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.

The Ascension of the Lord June 2, 2019

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

First Reading — Because Stephen professes his faith in the Son of Man, he is stoned to death (Acts 7:55-60). Second Reading — I, the Alpha and the Omega, am coming soon (Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20). Gospel — Jesus prays that the love of the Father may be in those who believe (John 17:20-26). 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

Donut Sunday! June 2

Let'sgreetSummer‐SundayAMMasses‐wearegatheringtohaveatreat,butmoreimportantly,connectwitheachotherbeforeSummer.It'sbeenawonderfulyearatSt.Simon.Weareblessed!SeeyouinSpooncerHall!PhotoDirectoriesforthosewhotookphotosareavailableatDonutSunday(AMMasses). Young Adult Circle

Summer of Fun Kick-Off BBQ/Grill-Off,Saturday, June 15,11:00am—3:00pm,CuestaPark,MountainView.JoinusforourSummerofFunKick‐OffBBQ/Grill‐Off.FortheBBQ,pleasebringeitheranitemtogrill,adessert,adrink,sidedishand/ordonationtohelpcoverexpenses. Last Adoration 2018-19

June 4 istheLASTDAYFORADORATIONUNTILFALL.THANK YOU toallthescheduledadorerswhocommittedtocomingandspendingtimewithChristonaweeklybasis,toallsubstitutes,andallthosewhodroppedin.ThanksalsotoJudyChinforherleadershipandCathyRodehefferforadministrativework.Ifyouwouldliketovolunteertohelp,pleasecontactJudyChinatjfchin99@yahoo.com.

Society St. Vincent de Paul

Schoolisoutandstudentsarehomeforlunch‐‐‐‐Wehavethepeanutbutter, YOU CAN SUPPLY THE JAM!!! PLEASE!

WecontinuetoacceptyourwrongcolortowelsforDignityonWheelswhichprovidesshowersforthehomeless!ThankyouforyourgenerositytoSVDPandforthosewetrytohelp!! Thank You!

SeveralofSt.SimonParishionersextendedtheirministryonMemorialDaybyservingatGateofHeaven.AsLiturgyDirectorforthatMassIwanttothankourwonderfulTeen Lectors,&Altar Server.LillieGendel,JonathanVerceles&RoseGendel.OurEucharistic Ministers,Barbara&AlMellin,SuePierce,ClareChung,AndreaHong,AlisanneAllen,SocorroSowers.Choir Members Gene&MariaKasper,JasmineSolis,DianaNangle,ReneRivera,BethMoeur,&TinoBurizio.Gift Bearers ‐Tim,Marilou&ChrstopherVerceles.WaytogoSt.Simon!

R.C.I.A.

InterestedinbecomingCatholic?ThroughtheRiteofChristianInitiationofAdults(RCIA),unbaptizedadultsandbaptizedChristiansarewelcomedintotheCatholicChurch.WealsoinvitepresentbaptizedCatholicswhohavenotcompletedtheirSacraments.WewillbeginourRCIAsessionsfor2019‐2020onSeptember 20,2019.Ifyouareinterested,pleaseemailSr.Rebeccaatrebecca@stsimon.orgortheparishof ice650‐967‐8311formoreinformation. Wednesday AM Bible Sharing

PleasejoinusaswediscussSt. Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians.WemeetintheSimonRoom,9:30‐11:00amWednesdaysuntilJune 12,whenwewillbreakforthesummer.ReginaShirey408‐253‐4383.Cancer Healing

Welcomingnewlydiagnosedaswellaslongtimecancersurvivors.TheCancerHealingGroupwillbegatheringonFriday,June 7from10:00am‐12:00noonintheConventChapel.PleasecontactKeethCourpetat408‐733‐1110forfurtherinformation.

