According to the evangelist, Matthew, Jesus asked Peter to “build a Church”: “And Jesus said, ‘I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.’” (Matthew 16:18) Holy Family is a warm and welcoming parish, reaching out to those in need and calling all to Eucharist. We are just one of over 300 parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and one of …

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Dear Parishioners and Friends, Advent is a time of preparation, hope, watchful waiting, and joyful expectation to celebrate Christ’s first coming in Bethlehem and to prepare for His second coming. Advent is also a hectic time, very busy, stressful, and sometimes, by the time Christmas rolls around, we are happy that it is over. To help you prepare and capture the spirit of peace, serenity and joy of what Christmas should truly be all about, I invite you to attend …

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Dear Parishioners and Friends, Every November, as I am privileged to write to you, I always feel that it’s important to express how grateful we are to have your continued support. We recognize that we are a community serving together. Whether you are praying for us and those we serve, donating financially, volunteering or all the above, we are in this together. Together, we will serve the needs of those who come to our doors. Every Monday I’m encouraged by …

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October 2021 Dear Parishioners, They say, “time goes by fast when you are having fun.” I must be having a lot of fun since I cannot believe it has been over three months since I came to Holy Family. It has been a wonderful three months because of your warm welcome and the help of the staff in getting me acclimated. I thank God daily for you and for sending me to this wonderful community. In addition to settling in, …

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Dear Parishioners, What a year it has been for our world and what a year it has been for Hands Together and Mission Haiti! In February, we lost our beloved and inspirational Karl Holtsnider to whom we owe gratitude for being the force behind the creation of Mission Haiti twenty years ago. Karl traveled to Haiti many times carrying his camera and notepad to bring home to all of us the realities of life in Haiti. We stumble now without …

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Dear Holy Family community, We are so blessed in these summer months to be able to regather in person for worship, service, and fellowship!  As the young adult community of the parish, Trinity Ministry sought out creative, intentional ways to stay connected and support one another throughout our days of lockdown and physical distancing.  We adapted our social gatherings to virtual events, offered a variety of online spiritual opportunities, and did our best to stay connected.  We developed our social …

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