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:

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:

• We’ll be counting by the ounce!
• All donations must be in by April 20, 2025.

Thank you so much for your generosity and participation!

Peanut Butter Tracker (donations by the ounce!):
Creamy: TBA | Crunchy: TBA

EVOLUTION OF THE WORD

Bible Study: A Winter Quarter Study, Weekly on Wednesday.

First Session, January 8 – Last session March 26- 2025

The New Testament in the Order the Books Were Written.

This chronological New Testament is the same as and yet different from the canonical New Testament.

It contains the same twenty-seven documents, but it puts them in the order in which they were written. Dive-in in this study ” The Evolution of the Word”

Bible Teacher: Reverend Martha Rogers

Address: House of Ruth and Junia

618 West Grafton Place

Anaheim 92805 California

Zoom and in person: Dinner at 6pm, Study at 7pm, in person or by zoom.

View the Bible Study Flyer (PDF)

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

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 and Spanish

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”)

Mass Recordings

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

All are Welcome!

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.

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

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)

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.