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CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH
Building the Body of Christ
Mass each Sunday at 9:30 am
St. Joseph Chapel, Carondelet Center
11999 Chalon Rd., Los Angeles 90049
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My Dear Parishioners,
It is never easy to say goodbye to someone who has been such an important part of our lives for so many years.
When I arrived at Corpus Christi Church in July 1999, Sister Patricia was the very first person to support me, instantly stepping in during a sudden health scare. Twenty-six years later, I look back on a deeply cherished friendship that has anchored me through life’s many trials, joyful celebrations, and milestones during our years together at Corpus.
Sr. Patricia had a good length of life and good health. Like many of us seniors, she lived to see incredible change in the world and in the church, especially the dramatic changes in the church in the period after Vatican II.
Through it all she remained a rock of faith, and a rock of solace and stability and common sense and kindness to many people.
For me she was a steady voice to help make the hard decisions easier to carry. She offered both clarity and comfort.
Her legacy lives on in the profound respect and affection she continues to inspire in all the students she guided as principal of our School.
Patricia, I leave you with these consoling words of St. Paul to Timothy: “You were poured out like a libation. You have fought the good fight; you have finished the race; you have kept the faith and a merited crown awaits you!” Receive that well-deserved crown and rest in peace.
Sr. Patricia’s Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, September 16 at 11am at St. Mel Catholic Church, 20870 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364.
CORPUS NEWS
We are pleased to share some exciting news. During the week of September 21st, on the site of the former rectory and convent, Corpus Christi Parish will host the Base Camp for a four-day rebuilding and community revitalization event focused on helping survivors of the Palisades Fire return home and begin rebuilding their lives.
This is a multi-day event where community members, builders, and corporate partners will work together to rebuild and complete critical repairs and improvements on impacted homes and community spaces, including landscaping, exterior repairs, and neighborhood revitalization projects.
This event is hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles through its ReBUILD LA® recovery initiative and is supported by the Catholic Coalition of Habitat for Humanity. If you would like more information, either to refer a family in need of help, or to volunteer, please contact Carol Sanborn, Co-Chair Catholic Coalition HFH at carolpacpal@aol.com or Carmen Kallberg at ckallberg@aol.com .
NEWS AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
All are invited to a MASS IN RECOGNITION OF ALL IMMIGRANTS on Sunday, September 20th, 2026, at 3:30 pm at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The presider will be Most Reverend Jose H. Gomez. This is a time to gather in prayer and solidarity as one family in Christ.
Siempre Adelante!
Monsignor Liam Kidney
Pastor
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