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August 29, 2020
Dear beloved members of Saint Matthew’s,
We hope all of you are doing well despite the pandemic and continue to pray for all of you while we wait for the day that we can all gather together again. We appreciate all of you that continue to celebrate Mass with us on Facebook, participate in our ministries and councils, and support our ministry. Please continue to “share” us with everyone you know.
We are hopeful that the Governor of California will soon allow churches to begin to gather again, but until such time, we must continue to follow the guidelines in order to remain compliant with the law, and also for the safety of everyone in our community.
So until such time as the law allows, and we feel it is safe to gather again, we are asking that everyone please remain at home and watch our live Facebook streamed Mass service. For the safety of all concerned, there can be NO EXCEPTIONS to this request. For those that are able and desiring, we also offer “drive-up” Communion between 10:30 am and 11:30 am, following the streamed 9:30 am Mass service.
We thank all of you for your understanding in this regard, and we look forward to seeing all of you soon, and celebrating our faith together. Please continue to pray for us as we continue to pray for all of you. God Bless you all.
In the love and peace of Christ,
Bishop Peter and Father Arturo
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Sat08Mar(Mar 8)12:00 amSee's Candies Easter Fundraiser (2025)12:00 am
March 8 (Saturday) 12:00 am
Online or Pre-pay at Church
Our See’s Candies Easter Fundraiser has begun and continues through April 4 (online orders) and April 6 (in-person orders)! Saint Matthew is an Independent Catholic Church and continues to operate due
Our See’s Candies Easter Fundraiser has begun and continues through April 4 (online orders) and April 6 (in-person orders)!
Saint Matthew is an Independent Catholic Church and continues to operate due to the support of our Faith Community and the generosity of your church friends. This is one of the many you can enjoy See’s Candy for Easter and support our church. The Saint Matthew’s Community Life and Fundraising Committee thanks you for your support!
Two Options to Purchase Candy:
(1) Visit our online storefront (Available until Friday, April 4, 2025): https://tinyurl.com/SaintMattsEasterCandy2025 – Items will ship to you or your family and friends. Online orders begin shipping as early as March 11, 2025.
(2) Pre-pay at church through Sunday, April 6, 2025: Jennie Guida will continue taking pre-paid orders at the church now and after the online storefront closes, and all orders placed through her will be delivered on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Click the image below to view all available candy:
Jennie GuidaSaintMatthew.Connect@gmail.com
Sun09MarAll DayCrunchy vs. Creamy | Peanut Butter Drive | 2025Who will win?(All Day)
March 9 (Sunday)
The Great Peanut Butter Showdown has begun! As we continue the cherished tradition during the season of Lent, we’re inviting you to join in the fun! Bring
The Great Peanut Butter Showdown has begun!
As we continue the cherished tradition during the season of Lent, we’re inviting you to join in the fun! Bring in your favorite peanut butter spread—whether creamy or crunchy—and let the friendly competition begin!
Peanut butter is one of the most requested items for those in need. Every jar you donate will go directly to WSWA, the organization we proudly support with our weekly food donations.
For those attending Mass in person, we can’t wait to see you there with your peanut butter of choice! And don’t worry—if you’re allergic to peanut butter, you can still be part of the action. Feel free to pick the one that catches your eye, and contribute to this worthy cause!
Rules:
Thank you so much for your generosity and participation!
Peanut Butter Tracker (donations by the ounce!):
Creamy: TBA | Crunchy: TBA
Tue01Apr7:00 pmHealing Service7:00 pm
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm
Saint Matthew Church Chapel
The Healing Service occurs every first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm PT in the church chapel. All are Welcome!
The Healing Service occurs every first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm PT in the church chapel.
All are Welcome!
Fri04Apr6:00 pmSacred Heart of Jesus Novena MassEvery first Friday of the month at 6:00 pm PT6:00 pm
(Friday) 6:00 pm
Saint Matthew Church Chapel
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena Mass occurs every first Friday of the month at 6:00 pm in the church chapel. Refreshments and fellowship to follow.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena Mass occurs every first Friday of the month at 6:00 pm in the church chapel.
Refreshments and fellowship to follow.
All Day (Sunday)
Attend Mass in Person (inside the church) English and Spanish Join us at 9:30 a.m. (English) and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish). On every 5th Sunday (for months that have 5 Sundays) we
Join us at 9:30 a.m. (English) and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish). On every 5th Sunday (for months that have 5 Sundays) we also have Unity Sunday at 10:30 PT (Multilingual) outside the church.
Please remember:
Click on the link below at 9:30 am PT (English) or 12:30 pm PT (Spanish). Please note that you may need to refresh the page to see the live video. On every 5th Sunday we have Unity Sunday at 10:30 PT (Multilingual).
