Welcome to a world of Christmas giving that is Christ-centered! An OLA tradition for 36 years, the Alternative Gift Christmas Market is open to donors through Monday, Dec. 20. Come to the parish office to complete the shopping list featuring 15 helping agencies that are local and international. Find something for everyone on your list! Click the headline to View/Print the Shopping List or make a donation online.

Those unable to attend Mass in person may tune in to our daily live-streamed Masses Saturday at 4 p.m. and weekdays at 8 a.m. (Mon-Sat). CLICK the headline above to access the YouTube Channel for all options, including weekly Wednesday Night Worship (musical prayer/praise), and some funerals.

The California Conference of Catholic Bishops is joining Pope Francis in the launch of the Laudato Si Action Platform. Kick off is Nov. 14. The platform is seven goals to spur a world-wide effort to mobilize Catholics to take action on the environment over seven years. Learn more about how YOU can be involved! Click the headline to begin.

Catholics are encouraged to receive the life-saving Covid-19 vaccination. In California, vaccinations are available to anyone 12 years and older. Pfizer booster shots are now available to seniors age 65+ or those who are immuno-compromised. CLICK the headline for links to reservations, FAQs for teens, free rides for disabled persons, and information on the Church's permission to be vaccinated.

The Ladies of Columbus at OLA have a five-fold mission that includes supporting their parish in all of its aspects, giving spiritual aid to members in difficulty, funding local charities, promoting Christian action and patriotism, cultivating devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and more. Clic, the headline above for a complete description and contact information.

“Your generous material donations can markedly impact the lives of those we aid as they transition into their own homes after months, years and, yes, decades of physical and psychosocial displacement,” says the local Hope for Home program. Needed are new or lightly-used items to help set up an apartment. To donate, contact Deacon Jim Allgaier. Click the headline for details.

CLICK the headline to go directly to giving to Together in Mission 2021. You will be helping 12,000 students and 525,000 parishioners in the poorest Catholic communities in the Los Angeles Archdiocese.

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles strongly endorses FosterAll, a non-profit organization that recruits and
supports foster parents in Los Angeles County.
Foster parents can transform the lives of children who may be neglected in the foster care system. Good foster families can provide the stability and love they need to beat the odds and insure a bright future. Click the headline for more information.

Have a conversation about anti-racism with your family or friends using the guide written by our Youth Minister. Check out the the U.S. Bishops letter entitled Open Wide Our Hearts, and learn about the Conference of California Bishops' year-long initiative to combat racism.

Use this quick and easy form to register at OLA parish. Register online, or look for forms at the parish office or in the kiosk off the patio. Registration insures that you will receive all the relevant communications from the parish about seasonal celebrations and other important news.