Welcome to St. Cornelius Catholic Church!
Thank you for visiting our website. Let this be an invitation to you to join us in worship in the Catholic tradition and ministry in our local community. We are a parish of the Los Angeles Archdiocese. We strive to be a welcoming spiritual home for all ages and a place where each person's gift of ministry is received and used to the honor and glory of God and to the benefit of His children in this place and community. Through Liturgy, Bible Study, Adult Formation, Retreats, Confirmation Program and for the young, our school and Religious Education Programs, we emphasize Education. The focus of all these programs is to help people grow as Disciples of Christ.
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Thank you for visiting our website. Let this be an invitation to you to join us in worship in the Catholic tradition and ministry in our local community. We are a parish of the Los Angeles Archdiocese. We strive to be a welcoming spiritual home for all ages and a place where each person's gift of ministry is received and used to the honor and glory of God and to the benefit of His children in this place and community. Through Liturgy, Bible Study, Adult Formation, Retreats, Confirmation Program and for the young, our school and Religious Education Programs, we emphasize Education. The focus of all these programs is to help people grow as Disciples of Christ.
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Address:5500 E. Wardlow Road
Long Beach, CA 90808 (562)421-8966 (562)421-5096 (fax) Convent (562)496-3339 secretary@stcorneliuslb.org Rectory Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00 am-5:00 pm (Closed for Lunch) Sat: 9:00 am-Noon Click below to download the Church Registration Form Sunday Mass Times:Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM
Sundays: 8:00AM, 10:00AM, 12 Noon, 5:00 PM Weekday Mass Times:Mon - Thurs: 8:00 & 5:00 PM
Fri: 8:15 AM & 5:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM Confessions:Thurs & Fri: After 5:00PM mass
Sat: After 8:00 AM mass and between 4:00 - 4:30 PM |
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Highlights for the week & beyond....
Religious Education Classes: Mark your calendar! Religious Education formation classes begin in October. Registration packets are now available at the Rel Ed Office or online.
On-site registration dates are September 8, 15, 22 from 9:00 to 12:00 noon in the Convent Garden. Click here to go to the page with registration information. St Cornelius Grief Support Group: The journey after the loss of a loved one can be difficult. If you need help coping with your loss, our six-week series offers support and techniques that can help you work through your grief. Our next support group session will meet in the Chapel on September 23th, at 7pm. Please call Nancy Himes (562) 928-2474 for more information. RCIA: Are you interested in becoming a Catholic or learning about Catholicism? Were you baptized Catholic but now want to celebrate First Holy Communion and Confirmation as an adult? The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a ministry for those who are interested in becoming Catholic through the celebration of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. Classes begin in September and meet Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm through Pentecost. Come and see how to become a member of our faith-sharing community and prayerfully discover God’s calling in your life. For info or to register contact: Deacon Joe Hamamoto (562) 572- 3425 or Audrey Hamamoto (562) 572-3427 Or email: Dnjoehamamoto.stcornelius@gmail.com Confirmation: Registration for Confirmation Year 1 and Year 2 classes has begun. Registrations are due by August 17, 2019 for early registration pricing. Registration fees will increase after this day. First class for Year 1 is September 8, 2019. First class for Year 2 is September 15, 2019. For more information please contact Cristy Hull or Andrés Cortez at (562) 420-7613 or stcorneliusym@gmail.com Year 1 Registration Form Year 2 Registration Form Hearts Ablaze!: You’re invited to an evening of prayerful music with Hearts Ablaze. Hearts Ablaze continues every 2nd Friday of the Month. Daycare available (potty trained please).For questions or to join the ministry team, call/text Tresa Gowland at 562-310-9300 or Guadalupe Benitez 562-316-9016. Facebook: @OurHeartsAblaze. Faith and Fiction: The next meeting of the book club will be held on September 16th at 7:30 pm, in the school library. The book we will be discussing is “The Ninth Hour" by Alice McDermott. (Note this is a change from the original list). You are welcome to join us. For more info, call Katy Ellis at 607-1100. Download Book List: Click Here |