Today, in advance of the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Saturday, Bishop Cantú with all the California Bishops released a statement on their continuing commitment to building programs and providing private social services that honor women with life-affirming support and practical resources so that all families can thrive, and so that no woman feels trapped into the devastating decision to end…
DetailsThis 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…
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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”…
DetailsSt. Vincent de Paul – Second Collection: Jan. 30
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus reads the words of scripture: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.” In the month of January, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist 25 families, providing funds for food,…
DetailsSecond 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. …
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T’ai Chi Chih
Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. March 9 – April 13 Zoom Sessions For more information, click HERE*
DetailsFeast 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…
DetailsSolemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
What can be said of 2021? It was a tough year for all of us for sure and yet it was also full of grace and light. As Charles Dickens once said, it was the best of times and the worst of times. That is certainly true for many of us—2021 was a great year…
DetailsFeast of the Holy Family of Jesus
Recently when I visited the students in our school classrooms, one of the children asked me what was my favorite season of the liturgical year? I immediately said it was Christmas. I explained that it is not only because I love to decorate my home with lots of Christmas trees and lights, but also because…
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