The eucharist is and remains the “source and summit” of our encounter with God in Christ. Yet the other rich and various rites of the church provide the foundation, context and entry point that help us all appreciate the centrality of the eucharist in our communal experience of the paschal mystery.
Solidarity Walk for Japan
Many thanks to the Holy Family Church of South Pasadena volunteers who headed out to Dolores Mission 4/8/11, a chilly spring evening, to march in solidarity with Dolores Mission parishioners in support of those suffering in Japan. Walkers stopped periodically throughout the 1+ mile trek to pray the Stations of the Cross. The walk ended at St. Francis Xavier Church in Little Tokyo where the entire delegation was met by Father Richard Hoynes, Pastor of Saint Francis, and several members …
Liturgies
“The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the font from which all her power flows.”
— Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, Vatican II
At Holy Family, liturgies are designed to engage parishioners in a unified worship experience that allows participants to witness the presence of God, particularly through the Eucharist. We strive for the full, conscious and active participation of the assembly in a way that connects faith with life.
Genesis
We were so blessed to have the marvelous Biblical theologian Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher as our Keynote speaker sharing his vast knowledge on the book of Genesis.
Exodus
Exodus The second book of the Bible is called Exodus, from the Greek word for “departure,” because its central event of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised land. Exodus PPT Part 1 Exodus PPT Part 2 Exodus PPT Part 3 Exodus PPT Part 4 Exodus PPT Part 5 Exodus PPT Part 6 Exodus PPT Part 7 Exodus PPT Part 8 Exodus PPT part 9 Exodus PPT part 10 Exodus PPT Part 11
Ecclesiastes
The author Qoheleth sums of the book of Ecclesiastes with The last word, when all is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this concerns all humankind, because God will bring to judgment to every work, with all its hidden qualities whether good or bad. (12:13) Ecclesiastes PPT part 1 Ecclesiastes PPT part 2 Ecclesiaster PPT part 3 https://holyfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/ecclesiastes6-11-to-the-end.ppt
Kindred Spirits
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 …
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
LGBTQ+ Outreach
Mission Statement The Holy Family LGBTQ Outreach provides a dynamic, nurturing, confidential environment for the LGBTQ community, as well as their families, to be heard and to celebrate their love and acceptance in the Catholic Church. Purpose The purpose of this Ministry is three-fold: 1. To provide monthly group meetings for members of the LGBTQ+ community and their families to come together and discuss issues relating to their faith and gender identity in a safe Christian environment. To facilitate this …
Middle School Ministry
Welcome to CrossWalk Middle School Ministry!
CrossWalk Ministry is a dynamic service-based youth ministry program designed for all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade youth.
Together with parents, middle schoolers meet once a month to discuss how they may reach out to those in need and perform the corporal and spiritual works of mercy by participating in service projects.
We meet for family faith formation one Sunday a month, usually from 9:00 am – 11:15 am and attend Mass together.