Church of the Blessed Sacrament

This has been my parish since the moment I was born. A sanctuary for refugees in the 1980s and now a center to serve the homeless of the community.
A progressive beacon of light in our world. We have many ministries from youth, young adults, LGBT, and social justice. United through our diversity, you can find many festivities from around the world such as simbang gabi, our cristo negro de esquipulas, and more.

Well, to start off I just want to mention that I have never been to a catholic church service before.
Let me tell you about the church itself. It’s tall, nice and roomy. You’ll see beautiful blue marble archways, picturesque stain-​glass windows, and gorgeous Jesus-​themed marble statues. All that gives the ambiance sort of spiritual, uplifting feeling.
I feel this particular establishment could be more strict on enforcing dress code — some patrons looked simply unkempt. In church you should look festively, especially if you are a part of the chorus.
As for entertainment there is a choir, a nice older guy singing, and a priest.
I enjoyed the singing, we all got to partake. I wish I knew the words! That’s another thing: there were no Bibles on our benches. How am I supposed to know what to perform? Also, benches themselves are terribly uncomfortable; I suggest taking a pillow or a little blanket to prop yourself.
Now for the ceremony. The priest was really boring. I felt like falling asleep on a few occasions. First, in extremely monotone tone of voice he read a little passage from the Bible, then — just as dim — the Father interpreted that verse to the congregation, making sure not to sound moving or exciting. The best part was when we get to have a drink — the wine was decent: not particularly flavorful, but at least it was strong. A little tip: if you sit in the back of the church, you get to drink and eat first!
The cathedral was rather empty. No wonder. A bite of a cracker and a sip of wine are no cure for a hangover. If you want more people in, start serving french toast and a Bloody Mary.
Man. Seriously. Well, at least the whole thing was only a dollar.

Out of all Hollywood, this place is really down to earth. They have the best priests from Jesuit!!! they keep up with the young. The catholic church and young people are sometimes not on the same page and a lot of people leave. I think that’s so sad. I only went to one mass here because I was on vacation but I felt really connected with the community. I would love to attend mass here on a regular day basis!

I am visiting my son who lives in Hollywood. I went to the Christmas bilingual mass since I missed midnight mass. Although I don’t speak Spanish, this church conveyed to me the experience I was hoping for in a Catholic mass. The priest was amazing and his message from beginning to end was about healing, acceptance and love. The choir was ethereal, inviting the parish to sing along. The church itself emits spirituality and subdued beauty. Thank you, Church of the Blessed Sacrament and staff, for providing such a comforting sanctuary.

I just moved to LA and will be having my wedding in Brazil where my family lives. the priest that will marry us there asked that I find a church next to my house that I can both frequent while i am here and get the documents necessary to be married in the catholic faith. After more than two weeks of trying to get a hold of father Leo so I can ask him some questions, he finally calls me back. I have never felt so judged and unwelcome in my life! What a bitter and hideously negative person.

I recently moved to the area, and I stumbled into this church on a Saturday afternoon as I was exploring my new neighborhood by foot.
Although I am not as devout as I probably should be (what can I say? majoring in philosophy can bring about a few tough questions regarding religion and God), I do think of myself as a spiritual person. I was raised Catholic, and have completed all my sacraments, but I had never really confessed :(So when I noticed that confessions were taking place that random Saturday I walked in, I figured this was good opportunity.
I felt extremely welcomed, heard out, and enlightened, if I may go as far as saying that. In no way did I feel judged. Not sure how most confessions go, but if the primary objectives are to repent for your wrongdoings without judgment, and be reciprocated with a genuine, religious response, then this parish certainly achieves them.
Regardless of where I am on my religious path, I really look forward to returning for mass, and definitely for confession, again :)

This church is a wonderful church and has very nice Priest. I am very pleased with the church. However, I am not pleased with the Social Services part of the church. The social services area is behind the church on Selma ave. and used to be a great place to go if you were in need. I found my self down on my luck at one time and they were able to help me get back on my feet. They helped me with food and shelter amongst other things. I recently referred someone there and was disgusted with the treatment they received. Apparently there is a new director there that has no compassion for those in need. The person I referred said that he was yelled at while he was there and was made to feel like a second class citizen. This new guy, apparently, does not know how it feels to be homeless or not know where your next meal will come from. All he was asking for was a little compassion and some help. This used to be a lovely and warm place to go. Now, I am told that it feels like boot camp. Bring back the former director!

god is love!
i love this parish!

I and my Catholic upbringing parted ways some time ago, if I ever returned I’d go to Blessed Sacrament. I’ve become an adopted supporter thanks to a friend of mine who is quite and active member of the parish.
These folks throw the best carnival/​fundraisers ever! Straight out of Pollyanna with a twist of Latino musical show and a beer garden to rival the juke box in Roadhouse!
Plus they always have the old school carnie games I unabashedly adore.
Shoot out a red star with a bb gun for a purple monkey you say? I’m there!
Also one of the few churches with an openly supportive stance of their LGBTQ members and marriage equality.

When I was working out in the LA/​Burbank area, this is the church I used to go to. to kind of get away from feeling like a rat in the entertainment industry race. I think this church is really quite lovely. It has masses in both English and Spanish. They also have Filipino American, Gay/​Lesbian, and youth ministries.
The volunteers/​eucharistic ministers/​lectors are friendly and on the whole, the homilies are usually good. The population at the 5:30pm mass is mixed and consists of a lot of younger people. I always thought these people were the extras of Hollywood that were in here to pray for their big break.
Parking can be a bit annoying depending on the mass, but not as bad as some other churches in the area. The parking that is used for the school can sometimes fill up quickly, and I find parking on Sunset can be a nightmare.