St. Simon Catholic Parish Weekly Bulletin St. Simon Catholic Parish fosters Christ-centered discipleship through life long spiritual formation, open sharing of our gifts, and active participation in our Church, schools, and greater community.
First Reading — The L has rescued the poor from the clutches of the wicked (Jeremiah 20:10-13). Second Reading — The grace of God overflows for all (Romans 5:12-15). Gospel — All who acknowledge Jesus before others will likewise be acknowledged by Jesus before the Father (Matthew 10:26-33). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Today’s Readings
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 21, 2020
St. Simon Catholic Parish 1860 Grant Road Los Altos, CA 94024 650-967-8311 Fax: 650-967-8876 Saint Simon Parish School 1840 Grant Road Los Altos, CA 94024 650-968-9952
www.stsimon.org
Returning To Mass - Outside!
WearehappytobeabletowelcomeyoubackasweresumegatheringforMass,whichwillbeheldoutside,withamaximumof25peoplestartingtheweekendofJune28.WearesettingupnowtoholdMassoutsidethemainentranceofthechurch.ThescheduleofMasseswillbe:Saturday,5:00pmLiveStreamonly,availableonYouTubeallweekend
www.youtube.com/c/StSimonPresentationsSunday:OutdoorMass7:30,9:00,10:15,11:15am,12:15noon&5:00pm.
DailyMass:8:30amMondaythroughSaturdayviaZoomhttps://tinyurl.com/y9uhjkzf Password: Simon
Afewthingstoconsider: WewillcontinuetolivestreamMassandhighlyencouragethosewho
aresickorotherwisevulnerabletocontinueparticipatinginMassfromhome.
Therewillbeareservationsystemonline,oryouwillbeabletocallintomakeareservationforoneoftheOutdoorMasses.
ArriveforMass15minutesearlysoyoucancheckin.Pleaselogonorcalltocancelyourreservationifyoubecomeunabletoattend.
ArrivewithaMaskandputonasyouleavethecar.Wewillhavesomemasksonhandbutitishelpfulifyoucanbringyourown.
Usehandsanitizerbeforetakingaseat.Ifyouhaveyourownsmallcontainer,thenpleasebringitwithyou.
WewillneedhelpaftereachMassoutdoorstosanitizeseatsforthenextMass.
Moreinformationwillbeprovidedsothatwecanassureasafe,sociallydistancedreturntoMass.Welookforwardtoseeingyousoon!
Happy Father’s Day!
Congratulations to our First Eucharist Celebrants!
ThesestudentswillcelebrateinspecialSocialDistancingceremoniesbetweenJune4andJune28theirFirstHolyCommunions:
Natalia Monk, Kate Tighe, Jomo Albrecht, Bernadette
Egan, Zoe Racicot, Mya Jelley Declan Janosky, Mia Daigle Ella Deasy, Lucas Szarindar,
Derek Valestra, Angelina Weese, Eli Nabielec, Giavonna
Nabielec, Aaron Buckley, Audrey Clinton, Aliana Acosta,
Elsa Jesensky, Thomas Schau ler, August D’Souza,
Jase Tan, Amelie Lamy, Emily Regidor
Parish Directory
Office Hours: Mon.—Fri. 9:00am to 5:00pm Office Phone: 650-967-8311 24 Hour Emergency:1-408-892-2061 Pastor
Rev. V. Warwick James Retiring 6/30/2020 [email protected] Ext 17
Parochial Vicars
Rev. Chris Bologo [email protected] Ext 18
Rev. Thuc Si Ho [email protected] Ext 19
Rev. Michael Burns, Retired Ext 20 Liturgy
Suzanne Fitzgerald, Dir. of Liturgy [email protected] Ext 21 Rectory Office
Joan Mibach, Business Manager [email protected] Ext 16
Rosemary Gallegos, Admin.Assist. [email protected] Ext 10
Darcy Yaley, OffficAdm,Bulletin Ed. [email protected] Ext 22
Kim Karmirantzos, Welcome Coor., AFF Events Coor. (not here summer) [email protected] Ext 11 Faith Formation
Sr. Rebecca Shinas, RCIA (not here over the summer) Ext 13
Sr. Mary-Han Nguyen, OP, DCFF [email protected] Ext 32
Aline Santos, Youth Minister [email protected] Ext 31 Facilities
Victor Ramirez, Facilities Manager [email protected] Ext 24
Baldemar Godoy, Maintenance [email protected] Saint Simon Parish School 650-968-9952 Ryan Roth, Principal Ext 33 [email protected]
Ann Kozlovsky, Vice Principal 11
Michelle Nealon, VP, Retired St. Simon Convent
