Pastor’s Corner
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January 18, 2026
Dear SSJ Catholic Community, My mom taught 1st grade for many years, and it was our family tradition every summer to take down her classroom in June and put everything
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January 11, 2026
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 the
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January 4, 2026
Happy Feast of the Epiphany y’all!!! When we think of the Epiphany, with a capital “E”, in our current age, we remember three kings or magi from the indistinct, yet
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December 29, 2025
Dear Parishioners and Visitors, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were just wonderful here at Saints Simon and Jude! It is great to have so many people here, all of us
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December 14, 2025
Hey Y’all, Just before Mass begins, celebrating the 3rd Sunday of Advent, a music video is going to pop up. Cuz, on the 3rd Sunday of Advent, the Church rejoices.
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December 7, 2025
Dear Parishioners and Visitors, Every year, sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I go to the home of some dear friends and bake a mincemeat pie. It’s my favorite! And eating
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November 30, 2025
Happy Advent Y’all! Thanksgiving was just a few days ago. Black Friday was even more recent. And if you’re out and about, Christmas decorations – indicating immediate Christmas celebrations- have
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November 23, 2025
Dear Parishioners and Visitors, This weekend we are celebrating the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Impressive title, isn’t it? This solemnity is always celebrated on