Historical Stories
Sts. Simon & Jude Catholic Church has a long and storied history. Below are links detailing some of the stories of the families and events that have occurred during our 100 year history:
- 1905 - Earliest References
- 1908 - Our First Church
- 1909 - First Regular Mass Schedule
- 1912 - The Establishment of the Parish
- 1921 - Parish Gets a New Name: Sts. Simon & Jude
- 1923 - Sts. Simon & Jude Parish Gets a New Church
- 1938 - Huntington Beach Flood
- 1940s - World War II
- 1950s - Parish Looks to Expand
- 1961 - Holy Week Services & Fasting Instructions
- 1964 - Franciscan Friars of St. Barbara Province Asked to Staff the Parish
- 1964 - Franciscan Friars of St. Barbara Province Asked to Staff the Parish - Continued
- 1964 - Identifying a Site for the New Parish Church (Part 1)
- 1964 - Identifying a Site for the New Parish Church (Part 2)
- 1965 - Identifying a Site for the New Parish Church (Part 3)
- 1966 - Parish Council Assists with Purchase & Development of New Facilities
- 1966 - Groundbreaking Ceremonies
- 1966 - Christmastime
- 1967 - The Parish School Opens
- 1967 - The Parish Requests to Build a Hall
- 1967 - Fr. Colman Letter From the “Parish Book of Memories”
- 1969 - Permission to Build New Church
- 1969 - Fr. Colman Passes Away
- 1970 - Sisters from the Benedictine Order Arrive at Parish School
- 1970 - Facilities Expansion, Parish Office & Utility Shed
- 1971 - Parish Council & Vatican II
- 1971 - Letter to Bishop Manning Concerning New Church
- 1971 - Huntington Beach Grows and Grows
- 1972 to 1974 - Church Groundbreaking and Dedication
- 1973 to 1976 - Renaming of Parish School & LYNN Center
- 1977 - Formation of Two New Parishes