Women's Bible Study
2025-09-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
All women 18+ are invited to Women’s Bible Study at Saints Simon & Jude! Enjoy an evening of scripture and fellowship in a small group setting. We meet once a month to discuss the upcoming Sunday readings in preparation for Mass. The Youth Room is located behind the school gate, next to the main entrance of Colman Hall.
Contact Reanna Liebl @ rliebl@ssj.org with any questions.

Summer Public Witness
2025-09-16 18:00 - 19:00
Join us on Tuesday evenings as we stand in solidarity with our marginalized brothers and sisters. Our commitment to the Gospel, the mission, and our charism urges us to respond and stand with our marginalized community impacted by the removal of our social safety net programs, including the elimination of healthcare, SNAP, and the cruel separation of families.
Park at the St. Joseph Center’s South Parking Lot. Please do not park in spaces marked “VSJ.” We will gather on La Veta Ave. by the 22 Fwy. exit
Learn more at https://bit.ly/2025spw If you have any questions, please contact Damaris Molina at dmolina@csjorange.org or by phone at 714-633-8121 ext. 7741

Summer Public Witness 2025 Flyer – Damaris

Tacos & Theology
2025-09-16 18:30 - 20:30
All men 18+ are invited to Tacos & Theology at 4 Son’s Brewery in Huntington Beach for food and fellowship! Tacos & Theology is for men who want to share their faith life in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. The evenings include casual conversation, a speaker, and small group discussion.
We kindly ask that you RSVP for this event on our website. Visit ssj.org for more info. Contact Andrew Watson with any questions.

Bible Study
2025-09-18 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for a bible study and fellowship afterwards!

Message @st.norbertya on Instagram or email st.norbertya@gmail.com for more information!

The Crown Young Adult Retreat
2025-09-19 08:00 - 2025-09-21 18:00
WHAT CROWN DO YOU WEAR?
Step away from the distractions of this world and reconnect with the purpose you were always meant to fulfill. At The Crown Lenten Retreat, we invite you to explore your baptismal identity and uncover the joy that comes from living a life centered on the heavenly crown you were created for.
Through inspiring keynotes, powerful prayer, sacraments, and community, retreatants will depart The Crown Lenten Retreat with a restored knowledge of what joy truly is.
Step into your true calling. Live with joy. Live for the Crown.
https://form.jotform.com/251387206691158

46th Annual Polish Dozynki Festival
2025-09-20 08:00 - 2025-09-21 18:00
Here is your chance to win cash prizes and taste traditional Polish foods and experience Polish culture during the 46th Annual Dozynki Harvest Festival at the Pope John Paul II Polish Center on Saturday, September 20, and Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Pope John Paul II Polish Center will be raffling off cash prizes of $5,000.00, $3,000.00 and $1,000.00 and many other prizes at this year’s harvest festival. The opportunity drawings for the cash prizes will be on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Winners need not be present. Raffle tickets may be purchased for $5.00 each.

Food and music go hand-in-hand at a harvest celebration. The Dozynki will feature Polish folk dancers in traditional costumes, games for kids, and a special concert by the band, Trio Stekla, led by Paulina Stekla, a famous vocalist and actress from Poland.

Please come and enjoy delicious Polish food such as freshly prepared stuffed cabbage, traditional pierogi, authentic Polska kielbasa and Polish beer.

Dozynki is a celebration of thanksgiving after a bountiful harvest that dates back to 16th century Poland. It remains a long-standing tradition in Polish communities throughout the world, including the United States and Canada.

The festival will be held on Saturday, September 20, from noon to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Polish Center is located at 3999 Rose Drive in Yorba Linda one block south of Imperial Highway. Admission and parking is free.

For more information, contact our office at 714-996-8161 or go to www.polishcenter.org.

2025 Week of Service in Our Neighborhoods
2025-09-20 08:00 - 2025-09-27 18:00
For 10 years, we have gone into our neighborhoods to serve and address needs, just as our founding Sisters did 375 years ago in Le Puy, France. This year, we will tend to community gardens, clean up riverbeds, cook and serve meals, pack food boxes, clean for families, build community, support unhoused families, and so much more!
In the early years of the beginning of the Sisters of St. Joseph in France around 1650, the Sisters gathered in 3’s or 4’s to live in community and to serve the needs of the “dear neighbor” around them. They would go out into the neighborhood and seek out those in need and do their best to meet the needs of the poor. When they returned to their houses in the evening, they would sit around the fireplace in the kitchen while making lace and they would share what was in their hearts, where they had encountered God’s presence in their ministry that day.
Today, we stand on their shoulders, guided by their support and wisdom, in moving forward their mission in serving our “dear neighbor.”
Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/wos-2025
2025 Week of Service flyer

Anaheim Craft & Vintage Fair 2025
2025-09-20 09:00 - 16:00
*More than 30 unique vendors *No multi-level marketers *Vintage Sellers *No entrance fee for shoppers *Convenient parking *Great food for sale *Bake sale, with jam and jelly *Handicapped accessible
Anaheimcraftfair@gmail.com
https://www.annunciationbyzantine.org

Presentation About Grief
2025-09-22 19:00 - 20:00

Tapas & Theology
2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:30
All women 18+ are invited to Tapas & Theology at 4 Son’s Brewery in Huntington Beach for food and fellowship! Tapas & Theology is for women who want to share their faith life in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. The evenings include casual conversation, a speaker, and small group discussion.
We kindly ask that you RSVP for this event on our website. Visit ssj.org for more info. Contact Reanna Liebl with any questions.

