Holy Trinity Catholic Church Celebrates Groundbreaking, Marking 11 Years of Fundraising Efforts
The newest Catholic parish in the Diocese of Orange will construct an 18,328-square-foot church.
Marking the end of 11 years of fundraising and the energetic building of the parish community, the Most Rev. Tod Brown, Bishop Emeritus of Orange, broke ground on Holy Trinity Catholic Church’s new 18,328-square-foot church on March 13.
The parish, founded on seven acres of land donated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, held its first Mass on July 3, 2005, in the Ladera Ranch Town Green gazebo. From these modest beginnings, Holy Trinity now has more than 2,000 registered families and has raised nearly $7 million for the building of their new church, due to be completed in the Spring of 2017.
“I am blessed to join the vibrant and faith-filled community of Holy Trinity to break ground on their new church. This community has grown in faith together, celebrating Mass on the lawn and building their flock. This new church is an important mission of care, education and outreach within the growing communities in this area,” said Bishop Brown.
About the New Church
With the construction of several new communities in the area, including 25,000 new homes by Rancho Mission Viejo, Holy Trinity’s new church will be an increasingly needed facility for Catholic families.
- Architect: Irvine-based Lundstrom & Associates Architects.
- Style: Contemporary Spanish mission-style.
- Capacity: 1,200 seats.
- Special Features: The new church will feature a 19th-century Mexican tabernacle, stained-glass windows from 1963 repurposed from the old Marywood Campus chapel, and newly commissioned artwork.
“Our parish community has been blessed by God and the generosity of our community. We have spent years growing together in faith and are excited to build a physical structure that can help us meet the many needs of our growing community,” said Rev. Reynold Furrell, founding pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.