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.
Third Sunday of Advent
December 11, 2016
Holiday SCRIP
SCRIPfortheGivingTreewillbesoldfrom8:00amto11:30amon
Sunday,December 11.AlsoavailableattheRectoryduringweekdayof ice
hours.
Christmas Caroling
PleasejoinusforourannualParishChristmasCarolingEvent!
December 11,1:00‐4:00pm.Wewillmeetat1:00pminSpooncerHall
forsomeHolidaytreatsandaquickinformalrehearsalandwillthenhead
to2differentsitestospreadHolidaycheer.PleaselogontoEngagetosign
upfortreatsortohelpwithsetup/cleanup.AllParishionersare
welcome!Formoreinformation,pleasecontactMelanieAcostaat
[email protected].
In2002,St.JohnPaulIIcanonizedSt.Juan
Diego,whosefeastwecelebratetoday.Goto
thelinkbelowtolearnmoreabouthim.
http://www.sancta.org/juandiego.html
Outreach and Social Justice Council
Continuestheirsupportofrefugeesinourarea.ThroughtheCatholic
CharitiesRefugeeFosterCareprogram,familiesfromallovertheBay
Areawelcomeunaccompaniedrefugeeandimmigrantminorsintotheir
homes.WehaveanopportunityforSt.Simontosupportthesefamiliesas
theygatheronceamonthforfood,fellowship,andprograms.Wewill
prepareandservedinnerfortheirDecember 20gathering.Ifyoucan
shop,cook,orcomewithustoserve,pleasesignupthroughENGAGE!
http://apps.stsimon.org/EngageunderDecember Social Justice Events.If
youhavequestions,[email protected]
oryoumaycalltherectoryof ice,650‐967‐8311ext16,JoanMibach,for
moredetailsandinformation.
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Today’s Readings
First Reading — The barren deserts will rejoice and flower. Tired bodies will
receive strength. Aching hearts will be made glad (Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10).
Second Reading — Be patient, for the coming of the Lord is as sure as the
rain (James 5:7-10).
Gospel — Tell of what you hear and see: The blind regain their vision, the
crippled their movement, the deaf their hearing (Matthew 11:2-11).
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.
St. Simon Catholic Parish 1860 Grant Road Los Altos, CA 94024 650-967-8311 Fax: 650-967-8876
St. Simon Parish School 1840 Grant Road Los Altos, CA 94024 650-968-9952
www.stsimon.org
Parish Directory
Office Hours:
Mon.—Fri.
9:00am to 5:00pm
Office Phone:
650-967-8311
24 Hour Emergency: 408-982-2061
Pastor
Rev. V. Warwick James
[email protected]
Ext 17
Parochial Vicars
Rev. Allen Navarro
[email protected]
Rev. Mendie Nguyen
[email protected]
Ext 18
Ext 19
Rev. Michael Burns, Retired Ext 20
Liturgy
Suzanne Fitzgerald, Dir. of Liturgy
[email protected] Ext 21
Amy Stacke, Music Coordinator
[email protected]
Rectory Office
Joan Mibach, Business Manager
[email protected]
Ext 16
Lyn Patton, Admin. Assistant
[email protected]
Ext 10
Darcy Yaley, Bulletin Editor
[email protected]
Ext 22
Faith Formation
S. Rebecca Shinas, ASF & RCIA
[email protected]
Ext 13
Sr. Mary-Han Nguyen, OP, DCM
[email protected] Ext 32
Michelle Rey, Director Youth Ministry
[email protected]
Ext 31
Erika Ibarra, PSR Coordinator
[email protected]
Ext 32
Facilities
Victor Ramirez, Facilities Manager
[email protected]
Ext 24
Baldemar Godoy, Maintenance
[email protected]
Saint Simon Parish School
650-968-9952
Steve Rummell, Principal Ext 33
[email protected]
Michelle Nealon, Vice Principal 11
[email protected]
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From the Desk of Fr. Warwick
Usher/Welcoming Ministry - Christmas Eve
Liturgical Celebrations
IfyouareplanningonattendingourChristmas3:00pm,5:00pmor
MidnightMassesandcanassistwithushering,andwelcomingpeopleto
ourparish,pleasecontactSuzanneattheparishof ice.
s [email protected]
Please Assist
Ifyoubringwater bottles orusetissuesduringMass,thenpleasedo
notleavetheminthepewsorthepewpockets.
