Ministries : Parishes and Communities
Parishes and Communities
San Gabriel Mission
Pastor: Rev. Ralph Berg, CMF
Associates: Valentín Ramón, CMF
Rev. Arnold Gonzalez, CMF
Rev. Jack Hencier, CMF
Rev. Fernando Vega, CMF
Rev. Paulson Veliyannoor, CMF
428 S. Mission Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626-457-3035
e-mail: SGMission@aol.com
Web page: www.sangabrielmission.org
A new era of growth and vitality began in 1908, with the arrival of the Claretian
Missionaries. Following the charism of their founder, Saint Anthony Claret,
the Claretians restored, rebuilt, reorganized, and rejuvenated the Mission
into new spiritual life. When the Claretians opened a parochial school in 1912,
the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose arrived to begin a fruitful service
of education at the Mission. In 1949, Mission High School opened to enhance
even further our service to the youth of the community.
A special blessing to the San Gabriel Mission over the years has been the rich diversity of cultures and languages present in their community. The grace-filled Spirit of God has been revealed to families as they have constantly strived to be a welcoming parish united through profound faith and service to God’s people. The Eucharist is today celebrated in the English, Spanish and Vietnamese languages, providing the Mission Community with a beautiful opportunity to share at the table of our Lord.
Our Lady Queen of Angels (La Placita)
Pastor: Rev. Steve Niskanen, CMF
Associates: Rev. Richard Estrada, CMF
Rev. Gabriel Ruíz, CMF
Rev. Roland Lozano, CMF
Rev. Domingo Zuñiga, CMF
Rev. Paschal Chukwuemeka Amagba, CMF
535 North Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2828
213-629-3101
e-mail: placita@pacbell.net
Web page: www.laplacita.org
1910 was a significant year for the Claretians in California.
On May 20th,
they took charge of Our Lady Queen of Angeles Church also known
as “La Placita”, the oldest church in the city
of Los Angeles, and the daughter church of San Gabriel Mission.
St. Anthony Claret Church
Pastor: Rev. Art Gramaje, CMF
Associates: Rev. José Sánchez, CMF
Rev. Anthony Okolo, CMF
2494 S. Chestnut St.
Fresno, CA 93725-1734
559-255-4260
In 1951, the Claretians formed a new community in Central California. The Claretians began to minister to the Spanish and English speaking in the suburb of Fresno. During this same year, a temporary building for the future St. Anthony Claret Parish – The first to be named by the U.S. Claretians – was installed, and services began to be held on a regular basis. Within ten months, notable improvements, such as landscaping, were made and a site was purchased and cleared for a permanent, new church building.
Sacred Heart Pastoral Center
Pastor: Rev. Richard DeTore, CMF
Associates: Rev. Gerald Caffrey, CMF
Rev. Daryl Olds, CMF
Rev. Albert Vazquez, CMF
Rev. Richard Wozniak, CMF
Rev. Fred LeClaire, CMF
150 Fleury Ave.
Prescott, AZ 86301-2788
928-445-3141
Claretians began to minister at Sacred Heart in 1915.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
Pastor: Rev. Alberto Ruiz, CMF
Superior: Rev. Stephen Sherwood, CMF
Associates: Rev. Ignacio Blanco, CMF
Rev. Luís Dussan, CMF
Rev. Mark Clarke, CMF
617 S. Santa Rosa Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78204-3122
210-226-8268
The Claretians established themselves in the U.S. in 1902,
but found themselves without a place to really call home
for almost a year. Then right before the year was over the
Claretians acquired the property in San Antonio, Texas where
they would build their home and dedicate it to the Immaculate
Heart of Mary. From 1904-1912, a chapel located in a corner
of the Father’s house was the place of worship where
Mass was celebrated daily and Mary’s Heart was honored.
Work on the byzantine-romanesque church was begun November
27, 1911. The corner-stone was blessed and the parish canonically
erected on December 31, 1911. The Most Rev. J.W. Shaw, Bishop
of San Antonio, blessed the church on August 11, 1912. Today
the Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in San Antonio,
is a beautiful spiritual garden, even if material progress
has not kept pace with the spiritual advancement.
Nuestra Señora de la Espearnza - Ciudad Juarez
Pastor: Rev. Rogelio Carmona Nunez, CMF
Associates: Rev. Martin Montoya, CMF
Rev. Oscar Rodriguez, CMF
Puerto Lisboa 1521, Col.32599
Tierra Nueva I 32599 Ciudad Juárez
Chihuahua, MX32599
011-52-656-647-5885
The Inter-Provincial Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza, was established in 2000 by our U.S. Western Province, the U.S. Eastern Province and the Province of Mexico. The parish is in a newly developed section of the large border City of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, serving mostly families that have migrated to the border in search of employment primarily in the mega-factories employing the poorest of the poor at substandard wages. The ministry of our Claretian Missionaries provides an evangelizing presence to support and assist God's People through small chapels and communities of faith, social services and youth ministry, among many other diverse and prophetic efforts to accompany and serve those in urgent need of the liberating and life-giving Gospel.
Casa Claret at Dominguez Seminary
Retirement Community
18127 S. Alameda St.
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220-5708
310-631-5981
Dominguez Seminary educated Catholic priests
and brothers for over 50 years. When the Seminary closed in
1974, the adobe was converted
to a museum by a man who had come there to study in 1946 and
never forgot the place. Father Pat McPolin restored the adobe
and retrieved furniture and clothing from the Dominguez descendents
to re-create the historic character of the home. Upon his return
he also transformed the seminary into a retirement home for
Claretian priests
Claretian Retreat Center and Provincial Offices
1119 Westchester Place
Los Angeles, CA 90019-3523
Provincial offices: 323-734-1824
Community: 323-731-9329
For Retreat Information / Bookings please call: Socorro Gallegos
at
the Retreat Center: 323-737-8464
e-mail (Retreat Center): claretianretreat@earthlink.net
e-mail (Province): usawestprov@earthlink.net
USA West Province website: www.claretian.com
The Claretian Retreat Center is currently
home to Claretian priests and brothers working in a variety
of ministries.
The house is also used by
many groups and organizations for weekend retreats, meetings
and group gatherings. The Provincial main offices are also
located here.
Click here: For more information on our Retreat Center.
Comunidad Claretiana del Tepeyac
Discernment Community
Director: Rev. Dennis Gallo, CMF
Co-Vocation Director: Rev. Arnold Abelardo, CMF
6104 York Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90042-3542
323-254-0510
Learn more about our discernment community!
La Comunidad Claretiana del Tepeyac, a ministry of the Claretian Missionaries of the Western Province, offers young men an opportunity to discern dynamically their call to religious life as Claretian Missionaries. The six month to two-year commitment to living in community, personal and communal prayer, work, study, spiritual direction, and ministry provides young men with an experience of our Claretian spirituality and mission while growing in faith as followers of Christ in the spirit of our Founder, Saint Anthony Mary Claret.
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