I went to church to pray and give thanks to God for the progress I've made in my personal goals and…read morethe recent success I've experienced. I had made an oath and felt genuinely called to go pray. When I arrived, Mass was already in progress, but I only intended to quietly join for a few minutes. As I walked in, an older woman at the front stopped me. I was wearing a hat, which I planned to remove once I sat down, but before I could do that, she told me I wasn't allowed to enter. I asked why, explaining that I just wanted to pray and be part of the service. She refused and told me I couldn't come in. Then, she went as far as to physically hit my hat and told me I was being disrespectful. I asked again if she was seriously denying me access to join the Mass and pray, and she said yes. She told me to go to the chapel instead if I wanted to pray. I've never experienced anything like this before especially in a place that's supposed to be open to anyone seeking God. It felt wrong to be turned away like that when all I wanted was to pray and express gratitude.

This review is not for the church itself, it's for the immersive experience of the Shroud of Turin…read morethey have at their cultural center area. The church itself is beautiful, I've never attended mass here so I can't say how it is. The immersive experience was very nice and very informative. I love that everything here was proven with data and that there really was a man, Jesus Christ, that was crucified the way the bible is written! This shroud is a replica and from what I saw it will be on display here until 2030 with hopes of getting renewed. We all loved it! I highly recommend it!

Love the pastor, love the people, love the worship! This church is small but it's growing and the…read morecommunity itself is so inviting and kind and I'm so thankful I've found a church I can call home.

So I have done community service here for a fine I couldn't pay. The people at the church are…read morereally nice. They take pride in there Chirch and had me help tidy it up. They were kind and Godly. It was a win win for both. I will be back to try out the Chirch soon.

The church was good but the pastor refused to allow me to come one day as I had service dog saying…read moreI understood but people have allergies. I'm not the type to sue but he's lucky. Very u. Christ like and yet he buried his dog on the premises.

I love love love this church. It has become my family. I have became closer to God because of this…read moreplace. Been going here since 2001. There is something so welcoming about this place. Pastor John is awesome and he brings the Word of God to the people in way that is applicable in today's times. He is funny and "down to earth". I would say that if you are new to town, and are looking for a place to hear a good sermon...go check it out. It's a smaller church so it's pretty intimate and you don't feel like you are lost in the crowd. Everyone is friendly and the worship music is awesome. The denomination is Free Methodist. Not sure what that is...check out www.livingspring.com!

This is a great place to receive the word of God. All of the pastors are faithful men of God I've…read morebeen going to this wonderful church everyone is like my family at living Grace church. I was baptized at living Grace both my wife and I have been attending since 2012 this is our home away from home.

Living grace church or Ministry has been there for me for many years. From their anniversary of…read morebuilding the church until now they have completed my life with the word of God. I've enjoyed the membership class maturity class, as well as an Easter baptism. I always enjoy the weekly lunches and serving coffee was a real blessing. The special events are always something to wait for Thanksgiving in particular it's not just the food it's the blessing of all my church family around which I'm very grateful amen in Jesus name amen use the blood use his name Jesus

Really wanted to like this church! I attend sessions online on Sunday's and I wanted to get more…read moreinvolved, so I attempted to join a group. I never received an email after I input my information. Bummer! But still on the search for my church family

Highly recommend this church. The staff is welcoming and accommodating to new people as well as…read morethey have an organized programs for everyone. Always like to stop by here for Christmas service.

Safe and love church to call home. Bible reading and Christ following church, love God love people…read more So many events from kids to high school & young adults to marriage couples.

Four months ago I stepped into this church and I was blown away by the teaching, the worship, and…read morethe friendly environment. I want to invite all my friends, family members and neighbors to join me because I know how hard it is to find a spirit led church.

Wonderful parish near Disney parks. I love attending mass here on Sundays on the weekends I'm in…read moreDisney. People are friendly and respectful. I have not had any negative interactions with anyone here and even if I did I would take it as an opportunity to act in love as Christ would. We go to church to serve not to be served. I have to add that the community is very supportive of their community and always has different events and opportunities for the parishioners to give back and help the ministries here.

No mater how far I moved, somehow I always ended up going back to G-Town - and get connected with…read more St. Columban - a Catholic Church in Garden Grove that has been around probably for more than 2 decades. It is a big church both physical size and members. The Vietnamese Community is strong here. On Sunday - some older Vietnemase parishioners sell Vietnamse food/veggies to raise money for the church. It also serves as a Catholic School up to 8th grade. They also offer classes for First Communition, Confirmation, Wedding, Funerals etc. This is a personal religious space for some people and a santuary for others. It is very nice to see that people are still practicing their faith and volunteer to help others who fall on hard time - spritiually, financially, economically. Their website has all the hours of operation and activities. Parking - Free both street and parking on church property.

After our first 2 Sundays coming, we knew we found our home. We have now been here for 6 months and…read moreas we get more involved we find that the church is just as good as it seemed and is filled with people who love Jesus, love others and are dedicated to reaching our diverse community. Worship, teaching, kids programs and environment are all really awesome. Come check it out if you're looking for a new church home!

