Located in historic Filipinotown, Our Lady of Loretto is a part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It serves the very large Philipino area residents and are very involved in the community. It offers many programs for not only the congregation, but the community as well. The doors are always open to help the poor and suffering.
Founded in 1911, St. Benedict has been a Somerville institution for a century. Located on a quiet side street, just off of Broadway, St. Benedict also owns the school across the street. It maintains a congregation of 900, a spectacular feat for a building of this size. It gives Mass in English and Spanish. The Sunday night Spanish Mass is also broadcast live on the internet.
Established in 1927, St. Ann's R.C. Church was founded as an Italian-American parish and continues to be so today. The Feast of St. Ann's, dating back to 1925, is an annual celebration with the Hoboken community. The pastor of St. Ann's is Reverend Vincent Fortunato.
At one point the largest parish in the Archdiocese of Newark, St. Anne is still one of the largest with 3,400 member families. In 1909, the church started out of a house in the Warren Point section of Fair Lawn and by 1926 a church building was built on St. Anne's current site. The present church building was constructed in 1958, and the rectory, office complex and meeting rooms were added in 1966.
There are over 1,000 students enrolled in the church's Sunday classes, sacramental classes, summer sessions, home schooling, and special education programs. Bible study and pre-baptismal and parent sacramental programs are available for adults in the church's diverse community.
The sprawling church also offers boy scouts, girl scouts, a basketball league, six different prayer groups, a club for seniors, support groups, and a nursing ministry, among various other programs and societies.
San Francisco Solano Catholic Church is located on Antonio Parkway and is an active community church. It provides youth programs, bible study and Sunday worship services. San Francisco Solano Catholic Church offers direction and faith to young and old members alike. Parking is located all around the chapel.
The St. John Fisher Catholic Church features a chapel, a beautiful garden and a large school. Located at the corner of Crenshaw Boulevard and Crest Road, the parish is composed of more than 3,000 families from throughout the area. The pastor of St. John Fisher is the Rev. Msgr. David A. Sork.
The People of St. Edward the Confessor Parish live and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ:
By praying and celebrating the sacraments;
By fostering a community of love among all people;
By serving all, especially the poor, the vulnerable, and the alienated;
By teaching from generation to generation.
St. Martha Catholic Church is an excellent resource to Catholics in the community. Providing plenty of youth programs, as well as communion and confirmation programs, the congregation donates time, money and food to the community. Wednesday and Sunday service is available, and the large building provides classrooms, halls for prayer, as well as facilities to celebrate larger events, like weddings and wakes.
Saint Clare Catholic Church is led by Pastor Steven Foppiano, Vicar Artur Najera, Deacon Carl Kube and Deacon Richard Driggs. Church ministries include altar services, arts, Bible study, children's liturgy, circle of friends, communion for shut-ins, forever young, Knights of Columbus, and the library. Music is an important part of Mass services; there are five choir groups, including youth choir. There are Vacation Bible School, Bible study groups, and many youth programs available.
