Santa Sophia Catholic Church

09/16/2026

40 Days for Life begins next week in El Cajon! https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/elcajon

This initiative will run from Wednesday, September 23rd, to Saturday, October 31st. This is an opportunity to be a prayerful witness to the goodness of every human life, especially the vulnerable lives of unborn children.

Santa Sophia Parish has reserved every Saturday for our parishioners to join in praying the Rosary in front of Planned Parenthood, located at 1685 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021.

We will be positioned on the sidewalk between McDonald's and Planned Parenthood. Our prayer hours are from 7 AM to 7 PM, with the last shift starting at 6 PM. This is a chance for each of us to actively live out our faith and support the sanctity of life through our presence and prayers.

If you feel called to participate, please use the following site to sign up for prayer hours. God bless you!

09/16/2026

On September 5th, Fr. Corey received a Diocese of San Diego "Laudato Si' Award" on behalf of Santa Sophia Parish and our Creation Care Ministry. Bishop Michael Pham was in attendance and expressed his enthusiasm for the initiatives of the parishes within San Diego that are making efforts to live out the message of Laudato Si'.

In the 2025 document, “Integral Ecology: A Sacramental Vision,” Archbishop Charles C. Thompson of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis said, "The concept of integral ecology helps us see more clearly how human life and the natural world are deeply interconnected."

At Santa Sophia, we have a few goals we will be focusing on to get us started in the proximate future. The first of these goals is to establish a sunflower garden along the southern driveway on our campus. Sunflowers are beneficial for breaking up compacted soils, drawing up nutrients, supporting pollinators, and feeding wildlife. They are also pretty 😊. This project has given us a good sense of the careful research, planning and communication it takes to accomplish even a simple project like this one. We have also been blessed to connect with one another and share our gifts and talents.

A larger goal we have is to establish a vegetable garden to supplement our Saint Vincent de Paul food pantry. This more complicated project would involve a larger group from our parish and academy community. It will be a blessing to experience how our collaboration with God's creation can literally feed our neighbors in need.

If you're looking to learn more about ecology and conservation efforts from a Catholic perspective, please check out the document, “Integral Ecology: A Sacramental Vision.” If you'd like to be a part of our Creation Care Ministry, please DM us and we'll get you connected to the group. 🌱

08/20/2026

School has begun, but it's not too late to enroll your son or daughter in our thriving Santa Sophia Academy! We are excited to have 239 students with us for a year of transformational Catholic education. We are also excited to welcome back all of our teachers from last year!

Our graduates seek wisdom, live virtue, and encounter Christ.

Tuition begins at $8,995 for one child, with multi-child discounts for additional siblings. Ask us about tuition assistance.

How to get started:
- Visit our Santa Sophia Academy website, https://santasophiaacademy.org/admission-information
- Call, 619-463-0488
- Email, [email protected]

08/19/2026

Last year we were so blessed to have a large number of people enter the Catholic Church through our OCIA program at Santa Sophia (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults). Based on current registrations, this is looking to be the case again for this year! 🎉

If you would like to be a part of our OCIA program at Santa Sophia, please reach out to us today so you can register.

How to reach us:
-Email - [email protected]
-Click- https://www.santasophia.org/christian-initiation-for-adults.
-Phone - 619-463-6011

08/07/2026

Young adults (ages 18-39) are invited to join Fr. Corey for a 6:00 am Mass, walk at Lake Murray, and breakfast. This is a great opportunity for prayer and growing in community. We have an awesome group of young adults at the parish and would love for you be a part of this community, too!

08/07/2026

Join us for morning Mass on August 15th at 8:00 am to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary.

The obligation to attend Mass has been dispensed in San Diego, but we still want to celebrate! See you then!

08/04/2026

Join us at Santa Sophia Parish in Spring Valley as we host four amazing Catholic Answers apologists for an "ask me anything" panel!

Tuesday, August 11th at 6:00pm
In the De Moor Room (located next to the parish hall).

07/04/2026

Altar Server Training
Initial training for new altar servers will be held in July. Children and teens entering grades 4-12 who are reverent, attentive at Mass, and would like to serve are invited to participate.

For more info or to register, complete the online form on
the Santa Sophia Parish Altar Servers webpage at www.santasophia.org/liturgical-ministries
or email Joe Trechter at [email protected]

07/04/2026

Pope Leo XIV Sends Letter to the American People Marking the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States

The U.S. bishops are grateful to the Holy Father for his inspiring message, and for his prayers as we commemorate this milestone anniversary of our nation....

07/04/2026

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