1-408-885-6997 Sr. Donna Maria Moses, OP, Prioress [email protected]
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A Note from the Pastor
Summer Blessings, Fr. Warwick
8:30am Weekday Mass
HereistheinformationtoparticipateintheZoomDailyMassatSt.Simon:MeetingID:964 427 448 andPassword:Simonorusethislink:https://tinyurl.com/y9uhjkzf Wednesday Bible Sharing
CurrentlyreadingBookofDanielonWednesdays9:30‐11:00am.WearemeetingonZoom.Contact:ReginaShirey408‐253‐4383. Small Faith Sharing Community
OurSmallFaithSharingcommunitymeetseveryThursday at 9:00am onZoom.ThegroupreviewsthereadingsforthecomingSunday’sMass.Wethendiscussthem,sharingourfaithandexploringhowweliveasCatholicsonourspiritualjourney.Pleasecomeandjoinus.CallJean
Rousseau650‐810‐6003.Society St. Vincent de Paul
IntheGospeltoday,wehearJesussay:“EveryonewhoacknowledgesmebeforeothersIwillacknowledgebeforemyheavenlyFather.”This week, know that you will bring hope to the poor by your donations to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Liturgical Celebrations
MASSES
Daily Mass - Monday—Friday 6:30am and 8:30am
Weekend Mass Saturday 8:30am and 5:00pm (Sun. Observance)
Sunday 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:15am, and 5:00pm
Holy Days of Obligation 6:30am, 8:30am and 6:30pm
Weekday National Holidays 9:00am only
School Masses 8:30am 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month during the school year
DEVOTIONS
Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays from 9:00am to 3:30pm in the chapel.
SACRAMENTS
RCIA Youth and adults interested in exploring the Catholic Faith or completing the Sacraments of initiation, please call 650-967-8311.
Baptism Infant baptism is celebrated upon completion of our parish Baptism Preparation Program. Generally celebrated during Mass on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. For more information contact a parish priest at the rectory, 650-967-8311.
Reconciliation 4:00pm Saturdays or by appointment, 650-967-8311.
Marriage Couples must complete Marriage Preparation. Contact a parish priest to make arrangements at least six months prior to the date of marriage, at 650-967-8311.
Sacrament of the Sick Ministers can bring communion or, anointing can be arranged, for parishioners who are ill, home-bound or in the hospital. For more information please contact the Rectory office, 650-967-8311. Also offered every first Saturday of the month at the 8:30am Mass.
Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Father’s Day Monday: St. Paulinus of Nola; Ss. John Fisher and Thomas More Wednesday: Nativity of St. John Baptist Saturday: St. Cyril of Alexandria; Blessed Virgin Mary
Next Week’s Gospel Readings Monday: Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Lk 1:57-66, 80 Thursday: Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Rom 6: 3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42
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Welcome! Registrationformsmaybefoundinthemainvestibuleormaybedownloadedatwww.stsimon.org.Formoreinformationregardingregistration,orSt.SimonParish’sministriesandorganizationscontacttheRectory650‐967‐8311. Name: ______________________________________________________________
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Quarterly Reminder:
St.SimonParishisinsupportofallpoliciesoftheDioceseofSanJosetoassureprotectionforchildrenandvulnerableadults,andtoassuretransparencyinour inancialmanagement.Ifyoususpectabusepleasecontact:TheOf iceforProtectionofChildrenandVulnerableAdults:408‐983‐0113,[email protected]
ChildProtectiveServices408‐299‐2071Police911
Ifyoususpect inancialmismanagementpleasecontact:EthicsPoint:dsj.ethicspoint.comorthehotlinetelephonenumber1‐888‐325‐7863.
JulioBermudez,DirectorofAuditServices;1.408.983.0241,[email protected].
