St. Simon Catholic Parish Weekly Bulletin · 29/12/2019  · 5:00pm Peter Chung Fr. Chris *PPI =...

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.

Holy Family Jesus, Mary & Joseph December 29, 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

Today’s Readings

First Reading — Those who honor and comfort their parents shall never be forgotten (Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14). Second Reading — You are called into one body. Bear with one another;  forgive one another; let Christ’s peace control you (Colossians 3:12-21). Gospel — Joseph rose, took the child and his mother, and fled to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23). 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.

We Need Your Help, Please!

WeareeagertosharewithyouallthegreatthingsthathappeninourParishCommunity.Withsocialmediaandallthevariouswaystocommunicatetoday,wewantyourinputoneffectivewaystoreachyouandshareinformationaboutparisheventsandotheractivities.Wealsowanttoprovidewaysforyoutobuildbetterconnectionsandrelationshipswithothersinourparishandtoprovidenewwaysforyoutogetinvolvedandcontributeyourideasandgiftsoftimeandtalent.

Wehopeyouwilltake5minutestocompleteashortsurveysowecanbetterunderstandhowyouprefertoreceivecommunicationsandhowwemaydeveloptherightcommunicationsstrategyforourparish.Wehavetwowaysyourcanparticipateinthesurvey: PapersurveyformsarelocatedintheVestibuleoftheChurch.Please

completeandreturntotheRectoryof iceordropintheRectorymailslotbythefrontdoor.

Goto:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYGQGK3andcompletethesurveyonline.Asyouprogressthroughtheonlinesurvey,yourinputswillbesavedincaseyouareunabletocompletethesurveyonyour irstattempt.

ThesurveywillbeopenuntilJanuary 2.Wethankyouverymuchforparticipating,yourinputismostvaluable.

WithkindregardsandallGod'sblessings,Fr. Warwick, Fr. Thuc, Fr. Chris, Members of the Pastoral Council, Members of the Pastoral Staff

Seniors "Young at Heart"

WewillnotbegatheringinJanuaryforourSeniorLuncheon!!"Wishing you a blessed Christmas andJoyous New Year". Dan Schutte

Markyourcalendarsfor Saturday, February 8.ThiswillbeaMorningofEnrichmentforallliturgicalministers,notjustforourparish,butforsomeotherparishesintheDiocese.WewillbehostingtheinternationallyrenownedDanSchutteatourparishfrom8:30amMass(ifabletoattend)throughwelcomerefreshmentsuntiltheend(latemorning).Doyoulovesuchsongsas"HereIamLord".and"Yahweh,IknowYouarehere"?Danwrotethoseandmuchmorebelovedliturgicalmusic.Heisreturningtoourparishafterseveralyears,becauseofmanyrequests.

School and Church Offices Closed

TheSt.SimonRectoryOf iceisclosedfortheChristmasandNewYear’sholidaysfromDecember24andwillreopenonMonday,January 2.TheSchoolwillreopenMonday,January 6.Please Mark Your Calendars

TheCrab Feed isFriday,January 31,2020from6:00to9:00pmintheParishCenter.Flierinside.

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. 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. 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, 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

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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Saint Thomas Becket (1118-1170) December 29 Toanyonewhoimaginescon lictbetweenreligionandpoliticstobeamodernphenomenon,historywitnessesotherwise.MartyredunderHenryVIIIin1535,ThomasMoredeclared,“Idietheking’sgoodservant,butGod’s irst!”ThomasBecketcouldhavesaidthesamefourcenturiesearlier.AsHenryII’sclosestfriendandtrustedchancellor,Becket,thekingpresumed,couldbecountedon,ifmadearchbishop,todeliverthechurchtoroyalcontrol.ButBecketexperiencedaprofoundconversion,con irmedbytheordinationliturgy’srichsymbolismofthebishopasGoodShepherdandthechurchasBrideofChrist.Renouncingsecularresponsibilities,distributinghiswealthtothepoor,Thomasbecamethechurch’suncompromisingchampion.Facedwiththis“new”Becket,theking’spreviousfriendshipturnedintoaferocious,almostirrationalhatred.Aseightcenturieslater,ArchbishopRomerowouldbemartyredatthealtarofChrist’ssacri ice,BecketwasslainbeforethealtarofCanterburyCathedralbyroyalagents,neitherthe irstnorlastgoodshepherdtolaydownhislifeasthepriceoffreedomforChrist’schurchandjusticeforChrist’ssheep.—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Community Offerings at Saint Francis HS

