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The Catholic Parish of Newhall, known as the Parish of Our Lady of Per-
petual Help, may be considered in a sense an offshoot of San Fernando. At
first, Mass was celebrated occasionally in private homes. Later, Mrs. George
Compton and Mrs. Brophy used to prepare the old school hall at 9th and
Walnut Sts. and once each month a priest came, from the old Plaza Church
in Los Angeles, to say Mass there.
From 1911 to 1914 Conrad's dance hall was used as the place of worship.
The dance hall occupied the site where the Cozy Court is now. Father Segranis
was the priest who came from the Plaza Church at that time. In 1914 the
first Catholic Church was built at Pico and Walnut Streets. Father Bergin,
who was Pastor of the San Fernando Parish, took care of the spiritual needs
of the Catholics in Newhall. After him came Father Rouri.
In 1923 the Oblate Fathers took over the San Fernando Parish, and
athers Siemes, O'Connell, Collins, Powers, O'Brien and Quinlaven served in
turn at Newhall. The present church was built in 1939. In 1944 the Catholic
Churches in Newhall and Sepulveda were administered by Father John Dillon,
who was succeeded in 1945 by Father James Leheny. In 1946 the first
resident priest, Father O'Malley came to Newhall. The new rectory was
completed in August, 1947.
· At present the men of the Holy Name Society are working on the con-
struction of a grotto, in which a beautiful statue of the Blessed Virgin will be
placed. The grotto will be between the church and the rectory and face
toward Walnut St.

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