Women's Bible Study
2025-10-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-10 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Women’s Bible Study is for all women! We meet once a month at 7:00pm in the Youth Room. It’s a great chance to hang out, grow in faith, and support each other in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Each meeting includes scripture study, small group discussions, prayer time, and fellowship. We hope you will join us!

Contact:

Reanna Liebl rliebl@ssj.org

Or,

Rhea Morenormoreno@ssj.org

Tacos & Theology
2025-10-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-11 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-01-13 18:30 - 20:30 | 4 Sons Brewing, 18421 Gothard St Suite 100 8, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646, United States
All men 18+ are invited to 4 Son’s Brewery in Huntington Beach for fellowship and theology! Tacos & Theology is for men who want to share their faith life in a fun, relaxed, and casual atmosphere. The evenings include casual conversation, a speaker, and small group discussion. Please RSVP!

Living with Hopeful Hearts
2025-10-22 18:00 - 20:30
Women Creating Community- Friendship, Faith & Fellowship

Women Creating Community invites all women of the parish, along with their guests, to enjoy a night of inspiration, connection, and friendship!

Evening Highlights:

– Engaging talk by Armando Cervantes, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Orange

– Dinner will be served

– Wine provided (or bring your favorite bottle to share!)

Details:

– Freewill offerings are appreciated

– Kindly RSVP by October 19th to: cweeharding@gmail.com

Come, be refreshed in faith, uplifted in fellowship, and strengthened in community!

Middle School Ministry Youth Nights
2025-10-24 19:00 - 20:30
CLICK HERE to RSVP for this Halloween Youth Night ONLY for Middle Schoolers!

Youth Nights are a fantastic way to build a Catholic community, offering middle school kids a unique opportunity to grow in their faith while having fun and building lasting friendships. These events foster a sense of belonging and encourage personal and spiritual growth during a crucial stage of their development.

Youth Nights are held approximately every third Friday of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. You don’t need to be in Middle School Faith Formation or even be Catholic to join—everyone is welcome! Bring a friend and join the fun!

Contact:Rhea Moreno, Director of Faith Formation & Family Ministriesrmoreno@ssj.org

Farm Fresh Christmas Trees
2025-10-29 00:00 - 2025-11-20 23:59
Bring the beauty and fragrance of the season into your home with a farm fresh Christmas tree from the SSJ Men’s Club fundraiser! Each tree is hand-selected for quality and freshness, ensuring your family enjoys the perfect centerpiece for your holiday celebrations. Your purchase directly supports the SSJ Parish and School community, helping fund programs, activities, and improvements that benefit us all. Celebrate the joy of Christmas while giving back to our parish family.

Reserve your tree today- Click Here to download the order form.

Order Deadline: Thursday, November 20, 2025 by 5:00 pm. Thank you for your purchase!

For questions please email: Scot Cool at ssj@ssj.org

Hallow St. Jude Novena
2025-11-01 00:00 - 2025-11-09 23:59
Join the SSJ Hallow Community! The First SSJ Prayer Challenge will begin Saturday, November 1!

Over 9 days, join Giavani Cairo, the actor who portrays Jude Thaddeus in “The Chosen,” and bring your prayer requests to the intercession of St. Jude, the patron saint of lost causes and impossible situations.

Click Here to join Hallow!

Prayer Ribbon Wall
2025-11-02 00:00 - 2025-11-09 23:59
SSJ continues our tradition of prayer for the Living & the Dead. We honor All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Join us in this Spiritual Work of Mercy. Ribbons will be available at all Masses the 1st week of November. The Prayer Wall will remain up until Advent.

Family Mass
2025-11-02 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-01-11 09:30 - 10:30
Worship, Connect, and Grow Together!

Join us for Family Mass once a month, where families come together to celebrate the Eucharist in a joyful, welcoming, and engaging way! This special liturgy features youth participation, uplifting music, and a message that speaks to both children and adults.

On select Sundays, stay for family activities and a delicious breakfast, providing a wonderful opportunity for fellowship, connection, and growing in faith as a parish family.

