Donut Sundays 2022
Join us after the 7:30am, 9am and 11:15am Masses for donuts and fellowship. October 2, 2022 November 6, 2022 December 4, 2022 February 5, 2023 March 5, 2023 April 2, 2023
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Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
I am happy to welcome back John Angotti this week. John held one-on-one musical sessions with our Parishioners and a concert for the school students this week that all enjoyed! The kids were up singing and dancing in the Church and turning to their neighbors to say, “I love you” – their energy was contagious!…
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Music Mentoring Sessions with John Angotti
This week, we welcome back John Angotti. He will continue to visit for one week every month and will be working with our music ministries, school students and parishioners. He will be playing at all Masses next weekend and is offering one-on-one sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, August 17 and 18 – you can sign…
DetailsTwentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
It is hard to believe but school is starting this week for many schools including our own SaintSimon Parish School. Summers seem to be getting shorter! I remember when school started after Labor Day weekend but alas that is years ago. Nevertheless, it is exciting to have the school back and see all the students…
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Monsignor Ludwig “Lou” Andre
Diocese of San Jose, CA: Aug 8, 2022 October 6, 1930 – August 5, 2022 Monsignor Ludwig Andre, a retired priest of the Diocese of San José, passed away the morning of Friday August 5, 2022 in Alamo, California. He was 91 years old. He was ordained for the Archdiocese of San Francisco in 1957.…
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St. Vincent de Paul Society School Supplies Drive
August 6 – 31, 2022 The members of St. Vincent de Paul will be collecting school supplies and distributing them to schools in our local area for needy children. We will also be donating $25 Target gift cards that the School Principals will hand out for new shoes or clothes as they see the need.…
DetailsNineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
As most of you know I just returned from vacation, and I am delighted to be home at Saint Simon again. I know I am not meant to have goals for vacation but that is the way I am wired. My goals were quite reasonable though: rest, read and hike. I am happy to say…
DetailsTijuana Ministry Update from Joan Mibach
During the week of July 17th, 25 travelers joined the Tijuana Ministry mission trip sponsored and organized by BASICS, Brothers and Sisters in Community Service. This is the 11th year that St. Simon Parish has been an integral part of this mission trip. We had not been to Tijuana on Mission since 2019 and, out…
DetailsA Message from Fr. Thuc
A few weeks ago, after one of the Sunday Masses, a parishioner came to me expressing her desire to be a greeter at Mass. She shared with me that for a while she had discerned that God really wanted her to help others. In the process of discernment, she realized that she had been blessed…
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