This Week’s Mass Intentions

Sat 12/24/2022 8:30 AM no mass 3:00 PM Christmas Blessings for all St Simon Parishioners 5:00 PM Christmas Blessings for all St Simon Parishioners 12:00 Midnight Christmas Blessings for all St Simon Parishioners Sun 12/25/2022 7:30 AM Christmas Blessings for all St Simon Parishioners 9:00 AM Christmas Blessings for all St Simon Parishioners 11:15 AM…

Prayer Shawl Ministry

   The Prayer Shawl Ministry (PSM) continues to make new shawls and lap blankets monthly. The mission of the Prayer Shawl Ministry is to provide hope, comfort, and healing. It is a unique way of reaching out to the community in a very special way. A prayer shawl can be seen as a symbolic “hug”…

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

I am not sure if you have ever visited the famed John Muir National Forest. It is about 1.5 hours away depending on traffic and has some beautiful old sequoia trees some of which are 1,000 years old. It is a beautiful national treasure along with many other places to hike and enjoy nature.  …

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

I just arrived back from Ireland today and it was a bittersweet experience. Bitter because of the nature of the trip—to preside at the memorial service for my brother Paul so all our family and friends back there could gather and mourn the loss. Sweet because it was good to be back in Ireland surrounded…

SVdP Thanks the St. Simon Community

Thank You Thank You!! The members of St. Vincent de Paul would like to graciously thank you for all the donations we received to help others during this Christmas season.  Your generosity is overwhelming! Thank you to all of the school families who helped donate gift cards and money for the Giving Tree project.  Also,…