Children and Youth Faith Formation
Nowitistimetobeginregistrationforthe2020‐2021schoolyear.FamiliesareencouragedtoreviewtheFaithFormationNewsletterandgotothewebsitetoregisterandpayfeesonline.Forquestions,besuretocontactSr.Mary‐[email protected]‐5thgrade,andAlineSantosformiddleschoolandhighschoolprograms,[email protected]. Married Couples
An unforgettable “break” for your marriage! WantsomethingmorelastingthanaweekendvacationinBahamas,BermudaortheMountains?Give your marriage the “best vacation break” bymakingaWorldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.Thenext Marriage Encoun-ter Weekends include:August 1-2 inSANFRANCISCO,CAand November 13-15 inSanJose,CA.Formoreinfo.and/ortoapplyforaWeekend,visitourwebsiteat:sanjosewwme.org.
Mass Intentions for June 20/21
Sat.,Jun.20 8:30am DominicoNguyenLe Fr.Warwick 5:00pm Sp.Int.ofBudFox Fr.Chris www.youtube.com/c/StSimonPresentationsSun.,Jun.21 9:00am Father’sDayNovena Fr.T.B.D. www.youtube.com/c/StSimonPresentations Mon.,Jun.22 8:30am Father’sDayNovena Fr.Chris https://tinyurl.com/y9uhjkzf Password: Simon Tues.,Jun.23 8:30am Father’sDayNovena Fr.Thuc https://tinyurl.com/y9uhjkzf Password: Simon Wed.,Jun.24 8:30am Father’sDayNovena Fr.Chris https://tinyurl.com/y9uhjkzf Password: Simon Thur.,Jun.25 8:30am Father’sDayNovena Fr.Thuc https://tinyurl.com/y9uhjkzf Password: Simon
Fri.,Jun.26 8:30am Father’sDayNovena Fr.Warwick https://tinyurl.com/y9uhjkzf Password: Simon Sat.,Jun.27 8:30am Father’sDayNovena Fr.Chris 5:00pm Father’sDayNovena Fr.Warwick www.youtube.com/c/StSimonPresentations Sun.,Jun.28! 7:30am Father’sDayNovena Fr.Thuc 9:00am Father’sDayNovena Fr.Chris 10:15am Father’sDayNovena Fr.Thuc 11:15am Father’sDayNovena Fr.Warwick 12:15pm Father’sDayNovena Fr.T.B.D. 5:00pm Father’sDayNovena Fr.Warwick*PPIPriestPersonalIntention
Pleasekeepinyourprayersournewmembers,thosewhoareinneedofprayersandthosewhohaveprecededustotheFather.Toplaceyournamehere,pleasecontactDarcyat650‐967‐8311.
Banner Birthdays: EdPeterson,ScottCollins,ElenaKelly,MatthewMellin,MarkSwank,KameronRausch,LukeZamlich,MikeYadlowsky,OliviaLassa,ColinDickerson,JessicaRoey,FrankSaric,GeorgedeUrioste,NinaBrugnoli,MarianPodich
Banner Anniversaries: Mr. Glenn & Mrs. Autumn Vavoso (25!)
emaildyaley@stsimon.orgtoletusknowyourweddingdateforthedatabase.Thankyou.
Sick: BernieBayer,WilliamandChristineBrugnoli,MatthewEterovich, ConnieHall,NickiKeating,CorrineKonevich,SueLemba,StephanieMartin,LisaMcBride,DeeMcCarthy,JimNolan,AnitaPatton,ShellyPro itt,SusanRamans,AngieSchynert,NancyTeubert,LarryThompson,BarbaraTurner
Deaths: Ron Essary, Guadalupe Thidemann (5/13) A Note from the Business Office
Thisisourannualreminderthatthepatternofouroffertorygivingwanesduringthesummermonths,inspiteofthefactthatourcostscontinueandweneedtomeetexpenses.Asyouprepareforsummeractivities,pleaseremembertoprovidefortheparishwhileyouareaway.Wethankyouforconsideringthisrequestandpraythatyouallenjoyafunandblessedsummer.
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Our Parish Family
Sharing the Gifts of Treasure
Following is the budgeted and actual money received from Sunday and Holy Day collections: as of June 14, 2020. Thank you for your support during this challenging time! It is much appreciated.
YTD Budgeted $1,236,458. YTD Collected 1,038,095. YTD Variance (177,130.)
Joinover450fellowparishionerswhonowenjoytheconvenienceofsafe,secureandeasyOnlineGiving.Pleasevisit:http://parish.stsimon.org/online-giving tosignuptoday.