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 rectory@stsimon.org Ext 17

Parochial Vicars

Rev. Chris Bologo cbologo@stsimon.org Ext 18

Rev. Thuc Si Ho tho@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

Rosemary Gallegos, Admin.Assist. rgallegos@stsimon.org Ext 10

Darcy Yaley, OffficAdm,Bulletin Ed. dyaley@stsimon.org Ext 22

Kim Karmirantzos, Welcome Coor., AFF Events Coor. (not here summer) kim@stsimon.org Ext 11 Faith Formation

Sr. Rebecca Shinas, RCIA (not here over the summer) Ext 13

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

Aline Santos, Youth Minister asantos@stsimon.org Ext 31 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

Ann Kozlovsky, Vice Principal 11

Michelle Nealon, VP, Retired St. Simon Convent

1-408-885-6997 Sr. Donna Maria Moses, OP, Prioress mosesdo@msjdominicans.org

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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: ______________________________________________________________

Address, City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________

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Phone Number / Email: _______________________________________________

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Quarterly Reminder:

St.SimonParishisinsupportofallpoliciesoftheDioceseofSanJosetoassureprotectionforchildrenandvulnerableadults,andtoassuretransparencyinour inancialmanagement.Ifyoususpectabusepleasecontact:TheOf iceforProtectionofChildrenandVulnerableAdults:408‐983‐0113,protection@dsj.org

ChildProtectiveServices408‐299‐2071Police911

Ifyoususpect inancialmismanagementpleasecontact:EthicsPoint:dsj.ethicspoint.comorthehotlinetelephonenumber1‐888‐325‐7863.

JulioBermudez,DirectorofAuditServices;1.408.983.0241,julio.bermudez@dsj.org.

Children and Youth Faith Formation

Nowitistimetobeginregistrationforthe2020‐2021schoolyear.FamiliesareencouragedtoreviewtheFaithFormationNewsletterandgotothewebsitetoregisterandpayfeesonline.Forquestions,besuretocontactSr.Mary‐Hanatmhnguyen@stsimon.orgforPreschool‐5thgrade,andAlineSantosformiddleschoolandhighschoolprograms,asantos@stsimon.org. 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.