The Holy Family Education Formation Team welcomes you.
We’re all on a faith journey towards discipleship, come join us. There is something for everyone.
We look forward to supporting your household of faith. Please give us a call and you will be directed to the ministry that will serve your needs: 626.799.8908
Education Formation Overview in PowerPoint <click here>
The following outline is designed to help you understand the opportunities available here at Holy Family.
Children’s Faith Formation:
Reflection Question of the Week
Each Week Holy Family will provide questions for reflection for your household to ponder, to discuss, and for prayer. Guide for praying with this Sunday’s Gospel. May 21, 2023 May 14, 2023 May 7, 2023 April 30, 2023 April 23, 2023 April 15, 2023 April …
Religious Education for First through Fifth Grade
Mission Statement The Religious Education Program offers instruction to children in 1st through 5th grade. We are committed to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ in the Catholic tradition through education and formation, celebrating liturgy and prayer, experiencing community and reaching out in service
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children
Mission Statement Holy Family is a welcoming community of faith who welcomes seekers and so we initiate new members through the rites of our Catholic Church. Those seekers are nurtured as individuals on their own faith journeys, challenging them to live the Gospel message as …
Safeguard the Children
“Providing a safe environment for children, youth, and vulnerable adults.” About Safeguard the Children Safeguard the Children is a comprehensive program designed to promote a safe environment for children, youth and vulnerable adults and prevent child sexual abuse. Our goal is to empower children, teens …
Also: Infant Baptism* ages 0-6
Sacramental prep for First Reconciliation (Confession)
Sacramental prep for First Eucharist (Communion)
Teen Faith Formation:
Confirmation for Teens
If you would like to learn more about the teen confirmation preparation process at Holy Family, we have our own WEB PAGE.
Middle School Ministry
Middle school ministry here at Holy Family Parish is a welcoming community for all sixth, seventh and eighth grade youth. We gather in the Eden Center on Wednesday nights (7-8:30pm) to grow in our faith together through prayer, learning, friendship and discipleship deeds (community service).
Reflection Question of the Week
Each Week Holy Family will provide questions for reflection for your household to ponder, to discuss, and for prayer. Guide for praying with this Sunday’s Gospel. May 21, 2023 May 14, 2023 May 7, 2023 April 30, 2023 April 23, 2023 April 15, 2023 April …
Religious Education Congress
The Religious Education Congress is a gathering of the brightest and the best in the area of Catholic Religious Formation, Pastoral Leadership, Scripture Study, Music and Worship. Each year Holy Family sends a large delegation of catechists, parish leaders, parents and teens to this four …
The Rite of Baptism
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 …
Youth & Young Adult 5:30 Mass
Weekly 5:30pm Sunday Mass – All teens and young adults, you’re always invited to this Mass that’s especially fit for you! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU! Please visit youthministry.holyfamily.org to learn about Youth Ministry and holyfamily.org/yam to learn more about Trinity Young Adult Ministry.
Youth Confirmation
Mission Statement The Confirmation Process at Holy Family strives to lead teens and their households to a deeper experience of faith and a deeper relationship with God and God’s Church, and that the teens may be prepared to receive the sacrament of confirmation and live …
Also: Confirmation Preparation generally 9th and 10th Grade
Adult Faith Formation:
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 …
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 …
Disciple’s Reflection Question of the Week
What is the Disciple’s Reflection Question of the Week? Simply put, it helps people to break open the word of God. This allows for Faith Formation to be where it belongs: within the households of faith. Consider for a moment…what was the Gospel about last …
Divorced and Separated Support Group
The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Ps 34.18) Divorce or separation is troubling and painful to most people. Holy Family Church has a support group to address this need. We meet every …
Interfaith Dialogue
On April 13, 2016 we were blessed to have Father William Skudlarek, OSB open the discussion on the Challenges and Promise of Interfaith Dialogue. Nostra Aetate 50 years later: Where we have come, Where we Hope to Go Click here to see the PowerPoint presentation.
Living in a Stressful World: Part Two
Click here to watch Fr. Roy Pereira, S.J. presentation on Are you and your cellphone inseparable? The Neuroscience of addiction: Research presented through music Click here to see the flier
Men’s Reading Group
Meetings Please join the Men’s Reading Group on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to discuss books concerned with religious, moral, and ethical issues, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Guadalupe Room in the Pastoral Center. Each month’s book selection is available in the Holy Family Bookstore. …
Muslim Catholic Dialogue
William Skudlarek and Jihad Turk The Challenges and Promise of Interfaith Dialogue: Nostra Aetate 50 Years Later: Where We Have Come, Where We Hope to Go with William Skudlarek, OSB Click here to see the Powerpoint of the presentation Click here to see the video …
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 …
Also: Parish Missions
* Christian Initiation Process welcomes children older than six and adults who are seeking the Catholic way of life.