Holy Trinity Catholic Church
About Us:
Holy Trinity Catholic Parish of El Cajon traces its roots to self-sacrifice, hard work and firm faith. El Cajon was first served by pioneering Spanish priest, Father Anthony Ubach, who, once a month, rode the three hours on horseback from San Diego.
Following in his footsteps came a young French Canadian priest, Father Edmond Lapointe, who came to Southern California because of his poor health. In 1903, he became Pastor of the first parish in El Cajon, known as Mission Saint Mary's. His handwritten church sacramental records testify to his wondrous and widespread ministry.
The little parish gathered to celebrate Mass in various halls and rooms until locating its first church in the old El Cajon schoolhouse. This building housed the Pastor, and served the community well, until gutted by fire on the evening of Holy Saturday, April 7, 1917. Hard work, and the concerned response of the entire County, enabled a new church to be built on Magnolia Avenue.
