Parish Council

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At Saint Matthew Ecumenical Catholic Church, laity work with ordained clergy to help fulfill our mission.

Among the many opportunities for the laity to serve is the Parish Council.

The Parish Council is a decision-making body dedicated to fulfilling the mission of Saint Matthew and provides leadership, structure and responsibility for formation of ministries within the community to help develop Church life. Authority is irrevocably delegated to the Council from the Pastor for making and implementing decisions on (but not limited to):

  1. The physical needs of the Parish environment.
  2. The financial and budget needs of the Parish.
  3. Acquisitions and purchases for the Parish.
  4. Legal and financial responsibilities of the Parish
  5. Ministry Teams
  6. Outreach Ministries
  7. Employment of parish staff and other issues related to human resources
  8. Appointments of delegates to the ECC House of Laity

If you have any interest in joining the Saint Matthew Church Parish Council, please see any current Council member.

Current Parish Council

Send communication to council at parishcouncil@saint-matthew.org

Teri Davis, Chairperson
Bea Tiritilli, Assistant Chairperson
Norma Arciniaga
Irene Bronson
John Deane
Gary Espinoza
Jim Hoisington
María Antonia Jiménez
Martha Ladezma
Tom Madden
María Salgado
Sharon Smith

Current Year Council Minutes

Upcoming Events

Sun20Oct(Oct 20)9:00 amSee's Candies Fundraiser | Recaudación de fondos de See's Chocolates(October 20) 9:00 am

Fri06Dec6:00 pmSacred Heart of Jesus Novena MassEvery first Friday of the month at 6:00 pm PT6:00 pm

Sun08DecAll DaySunday Masses In Person Indoors and Live Via VideoEvery Sunday at the 9:30 am and 12:30 pm Masses (or at 10:30 am when we have the Unity Mass)(All Day: Sunday)

Tue10Dec6:30 pmParish Council Meeting2nd Tue. of each month6:30 pm

Wed11Dec6:00 pmBible Study for 2023 | And God Said What? Surveying the Entire BibleWednesdays until 12/20/23 at the "House of Ruth and Junia" (and Zoom)6:00 pm

Fri20Dec6:30 pmDivine Mercy Chaplet6:30 pm

Thu02Jan12:00 am2024 "Your Lucky Time" Raffle12:00 am

Sun05Jan8:30 amPriests Available to Hear Confessions8:30 am

Tue07Jan7:00 pmHealing Service7:00 pm

Sunday Services:
9:30 a.m. - English Mass
12:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass
In Person (All Services) + Online via Facebook Live (English Mass only)
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