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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.
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 26, 2016
Farewell Reception for Fr. Noel
Tijuana Ministry
PleasejoinusforareceptionafterallMassesthisweekendJune 25/26.
WesaygoodbyetoFr.NoelSanvicenteandwishhimmuchsuccessathis
newassignmentasPastorofChurchoftheResurrectioninSunnyvale.
Our irstweek’stravelersleave
thisweekendforaweekof
‘constructiononly’where50
Diocesantravelerswillbuildfour
homes.Duringoursecondweek
inTijuanaonJune25‐July2,80
travelerswillworktobuildthree
homesandrunprogramsfor
childrenandwomen.St.Simon
Parishissendingatotalof52
peopletohelp.Pleaseprayfor
theirsafeandfruitfuljourney.
One Car Less!
InanefforttorespondtoPopeFrancis'calltoCare for Creation,weare
encouragingpeopletowalk,bikeorcarpooltoMassthesecondweekend
ofeverymonthduringthesummer.ThenextweekendisJuly 9-10,and
August13‐14.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactLauraat
[email protected].
Care for Creation
CatholicReliefServicesPrayerofStewardship:
"Godofallcreation,
Atthebeginningoftime
Youplacedasinglemandateonhumankind‐
Tobestewardsofcreation
Toreplenishandnurturethroughallgenerations
Whatyouhavemade.
Wekneeltodayamidthatsamecreation‐
Aworldthatis,inmanyways,moresplendidthanever
But,intoomanyways,scarredbeyondrecognition.
Turnusfromourunmindfulness
Helpourtouchbelight
Helpusrenewtheworldthatsupportsus
Sowemayoncemoreknowcreation
Asitwasinthebeginning.Amen”
Today’s Readings
First Reading — The L
tells Elijah to anoint Elisha as prophet to succeed
him (1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21).
Second Reading — Use your freedom in Christ to serve one another through
love (Galatians 5:1, 13-18).
Gospel — While journeying to Jerusalem, Jesus speaks of the costs of
discipleship (Luke 9:51-62).
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.
Farewell:
AttheendofJunewewillsay
farewelltotwoofourDirectors.
SadlyMonicaMiller,Directorof
CatecheticalMinistry,andLaura
MartinSpencer,Directorof
MiddleandHighSchoolYouth
Ministryhaveseentheneedto
takeonnewpositionsthatare
moresuitabletotheirschedules
andotherneeds.Wethankthem
fortheirministryamongusand
offerourprayerforsuccessin
theirnewventures.ViaconDios.
St. Simon Catholic Parish 1860 Grant Road Los Altos, CA 94024 T: 650-967-8311 F: 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]
Summer blessings,
Ext 19
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
Sr. Rebecca Shinas, ASF & RCIA
[email protected]
Ext 13
Monica Miller, Dir. Catech. Min.
[email protected]
Ext 32
Laura Martin-Spencer, Dir.YouthMin.
[email protected] 31
[email protected]
Ext 32
Facilities
Victor Ramirez, Facilities Manager
[email protected]
Ext 24
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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Our Parish Campus was a hive of activity this past week as
some 220 campers, 106 teen leaders, and 35 adult volunteers
gathered for this year’s Vacation Bible School. All were reminded that God K nows us, God Hears us, God Strengthens,
us God loves us and God Sends us. Our Merciful God calls us
to do the same. With much thanks to the director, the teen
leaders and adults who made this
experience a worthy one for our campers.
Ext 18
Rev. Michael Burns, Retired Ext 20
Erika Ibarra, PSR Coordinator
From the Desk of Fr. Warwick
Fr. Warwick
Memories of Our First 60 Years
As we say goodbye this weekend to Father Noel, it is wonderful
to have him share a few of his memories from his first 31 years
as a priest.
Born and raised in the Philippines, Fr. Noel recalls how at the
age of four years old he already knew he wanted to be a priest.
“I just fell in love with going to Mass every Sunday with my
parents. I would wake up very early and eagerly wait until it
was time to go. After Mass, whenever I would play with my
cousins and friends, I wanted to reenact the Mass. I would
always play the role of priest and made sure everyone came to
Celebrating 60 years me for confessions before I would give them communion.” After
receiving his First Communion, he was asked by the pastor to
1955-2015
be an altar server, which he loved doing every Sunday. When
he was in 4th Grade, he realized he didn't just want to serve at
Mass, he knew he wanted to celebrate Mass. At the age of 13 years old, he entered a
high school (known as Minor Seminary) where he remained for four years. After
passing his exams, he went on to study at The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo
Tomas, in Manila, Philippines. This is an old Dominican Institution established in 1611.
