75th Anniversary Celebration Details
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Pope Francisβ Prayer Intention for February 2025
January: For the right to an education
Let us pray for migrants, refugees, and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, might always be respected.
February: For vocations to the priesthood and religious life
Let us pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel a call to serve Christ’s mission in the priesthood and religious life.
Pilgrimage to Greece & Turkey with Fr. Leo Ortega June 6-17, 2025
Pilgrimage to Greece & Turkey The Seven Churches of St. Paul June 6-17 With Fr. Leo Ortega
See the posters in the church for more information, or contact Joy Angel (818) 448-0915, j2g_angel@yahoo.com or travel.nativitypilgrimage.com/leo-greece
Friends in Deed Bad Weather Shelter Volunteers Needed!
Friends in Deed has asked us to coverΒ the following Sundays for the Friends in Deed Bad Weather Shelter 2025 Season:
February 16
March 2, 16, 30
April 13, 27
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Help fellow parishioners set up cots; welcome guests; and prepare, heat and serve meals at the Bad Weather Shelter at Trinity Lutheran Church, 977 E. Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91106 (enter behind the church from Locust St.). The shelter opens when the forecast is 40 degrees or below, 40% chance of rain, or 40 mph winds.
If you are interested in helping on any of ABVMβs assigned nights, know someone who might be interested, or have any questions, contact Susan Spraul at 314-605-3494 orΒ smspraul@yahoo.com.
Thanks for your assistance with this important and rewarding ministry.
Have a blessed New Year.
Here is a description of the work to be done:
Volunteers should come at 6:30pm and will be done by 9:00-9:30pm.Β You should have a minimum of 8 people in your group.Β Volunteers help with shelter setup of cots, tables and chairs, will heat the meals and serve them, do client sign in and hand out blankets and other items.Β You are free to bring donations such asΒ toiletries, socks, cold weather clothing, ponchos, treats, etc. to hand out.Β The day you are scheduled will be weather activated, but we will know 48 hours in advanceΒ if we will be open.
If you are interested, contact Susan Spraul-(314) 605-3494
smspraul@yahoo.com
Faith Formation and Youth Mass News

Faith Formation
Religious Education Sundays
February 23 – No Class-9:00AM
March 2 – Class-9:00AM
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Teen Confirmation Mondays
February 24-Year I-7:00PM
March 3-Year II-7:00PM
Teen Confirmation is a two year program serving Freshman and Sophomores in Catholic and non-Catholic High Schools.
For further information and to register contact: Cheli Valdez, at (626)792-6844 or cvaldez@abvmpasadena.org
YouthΒ Mass andΒ Youth Night
Next TBD
Enjoy aΒ nightΒ of fellowship with yourΒ friends at our Youth Mass andΒ Night!Β We invite all teens currently in our Confirmation program and those who have been confirmed, to attendΒ the YouthΒ Mass at 5:00PM andΒ Youth Night at 6:00-8:00pm atΒ Msgr. Crean Hall.Β We request that the teens come to Mass and sit together in the reserved seats at Mass before attending Youth Night.
This socialΒ givesΒ teensΒ the opportunity to have fun and build a community. A light dinner will be served. For questions, please call Ms. Cheli atΒ (626) 792-6844Β or email atΒ cvaldez@abvmpasadena.org.