Friday Morning Reading Group

Learn new things, grow your faith, and make new friends!  The Friday morning reading group invites you to join in the prayerful conversation. You’re invited to join our Friday morning reading, prayer, and faith-sharing group. This season, we’ll be reading Joyce Rupp’s Open the Door. This book is structured as a six-week daily prayer guide, offering a thematic reflection, guided meditation, original prayer, thoughtful question, and a related scripture quote each day. With its built-in guide for small groups, it’s …

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Adult Confirmation

Mission StatementHoly Family Adult Confirmation Sacramental Preparation provides a lively and welcoming process for adults to complete the Sacraments of Initiation. About Adult Confirmation The Adult Confirmation process is a fun interactive opportunity for Catholics who have not had the opportunity to receive the sacrament of Confirmation to complete their full initiation into the Catholic Church.  This ten-week process emphasizes the basics of Catholic teaching respecting the adult audience’s many concerns, questions and responsibilities.  Some of the topics include the …

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Lenten Readings & Reflection Questions

In the Liturgy of the Word, the Church feeds the people of God from the table of his Word (cf. Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 51). The Scriptures are the word of God, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. In the Scriptures, God speaks to us, leading us along the path to salvation. The First Sunday in Lent We embarked on our Lenten journey on Ash Wednesday, and now, the first Sunday of Lent propels us into Jesus’s own sojourn …

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Beautiful Eucharist

A book for faith sharing by name authors Week One: Introduction-Astonishing Week Two: Mass was Boring…Until this Happened Jackie Francois Angel recounts a pivotal moment when she resolved to fully commit to her Catholic faith, no longer content with being only partially engaged. Have you ever experienced such a transformative moment? If not, how might you pursue a deeper encounter with Jesus? Jackie Francois Angel offers her insights on the Eucharist, drawing support from the teachings of the Catechism. In …

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Holy Moments: A Handbook for the Rest of Your Life

Week One Prologue The book’s prologue recounts a timeless tale of the Hermit’s contribution to the monastery community, emphasizing his wisdom and insight. On page 8, the Hermit metaphorically compares the Abbot to a lake with the capacity to reflect the divine presence of God. Reflect on moments when you’ve mirrored the attributes of God to others. Upon discovering the presence of the messiah among them, the Monks transformed their interactions, displaying mutual respect and self-care. Embrace the belief that …

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Reflection Question of the Week

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Read, Watch, Study Jesus

You might not know the whole story of Jesus. If you’re new to knowing him and you like to read Start with the Gospel of Mark, then move to Matthew and Luke, finish with John Maybe you’s like to listen to the gospels. Start with the Gospel of Mark, then move to Matthew and Luke, finish with John If you’d like to watch the story of Jesus you might want watch: Know that all movies use artistic license, not everything …

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The Rite of Baptism (For Children Under the Age of 7)

Congratulations on the birth of your child! We look forward to welcoming your child into God’s family and as a member of the Holy Family community. When planning for your child’s Baptism, please allow the process to take from three to six months. To begin the process for Baptizing your child at Holy Family, South Pasadena, CA please submit the Baptism Registration Form. Once this form has been completed, you will be contacted via email from Holy Family Church to assist you in scheduling your …

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All Are Welcome

Take the All Are Welcome Survey The all are Welcome Task force seeks to help Holy Family Church live out its mission of being “a welcoming Eucharistic community of disciples of Jesus Christ” and its ecclesiology of “All Are Welcome” in three main ways: Click here to read the proposal. For more information email us:  AllAreWelcome@holyfamily.org Membership includes: Jamie Garza (Co-Chair), Joan Ervin (Co-Chair), Vianney Truong, Diana Hanger, Elli Heffery, Suzette Mason, Liz Aceves, Dawn Ponnet, Fr. Andrew Hedstrom, Judi …

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