“Go home and love your family…” Prayers for Children Oct. 15th

Oct. 15, 2017. Prayers for Children. Today there is so much devastation due to earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, drought, war, poverty…..As a global family, we think of the children and the survival of the family. Importantly, the family unit is where children learn love, values and social skills. In shared humanity and care, let us pray, bless and direct our energy to all children and families in our world and communities. “What can you do to promote peace? Go home and …

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Deacon Couple - Candy and Jay Krueger

And the Journey Continues… Prayers of the Faithful- a Call to Action

Prayers of the Faithful is a call to action. Every Mass has something in common, while the readings might be different, the homily as well, the music and musicians change, there is one common thread, the prayers of the faithful, also called Universal Prayer. These prayers call our community to action, to remind those present of the needs of our universal church.  These prayers remind all to pray for our Holy Father, Francis, for the peoples of the world, all …

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Prayers for Children – South Sudan

September 15, 2017 – An introduction to the newest country, Republic of South Sudan, was given by Father John from South Sudan. He spoke of severe problems due to war – ethnic cleansing, famine, destruction (scorched earth), and thousands – millions fleeing to refuge centers. And the children with no parents also fleeing in groups to the centers. So many are children parenting their younger siblings. Let us remember these children and all children in positive thoughts, prayer and blessing. …

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Fr. John from the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio South Sudan

It’s not too late to support the work of Fr. John Ngbapia and the Diocese of Tombura-Yambio in South Sudan.  Fr. John spoke to us the last weekend of August for the Mission Cooperative Appeal.  You can learn more about the desperate situation in South Sudan by clicking here, or listening to Fr. John’s homily. You may drop off your donation at the parish at anytime or place it in the offertory basket on Sunday.  Checks should be made to …

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And the Journey Continues…in Support of Transitional Deacons

August 12, 2017 – from our Deacon Couple: (Visit here to read all of Deacon Jay and Candy’s blogs) Today was our first day back at the Cathedral since ordination.  We were here to support those being ordained as Transitional Deacons (TDs). Some of the Permanent Deacons (PDs) present, including Deacon Jay, assisted as ministers of the cup for communion. The Mass was led by Bishop Joseph Brennan. We were informed that this was the first time that the PDs …

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Prayers for Children- August 15

August 15, 2017.     World Humanitarian Day – August 19 – is designated by the UN to celebrate the spirit of humanity.  We honor those who gave their lives working for others and those today helping millions of people.  Always children come first.  Daily we see children starving, fighting disease, prostituted, enslaved …..  In joined humanity, let us keep these children and all children of the world in  prayer, positive energy and blessing.  Each day in our communities we …

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Karl Holtsnider Recognized by Pope Francis

We are delighted that Karl Holtsnider, our retired Parish Administrator and Mission Haiti co-founder, has recently been awarded the Papal Honor “Benemerenti.”  The name of the award is translated as serving with distinction, and recognizes his personal commitment both to the Church and to the Holy Father.  An Archdiocesan celebration of Vespers with blessing of those receiving ecclesiastical honors has been scheduled for Sunday, September 3 at 3:30 p.m. at the Cathedral.  We hope many of our parishioners will attend …

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July 15 – Prayers for Children

Crisis in Africa. Now four nations face starvation, disease, no food, no water, drought, terrorism, war. There are 20 million men, women and children in desperate need with 1.4 million children at immediate risk of death. Their only hope are overcrowded refugee camps. One camp, the Dadaab camp has about 500,000 refugees with more arriving daily. As a concerned world, we must send positive energy, blessing and prayer to these desperate people, hoping for political change,and world response to famine relief. The …

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Now a Deacon Couple – Watch Jay’s Ordination!

June 10, 2017 Ordination & Deacon Couple On Saturday morning, June 10th Jay along with eighteen of his classmates were ordained Permanent Deacons for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and he has been assigned to Holy Family Parish, South Pasadena. The ordination Mass can be viewed at this link http://www.olacathedral.org/live/ . The past week of Dcn. Jay & Candy’s life has been amazing. From the rehearsal at the Cathedral and the dinner that followed at the hotel, to the day …

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Diaconate Journey Continues…Ordination June 10th- Thank you Holy Family!

Thank you, members of Holy Family Church, for lifting up our spirits, for your gracious and heart filled support, prayers and enthusiasm. This journey would not have been possible without the support and prayers, each prayer has given us strength, and every kind word had lifted our spirits and fortified our resolution. We continue to pray for vocations and that the Holy Spirit will continue to grace our community with the spirit of service, to call others to think and discern about the Permanent Diaconate, to open hearts, minds and spirits to the possibilities.

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