Join Us For
Mass & Reconciliation
Saturday Vigil Mass
5:00 pm and 7:00 pm Spanish
Sunday Mass
8:00 am, 10:00 am, Noon and 5:00 pm
Daily Mass
7:30 am Monday thru Saturday
Eucharistic Adoration
From 8:00 am until 7:00 pm Monday through Friday, the church is open for Eucharistic Adoration or private prayer time.
Confessions
3:00-4:30 pm Saturdays and by appointment. Also, Thursdays before First Friday at 4:00pm
Additional Lent Confession Times
Saturdays 8:00-9:00am
8-10:00am on 4/12
Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday
8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, 5:00pm
WEDNESDAY
Tenebrae 7:30pm
Holy Thursday
Mass of The Lord's Supper 7:30pm
Good Friday
Celebration of The Lord's Passion
12:00pm, 5:00pm (Spanish), 7:30pm
Holy Saturday
The Easter Vigil Mass 7:30pm
Easter Sunday
8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, and 12:05pm in the hall (Spanish)
Welcome to
St. Peter Claver Parish
We, the parish family of Saint Peter Claver, are a Catholic faith community within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Universal Church. Firm in the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and inspired by the example of our patron, we proclaim the kingdom of God to embrace everyone in love without discrimination of any kind. We are devoted to worship, to witness, and joyful service in the Spirit.
A Message from our Pastor, Fr. Riz Carranza
Welcome and Thank you for visiting our website. We are here to share with you the best of who we are. We look forward to meeting you in person.
No matter what, Easter is always celebrated on the first Sunday after the Passover full moon.
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Pope's Prayer Intention for April: For the use of the new technologies;
Let us pray that the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times.
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"The Return of the Prodigal Son" by Rembrandt is a powerful illustration of the famous parable, in which Jesus' story comes to life. We notice immediately:
-the wretched state of the prodigal son, who squandered his father's fortune in a faraway land, is illustrated via his shabby clothes and missing shoe; he truly has nothing of his own to offer
- nonetheless, the father, enrobed in richly colored red vestments, embraces him with tender mercy and compassion - and to the right, the elder son looks on with haughty disapproval.
St. Peter Claver community, the love displayed in this work of art is an image of God the Father's infinite love for us. Like the prodigal son, let's turn back to him today.
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Our friend, Deacon James Carper will be back on Tuesday, April, 1st, from 7-8:30pm, in the West Hall, to host another enlightening evening, as part of The University Series. The topic will be:
Holidays with Catholic Origins
Our increasingly secular world tries diligently to expunge every trace of “Religion” to not offend anyone. But how many things in today’s world are "faith based" or have Christian origins? The Star-Spangled Banner and God Bless America, both under attack, remain in common use. People still make the Sign of the Cross unconsciously. Several of our popular American Holidays (Thanksgiving, etc.) remain a big part of
our American Culture. Come take a fascinating tour of religious holidays continuing to thrive in our ever-evolving secular world. You’d be surprised at the origins of some, and gain insight as to why they continue.
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We have all sinned. And our sins can often lead to feelings of shame. Feelings that we are unworthy of God and that he could never love us again. Jesus knows that we can have these feelings. This is why he told the parable of the Prodigal Son--and why he chose to share the detail of the father who runs out to greet his wayward son, even though he had sinned against him.
This is how God loves us. Compassionately, relentlessly, and without ever counting the cost. St. Peter Claver family, let's accept this truth of God's love, and turn to him ever more fully during this Lenten season.
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Don't forget to place your Remembrance Easter Lily orders on the plaza this weekend and next weekend. We accept cash, checks and credit cards.
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On Fridays in Lent, we abstain from meat. So what do you eat instead, St. Peter Claver family? Do you have a go-to soup? Or a favorite fish dish? Tell us in the comments below, and bonus points if you include a recipe! We would love to get some inspiration.
