Created on Saturday, 20 May 2023
A Parish-Wide Communications Summit Saturday, June 10: 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Grand Pavilion · Lunch Provided · RSVP Requested Effective communications are essential to every aspect of parish life: ministry, advocacy, or an event or fundraiser. The sto...
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Created on Tuesday, 16 May 2023
This May, the Order of Malta led the International Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France to commemorate its 65th Anniversary. This past week, five of our St. Monica’s Catholic Community parishioners took part in this wonderful ce...
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Created on Monday, 03 April 2023
Team Race 4 Veronika’s Place crosses the finish line at the 2023 LA Marathon and LA 5K raising $55,000.00 to feed those in need. Congratulations to the 34 Race for Veronika’s Place Team athletes for making their running and walking have more meaning...
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Created on Monday, 13 March 2023
Parish Mission Retreat: Fr. Ron Rolheiser March 18–20 Saturday, 9 a.m. | Sunday & Monday, 7 p.m. Click HERE to Download the Handout The Passion and the Cross – Revealing Secrets Hidden Since the Beginning of Time At the heart of our faith lies the m...
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Created on Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Ash Wednesday: Feb 22 Masses: 6:30 & 8:30 a.m. | 12:10, 5:00 & 7:30 p.m. Livestream: 8:30 a.m. & 12:10 p.m. Distribution of Ashes at all Masses Ashes Only (Walk/Drive-Up): 9:30 a.m.–Noon & 2–4 p.m. Divine Mercy Devotion Fridays of Lent | 3 p.m. | On...
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Created on Monday, 13 February 2023
Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl…Fight Hunger Globally and Here at Home! Once again, St. Monica Catholic Community is participating in CRS Rice Bowl. CRS Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten faith-in-action program for families and faith ...
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Created on Friday, 30 December 2022
Experience a day and/or weekend opportunity with others to explore various themes of spiritual life. Attending a Spiritual retreat is a time set apart to be in quiet and solitude with God. Retreats remove us from the distraction and noise in our liv...
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Created on Tuesday, 06 December 2022
by Dominik Gnirs Who, who, who ... is that jolly old man that brings us presents and does so many magical things? What is the real story and legends, old and new? Let’s take a dive into Santa Claus, aka Saint Nicholas. Historic St. Nicholas Nicholas...
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Created on Saturday, 19 November 2022
Experiencing God’s Presence in Prayer: A retreat gathering with James Finley December 3, 9 a.m.–Noon Church In our time together, James Finley will guide us in the gentle art of experiencing God’s presence in prayer. He will guide us in the graced e...
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Created on Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Christmas Eve Masses: Dec. 24 4 p.m. ☆ Church, Outdoors, & Livestream* 6 p.m. ☆ Church 8 p.m. ☆ Church & Livestream 10 p.m. ☆ Church Midnight ☆ Church & Livestream Additional parking available 2–6 p.m. at SGI-USA Buddhist Center: 1212 7th St. Christ...
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Created on Monday, 07 November 2022
Msgr. Torgerson offers reflections throughout each day of the St. Monica pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
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Created on Friday, 14 October 2022
Over the summer, Dr. DiPaolo spoke at the Health Ministry Retreat on the topic of “Resilience.” Resilience was defined simply as our strength in adapting to the demands of life. Three of the key points made about resilience were: The Christian persp...
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Created on Tuesday, 13 September 2022
The Sept. 8 Film Club started the season with The Art of Acting. After a most interesting presentation on the evolution of acting in film, Fr. David Guffey, CSC, National Director, Family Theater Productions, moderated a panel of three working actor...
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Created on Thursday, 08 September 2022
On Sunday, September 18, 2022, at 3:30 pm the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels will host the Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants. Archbishop José H. Gomez will preside over the mass which will be in person. The Southern California Immigration T...
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Created on Saturday, 03 September 2022
St. Monica Catholic Community will sponsor opportunities to put our faith into action throughout the year. We will visit locations where parishioners will help those in need and/or support good causes that highlight our faith’s call to justice. In S...
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Created on Friday, 02 September 2022
Fall Boutique Sale! Saturday, Sept. 24, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 25, 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Duval Center Save your time and money, and plan to shop at St. Monica’s annual boutique sale soon! We will be displaying all of our handmade items:...
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Created on Friday, 26 August 2022
Letter from School President This is an exciting time for St. Monica’s largest ministry: the former St. Monica Elementary School (founded in 1930) and St. Monica High School (founded in 1937) are consolidating into Saint Monica Preparatory, a TK-12 ...
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Created on Friday, 19 August 2022
In Disney’s 2007 animated movie “Ratatouille”, a little mouse wanted to be a big chef and create the best food Paris could offer. The movie's central question was whether “Anybody can cook” is true. It’s a classic tale of following a dream, overcomi...
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Created on Friday, 19 August 2022
Old Fashioned Pancake Breakfast Sunday, Sept. 11, 8:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m. Grand Pavilion Stick around after mass and connect with parishioners over breakfast! Menu Buttermilk Pancakes and Syrup Scrambled Eggs Bacon Fruit Salad Coffee, Decaf Coffee, Ora...
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Created on Friday, 08 July 2022
Msgr. Torgerson and Holy Cross Africa Ministry Chair return to Kenya to rekindle relationships Planning has been underway for Msgr. Torgerson and our Holy Cross Africa Ministry team to return to our sister parish, Holy Cross Church in Dandora, Kenya...
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