The recent fires have impacted many in our communities. Archbishop José Gomez has shared the following message with our Catholic community of faith in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles:

Archbishop José Gomez will be joined by Bishop Matthew Elshoff, Bishop Brian Nunes and Bishop Albert Bahhuth to celebrate a special Mass for the victims and first responders in each of the respective pastoral regions that have been impacted.

As we joyfully celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, we remember that Jesus, born in Bethlehem, is revealed to all of us. His light shines on the rich and the poor, kings and shepherds, the wise and the foolish, saints and sinners. This feast is a beautiful testament to God’s desire to reveal Himself to each of us, fostering a personal relationship rooted in His boundless love that has come into the world.

Everyone from around the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is invited to join in as the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.

As we gather in the spirit of our Catholic faith, we extend our heartfelt wishes for a blessed and joyful holiday season to all members of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish. May the peace and love of Christ fill your hearts and homes, bringing you comfort and joy. As we look forward to the New Year, may it be a time of abundant blessings and spiritual growth for each of you. Together, let us embrace 2025 with hope and dedication, continuing our journey in faith and service to our community with love and compassion.

In this season of giving, we invite you to reflect on the words of 2 Corinthians 9:7: "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." As members of our faith community, your generous contributions are vital in supporting the mission and activities of our parish. By making a charitable donation before December 31st, you not only help us bridge the gaps in our budget but also have the opportunity to reduce your annual tax bill. Please consult your tax advisor for guidance. To ensure your donation is properly documented, we encourage you to use your monthly envelopes, allowing us to provide you with a receipt if needed. Your support is a testament to your faith and commitment to our shared spiritual journey. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

Please note that our office will be closed on certain dates during this festive period. We encourage you to review the attached schedule and plan your visits accordingly. Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us via email. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to celebrating this blessed season with you.

Join us in celebrating the birth of Jesus this Christmas season. We warmly invite our community to come together in worship and joy. As Pope Francis beautifully reminds us, "Christmas is joy, religious joy, an inner joy of light and peace." Please review the attached schedule for details on our Christmas Masses. We look forward to sharing this blessed time with you.

Las Posadas also teaches us about hospitality. As we know, Mary was about to give birth to Jesus, but she and Joseph could not find a place to spend the night. No one would welcome them into their house, and there was no place for them in the local inns. This taught us to feel how they must have felt when no one opened the door to them. This still happens today: there are many people in desperate need to leave their country of origin who are not welcomed in a country that is not theirs. They are fleeing violence, poverty, and danger and trying to find a new life in another country, but the doors are shut in their faces; they are forgotten, marginalized, and treated with disrespect. They are stripped of their dignity, often forced to do jobs that no one else wants to do for much less money than they deserve. Just like the Holy Family needed help 2,000 years ago, there are people today who need our help and we need to open the doors of our hearts and let them in. There are people in our society who need our charity and our hospitality to have a better life.

Blessed are you, holy Virgin Mary, deserving of all praise; from you rose the sun of justice, Christ our God

Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.

As we embrace the spirit of giving this Christmas season, we invite our beloved OLHR community to join us in a heartfelt mission to ensure that every child experiences the joy of finding a gift under the tree. In the true essence of our Catholic faith, let us come together to support families in need within our Parish Community. Your generous donation of new, unwrapped toys will light up the faces of children and fill their hearts with happiness. Please place your contributions near the Christmas tree or deliver them to our Parish Office. Let us be the hands and feet of Christ, spreading love and joy to those who need it most.

We are excited to announce two upcoming workshops hosted by the LA Catholic Office for Divine Worship, designed to enrich your understanding and practice of our faith. These sessions will focus on the Sacraments of Initiation and the new Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA). We encourage all Catechists serving the Adult Formation Program in our parish to register and take advantage of this chance to grow in faith and service. Your participation will not only benefit your personal spiritual journey but also strengthen our parish community as a whole. We encourage all Ministers to register and take advantage of this chance to grow in faith and service. Your participation will not only benefit your personal spiritual journey but also strengthen our parish community as a whole. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and connect with fellow Ministers. Register today and be part of this transformative experience!

END OF SCHOOL YEAR - The end of the academic year 2023-24 came to an end this week so now is the time to register your children for the next academic year. Please check the Parish School website: www.olhrschool.org for information. Remember that a Catholic education is an "advantage for life."

It is with great excitement that we announce the 2024 Annual Raffle! This is a Parish fundraiser. Thank you in advance for your great generosity and efforts in making this year’s raffle a great success for the whole Shrine community!

The Holy Spirit’s call to renewal can be broken down into four invitations based on the pillars of the Revival: reinvigorate worship, create moments of personal encounter, engage in robust formation, and send Catholics forth as missionaries.

Hello OLHR Families, We hope this finds you and your family well! We will be registering for all Religious Education Programs. See below for registration Schedules.

Corpus Christi is Latin for the “Body of Christ.” In the Catholic Church in the West, Corpus Christi is celebrated as a solemnity on the Sunday following the Most Holy Trinity Sunday since the liturgical reforms of Vatican II. At its core the solemnity is a celebration of the Tradition and belief in the Eucharist as the Real Presence of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. For millennia, such a theme was part of the celebration of Holy Thursday, but then there are other important themes that are part of that celebration. And, all this occurs in the shadow of Good Friday. The placement of the celebration is not one that necessarily lends itself to a joyful celebration. But looked at from another perspective, every Sunday is a feast of the Eucharist, because by participating in the Mass, and in receiving Communion, we are honoring and celebrating the Eucharist. Still, the Feast of Corpus Christi has its own history.

Trinity Sunday celebrates the Church’s faith in the triune God, one God in three persons. This doctrine has baffled people for 2,000 years. Given that it is so hard to accept, why bother with it? What difference does the trinitarian dogma really make to how we live our Christian lives? To listen to this post read by the author, click the play icon below.

Come Holy Spirit Come Spirit like rain, refresh, renew, revitalise. Come Spirit like fire, embolden, enlighten, enable. Come Spirit like a mighty wind, move, challenge, enkindle. Come Spirit like wave, move, tear down, lift up. Come Spirit, come Breath, draw us close, make song, bring intimacy. Come Spirit, come Love, make one, make justice, make peace. Come Spirit, come Kingdom, come Love. Prayer: Martin Brown/CAFOD