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Almsgiving is one of the three pillars of Lent. Lent is about overcoming selfishness and our tendency to cling to earthly comforts. A good way to do that is to literally give away some of our possessions and money. Looking for ideas about how you can give alms this Lent? Remember the Together in Mission campaign helps underserved churches and schools in our Archdiocese to keep their doors open. If you would like to donate, you can go to the website, https://togetherinmission.org/ Make sure to type St. Peter Claver. Thank you for your consideration.
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How are things feeling right now? Let Fr. Riz know in the comments!
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Fasting is one of the three pillars of Lent. Lent is about recognizing and growing in our reliance upon God; fasting from food is a good way to do it. While we never want to put our health in danger, mortifying our senses and even feeling a bit of hunger are good ways to remind ourselves that "man does not live on bread alone." He does live on the bread from heaven, though, so consider joining us for daily Mass at Monday to Saturday at 7:30am.
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If you didn't know it, we're officially in the spring season. It's appropriate that Lent coincides with this shift because the word's root means "to lengthen," a reference to the lengthening of days as we move from winter into springtime.
Hopefully, that inspires all of us at St. Peter Claver as we continue our Lenten journey toward Easter!
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This Friday's Lenten Supper also includes a movie night. Come and have a delicious meal and stay after for a nice family night.
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Mary's response indicates not only acceptance but also full-hearted cooperation. On today's feast of the Annunciation, let each of us at St. Peter Claver pray that we can imitate Mary's fiat!
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Tomorrow we celebrate the Annunciation, one of history's most artistically represented moments. Artists use their medium to convey many important truths about Mary. Very often we see some of the following:
-The encounter takes place in an enclosed garden, a symbol of Mary's purity
-Mary is reading, which is a sign of her piety and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies
-The beam of light, which descends from a hand and includes a dove within it, represents the Father sending the Holy Spirit and the conception of Jesus
-The beam of light is directed at Mary's ear, indicating the fruitfulness of receiving God's Word
May this art help all of us at St. Peter Claver more fruitfully contemplate the marvelous gift of the Annunciation!
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Prayer is one of the three pillars of Lent. Lent is about getting back to the basics, and prayer is as essential to life as breathing. The Catechism describes it as "a vital and personal relationship with the living and true God." We encourage you to bolster your prayer life this Lenten season in small but concrete ways. For instance, consider coming to St. Peter Claver for daily Mass, Monday to Saturday at 7:30am.
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Is there a fate worse than death, especially dying tragically and suddenly? In today's Gospel, Jesus tells us there is: to not repent of our sins. Living in unrepentant sin cuts us from God, who is the source of life. In other words, it kills us.
But thanks be to God; the Lord always offers us mercy and an invitation to repent and return to him. This Lenten season, let's each make this our task here at St. Peter Claver.
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On Sunday, March 30, at 7pm, as part of the University Series, our church will be hosting an evening of music. Please join us for this special event. Bring your family and friends.
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The Sorrowful Mysteries help us contemplate important moments from Christ's passion, our focus during this Lenten season. They are:
The Agony in the Garden
The Scourging at the Pillar
The Crowning with Thorns
The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion of Our Lord
Is one of these mysteries especially meaningful to you? Do you have any special tips on how to pray them? All of us at St. Peter Claver would love to know! Please share in the comments below.
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Did you hear the news? The Church will get two new saints later this year, both with big followings and important lessons for Catholic youth and young adults!
Follow the link to learn more about the upcoming canonizations of Bl. Carlo Acutis and Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati, and how their prayers and witness can aid all of us here at St. Peter Claver! https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260581/carlo-acutis-and-pier-giorgio-frassati-to-be-canonized-in-2025-pope-francis-announces-dates
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Happy Solemnity of St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Not a word is attributed to St. Joseph in Sacred Scripture, yet he is a holy and powerful man. Why else would God have picked him to be the foster father of Jesus?