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 rectory@stsimon.org Ext 17

Parochial Vicars

Rev. Maurice Igboerika migboerika@stsimon.org Ext 18

Rev. Mendie Nguyen mnguyen@stsimon.org Ext 19

Rev. Michael Burns, Retired Ext 20 Liturgy

Suzanne Fitzgerald, Dir. of Liturgy sfitzgerald@stsimon.org Ext 21 Rectory Office

Joan Mibach, Business Manager jmibach@stsimon.org Ext 16

Lyn Patton, Admin. Assistant lpatton@stsimon.org Ext 10

Darcy Yaley, Bulletin Editor dyaley@stsimon.org Ext 22

Kim Karmirantzos, Welcome Coor., AFF Events Coor. kim@stsimon.org Ext 11 Faith Formation

Sr. Rebecca Shinas, RCIA rebecca@stsimon.org Ext 13

Sr. Mary-Han Nguyen, OP, DCFF mhnguyen@stsimon.org Ext 32

Aline Santos, Director Youth Ministry asantos@stsimon.org Ext 31

Linda Poggetti, PSFF Coordinator lpoggetti@stsimon.org Ext 32 Facilities

Victor Ramirez, Facilities Manager vramirez@stsimon.org Ext 24

Baldemar Godoy, Maintenance brosales@stsimon.org Saint Simon Parish School 650-968-9952 Ryan Roth, Principal Ext 33 rroth@stsimon.org

Michelle Nealon, Vice Principal 11 mnealon@stsimon.org St. Simon Convent

650.968.5686 Sr. Donna Maria Moses, OP, Prioress mosesdo@msjdominicans.org

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Prayer for Vocations

Forgraceofcon idenceinprayerforallthosediscerningtheirvocationaspriests,deacons,sistersandbrothers,thattheywillbefaithfultothevoiceoftheGoodShepherd,wepraytotheLord. Senior Luncheon

WithSummerfastapproachingwewillbetakingtheusualbreakfromthe"YoungatHeart"gatherings.OurMayluncheonwasasdeliciousasusualandwewanttothankaspecialgroupofparishioners...mostespeciallyRaquelEulate,SuzanneO’BrienandCookieTarantinowhogenerouslysharetheirtimeandtalentstopreparethismealontheFirstTuesdayofmostmonths.Theyareassistedbymanyvolunteerswhoseetothedetailstomakethesegathering'srunsmoothly.WeareverygratefultoourPriestswhosetasidethetimetosayMassat11:30amandforSuzanneFitzgeraldwhosetsupforthisMass.THEREWILLNOTBEALUNCHEONTHISTUESDAYJUNE4,butwehopetoseeyouallonSeptember 4whenourLuncheonsresumeintheFall.WatchtheBulletininAugustfordetailsandwewelcomenewGuests.WehopeyouhaveasafeandpeacefulsummerandlookforwardtoseeingyouallinChurchinthemeantime!AnyinquiriesmaybeaddressedtotheParishOf ice.

~Judy Howard and Joanne Schott

Thursday Faith Sharing

WemeetintheSimonRoomThursdaysfrom7:00‐8:15am.FormoreinformationcontactJeanRousseauat650‐964‐0374.WegoovertheScripturesforthefollowingSunday.

Welcome! Registrationformsmaybefoundinthemainvestibuleormaybedownloadedatwww.stsimon.org.Formoreinformationregardingregistration,orSt.SimonParish’sministriesandorganizationscontactrectory@stsimon.org.

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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: Seventh Sunday of Easter; World Communications Day Monday: St. Charles Lwanga & Comp. Tuesday: Eid al-Fitr, Islamic end of Ramadan, begins at sundown Wednesday: St. Boniface Thursday: St. Norbert; JulianCalAscens Friday: First Friday

Next Week’s Gospel Readings Monday: Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23

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Smallwoodfurniture(bookcases,nightstandsetc.)

Smallcleanrugs(lessthan48incheslong)

DecorativeandseasonalitemsJewelry,Art,FramesKitchenitems,smallappliancesthatwork

Linens,blankets,towels,sheetsKitchentowelsToys,games,completepuzzlesBikes,readytorideSportsequipment(onlyverynewskiboots)

CostumesBooks,DVD’s,CD’sShoes,indecentconditionLaptopcomputers,netbooks,workingornottheysell

Binoculars,MP3players,electronicbookreaders

Tools,handorelectric,decentcondition

Radios,small,portable,workingElectronictoysinworkingorder

Rummage Sale News!!

