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MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday
   5:30 p.m., English
   7:00 p.m., Spanish

Sunday
   7:30 a.m., Vietnamese
   9:00 a.m., English
   10:30 a.m., English
   12:00 p.m., Spanish

Weekdays
Monday - Friday
   6:30 a.m.
   8:30 a.m.
Saturday
   8:30 a.m.


Daily Readings

   English

   Spanish


Parish Information

   Welcome / Mission

   Parish Membership

   Parish Directory

   Contact Us

   Forms

Eternal Consolation

Hendrick ter Brugghen, The Rich Man and the Poor Lazarus, Centraal Museum, Utrecht, Netherlands
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No amount of reaches can buy salvation, as we hear in the Gospel today. The parable counts one of the most familiar stories of Jesus. It is Lazarus, the poor man who lives of the scraps that fall from the rich man table, who, at his death, will be carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. While the rich man, from his eternal torment, can only dream of warning his brothers of his fate..

We can always hope for eternal salvation by living in charity of others and being faithful to the teachings of Jesus and the love of God.

Blessing of the Animals

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Blessing of the Pets

Next Saturday we are going to have the traditional Blessing of the Pets

October 4
10:00 a.m.
in the Gathering Area


Please remember that owners are responsible for the safety of all and for cleaning after their own pets.

Fr. Beto's 40th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood

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Message from Fr. Beto

In the late spring of 1985 while on retreat for ordination, I took a walk by myself and took along my Bible. I was still uncertain as to whether God wanted me to be a priest. In the middle of the road, I stopped and prayed. “Lord if you really want me to be a priest, you have to show me here and now or I will go to my room, pack my bags and leave. I randomly opened my Bible and read:

“Before you were born, I knew you. In your mother’s womb I
consecrated you. A prophet to the nations I appointed you.”


There was my answer. I said “Yes” to His call.

I was ordained on June 15, 1985, by the laying on of hands by Timothy Cardinal Manning at St. Vibiana Cathedral in Los Angeles. I would have celebrated on June 15 but as many of you know, I lost my older brother Manuel, and I celebrated his funeral mass on June 12th. I was in no frame of mind or spirit to celebrate.

So now, it is with gratitude to God that I celebrate this wonderful and challenging gift of priesthood. It would be an honor to have you join me in celebrating 40 years of service to God’s people.

Mass: October 18, 2025 - 5:30 P.M.
Reception: Immediately after mass in parish hall.

Please keep me and all priests in your daily prayers as we keep you in ours.

2025 Vacation Bible Camp

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Vacation Bible School 2025
What a Week!

In August our church came alive with laughter, songs, crafts, and a whole lot of energy as kids gathered for Vacation Bible School! For one joyful week, they dove into Bible stories, made new friends, and filled our halls with music and creativity. The photo captures the smiles that made it so special. A big thank you to all the families, volunteers, and kids who joined us! You made this summer unforgettable! We can't wait to do it again next year.


Religious Education 2025 - 2026

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GOOD NEWS!!

Registration for children and youth Catechesis in grade levels 1-7 is open!!

Please review guidelines and requirements. All forms must be completed, documents required need to be attached to the registration form and registration fees included.
Donwload the Registration Packet HERE

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Educación Religiosa 2025 - 2026

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¡BUENAS NOTICIAS!

¡La Registración para Catequesis de Niños y Jovencitos en grados del 1 al 7, esta abierta!

Por favor lea cuidadosamente toda la información adjunta y vea los cambios que se aplicarán en este Nuevo Año de Catequesis 2025/2026 antes de llenar su paquete de registración.
Descargue el paquete de inscripción AQUÍ

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Together in Mission 2025

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This year, as we celebrate the Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church, we are all invited to make a special gift to Together in Mission 2025. This year Annual Appeal is “Gifts of the Heart,” you can donate using the link on the right column.

In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, one in every five parishes and one in every four Catholic schools rely on financial assistance to continue their vital ministries. Our generosity directly impacts these communities, providing the resources they need to thrive.
Let us come together to make a difference and bring the love of Christ to those in need.


Pre-Baptism Schedule 2025-2026

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Following is the schedule of pre-baptism classes and bapitsm dates for 2025 and 2026. See the Baptism page for more details.

