Parish of Saint Matthew

For the most recent update on St. Matthew's recovery and rebuilding process from the Return to Bienveneda Task Force, please click here.
St. Matthew's speaker series resumes on April 2 at St. Augustine's! Your $15 event ticket includes lunch before Dr. Meena Said presents Wellness Worldwide for Sustainable Communities, addressing the complex cancer and medical care needs of impoverished women and children in Afghanistan. Lunch begins on the patio at 11:45am with the presentation following in the church at 12:30pm. Click to register now.
Come one come all for coffee and fun with St. Matthew's at Douglas Park on April 5 from 8-10am. We look forward to seeing all the early risers and we’ll have bagels, coffee, and other family-friendly food at this vibrant location with ducks, a playground and a nice shaded area with picnic tables. (2439 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, 90403)
The St. Matthew's Outdoor Service tradition continues on Sundays in St. Augustine's Courtyard! Come for this casual, family-oriented service at 9:15am, complete with the Sultans, chairs, blankets, and Legos! (St. A's is located at 1227 4th Street in Santa Monica, with free parking in the lot across the street until 12:30pm.)
This year's Lent Devotional collection, written by and for the St. Matthew's and St. Augustine's community, is themed Love Bears All Things and will be available via daily emails. To receive a devotional in your inbox through Lent, please click the Sign Up Form.

The Compassion Team at St. Matthew's encourages all those in the St. Matthew's community who have immediate needs (specific goods, someone with whom to talk through decisions, professional services assistance, or others) to submit the confidential form for your Immediate Needs. The team will try to match those needs with potential providers from the St. Matthew's family.
For comprehensive information about services for those who have been impacted by the Palisades Fire, please visit the Diocese of Los Angeles' Fire Recovery Resources page.
There are many ways to get involved with outreach at St. Matthew's. Check out the many ways you can help our dedicated Outreach Partners!

To support one of St. Matthew's current Outreach Projects, click to make a donation now, and be sure to note the project name in the text dedication box.

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Interested in Centering Prayer? Join this parishioner group that meets via Zoom every Monday from 7:30pm-9pm. Contact Anne for the details
Fourth Tuesday of the Month: Safe Place for Youth dinner delivery. To get involved by preparing meals, delivering to SPY or providing funds to purchase food, please contact Kathy.
Calling All Prayers On the last Friday of the month, the Intercessory Prayer Group says their prayers wherever they are at 8am.