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“Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path” – Psalm 119 Let us be your anchor to faith… Baruch became the scribe of the prophet Jeremiah and wrote down the first and second editions of his prophecies as they were dictated to him. Baruch remained true to the teachings and ideals of the great prophet, although like his master he was at times almost overwhelmed with despondency. While Jeremiah was in hiding to avoid the …
A Synodal Church
The Synod, generally speaking, can be defined as an assembly of the faithful– both lay and ordained, having the task of helping the Pope in the governing of the universal Church by rendering their counsel. The First Session of the Synod looks like this Click here to read the English Translation of the Summary Report of the First Session of the Sinodale Church in Mission To translate into English choose the little icon next to the star on the …
Reflection Question of the Week
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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 …
Today is the Feast Day of St. Charles Borromeo
The name of St. Charles Borromeo is associated with reform. He lived during the time of the Protestant Reformation, and had a hand in the reform of the whole Church during the final years of the Council of Trent (1545-63). Although he belonged to Milanese nobility and was related to the powerful Medici family, he desired to devote himself to the Church. When his uncle, Cardinal de Medici, was elected pope in 1559 as Pius IV, he made Charles cardinal-deacon …
Respect Life Month 2022
October is Respect Life Month! PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH St. Joseph, humble servant of God, entrusted to care and protect mother & child, we ask for your intercession as we strive to care for expecting mothers and their unborn children, help us to protect the most vulnerable in our society and those whose lives are threatened. Most valiant and obedient St. Joseph give us the courage to do God’s will. Help us to live lives of holiness. Keep us …
The Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels
October 2 Today is the The Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels. The solemnity of September 29 celebrates the praises of all the nine glorious choirs, yet the piety of the faithful, in the latter ages, desired to have a special day consecrated to the Guardian Angels. Several churches having taken the initiative, and kept the Feast under various rites and on different days, Paul V (I (1608) authorized its celebration ad libitum. Clement X (1670) established it by precept …
Annual Report 2021-2022
I give thanks and praise to God for the wonderful and fruitful year that we had, which you made possible. Holy Family is fully open, welcoming visitors, new parishioners, and returning ones. Our ministries are busy serving God and those in need. We could not have done this without your generous sharing of your time, talent, and treasure. Thank you, thank you! As the summer began, we returned to a full mass schedule and added an evening mass on Tuesday, …