Pastoral Team
Our Ministry Team
Active Christians Today (A.C.T.) (Food, Clothing Needs)
Yarminz Garcia
(714) 529-1821 x 144
yarmniz.garcia@stangelabreachurch.org
Adoration Ministry
Bob Goossens
sam.adoration.brea@gmail.com
Adult Faith Formation/OCIA
Andrea Draper
(714) 529-1821 x 8808
andrea.draper@stangelabreachurch.org
Altar Care Society
Gloria Pena
(714) 879-0639
Altar Serving – English
Gina Mock
714-529-1821 ext. 8807
Altar Serving – Spanish (Monaguillos)
Jose and Teresita Macias
(714) 255-0928
America Needs Fatima
Rebeca Rodriguez
(714) 256-0638
Audio / Visual Ministry
Matthew Remley
(714) 356-9890
Baptism (English)
Andrea Draper
(714) 529-1821 x 8808
andrea.draper@stangelabreachurch.org
Baptism (Spanish)
Leticia Garcia
(714) 529-1821 x8822
Bereavement/Funerals
Parish Office
(714) 529-1821
denise.bittel@stangelabreachurch.org
Bible Study
Nick Rawe
(213) 703-5220
Bread of Angels Ministry (Saturday AM-Feed the Hungry)
Bob Duffy
(714) 871-0218
Centering Prayer
Mary Forsuelo
(714) 325-4145
tsaenz@fullerton.edu
Children’s Faith Formation/ High School RCIA
Leticia Garcia
(714) 529-1821 x8822
leticia.garcia@stangelabreachurch.org
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Sunday 9:30 Mass) English
Debbie Kistler
(714) 743-2978
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Sunday 12:45 pm) Spanish
Susie Beas
(714) 356-5004
Church Sacristan Ministry
Denise Bittel
(714) 269-3362
Communications Team
Bill McMillan
(714) 926-2844
Confirmation Faith Formation
Cynthia Vargas
(562) 217-0496
cynthia.vargas@stangelabreachurch.org
CFC Family Ministry
John and Felicia Siazon
(714) 397-2275
Cursillo
Carlos Hernandez
(714) 936-3216
Ejercito Azul (Spanish Rosary)
Lola Flores
(562) 694-5878
Encuentro Matrimonial
Patty & Juan Manuel Ferreira
(562) 690-5795
Environment – Church Decor
Irma Gonzales
(714) 612-2853
Facilities – Master Calendar
Gina Mock
(714) 529-1821 x 113
event.scheduling@stangelabreachurch.org
Finance Council
Bob Duffy
(714) 871-0218
First Eucharist
Leticia Garcia
(714) 529-1821 x 8822
Formación de Fe para Niños
Leticia Garcia
(714) 529-1821 x 8822
leticia.garcia@stangelabreachurch.org
Greeters
Ellie Page
(714) 328-3068
Guerreros de Yahve
Eloy Cabrera
(562) 340-3599
Jr. High Ministry
Kim Russell
(714)337-9323
samignite678@gmail.com
Knights of Columbus
Brad Halderman
(714) 878-5356
Lectores
Jose Lopez
(562) 640-7194
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers
Colleen Faley
(714) 482-3416
SAM.LectorEM@gmail.com
Marriage Enrichment Ministry
Bon & Ruth Mercado
714-809-1123
Men’s Fellowship
John Cushing
(714) 213-1953
Ministeros de Eucaristia
Maria Figueroa
(714) 255-8365
Ministerio de Hospitalidad
Tano Gonzales
(714) 737-5653
Ministry to the Sick, Elderly, & Homebound – Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities
Frank Waclawik
(714) 529-1821
Ministry to the Sick, Elderly, & Homebound – Home and Residential Care Homes
Dinora Cardenas
(714) 529-1821
Dinora.cardenas@icloud.com
Ministry to the Sick, Elderly, & Homebound – Home and Residential Care Homes
Dinora Cardenas
(714) 529-1821
Music Ministry
Anthony Mendoza
(714) 529-1821 x 117
anthony.mendoza@stangelabreachurch.org
Parish Bulletin
Gina Mock
(714) 529-1821 x 113
bulletin@stangelabreachurch.org
Quinceñeras
Leticia Garcia
(714) 529-1821 x 8822
SAMS Coffee Bar
Ray Schumaker
(714) 264-2021
Scouting for Boys – Ages 11-17
Mike Solis
(562) 810-7800
Scouting for Boys – Ages 5-11
Brett Murdock
(714) 504-1581
Brettmurdock1@gmail.com
Social/Support & Single After 50
Ray Schumaker
(714) 264-2021
St. Angela Merici School
Mrs. JoAnn Telles
(714) 529-6372
jtelles@stangelabrea.org
Talleres de Oracion Y Vida
Maria G. Castillo
(714) 875-4590
Ushers
Tony Samaniego
(562) 706-2586
Virgen Peregrina / OLG Novena
Rebeca Rodriguez
(714) 256-0638
Website
Kathy Diep
help@stangelamerici.on.spiceworks.com
Weddings (English and Spanish)
Church Office
(714) 529-1821
Women’s Group P.A.L.S. Morning
Darlene Chavira
(714) 928-0421
Women’s Group P.A.L.S. Afternoon
Debbie Kistler
(714) 743-2978
Young Adult Ministry
Kathy Diep
(949)449-4488
Youth Ministry
Cynthia Vargas
(562) 217-0496
cynthia.vargas@stangelabreachurch.org
Our History
In 1951, St. Mary’s Parish in Fullerton began as a mission to Catholics in Brea. The first mass was celebrated in the American Legion Hall by Rev. Augustine O’Gorman, Pastor of St. Mary’s in Fullerton. In 1952, The Archdiocese of Los Angeles purchased land for a new parish in Brea and in 1955, Cardinal McIntyre approved construction of a temporary hall at the corner of Fir Street and Walnut Avenue. The new pastor of St. Mary’s in Fullerton, Rev. John Siebert, continued serving the mission in Brea. On January 29, 1956 ground was broken for the temporary hall and construction was completed within the same year; Cardinal McIntyre blessed the new structure on March 17, 1957. An altar society was begun in April. Five years later, Rev. Emmett B. McCarthy was appointed pastor when the Mission became a parish under the patronage of St. Angela Merici.
In 1964, the Sisters of St. Clare arrived from Ireland to teach in the new year with four grades. By 1966, a convent was erected to house the ten sisters. In September the Archdiocese approved plans for a new parish structure which included the relocation of the temporary building for future use as a hall.
In 1968, Fr. McCarthy was honored with the title of Monsignor and in 1969 the new building was completed and opened for Easter services. In 1979, the Women’s Council Christmas Bell Ringer raised funds for the electric Carillon for the church building.
In 1988, Fr. McCarthy retired as pastor and Fr. Gordon Pillon served temporarily as Administrator. In 1988, Msgr. Brian Coghlan was appointed as the second pastor of St. Angela Merici Parish. He served until 1993 and Fr. Ted Olson was appointed as the third pastor. Major Construction projects were overseen by Fr. Olson including a new parish center, a new hall and a new kindergarten classroom. In 2003, the founding pastor, Rev. Msgr. Emmett B. McCarthy, died, and in 2005 Fr. Olson was reassigned to St. Pius V Parish after his 12 year term at St. Angela’s. Fr. Michael-Dwight Galinada was appointed the fourth pastor of St. Angela’s Parish. He has overseen a number of renovation projects.