St. John Vianney Catholic Church destroyed by Arson Fire

[@luvsJB4eva]

I was baptized, had my first confession, first holy communion, my confirmation there, my parents got married there, i went almost every Sunday and i still do no matter what we are still a community. We need everybody's help to rebuild this church because god brings us together to help one another so whatever religion you are i respect you, but i hope you realize how much this means to me and how we need everyone's help to make our church a home again. Thank you and may god bless.

[@losaltoseu]

@RandyEconomy Thank you and I'm sure the community and the parish would appreciate that very much.

[@lisabudrow7028]

Such a great tribute video

[@RandyEconomy]

I live in Cerritos. Going to make sure that our Priest at Holy Family in Artesia dedicates our Mass to this amazing Parish. God Bless!

[@RandyEconomy]

I placed this video on my blog. Can you please keep me posted? I am very involved with the Catholic Church and I am STUNNED about this. I will try to stop by Mass on Sunday.... Randy Economy

[@PrimeHaven]

I heard it on the news. I went there since I was 8 years old. This really sucks.

[@losaltoseu]

@CrazyFunkyWeirdGurls Me too! The damage was unbelievable. The smoke last night prevented us from see the extent of the damage.

[@losaltoseu]

@TheLavish99 whoa whoa, we don't know what kind of person did this, but I wouldn't want to name so many names. Let's just hope they rebuild soon!

[@SapphireBoy26]

Although I don't attend this church, I do live less than a mile down the street from it. I pass by it all the time, and have even attended school functions taking place here. It makes me sick that someone could be so cruel to do this. I hope they catch the creep and lock him away forever. No one has the right to destroy a house of God.

[@scion6221]

@seiuli Thank You seiuli I went to Boy scouts at the LDS church next door---very nice people---lots of friends from there---both are icons of Hacienda Heights

[@TheMelmelu]

I don't understand how someone could do this on purpose...I had my first communion, confession, and confirmation in this church. I've witnessed so many weddings and quincenarias take place. I was an alter server for years before I graduated from high school and left for college. It is so painful for me as a Catholic to see my church in ruins like this...I feel so displaced and I haven't been able to go to mass there in a few months. But I pray that god will help us get through this...

[@scion6221]

So sad---i grew up in Hacienda Heights and went to church there all the time--6am mass with my grandpa--first row on the left--he always left before communion---so many memories---his funeral was there as was my grandmas---SJV is like a member of the family to me and alot of people that live in HH--catholic or not =(

[@bassplayer941]

I go to this church and my mom has since she was a little girl P.S she was born in 1969 She was married here and I was baptised here I sing in the chior and we are all devistated. So now im going to help the church by starting a fundraiser some how.

[@ivlfounder]

@TheMelmelu What was in that Church is now in your heart.

[@losaltoseu]

@RandyEconomy Definitely!

[@MumfyIsAmazingJs]

Very sad! I hope the Eucharist was saved from the tabernacle...

[@TheSweetnini12]

and i was soppost to have my first communion there on may 28 :(

[@mykiller214]

i was there :[

[@Justme42yay]

Cnn reported no smoke