the parishioners were directed towards the enrichment of their (parish) spiritual life. Many activities and organizations such as the Women’s Sodality, the Men’s Club, the parish festival and variety shows were established to strengthen the bonds among the parish families. 1960 through the 70’s saw the continued growth of the parish, becoming a new home to many new families. This early period of the parish ended with the untimely death of Fr. McGoldrick as he prepared to say Mass on February 7, 1972. In September 2005, parishioners celebrated the 50th anniversary of the church with a variety of community events. The jubilee year began with a kick-off barbeque, a walking pilgrimage from neighboring St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Reseda, a Strawberry Festival and a black-tie dinner attended by old and new parishioners. To highlight the event, Cardinal Roger Mahoney celebrated special jubilee mass, followed by an open house and reception. Former pastors, priests, teachers and administrators were invited to participate in the liturgy.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:45 am 12:30 pm 7:00 pm | monday 8:00 am 7:00 pm tuesday 8:00 am 7:00 pm wednesday 8:00 am 7:00 pm thursday 8:00 am 7:00 pm friday 8:00 am 7:00 pm","confession_times":"Confession Times Friday : 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM and by appointment / Viernes 6:00pm a 6:45pm y con cita. Daily Readings Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Reading I 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16","zip_code":"91406","street_address":"16707 Gault Street","phone":"(818) 782-7181","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":143,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-bridget-of-sweden-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=7276773252507092584&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFKFTTWHF73TR85EMFB","church_name":"St. Brigid Catholic Church","latitude":33.9945352,"longitude":-118.3085916,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stbrigidchurchla.org/","description":"St Brigid serving community for over 90 years St. Brigid is overseen by the Josephite Fathers and Brothers, a Catholic order whose primary work is ministering to African American communities. Officially called Saint Joseph’s Society of the Sacred Heart (S.S.J.), there were formed in 1871 to meet the needs of newly freed people after the Civil War and continue to operate in communities throughout the United States. In 1920, St. Brigid was established and celebrated its first Mass in a small rented house on West 51st Street. Three years later, a combination church and school was erected and followed soon by the construction of the present rectory. The church edifice was built in 1953 and a school in 1960.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 4:00 pm sunday 7:00 am 8:30 am (Spanish) 10:30 am | monday 8:15 am (Bilingual) tuesday 8:15 am (Bilingual) wednesday 8:15 am (Bilingual) thursday 8:15 am (Bilingual) friday","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90062","street_address":"5214 South Western Avenue","phone":"(323) 292-0781","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":69,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-brigid-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=808766672190712024&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFKYXXW3Y4YP5D9FRMY","church_name":"St. Bruno Catholic Church","latitude":33.9375889,"longitude":-117.9945,"city":"Whittier","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stbrunochurch.org/","description":"Early in 1955 the Archdiocese of Los Angeles purchased 10 acres at the corner of Santa Gertrudes and Citrustree. This former lemon orchard would soon be transformed into a vibrant and devoted Catholic parish named after the found of the Carthusian Order, Saint Bruno. Fr. John McCormick was the first pastor and he made arrangements to offer Sunday Mass in the Von’s Market citrus warehouse which was located just north of the church property. The first Mass was celebrated on July 7, 1955 with parishioner-built kneelers and old wooden folding chairs serving as pews. Picture Soon, a large tent was erected to accommodate the growing number of parishioners as the parish Hall was under construction. Picture Completed in the latter part of 1955, the Hall became the temporary location for Masses until the present Church building was completed in 1956. The first Mass offered in the new church was on August 15, 1956. Picture Shortly after the Church was built in 1956, this original cross was added to the Sanctuary. Picture In September of 1956, St. Bruno Parish School opened with four grades. Each subsequent year, an additional grade was added. The first graduating class from St. Bruno did so in the spring of 1961. Picture The year 1957 marked the completion of the convent and the arrival of the Sisters of Mercy from Burlingame, California. Those sisters served faithfully here in the Parish and School. Picture In 1970, Fr. John Cooley became Administrator and succeeded Fr. McCormick as Pastor in 1973. During his Pastorate, Fr. Cooley guided the Parish with dedication and wise judgment. In 1976, he oversaw the expansion of the Hall. Picture In 1984, the Lovers of the Holy Cross Sisters moved into the convent and have blessed all with their prayers and presence. Picture In July 1985, Fr. Patrick O-Dwyer became Associate Pastor here. Then, in 1990 he became the Administrator and in May 1993 became the third Pastor of St. Bruno. Under his leadership and guidance a much-needed state-of-the-art Parish Center was constructed in 1996. Picture In 1996 the Parish Center was dedicated and named after Pastor Emeritus, Fr. John E. Cooley. The existing church was renovated in 2000 and still provides a beautiful place of worship. Picture In 2005, Fr. Michael Reardon returned to St. Bruno as the fourth Pastor. This was a fond homecoming as Fr. Michael had previously served the people of St. Bruno as an Associate Pastor from June 1976 until April 1980. In 2013, the Church was furnished with a new Altar, ambo, presider chairs and baptismal font. Picture Today, St. Bruno has 2900 registered households, a Parish School of 312 students and thriving Religious Education and Youth Ministry that teaches and helps to form young Catholics. The good will and good works of parishioners are evident in more than thirty voluntary ministries and organizations. From its humble beginnings, St. Bruno has always been blessed by Almighty God. Through the unselfish shepherding of our priests and the generosity and support of our people, we have a strong faith community with a proud history. Through these past 58 years glory and praise have been offered to God and His graces have been poured abundantly upon all of us. Pastors Picture Fr. Dave Heney (2016-) In July 2016, Fr. Dave came to St. Bruno as Pastor. Picture Fr. Don Woznicki (2014-2016) In July 2014, Fr. Don came to St. Bruno as Administrator. In his short time here, Fr. Don shared a strong devotion to Jesus through the Blessed Mother. He was instrumental in developing evangelization through technology. In 2014, St. Bruno launched a new website, “Our Voice,” and parish Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. Picture Fr. Michael Reardon (2005-2014) In 2005 Fr. Michael Reardon returned to St. Bruno as the fourth Pastor. This was a fond homecoming as Fr. Michael had previously served the people of St. Bruno as an Associate Pastor from June 1976 until April 1980. Picture Fr. Patrick O’Dwyer (1990-2005) In July 1985 Fr. Patrick O’Dwyer became Associate Pastor. Then in 1990 he became the Administrator and in May 1993 Fr. O’Dwyer became the third Pastor of St. Bruno Parish. Under his leadership and guidance a much needed state-of-the-art Parish Center was constructed in 1996. Picture Fr. John Cooley (1973-1990) In 1970 Fr. John E. Cooley became Administrator and succeeded Fr. McCormick as Pastor in 1973. During his Pastorate, Fr. Cooley guided the Parish with dedication and wise judgment. In 1976 he oversaw the expansion of the Hall. Picture Fr. John McCormick (1955-1973) Fr. John McCormick was the first pastor of St. Bruno. He made arrangements to offer Sunday Mass in the Von’s Market citrus warehouse which was located just north of the church property. 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The chapel offers regular Masses in both English and Spanish, with special emphasis on peace and justice through weekly Peace & Justice Masses and monthly First Friday Virtual Prayer Vigils. These events reflect the parish's dedication to Catholic social teaching and its role as a heart of the local Church.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday No Mass sunday 9:30 am | monday 12:00 pm tuesday 12:00 pm wednesday 12:00 pm thursday 12:00 pm friday 12:00 pm","zip_code":"90033","street_address":"1911 Zonal Avenue","phone":"(323) 225-4461","rating":3.9,"user_rating_count":7,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-camillus-catholic-center-for-spiritual-care.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=13547963753176808227&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFKMFZEWC2BZFBXWD1K","church_name":"St. Casimir Catholic Church","latitude":34.108438,"longitude":-118.2750225,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stcasimirchurchla.org/","description":"St. Casimir Church serves as the sanctuary of Lithuanian immigrants and their families in the West coast. Its first pastor Msgr. Julius Macijauskas celebrated the first Mass somewhere in Santa Monica with a small congregation who fled when Communists occupied the homeland during World War II. Ten years later, the second pastor Msgr. Jonas Kucsingis dedicated the church on November 4, 1951 at its present location in the Los Feliz district. Today, St. Casimir  brings Christ to a diverse community of immigrants. It respects and welcomes the traditions and religious practices of other nationalities such as Filipinos and Latinos in the light of the new evangelization.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 6:00 pm sunday 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am (Lithuanian) | monday No Mass tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am","zip_code":"90027","street_address":"2718 Saint George Street","phone":"(323) 664-4660","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":48,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-casimir-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=4022910162681001344&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFKNQ3ZVCC3ERCVFWVF","church_name":"St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church","latitude":33.8819041,"longitude":-118.3295961,"city":"Torrance","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://stcatchurch.org/","description":"Catherine was born in 1806 in Fain-les-Moutiers, Burgundy, France. Catherine was the eighth child in her family and grew up on a farm. She entered the Daughters of Charity in 1830 in Paris, France. The Virgin Mary appeared to Catherine three times during this same year. In one of these apparitions, Mary showed Catherine the medal of the Immaculate Conception (also known as the Miraculous Medal). Mary asked Catherine to have the medal made and also that she spread devotion to it. During this time, only her spiritual director knew of the apparitions. She told her superior everything about the apparitions in 1875. Catherine died in 1876, and was canonized in 1947. St. Catherine Laboure, pray for us! __________________________________ “Whenever I go to the chapel, I put myself in the presence of our good Lord, and I say to Him, ‘Lord, here I am. Tell me what You would have me do.’ If He gives me some task, I am content and I thank Him. If He gives me nothing, I still thank Him since I do not deserve to receive anything more than that. And then, I tell God everything that is in my heart. I tell Him about my pains and my joys, and then I listen. If you listen, God will also speak to you, for with the good Lord, you have to both speak and listen. God always speaks to you when you approach Him plainly and simply.” – St. Catherine Laboure (1806 – 1876)","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:30 pm 7:00 pm (Vietnamese) sunday 7:45 am 9:15 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm 5:30 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am 5:30 pm tuesday 8:00 am 5:30 pm wednesday 8:00 am 5:30 pm thursday 8:00 am 5:30 pm friday 8:00 am 5:30 pm","languages":"Spanish, Vietnamese","zip_code":"90504","street_address":"3846 West Redondo Beach Boulevard","phone":"(310) 323-8900","rating":4.4,"user_rating_count":125,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-catherine-laboure-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=11817689710515009872&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFM3EM024D1TPVF81P1","church_name":"St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church","latitude":33.3428193,"longitude":-118.3282279,"city":"Avalon","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://stcatherineoncatalinaisland.org/","description":"We, the people of St. Catherine Church located in Santa Catalina Island, California, are called to be members of the body of Christ. Gathering around the Table of Word, Eucharist, and Sacraments, we commit ourselves to love and support one another in faith, hope, and charity. We are sent forth as disciples, in the power of the Holy Spirit to make the Good News of Jesus Christ present and alive in our world through outreach and hospitality, healing and service, education and the establishment of justice on this beautiful island of Santa Catalina.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:15 pm sunday 9:00 am 11:00 am 6:30 pm (Spanish) | monday No Mass tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90704","street_address":"P.O. Box 735","phone":"(310) 510-0192","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":70,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-catherine-of-alexandria-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=10379438392964369302&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFMM1YHPJTVN5J00X8H","church_name":"St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church","latitude":34.201704,"longitude":-118.5281071,"city":"Reseda","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://www.scsparish.org/","description":"St. Catherine of Siena Parish serves a multicultural community with a strong Hispanic presence, fostering a vibrant and inclusive environment where faith is celebrated through various languages and cultural expressions.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:30 am 5:00 pm sunday 8:00 am 9:30 am (Spanish) 11:30 am 1:30 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:30 am tuesday 8:30 am wednesday 8:30 am 6:30 pm (Bilingual) thursday 8:30 am friday 8:30 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"91335","street_address":"18115 Sherman Way","phone":"(818) 343-2110","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":341,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-catherine-of-siena-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=15992220451997851759&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFM9A9BPWXP07NN1C39","church_name":"St. Cecilia Catholic Church","latitude":34.0060042,"longitude":-118.2998256,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://stceciliachurch-la.org/","description":"St. Cecilia Parish serves as a beacon of Catholic faith in Los Angeles, offering Masses in multiple languages and fostering a community that embraces diversity and social justice through its ministries and outreach programs.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday No Mass sunday 7:00 am (Spanish) 9:00 am 10:30 am (Spanish) 12:30 pm (Spanish) 4:00 pm (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am (Spanish) tuesday 8:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) wednesday 8:00 am (Spanish) thursday 8:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) friday 8:00 am (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90037","street_address":"4230 South Normandie Avenue","phone":"(323) 294-6628","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":266,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-cecilia-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=4675250196261557619&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFMJ4EJE7BM3DZHBB63","church_name":"St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church","latitude":34.1499661,"longitude":-118.3665063,"city":"North Hollywood","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stcharlesborromeochurch.org/","description":"Saint Charles Borromeo, founded in 1920, is a Roman Catholic Church that serves the North Hollywood community in Southern California. The church, located at the corner of Lankershim and Moorpark, is a beautiful building depicting Spanish, colonial-style architecture. Our History and the Priests of Saint Charles Borromeo Ministries and activities that are available Staff and the dedicated parishioners of our faith community. We are faithful to the priorities set and lived by those who call Saint Charles Borromeo their spiritual home. We invite all those interested to join us in keeping our priorities as a Catholic family alive. Thank you for your interest and for stopping by.Saint Charles Borromeo Church History Our Early Years and Development Originally a mission of Holy Trinity Church in Burbank (now St. Robert Bellarmine), Mass was celebrated in the Mulhall family home by Father Ernest Leguyader. As the Catholic community of the 1920s grew, it elected to purchase an existing church structure on the corner of Weddington and Bakman and petitioned the Chancery for a resident pastor. In 1921 Reverend Anselme Bois was appointed pastor and the parish was named Immaculate Conception. Following Father Bois was Father Leo Murphy as pastor. Four years later, during the pastorate of Father Emmet Panner the name was changed to what we know today as Saint Charles Borromeo, and the church was enlarged to accommodate 250 worshipers. In 1927 Father Edward Riordan came for two years followed by Father Michael Lalor. In 1936, Reverend Harry C. Meade was appointed pastor of Saint Charles Parish. Realizing immediately the property on Bakman and Weddington was not large enough to accommodate a full parish plant, he purchased seven 50-foot by 150-foot lots on Moorpark Street and accepted the donation of the site for the Church (now the Social Center) from the Goykes family, parishioners of Saint Charles. St. Charles Borromeo October 2, 1538 – November 3, 1584 A new structure The new $50,000 church was designed by Lawrence Viole, a specialist in Spanish architecture. It had a seating capacity of 600 and was reminiscent of San Carlos Mission in Carmel, burial place of Padre Junipero Serra. The equipment was modern and the oak altar was a masterpiece of handicraft. The bell in the church tower, brought from the original church, was cast in Baltimore, Maryland in 1897, and is now permanently mounted in the courtyard of the present church. The first Mass was sung by Father Meade on July 17, 1938. The formal dedication of the church was held on January 22, 1939, with archbishop John. J. Cantwell as celebrant. Assisting him on that occasion was his secretary, the Reverend Timothy Manning (who later become Cardinal Archbishop of Los Angeles). The rectory, in matching Spanish style, was ready for occupancy on January 1, 1939. Mission Church To meet the needs of the growing Hispanic community at the northern margin of the parish, Msgr. Meade established the mission church of Santa Susanna in 1942. The mission church was closed and sold in 1983 to vast industrialization of the area. In September of 1947, classes were held for the first time in a new solid concrete school building which had 14 classrooms, a cafeteria, library, music room and auditorium. The property across the street, to be used for additional parking and two classrooms, was purchased in 1948 for $50,000. The small building there is now used for group meetings and home to the Service Center. The present church In 1952, the property on which the present church stands, was purchased for $110,000. Exemplifying the Spanish colonial style, the Church conveys a spirit of serenity and repose. Construction was completed in 1959. The main altar was consecrated by Bishop Aldon J. Bell. On Thanksgiving Day, parishioners, in solemn procession, moved into the new Saint Charles Borromeo Church. Actually, at one time, several parishes had all or part of their territory within the boundaries of Saint Charles Parish. Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Sun Valley, Saint Francis de Sales in Sherman Oaks, Saint Finbar in Burbank, and Saint Patrick in North Hollywood, all grew out of Saint Charles Borromeo. Msgr. Meade retired in 1973 and continued to live in the Parish as Pastor Emeritus until his death on April 11, 1978. The Parish was fortunate in the appointment of Msgr. Kevin Keane as pastor, for he had served her previously as assistant for 12 years. He is remembered for his spirituality as he stressed opportunities for retreats, an Adult and Children’s Religious Education program. It was during his administration that the magnificent Von Zoeren organ was installed and dedicated in a three day celebration, culminating with a Mass of Thanksgiving and Inaugural Concert on Sunday, November 20, 1983. The instrument provides a fitting accompaniment to the internationally known Saint Charles Choir. For over 60 years, this parish was blessed with the musical artistry of Paul Salamunovich as Choir Director. His unique dedication to promoting the tradition of the finest of Sacred Music in Catholic Liturgy brought him innumerable honors. Upon Mr. Salamunovich’s retirement in 2009, Mr. James Drollinger was appointed Music Director. Following Msgr. Keane’s retirement in February 1984, he was replaced by Msgr. Thomas Kiefer. Msgr. Kiefer introduced many different parish activities and events. He started the annual Parish Festival in 1985, Pancake Breakfasts, the development of the Service Center as well as the weekly Friendship Sunday tradition of coffee and donuts. Msgr. Kiefer retired in 2000, and to take the torch from him was former associate pastor Msgr. Robert Gallagher, who was assigned here in January, 2000. During his pastorate, Msgr. Gallagher oversaw the renovation and rebuilding of three parish buildings. Soon after his appointment, the Social Center, formerly the Parish Hall, was renovated to more comfortably accommodate our many parish and school functions. Following this was the replacement of the Service Center building across the street from the church with our current Holy Family Service Center. His grandest achievement was the refurbishment of our church building itself, which was completed in 2014. Msgr. Gallagher will retire on July 1, 2018. At that time, Father Jose Magaña, former pastor of St. Anthony parish in Long Beach, will become the 10th pastor of St. Charles Borromeo parish. Newspaper credit: The Tidings, January 3, 1958: “Future St. Charles Church – North Hollywood new church of St. Charles Borromeo will be reinforced concrete and masonry building of Spanish Colonial design. Large dome with cupola will rise above crossing of transepts and nave. Church seating 1000 was designed by J. Earl Trudeau, architect. 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The parish offers a welcoming environment where families and individuals from various backgrounds come together to worship, learn, and serve one another.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:00 am (Vietnamese) 8:30 am (English) 5:30 pm (English – Vigil Mass) sunday 6:30 am (English) 8:00 am (English) 9:45 am (Vietnamese) 11:30 am (English) | monday 8:30 am (English) tuesday 8:30 am (English) wednesday 8:30 am (English) thursday 8:30 am (English) friday 8:30 am (English)","confession_times":"Mass Confession Adoration Daily Readings Mass Mass Times & Live stream Sunday Mass Schedule Sunday : 6:30 AM English English EN 8:00 AM English English EN 9:45 AM | s Confession Indoor Confession Times Wednesday 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM Parish Advent Penance Services - Wednesday Dec. 18, 2024 Only Saturday 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | s Confession Indoor Confession Times Wednesday 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM Parish Advent Penance Services - Wednesday Dec. 18, 2024 Only Saturday 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | s Confession Indoor Confession Times Wednesday 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM Parish Advent Penance Services - Wednesday Dec. 18, 2024 Only Saturday 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM","adoration_times":"Mass Confession Adoration Daily Readings Mass Mass Times & Live stream Sunday Mass Schedule Sunday : 6:30 AM English English EN 8:00 AM English English EN 9:45 AM | Mass Confession Adoration Daily Readings Mass Mass Times & Live stream Sunday Mass Schedule Sunday : 6:30 AM English English EN 8:00 AM English English EN 9:45 AM | Adoration Adoration Times Tuesday : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with Benediction at 5 PM Thursday : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with Benediction at 5 PM 1st Friday : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with Benediction at 5 P | Adoration Adoration Times Tuesday : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with Benediction at 5 PM Thursday : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with Benediction at 5 PM 1st Friday : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with Benediction at 5 P | Adoration Adoration Times Tuesday : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with Benediction at 5 PM Thursday : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with Benediction at 5 PM 1st Friday : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with Benediction at 5 P","languages":"English, Vietnamese","zip_code":"91790","street_address":"629 South Glendora Avenue","phone":"(626) 960-1805","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":124,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-christopher-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=10213400995600753762&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFNZ46JAS6A80SHENTT","church_name":"St. Clare Catholic Church","latitude":34.4191313,"longitude":-118.4764896,"city":"Canyon Country","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://st-clare.org/","description":"The History of St. Clare of Assisi Parish 1700s In 1769 the Portolá Expedition made their way north from San Diego to Monterey. They were scouting sites to build missions and military encampments. The chief diarist was Father Juan Crespi. On August 10th Father Crespi recorded in his journal that the group came across a river that flowed north. He noted this river would be a good place to plant crops and build communities. Fr Crespi named the river Santa Clara in reverence to the August 11th feast day of St. Clare of Assisi. 1970s Santa Clarita Valley was officially named in 1972. The only parish in the valley was Our Lady of Perpetual Help. SCV was growing and so was the parish. There was a need for more space; it was time that the parishioners from the Canyon Country area branched off to make a new mission of their own. Father Henry J. Banks, Pastor of OLPH started the mission of St. Clare of Assisi. Masses began in February at the Canyon High Library. By April, the library could no longer accommodate the growing mission, so Mass was moved to the gymnasium. Remember being a bleacher climber? Ahh, those were the days! You were not only spiritually enlightened but physically fit due to all that climbing. CCD classes began that same year. Weekly classes were held at the Elks Lodge on Sierra Highway, Sierra Vista Jr. High School, and at the homes of several parishioners. Religious Education would be a mainstay of the parish. There was an extensive search for property to build the new church. One of the sites being considered was the current location of Denny’s at Soledad and Crossglade in Canyon Country. There was also a plot of land nestled in the Canyon off Camp Plenty Road. Originally, the land had a house and a barn on it. The story goes that settlers would camp near the site because it had plenty of water from the Santa Clara River. This seemed a perfect place to put a church, a place to find a community of God. The property was purchased for $35,000 dollars. In 1976, Cardinal Manning approved the name of the mission as St. Clare of Assisi. Construction began in January of 1976 and was completed in July of that year. The architectural drawings of St Francis of Assisi church in Fillmore were used, not only to save money, but it kept the connection between St. Francis and St. Clare who were spiritual partners in Christ. The total cost was $285,000 and was completely paid for by the time the first Mass was held in the new church. This was due to the generosity and dedication of the parishioners of both St. Clare and OLPH! Father Ed Renehan was appointed to the position of Mission Administrator in 1977. In February of 1978, St. Clare was officially made a parish, with 1,500 registered families. At that time Father Ed was appointed Pastor. Seeing the strength of the parish community it was time to come together and put that strength to work. During the Lenten season of 1979, St Clare held its first annual Fish Fry and inaugural Barbecue later that year. The International Food Fair and the Christmas Basket Program were also started to put the strength of the community to work. This was an exciting time to be a parishioner. 1980s In 1985 the construction of the classrooms began. This was a landmark for the church. Since the beginning, Religious Education has been and will always be the cornerstone of St. Clare’s of Assisi. Today, classes are now held five days a week. In a few short years, the Santa Clarita Valley grew and so did the parish. There was a need for more space. The strength of the parish community had a new challenge before them, to build a new church. The property adjacent to the first church and classrooms was purchased for $280,000. Construction was completed within a year at a cost of $1.8 million dollars. In two short years, the entire building and property were paid for, but the most amazing thing was that the parishioners raised $415,000 in one weekend! The first Mass in the new church was celebrated on Christmas Eve, 1988. At that time, the total number of families registered was 3,800. 1990s The Santa Clarita Valley has grown from small individual communities into a large city. In 1991, Mass began to be celebrated at Arroyo Seco Jr. High and guess what? It was time to build a new Building! The multi-purpose building at Blessed Kateri was started. Construction began in 1996 and was completed in 1997. Blessed Kateri officially became the third parish in the valley. The International Food Faire was enhanced by the creation of the Ministry Faire. This gave the parish a renewed spirit and strengthened the bond of Community. In January of 1994, Santa Clarita felt the shock waves of the 6.8 Northridge Earthquake. This left the church damaged. In 1999 the parish of St. Clare of Assisi, having built Blessed Kateri, started the job of refurbishing the church. The cost to refurbish the church would be $435,000, $150,000 more than the cost of the original church, which is now the Fr. Henry J. Banks Community Center. 2000s The Dominican Sisters came to begin our program of Spanish Religious Education and Ministry to the Hispanic Community in 2006 followed by the completion and opening of our new classrooms, library, and Renehan Hall in 2007. Our Community continues to grow. The total number of families registered is now over 5,000. July 1, 2008 brought Fr. Olin Mayfield to us as our new Administrator. He served this position until June 30, 2010 when he officially became Pastor. He was installed by Bishop Wilkerson on August 15th, The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Present Day St. Clare’s parishioners have shown their amazing ability and strength of character to keep up with the tremendous growth and expansion in the Santa Clarita Valley. God is still calling us to serve Him and spread the Good News! We are one in Christ. We are one in community. We are one in family. We are St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Community. When you help the poor you are lending to the Lord-and he pays wonderful interest on your loan! 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This very important process promises to forge more efficient and effective methods to serve you, our parishioners. StMonica2 Changing demographics, limited funds, and significantly fewer priests are challenging the Catholic Church worldwide to merge parish services, functions, and schools. Those conditions are also very true in Santa Monica. To continue providing excellent services, we must be more efficient by identifying redundancies and opportunities to share resources. A tri-parish advisory council is responsible for guiding the collaboration and communication of the three parishes. Our Goals We are seeking substantive sharing opportunities that save money and share resources. The specifics however, will be up to future committees and collaboration among parish leadership. This collaboration is not intended to merge the parishes into one; it hopes to retain their individual character. 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It serves as a place of worship, education, and service, fostering a sense of belonging among its members through various ministries and outreach programs.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday No Mass sunday 7:30 am (Spanish) 9:00 am 10:30 am (Spanish) 12:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am (Spanish) tuesday 8:00 am (Spanish) wednesday 8:00 am (Spanish) thursday 8:00 am (Spanish) friday 8:00 am (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90003","street_address":"6315 South Main Street","phone":"(323) 758-5540","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":127,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-columbkille-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=11771378345630677758&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFP9BHEQFEFE2FJZNM1","church_name":"St. Cornelius Catholic Church","latitude":33.8184229,"longitude":-118.1241089,"city":"Long Beach","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stcorneliuslb.org/","description":"St. Cornelius Parish We grow in faith by striving to live these values: Picture Mission Statement The St. Cornelius Catholic Community lives the Gospel of Jesus Christ by: Welcoming others to our community, offering hospitality and a sense of belonging. Empowering the Baptized to full participation in the life of the Church. Reaching out to all peoples, especially the aged, the infirm and the poor. Vision Statement To live this mission we commit ourselves to: Be a welcoming environment in our parish. Provide prayer experiences which allow parishioners to deepen their faith. Invite parishioners to roles of service and leadership in the community. Recognize and respond to the needs of the least among us within our parish and civic community.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 am 5:00 pm | monday 8:00 am 5:00 pm tuesday 8:00 am 5:00 pm wednesday 8:00 am 5:00 pm thursday 8:00 am 5:00 pm friday 8:15 am 5:00 pm","zip_code":"90808","street_address":"5500 East Wardlow Road","phone":"(562) 421-8966","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":144,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-cornelius-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=11367831674441203824&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFPCNT42F9SAB9MS99P","church_name":"St. Cyprian Catholic Church","latitude":33.8432791,"longitude":-118.1333434,"city":"Long Beach","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://stcyprianchurch.org/","description":"St. Cyprian Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that celebrates diversity through its liturgies in English and Spanish. The parish actively engages in social justice initiatives and supports the poor and vulnerable, embodying Catholic social teaching principles.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday No Mass sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:15 pm | monday 8:30 am tuesday 8:30 am wednesday 8:30 am thursday 8:30 am friday 8:30 am","zip_code":"90808","street_address":"4714 Clark Avenue","phone":"(562) 421-9487","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":69,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-cyprian-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=16438437069706320080&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFPP0J4MG45Z38JE3WS","church_name":"St. Cyril of Jerusalem Catholic Church","latitude":34.1539229,"longitude":-118.4723678,"city":"Encino","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://st-cyril.org/","description":"St. Cyril of Jerusalem Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that celebrates the diversity of its Hispanic, Filipino, Vietnamese, and other cultural backgrounds. The parish offers a warm and inclusive environment where faith, culture, and service intersect to foster spiritual growth and social justice.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:30 am 4:00 pm sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm | monday 7:30 am tuesday 7:30 am wednesday 7:30 am thursday 7:30 am friday 7:30 am","confession_times":"Confession Times Saturday : 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Mass Times SATURDAY : 4:00 PM SUNDAY : 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM 12 NOON | Confession Times Saturday : 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Mass Times SATURDAY : 4:00 PM SUNDAY : 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM 12 NOON","adoration_times":"Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament, Holy Hour and Benediction Upcom ing Evening Dates in 2024: SECOND THURSDAYS Future dates will be listed soon. *All start times are 7pm","zip_code":"91436","street_address":"4601 Firmament Avenue","phone":"(818) 986-8234","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":74,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-cyril-of-jerusalem-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=11304317131851663477&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFPZXBSQAYPH7FD3D8S","church_name":"St. Denis Catholic Church","latitude":33.9860979,"longitude":-117.826483,"city":"Diamond Bar","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stdenis.org/index.php","description":"About Our Parish Humble Beginnings Established on May 10, 1971, by the late Cardinal Timothy Manning, then archbishop of Los Angeles, St. Denis Church has been a vibrant and inspirational center of worship and spirituality in the eastern Los Angeles County of the city of Diamond Bar. Cardinal Manning appointed Fr. Donald W. Potthoff, a native Angeleno and a member of the 1949 ordination class from St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo, founding Pastor. Fr. Potthoff served St. Denis faithfully for the first twenty two years building a Catholic presence in the community of Diamond Bar. He retired and continued service to St. Denis up until his death in 2012 at the age of 90. In the beginning, 650 registered families celebrated Mass in a multi-purpose building which served as a Church, Hall and classrooms. Many Liturgical ministries took their place in the lives of the developing community of St. Denis. The Church became known for its Outreach to the poor and needy in the neighboring communities and was given special proclamation by the City Council of Pomona on May 21, 1987 for its commitment and concern. Recognizing that St. Denis had come of age, Fr. Potthoff embarked on a building project, which included the permanent Church, Pastoral Offices and Rectory. The dream was realized when Mass was celebrated for the first time in the new Church on December 8, 1989. The Church was formally dedicated by Cardinal Mahony on April 1, the following year. Growing Through Change Today, St. Denis has 6,000 registered families and serves over 25,000 parishioners, visitors and organizations in Diamond Bar and surrounding communities of Walnut, Rowland Heights, Pomona, Chino Hills, Brea, La Habra and West Covina. We celebrate three daily Masses and eight on the weekends. We offer opportunities for Reconciliation on Fridays and Saturdays and indeed anytime by appointment. On Fridays we have adoration of the Blessed Sacrament following the 8:00AM Mass and concluding with a Holy Hour at 9:30PM. We invite you to join us on a regular basis for any of those celebrations. Looking to the Future In the last 4 decades, St. Denis has doubled it members each year. As a center of grace, growth and generosity, parishioners find it a loving and welcoming place. Offering the best possible liturgical, spiritual, educational and community environment is our goal. Our only limitation in meeting our goals is the space we have available now. We have reached the point where a new Parish Center and Hall are the most critical and appropriate solutions for us to meet the spiritual, physical and social needs of our diverse and growing parish family. The Building on Faith Campaign is underway to respond to the growing needs of our community. It is an exciting time to be a part of St. Denis Catholic Community. What we are building is not just bricks and mortar, but a legacy of faith for our children and our children’s children. Our parish has grown over these years and so have our needs. The current hall is unable to accommodate all of the programs and services we must offer in order to fulfill our Mission Statement. 