Resources & Articles

Details Matter
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A fair summary of main points in yesterday's homily: There are details in the miracle of Jesus healing the deaf and mute man that are too often overlooked, but are equally significant. The first detail is that the man is brought to Jesus by friends. Rarely does Jesus seek someone to heal; more often, they come to Him or are brought to Him. This is good, because it is a lesson in humility. We must humble ourselves before God by showing that we are in need of His mercy, that we... Read more...
Classes About Orthodoxy
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Our latest edition of “Exploring Orthodoxy” will begin on Monday, September 12 at 7 p.m. It will be offered for 12 consecutive Mondays, ending on November 27. The focus of these classes will be to discuss the basic themes of the Orthodox Faith using the lens of the Sunday Mass. These classes are aimed primarily at those who wish to learn more about what the Orthodox Church teaches. As such, they are open to inquirers who don’t want to commit to becoming Orthodox, catechumens who have already expressed their desire... Read more...
Humility & Thanksgiving
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God's almighty power is not shown chiefly in terrifying displays (like the destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah, wiping out the Egyptian army, or the flood). God's almighty power is shown chiefly in mercy and pity -- when He raises the dead, feeds the hungry, heals the sick, or forgives the sinner. Our pride gets in the way of God's almighty mercy. Example: when we refuse to go to private confession because we think we've done nothing wrong, or because we don't think we need the priest to forgive us, or... Read more...
Homily for Nativity of BVM
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The Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary St. Matthew 1.1-16 Dearly Beloved: Close your ears to anyone who tells you anything about another Jesus. Our Jesus Christ can trace His ancestry back to David. He is the Son of Mary. He really was born and ate and drank. He really was persecuted under Pontius Pilate. He really was executed on the cross and died in the sight of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth. But that’s not all. He also was truly raised from the... Read more...
Bishop JOHN Visits St Michael's in Whittier
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The visit of a Bishop is a very important and special event in the life of a parish. This is not because of the personality of the man, or the fact that he holds a position of authority in the organizational structure of the church. Rather, Bishops are successors of the Apostles. In other words, they are very much like “direct descendants” of the men who were specifically chosen and sent by Our Lord Jesus Christ to go forth in His Name. Furthermore, it is their faithfulness to the teachings... Read more...
Liturgy for the Feast of the Circumcision
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Christ is born! Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord will be celebrated Dec. 31 Solemn Vespers - 5:30pm Sung Mass - 6pm Read more...
Fr John Reimann
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The Orthodox understanding of the environment Attend our advent retreat with guest speaker, Father John Reimann. Saturday December 14th Read more...
Advent Retreat: An Orthodox Understanding of the Environment
Advent Retreat: An Orthodox Understanding of the Environment
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With the blessings of his Emminence Archbishop Joseph, the parish of Saint Michael presents our annual Advent Retreat, conducted by Father John Reimann of St. Anthony parish, San Diego, California.... Read more...
Parish Bible Study
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The Bible Study at the home of Wanda Selling (see below), meets on every other Thursday at 7pm. Please see the calendar for further details. Currently we are studying the Gospel of John, led by Fr. Stephen. All are welcome! Wanda Selling 17011 Gragmont St Covina, CA 91722 Phone: 626.967.4706 Read more...
Our Clergy
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Rev. Msgr. John Fenton Rev. Dn. Lazarus Lombardi Sdn. Michael Perkins Sdn. Thomas Rice (Episcopal Assistant) Sdn. Joseph Brown Read more...
Introduction to Orthodoxy
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A Brief Introduction to Orthodoxy Literally translated, "orthodox" means both "right belief" and "right worship", standing in opposition to heresy or heretical belief. The Orthodox Church is neither "Protestant" nor "Roman Catholic". It traces its historical and spiritual roots in unbroken succession directly from the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles on the first day of Pentecost through today. As the Apostles set out to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to the world, they established churches throughout the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa, and beyond. Over... Read more...
Fourth Home
Fourth Home
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August, 1977 On Paramount in Downey. Read more...