We continue to turn to him for intercession and inspiration, especially for the virtues he uniquely possessed, which are included in his many titles. St. Peter Claver family, let's meditate upon them today while praying that we become holy like Joseph:
Light of Patriarchs
Chaste guardian of the Virgin
Diligent protector of Christ
Head of the Holy Family
Joseph most just
Joseph most chaste
Joseph most strong
Joseph most obedient
Mirror of patience
Glory of home life
Guardian of virgins
Hope of the sick
Patron of the dying
Terror of demons
Protector of Holy Church
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Join us for this week's Stations of the Cross at 6pm, followed by a Lenten Supper in the hall prepared by the Knights of Columbus Council #9410.
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Attributed to the fifth-century saint we celebrate today, "St. Patrick's Breastplate" is a prayer for protection. While it can be said year-round, it seems especially relevant for Lent, so please join us at St. Peter Claver in praying a short version of it today on St. Patrick's Day!
Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
AMEN
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This is a wonderful opportunity to give during this season of Lent.
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Next Tuesday, March 18th, The University Series session features our dear friend, Deacon James Carper.
CHURCH ON SUNDAY, SIN ON MONDAY?
Put our faith into practice. The true test of faith is not measured by church attendance. You may 'practice' your faith that way, but the true tests of your faith are lived out during life's turmoil, tragedies and challenges. How can you do a better job of putting your faith into practice through everyday living? This workshop offers some practical ideas toward implementing the things we learn at Mass.
Please join us from 7 - 8:30pm, in the St. Peter Claver West Hall.
Here is the Holy Week schedule for your reference.
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Join us for our first Lenten Supper of the season. The FCCG will be serving delicious seafood soup, and tuna sandwiches. The meal will be served in the hall right after Stations of the Cross at 6pm. Hope to see you there.
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We are getting ready for our Easter Egg Hunt that will take place after the 12(noon) Mass on Easter Sunday. 🐰
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We know that Jesus resisted serious temptations from the devil in the desert for 40 days. But we're missing a key part of the story if we don't note where Jesus came from before his trial began.
As today's Gospel notes, Jesus came directly from the Jordan River. And what had happened at the Jordan? The clouds opened up, the Holy Spirit came down, and God the Father affirmed that Jesus was his "beloved Son." Rooted in his relationship with the Father, Jesus was ready to withstand the temptations of the devil.
There's a lesson here for us, St. Peter Claver family, as we begin our Lenten journey. Let's first begin by remembering that we too are beloved sons and daughters of God, as we prepare for the prayer, penance, and almsgiving that lie ahead.
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Starting tomorrow, time will "spring forward" one hour for Daylight Saving Time! Don't forget to adjust your alarm clock--we wouldn't want you to miss Sunday Mass here at St. Peter Claver! The clock may change, but Sunday Masses are still at 8:00am, 10:00am, 12noon, and 5pm. Hope to see you at one of them.
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Who doesn't love Habit? On Tuesday, March 11, support our St. Peter Claver Preschool and Kindergarten by dining at Habit or ordering take out from 4-9pm. See flyer for details.
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Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of our penitential Lenten season. Below is the schedule of services for Ash Wednesday:
7:30am: Mass and distribution of ashes
12(noon): Mass and distribution of ashes
5pm: Liturgy of the Word and distribution of ashes
7pm: Bilingual Mass and distribution of ashes
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Walk ins are welcome, and you can pay at the door. It's only $15 and you can bring a friend for free.
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St. Katharine Drexel grew up in a wealthy family in Philadelphia but gave up a life of luxury to devote her life to serving African and Native Americans. Several Catholic schools dedicated to serving minorities were founded or funded by her, including Xavier University of Louisiana and St. Michael Indian School in Arizona.
St. Katharine Drexel, patron of racial justice, help all of us at St. Peter Claver to promote unity between all of God's children!
