Children will gather for a retreat day on Feb. 27 with Father Jason Buck to prepare to receive the sacrament on April 17, 2021 with Archbishop Nelson Perez. Confirmation is the sacrament by which one receives a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Through Confirmation, the Holy Spirit gives them the increased ability to practice their Catholic faith in every aspect of their lives and to witness Christ in every situation.

Blood Drive Monday, March 1, from 1:00 - 6:00 pm in The Meehan Center. Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! Go to RedCrossBlood.org and enter 19382 in the sponsor code OR click the link to go directly to the Red Cross Registration Page. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program! Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments, view your blood type and results of your mini-physical, and track your donations.

Confirmation Practice Schedule: 10 AM Group meets in Church on Monday, March 8 at 6:30 pm; 2 PM Group meets in Church on Monday, March 15 at 6:30 pm. Confirmation will take place on Saturday, April 17, 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM Presided by The Most Reverend Archbishop Nelson J. Perez.

Please join us for "Journey with Jesus to Jerusalem" presented by Dr. Joe Zalot, a Staff Ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center and a parishioner at Saints Simon and Jude. “Journey with Jesus to Jerusalem” is the first of a two-part adult faith-formation and education program at Saints Simon and Jude parish during the spring of 2021. We will meet on the first five Sundays of Lent –– February 21, February 28, March 7, March 14, March 21 –– and on the first Sunday after Easter, April 11 (no class on Palm Sunday, March 28, and Easter Sunday, April 4). Classes will take place from 10:30AM to 11:20AM in The Meehan Center.  CLICK THE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE FULL SCHEDULE

From the beginning of March 2020 through and including today, our lives have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The past ten months have been a time of uncertainty and stress for everyone. I want to thank you for the priority that the Saints Simon and Jude Parish Family has made and continues in its support. We are a parish that has always done its best to help others especially during troubled times. The action of those who have been able help others in need has made a real difference. Whatever the amount of your financial support, it is appreciated. May God bless your financial sacrifice. The financial effects of COVID-19 has had an impact on all of our Parish Family. The difference of contributions during the ten months of March 2020 thru December 31, 2020 compared to the same months in 2019: 2019 - $1,063,604; 2020 - $942,029; -$121,575 (-11.4%). I appreciate your support of our Parish to the best of your financial ability and know that whatever amount you are able to contribute is greatly appreciated. Fr. Mike Gerlach Note: Many companies will also match charitable contributions made by their employees to help double your gift to Saints Simon and Jude. Please check with your employer to see if they have a Matching Gift Program.