Pentecost Sunday June 5 1949 is the not only the birthday of the Church but that of Queen of Angels Catholic Church as well. The first mass in La Sierra was celebrated Pentecost 1949 in the community center on Whitford Ave - which is today a children's center. A month later, the army barracks across the street on Jones, were purchased. Our church was first named The Catholic Church of La Sierra. 

Fr. Edwin Banach, OFM Conv. came to Queen of Angels as it's first pastor. He has great confidence in the Blessed Mother & prayed to her to intercede to her son for a new church. When the Bishop gave Fr. Edwin permission to look for property to build a new church, it was his belief the Blessed Mother had done her part. 

Fr. Edwin petitioned the Bishop to rename our church Queen of Angels. The little church at the corner of Jones & Wells was built by the parishoners as was the rectory. The church, at the cost of $38,000, was blessed on January 2, 1955. 

Fr. Bernard Waltos, OFM Conv., organized the building of the Assisi Center. It was completed in 1988. Queen of Angels continued to grow and eventually outgrew the church & Assisi Center as places of worship. 

Queen of Angels Church celebrated its 50th Jubilee in 1999 with Bishop Gerald R. Barnes officiating. 

Under the leadership of Fr. Miguel Ruiz, SVD, a new church was once again built and dedicated on April 24, 2016. With amazing support and dedication on the part of the parishoners, the new church was completely paid for within two years. 

Today Masses are celebrated for more than 2,100 registered families.