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It seems to be a fact of human nature: it's easier to point out another's faults than to take ownership of our own. Perhaps the fear of honestly facing our weaknesses and shortcomings prompts us to highlight them in others. The problem is that if we never focus on the beam in our own eye, our vision will be obscured. In some way, we'll be blind. And if we're a parent, teacher, employer, or other kind of leader, that means there's a risk of leading others astray.
Thankfully, the Lenten season, which starts on Wednesday, is a time dedicated to taking stock of our faults, and asking the Lord for his help to see and overcome them.
Let's pray today at St. Peter Claver that we might embrace this Lenten season as a time to work on removing the beam in our eye, so we can lead others forward in holiness.
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Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences.
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Just sharing some noteworthy news from our amazing Knight of Columbus Council #9410. First let's give a big congratulations to last November's Knight of the Month, Jeff Von Molt. Thank you for all you do. Secondly, the Knights recently presented the Goldcoast Veterans Association a check for $7500.00 from the proceeds from our last golf tournament. We are so grateful for our Knights and all they do for our parish and for our community.
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Hey St. Peter Claver family, today is National Pancake Day! Are you an originalist who loves pancakes with butter and syrup or are you more daring with your toppings? Tell us in the comments below.
Do you know if Fr. Riz likes pancakes? If so, are you taking him out for breakfast? :-)
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Did you know that at St. Peter Claver you can pray the Stations of the Cross inside the church and outside? In case you did not know, we have beautiful Stations located on the west lawn.
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In the book "A Treasured Love Story," Archbishop Fulton Sheen writes that St. Thérèse of Lisieux is the saint for troubled times.
He states – “I am sure you will agree with me that we are living in troubled times. Ever since we Americans split the atom, the whole world has been split. Disturbances occur all over the world. As one Irish poet [William Butler Yeats] put it: ‘The good lack all conviction while the worst are filled with passionate intensity.’ How are we going to live in these troubled times? There is really only one answer: We have to become saints."
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St. Peter Claver family, one week from today we enter the desert with Jesus for 40 days. Do you know what your sacrifices will be this Lent?
Mass times for Ash Wednesday are: 7:30am, 12noon, and 7:00pm Bi-lingual. Ashes will be distributed at the end of Mass.
There will also be a Liturgy of the Word with distribution of ashes at 5:00pm.
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If you have never seen burning of palms, we highly suggest that you attend this year's ceremony, on Tuesday, March 4th, at 6:30pm in the church plaza. It is a truly beautiful sacrament with short meditative prayer and music as we slowly walk around a burning flame and drop last year's palms to be burned for use for Ash Wednesday.
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Please join us for this month's First Saturday devotion.
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Next Wednesday, February 26, come out and support our St. Peter Claver Preschool and Kindergarten, by dining out at Chick fil A. See flyer for details.
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St. Peter Claver family, one of the great challenges that the Jews of the 1st century faced was preserving their culture in the face of oppression. Eventually, many Pharisees began to put up barriers between themselves and Gentiles that simply didn't need to be there, according to God's word. Jesus' message of mercy recalled the Jews of Israel to their original mission - to bring the message of God to the whole world.
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Next Saturday, March 1st, we will have an Anointing of the Sick. All are welcome.
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St. Peter Claver family, today is the feast day for The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle. This day commemorates the apostolic succession and office of supreme pastor from Saint Peter to Pope Francis, that was given by Jesus Christ himself.
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Our Knights of Columbus invites you to this Holy Mass and Veneration of a First-Class Relic of Blessed Michael McGivney. Please see details below.
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Saint Peter Damian, known as the Monitor of the Popes, was a hermit, bishop, and a Doctor of the Church.
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Join us next Wednesday, February 26 from 7:30-9:00pm in the West Hall.
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It's time to bring your old palms back to church.
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Can you believe it is only 2 weeks until Ash Wednesday? What are you thinking about, St. Peter Claver family?
Let us know in the comments.
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Hey there, St. Peter Claver family. We are praying for Pope Francis, who entered the hospital late last week and may be there for a bit longer. Will you pray with us?
