Aug
26
6:30 PM18:30

Bibliophiles' August Selection: Solito by Javier Zamora

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The August meeting of the Bibliophiles will take place Tuesday, August 26 at 6:30PM via ZOOM. The group will be discussing Solito by Javier Zamora.

Javier Zamora's adventure is a three-thousand-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.S. border. He will leave behind his beloved aunt and grandparents to reunite with a mother who left four years ago and a father he barely remembers. Traveling alone amid a group of strangers and a "coyote" hired to lead them to safety, Javier expects his trip to last two short weeks.

At nine years old, all Javier can imagine is rushing into his parents' arms, snuggling in bed between them, and living under the same roof again. He cannot foresee the perilous boat trips, relentless desert treks, pointed guns, arrests and deceptions that await him; nor can he know that those two weeks will expand into two life-altering months alongside fellow migrants who will come to encircle him like an unexpected family. A memoir as gripping as it is moving, Solito provides an immediate and intimate account not only of a treacherous and near-impossible journey, but also of the miraculous kindness and love delivered at the most unexpected moments. Solito is Javier Zamora's story, but it's also the story of millions of others who had no choice but to leave home.

Fred Adams penned the following invitation to encourage all of us to participate in the Bibliophile's Book Club:

"We the members of the mighty Bibliophiles Book Club of Saint Matthias humbly invite you to join us. Recognizing how busy we all are in our daily lives and work, we have changed our meetings from every month to every 6 weeks beginning on June 3rd. Whew! I feel relieved already. Now that we have more breathing room perhaps more folks can break free for some refreshing conversations and fellowship. We will still meet at 6:30 pm on Zoom. 

The meetings are pretty lively and let me publish once again this well-known fact. You do not have to have read the book! What? -- a book club meeting without having read the book? Yes, indeed. And here's why. While the conversation starts out with a discussion about the book, it inevitably evolves into the larger issues brought out by the author; topics about which each of us often have something to add. So, there is something for everyone!"

Contact Fred or the Parish Office for details on participating with the Bibliophiles.

"Oh the places you'll go! There is fun to be done!"

Dr. Seuss

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Annual ECW Ice Cream Social with Bingo and Silent Auction for Handcrafted Quilts
Aug
31
11:15 AM11:15

Annual ECW Ice Cream Social with Bingo and Silent Auction for Handcrafted Quilts

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Let's sing it in unison: "I scream ... You scream ... We all scream for ice cream". The Annual ECW Ice Cream Social and Bingo will be held Sunday, August 31, in Lewis Hall following the 10AM service. In addition to the delicious ice cream and bingo with prizes for the winners, there will be a silent auction of handcrafted quilts. Mark your calendars now for this fun-filled event Labor Day Sunday.

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Aug
21
6:30 PM18:30

Summertime Potluck Series

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Our Summer Potluck Series continues on the third Thursday of each month. The final Summer Potluck will take place August 21 at 6:30PM. Come and enjoy delicious food, great fellowship, and loads of fun. There will be no agendas, no surveys, no quizzes, just plain frivolity and good food.

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Annual Meeting of the Corporation of Saint Matthias Episcopal Church
Feb
2
11:30 AM11:30

Annual Meeting of the Corporation of Saint Matthias Episcopal Church

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The Annual Meeting of the Corporation of Saint Matthias Episcopal Church will be held on Sunday, February 2, immediately following the 10AM service. The agenda will include updates on the search for our next rector, the financial state of the church business, formal installment of the 2025 Vestry, and an overview of the facilities maintenance projects completed and planned. Make sure to join us for this very important event.

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Feast of Memorial Lights 2024 at Saint Matthias
Nov
3
5:00 PM17:00

Feast of Memorial Lights 2024 at Saint Matthias

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The Feast of Memorial Lights celebrating All Souls’ Day is the third Festival Day of All Hallowtide consisting of the triduum of All Saint’s Eve (Halloween), All Saints’ Day (All Hallows’ Day), and All Souls’ Day. Saint Matthias and the Saint Matthias Community honor all departed Souls at the festive Feast of Memorial Lights Evensong celebration during which all beloved departed can be memorialized and their spirits resurrected in the eternal flame of light. Memorialize your beloved relatives, friends, acquaintances, inspirational role models, war or 911 victims, veterans, or pets by purchasing lights in their honor. Join us after the Evensong celebration for a festive dinner.

Download the Feast of Memorial Lights Evensong and Dinner Reception Order Form here.

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Oct
6
9:00 AM09:00

Stewardship Campaign 2024 - Walk in Love

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Here are the topics we will be covering during this very special event. You will be hearing about the state of our church, the progress we are making in our search for our next Rector, our financial status, the state of our building and facility infrastructure, the very important role our brilliant Saint Matthias Choir plays in all our lives and worship, and the exciting news of the rejuvenation of our Christian Education program from our newly hired education coordinator. The future of Saint Matthias is indeed bright. Please join us for this very exciting and informative event.

