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This Week's Events

Faith in Action: Food collection for Foothill Family Shelter

Parishioners are invited to join OLA School families in responding to an emergency request for food donations from the Foothill Family Shelter in Upland. Donations may be brought to the OLA trailer parked outside the north entrance to the church through Feb. 12. Needed are non-perishable items such as boxes of oatmeal, cereal, rice and “dinners,” cans of tuna, beans, soup and pasta sauce, peanut butter, and other basics. The Foothill Family Shelter houses homeless adults and children for a period of 120 days free of rent and utility charges.

Welcome to Our Lady of the Assumption

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We are a Catholic community of believers, 5,000 families strong, located in the beautiful college town of Claremont, California, in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. We are a vibrant and diverse faith community, dedicated toEucharistic worship and a sacramental life, sharing the Gospel, supporting each other and our community through more than 70 ministries and outreach programs, and promoting social justice. We are home to one of the leading K-8 schools in the Los Angeles Archdiocese, as well as thriving Vietnamese and Spanish-speaking faith communities of more than 700 families each. We invite you to visit us, worship with us, and join us as we strive to live out our commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Questions? Please call our parish office at (909) 626-3596 or contact us by email.

Open enrollment for 2012 school year

Prospective students and their families are invited to view classes in progress during the spring enrollment season for Our Lady of the Assumption School. Testing of new students occurs in February. More...

The Holy Spirit in 2012

Life in the Spirit, a ten-week series now in progress, offers opportunties for learning and prayer in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
The next topic Tuesday, Feb. 7, is
about discernment. Learn more...

Advice for parents of teens

This month, our regular online feature talks
about how to "Stop Arguing with Your Teen"
with advice from expert Patt Sasso just
in time to save your sanity and restore
peace in your household. Read it and more

Safeguard the Children

This program promotes a safe environment for children, youth and vulnerable adults to prevent sexual abuse. Under the direction of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, there's Safeguard the Children Committee in every parish. More..

Learn more about Stephen Ministry
support for those in a life crisis

OLA's Stephen Ministry equips lay volunteers
to provide confidential, one-on-one Christian
care to individuals who are experiencing diffi-
culties in their life. An information night is
coming up Monday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. More...

The truth about the Maya
calendar in the Year 2012

So, what's all the fuss about the end of the world according to the ancient Maya calendar? Our Director of Faith Formation (of Mayan descent herself) explains it all, and points to the Christian response to false prophecies. More...

Welcoming the New Roman Missal

During Advent, the ancient words of the Mass handed down for centuries will be made fresh again as we welcome the New Revision of the Roman Missal. To learn more about this historic change and hear the new musical settings... Click here for more information about the New Roman Missal.

Stewardship: Share the Master's Joy

As stewards of God's blessings, we strive always to be grateful for God's gifts, to share them generously with others, and to return them with increase to the Lord. Our Stewardship Report...

Watch us grow! OLA has a new website...

Our beautiful new website is a gift to the parish from Cyberstrategies, Inc., and parishioner Bill Mussatto who collaborated with our staff and other OLA folks on its design. Here's our story. We also invite you to tell us what you think, and make suggestions for improvement. Click here for a Site Map to find your way around.