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Times are difficult for so many. The finance council and the parish staff have discussed how best the parish can respond to the increased need that we are experiencing through phone inquiries, walk-ins and the increased requests from various charitable agencies.

Since September 2009, the parish has been giving 5% of the weekly collection to a charity or agency that serves the poor and needy.

An ongoing ministry at Saint Paul the Apostle for 25 years, this ministry is making a difference in the lives of ’at risk’ youth. As a volunteer, you’ll attend mass and visit with youth incarcerated in a Sylmar detention facility. Transportation is available.

Take a look at what we do here! For more information, please contact:

David Primac
(310)-871-2968
daveprimac@me.com

“Catholic Charities is committed to manifesting Christ’s spirit by collaborating with diverse communities, providing services to the poor and vulnerable, promoting human dignity, and advocating for social justice.”

Catholic Charities operates programs across all of Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties:

• Food distribution services
• Community centers
• Homeless shelters and programs
• Youth programs
• Senior services
• Immigrant and refugee assistance

More information: Catholic Charities of Los Angeles

Once a month on Friday evenings during the academic year, we gather to make hundreds of sack lunches for the homeless.

This is a big group effort – and a great way for your whole family to participate! We rely on generous volunteers like you to help with:

• Donating food and supplies
• Making and assembling the lunches
• Driving lunches downtown to the distribution center on Saturday morning

More information on donations and sign-ups contact: spasandwichbuilders@gmail.com 

The St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Business Ministry:

• Promotes the development of parish-level communities of Catholic business leaders
• Promotes the development of inter-parish communities of Catholic leaders
• Promotes outreach by Catholic business leaders to Catholic charitable causes

We meet for breakfast on the second Tuesday of each month from 7:45 to 9:00 AM. 

John O’Groats Restaurant
10516 Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064

For more information, please contact:

Jay Spillane
Email: jspillane@spillaneplc.com
Phone: 424-217-5980

Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) Catholic Coalition is looking for volunteers for current and future builds. Habitat LA homes are built almost entirely by volunteers, both skilled and unskilled. Habitat’s skilled on-site construction team provides all tools, safety equipment, instruction and preparation for the site. Volunteer days on the construction sites are Tuesdays through Saturdays.

There’s a need for weekday volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please contact:

Rick Bisetti
Email: habitat@gmail.com

More information:  Habitat LA’s Catholic Coalition

St. James Inn has always had a strong connection to our parish. With the help of our parishioners, St. James Inn was founded in 1988 by our beloved Fr. Patrick Traynor, CSP to provide comforting and dignified lodging and other related services to hospital outpatients or family members who have loved ones undergoing critical inpatient medical treatment in the UCLA Health System and other nearby hospitals.

St. James Inn now operates three homes and has provided over 27,000 guest days at no cost to guests. Members of the Saint Paul Catholic Community continue to serve on the Board of Directors and fundraising committee. Additionally, we host the Inn’s annual auction and dinner on our campus each spring.

More information: St. James Inn

Archbishop Gomez is excited to announce the Together in Mission 2022 campaign. The appeal provides essential faith-based and educational funding to struggling parishes and schools throughout the Archdioceses of Los Angeles. To learn more about the appeal, visit Together in Mission