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Pastoral Office PASTORAL OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon., Wed. - Sat. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sun (Tuesday closed) ADDRESS: 2151 S. Diamond Bar Blvd. Diamond Bar, CA 91 | Office, (909) 861-7106, to schedule confession with a priest at another time. Pastoral Office PASTORAL OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon., Wed. - Sat. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sun (Tuesday closed) ADDRESS: 2151 S. 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To receive the Sacrament of Anointing | of Blessed Sacrament) 8:30-9:30 am Holy Hour (silent) 8:00-9:00 pm Holy Hour (with music); also livestreamed Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Offered on the second Saturday of the month at 8:30 am (after the 8:00 am Mass). 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We look forward to answering any questions you may have.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:30 am 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 6:45 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 10:00 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm (Spanish) 6:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 7:30 am 6:00 pm (Spanish) tuesday 7:30 am 6:00 pm (Spanish) wednesday 7:30 am 6:00 pm (Spanish) thursday 7:30 am 6:00 pm (Spanish) friday 7:30 am 6:00 pm (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"91342","street_address":"14339 Astoria Street","phone":"(818) 367-6181","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":331,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-didacus-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=13551500560437500627&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFQH0SG18BESQKXZJ2N","church_name":"St. Dominic Catholic Church","latitude":34.1379555,"longitude":-118.2117714,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.saintdominics.org/","description":"St. Dominic Catholic Church is a vibrant multicultural parish that celebrates Mass in both English and Spanish, reflecting the diversity of Los Angeles. The church offers a wide array of ministries and sacramental services, including weekly adoration, confessions, and outreach to the poor and vulnerable, embodying the values of Catholic social teaching.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm | monday 8:00 am 6:00 pm tuesday 8:00 am 6:00 pm wednesday 8:00 am 6:00 pm thursday 8:00 am 6:00 pm friday 8:00 am 6:00 pm","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90041","street_address":"2002 Merton Avenue","phone":"(323) 254-2519","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":133,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-dominic-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=14018335464357613044&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFQTK4KMJ98HGF0C5NH","church_name":"St. Dominic Savio Catholic Church","latitude":33.9093983,"longitude":-118.1247946,"city":"Bellflower","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.saintdominicsavio.org","description":"St. Dominic Savio Parish was founded in 1952. Together with the Salesians at next-door St. John Bosco High School, this community ministers to spiritual and educational needs in Bellflower and surrounding cities. Our patron is Saint Dominic Savio. A saint at 15 years of age, he was educated by St. John Bosco and the Salesians.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:15 am 5:30 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 6:30 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 10:00 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm (Spanish) 5:30 pm 7:15 pm (Spanish) | monday 6:30 am 8:00 am 12:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) tuesday 6:30 am 8:00 am 12:00 pm wednesday 6:30 am 8:00 am 12:00 pm thursday 6:30 am 8:00 am 12:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) friday 6:30 am 8:00 am 12:00 pm","confession_times":"Confession Times Saturday : 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Important NEWS! Our office is now open to the public. Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (lunch break from 1 to 2 pm) Saturday 10:00 am to | Confession Times Saturday : 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Important NEWS! Our office is now open to the public. Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (lunch break from 1 to 2 pm) Saturday 10:00 am to | Confession Times Saturday : 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Important NEWS! Our office is now open to the public. Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (lunch break from 1 to 2 pm) Saturday 10:00 am to | Confession Times Saturday : 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Important NEWS! Our office is now open to the public. Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (lunch break from 1 to 2 pm) Saturday 10:00 am to | Confession Times Saturday : 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Important NEWS! Our office is now open to the public. Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (lunch break from 1 to 2 pm) Saturday 10:00 am to","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90706","street_address":"13400 Bellflower Boulevard","phone":"(562) 920-7796","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":407,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-dominic-savio-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=16510136791348353831&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFQQNXSNWT6FNGNKJPC","church_name":"St. Dorothy Catholic Church","latitude":34.1331917,"longitude":-117.8378975,"city":"Glendora","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stdorothy.org/","description":"Welcome to the website of St. Dorothy Catholic Church in Glendora, CA. On this site there is information about our church and location, our schools and care facility. You will also find our history, and the most important aspect of our life together, the celebration of the sacraments. We are an active Christian faith community. We are a parish within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Over the years, the parish has been served by religious orders as well as by diocesan priests. We are equally blessed by a tremendous diversity among our parishioners. We have a large age range from babies and school children to the retired and elderly. As well, ethnic communities bring richness to our parish. We believe that no matter what our age, culture or ethnicity we are brothers and sisters and together form the Body of Christ, the church in this place and time.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:15 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm | monday 6:30 am 8:30 am tuesday 6:30 am 8:30 am wednesday 6:30 am 8:30 am thursday 6:30 am 8:30 am friday 6:30 am 8:30 am","zip_code":"91741","street_address":"241 South Valley Center Avenue","phone":"(626) 914-3941","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":128,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-dorothy-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=7022928121333178781&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFQCQY79S4FJN3FH0Z1","church_name":"St. Elisabeth Catholic Church","latitude":34.1911938,"longitude":-118.4528627,"city":"Van Nuys","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://stelisabethchurch.org/","description":"St. Elizabeth Parish is a multicultural community that embraces diversity and fosters unity through shared faith and service. The parish offers a warm and welcoming environment where individuals from various backgrounds come together to worship, learn, and serve one another.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 4:45 pm 6:30 pm (Spanish) sunday 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am 6:00 pm (Spanish) tuesday 8:00 am 6:00 pm (Spanish) wednesday 8:00 am 6:00 pm (Spanish) thursday 8:00 am 6:00 pm (Spanish) friday 8:00 am 6:00 pm (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"91405","street_address":"14655 Kittridge St.","phone":"(818) 779-1756","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":341,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-elisabeth-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=12338256823337147480&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFQVS0XMTH08S0ATVBT","church_name":"St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church","latitude":33.9864543,"longitude":-117.9099828,"city":"Rowland Heights","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://seasrh.org/","description":"St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is known for its vibrant multicultural community and strong commitment to Catholic social teaching. Through various ministries and outreach programs, the parish actively serves the poor and vulnerable while promoting justice and compassion in the neighborhood.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:30 am 5:00 pm sunday 6:45 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 9:30 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm 3:30 pm (Chinese) 5:30 pm | monday 8:30 am tuesday 8:30 am wednesday 8:30 am 7:00 pm thursday 8:30 am friday 8:30 am 7:00 pm","confession_times":"Confession Times Friday 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Saturday 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM No Confessions on Good Friday and Holy Saturday. | Confession Times Friday 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Saturday 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM No Confessions on Good Friday and Holy Saturday.","languages":"Chinese, Spanish","zip_code":"91748","street_address":"1835 Larkvane Road","phone":"(626) 964-3629","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":251,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-elizabeth-ann-seton-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=16943479785197333468&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFRPHDTJHAWDZK3NZMS","church_name":"St. Elizabeth Catholic Church","latitude":34.1780195,"longitude":-118.1322017,"city":"Altadena","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stelizabethaltadena.org/","description":"We are in the process of posting a brief history of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish. For now, this brief account of the beginnings of the parish will serve as a sample of its rich history: The archival records of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles show that on January 3, 1918, in his first official meeting with the College of Consultors, (cf. 1983 Code of Canon Law, Canon 502) the newly concecrated Bishop of Monterey-Los Angeles, Bishop John Joseph Cantwell, established an as yet unnamed parish. The new parish’s territory was to cover the north of Pasadena; and Bishop Cantwell appointed Father Victor Follen as its first pastor. Father Follen had been the priest secretary of Cantwell’s immediate predecessor, Bishop Thomas James Conaty, who had died a little over two years earlier on September 18, 1915. As was common at the time, no name had been given to the newly established parish. For quite some time it was simply referred to as “the north side parish.” Its territory streched north from Mountain Avenue to the mountains, for about three miles; and, it extended for a distance of about five miles west to east, from the Arroyo Seco to Michillinda Avenue – the boundary of the city of Sierra Madre. Lake Avenue was its principal north-south street while Washington Street served as the central cross town thoroughfare. The first temporary place of worship of the new parish was the storage room of a grocery store on the southeast corner of Lake and Washington. Approximaately 160 people met for the first time at this “temporary chapel” to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Sunday, February 10, 1918 at 8:00 and 10:00 am. Soon after the celebration of the two inaugural Sunday Masses, the celebration of daily Mass at 8:00 am continued at the same location. More to follow… Meanwhile enjoy some of the vintage photographs of our “Lourdes of the West”!","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm sunday 7:00 am (Spanish) 8:30 am 10:15 am 12:00 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm | monday 8:30 am tuesday 8:30 am wednesday 8:30 am 7:00 pm (Spanish) thursday 8:30 am friday 8:30 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"91001","street_address":"1879 North Lake Avenue","phone":"(626) 797-1167","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":92,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-elizabeth-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=774668101518551480&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFRWKDCW6107WFF13E0","church_name":"St. Emydius Catholic Church","latitude":33.9341372,"longitude":-118.2079331,"city":"Lynwood","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.saintemydius.org","description":"OUR HISTORY The sheer size of St. Emydius Parish is almost incomprehensible — 20,000 registered families, and many more not as yet registered. But beyond numbers is the great love that these parishioners have for their church. Father Rigoberto Rodriguez, the pastor known simply as “Father Rigo,” loves this parish, as evidenced by how his face lights up as parishioners approach him after Mass on Sundays. They line up to wait for just a word with the priest — about a sick child, the need for a job, a single elderly parent who is lonely, a young couple wanting a blessing for a new-born first child. And he tries to nourish that love in his people. “The person sitting next to you is Jesus Christ,” he said during a recent Sunday homily. “But sometimes we don’t recognize the good things persons around us do.” He called on his parishioners to be more aware of each other and to assist others. The intercessory prayers that day included the intonation, “Lord, teach us how to love.” With ten Sunday Masses, the weekends are filled with marriages and baptisms. Every night or day of the week from as many as nine meetings of ministry, prayer and planning groups take place on the parish grounds. “At this parish there is no time to dawdle,” says Father Rigo with a smile. “There is always something to do. But it must be done with love. “Our ministries and parish groups work in unity to serve as well as possible the faithful who attend. We also branch out to work collectively with Lynwood City Hall and Plaza Mexico in religious, social, political and cultural events.” And there is no shortage of committed parishioners to work in those ministries. These adults have been committed to serving their parish for many years. Trudy Habel, for example, has worked as St. Emydius School secretary since her daughter was in first grade — “a good 40 years,” she smiles. Parish staff members Lydia Medina have been parishioner for 35 years, Martin Gonzalez for 33, receptionist Elsa Lara for 30. St. Emydius School principal Socorro Mendoza has worked in Catholic education for 29 years, having attended Catholic schools “almost all my life. Catholic education is all I know. Before I was born, my dad picked crops up north and my parents always wanted the six of us children to attend Catholic schools. They instilled the faith in us. Every day I come here, it’s for the children and my parents.” Adela Saucedo, St. Emydius’s DRE for the past 15 years, oversees classes all day Saturday, and on Sunday leads dismissal for children’s liturgy of the word. Her energy serves her and the parish well, with 1,400 children in the program from pre-K to 8th grade, and another class for special needs children. Many of her 100 catechists have been teaching religious education for 25 years or more. A parishioner for three decades, Adela also is grateful that her husband Jesus helps to run the program. “He is always there for me,” she says. “For me it’s my life. I enjoy being part of catechizing of children. They are children of God. I see God through children. And I love to serve others. I see all of that in these children.” St. Emydius ChurchEstablished: 1925 Location: 10900 California Avenue, Lynwood San Pedro Region: Deanery 17 ​ This Lynwood parish is named for the fourth-century bishop of Ascoli Piceno, Italy, who was beheaded in 303 during the persecution under Diocletian (the last, largest and bloodiest period of the Roman Empire). St. Emydius is one of five patrons of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and known for his intercession against earthquakes, after the city he had served was saved during a violent quake in 1703 and left intact. Prayers to him continued and spread to California, where the early padres prayed for protection against quakes. Patronage was invoked by Bishop Thaddeus Amat after the 1857 Great Fort Tejon earthquake that registered 8.25. (For more on the patrons of Los Angeles, see page 15.) The city in which the parish in St. Emydius’ name was built originally was called Rancho San Antonio, which in 1810 comprised a tract of land of 29,514 acres. After family subdivisions and land transfers, businessman C.H. Sessions in 1902 acquired about 400 acres, opened a dairy and creamery, and named the latter for his wife, whose maiden name was Lynne Wood. Later the Pacific Electric Railway assigned the name Lynwood to the depot at Long Beach Boulevard and Fernwood Avenue. The city was incorporated in 1921, just four years before the establishment of St. Emydius parish. Early records list Father J.T. Torsney as building a church to honor the saint and Father (later Msgr.) William O’Donnell as the first pastor in 1926. A 1971 Tidings article about Msgr. O’Donnell included memories of his first pastorate: “In those days Lynwood had only 30 Catholic families and St. Emydius had a $30,000 parish debt. We used to hold two parish dinners every month to meet the $150-a-month interest on our debt.” Those were also the days of the Ku Klux Klan, and Father O’Donnell was a leader in the campaign to restore reason and tolerance in the community. The Irish-born priest, who led four other parishes, died in 1977 at age 81 after serving for 56 years in the archdiocese. From 1928 to 1941, five pastors served short terms. Then in 1941, as the U.S. entered World War II, Father Charles J. O’Carroll from County Leix, Ireland, began his 16-year pastorate and built a complete parish plant: auditorium-church, 16-classroom school, convent and rectory. In 1949 the new church and school were finished, replacing the original structure several blocks away. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange staffed the school, and soon Father O’Carroll was planning another new church that would accommodate 1,200. Before completion, however, the 55-year-old pastor died of a heart attack in October 1957. His successor, Father Patrick J. McGuinness, from County Roscommon, headed St. Emydius for 13 years and completed the new church that Cardinal James Francis McIntyre blessed in December 1958. Father McGuinness, named a monsignor in 1961, also died of a heart attack in 1970 at age 67. The line of Irish pastors continued with Msgr. Michael McNulty from County Mayo. Previously pastor of St. Linus, Norwalk, he spent four years at St. Emydius, and then was pastor of St. Anthony, El Segundo (1974-83). He died in 1984 at age 68. Father Donal O’Connor from County Cork served for 24 years during a time of tremendous changes at St. Emydius. Seeing the need to serve the growing Hispanic community, he added seven Masses in Spanish, a religious education program and celebrated numerous quinceaneras for the growing population. He now lives privately in Arizona. A native of Fremont, Nebraska, Father Dennis O’Neil graduated from Loyola High School and Loyola University, and was ordained in 1966 from St. John’s Seminary. Named a monsignor in 1995, the former pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle, L.A., headed St. Emydius for three years, then in 2001 was appointed auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of San Bernardino. Just two years later, he died at age 63. For ten years Msgr. Emigdio Herrera, a native of Michoacan, Mexico, led the parish and in November 2005 welcomed Cardinal Roger Mahony in dedicating the renovated church. “I feel really proud for the people,” he declared. “We had no big donors, so this is truly their own church.” Msgr. Herrera, now pastor of St. John Neumann in Santa Maria, was succeeded in 2011 by Father Rigoberto Rodriguez, also from Michoacan. Ordained in 1989 from St. John’s, the former pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Hammel Street) oversees a parish that now has 20,000 registered families — one of the largest in the archdiocese and, to this point, relatively unaffected by the region’s earthquakes. St. Emydius, it would seem, is on the job. 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In the mid 1950’s the area north of Rinaldi street in Granada Hills had one small tract of new homes. The beauty and peace of its hills and canyons attracted many young families, and five years later was home to 400 families. On May 14, 1963, Cardinal James Francis McIntyre created a new parish from a part of St. John Baptist de la Salle Parish. The new parish was established in the area north of Rinaldi Street and was entrusted to the care of St. Euphrasia, foundress of the sisters of the Good Shepherd. Father Laurence O’Brien was the founding pastor. The boundaries of the parish were the mountains to the north, Rinaldi to the south, Zelzah to the west, and Sepulveda to the east. St. Euphrasia’s first Masses were held at Knollwood Country Club on May 19, 1963. The following month, the celebration of Holy Mass was moved to El Oro Way School auditorium and remained there until the completion of the parish church in 1966. In September 1964, St Euphrasia School opened in renovated buildings at St. John Baptist de la Salle. The school consisted of only the first three grades. The principal, first grade and second grade teachers were all Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. After the Los Angeles City Council Planning Committee granted the parish’s zoning appeal, St. Euphrasia Church began construction of a church-hall and school on 3.4 acres of land at the corner of Shoshone Avenue and Mayerling Street. The church and school broke ground on November 21, l965. The school moved into its permanent building September 1966, with an enrollment of 250 students in grades one through five. An additional grade was added each year for the next three years. Mass was celebrated for the first time in St. Euphrasia Church on October 23, l966. Cardinal McIntyre formally dedicated the church in the spring of 1968","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:15 am 5:30 pm sunday 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:30 pm | monday 8:15 am tuesday 6:30 am wednesday 8:15 am thursday 6:30 am friday 8:15 am","zip_code":"91344","street_address":"11766 Shoshone Avenue","phone":"(818) 360-4611","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":42,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-euphrasia-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=3754639262212488418&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFRFXRJE7W53K51QX0E","church_name":"St. Ferdinand Catholic Church","latitude":34.281842,"longitude":-118.4436535,"city":"San Fernando","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stferdinandchurch.org/","description":"About the Parish We, a living and struggling faith community, seek to journey daily guided by the message of the Gospel and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. As a multicultural community, we seek to work together to integrate our relationships and discern the community needs. In striving to build and maintain a Christ centered, loving community, we hope to be ever more inclusive and welcoming to all. Parish History There are 50 Catholic parishes in the San Fernando Pastoral Region today, but only one can claim to being the first – Saint Ferdinand. The history of St. Ferdinand parish has its roots in the old Franciscan Mission of San Fernando Rey. The Community first grew up around the old mission which was officially established in 1797. When the first Southern Pacific locomotive chugged around the Sylmar bend in 1876, thirty years after the last Franciscans had left, the villagers built a small chapel and had to be content with priests from Los Angeles and San Gabriel. Then in 1902 Bishop George Montgomery, Bishop of Monterey and Los Angeles, founded the parish that covered the entire San Fernando Valley. Since then, we have survived two World wars, a couple of Asian conflicts, several floods and three major earthquakes. The life of the parish continued quietly until the early 1920’s. With the conclusion of World War I, the Los Angeles area was flooded by one of its periodic waves of immigration. In August of 1922, Bishop John J. Cantwell asked the Oblates of Mary Immaculate to take leadership of St. Ferdinand Parish. The Oblates are still here! In 1925 the old Rectory was built on Coronel Street. The first parish school and accompanying convent were erected in 1929. By September of 1929, St. Ferdinand became a completely equipped parish with church, school, convent and rectory. The current church building was dedicated on June 5, 1949 by Cardinal James Francis McIntyre. The years 1950-1962 saw the construction and expansion of the current school plant, rectory, convent and parish hall. After the Northridge earthquake in 1994 the hall served as our church until Palm Sunday of 1995. St. Ferdinand has been gifted with the services of many Oblates of Mary Immaculate in the past years. It is hoped that this beautiful flowering Christian community will continue to grow and be an example of love and faith in the San Fernando Valley.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm sunday 7:00 am (Spanish) 8:30 am 10:30 am (Spanish) 12:00 pm 1:30 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm | monday 7:00 am tuesday 7:00 am wednesday 7:00 am thursday 7:00 am friday 7:00 am","adoration_times":"Adoration Times Tuesday : 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM Friday : 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM First Friday of the month Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas | Adoration Times Tuesday : 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM Friday : 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM First Friday of the month Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"91340","street_address":"1109 Coronel Street","phone":"(818) 365-3967","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":182,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-ferdinand-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=8580494372377698587&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFS2YDR4DNHC43DJH26","church_name":"St. Finbar Catholic Church","latitude":34.1641983,"longitude":-118.325828,"city":"Burbank","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stfinbarburbank.org","description":"We, the Catholic Community of Saint Finbar, are created by God in His image. At Baptism we are filled with the Spirit and endowed with gifts. To continue the mission of Christ, we will worship and praise God, and share our time, talents, and treasure in loving service to all people. A welcoming, unified community of maturing disciples modeling Christ by serving.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Vietnamese) sunday 7:00 am 9:00 am (Spanish) 11:00 am 1:30 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm | monday 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am 6:30 pm (Spanish) thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am 7:00 pm (Vietnamese)","languages":"Spanish, Vietnamese","zip_code":"91506","street_address":"2010 West Olive Avenue","phone":"(818) 846-6251","rating":4.9,"user_rating_count":167,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-finbar-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=10511659129862585461&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFSKTWKWMW0DF07V0WS","church_name":"St. Frances X. 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The parish actively engages in various ministries that reflect Catholic social teaching, including outreach to the poor and marginalized, support for families, and environmental stewardship.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 7:00 am 8:00 am 9:30 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm 2:00 pm 3:30 pm 6:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 7:25 am 7:00 pm tuesday 7:25 am 7:00 pm wednesday 7:25 am 7:00 pm thursday 7:25 am 7:00 pm friday 7:25 am 7:00 pm","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90660","street_address":"4245 South Acacia Avenue","phone":"(562) 699-8527","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":334,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-francis-xavier-catholic-community.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=10116641245736599653&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFT6NW0BYPJMNQNRBYS","church_name":"St. Francis Xavier Chapel","latitude":34.0466335,"longitude":-118.2358959,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.sfxcjcc.org","description":"“The History of St Francis Xavier Chapel – Japanese Center: The first Mass with Japanese homily celebrated in California was said by Father Albert Breton on Christmas Day, 1912 in the Settlement Chapel of the Settlement House which was located at 711 Jackson Street. In response to a personal letter from Leo Kumataro Hatakeyama to Bishop Alexander Berlioz, MEP. He asked the Bishop if he could confess by mail as no Japanese speaking priest was available. Father Breton was sent by Bishop Alexander Berlioz, MEP of Hakodate, Japan to minister to the spiritual needs of the Japanese Catholics in California. From this humble beginning the “first Catholic Mission dedicated to the Japanese in America” started. The population of Los Angeles at the time was 300,000 of which 10,000 were Japanese. Fr. Breton requested help from Japan and 1915, eight women arrived from Nagasaki to assist in the mission. The beginnings of what eventually became the St. Francis Xavier School occupied a lot at 133 South Hewitt Street, not far from the present Zenshu-ji Temple. As the work expanded, a house on Boyle Avenue was obtained and converted into an orphanage for Japanese children and a convent for the Maryknoll Sisters who arrived in 1920. Father Breton returned to Japan in 1921 and the Maryknoll Fathers were asked to work with the Japanese in Los Angeles. Father George Staub was the first Maryknoll priest assigned to the Mission in 1920. Father Hugh Lavery came to Los Angeles in 1927 and was made superior of the Japanese mission in 1935. He devoted 29 years of his priesthood to the Japanese of Los Angeles. The lot at 226 South Hewitt Street was purchased for $5,000 and two-story concrete building was erected for $29,553. The Maryknoll School was dedicated in 1921. By 1922, there were 200 children enrolled. By 1930, a third floor was added to the school. The ground floor served as a classroom during the week and the Chapel on Sundays. The corner site of the present Chapel was purchased in 1930 for $10,000 and the Chapel, erected for $18,000 was dedicated in 1939. The rectory and auditorium were also added in the late 1930’s. And Maryknoll flourished. The bombings of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 seemed to spell doom to all of the years of work and sacrifice at the mission. Hysteria ensued across America and the government herded thousands of Japanese and Japanese Americans from their homes and put them into concentration camps in 1942. The Maryknoll priests, brothers and sisters stood by their flock, brining comfort and consolation to the internment camps. It was feared that the work of Maryknoll on the West Coast would come to a close following the removal of 110,000 but, when the war ended, the Japanese began to return, gradually at first then in great numbers and Father Hugh Lavery was there to welcome them. In 1960, the Maryknoll school building had outlived its usefulness, unable to meet new safety codes. In November of 1963, ground was broken for the new school building and on May 5, 1964 four hundred and thirteen students moved into the new Mary knoll school building. During the 1970’s and 1980’s enrollment at the Maryknoll School gradually declined as Japanese-American families moved out of the area and enrolled their children in neighborhood schools. Maryknoll School became a commuter school for children whose parents mainly worked in the Los Angeles Civic Center area. By 1994 there we only 3 parish families with children enrolled in the School. Maryknoll had become detached from the vision of our Issei forefathers who had seen it as a source of outreach to those who share in our ethnic heritage, language and culture. In an effort to rekindle the spirit of our founders, the parish leadership asked the Los Angeles Archdiocese to allow the establishment of Maryknoll Japanese Catholic Center with the goal of providing pastoral care to Japanese and English speaking Catholics and reaching out to Nikkei community at large. The Archdiocese graciously granted the request; the Maryknoll School was closed and the building rededicated to this exciting new program of outreach and ministry. The Maryknoll Japanese Catholic Center was dedicated on September 24, 1995. The Fathers of the Maryknoll Order bade their final farewell in June of 1996 making way for Father Henry Mair and Father David Doerner of the Society of Atonement Friars who arrived in August 1997. In 1998 Fr Henry and Fr. David were joined by Nagasaki-born Fr. Abraham Takayuki Tabata, OFM Conv., and a fourth generation of Catholic in his family, ministering to the Japanese speaking community while improving his English skills, installs Japanese software on MJCC computers and conducts computer classes in Japanese; Sister Cecilia Nakajima of the Poor Clare Missionary Sisters from Japan, joins MJCC community facilitating the ministry for the sick and homebound. In 2000 Fr Henry and Fr Tabata departed from MJCC and the parish welcomed Fr. Ignatius Hideaki Takii from Hiroshima. In 2001 the parish established its first website. 2002 the Maryknoll Karate club celebrated it’s 40th anniversary. With the retirement of Fr. David Doerner, S.A. in 2004, two bilingual priests, Fr. Jim Colligan, MM, after 40 years in Japan in the missions as well as a foreign correspondent for Catholic News Service, and Fr. Jim Frederick, a faculty member at Loyola Marymount University’s department of theology, celebrate the Masses. Cardinal Roger Mahony officiates at confirmation rites of young Sansei-Yonsei teenagers and adults in March at St. Francis Xavier Chapel, a rare occasion indeed. Fr. Peter Jun’ichi Iwahashi from Nagasaki and on sabbatical from his post as pastor of the Tokyo Cathedral, served as our administrator in 2005. Fr. John Koji Mitsudome arrived from Tokyo in May, named administrator and an Episcopal Vicar for Japanese in the Archdiocese in 2006. Under Fr. John Mitsudome’s administration, the Archdiocese requested that the name of the center be changed back to it’s original name St. Francis Xavier. We are know as St. Francis Xavier Japanese Catholic Center. With the departure of Fr. Mistudome, in 2007, Fr. Richard Hoynes, was named administrator by the Los Angeles Archdiocese in December of 2007. October 2008, the St. Francis Xavier Auxiliary was formed by parishioners to provide service to the Parish to and its surrounding community while encouraging the development of Parish growth and participation through spiritual and social activities in alignment with Church Teachings. Auxiliary fulfills its Mission by fully supporting Parish activities and events which develop stronger parish, community, and personal relationships for the greater good of the Parish in a friendly and welcoming environment for all. April 2009 the younger members of the group requested and formed the Auxiliary Youth Group ranging in age from 13 to 25 to meet the needs of teens and young adults. The parish celebrated our December 25, 2012 centennial with a Mass of Celebration on November 25, 2012 with Archbishop Juan Gomez and Fr. Richard Hoynes, concelebrating the Mass. A luncheon was held at Steven’s Steakhouse in the City of Commerce. On Christmas Day, December 25, 2012, over 200 parishioners gathered for a group picture. The centennial year was filled with many events including a Pilgrimage to Italy, rededication of the Activity Center to the Maryknoll Activity Center. In October of 2014 the Centennial Photo was published. In 2015, the long-awaited sign for the Auditorium arrived, renaming it to the Maryknoll Auditorium in memory of Fr Hugh Lavery, MM. A plaque in memory of Fr Hugh Lavery, MM is inside the Auditorium. In recent years our neighborhood has gone some major changes; new luxury condominiums, apartments and artists lofts have sprung us around us. The neighborhood is now dotted with trendy restaurants. In July of 2015, Fr Doan Hoang, S.J. arrived at our parish, to help Fr Richard Hoynes. Fr Doan Hoang served as Associated Pastor while Fr Richard was in the hospital. Fr Richard Hoynes, went home to Our Lord, in August of 2016. Fr Doan Hoang is the current Pastor. In November of 2015 Fr Chu Ngo, S.J. came to St Francis Xavier as our Associate Pastor. Fr Chu Ngo is working part-time with the parish and continuing his work with the homeless. In November of 2016 we lost our long-time volunteer, Mr. George Takahashi. George was very involved at the parish, Japanese Ethnic Ministry for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and Boy Scout Troop 145. Our parish is also changing.. new faces, new groups, new events. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! For more information about our history, please contact the rectory office. “","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm sunday 8:30 am (Japanese) 10:00 am | monday 12:05 pm tuesday 12:05 pm wednesday 12:05 pm thursday 12:05 pm friday 12:05 pm","languages":"English","zip_code":"90012","street_address":"222 South Hewitt Street","phone":"(213) 626-2279","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":23,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-francis-xavier-chapel.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=5568343405707292013&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFSHX12NG34AH8KX2GA","church_name":"St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church","latitude":34.1495043,"longitude":-118.4234491,"city":"Sherman Oaks","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.saintfrancisdesaleschurch.com","description":"History of St. Francis de Sales Parish Archbishop John J. Cantwell created St. Francis de Sales Parish in 1938 and appointed Father William McGinley its first pastor. On November 27, 1938 the first parish Mass was celebrated in Live Oaks Cafe on Van Nuys Blvd at Sherman Way. On September 29, 1940 the first St. Francis de Sales Church at 4916 Fulton was dedicated by Archbishop John J. Cantwell. Father James O’Mahony was appointed pastor in July, 1945. The population of the Valley exploded after the war. The need for a much larger church was evident. Property along the Los Angeles River was purchased for a new church and a school. St. Francis de Sales School was built in 1949 and dedicated on April 30, 1950. The present church was built in 1959 with Daniel Elliott as architect and T-S Construction as builder. The first Sunday Mass in the new church was September 13, 1959. Sadly, Father O’Mahony, who planned and saved and oversaw the church project died in his sleep on January 17, 1960. Monsignor Patrick Dignan was pastor from February-November 1960. Msgr. Dignan made the arrangements for the red brick school building to be built and then left the parish. Msgr. James Nevin was appointed pastor by Cardinal James F. McIntyre in November 1960. The red brick school building was built in 1961. In January 1965 the convent was built for the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary who staffed St. Francis de Sales School and who had been living and commuting from Corvallis High School Convent in Studio City on Laurel Canyon. Msgr. Nevin proudly installed a Walcker pipe organ in 1969. Soon after Monsignor Nevin died in 1980, Cardinal Timothy Manning appointed Father Kevin Larkin pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish in 1981. In 1982 St. Francis de Sales School opened its kindergarten. The convent was converted to a parish center in 1992. The January 17, 1994 earthquake caused considerable damage to the church. The Walcker organ was almost completely destroyed and was replaced by a Roger’s organ. A cooperative Pre-School opened in 1992 and proudly became a licensed pre-school in 2009. The last RSHM principal left in 2005 and the last RSHM left in 2009. Father Larkin marked the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination and retired in 2009. Father Michael Wakefield was appointed pastor July 1, 2009. Life of St. Francis de Sales August 21, 1567 – December 28, 1622 Feast Day is January 24 St. Francis de Sales was born into a noble family of Savoy which today is Thorens-Glieres, Haute-Savoie. The oldest of 6 children, it was his responsibility to maintain the family name and fortune. He studied theology and law and received a Doctorate in both Theology and Law from the University of Padua. While in Padua St. Francis discovers he wishes to become a priest. Meanwhile, back home, his father had obtained several positions for his son and has selected for him a wife. With his doctorates and resolute after a pilgrimage to Loreto, St. Francis returns home, announces his desire to become a priest and refuses to marry. His father refused to have his expectations for his eldest son thwarted. The bishop of Geneva intervened and obtained an appointment as provost of the cathedral chapter of Geneva, the highest post in the diocese. The father at last relented and St. Francis de Sales was ordained a priest in 1593. Geneva is the home of Calvinism and one of the great centers of Protestantism. In August 1527 the bishop of Geneva fled and the Grand Council of Geneva decided in 1528 to adhere to Lutheranism. In 1536 Geneva declares itself a Protestant city and elects John Calvin as leader. Calvin serves from 1536 until his death in 1564. Since 1536 the seat of the Bishop of Geneva has been Annecy, Savoy. The bishop of Geneva died in 1602 and St. Francis de Sales was appointed and consecrated the next bishop of Geneva. He quickly developed a reputation as a spellbinding preacher, friend of the poor, a person of great affability and understanding. As bishop, St. Francis de Sales instituted catechetical instructions for the faithful, made regulations and guidelines for his clergy, carefully visited the parishes scattered throughout the mountains of his diocese and reformed religious communities. He is the author of “Introduction to the Devout Life” and “Treatise on the Love of God”. With St. Jane Frances de Chantal, St. Francis de Sales founded the Congregation of the Visitation in 1610. St. Francis died in Lyon in 1622. He was beatified by Pope Alexander VII in 1661 and canonized in 1664 by the same pope. Pope Pius IX declared him to be a Doctor of the Church in 1877. Pope Pius XI declared St. Francis de Sales patron of writers and journalists because he made extensive use of flyers tracts and books in both spiritual direction and to convert Protestants back to the Church. 