Month: September 2007

Altar Server Schedule

Please refer to your Altar Server Ministry Schedule for your assigned Mass. If a change needs to be made, please find a replacement and contact Erin Lima in the Pastoral Center.  In compliance with Safeguarding the Children, we do not post the schedule on line to protect our young people. Contact Erin Lima Worship Office Assistant (626) 403-6143 elima@holyfamily.org Erin is available during the week. On weekends, please contact the front desk, (626) 799-8908.

5:30 Choir

Choir, Youth 5:30 p.m.

Mission Statement The Holy Family 5:30 Youth Choir strives for spirituality through music ministry. In a professional manner, the 5:30 Youth Choir leads the assembly in prayer through song by means of a cantor or ensemble, utilizing a variety of musical instruments and musical styles and serves the parish community in the spirit of love and sharing. “All Are Welcome” is the motto of the parish. Highlights of the 5:30 Youth Choir Ministry In addition to Sunday Mass, the 5:30 …

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9:30am Choir

Choir, 9:30 a.m.

Mission Statement The Holy Family 9:30 Choir leads the assembly in participation in the liturgy at 9:30 morning Eucharistic Celebration each Sunday of the year. The repertoire includes chant, Renaissance, gospel, seasonal, traditional and contemporary music. About the Choir In addition to Sunday Mass, the 9:30 Choir joins the other Holy Family choirs in offering an annual Advent concert, usually on the first Sunday of December.  The 9:30 Choir also leads the assembly in musical prayer for some of the …

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First Eucharist

First Eucharist (formerly known as First Communion)

Eucharist Eucharist comes from the Greek eucharistia, meaning thanksgiving. Ever since Pentecost, when the Church, the People of God, began building a church, they were sustained with the spiritual food in times of trialsl and in time of celebration. Eucharist is that food, the real presence of the risen Lord. The Second Vatican Council, in its Constitution on the Church, rightly proclaimed that the eucharistic sacrifice is “the source and summit of the Christian life.” The Eucharist is, for Catholics, …

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The Rite of Confirmation

The Gathering Rite includes a welcoming hospitality for the guests and candidates. The procession of the candidates precedes the procession of the celebrant, pastor, assisting priests, lector(s) and servers. The entire assembly is invited to join in singing the gathering song. The bishop or his delegate welcomes all, and begins the Eucharistic celebration. Because confirmation is celebrated during the Easter season, a sprinkling rite is common during the Gloria.   Click here for Teen Confirmation preparation Click here for Adult …

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Confirmation

The Rite of Confirmation The debate within the church about this sacrament is reflected in the variety of ages suggested for its celebration. In some places, the church confirms infants when they are baptized. In other cultures, confirmation may come at the same time as first communion. The practice in much of this country is to confirm during the high school years, letting confirmation come as the mark of a more mature decision for membership in the church where the …

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Hospitality

Greeters Ministry

Mission Statement The Hospitality/Greeters Ministry promotes a welcoming environment at Holy Family. We are committed to making these words a reality for all in our parish community. When we gather, we do so as a community – to celebrate, to give thanks, to praise, to worship, to rejoice. We take joy in the presence of one another. About the Greeters/Hospitality Ministry Hospitality ministers extend a warm greeting to all who gather at weekend Masses and are available to serve at special …

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Anointing of the Sick

Anointing of the Sick   Our mission as disciples of Jesus Christ is to do what Jesus did. In reading the Gospels, we learn about Jesus’ concern for the sick. Healing was essential to the mission of the disciples: “He summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two . . . They anointed with oil the many who were sick and cured them” (Mark 6:7-13). The early Church continued to be a sacrament of healing: “Are …

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Reconciliation

The sacrament of reconciliation is offered at Holy Family in our reconciliation room, located in the vestibule area of the church. The reconciliation room allows for either an anonymous setting or a face to face approach. Some people find it comforting to make an appointment with one of the priests for individual reconciliation. In this case, one meets the confessor in his office in the Pastoral Center.

During Advent and Lent, Holy Family Church offers a communal Reconciliation Service. Generally, the service includes the Liturgy of the Word, a reflection on the readings, and an examination of conscience. Priests from nearby parishes assist at these services so that there is a sufficient number to hear individual confessions.

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Hospitality Minister Schedule

Please refer to your Ministry Schedule for your assigned Mass. If a change needs to be made, please find a replacement and contact Nancy or the Pastoral Center front desk. Contact Erin Lima Pastoral Center Receptionist (626) 403-6143 elima@holyfamily.org Erin is available during the week. On weekends, please contact the front desk, (626) 799-8908.

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