“En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a los judíos: "Yo soy el pan vivo que ha bajado del cielo; el que coma de este pan vivirá para siempre. Y el pan que yo les voy a dar es mi carne para que el mundo tenga vida". (Juan 6:51) El tema principal de esta Solemnidad del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo, también conocida como la fiesta del “Corpus Christi” o “Corpus Domni”, se centra en la presencia real de Jesucristo en el Santísimo Sacramento de la Sagrada Eucaristía. La liturgia de hoy es una fiesta doctrinal que también enfatiza la institución de la Eucaristía establecida por el Señor en el Jueves Santo y nos enseña a apreciar y hacer uso de este gran don, tanto como “sacramento” como “sacrificio”. Como “sacramento”: (a) Es un “signo visible”, que nos da la gracia y la vida de Dios, y (b) como una “comida”, nutre nuestro cuerpo y nuestra alma. Y como un “sacrificio”: (a) Es una re-presentación o recreación no sangrienta del sacrificio de Jesucristo en el Calvario, completado en Su Resurrección. (b) Ofrecemos el sacrificio de Cristo a Dios Padre para la remisión de nuestros pecados. Creemos en la “Presencia Real” de Jesucristo en la Sagrada Eucaristía porque: (1) el Señor lo prometió después de alimentar milagrosamente a los 5000. (2) Él instituyó la Sagrada Eucaristía durante su Última Cena. (3) Mandó a sus discípulos que lo repitieran en su memoria. Y (4) “Nada es imposible para Dios”. Además, la Iglesia explica la “presencia real” de Cristo en la Sagrada Eucaristía mediante la doctrina de la “transubstanciación”, lo que significa que la sustancia del pan y el vino consagrados se transforma en la sustancia del Cuerpo y la Sangre glorificados de Cristo resucitado por la acción del Espíritu Santo, pero sus accidentes (como color, forma, sabor, etc.), siguen siendo los mismos. Nuestra creencia en esta Presencia Real de Jesucristo en la Sagrada Eucaristía deriva de la interpretación literal de la promesa de Cristo de darnos .... [Haz click para continuar]

“I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” (John 6:51) The major theme for this Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, also known as the feast of “Corpus Christi” or “Corpus Domni” focuses on the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Today’s liturgy is a doctrinal feast also emphasizes the institution of the Eucharist established by the Lord on Holy Thursday and teaches us to appreciate and make use of this great gift, both as a “sacrament” and as a “sacrifice.” As a “sacrament”: (a) It is a “visible sign,” that gives us God’s grace and life, and (b) as a “meal,” it nourishes our body and soul. And as a “sacrifice”: (a) It is an un-bloody re-presentation or re-enactment of Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary, completed in His Resurrection. (b) We offer Christ’s sacrifice to God the Father for the remission of our sins. We believe in the “Real Presence” of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist because: (1) the Lord promised it after miraculously feeding the 5000. (2) He instituted the Holy Eucharist during his Last Supper. (3) He commanded his disciples to repeat it in his memory. And (4) “Nothing is impossible for God.” Moreover, the Church explains the “real presence” of Christ in the Holy Eucharist by the doctrine of “transubstantiation,” which means that the substance of the consecrated bread and wine is changed to the substance of the risen Christ’s glorified Body and Blood by the action of the Holy Spirit, but its accidents (like color, shape, taste etc.), remain the same. Our belief in this Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist derives from .... [click to continue]

Fr. Joseph invites everyone to pray for the students of the First Communion program that they will receive their First Communion on June 10, 2023 at 11 a.m. .... 1 - Fr. Joseph encourages everyone to use the Father's Day envelops to offer Mass intentions for our beloved fathers, either living or deceased, for the month of June. The envelopes will be placed on the altar for the entire month. Join us on Father's Day, June 18, for a free pancake breakfast. Don't forget that St. Clements hosts a weekly food sale on Sundays from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the downstairs hall. .... 2 - Fr. Jose Felix Garcia Benavente is visiting St. Clement Church from June 11-25. Please say hi to him to welcome him. Fr. Joseph will attend his annual priestly retreat June 12-16, therefore, there will be no daily Mass in English June 13-15 at 8 a.m. Fr. Jose Felix will celebrate daily Mass in Spanish during Fr. Joseph's absence. .... 3 - The next meeting (in Spanish) on Mental Health issues promoted by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health takes place on June 21 and every 3rd Wednesday of the month. 5 -  You're invited to check out the new religious store downstair next to the church hall (beside the garage) to buy candles and other religious articles. ....  6 - Please consider participating in the second collection for the retirement fund for the Archdiocesan priests. .... 7 - Fr. Joseph invites everyone to come to confession to get closer to God and Jesus Christ. https://ourmissionla.org/parish-resources/  .... 8 - Everyone is encouraged to use the Back to Mass Campaign gift package to invite anyone who has not been back physically to celebrate Mass with us. .... [click to continue]