Hail Mary, full of grace...
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St. Peter Claver family, the Beatitudes are the fulfillment of the Ten Commandments.
As with all things that pertain to Jesus, he is overturning the old and establishing the new. Those that love God and turn towards him will be released from their suffering and will enjoy eternity with many blessings. If one does not turn towards God, there is a chance that curses will befall them. Jesus uses the same term, “Woe”, that the prophets used to explain distress and pain to those who turn away from God and seek fame and fortune.
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Almond milk is tasty, but isn't it just a LITTLE bit funny that God gave us all kinds of milk-giving animals and we started getting it from nuts too?
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True sacred art is one way where heaven and earth intersect, lifting our souls to truth, goodness, and beauty.
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Hey St. Peter Claver family, do you celebrate Valentine's Day with your significant other, or do you wear black all day and pray that the day passes quickly? If you celebrate it, what are you doing today to mark the occasion?
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St. Peter Claver family, three weeks from today begins the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday. How are you preparing to enter the desert for 40 days with our Lord?
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It is at Lourdes that Our Lady identified herself as "…the Immaculate Conception."
Mary, mother of all believers, pray for us!
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What do you think? Do you know the answer? Let us know in the comments.
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St. Scholastica is the sister of St. Benedict, the founder of the Benedictines. As a young girl, St. Scholastica consecrated her life to God.
After St. Benedict left for Monte Cassino to start his first monastery, St. Scholastica founded her monastery for nuns five miles from Benedict.
She would visit her brother once a year to speak on religious matters. She entered eternal life in 543.
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Hey St. Peter Claver Family, today is National Pizza Day.
When it's pizza night in your family, what is your favorite pizza to order? Where are you ordering from? Do you know Fr. Riz's favorite pizza?
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St. Peter Claver family, these scripture verses give insight into the future work of the Church, but they also provide insight into our lives.
When the apostles work solely on their abilities, they fail. They grow tired and weary. When they listen and follow Christ, the fruits are abundant. When the church follows Christ obediently, she grows and prospers.
As Catholics, when we open ourselves to Jesus and follow his will, more often than not, we see blessings and grace.
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St. Peter Claver family - in light of St. Josephine Bakhita's memorial, the Church encourages us to pray and bring awareness to the evil act of human trafficking.
An absolute sin against the dignity of the human person, human trafficking is a "business" that harms millions of people.
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On October 1, 2000, Pope St. John Paul II declared St. Josephine Bakhita a canonized saint of the church.
Kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery many times, she endured years of suffering from her masters. Eventually, she was freed, remaining with the Canossian Sisters in Italy. In 1890, she was baptized and took the name Josephine Margaret and Fortunata.
She received all three sacraments of initiation on the same day. On February 8, 1947, her last words before dying were, "Our Lady, Our Lady!" She is the patron saint of Sudan.
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The University Series 2025 is upon us. Please see below for important dates.
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As he traveled to Nagasaki to be crucified, along with 26 others, St. Paul Miki said...
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Hey, St. Peter Claver family - there are six orders in the Catholic Church that have formed our understanding of the monastic life. They are the Benedictines, the Carmelites, the Carthusians, the Norbertines, the Franciscans, and the Dominicans.
To learn more about each order, click on the link and answer the question - what order do you align with more and why?
https://media.ascensionpress.com/2019/11/20/12-catholic-orders-part-one-historic-orders/
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On this day, when we see many cases of breast cancer, let us turn our attention and pray for those affected by this terrible disease. Let us ask for the intercession of St. Agatha, the patron saint of breast cancer, who in the 6th century was tortured by having her breasts cut off.
If you have time in your day and there is a Mass offered, think about offering your Mass for someone in your life suffering from this illness.
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Some have said that the film Groundhog Day represents Purgatory. In it, a prideful and sinful man makes amends for his life and becomes a better man by the end.
