Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Thanks to a Called to Renew grant, we were able to send a small contingent to the Jubilee of Youth taking place in Rome during this Jubilee Year of Hope. Five of our young adults are joined by Father Chris Malano, CSP, who is giving a talk at one of the many events.

The theme is ‘A step towards building peace in the world’, which will offer “an embrace from all young people worldwide” to those living in war zones.

About 146 countries will be represented throughout the week, with 78% coming from European countries. The other 22% will travel from across the globe, including some young people from countries facing conflict such as Iraq, South Sudan, and Lebanon.

Friday, August 1st will be dedicated to the sacrament of confession as the Circus Maximus. On the evening of Saturday, August 2nd, Pope Leo XIV will join the hundreds of thousands of young people for the prayer vigil, during which three people – one from Mexico, one from the United States, and one from Italy – will each ask the Pope a question. The Jubilee of Youth will close with a Mass presided over by Pope Leo XIV this Sunday.

Last weekend, we participated in the Annual Mission Cooperative Appeal, which helps unite the Archdiocese of Los Angeles with the Universal Church and creates mission awareness. We heard from Bishop James Thoppil of the Diocese of Kohima located at the extreme northeast of India bordering Myanmar.

His appeal was for the construction of a shelter home for the children affected by HIV AIDS and Children whose parents died of HIV/AIDS. Bishop James noted that Nagaland is in the center of the "Golden Triangle," the nexus of drug trafficking. Drug addiction has left many people subject to HIV.

You may still participate by going to this link to donate:

Mission Appeal - Diocese of Kohima

Peace, Father Gil

For more information or questions, please contact Confirmation Coordinator, Jennifer Kozakowski at

jkozakowski@sp-apostle.org

Prime Adult Life Ministry

For those in their 40's & 50's

Rosary + Dinner

Thursday, July 31 at 6:30 p.m. - MPR followed by Sunin Lebanese Cafe

Jesus Christ Superstar - SOLD OUT

Friday, August 1 at 8 p.m. - Hollywood Bowl

Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit - SOLD OUT

Saturday, August 9 at 10:30 a.m. - Ronald Reagan Library 

Reel Faith: Movies, Meaning, and Catholic Conversation

Bedazzled (1967 - Trailer here)

Thursday, 8/14 at 6:30 p.m. - MPR

CONTACT US

PALM@sp-apostle.org

Called to Renew Church Renovation

The renovation project of the church is slated for completion August, God willing. Masses in the John Carroll Parish Center (JCPC), which is the original church, dedicated in 1932, are going well, cozy and intimate.

The roof repair and the restoration of the wood paneling are complete. Work on the electrical systems, lighting, and painting is underway.

One of the striking parts of the Church is the rock wall. Here's the architect's description of the wall and the altar area:

"The focal point of the entire church is the Sanctuary where daylight, silhouetting an arcade of 5 arches, streams dowm from a skylight over a wall composed of pebble mosaic textures plaster into which pebbles, stones and gold mosaic have been thrown at random. This utilization of natural light imposes an ethereal feeling of space. A white Arabian Travertine altar surmount a predella of the same material. The sanctuary floor is paved with Roman and Arabian Travertine with Rosso Verona inserts. A paneled and molded oak Reredos frames the main altar."

Make a Gift of the Heart this Summer

Together in Mission proudly supports 62 parishes across the five regions of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. 

Each one is a place that offers a haven for marginalized communities to encounter God, offering the Sacraments and various outreach ministries that care for the most vulnerable.

Our Parish Goal is $159,042 and so far we have received pledges for $40,240. Please make your gift today!



To make a gift, go to:

Together in Mission - St. Paul the Apostle (P493)

For renewal after the LA wildfires and those suffering the effect of flooding and other natural disasters, may the Lord bring healing and strengthen those beginning the work of rebuilding. Restore our land, homes and faith communities. Give us the strength and resources to heal and rebuild and remind us that you are with us always.

For the healing, comfort, and peace of the sick, for John O'Keefe, Janet Platin, Catherine Gotfredson, Thomas Hinnebusch, Christine Azurin, Todd Wiench, Sister Theresa Berry, DMJ, Bernadette Tee, Dino Santos, Ashley Murdock, Pat Sellheim, Blanca Matias, Craig Lieberman, Stephen Dorochovich, Marsha Cady, Mahmoud Reza - Sadeghi, Estrella and John Monzon, Charles Candel, Joan Doyle, Don Kie, Dale Kennedy, Gary Brandolino, Denise Powell, Jim Somerville, Patrick Cleary, Marisa Kavanau, Adriana Clark, Carol King Wolcott, John Wolcott, Lori Seyer, Angel Appleton, Joe Reid, Clark Gassan, Lohriena Lohrie Counts, Nora McCormick Heinen, Weldon Tilley, Lauren Lagoeiro, Paul Lannan, Mitchell Twersky, Teresita Cruz, Patti Newler, Manolo Conway, Jerry DeCarnelle, Lesley de la Cruz, Erny Pinckert, Eileen Gaffney.

For the eternal rest of our beloved departed, Emma Ruth, BrodellDon Zimmerman, Leilah Katibah, Cathy Abarta, William Sherritt, Georgina Eades, Roy Riblet, Bob Cooper, Bruce Taylor, Gary Clark, Raquel Escudero, Sister Maria Sorahan, DMJ, Charles Kroener, Pamela Bramhall, Kathleen McCann, Braun Levi, Mary Minette, Sharon Wright, Jim Gaffney, Michele (Cramer) MacGregor, Bruce Glaspy, Cecile Oswald, Nancy Hogan, Kitty Dukakis, José Javier Canalejo, Mary Looker, Thomas Roth, Maureen Russell, Nancy Reilly, Paul Sanchez, Sr., Martha Kohler, Maria Ines Gontijo Albergaria, Garry Pietro, Irene Beggs, Raul Hernandez, Ann Messinger, Rosalia DeLa Pena, Ron Roberson, CSP, Tom Foley, CSP, William Burns, George Folsey, Thomas Harris, Judith Ann Fryberger, Una Lynch, Scott Nozawa, Dennis Markham and Mario Salazar, Diana Hoffman, Khalid Valeri, Jane Brunet, Maureen Hart, Jake Stromsborg, Camilla Tausworth, John Picard, Luke Van Dyke, Kevin Hogg, Patty Smith, Antoinette Fournier, Frank Wazzan, may they rest in peace.

For peace in every nation: may the light of the Holy Spirit transform hearts so that all may seek the way of peace together and comfort the wounded and grieving, let us pray to the Lord: