Our Parish of St. Justin Martyr Church and Sacred Heart Mission has a number of ministries to help parishioners in their spiritual needs. 
 

Ministries

Each Ministry is available in English and Spanish.

Altar Servers
Adult Faith Formation
Children's Faith Formation Program
Choirs
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Lectors
Youth Ministry 

Groups and Organizations:

Cursillos de Cristiandad (Spanish) - Third Friday of the month at 6:00 PM
Hermandad Brotherhood of St. Dismas - Mondays at 7:00 PM
Jovenes Para Cristo (Spanish) - Fridays at 8:00 PM at Sacred Heart Mission
Knights of Columbus - Second Monday of the month at 7:00 PM
Legion of Mary - Mondays at 4:45 PM
Saint Vincent de Paul - Food distributions 2nd and 3rd Saturday of the month at 8:00 AM
Sewing Group - Mondays at 9:00 AM
 

Active Communities:

Filipino Community: Devotions celebrated in our church include - Santo Niño novena and Mass celebration in January. Novena to San Pedro Calungsond in late March. Salabong on the morning of Easter Sunday. Novena to San Lorenzo Ruiz in September. The Living Rosary on the first week of October. Simbang Gabi Novena of Masses in December. In addition, the devotion prayers to Our Lady of Perpetual Help every Wednesday at 6:00 PM and a Mass on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM. 

Fundraisers include their biannual Line Dance that is done at the beginning and end of the year as well as Caroling in December. 

Latino Community: Devotions celebrated at either St. Justin Martyr or Sacred Heart Mission include - Novena to our Lady of Guadalupe and feast day celebration in the month of December. Las Posadas in December. Dia de la Candelaria Mass in February. 
Oaxaqueños celebration of San Bartolome in August.

Tongan Community: Community meeting on the first Sunday of the month at 12:00 PM. 

Room Guidelines

Only groups authorized by the Pastor can request a room to be reserved.
Requested rooms for meetings/events are to be used for approved purposes only.
 
 What is an APPROVED PURPOSE?

• Worship and Prayer
• Faith Formation
• Building Christian Community
• General Parish Fundraising

NOT APPROVED PURPOSES:

• Private parties
• Individual Group Fundraisers

General Information: 

Every year in the Spring each Department and Organization is requested to submit the following:

• Group Information Sheet 
• Calendar Request Form (for the Fiscal Year July – June)  
• Member List
• Special Event Request From (required per each Special Event)

Dates will not be scheduled to the Parish Calendar unless all of the above documents are on file.  
 
Please plan ahead by using the yearly scheduling.  If you are in need of an additional meeting dates throughout the year that was not scheduled on your yearly request it must be submitted at least 5 working days in advance (M-F).  We will no longer accept last minute scheduling requests.  
 
When children are present for a gathering or meeting, they must be supervised at all times BY TWO ADULTS that have met the Safe Environment Requirement mandated by the Diocese of Orange.
 

No Alcoholic beverages are to be served at any meeting or event. 

 
With the exception of Special Events, all facilities are to be vacated before 10:00 PM including back parking lot.  (Vacating the premises is for the protection and safety of parishioners and Parish Staff)  If the main parking lot is used for parking, and you are the last ones to leave, please close the gates. 
 
Parish Events take a priority in scheduling.  If your event is in conflict the office staff will work with you to try and find another space or another date that is available.

Special Events

• Requiring a Special Event Request Form

A special event that requires pre-approval and completion of Special Event Request Form must be included and submitted with your Annual Calendar Request Form or 4 months prior to the event.  
 
Special Events include:

• Retreats
• Retreats with Outside Guest Speakers/Presenters and/or Musicians
• Special Events with Outside Guest Speakers/Presenters and/or Musicians
• Large Parish Events (Fiestas, Festivals, etc., etc.)
• General Parish Fundraising (All proceeds are to be submitted and turned in for the good of the Parish)  
• Special Meeting not requested in the yearly request.

How to reserve facility use space

 
If you are reserving facility use space for:
General Meeting, whose purpose does not include Outside Guest Speaker Presenter and/or Outside Musicians, etc:

• SUBMIT and USE (Calendar Request Form) email to the attention of the Parish Office

 
If you are reserving facility use space for: 
Retreats, Retreats with Outside Guest Speaker/Presenter and/or Musicians or Special Events with Outside Guests Speaker/Presenter and/or Musicians:

• SUBMIT and USE Special Events Request Form, email to the attention of the Parish Office.
• Submit Diocesan approval form for outside speaker/presenter/musician.

 
If you are reserving a facility use space for: 
Large Parish Events (Fiestas, Festivals) & General Parish Fundraising Event:

• SUBMIT and USE Special EventsRequest Form email to the attention of Parish Office.

 
Once your meeting/event and date is approved, your Calendar Request will be scheduled on the Parish Scheduling Calendar, viewable on the parish calendar website https://calendarwiz.com/saintjustin
 
Please provide a minimum of 2 weeks advance notice to the Parish Office if your meeting or event is CANCELLED; this will allow other Organizations to use the facility.
 
Inform the Parish Office of any change in leadership, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail address, key pick up authorization etc. in your organization. 
 

Check out Keys:

On the day of your meeting or event, you will need to check out keys for use of the facility.  
 
KEYS:  Keys must be picked up at the St. Justin Martyr Parish Office before closing time. 

Mon. - Fri.: 5:45 PM
losing times may vary.  

