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Ordinary Time on the Catholic Calendar: Winter

What do the words Ordinary Time mean? Dorothy Day said, "The words Ordinary Time in our prayer books put me in a state of confusion and irritation. To me no time is ordinary." She was right. Ordinary refers to ordinal - or counted -  time, not to a lack of something to celebrate. The Catholic Church says that these days "especially on Sundays, are devoted to the mystery of Christ in all its aspects." How do we celebrate the mystery of Christ in all its aspects? More...

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. 


Beatles Tribute concert will
benefit OLA School Feb. 4 

A Tribute to the Beatles concert at Garrison Theater
in Claremont features the acclaimed band Abbey
Road on Saturday, Feb. 4. Don’t miss this chance
to enjoy a flawless rendition of Beatles hits while
supporting the students of OLA School. More...

Holy_Spirit.jpgThe Holy Spirit in 2012

Life in the Spirit, a ten-week series, offers opportunties for learning and prayer beginning Tuesday, Jan. 17, with Mass and a group activity. Register on the patio after Sunday Masses. Learn more...

Annual Open House for OLA School

Kschool.jpgProspective students and their
families are invited to view classrooms and meet teachers
on Sunday, Jan 29, from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It's the 
start of Catholic Schools Week. More...

Safeguard the Children

This comprehensive program promotes a safe environment for children, youth and vulnerable adults to prevent sexual abuse. The program was initiated in all dioceses in the United States at the direction of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). There is a 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.