Nothing but warm welcoming people here Love the pastors…read morehere...many times I sat crying knowing God was speaking to me They do a great job with their worship and teaching by passing out. Half sheets at every service. Their children's ministry is very well done. And just overall a great church if you're looking for a new home.

Beautiful service and amazing praise team. The view from the balcony is spectacular, probably best…read moreseats in the building. The church is ginormous and has spacious seating. We attended for NYA Southern California service and had a blessed time.

I can truly say this church is amazing, not only the church but Pastor Eli…read more They make you feel like family. God is amazing & this church is amazing.

Love this church good atmosphere and a good word. Sundays at 10am good worship people are nice and…read morewelcoming. Came here for a men's meeting it was great

I was a member at Glenkirk years ago. I asked for them to find me a weeknight men's Bible study…read more Pretty simple. It took them about a year and a half to get back to me. When I got into the Bible study, I found that it had been going on the entire time I was waiting for the staff to notify me. It was either incompetence or apathy, and maybe a combination of both. I think it was mostly apathy. I don't know if things have changed since....I appreciated having Glenkirk as the venue for two of my organ concerts for my doctorate. But as far as having the staff care about my spiritual growth, it was as distant as the east is from the west.

Our family enjoys the online service since we have Mom living with us which keeps us ar home. We…read morecan still stay involved by supporting the various outreach ministries the church offers.

How great is our God, sing with me How great is our God, and…read moreall will see How great, how great is our God... 5/5 Ministry Confession once the regular. They have the Sacrament available at different times during the week. We've gone Saturdays and Wednesdays. 4/5 Parking Smaller lot compared to other parishes in the area. But there is street parking available as well. 5/5 Likelihood to Return We return on the regular for Confession. Even though it is not our home parish we visit the Sacraments there and we've always felt welcomed. Psalm 60:7, God bless and Stay Prayed Up

Great church, but I can't understand the priest through his heavy Indian accent. Wish they'd have…read moresomeone else doing mass , God Bless him

When I moved to Azusa from San Gabriel, I was worried I wouldn't find a church I would feel…read morecomfortable at. I want to be able to connect to the priest that will help guide me as well as the rest of the Catholic Community into living a better life. I want a priest that would guide rather than reprimand or make you feel like a horrible person therefore leading to feeling uncomfortable and being pushed away. I've come to different mass times and have always felt welcome and at ease. All their priests have been very helpful and explain the lecture well enough for me to understand. Being a newbie a few years ago to Azusa, I wasn't sure how the community at this church would be but they all have been very welcoming and Wilson and I have even made a few new friends here. You tend to see the same people at the same spot at the same time on the same day but its nice to get to know them and even call them by name. The youth group as well as other groups in the church are active and has different activities through out the year. In all the masses' we've attended, even on the holly days, we've never had any trouble finding a place to sit. Parking is a bit difficult and crowded on the church grounds so we recommend parking at APU. The mass times are: Saturday 5:00PM English 6:30PM Spanish Sunday 7:00 am Spanish 9:00 am English 11:00 am English 1:00 pm Spanish 5:00 pm English Weekdays 8:30 am English 5:15 pm Spanish (Mo,Tu,Th, Fr) English (Wed) (1st Friday of the month) 7:30 pm Spanish

As a Catholic I've never been so disappointed and embarrassed of such a horrendous wedding ceremony…read moreI attended here. My cousin was getting married in October 2019 here and her fiancé is not catholic but Christian based as well as well as caucasian and does not understand or speak Spanish. So they made my cousin ( Latina) jump through all these hoops and had all these demands as well as demanding they know what kind of music they orchestra would play and if they had ever performed during a catholic ceremony etc. Which I contentedly understand, it's the house of God, it's should be respected. So we had the band rehearse songs that the church specifically asked ( Responsorial Psalm). No problem, done! She asked and met with the priest and they decided on a bilingual ceremony since her fiancé didn't speak Spanish. Fast forward to the day of the wedding. 1. The priest was a no show... no excuse, no explanation from anyone, nothing 2. Not one microphone was on 3. A visiting priest from mexico showed up in sandals super late and had absolutely no idea what was happening or maybe he had never performed a wedding before. It was a disaster 4. The priest didn't speak a lick of English and kept asking the groom questions ‍ The whole family was horrified. The band was completely caught off guard and didn't know when to play since the priest seemed to be wining it in his own way 5. So pretty much the priest made him repeat sounds and words during the vows. So something that was supposed to be beautiful and traditional, the reason she chose for a catholic ceremony was completely a joke at this point. My poor aunts who attend the that church left crying and so upset, while the non Catholics asked us if that's how all Catholics ceremonies are. This is one of the biggest reasons the younger generations are leaving the church, if the priests don't even care, why should anyone else. Ive never been so embarrassed in my life

