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Bereavement Support
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"Our hope for you is firm, for we know that as you share in the sufferings, you also share in the encouragement," 2 Corinthinans 1:7.
Compassionate parishioners trained in the Ministry of Consolation "gently accompany mourners" through funeral planning liturgy, support group meetings, seasonal events, retreats, and ongoing communication. For more information contact the coordinator, Bernadette Tellez. For a PDF copy of their brochure, click Bereavement Support.
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Eucharistic Adoration
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"Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us," St. Alphonsus Liguori.
Each moment you spend with Jesus in front of the Blessed Sacrament deepens your union with Christ. You can spend an hour with Jesus in many ways: reading the Bible, reciting favorite prayers, or speaking to Jesus heart-to-heart. You can always sit and relax in the sweet peace that comes from being with the one who loves you most. Eucharistic Adoration is every Friday morning from 7am to the beginning of Mass, and the first Tuesday of every month from 3 to 6pm in the Church. At this time, while worship services are being held outdoors, Adoration is temporarily suspended. If you would like to be a guardian of the Blessed Sacrament, contact the Parish Office. For a PDF copy of a brochure, click on Adoration.
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Centering Prayer
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“Be still and know that I am God,” Psalm 46:10.
Centering Prayer is dedicated to transmitting the living tradition of the contemplative Christian heritage through the works of Fr. Thomas Keating and programs that integrate the contemplative life into our daily lives. This group meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in the church. For additional information contact Alison Reid. Click on Centering Prayer to download a PDF copy of their brochure.
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Community Group
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“Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me,” Matthew 25:40.
The Community Group provides parishioners with opportunities for fellowship, spiritual growth, and living Catholic Social Teachings through service to the parish and community of Long Beach. Its primary outreach activity is serving dinner to the homeless three times per month at Christian Outreach in Action (COA), a nondenominational organization serving the homeless and poor. The Community Group coordinates the parish Giving Tree at Christmas, which benefits COA and its annual Christmas Party for 1,500+ children. For additional information contact Debby Margulis, or connect with them on the third Sunday of the month when they serve coffee and donuts in the Parish Hall after the Sunday morning Masses. For a PDF copy of their brochure, click Commuity Group.
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Women's Council
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“As Mary raced to help her cousin Elizabeth, so we should be ready to hasten to serve others,” Pope Francis.
The Women’s Council is made up of women parishioners who desire to put their faith into action through fellowship and service. The Women’s Council provides opportunities for women of the parish to build friendships with one another while serving the needs of the parish and those less fortunate in our community. The Women’s Council meets once a month, usually on the first Monday of the month, at 12 noon in the Parish Hall. For additional information contact Dorothy Kistler, Women’s Council President. For a PDF copy of their brochure, click on Women's Council.
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