“…I give you a heart so wise and understanding…” (1 Kings 3: 12) Solomon is the third king of the people of Israel. He reigned about forty years in the ninth century BCE. In today’s First Reading, the story begins: “The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night. God said, ‘Ask something of…
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Catechists and Liturgical Ministers are invited to join us for a retreat on Sunday, August 20th from 1:30pm – 3:30pm with Fr. Brendan. We extend this warm welcome to all the leaders, Faith Formation and Liturgical volunteers in the Diocese. All are welcome. Questions? Contact Sr. Mary-Han Ngyuen at mhngyuen@stsimon.org or communications@stsimon.org Register for Retreat…
DetailsLooking Forward to the Season of Creation by Fr Chris Bologo Last Tuesday, July 18, I phoned Sr. Evelyn Muonanu, a Daughter of Divine Love congregation religious with whom I had worked in the chancery of the archdiocese of Abuja, Nigeria. She is on a study and mission trip in Rome, Italy. As we talked,…
DetailsJanuary 2025 23 Jan Men’s Faith Sharing Group Thursday EVENT DETAIL 28 Jan Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday EVENT DETAIL 30 Jan Men’s Faith Sharing Group Thursday EVENT DETAIL February 2025 04 Feb Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday EVENT DETAIL 06 Feb Men’s Faith Sharing Group Thursday EVENT DETAIL 11 Feb Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday EVENT DETAIL 12 Feb Grief…
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Please gather up your electronics to recycle so they don’t go into landfill. Together let’s care for God’s creation. Note: the Rummage Sale is NOT accepting electronics so this is the event to bring them to. Questions? Contact Rose Mary Becker at wpbecker@att.net or ph: 650 930 0044. Accepted items: Televisions, Computers, Servers, Monitors, Laptops, Printers, Phones, Stereos , Cell…
DetailsI am often asked why I travel each summer to be a part of the BASICS Tijuana Ministry mission trip. Why would I want to spend my vacation where it is often hot, where water and electricity is intermittent, where schedules call for long days with little sleep, and the need for service never seems…
DetailsWe look forward to seeing many volunteers for the return of our Rummage Sale! This is a wonderful outreach service as we re-sell items at a reasonable price and we give items to charities who need them. Together, our community is caring for God’s creation by re-using, re-cycling and re-purposing items. Below is a list…
DetailsAs I write this eBulletin article, I am closing the day of work on Thursday in Tijuana for our mission trip here with 35 other missionaries of which eleven are from St. Simon Parish. It has been an amazing experience since we arrived here. Each day brings its own graces where we experienced Christ in…
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It was such a joy to have our Vacation Bible School (VBS) in session this week with over 125 children in attendance along with 60 counselors from 7th-8th grades and our high school core team. The buzz on campus was wonderful and they learned all about how to let Jesus’ light shine in their hearts…
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