Events Highlight and Upgrades Around Our Church Property

Marlon Mateo • November 20, 2025

The Parish conducted the annual Mass count in October, as asked by the Archdiocese of LA, every year:

We saw an increase in attendance again this year of just under 13%. It is noticeable that our Masses are filling up, and

some are standing-room-only. Our Religious Education students and Confirmation candidates total 574 for this school

year.

I want to highlight some upgrades around our church property:

More parking spaces along Calla Way and additional accessible parking spaces, handrails, and wider walkways around
the Church.
Installation of indoor and outdoor cameras, and new fencing along the wash and the front of the church property
(new wall and fencing). We also hired evening security personnel to ensure everyone's safety.
The tapestry has been framed individually, as the material has deteriorated over the years due to dust. Framing the
tapestry will preserve the material and ensure it lasts for a long time.
The Parish Hall has been newly painted, and new windows have been installed for the Music room (Frassati Room) and
the Pope's room (Pope Francis Room).
We are fixing the front of the Parish Hall (Fr. Bank's Community Center) to be part of the Religious Education Garden,
so our young ones have more space and it can also serve as a parents' waiting area.
A playground will be installed next to the children's room and the library, so our young families can attend Mass and
care for their children at the same time.
Our Parish has partnered with the Hallow App to reach out to many individuals and families. Please watch out for the
launch of this digital parish-wide project.
Ministry representatives have gone through a Food Handling Safety Class.
We have improved our Parish website to be more user-friendly.

Congratulations to Rev. Mr. Jerick Alenton, who has been ordained as a transitional deacon on November 22nd, in the

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. His Thanksgiving Mass is on Sunday, November 23rd, at the 11 AM Mass.

Our parish continues to grow, and the demand for facility use has increased as well. I ask all the ministries to be creative

in how they share the space with others and to be mindful of scheduling requests. I also ask our drivers to slow down

our parish parking lot for everyone's safety, especially on Sundays and weeknights when our young ones are on campus.

You can use the drop-off and designated walkways.

I strongly encourage those new to our Parish ministry to attend Virtus training and fingerprinting sessions throughout the

San Fernando Region. This is a mandatory requirement from the archdiocese.

I am asking for everyone's patience, as we have very limited space to accommodate ministry requests and must make

necessary adjustments for the well-being of Parish members, guests, clergy, and staff. We are grateful to all of you for

making St. Clare your spiritual and ministerial home. We are here to serve you, and we keep praying for each other that

we may be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.

St. Clare and St. Francis, pray for us.

Sincerely,

Fr. Marlon

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