Holy Family Church

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The Passing Of Msgr. McGovern

Msgr. Thomas McGovern Holy Family Administrator and Pastor, 1971 – 1984 passed away May 18th. His priestly presence formed a bonded community here through his gentle spirit. Msgr. McGovern will be remembered for a prayerful pastoral presence, a welcoming smile and the cheerful word. He is etched into the hearts of the people of Holy Family and the goodness of his life is our blessed inheritance. He now lives in glory! There will be ...

Introducing Holy Family’s iFaith Initiative

Serve, Learn, Evangelize Donate Now Society is in the midst of a seismic shift in how we communicate that is every bit as significant as the shift that occurred when the printing press was invented 500 years ago. Social media, and the technology that supports it, is changing forever the way we communicate with one another, how we connect and develop relationships, and how we get our information. The New Media is here to ...

Announcing The New Principal At Holy Family School

Dear Holy Family Community, It is my distinct pleasure to introduce Dr. Frank Montejano as the next Principal of Holy Family School. After a thorough and extensive search process, Dr. Montejano distinguished himself as having the talent, experience and welcoming personality necessary in this important leadership position. I am confident that he is a wonderful fit for the Holy Family community. Dr. Montejano has a life long career in Catholic education. He began his career ...

Women and The Church: Pillars & Prophets

Tuesday, May 21st at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Part I: Women in the New Testament: Apostles, Teachers, Evangelists and Deaconesses. Tuesday, June 18th at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Part II: What 21st Century Women can learn from Teresa of Avila, Catherine of Siena and Mary Ward. Cambria Smith, Parish Life Director, shares a two part presentation on how women have impacted the Catholic Church from its Gospel roots to the present day. For two ...

All Are Welcome At Holy Family Church As a parish, our abiding motto is “All Are Welcome.” We try our best to make sure that everyone who walks into our parish feels that they have come to a place which embraces them. I hope that you too will feel the warmth of our welcome when you visit us…
Grace, Gratitude And Generosity Historically, the Roman Catholic tradition has defined grace as the God-given gift of salvation granted to humanity. Our parish has embraced an expanded definition to include the time we spend honoring God in prayer and worship, sharing love with family, friends, and our faith community…
Holy Family Bookstore As we celebrate our 12th Anniversary, we have an exciting fall line-up of events… Book signings with Father James Heft and Sister Helen Prejean in October. Trunk Shows from our favorite jewelry designers, City of Angels, La Viajera (to benefit Ministry to the Elderly), and SCIN Jewelry. The return of Fair Trade Chocolate bars in ...
Parish Leadership Our Parish Life Director, Cambria Smith, is a lay leader who is entrusted with the leadership of a parish that includes a priest minister. The Parish Life Director has the responsibility for providing for the overall day-to-day pastoral care and administration of a parish. Sacramental ministry is reserved for the clergy by the norms of ...

Happening at Holy Family

Announcing The New Principal At Holy Family School Dear Holy Family Community, It is my distinct pleasure to introduce Dr. Frank Montejano as the next Principal of Holy Family School. After a thorough and extensive search process, Dr. Montejano distinguished himself as having the talent, experience and welcoming personality necessary in this important leadership position. I am confident that he is a wonderful fit ...
Bishop Remi J. De Roo Council Father at Vatican II To Speak At Holy Family Bishop De Roo with Pearl Gervais have taught together for many years offering workshops and retreats. Thursday, April 25, 7 p.m. THE STORY, OUR FAITH STORY, IN A NUTSHELL Friday, April 26, 9 a.m. WE ARE CALLED—DIGNITY & CHALLENGE 10:30 a.m. BUILDING THE CITY OF GOD—A EUCHARISTIC PEOPLE IN ACTION 7 p.m. MAJOR INSIGHTS FROM KEY DOCUMENTS OF THE ...
Introducing Holy Family’s iFaith Initiative Serve, Learn, Evangelize Donate Now Society is in the midst of a seismic shift in how we communicate that is every bit as significant as the shift that occurred when the printing press was invented 500 years ago. Social media, and the technology that supports it, is changing forever the way we communicate with one another, how ...
Pentecost Prayer Service Friday, May 24, 7:30 p.m. Each week throughout the Easter Season, we have been praying the 14 Stations of the Resurrection also known as the Via Lucis (Way of Light). You are now invited to a special evening of prayer as we pray all 14 Stations.

Newcomers and Visitors

All Newly Registered Parishioners Please join Cambria, Holy Family leaders and other new Holy Family Parishioners for a Meet and Greet (appetizers and drinks). Bring the whole family! When: Saturday, July 13, 2013 6:00 to 7:30 pm (join us first for a special blessing at the 5:00 pm mass) Please RSVP to Mary Schimmoller, 626-403-6113 by Monday, July 8th, 2013.
Newcomers In keeping with the spirit of the “3 G’s”, we extend a warm welcome to visitors and new parishioners. If you are new to Holy Family or are visiting for the first time, be sure to stop by the Welcome Center located outside in the Gathering Area on Sunday mornings. There you will find a ...
Visitors We extend a warm welcome to visitors at Holy Family. If you are new to Holy Family or are visiting for the first time, be sure to stop by the Welcome Center located outside in the Gathering Area on Sunday mornings. There you will find a wealth of information about parish life, ministries, organizations, and ...

Volunteer Opportunities

Embracing The Beginning Of Life Embracing the Beginning of Life - A new ministry at Holy Family which seeks to build awareness within our parish in accordance with the Vatican II’s Charter on Rights of the Family, ‘Human Life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception.’ Contact Rafael Flores larafa@yahoo.com or Natalie Duran jasjusd@sbcglobal.net for more information.
Environmental Ministry We advocate education and activities that promote sustainable living and responsible stewardship of our resources and that address environmental challenges, especially those that affect the most vulnerable among us.
Eucharistic Ministers Mission Statement Eucharistic Ministers prayerfully serve the people of Holy Family by distributing the Body and Blood of Christ during Eucharistic celebrations. About Eucharistic Minister Ministry “It is a gift to be a Eucharistic Minister – to share the Body and Blood of Christ with another,” said one Eucharistic Minister reflecting on her experience at Holy Family. ...
Volunteer Registration Form Volunteer Interest Form in PDF format for easy printing. “… gratitude is the explicit effort to acknowledge that all I am and have is given to me as a gift of love…” –Henri J. M. Nouwen