My aunt and uncle introduced me to this church and I am always gravitated to return. The volunteers…read moreare so welcoming and they also have a welcoming meal after service to get to know their members and to form friendships. Would definitely recommend to anyone and to my family

Through my time as a volunteer at Blessed Sacrament, St. Polycarp, but primarily St. Barbara, I've…read morebeen able to see a lot of brokenness, not only in the communities I serve but also in the people who I serve alongside. What has been a constant reminder for myself is the old church saying: "The Church isn't a museum for saints but a hospital for sinners." In a strange way, our imperfections are a clear indication that God is leading and not us. "I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:32) With St. Barbara, being my main parish, I definitely resonate with some details shared with a particular review here. I understand, have seen, and even dealt with some difficulties myself. With that I'll say that I am happy that the parishioner has been able to find a "landing spot" at Blessed Sacrament and would like to reassure them (and anyone reading) that we have a younger generation of leaders coming up who are currently sincerely (and imperfectly) fighting the good fight and pursuing holiness at St. Barbara. Until then, I'll also second what that reviewer had to say about Blessed Sacrament. It is led by a great pastor and a strong Youth Ministry team. Any leader who comes from their Anchored Youth Ministry is solid in faith and compassionate by default. I find myself coming here to be a participant to get my own nourishment and would highly recommend everyone else to as well. As for the Mass. Highly recommend. 10/10 would do it again (every week of course)... at any parish in our One, Holy, and Apostolic Catholic Church (all Masses are the same after all).

Why do they always want MONEY…read more Anywho I asked if I can get tiny bit of ashes so I can have my sister can put it on him. He is NOT able to walk or get in a car. He has trouble with his legs. Person who answer the phone told me. That it's not allowed to give ashes out. I told her covid time I did he tiny cup of ashes due to both of my parents where sick with covid. Now I can get any for my dad for ash Wednesday. Unless I pay someone from the church to give to him. My dad is on hospice my mom passed away 4 months ago. You would think catholic church would step in and help. My parent been going there for YEARS. we had few wedding held there. So glad I don't go there anymore.

Hi there. About 7…read moreyears ago I moved to the area and it was overwhelming to find a church-- not because of a lack of options, but you can't get a feel for the place from a website. Here's some info I wish I knew about a church before I went to visit... What do we believe? We love Jesus. And people. Stonebridge is a non denominational evangelical church. Actually, this is an area where the website can explain better than I can-- here's the statement of faith and core value outline: http://www.stonebridgecc.org/about-us/what-we-believe What are Sundays like? We meet in an industrial area within the Gibo Kodama Chairs building. There a few signs leading up to the church, parking is plenty and it's easy to find. There's coffee/tea/water before service that you can bring in with you. Service starts at 10:30AM, begins with worship music, announcements, and praying for people. There is a quick "greet your neighbor" time, but they don't ask new people to stand or anything that puts a spotlight on you. The message is typically given by one of our 2 staff pastors, they have pretty different styles. We have a pastor who is in his 20s and single, and another who is... well, I don't know how old (I'm not going to ask!), but all his kids are out of college. They both overflow with the love of Jesus and bring great perspectives to the Bible. How long will I be there? Service ends before noon, but stay for refreshments! It's a light lunch and we love getting to know people during this time. Lots of people will greet you and you definitely won't sit alone. This fellowship time wraps up around 1PM-ish, though you're welcome to leave whenever you like. Who are they? A loving, super casual, accepting group of about 100ish multi-generational people. I know, I'm sure all churches say that... People come from all walks of life. I know this because they share openly on where they've been and what they struggle with now. There are people who wanted to go to church, but didn't think they could because of what they were doing in their life, and they say Stonebridge is the one church where they felt comfortable and accepted. No need to clean up your life first or put on a happy face. Just come, be real, and we want to know you for who you are. I love how our church loves people. Most people are in shorts and flip flops even on those few days it rains. We're casual and there's no need to dress up. Come as you are! It's such a blessing to be at a multi-generational church. We have kids, youth, young adults, and adults of all ages. I'm so blessed by the wisdom of those older than me and that I can hang out with and invest in our youth. We don't have cliques, we're not big enough to have that struggle. Everyone talks to everyone. That said, our age groupings are not big-- there's usually about 5-10 kids in our children's ministry (occurs during Sunday service, though kids are welcome in Sunday service if they like), 10-20 in our young adult group, etc. Oh yeah, and a lot of people here like Hockey. The church used to be next to The Rinks in Huntington Beach. When should I go? Come for Sunday service. There are weeknight meetings as well (Small groups, youth group, college group, etc.), but it's easiest to come on a Sunday and meet a few people then. Service is at 10:30AM and there's a Bible study at 9AM if you'd like to join then. If you come, ask for Kristen (that's me)! See? You already know someone at Stonebridge :)