Mons. ThDr. Petr Esterka died in the morning on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in California (USA). California compatriots said goodbye to him at Christ Cathedral in Orange County at Mass. on August 20, 2021. After this farewell, the bishop was transferred to the Czech Republic. After a funeral mass in Brno, Petrov and his birthplace in Dolní Bojanovice, he will be buried in the local cemetery.
Milí krajané, všechny Vás srdečně zdravím z našeho českého Velehradu zde v Kalifornii. Jak už jste asi slyšeli a víte, v úterý 10. srpna 2021 v ranních hodinách byl povolán Nejvyšším Veleknězem a Stvořitelem do věčného domova ve věku 85 let náš dlouholetý pastýř, biskup a misionář Mons. Petr [...]
We are canceling our Josefovska Dancing Party scheduled on March 15th including the lunch and other refreshments. Those who are interested to attend the Holy Mass, are still welcome to join us at our Velehrad house (344 Koch Avenue, Placentia, CA) at 2:15 pm and participate in our small gathering.
We are pleased to announce that the Czech Catholic Church in California is a sponsor of Český Mikuláš 2019 event that will take place on December 15th, 2019.
Few photos from the celebration of the 20 years since Bishop Peter Esterka’s ordination to the episcopate at our California Velehrad.
Minulý měsíc jsme měli možnost se setkat z biskup Václavem Malým a biskupem Janem Vokálem. Přijeli za námi na pozvání biskupa Petra Esterky a Mons. Dušana Hladíka. Naše misie potřebuje nového kněze, který by převzal vedení misie po biskupovi Petrovi Esterkovi. Biskupové byli vysláni Biskupskou Konferencí s úkolem zhodnotit [...]
We cordially invite Czech and Slovak faithful to celebrate the Paschal Triduum in their native language in San Diego. The services will be held by Mons. Dušan Hladík from Chicago.
Dear members and friends of the Czech Catholic Mission in California As you might be aware, our Bishop Esterka retired from his position, and our mission is looking for his replacement. Currently Mons. Dusan Hladik from Chicago mission as well as Fr. Zdenek Kriz, who is now pastor of [...]
Dne 17. Března Česká Katolická Misie zorganizovala Josefovskou zábavu v Polském kulturním centru Jana Pavla II. Hudbu obstarala česká skupina VV Band Ivana a Vladimír Váchovi, kteří přijeli z České republiky. Děti z České školy v Los Angeles předvedli představení o Červené Karkulce. Podával se smažený řízek s bramborovým [...]
Josefovska Zabava /Dancing Party Invitation Come and have fun with live Czech and Slovak Music performed by Ivana and Vladimír Váchovi from VV Band followed by a guest performance by children from the Czech School in Los Angeles. When: March 17, 3:30 PM Location: 3999 Rose Drive, Yorba Linda, CA [...]
