St. Simon hosted it’s first parish wide retreat, “Rekindle Your Spirit” on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28, 2023. The retreat was held on campus giving attendees time and space to nourish their soul and spirit. Fr. Brendan was joined by Catholic composers and musicians, Francesca LaRosa and Meredith Augustin. The retreat session handouts…
DetailsLast weekend we announced the first annual St. Simon Retreat. It is my hope that this becomes an annual opportunity for all parishioners to deepen their faith in God and grow in relationship with Jesus. Many parishioners after Sunday Masses asked me what exactly this retreat is about, and why they should attend. So, what…
DetailsI am reading a book called “AWE: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life.” It is an inspirational read on life and a fresh take on many feelings and things we experience daily. It takes a scientific approach to something that we all feel on a regular basis—awe—and studies…
DetailsLast weekend with Labor Day we celebrated the official end of summer here in the United States. When I first moved to California 30+ years ago, schools used to start their first day of school after this weekend but now we start school earlier in August. I’m not sure if this is a good thing…
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Stewards of our Common Home present a Season of Creation Ecological Fair with guest speaker, Dr. Paul Schutz. Join us in discovering resources right here in Santa Clara Valley that will help YOU care for our common home. Learn how to live healthy, earth friendly lives and help one another. Dr. Paul Schutz, Santa Clara…
DetailsWhat Does Stewardship Mean? “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 Good stewards are proactive. They don’t wait until they feel like doing something. Good stewards are trustworthy. They are reliable and responsible. Good stewards are faithful. They don’t…
DetailsThis weekend we hear from the prophet Jeremiah and his prayer to the Lord that he duped him into doing his work and now he cannot help himself but speak in the Lord’s name – even if it brings him much more grief, “I say to myself, I will not mention him, I will speak…
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DetailsLast Sunday I gave a short retreat of two hours to our catechists and ministers. Thank you to all who came and invited ministers from other parishes. I shared the highlights of the two books I plan to use as a guide for us in the year ahead as we re-group after the summer and…
DetailsSt. Simon Parish Ministry List Following is a list of our Ministries and ways you get involved. Our Parish Life Group hosts many social events and would love you to join them. To find out more about a particular Ministry or Group, click on the “click here” link and it will take you to the…
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