St.SimonRummageSalewillbeSeptember 13 from10:00am‐4:00pmandSeptember 14 from9:00am‐2:00pm.FirstDropoffdateisSunday,August11.We need YOUR help with the Rummage Sale this year.Ifyouareinterestedinvolunteeringforoneofthemanyopportunitiesavailable,pleasecontactPattieSharrowatpnbsharrow@gmail.com.

Needtocleanoutthoseclosetsandmakesomemorespace??Don’tlookanyfurther...donatethoseunuseditemstotheSt.SimonRummageSale.PleasecheckthelistsbelowtoseealloftheitemsthatdoanddonotsellattheRummageSale.HerearetheitemsthatDO sellattheRummageSale…Cleanclothingforallages,especiallybabies

Dear Parishioners, June 1, 2019 For the nine months ended March 31, 2019, St. Simon Church posted a surplus of approximately $125,000, compared to a budgeted surplus of $176,000. Total Church income came in 3% under budget (actual of $1.582m compared to budget of $1.625m) with a shortfall to budget in Sunday Collections offset by higher than planned Gifts and Other Income in the current quarter. Other income included approximately $280,000 from the biennial auction. Sunday Collections continue to lag both budget, 10% behind, and last year, 3% behind. While the timing of Easter had an effect (Easter was in March 2018 and April 2019) there is a need to increase Sunday collections and please consider increasing your support. The auction is every other year and a wonderful, and successful, fundraiser but in essence variable income and we need to always break even from collections and gifts. Total Church expenses were essentially on budget for both the quarter and nine month period ended March 31, 2019, respectively, as we have keep a tight lid on spending. The School ended the first nine months of the fiscal year with an operating surplus of approximately $88,000, which was $159,000 less than the budgeted surplus of $247,000. Tuition for the first nine months remains under budget by approximately $53,000 due to the mix of in-Parish versus out-of-Parish tuition. The School expenses were above budget for both the quarter and the year-to-date period through March 31, 2019 due to higher than budgeted health benefits and salaries and required expenditures for textbooks and other learning materials which were not budgeted. The nine months ended March 31, 2019 also included $83,000 in capital expenditures, as outlined in the notes below, which is considerably less than the $206,000 spent in the nine months ended March 31, 2018, thus preserving cash flow. Year to date, The Teacher Endowment Fund (TEF) had investment income of $21,000, an unrealized gain of $10,000 and expenses of $48,000 primarily for funding teacher programs as outlined in the TEF charter. The net of all of these items is a year to date loss of $17,000. At March 31, 2019, the total assets of the TEF were approximately $1.64 million. The St. Simon Parish Endowment for Tuition Assistance was launched in October 2017 with the objective of providing tuition support to enable families with a financial need to enroll their children at Saint Simon School. Gifts made to the endowment will be matched up to $250,000 via a matching program provided by a St. Simon family. Your past generosity led to a wonderful start to the Endowment but we have stalled in our fundraising. While gifts of $125,000 have been made, we have raised only $16,000 in the last 6 months and time will run out in October 2019 to receive the match. Any gift amount counts and the leverage factor of many gifts is significant! Please go to http://parish.stsimon.org/stsimonparishendowments to learn more about the St. Simon Parish Endowment for Tuition Assistance, and the links to give online. In addition, look for an upcoming bulletin insert which will go through the details of Saint Simon financial aid and a further update on this endowment. We believe in transparency in the financial operations of St. Simon Church and School. Complete financial statements are available for your review in the parish office. If you have any questions, please contact any of the Parish Finance Council members. Thank you for your continued gifts of time, treasure and talent.

