Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Living (SEEL) is a transformative program rooted in the Spiritual Exercises developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola. This program is designed to help participants deepen their relationship with God through daily prayer, reflection, and spiritual guidance. Benefits to participating in this program: Deepening Faith: Engaging in SEEL can profoundly deepen one’s…
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As I write this eBulletin I am at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Retreat Property for the annual San Jose Diocesan Youth Retreat (DYR). It is a beautiful place but what is even more beautiful is the experience that happens here with the youth. They experience the love of Christ in ways that they never have before!…
Dear Saint Simon Families and Friends, My heart is filled with gratitude and strength. I am so grateful to Clare D’Agostino and her team for preparing an extra Donut Sunday for us to enjoy fellowship last Sunday. I had two donuts, many hugs, photos taken, written notes, gifts, and online thank you notes and pictures…
We have online cards for Sr. Mary-Han & Fr. Thuc. If you would like to leave them a message, click on the links below. Sr. Mary-Han click here and Fr. Thuc click here
Last Saturday we celebrated the graduation of our eighth-grade students from St. Simon Parish School. It was a wonderful occasion for all of us. They chose the scripture passage for their Graduation Mass about Christ being the light for the world and how we are called to be the light of the world. I…
As we celebrate the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ this Sunday, we reflect more deeply on the profound mystery and gift of the Eucharist. It is the cornerstone of our Catholic faith, and we believe that it is the “font and summit of our shared faith.” As the Church celebrate this gift…
As I write this bulletin article, I am just returning from our annual Clergy Study Week in San Juan Bautista. It has been quite a busy week – exhausting and exhilarating at the same time. It is always good to get away with the other priests and spend some time in fraternity while studying together…
This Sunday, we gather to celebrate a pivotal moment in our faith: the Ascension of the Lord. This event marks not just a physical ascent but a profound transformation within the early Church. The days from the Resurrection to the Ascension were charged with awe, as the disciples experienced the joy of Christ’s presence anew.…
When we feel loved for who we are, and not what we do or what we have or what we look like, it changes us inside. When someone loves us deeply and we feel it inside, it changes our whole world! We gain a self-security that changes us forever. We stand taller, we talk more…