Thank you for supporting St. Hedwig’s first Spring Soirée!
A night of food, wine, fellowship, & more!
Our parish staff and event committee would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our parish community—including our 300+ attendees, volunteers, sponsors, and partners—for the incredible support of our first Spring Soirée on Saturday, April 18, 2026! The evening was a wonderful success, filled with great food and wine, joyful fellowship, and memorable moments.
We would especially like to thank our sponsors and partners who generously donated delicious food and drink tastings, high-quality items for our raffle prizes, as well as time and service, including setup and decorations. We invite our parish community to show their appreciation by supporting these businesses on your next night out—and be sure to mention you’re from St. Hedwig!
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” – Acts 2:42
Saturday, April 18, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
St. Hedwig Catholic Church
Quinn Hall
11482 Los Alamitos Blvd.
We are delighted to introduce our new parish fellowship event, St. Hedwig’s Spring Soirée, featuring delicious wine and food tastings from local partners, along with live entertainment, a live auction, opportunity baskets, and a wine pull – you won’t want to miss it!
This special gathering will bring together friends and families of our parish for fellowship and joyful celebration of God’s many blessings upon our parish community!
Questions? Please contact our event committee at [email protected] or (562) 296-9000 (Parish Office).
Sold out!
Each ticket includes unlimited wine and food tastings from local partners, plus a beautifully crafted St. Hedwig-branded wine glass!
This elegant memento is yours to enjoy throughout the evening and to take home as a lasting reminder of a night filled with fine wine, fellowship, and the blessings of our parish community.
- Must be 21+ to attend.
- Presale ends on Saturday, April 18 at 5 PM.
Presale Pricing:
Enjoy curated wine tastings from:
- Alexander Valley
- Cline Family Cellars
- Glunz Family Winery & Cellars
- Hi-Times Wine Cellars
- Josh Cellars (provided by Stater Bros.)
- Rutherford Wine Company
- Seal Beach Winery
- St. Francis Winery
- Tobin James Cellars
- Trinitas Cellars
Including tastings provided by Tequila Jack’s: Harvey & Harriet Red Blend, Seaglass Pinot Noir, Brown Family, & Seghesio. Beer tastings provided by La Jara Brewing Co.
*Non-alcoholic beverages will be available*
Culinary delights from local restaurants:
- Boathouse on the Bay
- Dave’s Hot Chicken
- Dominic’s Cypress
- EggBred
- Fortune Cookies
- Islands
- Maderas Steakhouse
- Mama’s
- Naples Rib Company
- Santa Fe Importers
- Señor Birria
Plus, an expansive Charcuterie Bar provided by the Knights of Columbus as well as authentic Filipino cuisine prepared by parishioners.
Opportunity Basket Prizes:
Click dropdown arrows to view the list of items in each basket.
Chef’s Kitchen Collection
Worth $420
- Tondo Acacia Paddle Serving Board
- Appetizer Plates
- Little Fish Servers
- Oval Oak Cutting Board with Mezzaluna
- Insta Pot
- Libby non-alcoholic Sparkling White Wine
- Libby non-alcohoic Sparkling Rose Wine
- Decorated Bar Cocktail Spoons
- Olive Wood Kitchen Spoon
- Tiny Vase of Tulips
- Salt and Pepper Grinder
- Sea Turtle Bottle Opener
- Marinated Garlic
- Marinated Peppers
- Dish Towels
- 2 Cleaning Cloths
- Mini Mitts
Faith & Inspiration
Worth $670
- The Shroud of Turin – An Immersive Experience at Christ Cathedral (2 tickets)
- Willow Tree ’A Tree, A Prayer’ Ornament
- Our Lady of Grace statue
- Vintage Girl Kneeling Ornament
- Handcrafted dimensional wood cross
- Cruz Regina Angel
- Bronze crucifix
- Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Fr. John Croiset, S.J.
