Visiting Maryknoll Fathers
Welcome Maryknoll Fathers Alfonso Kim, M.M. and Joseph Donovan, M.M. who will visit our parish over the weekend of October 31 and November 1.
Fr. Kim and Fr. Donovan will speak for the missionary work of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers.
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers was Founded in 1911, with the blessing of the bishops of the United States, The Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America (known popularly as the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers), witnesses the Gospel by living and serving side-by-side with peoples the world over to combat poverty, provide healthcare, foster educational opportunities, nurture faith communities, promote human rights, care for Creation, and empower future generations to carry for
ward the Good News of Jesus Christ. Please visit www.maryknollsociety.org to learn more. Parishioners will be invited to support this important work through their prayers and gifts.
While at the parish, Fr. Kim and Fr. Donovan will be happy to meet
with anyone interested in learning about serving abroad in mission.
Father Alfonso Kim, M.M. was born in Korea and grew up in Argentina. In the late 1970s, he relocated with his family to New ork City. He was ordained a Maryknoll priest in June 1997 and ssigned to Japan. There, he was elected by the Catholic Bishops’ onference to lead youth ministry on a national level. Fr. Kim later studied in ndia and Korea, developing an extensive background in Asian pirituality and philosophy, particularly in Zen meditation. Following issions in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and doctoral studies in the U.S., Fr. Kim was appointed to his current position of U.S. Regional uperior. Fr. Kim is a popular retreat leader and conference speaker n Christian and Zen spirituality, and intercultural dialogue.
A native New Yorker, Father Joseph Donovan, M.M. was ordained at Maryknoll, NY, in 1979. Though his first Maryknoll mission experiences were in Guatemala, he began, in 1975, a 32-year association with Maryknoll’s missions in Peru where he accompanied the indigenous
of the Andes mountains in their reloca- tion to Peru’s capital city, Lima. Together with them, Fr.
Donovan created faith communities in the newly established settlements; communi- ties that
eventually loomed into large active parishes. He remains in contact with many of his friends in
Peru who continue as missionary witnesses of Christ in their neighborhoods.
ALL SOULS DAY AND ALTAR
All Souls Day is Monday, November 2
The dearly departed are remembered
throughout the month of November
The Mass schedule for All Souls Day, November 2, 2026, is the following
6:30 a.m. English
8:30 a.m. English
6:00 p.m. Vietnamese
7:30 p.m. Spanish
You are invited to bring a photo of your deceased loved one in a small picture frame. The altar with the portraits will remain until Sunday, November 22. Please put your name and phone number behind the frame, and remember to take your photos after. Also, our All Souls Novena will begin Monday, November 2, and continue through Tuesday, Novem-ber 10. Remember your family and friends, with nine days of Masses. Novena envelopes are available in the vestibule of the church and at the side exits.
Youth Ministry Projects/Events
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
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 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
October 6, 2026 to December 20, 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
New Candidates Spring Registration
November 24, 2026 to December 3. 2026
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
OCIA INQUIRY CLASSES
The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) 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 meeting room
Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• Children 7-12 years (English)
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton meeting 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 OCIA 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
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.
Join us for Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Every Friday
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!
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.
MASS INTENTIONS
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
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
Supporting Your Parish
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.
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.
This weekend, as we remember all souls and all saint, we hear the very familiar sermon of the Beatitudes. Jesus tells us “Blessed are …” But who are the Blessed? We all are and we should always pray God and be grateful for the gifts of health and skills that he has given us. Last week, we were told that we are created in the image of God. As we give Caesar what is Caesar’s we can give God what is God’s by sharing with others the gifts we have received.