His formation continued for four years, majoring in Philosophy, followed by another four
years when he majored in Theology.
In 1984, he was ordained a deacon by Cardinal Jaime Sin in Manila. The following
year, on March 16, 1985, he was ordained to the priesthood by Most Rev. Ciceron
Tumbocon, Bishop of Cabanatuan, Philippines. Father Noel went on to obtain a
Doctorate in Canon Law from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, in
Rome, Italy, in March, 2010.
It was in 2004 that the Sanvicente family migrated to America and to the Bay Area. It
was here that Father Noel, his mother, his sister and her family, made their home. In
2005, he became a priest in the Diocese of San Jose, with his first assignment being at
St. Nicholas Church in Los Altos as Parochial Vicar. After several other appointments
in the Diocese, he found his way back to Los Altos and joined our community in
January, 2013. Although it has been 31 years since his ordination, “it still feels like only
yesterday,” he recalls. “The year I came to St. Simon was the Year of Faith and this
year as I prepare to leave, it is the Year of Mercy. Over the past three plus years, I
have grown in my faith and have experienced God’s mercy through the Ministry of the
Priesthood.”
Father Noel gives credit to the wonderful fellow priests who have helped to prepare
him for his next assignment as a Pastor. While serving the people of our parish, he has
immersed himself in all aspects of Pastoral care by ministering at the hospital, nursing
homes, and healthcare centers. It was during one such visit where he met Rose, a 96
year old lady, whom he gave Anointing of the Sick Sacrament. Afterwards, she asked
that he hold her hand, which he did while singing Amazing Grace to her, and she
requested also that he please come back to visit her. Shortly after this she passed
away, but he can still recall this precious moment of priesthood. “I felt the deep faith of
dear Rose and the longing to experience the compassion of holding hands and the gift
of touch. This is one of the many reasons I still celebrate at Mass every day with the
love and faith I had at the very first Mass I presided over. It is my daily encounter with
the ‘living Christ.’” Fr. Noel truly enjoys presiding at the St. Simon School Masses and
the Sunday, 9:00am Children's Liturgy too. He especially enjoys interacting with the
children and the wonderful responses he gets to questions. “The children bring me so
close to our Lord who loves them so much. They are a blessing to our Parish,” smiles
Fr. Noel.
We are all witnesses to the love and joy Fr. Noel brings to every Mass and every
person he touches through his gift of song. Very often, people will call the Rectory and
ask for a visit from “the singing priest,” and not to disappoint, he always obliges them.
Thank you, Fr. Noel, for the many gifts you have shared with the parishioners at St.
Simon and the many ministries you have served. We have been truly blessed with your
presence, and our prayers and blessings go with you as you continue to love and
serve God's children.
Liturgical Celebrations
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
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: St. Cyril of Alexandria
Wednesday: Ss. Peter and Paul
Friday: St. Junípero Serra
Next Week’s Gospel Readings
Monday: Mt 8:18-22
Tuesday: Mt 8:23-27
Wednesday: Mt 16:13-19
Thursday: Mt 9:1-8
Friday: Mt 9:9-13
Saturday: Mt 9:14-17
Sunday: Is 66:10-14c; Gal 6:14-18;
Lk 10:1-12, 17-20
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Faith Formation for Children / Youth / Families
Question for Children:Tofollow
Jesusmeanstodowhatisright.
Nameatimethispastweekwhen
youfollowedJesusbydoingtheright
thingyouwereaskedtodo,the irst
time,withoutanexcuse.
Question for Youth:Thepeoplein
thestoryhadlotsofreasonswhy
theycouldn’tfollowJesus.What
makesithardtobeadiscipleof
Jesus?Whydoyoumakethechoice
tofollowJesuseventhoughitis
hard?
Question for Adults:Sometimes
wearelikethepeopleintheGospel
andhavemanyexcusesforwhywe
cannotfollowJesus.Nameatime
thispastweekthatyoufollowed
Jesuseventhoughyouhadmany
excuses.
Little Saints Preschool
LittleSaintsPreschoolisnowacceptingapplicationsforthe2016‐2017
schoolyear.PreschoolandPre‐Khourswillbefrom8:15‐11:15amand
extendedcarehoursfrom7:00‐8:15amand11:15am‐6:00pm.Little
SaintspreschoolprepareschildrenforKindergarten.Ourcurriculum
includessubjectssuchasReligion,Math,Music,ArtandLanguageArts.
