Back in the early '40s, the late Monsignor Conneally of St. Monica's Church in Santa Monica said the first Mass in the Malibu Courthouse. This was the locale for Catholic services until 1950, when Father Daniel Gallagher, who a few years before had been appointed first Pastor of Malibu and Topanga, celebrated the first Mass in the present Church of Our Lady of Malibu.

Under the direction of the present Pastor, the Parish Rectory and Recreation Room were added.

In the centuries-old tradition of the Catholic Church, the program for our parish school is now being developed, that soom we of The Malibu may fulfill our responsibilities to those of God's little ones who are entrusted to our care.

— Father Joseph S. Burbage

1940's
OLM Sunday Mass held at OLD Malibu Courthouse on PCH. Fr. Daniel Gallagher (St. Monica's Residence).

1950
OLM present church. Rev. Joseph Burbage

1953
Rectory and Recreation Room added. Fund raising started for building school.

1955
School built and opened.

1960
Rev. Joseph Burbage died.

Dates of Pastors

1950-1959
Rev. Joseph Burbage

1959-1961
Msgr. Denis J. Falvey

1961-1965
Fr. James O'Callahan

1965-1991
Msgr. John V. Sheridan (1991 retired)

1991-1992
Fr. Niall O'Leary

1992-1995
Msgr. Joseph Pollard

1996-Present
Fr. William Kerze

3625 Winter Canyon Road • Malibu, California 90265
Telephone (310) 456-2361 • Fax (310) 456-3942

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