- Olive wood Jesus Cross
- Olive wood Medjugorje cross
- Handmade nativity cross
- Our Lady of Guadalupe & St. Jude rosebud openable key chain
- Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps & Timeline
- Angel Capiz Shell Tea Light Candle Holder
- Floral iron tabletop metal and glass cross
- Punched tin vintage angel lamp
- Compendium of Marian Devotions by Fr. Ed Broom
Family Fun Night
Worth $460
- Shaped puzzle
- Orcas puzzle
- ‘Sorry’ game
- Mickey and Friends Monopoly
- Bogg Bag
- AMC gift cards
- Target gift cards
- Amazon gift card
- Mama’s Restaurant gift cards
- Popcorn buckets
- Snacks
Garden in Bloom
Worth $340
- Armstrong Nursery gift cards
- Rossmoor Woman’s Club Garden Tour tickets (2)
- Pot and lily
- Red garden basket
- 2 Gardening tool sets (1 with carrying case)
- Gardening hat, apron, gloves, & extra thick knee pad
- Glass decor & ceramic vessel
- Captain Jack’s Deadbug spray
- Water sprayers
- Flowers that attract butterflies seed packet
- Hand cream
- Tea steeper
Mandala’s Tequila Experience
Worth $380
- Mandala Blanco Tequila
- Stemware
- Cocktail napkins
- Beverage bucket
- Terracotta pitcher and cups with holder
Pretty & Pampered #1
Worth $530
- Soma gift card
- Pilates mat
- Bugatti crossbody purse
- Senlly Lanyard Wristlet
- Crystal necklace
- Bracelet
- Handmade resin trinket dish
- Bag charm
- Jafra hydration sheet mask, face & body cleanser, & cosmetic bag
- Exfoliant wash cloth
- Bath & Body Works Vanilla Romance body cream, body wash, & hand cream
- Bath & Body Works Fresh Fall Morning hand soap
- Bath & Body Works Dressed in White body cream
- Bath & Body Works Winter Candy Fragrance Mist
- Mary Kay lip liner, signature lip liner, & neutral lip liner pencil
- Lip balm
- Vase
- Amber vanilla candle
- Taper candles and holder set
- Limelight candle
- Wine glasses
- Coffee cup
- Tea steeper
- William Sanoma loose teas
- Honey spoon
Pretty & Pampered #2
Worth $390
- Ikon brush
- Wow Nurture sulfate free shampoo and body wash
- K18 leave in molecular repair hair mask
- Redken Smooth Spray
- JOICO K-PACK Reconstruction Shampoo and Conditioning
- JOICO Hydrate Shampoo, Conditioner, and Detangler Sample Pack
- My Hair My Canvas Glow Crazy Shine Booster
- Avid Hand Relief
- Prolific Cuticle Oil
- Hair Design Certificate by Sedley Burch
Taste of Italy #1
Worth $415
- $100 Gift Card from Santa Fe Imports
- Hand Painted Prussia Royal Rudostadt Plate
- Chianti Wine
- Italian cook book & Mediterranean cook book
- Green Apron
- Italian Blood Orange Soda
- Vergani Spreadable Cream
- Pizelle Italian Waffle Cookies
- Loacker Tortina Dark Chocolate Cookies
- Tarrone Soft Nougat with Almonds and Pistachios
- La Florentine Tarrone Soft Nougat with Almonds
- Bibanesi pizza flavored breadsticks & rosemary breadsticks
- Treccini Calzone Breadsticks
- Sicilian White Peach Jam
- BioOrto Organic Basil Pesto
- Italian pasta sauce, spaghetti noodles, olive oil, & balsamic vinegar
Taste of Italy #2
Worth $440
- Ralph’s gift card
- Santa Fe Imports gift card
- Villa Sonia Pinot Grigio Venezia 2025
- Mezetta Pitted Italian Castelvetrano Olives
- Tony’s Chocolates
- Petit Ecolier Chocolate Confection
- Watermelon Napkins
- Green Party Napkins
- Red Paper Plates
- Pompei Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Josh Seasweet Candle
- Wine Corkscrew and Bottle opener
- Corkage Bottle Stopper
- Josh Prosecco
- Purple Vase
- Bolero Cabernet Sauvignon
- Toscana Tray
- Pasta Bowl
- God Bless You Towel
