St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pomona, California
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Ministries & Sacraments

Ministry
     Leader
Elementary School
Amy Martinez (909)622-3365
Religious Education
Amparo Berumen (909)629-1404
Music
Joe & Ning Manahan
(909)629-3863
Book Store
Lydia Figueroa (909)860-5720
Eucharist (English)
 
Michael Salvato (909)596-3989
Eucaristia (Español)
 
Rosa Batres (909)623-3933
Lectors (English)
Christine Hernandez (909)938-8042
Lectores (Español)
Gilberto Razo (909)623-5030
Ushers (English)
Gustavo Rios
(909)465-0759
Altar Servers
Alicia Nunez (909)396-9033
Marriage (English)
Jose & Maria Mendoza
(909)902-9886
 
Matrimonios (Español)
Antonio & Luz Paez 
(909)622-5418
Youth Ministry
Julia Chavez (909)629-1404
Coro Adultos (Español) 
Leo Batres (909)623-3933
Encuentro Matrimonial (Español)
Mario & Estella Melena
(909)638-7277
Movimiento Familiar Cristiano
Esaul & Rita Ortega
(909)623-5647

RICA (Español)
Formación para adultos

Isaias Palma (909) 981-8225

Welcoming Ministry

Cindy Mercado
902-9460

Fellowship Sunday Ministry

Jose & Maria Mendoza
(909)902-9886

Altar Society

Bob Tortell
629-4101

Youth Choir cordinator

Diana Palma
 

Arab-American Catholic Community

Fr. Rick Van De Water
909-865-6895

Vocation Angel

(Eng) Dennis & Myrna Zambrano
909-606-4398
 
(Spn) Isabel & Miriam Reyes
909-861-2974

Divine Mercy

Imelda Bautista
909-624-1319

Filipino Ministry
 

Myrna Zambrano
909-606-4398

Couples for Christ
 

Cesar & Carmen Mayor
909-622-4554

Safeguard The Children
 

Kate Li
909-629-4101

Knights of Columbus

Javier Avila
909-740-5513

St. Vincent De Paul Society

Henry Cabrera
909-469-9773

Soccer Club

Javier Rodriguez
909-287-9289

Young Ladies Institute

Janet Corey
909-590-1017

Pastoral Council

Virginia Mendez
909-861-7687

Legion De Maria

Gregoria Ayala
909-594-8673

Grupo De Oracion

Leo Batres
909-623-3933

Family Counseling

Sr. RoseAnita
909-622-2824

   

 
Needing a Sacrament?
 
 
Baptism

English Infant (under 6-7 years old) Baptisms fall on the Saturday (at 12 noon) following the 1st wednesday of the month. Spanish Infant Baptisms are celebrated on the Saturday following the 2nd wednesday of the month. Children who are already in school are prepared in our RCIC (Rite of Christian Initation of Children) before their baptism.

(1) Fill out the registration form in the rectory office months in advance before the intended date of baptism. (2) Choose the right sponsors or godparents for your child. According to Church canon law #874 a sponsor or godparent is atleast 16 years of age, has received baptism, confirmation, and 1st eucharist, and leads a life in harmony with the Catholic faith. Thus, a sponsor if married has to be married in the Catholic Church, not just civilly. (3) Parents and sponsors attend the scheduled Baptismal Preparation Class.  

First Communion
Children or adults needing First Communion go through our RCIC (Rite of Christian Initation for Children) or RCIA (Rite of Christian Initation for Adults). Please contact the directors for these programs.
Penance or Confession

Our confession schedule are M-F (7:45am - 8:00am) and Sat (3:30pm -4:30pm). You may also call the rectory to set up an appointment with the priest. 

In case of serious sins, we need to go to confession before receiving the Eucharist. Otherwise, the Eucharist itself has the power to heal and cleanse us of less serious sins. Regular confession every 1-2 months is a spiritually beneficial devotional practice for us.

Confirmation

Teens needing confirmation go through our 2 year confirmation preparation process. Please contact the director of our youth confirmation.

Adults needing confirmation also go through a preparation process. Please contact our director of RCIA.
Matrimony

Couples planning to get married need to call our rectory office or wedding coordinators at least 6 months before their intended wedding date. No reception venue should be made before the Church requirements and availability have been settled.

The couple meets with the wedding coordinators 4-5 times during the 6 month period to talk about their marriage and take care of the necessary documentation. The priest who will preside at the wedding will meet with the couple at the very end of the preparation process.

Holy Orders

"If today you hear His voice, harden not your heart."

God might be nudging to you to answer His call to service as a priest. If you are this person, please call our Archdiocesan Vocation Office at 213-637-7248 or visit  vocations.la-archdiocese.org
Anointing of the Sick

If someone you know needs the anointing of the sick call the rectory office to request a priest to come. Please specify if the person can also receive communion or not.

Don't wait for the sick person to be in a dying stage before you call for a priest to administer the sacrament of anointing.

Priest Schedule of Visits to Convalescent Homes: 2nd Monday - Country Oaks; 3rd Monday - Ember Care; 4th Monday - Inland Valley

St. Joseph Catholic Church * 1150 W Holt Ave * Pomona * CA * 91768
Tel. 909-629-4101  Fax. 909-623-0265
 
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