Whittier
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
$1,220,000
Pledged over 5 years for the Called to Renew Campaign.
Our Parish Receives
$610,000
To renew our parish and strengthen ministries.
Beauty is an integral and essential part of our Catholic liturgy, and we are called to care for this gift from God. When a church’s beauty is allowed to wither, the liturgy experience suffers. It is time for us to restore some of the beauty and luster to our church, which has not been painted for many years. A fresh paint job, inside and out, will breathe new life into our parish.
The parish hall is the center of many parish activities. One of its greatest needs is a new sound system. We will also replace or refinish the exterior doors, improve the lighting, and attend to other general maintenance issues.
Depending on the time of year, the temperature in the church can be uncomfortable. When our church was built, indoor cooling and heating was uncommon. A new HVAC system will moderate the temperature more efficiently and make our worship experience more comfortable.
A crucial concern is the safety of our school children. Replacing the chain- link portion of the fencing around the parish grounds will improve security for them and all who use our campus.
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.
