Los Angeles
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
$540,000
Pledged over 5 years for the Called to Renew Campaign.
Our Parish Receives
$365,000
To renew our parish and strengthen ministries.
The outdated sound system emits squeaking and bursting sounds, which can be frightening, and, at times, radio transmitter interference either distracts parishioners or prevents them from hearing the Word of God. Installing a new sound system will ensure all are able to participate during Mass.
Beauty abounds in our Catholic liturgy, yet the interior of the church lacks an attractive and inviting atmosphere. Painting will allow us to identify mold damage and insect infestation, as well as eliminate discoloration, smudges, and unsightly stains, enhancing our worship space and enriching our worship experience.
The heating system no longer efficiently moderates the temperature in the church during the winter months. Installing a new HVAC system will also allow us to add air conditioning, making our worship experience more comfortable year-round.
Our parish lacks a youth ministry program. Pope Francis has called on us all to enhance faith formation opportunities during the critical teenage years. Establishing a youth ministry program will ensure we are engaging the next generation of our Church.
A new shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe is needed and will be situated in front of the wall adjacent to the bell tower on Union Avenue, in an area away from traffic that provides ample space for small gatherings of up to 20 people. Building a new Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine will allow our parish to continue to be a sanctuary of hope and refuge for parishioners and all who seek comfort.
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.
