Our Mother of Perpetual Help Syriac Catholic Church is a parish in El Cajon, California, in the Syriac Catholic Diocese of Our Lady of Deliverance in the United States.

The Syriac Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Pope of Rome. Our liturgy is prayed in Syriac, a dialect of Aramaic, the language Jesus spoke, alongside English and Arabic.

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Our Clergy

Our Bishop

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Times for Sunday Mass, weekday Mass and Confession.

Holy day and seasonal schedules (Christmas, Lent, Holy Week) are posted on the Events page.

Faith formation for the children and youth of our parish, preparing them for the sacraments and a life of prayer.

To register a child, contact the parish office. Registration form link

Children receive the Holy Eucharist for the first time after a period of preparation in our catechism program.

Requirements

• Enrollment in parish catechism classes
• Baptismal certificate
• Other requirements TBD

The sacrament of Confession is offered every week and by appointment with the parish priest.

If a family member is seriously ill, in the hospital, or preparing for surgery, call the parish office to arrange a visit from the priest.

For emergencies, call Emergency number TBD.

In the Syriac tradition, Baptism and Confirmation (anointing with the Holy Myron) are celebrated together in one rite.

To schedule a baptism

• Contact the parish office to choose a date
• Bring the child's birth certificate
• Godparent requirements TBD
• Preparation class TBD

Congratulations on your engagement. Please contact the parish office before setting a wedding date.

What you will need

• Recent baptismal certificates for both bride and groom
• Completion of marriage preparation
• Notice period and other requirements TBD

A place for the young adults of our parish to meet, pray, serve, and grow in friendship.

Our parish is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults.

Diocesan policy, training information and reporting contacts to be added

To report abuse

If a child or vulnerable adult is in immediate danger, call 911.

Diocesan contact: Name and phone TBD

Your gifts keep our church open, support our ministries, and care for families in need.

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