Nativity Catholic Church

An invitation to our parishioners and friends ....

Ash Wednesday March 6, 2019 Mass Schedule 7:30am, 9:00am, ... 12:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:00pm (Spanish) See more

Please consider joining us on March 2

On this Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, let us reflect that, high on the holy mountain in today’s Gospel, the true identity of Jesus is fully revealed.... Standing between Moses and the prophet Elijah, Jesus is the bridge that joins the Law of Moses to the prophets and psalms (see Luke 24:24-27). As Moses did, Jesus climbs a mountain with three named friends and beholds God’s glory in a cloud (see Exodus 24:1,9,15). As Elijah did, He hears God’s voice on the mountain (see 1 Kings 19:8-19). Elijah was prophesied to return as the herald of the messiah and the Lord’s new covenant (see Malachi 3:1,23-24). Jesus is revealed today as that messiah. By His death and resurrection, which He intimates today to the apostles, He makes a new covenant with all creation. The majestic voice declares Jesus to be God’s own beloved Son, in whom the Father is well pleased (see Psalm 2:7). God here gives us a glimpse of His inner life. In the cloud of the Holy Spirit, the Father reveals His love for the Son, and invites us to share in that love, as His beloved sons and daughters. Shadowed by the clouds of heaven, His clothes dazzling white, Jesus is the Son of Man whom Daniel foresees being enthroned in today’s First Reading. He is the king, the Lord of all the earth, as we sing in today’s Psalm. But is He truly the Lord of our hearts and minds? The last word God speaks from heaven today is a command Listen to Him (see Deuteronomy 18:15-19). The word of the Lord should be like a lamp shining in the darkness of our days, as Peter tells us in today’s First Reading. How well are we listening? Do we attend to His word each day? Let us today rededicate ourselves to listening. Let us hear Him as the word of life, the bright morning star of divine life waiting to arise in our hearts (see Revelation 2:28; 22:16). Have a blessed Feast of the Transfiguration, my friends.

Come and stay a little while... Annex open until 9pm today

Palm Sunday March 25 Mass with Blessing of palm branches and Reading of the Passion Monday March 26 7:30am: Daily Mass... 7pm: Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Tuesday March 27 7:30am: Daily Mass 7pm-8pm: Reconciliation Wednesday March 28 7:30am: Daily Mass 7pm-8pm: Reconciliation Holy Thursday March 29 7pm-8pm Mass of the Last Supper 8pm-Midnight: Adoration in the Annex (1415 Engracia Ave, Torrance) Good Friday March 30 12pm-1pm: Liturgy with The Passion, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion 3pm-3:30 pm: Divine Mercy 3:30pm-4pm: Stations of the Cross 5pm-6pm: Liturgy with The Passion, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion 7pm-8pm: Spanish Liturgy Holy Saturday March 31 7pm-9pm: Easter Vigil with New Light Service, Liturgy of the Word, Baptism, and Liturgy of the Eucharist Easter Sunday April 1 7 AM, 8 AM, 9:30, 11 Spanish, 12:30, 5 PM

A Lenten Holy Hour Friday, March 9, 2018 7:30 PM In response to Pope Francis and his call for a lenten adoration, there will be a special Holy Hour this coming Friday after the Stations of the Cross. The Holy Hour will be in total silence with worship aids available. Come and discover how this one hour will help other hours of your week be more productive and joyful.... *Confessions are heard during the Stations prior to the Holy Hour. See more

Healing Mass with Fr. Tran A Mass for healing is offered this weekend on Saturday, March 3rd, at 11 AM. If you or a member of your family is suffering a chronic illness, consider joining us in prayer and worship for God’s grace. For more information please contact us at [email protected].

With some parishioners celebrating over 250 years of married life on World Marriage Day

Family Prayer - Why? A family may eat together, share a hobby or play a game or work on a common project, go out or go to church together, but going over the day in a prayerful and respectful atmosphere is truly a family time for growing in communion and unity. This real family time, with all electronic devices off, will serve well against the distractions and confusions the social media and the external world are trying to bring into the life of the family. ... It’s never too late or too early to develop a good and healthy family routine, that will save time and money dealing with misunderstanding, chronic fatigue, and illnesses. With Christ in the home, there is no room for the unclean spirits. (see Mark 1:21-28) Some really important things in life are free: the air we breathe and the prayer we say. Please refer to this Sunday's bulletin for the How?

Nativity School Open House Sunday, January 28, 2018 11 AM to 1 PM Come see a newly updated interior school. Faculty and staff are ready to answer your questions about our school in this new year.