Environmental and Fair Trade Ministries

We advocate education and activities that promote sustainable living and responsible stewardship of our resources and that address environmental challenges, especially those that affect the most vulnerable among us.

Sacraments

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.

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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 …

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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.

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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