Lord, quiet my soul amid the noise of the season. As I rest in Your presence, prepare my heart to carry Your peace into the world. May my stillness become a living witness of Your love. – Amen

In the midst of a hurried world, Advent whispers a gentle invitation: Be still. It’s a sacred slowing, a holy pause that draws us into God’s presence. “Be still” is not inactivity; it’s receptivity. In the quiet, we make space for Christ to renew our hearts and remind us of what truly matters.

When we prepare our hearts in stillness, we make room for Christ to dwell more deeply within us. From that quiet center, His love overflows, guiding our words, actions, and presence in the world. A still heart becomes a radiant heart, one that can share faith naturally and reflect Jesus to others through compassion, patience, and peace.

Please join your Saints Simon and Jude Parish Community in all our Advent offerings as together we quiet our hearts, let the peace of Christ’s promise bring us joy and hope, feel His love, and be still.

Sunday, November 15- 16:
Mission Outreach Advent Giving Tags Available

Thank you for your generous support providing peace, hope, joy and love to those in need. If you picked up a Advent Giving Tag, please see the schedule below as to when to return your gift.

• – Thomas House, Serving at Risk Families
  • Wednesday, December 10
    
• – Share Ourselves, Adopt-a- Family
  • Wednesday, December 10
    
• – Sea Cliff Assisted Living, Senior Living Community
  • Sunday, December 14
    
• – Share Ourselves, Social Services
  • Thursday, December 18
    
• – HB Navigation Center, Serving the Unhoused
  • Thursday, December 18
    

Sunday, November 30:
9:30am Advent Family Mass

Please join us for a wonderful morning celebrating the coming of our Savior! We’ll kick off Advent together with a Pancake Breakfast, Advent Wreath Workshop, and Santa Photos! Click Here to Sign Up!

Monday, December 1:
Hallow Prayer Challenge Advent 25 Begins

This Advent, we invite you to discover deeper stillness amidst the chaos of the holiday season, just as Mary did that first Christmas. Join your SSJ Community as we dive into the story of the Nativity through reflections on the infancy narratives, powerful excerpts from The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer, and moments of silence and contemplative prayer. Click Here to join the SSJ Hallow Prayer Challenge!

Friday, December 5:
Taize Prayer Service

Friday, December 12:
Advent Concert

Tuesday, December 16:
Penance Service

Wednesday, December 17:
XTL – Worship, Music, Message

“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10