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Come to our OCIA Open House. It will be an informative and enlightening evening.
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St. Peter Claver, although the walk to Calvary would not begin for Jesus and Our Lady until the miracle at the Wedding Feast at Cana, we see a small glimpse of Calvary and the cross in these words spoken by Simeon.
Through God’s grace, he knows that many will reject Jesus, and, in turn, Our Lady will feel that same pain in her heart. Part of her vocation is that she will be the suffering mother. Here, the Church sees the beginning of Our Lady’s sorrowful heart.
Join us for daily Mass, Monday-Saturday at 7:30am.
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Pope Francis' prayer intention for February is for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Let us pray with him as a St. Peter Claver family:
"Let us pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel a call to serve Christ’s mission in the priesthood and religious life."
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Are Catholic schools in the United States focused on academic excellence? Personal integrity? Citizenship? Yes to ALL of these things - but at the core, being a part of a Catholic school is about holiness.
That's what makes a Catholic education so incredible. On this Catholic Schools Week, let's offer up our prayers here at St. Peter Claver for the continued growth of our Catholic schools.
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When you attend a Catholic school, you quickly learn the key lessons in life about each individual's God-given dignity, the rights and responsibilities we all have as made in the image of God, and our responsibility to create a just society where people can flourish. Pretty incredible, right?
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We know Fr. Riz did - from seminary. Did you graduate from a Catholic school? Let us know if you're one of the few, the proud, the educated for eternal life…
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Perhaps it's unsurprising that one of the most beautiful cities in the world is also home to one of the most beautiful churches.
Once the chapel and reliquary of the French monarchs, visitors are transported into another world when they enter Sainte-Chapelle, which has walls that are almost entirely stained glass. But the chapel's beauty isn't just for show; the stained glass windows depict the entire story of salvation, from Genesis to Christ's resurrection.
Like many other churches built in the 13th century, Sainte-Chapelle is truly Sacred Scripture in the form of architecture.
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Was it a favorite teacher? Class? Moment of grace? We'd love to hear. Let us know in the comments.
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During this Catholic Schools Week, let's never forget - a Catholic education is training for life on earth, but ultimately it's about preparation for ETERNAL life.
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That’s a lot of pastors, administrators, teachers, parents, and kids - all united in the common goal of holiness!
Today is the first day of Catholic Schools Week in many of our schools around the country. Did you attend Catholic school? What do you most value about your experience? Share in the comments.
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The whole world is longing for salvation - for freedom that is total, for joy that lasts, for life that fulfills. But like so many of Jesus' contemporaries, it's easy for us to overlook this salvation when it's offered to us. When it shows up in our midst. In many ways, we'd rather go on in our self-sufficient imperfection than embrace true freedom if it means giving up comfort or total control. But Christ is always reaching out to us with this offer anew.
St. Peter Claver family, let's recommit to embracing it.
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Perhaps no painter's handiwork is as recognizable as Caravaggio's. The Italian Renaissance artist's hyper-realistic oil paintings and bold colors have a way of capturing the eye. But Caravaggio is also a master of using his artistic techniques to shed some theological light on his subjects.
In this painting depicting the focus of today's feast day, St. Paul's conversion, the Italian painter uses a style called "tenebrism" to create the dramatic effect of a light shining amidst the enveloping darkness. The light is meant to symbolize the presence of God, who overwhelms Saul, knocking him onto his back and opening him to conversion.
Let's pray that all of us at St. Peter Claver might respond to God's grace similarly.
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St. Marianne Cope is only the 11th Catholic saint to have lived in what is now the United States and is one of the most recently canonized, having only been declared a saint in 2012. Her life took her from Germany to New York and, finally, to Hawaii. She spent her last decades on the island of Molokai, educating and caring for members of the leper colony.
To spread joy, she was known for bringing brightly colored scarves to women on the island. St. Marianne Cope, patroness of outcasts, help all of us at St. Peter Claver love the misfortunate as fervently as you did.
