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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children

Order of Christian Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist: How We Welcome New Members into the Church Every society, if it hopes to survive and thrive, must find ways to welcome and form new members. This is true of sports leagues, universities, labor unions, nations, and churches. In some groups, joining may be as simple as filling out a form and sending in a payment. At the other extreme, many traditional cultures—such as those depicted in Roots—have used complex and deeply …

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Order 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 Catholic Christians. They do this within a community of fellow seekers and parishioners of Holy Family Church. About Order of Christian Initiation of Adults The Catholic Church welcomes new members and tries to provide appropriate …

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Education/Formation Commission

– The Education/Formation Commission supports all levels of religious education; encouraging all to participate in life-long spiritual formation through community-wide catechesis.

Volunteering at Holy Family

Download: Holy Family Volunteer Recognition VOLUNTEER for Holy Family • Where is God calling you? Join the fun, join the family, come and volunteer! It’s easy to forget that an integral part of our faith and our relationship with Jesus Christ is communion with others, especially in service. Your participation is not only welcome at Holy Family Parish, it is vital to our mission. Every single person sitting in our pews has a role here and we invite you to share …

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History of Holy Family Church Buildings

The Church as a Sacred Space When we speak of the Church, we often refer to the people of God. However, the church building itself holds profound significance. The word “church” derives from the Greek kuriakos (“of the Lord”). These physical structures are more than gathering places; they symbolize the Church living in a particular community—the dwelling of God with His people, reconciled and united in Christ. Entering a church means crossing a threshold, symbolizing the passage from a world …

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Outstanding Curated Videos from Holy Family Productions

Below are outstanding videos produced by Holy Family Productions. MOST RECENT The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels, with Pamela J. Prickett and Stefan Timmerman, December 3, 2025 The archived videos below are in alphabetized categories ABUSE SCANDAL IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ADULT FORMATION:  CATHOLIC LEARNING & EVANGELIZATION MESSAGES ART & FAITH TOGETHER IN MISSION BIBLE STUDY (In alphabetical order by book) CAMINO DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA CATECHESIS CHOIRS CHRISTIAN MEDITATION CHURCH ISSUES (In chronological order most …

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Music Ministry

Mission StatementThe Music Ministry’s purpose is to: Praise God in song.Lead and support the assembly in their active participation at Sunday EucharistFoster a sense of community and shared prayerEmphasize teachings and concepts from the scripturesTouch the heart in a way that words alone cannotExpose our parish community to different styles of liturgical music, maintaining our links to the traditions of the Church through the ages and presenting fresh music from our time. A music minister is someone who shares faith, …

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Quinceañera

Among several Spanish-speaking countries and among many Hispanics in the United States there is the custom of celebrating the passage from childhood to adolescence with a ritual that expresses thanksgiving to God for the gift of life and that asks for a blessing from God for the years ahead. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Order for the Blessing on the Fifteenth Birthday The Thanksgiving Mass for Quince años (when a girls turns 15 years old) are celebrated at Holy …

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The Deacon Couple -And their Jounrey

June 10, 2017 Ordination & Deacon Couple On Saturday morning, June 10th Jay along with eighteen of his classmates were ordained Permanent Deacons for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and he has been assigned to Holy Family Parish, South Pasadena. The ordination Mass can be viewed at this link http://www.olacathedral.org/live/ . The past week of Dcn. Jay & Candy’s life has been amazing. From the rehearsal at the Cathedral and the dinner that followed at the hotel, to the day …

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History of Holy Family

Our origins were faith-filled.On May 10, 1910, seventy-five families gathered with Fr. Cotter for worship in a modest cottage at the El Centro and Fremont location. Together, they called themselves Holy Family Parish. At the time, parish boundaries extended from Columbia Ave. to the north, Alhambra Rd. to the south, Garfield Ave. to the east, and Arroyo Dr. to the west. Our origins were prophetic. Our origins were courageous.On November 24, 1923, the parish acquired the property at Fremont Ave. …

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