The summer break is over; school starts this week for many of us, but for others it has already started! For some students, this is great news and for others it is a disappointment. But for all the parents I know, it is welcome news. Most everyone I know is excited to have their children…
DetailsWhile it is great to be back home from vacation, it was a disappointment to see an increase in COVID cases with this new Delta variant. On Tuesday, we were notified of the new Santa Clara County health order for wearing masks for all indoor activities again. This does not change our current policy here…
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Buy Cash Calendar Raffle Tickets Here Your participation in our Cash Calendar raffle helps to fund parish-wide initiatives so vital to our St. Simon community and Outreach projects. We ask each family within our Parish and School to consider purchasing three books of virtual raffle tickets at $100 per book (total of $300). If you…
DetailsWe are COMPLETELY SOLD OUT. St. Simon Parish Life Group is kicking off the school year with the popular Fall BBQ. Saturday, September 11, 2021 6:00 – 9:00 pm Live DJ with guest appearance by Mr. Passalacqua! We will be honoring S. Rebecca’s 40th Anniversary as a Sister. Please stop by her table…
DetailsToday is the last day of July and it is the Feast Day for St. Ignatius Loyola. Jesuits all over the world will be celebrating this day with great reverence this year as it is his 500th anniversary. On this day, it is worth noting that Jesuits have made a huge impact on our Church…
DetailsMS-YM Volunteer opportunities We are looking for 2-3 more people to join our St Simon Middle School Youth Ministry core team. The only requirement is a desire to build our parish and future church through forming our youth in the faith. We meet twice per month as a core team for an hour or so to…
DetailsIn today’s Gospel, we read that Jesus raised his eyes and saw a large crowd coming to him (cf. John 6: 1-15). This image caught my eyes. As I have reflected on it, I accepted that Jesus was already longing to be with the crowd. By raising his eyes, Jesus was ready to welcome and…
DetailsTHE COVID-19 -PANDEMIC AND SILVER LINING IN ST. SIMON COMMUNITY By Fr. Christopher Bologo INTRODUCTION: The havoc Covid-19 pandemic has caused the world is unimaginable. By my calculation, it will take five to ten years for the full impact of the pandemic to be known. The damage is to the economy, people’s spiritual lives, politics,…
DetailsPrayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry (PSM) is knitting and crocheting away. 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 tactile way. A prayer shawl can be seen as a symbolic “hug” from God. It is made with…
DetailsTijuana 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…
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