Fr.TonyMancusowillhostavarietyofsessionsontheupdatedteachingsofCatholicTheologyandFaith.AllsessionswillbefollowedbyMass.Forplanning,pleasenotethefollowingdateandtopic:Sunday,January 12,2020‐“TheSigns,SymbolsandRitualsofthe7Sacraments”

Salvation in Daily Life

ThisSundayisthefeastoftheHolyFamily,whichcomesonthe irstSundayafterChristmasDay.Today’sfeastcelebrateshowthehumanityofJesus(includinghisentirefamilylife)hasbroughtsavingsigni icanceintothedailyrhythmsofourhumanfamilylife. Thescripturesofferinstructionandencouragementonhowtoshare—withinourfamilies,parishfamilies,andthewiderhumanfamily—thelovethatGodshareswithusinJesus.SelectionsfromSirach,Psalm128,andColossiansencourageustore lectdivineloveandthusindholinessinallourhumanrelationships.ThereadingfromMatthew’sGospeloffersalivingexampleofloveintheactionsJosephtooktoprotecthisyoungfamilyfromdangerandtonurturethemwithinthelargerfamilyoffaithoftheirtime.Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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 Tuesday: St. Sylvester I; NewYear’sEve Wednesday: Mary, the Holy Mother of God; World Day of Peace; NYear’s Day Thursday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Friday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus; Saturday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Next Week’s Gospel Readings Monday: Lk 2:36-40 Tuesday: Jn 1:1-18 Wednesday: Lk 2:16-21 Thursday: Jn 1:19-28 Friday: Jn 1:29-34 Saturday: Jn 1:35-42 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

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Welcome! Registrationformsmaybefoundinthemainvestibuleormaybedownloadedatwww.stsimon.org.Formoreinformationregardingregistration,orSt.SimonParish’sministriesandorganizationscontactKimK.atkim@stsimon.orgor650‐967‐8311.

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Address, City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________

Phone Number / Email: _______________________________________________

( ) New Parishioner ( ) New Phone Number

( ) New Address ( ) Moving—Remove from list

( ) New Email Address ( ) Please Send Contribution Envelopes

Toddlers & Preschool, Kindergarten

Option 1 Sundays 8:55 - 10:10am: Complimentary Nursery in Jude Room - 15 months - 3 yrs. Old. CGS Program: 3-6 yrs. Option 2 Sundays 8:55 - 11:10am: Complimentary Nursery in Jude Room 15 months - 3 yrs. old. CGS Program: 3-6 yrs. Option 3 Sundays 10:00 – 11:10am: Preschool (CGS)-5th grade go to CFF. Complimentary Nursery in Jude Roo.m-15 months- 3 yrs. old..

It’snottoolate!Registrationforthelasthalfoftheschoolyearishalf the regular registration fee.http://parish.stsimon.org/cff

One Warm Coat

AlineSantoswillbeputtingadropoffinthebackofSpooncerHall.

AwarmreminderofourCatechesis of the Good Shepherd programstartedatSt.Simonthatwasintroducedinthis,our50th Anniversary ofourPreschool of Religion program!It’snottoolatetosignupandjoinus!

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CRAB FEED! Friday,January 31,20206:00‐9:00pmintheParishCenterThis is a St. Simon Youth Ministry fundraiser, thank you for your support! PleasegotoENGAGE!foragreatserviceopportunityformiddleandhighschoolstudents.Welookforwardtoseeingyouthere!

This delicious dinner includes: All‐you‐can‐eatcrabandtri‐tipVegetablesSaladGluten‐FreePastaVeganOptionSourdoughrollsDessertselectionFullbar,nohost

Silent auction with baskets full of great items & a prize for best table decoration! TICKETS:$60perperson($55forthose65yearsandolder)$35KidFeed(ages 3-11).Includeschildcarewithfunactivitiesandpizzafrom 5:00 to 9:00pm in Spooncer Hall. Children must be potty trained. Onlinepaymenthttp://parish.stsimon.org/crab‐feedORpaybycashorcheckbelow.Questions:NicoleAndrewsfreliern@icloud.comorAlineSantosasantos@stsimon.org.

