St. Irenaeus Parish receives outdoor nativity as gift from neighbor
Paul Lussman, a down-the-street neighbor of St. Irenaeus Parish Church in Cypress, constructed a life-sized outdoor nativity scene and donated it this Christmas season to the Church. As is common in...
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In memorian: Mary O’Hara, 1926-2015
In Memoriam: Mary O’Hara, January 24, 1926-February 17, 2015 Family members and friends gathered at St. Irenaeus Church in Cypress over two days to celebrate the life of Cypress resident Mary O’Hara, a...
View ArticleSt. Irenaeus Fiesta on track for June 26, 27, and 28
Save the date! The annual St. Irenaeus Fiesta is on track for the last weekend of June, beginning Friday, June 26, continuing through Saturday, June 27, and ending with a traditional big, big drawing...
View ArticleFree Advance Care Planning workshop on Monday, May 18
St. Irenaeus Parish invites everyone to a free workshop on Advance Care Planning so that anyone over 18 can join the conversation about important choices for living and dying. The program is brought to...
View ArticleSt. Irenaeus Fiesta coming up next weekend
St. Irenaeus Parish is proud to invite you to its annual Fiesta, the parish’s biggest and most popular community event of the year! The theme for this year’s St. Irenaeus Fiesta is Teamwork Makes the...
View ArticleEvangelization retreat to be offered by St. Irenaeus Parish
Three-day evangelization retreat on July 24, 25, and 26 to be held in Parish Hall God is our refuge and our strength… Psalm 46:2 You’ve heard everyone talking — now it’s your turn to experience St....
View ArticleEarn Brain Power Points for St. Irenaeus with Brain Power Mania at Buena Park...
St. Irenaeus Parish School will once again be a part of the Brain Power Mania Program sponsored by the Buena Park Mall in the fall. Over the summer, we can earn points every time a St. I supporter goes...
View ArticleSt. Irenaeus Church releases messages regarding July 19 bomb scare
The following statement was released in in the St. Irenaeus Parish bulletin on July 26, 2015: There was an incident at last Sunday’s (July 19) 9:45 a.m. Mass that proved to be a false alarm. A...
View ArticleSt. Irenaeus Health Ministry thanks its volunteers
St. Irenaeus Health Ministry held a Volunteer Appreciation Night on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in the Parish Hall. Sr. Rita O’Connell, Director of Health Ministry, wanted to pray for and thank all the...
View ArticleAssemblywoman Young Kim and community partners stuff bus with school supplies
Assemblywoman Young Kim (R-Fullerton) and community partners stuffed a school bus with more than $11,000 worth of school supplies to benefit underprivileged students in the Anaheim and Stanton areas...
View ArticleAnointing of the sick and blessing of caregivers performed by priests of St....
St. Irenaeus Health Ministry invited parishioners to come to a special Anointing of the Sick Mass and the Blessing of the Hands of Caregivers on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at St....
View ArticleSt. Irenaeus to present free workshop on mental health and NAMI
St. Irenaeus Health Ministry is presenting a free workshop on mental health and N.A.M.I. (National Alliance on Mental Illness) on Monday, October 26, 2015 at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall at...
View ArticleSave the date — trunk or treat at St. Irenaeus on Friday, Oct. 30
Trunk or treat at St. Irenaeus will be held the night before Halloween in the church parking lot. Cost is $2 donation per person. Come join the St. Irenaeus Parish community for an evening of safe...
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Cypress to hold Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on October 29
Rob Johnson, Mayor of the City of Cypress, cordially invites the public to attend the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. This event will be held from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. on October 29, 2015 at the Cypress...
View ArticleSr. Rita Found her mission in life at St. Irenaeus Parish
Sr. Rita O’Connell, Director of Health Care Ministry at St. Irenaeus Parish in Cypress, is an active member of the Presentation Sisters of the Virgin Mary (PBVM). Eight Presentation Sisters are...
View ArticleSecond Sunday in Advent: Bare altars
Last weekend we celebrated the First Sunday of Advent and began our new liturgical year. From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website: Beginning the Church’s liturgical year, Advent...
View ArticleH.O.P.E. provides Christmas cheer to needy families
What started in 1976 as a Catholic Church Women’s Club activity to provide Christmas packages to 25 needy families has grown into a network of organizations working together to provide for those in...
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Food and Gifts at the H.O.P.E. food bank bring holiday joy to families
Members of H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Every Day), the Cypress, La Palma, Buena Park and Anaheim Area Food Bank at St. Irenaeus Church grounds in Cypress, have been working for months to prepare for...
View ArticleSt. Irenaeus Health Ministry’s Giving Tree Project shares the Christmas spirit
St. Irenaeus Health Care Ministry in Cypress asked for the help of St. Irenaeus parishioners and the students of St. Irenaeus School for their Annual “Giving Tree” Outreach Project to share the...
View ArticleLearn how to create a clutter free home at St. Irenaeus workshop
St. Irenaeus Health Care Ministry is presenting a free workshop on Monday, January 18, 2015, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Irenaeus Parish Hall, 5201 Evergreen Avenue, Cypress. Guest speaker Lisa...
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