Extended Daily Confessions

Monday–Friday | 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Church

Saturday | 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Church

Confessions during Lent offer a grace-filled opportunity for ongoing repentance and renewal. By regularly receiving God’s mercy, we prepare our hearts to more fully embrace the joy of Easter.

Divine Mercy Devotion

Fridays of Lent | 3 p.m. | Online

Click HERE to Join

The Divine Mercy Devotion centers on trusting in Jesus’ infinite mercy and extending that mercy to others. Pray with us online every Friday!

Friday Adoration

Fridays of Lent | 5:15 p.m–6:30 p.m. | Church

Adoration is a quiet encounter with Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament. In stillness and prayer, we rest in His presence and allow our hearts to be renewed by His love.

Stations of the Cross

Fridays of Lent | 7 p.m. | Church & Livestream

Stations of the Cross is a prayerful journey through Christ’s Passion. We will be guided through and meditating on each station. Different ministries will host each Friday in Lent:

February 20: Green Team / Peace & Justice 

February 27: Scripture Encounter

March 6: Celtic Stations of the Cross

March 13: SMPrep

March 20: St. Phoebe Ministry

March 27: Faith Formation

Fish Fry

Fridays of Lent | 6–9 p.m.

Enjoy a delicious meal and great company—classic meal with crispy fish, fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce, plus an option for hearty clam chowder. Come share a meal, connect with friends, and make it a night of good food and even better conversation. Select proceeds will be donated to our pilgrimage partners in the Holy Land.

Taizé Prayer

Saturdays | 5:00 p.m. | Church

Taizé Prayer is a distinctive style of meditative prayer developed by an ecumenical community of monks in rural France. Short songs orchants, repeated over and over, create a meditative environment and express basic realities of faith which can be easily grasped by the mind and the heart.

Lenten Small Groups

As in years past, St. Monica will offer a reflection booklet and a companion journal for daily reflection. If you are interested in joining a small faith sharing group to meet and talk with other parishioners weekly during this special time, please register below. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Extended Daily Confessions

Monday–Friday | 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Church

Saturday | 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Church

Confessions during Lent offer a grace-filled opportunity for ongoing repentance and renewal. By regularly receiving God’s mercy, we prepare our hearts to more fully embrace the joy of Easter.

 

 

 

 

Divine Mercy Devotion

Fridays of Lent | 3 p.m. | Online

 

Click HERE to Join

 

The Divine Mercy Devotion centers on trusting in Jesus’ infinite mercy and extending that mercy to others. Pray with us online every Friday!

 

 

 

 

Friday Adoration

Fridays of Lent | 5:15 p.m–6:30 p.m. | Church

 

Adoration is a quiet encounter with Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament. In stillness and prayer, we rest in His presence and allow our hearts to be renewed by His love.

 

 

 

 

Stations of the Cross

Fridays of Lent | 7 p.m. | Church & Livestream

 

 

Stations of the Cross is a prayerful journey through Christ’s Passion. We will be guided through and meditating on each station. Different ministries will host each Friday in Lent:

 

February 20: Green Team / Peace & Justice 

February 27: Scripture Encounter

March 6: Celtic Stations of the Cross

March 13: SMPrep

March 20: St. Phoebe Ministry

March 27: Faith Formation

 

 

 

 

 

Fish Fry

Fridays of Lent | 6–9 p.m.

 

Enjoy a delicious meal and great company—classic meal with crispy fish, fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce, plus an option for hearty clam chowder. Come share a meal, connect with friends, and make it a night of good food and even better conversation. Select proceeds will be donated to our pilgrimage partners in the Holy Land.

 

 

 

Taizé Prayer

Saturdays | 5:00 p.m. | Church

 

Taizé Prayer is a distinctive style of meditative prayer developed by an ecumenical community of monks in rural France. Short songs orchants, repeated over and over, create a meditative environment and express basic realities of faith which can be easily grasped by the mind and the heart.

 

 

 

Lenten Small Groups

As in years past, St. Monica will offer a reflection booklet and a companion journal for daily reflection. If you are interested in joining a small faith sharing group to meet and talk with other parishioners weekly during this special time, please register below. 

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

  

Parish Mission Retreat

 

Parish Mission Retreat: Ellie Hidalgo

Monday, Mar. 23 · 7p

Tuesday, Mar. 24 · 7p

Wednesday, Mar. 25 · 7p

 Livestream Available

 

We’re delighted to welcome Ellie Hidalgo for our Parish Mission Retreat this Lent. Ellie is co-director of Discerning Deacons, where she helps engage Catholics in thoughtful discernment around women and the diaconate and the renewal of the diaconate for our time.We’re delighted to welcome Ellie Hidalgo for our Parish Mission Retreat this Lent. Ellie is co-director of Discerning Deacons, where she helps engage Catholics in thoughtful discernment around women and the diaconate and the renewal of the diaconate for our time.

 

An experienced parish minister, Ellie brings 12 years of ministry at Dolores Mission Catholic Church in East Los Angeles, a Jesuit parish deeply committed to immigrant advocacy, restorative justice, and community organizing. She has also accompanied women in diaconal ministry in Latin America and participated in global synodal gatherings in Rome, including a 2023 symposium at the Jesuit Curia.

 

Ellie holds a Master’s in Pastoral Theology from Loyola Marymount University and is now based in Miami, Florida. We’re grateful she’s joining us and look forward to the wisdom and perspective she brings to our community.

 

Lenten Reflection

Journey with us as a community with our Lenten Reflection Book—created by parishioners, faculty, staff, and students in St. Monica Catholic Community! Click HERE for today's reflection or click below to download!

 

  

Holy Week & Easter

Chrism Mass Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Monday,  March 30

 

Communal Reconciliation Service

Tuesday,  March 31

 

Holy Thursday

April 2

7:00 p.m. | Mass of the Lord’s Supper | Adoration following Mass until midnight in the Grand Pavilion

 

Good Friday

April 3

Noon & 7:00 p.m. | Solemn Liturgy | Holy Communion and Veneration of the Cross

 

3:00 p.m. | Taize Prayer at the Cross

 

Holy Saturday

April 4

7:00 p.m. |  Easter Vigil

 

Easter Sunday

April 5

7:30 a.m. Church

 

9:30 a.m. Church, Schoolyard & Livestream

 

11:30 a.m. Church & Schoolyard

 

5:30 p.m. Church & Livestream

 

Coffee line before 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Masses

Additional Parking:

• Stacked on California Ave
• SGI- Buddhist Center: 1212 7th Street

Lent Handout

 

Click below for the Lent handout!