 Standinginthedoorjamsisagainst fire code.Ifyouneedassistance
indingaplacetosit,thenpleaseask.OnregularSaturdaysand
Sundays,wecanalways indyouroom.
 ChristmasEve‐Pleasebeawarethereisno reservedseating.Ifyou
arriveearlyyoumaynotsaveseatsforlatecomers.Theushersare
instructedtoseatpeopleastheyarrive.

Thankyouinadvanceforyourcooperation.
Parish Reconciliation Services in Our Area
St. Simon Parish–Monday,December 12 at3:30&7:00pm
St. Nicholas Parish (LosAltos)–Monday,December 12 at3:30pm
St. William Parish (LosAltos)–Monday,December 12 at7:00pm
St. Joseph Mountain View–Wednesday,December 14 at 7:00pm
St. Thomas Aquinas (PaloAlto)–Saturday,December 17 at2:00pm
St. Athanasius Parish (MV)–Monday,December 19 at7:00pm(Bilingual)
Our Lady of the Rosary (P.A.)–Monday,December 19 at7:00pm(Bilingual)
A Season of Hope
TodaywecanbaskintheimagerythattheMassreadingsofferus.In
particular,Isaiah’svisionofaparchedlandthatbloomswithabundant
lowersholdsamessageforeachofus.Toooftenwearejustlikethat
parchedland.Wecanallowourselvestobecomeabsorbedinthewavesof
consumerismthatgripsomany.Welookforful illmentinthethingsthat
moneycanbuy.Unfortunately,thisleavesuslikeparchedland,thirsting
forsomethingthatmoneycan’tbuy.Thisholyseasonhasmuchtoofferto
quenchourthirsts.Inaword,thisseasonoffershope.Wearetoldthat
thosewhoareransomedbyGodwillknowjoyandgladness.Forthem,
sorrowandmourningwillbenomore.Letusplaceourhopeinthese
promises.Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Please Note:
Care for Creation
Wewillnolongerbedisplaying
thepeoples’ responsesonthe
screens.OurMasschangeshave
nowbeenineffectforfouryears,
whichhasgivenustimeto
familiarizeourselveswiththe
wording.Ifyoufeelyouhavenot
beenabletomemorizethe
prayers,theyareinthefrontof
theBreakingBreadIssuesor
Missalettes.
"AnActionPlanfortheRoman
CatholicArchdioceseofAtlanta"
waspublishedinresponseto
PopeFrancis'encyclicalLaudato
Si.Theysuggest:"'Remember that
ourpurchaseshavean
environmentalimpactwhenthey
aremanufacturedandagainwhen
theyarediscarded.Trytolive
simplysothatothersmaysimply
live." MASSES
Daily Mass - Monday—Friday
6:30am and 8:30am
Weekend Mass
Saturday
8:30am,
5:00pm (Sun. Observance)
Sunday
7:30am, 9:00am, 11:15am,
and 5:00pm
10:30am for Forum Residents
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.
Saints and Special Observances
Monday: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Tuesday: St. Lucy
Wednesday: St. John of the Cross
Friday: Las Posadas begins
Next Week’s Gospel Readings
Monday: Lk 1:26-38
Tuesday: Mt 21:28-32
Wednesday: Lk 7:18b-23
Thursday: Lk 7:24-30
Friday: Jn 5:33-36
Saturday: Mt 1:1-17
Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Rom 1:1-7;
Mt 1:18-24
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Christmas Eve Liturgy
Religious Education
Wewouldliketoinvitethe
childrenofSt.SimonParish
(grades1‐5)toconsider
participatingintheChildren's
Liturgyatthe3:00pmand
5:00pmMassesonChristmas Eve.
