About Saint Jude [Maronite] · West Covina, California
Saint Jude Maronite Catholic Church is a Maronite-rite Catholic community located at 1437 West Badillo Street in West Covina, California, serving approximately 300+ families in the San Gabriel Valley. Founded in 1998 within the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles (under Bishop A. Elias Zaidan), the church offers the Divine Liturgy in the Maronite tradition, a Syriac-rooted Eastern Catholic rite in communion with Rome that traces its heritage to Saint Maron and the monks of Lebanon. The parish runs eighteen active ministries spanning youth, music, liturgy, faith formation, and outreach, and broadcasts its Sunday liturgies live on Radio Mt. Lebanon.
- Established
- 1998
- Patron
- Saint Jude Thaddeus (the Apostle)
- Rector
- Fr. Ramsine Hage Moussa, M.L.M.
- Diocese
- Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles
Why belong here
Saint Jude offers a home for Maronite Catholics in the San Gabriel Valley who want to worship in the Syriac-Maronite tradition without driving into central Los Angeles. With two Sunday Divine Liturgies (9:00 AM and 11:00 AM), an active CCD religious education program, a Maronite Youth Organization and Young Adults group, a dedicated Youth Music Ministry alongside an adult Choir, weekly Bible Study, Spiritual Retreats, and a calendar of feast-day celebrations (including graduations and monthly birthday observances), the parish wraps the Eastern-rite liturgical life around a strong lay community of more than 300 families. Sunday Mass is also broadcast live on Radio Mt. Lebanon, so homebound and traveling faithful can stay connected.
Mass times at Saint Jude [Maronite]
Weekly Mass schedule
Welcome & About the Parish
Saint Jude Maronite Catholic Church describes itself as 'a community of disciples who worship, serve and proclaim Jesus and His Church in the Maronite Catholic tradition.' With more than 300 registered families and 18 active ministries, the parish welcomes newcomers to encounter 'the Lord's unconditional love' through faith, fellowship, and love. The About page presents the parish through three signature statistics: 1998 founding year, 300+ families, and 18 ministries, alongside an invitation to learn more or join the community.
Our Clergy
The parish is served by an ordained team of Maronite-rite clergy. Fr. Ramsine Hage Moussa, M.L.M., serves as Pastor and chairs the Liturgical Committee and co-leads the weekly Bible Study. Fr. Tony Zgheib (Zghaib), M.L.M., was appointed Associate Pastor effective February 1, 2026, by Bishop Elias A. Zaidan, and additionally leads the Maronite Young Adults ministry. They are assisted by Deacon George Haddad and Subdeacon Tony Klaib, who directs the Altar Servers.
- Fr. Ramsine Hage Moussa, M.L.M. — Pastor
- Fr. Tony Zgheib, M.L.M. — Assistant / Associate Pastor
- Deacon George Haddad — Deacon
- Subdeacon Tony Klaib — Subdeacon / Altar Servers coordinator
Maronite Catholic Identity & Eparchy
Saint Jude belongs to the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles, an Eastern Catholic eparchy erected by Pope John Paul II on February 19, 1994, which provides pastoral care for Maronite-rite faithful across the western United States. The current ordinary is Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, and the Eparchy's mother church is Our Lady of Mt. Lebanon–St. Peter Cathedral in Los Angeles. Although Saint Jude sits geographically within the territory of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles (it is listed in the San Gabriel Pastoral Region of lacatholics.org), it operates fully under Maronite ecclesiastical authority and celebrates the Divine Liturgy in the West Syriac tradition rooted in the spirituality of Saint Maron.
- Eparchy: Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles
- Website: eparchy.org
- Current Bishop: A. Elias Zaidan
- Cathedral: Our Lady of Mt. Lebanon–St. Peter, Los Angeles
Devotions & Prayer Life
Beyond the Sunday Divine Liturgy, the parish sustains a regular devotional rhythm. A weekly Rosary Prayer Session is held at approximately 10:30 AM on Sundays between the two Masses, and Bible Study meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM under the direction of Fr. Ramsine Hage Moussa and Fr. Tony Zgheib. The Spiritual Retreats ministry, coordinated by Violette Haddad, organizes periodic days of recollection for parishioners. Monthly birthday celebrations are a distinctive parish tradition, with a dedicated blessing after Mass each month for members celebrating birthdays.
- Sunday Rosary Prayer Session (~10:30 AM)
- Wednesday Bible Study (7:00 PM)
- Spiritual Retreats (Violette Haddad)
- Monthly Birthday Celebrations after Mass
- Special Feast-Day Liturgies (e.g., Sts. Peter & Paul)
Parish Ministries
Saint Jude operates eighteen ministries designed to lead parishioners into 'fully devoted followers of Christ.' Ministries are organized into Liturgical, Spiritual/Educational, Youth, and Community Life clusters, each with a named lay coordinator. The Liturgical Committee — chaired by the pastor — coordinates the worship life of the parish alongside the Choir (Nahy Abouzeid), Youth Music Ministry, Altar Servers (Subdeacon Tony Klaib), and Ushers (Elie Doche).