Click here to join the service on Facebook Live
Click here to access the Liturgical Aids (scroll down to “Liturgical Aids for Online Mass”)
Recordings will be available on Facebook after the scheduled Mass times on our Videos page.
We will try our best to also have the recording available on our website for this Sunday (later in the day), but as we are still a little new to Zoom, we appreciate your patience with us. We definitely plan to post our recordings on our website, but this may take a bit of time to accomplish. Please continue to check out the website periodically for updates. Thank you!
Sun06Apr8:30 amPriests Available to Hear Confessions8:30 am
(Sunday) 8:30 am
Saint Matthew Ecumenical Catholic Church (Chapel)
1111 W. Town and Country Rd, Unit 14
On the first Sunday of every month we will have 1-2 priests available to hear confessions from 8:30 am until Mass begins at 9:30 am. We will also have confessors
Tue08Apr6:30 pmParish Council Meeting2nd Tue. of each month6:30 pm
(Tuesday) 6:30 pm
Saint Matthew Ecumenical Catholic Church (Parish Hall)
1111 W. Town and Country Rd, Unit 14
Learn more about the Parish Council here. All are welcome to attend the open session (first part) of any Parish Council meeting. During the Covid-19 crisis, Parish Council meetings are being conducted via Zoom
Learn more about the Parish Council here.
All are welcome to attend the open session (first part) of any Parish Council meeting.
During the Covid-19 crisis, Parish Council meetings are being conducted via Zoom at with the details below. Please email Parish Council Moderator Bob Moranno at bobsmpcc2020m@gmail.com to be given access to the meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89096114385?pwd=MWFkd2dmT0tBOTQxRTBiMkdSY2Z2Zz09
Meeting ID: 890 9611 4385
Password: 943986
All Day (Sunday) PDT
In person (Church Chapel) and online (Facebook Live)
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE — Join us at our new location: 500 E. Imperial Highway Brea, California 92821 — ✝️ April 13 (Sunday) Palm/Passion Sunday Mass 9:30 am (English)
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
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Join us at our new location:
500 E. Imperial Highway
Brea, California 92821
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✝️ April 13 (Sunday)
Palm/Passion Sunday Mass
9:30 am (English) & 12:00 pm (Spanish) | Come hear the narrative of Christ’s Passion according to Saint Matthew
✝️ April 14 (Monday)
Holy Chrism Mass
5:30 pm – Meal & 7:00 pm – Mass (English) | The holy oils will be blessed. These are used throughout the year in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, ordination, and the anointing of the sick. Priests will renew their ordination promises.
✝️ April 17 (Thursday)
Holy Thursday
7:00 pm – Mass and Foot Washing (English/Spanish Bilingual Mass)
✝️ April 17 (Thursday) through April 18 (Friday)
Eucharistic Adoration Vigil
9:00 pm to 11:00 am (morning of April 18)
✝️ April 18 (Friday)
Good Friday
12:00 pm – Stations of the Cross (English)
✝️ April 20 (Sunday)
Easter Sunday Mass
9:30 am (English) & 12:00 pm (Spanish)
Fri18Apr6:30 pmDivine Mercy Chaplet6:30 pm
(Friday) 6:30 pm
Saint Matthew Church Chapel
The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be taught and prayed every 3rd Friday of the month at 6:30 pm in the church chapel. Potluck and fellowship to follow.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be taught and prayed every 3rd Friday of the month at 6:30 pm in the church chapel.
Potluck and fellowship to follow.
Sun27AprAll Day2025 New Year Resolution Drawing(All Day: Sunday)
All Day (Sunday)
Join in our 2025 New Year Resolution Raffle for the chance to win! We will be selling 100 tickets at $50.00 each. These drawings will be held the last Sunday
Join in our 2025 New Year Resolution Raffle for the chance to win! We will be selling 100 tickets at $50.00 each. These drawings will be held the last Sunday of each month. The first drawing will be on Sunday, January 26, 2025 and the final drawing will be on December 28, 2025. Each winner’s ticket will be re-entered for subsequent monthly drawings.
All winners will be announced after the 9:30 am mass.
Please remember that each winner’s ticket with be re-entered for subsequent months’ drawings. This means there will be multiple chances to win $100!
Event Coordinator: Jennie Guida
How to purchase tickets
• Email: SaintMatthew.Connect@gmail.com
• Mail: Send your $50 donation to Saint Matthew ECC, 111 Town and Country Rd. Ste. 16, Orange, CA 93868, noting “2025 New Year Resolution Drawing” on the memo line.
• Zelle: Send your $50 donation to 64meems@gmail.com, noting “2025 New Year Resolution Drawing” on the memo line.
• Online (small processing fee): Ticket form on the website
Winners will be listed here!
January: Bp. Arturo
February: Fr. Toting
March: TBA
April: TBA
May: TBA
June: TBA
July: TBA
August: TBA
September: TBA
October: TBA
November: TBA
December: TBA