Tijuana Ministry Update – July 2021 St. Simon Parish has traveled with the Tijuana Ministry immersion mission program for ten years. About 350 members from our parish, along with others throughout our Diocese, have traveled to the La Morita area on the far outskirts of Tijuana where we encounter, serve, and work with the poorest…
Volunteers Needed at Food Distribution Site Due to COVID-19, Catholic Charities and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley are distributing food to over 2,000 vulnerable families per week at 6 Parish Drive-Thru Sites in the diocese. The closest site to St. Simon’s is at St. Athanasius in Mountain View, where food distribution occurs on the 2nd…
As I head out on vacation and celebrate my first-year anniversary, I wanted to thank you again for a wonderful year as your pastor. The more I reflect on this last year, the more I am amazed at what we accomplished together. It has been truly a blessing. From the multiple iterations of Mass, inside…
There are times in our lives when we need inspiration to live closer to Christ’s call to love. One way to be inspired is to go on pilgrimage. A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place to deepen our faith through prayer and experience. People have been taking pilgrimages for centuries and they have…
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I always find Father’s Day a bittersweet experience for me. On one hand, it is sweet because I remember the love that my father shared with all of us as a family. On the other hand, it is bitter because my dad died twenty-five years ago, and I still miss him. I still marvel at…
Join us for a 12 day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in Fall 2022 under the Spiritual Direction of Fr. Brendan McGuire. “Walking In The Footsteps of Jesus” More Information… **Pilgrimage Highlights** Brochure with Itinerary & Prices Nazareth – site of the Annunciation Cana – renewal of marriage vows Capernaum – where…
Finally, we received some good news from the State and County government about the COVID-19 restrictions effective June 15, 2021. Most of California has returned to the lowest yellow tier allowing us to return inside for worship more fully. Consequently, I am delighted to say effective June 15, we will move all daily Masses (6:30am…
Graduation Blessings for All Graduates! Welcome to all Graduates, Class of 2021! Middle School, High School and College Graduates will be given a special blessing by the Priests at all Masses during the weekend of June 12 & 13.
Congratulations to our 8th grade Class of 2021 at St. Simon School! Your graduation might have looked different than past graduations but you were together and we are so proud of your group! We’d also like to congratulate all graduates in our community from 8th grade, High School and College! We are proud of your…