Thechildrenparticipationis
primarilyamimeandhas
minimumpractice.Costumes
provided.Ifyourchildisinterest
inparticipatingpleaseemail
MarilouVercelesat
[email protected]
Wednesday,December 14.
Fr. Tony Presents Build.Plant.Grow Scripture
ThisprogramassistsparentsasprimarycatechiststoenjoyScriptureat
Mass.Sunday,December 11from10:05‐11:05am in SpooncerHall.How
doparentslove,live,useandteachscripturewiththeirchildrenathome?
HowdowebecomeengagedwithScriptureatMass?Howdoparentsuse
thegiftofBuild.Plant.Growinfaithathome?
Fr. Tony Mancuso has served as adjunct faculty in the SCU Graduate
School of Education while he wrote the Build. Plant. Grow character
formation curriculum. He is the chaplain at Saint Francis High School in
Mountain View, CA.
All are welcome. Water,coffee,hotteaandsnacksprovided.
Children’s Catechetical Ministry Reminders:
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Pleasenotetherearen’tanyPreschoolofReligion(PSR)orChildren’s
CatecheticalMinistry(CCM)classesonDecember 18, 25 or January
1. ClasseswillberesumeonSunday,January 8withaParent/Adult
Sessionfrom10:05‐11:05am.
Whiletheadultslistentothe
Scripturesandhomilyinthe
Church,the children ages 6
to 9 years old willgoout
withacatechisttoreadand
learnabouttheSunday
Scripturesatthechildren’s
level.
ThereareMassesforchildrenonChristmasEve
Saturdayat3:00and5:00pm.Note:thereisnoChildren’sLiturgyof
theWordsessiononChristmasSunday.
Formoreinformation,pleasecontactSr.Mary‐Hanat650‐967‐8311
[email protected]/orErikaIbarra,coordinatorof
[email protected].
Preschool children are too young
forChildren’sLiturgyofthe
Word;parentsshouldregister
preschoolchildrenwithour
PreschoolofReligion(PSR)at
9:00–10:05am;they shouldn’t
be sent out with Children’s
Liturgy of the Word.
Youth Ministry Christmas Party
6ththrough12thgradestudentsarewelcomedtojoinus
foranightofholidaymusic,games,foodandascreening
ofthemovieElf.Friday,December 16from6:30‐9:00pm
[email protected]
Young People
NextHigh School Youth MinistrynightwillbeJanuary 8
Forourfamilieswithyoung
childrentheHolyFamilyRoom
(formerlyCryRoom)isopenfor
yourconvenience.Thisallows
kidstobekidsduringMass.
Thankyouforjoiningus!
NextMiddle School YouthMinistrynightwillbeJanuary 22
Question of the week for Youth: Godspeakstoyoueveryday:Isaiah
tellsusourearsandeyeswillbeopenedinChristtohearGod’svoice.
WhatdoyouhearGodsayingtoyou?
Welcome!
Registrationformsmaybefoundinthemainvestibuleormaybedownloadedatwww.stsimon.org.Formore
informationregardingregistration,orSt.SimonParish’sministriesandorganizationscontactusat650‐967‐8311
[email protected].
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address, City, State, Zip: __________________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number / Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________
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( ) New Parishioner
( ) New Phone Number
( ) New Address
( ) Moving—Remove from list
( ) New Email Address
( ) Please Send Contribution Envelopes
available at: http://parish.stsimon.org/online-giving
Adult Faith Formation
Outreach & Social Justice
MOPS
Wednesday Bible Sharing
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
AllmotherswithChildrenof
Kindergartenageandyounger
joinusintheSimonRoomonthe
2nd Tuesday ofeachmonth
from9:15‐11:15am.Thisyear,
we'rechoosingwonder,hopeand
kindnessbecausewearethe
starryeyed.Wecan'twaitto
meetyou!Pleasecontactusfor
anyfurtherdetails:
[email protected] induson
Facebook!
