UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS ....
October 22, 6-8pm High School Youth Meeting, Spooncer Hall
October 24, 7pm, Hope & Wellness Workshop on Zoom "Building Resilience in Troubling Times"
October 25, 26 & 27 - Evening Retreat Sessions, 7-8:30pm
"Sharing God's Love" with Fr. Brendan & John Angotti. Words of wisdom and songs of praise!
October 28 - Feast Day of Saint Simon
October 29 - 5pm Teaching Mass, Fall Dinner and John Angotti Concert. RSVP for dinner here
October 30 - 3:30pm, Middle School Youth Fellowship Meeting, Spooncer Hall
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PARISH MISSION - RETREAT SESSIONS & CONCERT
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Join Fr. Brendan and John Angotti this coming week for Sharing God's Love - 3 evening Retreat sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - words of wisdom and songs of praise! On Saturday, 5pm come to the teaching Mass, followed by Dinner and Concert. More information here
Session 1 - “Invitation of Love”, Tuesday, 7-8:30pm, October 25
Session 2 - “Believe it or Not”, Wednesday, 7-8:30pm, October 26
Session 3 - "Boomerang”, Thursday, 7-8:30pm, October 27
Mass, Dinner and Concert! Saturday, 5-8;30pm, October 29
*RSVP for dinner on Saturday here @ www.stsimon.church
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Trees are being trimmed and over the next few weeks new trees and drought friendly plants will be installed as part of the facilities landscape project. Please drive and walk safely around campus during this time.
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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY MEETING
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Our High School Youth Meeting is this Saturday, October 22, from 6-8pm in Spooncer Hall after 5pm Mass. Join us for pumpkin painting and a halloween movie! For more information, email Kalena here
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MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
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Our next Fellowship Session is Sunday, October 30, 3:30-4:45pm in Spooncer Hall. Here is the RSVP link. For more information, email Kalena here
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HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT - REGISTER NOW!
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Registration is now open for our High School Retreat, "Falling Back to God" on November 4-6. We have a wonderful program planned with a dynamic team of youth leaders and musicians. For more information and to register click here!
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MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY AT SAINT SIMON
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Workshop - Monday, October 24
"Building Resilience in Troubling Times"
7:00pm-8:30pm, Via Zoom Register here
Led by Dolores Gallagher Thompson & Larry W. Thompson. More information here
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WELLNESS WALK TO GRANT PARK
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The Hope & Wellness Mental Health Ministry held their second Annual Walk from Saint Simon to Grant Park and back. It was a wonderful morning of conversation and fresh Fall air! More information about Hope & Wellness here.
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STEM BUILDING CHECK PRESENTATION TO
SAINT PATRICK'S SCHOOL
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Our STEM Building is nearing completion and our project raised $2.1m. $200,000 of this was to support Saint Patrick's School, San Jose. On Wednesday, October 19, at the 8:30am Mass, Don McGovern from the Saint Simon Parish Finance Council, presented the check to Olga Islas, Saint Patricks' School Principal, to assist them with their STEM Building Project. She was joined by Jed de Torres, Vice-Principal and their Student Council who were welcomed by Vani Abound, Saint Simon Parish School Vice-Principal and Student Council. Both student councils plan to get together in the future to have a tour of the Saint Simon STEM building to share ideas and collaborate. Thank you Saint Simon Parishioners for your support of this project. More information about the STEM Building Project here.
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OUR PARISH LIFE GROUP (PLG) NEWS
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This week's $500 Cash Calendar Raffle Winners drawn at the Monster Mash are:
Michele Armand and Naewon Shon. Congratulations!
You can purchase your cash calendar raffle tickets online here. Thank you for your support.
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ST VINCENT DE PAUL 5TH SUNDAY COLLECTION
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In the Gospel, Jesus teaches us that our heavenly Father gives us the grace to be grateful for everything that He has given us and to show that gratitude by generosity to others and to those who are most in need.
Last month, St. Vincent de Paul helped six local families with rent and rent deposits to avoid being evicted. On October 29th and 30th, St. Vincent de Paul will be hosting their 5th Sunday collection at all the Masses. Please be as generous as possible to help other families who are experiencing similar hardships and financial despair. Thank You!
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SAINT SIMON PARISH SCHOOL NEWS
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AUCTION 2023 - DONATION ITEMS NEEDED
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Auction 2023! February 11, 2023
Under the Enchanted Sea Auction, Villa Ragusa
Please help support the St. Simon Auction this year - we are hoping to secure items for our silent and live auctions. Please go to this link to complete one donation form per item. For questions, please contact our auction chairs:
Melissa Moody - email here or 415-302-9869
Autumn Vavoso - email here or 651-260-1780
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Prop 1 - for more information on Prop 1 visit the San Jose Diocese webpage with resources here.