Join us each Sunday in the church hall for delicious food and the chance to build community. On Sunday, May 28, the menu will include tlayudas, chicken tostadas and tamales, chicken barbacoa (with side of rice) and more! .... 1 - Fr. Joseph invites everyone to use the Fathers Day envelops to offer Mass intentions for our beloved fathers, either living or deceased, for the month of June ....  2 - Every Friday of May, La Natividad Group will pray the Holy Rosary in Spanish from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. At the end of the prayer, offer a flower to the Virgin Mary. Todos los viernes de mayo, el Grupo La Natividad rezará el Santo Rosario a las 6:30 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. y al final de la oración ofrecer una flor a la Virgen María. .... 3 - Fr. Joseph invites everyone to pray for the students of the First Communion program that they will receive their First Communion on June 10, 2023 at 11 a.m. .... 4 - Everyone is invited to check out the new religious store downstair from the church (beside the garage) to buy candles and other religious articles. Cirios (Paschal Candles) are still available for sale. Small candles are $20; large are $30. .... 5 - Fr. Joseph invites everyone to participate in the second collection for the retirement fund for the Archdiocesan priests. .... 6 - The next meeting (in Spanish) on Mental Health issues promoted by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health takes place on June 21 and every 3rd Wednesday of the month.​​​​​​​ .... 7 - Fr. Joseph invites everyone to use the Back to Mass Campaign gift package to encourage anyone who has not been back physically to celebrate Mass with us. ....  8  - All children who have received their first communion can become altar servers for Mass. If you are interested in being part of the team, please contact Dulce or Maggie in the parish office. ....  [click to continue]

Please join us in the parish hall after Sunday Masses for the weekly food sale. Delicious menudo to melelas and more are on the menu this week. 1 - Join us in prayer of the Stations of the Cross in English after the Friday morning mass and in Spanish before the daily evening mass. Father also reminds us to abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent (no chicken or beef, but fish is OK). .... 2 - Fr. Joseph invites everyone to use the Back to Mass Campaign gift package to invite anyone who has not been back physically to celebrate Mass with us. .... 3 - Fr. Joseph invites everyone, especially children and teenagers to use the Rice Bowl box during this Lenten season as a way to participate in the works of mercy, sharing our resources with those in need. .... 4 - The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has created an online tribute for Bishop David O’Connell called “A Hail Mary for Bishop Dave” at ahailmaryforbishopdave.com. All are invited to honor the life and ministry of Bishop O’Connell by praying a Hail Mary, committing to an act of kindness, signing the digital memorial, learning about his prayer practice, and sharing stories about his impact. .... 5 - A Beginning Experience® Weekend retreat will be held March 3-5 at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center (Encino). Trained peer ministers guide and encourage hurting people to take steps on their grief journey towards a new beginning after a spousal loss.  For more information, see www.beginningexperience.org or https://familylife.lacatholics.org/beginning -experience. To register, call Maria (909) 592-0009 or EMAIL [email protected]  . .... 6 - All teenagers (above 12 years old) are invited to participate in the free bilingual (English, Spanish) Youth Retreat on March 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meals will be provided free of charge. Let us deepen our personal relationship with Christ especially during this Lenten season. .... 7 - Fr. Joseph invites everyone to bring non-perishable groceries (rice, bean, oil, salt, can foods, etc.) to donate to needy families to celebrate Easter. .... 8 - Everyone is invited to attend a meeting in Spanish on Mental Health issues promoted by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health on March 15 at 8 p.m. in the parish hall. .... 9 - Paschal candles are available at St. Clement Church. Cirio, large size 3"x8", costs $30 each and small size 2"x10" costs $20 each. .... 10 - Fr. Joseph invites everyone to wear something green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17 and also bring some bread, noodles, etc., to be blessed to celebrate St. Joseph's Day on March 20. .... 11 - Fr. Joseph invites everyone to come to confession during Lent to get closer to God and Jesus Christ. https://ourmissionla.org/parish-resources/ .... [Click to continue]

