IASJ – A Journey of Faith, A Stand for Justice: 77 Years after the Declaration of Human Rights

The Interfaith Action for Social Justice (IASF) invites you to an open seminar at Saint Matt’s on December 13, 2025, from 3:30–5:30 PM, followed by dinner. We will explore urgent social justice issues affecting the Philippines and recently arrived Filipino immigrants in the U.S.

John N., who recently returned from a peace mission with BAYAN (Bagong Alyansang Makabayan), will share his firsthand experiences with indigenous communities and ongoing human rights challenges. (His last name is withheld for security reasons.) His insights and our group discussion will help shape IASF’s future relief efforts in the Philippines.

The program will also include volunteers supporting a Filipino immigrant family who will share their journey, including recent challenges with ICE. Their story will guide IASF in developing concrete support plans for vulnerable Filipino families here in California.

Dinner will follow, prepared by local Filipino IASF members.

All are welcome—of any faith tradition or none—who have a heart for Asian social justice concerns.

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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 also have Unity Sunday at 10:30 PT (Multilingual) outside the church.

Please remember:

• Please stay home if you are sick, and join us at church when you are well again.
• Please wear a mask that covers both your nose and mouth. We will also be checking temperatures.
• Please continue to keep a distance of 6 feet from those not in your household.
• We will continue to have our food drive every Sunday.

Watch on Facebook Live
English only

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”)

Mass Recordings

An Introduction to the New Testament

Schedule:

•   Meets Weekly: Every Wednesday

•   Dates: September 17 – December 3, 2025

•   Break: No meeting on December 10

•   Resume: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

•   Time: Dinner at 6:00 p.m. | Study begins at 7:00 p.m.

Description:

In this study, we will explore how we received the New Testament.

•   How did it develop, and how did it come to us in the form we read today?

•   We will study all four Gospels, along with the Petrine, Pauline, Johannine, and Pastoral traditions.

We will also consider how Scripture is viewed across various Christian traditions and how interpretation has developed over time.

Book: The New Testament: A Very Short Introduction by Luke Timothy Johnson

Teacher: Reverend Martha Rogers

Location:

•   In person: “House of Ruth and Junia” – 618 West Grafton Place, Anaheim, CA 92805

•   Zoom: Please reach out to Mo. Jetty for the Zoom link if you plan to attend virtually

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!

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: Peggy G.
May: Teri D.
June: TBA
July: TBA
August: TBA
September: TBA
October: TBA
November: TBA
December: TBA

The Parish Council meets every fourth Sunday of the month at 1:30 PM.

Learn more about the Parish Council here.

All are welcome to attend the open session (first part) of any Parish Council meeting.

🩸 Give the gift of life—right here at home!
Join us at our church hall for an American Red Cross blood drive and help ensure patients in need get another chance. A single donation can save up to three lives, and the whole process takes less than an hour. All blood types are welcome, walk-ins or scheduled donors alike. Bring a photo ID, roll up your sleeve, and let’s show our community’s heart in action—see you at the drive!

Saint Matt’s will be hosting three blood drives in the church hall during the following dates/times.

• Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
• Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
• Monday, January 26, 2026 | 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Sign up here!

Join in our 2026 Growing Together Drawing 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 25, 2026 and the final drawing will be on December 27, 2026. 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

Option 1 — Mail
Send $50.00 to:
Saint Matthew
500 E. Imperial Hwy
Brea, CA 92821
Note: 2026 Growing Together Drawing

Option 2 — Email
📧 SaintMatthew.Connect@gmail.com
Note: 2026 Growing Together Drawing

Option 3 — Online (has small processing fee)
You can find the ticket form on our website (saint-matthew.org → click “Giving” tab or “Shop” tab).
Direct link to purchase: https://saint-matthew.org/shop/2026-growing-together-drawing/

Winners will be listed here!

January: TBA
February: TBA
March: TBA
April: TBA
May: TBA
June: TBA
July: TBA
August: TBA
September: TBA
October: TBA
November: TBA
December: TBA

The Healing Service occurs every first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm PT in the church chapel.

All are Welcome!