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Sep
28
5:00 PM17:00

LARO Concert of 15th and 16th Century Sacred Music

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The renowned Los Angeles Recorder Orchestra (LARO) under the leadership of Director and Conductor Tom Axworthy will be presenting a concert of sacred music from the 15th and 16th Centuries, Saturday evening September 28 at 5PM, in our historic and acoustically pristine Saint Matthias Episcopal Church. The first half of the program will include compositions by Pierre de la Rue (Laudate Dominum, omnes gentes, De Pacem Domine, Absalon fili mi), Josquin des Prez (Absolon fili mi), and Guillaume du Fay (Bon jours, bon mois, bon an). The second half of the program will highlight the Missa Assumpta est Maria with the music of the Ordinary Mass by Pierre de la Rue interlaced with Propers for the Feast of the Assumption by Francesco de Layolle. Myk Price (Bells) and Steve Padilla (Singer) will join LARO in the performance of the Missa. The musical program will be contiguous with no intermissions. The LARO do not charge admission to their concerts, but welcome donations. A reception will follow the concert in the beautiful Saint Francis patio.

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May
21
6:30 PM18:30

Bibliophiles' May Selection: Prequel by Rachel Maddow

Bibliophiles' May Selection: Prequel by Rachel Maddow

The Bibliophiles welcome everyone to join them in reading and discussing May's selection: Prequel, An American Fight Against Fascism by Rachel Maddow. In this book, "Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful of committed public servants and brave private citizens thwarted far-right plotters trying to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis." The Club meets Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30PM via ZOOM. Contact Fred Adams for the ZOOM information to join the discussion.

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May
19
8:00 AM08:00

Pentecost at Saint Matthias, May 19th 2024

PENTECOST means “the fiftieth day.” It is used in both the OT and the NT. In the OT it refers to a feast of seven weeks known as the Feast of Weeks. It was apparently an agricultural event that focused on the harvesting of first fruits. Josephus referred to Pentecost as the fiftieth day after the first day of Passover. The term is used in the NT to refer to the coming of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1), shortly after Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension. Christians came to understand the meaning of Pentecost in terms of the gift of the Spirit. The Pentecost event was the fulfillment of a promise which Jesus gave concerning the return of the Holy Spirit. The speaking in tongues, which was a major effect of having received the Spirit, is interpreted by some to symbolize the church's worldwide preaching. In the Christian tradition, Pentecost is now the seventh Sunday after Easter. It emphasizes that the church is understood as the body of Christ which is drawn together and given life by the Holy Spirit. Some understand Pentecost to be the origin and sending out of the church into the world. The Day of Pentecost is one of the seven principal feasts of the church year in the Episcopal Church (BCP, p. 15). The Day of Pentecost is identified by the BCP as one of the feasts that is “especially appropriate” for baptism (p. 312). The liturgical color for the feast is red. Pentecost has also been known as Whitsun or Whitsunday, a corruption of “White Sunday.” This term reflects the custom by which those who were baptized at the Vigil of Pentecost would wear their white baptismal garments to church on the Day of Pentecost. The BCP provides directions for observance of a Vigil of Pentecost, which begins with the Service of Light (p. 227). The Hymnal 1982 provides a variety of hymns for Pentecost (Hymns 223-230) and the Holy Spirit (Hymns 500-516).

  • DAY OF PENTECOST with the Reverend Hartshorn Murphy presiding

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  • 10AM - Joyous Choral Music Mass with Holy Eucharist, Church, In-Person and Streaming via Facebook

  • 11:30AM - Celebration of PENTECOST, Saint Francis Patio, In-Person

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May
5
11:15 AM11:15

Annal ECW Tea Party and Silent Quilt Auction

Annual ECW Tea Party and Silent Quilt Auction

Join us for the Annual ECW Tea Party on Sunday, May 5, immediately following the 10AM worship service. Tea Party faire will be served and a silent auction of handmade quilts from the Friendship Square Quilt Guild of La Habra will be held.  Proceeds from the auction will go to our own Loving Thing.  Alice may not be there, but what a great way to gather and chat with a new twist on The Classic Episcopalian Coffee Hour, celebrating Cinco de Mayo.  All are welcome!

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Nov
5
5:00 PM17:00

Feast of Lights Memorial Evensong -- Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 5PM

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Feast of Lights Memorial Evensong

We will be celebrating the lives of all our loved ones (Family, Relatives, Friends, Inspirational Leaders, and, of course, our beloved pets) at our annual Feast of Lights Memorial Evensong Service, Sunday, November 5 at 5PM. Registration Forms to register the names of our beloved to be memorialized during the service and to sign up for the dinner following the service are available in the Church's Narthex. The forms can also be downloaded here: Feast of Lights Memorial Evensong 2023 Registration Form. You can submit payment online via Venmo here: Feast of Lights Payment via Venmo

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Christmas Caroling
Dec
8
5:00 PM17:00

Christmas Caroling

Let’s go Caroling! All are welcome and encouraged to help brighten someone’s holiday with the gift of music. Dec 8th at 5pm we will meet in the Chapel and carpool to 3 nearby residences. Dress warm and have a good dinner. Hot chocolate and cookies to follow. For more information please contact
Angela Warner (562) 587-5988

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Advent Quiet Day
Dec
7
8:00 AM08:00

Advent Quiet Day

Prepare for Christmas with a morning of prayer and reflection focusing on the Advent themes of waiting and anticipation.

For more information, see Angela Warner or contact Rev. Carole Horton-Howe at carole@stmatthiaswhittier.org.

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