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The parish actively engages in various ministries that reflect Catholic social teaching, including outreach to the poor and marginalized, support for families, and environmental stewardship.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am (Spanish) 12:00 pm | monday 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am 7:00 pm (Spanish) wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90026","street_address":"1523 Golden Gate Avenue","phone":"(323) 664-1305","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":65,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-francis-of-assisi-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=16818107389692770939&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFT6VWPFBNEJHJ4A47R","church_name":"St. Gabriel Korean Catholic Center","latitude":33.9809267,"longitude":-117.8857642,"city":"Rowland Heights","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stgabrielkcc.com/","description":"St. Gabriel Parish today thrives as a vibrant multicultural community that celebrates diversity while fostering unity in faith. The parish offers a warm and welcoming environment where families come together to worship, learn, and serve one another.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:30 pm sunday 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am | monday No Mass tuesday 7:30 pm wednesday 7:30 pm thursday 9:00 am friday 9:00 am","languages":"Korean","zip_code":"91748","street_address":"2035 Otterbein Ave","phone":"(626) 965-7553","rating":4.5,"user_rating_count":24,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-gabriel-korean-catholic-center.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=3145246917994346332&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFTQT66SSZG223Z710M","church_name":"St. Genevieve Catholic Church","latitude":34.2218453,"longitude":-118.4394921,"city":"Panorama City","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stgenevievechurch.org","description":"Saint Genevieve Catholic Community has been an inspirational center of worship, learning and service in the Panorama City area since 1950. For more than 65 years, our parish has been guided by a mission to share the gift of salvation with all by deepening our relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Our mission keeps our focus that in everything that we do, we help build up the Kingdom of God. By centering our faith life in the Eucharist, providing for the spiritual growth of all people, offering physical and emotional support for those in need, and celebrating life through the scriptures, sacraments, and fellowship, Saint Genevieve Parish and Schools has grown larger and stronger by fostering community and a sense of belonging to those who join us in the Christian journey. At Saint Genevieve we are persons of various ages and unique gifts. We come from a diversity of cultures. We are young and old, rich and poor, saints and sinners. We are far from perfect but through our common baptism we are sisters and brothers on a journey to encounter Jesus Christ. To know, love and serve here in one another. We are located in Panorama City in the San Fernando Valley and invite you to visit anytime. All are welcome! If you cannot find the information that you are seeking on this website, please contact us or email us at info@stgenevievechurch.org and we will make every effort to help you. God bless you! We hope to see you soon!","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm 7:00 pm sunday 6:30 am 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 2:00 pm 5:30 pm (Spanish) | monday 6:30 am 8:00 am tuesday 6:30 am 8:00 am wednesday 6:30 am 8:00 am thursday 6:30 am 8:00 am friday 6:30 am 8:00 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"91402","street_address":"14061 Roscoe Boulevard","phone":"(818) 894-2261","rating":4.5,"user_rating_count":199,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-genevieve-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=17825374687617306929&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFVX6NB3V1CAV2WKVFX","church_name":"St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church","latitude":33.995315,"longitude":-118.4190942,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stgerardla.com","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:30 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am (Spanish) 12:00 pm 1:30 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am","adoration_times":"Adoration Times Friday : 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Fridays from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM and every first Friday and Saturday of the month in the evening. Weekday Mass Monday to Friday 8:00 AM Tuesday, Wednesday | Adoration Times Friday : 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Fridays from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM and every first Friday and Saturday of the month in the evening. Weekday Mass Monday to Friday 8:00 AM Tuesday, Wednesday | Adoration Times Friday : 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Fridays from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM and every first Friday and Saturday of the month in the evening. Weekday Mass Monday to Friday 8:00 AM Tuesday, Wednesday | Adoration Times Friday : 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Fridays from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM and every first Friday and Saturday of the month in the evening. Weekday Mass Monday to Friday 8:00 AM Tuesday, Wednesday | Adoration Times Friday : 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Fridays from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM and every first Friday and Saturday of the month in the evening. Weekday Mass Monday to Friday 8:00 AM Tuesday, Wednesday | Adoration Times Friday : 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Fridays from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM and every first Friday and Saturday of the month in the evening. Weekday Mass Monday to Friday 8:00 AM Tuesday, Wednesday | Bilingual Mass at 7:00 PM and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 12:00 AM. Read More New Year's Day - Feast of Mary, Holy Mother of God Wednesday , January 1 English Mass at 9:00 AM and Spanish Mass at 11:00 AM Read More","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90066","street_address":"4439 Inglewood Boulevard","phone":"(310) 390-5034","rating":5,"user_rating_count":1,"google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=5567010637467182664&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFV7JPD3W2VY65PH46Z","church_name":"St. Gertrude Catholic Church","latitude":33.9678997,"longitude":-118.150714,"city":"Bell Gardens","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stgertrudethegreatchurch.org","description":"St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church is a vibrant multicultural parish that serves Bell Gardens, celebrating Mass in multiple languages and fostering a sense of community through its diverse membership and inclusive practices.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:30 pm (Spanish) sunday 7:00 am (Spanish) 8:30 am (Spanish) 10:00 am 12:00 pm (Spanish) 2:00 pm (Spanish) 5:30 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am (Spanish) tuesday 8:00 am 7:00 pm (Spanish) wednesday 8:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) thursday 8:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) friday 8:00 am (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90201","street_address":"7025 Garfield Avenue","phone":"(562) 927-4495","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":433,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-gertrude-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=13407691696435003481&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFVEKZEDN260W6JKGNP","church_name":"St. Gregory Nazianzen Catholic Church","latitude":34.0557246,"longitude":-118.3208442,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://www.stgregoryla.org/","description":"St. Gregory Nazianzen Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that serves the spiritual needs of its diverse congregation through various ministries and outreach programs, reflecting Catholic social teaching values such as human dignity and solidarity with the poor.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:30 am (Korean) sunday 7:00 am (Korean) 8:30 am 9:50 am (Korean) 11:15 am (English/Korean) 12:30 pm (Spanish) 7:30 pm (Korean) | monday 8:15 am tuesday 8:15 am 7:30 pm (Spanish) wednesday 8:15 am 7:30 pm (Korean) thursday 8:15 am 7:30 pm (Korean) friday 8:15 am 7:30 pm (Korean)","languages":"English, Korean, Spanish","zip_code":"90019","street_address":"900 South Bronson Avenue","phone":"(323) 935-4224","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":69,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-gregory-nazianzen-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=12661308022997225079&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFV3WSQKT22TXFP29A5","church_name":"St. Gregory The Illuminator Church (Armenian)","latitude":34.1651641,"longitude":-118.2328805,"city":"Glendale","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stgregoryarmenian.org","description":"At the General Chapter of the Armenian Catholic Ardzivian Patriarchal Congregation in 1989, Father Raphael Minassian was appointed as the first Ardzivian congregational priest to the mission in Los Angeles California. In addition to promoting spiritual activities, the goal of his mission in California was to establish a second parish from our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Los Angeles. Father Raphael, conscious of both the purpose and extreme need for this directive to expand the mission in greater Los Angeles, took the initiative to plan a new church project in Glendale, California. He was assisted by well known personalities from the local Armenian Catholic community and many benefactors, both large and small. In 1997, the Armenian Catholic Community bought a Lutheran church located on Mountain Street in Glendale. Renovations of the structure began with the adoption to the Armenian Church architecture. Parish offices and residential facilities were similarly planned and renovated. In 1998, the Armenian Catholic Community of Los Angeles held the official inauguration of the new church which was dedicated to St. Gregory the Illuminator. The primary project assumed by Father Raphael was to build a new church with a complex for an adjunct bishop of the Armenian Catholic in California. In 1998 Father Krikor Chahinian was called from Sweden to assist with the spiritual activities in the parish. On August 15, 1999, the cornerstone of St. Gregory Church was set and construction began to rebuild it in traditional Armenian style. On March 18, 2001, His Excellency Bishop Manuel Batakian Exarch of Armenian Catholics in United States and Canada officiated at the consecration of St. Gregory Church. On March 17, 2002 the opening of the parish hall was marked with a significant celebration. The parish hall today is named after Mr. and Mrs. Raymond & Annie Kouyoumdjian, in recognition of their substantial donation to the renovation project. The carved stones of the windows and the holy Stations of the Cross, as well as completion of the carved names on the remembrance wall are part of the final stage. St Gregory Armenian Catholic Church began to emerge as a spiritual and educational center for the Armenian community. Various cultural activities served as a source of introduction for the new generation to their Armenian heritage. That was the main purpose of St. Gregory Church in Glendale, California. Moreover, Father Raphael Minassian, continued to publish the 16-page weekly newsletter “Avedaper,” which evolved into a forty-eight page bi-monthly publication covering spiritual, cultural and social aspects of Armenian Life. At the same time, the Armenian Catholic Youth Organization (ACYO) at St. Gregory Armenian Catholic Church, along with St. Gregory’s Parish Council, Ladies’ Guild, and choir with various choral presentations, established an active presence in the Armenian community of Glendale. Father Raphael bore the burden and responsibility of multiple engagements and duties. In October 2003, his Excellency Bishop Batakian with the intention of providing assistance to Fr. Raphael Minassian, sent Father Andon Noradounkian, pastor of St. Ann’s church in New York to Glendale as Assistant Pastor. Father Andon Noradounkian remained alone to run the Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale, in September 2005 Father Noradounkian returned back to New York to resume his same position as Pastor of St. Ann Church. In May 2005, Father Andon Saroyan was appointed by bishop Batakian as Pastor to St. Gregory Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale. Father Saroyan worked with the existing committees in their apostolate. He continued with the remaining unfinished construction, including the carvings of benefactors’ names on the monumental wall of the 1700 anniversary of Armenian Christendom, the Stations of the Holy Cross, and the carved Holy Fathers stones on the church windows. He initiated the completion of the underground space to be used as a hall (Msgr. Hovsep Chadarevian Hall) for youth activities, as well as a conference room for the other parish committees, as well as publication of a monthly parish bulletin to keep the parishioners informed of parish news. He organized the Parish Council, Financial Committee, Ladies Guild and Youth Group. He established English Armenian Mass on Sundays (9:30 a.m.), adding two “Khatchkars” in the courtyard. He replaced the pews and installed a decorative iron door at the main entrance of the church. On March 19, 2006, the church celebrated the fifth anniversary of its consecration. In 2008 the church received as a gift a Baptismal Font and the church entrance windows were decorated by iron work of St. Thaddeux, St. Bartholomew, along with St. Peter and St. Paul’s status. In December of the same year the Tabernacle for the main Altar was consecrated. Father Andon Saroyan accomplished the renewal of the old church pews. On July 15, 2010, His Excellency Bishop Batakian appointed the pastor of the Armenian Catholic Community in Sweden, Father Krikor Chahinian as the new Pastor for the Glendale Church, he also appointed Father Armenag Bedrossian as Assistant Pastor. The installation of Father Krikor and Father Armenag occurred on July 25th, 2010 during the high mass celebrated by Bishop Batakian, who presented the two young priests to the parishioners. The new shepherds of the Armenian Catholic Church of Glendale had a clear agenda to begin their apostolate: It immediately started in September with the establishments of the Saturday Armenian and Christian Courses intended for Young Armenians (4-14 years of age) for the purpose of teaching the Armenian language, Catechism, History and Culture. Considering that 2011 is the tenth anniversary of the consecration of our church, it was decided to have multiple commemorative events throughout the whole year in celebration of this event. It already started with Sacred Concert performed by members of the church choir on December 19, 2010 following the Sunday Mass under the direction of Greg Saroyan. The blessing of the new pews was also done on the same day. The devotion to the Sacred Heart that is celebrated at 7 PM on the first Friday of the month was initiated. The Pastor and his Assistant started new important initiatives to improve and stimulate the life of the church and the community, these included Church advisory groups, Parish Council, Ladies Auxiliary, and Youth Committees (ACYO and ACYAO) and Financial Committee. A key event of the tenth Anniversary celebration year is the Dinner function on March 20th, the proceeds of which will be used to reduce the debt obligations of the Church. The building efforts of St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Church of Glendale were achieved through the labor and resolve of all the members belonging to different denominations in the Armenian Community, with the profound belief that they all are the children of the father of our faith Saint Gregory the Illuminator. This way the Armenian Catholic church has proven to be the best symbol and embodiment of the Church unity. Let us then, as believers in God, as children of one motherland and members of the Armenian community, become ardent supporters of this church and come to help its two young shepherds so that in a short time we could eliminate our debt, for the glory of God and the flourishment of the Armenian Nation.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday No Mass sunday 9:30 am 11:00 am (Armenian) 1:00 pm (Arabic/English) | monday No Mass tuesday No Mass wednesday No Mass thursday No Mass friday","languages":"English, Armenian","zip_code":"91207","street_address":"1510 E Mountain St","phone":"(818) 243-8400","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":86,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-gregory-the-illuminator-church-armenian.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=10124516242057275197&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFV8BTY947EZKXY5BYK","church_name":"St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church","latitude":33.9324352,"longitude":-118.0345499,"city":"Whittier","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://www.sggcatholic.org/","description":"Welcome to St. Gregory the Great Church! We are blessed that you are here to worship God with us. Our Pastor, Associate Priest, Staff and Parish Family extend the hospitality of Jesus Christ to you. If you would like more information about our faith community or become a registered parishioner, stop by our Parish Office.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:30 am 5:30 pm sunday 7:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 12:30 pm (Spanish) 5:30 pm | monday 8:30 am tuesday 8:30 am wednesday 8:30 am thursday 8:30 am friday 8:30 am","confession_times":"Confession Times Fri : 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sat : 9:00 AM Following the 8:30 am Mass Every Friday along with adoration. FIRST FRIDAY/PRIMER VIERNES Find a Mass","adoration_times":"ass Every Friday along with adoration. FIRST FRIDAY/PRIMER VIERNES Find a Mass Calendar NEW YEAR’S EVE Tuesday , December 31 , 5:00 PM NEW YEAR’S EVE Tuesda | ass Every Friday along with adoration. 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The parish offers a warm and welcoming environment where diverse cultures come together to celebrate Mass in both English and Spanish, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose among its members.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 7:00 am (Spanish) 9:00 am 11:00 am (Spanish) 1:00 pm 3:00 pm (Spanish) 6:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am (Spanish) tuesday 8:00 am (Spanish) wednesday 8:00 am (Spanish) thursday 8:00 am (Spanish) friday 8:00 am (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90280","street_address":"8912 South Gate Avenue","phone":"(323) 563-3522","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":355,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-helen-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=3167160889746203580&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFWSWPBBFNFXJS9HNDB","church_name":"St. Hilary Catholic Church","latitude":33.9937775,"longitude":-118.0844223,"city":"Pico Rivera","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.st-hilary.com","description":"The Mission of St. Hilary Church of Perpetual Adoration is to create an atmosphere in which faith grows by: preaching the Good News, celebrating the Sacraments and the offering of the Eucharist where Many Are Made One Around The Table of The Lord. Celebrating Christ we embrace diversity, seek unity and serve the greater community. The door of St. Hilary Church of Perpetual Adoration remain perpetually open, inviting and welcoming all who enter.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 6:30 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 9:30 am 11:30 am 2:00 pm (Spanish) 4:30 pm 6:30 pm | monday 6:45 am 8:00 am 6:00 pm tuesday 6:45 am 8:00 am 6:00 pm wednesday 6:45 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 6:00 pm (Spanish) thursday 6:45 am 8:00 am (Bilingual) 6:00 pm (Spanish) friday 6:45 am 8:00 am 6:00 pm (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90660","street_address":"5465 South Citronell Avenue","phone":"(562) 942-7300","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":194,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-hilary-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=16612212578026845217&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFW6Z0ZN71R46VQTMVG","church_name":"St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church","latitude":34.114214,"longitude":-118.1904769,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.saintignatiusparish.com","description":"We, the people of St. Ignatius of Loyola parish, Nosotros, los miembros de la parroquia are called by our baptism de San Ignacio de Loyola, to use our heritage of faith somos llamados por nuestro bautismo and our diversity a compartir nuestra fe y nuestra diversidad to lead our brothers and sisters in love and service para guiar a nuestros hermanos y hermanas and to foster unity en el amor y el servicio so that our community y fomentar la unidad en nuestra comunidad will bring the light of the Gospel to all people. para que lleve la luz del Evangelio a todos los pueblos.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:30 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:00 am (Spanish) 9:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm 5:00 pm (Bilingual) | monday 7:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) tuesday 7:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) wednesday 7:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) thursday 7:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) friday 7:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 5:30 pm","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90042","street_address":"322 North Avenue 61","phone":"(323) 256-3041","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":20,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-ignatius-of-loyola-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=9384608416822417686&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFWX28W192W82MQSCD1","church_name":"St. James Catholic Church","latitude":33.7895604,"longitude":-118.1933082,"city":"Redondo Beach","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://www.saintjames.church/","description":"OUR MISSION Our Mission as a Unified Catholic Community is to Share Faith, Celebrate Traditions and Serve Others to the Praise and Glory of God! Holy Redeemer (established 1925) and St. James the Less (established 1955) give unique witness to the bond of unity always present in the Roman Catholic Church. These “Mother and Daughter” parishes have been united (2007) to more effectively proclaim the Gospel and serve the people of the Crescenta Valley through the shared use of resources and a more faithful stewardship of the gifts entrusted to us by God.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:30 pm sunday 6:30 am 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 5:30 pm | monday 8:00 am 12:00 pm tuesday 8:00 am 12:00 pm wednesday 8:00 am 12:00 pm thursday 8:00 am 12:00 pm friday 8:00 am 12:00 pm","zip_code":"90277","street_address":"415 Vincent St.","phone":"(310) 372-5228","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":199,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-james-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=13938415733784062132&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFW0HD5ZJHHSAM3RMAX","church_name":"St. James the Less Catholic Church","latitude":34.237842,"longitude":-118.2579843,"city":"La Crescenta","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.hrsjcatholic.com","description":"“OUR MISSION Our Mission as a Unified Catholic Community is to Share Faith, Celebrate Traditions and Serve Others to the Praise and Glory of God! Holy Redeemer (established 1925) and St. James the Less (established 1955) give unique witness to the bond of unity always present in the Roman Catholic Church. These “”Mother and Daughter”” parishes have been united (2007) to more effectively proclaim the Gospel and serve the people of the Crescenta Valley through the shared use of resources and a more faithful stewardship of the gifts entrusted to us by God. “","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am (Morning Mass) sunday 8:30 am 11:30 am | monday No Mass tuesday 8:00 am wednesday No Mass thursday 8:00 am friday","confession_times":"Tube: HRSJ Catholic CONFESSION 7pm Monday at Holy Redeemer 7pm Friday at St. James the Less 8:30am Saturday at St. James the Less Or by appointment, please call the parish office. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 7pm Monday at Holy | Tube: HRSJ Catholic CONFESSION 7pm Monday at Holy Redeemer 7pm Friday at St. James the Less 8:30am Saturday at St. James the Less Or by appointment, please call the parish office. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 7pm Monday at Holy | Tube: HRSJ Catholic CONFESSION 7pm Monday at Holy Redeemer 7pm Friday at St. James the Less 8:30am Saturday at St. James the Less Or by appointment, please call the parish office. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 7pm Monday at Holy","adoration_times":"all the parish office. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 7pm Monday at Holy Redeemer 7pm Friday at St. James the Less Staff Fr. Olin Mayfield , Pastor Fr. Mike Grieco , Associate Pastor Fr. 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One of the pictures depicts them having to lift up the sides of the tent during the early morning Masses to allow for car lights to illuminate the celebration. They suffered many difficulties and made many sacrifices to build the community that we have today. One of their first projects after building a temporary church was to build and establish a parish school. When the school first opened, three of the first four classes were held in St. Jane’s Hall. The fourth was held in the rectory garage. We are indebted to our early members and to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet who worked so hard in establishing our Parish and School. Through the years there have been many changes. The parish was founded before the Second Vatican Council. The council brought changes and the parish under the leadership of Fr. Joseph Gilmore, O.Carm. In the late “60’s” began in earnest the implementation of the council documents. In 1983, the Filipino population of the parish had grown to the point that the Filipino Ministries took shape. As time went on the number of Hispanics in our community was on the rise. New Hispanic ministries took root in the parish. The Spanish Prayer Group, Luz del Valle was begun in 1984. St Jane Frances has been a place where people from many different cultural backgrounds have been welcomed. Each cultural group has arrived offering new life and a new vision for the parish. On our 65th Anniversary we celebrated a cultural fair in the parish and were able to appreciate even more the wealth of the diverse cultures that are in our midst. We are blessed to have two prayer groups in the parish, one in English and one in Spanish. They both add to the spiritual dynamic that is so prevalent in the community. Outreach to the poor and hungry has always been an important part of St. Jane Frances. Our Pan de Vida Ministry under the direction of José María Ruiz and his wife Olivia has flourished. A large number of parishioners are involved in this important ministry including all those who have been so generous in food and financial donations. Our liturgical ministries include literally hundreds of parishioners. Our choirs, ushers, servers, lectors, extraordinary Eucharistic ministers and ministers to the sick, the homebound and the grieving have all been a true sign of love and dedication. As we continue in this Year of Mercy, we are constantly reminded that we exist as a church for the sole purpose of Evangelization, living and sharing our experience of the risen Christ with others. We exist, not to concentrate our attention inward but to look outward and assist others. Every celebration of the Eucharist ends with the commission to go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 4:00 pm 6:30 pm (Spanish) sunday 7:00 am (Spanish) 9:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm (Spanish) 6:30 pm | monday 8:00 am 6:30 pm (Spanish) tuesday 8:00 am 6:30 pm (Spanish) wednesday 8:00 am 6:30 pm (Bilingual) thursday 8:00 am 6:30 pm (Bilingual) friday 8:00 am 6:30 pm (Spanish)","languages":"English, Spanish, Filipino","zip_code":"91606","street_address":"13001 Victory Boulevard","phone":"(818) 985-8600","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":164,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-jane-frances-de-chantal-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=14989543432180895643&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFXPYGV56ER7PCVJXSW","church_name":"St. Jerome Catholic Church","latitude":33.9731268,"longitude":-118.3773355,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://www.stjeromelax.org/","description":"St. Jerome Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that values family, service, and faith. The parish offers diverse liturgies and ministries, reflecting its commitment to Catholic social teaching and the dignity of all individuals.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:30 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:30 pm | monday 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am","zip_code":"90045","street_address":"5550 Thornburn Street","phone":"(310) 348-8212","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":98,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-jerome-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=4473101111126408584&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFXFXNY2JHAMKFR1H68","church_name":"St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church","latitude":34.0317857,"longitude":-118.44194,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stjoanchurch.com","description":"“SAINT JOAN OF ARC PARISH HISTORY As our parish family of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community in West Los Angeles looks back on its 72 year history, we give thanks to God for the marvelous foundations and blessings we have received Reflecting on our many wonderful accomplishments thus far, we look forward to what still awaits us in the next chapter of our story. From the first parish Masses celebrated in the homes of founding parishioners, to the storefront church and the converted walnut processing factory, and on to the warm and welcoming Romanesque-style church building on the corner of Gateway Boulevard and Colby Avenue, our parish family has been truly blessed. In reflecting on these, we look forward to the many blessings yet to come. Saint Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church The Parish Community IN THE BEGINNING Original Church From the first parish Masses celebrated in the homes of founding parishioners, to the storefront church and the converted walnut processing factory, and on to the warm and welcoming Romanesque-style church building on the corner of Gateway Boulevard and Colby Avenue, our parish family has been truly blessed. In reflecting on these, we look forward to the many blessings yet to come. St. Joan of Arc Parish had its humble beginnings on the Westside of Los Angeles as a “store front” church on Pico Boulevard under the pastorship of Reverend Eugene MacSweeny. His vision, energy and community-building talents laid the foundations for the parish campus as we know it today. Starting in July of 1943, he gathered parishioners, found and purchased the properties, planned and oversaw the building of the parish elementary school, which opened in September of 1947, built a convent for the Sisters of Notre Dame who staffed the school, and remodeled the walnut factory that had served as the parish church into the present day Parish Hall. In August of 1953. Monsignor MacSweeny laid the cornerstone of the present day church building. The first Mass was celebrated in the new church on June 13, 1954. It remains the hub of our parish life. The parish community hosted many parish organizations and social clubs, blossoming from that first handful of parishioners into a present day roster of more than 1,400 families. Church build 1974: THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SPANISH MASS Monsignor Robert F. Condon, appointed Administrator in 1974, officially became our second pastor in April 1975 at Msgr. MacSweeny’s passing. Msgr. Condon’s pastorship saw many changes. He instituted the first permanently scheduled Spanish-language Mass, a formal invitation to the Spanish-speaking community to become an integral part of parish life through religious and cultural celebrations. His other innovations included Saturday religious education classes, social outreach through the founding of the 50+ Club and the Guadalupanas Association, and the postings of newly ordained priests as associate pastors with Fr. Condon as their mentor. The parish school continued to flourish. Various social events more closely tied parishioners to their parish family. Msgr. Condon shepherded the parish until poor health forced his retirement in May of 1983. JULY OF 1994: THE GOLDEN JUBILEE At Msgr. Condon’s retirement, Reverend John F. Cunningham became our third pastor and continued to build on the foundations previously laid by Msgr. MacSweeny and Msgr. Condon. A number of priests in residence, some heading archdiocesan ministries and several from Africa completing their post-graduate studies, shared their time and talents at St. Joan’s. In 1993, the parish community began a year-long celebration of its Golden Jubilee culminating in July of 1994 with a special Mass celebrated by Cardinal Roger Mahony, together with Fr. Cunningham. A long procession of past and present associate pastors, school teachers, alumni and members of our extended parish family filled the church to standing-room-only. During this time there was a “changing of the guard,” as the Sisters of Notre Dame left the school and convent and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet moved in. Shortly before his retirement in December of 1995, Fr. Cunningham hired Sr. Virginia Stehly, CSJ to the parish staff as Pastoral Associate. 1996: A TIME OF RENEWAL & RENOVATION January 1996 saw the dawning of a new era at St. Joan’s with the arrival of Reverend James H. Barnes, Jr. as our fourth pastor. Under Fr. Jim’s direction and Sr. Virginia’s encouragement, the parish took on a spirit of revival and renewal, not only of the physical plant but also the parish community through the implementation of the first of our 5-year Parish Plans and participation in Renew 2000. Emphasis was placed on hospitality and welcome, acknowledging room for a wide range of faith experiences and demographics. In the summer of 1997, the parish hall once again served as the site for liturgical celebrations while the church building underwent major renovations from the roof down to the removal of the Communion rail. October of 1997 marked the completion of the first phase of the building renovations, followed by creating more office space in the rectory, major improvements in the school and school yard, and the remodeling of the apartment building into a Pastoral Center, with the Youth Room on the ground floor and several more meeting rooms upstairs for many ministries and organizations. Changing demographics on the Westside of Los Angeles presented a challenge to the parish school. In the hope of increasing school enrollment, the idea of a preschool came to be. Under the leadership of Diane Conrad, school principal, and the great generosity of many parishioners, the St. Joan of Arc Nelson Family Preschool was built and opened in December of 2006. Sadly, the demographics continued to change and both the preschool and elementary school were closed because of under-enrollment at the end of the school year in 2009. The Sisters of St. Joseph moved out of the convent building and the Misioneras Guadalupanas del Espíritu Santo took up residence in 2013. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE Fr. Jim’s well-deserved retirement at the end of June, after more than 18 years of caring stewardship as Pastor at St. Joan’s, concludes another chapter of our parish history. In July 2014, a new chapter in our story began when St Joan’s welcomed Reverend Joseph Quan Nguyen as our Parish Administrator and installed on July 10, 2016 as our fifth Pastor by the Most Reverend Edward Wm. Clark, D.D., S.T.D., auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The Spirit continues to breathe upon our parish family, strengthening and uniting us as we continue to build the Kingdom of God here in the Westside of Los Angeles. “We, the people of God, under our patroness, St. Joan of Arc, are called to be Christ for others, as Christ is for us. Nourished by the Word and Sacraments, we are led by the Holy Spirit to live the Gospel through our actions, service and love.””","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:30 pm sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90064","street_address":"11534 Gateway Boulevard","phone":"(310) 479-5111","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":40,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-joan-of-arc-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=2250178096148149873&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFXSR4YS5MK4DPRAMV3","church_name":"St. John Baptist de la Salle Catholic Church","latitude":34.2647726,"longitude":-118.4931386,"city":"Granada Hills","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.sjbdls.org/parish","description":"“Mission Statement We, the Parish Community of Saint John Baptist de la Salle recognize that we are chosen by Christ and have as our mission to bring forth the fruits of the True Vine in response to the needs of our Parish Community through the recognition of active Parish Organizations and the cultivation of persons and groups not yet sharing in the mystery of the True Vine, Jesus Christ.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:30 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm | monday 7:00 am tuesday 7:00 am wednesday 7:00 am 5:30 pm thursday 7:00 am friday 7:00 am","zip_code":"91344","street_address":"16555 Chatsworth Street","phone":"(818) 363-2535","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":115,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-john-baptist-de-la-salle-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=9535099078711772905&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGFYE21PWMS83H4REY17","church_name":"St. John Chrysostom Catholic Church","latitude":33.9691354,"longitude":-118.3475189,"city":"Inglewood","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stjohnchrysostomparish.org","description":"“Welcome to St. John Chrysostom Church We hope the information here is useful to you. The website will be continually updated and improved so your comments are always welcome. St. John Chrysostom Parish is one of 289 parishes in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. We are a large, multi-cultural parish founded in 1923. St. John’s is the only Catholic parish serving the City of Inglewood and traces its beginnings to 1909 with the purchase of land for the first mission church. The parish has since grown to be one of the largest parishes in the Archdiocese. Please familiarize yourself with all that the parish offers and come to worship with us. You are always welcome!”