Catholic Speed Dating
2025-09-26 18:00 - 21:00
Looking to meet someone with the same faith and values? You’re more than a profile. It’s time for a fresh approach.
The night of the event you’ll show up at the hosting venue early so we can get everyone situated and checked in before the event starts. You’ll be greeted by the event hosts who will welcome you, explain the structure of the event, and answer any remaining questions before kicking things off. You’ll also be given an oh-so-important match card that you’ll use to indicate interest in anyone you’d like to get to know further. As the evening progresses, you’ll engage in a series of short conversations with eligible singles of the opposite gender. A typical event involves 10-15 conversations, with each one lasting 6 minutes. There’s a 30-second buffer in between each session to allow for wrapping up conversations and for the men to rotate to the next table. There’s also a 10-minute break at the midpoint of the event. Altogether, the event runs for approximately 2 hours.
After the event, everyone’s match cards are collected. After we’ve tabulated everyone’s match preferences, we’ll send each participant a personalized email with their results. When mutual interest is indicated, we send both participants the other’s contact information, and you take it from there. Results can vary from multiple matches to a single match, to none at all, depending on the individual responses of everyone involved.
Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYq_VQeUtQv1ca7jybY5a5NRR05cdHG4i3A7L_ZOd89
COS Catholic Speed Dating

Camino de Creación
2025-09-27 09:00 - 11:00

Creation Camino
2025-09-27 09:00 - 11:00
As Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee Year, we have a unique opportunity to reflect and grow in our faith. This is also the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ On Care for Our Common Home and the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of Creation. Studies have shown that being out in nature impacts our mental and physical health and we know as people of faith, being in Creation also brings us closer to God and one another! Our diocese joins these efforts by participating in the national Catholic Pilgrimages of Hope for Creation as we hope for a new way forward together as a world, Church, and family.
Creation Camino Challenge Signup
Looking for a fun way to reconnect to faith & family & wellness in the great outdoors? Join our Creation Camino Challenge!
Sign up your family for either:

Saturday, September 13 at Oak Canyon Nature Center in Anaheim
Saturday, September 27 at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach.

Spots are limited, so register soon!
REGISTER HERE

Revival Night
2025-10-01 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for a night of worship, adoration and a talk from Fr. Tim Grumbach! Fr. Tim Fr. Tim Grumbach is a priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. For the last four years, he has been the Chaplain of Bishop Alemany High School. He has been able to travel to offer the Sacraments and spiritual formation for different missionary movements throughout the country, including NET Ministries, Life Teen Missions, FOCUS, and Culture Project.
Learn more::
Visit www.st-timsrc.org/revivalnights

Revival Night
2025-10-02 19:00 - 20:30
These nights of Eucharistic adoration, praise and worship, and encounter with our Lord are for all ages. Whether your heart is on fire for the Lord, or you don’t know who God is yet, we invite you to open your heart and see what the Lord has in store for you! Join us on the first Wednesday of every month from 7-8:30 pm.
Learn more::
Visit www.st-timsrc.org/revivalnights for more information

Week of Service - Hygiene Kit assembly night
2025-10-03 08:00 - 18:00
Volunteers are invited to support foster and unhoused youth by packing hygiene kits for Orangewood Foundation’s toiletry distribution. Volunteers will gather at the St. Joseph Center to prepare kits and write letters of encouragement to the young people who will receive them.
Orangewood Foundation promotes health, wellness, housing, life skills, employment, and education to help foster youth improve or strengthen their physical, emotional and “relational” health as first steps on the road to self-sufficiency.
Note: Please bring donations of the following items: full size shampoo (12-20 oz), full size hair conditioner, full size body wash, toothbrushes, and full size tubes of toothpaste.
Learn more::
RSVP at bit.ly/wos2024 or contact Damaris Molina at dmolina@csjorange.org for more info.