- Society of the Immaculate Conception — Therese Hajj
- Maronite Youth Organization — Laurel Assaf
- Maronite Young Adults — Fr. Tony Zgheib, M.L.M.
- Youth Music Ministry — Grace Jourieh, Lana Klaib, Jane Sakr, Ralph Sakr, Rita Tokatli, Pedro Ventura
- Choir — Nahy Abouzeid
- Safe Environment — Rita Klaib
- Coffee & Refreshment — Therese Hajj
- Financial Committee
- Liturgical Committee — Fr. Ramsine Hage Moussa, M.L.M.
- Bible Study — Fr. Ramsine Hage Moussa & Fr. Tony Zgheib, M.L.M.
- Altar Servers — Subdeacon Tony Klaib
- Building Committee
- Social Committee
- Spiritual Retreats — Violette Haddad
- CCD Program — Rita Klaib
- Ushers — Elie Doche
- Parish Council
- Festival Committee
Faith Formation & CCD
The parish's CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) program, coordinated by Rita Klaib, provides religious education for the children of the parish, introducing them to the Maronite Catholic faith, the Syriac liturgical tradition, and preparation for the reception of the sacraments. Rita Klaib also coordinates the parish's Safe Environment program, ensuring compliance with the Eparchy's child-protection policies.
- CCD Program — Rita Klaib
- Safe Environment — Rita Klaib
- Spiritual Retreats — Violette Haddad
Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Saint Jude maintains a robust apostolate to its younger members. The Maronite Youth Organization (MYO), led by Laurel Assaf, gathers the parish's middle- and high-school youth for spiritual, social, and service activities in the national Maronite youth movement tradition. The Maronite Young Adults group, under Fr. Tony Zgheib, ministers to post-high-school parishioners. The Youth Music Ministry — staffed by a team of six young parishioners — leads liturgical music at the children's and youth Masses and supports the adult Choir.
- Maronite Youth Organization — Laurel Assaf
- Maronite Young Adults — Fr. Tony Zgheib, M.L.M.
- Youth Music Ministry — Grace Jourieh, Lana Klaib, Jane Sakr, Ralph Sakr, Rita Tokatli, Pedro Ventura
Music & Liturgical Arts
Music at Saint Jude is led by the adult Choir under Nahy Abouzeid and supported by the Youth Music Ministry team. Together they provide the traditional Maronite chant and Arabic- and English-language congregational singing that is central to the West Syriac liturgical heritage of the parish.
- Choir — Nahy Abouzeid
- Youth Music Ministry team
Community Life & Hospitality
The Coffee & Refreshment ministry (Therese Hajj) hosts hospitality after Sunday liturgies, and the Social and Festival Committees organize parish festivals, seasonal celebrations, and special events. A Building Committee oversees the physical plant and any capital improvements at the West Badillo Street church, while the Financial Committee and Parish Council support the temporal governance of the parish.
- Coffee & Refreshment — Therese Hajj
- Social Committee
- Festival Committee
- Building Committee
- Financial Committee
- Parish Council
Parish Calendar & Featured Events
The parish calendar on the official website lists weekly Sunday Masses, monthly birthday celebrations after the 11:00 AM Mass, periodic Rosary Prayer Sessions between the two Sunday liturgies, Wednesday evening Bible Study, and seasonal highlights such as the Graduation Mass and Celebration in June and the Sts. Peter & Paul Feast Day liturgy. Parishioners can subscribe to a weekly newsletter for updates on Mass intentions, memorials, upcoming events, and ministry news.
- Weekly Sunday Masses (9 AM and 11 AM)
- Monthly Birthday Celebrations
- Rosary Prayer Session — Sundays ~10:30 AM
- Bible Study — Wednesdays 7:00 PM
- Graduation Mass & Celebration — June
- Sts. Peter & Paul Feast Day
- Weekly parish newsletter via email subscription
Contact & Visiting
Saint Jude Maronite Catholic Church is located at 1437 West Badillo Street, West Covina, California 91790. Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone at (626) 962-0222 or by email at [email protected]. The parish website at saintjudemaronite.org carries contact, calendar, ministries, and livestream information, and the church's Sunday liturgies are broadcast live on Radio Mt. Lebanon for those who cannot attend in person.
- Address: 1437 W. Badillo St., West Covina, CA 91790
- Phone: (626) 962-0222
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: saintjudemaronite.org
- Live broadcast: Radio Mt. Lebanon
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Ramsine Hage Moussa, M.L.M.
Current Pastor. Also serves the parish as head of the Liturgical Committee and co-leads Bible Study. Listed as Secretary of the parish's California Nonprofit Religious Corporation filing.
- Fr. Tony Zgheib (Zghaib), M.L.M.Appointed February 2026
Appointed Associate Pastor of St. Jude Maronite Church, West Covina, by Bishop Elias A. Zaidan, effective February 1, 2026; previously served as Pastor of St. Rafka Maronite Church in Lakewood, Colorado. Also leads the Maronite Young Adults ministry at St. Jude.