Tee Time Treasures
Worth $483
- Foursome at Dad Millers Golf Course, cart rental included
- Titleist Golf balls, Pro Vix
- Taylor made Distance Plus Golf Balls (2 boxes of 16)
- Magnetic Golf Ball Markers (3)
- Quartermark Ball Markers
- Gorilla Gold Grip Enhancer
- Bull’s Eye Brush to clean clubs and spikes
- CigarMinder (cigar clip)
- Pride Golf Tees
- Golf gloves, tees, and towels
- Don Julio Tequila
- $10 discount cards (10)
The Gift Card Vault #1
Worth $320
- Starbucks
- Hof’s Hut
- Amazon
- Panera
- Chipotle
- Tommy Bahamas
- In-N-Out
- Target
- Sprouts
The Gift Card Vault #2
Worth $325
- Starbucks
- Hof’s Hut
- Amazon
- Target
- Certificate for 3 dozen specialty cookies
- Olive Garden
The Grand Sommelier Basket
Worth $405
- Seal Beach Winery wine tasting for 4
- The Wine Country wine tasting
- Cheese board
- Sister Mary Margaret cocktail napkins
- Garganega Pinot Grigio
- Menagerie premium series stainless steel wine pourer – aerator
- Seda France candle
- Leaf gold metal bottle stopper
- Lolita bottle opener
- Shot glass – sterling silver
- Brass Kate Aspen airplane bottle opener
- Mainstay kitchen towels – set of 6
- Charcuterie board snacks: Banana chips, craisins, bar mix, yogurt pretzels, herring fillets, honey, mini waffle cones, pesto sauce, sliced olives and minced pimentos
- See’s Molasses Chips
The MVP Bundle
Worth $384
- Long Beach Coast Minor League Baseball Opening Day 6/02/26 (6 tickets)
- Travis D’Arnaud autographed picture
- In-N-Out gift card
- Jersey Mike’s gift card
- Snacks to enjoy at the Ball Game
Wine Lovers Experience
Worth $385
- Seal Beach Winery wine tasting for 4
- Oggi Waiter’s corkscrew
- Red & Barton wine bottle stopper
- Riverstone J. Lohr 2023
- (2) Umbra Ours & Mine charms and stopper
- Trader Joe’s Picnic Cloth set of 2
- Durant Olive Oil
- Durant Balsamic Vinegar
- Shot Glass Sterling Silver
- Charcuterie Board
- Habanero Jam
- Vase
- Candle
- ‘With God All things are Possible’ Kitchen Towel
- Charcuterie board snacks: Banana chips, craisins, bar mix, yogurt pretzels, herring fillets, honey, mini waffle cones, pesto sauce, sliced olives and, minced pimentos
- See’s Molasses Chips
And a chance to win a Della Robbia Wreath: Vintage Italian Ceramic Wreath of Mother Mary and Baby Jesus (worth $365).
Live Auction Preview
Get ready to raise your paddle for eight unforgettable experiences to enjoy with family, friends, or colleagues –
all in support of our parish!
Brigadoon Boat Cruise
Enjoy a private sunset cruise for up to 14 guests aboard the beautiful Brigadoon—a 1951, 50-ft, all-wood Chris-Craft Catalina Cruiser. Departing from Alamitos Bay with a licensed captain at the helm, you’ll glide through scenic canals and calm waters. Appetizers and drinks are included for a truly relaxing experience. Raise your paddle for the Brigadoon Boat Cruise—an unforgettable evening on the water.
Dodger Dugout Club VIP Experience
Mark your calendar for an incredible evening as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, June 20 at 7:10 PM at Dodger Stadium. This premium experience includes four Dugout Club seats located just behind home plate, offering one of the best views in baseball. Enjoy exclusive access to the Yaamava’ Dugout Club Lounge, featuring all-inclusive gourmet food, a private indoor lounge, bars, restrooms, and in-seat service throughout the game. Raise your paddle for this first-class ballpark experience—perfect for a memorable night out with friends or clients!