St. Monica Catholic Community hosts its 43rd Annual Thanksgiving Feast from 1-4 p.m. on Nov. 23. The Dinner and Clothing Boutique will be held at 701 California Ave., Santa Monica. All are welcome! For details on how to volunteer or donate, go to stmonica.net/thanksgiving. For questions please contact Delis Alejandro, Pastoral Associate, at [email protected]

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles invites healthcare professionals to celebrate the caring service you provide to our community. The Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop José H. Gomez at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles on October 23, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. Catholic healthcare professionals and all who provide the beautiful ministry of care, are our reasons to celebrate this annual Mass each October. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has reminded us how vital our Catholic healthcare providers are, as they provide healing in mind, body and spirit in their work and ministry. This year the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will honor all healthcare professionals: physicians, nurses, chaplains, physical therapists, mental health caregivers, chiropractors, receptionists, dietary staff, lab workers, and administrators. All healthcare professionals and those involved in the care ministry, such as visiting the sick and homebound, are invited to have their hands blessed during this special Mass. Please RSVP to [email protected] or 213-637-7655.

Estás invitado a un retiro de Iniciación en el salón parroquial de San Clemente. Entrada y cornida Gratis. Habra cuidado de niños. Sábado y domingo, 5 y 6 de marzo de 2022, de 8:30 a. m. - 4:00 p.m. Para mas información llamar: Oficina parroquial (310) 396-2679; Reyna Solano (310) 569-0056; Zoila Chagoya, (310) 902-5228.

St. Clement's May food sale will be May 22 in celebration of the month of the Virgin Mary, our heavenly mother, has been offered by the Hispanic lector group. Please come to enjoy with us a delicious meal with friends and families to build up our community of faith at St. Clement Church. ....  For all Fridays of May, la Natividad group will offer flowers and rosary prayer in Spanish at 6:30 p.m. to the Virgin Mary. Please come to join us to honor our heavenly mother in the month of May. .... 2 - Due to Memorial Day, a federal holiday, the parish office will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022, and will resume on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Fr. Joseph wishes everyone a very blessed and happy Memorial Day weekend. .... 3 - Fr. Joseph and Maggie have placed a QR code sign on the tables of the entrances of the Church and encourage everyone to get a free subscription to our weekly bulletin emailed to you, from our publisher JS Paluch. Go to https://www.jspaluch.com/BulletinSubscribe.aspx to receive free current bulletins of St. Clement Church by submitting your email address. You can also find our weekly bulletin on this website (see above). Fr. Joseph will also continue to offer a limited quantity of physical bulletin printed in house for those who have no access online. .... 4 - Because of low cases of COVID-19 the health department of the county of Los Angeles has eased the restrictions and announced that face masks are strongly recommended but not obligatory. Let us continue to be vigilant and prudent to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 and its variants. ​​​​​​.... 5 - The religious education classes continue to be online to protect our children for the First Communion program. For the Confirmation program, the classes are in person on Sunday morning. Please invite other children to participate in the formation of our faith. .... 6 - The parish office requests all group leaders to turn in their respective monthly activity calendars to better plan the upcoming activities. .... 7 - Fr. Joseph invites everyone to look into your closets and garage to donate some of the items to our community of faith. If you would like to donate some items, please bring them to .... [Click to continue]

The annual celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe is fast approaching. If you would like to assist in this festivity, please contact the parish office: 310-396-2679. .... 2 - Fr. Joseph invites everyone to look in your closets and garage for items to donate to our community of faith for the upcoming holidays--share your joys with some needed families. If you would like to donate some items, please bring them to the parish office. .... 3 - If you would like to offer Mass intentions for deceased family members or friends for the month of November, please use  the special envelope on the tables, write down their names and turn it in. We are again compiling a list and will keep the collected envelopes in a basket on the altar for the month of November. .... 4 - Each year on Thanksgiving Eve, St. Monica Catholic Community hosts a free Thanksgiving meal for the greater community. See: https://stmonica.net/serve/locally/thanksgiving .... 5 - Fr. Joseph THANKS everyone for participating in the fiesta of our patron St. Clement .... [Click Headline for more]