Sincere regards, St. Simon Parish Finance Council, Don McGovern - Chair Iris Mejias - Co-Chair Roger Biscay Joshua Bligh John Cadeddu Christine Doyle Fr. Maurice Igboreka Fr. Warwick James Renee Jordan Anthony Matusich Joan Mibach Fr. Mendie Nguyen Ryan Roth Nick Tsiagkas

St. Simon Parish Financial Reports Q2 Ended 3-31-2019

St. Simon Church Actual Budget Actual Budget 2018-2019 Income Statement Performance

(Dollars in Thousands) Qtr. Ended 3/31/2019

Qtr. Ended 3/31/2019

Q3 Notes

YTD 3/31/2019

YTD 3/31/2019

Annual Budget

Income Sunday Collections $226 $268 A $824 $919 $1,244 Gifts, Other Income 417 385 B 758 706 774 Total Income $643 $653 $1,582 $1,625 $2,018 Expenses Staff Salaries & Benefits 241 $246 $722 $752 $1,006 Admin & Cathedraticum 48 49 148 140 186 Ministry Programs 55 63 158 159 162 Facilities 68 69 203 207 329 Gifts & Donations & Fundraising 75 78 169 134 259 Taxes, Insurance & Interest 16 16 57 57 72 Total Expenses $503 $521 $1,457 $1,449 $2,014 Net Surplus from Operations $140 $132 $125 $176 $4 Plus Transfer/Less Spend from Reserves $14 C -$52 Net Increase in Operating Cash $154 $132 $73

Note A: Sunday Collections down 10% to budget and down 3% to previous year. Note B: Higher than planned income from Auction. Note C: YTD spending from reserves for concrete gutter, Baptismal font fencing, security cameras, Church audio upgrade.

Saint Simon School Actual Budget Actual Budget 2018-2019

Income Statement Performance (Dollars in Thousands)

Qtr. Ended 3/31/2019

Qtr. Ended 3/31/2019

Q3 Notes

YTD 3/31/2019

YTD 3/31/2019

Annual Budget

Income Tuition $1,177 $1,183 A $3,095 $3,147 $3,939 Fees, Donations, Fundraising, Other 92 60 539 469 556 Programs, Preschool and Extended Care 89 79 B 244 219 279 Total Income $1,358 $1,322 $3,878 $3,835 $4,774 Expenses Staff Salaries & Benefits $1,017 $1,005 C $2,958 $2,873 $3,871 Instruction, Tech., Supplies, Fundraising 180 97 D 486 389 469 Facilities & Maintenance 106 104 328 316 419 Programs, Preschool and Extended Care 6 4 18 10 13 Total Expense $1,309 $1,210 $3,790 $3,588 $4,772 Net Surplus from Operations $49 $112 $88 $247 $2 Other Income Spending from Reserves 0 -3 Gain/Loss from Student Activities 58 77 Income (Loss) on Teacher Fund Investment 19 -17 Net All Surplus $126 $112 $145 $247 $2 Less Capital Spending From Reserves -19 E -83 Net Operating Cash $107 $62

Note A: Net Tuition income $53K lower than planned year to date. Note B: Higher than planned income from preschool and extended care. Note C: Higher costs than planned for health benefits and salaries. Note D: Expense for textbooks, learning materials, and software tools higher than planned. Note E: For student garden project, exterior classroom doors, driveway bollards, teacher and student computers.

St. Simon Church and School Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(dollars in thousands)

As of 3-31-2019 As of 6-30-2018

ASSETS

Current Assets   

Opera ng Cash $1,619 $1,422 Restricted and Designated Cash 2,890 2,609 Accounts Receivable 29 36

Other Assets 19 55

Total Current Assets 4,557 4,122

Fixed Assets (less accumulated deprecia on) 5,117 5,307

Total Assets $9,674 $9,429

LIABILITIES Current Liabili es

Accrued Expenses $431 $442 Deferred Revenue 88 106 Accounts Payable 33 38

Other Current Liabili es 9 4 Total Current Liabili es 561 590 Total Unfunded Pension Liability* 4,659 Total Liabili es $5,220 $590

EQUITY Teacher Endowment Fund 1,637 1,655 Restricted & Designated Funds 2,377 2,050 Fixed Assets in Net Assets 5,117 5,307 Unrestricted Current Assets -4,948 253

Expected Unrestrict. Cash Growth (Net Income) 270 -426

Total Equity 4,453 $8,839

Total Liabili es and Equity $9,673 $9,429

*Unfunded pension liability for School and Parish recognized 7-1-2018 per Diocesan instruc on. The full liability balance hit retained earnings thus the nega ve unrestricted asset balances. This liability is being reduced each year by the Diocese collec ng 15.65% per payroll dollar for pension expense. The actual cost of the pension plan is lower than this and the difference over me will fund the pension.