Old Ranch Golf Experience
Enjoy an unforgettable day on the course with a round of golf for three at the beautiful and private Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach. Take in lush fairways and scenic surroundings as you enjoy a relaxing round with friends, family, or clients. This experience also includes lunch for all three guests, making it the perfect blend of great golf, good food, and even better company. Raise your paddle for a classic day on the greens!
Dinner with the St. Hedwig Priests
Graciously hosted in the Stewart Family’s beautiful Rossmoor home, this intimate gathering offers a private, catered dinner for up to eight guests alongside the priests of St. Hedwig Parish. This special evening will include delicious food, meaningful conversation, warm hospitality, and a truly memorable shared experience with your parish priests. Perfect for friends, couples, or a special group—raise your paddle for an evening you won’t soon forget.
Autumnfest Cabana Package
Experience Autumnfest like never before with a private cabana reserved for up to 10 guests—all three days of the festival. Enjoy comfortable seating, personalized signage, and a dedicated space to relax and gather as your home base for the weekend. This premium package includes daily replenished waters and snacks, along with food, ride, and game tokens for added fun. Plus, enjoy the convenience of a church lot parking pass—a highly sought-after perk! Skip the hassle and elevate your Autumnfest experience in comfort and style—perfect for families, friends, or hosting guests.
Kauai Getaway
Escape to paradise with a 7-night stay in beautiful Kauai in 2027 at the oceanfront Pono Kai Resort. This unique package includes three 1-bedroom condos/lofts—perfect for a larger group to enjoy time together while still having private space. Located along the scenic Royal Coconut Coast, guests can take in stunning ocean views, walk or bike along miles of shoreline paths, and enjoy resort amenities including a pool and tennis courts. Just steps from the beach, this is the perfect setting for a memorable friends and family getaway in the tranquility of Hawaii.
Saturday Night at the Hollywood Bowl
Enjoy an unforgettable evening at one of Los Angeles’ most iconic venues with four box-level seats to a Saturday night performance at the Hollywood Bowl. Take in world-class music under the stars from the comfort of premium seating—perfect for a special night out with friends or family. Date to be mutually agreed upon with the donor.
Theology of Wine with Fr. Bala
Raise your paddle for a truly unique evening of faith, fellowship, and fine wine. Hosted by Fr. Bala, this special experience features a multi-course dinner with thoughtfully curated wine pairings, each accompanied by a brief reflection exploring wine’s role in Sacred Scripture and Catholic tradition. Held in the elegant Bixby Room at Old Ranch Country Club on Wednesday, May 27, this is a beautiful opportunity to gather with fellow parishioners for an evening of meaningful conversation, learning, and shared table.
Thank you, Sponsors & Partners!
Wine & Beer Tasting Provided By:
Providing Josh Cellars
Providing tastings of Harvey & Harriet Red Blend, Seaglass Pinot Noir, Brown Family, & Seghesio
Provided by a parishioner
Opportunity prize donors
Food Tasting Sponsors:
Partners:
Ways you can help make our new fellowship event a success:
- Opportunity Baskets: We are currently seeking gift card donations for our Opportunity Baskets. For more information, please contact our Raffle Basket Coordinator, Sue Goldberg, at [email protected].
- Charcuterie Bar: Closer to the event, the Knights of Columbus will accept donated food items for the Charcuterie Bar, including meats, cheeses, fruits, jams, nuts, etc. More information is to come. To assist with creation or set up, please email us at [email protected].
- Monetary Donation: If you would prefer to make a monetary donation to help support the event, please make checks payable to St. Hedwig Catholic Church and write “Spring Soirée” in the memo line. Cash donations are also accepted.
For questions or more information, please contact our event committee at [email protected] or (562) 296-9000 (Parish Office). Thank you for your generosity and support of our new parish event!