MASS SCHEDULE
5:30 PM
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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions)
Saturday 9:00-9:30 AM & 3:00-5:00 PM
PARISH STAFF
- Rev. Fr Eben MacDonald, Pastor
- Rev. Fr. Luis Gerardo Peña, Associate Pastor
- Timothy Rodriguez, Pastoral Intern
- Jaime Perez, Director of Evangelization and Worship
- Maria Natera, Director of Parish Operations
- Anne Wing, Director of Pastoral Care
- Nancy Dutton, Director of Youth Ministry/Confirmation
- Sister Sharon Richards, SDSH, Adult Faith Formation
- Sister Frances Kennedy, SDSH, Families of Faith (Grades 1-8) and Pre-Primary
- Karen Pasano, Communications Assistant
- Dianne Walker, Parish Secretary
- Yaemi Salazar, Receptionist
THANKSGIVING INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE
This year, our annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Prayer Service will take place at Temple Ramat Zion. Come join our Catholic, Methodist, Jewish, and Muslim brothers and sisters for prayer in unity, tradition, and hope. Please bring non-perishable food items to support M.E.N.D. (Meet Each Need With Dignity).
ETERNAL REST: THE ART OF DYING WELL
During the Month of November, the Church invites us to remember and pray for the dead and to reflect on our own death. Discover Eternal Rest: The Art of Dying Well, a powerful series from the Augustine Institute that guides us to face death with faith, hope, and love—available exclusively on FORMED. Draw closer to Christ’s promise of eternal life and learn how to prepare your heart for heaven.
DESCANSO ETERNO: EL ARTE DEL BIEN MORIR
Durante el mes de noviembre, la Iglesia nos invita a recordar y a orar por los difuntos, y a reflexionar sobre nuestra propia muerte. Descubre Descanso Eterno: El arte de morir bien, una poderosa serie del Augustine Institute que nos guía a enfrentar la muerte con fe, esperanza y amor—disponible exclusivamente en FORMED. Acércate a la promesa de vida eterna de Cristo y aprende a preparar tu corazón para el cielo.
CALLED TO RENEW
RESULTS AS OF October 31, 2025
TOTAL PLEDGED: $2,540,355
TOTAL PAID: $1,812,181
BALANCE: $728,174
FUNDS AVAILABLE: $347,355
Pending Project(s):
- Exterior Painting of the Parish Center (Now in progress)
- Replacement HVAC system on 1st floor of Parish Center (Equipment on order, installation TBD)
Projects Completed:
- Complete Remodel of School Student Restrooms
- Installation of new Audio/Visual System in the church
- New flooring and interior painting in the Parish Center
- New roof on the Parish Center
- Roof repairs and exterior painting of the Moran Center
- Installation of new A/V equipment in Moran Center ( Thanks to CTR Grant Money)
Completion of these projects are made possible by the generosity of our donors. Please continue to pay on your pledges so that we may complete the remaining projects from our parish case statement. If you need to make and adjustment on your pledge please contact us. If you would like to make a one-time gift to our Called to Renew Campaign to help revitalize our parish please contact the parish office.
TOGETHER IN MISSION 2025
RESULTS AS OF October 31, 2025
2025 PARISH GOAL: $110,725
AMOUNT PLEDGED: $106,186 (96% of goal)
AMOUNT PAID: $96,714 (87% of goal)
Number of Donors: 364
The Together in Mission 2025 "Gifts of the Heart" Annual Appeal is now underway. For the past 32 Years, Together in Mission has raised funds to support the neediest parishes and schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Your gift to the 2025 appeal will benefit over 525,000 families in 62 poor parishes and over 16,500 students in 63 needy schools in our archdiocese and every dollar received in excess of our parish goal will come back to us in the form of a rebate, so our parish can benefit, too! Make your gift today!
2025 JUBILEE YEAR OF HOPE
FREE CATHOLIC CONTENT FROM FORMED
We are excited to offer FORMED to our entire parish for free. With award-winning studies and parish programs, inspiring audio content, movies, e-books, and family-friendly kids’ programming, there is something for everyone on FORMED.
To register for your free account and claim our gift to you:
1. Visit signup.formed.org
2. Enter our parish zip code or name
We pray that this gift will bless you!
THIS WEEK ON FORMED
Help Our Immigrant Neighbors
L.A. Catholics Unite
Family Assistance Fund
IMMIGRATION RESOURCES
To access the Immigration Resource page of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles click here.
Events
- Nov 16 2025 - Mass Livestream
- Nov 23 2025 - Mass Livestream
- Nov 30 2025 - Mass Livestream
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of November 16, 2025
- Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a / Ps 98:5-6, 7-8, 9 (see 9) / 2 Thes 3:7-12 / Lk 21:5-19
- Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 / Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158 / Lk 18:35-43
- Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31 / Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 / Lk 19:1-10
- Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31 / Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b and 15 / Lk 19:11-28
- Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29 / Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15 / Lk 19:41-44
- Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59 / 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11abc, 11d-12a, 12bcd / Lk 19:45-48
- Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13 / Ps 9:2-3, 4 and 6, 16 and 19 / Lk 20:27-40
- Next Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3 / Ps 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5 (see 1) / Col 1:12-20 / Lk 23:35-43
GOOGLE MAP
The Angelus /Vida Nueva
Vatican News
Hollywood to the Vatican: Cate Blanchett, Spike Lee meet Pope
11/15/25 6:52 am
Speaking with Vatican News, Cate Blanchett, Spike Lee, Leslie Mann, and Kenneth Lonergan share their responses to Pope Leo’s call to use their roles in the world of cinema to help others “rediscover a portion of the hope that is essential for humanity to live to the fullest.”
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Read MoreNew USCCB President: Immigration remains priority for US Bishops
11/15/25 2:00 am
Newly elected USCCB President Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City highlights the U.S. Bishops' care for migrants, synodality, and efforts to overcome polarization by being instruments of communion.
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Read MorePope: Cinema is more than a screen; it sets hope in action
11/15/25 1:54 am
Pope Leo XIV welcomes actors, filmmakers, directors, and scriptwriters for an audience in the Vatican, and challenges them to be “witnesses of hope, beauty and truth” in our world today.
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