For more information on our SSJ Kid’s Ministry Offerings please contact:

Rhea Moreno, Director of Faith Formation & Family Ministry

rmoreno@ssj.org

Baptism Prep Class
2025-11-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-12-10 18:30 - 20:00
Baptism is the formal way in which we welcome families and infants (ages 0-6) into our Catholic-Christian community. It marks the beginning of a sacramental faith journey for the child and is an important celebration for the family. For both parents and Godparents, preparing for Baptism is an opportunity to renew and deepen their own faith journey. It is also a special moment for our parish community to welcome new members into the life of the Church.

First Steps to Baptism

Contact the Coordinator of OCIA/BaptismReach out to Denise Quackenbush at dquackenbush@ssj.org to schedule a brief consultation to begin the registration process.

Complete the Registration Form Fill out the Baptism Registration Form and return it to the Parish Office along with your child’s Birth Certificate. If you are not already a registered family at Saints Simon & Jude, please complete the Parish Registration Form as well.

Register for a Baptism Preparation Class Both parents and Godparents are required to participate in the Baptism Preparation Class.

We look forward to celebrating this sacred moment with your family and welcoming your child into the Catholic faith!

Tapas & Theology
2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | 4 Sons Brewing, 18421 Gothard St Suite 100 8, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646, United States
All women18+ are invited to 4 Son’s Brewery in Huntington Beach for fellowship and theology! Tapas is for women who want to share their faith life in a fun, relaxed, and casual atmosphere. The evenings include casual conversation, a speaker, and small group discussion. Please RSVP!

Guest Speaker: Diana Wehbe

Once immersed in worldly pursuits and a career in FM radio, Diana Wehbe felt called to a deeper relationship with Christ. She left her media career and devoted several years to prayer and discernment, seeking a more contemplative life rooted in faith.

Now serving as Director of Youth Ministries at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Dana Point, CA, Diana lives as a lay consecrated woman, espoused to Jesus Christ. Embracing chastity and True Devotion to Mary, she strives to remain wholly available to God’s will.

“God alone suffices.” — St. Teresa of Avila

Middle School Ministry Youth Nights
2025-11-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-12 19:00 - 20:30
Youth Nights are a fantastic way to build a Catholic community, offering middle school kids a unique opportunity to grow in their faith while having fun and building lasting friendships. These events foster a sense of belonging and encourage personal and spiritual growth during a crucial stage of their development.

Youth Nights are held approximately every third Friday of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. You don’t need to be in Middle School Faith Formation or even be Catholic to join—everyone is welcome! Bring a friend and join the fun!

Contact:Rhea Moreno, Director of Faith Formation & Family Ministriesrmoreno@ssj.org

Prime Time (60+) Fall Game Night
2025-11-18 17:30 - 20:00
Come play the fun game LEFT – RIGHT – CENTER with the Prime Time Fellowship Group! Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share.

We’re giving thanks for all our Prime-Time friends!

Questions & RSVP: Denise at dquackenbush@ssj.org

KOC Reception & Open House
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:30
SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE COUNCIL 8336

The SSJ Council of the Knights of Columbus invites men of the Parish 18+ to join us for a Reception and Open House right here in the SSJ Community Center!

When: Wednesday, November 19

Where: SSJ Community Center

Time: 7:00 PM

Join us for pizza, beverages, fellowship, and to learn about the Knights of Columbus and how we serve our Parish, our Community, our Catholic Church and our Families.

Why Should You Become a Knight?

Want to make friends, do fun things, and serve God and your Parish at the same time? Then the Knights of Columbus is for you.

– Act with fellow Knights to be a force for good in this world

– Live out your vocation as a husband, father, son or brother

– Aid your brothers in serving your parish

– Stand up for the most vulnerable including the poor, orphaned, oppressed and unborn

Highlights of Knights’ Activities at SSJ

– Help the Parish with donuts after Sunday masses

– Work the Lenten Annual Parish Fish Fry

– Sell Festival Ride Tickets after all the masses and at the Parish Fall Festival

– Distribute care items to women’s shelters during Advent and Lent

– Beautify the church altar for Palm Sunday, Easter, and Christmas

– Provide support to the Parish Men’s Club

– Make a difference at four separate women’s and pregnancy centers

If you plan to attend the Open House, please RSVP to our Grand Knight at: matthewfertal@gmail.com

Thanksgiving Dinner
2025-11-20 17:30 - 20:00
Pease Join us for SSJ’s Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner!