Thank you for your support of our Youth Ministry 2020 Crab Feed. Make checks payable to “St. Simon PLG” and drop off at the Rectory Office.

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________ QTY Adult $60 ea. _____ Adult 65 years or older $55 ea. _____ Kid Feed $35 ea. _____ Names, Ages, Grades of : TOTAL: _____

Outreach & Social Justice

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul

TodayisthefeastoftheHolyFamilyofJesus,MaryandJoseph,andsowecancelebratethatweallbelongtotheholyfamilyofGod,whichmakesusbrothersandsisterstoeachother.At Christmas this year, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to bring the joy and hope to our “brothers and sisters” who are poor by assisting 185 families, providing them food, and gifts. We appreciate your donations today for our 5th Sunday collection. Thank you for everything you do to support us throughout theyear. Sacred Heart Outreach Tuesday Morning of Service

SacredHeartCommunityServicesinSanJosehelpslowincomefamiliesandhomelesspeoplebyprovidingfoodandclothingtothoseinneed,alongwithmanyotherservices.WehavemonthlytripstoSacredHeartonthe1st and3rd Tuesday ofeverymonth.Forinfo.aboutvolunteeringatSacredHeartpleaseemailSue@marrion.com.

Faith Formation

Wednesday AM Bible Sharing

WewillbefocusingonAdventforthethreeWednesdays beforeChristmas.Wewouldlovetohaveyoujoinus!WemeetintheSimonRoom9:30‐11:00.ReginaShirey408‐253‐4383.Thursday Faith Sharing

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

Welcomingnewlydiagnosedaswellaslongtimecancersurvivors.TheCancerHealingGroupwillbegatheringonFriday,January 10from10:00‐12:00noonintheSt.SimonConventChapel.PleasecontactKeethCourpetforlocationat408‐733‐1110.Eucharistic Adorers

WewillresumeonTuesday,January 7,2020.MayyourAdventandChristmasseasonsbeilledwithgracestobringyouclosertoJesus,andmayyourNewYearbringhopefornewbeginnings.Hewillcomeagain!

Care for Creation

Treesprovidebeauty, ilterpollution,andshadeandcooltheland.Theyhelpslowthe lowofrainwater,sequestercarboninthesoil,andprovidehabitatforwildlife.Youcanhelpbycaringforyourtrees,andplantingnewones.LosAltosandLosAltosHillsresidentscanhaveatreeplantedontheirpropertyatbetterthanwholesalepricing,about$30fora5‐galcontainerand$65fora15‐galcontainer,betweennowandtheendofMarch2020.Thisincludestheplantingofthetree.Torequestatree,ortovolunteertohelpplanttrees,seegreentownlosaltos.org/500‐trees The Vocations Crucifix

Willbepassedonfromfamilytofamilyineachparishonaweeklybasis.Itmaybepresentedtothenewfamilyeveryweekandisintendedtoprovideanopportunitytokeepthetopicofvocationsfrontandcenter.Everyfamilyhastheoptiontochoosetheprayerthat itsbestforthem;itcouldbeaRosary,theGospeloftheday,anovena,etc.Mostimportantlytodedicatetimeforadialog.

Guadalupe Hope Society

PresentsaRosaryLuncheononFriday,January10from11:30am‐1:00pmatSantaMariaHall.Fr.DaveMercer,ofSt.ThomasofCanterbury,willleadtheRosaryandpresentafaithtalkon"Prayer:TheDivineOf ice".SantaMariaHallislocatedat2211ShamrockDriveinCampbell.TheKnightsofColumbuswillservelunch.Thereisnochargefortheeventbutseatingislimited.Toregistergotohttps://rosarylunchjanuary10.eventbrite.comorcall408‐447‐5433oremailadmin@ghswomenscenter.com.

Catholic Charities Refugee Foster Care Program

WouldliketoextendahugeThankYoutothefollowingmemberswhoprovideddinnerforour6thannualChristmasPartyforallourrefugeeyouthandfosterparents.Themealwasexceptionalandtheserversweresogracious!