El Paso Diocese is helping with humanitarian assistance to refugees arriving on the U.S. border. They need volunteers who can travel to El Paso for one week and serve our immigrant brothers and sisters in their time of need. For more information, please email or call 915-262-4700.
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NEWS FROM SR. REBECCA - SPIRIT~JOY
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“Preparing for the Birthing of Jesus in our Lives” Walking the Sacred Path of Feelings with Mary, Joseph, Zechariah and Elizabeth!
Thursday mornings - Nov. 10 & 17. Dec 1, 8 & 15 10:30-11:30am on Zoom
T’ai Chi Chih movements of JOY!
Wednesdays. 9-10am. Oct. 26, & Nov 2
Email spiritjoysus@gmail.com for the Zoom Links
New song, "We Are All Divine". Check it out here!
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Dominican Sisters at Mission San Jose
Holiday Boutique - Click Here
Online shopping - until Nov 5, 2022
Nov 12, 9am-12 noon - public harvesting of olives
Nov 19, 9am-4pm In person shopping
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Guadalupe Hope Society Rosary & Faith Talk Lunch - Friday, October 21, 11:30am with Bishop Oscar Cantu. Register to attend either in person or virtually here
Call 408-447-5433 or email
Annual Fall Fundraiser Dinner & Silent Auction - Saturday, October 29 St. Frances Cabrini Hall. Bishop Oscar Cantu will be joining us, along with guest speaker, Dr. Anthony Lilles, S.T.D. Tickets and Registration here
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DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE SYNOD 2023
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What does this mean for Saint Simon Parish?
Last weekend, we held a listening session with members of our leadership councils, parish and school staff. Later, we will send out a parish-wide survey. To learn more about the process visit the Diocesan Synod 2023 webpage.
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All Souls Novena of Masses will commence November 2. You can fill in the online form here to list your loved ones whom you wish to have remembered at daily Eucharist and there are envelopes at the Church entrances.
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ON TUESDAYS
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Eucharistic Adoration is on Tuesdays in the Chapel 9am-2pm with Benediction at 2pm. For more information, contact Judy Chin here
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Saint Simon Parish Baptism preparation is held on the second Thursday of every month via zoom. Please contact Fr. Thuc to register here.
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Diocesan Virtual Marriage Preparation Retreat Dates for 2022-23:
1/21/2023, 3/25/2023 and 5/20/2023.
For in person retreats, click here or email us here
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If you know someone that is considering becoming Catholic, Fr. Chris has commenced the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) journey for adults with the RCIA team. Meetings are every other week on Thursdays 7-8pm. For more information, you can contact Fr. Chris here.
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Please pray for the healing of Kevin Gillette, Phil Cassidy, Tim Cronin, Martin Gutierrez, Wesley Johnston, Fernando Placer, Catherine Kim, Eli Ecsery, Mary Laidlaw, Larry Thompson.
If you would like someone to be added to our Prayers for Healing, please email here.
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This week's Mass Intentions, click here.
To request a Saint Simon Mass Intention,
use the online form here. $10 suggested donation.
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Saint Simon Catholic Church was named after Simon, the Apostle, also known as Simon the Zealot.
- Saint Simon was surnamed the “Zealot” for his rigid adherence to Jewish law and to Canaanite law. He evangelized and preached in Egypt, Cyrene, Mauritania, Ethiopia, and Persia.
- It is also believed that Saint Jude (Patron Saint of those in Need) traveled with Saint Simon throughout Mesopotamia, Libya, and Persia preaching and converting many people to Christianity.
- He was originally a fisherman prior to becoming an apostle and was one of the original followers of Christ, not to be confused with Simon Peter. His feast day is on October 28th.
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October - A Church Open to Everyone
We pray for the Church; ever faithful to, and courageous in preaching the Gospel, may the Church be a community of solidarity, fraternity and welcome, always living in an atmosphere of synodality.
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JOB OPENINGS - RECEPTIONTIST / OFFICE ASSISTANT
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Receptionist / Office Assistant for the Parish Office
The Receptionist is responsible for a wide variety of critical tasks associated with the Parish rectory office. More information and how to apply here
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Refresh your browser!
A reminder to refresh your browser to make sure you are getting the most up-to-date information on our website. www.stsimon.church
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