English
Monday, 7 p.m.
  Spanish
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
  Baptism
Dates
9/8
10/27
12/1
  10/1
10/29
12/3
  10/11
11/8
12/13
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12/29
2/2
  12/31
2/4
  1/10
2/14
NO BAPTISM DURING LENT
3/30
4/27
6/1
  4/1
4/29
6/4
  4/11
5/9
6/13

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Confirmation Process 2025-2025

Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 7pm, Hall – Candidate & Parent Orientation (if needed) .

Safeguard the Children Training
(attend 1 session each calendar year)

Tuesday Session, 7pm, Hall: Sept 9, 2025 and Jan 13, 2026
Sunday Session, 9am, Hall: Sept 14, 2025 and Jan 18, 2026

Youth Ministry Projects/Events

American Red Cross Blood Drive
St Joseph the Worker and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive. Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!

Drive Details:
Site: St Joseph the Worker
Address: 19855 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA, 91306 Room Name: Hall
Date: Sun Dec 7, 2025
Time: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Blood Program Leader Name: Jon Fernandez
Blood Program Leader Phone Number:
Click here to make an appointment

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!

Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments, view your blood type and results of your mini-physical, and track your donations.

Christmas Toy Collection & Distribution

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025, Hall, 9am to 3pm
Sunday, Dec 21, 2025, Hall, 11am to 3pm
Saturday, Dec 19, 2026, Hall, 9am to 3pm
Sunday, Dec 20, 2026, Hall, 11am to 3pmm

Heal the Bay – Beach Cleanup

Saturday, July 18, 2026, Redondo Beach, 9am to 12pm

St. Vincent de Paul – Hot Meals to the Homeless

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, Kitchen.

Mass Volunteers-Altar Servers, Usher, etc.

Every Sunday, 10:30 am

Youth Ministry Nights

Thursdays, YM Room, 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Prayer and Worship

Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction

Friday, May 22, 2026 (7pm) TENTATIVE DAY
Fridays, 5pm to 7pm

Beginning the Journey (Ritual during Mass)

Friday, May 22, 2026 (7pm) TENTATIVE DAY
September 14, 2025, Sunday Mass 10:30am

Rosary Rally

Friday, May 22, 2026 (7pm) TENTATIVE DAY
Saturday, October 11, 2025, Church, 10am
Saturday, October 10, 2026, Church, 10am

Winter Kerygma Retreat

January 24 & 25, 2026 (Saturday & Sunday)

Holy Thursday Mass / Procession

April 2, 2026, 7:30pm (Holy Thursday)

Ritual of Affirmation (IPC Candidates- Mass)

April 19, 2026, Sunday Mass, 10:30am

Summer Retreat

July 11, 2026 (Saturday)

Sessions (Welcoming, Catechetical, Sacramental Stages)

Confirmand will choose 1 different topic discussion for each session block. Confirmand will be able to attend the Immediate Preparation for Confirmation (IPC) when they believe that they are ready to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Tuesdays from 7pm to 8:15pm
OR
Sundays from 9am to 10:15am
1 absence is allowed per each session block

   Sept 16, 2025 to Nov 23, 2025 (Fall Sessions)
   Jan 27, 2026 to March 29, 2026 (Spring Sessions)
   June 23, 2026 to Aug 16, 2026 (Summer Sessions)
   Sept 15, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 (Fall Sessions)

The Session blocks are:

CHRIST THE LIFE

Happiness
God, Our Father
Jesus Christ the God-Man, Supreme Teacher, the Redeemer
Christ’s Great Teaching: The Trinity
Christ’s Promise: The Gift of the Spirit

CHRIST’S ABIDING PRESENCE: THE CHURCH

The Mystery of the Church
The Church is One
The Church is Holy and Catholic
The Church is Apostolic
Mary: Mother of Christ and the Church

CHRIST'S ABIDING PRESENCE: THE SACRAMENTS

The Sacred Liturgy
Each of the Seven Sacraments
The Sacramentals

LIFE IN CHRIST – MORALITY/DISCIPLESHIP

Foundations of the Moral Life
Faith, Hope and Love
Each of the Ten Commandments
Life Everlasting

Immediate Preparation for Confirmation (IPC) – Sacramental Stage

Tuesdays from 7pm to 8:15pm
OR
Sundays from 9am to 10:15am

   April 14, 2026 to April 26, 2026

Candidate and Sponsor Interviews

April 28, 2026 , Tuesday (6:30pm to 8:30pm)
May 3, 2026, Sunday (9am to 10:15am)

Confirmation Rehearsal

Friday, May 8, 2026 (6:30pm)

Sacrament of Confirmation Mass

Friday, May 22, 2026 (7pm) TENTATIVE DAY

Youth Ministry Global Events

2027 (pending actual dates): World Youth Day (ages 13-35). Seoul, South Korea

For more information regarding youth ministry and the Confirmation Teen process, email JP Fernandez

Adult Confirmation Schedule

No meetings scheduled.

