The Sacrament of Holy Orders: Sharing in the Priesthood of Christ According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Sacrament of Holy Orders is “the sacrament of apostolic ministry” (CCC 1536). It is the means by which Christ continues His mission in the Church through those called to serve as deacons, priests, and bishops. What Does “Holy Orders” Mean? The term ordination comes from the Latin word ordinatio, meaning “to incorporate into an order.” In the Roman Empire, an …
Order of Christian Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist: How We Welcome New Members into the Church Every society, if it hopes to survive and thrive, must find ways to welcome and form new members. This is true of sports leagues, universities, labor unions, nations, and churches. In some groups, joining may be as simple as filling out a form and sending in a payment. At the other extreme, many traditional cultures—such as those depicted in Roots—have used complex and deeply …
Mission Statement The Sacristans at Holy Family Church seek to support the good order of all Eucharistic Celebrations. About Sacristans Sacristans are the homemakers of the church.. Our sacristans are zealous in their commitment to foster good worship here at Holy Family. Sacristans are responsible for setting up the liturgical elements; these include vessels used for Eucharist, altar linens, candles, to name a few. Sharing the responsibility for worship is also a part of the sacristans’ mission; to make children …
Mission Statement Holy Family is a welcoming community of faith who welcomes seekers and so we initiate new members through the rites of our Catholic Church. Those seekers are nurtured as individuals on their own faith journeys, challenging them to live the Gospel message as Catholic Christians. They do this within a community of fellow seekers and parishioners of Holy Family Church. About Order of Christian Initiation of Adults The Catholic Church welcomes new members and tries to provide appropriate …
Meetings Please join the Men’s Reading Group on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to discuss books concerned with religious, moral, and ethical issues, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Guadalupe Room in the Pastoral Center. Each month’s book selection is available in the Holy Family Bookstore. Contact Ramon Barreras ramon.barreras@gmail.com
The mission of the Kindred Spirits Ministry is to create a Christ-centered community of fun, faith, and friendship for ‘mature’ single adults (in general, this group is ‘over 40′). Our community is built on participating in fun social events, fulfilling spiritual enrichment activities, and meaningful service projects, activities that come from our life passions within the parish and beyond it. Members of other parishes are enthusiastically welcomed as are like-minded singles who don’t happen to be Catholic. All of …
Agapetos welcomes all LGBTQ+ people and allies who seek to journey with one another in faith and love, through identity and spirituality, helping one another grow closer to the mystery of God. We hope to offer a safe space for community, support, and spiritual growth through socials, prayer nights, discussions, and more. Regular Meetings: Upcoming Events: Questions?
Spiritual Direction is an opportunity to discover who we are in God, to let go of what is not working, to fully accept our lives and forgive ourselves and others. The Spiritual Direction Ministry provides this opportunity to those who seek guidance, affirmation and/or enrichment in their spiritual experience. Each spiritual journey is a personal path and all are welcome to join. An initial conversation may help you decide if this journey will benefit you. The journey begins with a conversation to determine if …
Please refer to your Ministry Schedule for your assigned Mass. If a change needs to be made, please find a replacement and contact Joe Bermudez. Contact Joe Bermudez (626) 215-0134
The 11:15 choir is made up of women and men of all ages. Some of the choir members are professional singers, some are current or past members of the Los Angeles Master Chorale and others sing exclusively for the 11:15 Choir. All share a love of working together to create beautiful music to the glory of God.