The beginning of the school year and the arrival of September hit me hard this week. Life just sped up radically. How are you feeling? Are you feeling the same? I found myself with very full days and I felt like I had more going on than ever and not enough time to fit it…
DetailsOne of the gifts of the COVID-era lockdowns was the awareness we developed for the different “essential workers” in our communities. From store clerks to first responders to nurses and doctors, we all got a sharp reminder how important the different strata of our working population really are and how important it is for us…
DetailsIt was so exciting to see all the kids come back to school on Wednesday! We welcomed over 540 children back to school and that is a huge increase over previous years. Wow! We missed seeing them and their families over the summer as they traveled on vacation to see family and friends. While it…
DetailsWelcome to our largest fundraiser, the Saint Simon Catholic Parish and School Auction, “A Moonlit Garden Gala”. The Saint Simon Parish Life Group, along with the entire parish and school, will host the15th Biennial Auction on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the beautiful Villa Ragusa in Campbell. Our 2025 auction theme is “A Moonlit Garden…
DetailsLast year I attended a week at a health spa where I learnt a lot about body nutrition, medical advances and how best to apply those to our modern way of life. It is a complex challenge given our processed food world! I learnt about the varied ways to lose weight and the importance of…
DetailsOver the last few weeks, I have immensely enjoyed the Olympics. While I was away on vacation, I got to watch many sports that I never watch and I have enjoyed the skills of the competitors in unpredictable ways, particularly as I knew little about the sports. Since I returned home from vacation, I have…
DetailsThree members of the Chao family from St. Simon joined us on the Tijuana Ministry Mission trip this summer. Upon their return, students Dominic (19yrs) and Marissa (17yrs) wrote to their family and friends who had helped them to raise the money to go on the trip and make donations to the ministry. Here is…
DetailsAs I write this eBulletin article, I finished my last hike in the Utah and Colorado mountains on this 2-week vacation. I was able to hike over 130 miles of high-altitude trails and enjoy many high mountains. In particular, I got to climb to the summit of Pike’s Peak outside Colorado Springs. It was the…
Details2024 Tijuana Ministry Trip Reflection by Joan Mibach … This year we celebrated the 20th year of the BASICS Tijuana Ministry mission trip, and the 15th year St. Simon has participated in this immersion mission. Each year the trip is slightly different based on the travelers who go and the programs we can offer. …
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