For being a community that gets dumped on quite a bit by certain local grumps, Newhall sure seems to get a ton of interest and investment from government, the private sector and even churches.
Earlier this month we learned that the Evangelicals at Real Life Church in Valencia were building a mission in Newhall, and, next week OLPH is breaking ground on the first phase of this:
Now granted, in true SCV-style, they're breaking ground to build a new parking lot first. But they'll also be outlining the space for the new 1,200 seat church building.
Aside from the Newhall Library, which is now open, this is probably the thing I'm most excited about in Newhall. I may be a lapsed, confused and conflicted Catholic who can't decide whether the California Padres were pioneers or oppressors, but damned if my inner priest doesn't get a bit excited about Catholic church buildings just blocks from my house. The pomp and circumstance and mystery of the Mass will never change, but at OLPH, it'll all be housed inside a much prettier building. Lyons Avenue is getting some serious flair and architectural diversity!
It looks like a proper California Catholic church building too, done up in Mission style, not the modern style in evidence at Blessed Kateri Tekawitha in Saugus and Mahoney's Cathedral in Downtown LA.
By the way, speaking of Blessed Kateri, did you know she was promoted to Sainthood? Indeed, Pope Benedict XVI canonized her last week.
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OLPH Breaking ground on new church facilities
Earlier this month we learned that the Evangelicals at Real Life Church in Valencia were building a mission in Newhall, and, next week OLPH is breaking ground on the first phase of this:
Now granted, in true SCV-style, they're breaking ground to build a new parking lot first. But they'll also be outlining the space for the new 1,200 seat church building.
Aside from the Newhall Library, which is now open, this is probably the thing I'm most excited about in Newhall. I may be a lapsed, confused and conflicted Catholic who can't decide whether the California Padres were pioneers or oppressors, but damned if my inner priest doesn't get a bit excited about Catholic church buildings just blocks from my house. The pomp and circumstance and mystery of the Mass will never change, but at OLPH, it'll all be housed inside a much prettier building. Lyons Avenue is getting some serious flair and architectural diversity!
It looks like a proper California Catholic church building too, done up in Mission style, not the modern style in evidence at Blessed Kateri Tekawitha in Saugus and Mahoney's Cathedral in Downtown LA.
By the way, speaking of Blessed Kateri, did you know she was promoted to Sainthood? Indeed, Pope Benedict XVI canonized her last week.
Born in 1656 in Auriesville, New York, Kateri’s unique background as an Algonquin–Mohawk woman sets her apart from other saints. At 20, she was baptized Catherine Tekakwitha by Jesuit priests and was and informally known as Lily of the Mohawks. She was shunned by her fellow Native Americans because of her conversion to Catholicism.
In addition to her devoted faith and life of chastity, she is known for helping children, elderly and the sick. In time, the Native Americans accepted her piety and when she passed away at the age of 24, they declared “the saint has died.”
Looks like the Blessed Kateri Parish on Copperhill has already changed their official name to St. Kateri parish.
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