Sts. Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Huntington Beach, CA

While this Christmas may be void of some traditions to which we have grown accustomed, Fr. Mike & Fr. Reynold wanted to bring two Christmas classics to life at SSJ. So grab some hot cocoa, cozy up in your most festive pajamas, and settle down for Story Time with Fr. Mike & Fr. Reynold (there is even a special guest ! Ho, ho, ho!). Merry Christmas, ya'll! https://youtu.be/jUqdXQVhRuk

Our team of staff & volunteers have been working hard getting everything ready for Christmas Eve / Christmas Day Mass. We hope you can join us in-person or online!

Under the Tent or on our YouTube channel we hope you can celebrate Mass with us this Christmas!

Mass at SSJ: Fourth Sunday of Advent (December 20, 2020)

Happy Feast Day, SSJ! Saints Simon and Jude’s Story Jude is so named by Luke and Acts. Matthew and Mark call him Thaddeus. He is not mentioned elsewhere in the Gospels, except of course where all the apostles are mentioned. Scholars hold that he is not the author of the Letter of Jude. Actually, Jude had the same name as Judas Iscariot. Evidently because of the disgrace of that name, it was shortened to Jude in English.... Simon is mentioned on all four lists of the apostles. On two of them he is called the Zealot. The Zealots were a Jewish sect that represented an extreme of Jewish nationalism. As in the case of all the apostles except for Peter, James and John, we are faced with men who are really unknown, and we are struck by the fact that their holiness is simply taken to be a gift of Christ. He chose some unlikely people: a former Zealot, a former (crooked) tax collector, an impetuous fisherman, two sons of thunder, and a man named Judas Iscariot. It is a reminder that we cannot receive too often. Holiness does not depend on human merit, culture, personality, effort, or achievement. It is entirely God’s creation and gift. God needs no Zealots to bring about the kingdom by force. Jude, like all the saints, is the saint of the impossible: Only God can create his divine life in human beings. And God wills to do so, for all of us. (franciscanmedia.org)

SSJ Weekend Bulletin / Worship Aid - December 20, 2020 - Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas

Calling all Dads of school aged children! You are invited to join us on Tuesday for "Tacos & Theology" next week. If you are an SSJ Dad (parish or school) we hope to see you there! RSVP using the link below. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScPe9j0VKkZtNZVLo/viewform

Our first Sacramental Preparation class for parents & children on Saturday focused on grace, forgiveness, and discerning sin. And we had a fun science experiment to show Jesus' mercy!

This Friday! It's not too late to sign up your middle schooler! See the event page for more info. All 6th, 7th, 8th grade students are welcome - they don't even have to attend SSJ Parish or School. This minute to win it tournament allows us to have all the fun and craziness of a youth night while adhering to all the necessary safety protocols.

This week, our oldest faith formation kids at SSJ learned about the Epiphany and the wise men bringing gifts to the new born king: Jesus! Our littlest faith formation kids learned about the journey Mary and Joseph took before Jesus was born.

Perfect weather to witness the prayers of our Parish.

High School Bible Study last night - discussing The Greatest Commandment. Every week all high school students are invited to join us for some snacks, games, and a discussion on Sunday's Gospel. Every Wednesday 7:00pm - 8:30pm (bring a chair, wear a mask)

Early Childhood & Elementary Faith Formation classes today. For their opening prayer and activity, the 4th grade class learned the pumpkin prayer!

Middle School Faith Formation - IDENTITY What's your worth? When we look to the world to tell us what we are worth as persons, we will ultimately be left disappointed because the world will continuously tell us that we are not good enough. But God desires to remind us daily that we should find our worth in Him because with God who we are is already enough. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGl2jrxpHWZ/?igshid=y236489zflt5

Year 2 Confirmation Classes began yesterday with In-Person & Online options! It was great to welcome everyone back to class and continue our preparations for the Sacrament of Confirmation. A huge thank you to all of our Peer Ministers & Adult Catechists for leading our small groups!

Mass at SSJ: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 18, 2020)

SSJ Weekend Bulletin / Worship Aid

High School Confirmation classes returned today with Year 1. Welcome to all of the new candidates! And a huge thank you to all of our Peer Ministers and Adult Catechists who led small groups for our in-person and online classes.