The office is closed Monday – Saturday from Noon - 1:00 PM for lunch.  The office is CLOSED on legal holidays and other days as noted in the Bulletin.
 

Donations for Room Use

In being good stewards, please utilize the Donations Envelopes to offset the costs of Lighting/Electrical & Maintenance.   

Suggested Donations:

• $300 for use of O’Connor Hall & Kitchen 
• $50 for each meeting room

Housekeeping Rules

When using Saint Justin Martyr Parish and Sacred Heart Mission Facilities

• Close and lock windows, shut off lights that are not on sensors, and make certain all doors are locked prior to leaving.
• Make certain that the facility is left in proper order prior to leaving.
• Inform the Parish Office if the facility had been left improperly maintained when you arrived by noting any abnormalities on the key form, or by taking pictures and emailing them to the Parish Office
• Inform the Parish Office if you find anything in the rooms needing repair or is hazardous prior to your usage or during your usage by noting the problem on the key form, or by taking pictures and emailing them to Parish Maintenance.

 
Be respectful that we do not have soundproof walls.  Please keep the volume level to a minimum as not to disturb or interrupt the meetings within close vicinity.
 
For your safety, be reminded to keep outer doors shut during your meetings.  Do not prop doors open.
 

Individual Rooms Set-up and Clean-up Guidelines

Please note that failure to follow these guidelines may result in loss of room use privileges. 
 

O'Connor Parish Hall

Please oversee the proper setup and takedown of chairs and tables. To prevent floor scratches please use the chair dolly when moving and when returning chairs and tables to the storage area.  Refer to photos posted on the walls for proper stacking.  Tables and chairs are to be properly cleaned of food and spills.  A mop, bucket, and dry mop are located in the janitor’s closet just inside the Boys’ Restroom.  Please clean floors of any spills during and after your event.  Miscellaneous items in the pantry are available for use by all except when marked SCHOOL ONLY.
 
If the Hall Kitchen is used to prepare food and is not properly cleaned and requires more than routine maintenance, a $50.00 cleanup fee will be charged as well as a loss of privilege to use the kitchen for future events.  Serve food on disposable dishes only; do not leave food in the kitchen or refrigerators.  
 
All trash is to be placed in properly lined garbage cans.  At the end of your meeting or event, tie and secure the garbage bags and disposed of in the dumpster located on the south side of the hall or backlot.
 
The door between the Hall and the Hall Meeting Room is to be locked.
 

Faith Room and Hope Room  

Food is not to be served in carpeted areas.  Children’s activities involving craft materials are to take place on covered tables and in the non-carpeted area. Tables are to be returned and chairs properly stacked.  
 

Parish Center

The entry door is not to be left standing open and should remain locked at all times.  Tables are to be returned and chairs properly stacked.  Each group using a meeting room is to check out a key for that particular room including the Chapel.  

Room Zero at Sacred Heart Mission 

Please oversee the proper setup and takedown of chairs and tables. To prevent floor scratches please use the chair dolly when moving and when returning chairs and tables to the storage area.  Refer to photos for proper stacking.  Tables and chairs are to be properly cleaned of food and spills.  A mop and bucket are located in the janitor’s closet between the Boys’ and Girls’ Restrooms.  Please clean floors of any spills during and after your event.  
 
All trash is to be disposed of in garbage cans located at the back of the Office and Room O.  At the end of your meeting or event, tie and secure garbage bags and dispose of in the garbage cans. 
 
The door between the Office and Room 0 is to be locked.
 
Close and lock all windows and doors before leaving. 

 
Trailers Rooms 1-4 at Sacred Heart Mission  

Tables and chairs are to be properly cleaned of food and spills.  The mop and bucket are located in the janitor’s closet between the Boys’ and Girls’ Restrooms.  Children’s activities involving craft materials are to take place on covered tables. If tables and chairs are moved, please return them as they were when you entered the room.  

Remember to turn off lights, close windows, and turn A/C units off 

Advertising your events

Articles for the bulletin:  Articles are to be submitted to Irene in the Parish Office no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday preceding the Sunday they are to be published.  Deadlines may vary due to holiday closures.  Articles can be emailed (preferred method) to [email protected] or mailed or delivered to the SJM Parish Office.  Articles in Spanish:  submit in Spanish or allow one extra week for translations.  All articles are subject to approval and editing.  
 
Verbal Announcements at Mass:  Items of general interest may be submitted for verbal announcements at our Saturday night and Sunday Masses.  Announcements are due no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday preceding the Sunday they are to be read.  Announcements can be emailed (preferred method) to Irene at [email protected] or mailed or delivered to the SJM Parish Office. Please fill out an Announcement Request Form and turn it into the office. 
 
Guidelines for Verbal Announcements at Mass:
Announcements must be very brief and are subject to approval and editing. Use and submit the Announcement Request form to the parish office.
 
Flyers, posters, and banners:  Must be approved prior to posting in Vestibule, on the fence, or under the shelter.  Suggested sizes:  FLYERS (8 ½” x 11”) and POSTERS (8 ½” x 14”), (11” x 17”) or (22” x 28”). Lamination is preferred with grommets at all four corners, BANNERS not larger than (10’ length x 3’ high) again with grommets at all four corners.  Please deliver flyers, poster,s and banners to the SJM Parish Office 2-3 weeks prior to the event and the Maintenance Staff will post in the appropriate spaces.  
 
For questions regarding these guidelines, please contact: Parish Phone (714) 774-2595                                                                                                                                                       

[REVISED:  Oct. 2019]