For any questions regarding the Adult Confirmation Process, email: Bill Spaks or JP Fernandez


RCIA INQUIRY CLASSES

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The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process that helps people prepare to enter the Catholic Church. It's a journey of conversion that includes study, prayer, and rites at Mass.

At St. Joseph the Worker we offer classes in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese to those who wish to learn more about Catholicism and are interested in becoming a Catholic.

The schedule of Inquiry Classes is the following:

Adults (English)
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton meeting room
Sundays 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

Adults and Youth or Teens (Spanish)
Our Lady of Guadalupe meeting room
Fridays 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Adults (Vietnamese)
St. Therese of Lisieux/St. Martin de Porres meeting rooms
Mondays 7:00 p.m. – 9:00p.m.

Youth or Teen 12-18 years (English)
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton meeing room
Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Children 7-12 years (English)
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton meeing room
Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Children 7-12 years (Spanish)
St. Therese of Lisieux/St. Martin de Porres meeting rooms
Fridays 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

For a detailed description of the RCIA process see Becoming Catholic.

For more information: email Bill Sparks, Faith Formation Director or call him at 818.341.6634, ext. 1012.


USCCB and War in the Holy Land

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October 8, 2023
WASHINGTON – In response to the continued tensions and violence that erupted into warfare between Gaza and Israel on October 7, Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on International Justice and Peace, calls for prayers for peace in the Holy Land:

“On October 7, the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary, the world watched the operation launched from Gaza and the rapid call to arms from Israel that ensued. Almost 50 years to the day of the launch of the 1973 Arab–Israeli War, once again war is spilling out in the Holy Land. With it brings the mounting casualties and hostilities unfolding on all sides, and increased threats to the Status Quo of the Holy Places among Jews, Muslims, and Christians further dimming any hope for peace.

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Join us for Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Every Friday

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St. Joseph the Worker Church has Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction every Friday of the month. 

We invite you to be in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the church.

Los invitamos a estar en la presencia del Santísimo Sacramento todos los viernes de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. en la iglesia, seguido del Santo Rosario a las 7:00 p.m. y la misa en español los Primeros Viernes a las 7:30 p.m.

All are welcome. Todos son bienvenidos.


Exciting School News!

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Tuition Assistance for New Families

Through a generous donation to the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF), tuition assistance is available to NEW families to our Catholic school system. The amount can be nearly 50% off the tuition amount. Please share this great news with families you know who hesitate to apply to St. Joseph the Worker School because of the cost of tuition.

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MASS INTENTIONS

mi We accept mass intentions on a quarterly basis beginning one month prior to the start of each quarter:

   • December for January - February - March
   • March for April - May - June
   • June for July - August - September
   • September for October - November - December

You may download and print the Mass Intention Request form from our website or get one at the Parish Center. Complete the form and deliver or mail it to the Parish Center with your $10 per Mass donation. A check payable to St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church is preferred; cash is accepted (exact amount, please). There is a limit of four requests per family. We do not accept phone requests.


COVID-19 Update

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We are happy that we have continued to celebrate mass in our church building.

We ask that you continue to sanitize your hands upon entering the church for the sake of safety for everyone.

We will continue to follow the State, County and Archdiocesan public health guidelines These are the Guidelines:

Masks are still RECOMMENDED but not required in:

• Airplanes
• Indoor public setting and businesses such as retail, restaurants, theaters, family entertainment centers, cardrooms, meetings, state and local government offices that serve the public.
• Indoors at K-12 schools and daycare
Churches and Houses of Worship

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Supporting Your Parish

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Now is the time to give online!

Electronic Giving (e-giving) is an easy, convenient way to support your parish. Click on "e-giving" at the top right corner of this page and follow the instructions. You have the option to set up your contributions on an ongoing basis or as a one-time donation.

The chart below compares the most recent week’s collection with the same week last year.

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Mail: If you prefer, you may mail your offering envelope with check to the parish: St. Joseph the Worker Church, 19808 Cantlay Street, Winnetka, CA 91306.


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