St. Emydius Catholic Church 10900 California Avenue, Lynwood, CA 90262

"Reading the reviews of a parish that is established to guide the congregation spiritually in becoming better for the community. It is surprising that most of the negative reviews are focused on money. All religious organizations, being Catholic or non-Catholic, are required to achieve a goal. How do people expect for the electricity, water, employees, maintenance, etc... of a building be maintained?! Ask yourself if you don't pay your rent/mortgage and utilities. What happens? Each parish must recruit volunteers and funds to aid the community around them and pay for the daily expenses. How do you think a non-Catholic pastor makes money? They ask the congregation for money, and that money helps maintain a house of worship and a salary. We are so fast to criticize everyone and especially the church. We blame the church for our misfortune, and we never ask ourselves how can I help or what can I do to help. Attending a service at a Catholic or non-Catholic parish; allow yourself to focus on the positive and enjoy the one on one experience with God. Go to pray for your loved ones and for the ones that are in need of spiritual help. I volunteered for 20 years at different parish and learned that it takes a community to maintain a place of worship thriving. The priests are there to help guide us. They are human beings just like you and I. Pray for them! Pray for your family! Pray for yourself to be kept safe."

"Very nice place to worship, plenty of parking if you early, specifically on Sundays."

"Love this church. The mass is always beautiful."

"Very nice Church, liked the space, decoration, the parking space and everything in conjunction. We enjoy the celebration, the misa and the speech given to the quinceañera. Really good place!"

"I go to mass to this church and I also got married here. People are friendly here, it has a big parking lot, ac, its very clean, a lot of events going on for the family. Every Sunday is full because people love going to this church! I know fir a fact that people as far as Victorville come to this church. Very besutiful from inside and outside! You will have great pictures of your wedding, quince or baptism! I definitely recommend it!"