Pastoral Message-January 12, 2025
Dear Parishioners and Visitors, This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. We are familiar with the event as it is described to us in Scripture: Jesus was baptized in the River Jordan by John the Baptist, the Holy Spirit descended upon him in the appearance of a dove, and the voice of God the Father was heard proclaiming, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” When we were baptized, no dove was seen
Pastoral Message
Dear Parishioners and Visitors, So far, I have lived through six papal conclaves. The first one in my lifetime happened when I was four years old, so I don’t remember that one; but each of the remaining five conclaves is fixed clearly in my memory. I remember where I was and what I was doing each time the white smoke appeared, and the new pope was announced, and he came out on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. Each memory is
Parish Retreat
Leave the expectations behind and come as you are—join us for the SSJ Parish Retreat: A weekend of renewal with world-renowned retreat leader Fr. Tom Weston, SJ; a Jesuit celebrated for his powerful work in recovery ministry, infectious humor, and deeply compassionate approach grounded in Ignatian spirituality. With his trademark warmth and wisdom, Fr. Tom invites you to bring your full self—your joys, doubts, wounds, and all—as we encounter the loving presence and grace of our Father God. Due to Fr. Tom’s
Summer at SSJ
Join us for a laid-back summer at Saints Simon and Jude, where the community is as bright and warm as the summer sun. All summer long, we’ll be gathering after Mass to enjoy good company, joyful conversation, and the simple pleasures of summer. From relaxed faith nights to fun events for all ages, our calendar is full of food, fellowship, and faith-filled moments. As Psalm 113:3 reminds us, “From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of
PSA
Thank You for Helping Us Reach Our PSA Goal! We are overjoyed to share that, thanks to your incredible generosity, Saints Simon & Jude has officially met our diocesan Pastoral Services Appeal (PSA) goal of $209,000! LET’S KEEP GOING! Because of your faithful support, every dollar raised beyond this point will now return directly to our parish. These funds will help commission a new Monstrance—an exquisite and sacred vessel used to display the Eucharist during Adoration. Your giving is not only meeting needs
Pastoral Message – December 22, 2024
At this time of year, we celebrate lots of foundational feasts and seasons! All of these feasts and seasons are meant to help consecrate our time, bring depth of knowledge to our faith, and greater reality to our hope – which all culminates in our love of God. Within this Spirit-led chain reaction of our lives and the liturgical year, it’s good to take a dedicated time to retreat from our habitual activities. It’s good to follow Jesus’ example of
Christmas Mass Schedule
Please join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ our Savior
Pastoral Message – December 15, 2024
Isn’t it amazing how fast the time goes? Christmas is just around the corner, and as we begin the third week of Advent we light the rose-colored candle of the Advent Wreath. The Third Sunday of Advent is sometimes called “Gaudete Sunday,” using the Latin word that begins our second reading this Sunday: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4) Can we really rejoice in the Lord always? There are different kinds of joy, and
Vacation Bible School
VBS REGISTRATION Who: Children who will be entering Preschool (3yrs & potty trained) through 5th grade (based on your child’s school enrollment in the fall). You don’t need to be a parishioner to join us! Invite a friend to join you for the VBS fun! When: Our VBS will run Monday, July 14th through Friday, July 18th from 9 am to 12 pm. What: Registration for VBS ($125 per child) includes a wonderful week of games, Bible stories, crafts, science experiments, snacks, VBS
