About Our Lady of Perpetual Help · Glendale, Arizona
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (OLPH) is a bilingual English–Spanish Roman Catholic parish in Glendale, Arizona, serving families in the West Valley since 1947. The parish is part of the Diocese of Phoenix and is known for its active sacramental life, robust ministries, and a parish school serving Preschool through 8th grade. Weekend Masses are offered in both English and Spanish, and a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe hosts additional Spanish-language liturgies. The parish describes itself as a multicultural community committed to teaching and living the Gospel within a globalized context.
- Established
- 1947
- Patron
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- Rector
- Fr. Ernesto Reynoso, JCL
- Diocese
- Diocese of Phoenix
Why belong here
OLPH offers a deeply bilingual Catholic life in the heart of Glendale, with weekend Masses in English and Spanish (including liturgies in the Capilla de Guadalupe) and weekday Mass Monday through Saturday at 8:00 AM. The parish pairs its worship with a large school (Preschool–8th) and a broad menu of ministries — sacramental preparation, youth programs, prayer groups, devotions, and community outreach — that welcome every age and stage of faith. With over 75 years of history and an explicit mission to teach and live the Gospel within a globalized context, OLPH is structured for families seeking sacramental life, formation, and service together.
Mass times at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 9:00 AM (in the church or by appointment)
Parish Identity & Mission
Our Lady of Perpetual Help describes itself as a Roman Catholic community committed to teaching and living the Gospel within a globalized context. The parish explicitly welcomes individuals and families from many cultures, united in a desire to follow Christ and share His love. Its published mission is to embrace the Gospel in a globalized world, walking with Christ in everyday life through community, prayer, and faithful living.
- Catholic parish of the Diocese of Phoenix
- Serving Glendale, AZ since 1947
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) worship and parish life
History of the Parish
OLPH was established as a parish in 1947 at 5614 W Orangewood Avenue in Glendale; the current church was dedicated in 1973. Growth was rapid: Fathers Leo Gattes and Charles Towner invited the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1950 to operate a parish school on the original 55th Avenue property. Crowding led to groundbreaking on new classrooms on May 3, 1953, at the Orangewood and 57th Avenue site, with the first classes opening September 14, 1953. The convent was completed in July 1954 to house the teacher-nuns.
- 1947 — Parish founded
- 1950 — Sisters of Notre Dame arrive to run the parish school
- May 3, 1953 — Construction of new school begins at Orangewood & 57th Ave
- September 14, 1953 — Grades 5, 6, and 7 inaugurated in new building
- July 1954 — Convent completed
- 1973 — Current church dedicated
Parish Life & Ministries
The parish describes itself as a vibrant community with active ministries supporting every stage of the Catholic journey. Programming centers on sacramental preparation, youth ministry, prayer groups and devotions, and community outreach. OLPH emphasizes that it welcomes every person — families, youth, and adults — to participate and serve.
- Sacramental preparation programs
- Youth programs
- Prayer groups and devotions
- Community outreach
OLPH Catholic School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School is a parish school offering Preschool through 8th grade on the Orangewood Avenue campus. The school markets itself as building faith alongside academic excellence, weaving daily prayer, the sacraments, and Church teaching into student life. The campus includes an extended-care/aftercare program and dedicated preschool and elementary classrooms.
- Preschool through 8th grade
- Faith-centered Catholic environment
- Sacramental life integrated into school day
- Extended care / after school program
- Campus on Orangewood Avenue, Glendale
Staff & Leadership
Father Ernesto Reynoso, JCL, serves as Pastor and is the parish's senior priest. The parish rectory and school are supported by administrative and formation staff; the school publishes an online directory of teachers, aides, and administrators including a School Principal, Assistant Principal, School Manager, Communications Director, and various teaching and support roles.
- Fr. Ernesto Reynoso, JCL — Pastor
- School Principal and Assistant Principal
- School Manager and Communications Director
Parish At a Glance
Founded 1947 • Diocese of Phoenix • Bilingual (English/Spanish) • Daily 8:00 AM Mass Monday–Saturday • Five Sunday Masses across English and Spanish • Saturday Vigil in English and Spanish • Saturday 9:00 AM Confessions • Parish school Preschool–8th grade on the same Orangewood Avenue campus.
- Founded 1947
- Parish church dedicated 1973
- 5614 W Orangewood Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301
- (623) 939-9785