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
Our Lady of Lourdes School Open House 10am-12pm Sun. Nov. 9
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School will hold its Fall Open House this Sunday November 9 from 10am to 12pm. If you have school-age children T-K through 8th grade we invite you to visit. Invite your friends, neighbors, and co-workers with children to check out or school. We offer a referral bonus!
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: $2,541,407
TOTAL PAID: $1,757,765
BALANCE: $783,642
Pending Project(s):
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
https://togetherinmission.org/
RESULTS AS OF October 31, 2025
2025 PARISH GOAL: $110,725
AMOUNT PLEDGED: $105,539 (95% of goal)
AMOUNT PAID: $94,157 (85% 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 9 2025 - Mass Livestream
- Nov 16 2025 - Mass Livestream
- Nov 23 2025 - Mass Livestream
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of November 2, 2025
- Sunday: Wis 3:1-9 / Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 / Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9 / Jn 6:37-40
- Monday: Rom 11:29-36 / Ps 69:30-31, 33-34, 36 / Lk 14:12-14
- Tuesday: Rom 12:5-16b / Ps 131:1bcde, 2, 3 / Lk 14:15-24
- Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10 / Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9 / Lk 14:25-33
- Thursday: Rom 14:7-12 / Ps 27:1bcde, 4, 13-14 / Lk 15:1-10
- Friday: Rom 15:14-21 / Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 / Lk 16:1-8
- Saturday: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27 / Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11 / Lk 16:9-15
- Next Sunday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 / Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 / 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17 / Jn 2:13-22
GOOGLE MAP
The Angelus /Vida Nueva
Vatican News
Palestinian President visits tomb of Pope Francis
11/05/25 11:26 am
Upon his arrival in Rome, the leader of the State of Palestine visits the Basilica of St. Mary Major for a moment of reflection before the tomb of the late Pope Francis.
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Read MoreFilippino archbishop calls on Catholics to open homes to typhoon survivors
11/05/25 7:03 am
As the 20th typhoon of the season hits the Philippines, the Archbishop of Cebu urges the Catholic community to open the doors of their homes, churches, and institutions to those in need.
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Read More‘Ministry of Hope’ Catholic Forum on Mental Well-Being opens in Rome
11/05/25 5:43 am
A three-day international Catholic conference is underway in Rome on 5-7 November with the goal of strengthening the Church's pastoral engagement with mental wellbeing, as experts from around the world gather to share experiences, reflect, and pray together.
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