Join us for evening Mass.

➞ April 5 | Passion (Palm) Sunday

8:00 and 10:30 a.m. (English) & 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) | Mass (Regular Sunday Schedule) | Come hear the narrative of Christ’s Passion according to Saint Matthew 

➞ April 8 | Wednesday of Holy Week

7:00 p.m. – Chrism Mass (English) | Bishop Peter will bless the holy oils that are used throughout the year in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, ordination, and the anointing of the sick. Priests will renew their ordination promises.

EASTER TRIDUUM

➞ April 9 | Holy Thursday

7:00 p.m. – Mass of the Lord’s Supper (bilingual) (traditional foot washing)

➞ April 10 | Good Friday

12:00 Noon – The Passion According to Saint John followed by the Stations and Veneration of the Cross

7:00 p.m. – Ecumenical Good Friday Service at Saint Matthew Church

➞ April 11 | Holy Saturday

6:00 p.m. – Easter Vigil (English)

➞ April 12 | Easter Sunday

Please note that there will be no 8:00 a.m. Mass on Easter Sunday.

10:30 a.m. – Easter Liturgy (English)

12:30 p.m. – Easter Liturgy (Spanish)

For information and directions, please call 714-595-8875

Please note that there will be no 8:00 a.m. Mass on Easter Sunday.

10:30 a.m. – Easter Liturgy (English)

12:30 p.m. – Easter Liturgy (Spanish)

Learn more about the Parish Council here.

Please note that all are welcome to attend the open session (first part) of any Parish Council meeting.

Have a Heart Campaign for Lent: Our Children-to-Children Ministry

First Sunday of Lent: Banks Distributed

Second Sunday of Easter: Return Banks

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Update on our yearly donations on behalf of Filipino children fleeing from terrorism:

This year is our fourth consecutive year in sponsoring this ministry on behalf of our children and their families in Saint Matthew’s Anglo, Hispanic, and Filipino communities. This ministry is intended to help families teach our children about caring for others who suffer around the world. We provide Crayola banks to each family, asking that parents model for their kids the meaning of making small sacrifices for abandoned kids who are struggling to survive and to get an education. The banks are distributed at 1^st Lent and returned on 2^nd Easter Sunday. One bank per family, please!

We are working with missionary partners in ministry among our own Filipino priests, especially Fr. Toting. Our children which we followed for three years are now scattered due to terrorism and are being sheltered by various churches. They are not a cohesive group anymore. We pray for those children who had to flee their homes.

Fr. Toting has identified a small orphanage for poor children in the island of Samar in Eastern Central Visayas, Philippines being run by a retired priest who is a friend of his and nuns from the religious order he established. They provide all shelter, food, medical care and education for these little ones. Funding from us will go for school supplies. Orphanage of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Tughan, Juban, 4703, Province of Sorsogon, Philippines. There is a Foundation for them known as FOVG. You can look them up on their website: fovg.org.

This year, we ask that any checks you write to support this ministry be written directly to FOVG and we will see that they are delivered. The banks can be used for cash donations, which will be converted and also sent to FOVG. They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit and tax-exempt organization. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Mo. Jetty+, Director of Children’s Education, phone 714-343-8274 or moc.liamg@yttejtseirpcce

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In the Gathering Room. As always, we will have coffee and donuts and fellowship with the men from our community.

So put the “hunney-do’s” on the back burner and join us for a few hours and re-charge your faith through fellowship.

Please email Tony at moc.loa@2ramerda if you are coming so we know how much coffee and donuts to bring because you can’t fellowship on an empty stomach.

Please note that we will NOT have 8:00 am, 10:30 am, or 12:30 pm Masses on Sunday, March 29.

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Be a part of the experience!

Hear Catholic hymns sung in multiple languages by Saint Matthew’s Choir and Jorge Ordiano’s musicians & singers. Also joining the melodies will be a children’s choir.

Listen to biblical readings in Tagalog, Telugu, Spanish, English, and Acjachmen, delivered by our Indian, Native American, Filipino, Spanish, and English deacons and priests.

Take part in an Agape meal of various soups, breads, and desserts.

Bring your children to enjoy face painting by our Youth Group.

Revel in enchanting trickeries and illusions of a visiting Magician.

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Sunday, May 31 will be an experience you won’t want to miss.

Join us at 9:30 am for this multilingual worship.

See you there!

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