Happy Laetare Sunday! The name comes from the first words of the Entrance Antiphon for Mass, "Laetare Jerusalem" — "Rejoice, O Jerusalem". This Sunday marks the half-way point of the Lenten season, even though the Thursday before Laetare Sunday is the actual middle day of Lent. Fun fact, The Fourth Sunday of Lent was also [...]
I am excited to announce that the work on the sound system will be commencing soon!!! At the end of this month some sound panels will be installed on the flat wall beneath the choir loft. The speakers are being made as we speak and, if the timeline goes according to plan, the installation will [...]
It's ANOTHER BOOK! A generous parishioner has made a donation of books that will be offered at no cost to you (or our parish) this Lenten season. "Know Thyself" is a book on humility, one of the most treasured virtues. The book leads the reader through 100 days of guided meditations on humility of heart. [...]
Thank you to all who have stepped up to help with ushering! While we have a few, we still need some more. If you regularly attend a particular Mass, please consider assisting as an usher. The more the merrier and if we have many to work with, the weekly obligation will be lower. Both men [...]
Lent is upon us! This Wednesday! Here we go! It is time for the Church’s yearly retreat where we focus on Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving in our faith lives as we seek to surrender the whole of ourselves to Jesus. I pray we can take our Lenten journey seriously as it is a great opportunity. [...]
This Monday at 7pm in the Church we will continue our discussion of the book Why We’re Catholic! We will be looking at chapters 11-15 on the Church, the Papacy, and the Sacraments. These chapters go into what they are and why they matter so much! Let’s continue to learn and grow together! On Friday, [...]
Save the date: Catholic Charities Appeal will take place at NEXT weekend, February 15-16 during all Masses. Please watch Bishop Malesic's video. To make a gift today, visit CatholicCommunity.org/donate or text CCHOPE to 41444.
Thanks to all who have come to the Why We’re Catholic book study! There have been some great conversations and questions on the first few chapters, and I know that it will continue as we go! Our next session will be Feb. 17th @ 7pm. This next session will have more conversation about the chapters [...]
Thanks to all who came out for our first evening of the “Why We’re Catholic” Book Study! We had over 90 parishioners attend, and we had a great conversation! For the next session (now scheduled for January 27th), if you are able, please read chapters 5-10. Each session will cover one of the main sections [...]
With the devastation of the Los Angeles County fires over the past weeks, the diocese has received many inquiries about how to help the victims of this terrible tragedy. The USCCB’s Office of National Collections has notified us that Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is assisting with humanitarian relief through the local agencies on the ground [...]