LittleSaintspreschoolhasabalanceofacademicandplaybasedlearning
curriculum.FormoreinformationpleasecontactthePreschoolDirector,
[email protected].
PT Extended Care Aide
St.SimonParishSchoolisseekingaparttimeExtendedCareAideforthe
2016‐2017schoolyear.Candidatemustbepatientandenergetic,should
workwellwithchildren,enjoyfacilitatingactivitiesandgames,andhave
excellentcommunicationandcon lictresolutionskills.Interested
candidates,pleasesendresumetoMarilouVercelesat
[email protected].
Sacred Heart Yoga on First Fridays This Summer!
ComeandconnecttoyourinnerpeaceandtheembraceoftheDivine
fromwithinyou!SacredHeartYogaisagentleseriesofstretching
movementsandasanascoupledwithheartfeltspokenprayertoourGod
within.Allareinvitedtocomeexperiencethissharedpractice,ledby
certi iedinstructorSr.JoanLoney,onFirst Fridays thissummerattheSt.
SimonConventChapel(adjacenttoSaintSimonSchool).
Young Adult Mass
Tuesday,June 28at7:30pm.The
YoungAdultCirclewillbe
gatheringforMassintheChapel.
CelebratetheEucharistwith
youngadults(20’sand30’s,
singleormarried)fromthisand
neighboringparisheswith
fellowshiptofollow.
Wewillmeetfrom10:00to11:30amonFriday,July 1,August 5 and 19.
Dresscomfortablyandbringyourownmat,oronewillbeprovidedfor
you.Nopriorexperienceisnecessary;newcomersarealwayswelcome.
Suggesteddonation$10.ContactSr.Joanforquestionsat
[email protected].
Pleasecon irmyourattendance
onourFacebookPage"Young
AdultCircle"orcontactusat
[email protected]
otherupcomingeventscanbe
viewedat
www.youngadultcircle.org.
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
On-Going Prayers
MOPS Mothers Preschoolers
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
EveryThursdayPraytheRosary
(3x)fortheprotectionofthe
unbornandbornbabiesstarting
at10:45amwithotherlay
CatholicsatthePlanned
ParenthoodinMountainView,
225SanAntonioRd.(intersection
ofCaliforniaSt.&SanAntonio
Rd.).
Wemeetthesecond Tuesday of
the month,9:15-11:15am
starting in September.Would
you like to be the MOPS leader for
next year? Thankyou.Contact:
KristinaKillian
[email protected]
St.VincentdePauliscollecting
much‐neededitemsforthe
long‐termpatientsatthePalo
AltoVeteran’sHospital.Someof
thepatientsdonothavefamilyor
friendsintheareatobuythem
basicitems.Wearecollecting
ChapStick/lipbalm,toothpaste,
toothbrushes, lip lops(large),
socks(whitetubeoranklestyle;
mustbenewduetohygiene),
underwear(allsizes;mustbe
newandstillinpackagedueto
hygiene).Tohelppassthetime
whileinthehospital,wearealso
collectingadultcoloringbooks,
sketchpads,journals,crayons,
coloredpencils,pens,word
search,crosswordpuzzlebooks.
Thisisawonderfulwayto
rememberourveteransandto
say“thankyou”forservingour
country.Pleasemarkyour
donations“forvets”andplace
theminthewoodenboxesatthe
entrancesofthechurch.
“New Beginnings”
Divorce /Separated Group
Wehaveanewlyformed
Separated/DivorcedGrouphere
atSt.Simon,allarewelcometo
jointhisgroup.Wemeetthe irst
and third Wednesdays ofthe
monthat7:00‐8:30pmintheHoly
FamilyRoom.Contact:
[email protected]
Summer Adoration
WeofferEucharisticAdoration
duringtheschoolyear.Wepray
forandencourageyouto ind
othervenuesforAdoration
duringthesummer.St. Nicholas
473LincolnAve.,LosAltosFirst
Fridays8:30‐11:30am.Church of
the Resurrection 725 CascadeDr.,
SunnyvaleThursdays,9:00‐
10:00am.St. Joseph of Cupertino
10110N.DeAnzaBlvd.,Cupertino
Wednesdays,9:00am‐12:15pm.
Haveahappyand
blessedsummer,
Michele Coldiron 650-814-1995
Cathy Rodeheffer 650-967-1028
Corporal Works of Mercy
(seriesfortheYearofMercy)
SheltertheHomeless
Volunteertohelpwithrepairs
orstaf ingatahomeless
shelter.Prayforrefugees;
donatetoanorganization
servingrefugees.JoinCatholic
ReliefServicesintheirefforts
toassistrefugees.
