St. Anthony Croatian Catholic Church

St. Anthony Croatian Catholic Church At the turn into the 20th century two major groups of the Croatian immigrants began to settle in Southern California. They settled at the heart of Los Angeles.

Among the first to arrive were Croatians from Dalmatia. The Pacific ocean was a perfect match for the Adriatic Sea they left behind. So, many of them chose to settle in San Pedro where they soon became an integral part of the local fishing and ship building industry. Ecclesially the majority of them have become affiliated with a local Catholic parish, Mary Star of the Sea. The other group arrived

from Hercegovina and from the continental Croatia. Having been involved in the heavy construction industry, they greatly contributed to the Los Angeles area impressive growth. The Exodus continued throughout the 20th century. Three large waves of the Croatian immigrants kept inundating the greater Los Angeles area, where most of them settled down. These immigrants were motivated to leave both for economic and political reasons. They were arriving in between the two world wars, after World War II and just recently during the Croatian war for independence. In order to advance their ecclesial adaptation, in 1910 the Croatian national parish was formed and the present church building built under the leadership of Fr. Anthony Žuvić.. In 1934 a parish hall was erected, and it served its multi-purpose design well over the years. The magnificent new parish center replaced the old parish hall in 1996. The present rectory was constructed in 1967.

09/06/2026

Live from St. Anthony Croatian Catholic Church in Los Angeles
Donation: https://croatianchurchla.org/give
Bulletin: https://croatianchurchla.org/bulletins

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Today's Mass was celebrated for the repose of the souls of
† Steve Kupina (Zvonimir & Rosemary Repar)
† Dr. Mary S. Mišerda (Ante & Milica Marijanović obitelj)
and also for (L) Mary Sabido (Joann Bradvica)

09/05/2026

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Today's Mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul of
† Dr. Mary S. Miśerda (Annmarie Tereza)

09/05/2026

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Today's Mass was celebrated for the repose of the souls of
† Nancy Brkić (Stefanie Jurić)
† Darío Raspudić (Todd & Tanja Burleson)

09/02/2026

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Today's Mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul of † Jozo Raspudić (Todd & Tanja Burleson)

09/01/2026

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Today's Mass was celebrated for the soul of † Nikica Čapalija (Silvia Blažević)

If you see this when you walk in, you’re in the right place.
09/01/2026

If you see this when you walk in, you’re in the right place.

08/31/2026

Tickets are on sale now! Come spend the day celebrating Croatian culture 🇭🇷

📅 Saturday Sept 26, 2026

📍 1879 N Lake Ave. Altadena CA

🕚 11 am to 9 PM

🎟️ tinyurl.com/cropicnic75

08/30/2026

Live from St. Anthony Croatian Catholic Church in Los Angeles
Donation: https://croatianchurchla.org/give
Bulletin: https://croatianchurchla.org/bulletins

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Today's Mass was celebrated for the souls of † Ante, Robbie, Darlene Mišetić (Johnny & Ivana Vasilj)

08/28/2026

A MONTH AWAY! don’t forget to grab your presale tickets at the link in bio. Prices go up day of the festival.

🚨🚨 DEADLINE IS APPROACHING - SEPT 1st - PLACE YOUR ADS TODAY! 🚨🚨 Become a Sponsor – 75th Annual St. Anthony’s Croatian F...
08/26/2026

🚨🚨 DEADLINE IS APPROACHING - SEPT 1st - PLACE YOUR ADS TODAY! 🚨🚨

Become a Sponsor – 75th Annual St. Anthony’s Croatian Festival & Picnic!

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1st | No late submissions will be accommodated.

Join us in celebrating our Diamond Jubilee and be part of a cherished community tradition! 🇭🇷❤️

We’re inviting businesses, families, and friends of the parish to support this year’s festival through sponsorships and souvenir book ads. Your contribution helps make this event possible while showcasing your business or honoring loved ones.

💼 Festival Sponsorship Opportunities:
🔹 Platinum – $5,000 (Food, Bar & Entertainment Sponsor)
🔹 Gold – $2,500 (Festival Supplies, Entertainment & More)
🔹 Silver – $1,000 (Security, Rentals, Advertising & More)
✔ Includes full-page ad or family greeting (ad setup fee waived), reserved seating, and banner recognition

📖 Souvenir Book Advertising:
• Full Page (Color) – $500 | B&W – $400
• Half Page (Color) – $300 | B&W – $200
• Quarter Page (Color) – $100 | B&W – $50
➕ Ad setup available if needed ($25 one time fee)

📅 Deadline: September 1, 2026
⚠️ No late ads will be accepted

📍 Submit ads or questions:
📧 [email protected]

📬 Mail checks to: St. Anthony Croatian Catholic Church
712 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
OR
💻 Pay online by scanning the QR code in the flyer!

Thank you for supporting our parish and helping make our 75th Annual Festival & Picnic a success!

75th Annual Diamond Jubilee · St. Anthony's Croatian Festival & Picnic
Saturday, September 26, 2026 | St Elizabeth of Hungary, 1879 N Lake Ave, Altadena, CA 91001

TICKET LINK: https://www.simpletix.com/e/diamond-jubilee-75th-annual-croatian-festi-tickets-272935
VOLUNTEER: https://croatianchurchla.org/volunteer
DONATE/SOUVENIR BOOK: https://croatianchurch.square.site/croatian-festival-and-picnic
MORE INFO: https://croatianchurchla.org/croatian-festival-picnic

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712 N Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
90012

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