1. Parish Food Sale Aug. 15 (after each Mass) Venta de comida 15 de agosto (despues de cada misa): The flyer for our upcoming celebration for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is out. To celebrate this feast day, the parish will be offering food sales of various typical and cultural dishes, including some delicious Philippine foods (egg rolls, rice noodles...) on Aug. 15, 2021. Also, join some fun games such as the lottery and raffles in the parish hall. Join us to celebrate Our Lady's Assumption into heaven. .... 2.   Fr. Joseph wants to say THANK YOU to our beloved community for responding warmheartedly to the archdiocesan missionary appeal of the Combonian Missionaries Fr. Jorge and Fr. Jose Manuel Sanchez the past weekend. Your assistance of Prayer, Sacrifice and Support will be generously rewarded by our compassionate and merciful heavenly Father through Jesus Christ our Lord. May God shower his kindness upon all of you.... 3. Registration for the religious education program is open now. The first day of CCD and RCIA classes will be Sept. 11, 2021. If you know any child that needs to prepare for the First Communion or any teenagers for the Confirmation classes or any adult for the RCIA classes, please contact the parish office. ........ Inscripciones para clases de educación religiosa La inscripción para las clases de educación religiosa está abierta. Horario de oficina: lunes a viernes. 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Traiga certificados de nacimiento y bautismal originales. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la Oficina Parroquial. 4. Fr. Joseph is still looking for a good musician to assist us in the Saturday Vigil Mass at 5 p.m. and Sunday Mass at 9 a.m. If you know any talented musician who is willing to assist us in the English masses, please let Fr. Joseph know. Thank you. .... [Click headline to continue]

The Vatican’s doctrinal office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), has determined that it is “morally acceptable” for Catholics to take the vaccines against COVID-19 (coronavirus).  This judgment is deeply rooted in the Catholic moral tradition. CLICK headline for Vaccination Plan details.

A brief article in the February 2021 Richard's Newsletter shows historic images of the original St. Clement Church. Click the headline to read the newsletter.

“Inmediatamente se le quitó la lepra y quedó limpio”. (Marcos 1:42) El tema principal de este Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario es nuestra necesidad de aceptación social, aliento y apoyo incluso cuando somos diferentes unos de otros. Las lecturas también nos dicen que la pureza y santidad de Dios, demostradas por su amor compasivo y misericordioso de Jesucristo hacia nosotros ...

“The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean.” (Mark 1:42) The major theme for this Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time is on our need for social acceptance, encouragement and support even when we are different from one another. The readings also tell us that God’s purity and holiness, demonstrated by His compassionate ...

Recently recorded webinars cover best practices for self care during the Covid pandemic, as well as the Vatican's recent document addressing concerns about receiving the Covid-19 vaccine--or any vaccine developed using cell lines from aborted fetuses. Click the links to watch the....

Welcome the New Year with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles: Separated, Divorced and Widowed Ministry Free Zoom Presentation: The Forgotten Steps to Achieving Your Dreams. Click headline to register! 1-3 p.m. Jan. 30, 2021. For questions e-mail: [email protected], Office of Marriage and Family Life.

"La gente estaba asombrada de su enseñanza, porque les enseñó como quien tiene autoridad y no como los escribas". (Marcos 1:22) El tema principal de este Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario es sobre la "autoridad divina" de Dios tal como se expresa a través de los profetas del Antiguo Testamento ....

“The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.” (Mark 1:22) The major theme for this Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time is on the “divine authority” of God as it is expressed through the Old Testament prophets and of the apostles....

Nova Forum is an initiative of the Catholic community at USC that seeks to introduce college and university students to the Catholic intellectual tradition. connecting the spiritual life with the life of the mind by way of seminars, workshops, lectures, and symposia. Learn more by clicking the headline above. Upcoming events ...