Torrance
Our community is excited to participate alongside all parishes, missions and Catholic centers in the Archdiocese to strengthen and renew our Church for the future. Please continue reading to learn how this campaign will benefit us.
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Our Parish Goal
$890,000
Pledged over 5 years for the Called to Renew Campaign.
Our Parish Receives
$445,000
To renew our parish and strengthen ministries.
Both the Church and the Rectory are sorely in need of exterior painting. It has been over 25 years since a complete painting project has been done. There are several areas of split, cracked and missing plaster. There is also severe trim and window ledge damage that need repair. The Church bell tower is also an area of concern. The tile roof needs detailed cleaning and possibly grout repair and then needs to be sealed. This will necessitate the use of heavy equipment rental for a few weeks.
The pews and kneelers in the Church were installed in the 2002 interior restoration project. While being relatively new, they are becoming quite worn. Some of the pews are loose from the floor while others have been scratched in many areas. The kneelers have always been noisy when being raised and lowered during Mass and create quite a distraction from the Liturgy. The pews would be removed a section at a time and be taken off-site for refinishing and then be reinstalled with an “air shock” type hinge for the kneelers.
The Church currently has only one restroom for parishioners. This is very inconvenient on Sundays and when there are large crowds at Church for Weddings, Baptisms and Confirmation services. We have just begun the development stage for addressing the need for more restrooms. There seems to be an area adjacent to the current restroom where we could add at least 2 new restrooms in a newly constructed building. Members of the Parish Pastoral Council are currently checking with the City on property lines and city setback concerns in order to determine if the desired location is feasible. The projected cost is not supported by any real estimates but seems reasonable for a new construction project of its scope.
We — the Catholic faithful — are the agents of renewal for Church and society. I am grateful for this opportunity to walk alongside clergy and parishioners in strengthening our parishes and ministries, the heart of our Archdiocese.
Our parishes are more than buildings; they are the spiritual homes for millions in our Archdiocese. Embracing our mission to be a community of praise, worship, and witness, Called to Renew recognizes the vital role of parishes in the day-to- day life of a vibrant Church and is dedicated to meeting their needs.
As Christians, we are called to meet the spiritual and temporal needs of others. Called to Renew provides us with an extraordinary opportunity to expand and enhance our ministries to the most vulnerable among us, so we may walk with the sick and dying as well as with the victims and perpetrators of violent crimes and their families.
The future of our Church is strengthened when men hear and answer the Lord’s call to serve as his shepherds. The Archdiocese is committed to vocations and the formation of our seminarians and clergy, so they may minister with joyful hearts in the years ahead.
Our mission to live in greater communion with God and the Church is carried out through our parish and diocesan schools, religious education and faith formation programs, and our presence on college campuses throughout Southern California.