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:00 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 2:30 pm 5:30 pm | monday 6:30 am 8:00 am 6:15 pm tuesday 6:30 am 8:00 am 6:15 pm wednesday 6:30 am 8:00 am 6:15 pm thursday 6:30 am 8:00 am 6:15 pm friday 6:30 am 8:00 am 6:15 pm","confession_times":"Confession Times Thursday : 7:00 PM Friday : 7:00 PM Saturday : 4:00 PM | Confession Times Thursday : 7:00 PM Friday : 7:00 PM Saturday : 4:00 PM | Confession Times Thursday : 7:00 PM Friday : 7:00 PM Saturday : 4:00 PM","adoration_times":"open during the day. Exposition of the blessed Sacrament is every first Friday of the month at 9AM Todas las misas se celebran dentro de la iglesia. Durante la semana y el sábado la capilla del Convento está abierta para su oración privada de 9AM - 6PM lunes a viernes y 9AM - 5PM el sabado. L | open during the day. Exposition of the blessed Sacrament is every first Friday of the month at 9AM Todas las misas se celebran dentro de la iglesia. Durante la semana y el sábado la capilla del Convento está abierta para su oración privada de 9AM - 6PM lunes a viernes y 9AM - 5PM el sabado. 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The area was being served by Our Lady of the Valley Parish, however with the growth of the population in the Valley it became essential that additional parishes in the area be formed. Cardinal McIntyre named the parish in honor of St. John Eudes, a charismatic French priest of the 17th century who, among other great accomplishments, initiated devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Holy Heart of Mary. Cardinal McIntyre did so in recognition of the work performed in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles by the Good Shepard Sisters, a religious congregation inspired by the work of St. John Eudes. Our neighboring sister parish, named in honor of St. Euphrasia, the foundress of the Good Shepard Sisters, was also founded the same day. The founding pastor, Fr. Philip Grill, who had been serving at Our Lady of the Valley Parish, was commissioned to begin fundraising and to purchase land for a church and school. During the development and construction phase, the parish used the facilities of Rancho San Antonio. With the help of local families the school opened in 1966 and the parish church opened in 1967. As the local community grew with the surrounding suburban expansion, the ministries of the parish grew to serve the local community. St. John Eudes Parish Today The 1994 Northridge Earthquake had a profound impact on the parish, extensively damaging the church. However, under the leadership of then pastor, Fr. Robert McNamara, the church was rebuilt, along with the expansion of parish facilities that included a new tower and a new parish hall, which was named Fr. Grill Hall in honor of the founding pastor. With new facilities in place, and with an expanding parish community due to the continuing settlement of the surrounding area, parish ministries grew and flourished under pastor Msgr. Peter Nugent. The religious and lay staff was expanded to meet the new needs. Technological improvements in the parish and school provided additional resources for parishioners. And the parish began celebrating its annual Summer Carnival and Multi-Cultural Celebration to bring the local community together and to celebrate the wonderful and rich ethnic diversity of the parish. In 2011, the Congregation of Jesus and Mary was invited by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to administer the parish, and Fr. Gérard Lecomte, CJM, became the first Eudist pastor of the parish (which is the only parish in the United States to be named in honor of St. John Eudes). The Congregation of Jesus and Mary was founded by our patron saint, and the Eudist priests and seminarians who came to us brought a new awareness of the charism and message of St. John Eudes. Parish ministries expanded further and additional capital improvements were made to parish facilities, including new technological enhancements and the installation of new stained glass windows in the church. In 2013 the first presentation of the Saint John Eudes Medal was made to recognize outstanding individuals or groups in the parish that exemplify the values that are at the core of the teachings of our patron saint, St. John Eudes – the presentation of which was part of our 50th Anniversary celebration. During those 50 years St. John Eudes Parish grew to be a vibrant community with over 4,300 registered families. The Eudists continued their pastoral guidance of the parish when Fr. Lawrence Goodwin, CJM, became pastor in 2017. However with a change in circumstances, the Eudists determined it was in the interest of the parish that the Archdiocese reassume supervision of the parish in 2018. Msgr. Emigdio Herrera was then appointed interim parish administrator until 2019 when Fr. Ethan Southard assumed the duties of parish administrator. With the support of a religious and lay pastoral staff our numerous ministries serve the parish community, our school, and the community at large. Inquries regarding parish membership are welcome and guests are invited to visit our parish and worship with us. St. John Eudes Church is located in Deanery 5 of the San Fernando Pastoral Region of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles which is shepherded by Archbishop Jose Gomez. Bishop Alejandro Aclan is our regional bishop. Learn more about our patron saint, St. John Eudes. 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By recognizing our baptismal call we are committed to follow in Faith the teaching of Jesus Christ, by uniting our community through Evangelization, Education, Service, and Worship. OUR HISTORY In November 1950, Father Louis Buechner was appointed pastor of the newly established parish of St. John of God, Norwalk. Father Buechner led the church through its amazing growth until his retirement in 1972. he made his home at the Rectory of Holy Family Parish in Artesia. Fr. Buechner began offering Sunday Masses at the Norwalk Theater on Firestone boulevard near San​ Antonio Drive. The first masses ever celebrated in Norwalk took place on December 17, 1950, with nearly 1,000 people attending. In 1951, the parish constructed an auditorium to serve as a temporary church with a smaller structure serving as a social hall. Although not yet finished mass was celebrated in the auditorium on Christmas Day. The temporary church was dedicated on March 9, 1952. 1953 was a year of expansion for St. John of God. The parish rectory was completed in March and a week later there was a groundbreaking for the school. That September the school opened with 460 students in the first, second, and third grades. The school was staffed by The Sisters of The Holy Faith who arrived from Ireland on October of the same year. Enrollment increased considerably over the years, necessitating a second school structure. Over the years religious training at St John of God was extended to include Catholic children who attended public school. The religious education department includes children from Pre-K to High School as well as an adult education program. As the St. John of God parish continued to flourish, it became apparent that the temporary church could no longer accommodate the crowds. In 1967, plans were made for a new church to seat 1,200 people and for additions and alterations to the Rectory. The new church was completed in 1968 and dedicated in 1970. The dramatic increase in Norwalk’s Hispanic population led to the celebration of mass in Spanish in 1970. Father Thomas Doyle served as pastor from 1974 until 1984. In 1984, Father Bernard Leheny became pastor. Fr. Leheney brought a new energy to the parish. Programs that minister to youth, adults and seniors, were vastly expanded as were ministries involving the laity. Fr. Leheny understood the importance of developing respect and understanding amongst the different ethnic groups that compromise the parish. Recognizing the tremendous involvement of parishioners in all facets of parish life, Fr. Leheny envisioned a parish center so various groups could meet in a comfortable setting. The center was completed and dedicated in October 1996. The new parish center has many meeting rooms and offices and has become a hub for parish activity. Fr. Edward Dober, followed as pastor after Fr. Leheny until 2016 when he retired. In 2016 Fr. Raymond Decipeda, MMHC became pastor. He and the Marian Missionaries of the Holy Cross have pastored the parish since then and continue to take on projects to help parishioners continue to build their faith. OUR PATRON SAINT St. John of God John of God is patron saint of booksellers, printers, heart patients, hospitals, nurses, the sick and firefighters and is considered the founder of the Brothers Hospitallers. Having given up active Christian belief while a soldier, John was 40 before the depth of his sinfulness began to dawn on him. He decided to give the rest of his life to God’s service, and headed at once for Africa, where he hoped to free captive Christians, and possibly, be martyred. He was soon advised that his desire for martyrdom was not spiritually well-based, and returned to Spain and the relatively prosaic activity of a religious goods store. Yet he was still not settled. Moved initially by a sermon of Blessed John of Avila, he one day engaged in a public beating of himself, begging mercy and wildly repenting for his past life. Committed to a mental hospital for these actions, John was visited by Blessed John who advised him to be more actively involved in tending to the needs of others rather than enduring personal hardships. John gained peace of heart, and shortly after left the hospital to begin working among the poor. He established a house where he wisely tended to the needs if the sick poor, at first doing his own begging. But, excited by the saint’s great work and inspired by his devotion, many people began to back him up with money and provisions. Among them were the Archbishop and marquis of Tarifa. Behind John’s outward acts of total concern and love for Christ’s sick-poor, was a deep interior prayer life which was reflected in his spirit of humility. These qualities attracted helpers who, 20 years after John’s death, formed the Brothers Hospitaller, now a worldwide religious order. John became ill after 10 years of service but tried to disguise his ill health. He began to put the hospital’s administrative work into order and appointed a leader for his helpers. 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Kevin Kostelnik, Pastor – stjoseph@stjosephlb.org Sr. Eva Bryan, R.S.C., Pastoral Associate – sreva@stjosephlb.org Deacon Shane Cuda – sfcuda@yahoo.com Deacon Don Gath – don@gathinsurance.com Deacon Tom Halliwell – dhalliwell1@verizon.net Olga Cuda, Business Manager – olga@stjosephlb.org Tricia Mora, Bulletin Editor – bulletin@stjosephlb.org RECTORY: 562-594-4657 FAX: 562-431-7424 Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. St. Joseph School: 562-596-6115 Religious Education: 562-598-0519 Address: 6180 E. 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It is our mission — the mission of each one of us on this planet —to spread Love, so that more people see the Light and eradicate the Darkness, no matter where it e1ists or who proclaims it. We are a unique community in so many ways, and yet all of us, as children of God, as fellow human beings, have much more in common than we sometimes realize. Let us celebrate our shared humanity, and let us allow everyone, EVERYONE, to walk with us hand in hand on the path toward God. st-joseph Mission St. Joseph the Worker Parish is a Eucharistic Community of believers commissioned through our Baptism to share the Gospel message of Jesus Christ with all people. Out of our diversity we create unity through respect for every person, common celebrations, sacramental worship, Christian education of all ages, and outreach programs.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:30 am 5:30 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 1:30 pm 4:00 pm (Vietnamese) 7:30 pm (Spanish) | monday 6:30 am 8:30 am tuesday 6:30 am 8:30 am wednesday 6:30 am 8:30 am thursday 6:30 am 8:30 am friday 6:30 am 8:30 am","adoration_times":"Prayer and Worship Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Friday, May 22, 2026 (7pm) TENTATIVE DAY Fridays, 5pm to 7pm Beginning the Journey (Ritual during Mass) Friday, May 22, 2026 (7pm) TENTATIVE DAY September 14, 2025, Sunday Mass 10:30am Rosary Rally Friday, Ma","languages":"English, Spanish, Vietnamese","zip_code":"91306","street_address":"19808 Cantlay Street","phone":"(818) 341-6634","rating":4.1,"user_rating_count":15,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-joseph-the-worker-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=16604609786081007159&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG17ED1MPDEP1TGJGD4","church_name":"St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church","latitude":34.1384744,"longitude":-118.8197779,"city":"Westlake Village","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://saintjudetheapostle.org","description":"“Our History In the beginning, there was no St. Jude the Apostle Parish but, on July 1, 1970, Father Thomas O’Connell and 135 families officially founded one. The task was formidable. The first requirement was to find a place to celebrate Mass. Father O’ Connell had a small chapel in his home across from White Oak School, First Neighborhood, Westlake Village. That is were Mass was said. The chapel also accommodated C.C.D. classes, high school student meetings and the Wednesday evening Novena to St. Jude. Sister Isabel Ann was director of the C.C.D. program at the time. Sunday Mass was celebrated at the First Neighborhood Center at 8:30 a.m. It was not long before Father O’Connell and his parishioners were planning, raising money for, and completing a building of their own. The first building was on the church grounds, the multipurpose building or Parish Hall, was named in honor of St. Jude Parish’s founding father. It was completed in 1971. The building housed a sanctuary for Sunday Mass and various other rooms with moveable walls for religious education, kitchen and offices. In 1974, two outside classrooms were added and the parking lot was enlarged. Once the multi-purpose building was completed, it was time to move forward and build the rectory. In 1975, Father O’Connell moved from the little house on Village School Road. As time passed and the parish grew, it became necessary to build the permanent church. The members of the parish went to work again to plan and raise money for the project. In 1979, plans were drawn up for the permanent church, which became a reality in 1981. Father O’Connell and his dedicated parishioners celebrated the first Mass in the church they built together on Mother’s Day, 1981. The consecration and dedication were celebrated in November 1981, with Cardinal Timothy Manning, Archbishop of Los Angeles officiating. The next historic event at St. Jude’s was the opening of the school on September 7, 1982. In May 1984, we had the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new school buildings. Construction started in August 1984 and the buildings were occupied for the 1985-86 school year. The history of St. Jude’s parish from the day it was founded until the present time is one replete with dedicated people giving their time, money and themselves to create the happy, loving parish and school we know today. There is still much growth and hard work to be done and the accomplishments of the original parishioners will remain an inspirational example to follow.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am 1:00 pm 5:00 pm | monday 12:00 pm tuesday 12:00 pm wednesday 12:00 pm thursday 12:00 pm friday 12:00 pm","confession_times":". Confession Times Saturday 3:00 PM Every Saturday Confessions at 3pm, Vigil Mass at 4pm, Confessions will continue after the 4pm Mass until the last penitent in line. 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We are a loving community of more than 1,800 families who gather together each week to worship together in prayer and thanksgiving. Our mission is to enrich a faith community that grows spiritually through worship, lifelong education, fellowship and service. We currently have over 20 active ministries, including outreach ministries to Los Angeles, Mexico and Africa as well as serving the local community with the Meal and Winter Shelter Program, the Society of St.Vincent De Paul and the Knights of Columbus. We have Religious Education programs for all ages 3 to adult ranging from Pray and Play to Adult Bible Study as well as fun-for-all social ministries including the OWLS and 80+ groups. Whether you are just here for a visit, looking for a new parish home, are returning to the Catholic Faith or are interested in finding out more about the Catholic Church, we are happy to have you here and welcome you! Please do not hesitate to call the Church Office with questions about our Parish Community. We are happy to answer them. Sincerely, Father Paul, The Staff and Community of St. Julie’s 805.498.3602”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm sunday 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm | monday 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am","zip_code":"91320","street_address":"2475 Borchard Road","phone":"(805) 498-3602","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":73,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-julie-billiart-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=269401902303328082&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG1FE32W12S26QDXDK2","church_name":"St. Kevin Catholic Church","latitude":34.0760651,"longitude":-118.2978137,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://www.stkevinchurchla.org/","description":"“Its History St. Kevin’s Parish was formed in June 1923. It was formerly part of St. Brendan’s and St. Basil’s. Its boundaries were established as follows: North-Melrose Avenue / Spitj-third Street / East – Veront Avenue / West -western Avenue.The first Pastor was Fr. Joseph Loughran. He was succeeded by Fr. robert Lucey (now retired Bishiop of San Antonio, Texas). His successor was Fr . Daniel Nunan. In 1948, Fr. Thomas Noonan became Pastor of St. Kevinb’s. He built the Recotry and had seen most of the conastruction of thenew church before his sudden death in 1954. The church is an attractive concrete structoin of simplified Romanesque architecture. Fr. James Deenihan succeeded Fr. Noonan, and the new church was blessed by Cardinal Timothy Manning (then Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles on January 8, 1956. When Msgr Deenihan died in 1966, he was succeeded by Fr. Patrick Collins. Fr. Collins was no stranger to the people of St. Kevin’s since he had been Administrator of the Parish from 1940-1945. Today our Pastor is Father Percy Bacani. The Santuary On March 9. 1957 Bishop Alden Bell consecrated the High Altar of St. Kevin’s Church. the altar poper is sculptured of rich, dark brown marble trimmed with white marble. A white marble “”Agnus Dei”” (Lamb of God) in bas relief is centered on its facade, flanked by the Greek letterss Alpha and Omega. Also, in polished marble are the altars backing and the Predella on which the altar restes. The regredos (retablo) Columns and Baldachino (canopy) are highly ornate and richly colored with gilt trimmings. Above the arched canopy is a golden symbol of the Holy Spirit. Beneath the arch is a hand-carved wood Crucifix. Marble for the Altar was milled and carved in Italy. The decorative art work about the Altar and Baldochino were pained by Arist Inocenzo Daraio. 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Mass & Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament El primer viernes del mes: 7:00PM Misa y Adoracion al Santisimo Sacramentado PARISH OFFICE HOURS - HORARIO DE LA OFICINA Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM- 12:00PM / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Lunes-Sabado","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90004","street_address":"4072 Beverly Boulevard","phone":"(213) 909-1801","rating":4.5,"user_rating_count":109,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-kevin-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=3738562076791313532&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG14YAEJN3GQYEEPCMG","church_name":"St. Lawrence Martyr Catholic Church","latitude":33.8177327,"longitude":-118.3764722,"city":"Redondo Beach","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stlm.org","description":"“For the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, the decade following the end of the Second World War was a time of unprecedented population growth, economic expansion, and suburban development. By the spring of 1955, the number of parishioners served by St. James Parish, established in Redondo Beach in 1892, had multiplied to the point that the need for a new parish had become clear. Accordingly, on May 1, 1955, a new parish was established to serve “one of California’s most scenic coastal areas,” comprised of southern Redondo Beach, southwest Torrance, and the northern half of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The parish was placed under the patronage of St. Lawrence, a Roman deacon of legendary generosity who was martyred in the year 258. Msgr. Daniel P. Collins, a native of County Limerick and pastor of St. James since 1952, was entrusted with the foundation of the new parish. The members of the new parish gathered to celebrate Sunday Mass for the first time on September 4, 1955, in the Knights of Columbus Hall on Avenue I. In a letter of welcome distributed at this Mass, an anonymous parishioner wrote: “We have awaited this wonderful day with a high degree of anticipation. For a new adventure looms before us – that of being members – charter members – in the founding of a new parish… We like the challenge of a new undertaking; and our diligent efforts will not go unrewarded.” This spirit of optimism was echoed in Msgr. Collins’ own remarks to his new parishioners: “We are confident that through your prayers and help, God’s glory will be extended in these parts and His blessing will come abundantly to a devoted and faithful flock.” One of Msgr. Collins’ first actions was to organize the women of the new parish into fourteen neighborhood-based organizations known as “guilds.” Formed for the express purpose of “knitting together the women of the various sections [of the parish] to act in the best interests of the entire parish,” the guilds provided both a conduit for parish communication and a framework for organizing spiritual, educational, social, and charitable activities for parish families. Reflecting on the parish’s accomplishments during its early years, Msgr. Collins later remarked that “The guilds are what made it all possible.” Shortly after the new parish was established, nine acres of sand dunes bordering on Tulita Avenue just north of Pacific Coast Highway were acquired for a parish campus, and the architectural firm of Comeau and Brooks was commissioned to develop a plan for the site and to design the first buildings. A fundraising committee was recruited, and on Sunday, February 19, 1956, hundreds of volunteers fanned out across the parish with the goal of visiting every parish family and collecting a signed pledge card from each one. Each family was asked to pledge a minimum of one month’s wages, payable over a twenty month period. This initial pledge drive and a second one held in February of 1957, raised over $500,000, a remarkable sum in the mid-1950s for a newly established parish comprised of just 1,500 families. The groundbreaking for the first buildings – a temporary church, a rectory, and a school, all designed in a “contemporary Mediterranean” style – took place on May 1, 1956. Before construction could begin, however, hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of earth, including a “minor mountain,” had to be moved and rearranged as part of the process of leveling the dunes, filling in the gaps and gullies, and compacting the earth to create a level building site. Msgr. Collins later remarked that the “minor” mountain “was not moved by faith alone. In this case, it took $100,000.” Original ChurchThe Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet, an order founded in France in 1650 and active in the United States since 1836, accepted Msgr. Collins’ invitation to establish a parish school. With the first phase of the school construction completed, on September 20, 1956, the school opened with six faculty members, including four Sisters, teaching 360 students in six classrooms – that’s sixty students per classroom! Just three months later, on December 23, 1956, Mass was celebrated for the first time in the temporary parish church, which was large enough to accommodate 750 parishioners. Msgr. Collins moved into the parish rectory the following February. Later that year, on May 19, 1957, the Archbishop of Los Angeles, James Francis Cardinal McIntyre, made his first formal visit to the parish, officiating at the “solemn dedication and blessing” of the church, rectory, and school. In the weeks prior to the celebration, a handsome mosaic portrait of St. Lawrence, designed by renown mural artist Hugo Ballin, was installed on the façade of the church, and a sculptural group, the “Holy Family of the Workshop,” specially commissioned from sculptor Fred Humphrey, was enshrined on the parish grounds. By September of 1958, the Sisters of St. Joseph had taken up residence in their new convent, and a four classroom addition to the parish school had been completed. The faculty and student body continued to grow, and by the 1961-1962 academic year, a faculty of eight sisters and nine laywomen were teaching 960 students in sixteen classrooms. In the meantime, the parish, and the Catholic community of the South Bay, continued to grow by leaps and bounds. In September of 1957, Bishop Montgomery High School opened its doors to parish families. In January of 1960, Little Company of Mary Hospital began its service to parishioners and the larger community. And by the summer of 1961, the Catholic population of the Palos Verdes Peninsula had grown to the point that a new parish, under the patronage of St. John Fisher, was established for the area. The territorial boundaries of St. Lawrence Martyr Parish were adjusted, and 250 of its families became charter members of the new parish. In August of 1965, a decade-old dream was realized when Mass was celebrated for the first time in the parish’s newly completed permanent church. Designed by prominent architect J. George Szeptycki, the church’s spacious interior and seating capacity of 1,200 were tangible evidence of the parish’s rapid growth during its first ten years. Incorporating both traditional and modern design elements and materials, the church, with its soaring twin towers and distinctive Spanish tile roof, instantly became a South Bay landmark. With the much anticipated completion of its new parish church in the summer of 1965, one might say that the “pioneer era” of St. Lawrence Martyr Parish had come to a close. But, just as one era was ending, a new one was dawning, both for the parish and for the Church as a whole. The closing of the Second Vatican Council in December of 1965 marked the beginning of an unprecedented period of renewal, growth, and change during which every aspect of parish life would be transformed. Having established deep bonds as a community of faith during the parish’s first ten years, the parishioners of St. Lawrence Marty found themselves well prepared to meet the historic challenges that lay ahead.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm | monday 6:15 am 8:00 am tuesday 12:00 pm wednesday 6:15 am 8:00 am thursday 12:00 pm friday 6:15 am 8:00 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90277","street_address":"1900 South Prospect Avenue","phone":"(310) 540-0329","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":117,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-lawrence-martyr-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=3603104439916497192&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG267955EY8QV367D82","church_name":"St. Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Church","latitude":33.944378,"longitude":-118.2459697,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stlawrenceofbrindisi.org/","description":"St. Lawrence of Brindisi Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that embraces its Hispanic heritage while serving a diverse congregation through various ministries and outreach programs, reflecting Catholic social teaching values of human dignity and service to the poor.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:30 pm sunday 6:00 am (Spanish) 7:30 am 9:00 am (Spanish) 11:00 am 1:00 pm (Spanish) 3:00 pm (Spanish) 6:30 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am 6:30 pm (Spanish) tuesday 8:00 am 6:30 pm (Spanish) wednesday 8:00 am 6:30 pm (Spanish) thursday 8:00 am 6:30 pm (Spanish) friday 8:00 am","languages":"English, Spanish","zip_code":"90002","street_address":"10122 Compton Avenue","phone":"(323) 567-1439","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":169,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-lawrence-of-brindisi-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=14039383390448669359&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG225MVZDAFMZZ86AJ8","church_name":"St. Linus Catholic Church","latitude":33.9050172,"longitude":-118.0559777,"city":"Norwalk","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stlinus.org","description":"“On November 15, 1961, His Eminence, James Francis Cardinal McIntyre announced the formation of Saint Linus Parish. The first Pastor assigned to St. Linus was Father Michael J. McNulty. The first Mass of St. Linus was held at the Elk’s Hall in Norwalk on November 26, 1961. Parishioners came from St. John of God, Norwalk; St. Pius X, Santa Fe Springs; St. Gregory the Great, Whittier and St. Paul of the Cross, La Mirada. Not long after the first Mass, a house at the southeast corner of the parish property was purchased as a temporary rectory and a new industrial building across the street had been rented and converted by the men of the parish to serve as a church and hall. The first Masses were held there on December 10, 1961. The men of the parish built the Altar and the women made altar cloths, vestments, and curtains. Furnishings came from many sources, some loaned and some donated. By Mid-December classes were being held for all public school children in the first through eighth grades. By January 1962, 750 children were enrolled. The garages of parishioners as well as the rectory and hall were used as classrooms. The choir of the parish made its first public appearance at the 1961 Christmas Masses. Miss Judy Rubin accompanied the choir on an organ donated by Mrs. Winninghoff. A door-to-door census was done of the entire parish. The census showed a total of 1080 Catholic families. Two years later it was up to 1300. The first class for Altar Boys was held April 7, 1962. In May of 1962 Father Robert E. Howard came to St. Linus as assistant pastor. A groundbreaking ceremony for the permanent church and school was held on the feast day of St. Linus, September 23, 1962. For the next ten months all eyes were watching the construction of the church and school buildings. On July 28, 1963, Masses were held for the first time on the home ground of St. Linus Parish. One of the school buildings was complete except for a few panes of glass, so the men of the parish moved the furnishings from the rented temporary Church into our own building, which was our Church for a little more than four months. The building then served as the parish hall until it was needed for classrooms. Father McNulty’s search for teaching Nuns had led him over most of the United States, Canada, and Ireland. He announced that the school would open in September 1963; even if all lay teachers had to be used. Finally, in August, just one month before school was to open, The Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Faith sent two Sisters, Sister Mary Francisca and Sister Mary Loretto. In November the altar that had been built by the men of the parish was moved once again…this time into the permanent, though incomplete, Church. On November 24, 1963, the first Masses were held in the new permanent Church. On May 31, 1964, Cardinal McIntyre dedicated to God the School and Church. On the day of the dedication of the School and Church, a program was distributed. The above information came from that program. Along with the following highlights. First Pastor: Rev. Michael J. McNulty First Assistant Pastor: Rev. Robert E. Howard Parish Established: November 15, 1961 Moved to Rectory: December 19, 1961 First Masses: First Sunday Mass in Elk’s Hall November 26, 1961 First Mass in Temporary Church December 10. 1961 First Mass in Parish Hall July 28, 1963 First Mass in Permanent Church November 24, 1963 Baptisms: First in Parish-November 26, 1961 James Allen Addington First in Church-November 23, 1963 Virginia Crooks Hajee Nuptial Mass: First in Parish-January 6, 1962 Peter Acuna and Mable Sena First in Church-January 18, 1964 Benjamin Campos and Frances Roman First Communion: First Class in Parish-June 16, 1962 First Class in Church-May 23, 1964 Confirmation: First Class in Parish-March 14, 1963 First Class in Church-February 18, 1964 Ground Breaking and Blessing: September 23, 1962 First Easter Dance: April 28, 1962 Held at St. Gregory the Great’s Parish Hall First Fiesta and Bazaar: November 16, 1962 School Opened: September 10, 1963 Later on through the years a convent was built and then an onsite rectory. When the Sisters of Holy Faith stopped living in the convent, it became the rectory and the building that was the on site rectory became the present day Parish Center After much prayer, we transitioned St. Linus into a new effort; St. Linus Capital Campaign”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:30 am 5:30 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:15 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm 7:30 pm | monday 8:30 am tuesday 8:30 am 7:00 pm wednesday 8:30 am thursday 8:30 am friday 8:30 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90650","street_address":"13915 Shoemaker Avenue","phone":"(562) 921-6649","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":158,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-linus-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=16931790924288244111&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG29DXWH6TNX5XZA7H2","church_name":"St. Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Church","latitude":34.0267772,"longitude":-117.866888,"city":"Walnut","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stlorenzo.org","description":"“One of the first questions visiting parishioners would always ask is this, “Who is SAINT LORENZO RUIZ”? That is not actually surprising, considering the vast number of saints that Vatican had recognized and canonized through the years, starting from the 10th century. In terms of worldwide recognition and popularity, St. Lorenzo Ruiz is arguably a cub compared to the old-timers of the League say St. Francis of Assisi, St. Paul or St. Augustine–whose fame and following are beyond measure. But just like the rest of the saints who came before him, his story continues to inspire and influence many lives today, providing an important reminder that holiness is not the privilege of the few, but the vocation of all the baptized. So who is St. Lorenzo Ruiz? He is the first Filipino Saint, beatified by Saint John Paul II (then a Pope) in Manila on February 18, 1981 and canonized in Rome on October 18, 1987. We celebrate his feast day every 28th of September. He was born in Binondo, Manila around 1610 of a Chinese father and a Filipina mother. He received education from the Dominican friars of Spain when Philippines was under the Spanish rule. The Spaniards ruled over the lands for 333 years. Lorenzo spoke three languages: Tagalog, Spanish and Chinese. As a young boy, Lorenzo held various tasks in the Church of Binondo – as an altar server, calligrapher and as the friars’ most favorite errand boy. Wherever he went, Lorenzo’s outstanding honesty always preceded him. Lorenzo, who was an ardent member of the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary, was a fervent devotee of our Blessed Mother, a devotion which he passionately passed along to his wife, two sons and daughter. In 1636, Lorenzo was accused of murder. Two Spanish sailors figured in a drunken brawl which resulted to a murderous rage. Spanish authorities, not intending to send one of their own in prison, looked for someone to blame and found Lorenzo, a Filipino-Chinese, as a perfect scapegoat. The Filipino-Chinese, at that time, suffered the worst discrimination from the Spaniards who considered them as the lowest among the social class in the Philippines. Filing of trumped up charges and gathering phony witnesses were common sights in the courts during Spain’s tyrannical rule, leaving Filipinos with practically nothing to defend themselves except to surrender their fate to the mercy of the corrupt judges issuing the verdicts. Compelled to leave the country, his wife, and children, Lorenzo joined the Dominican missionaries on what he thought was a missionary work to Macao. Unbeknown to him, the chapman carrying them, instead of taking a western course, veered northward all the way to their final destination–Okinawa, Japan. Japan at that time was under the Tokugawa Shogunate. Shoguns, who were mostly Buddhists and Shintoists, were particularly hostile and merciless to Christians who were attempting to preach the Gospel in their land. Several weeks after they docked in the rocky beaches of Okinawa, Lorenzo and his companion martyrs were captured while celebrating a Mass in a secluded village of Christian converts. Before they were subjected to various methods of inhuman torture, the daimyo offered Lorenzo and his group a pardon on a condition that they would renounce their faith and leave Japan. The captives politely agreed to leave, but refused to depart from the island as “nonChristians”. This made the Shogun lord extremely furious, for none has ever refused the Shogunate before. Unaccustomed to rejection, the Shoguns considered the group’s decision as an insult to their empire and immediately sent the prisoners into their slow and painful execution. Bamboo sticks as sharp as the samurai sword were hammered into their fingernails and toes, while different ways of achieving asphyxiation were administered to each prisoner without ceasing. On the eve of his death, while hanging from the gallows upside down and his head buried in a pit filled with human and animal waste, Lorenzo’s torturer – possibly feeling some ounce of pity for his victim – persuaded him to renounce his faith for the last time to end his agony. Lorenzo, however, in his dying breath replied: “I am a Catholic. If I had a thousand lives, I shall offer them all to God!” There are countless miracles attributed to St. Lorenzo Ruiz but the one that people remember and which stands out the most was the story of Cecilia Alegria Policarpio, a 2 year old girl suffering from a rare, “paralysiscausing” brain disease (brain atrophy hydrocephalus) who was cured through the intercession of her family to the saint. This took place in 1983. In her recollection, Cecilia said she was lying on her bed, unable to move from the pain of her brain disease, when she noticed a light coming from where her feet were. She recalled seeing a man holding a rosary, looking up to heaven, but not saying anything. The following morning her illness was completely gone and, for the first time, was finally able to sit on her bed without help. What she didn’t know was that her mother and relatives prayed a novena to then Blessed Lorenzo and placed the picture of the saint on her pillow. The story of St. Lorenzo Ruiz is a story of an ordinary man who did not dream of sainthood. Yet when fate shoved him towards the dark and stormy regions of life, Lorenzo did not give up his faith and his God; instead, he showed how the Word of God can be put into practice, by facing adversity with courage and by looking at death–not as a grim tyrant–but as a welcoming friend that will fly him into God’s heavenly abode, in the company of angels and saints, spending eternity. Like the colors of spectrum in relation to light, St. Lorenzo Ruiz’s story reflects the pure light of God’s holiness. God worthy of a thousand deaths.