Wesoappreciatethehardworkthatgoesintopreparingthisfantasticmeal.Thisistheonefamilynightdinnerwhereweserve100families.Alsoaspecialshoutouttotheyoungermembersoftheteamwhopitchedinmovingtables,chairsandhelpingwithallthecleanup!RFClovesStSimon'sandwisheseveryoneaMerryChristmasandaHappyNewYear!

Mass Intentions for December 28/29

Sat.,Dec.28 8:30am Sp.Int.MattCaparas(96!) Fr.Mike 5:00pm GraceColucci Fr.WarwickSun.,Dec.29 7:30am Rev.TerryDavis Fr.Warwick 9:00am AndrewNguyen Fr.Warwick ForumResidents’Mass Fr.Mike 11:15am TajhMoini Fr.Thuc 5:00pm ForAllSt.SimonParishioners Fr.ThucMon.,Dec.30 6:30am JudyPetersen Msgr.Mitchell 8:30am HelenMamayek Fr.ChrisTues.,Dec.31 6:30am KarenChan Fr.Thuc

8:30am LiliaG.Grino Fr.WarwickWed.,Jan.1 9:00am ForAllSt.SimonParishioners Fr.WarwickThur.,Jan.2 6:30am MargaretKamenski Fr.Thuc

8:30am HerminePapas Fr.WarwickFri.,Jan.3 6:30am HelenHills Fr.Warwick 8:30am EleanorWarren Fr.WarwickSat.,Jan.4 8:30am JosephWhelan Fr.Chris 5:00pm VirginiaHutcheson Fr.WarwickSun.,Jan.5 7:30am TheZipse&BartolottiFamily Fr.Thuc 9:00am PatriciaPelger Fr.Thuc ForumResidents’Mass Fr.William Boteler,MM 11:15am LinhLe Fr.Warwick 5:00pm PeterChung Fr.Chris*PPI=Priest’spersonalintention

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Pleasekeepinyourprayersournewmembers,thosewhoareinneedofprayersandthosewhohaveprecededustotheFather.Toplaceyournamehere,pleasecontactDarcyat650‐967‐8311.

Baptisms:

Marriages:

Banner Birthdays: CourtneeWestendorf,StephaniePenman.SusanLittleNell.StephenLloyd,AlexMaleti,JelenaGrizelj,RoyHong

Banner Anniversaries: Mrs. Mary & Mr. Ken Baumel (50!) and Mrs. Linda & Mr. Robert Howells (50!)

emaildyaley@stsimon.orgtoletusknowyourweddingdateforthedatabase.Thankyou.

“New” Parishioners:

Sick: WilliamandChristineBrugnoli,MatthewEterovich, ConnieHall,CorrineKonevich,LisaMcBride,BruceMcLean,AnitaPatton,ShellyPro itt,SusanRamans,AngieSchynert,NancyTeubert,BarbaraTurner

Deaths: Frederick Schlichting, M.D.

Thank you foryourcontributionstotheRetirementFundforReligious.Thisyearwecollectednearly$19K!

Our Parish Family

Sharing the Gifts of Treasure

Year End Giving

Astheendoftheyearapproaches,pleaseconsiderSt.SimonParishinyouryearendgivingplans.Werecognizethatthismaynotbeanoptionforallparishioners,buttheparishwouldbegratefulforthosewhocancontributemoreatthistimeandtakeadvantageoftheendofthecalendaryear.

Ourintentionisthattheseyearendcontributionsbeusedforfacilityimprovementsandtohelpbalanceouroperatingbudget.Wewouldliketooffersomesuggestionsforthosewhowouldliketocontribute:Gifts made on or before December 31 are tax deductible for the tax year in which your gift was made. Celebrate the joy of Christmas by giving in the true spirit of the season. “Carry Over Deduction”, depending on your age, income and the size of your gift, you may be able to

“carry over” your charitable gift tax deduction to subsequent years. Gifts of securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) are some of the best gifts to make whether they have

appreciated or depreciated in value. Forinformationregardingyearendgiving,pleasecontacttheparishof iceat650‐967‐8311.MayGodblessyouinyourefforts.KnowthatourprayersandthoughtswillbewithyouatChristmasandallyear.

Following is the budgeted and actual money received from Sunday and Holy Day collections: as of December 15, 2019. Due to the holiday early bulletin deadline, numbers have not been updated.

YTD Budgeted $518,386. YTD Collected $457,117. YTD Variance (61,269.)

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