About Station of Our Lady of the Assumption Mission · Pixley, California
Station of Our Lady of the Assumption is a small Catholic mission (or "station") in Pixley, California, serving the faithful of this rural Tulare County community. It is one of three worship sites that make up St. John the Evangelist Parish in nearby Tipton, alongside the parish church itself and St. Francis of Assisi Mission in Woodville. The mission falls under the Diocese of Fresno and is currently administered by Rev. Loji Pilones. Worship at Pixley is celebrated primarily in Spanish, reflecting the makeup of the surrounding farm-working community.
- Established
- 1945
- Patron
- Our Lady of the Assumption
- Rector
- Rev. Loji Pilones (Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fresno
Why belong here
Station of Our Lady of the Assumption is a faithful, welcoming mission that brings the Eucharist to Pixley on a regular weekly basis, making Catholic worship accessible to a rural community that would otherwise have to travel. As part of the St. John the Evangelist tri-community parish, it shares in the priestly ministry of Rev. Loji Pilones and the wider sacramental and formation life of the Tipton parish, while keeping a small, family-scale presence right in Pixley. The mission celebrates Mass in Spanish, making it a natural spiritual home for the many Spanish-speaking families of the area.
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Station of Our Lady of the Assumption — Pixley Mission
Station of Our Lady of the Assumption is a Catholic mission (or "station") in Pixley, California, part of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Tipton within the Diocese of Fresno. It is one of two missions attached to that parish, the other being St. Francis of Assisi Mission in Woodville. The station is administered by Rev. Loji Pilones and is celebrated regularly in Spanish for the local rural community.
History of the Parish Family
St. John the Evangelist Parish was established on September 28, 1945, in Tipton, California. Over the decades it grew into a tri-community parish that today serves three worship sites: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Tipton (the main parish church), St. Francis of Assisi Mission in Woodville, and Our Lady of the Assumption Station in Pixley. The parish describes itself as a small, faithful and devoted community striving for holiness by forming itself in the truths revealed and established by God the Father, and it warmly welcomes all who come.
- Parish established: September 28, 1945
- Communities served: Tipton, Woodville, and Pixley
- Three worship sites: St. John the Evangelist (Tipton), St. Francis of Assisi Mission (Woodville), Our Lady of the Assumption (Pixley)
Clergy & Administration
The mission is administered by Rev. Loji Pilones, who also serves the parent St. John the Evangelist Parish in Tipton. He is listed publicly as Administrator for the Pixley station. As a station (rather than a parish church), it shares its administrative life — phone, mailing, and sacramental coordination — with the Tipton parish office.
- Administrator: Rev. Loji Pilones
- Shared phone: (559) 752-4544
- Parent parish: St. John the Evangelist, Tipton
Diocese & Canonical Status
Station of Our Lady of the Assumption belongs to the Diocese of Fresno (Roman-Latin Rite). Within the diocesan and canonical framework it is recorded as a 'Station' — that is, a mission chapel without its own resident pastor — and is listed as a mission of the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Tipton. GCatholic assigns it church ID 21429 and lists Spanish as its primary liturgical language.
- Diocese of Fresno
- Canonical status: Station (Mission)
- Rite: Roman-Latin
- Primary language: Spanish
Visiting & Contact
The mission is located at 782 S. Main St., Pixley, CA 93256, and shares its phone line with the parent parish at (559) 752-4544 (fax 559-752-4313). Visitors and parishioners are directed through the St. John the Evangelist website at sjetipton.org for current schedules, sacraments, and parish news. The Pixley station itself is best suited for Sunday worship; those needing confession, anointing of the sick, weddings, or other sacramental services are served through the Tipton parish office.
- Address: 782 S. Main St., Pixley, CA 93256
- Phone: (559) 752-4544
- Fax: (559) 752-4313
- Parish website: http://sjetipton.org
Getting Involved
Because Our Lady of the Assumption is a small mission rather than a full parish program center, ministries and faith formation opportunities are organized at the level of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Tipton. Interested parishioners are encouraged to contact the parish office by phone for information on religious education, sacramental preparation, and any local volunteer or devotional groups serving the Pixley area.
- Contact parish office at (559) 752-4544
- Check sjetipton.org for parish-wide announcements and faith formation