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:30 pm (Spanish) 6:30 pm | monday 7:00 am 7:00 pm tuesday 7:00 am 7:00 pm wednesday 7:00 am 7:00 pm thursday 7:00 am 7:00 pm friday 7:00 am 7:00 pm","languages":"Chinese, Spanish, Filipino","zip_code":"91789","street_address":"747 Meadow Pass Road","phone":"(909) 595-9545","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":196,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-lorenzo-ruiz-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=482676784686045300&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG2C57TJJ072M8TS65B","church_name":"St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church","latitude":34.864465,"longitude":-120.415444,"city":"Santa Maria","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.sldm.org","description":"“The history of St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church officially began on March 22, 1963. The Archbishop of Los Angeles, Francis Cardinal McIntyre, seeing the ever-increasing growth in the Orcutt-Santa Maria area, divided St. Mary’s parish into two parts. St. Louis de Montfort was the name given to the southern part, extending north to Betteravia Rd., and south to Los Alamos; from Black Rd., and Highway 1 on the west across the valley to the Cuyama Hills in the east. Fr Vincent McCabe, Associate Pastor at St. Mary’s was named the first pastor of St. Louis. Fr. Vincent McCabe – Our Founding Pastor Until the planned facilities on Clark and Harp could be built, Fr McCabe conducted services in an old airport mess hall at Goodwin and Industrial Roads. In January of 1964, an 8-classroom grammar school was constructed. Services were then move d over to the School, using the present 6th, 7th and 8th grade classrooms for a Church. In September of 1964, the school opened for grades 1-4 and gradually built up to an eight-grade curriculum. The school was staffed then and now by the Daughters of Mary and Joseph. A 10-acre site on the corner of Clark and Harp was purchased and groundbreaking ceremonies for the actual church were held in March, 1964. The first Mass in the new Church was conducted January 30, 1966 by Rev McCabe. The Church and school were simultaneously dedicated by Cardinal J. M. McIntyre on- February 4, 1968. The first Associate Pastor, Rev Edmond Renehan came in 1966 and remained until 1969. Between 1965 and 1975 St. Louis de Montfort was built into a functioning, thriving parish. In 1975, Fr. McCabe was transferred to San Roque. Fr McGovern, an archdiocesan priest, was sent to replace Fr McCabe; however, he resigned due to :ill health in 1975. Fr Anthony Runtz, a Josephite Father, was made-Pastor in 1975. The Josephite Order then petitioned the Archdiocese for permission to take over the parish duties. It was granted, and the Josephites have staffed St. Louis parish ever since. Many changes and improvements took place at St. Louis under Fr Anthony’s administration. In 1977, a parish hall was built and named after Mildred Jeffers, longtime parish housekeeper. In 1980, the Rectory was built and the school playground was finished. The Parish Council was reformed and the Eucharistic Ministry was established. Parish renewal and Pre-Cana programs were also formed. In 1980 St. Louis was given the special privilege of celebrating the ordination of Fr. Michael Biewend, the-first ever to take place in the Santa Maria-Orcutt area. Since then, we have been honored with two more Josephite ordinations, Fr. Tom Elewaut in August 1986, and Fr. Ed Jalbert in August 1987. In 1985, Fr. Guillermo Garcia was named pastor. With Archbishop (now Cardinal) Mahoney’s arrival in the Archdiocese, the idea of convocation has grown. St. Louis held its lst Convocation Fair in 1987. This was the beginning of many on-going pastoral projects. Fr. Garcia left in 1990 to serve as Superior General of the Josephite Order. Fr. Mark Newman, former principal of St. Joseph High School, succeeded as pastor in the fall of 1990. In the fall of 2001, Fr. Charles Hofschulte, former Principal at St. Joseph High School succeeded Fr. Mark and is currently pastor at St. Louis de Montfort.. As the Orcutt area continues to grow, St. Louis will, as “One Family in Christ,” grow with the area and strive to meet the many needs of our community. A Trip Down Memory Lane Dedication of St. Louis de Montfort – Sunday, February 4, 1968 From The Santa Maria Times – February 2, 1968 James Francis Cardinal McIntyre The new church and school of St. Louis de Montfort, one of the largest parishes territorially in the Archdiocese, will be dedicated at 11 a.m. this Sunday, February 4, by His Eminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre. Covering approximately 500 square miles, St. Louis parish extends from Santa Maria south beyond Los Alamos and from Vandenberg Air Force Base east into the San Rafael Mountains. The church and school are at Clark Avenue and Hope Road in the unincorporated Orcutt area just south of Santa Maria. Approximately 85 percent of the 625 St. Louis families derive their livelihood from the Vandenberg missile base, according to Father Vincent McCabe, pastor. Fr. McCabe will be celebrant of the Solemn Mass of dedication this Sunday. Fr. Francis Reilly of Compton will deliver the sermon. Fr. McCabe will be assisted at the Mass by Fr. Terence O’Brien, deacon; Fr. Thomas McGovern, subdeacon, and Fr. Bernard O’Reilly, master of ceremonies. Neighboring pastors, Fr. Kieran Marum, St. Mary’s Santa Maria, and Fr. Andrew McGrath, La Purisima, Lompoc, will be chaplains to the Cardinal. Solemn Mass of Dedication The parish choir will sing. St. Louis Church seats 1000 persons. It is a simple, concrete masonry structure of contemporary design. The sanctuary extends into the nave, with transepts on either side. The main altar of imported marble is located in the center of the sanctuary, allowing the celebrant of Mass to face the congregation. The crucifix above the altar, stations of the cross and statues are Italian wood carvings. The eight-classroom parish school also is of concrete block construction. In the present term 271 pupils are enrolled in the first six grades. The school, which opened in 1964, is conducted by Daughters of Mary and Joseph. Both church and school were designed by Donley, Bundy & Associates, architects. The church was built by Mandella Construction Company and the school by Thielmann Construction Company. St. Louis parish was established in March, 1963. During its first year, Masses were celebrated in a rented Army mess hall at Santa Maria Airport. Services were held in the parish school from September, 1964, until completion of the church two years ago. Mass is also offered each Sunday at St. Anthony’s Los Alamos, a mission of St. Louis parish. The new St. Anthony’s Mission was dedicated last March. Parish Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes, enrolling nearly 700 children, are held at St. Joseph High School, at the Los Alamos mission and in private homes at Sisquoc. Near Sisquoc is northern Santa Barbara County’s oldest church, the Foxen Memorial Chapel, recently dedicated as an historic landmark. The Catholic chapel was built in 1878-79 by pioneer ranchers – Foxens, Wickendens and Lawsons. It no longer is sued for services. Contrasting with the nearly 100-year-old chapel is the space age Vandenberg base, a parish, or group of parishes, in itself. Nine Masses are celebrated in the base’s four Catholic chapels each Sunday. Serving Catholic servicemen and families on the bast base are three military chaplains, one full-time auxiliary chaplain and a fifth priest who assists o Sundays. Most of the nearly 20,000 civilians employees at Vandeberg live off the base, many of them in St. Louis parish. Because of the nature of their work, few become permanent residents. Fr. McCabe estimates that he has a complete turnover of parishioners every three years. Except for a nucleus of about 50 families – most of them farmers – a third of his parishioners move out every year and are replaced by others. “In one year we lost three presidents of our women’s council and two men’s club presidents,” he said.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm 6:45 pm (Spanish) sunday 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 3:00 pm (Spanish) 6:00 pm | monday 6:30 am 8:00 pm tuesday 6:30 am 8:00 pm wednesday 6:30 am 8:00 pm thursday 6:30 am 8:00 pm friday 6:30 am 8:00 pm","languages":"Italian, Spanish","zip_code":"93455","street_address":"5075 Harp Road","phone":"(805) 937-4555","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":139,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-louis-de-montfort-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=7777186081183039617&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG2E4B1AM21VGNG70SG","church_name":"St. Louis of France Catholic Church","latitude":34.0482313,"longitude":-117.9776859,"city":"La Puente","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stlouisoffrancechurch-lapuente.org/","description":"St. Louis of France Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that celebrates its diverse heritage through various liturgies and ministries. 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We invite you to join us for Mass, participate in activities interest you, and become an active part of our parish life!”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:30 pm sunday 6:30 am 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm 5:00 pm | monday 6:20 am 8:00 am tuesday 6:20 am 8:00 am wednesday 6:20 am 8:00 am thursday 6:20 am 8:00 am friday 6:20 am 8:00 am","confession_times":"Confession Times Wednesday : 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM Friday : 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Confessions are available during weekly Holy Hour Saturday : 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM Ne | Confession Times Wednesday : 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM Friday : 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Confessions are available during weekly Holy Hour Saturday : 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM Ne | Confession Times Wednesday : 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM Friday : 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Confessions are available during weekly Holy Hour Saturday : 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM Ne","adoration_times":"Confessions are available during weekly Holy Hour Saturday : 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM News Parish Calendars Parish Liturgical calendars are available in the Parish Office","zip_code":"91724","street_address":"1720 East Covina Boulevard","phone":"(626) 915-7873","rating":4.5,"user_rating_count":55,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-louise-de-marillac-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=4578344712693284145&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG3HX4Z40FH7X1R5KV8","church_name":"St. Lucy Catholic Church","latitude":33.7997622,"longitude":-118.2163407,"city":"Long Beach","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stlucyparish.org/","description":"St. Lucy Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that celebrates diversity while fostering unity in faith. 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Our mission is to – welcome, evangelize and educate; provide spiritual nourishment; promote Christian values; foster peace and justice; encourage service to others.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:30 pm sunday 6:30 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:30 pm | monday 9:00 am tuesday 9:00 am wednesday 9:00 am thursday 9:00 am friday 9:00 am","confession_times":"ATION Confession Schedule Saturday 4:00-4:45 pm (In the church) (No Confessions on Dec. 21) Today's Readings The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas Reading 1 1 Jn 2:12-17","zip_code":"91780","street_address":"5605 Cloverly Avenue","phone":"(626) 291-5900","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":62,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-luke-the-evangelist-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=3928526184618312935&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG3J7H95245WPYPAK4B","church_name":"St. Madeleine Catholic Church","latitude":34.0667686,"longitude":-117.7330765,"city":"Pomona","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://stmadeleinechurch.org/","description":"St. Madeleine Parish serves as a vibrant multicultural community center, fostering a sense of unity and service among its diverse members. Through various ministries and outreach programs, the parish actively engages with the local neighborhood, promoting social justice and compassion.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:15 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm (Spanish) 5:15 pm | monday 8:15 am tuesday 8:15 am wednesday 8:15 am thursday 8:15 am friday 8:15 am","confession_times":"Confession Times Tuesday : 7:00 PM All Tuesdays, except 4th Tuesday of the month. Saturday : 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM St. madeleine office hours/ horas de oficina | Confession Times Tuesday : 7:00 PM All Tuesdays, except 4th Tuesday of the month. Saturday : 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM St. madeleine office hours/ horas de oficina","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"91767","street_address":"931 East Kingsley Avenue","phone":"(909) 629-9495","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":187,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-madeleine-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=4178378166747060535&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG3GXMGECAEJVENZ28D","church_name":"St. Malachy Catholic Church","latitude":33.9649099,"longitude":-118.2534617,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stmalachyla.org","description":"“St. Malachy Catholic Church history goes back to a very simple beginning in November 1926 when Bishop John J. Cantwell appointed Fr. Thomas Butler as the founder pastor of St. Malachy. Father Butler originally celebrated the Eucharist in a rented store-front church located on Manchester Avenue, near the southwest corner of Hooper and Manchester. The small building accommodated about 124 people. Father Butler was succeeded by Fr. James Lynch and then in 1927 by Fr. Francis Woodcutter who wasted no time in building a new church and rectory and eventually a new school for the community. On March 18, 1927 Bishop John J. Cantwell dedicated the new St. Malachy Church. It was with great sacrifice and participation of the faithful that the present St. Malachy came to be an admirable monument to the devotion of the parishioners. From 1926 until 1945, the parish consisted of about four hundred families whose ethnic background was mainly Italian-Irish, Mexicans and African Americans. Population change came gradually and after World War II the African American community became the majority. In 1968, the parish was entrusted to the Divine Word Missionaries, under the leadership of Father William Adams, S.V.D. who sustained the parish through many difficult years. Following the different pastorals plans of the parish, since 1989, many generous parishioners have shared their time, talent and treasure to renew their parish church. They restored the pews and the church and most recently the parish hall. The parish of Saint Malachy has grown and changed in the short span of eighty-five years. Today our parish and our school stand proud and tall as a beacon of joy and hope in South Los Angeles. As a parish community we look forward to the future with hope. As our present mission statement expresses: “Our mission is to increase the faith of our parish community by means of the sacramental life, expressed in the gifts and charisms of our different apostolic groups, thus making Christ’s Word present in the third millennium.””","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 7:00 am (Spanish) 8:30 am (Spanish) 10:00 am 11:30 am (Spanish) 1:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 7:15 pm (Spanish) tuesday 7:15 pm (Spanish) wednesday 7:15 pm (Spanish) thursday 7:15 pm (Spanish) friday 7:15 pm (Spanish)","languages":"Italian, Spanish","zip_code":"90001","street_address":"1221 East 82nd Street","phone":"(323) 585-1437","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":115,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-malachy-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=3490807493443113555&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG437YT6SP532SYPA4V","church_name":"St. Marcellinus Church","latitude":34.0042415,"longitude":-118.1632608,"city":"Commerce","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stmarcellinus.org","description":"“Who are we? St. Marcellinus Catholic Church was founded in the year 1957, in the Rosewood and Bandini areas in East Los Angeles, which was incorporated to the City of Commerce. The first Sacraments were humbly celebrated in Kelly’s restaurant, at the corner of Washington and Atlantic Blvd. until land for the parish was acquired. The first two classrooms and the old bathrooms were built were they currently are, by Rev. Thomas Hayes, Founder Pastor. Msgr. Peter Bullum became the second Pastor in 1971. For a few months in 1984, Msgr. Peter E. Garcia became Pastor of St. Marcellinus, but he was replaced at the beginning of 1985 by Fr. Jules Mayer who served for more than 22 years. Doctor Humberto Ramos, PhD was appointed Parish Life Director on August 15th, 2007, without a resident priest. Under his leadership and with the help of a group of priests (Fr. Luis Valbuena, OMI Msgr. Henry Gómez, Fr. Ed Soto and others), Deacons (Bill Land and Armando Garcia), and committed leaders of the Parish, Dr. Ramos began an evangelizing renovation for the English and Spanish ministries. The parish evangelizes through different experiences of retreats, promoting ecclesial based communities, and formation experiences. St. Marcellinus was blessed on Easter Sunday 2013 with the appointment of Fr. Gilbert Cruz as Sacramental Priest, with residence in St. Marcellinus. Deacon José de Jesús Benavides was ordained in June 2015 for our parish. Today, St. Marcellinus is a very alive parish community which strives to bring Christ’s love to our little corner of Los Angeles. St. Marcellinus is a very spirited community, very active, blessed with founder members, new people, and friends who wish to know, love and serve our Lord Jesus Christ. We accept everyone and wish to help them in their spiritual journey to get closer to God and to all those around them. St. Marcellinus is an active spirit-filled community, blessed with founding members, new-comers, and friends who wish to know, love, and serve our Lord, Jesus Christ. We accept all. We wish to assist you on your spiritual journey, which draws you closer to God and to those around you.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm sunday 8:00 am (Spanish) 9:30 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 7:15 am 6:15 pm tuesday 7:15 am 6:15 pm wednesday 7:15 am 6:15 pm thursday 7:15 am 6:15 pm friday 7:15 am 6:15 pm","languages":"English, Spanish","zip_code":"90040","street_address":"2349 Strong Avenue","phone":"(323) 269-2733","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":147,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-marcellinus-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=14860741146323651558&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG4535K2MB2WP3J8246","church_name":"St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Catholic Church","latitude":33.7919785,"longitude":-118.3148252,"city":"Lomita","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.smmlomita.org","description":"“The Mission Church: 1922-1937 The distance between Harbor City and Wilmington seemed too great, so thought Harbor City residents Mrs. Myerscough and Mrs. Crossfield. The two had met in 1922 at a PTA meeting, and recognized each other from church. In their opinion, the traveling time from their homes to Saints Peter and Paul Church in Wilmington was much too long, and they were determined to do something about that. They decided to petition Bishop John Cantwell if a new church could be built west of Figueroa Street to serve the growing Catholic community. They found other parents who shared the feeling that traveling to Wilmington for Mass, Confession and religious education was too far a journey from their Harbor City homes. With several dozen signatures collected representing Harbor City Catholics, they made their way to the diocesan headquarters, located at the time on 2nd and Main Streets, across from St. Vibiana Cathedral. While cordial, the bishop denied their request – their petition included too few names. For the time being, their parish church remained Saints Peter and Paul. Respectfully defiant, they kept alive the dream of a new place to worship. In 1925, Bishop Cantwell recommended that the ladies compile another petition, and this time include the nearby city of Lomita to their signature drive. Their list dramatically grew to nearly one hundred names. Their efforts were met with success, as Bishop Cantwell established a mission church to be opened, under the parochial watch of the priests from Saints Peter and Paul Church. As one hurdle was accomplished, now came the next challenge – where to have Mass? The center of Harbor City social life was the second story of the California Cleaners Building which housed a meeting hall. The building was located on Pacific Coast Highway (then called Anaheim Street). Banquets, wedding receptions and service clubs used the hall regularly. Now the new Catholic mission church wished to be included in the schedule. On a weekly basis, the small group of families would arrive to the hall late Saturday nights following the scheduled dance or banquet, clean the facility and set it up for Sunday Mass. A priest would come from Wilmington each Sunday morning to lead the worship and administer the sacraments. The hall’s restrooms served as the confessionals. While the Catholics were gathered each Sunday, a small group of “ushers” stood outside the hall. Their ministry of hospitality not only included showing people to their row and collecting the weekly offering. Their service was further defined to stand guard and protect. You see, there was a significant anti-Catholic movement in the area. The thought of the formation of a Catholic community was too much of a threat for some. Death threats and vandalism faced the young community from the beginning. The ushers were called to assure the religious freedom of the mission churchgoers. This anti- Catholic sentiment declined over the next few years as the church established itself as a permanent part of the fabric of the local neighborhood. In the late 1920’s a small parcel of property was donated by a parishioner on Lomita Boulevard. A small wooden frame church was built at a cost of $4,500.00, surrounded by acres of celery fields. The community finally had a home. The years of make-shift facilities were finally behind them. As Harbor City and Lomita continued to grow in population, membership of the mission church community increased. Community members knew it was time for another meeting with the Bishop. The Parish is Born In 1937, now numbering well over one hundred families, the church leaders returned to pay a visit to Bishop Cantwell. Impressed by the growth of this local Catholic community, he agreed to formally establish a new parish with its own resident pastor. He appointed Father Timothy Lynch as the founding pastor, and dedicated the parish to the patronage of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a 17th century Visitation nun who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. St. Margaret Mary was canonized a saint in 1920. Father Lynch (like his successors) immediately found a community proud of its young history, its spirit of collaboration and its sense of pride. The challenges and obstacles of their previous twelve years as a mission church formed a bond of families which continues to exist eight decades later. Parish archives record the first sacraments were administered February 1, 1937. Father Lynch rented a home which became the first rectory at 25311 Cypress Street. The following year, the parish community raised funds to purchase property on 253rd Place near Narbonne Avenue where the church building was moved from Lomita Boulevard. A rectory was then built around the corner, at 25328 Narbonne Avenue. Father Lynch was succeeded rather quickly by Fathers William Mulvihill (1937-39) and Thomas Barry (1939-45). The unprecedented growth of the entire Catholic Church in Los Angeles saw the need for these priests to serve elsewhere. The Parish grows under Father Hegarty The parish’s fourth pastor was Father John Hegarty. Born in County Cork, Ireland, Father Hegarty was only 42 years old when he was appointed pastor. Before St. Margaret Mary, he served three years, coincidentally, as administrator of Saints Peter and Paul Church where he assisted Monsignor Bernardino Schiaparelli, Wilmington’s long-time pastor who oversaw the creation of St. Margaret Mary Parish in 1937. In his three short years serving Wilmington, Fr. Hegarty managed to build a school and a parish hall. Despite his young age, and the fact he had only been ordained a priest for just 15 years, he had hoped to be named the pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish upon Msgr. Schiaparelli’s sudden death in April, 1945. His transfer to Lomita in July, 1945 came as a surprise, but he accepted the challenge with enthusiasm and grace. In Lomita, Fr. Hegarty found no permanent church, no hall, no school, and no property to grow. He also found a community eager to collaborate – and families who quickly made him feel at home. Their names – Gannon, Hicks, Gardner, Conner, Brandelli, Sandoval, Joosten, Habousch, Butterfield – will be forever remembered as those who led the way for others to form a vibrant and active flock. The post-World War II era saw dramatic increases in population for the Lomita / Harbor City community, which now also included in its boundaries the Catholics of Rolling Hills and southern Torrance. Father Hegarty’s visionary capabilities led him to the realization that a new church must be built. Father Hegarty’s firm policy about construction was that he would build no facility which incurred a debt on the community. Instead, he was a master of fundraising and would instead lead his parish community to raise the necessary money – in full – before any construction began. He knew that in order to accomplish this, a better organized system of organizations had to be established. He therefore founded the Holy Name Society and Altar Society – organizations for the men and women of the parish. The Holy Name men and the Altar Society women (whom Father Hegarty had ingeniously divided in small neighborhood groups known as guilds) would be the organized vehicle for financial and spiritual growth. Simply put, what Father Hegarty did was to further solidify the very same principles on which the community was founded twenty years earlier – that this was the people’s church. If the people wanted to erect a new building, it was within their will and determination that it happen. Father Hegarty empowered the community to build on the tradition of its young history, that, with a concentrated effort and a drive to overcome challenges, then all things would possible. By 1948, he set his eyes on a celery field at the corner of 255th Street and Eshelman Avenue. As he viewed the property, he envisioned a church, school, convent, rectory and parish hall. Yet Father Hegarty needed the assistance of two lay men to broker the deal. These men, James Visceglia and Edwin Sandision, were not parishioners. Mr. Visceglia was Father Hegarty’s friend from his days in Wilmington. In fact, Mr. Sandison wasn’t even Catholic. Father Hegarty sent a delegation led by Mr. Visceglia to Tucson, Arizona, where the landowner lived to persuade her to sell. Unfortunately, the landowner did not want to sell to the church. In a creative land acquisition, Mr. Visceglia solicited the assistance of his Protestant friend and real estate broker, Mr. Sandison, who purchased the property from the landowner, who in turn sold it to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Father Hegarty quickly dispatched his friend James Visceglia to New Jersey to meet with the provincial of the Daughters of St. John Bosco, an order of Catholic teaching nuns also known as the Salesian Sisters. St. John Bosco was an eighteenth century Italian priest known for his love of children and his dedication to their education and commitment to the Church. It was this kind of dedication which Fr. Hegarty hoped to instill in the young people of the parish. Again, the decision to come to Lomita took a bit of convincing. The sisters were considering two invitations – Saint Margaret Mary, and (again coincidentally) Saints Peter and Paul School. Wilmington offered the sisters a large school and convent already built and “move-in” ready. Lomita’s proposal included no school building and no convent, only a celery field, an energetic community with a dream of building a new campus and a determined pastor to get it done. Father Hegarty did not want his parish to be rejected. So he convinced his friend Mr. Visceglia that he should take a vacation to Italy, and while there, pay a visit to Mother General of the Salesian order. He was granted a meeting and argued that he had never seen a parish with such a vibrant community and committed families. The plan worked. In August, 1950, Father Hegarty personally greeted the eight sisters who arrived at Union Station in Los Angeles to administer and staff his school. Thus began a thirty-six year presence of the Salesian Sisters in the parish community. In September of 1950 all was ready for the opening of the new school – except for the school itself. Construction was not quite finished and therefore, like the founding of the church itself twenty six years earlier, the students and their teachers had to look for make-shift accommodations until the building was ready. The rectory garage became a classroom. Backyards of parishioners served as an educational space. Even the old church itself housed two classes. The kneelers were the children’s seats and the pews served as their desks. This arrangement lasted for four months. While some could have viewed this auspicious beginning as an omen, Father Hegarty and the sisters turned it into an unforgettable opportunity. Twenty five years later, at the school’s silver anniversary, alumni recounted how those four months were the most memorable in their entire education. The students knew they would forever be remembered as the school pioneers with Father Hegarty as their ever-present pastor and Sister Lydia as their principal. How exciting must have been the official dedication of the school in January of 1951 when Bishop Timothy Manning blessed the structure and declared the school open. The parish quickly turned its attention to the next project – a new church. To the disappointment of the school children who had established a baseball field on the corner of 255th and Eshelman, construction of a new mission-style church began in 1953. Several designs were considered. Father Hegarty wanted to build a church with the highest capacity of seats. Some were puzzled by his insistence. In fact, when the church was built, the entire parish community could fit inside. But always a visionary, he knew that his small parish would continue to grow and a large edifice would be needed for future generations. Once again, the new church was to be a reflection of the people it would serve. While the organizations held bazaars, dances and the annual pit barbecue dinner to raise money, Father Hegarty turned to individual families for special requests. He personally asked individual families to donate the stained glass windows, altar, statues, tabernacle, candlesticks, all appointments for the new building. Suffice to say that few families turned him down. In record time, the parish raised the money – an astronomical $200,000 – to construct the church, which was ready for Easter Sunday, 1954. Stories recount of parishioners overcome with emotion upon entering the new church for the first time. Tears flowed from the faces of hundreds of community members as Father Hegarty led his church to their new home – a church he was quick to point out that they built, not him. The large, 800-seat structure with forty foot ceilings was impressive upon entering (as it continues to be). Built for the pre-Vatican II liturgy, the large wooden altar at the back wall of the sanctuary was crowned by a beautiful tabernacle in the center and flanked with large candlesticks. Behind the altar was a huge red drape which extended high above the altar to the canopy. The red fabric was accented with deep green flooring and light wood furnishings. Parishioner Bertha Stanford painted two large oil art works depicting St. Joseph with the Child Jesus and the Agony in the Garden, which were hung over the two wooden doors in the sanctuary leading to the sacristy (it was Mrs. Stanford and her husband George who were responsible for photographing the school children’s annual portraits for nearly thirty years). The nave was adorned with dark red Spanish tile flooring, handcrafted Italian Stations of the Cross and seventy pews. Immediately the guilds were dispatched to set up a calendar to regularly clean and maintain the church and altar flowers. Many of those flowers were donated by the Arroyo family who owned a large farm. A parish choir was founded and altar boys were trained. The old church was moved to the parish grounds, converted to a parish hall and a small kitchen was built by the Holy Name men so that dinners could be held and hot lunches could be prepared for the school children. Father Hegarty continued his efforts to further build the community spirit of his parishioners. School mothers were encouraged to attend regularly scheduled “Coffee Klatches” held at the beginning of the school day so that moms could socialize with one another. The men of the parish organized work parties for needed improvement projects on the parish grounds. And there were the dances, dinners, social events and bazaars that fundraised for the next project. A permanent convent was built in 1956, followed by a new rectory in 1960. Finally in 1967 a new parish hall complex was completed. Later that year, the beloved building which served as a one-time church and later hall was torn down. Longtime parishioners still have pieces of wood at their homes taken from the dismantled building as a memory of the old church. Plagued by failing health and a major stroke in 1967, Father Hegarty’s service to God and Church were coming to an end. In 1970 the parish celebrated the 25th anniversary of his pastorate in the new hall and recounted all his accomplishments. Later that year, he returned to Ireland to visit family and died there in January of 1971. His family buried him there, returning is mortal body to the sacred ground of his Irish homeland. A Vibrant Vatican II Parish Continues The parish was slow in ushering changes which came from the Second Vatican Council in the 1960’s. It is said that Fr. Hegarty was not particularly fond of Mass in the vernacular or other changes which shook Church life following the Council (reluctantly, he did allow Mass in English which began March 27, 1966). These reforms fell into the capable hands of the parish’s fifth pastor, Father Harold Cremins. A native of Los Angeles, Father Cremins came from a deeply religious family which produced several priests and religious. His two brothers, John and Daniel, were also priests. He was also not a stranger to the parish when he was appointed in 1971. He served as administrator for six months in 1967 while Fr. Hegarty recovered from a stroke. Upon Fr. Hegarty’s return, Fr. Cremins remained as associate pastor. Father Cremins is remembered as a kind and gentle man. He spent every lunch hour in the school playground visiting with the children. He was a man of few words, and his Sunday homilies rarely lasted longer than five minutes. Yet behind his calm demeanor was an intelligent and excellent administrator. His first task was to remodel the church building, now nearly twenty years old, so that it adapted to post-Vatican II liturgy. The altar was moved forward and appointments were simplified. He allowed the introduction of guitar-led folk liturgical music. He oversaw the training of new ministers who served as lectors and communion ministers. It was Father Cremins who officially recognized and empowered the Spanish speaking community to become more involved in parish life. In 1973 he instituted a weekly Spanish Mass and saw to the training of Spanish speaking catechists and ministers. The parish community, now well over 2500 families, continued to grow in spiritual development. Above all, Father Cremins fostered lay involvement and encouraged lay leadership. Parish coordinators of youth ministry and religious education were hired. He created other opportunities of spiritual life in the parish: Charismatic prayer groups, Marriage Encounter groups, Bible studies, parish missions, and the liturgy committee. Father Cremins’ style once again fostered the same spirit so evidenced by his predecessors: St. Margaret Mary is a people’s parish. His short pastorate ended upon his retirement in 1978, and soon after resigned from the priesthood. Yet Harold Cremins will long be remembered as a wonderful spiritual father who tirelessly empowered his parish to new levels of involvement and leadership. He died in 1998 and is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles. In October of 1978 (the same week the universal Church greeted a new pope, John Paul II) welcomed its sixth pastor, Joseph Sartoris. A native Angeleno, Father Sartoris’ priestly ministry was almost entirely dedicated to parish life. Already a priest for twenty-five years, Father Joe, as he preferred to be called, brought to the parish a wealth of knowledge and experience in the formation of parish life and quickly went to work soon after his arrival. In 1980, Father Joe led the renovation of the church building. Now nearly twenty-six years old, the worship space was given a brighter color scheme accentuated with new dark wood furnishings. The main altar was reinforced and stained. Sixteen stained glass windows depicting the life of Christ, each donated by a family in the parish, were installed. A new lighting and microphone system replaced the original fixtures. A brilliant mosaic of carrara marble, a donation of the Holy Name Society, was fixed on the back wall of the altar area. During this time the parish’s liturgical life flourished. Liturgy and Music Directors were added to the growing parish staff so that appropriate resources could be offered. Hundreds of parishioners participated in various liturgical ministries, and new ways to serve were established: greeters, decorators, children’s liturgy of the word team members and sacristans. Several cantors and choirs were trained. In 1984 a new organ was purchased and installed in the choir loft. All levels of sacramental preparation were enhanced with trained lay leadership, classes and programs. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) was instituted in 1982. In the first years of the program, hundreds of people joined our church as converts to the faith. Worship was at the center of the parish’s life as its source and summit. Parish spiritual formation during the 1980’s and early 1990’s centered on the Parish Renewal Weekend. Established by Father Joe early in his pastorate, parishioners were invited to experience a three-day renewal process. The heart of the weekend renewals was the intimate and open sharing by Father Joe and his lay leadership team, who responded to a series of questions regarding life as a Catholic. In turn, renewal participants shared their responses to the same questions in small group and large group opportunities. This process, mixed with powerful moments of prayer, formed the outline of the weekend. In the course of twelve years, over 60 renewal weekends were held and hundreds of parishioners participated. While the pastor led the experience, the active and honest involvement of the people is what made the weekend powerful and memorable. Lives were literally changed as a result and the long-range impacts of these experiences are still felt today. Socially, Father Joe empowered a small and dedicated group of parishioners to begin another important weekend, the annual Lomita Fair. Begun in 1982, the Lomita Fair primarily was a fundraising event for the parish and the school. It beckoned to the early years of the parish when bazaars, barbecues and dances were part of the community’s life. Like those early days, the need to raise funds served as the catalyst for community growth and life-long bonding. The Lomita Fair gathered, like today, nearly two thousand parishioner volunteers. In a parish nearing 3,000 families, opportunities like the Fair provided community members to meet each other. Yes, funds were raised, but more importantly friendships were formed. The life of the parish community soon began to outgrow its facilities. In 1983 and again in 1988, new meetings spaces were constructed. The Saint Joseph Center, with its large meeting room, youth center, storage area and three offices, was built. The convent was completely remodeled and re-established as the Parish Center, moving the parish office out of the rectory. During each construction project, Father Joe consulted with the parish finance committee and the maintenance committee, organizations he founded which continued the tradition of active collaboration between clergy and laity in the physical growth of the parish plant. In 1986, the Salesian Sisters left the school after more than 35 years of dedicated service. While they would no longer serve the students of St. Margaret Mary School, their impact is still felt to this day. The school’s administration was transferred to a lay staff and faculty. In 1987, the parish community celebrated its golden anniversary, under the motto “Fifty Years of Faith and Friendship.” The highlight of the year-long celebration was a two week pilgrimage to Europe. One hundred parishioners participated in this memorable journey to Paray-le-Monial, the birthplace of our patroness Margaret Mary Alacoque. Other destinations included Rome and an opportunity to participate in an audience with Pope John Paul II. The fiftieth anniversary invited the community to truly celebrate faith and friendship, extending far beyond the official events marking the year. Above all, the community recognized its parish pioneers, many of whom actively participated in the jubilee celebrations. After decades of growth, the heart of the parish was most evident – that the real pilgrimage was found in the journey of a people joined in Christ, not on a bus through the highways of Europe, but in the hearts of a community connected though a half- century of faith. In early 1994, the parish rejoiced (and mourned a bit) with the announcement that their long-time pastor was to be ordained a bishop. Bishop Joseph Sartoris was ordained on March 19, 1994 and soon thereafter left the parish. This meant a period of transition. The parish was not used to changes in its pastors (the Hegarty, Cremins and Sartoris pastorates collectively spanned a period of 49 years). The Parish prepares for the next Millennium In May of 1994, Monsignor Patrick Thompson was appointed as the parish’s seventh pastor. The parish welcomed Father Pat in July of that year. Upon his arrival, Father Pat brought his remarkable 34 year priestly career to the service of his new flock. A pastor, seminary teacher, college professor and chaplain, Father Pat’s enthusiasm was quickly contagious. A communicator in at least five languages, and fluent in Spanish, he energetically worked to create a parish environment which welcomed all languages and all peoples. The number of Spanish speaking parishioners was growing dramatically and it was Father Pat’s goal to incorporate all parishioners into one community. This was one parish, not two separate communities divided by language. All parish offerings were to reflect that reality. An articulate leader with much experience in parish team building, Father Pat immediately undertook the process of developing a five year pastoral plan. This plan outlined, among other initiatives, the need for ongoing spiritual parish development. This was to be the foundation for a new style of faith sharing which was embraced by the parish – small faith communities. In 1997, as the end of the millennium approached, the parish adopted a new spiritual development process known as Renew 2000. This three-year track was designed to spiritually prepare people for the commemoration of the new century and the two thousand anniversary of Christendom. The key structure was the establishment of small faith groups – intimate and informal settings (without a priest) to share and support one another in the journey of faith. Hundreds of parishioners signed up for the experience, which took place in the fall and winter of each year. The parish community quickly adapted to this new and innovative form of faith sharing. Yet an observer of the parish’s history would not consider that unusual. For the story of St. Margaret Mary Parish has always been a story of a people willing to share with one another, willing to work side by side, willing to joyfully celebrate their one common identity – their faith in God. It is equally no surprise that many parishioners who embraced this sharing of faith continue to do so years later. Another sign of God’s work among us has been the impact of the permanent deaconate in the life of the parish. The Church restored the role of the permanent deacon following the Second Vatican Council. In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles alone, hundreds of men, both married and single, have answered the call to serve as deacons. In 1995, Saint Margaret Mary Parish rejoiced in the ordination of its first deacon – Dick Corwin. Dick was a life-long member of the parish community, was part of the original student body of the school when it opened in 1950, and was an active parishioner along with his wife Judy. Parishioners Craig Siegman (ordained 2000), Rick Soria (2001), Dan Wallace (2006) and Anacleto “Cheto” Mendoza (2013) have also answered God’s call to serve the Church as deacons. The active role and responsibility of these deacons, and their wives, have now become part of the fabric of this parish’s life and another example of God active in the life of the people of this community. In 2001, the 47-year-old church building underwent a major renovation enhancing its liturgical space. From the generous contribution of hundreds of parish families, the $800,000 project included new interior painting and design, new lighting, new tile floors, a new choir space and side seating. Enhancements included a new baptismal pool, altar, ambo, presider’s chair, and a Eucharistic adoration chapel. The construction lasted only four months, under the direction of long time parishioner and builder Ron Hammerle. From May to August in 2001, the parish moved its liturgical activities to a large white tent erected in the parking lot. What first seemed like a necessary burden actually resulted in a memorable experience as parishioners gathered under the tent each Sunday for a unique worship experience. On the last Sunday of August the community returned home to its newly renovated worship space. In a beautiful ceremony held on October 16, 2001, the feast day of Saint Margaret Mary, the church was finally consecrated by Bishop Sartoris. The parish celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2007. All parish organizations were invited to mark the commemoration. A highlight was a steak dinner sponsored by the Holy Name and Women’s Societies honoring parish pioneers – members of the parish for fifty years or more. The 70th anniversary gave Fr. Pat the opportunity to fulfill another dream. On Sunday morning October 14, 2007 all scheduled Sunday Masses were cancelled and, instead, only one outdoor liturgy was celebrated that morning at 10am, bringing together the entire parish community all at once. It was a memorable event. On May 31, 2008 the parish celebrated another first – the priestly ordination of one of its own. Ricky Viveros, a life-long parishioner and St. Margaret Mary School graduate, was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. In its 71 year history, this marked the first time a life-long parishioner became a priest. The next morning, Fr. Ricky’s First Mass of Thanksgiving at the 9:30am Mass was the best attended liturgy in the parish’s history and the celebration continued all day in Fr. Hegarty Hall. Fr. Pat continued to faithfully serve as pastor until his retirement in 2010. For sixteen years he vigorously led the parish by determination and example. His energetic love for the parish never slowed down, even when enduring two serious bouts of cancer during his pastorate. In his later years he excelled in his talent as a photographer, and many homes of parishioners today proudly display his works of photographic art. The Parish reaches 75 In July of 2010 the parish welcomed its eighth pastor, Monsignor Marc Trudeau. A priest for nineteen years, Msgr. Marc came to the parish after six years as Priest Secretary for Cardinal Roger Mahony and was eager to return to parish ministry. The summer of 2010 also marked the first time the parish experienced a complete change in its priests: a new pastor and two new associate pastors arrived simultaneously. Almost immediately Msgr. Marc assembled a small group of parishioners to begin the preparation of the parish’s 75th anniversary. Similar to Father Pat’s Five-Year Pastoral Plan of 1994, the 75th Anniversary Committee provided Msgr. Marc with a collaborative vision of parish life that far surpassed the marking of a jubilee. Identified were opportunities for parish spiritual development, education, celebrations and improved parish facilities. Organized by the Parish Facilities Committee, the parish embarked on a project to redevelop the underutilized grass area outside of Fr. Hegarty Hall. The dream was to replace the grass with a new tiled courtyard to enhance the hall. To finance the project, parishioners contributed by purchasing a brick paver inscribed with their family names, or the names of loved ones or parish pioneers. Donations collected far surpassed the necessary budget. The new Sacred Heart Courtyard was dedicated at a parish wine-tasting event in July, 2012 as part of the parish’s year-long 75th anniversary celebration. The 75th anniversary year included a two week pilgrimage to France and Italy (with an itinerary similar to the 50th anniversary pilgrimage). The 75th year culminated with a parish Jubilee Mass on October 14, 2012 celebrated by Cardinal Mahony, and concelebrated by Msgr. Marc together with Bishop Joe, Fr. Pat, Fr. Ricky and twenty current and former associate pastors. The celebratory mood quickly turned to grief as the parish mourned the sudden death of former pastor Msgr. Patrick Thompson, who passed away on October 20, 2012, just six days after he was with the parish once more to celebrate 75th anniversary Mass. Funeral Mass was celebrated the following week at the parish together with Fr. Pat’s family, Archbishop Gomez and many concelebrating priests. In the spring of 2013 the parish learned that Msgr. Marc’s pastorate was to come to a sudden and unexpected end, as he was reassigned to St. John’s Seminary as vice-rector (and the following year, rector). His short three years as pastor were marked with celebrations and accomplishments. He’s remembered as a soft-speaking and diligent leader who empowered the parish to continue on the tradition of active collaboration and service to one another. Father Paul O’Donnell arrived July 1, 2013 as administrator of the parish and was installed as its ninth pastor of August 28, 2015. His childhood was spent in Illinois and New Jersey before moving to California. A published musician, author and artist, Fr. Paul graduated from the California Institute of the Arts with a degree in fine arts. Ordained a priest in 1993, he spent many years as a missionary serving the Church in Mexico and the Philippines before several assignments in the archdiocese. Perhaps due to his missionary experience, Father Paul’s first years have been marked with memorable parish journeys. In 2014, 44 parishioners embarked on a pilgrimage to Ireland, led by Fr. Paul and joined by Msgr. Marc and Fr. Ricky. The highlight was a visit to County Cork at the grave of Fr. John Hegarty for prayers, followed by a visit with the Hegarty Family. Of the 44 pilgrims in attendance, 12 parishioners knew and worked with Fr. Hegarty. His family was overwhelmed by the continuing legacy and love that remains of the legendary pastor. As it had done in the past, the parish sponsored nearly three dozen youth and their chaperones to join Pope Francis for World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland in July, 2016. The parish was represented by its youth in previous World Youth Days, including Denver in 1993 and Madrid in 2011. Pilgrims also traveled to Italy at the end of 2016 to take part in the Holy Year of Mercy. A special itinerary was personally planned by Fr. Paul to pray, on behalf of all St. Margaret Mary parishioners, at the Italian holy shrines, including the tombs of St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Catherine, St. Francis and St. Clare, St. Anthony and St. Dominic. Now in its 80th year as a parish, the story of the Saint Margaret Mary Community is the story of a people. Begun by two women 95 years ago, the community now numbers close to 4,000 families. This community has been blessed with fine pastors, dedicated associate pastors, tireless sisters and loving deacons. But it is, and always will be, the will and spirit of its congregation that drives the force behind the many good things that happen within this community. As it celebrates eighty years, it can give thanks for the wisdom and perseverance of past members, the loving dedication of its current membership and the bright promise of future generations. Mike Molina July, 2017” “The Mission Church: 1922-1937 The distance between Harbor City and Wilmington seemed too great, so thought Harbor City residents Mrs. Myerscough and Mrs. Crossfield. The two had met in 1922 at a PTA meeting, and recognized each other from church. In their opinion, the traveling time from their homes to Saints Peter and Paul Church in Wilmington was much too long, and they were determined to do something about that. They decided to petition Bishop John Cantwell if a new church could be built west of Figueroa Street to serve the growing Catholic community. They found other parents who shared the feeling that traveling to Wilmington for Mass, Confession and religious education was too far a journey from their Harbor City homes. With several dozen signatures collected representing Harbor City Catholics, they made their way to the diocesan headquarters, located at the time on 2nd and Main Streets, across from St. Vibiana Cathedral. While cordial, the bishop denied their request – their petition included too few names. For the time being, their parish church remained Saints Peter and Paul. Respectfully defiant, they kept alive the dream of a new place to worship. In 1925, Bishop Cantwell recommended that the ladies compile another petition, and this time include the nearby city of Lomita to their signature drive. Their list dramatically grew to nearly one hundred names. Their efforts were met with success, as Bishop Cantwell established a mission church to be opened, under the parochial watch of the priests from Saints Peter and Paul Church. As one hurdle was accomplished, now came the next challenge – where to have Mass? The center of Harbor City social life was the second story of the California Cleaners Building which housed a meeting hall. The building was located on Pacific Coast Highway (then called Anaheim Street). Banquets, wedding receptions and service clubs used the hall regularly. Now the new Catholic mission church wished to be included in the schedule. On a weekly basis, the small group of families would arrive to the hall late Saturday nights following the scheduled dance or banquet, clean the facility and set it up for Sunday Mass. A priest would come from Wilmington each Sunday morning to lead the worship and administer the sacraments. The hall’s restrooms served as the confessionals. While the Catholics were gathered each Sunday, a small group of “ushers” stood outside the hall. Their ministry of hospitality not only included showing people to their row and collecting the weekly offering. Their service was further defined to stand guard and protect. You see, there was a significant anti-Catholic movement in the area. The thought of the formation of a Catholic community was too much of a threat for some. Death threats and vandalism faced the young community from the beginning. The ushers were called to assure the religious freedom of the mission churchgoers. This anti- Catholic sentiment declined over the next few years as the church established itself as a permanent part of the fabric of the local neighborhood. In the late 1920’s a small parcel of property was donated by a parishioner on Lomita Boulevard. A small wooden frame church was built at a cost of $4,500.00, surrounded by acres of celery fields. The community finally had a home. The years of make-shift facilities were finally behind them. As Harbor City and Lomita continued to grow in population, membership of the mission church community increased. Community members knew it was time for another meeting with the Bishop. The Parish is Born In 1937, now numbering well over one hundred families, the church leaders returned to pay a visit to Bishop Cantwell. Impressed by the growth of this local Catholic community, he agreed to formally establish a new parish with its own resident pastor. He appointed Father Timothy Lynch as the founding pastor, and dedicated the parish to the patronage of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a 17th century Visitation nun who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. St. Margaret Mary was canonized a saint in 1920. Father Lynch (like his successors) immediately found a community proud of its young history, its spirit of collaboration and its sense of pride. The challenges and obstacles of their previous twelve years as a mission church formed a bond of families which continues to exist eight decades later. Parish archives record the first sacraments were administered February 1, 1937. Father Lynch rented a home which became the first rectory at 25311 Cypress Street. The following year, the parish community raised funds to purchase property on 253rd Place near Narbonne Avenue where the church building was moved from Lomita Boulevard. A rectory was then built around the corner, at 25328 Narbonne Avenue. Father Lynch was succeeded rather quickly by Fathers William Mulvihill (1937-39) and Thomas Barry (1939-45). The unprecedented growth of the entire Catholic Church in Los Angeles saw the need for these priests to serve elsewhere. The Parish grows under Father Hegarty The parish’s fourth pastor was Father John Hegarty. Born in County Cork, Ireland, Father Hegarty was only 42 years old when he was appointed pastor. Before St. Margaret Mary, he served three years, coincidentally, as administrator of Saints Peter and Paul Church where he assisted Monsignor Bernardino Schiaparelli, Wilmington’s long-time pastor who oversaw the creation of St. Margaret Mary Parish in 1937. In his three short years serving Wilmington, Fr. Hegarty managed to build a school and a parish hall. Despite his young age, and the fact he had only been ordained a priest for just 15 years, he had hoped to be named the pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish upon Msgr. Schiaparelli’s sudden death in April, 1945. His transfer to Lomita in July, 1945 came as a surprise, but he accepted the challenge with enthusiasm and grace. In Lomita, Fr. Hegarty found no permanent church, no hall, no school, and no property to grow. He also found a community eager to collaborate – and families who quickly made him feel at home. Their names – Gannon, Hicks, Gardner, Conner, Brandelli, Sandoval, Joosten, Habousch, Butterfield – will be forever remembered as those who led the way for others to form a vibrant and active flock. The post-World War II era saw dramatic increases in population for the Lomita / Harbor City community, which now also included in its boundaries the Catholics of Rolling Hills and southern Torrance. Father Hegarty’s visionary capabilities led him to the realization that a new church must be built. Father Hegarty’s firm policy about construction was that he would build no facility which incurred a debt on the community. Instead, he was a master of fundraising and would instead lead his parish community to raise the necessary money – in full – before any construction began. He knew that in order to accomplish this, a better organized system of organizations had to be established. He therefore founded the Holy Name Society and Altar Society – organizations for the men and women of the parish. The Holy Name men and the Altar Society women (whom Father Hegarty had ingeniously divided in small neighborhood groups known as guilds) would be the organized vehicle for financial and spiritual growth. Simply put, what Father Hegarty did was to further solidify the very same principles on which the community was founded twenty years earlier – that this was the people’s church. If the people wanted to erect a new building, it was within their will and determination that it happen. Father Hegarty empowered the community to build on the tradition of its young history, that, with a concentrated effort and a drive to overcome challenges, then all things would possible. By 1948, he set his eyes on a celery field at the corner of 255th Street and Eshelman Avenue. As he viewed the property, he envisioned a church, school, convent, rectory and parish hall. Yet Father Hegarty needed the assistance of two lay men to broker the deal. These men, James Visceglia and Edwin Sandision, were not parishioners. Mr. Visceglia was Father Hegarty’s friend from his days in Wilmington. In fact, Mr. Sandison wasn’t even Catholic. Father Hegarty sent a delegation led by Mr. Visceglia to Tucson, Arizona, where the landowner lived to persuade her to sell. Unfortunately, the landowner did not want to sell to the church. In a creative land acquisition, Mr. Visceglia solicited the assistance of his Protestant friend and real estate broker, Mr. Sandison, who purchased the property from the landowner, who in turn sold it to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Father Hegarty quickly dispatched his friend James Visceglia to New Jersey to meet with the provincial of the Daughters of St. John Bosco, an order of Catholic teaching nuns also known as the Salesian Sisters. St. John Bosco was an eighteenth century Italian priest known for his love of children and his dedication to their education and commitment to the Church. It was this kind of dedication which Fr. Hegarty hoped to instill in the young people of the parish. Again, the decision to come to Lomita took a bit of convincing. The sisters were considering two invitations – Saint Margaret Mary, and (again coincidentally) Saints Peter and Paul School. Wilmington offered the sisters a large school and convent already built and “move-in” ready. Lomita’s proposal included no school building and no convent, only a celery field, an energetic community with a dream of building a new campus and a determined pastor to get it done. Father Hegarty did not want his parish to be rejected. So he convinced his friend Mr. Visceglia that he should take a vacation to Italy, and while there, pay a visit to Mother General of the Salesian order. He was granted a meeting and argued that he had never seen a parish with such a vibrant community and committed families. The plan worked. In August, 1950, Father Hegarty personally greeted the eight sisters who arrived at Union Station in Los Angeles to administer and staff his school. Thus began a thirty-six year presence of the Salesian Sisters in the parish community. In September of 1950 all was ready for the opening of the new school – except for the school itself. Construction was not quite finished and therefore, like the founding of the church itself twenty six years earlier, the students and their teachers had to look for make-shift accommodations until the building was ready. The rectory garage became a classroom. Backyards of parishioners served as an educational space. Even the old church itself housed two classes. The kneelers were the children’s seats and the pews served as their desks. This arrangement lasted for four months. While some could have viewed this auspicious beginning as an omen, Father Hegarty and the sisters turned it into an unforgettable opportunity. Twenty five years later, at the school’s silver anniversary, alumni recounted how those four months were the most memorable in their entire education. The students knew they would forever be remembered as the school pioneers with Father Hegarty as their ever-present pastor and Sister Lydia as their principal. How exciting must have been the official dedication of the school in January of 1951 when Bishop Timothy Manning blessed the structure and declared the school open. The parish quickly turned its attention to the next project – a new church. To the disappointment of the school children who had established a baseball field on the corner of 255th and Eshelman, construction of a new mission-style church began in 1953. Several designs were considered. Father Hegarty wanted to build a church with the highest capacity of seats. Some were puzzled by his insistence. In fact, when the church was built, the entire parish community could fit inside. But always a visionary, he knew that his small parish would continue to grow and a large edifice would be needed for future generations. Once again, the new church was to be a reflection of the people it would serve. While the organizations held bazaars, dances and the annual pit barbecue dinner to raise money, Father Hegarty turned to individual families for special requests. He personally asked individual families to donate the stained glass windows, altar, statues, tabernacle, candlesticks, all appointments for the new building. Suffice to say that few families turned him down. In record time, the parish raised the money – an astronomical $200,000 – to construct the church, which was ready for Easter Sunday, 1954. Stories recount of parishioners overcome with emotion upon entering the new church for the first time. Tears flowed from the faces of hundreds of community members as Father Hegarty led his church to their new home – a church he was quick to point out that they built, not him. The large, 800-seat structure with forty foot ceilings was impressive upon entering (as it continues to be). Built for the pre-Vatican II liturgy, the large wooden altar at the back wall of the sanctuary was crowned by a beautiful tabernacle in the center and flanked with large candlesticks. Behind the altar was a huge red drape which extended high above the altar to the canopy. The red fabric was accented with deep green flooring and light wood furnishings. Parishioner Bertha Stanford painted two large oil art works depicting St. Joseph with the Child Jesus and the Agony in the Garden, which were hung over the two wooden doors in the sanctuary leading to the sacristy (it was Mrs. Stanford and her husband George who were responsible for photographing the school children’s annual portraits for nearly thirty years). The nave was adorned with dark red Spanish tile flooring, handcrafted Italian Stations of the Cross and seventy pews. Immediately the guilds were dispatched to set up a calendar to regularly clean and maintain the church and altar flowers. Many of those flowers were donated by the Arroyo family who owned a large farm. A parish choir was founded and altar boys were trained. The old church was moved to the parish grounds, converted to a parish hall and a small kitchen was built by the Holy Name men so that dinners could be held and hot lunches could be prepared for the school children. Father Hegarty continued his efforts to further build the community spirit of his parishioners. School mothers were encouraged to attend regularly scheduled “Coffee Klatches” held at the beginning of the school day so that moms could socialize with one another. The men of the parish organized work parties for needed improvement projects on the parish grounds. And there were the dances, dinners, social events and bazaars that fundraised for the next project. A permanent convent was built in 1956, followed by a new rectory in 1960. Finally in 1967 a new parish hall complex was completed. Later that year, the beloved building which served as a one-time church and later hall was torn down. Longtime parishioners still have pieces of wood at their homes taken from the dismantled building as a memory of the old church. Plagued by failing health and a major stroke in 1967, Father Hegarty’s service to God and Church were coming to an end. In 1970 the parish celebrated the 25th anniversary of his pastorate in the new hall and recounted all his accomplishments. Later that year, he returned to Ireland to visit family and died there in January of 1971. His family buried him there, returning is mortal body to the sacred ground of his Irish homeland. A Vibrant Vatican II Parish Continues The parish was slow in ushering changes which came from the Second Vatican Council in the 1960’s. It is said that Fr. Hegarty was not particularly fond of Mass in the vernacular or other changes which shook Church life following the Council (reluctantly, he did allow Mass in English which began March 27, 1966). These reforms fell into the capable hands of the parish’s fifth pastor, Father Harold Cremins. A native of Los Angeles, Father Cremins came from a deeply religious family which produced several priests and religious. His two brothers, John and Daniel, were also priests. He was also not a stranger to the parish when he was appointed in 1971. He served as administrator for six months in 1967 while Fr. Hegarty recovered from a stroke. Upon Fr. Hegarty’s return, Fr. Cremins remained as associate pastor. Father Cremins is remembered as a kind and gentle man. He spent every lunch hour in the school playground visiting with the children. He was a man of few words, and his Sunday homilies rarely lasted longer than five minutes. Yet behind his calm demeanor was an intelligent and excellent administrator. His first task was to remodel the church building, now nearly twenty years old, so that it adapted to post-Vatican II liturgy. The altar was moved forward and appointments were simplified. He allowed the introduction of guitar-led folk liturgical music. He oversaw the training of new ministers who served as lectors and communion ministers. It was Father Cremins who officially recognized and empowered the Spanish speaking community to become more involved in parish life. In 1973 he instituted a weekly Spanish Mass and saw to the training of Spanish speaking catechists and ministers. The parish community, now well over 2500 families, continued to grow in spiritual development. Above all, Father Cremins fostered lay involvement and encouraged lay leadership. Parish coordinators of youth ministry and religious education were hired. He created other opportunities of spiritual life in the parish: Charismatic prayer groups, Marriage Encounter groups, Bible studies, parish missions, and the liturgy committee. Father Cremins’ style once again fostered the same spirit so evidenced by his predecessors: St. Margaret Mary is a people’s parish. His short pastorate ended upon his retirement in 1978, and soon after resigned from the priesthood. Yet Harold Cremins will long be remembered as a wonderful spiritual father who tirelessly empowered his parish to new levels of involvement and leadership. He died in 1998 and is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles. In October of 1978 (the same week the universal Church greeted a new pope, John Paul II) welcomed its sixth pastor, Joseph Sartoris. A native Angeleno, Father Sartoris’ priestly ministry was almost entirely dedicated to parish life. Already a priest for twenty-five years, Father Joe, as he preferred to be called, brought to the parish a wealth of knowledge and experience in the formation of parish life and quickly went to work soon after his arrival. In 1980, Father Joe led the renovation of the church building. Now nearly twenty-six years old, the worship space was given a brighter color scheme accentuated with new dark wood furnishings. The main altar was reinforced and stained. Sixteen stained glass windows depicting the life of Christ, each donated by a family in the parish, were installed. A new lighting and microphone system replaced the original fixtures. A brilliant mosaic of carrara marble, a donation of the Holy Name Society, was fixed on the back wall of the altar area. During this time the parish’s liturgical life flourished. Liturgy and Music Directors were added to the growing parish staff so that appropriate resources could be offered. Hundreds of parishioners participated in various liturgical ministries, and new ways to serve were established: greeters, decorators, children’s liturgy of the word team members and sacristans. Several cantors and choirs were trained. In 1984 a new organ was purchased and installed in the choir loft. All levels of sacramental preparation were enhanced with trained lay leadership, classes and programs. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) was instituted in 1982. In the first years of the program, hundreds of people joined our church as converts to the faith. Worship was at the center of the parish’s life as its source and summit. Parish spiritual formation during the 1980’s and early 1990’s centered on the Parish Renewal Weekend. Established by Father Joe early in his pastorate, parishioners were invited to experience a three-day renewal process. The heart of the weekend renewals was the intimate and open sharing by Father Joe and his lay leadership team, who responded to a series of questions regarding life as a Catholic. In turn, renewal participants shared their responses to the same questions in small group and large group opportunities. This process, mixed with powerful moments of prayer, formed the outline of the weekend. In the course of twelve years, over 60 renewal weekends were held and hundreds of parishioners participated. While the pastor led the experience, the active and honest involvement of the people is what made the weekend powerful and memorable. Lives were literally changed as a result and the long-range impacts of these experiences are still felt today. Socially, Father Joe empowered a small and dedicated group of parishioners to begin another important weekend, the annual Lomita Fair. Begun in 1982, the Lomita Fair primarily was a fundraising event for the parish and the school. It beckoned to the early years of the parish when bazaars, barbecues and dances were part of the community’s life. Like those early days, the need to raise funds served as the catalyst for community growth and life-long bonding. The Lomita Fair gathered, like today, nearly two thousand parishioner volunteers. In a parish nearing 3,000 families, opportunities like the Fair provided community members to meet each other. Yes, funds were raised, but more importantly friendships were formed. The life of the parish community soon began to outgrow its facilities. In 1983 and again in 1988, new meetings spaces were constructed. The Saint Joseph Center, with its large meeting room, youth center, storage area and three offices, was built. The convent was completely remodeled and re-established as the Parish Center, moving the parish office out of the rectory. During each construction project, Father Joe consulted with the parish finance committee and the maintenance committee, organizations he founded which continued the tradition of active collaboration between clergy and laity in the physical growth of the parish plant. In 1986, the Salesian Sisters left the school after more than 35 years of dedicated service. While they would no longer serve the students of St. Margaret Mary School, their impact is still felt to this day. The school’s administration was transferred to a lay staff and faculty. In 1987, the parish community celebrated its golden anniversary, under the motto “Fifty Years of Faith and Friendship.” The highlight of the year-long celebration was a two week pilgrimage to Europe. One hundred parishioners participated in this memorable journey to Paray-le-Monial, the birthplace of our patroness Margaret Mary Alacoque. Other destinations included Rome and an opportunity to participate in an audience with Pope John Paul II. The fiftieth anniversary invited the community to truly celebrate faith and friendship, extending far beyond the official events marking the year. Above all, the community recognized its parish pioneers, many of whom actively participated in the jubilee celebrations. After decades of growth, the heart of the parish was most evident – that the real pilgrimage was found in the journey of a people joined in Christ, not on a bus through the highways of Europe, but in the hearts of a community connected though a half- century of faith. In early 1994, the parish rejoiced (and mourned a bit) with the announcement that their long-time pastor was to be ordained a bishop. Bishop Joseph Sartoris was ordained on March 19, 1994 and soon thereafter left the parish. This meant a period of transition. The parish was not used to changes in its pastors (the Hegarty, Cremins and Sartoris pastorates collectively spanned a period of 49 years). The Parish prepares for the next Millennium In May of 1994, Monsignor Patrick Thompson was appointed as the parish’s seventh pastor. The parish welcomed Father Pat in July of that year. Upon his arrival, Father Pat brought his remarkable 34 year priestly career to the service of his new flock. A pastor, seminary teacher, college professor and chaplain, Father Pat’s enthusiasm was quickly contagious. A communicator in at least five languages, and fluent in Spanish, he energetically worked to create a parish environment which welcomed all languages and all peoples. The number of Spanish speaking parishioners was growing dramatically and it was Father Pat’s goal to incorporate all parishioners into one community. This was one parish, not two separate communities divided by language. All parish offerings were to reflect that reality. An articulate leader with much experience in parish team building, Father Pat immediately undertook the process of developing a five year pastoral plan. This plan outlined, among other initiatives, the need for ongoing spiritual parish development. This was to be the foundation for a new style of faith sharing which was embraced by the parish – small faith communities. In 1997, as the end of the millennium approached, the parish adopted a new spiritual development process known as Renew 2000. This three-year track was designed to spiritually prepare people for the commemoration of the new century and the two thousand anniversary of Christendom. The key structure was the establishment of small faith groups – intimate and informal settings (without a priest) to share and support one another in the journey of faith. Hundreds of parishioners signed up for the experience, which took place in the fall and winter of each year. The parish community quickly adapted to this new and innovative form of faith sharing. Yet an observer of the parish’s history would not consider that unusual. For the story of St. Margaret Mary Parish has always been a story of a people willing to share with one another, willing to work side by side, willing to joyfully celebrate their one common identity – their faith in God. It is equally no surprise that many parishioners who embraced this sharing of faith continue to do so years later. Another sign of God’s work among us has been the impact of the permanent deaconate in the life of the parish. The Church restored the role of the permanent deacon following the Second Vatican Council. In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles alone, hundreds of men, both married and single, have answered the call to serve as deacons. In 1995, Saint Margaret Mary Parish rejoiced in the ordination of its first deacon – Dick Corwin. Dick was a life-long member of the parish community, was part of the original student body of the school when it opened in 1950, and was an active parishioner along with his wife Judy. Parishioners Craig Siegman (ordained 2000), Rick Soria (2001), Dan Wallace (2006) and Anacleto “Cheto” Mendoza (2013) have also answered God’s call to serve the Church as deacons. The active role and responsibility of these deacons, and their wives, have now become part of the fabric of this parish’s life and another example of God active in the life of the people of this community. In 2001, the 47-year-old church building underwent a major renovation enhancing its liturgical space. From the generous contribution of hundreds of parish families, the $800,000 project included new interior painting and design, new lighting, new tile floors, a new choir space and side seating. Enhancements included a new baptismal pool, altar, ambo, presider’s chair, and a Eucharistic adoration chapel. The construction lasted only four months, under the direction of long time parishioner and builder Ron Hammerle. From May to August in 2001, the parish moved its liturgical activities to a large white tent erected in the parking lot. What first seemed like a necessary burden actually resulted in a memorable experience as parishioners gathered under the tent each Sunday for a unique worship experience. On the last Sunday of August the community returned home to its newly renovated worship space. In a beautiful ceremony held on October 16, 2001, the feast day of Saint Margaret Mary, the church was finally consecrated by Bishop Sartoris. The parish celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2007. All parish organizations were invited to mark the commemoration. A highlight was a steak dinner sponsored by the Holy Name and Women’s Societies honoring parish pioneers – members of the parish for fifty years or more. The 70th anniversary gave Fr. Pat the opportunity to fulfill another dream. On Sunday morning October 14, 2007 all scheduled Sunday Masses were cancelled and, instead, only one outdoor liturgy was celebrated that morning at 10am, bringing together the entire parish community all at once. It was a memorable event. On May 31, 2008 the parish celebrated another first – the priestly ordination of one of its own. Ricky Viveros, a life-long parishioner and St. Margaret Mary School graduate, was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. In its 71 year history, this marked the first time a life-long parishioner became a priest. The next morning, Fr. Ricky’s First Mass of Thanksgiving at the 9:30am Mass was the best attended liturgy in the parish’s history and the celebration continued all day in Fr. Hegarty Hall. Fr. Pat continued to faithfully serve as pastor until his retirement in 2010. For sixteen years he vigorously led the parish by determination and example. His energetic love for the