Turkey will be provided and prepared by our Men’s Club.

Please bring a side dish (to serve 12) in disposable containers.

Potluck Guide by Last Name

A–E: Potatoes

F–J: Vegetables

K–N: Desserts & Pies

O–T: Salads & Dressing

U–Z: Stuffing

Advent 2025 - Be Still.
2025-11-30 08:00 - 2025-12-21 17:00
Lord, quiet my soul amid the noise of the season. As I rest in Your presence, prepare my heart to carry Your peace into the world. May my stillness become a living witness of Your love. – Amen

In the midst of a hurried world, Advent whispers a gentle invitation: Be still. It’s a sacred slowing, a holy pause that draws us into God’s presence. “Be still” is not inactivity; it’s receptivity. In the quiet, we make space for Christ to renew our hearts and remind us of what truly matters.

When we prepare our hearts in stillness, we make room for Christ to dwell more deeply within us. From that quiet center, His love overflows, guiding our words, actions, and presence in the world. A still heart becomes a radiant heart, one that can share faith naturally and reflect Jesus to others through compassion, patience, and peace.

Please join your Saints Simon and Jude Parish Community in all our Advent offerings as together we quiet our hearts, let the peace of Christ’s promise bring us joy and hope, feel His love, and be still.

Sunday, November 15- 16: Mission Outreach Advent Giving Tags Available

Thank you for your generous support providing peace, hope, joy and love to those in need. If you picked up an Advent Giving Tag, please see the schedule below as to when to return your gift. Click Here for the Mission Outreach Calendar.

– Thomas House, Serving at Risk Families

Wednesday, December 10

– Share Ourselves, Adopt-a- Family

Wednesday, December 10

– Sea Cliff Assisted Living, Senior Living Community

Sunday, December 14

– Share Ourselves, Social Services

Thursday, December 18

– HB Navigation Center, Serving the Unhoused

Thursday, December 18

Sunday, November 30: 9:30am Advent Family Mass

Please join us for a wonderful morning celebrating the coming of our Savior! We’ll kick off Advent together with a Pancake Breakfast, Advent Wreath Workshop, and Santa Photos! Click Here to Sign Up!

Monday, December 1: Hallow Prayer Challenge Advent 25 Begins

This Advent, we invite you to discover deeper stillness amidst the chaos of the holiday season, just as Mary did that first Christmas. Join your SSJ Community as we dive into the story of the Nativity through reflections on the infancy narratives, powerful excerpts from The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer, and moments of silence and contemplative prayer. Click Here to join the SSJ Hallow Prayer Challenge!

Friday, December 5: 7:00pm Taizé Prayer Service- Be Still.

Monday, December 8:8:18am & 7:00pm Immaculate Conception Mass

Friday, December 12: 7:00pm Advent Concert

Tuesday, December 16: 7:00pm Penance Service

Wednesday, December 17: 7:00pm XTL – Worship, Music, Message

“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10

Family Mass
2025-11-30 09:30 - 10:30
Worship, Connect, and Grow Together!

Please join us for a wonderful morning celebrating the coming of our Savior! After the 9:30am Family Mass, we’ll kick off Advent together with a Pancake Breakfast, Advent Wreath Workshop, and Santa Photos!

Click Here to Sign Up!

Join us for Family Mass once a month, where families come together to celebrate the Eucharist in a joyful, welcoming, and engaging way! This special liturgy features youth participation, uplifting music, and a message that speaks to both children and adults.

On select Sundays, stay for family activities and a delicious breakfast, providing a wonderful opportunity for fellowship, connection, and growing in faith as a parish family.