Wemeetfrom9:30to11:00amin
SimonRoomandarestudyingthe
GospelofJohn.Weinviteyouto
joinusand indouthowandwhy
“John”isdifferent.JoanWinkler
6509678398.
Youmusthaveyourgift(s)back
bySunday,December 11.Wewill
sortthegiftsonTuesday,
December 13at8:00ambythe
bigtrailer.Anyhelpwouldbe
greatlyappreciated.Weare
usually inishedby11:00am.On
Wednesday,December 14,we
willmeetinSpooncerHallat
7:30pmtowrapand illin
missinggifts.OnSaturday,
December 17at7:30amwewill
be illingfoodboxesand
deliveringfoodandgiftstothe
familieswearehelping.There
willbeasign‐upsheetbythetree
fordriverstodeliverthegiftson
Saturday,December 17oryou
canemailWaltFantat
[email protected]
membersofSVDPwishyoua
wonderfulChristmasandmany
blessingintheNewYear.
Weneed175 boxes of candy
canes forourChristmasfood
delivery!!Anyother"special"
itemswillbeappreciateinthe
boxesbeingdeliveredon
December 17!!Doyouwantto
helpdeliverfoodandgifts???Call
WaltFant650‐967‐3462 to
volunteer!
New Beginnings/Divorced
& Separated Group
Wehaveanewlyformed
Separated/DivorcedGrouphere
atSt.Simon,allarewelcometo
jointhisgroup.Wemeetthe1st
and 3rd Wed. ofthemonthat
7:00‐8:30pmintheHolyFamily
Room.Contact:
[email protected]
Thursday Faith Sharing
WemeetintheSimonRoom
Thursdaysfrom7:00‐8:15am.
Formoreinformationcontact
JeanRousseauat650‐964‐0374.
WegoovertheScripturesforthe
followingSunday.
Chinese Bible Study Group
Notmeetinginthesummer,but
weusuallymeetonthe1st and
3rd Fridayofeachmonthinthe
RectoryConferenceRoomfrom
10:00‐11:30am.JohnYuat
650‐625‐8816.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Ourmeetingsareheldonthe
second Thursday ofeach
monthat10:00amintheRectory
ConferenceRoom.Doyouknow
anyonewhocouldbene itfrom
beingwrappedinaprayershawl?
BonnieGebhart650‐387‐9001.
Women’s Spirituality
Nextmeeting:December 14,
10:00-11:15am,convent
chapel.Andevery2nd
WednesdaythroughMay.Come
bewithotherwomenand
celebratethewonderofour
spirituality!Forquestions:
[email protected]
Cancer Healing
Welcomingnewlydiagnosedas
wellaslongtimecancer
survivors.Ournextmeetingis
January 13 intheConvent
Chapel.Ifinterestedinjoiningour
group,contactKeethCourpetat
408‐733‐1110.
On-Going Prayers
EveryThursdayPraytheRosary
(3x)fortheprotectionofthe
unbornandbornbabiesstarting
at10:45amwithotherlay
CatholicsatthePlanned
ParenthoodinMountainView,
225SanAntonioRd.Ifyouneeda
ridefromSt.Simon,contactRita
Donnellyat650‐969‐6933.
Sacred Heart Outreach
Tuesday Morning of Service
SacredHeartCommunityServices
inSanJosehelpslowincome
familiesandhomelesspeopleby
providingfoodandclothingto
thoseinneed,alongwithmany
otherservices.Wehavemonthly
tripstoSacredHeartonthe1st
and 3rd Tuesday ofevery
month.Forfurtherinformation
aboutvolunteeringatSacred
Heartpleaseemailorcall
[email protected].
