The next required pre-baptismal class for parents and god-parents wishing to have their child baptized in September will be on Wednesday, September 8th at 7:30PM in the Parish Hall. This class is for adults only! Please make arrangements so you do not have to bring your children with you. The baptism in September will be on September 12th at 1PM. Please call the parish office for more information or to fill out a registration form.

Our Lady of Guadalupe School will open the 2010-2011 school year on Wednesday, September 8th. There are still some openings for classes. If you are interested in enrolling your child please call Mrs. Hunt in the school office at (310) 372-7486.

Here are some reasons to choose OLG Catholic School from the parents of our students:

• Spiritual and moral principles at home are reinforced throughout the day at OLG
• Long term commitment to each student from Kindergarten to 8th grade
• Excellent academic environment: students are well prepared for successful high school and college careers. OLG graduates have been valedictorians at various high schools, and many OLG students are accepted with honors at local high schools.
• Accreditation from the Western Association of Schools & Colleges and the Western Catholic Educational Association.
• Extremely safe and secure environment: every student is treated with respect and dignity.

We’d like to thank John Elway’s Manhattan Beach Toyota, especially Al Rice, for their generosity that made the purchase of Fr. Lazaro’s pre-owned 2008 Prius possible.

Adults approach the church for a variety of reasons and bring with them a personal history and richness of life experiences. The OLG RCIA Team responds with both information about the church and a formational process that introduces the individual to the message of Jesus, prayer, community, and service to others. The process invites participants to embark on a journey. There are stages on the way, crossroads, and crisis, rest stops, guides and companions who lead the way to the final destination. These companions are team members and sponsors, people from the parish who want to share their faith and walk with others as they discover what it means to be Catholic.

We meet 3 to 4 nights a month, Wednesdays from 7:00PM to 8:30PM in the conference room, inside the parish hall, starting September 15th. Everyone is welcome to join. For more information, please call Livier at the parish office (310) 372-7077 ext. 23 or simply ask one of the RCIA Team members: Dn. Scott Palmer, Br. John Fleming, Mike and/or Eileen Sisson, Jonathan Riddick, or Bob Ingino.

Hope to see you on Wednesday, September 15, 2010!

The mission for Catholic Schools includes more than providing our students with quality education. Although facts and figures prove that this is true, they also prove that a Catholic education provides advantages far and above academics. If you are considering registering your child for Catholic School, please contact our Principal, Mrs. Hunt at (310) 372-7246. The 2010-2011 school year begins on Wednesday, September 8.

We are in need of parishioners, both English and Spanish speakers that have one hour a month to donate to someone who is unable to attend Mass with us on Sundays. Homebound Ministry is a ministry of community and fellowship and an exercise in the love of Christ magnified. If you can help us please call the parish office.

Dear Parishioners,

As most of you know, Jodi Scully was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML). She started receiving intensive chemotherapy and we should know the results of the chemo around the second week of August. All prayers and support from the OLG community have been humbling and a source of comfort and strength for all of us, especially for her. We are incredibly grateful to be a part of the OLG family. Please continue to keep Jodi in your prayers. So far it has been working!!!

Thank you, the Scully Family

We are looking for a few good Catholic men who would enjoy the camaraderie of other like-minded men in charitable community service. Please contact Bill Eidenmuller of the Knights of Columbus at (310) 376-3184 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Have you ever forgot our weekly envelope at home so you put cash anonymously in the basket and lose your charitable contribution tax deduction? Did your kids empty your wallet the night before without you knowing it? Ever forget your checkbook or family envelope at home in the rush to get your family to church? ParishPay can help make your hectic life a bit more organized.

Please prayerfully consider signing up for automatic monthly contributions from your checking or savings account. If you prefer to earn those additional frequent flyer miles, cashback bonuses or hotel points, you may sign up instead using your credit card. For those of you already singed up, thank you! For those who haven’t, it is not too late. ParishPay is always free of charge for you to use. Enrollment typically takes less than three minutes.

• Sign up directly on the ParishPay website at www.parishpay.com
• Sign up via the ParishPay link here (ParishPay and econtributions links are on the left menu bar) or
• Call 1-866-PARISH-1 and talk to a real live person who will enroll you over the phone

May God bless you many times over for your generoisty.