Mass Intentions for June 1/2

Sat.,Jun.1 8:30am *PPI Fr.Warwick 5:00pm JoNoll Fr.MendieSun.,Jun.2 7:30am Wil&BettyClarke Fr.Maurice 9:00am KarenJackson Fr.Warwick ForumResidents’Mass Fr.J.Soltis,MM

11:15am John&DorothyArthur Fr.Warwick 5:00pm PhyllisDePasquale Fr.MendieMon.,Jun.3 6:30am DennisMcLaughlin Msgr.Mitchell 8:30am *PPI Fr.MauriceTues.,Jun.4 6:30am Sp.Int.ofAlexDzigurskiSr. Fr.Mendie 8:30am KeithPritchard Fr.MauriceWed.,Jun.5 6:30am RohanKarer Fr.Maurice 8:30am ShirleyWong Fr.MendieThur.,Jun.6 6:30am *PPI Fr.Mendie 8:30am MaryRebelo Fr.WarwickFri.,Jun.7 6:30am Sp.Int.MaryBaumel Fr.Warwick 8:30am DaveGaliotto Fr.WarwickSat.,Jun.8 8:30am *PPI Fr.Maurice 5:00pm AgnesRengh Fr.MauriceSun.,Jun.9 7:30am TheBartolotti&ZipseFamiliesFr.Warwick 9:00am Sp.Int.MarkYost Fr.Mendie ForumResidents’Mass Fr.Maurice 11:15am Sp.Int.AdamFox Fr.Warwick 5:00pm FrankPalermo,Jr. Fr.Mendie

*PPI=Priest’sPersonalIntention.

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Pleasekeepinyourprayersournewmembers,thosewhoareinneedofprayersandthosewhohaveprecededustotheFather.Toplaceyournamehere,pleasecontactDarcyat650‐967‐8311. Baptisms: Callisto Sanchez

daughter of Christina & Tomaz Sanchez

Marriages: John J. Duffy to Megan E. Constant

Banner Birthdays: StephanieBrennan,MichaelOwen,MaryWang,LeroySalerno,CindyBogard‐O'Gorman,JamesBurke,KrisRausch,BrianDeAngelis,JulieMcKellar,JonathanAndrews,EricBakan,TitaMaltz,CharlesMullane,TerryMundayJr.,KarenChang,KevinMooreBanner Anniversaries:

emaildyaley@stsimon.orgtoletusknowyourweddingdateforthedatabase.Thankyou. “New” Parishioners: Sick: WilliamandChristineBrugnoli,JanMarieCoglman,ConnieHall,TinaandWalterKoza,LisaMcBride,AnitaPatton,ShellyPro itt,AngieSchynert,TedShaffer,NancyTeubert,BarbaraTurner,MichelleVagnati,LorraineWol ingtonDeaths: Rachael Morrisey (sister-in-law to Diana Stewart), Sunny Warren

PLG Cash Calendar

Congratulationstothisyear’s inal$100CashCalendarwinnerforthisCashCalendarseason:T. Lipscomb. Staytunedforourwrap‐uparticleinnextweekend’sbulletin!

Our Parish Family

Following is the budgeted and actual money received from Sunday and Holy Day collections: as of May 26, 2019. Does not include online giving.

YTD Budgeted $1,118,067. YTD Collected $1,029,520. YTD Variance (75,267.)

Joinover450fellowparishionerswhonowenjoytheconvenienceofsafe,secureandeasyOnlineGiving.Pleasevisit:http://parish.stsimon.org/online-giving tosignuptoday.

Sharing the Gifts of Treasure