My family withdrew from Holy Name of Mary after only one year, and I want to share our experience…read moreso other parents understand why. Our decision is based entirely on the conduct and leadership of the principal, Mrs. Berumen, which we found consistently unprofessional, dismissive, and completely misaligned with the values a Catholic school should uphold. At the beginning of the school year, I raised a concern about comments made by my daughter's teacher during Open House. She spoke about visiting shamans during her travels and's other religious leaders and placed those trinkets from those visits at the prayer section of the classroom. This is the section where the children go pray near at the crucifix. I found this inappropriate for a Catholic learning environment. When I brought this to the principal, she dismissed my concern and told me that Holy Name of Mary "is a liberal school and welcomes all religions." I explained that while that may be appropriate in a public school, I specifically pay for a Catholic education rooted in Catholic teaching. The concern was brushed aside. As the year went on, the situation worsened. During the 7th grade overnight camp, my daughter witnessed three girls taking photos of a classmate while she slept and drooled, mocking her and laughing. According to my daughter, this classmate has been excluded and ridiculed for a long time. My daughter reported the incident because she believed it was the right thing to do. Months later, my daughter came home begging to leave the school. When I met with the principal to understand why, the interaction was shocking. She looked directly at my daughter and said, "Now Victoria, you know why the girls don't like you. Tell the truth." My daughter was stunned. The principal continued, saying that Victoria should not expect to be liked if "the first thing she did as the new girl was tell on the other girls." Instead of addressing the bullying or modeling Christian leadership, the principal suggested that my daughter simply stop spending time with the girl who was being bullied, saying, "She will understand." This was deeply disappointing and completely inappropriate for someone in a leadership role at a Christian school. Towards the end of the year and when we had already made it clear we were moving schools the following year, my daughter was repeatedly written up for minor or unclear reasons, often without proper communication. She felt singled out and alone. When I emailed the principal expressing concern and asking her to stand down as we are leaving next year and there was only less than a month left of the school year, her response was once again unnecessarily rude and dismissive. Her closing statement was especially troubling: "We ask that you respect our team during this transition. If this is not possible, we suggest transitioning Victoria to her new school before the end of the school year. This will allow her to have a fresh start while enabling our staff to focus on our current students." This made it clear that our concerns were viewed as a burden and that my daughter was seen as an inconvenience. Because of the seriousness of these issues, I contacted Father Chris directly and later reached out to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to ensure they were aware of what was happening. Despite escalating the concerns through the proper channels, nothing changed. The principal remains in her leadership role, and the environment continues to reflect the same dismissive and abrasive culture we experienced all year. For context, I paid the full year's tuition upfront and would have continued next year. My son attends Damien High School and will graduate next year. This shows my commitment to Catholic education -- which makes this experience even more disappointing. We are leaving solely because of the principal's conduct. The environment she has created is not supportive, not compassionate, and not reflective of the values this school claims to uphold. I hope the parish and the Archdiocese take a serious look at the culture under her administration, because families deserve better.

I attended a wedding here and had a very positive experience. While I'm not Catholic, I found the…read morechurch to be welcoming, spacious, and very well organized. The ceremony was beautiful, and the priest delivered a thoughtful service. Overall, it's a lovely place with a warm and respectful atmosphere.

Love this church! Love how everyone is so welcoming and family-oriented. When I first came here,…read morebasically all of the members of the church greeted me and introduced themselves, which I have never experienced at other churches. This church is perfect for believers and non-believers alike. This church brought me closer to God and I can't wait to see the church grow! In terms of the sermon, it's doctrine-based and very engaging. The Pastor, Eric, is so nice and personable! I love the way he preaches and every message is gospel-driven! I also really love the events the church holds, such as care groups and celebrations. Truly a great church that is now my home church. I highly recommend!!

I started with a strong 3.25 rating. Then added points for scenic views, moderste to high…read moredifficulty level, and lastly for endless mileage. The fiddg 1.2 miles are steep steep and steep. As a runner, its not easy to run all the way. For hikers, it will test you. Once on top of the ridge, the views are nixe, the workout can be challenging and the rest stops are welcomed. Parking is located within the open door church, but the trail can be accessed by a side route along a fenced trail. I did enjoy the benches that were provided by the local church, nice gesture. Pets welcomed on a leash. Based on the Glendora ridge mtwy. Once these attributes are added on, the rating is a strong 4 star.

This is about the trail not the church... I came on Feb…read more27th Friday ~1pm and it was a hot day for this time of year but not intolerable.... unfortunately tho there were so many bugs we got bitten hardcore so totally recommend bug spray, we only used sunblock since there isn't much shade. The trail is on the church compound which is super huge and very pretty we drove around to check it out... This isn't a beginner trail which is something other reviewers dont mention? The switchbacks are steep and curvy and many rock sliding areas, it also looks like it can get muddy you can see other animal tracks deep! There are random benches one was broken so be careful. We actually didn't make it all the way this time I think we were like 30 min short so we want to try again we did an hr up with small breaks to take pics and sit on benches. We had a 64 ounce water bottle and we drank it all fyi. We also ran into a rattle snake coming down, he warned us with his rattle and scurried away into the bushes and we also saw wild deer roaming the property! So be careful there are warning signs, ppl come here at night too but I dont think its a good idea cuz of those switch backs. Really pretty here, there was no one when we came super peaceful.