All Are Welcome!
Fellowship in Faith
Solidarity in Service
Excellence in Education
All Are Welcome!
Fellowship in Faith | Solidarity in Service | Excellence in Education
Merry Christmas!
May God's love, peace and joy fill your home during this holy season.
Merry Christmas!
May God's love, peace and joy fill your home during this holy season.
Happy Easter!
The clergy and staff of St. Mel wish you a beautiful and joyous Easter Sunday.
Join us to celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at: 8:00, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m.
"This is the day the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad."
These weekly sessions will be an opportunity for you to prepare to embrace the gifts of the Holy Spirit in your daily life. We look forward to journeying with you! For more information on preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation — or to inquire about the Catholic faith — contact Monica Matthews at mmatthews@stmel.org or
(818) 340-6020 ext. 1026.
Jesus of Prague
Saturday, February 8 — 10:00 a.m.
Join us in the special celebration of the Holy Eucharist honoring the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague.
· Bring your personal statue or icon of the Holy Infant of Prague to be blessed.
· A Replica of the Original Image of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague, flown straight from Prague, will be present at the Altar.
Sunday, February 16
9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
In the OCC.
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Register in advance:
https://vit.la/s9vdyu
(But walk-ins are welcome)
Adult Confirmation Classes
Beginning February 24
Are you a practicing Catholic adult who has not received the Sacrament of Confirmation?
These weekly sessions will be an opportunity for you to prepare to embrace the gifts of the Holy Spirit in your daily life. We look forward to journeying with you! For more information on preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation — or to inquire about the Catholic faith — contact Monica Matthews at mmatthews@stmel.org or (818) 340-6020 ext. 1026.
Mass for the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague
Saturday, February 8 — 10:00 a.m.
Join us in the special celebration of the Holy Eucharist honoring the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague. · Bring your personal statue or icon of the Holy Infant of Prague to be blessed.
· A Replica of the Original Image of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague, flown straight from Prague, will be present at the Altar.
Blood Drive at St. Mel
Sunday, February 16 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
In the OCC. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Register in advance:
https://vit.la/s9vdyu
(but walk-ins are welcome)
At these Masses, we will offer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Anyone who is ill, elderly, preparing to undergo a medical procedure, or seeking the gift of God’s healing is welcome to participate. The parish community is invited to join in prayer for those who are sick and for their caregivers.
St. Mel Stephen Ministers are parishioners who have spent fifty hours in study and training to become spiritual caregivers.
If you find yourself in need of encouragement or companionship due to a personal loss or significant change in your life, we want you to know that you are loved. You are cared for. And your parish is prepared to respond to your need.
For more information, contact Deacon Brian Conroy: (818) 340-6020, ext. 1018 BConroy@stmel.org
Contemplative Prayer
Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
Contemplative prayer, the oldest expression of prayer, is a path toward the order, balance, and harmony God intended.
Monthly Mass with Anointing of the Sick
St. Mel celebrates Mass with the Anointing of the Sick at the 5:30 p.m. Mass on the first Friday of each month.
At these Masses, we will offer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Anyone who is ill, elderly, preparing to undergo a medical procedure, or seeking the gift of God’s healing is welcome to participate. The parish community is invited to join in prayer for those who are sick and for their caregivers.
Stephen Ministry at St. Mel
Stephen Ministry provides one-to-one care for parishioners going through a crisis or difficult time in life. Trained Stephen Ministers meet with that person on an ongoing basis, offering distinctively Catholic care and support.
For more information, contact Deacon Brian Conroy: (818) 340-6020, ext. 1018 BConroy@stmel.org