parish never slowed down, even when enduring two serious bouts of cancer during his pastorate. In his later years he excelled in his talent as a photographer, and many homes of parishioners today proudly display his works of photographic art. The Parish reaches 75 In July of 2010 the parish welcomed its eighth pastor, Monsignor Marc Trudeau. A priest for nineteen years, Msgr. Marc came to the parish after six years as Priest Secretary for Cardinal Roger Mahony and was eager to return to parish ministry. The summer of 2010 also marked the first time the parish experienced a complete change in its priests: a new pastor and two new associate pastors arrived simultaneously. Almost immediately Msgr. Marc assembled a small group of parishioners to begin the preparation of the parish’s 75th anniversary. Similar to Father Pat’s Five-Year Pastoral Plan of 1994, the 75th Anniversary Committee provided Msgr. Marc with a collaborative vision of parish life that far surpassed the marking of a jubilee. Identified were opportunities for parish spiritual development, education, celebrations and improved parish facilities. Organized by the Parish Facilities Committee, the parish embarked on a project to redevelop the underutilized grass area outside of Fr. Hegarty Hall. The dream was to replace the grass with a new tiled courtyard to enhance the hall. To finance the project, parishioners contributed by purchasing a brick paver inscribed with their family names, or the names of loved ones or parish pioneers. Donations collected far surpassed the necessary budget. The new Sacred Heart Courtyard was dedicated at a parish wine-tasting event in July, 2012 as part of the parish’s year-long 75th anniversary celebration. The 75th anniversary year included a two week pilgrimage to France and Italy (with an itinerary similar to the 50th anniversary pilgrimage). The 75th year culminated with a parish Jubilee Mass on October 14, 2012 celebrated by Cardinal Mahony, and concelebrated by Msgr. Marc together with Bishop Joe, Fr. Pat, Fr. Ricky and twenty current and former associate pastors. The celebratory mood quickly turned to grief as the parish mourned the sudden death of former pastor Msgr. Patrick Thompson, who passed away on October 20, 2012, just six days after he was with the parish once more to celebrate 75th anniversary Mass. Funeral Mass was celebrated the following week at the parish together with Fr. Pat’s family, Archbishop Gomez and many concelebrating priests. In the spring of 2013 the parish learned that Msgr. Marc’s pastorate was to come to a sudden and unexpected end, as he was reassigned to St. John’s Seminary as vice-rector (and the following year, rector). His short three years as pastor were marked with celebrations and accomplishments. He’s remembered as a soft-speaking and diligent leader who empowered the parish to continue on the tradition of active collaboration and service to one another. Father Paul O’Donnell arrived July 1, 2013 as administrator of the parish and was installed as its ninth pastor of August 28, 2015. His childhood was spent in Illinois and New Jersey before moving to California. A published musician, author and artist, Fr. Paul graduated from the California Institute of the Arts with a degree in fine arts. Ordained a priest in 1993, he spent many years as a missionary serving the Church in Mexico and the Philippines before several assignments in the archdiocese. Perhaps due to his missionary experience, Father Paul’s first years have been marked with memorable parish journeys. In 2014, 44 parishioners embarked on a pilgrimage to Ireland, led by Fr. Paul and joined by Msgr. Marc and Fr. Ricky. The highlight was a visit to County Cork at the grave of Fr. John Hegarty for prayers, followed by a visit with the Hegarty Family. Of the 44 pilgrims in attendance, 12 parishioners knew and worked with Fr. Hegarty. His family was overwhelmed by the continuing legacy and love that remains of the legendary pastor. As it had done in the past, the parish sponsored nearly three dozen youth and their chaperones to join Pope Francis for World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland in July, 2016. The parish was represented by its youth in previous World Youth Days, including Denver in 1993 and Madrid in 2011. Pilgrims also traveled to Italy at the end of 2016 to take part in the Holy Year of Mercy. A special itinerary was personally planned by Fr. Paul to pray, on behalf of all St. Margaret Mary parishioners, at the Italian holy shrines, including the tombs of St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Catherine, St. Francis and St. Clare, St. Anthony and St. Dominic. Now in its 80th year as a parish, the story of the Saint Margaret Mary Community is the story of a people. Begun by two women 95 years ago, the community now numbers close to 4,000 families. This community has been blessed with fine pastors, dedicated associate pastors, tireless sisters and loving deacons. But it is, and always will be, the will and spirit of its congregation that drives the force behind the many good things that happen within this community. As it celebrates eighty years, it can give thanks for the wisdom and perseverance of past members, the loving dedication of its current membership and the bright promise of future generations. Mike Molina July, 2017”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:30 am 5:00 pm sunday 6:45 am 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 6:30 am 8:30 am tuesday 6:30 am 8:30 am wednesday 6:30 am 8:30 am thursday 6:30 am 8:30 am friday 6:30 am 8:30 am","languages":"English, Italian, Spanish","zip_code":"90717","street_address":"25511 Eshelman Avenue","phone":"(310) 326-3364","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":272,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-margaret-mary-alacoque-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=10265252842838427978&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG4467BM0V59Y6Z2WRM","church_name":"St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church","latitude":33.8293482,"longitude":-118.1071929,"city":"Long Beach","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.smgchurch.com","description":"Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Donec velit neque, auctor sit amet aliquam vel, ullamcorper sit amet ligula. 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Our mission is to proclaim the Good News by word and deed, to welcome and comfort all of God’s people, and to reach out in Christian Service to those in need. We are called by our faith to bring our Christian values of love and forgiveness to all aspects of our daily lives.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:30 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm (Spanish) 5:30 pm | monday 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90291","street_address":"940 Coeur d'Alene Avenue","phone":"(310) 821-5058","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":102,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-mark-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=8287587153859378826&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG54CKWQ6760BEZ71KF","church_name":"St. Mark University Catholic Church","latitude":34.4153586,"longitude":-119.856618,"city":"Goleta","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.saint-marks.net","description":"“A BRIEF HISTORY OF ST. MARK’S UNIVERSITY PARISH, ISLA VISTA (UCSB) St. Mark’s University Parish was founded in 1965 when the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) began to rapidly expand from a couple of thousand students to 14,000 students. Because of the rapid growth, a 1.5-acre property was purchased very close to campus and a spartan structure was built in 1966 to serve the students at UCSB and in the surrounding student community of Isla Vista, CA. It was staffed for 40 years by the Paulist Priests until 2006, when priests of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles were invited to minister to the community. Fr. Bob Donoghue, CSP and UCSB Chancellor Vernon Cheadle, PhD 1966 groundbreaking for St. Mark’s University Parish Today, UCSB is a top-fifty ranked R-1 research university with approximately 24,000 students from around the world and six Nobel laureates. The current pastor is Fr. John W. Love, D.Min. a native of Santa Barbara and solo priest since 2009. He is also the Vicar Forane of Deanery II in the Santa Barbara Pastoral Region, serving under SBPR Regional Bishop Robert Barron. About 1,200 students walk through the doors each year, with about 400-500 of these students active most Sundays during school quarters. Although St. Mark’s is a canonical parish, in the last 20 years it has become more of a student Newman-style community as real estate investment trusts buy up apartment blocks and local families continue to move out of Isla Vista to make way for new students from both UCSB and the local city college, SBCC. Even so, St. Mark’s still has about 350 parishioner families, mostly Latino and retired folks, who provide a terrific backdrop of family life for lonely and homesick students. In the late 1990’s under then pastor Fr. Ruben Patiño, CSP, the parish underwent an extensive 1M project to renew the church sanctuary interior. The remodel resulted in a much brighter and more inviting worship space complete with a separate Blessed Sacrament chapel, and new sound and lighting systems. In 2015, a capital campaign was commenced to renew the exterior façade, the parish offices, and rectory along with a complete overhaul of the plant sewer, HVAC and electrical panels. As of Spring 2018, 1.5M has been committed to this project and construction has commenced, with the expected completion of the offices and rectory remodel in Summer of 2019, and the church façade in the next few years. St. Mark’s Remodel Elevations (Front and Side) One of the proudest achievements of the student community at St. Mark’s in the past ten years has been the number of fostered vocations to the religious life and priesthood. In the past few years, St. Mark’s has seen 7 vocations in all, with four going to religious orders, and three to diocesan seminaries, with more possible vocations in formal discernment process.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:00 pm sunday 10:00 am 12:00 pm (Spanish) 7:00 pm | monday 5:15 pm tuesday 5:15 pm wednesday 5:15 pm thursday 5:15 pm friday 5:15 pm","adoration_times":"nglish) 7:00 PM Mass (Spanish) * No Adoration or Confessions Christmas Day (Wednesday December 25th) 8:30 AM Mass (Spanish) 10:30 AM Mass (English) Nochebuena (Martes, 24 de diciembre) Misa de 5:00 PM (inglés) Misa de 7:00 PM (español) * No habra Adoración ni Confesione","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"93117","street_address":"6550 Picasso Road","phone":"(805) 968-1078","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":10,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-mark-university-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=3856252277057011591&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG5JB4JAJBN0XT48N7C","church_name":"St. Martha Catholic Church","latitude":33.9864957,"longitude":-118.2216181,"city":"Huntington Park","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://stmarthaparishhp.org/","description":"St. Martha Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that emphasizes the dignity of every person and serves as a beacon of hope in Huntington Park. 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The founding pastor was Father Joseph Doyle, who became ill and resigned in 1900; he died while en route to Ireland in 1901. His successor, Father Joseph Barron, began the Holy Names Society in 1904 and brought the Sisters of the Holy Names to open and staff St. Mary School — the third in the archdiocese — in 1907. Father Barron died of an illness in 1910. The first parish hall, a large rambling wood structure known affectionately as “the barn,” opened in 1913 (to be replaced in 1961 by the current structure). This was accomplished under the leadership of Father Joseph McManus, who in 1918 moved to Holy Cross in South L.A. as pastor, but died in 1920. Father John Gallagher served briefly as pastor, succeeded in 1919 by a former St. Mary’s associate, Father Thomas O’Reagan, who served until 1937. It was under Father O’Reagan that a new and larger Italian Byzantine-style St. Mary Church, designed by Thomas Franklin Power and sporting a 100-foot-tall bell tower, was dedicated in 1926 by Bishop John Cantwell, as post-World War I prosperity invigorated the neighborhood. But the Depression and World War II forced the parish to carry a weighty debt until it was paid off in 1950 under the pastorate of Msgr. Thomas O’Dwyer. For many parishioners, it was all they could do to survive day-to-day through the Depression, with some families doubling- and tripling-up to share homes. As the parish and community rebounded post-WWII, St. Mary School was rebuilt in 1950, and in 2007 marked its 100th anniversary, with alumni from eight decades represented — among them, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, class of 1955. In addition to the Holy Names Sisters, the Daughters of Charity, the Salesian Sisters and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians have served the school. Following the five-year pastorate of Msgr. James Dessert, the archdiocese in 1965 gave administration of St. Mary’s to the care of the Salesians of Don Bosco, with Father Albert Negri the first Salesian pastor. A native of northern Italy and the last Salesian pastor of St. Patrick’s in L.A., he died in 1971 at age 53. He had been succeeded in 1968 by Father Charles Farina, born in Milan, Italy, and a former faculty member at Bishop Mora Salesian High School a short distance from St. Mary’s. He oversaw the parish’s 75th anniversary in 1971, at which St. Mary’s highlighted the fact that 13 priests and 39 nuns had come from the parish. But on Oct. 1, 1987, the Whittier Narrows earthquake forced Father Avelino Lorenzo, then-pastor, to hurry worshippers out of the church, with an after-shock causing much of the ceiling to fall in a place where people had been praying not many minutes before. Nearly $770,000 in costs (for repairs and reinforcement compliance) faced the economically challenged parish. Somehow, funds were raised from within and outside the community, and “The Grand Old Lady of Boyle Heights” celebrated its centennial in November 1997, under the leadership of Father Jim Nieblas, a ninth-generation Californian who grew up in Mission San Juan Capistrano parish. “I know what it means to take pride of ownership in your parish,” Father Jim told The Tidings. “My hope is that this same pride will be instilled among the parishioners of St. Mary’s for many years to come. And I don’t think that will be a problem.” Established: Nov. 10, 1896 Location: 407 S. Chicago St., Los Angeles (Boyle Heights) San Gabriel Region: Deanery 9”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday No Mass sunday 7:00 am (Spanish) 8:10 am 9:30 am (Spanish) 11:00 am 12:30 pm (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 7:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) tuesday 7:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) wednesday 7:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) thursday 7:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) friday 7:00 am 8:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish)","languages":"English, Italian, Spanish","zip_code":"90033","street_address":"407 South Chicago Street","phone":"(323) 268-7432","rating":4.6,"user_rating_count":188,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-mary-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=10819210480358887392&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG65Y7K4NRZEJ7A9BJV","church_name":"St. Mary Coptic Catholic Church","latitude":34.1003031,"longitude":-118.2463123,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://stmaryccc.com","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 6:00 pm sunday 10:30 am (Arabic/English/Coptic) | monday No Mass tuesday No Mass wednesday No Mass thursday No Mass friday 12:00 pm","languages":"English","zip_code":"90039","street_address":"2701 Newell Street","phone":"(323) 669-2822","rating":5,"user_rating_count":20,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-mary-coptic-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=7904196669061852196&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGG6V1QG3F8Q12C6Q567","church_name":"St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church","latitude":34.0544418,"longitude":-118.3775402,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://smmla.org/","description":"“On Porciuncula Sunday, August 2, 1931, The Most Reverend Thomas K. Gorman, first Bishop of Reno, Ne­vada, blessed and dedicated the beautiful church of St. Mary Magdalen Parish·. Rev. Francis C. Ott was named the founding pastor. At this occasion Bishop Gorman celebrated, with many clergy con-celebrating, the Pontifical Mass. Rev. Edward R. Kirk delivered the sermon, highlighting the Feast of Porciuncula Sunday. He said in part, “today with the Porciuncula Indulgences, our mind goes back in history to that little valley of origin, near Assisi … and the presence of a life-size statue of St. Francis of Assisi pointing to that way …” These comments bring us to full awareness of the privilge that this church possesses on the Westside of Los Angeles. Along Pico Street Road, St. Mary Magdalen was built at a location of a crossroad to the Westside of the Los Angeles Basin. Records reveal that La Cienega once was a wagon trail and passage that led to Lake La Brea. Water supply was scarce in the area. In the westerly outskirts of the Los Angeles Basin, many ranchos were located throughout the area, including Ranches Malion, San Vicente, Boca de Santa Maria, Santa Monica, San Jose de Buenos Ayres, Rodeo de la Aguas, Rincon de Los Reyes, Ballona, Centinela, and La Cienega. It was all farmland. In 1886, when Santa Monica’s parish was established, her borders reached from the ocean on the west to La Cienega in the east, south of Pico Street Road from its junction with Washington Street Road to the ranch house formerly of Sanchez, to the northeast corner of the Centinela Ranch. Now this area is divided amongst 33 parishes of which St. Mary Magdalen is one. Soon the area farmland gave way to housing developments. During the tenures of Bishops George Montgomery (1896-1903) and Thomas Conaty (1903-1915), the population of Los Angeles doubled and more than 100 parishes, schools, and hospitals were built. It was Bishop John J. Cantwell who received permission to divide the 90,000 square mile Diocese of Monterey-Los Angeles, when Pope Pius XI created the Diocese of Los Angeles-San Diego. Bishop Cantwell (1917-1947) became the first Archbishop of Los Angeles, and subsequently held the longest term as Ordinary — 30 years. It was under his tenure that St. Mary Magdalen became a parish. At the beginning of the 20th century Los Angeles was already a rapidly growing and vital city. The 1930 Census Report indicates a city population of 1,231,730 and a county population of 967,827 or a total Los Angeles population of 2,199,557. The surrounding parish churches east of La Cienega, Holy Spirit (1927), Cathedral Chapel (1927), Christ the King (1926), Blessed Sacrament (1904), and neighboring villages of Culver City with St. Augustine (1919), Beverly Hills with Good Shepherd (1923), West Hollywood with St. Victor (1906), were all built prior to 1930. At that time the trend of Italian and Irish Catholic families moving westward indicated the need of another bigger church in that area. A plan was conceived to acquire ten lots of land for a bigger church, a school, and a convent. Architects M.L. Barker and G. Lawrence Ott were commissioned to conceive a plan for the project. The plan was to build a temporary church to be used until enough Catholic families moved into the neighbor­hood and would need a bigger church. The rectory was constructed as a solid, beautifully designed structure worthy of a bigger church. Rev. Francis C. Ott was appointed as the founding pastor of St. Mary Magdalen parish. He borrowed $30,000 at a 3% interest for the mortgage prior to the time of the Depression in 1929. Because of the Depression, it soon became apparent that weekly offerings barely covered the mortgage and interest payments. Rev. Edward R. Kirk alluded in his homily at the dedication Pontifical Mass on August 2, 1931 when he said and commended the parishioners, “for doing pioneer work in self-denial and self-sacrifice for this beautiful monument to the living God.” While the parishioners built hope for that grandeur of a future church, no one could foresee the doom and gloom brought on by the Great Depression. And then came WWII and further interruption of family lives. New houses in the area were unoccupied. The flow of Italian and Irish families moving into this area stopped. Soon Bishop John Cantwell realized the impact of these uncontrollable events and shelved the plan of building a bigger church under the name of St. Mary Magdalen. Bishop John Cantwell saw the need for a smaller parish church further westward and three miles down Pico Boulevard, St. Timothy’s Parish (1943) was established. Despite the fact that the church of St. Mary Magdalen was built as a temporary structure, many parishioners have expressed a love for its simple interior, giving a feeling of surrounding simplicity for prayer and meditation. As a result of the resettlement of Jewish families, who emigrated from Europe prior to and during the war as a result of persecutions, the neighborhood in and around the vicinity of St. Mary Magdalen became a dominant extended Jewish neighborhood. Jewish families came via New York to Los Angeles and moved into many of the unoccupied homes in the area. Because of this, the number of registered families at St. Mary Magdalen had a limited trend of growth. However, in 1967, the borders of St. Mary Magdalen were enlarged because of the closing of the Catholic parish of St. Peter at San Vicente and Burton Way. Cardinal J. Francis A. Mcintyre ceded the parish of St. Peter to the Maronite Eastern Rite Church which subsequently became a Bishop’s Rectory. Parishioners of St. Peter were integrated into the surrounding parishes of Good Shep­herd Church, St. Victor’s Church, St. Mary Magdalen Church, and St Am­brose Church. In 1932 Reverend Fr. Ott was transferred to the newly established diocese of San Diego at that time. Soon after his transfer, Fr. Ott was named second pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church in San Diego. It is not officially known whether the shelved plan for a bigger St. Mary Magdalen Church was realized in San Diego. However, it was during his time as pastor that architect G. Laurence Ott, brother of Fr. Francis Ott (not the father) built the church. Reverend Monsignor Ott died on June 21, 1985 in a convalescent home in San Diego. After Rev. Fr. Francis C. Ott left St. Mary Magdalen parish, a popular Irish priest, Reverend John Patrick Conlan, became the pastor of this still very new parish. Soon after, he was elevated to The Right Reverend. Under his tenure a $125,000 building program was undertaken. Architects John and Anthony Kauzor were commissioned in 1946 for the sketching of the plan and John Haddock was the general contractor. Bishop Joseph T. Mc Gucken dedicated the school and a convent on January 9, 1948. The school provided eight classrooms and accommodated 400 students. The convent provided rooms for 17 Sisters. Thirteen Sisters of the Presentation were in residence and administered the school at that time. In 1970 Sisters of the Holy Faith came from Ireland and with the competent leadership of the school principal, Sr. M.Loretto O’Leary, assumed the administration of the school. Longtime parishioners remember the Right Reverend John Patrick Conlan as an outgoing priest with an inborn task to save people’s souls. It was said that he would go over to the intersection of La Cienega and Pico Boulevard on Sunday mornings and ask people if they’d already gone to church. If they said no, Father Conlan would invite them to come to St. Mary Magdalen Church. His popularity enabled him to bring forty non-Catholic members to the faith, of whom some loyal parishioners are still in the parish. His nephew Fr. James O’Grady was pastor of the Visitation parish and retired as Pastor Emeritus of Visitation Church in 1999. In 1956 the Right Reverend John P. Conlan was assigned to a parish in San Fernando Valley. He died on July 15, 1960. Reverend Monsignor Morris was among 20 young Irish priests from several seminaries ordained together on June 4, 1911 at St. Patrick’s College in Carlow, Ireland. The California missionary and his brother volunteered for priestly duty in the far-flung Monterey-­Los Angeles Diocese. Msgr. Morris was named a domestic Prelate by Pope Pius XII in 1953. In 1955 he was named pastor of St. Mary Magdalen parish. A longtime parishioner Mary Lou Peters remembers that during his time as pastor, the wood paneling at the front altar was mounted on the wall with the intention of highlighting the life size crucifix. Msgr. Morris retired in 1965 as Pastor Emeritus, and after serving 56 years as priest in the Archdiocese, died at the St. Mary Magdalen rectory on November 27, 1967. Between 1965 and 1967, no pastor was assigned to St. Mary Magdalen. Rev. Msgr. Burg was named administrator and Rev. Fr. John Folliard provided pastoral care to the parishioners. In 1967, Rev. Fr. John Folliard was appointed pastor of St. Cornelius parish in Long Beach. He was elevated to Monsignor and later retired as Pastor Emeritus of St. Cornelius parish. Rev. Fr. Christopher Kennedy was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, and completed his seminary studies at St. Peter’s College in Wexford. He was ordained June 18, 1944 at Wexford. He volunteered his priestly services to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and was assigned as assistant at St. Elizabeth, St. Victor, Sacred Heart, Holy Trinity, and St. Barnabas parishes as a young priest. In 1967 Rev. Fr. Christopher Kennedy was named pastor of St. Mary Magdalen. It was during his time as pastor that the parish implemented the required changes of Vatican II. Under his tenure an extensive renovation program was undertaken that included the turning around of the altar, now facing the congregation. The celebrant’s chair needed to be elevated and other changes were made to bring the church environment up to the code of compliance with Vatican II. Father Kennedy was a parishioner’s pastor and was always amongst the parishioners. His stature was that of a good shepherd. In 1978 Rev. Christopher Kennedy was assigned as pastor of St. Barnabas parish in Long Beach, where he was an associate before. Under Cardinal Timothy Manning he was elevated to Monsignor. He is now retired as Pastor Emeritus of St. Barn­abas parish in Long Beach. In 1978 Rev. Fr. Patrick H. Sullivan was initially named administrator of St. Mary Magdalen. Prior to that time he was the school principal at Glendora High School. While Fr Sullivan was born in Chicago to a large family with name recognition, he was ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. He completed his studies at St. John Seminary in Camarillo, California and was ordained in 1955. As pastor of St. Mary Magdalen he had to face two arson’s fires in the church. In spring 1988, the fire destroyed the sacristy and the front altar area was heavily damaged. During the five months renovation period Masses were celebrated in the parish hall. Again in July 1999 an arsonist set fire in the utility room and heavily damaged the attics of the chapel of St. Mary Magdalen’s shrine. Again costly renovation work was necessary. While Masses continued to be celebrated in the church, it was a great inconvenience for all parishioners. Father Sullivan was pastor for 25 years. He always supported the parish Holy Name and Altar and Rosary Societies with his presence. Father Sullivan was also a sage to the young priests from Nigeria, Uganda, and India, who were in residence at St. Mary Magdalen starting in 1996. They assisted with pastoral duties while attending local universities. Endings of stories are important in life, as Pastor Rev. Fr. Sullivan celebrated his last Mass on Holy Trinity Sunday, a few days before he entered St. John’s Hospital and never recovered from his ailment. Fr. Sullivan had a great devotion to the Blessed Mother. He had the calling to die on the Feast day of Our Lady of Carmel on July 16, 2003. With the passing of Fr. Sullivan, and due to the priest shortage and as a parish with a small number of registered parishioners, the end of the parish of St. Mary Magdalen was expected to come. In the year 2003, after Rev. Fr. Sullivan’s death, Rev. Fr. Paul Sustayta, pastor of the neighboring parish of Holy Spirit was named the administrator of St. Mary Magdalen. With his initiatives Fr. 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It was not until February 1921, that Bishop John C. Cantwell established St. Philip the Apostle parish. St. Philip’s first pastor was Fr. Daniel O’Connell; our first Mass was celebrated on March 1, 1921, in a rented hall over the East Side hardware store on Colorado at Chester. Fr. O’Connell secured ab acre of ground at the corner of Hill Avenue and Division (now Cordova Street) Streets and hired architect John C. Austin to draw plans for the church, $27,193. The parish assumed debt of $50,000, a sizable amount for the members who lived within the area bounded by Mountain Ave., Rosemead Blvd., Huntington Drive and El Molino Street. Bishop Cantwell dedicated the new church on Jan. 29, 1922, with an enthusiastic crowd present and surprising four inches of snow on the ground. In 1926 a princely gift of $25,000 allowed purchase of property through to Holliston and founding the parish school. An old building served as the convent for the Sisters of Charity of the BVM, and fifty pupils were enrolled for classes in a new school building in September 1927. The two first ministries in this energetic parish were the Altar Society and the school’s Mother’s Guild. Fr. O’Connell’s successor, Fr. Thomas O’Regan, came to St. Philip at the age of 67 and served for twenty years. In 1947, after the years of depression and war, a committee of parishioners planned with the pastor a new, larger church to accommodate the growing membership. The cornerstone of the beautiful church we enjoy today was laid in 1950. Under the leadership of our third and succeeding pastors, Msgr. William North. Msgr. Carl Gerken, Msgr. Clifford Parker, Msgr. Gary Bauler and, since 1998, Fr. Joe Moniz, our church has been lovingly maintained and embellished by many fine works of art through the members’ continuing generosity. During the 1960’s and 1970’s, the parish property was enlarged to its present limits. New school buildings, a rectory, and the parish center were constructed to allow expanded ministries. Msgr. North carried out the changes of Vatican Council II. Msgr. Gurken inspired the development of a fine music program to support the liturgy. Msgr. Parker emphasized strengthening the academic program of the school and established the RCIA program. Msgr. Bauler was very active e in fostering a dynamic parish school; a lay school board, annual giving campaign, and endowment fund were instituted. A new organ was installed. Our 7th pastor, Fr. Joe Moniz, retired in 2018 after serving our parish 20 years. His tenure has seen many enhancements to the parish campus, including the meditation garden, the new school buildings and Holy Angel Hall, church restoration, and a new baptistery. Above all, Fr. 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Frederick Callahan as pastor. The first Mass was held in Plasterer’s Union Hall on September 30, 1956. Significant events took place during the founding years of St. Philomena: the first parish meeting was held on October 3rd, resulting in the creation of the Men’s Council and the Women’s’ Council; the first baptism took place on October 14th; catechism classes began; a residence at 21321 South Main Street was purchased to be used as rectory; and most noteworthy was the initiation of a $35,000 building fund drive. ​On April 28, 1957, the groundbreaking for construction of the church and school buildings was held. ​St. Philomena Parochial School opened its doors for the first time on September 15, 1958 with grades one through four. The Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart were tapped to administer the school. ​1959 was highlighted by the dedication of the church and school with a High Mass celebrated by His Eminence, James Francis Cardinal McIntyre. Fr. Callahan served as pastor until 1977. He had completed the challenging task of constructing the church, rectory, school and convent buildings. ​Fr. William P. O’Toole was appointed pastor on April 15, 1978 and served as pastor until 1994. It was during his tenure that the Staff of St. Philomena was broadened. Directors of Religious Education, Youth Ministry, Adult Education, RCIA, Confirmation and Liturgy were hired as well as a Pastoral Associate. The first group of Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers was formed in 1975. Bereavement Ministry was also formed. ​In 1983, Fr. O’Toole launched the Arise and Build building fund. More than $1,245,000 was contributed over the years. Due to prudent investment efforts by the parish and the archdiocese, the fund has grown which has enabled the parish to purchase the annex property in 1997. In 1994, Fr. Rizalino Carranza assumed pastorship until 1999. He created the Financial Council, a fiscal consultative group to the pastor. He also created the Pastoral Council to help discern needs and assist the pastor in the pastoral care of the parish. ​Under the leadership of Fr. Rizalino, steps were taken to launch the building of the new church. He formed the Church Construction Committee to assist in the design and development of the new church and the parish center. To raise funds for the construction, a Parish Development Fund Campaign was started. The ground blessing ceremony was held on April 18, 1998. Fr. Demetrio Bugayong, who had been an associate pastor of the parish since his arrival in 1992, was installed as pastor on March 5, 2000. He presided over the construction of the new church. Fr. Dem guided the formation of Second Development Campaign to obtain additional pledges of financial support for completion of the new church and the conversion of the old church into a parish hall. Even during the construction period, parish life and activities have not slowed down. The number of parish organizations, groups and ministries has grown to sixty-three. The Unity Workshop, organized by a team form the Pastoral Council resulted from Fr. 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I am the fourth Pastor of the Parish, which was founded by Msgr. Cleary, followed by Fr. Bob Gipson, Fr. Tom O’Hanlon and now me, Fr. John Higgins. We are a very diverse parish with a lot of things going on. We have a very active and successful school, a very large Religious Education and Confirmation Ministry and many other ministries, which serve the sick, the poor, young and old, as well as different cultural groups. This is what it means to be Catholic, really, following Jesus’ command to love God with all our hearts, all our minds and all our strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. We have a lot of neighbors! Some are fellow Catholics and many are not. So our Evangelization is ongoing and is not limited to talk, but to service in love.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 9:00 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm (Spanish) 5:30 pm | monday 6:30 am 9:00 am tuesday 6:30 am 9:00 am wednesday 6:30 am 9:00 am thursday 6:30 am 9:00 am friday 6:30 am 9:00 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90242","street_address":"12348 Paramount Boulevard","phone":"(562) 923-4509","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":135,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-raymond-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=4207803316681623950&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGCZDC31QPW0WGP993R","church_name":"St. Rita Catholic Church","latitude":34.1677552,"longitude":-118.0512899,"city":"Sierra Madre","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.st-rita.org","description":"“The first 100 years of St. Rita Parish includes on record: 4,075 Baptisms, 3,590 Confirmations, 1,334 Marriages and 1,469 holy souls who are recorded as having entered eternal life. The handful of families and members that began with Fr. Barth in 1908 has grown to more than 1,200 Catholic households today. THE FIRST QUARTER CENTURY (1908-1925) The city of Sierra Madre, California was incorporated in 1907. In 1908, Roman Catholic families approached Chicago priest, Fr. M. W. Barth, who had come to the area for his health, to see if he would celebrate Mass for them. Prior to his arrival, they had to travel long distances to fulfill their Sunday obligation. The rest is, as they say, history. A very small church was built and Bishop Thomas J. Conaty, Bishop of the Diocese of Monterey-Los Angeles, named the parish in honor of St. Teresa. The Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota had also come to Sierra Madre seeking a healthful climate for their aging sisters. They were eager to help out at the new parish. By 1917 Fr. Barth had passed and Fr. Woodcutter, a native of Canada, was appointed the new pastor. Under Fr. Woodcutter, who was devoted to St. Rita of Cas cia, the parish was renamed in her honor and patronage. In 1922 a multipurpose building combining church, offices, and school classrooms was constructed on the corner of North Baldwin and Alegria Avenue. This marked the beginning of St. Rita School, this year celebrating its 75th Anniversary. The Sisters of Loretto (commuting from Monrovia) aided in establishing the school. A St. Rita Society was established; membership peaked later on at over 3000 members nationwide just before WWII. THE SECOND QUARTER CENTURY (1925-1950) In the early 1920s Bishop John J. Cantwell, Bishop of the newly named Di~cese of Los Angeles-San Diego, invited the Passionist Community of Fathers and Brothers to take over St. Rita Parish. Fr. Bennett Driscoll, the first Passionist pastor, saw to the building of a convent to provide for the Sister of St. Joseph of Brighton, Massachusetts, who served from 1924-1936. Mr. William J. Schiltz, another significant player in St. Rita’s history “came to Sierra Madre for his health.” He later won the bid to build the beloved second St. Rita Church and Shrine in the Spanish-Moorish style that would stand at the corner of Grandview Avenue and North Baldwin to serve thousands of faithful until its demolition in 1968. During this time St. Rita Altar Society and the Holy Name Society came into being. In 1930, St Rita Parish sponsored Boy Scout Troop 372. The Sisters of the Presentation followed the Sisters of St. Joseph and served until the arrival of the Sisters of St. Francis of Christian Charity and Penance in 1942. The Passionist Community provided a combined 14 pastors, assistant pastors, and brothers during their time at St. Rita. THE THIRD QUARTER CENTURY (1950-1975) In 1951 Cardinal James Francis McIntyre, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, named Msgr. Thomas O’Malley as pastor of St. Rita, returning the pastorate of St. Rita to the diocesan clergy. Msgr. O’Malley was pastor for nearly the entire third quarter of St. Rita Parish history. The year after Msgr. O’Malley’s arrival, St. Rita received its first diocesan associate pastor, Fr. Joseph Ryan, who served for 15 years; Mother Athanasia of the Sisters of St. Francis of Charity and Penance became the principal. Parish organizations, societies, and more than 800 St. Rita families and members supported the expansion of the school to form and educate an average of 660 students per year. The school became an East and West Campus facility and the sisters took up residence in a new convent large enough to accommodate 14 sisters. In 1967 plans for a new Church were approved to provide for the growing parish and to assure safety for an earthquake prone California foothill geography. The John Gougeon Company designed the new St. Rita Church and Shrine which was dedicated by Cardinal McIntyre on January 4, 1970. THE FOURTH QUARTER CENTURY (1975-2008) In 1974 Cardinal Timothy Manning appointed Msgr. Robert Gara the tenth pastor of St. Rita Parish. His 14 years of service and ministry saw the parish through the tumultuous years of the early ’70s and the transition of St. Rita School to an all-lay administration and staff. Changes for “The Church in the Modern World” brought about by The Second Vatican Council began to be implemented as lay members of the Church were encouraged to take their rightful place as “the baptized called by name” to be part of a new and welcoming evangelization. Ernie and Omi Nosari became the first “deacon couple.” Deacon Ernie became St. Rita’s first permanen’t deacon and a most welcome and needed additional ordained minister in the parish. In 1988, Msgr. Joseph Cokus was appointed pastor by Cardinal Roger Mahony and would shepherd the parish for 16 years. Increased opportunities for education and formation were developed for all ages.