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Greetings to my brothers and sisters in Christ!
As we all well know this has been a difficult year for all of us due to Covid-19. Everyone has had to make great sacrifices and this has shown itself in many ways. We have prayed and continue to do so as we navigate through this very strange time.
But fear not! Jesus is with us and soon we will be celebrating His birth. Christmas is a time that we can remember the promise made to us so long ago. It is a time for giving. In the Christmas story God is portrait as giving a gift to the world. That gift would be his son, Jesus. As we recall the story of our Lord’s Nativity we are actually receiving the gift that was given to celebrate Jesus is to celebrate the newborn child who slept in a manger. 2000 years ago divinity gave itself for the sake of humanity. We acknowledge this gift every time we tell the Christmas story.
In the darkness that surrounds us may we find the light of our Lord Jesus in this Christmas Season.
This comes with love and gratitude,
+Peter
A message from Bob Morano, Chair of our Financial Ministry Team…..
As the year 2020 closes we are looking forward to 2021. At the end of October 2020 Saint Matthew’s had a loss of $38,843. We survived this year by drawing down our savings. If Saint Matthew Church is to survive, we need to generate more giving. To you and me this means tithing as much as possible. So as part of our Christmas 2020 message this year we are asking each and every one of you to pledge as much as you can to Saint Matthew Church. Our goal is to have a monthly tithing income equal to or greater than $15,000. That would be an improvement of over 30% in 2020. The goal is set high. In this the Christmas season of giving we are asking you to give to Saint Matthew Church in 2021.
Here’s a simple, quick way to submit your pledge. However, if you want to make a pledge via credit card, you can use the pledge form and send it back US Mail.
Send an email to Saint Matthew Office Manager, Mirella Hickman at 64meems@gmail.com with the following information:
If sending by mail, here is the form to print out. We have included both .doc and .PDF files for your convenience.
Pledge Form for Printing:
Word Doc: Pledge Form 2021 (DOC)
Thank you for your support!
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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). 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 am 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. However, if you do not use Facebook, you can also find the recordings that Mo. Jetty produces and publishes to YouTube, on our Videos page (a day or so after the Mass).
Tue13May6:30 pmParish Council Meeting2nd Tue. of each month6:30 pm
(Tuesday) 6:30 pm
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
Wed14May6:00 pmBible Study | An Introduction to Catholic TheologyEvolution of the Word6:00 pm
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm
House of Ruth and Junia (in person and online)
618 West Grafton Place
An Introduction to Catholic Theology Join us for a 12-week journey into the heart of Catholic theology! Schedule: • Weekly on Wednesdays
An Introduction to Catholic Theology
Join us for a 12-week journey into the heart of Catholic theology!
Schedule:
• Weekly on Wednesdays
• April 30, 2025 (first session) — July 16, 2025 (last session)
• Dinner at 6:00 p.m. | Study begins at 7:00 p.m.
Description:
An Introduction to Catholic Theology explores the complex relationships between theology and the Church, the Bible, tradition, teaching authority, and the spiritual life, offering students an integrated understanding of various components of theology.
Books we will be using:
Teacher: Reverend Martha Rogers
Location:
• In person: House of Ruth and Junia – 618 West Grafton Place, Anaheim, California 92805 & Zoom
• Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4392020647?pwd=f5mDcu8N53qvoLggZpFwBoGeDCvzJ4.1
We warmly invite you to share in a season of faith, fellowship, and formation.
“Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.” — Proverbs 1:5
We look forward to learning with you!
Sun25MayAll 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, 500 E. Imperial Highway, Brea, CA 92821, 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: Doris H.
April: TBA
May: TBA
June: TBA
July: TBA
August: TBA
September: TBA
October: TBA
November: TBA
December: TBA
Sun01Jun8:30 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
Tue03Jun7:00 pmHealing Service7:00 pm
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm
Saint Matthew Church Chapel
500 E Imperial Hwy
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!