For more information on our SSJ Kid’s Ministry Offerings please contact:

Rhea Moreno, Director of Faith Formation & Family Ministry

rmoreno@ssj.org

Advent Taizé Prayer Service
2025-12-05 19:00 - 20:00
Be still and know that God is near. Please join us for an Advent Taizé prayer service centered on the theme “Be Still” on Friday, December 5 at 7:00 pm in the church. Come step away from the busyness of the season to rest in quiet prayer, Scripture, and gentle reflection as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. All are welcome.

Women Creating Community - Annual Christmas Brunch
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00
Let’s into the Christmas Spirit! All ladies welcome: Newborn to 125!

Cost

– Tickets: $30 until Nov. 16

– $40 afterward

– Girls 5 and under: Free

– Enjoy one complementary glass of champagne!

– Raffle Tickets & Drink Tickets available at the brunch

RSVP

– Please RSVP by December 1

– No ticket sales at the door

– Click Here to RSVP

– Pay by check in Parish Office

– Visit us after a morning Mass in November

Prime Time Fellowship (60+) CBU Christmas Experience
2025-12-06 12:00 - 18:00
Don’t miss this joyful Christmas experience with the California Baptist University Orchestra!

$50.00 Per Person w/Transportation

Leave SSJ at 12 Noon | Show 2:30 PM | Back at SSJ 6:00 PM

***Only 32 tickets available***

Please RSVP to Denise ASAP: Dquackenbush@ssj.org

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2025-12-08 00:00 - 23:59
Please join us for Mass on December 8th as we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation in the Church. On this feast, we honor Mary’s unique grace of being conceived without original sin, preparing her to become the mother of our Savior. Mass will be offered at 8:15am and 7:00pm.

We also invite all women to gather in our newly remodeled prayer garden at 6:30pm to pray the rosary before the evening Mass, as we prepare our hearts during this season of Advent. Together, we strive to model the virtues of our Blessed Mother, including her faith, humility, and openness to God’s will, as we await the coming of Christ.

Advent Penance Services
2025-12-09 19:00 - 2025-12-22 20:00
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a truly beautiful gift, especially during Advent, as we prepare our hearts to welcome our Savior, Christ our Lord. In this season of hope and expectation, we are invited to “let every heart prepare Him room” by seeking God’s mercy, peace, and healing. Our deanery offers several Advent Penance Services to help us enter more deeply into this sacred preparation, and we encourage you to attend the Penance Service with your Saints Simon and Jude community on December 16 at 7:00pm.

Additional opportunities for confession include:

St. Bonaventure – December 9, 7:00pm

Holy Spirit – December 10, 7:00pm

St. Mary by the Sea – December 15, 7:00pm

St. Joachim – December 17, 7:00pm

St. John the Baptist – December 22, 7:00pm

May these moments of grace help us draw closer to the Lord as Christmas approaches.

Parish Christmas Concert
2025-12-12 18:30 - 21:00
Join us for our Parish Christmas Concert on Friday, December 12 at 7:00 pm in the church! Come share in the joy of the promise of Christmas as we sing beloved traditional Christmas songs and celebrate the birth of our Savior. After the concert, enjoy photos with Santa, cookies, and hot chocolate for the whole family.

Advent XLT
2025-12-17 19:00 - 20:00
All are invited—youth, families, and adults of every age—to join us for our Advent XLT on Wednesday, December 17 at 7:00 pm in the church. This powerful evening of worship will include praise and worship music, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, offering a beautiful opportunity to encounter Christ during this holy season. We are blessed to welcome guest speaker Marco Cabbibo, a future deacon from Saints Simon and Jude, who will share an inspiring message to help prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord. Come and be renewed in prayer, community, and the hope of Advent.

Christmas Mass Celebrations
2025-12-24 00:00 - 2025-12-25 23:59
We welcome all to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior and share in the warmth of community! With joyful hearts, we also encourage parishioners to invite anyone who may be longing for hope, peace, or a deeper encounter with Jesus in their lives.

Christmas Eve Mass Celebrations4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm

Christmas Day Mass Celebrations9:30 am & 11:15 am

Come, celebrate, and help others experience the love and presence of Christ this Christmas!
