Over the next week, Catholic Charities will be resettling 5 Afghan families. These are refugees who were forced to evacuate Afghanistan after the collapse of the former government. All of these families were targeted by the Taliban for the support that they provided to the United States military over the last 20 years. Some of…
STATIONS OF THE CROSS In Person, St. Simon Church 6:00-6:30, Fridays March 4, 11, 18, 25 April 1 On April 8 – Living Way at 6:30 p.m. (soup from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.) Please join us immediately following the Stations of the Cross for vegetarian soup provided by the following groups: …
On Friday, February 11, the Church celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick. It is a recognition of the importance to pray and care for those who are ill in our community and in our world. Jesus always had a preferential option for the sick and constantly…
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OFFICE OF THE BISHOP Brothers and Sisters in the Diocese of San José, Since the time of Adam and Eve, suffering has been part of the human experience. The pandemic has certainly added a great deal of suffering worldwide. As we understand in our faith, suffering will never be eliminated completely until Jesus Christ returns;…
The WOMAN AT THE WELL ….AN AMAZING LENTEN CONVERSATION March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st April 7th on Zoom 9:15am-10:15am (On Zoom) REGISTER HERE Her relationship with Jesus transitioned 5 times just in that one conversation….from calling Him “a Jew” to “Sir” to “a Prophet” to “the Messiah” to “the “Man who told me everything” I…
“The Joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With Christ, joy is constantly born anew…I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy,…
February 6 is Scout Sunday or Scouting Anniversary Day which is the primary date to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to Scouting. Here in the St. Simon Community, we have 4 Scouting groups – Cub Scouts (Pack 103), Boy Scouts (Troop 103), Family Scouts (Troop 4103) and Girl Scouts (Troop 62882). We…
2022 Annual Diocesan Appeal – Growing Together in Faith Our Parish Goal $244,727.00 We invite all Catholics to “grow together in faith” and prayerfully consider your gift to support the ministries, services, and programs offered by the Diocese of San José in support of all parishes. For information on the work of the Diocese, visit…
I recently read an article about the distinction between our private lives and our public lives and it affects the community at large. I found it provocative and I want to share some of it with you as we reflect on the power of community. Fr. Ron Rolhesier says, that “No one is an island;…