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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 two funeral masses for Msgr. McGovern at St. Bartholomew Church  in Long Beach.  One will be on Wednesday May 29 at 7pm  and one will take place on Thursday May 30 at 11am.  They will be open to all.  Overflow accommodations will be provided.  The parishioners from St. Bartholomew are being encouraged to come to the Wednesday Evening Mass.  The Archbishop and many priests will be coming to the Thursday morning Mass.  They wanted everyone to know that all are welcome at either of the Masses.
Church Address: 5100 E. Broadway Long Beach, Ca. 90803
Contact Number: (562) 438-3826

ACC-AnaheimConventionCenterThe Religious Education Congress is a gathering of the brightest and the best in the area of Catholic Religious Formation, Pastoral Leadership, Scripture Study, Music and Worship.   Each year Holy Family sends a large delegation of catechists, parish leaders, parents and teens to this four day event.  Each year The Religious Education Congress is held in the winter/ or early spring at the Anaheim Convention Center (near the Disneyland resort).
Some of our delegates travel each day to Anaheim for the workshops, keynote speakers, and fabulous liturgies and concerts; others secure a hotel room nearby the Convention Center.  Each year our Director of Religious Education, Colette Villegas, helps the delegates secure rooms near our Hospitality room at one of the nearby hotels.

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The first day of the Congress, a Thursday, is dedicated to teens.  It is called Youth Day.  Each year teens put aside their school books and spend a whole day with more than 10,000 teens from around the Southwest.  During the day the teens will attend two teen friendly and inspiring workshops, a rally and a Eucharistic Liturgy celebrated by the Archbishop and the priests of the Los Angeles area.  Click here to link to the Youth Day web site.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday the RE Congress features national and international speakers sharing their expertise on everything from teaching your preschooler about God to the latest findings in Biblical research.  Although many people think Congress is only for teachers, not so; there are sessions on parish leadership, how to improve your prayer-life and current trends in Catholicism, just to name a few.  Click here to link to the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress web site.

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For more information about Congress, to reserve a room contact Colette Villegas   cvillegas@holyfamily.org

Pentecost, May 19, 2013

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Introducing Holy Family’s iFaith Initiative

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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 [...]

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Pentecost Prayer Service

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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.

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Announcing The New Principal At Holy Family School

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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 [...]

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South Pasadena Aging Healthy

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Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:00am– 3:00pm South Pasadena Senior Center 1102 Oxley St, South Pasadena Screenings offered: LDL, HDL, & total Cholesterol- Abbvie Bone Density, Stroke, Derma Scan and BMI- Health Care Partners -Medical Group Information booths: California Department of Insurance, Care 4 You Home Care, Seniors Helping Seniors, Comfort Keepers, Right at Home, Holy [...]

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Get On The Bus – Mother’s Day

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The day started before the sunrise.  Many sleepy children arriving with their caregivers, Dad’s, Grandmother, Grandfathers, Aunts, each face reflected the early morning or perhaps it was the excitement that had made it difficult to sleep.  A quick check in and a light breakfast, talking with others riders and the sending team volunteers, the bus [...]

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May 15 – Pray for Children

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  May 15 – Prayer Day for Children. Let us join in world unity by focusing our blessing, prayer and thought to children who are hungry and starving. In Somalia 130,000 children died of starvation – in Haiti children eat mud pies – in Brazil the garbage pickers – Russia the sewage dwellers – Syria [...]

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Ascension of the Lord

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