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Are you looking for a Preschool and Kindergarten for your child? Come to our Open House this Sunday, January 26, from 11am to 1pm. Visit our classrooms, speak to the teachers, and find out what makes our school so special.
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St. Agnes was born in Rome. As a young girl, she pledged herself to virginity, but had many suitors. She was martyred at age 12 or 13 after refusing to marry Procop, the governor's son.
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On an annual basis, millions of Christians around the world celebrate a week of prayer for Christian unity in January. This year, it's good to reflect on one Christian in particular - Martin Luther King Jr., and how Christian unity fueled his fight for justice
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/33269/when-you-think-of-mlk-dont-forget-the-faith-that-inspired-him
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Do you need fingerprinting? If so, please call the Faith Formation Office.
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Thank you to everyone who had a part in making a difference for those who needed a little help this Christmas season.
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Next Sunday, join us for a festive evening of music as we near the end of the liturgical season.
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It's New Year's Day! And it's also the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God--a holy day of such importance that the Church obliges us all to get together and worship!
So, please join us for Mass at St. Peter Claver on this holy day of obligation. Mass times are 10:00am and 12 noon Bi-lingual. See you there!
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Happy New Year's Eve. Whatever you are doing to welcome in the new year, we wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy celebration.
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The secular world may have already taken down their Christmas trees, but for the Church, the party continues! For Catholics, Christmas isn't one day, but several days!
Today is the sixth day in the octave, so make sure to keep the celebration of the birth of our Lord going. You can bet that Fr. Riz is!
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Happy birthday, Pope Francis!
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Did you notice the pink vestments at Mass today? Or that the pink candle in the Advent wreath has been lit?
They mean one thing: we only have one more Sunday to go before Christmas! Why not come to a daily Mass to help you prepare for Christ's coming?
We celebrate them Monday thru Saturday at 7:30am.
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When Jesus began his ministry, he didn't abolish John's baptism with water. Instead, he supernaturalized it, making it a channel of his grace through the power of the Holy Spirit.
This is actually a beautiful metaphor for the way God's grace works in general. Grace doesn't destroy natural things but lifts them up and makes them more than they could be on their own. God wants to do this with everything in our lives: our relationships, our work, and even our free time.
The key is to let him by always being open to his grace. Come receive an outpouring of it at Lord's Day Mass, this weekend.
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St. John of the Cross, today's saint, was a 16th-century Spanish mystic. One of his most well-known themes is "the dark night of the soul"--a time of detachment that prepares us to receive God more fully.
In a way, the "mini-Lent" of Advent is a "dark night," preparing us to receive Jesus Christ on Christmas day with wide open hearts.
Let's ask St. John of the Cross to accompany all of us at St. Peter Claver during this Advent season!
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On December 2, 2017, 33 people from our parish consecrated themselves to Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary under the priestly direction of Fr. Adrian. The Divine Mercy Ministry was formed from this first group as well as a Ministry committed to Eucharistic Adoration. Last weekend, a group of parishioners, led by Fr. Riz renewed their consecration.
Let us be truly grateful to our Mother Mary, and her Son, Jesus, for the graces showered upon our parish. May they and our special Saints, Saint Faustina, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, and Saint Peter Claver, continue to help us live up to our Consecration promises.
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Congratulations to our Knight of the month, Bob Ritzman! Thank you for all you do for our parish.
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Emmanuel means "God with us." God was with us in the flesh when Jesus Christ was born in a manger in Bethlehem and lived among his people. But Jesus also left us his presence in a permanent way: the Eucharist.
In the Blessed Sacrament, God is really with us. The Eucharist is truly an Emmanuel moment.
Join us in celebrating it at daily Mass, Monday thru Saturday at 7:30am.
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5649 Pittman St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Rectory/Parish Office:
5649 Pittman St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Parish Office Hours
Monday: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, & 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Phone: (805) 526-6499