Saint Casimir 

In compliance with LA County Public Health and the State of California, mandated limit of 25% building capacity, our church can only accommodate 50 persons in every Mass. To properly allocate spaces and to enter the church in an orderly manner, please call the parish office (323-664-4660) or send an email on the parish website (stcasimirchurchla.org), the following information: name, address, telephone number, preferred time for Mass and number of family members attending. With the continuing limitation on large public gatherings, people who are vulnerable and with health risks are encouraged to stay home and the dispensation from Sunday Mass obligation remains in place. They can attend to live stream Masses. Our church remains closed as we prepare and clean according to the protocols provided by the City of Los Angeles for Houses of Worship. There will be future announcements when Masses can be celebrated again in our church. Meanwhile, we ask that you pray to our Lady in front of the church. May she continue to protect us under her maternal care. Please wear protective coverings or masks and observe social distancing around the church grounds. Thank you very much for keeping our family of God safe, here at St. Casimir’s.

We are blessed with the fidelity of parishioners who send their Sunday collection envelopes in the mail. Despite the closing of the church and suspension of the sacraments due to the ongoing pandemic, there are expenses and bills to take care of and we rely only from your generous contributions. Our pastor says daily Mass in private. He prays for everyone’s safety and good health. In God’s spirit we are still united through prayers from your homes and with the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in our church. We appreciate your thoughtfulness during these days of anxiety and fear. Thank you very much and may God’s blessings be always upon you. For your convenience you can give on line by clicking the donate button, send it through mail or drop it on rectory’s front door. “Give and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure-pressed down, shaken together and running over.” Luke 6:38

The following is the Holy Father’s Guideline on the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the current pandemic . Where the individual faithful find themselves in the painful impossibility of receiving sacramental absolution, it should be remembered that perfect contrition, coming from the love of God, beloved above all things, expressed by a sincere request for forgiveness (that which the penitent is at present able to express) and accompanied by votum confessionis, that is, by the firm resolution to have recourse, as soon as possible, to sacramental confession, obtains forgiveness of sins, even mortal ones (cf. CCC, no. 1452).

Pilgrimages are becoming more popular, these days for many purposes. In addition to gain indulgences by visiting and praying to holy shrines, the pilgrim is able to make discoveries along the way, about his or her self, the human spirit and the culture of the land to be explored. Meeting people of diverse backgrounds, sharing experiences, camaraderie and interactions will provide a better understanding of our faith community. Through this, we put our prayers into action. Every year, our parish holds an annual ministry to promote goodwill and brotherhood between Lithuanians and Americans .