Pastoral Message

As I gradually get used to walking and standing again, I am really grateful that I can do so. I don’t think I will ever take that ability for granted. I’m also really grateful to everyone who has helped me get around during these days of healing from my broken ankle, and I’m grateful to all of you for your patience with me. Looking at the gospel passage which we will hear at Mass this weekend, I see that it has

PARKING LOT PRAYER NEEDS YOU! Those who serve in the SSJ Parking Lot Prayer Ministry are looking for a few more parishioners to join the Team! If you haven’t heard about Parking Lot Prayer, then here’s what you need to know: It is an hour-long weekly ministry that is devoted to PRAYER. It is held every Wednesday afternoon in Mondor Plaza from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. One or two ministers sit at the edge of the plaza (fondly known as the

n today’s Gospel passage we are reminded of Jesus sending out his disciples on mission. This passage resonated deeply with me in light of our recent mission trips to Mexico & Poland. Our journey to serve those in need and share the love of Christ mirrored the disciples' call. Organizing these Mission Trips was a challenge. We had to deal with a lot of roadblocks (figuratively and literally the case in Poland when farmers went on strike and blocked all the

As Christians, service towards the poor is our gospel! When we pass from this Earthly life into life eternal with God, Jesus will ask us how we’ve helped the poor and shown compassion for those in need. Christ identifies himself as these people! On our mission trip to Ensenada, Mexico, about twenty members of our parish served as Christ’s hands and feet. To me, the service felt holistic. Our group, representing Saints Simon & Jude, cared for the whole person.

From the Desk of Denise Quackenbush