Hello St. Matthew's! 

For our Lenten Outreach project this year, the Sunday School is collecting items to help fill the current pantry needs at the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Shelter. There is a box for donations in the Narthex, and we will collect items through Sunday, April 2. 

Please note that the Center has requested specific items. Please see the list for their needs.

If you would like to donate a gift card to Wal-Mart or Giant instead, please see Kate Richer. If you have any questions, please contact Kate at katericher77@gmail.com.

*Also please note that this is different from the "Loaves and Fishes" donations.*

Thank you so much!

SUNDAY SCHOOL RECENT EVENTS

St Matthew Sunday School had a busy December!

The St Nicholas Day celebration on December 3rd was a wonderful event. Check out the photo gallery under Parish Events.

The Annual Nativity Pageant was held on Dec 11th. You can view the video here.

Sunday School meets after Divine Liturgy each Sunday from September through May and is open to all children – visitors are most welcome!

• Classes for students from Pre-K through High School
• Open Door Policy – parents are always welcome in the classroom
• Subjects include Orthodox Faith, Holy Scriptures, and history of the Orthodox Church

Past activities and outreach include:

• IOCC disaster relief efforts
• Food package preparation for area nursing homes
• Coat collections for local charities
• Lenten Icon painting
• Lazarus Saturday activities and Confession class
• Coffee Hour assistance
• St. Thomas Sunday egg hunt
• Annual Feast Day presentations

For more information contact sundayschool@stmatthewoca.org