Wednesday Bible Sharing
WednesdayMorningBible
Sharingisonsummerhiatusand
willresumeonSeptember14.
JoanWinkler650‐967‐8398.
Thursday Faith Sharing
WemeetintheSimonRoom
Thursdaysfrom7:00‐8:15am.
Formoreinformationcontact
JeanRousseauat650‐964‐0374.
WegoovertheScripturesforthe
followingSunday.
Chinese Bible Study Group
Notmeetinginthesummer,but
weusuallymeetonthe1st and
3rd Friday ofeachmonthinthe
RectoryConferenceRoomfrom
10:00‐11:30am.JohnYuat
650‐625‐8816.
Cancer Healing
Newlydiagnosedaswellaslong
timecancersurvivors.Ournext
meetingisJuly 8 intheconvent
chapel10:00am‐12:00noon.
KeethCourpetat408‐733‐1110.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Ourmeetingsareheldonthe
second Thursday ofeach
monthat10:00amintheRectory
ConferenceRoom.Doyouknow
anyonewhocouldbene itfrom
beingwrappedinaprayershawl?
BonnieGebhart650‐387‐9001.
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,
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
-967-8311 or email [email protected].
RitaMcDevitt
NinaMissman
“Chickie”Morissey
EmmaNapoli
PatrickO’Sullivan
CarlaRiga
ThaiQuangTang
WillRandleman
TinaLuzReyes
JoeSchram
LarrySchull
JaimeWells
ChristineBrugnoli
WilliamBrugnoli
LaurenCarse
BettyClarke
RonEssary
EileenFaria
JaneMaryGagnon
NelsonGuiab
ConnieHall
McCoyMartin
LisaMcBride
DioneMcCarthy
JimMcCarthy
Mass Intentions for June 25/26
Sat.,Jun.25
Sun.,Jun.26
Mon.,Jun.27
Tues.,Jun.28
Wed.,Jun.29
Thur.,Jun.30
Fri.,Jul.1
Sat.,Jul.2
Sun.,Jul.3
8:30am
5:00pm
7:30am
9:00am
10:30am
11:15am
5:00pm
6:30am
8:30am
6:30am
8:30am
6:30am
8:30am
6:30am
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6:30am
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8:30am
5:00pm
7:30am
9:00am
10:30am
11:15am
5:00pm
Father’sDayNovena
Father’sDayNovena
TheBischeri&GalliFamily
Father’sDayNovena
*PPItheForum
ForallSt.SimonParishioners
Sp.Int.ofAl&PatLindahn
Sp.Int.ofMauriceTruong
FrankZelinka
BrieannDanielson
BartBartolotti
Sp.Int.ofChristopherChang
FloraPothin
GertrudeAnderson
SoulsinPurgatory
WilliamMadden
BudNelson
Sp.Int.NitaQualtar
ForallSt.SimonParishioners
RoseGuntly
Sp.Int.ofJoanneMaros
*PPItheForum
Mercedes&AlipioCuellar
LeovijildaBuiza
Fr.Mendie
Fr.Noel
Fr.Warwick
Fr.Warwick
Fr.Mike
Fr.Mendie
Fr.Noel
Msgr.Mike
Fr.Mendie
Fr.Warwick
Fr.Mendie
Fr.Mendie
Fr.Warwick
Fr.Warwick
Fr.Warwick
Fr.Warwick
Fr.Warwick
Fr.Warwick
Fr.Mendie
Fr.Mendie
Fr.AllenN.
Fr.Warwick
Fr.Allen
Fr.Warwick
*PPI=Priest’sPersonalIntention.
Pleaseprayforthereposeofthesoulswho’vediedthisweek.Pray
especiallyfor Rita Gilmore (mother of Alisanne Gilmor e Allen), Robert F.
Godar, Therese M. Keating and Marjorie Morley (For um).
Sharing the Gifts of Treasure
Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
22555CristoReyDr.
LosAltos,CA94024
ACatholicCemetery
oftheDioceseofSanJose
www.ccdsj.org
Pre-Need Counselor
ElizabethGuerra
650‐428‐3730,408‐593‐5948
[email protected]
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Following is the budgeted and actual money received from Sunday and Holy
Day collections: as of June 19, 2016.May not include all the online giving
numbers.
YTD Budgeted
YTD Collected
YTD Variance
$1,249,593.
$1,082,349.
($167,244.)
Joinover310fellowparishionerswhonowenjoytheconvenienceofsafe,
secureandeasyOnlineGiving.Pleasevisit:
http://parish.stsimon.org/online-giving
tosignuptoday.