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Please pray for our sick,
Mass Intentions for December 10/11
homebound, those with special
prayer needs, and all the sick of our
parish.With permission we publish the
names of those individuals who request
special prayers for themselves or
immediate family members. Names will
appear in this section of our bulletin for
three weeks. If you wish to have your
name left on or included please call 650
LisaMcBride
DioneMcCarthy
JimMcCarthy
Mike McCarthy RitaMcDevitt
NinaMissman
EmmaNapoli
PatrickO’Sullivan
AnitaPatton
AntoinetteFouilland CarlaRiga
DouglassFrench,Jr. JanetShaffer
ThaiQuangTang
DaveGaliotto
TinaLuzReyes
NelsonGuiab
TomSchlemmer
ConnieHall
JoeSchram
JacobHessler
MaryAnnHobbs‐Frakes LarrySchull
TimKeating
Virginia Weersing
Patricia Knapik
JaimeWell
McCoyMartin
Sat.,Dec.10
Sun.,Dec.11
Mon.,Dec.12
Tues.,Dec.13
Wed.,Dec.14
Thur.,Dec.15
Fri.,Dec.16
Sat.,Dec.17
Sun.,Dec.18
-967-8311 or email [email protected].
MaureenAriente
MichaelBruce
ChristineBrugnoli
WilliamBrugnoli
LaurenCarse
NancySusanCarter
BettyClarke
RonEssary
EileenFaria
Prayer for Our Lady of Guadalupe
Grantpeace,justiceandprosperity
toourpeople;
Forweentrusttoyourcare
Allthatwehaveallthatweare,
OurLadyandMother.
Wewishtobeentirelyyours
Andtowalkwityou
Alongthewayofcompletefaithfulness
toJesusChristinHisChurch:
Holdusalwayswithyourlovinghand.
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5:00pm
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AlMadrigal
Fr.Mike
Consuelo&HaineMeili
Fr.Mendie
TheZipse&BartolottiFamiliesFr.Mendie
LuisTorres
Fr.Warwick
*PPItheForum
Fr.Allen
OrsettaGardani
Fr.Gubbins(V)
AlyceHanleyOrrock
Fr.Mendie
Sp.Int.Matthew&NathanChang Msgr.Mitchell
Sp.Int.ofHenryChang
Fr.Allen
Sp.Int.ofChristopherChang Fr.Allen
Sp.Int.Matthew&NathanChang Fr.Mendie
JudyBawcom
Fr.Mendie
FredSullentrop
Fr.Warwick
MaryFuller
Fr.Allen
PhilomenaM.Grimes
Fr.Warwick
Sp.Int.ofVirginiaWeersing Fr.Warwick
JohnRichardJames
Fr.Warwick
Sp.Int.ofAndresRaygada
Fr.Mendie
JosephineGiampaoli
Fr.Warwick
TheMarchettiFamily
Fr.Warwick
JohnFox
Fr.Allen
*PPItheForum
Fr.Allen
AnthonyOrgera
Fr.Mendie
FrankZelinka
Fr.Warwick
*PPI=Priest’sPersonalIntention.
Pleaseprayforthereposeofthesoulswho’vediedthisweek.Pray
especiallyforJohn Fleming andIrene Rodden.
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Andblesstheupbringing
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Ourhome,lookuponus
withcompassion,
TeachustogocontinuallytoJesus.
Sharing the Gifts of Treasure
Following is the budgeted and actual money received from Sunday and Holy
Day collections: as of December 4, 2016.
YTD Budgeted
YTD Collected
YTD Variance
Joinover310fellowparishionerswhonowenjoytheconvenienceofsafe,
secureandeasyOnlineGiving.Pleasevisit:
http://parish.stsimon.org/online-giving
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$447,500.
$406,258.
($41,242.)
tosignuptoday.