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday No Mass sunday 7:30 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm | monday No Mass tuesday No Mass wednesday No Mass thursday No Mass friday","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"91024","street_address":"50 East Alegria Avenue","phone":"(626) 355-1292","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":90,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-rita-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=12896950447585184054&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGC2602E848ZHWEX21D","church_name":"St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church","latitude":34.1846528,"longitude":-118.3058744,"city":"Burbank","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.srbburbank.org","description":"“THE EXTERIOR Facade of the Church. The facade of the Church resembles the facade of Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, and was designed by him as typically American. The Tower. The tower resembles In-dependency Tower in Philadelphia. ​ Plaque. On a plaque beneath the point of the roof, in terra cotta, are the features of St. Robert as they appear on his official medal authorized by the Pope. Front door. The door is similar to that of the Gregorian University in Rome, of which Robert Bellarmine was president. The coat of arms of Cardinal Bellarmine appears about the door. At the top corners above the door are found the American eagle and the shield of the United States guarding the Cross and the Ten Commandments, symbolizing American protection of religious liberty and individual rights. The Flagpole. At the base of the flagpole is a bronze plaque with symbols holy to both Jew and Christian – the six pointed Star of David and the Cross. Inscribed is an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence; “All men are created equal. They are endowed by their Creator with unalienable rights.” The design of the Star of David and the Cross is used many times throughout the buildings of the parish, symbolizing the unity of the Judaic-Christian traditions. (Now step inside the front doors.)”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:30 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm 5:00 pm | monday 6:30 am 8:30 am tuesday 6:30 am 8:30 am wednesday 6:30 am 8:30 am thursday 6:30 am 8:30 am friday 6:30 am 8:30 am","adoration_times":"Shortcuts Adoration/Holy Hour Baptism Bulletin Church Office Confessions Funerals Quinceañeras Weddings Donate Christian Initiation for Adults Register as a Parishioner Office/Church Hours Parish Office | Shortcuts Adoration/Holy Hour Baptism Bulletin Church Office Confessions Funerals Quinceañeras Weddings Donate Christian Initiation for Adults Register as a Parishioner Office/Church Hours Parish Office | Shortcuts Adoration/Holy Hour Baptism Bulletin Church Office Confessions Funerals Quinceañeras Weddings Donate Christian Initiation for Adults Register as a Parishioner Office/Church Hours Parish Office | Shortcuts Adoration/Holy Hour Baptism Bulletin Church Office Confessions Funerals Quinceañeras Weddings Donate Christian Initiation for Adults Register as a Parishioner Office/Church Hours Parish Office | Shortcuts Adoration/Holy Hour Baptism Bulletin Church Office Confessions Funerals Quinceañeras Weddings Donate Christian Initiation for Adults Register as a Parishioner Office/Church Hours Parish Office | Shortcuts Adoration/Holy Hour Baptism Bulletin Church Office Confessions Funerals Quinceañeras Weddings Donate Christian Initiation for Adults Register as a Parishioner Office/Church Hours Parish Office | Shortcuts Adoration/Holy Hour Baptism Bulletin Church Office Confessions Funerals Quinceañeras Weddings Donate Christian Initiation for Adults Register as a Parishioner Office/Church Hours Parish Office","zip_code":"91501","street_address":"133 North 5th Street","phone":"(818) 846-3443","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":102,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-robert-bellarmine-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=14868041384601174828&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGDZ1NSY2XRT0NSMV55","church_name":"St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church","latitude":33.9851387,"longitude":-118.1861309,"city":"Maywood","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.sroflima.org","description":"“How it all began St. Rose of Lima: A Brief History of our Parish St. Rose of Lima Parish was founded in 1922, with the late Father William Power as its first pastor. 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The church remains committed to serving all members of the community, especially the youth and elderly, fostering a sense of belonging and solidarity.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 9:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 3:30 pm sunday 9:00 am 9:15 am (German) 10:45 am (Hungarian) 1:30 pm | monday 9:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 7:30 pm tuesday 9:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 7:30 pm wednesday 9:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 7:30 pm thursday 9:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 7:30 pm friday 9:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 7:30 pm","zip_code":"90011","street_address":"3705 Woodlawn Avenue","phone":"(323) 234-9246","rating":4.9,"user_rating_count":27,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-stephen-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=12004268130195657419&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGEJQ3KFC6JK7088BGA","church_name":"St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church","latitude":34.0919487,"longitude":-118.2593547,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://saintteresaofavilala.org/","description":"The parish was founded in 1921 and a temporary church was built for the community to meet for Holy Mass. In 1929 the present church was built (across the street from the original church) in a mission style with Gothic interior details. The original church became the parish hall, which was torn down in 1949 to build the parish school on the same site. The school had only grades 1-6 and later a large part of the parish hall (in the basement of the school) was utilized to add three classrooms. Presently the school has grades TK-8. In the early 1960’s the old rectory (a small house) was torn down and replaced by the present rectory and parish offices.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 8:30 am 4:00 pm 5:00 pm sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90039","street_address":"2216 Fargo Street","phone":"(323) 664-8426","rating":4.2,"user_rating_count":72,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-teresa-of-avila-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=12938558508889520801&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGE3YTG10910A7PMGYJ","church_name":"St. Therese Catholic Church","latitude":34.1055047,"longitude":-118.1189751,"city":"Alhambra","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.sttheresechurchalhambra.org","description":"“For detailed information about St. Therese Church, please click on any of the titles to the left: The Discalced Carmelite Friars History of St. Therese Church Mission & Vision Statements Architect of St.Therese Church First, we’d like to share some basic facts about St. Therese Parish: Year Established: 1924 Patroness: St. Thérèse of Lisieux (Born in Alenςon, France in 1873; died in Lisieux, France in 1897 at age 24) Location of St. Therese Church: In a residential neighborhood at 1100 East Alhambra Road, at the corner of Alhambra Road and El Molino Street, in the City of Alhambra–near the borders of San Gabriel and San Marino, California. We are also approximately three-fourths of a mile from the Cloistered Discalced Carmelite Nuns, and two blocks from both the Missionaries of Charity Contemplative Nuns, and the Sacred Heart Retreat House, which is owned and run by the Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart. The Parish Offices are located at 510 North El Molino Street, just down the street from the church. Year the current church was Built: 1950 Staffed by: The Discalced Carmelite Friars of the California-Arizona Province Number of Registered Households: Approximately 1,600 Number of School Students Registered in St. Therese School: Approximately 126 Buildings in addition to the church that are part of the church campus: Parish Offices at 510 N. Molino St. (two-story building connected to the church); Parish Center at 1106 East Alhambra Road (two-story white building east (to the left) of the church); Parish/School Auditorium (large one-story building in the southeast corner of the parking lot near the green picnic tables); and St. Therese Monastery of the Discalced Carmelite Friars (formerly “”the Convent””) at 520 North Vega (one block east of El Molino Street).”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 6:00 am 8:00 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm (Latin) 5:00 pm | monday 6:00 am 8:00 am tuesday 6:00 am 8:00 am wednesday 6:00 am 8:00 am thursday 6:00 am 8:00 am friday 6:00 am 8:00 am","languages":"Latin","zip_code":"91801","street_address":"510 North El Molino Street","phone":"(626) 282-2744","rating":4.9,"user_rating_count":207,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-therese-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=12254879846694706689&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGEN3GKFPBHE7BDH8SG","church_name":"St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church","latitude":34.0456204,"longitude":-118.1417289,"city":"Monterey Park","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.stampk.org","description":"“May 31, 1960 His Eminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre establishes St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. July 1961 A machine shop located at 1100 South Atlantic Boulevard, M.P. is leased as temporary housing for Parish Masses. Sept. 10, 1961 First Mass of STA Parish is celebrated by Fr. Evans in leased machine shop. About 25 families in attendance armed with knee pads some small pillows and folding chairs. May 1962 Groundbreaking for STA Church and other parish buildings. February 3, 1963 First Mass is celebrated at the NEW St. Thomas Aquinas Church. August 1963 Church, school, other parish buildings ready for occupancy. Sept. 10, 1963 First day of School. Grades 1 through 4 (200 students.) taught by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Newark. 1970 June 1975 Father Brian Cavanagh appointed Parish Administrator; Pastor (1979) 1979 Father Cavanagh establishes First Parish Council. Father Michael Morahan, an Irish Jesuit served yearly from January to June 1980 March 1980 Father Norman Supancheck in residence, introduced the Spanish Mass 1980 Fr. Cavanagh formulated & implemented “Call to Prayer Program” in English & Spanish 1981 Sister Ellen Muldoon, Sister of St. Columban, expanded the ministry to the sick. 1982 Father Cavanagh formed a group of Eucharistic ministers and lectors. November 1982 Father Armando Palma, in residence. Introduced “Flores de Mayo”, children’s choir, and Las Posadas May 12, 1985 His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Manning presided at the 25th anniversary Mass:g 750 registered families. 1990 1991 Our beloved Fr. Maurice Evans passed away December 1993 Parish notified of proposal for a center for Chinese evangelization directed by Fr. Delos Humphrey March 1, 1994 His Eminence Cardinal Roger Mahony established a Chinese Catholic Mission to increase Chinese evangelization September 1994 Fr. Delos Humphrey replaced Fr. Brian Cavanagh 1994 Fr. Luis Garcia formed Our Lady of Guadalupe Society 1995 Fr. Ed Dover and Fr. Gabriel Lui were assigned as a team to minister to the parishioners. 2000 October 1, 2000 In honor of the 120 Chinese martyrs, 120 rose bushes were planted in their memory. Fr. Larry Estrada assigned as Pastor of the twin parishes, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Stephen Martyr. 2001 Fr. John Montejano appointed Administer Pro Tem. 2002 Fr. John Higgins appointed Administer Pro Tem. School celebrated 40th anniversary 2003 Fr. Gabriel Lui appointed Administer Pro Tem., Pastor (2005) 2004 Parish celebrated Fr. Gabriel Lui 25th anniversary of ordination 2010 2010 Formation of the Capital Campaign Committee July 1, 2011 Fr. Gabriel Lui completed Pastorship. Fr. John Kyebasuuta- New Administrator and Fr. Jay Wu, Associate Pastor October 9, 2011 Parish celebrated its Golden Jubliee July 2013 Ground breaking on New Parish hall and offices 2020”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:30 pm sunday 8:00 am 9:30 am (Chinese) 11:30 am 1:30 pm (Spanish) 3:00 pm (Cantonese) | monday 7:00 pm (Chinese) tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am (Chinese) thursday 8:00 am friday","adoration_times":"7:00 PM English English EN Adoration begins @ 5 PM Saturday : 8:00 AM English English EN English Mass & Zoom Parish Office Hours Office Hours: Monday - F | 7:00 PM English English EN Adoration begins @ 5 PM Saturday : 8:00 AM English English EN English Mass & Zoom Parish Office Hours Office Hours: Monday - F | 7:00 PM English English EN Adoration begins @ 5 PM Saturday : 8:00 AM English English EN English Mass & Zoom Parish Office Hours Office Hours: Monday - F | 7:00 PM English English EN Adoration begins @ 5 PM Saturday : 8:00 AM English English EN English Mass & Zoom Parish Office Hours Office Hours: Monday - F | 7:00 PM English English EN Adoration begins @ 5 PM Saturday : 8:00 AM English English EN English Mass & Zoom Parish Office Hours Office Hours: Monday - F","languages":"Chinese, English, Spanish","zip_code":"91754","street_address":"1501 South Atlantic Boulevard","phone":"(323) 264-4447","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":88,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=2650179525570732916&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_adoration":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGEK6CWDDNMBYZ8T9BX","church_name":"St. Thomas More Catholic Church","latitude":34.064142,"longitude":-118.1472171,"city":"Alhambra","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://stmcatholicalhambra.org","description":"“Hello! There is a story of a married couple preparing to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. A month before the event, the couple invited their seven children, spouses, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. The couple had only one request, which was everyone would sit at the dinner table, and their seats must be arranged before they arrive! Soon after getting the news, the descendants started arguing and fighting about who would sit at the head of the table! They argued about if it should be the eldest son or daughter, the youngest sibling, a grandchild or great-grandchild. However, when they found out the dinner table was round, the arguing stopped. Building social recognition is a common practice for many people throughout their lives. Jesus saw many people, particularly civil and religious leaders, craving honor and recognition. Many societies treat individuals based on social status and reputation, often regardless of a person’s fitness or wealth. Something like, “how well am I viewed by others?” is not an uncommon everyday thought. Imagine beginning each new day, worrying about how others perceive you! You would probably focus on being an important person in every social setting. If you are always working to improve your social status, when would you have time for fun at social events? You would run low on energy, inner-peace, and freedom. We need to remind ourselves that our true honor does not come from people, but from God our Father in Heaven! Today’s gospel teaches us a useful lesson; that is, our dignity comes from God, and we should never allow others to diminish this honor. Authentic individuals never allow themselves to be enslaved by social perceptions and the wants of others. Seeking favor and social status by catering to others and current trendy fashions are not our duty! Our duty is to honor God. For Jesus, the most important persons are “the crippled, the lame, and the blind.” Those of us who have been outcast have humility – before God and others. Each day, if we begin by praying for those who are sick, lonely, abandoned, and poor, we allow ourselves to share our blessings with them. By following Jesus in this manner, we are preparing our seats in heaven. “Any person that is a friend of God is a friend of mine!” By embracing Jesus’ humility on the cross each day, those who may feel poor in spirit are lifted up by God to a place of honor. Occasionally, we are invited to sit at a place-of-honor at a formal wedding, anniversary, or any special banquet. Remember to arrive with the spirit of humility taught by Jesus in today’s gospel. If a host offers us a place of honor at their table, then we humbly accept it. Otherwise, be honored by simply being in the presence of family, friends, and God. Don’t fight or fret about social status or seats at a table. After all, the banquet or party will fade over time, and the guests may forget who we are by the time they get to the parking lot! True and lasting honor comes from our Father in Heaven. The only important seat is at the final banquet table with Christ. Those places are reserved for those filled with care and compassion for others. When we try to shine, we are indirectly trying to block God’s own light. When we are humble, we glorify God’s gifts, strength, and wisdom, and amplify the light of Jesus Christ. God bless! Fr. Thai Le “","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:30 am 5:00 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:45 am (Spanish) 12:30 pm | monday 8:30 am tuesday 8:30 am wednesday 8:30 am thursday 8:30 am friday 8:30 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"91803","street_address":"2510 South Fremont Avenue","phone":"(626) 284-8333","rating":4.9,"user_rating_count":8,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-thomas-more-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=6122707772925093541&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGETTBBA82WPA1T89YP","church_name":"St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church","latitude":34.0468917,"longitude":-118.2989084,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://stthomasparishla.com","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) sunday 6:30 am (Spanish) 8:00 am (Spanish) 9:30 am 10:45 am (Spanish) 12:15 pm (Spanish) 1:45 pm (Spanish) 5:30 pm (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 8:10 am 5:30 pm (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) tuesday 8:10 am 5:30 pm (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) wednesday 8:10 am 5:30 pm (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) thursday 8:10 am 5:30 pm (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish) friday 8:10 am 5:30 pm (Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish)","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90006","street_address":"2727 West Pico Boulevard","phone":"(323) 737-3325","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":610,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-thomas-the-apostle-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=1373318898159763575&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGFGR79J16KZK5EE72Z","church_name":"St. Timothy Catholic Church","latitude":34.0462261,"longitude":-118.4179989,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://sttimothyla.org/","description":"“Saint Timothy’s was established in 1943 to serve the people the Rancho Park/Cheviot Hills area of Los Angeles. Its boundaries include Olympic Blvd. to the north, Westwood Blvd. to the west, Beverwil Drive to the east, and National Blvd. to the south. The first pastor was William O’Shea. The first masses were celebrated in an ice cream parlor on Pico Blvd. Fr. O’Shea and the parishioners set about the task of putting together enough money to build a temporary church. This church, which is the present parish hall, was completed in 1946. In the process of building this facility an antique Spanish altar piece was obtained at auction and installed in the building. Not long after this, construction began on a new permanent facility that would house this altar piece and would architecturally complement it. On Christmas 1949 the first Mass was said in the permanent church at midnight. About the same time, the Sisters of Notre Dame opened a grammar school (Notre Dame Academy) and the Sisters of Nazareth opened a Catholic Retirement Home within the boundaries of the Parish. Additional furnishing and art, including the stained-glass windows were added throughout the fifties. Because there were many artisans from MGM and Fox studios among the parishioners, many of the items in the church were crafted including most of the metal work, the tabernacle (gold and silver was collected from parishioners), the pews, and many of the paintings. In the fall of 1958, St. Timothy’s School opened under the leadership of the Sisters of Notre Dame. This school has provided education to members of St. Timothy’s from grades Kindergarten to Eighth. Many of its graduates have gone on to distinguish themselves in higher institutions of learning. Currently, there are over 200 students in nine grades, and the present principal is Ms. Lena Randle. In 1963, the first pastor, Fr. O’Shea passed away. The second pastor appointed was Bishop John J, Ward, who had been recently named auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. St. Timothy’s was one of only two parishes in the Archdiocese having a bishop for a pastor. Bishop Ward served as pastor until 1996 when he celebrated his golden jubilee as a priest and retired. Fr. William J. Brelsford served as pastor from 1996 until 2009. Fr. Paul E. Vigil served as pastor from 2009 until 2021. Fr. Joseph M. Visperas was appointed pastor in 2021 and currently serves in that capacity. Currently, there are over 500 registered households in parish. St. Timothy’s Parish was founded in 1943. Shortly thereafter, plans were approved for the construction of a church, rectory, and parish hall at the corner of Pico and Beverly Glen Boulevards. At first, services were held in a store building on Pico Boulevard. Later, the present parish hall, the first structure completed, served as the parish church and so served until Christmas of 1949 when the doors of the present church were opened for the first mass. During the six-year interval between the founding of the parish and the completion of the present church, the parish acquired many of the decorative furnishings that adorn the church today. As will be seen, St. Timothy’s has been blessed, not only in its loyal and dedicated priests and parishioners, but in its associations with good men of other religious persuasions. The church was designed by architect Harold Gimeno, AIA. The contractor was Robert B. Hedberg. Some of the work was subcontracted to a Mormon, the builder of the Mormon Temple in Westwood. On several occasions, his all-Mormon workmen, apart from their regularly scheduled work, donated their services on Saturdays to speed completion of the church for the opening mass on Christmas, 1949. (Shown on the right,) the founding pastor, Father William T. O’Shea (1902-1963), was able by taste and circumstances to blend unusually fine altars, windows, and other decorative effects with the architecture of the church. Some items he obtained through the generosity of motion picture studios. Others he obtained at auction or through donations by individuals. The second pastor, Bishop John J. Ward, added to the artistic effect of the church with the mosaic wall decoration behind the main altar, the re-arranged altar table, additional stained-glass windows, new lighting fixtures, and wall paintings of ecclesiastical coats-of-arms on the north and south walls of the sanctuary.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 4:30 pm (Vigil Mass) sunday 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am | monday 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am","languages":"Spanish","zip_code":"90064","street_address":"10425 West Pico Boulevard","phone":"(310) 474-1216","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":81,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-timothy-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=11505819457763545477&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGF9TWTDDET95DZ11Z1","church_name":"St. Victor Catholic Church","latitude":34.0903609,"longitude":-118.3805108,"city":"West Hollywood","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.saintvictor.org/","description":"“Welcome! St. Victor’s parish promotes Christian love, participation, and unity among its diverse members in a media intense area around the celebration and contemplation of the Eucharist. The length of time for the Liturgy is often not sufficient for deep contemplation. For one flash of mystical intimacy one might need many minutes in contemplation. Interiorizing the Eucharist so that mystery of Jesus is not just in our minds but also in our hearts and souls takes time. More time than can be accomplished at Mass. That’s why adoring Jesus in the Monstrance is so necessary. Eucharistic celebration at mass needs to be prolonged in Holy Hours before the Blessed Sacrament. St. Victor’s offers Holy Hours (Eucharistic Adoration) every Monday night from 6:30 to 7:45 before the Novena Mass; and from 8 to 9 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday On Monday evenings, at 6:30 pm, in the children’s room, we listen to a John Main tape on growing in contemplation. St.Victor’s Catholic Church is located in the heart of a busy and heavily populated metropolis. Located at 8634 Holloway Drive. One and a half blocks west of La Cienega and one and one half blocks east of Sunset. 310.652.6477 We seek to follow the Lord and live the good news–the gospel–according to our ancient Catholic tradition. We welcome all, regardless of race, nationality, gender, socio-economic class or sexual orientation. We believe in the power of the gospel to transform our lives and society around us, even in the most cosmopolitan of settings. We are a city on a hill. We are the light of the world. We are the salt of the earth. We are located in West Hollywood and serve residents of that city and the surrounding areas of Los Angeles. We are pleased to offer an outstanding music program to complement our liturgy. We seek to serve the outcast of society, those marginalized through economic status, social disapproval or any kind of discrimination. God does not discriminate. We invite you to join us in our service to God and neighbor, especially those in our midst who are shunned by the rest of society. All are welcome at St. Victor’s.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 8:00 am 5:30 pm sunday 8:30 am 10:30 am 12:15 pm 5:15 pm | monday 8:00 am 12:10 pm 7:45 pm tuesday 8:00 am 12:10 pm wednesday 8:00 am 12:10 pm thursday 8:00 am 12:10 pm friday 8:00 am 12:10 pm","zip_code":"90069","street_address":"8634 Holloway Drive","phone":"(310) 652-6477","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":86,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-victor-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=11439984873139111417&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGF1FBSBCTQWS7WEB6H","church_name":"St. Vincent Catholic Church","latitude":34.0289041,"longitude":-118.2768267,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://www.stvincentla.org/","description":"“The history of St. Vincent Parish reaches back before its actual founding. We trace our roots to the founding of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and its first bishop, Thaddeus Amat, C.M., a Vincentian priest. Part of his vision for the small, growing archdiocese was to bring Vincentians to the West and to found a college. St. Vincent College was founded in 1865 – the first college in Los Angeles. It was briefly located on 7th Street and Broadway (what is now the St. Vincent Jewelry Mart), and it then moved to the corner of Washington and Grand. During this time, people began to gather in the college chapel and worship, which led to the founding of our parish by Rev. Aloysius J. Meyer, C.M. After La Placita Olvera and St. Vibiana’s Cathedral, we stand as the third parish founded in the city of Los Angeles. This was when our parish family was born on the northwest corner of Washington and Grand in 1887. The people who had gathered to worship in the chapel of St. Vincent’s College now had their own parish church and their own pastor, the Father Meyer, C.M.. On January 25, 1887, the first Eucharist was celebrated with parishioners who came from within the original parish boundaries: from downtown Los Angeles west to Santa Monica along the coast of San Pedro. From the beginning, Father Meyer was sure that our young people would have a school. In 1889, he insisted in his letter to Mother Agatha, Superior General of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet: “We must also consider it a parish school, where all the girls of the parish can go, even as you kindly mention, the poor, for we must never neglect them. Otherwise, the Lord would not bless us. And besides, we must have room for the little boys. The building is so arranged that they have their separate yard and can go to their room without ever coming in contact with any girl.” By 1907, the population of the city had so increased that several other parishes were formed within St. Vincent’s boundaries, and an article in The Tidings stated, “The number of parishioners is the largest in St. Vincent’s history. It is certain that a new church will soon become a necessity.” Beginning in 1914, the plans for a new church were delayed because of World War I. But the parishioners and their pastor, Father James McRoberts, C.M., spent the following years and much of their energy raising funds. The parish was blessed when Mr. and Mrs. Edward Doheny stepped in to help finance the project in 1922. Mrs. Doheny was very religious and had a lot of influence on the design of the new church. According to our records, she and her husband gave one million dollars for the project on one condition: that the new church be modeled after the cathedrals in Mexico, which she so dearly loved. All parties agreed, and St. Vincent Church went on to be the most splendid church in Los Angeles. The cornerstone was set on July 18, 1924. On March 29, the last Eucharist was celebrated in “Old St. Vincent’s Church.” On April 5, 1925, the first Eucharist was celebrated in “New St. Vincent Church” on the corner of Adams and Figueroa. Father Martin Hanley, C.M. was pastor at this time. In 1945, our small chapel of Santo Nino, on the corner of 23rd Street and Trinity, began to celebrate Sunday Liturgies. St. Vincent Parish celebrated its 125th anniversary on January 25, 2012”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:30 am (Spanish) sunday 8:00 am (Spanish) 10:00 am (Spanish) 12:00 pm (English) 2:00 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm (Spanish) | monday 7:30 am (Spanish) 12:10 pm (English) tuesday 7:30 am (Spanish) 12:10 pm (English) wednesday 7:30 am (Spanish) 12:10 pm (English) thursday 8:15 am (English) 12:10 pm (English) friday 7:30 am (Spanish) 12:10 pm (English)","confession_times":"Weekdays: 11:30am-12pm | Weekdays: 11:30am-12pm | Weekdays: 11:30am-12pm | Weekdays: 11:30am-12pm | Weekdays: 11:30am-12pm | Saturday: 10am-11am","languages":"English, Spanish","zip_code":"90007","street_address":"621 West Adams Boulevard","phone":"(213) 749-8950","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":997,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-vincent-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=15581094704567008546&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGF481WKEFWK8VMSBJD","church_name":"St. Vitus Catholic Church","latitude":34.2824121,"longitude":-118.4321689,"city":"Northridge","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://www.fssp.la/","description":"“Visiting Saint Vitus parish, you will find a very welcoming and joyful community. Many of our members are new , since the parish is also new, and we have come together to find a home where we can worship God as best as we know how, with reverence and devotion. If this is your first time to a Mass in the Extraordinary Form, please ask any of us and we will be happy to help you follow along! After Mass, be sure to introduce yourself – we like to spend a little time gathering outside to visit with each other and build friendships. We have what we call “”Family Sunday”” once a month, where we go to the park across the street for a picnic after Holy Mass. On some of the other Sundays we have refreshments after Mass behind the church.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 9:30 am sunday 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am (Bilingual Homily) 1:00 pm 5:00 pm (Vespers) 6:00 pm (Bilingual Homily) | monday 6:15 am 12:00 pm tuesday 6:15 am 7:00 pm wednesday 6:15 am 12:00 pm thursday 6:15 am 6:00 pm friday 12:00 pm 7:00 pm","zip_code":"91325","street_address":"9710 White Oaks Avenue","phone":"(747) 202-3735","rating":4.9,"user_rating_count":152,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/st-vitus-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=1384099665734780198&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGFGQACHJECHP6ZDFTM","church_name":"Sung Sam Korean Catholic Center","latitude":34.0946648,"longitude":-118.2304134,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.sungsamkcc.com/","description":"Sung Sam Parish is known for its warm and inclusive atmosphere, where members from various backgrounds come together to worship, learn, and support one another. The parish actively engages in community service and outreach, embodying Catholic social teaching through its ministries and charitable works.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 7:30 pm sunday 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am | monday No Mass tuesday No Mass wednesday 7:30 pm thursday 7:30 pm friday 10:00 am","languages":"Korean","zip_code":"90065","street_address":"1230 North San Fernando Road","phone":"(323) 221-8874","rating":4.8,"user_rating_count":32,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/sung-sam-korean-catholic-center.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=10591095103377208249&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGG0R9Q2H9SBJZWYAG4","church_name":"The 103 Saints Korean Catholic Center","latitude":33.8135826,"longitude":-118.3350083,"city":"Torrance","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.103skcc.org","description":"103 Korean Martyrs is a multicultural parish that serves Torrance's diverse Korean community with Masses celebrated in both English and Korean, fostering a warm and inclusive environment where faith and cultural heritage are celebrated together.","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 9:30 am 7:00 pm sunday 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:00 am | monday No Mass tuesday 7:30 pm wednesday 7:30 pm thursday 9:30 am friday 9:30 am","languages":"Korean","zip_code":"90505","street_address":"2701 W. 237th street","phone":"(310) 326-4350","rating":4.9,"user_rating_count":27,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/the-103-saints-korean-catholic-center.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=16542862379834657051&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGG1MVJXJR40NH2RMJ7","church_name":"Transfiguration Catholic Church","latitude":34.0110187,"longitude":-118.3209671,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"http://www.transfigchurchla.com","description":"“Transfiguration Parish was established in 1923, under the pastorship of Father John B. Cotter. The original parish extended to Culver City on the west, including the area that is now St. Bernadette’s Parish, which was built in 1947. The original Transfiguration Church was an old three-story structure on the northwest corner of Browning and Western Avenues, where all masses and social activities were held. In the 1920’s that building was moved to the northeast corner of Van Ness and Santa Barbara (now named Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.), and a new church was built next door. This “”new church”” is the parish hall that is used today. Father Cotter remained the pastor until 1930 when a young priest from Dublin, Father James P. Buckley was named pastor of Transfiguration. In 1937 the church building at 2515 W. Martin L. King Blvd. was erected. In the same year the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet arrived, and Transfiguration School opened with 150 students. Under the leadership of Archbishop John J. Cantwell, Father Cotter won high recognition for the design of Transfiguration Church and the development of the new parish. Father James P. Buckley was named the new leader of Transfiguration Parish. He celebrated his 25th Anniversary as a priest in 1945 and became a Monsignor in June 1957. Dublin Avenue, just west of the church, was named in honor of Monsignor Buckley. Father Buckley commissioned the magnificent mural of the Transfiguration of Christ, painted by Velda Buys Gately, which was mounted above the main alter in 1944. Monsignor remained pastor for 35 years until his death on February 25, 1965. Monsignor Michael O’Callaghan guided Transfiguration through the next five eventful years, as winds of change blew through both the Catholic Church and the community. In accordance with the liturgical reforms of Vatican II, he turned the altar to face the people, and hired a young musician named Oscar Pratt. The School Board was also organized in 1969. Father Earl Walker, who served Transfiguration as Administrator from 1970 to 1972, commissioned the beautiful mosaic behind the tabernacle. He also purchased the present main alter and the imported hand carved statues used at Christmas time. Father John Hanly, as Pastor and Father Tom King, as Administrator, served the people of the community from 1972 to 1987, as Transfiguration became known for its spirit-filled liturgies and quality Catholic education. On Transfiguration’s 50th anniversary in 1973, Cardinal Timothy Manning presided at the 12:00 noon Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving. Extensive remodeling and renovation of the church, rectory and grounds, eagerly financed by the parishioners through the Light of Hope capital campaign, distinguished the pastorship of Father Jarlath Dolan, 1987-1996. The church bells were restored in 1991, a beautiful Pastoral Center created in 1993 and a shade canopy added to the hall in 1995. Father Dolan persuaded Auxiliary Bishop Sylvester Ryan to make Transfiguration his home until he was appointed Bishop of Monterey in 1991. Monsignor Robert Howard arrived in 1996. Under his leadership with the help of Myrtle Middleton, a computer lab was created to offer technology classes to the school children and to the community. In 1998 Transfiguration celebrated its 75th Anniversary with Cardinal Roger Mahoney presiding. Reverend Mr. Gregory J. Patterson was ordained as Deacon on June 9, 2001. He began the Diaconate program in 1997 at St. John Seminary in Camarillo – the name of his class was St. Irenaeus. In 2002 Vivian Burgess was honored as a recipient of the Cardinal’s Award. In June 2002 Monsignor Howard celebrated his fortieth anniversary as a priest and announced his retirement as pastor of Transfiguration. He became Pastor Emeritus upon leaving the parish.”","denomination":"catholic","mass_times":"saturday 5:15 pm sunday 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:15 pm | monday 8:00 am tuesday 8:00 am wednesday 8:00 am thursday 8:00 am friday 8:00 am","confession_times":"SUNDAY MASS at 8AM and 10AM Confession at 7:30AM and 9:30AM Please call the church office @ (323) 291-1136 Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00am Transfiguration Churc | SUNDAY MASS at 8AM and 10AM Confession at 7:30AM and 9:30AM Please call the church office @ (323) 291-1136 Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00am Transfiguration Churc | SUNDAY MASS at 8AM and 10AM Confession at 7:30AM and 9:30AM Please call the church office @ (323) 291-1136 Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00am Transfiguration Churc | SUNDAY MASS at 8AM and 10AM Confession at 7:30AM and 9:30AM Please call the church office @ (323) 291-1136 Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00am Transfiguration Churc | SUNDAY MASS at 8AM and 10AM Confession at 7:30AM and 9:30AM Please call the church office @ (323) 291-1136 Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00am Transfiguration Churc | SUNDAY MASS at 8AM and 10AM Confession at 7:30AM and 9:30AM Please call the church office @ (323) 291-1136 Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00am Transfiguration Churc","zip_code":"90008","street_address":"2515 West Martin Luther King Boulevard","phone":"(323) 291-1136","rating":4.7,"user_rating_count":41,"hero_photo_url":"/assets/img/parishes/transfiguration-catholic-church.jpg","google_maps_uri":"https://maps.google.com/?cid=1868601722591967651&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA","has_mass":1,"has_confession":1},{"id":"par_01KPKGZGGGSXYECXNWNFRA0BMM","church_name":"University Catholic Center at UCLA","latitude":34.0671129,"longitude":-118.4484823,"city":"Los Angeles","state":"CA","country":"US","diocese_id":"la","geocoding_confidence":"rooftop","website":"https://uccla.org/","description":"UCLA Parish is a vibrant multicultural community that embraces Catholic social teaching through its ministries and outreach programs. 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