Young Adult Silent Retreat (age 18-39)
2025-10-03 08:00 - 2025-10-05 18:00
Step away from the noise of daily life and enter into a sacred space of deep listening, stillness, and spiritual renewal. Join us for a transformative Catholic Silent Retreat rooted in the timeless wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises.
Over the course of several days, you’ll be guided through the rich tapestry of Ignatian prayer—meditation, contemplation, discernment, and the Daily Examen—while wrapped in the healing embrace of silence. This retreat is not an escape, but a sacred encounter. A time to hear God’s voice more clearly. A time to come home to your soul
What to Expect:
Daily guided meditations based on the Spiritual Exercises
Opportunities for personal prayer and reflection
One-on-one spiritual direction with trained Ignatian guides
Daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration
Silence in community—an atmosphere of peace and reverence
No prior experience required—just an open heart and a willingness to meet God in the quiet. Whether you are discerning a decision, seeking spiritual clarity, or simply yearning for rest, this retreat offers a holy space to be still and know that He is God.
Come. Be renewed. Be restored. Be transformed.
https://form.jotform.com/251386772118159

Journey through the Bible w/ Fr Tim
2025-10-03 19:45 - 21:30
Event Description:
Bible Study with Fr Tim on different books on the Old Testament!
Learn more::
Questions? Call 714-751-5335 and ask for Jessica IHM Wayfarers in Hope YA ministry coordinator at IHM or email: jmarin@ihmsantaana.org

Sarah Hart in Concert
2025-10-04 19:00 - 21:00
$40 per person
Group rates: groups of 10-18: $30 per person; groups of 20+: $25 per person
Details and tickets available here: https://www.thecsd.org/event-details/sarah-hart-concert-hallelujah-is-our-song

Bible Study
2025-10-06 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-07 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-13 19:30 - 20:30
All are invited to join us in the Parish Hall to pray through, discuss and study the upcoming Sunday Gospel reading. No previous experience or knowledge of the Bible is necessary!
Learn more::
Contact Matt Zemanek at mzemanek@st-timsrc.org for information or visit www.st-timsrc.org/adults

Tapas & Theology
2025-10-07 18:30 - 20:30
All women 18+ are invited to Tapas & Theology at Four Sons Brewery in Huntington Beach for food and fellowship! Tapas & Theology is for women who want to share their faith life in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. The evenings include casual conversation, a speaker, and small group discussion.
Learn more::
We kindly ask that you RSVP for this event on our website. Visit ssj.org for more info. Contact Reanna Liebl with any questions.

"Why the Catholic Church?" by Fr. Robert Spitzer
2025-10-08 19:00 - 21:00
Visit stcecilia.org for more information.

Father Robert Spitzer, Talk: 'Why the Catholic Church"?
2025-10-08 19:00 - 21:00

UNITY NIGHT
2025-10-09 19:00 - 21:00
Event Description:
An ecumenical night of praise and worship for all young adults in orange county! Everyone is welcome! Bring your parents and families!
Learn more::
Contact abusa@coscp.org for more info.

Beginning Experience Weekend for Widowed and Divorced Catholics
2025-10-10 08:00 - 2025-10-12 18:00
Beginning Experience

Beginning Experience
Weekend of Healing for Widowed and Divorced Catholics
If you are grieving the loss of your marriage through death, divorce or separation, join us at the Pro Sanctity Spirituality Center in Fullerton, October 10th – 12th. A trained team leads participants through a healing and growth program. If you are ready to move through your feelings of grief, into the light of a new beginning and hope, this weekend may be for you. The Weekend is Catholic in focus but is open to other people of faith. Contact Kim at (714)336-3221 or Melissa (bilingual, Spanish) at (949)697-3352 for more information. Early registration is encouraged.
Beginning Experience Weekend Fall 2025 Flyer

Beginning Experience Weekend for Widowed and Divorced Catholics
2025-10-10 08:00 - 2025-10-12 18:00
If you are grieving the loss of your marriage through death, divorce or separation, join us at the Pro Sanctity Spirituality Center in Fullerton, October 10th – 12th. A trained team leads participants through a healing and growth program. If you are ready to move through your feelings of grief, into the light of a new beginning and hope, this weekend may be for you. The Weekend is Catholic in focus but is open to other people of faith. Contact Kim at (714)336-3221 or Melissa (bilingual, Spanish) at (949)697-3352 for more information. Early registration is encouraged.
Carol @ 714 349-9177, Kim @ 714 336-3221 or Melissa @ 949 697-3352
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Conversations in the Spirit
2025-10-11 18:00 - 20:00
A space for youth adults to listen, reflect and speak from the heart about your participation in the Synodal Church.
The Conversation in the Spirit model has been recommended for Synodal consultations as part of the Synod on Synodality and was used by the Synod delegates at the first session of the Synod General Assembly in Rome, in October 2023.

All Catholic faith communities have been encouraged to learn, practice and share this discernment model of encounter, active listening, shared silence and collaborative discernment of the Spirit as an integral step in promoting wider participation, deeper communion and increased attention on the Gospel mission and the presence of the living Spirit of God in all those who gather in the name of Christ.
The results of the Conversations will be sent to the General Secretariat of the
Synod.
https://shorturl.at/5YXfb

Tacos & Theology
2025-10-14 18:30 - 20:30
All men 18+ are invited to Tacos & Theology at Four Sons Brewery in Huntington Beach for food and fellowship! Tacos & Theology is for men who want to share their faith life in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. The evenings include casual conversation, a speaker, and small group discussion.
Learn more::
We kindly ask that you RSVP for this event on our website. Visit ssj.org for more info. Contact Andrew Watson with any questions.
