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CARES TEAM Position available for 2018/2019 School Year!! Be part of our caring CARES Team! Before and after school positions are now available. For more information and resume submission please contact SSJ Principal Sr. Regina Elinich at srelinich@simonandjude.org or at 610.696.5249. All candidates are required to be compliant with state laws and archdiocesan policies.

PUT YOUR MARRIAGE BACK ON TRACK . . . with Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-VIE) a program to help couples heal and renew their hurting marriages. Christian-based, Catholic in origin, but all faiths welcome. August 17 - 19. Click on HelpOurMarriage.org for more info. Retrouvaille is a lifeline for marriages.....

Safe Environment Training - Standards in Ministerial Behavior, Protecting God’s Children @ Saints Simon and Jude - The Meehan Center on Thursday, August 23 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Please register at www.virtusonline.org. If you have any questions or any problems registering please contact Candy Savarese at 610.696.3624 or csavarese@simonandjude.org.

On Tuesday, August 28th, at 7 pm in the Meehan Center, the RCIA team will hold a session to help people prepare for entry into the sacramental life of the Church. We will host an evening of inquiry to explore the process, answer your questions and, hopefully, help participants feel comfortable in our company. If you or a friend, fiancé, or spouse would like more information please be in touch with smcoyle@simonandjude.org.

Experience AbbeyFest at the Daylesford Abbey, 220 S Valley Road, Paoli, PA 19301. Artists Matt Maher, Building 429, Oscar Rivera, 7eventh Time Down, Rhett Walker Band, OBB and Firehill Worship. Gates Open 12:00 pm. Prayer and Confession Thorough the Day. Click the link for more information and tickets!

Join us for a day of friendship, prayer and growth in your faith at the 2018 Catholic Women’s Conference. This year’s theme is “Daughters of the King” and the day will be devoted to helping women discover their foundaonal identy as daughters of the King of Heaven and Earth. Saturday, October 27, 2018, 9 am-4 pm at the Naonal Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA. Talks will be offered in English, Spanish and American sign language. A sellout is expected. Register today at: Catholicwomensconference.org.

Registration is OPEN for all fall sports at SSJ! For additional information on SSJ’s CYO programs or to register for an upcoming fall sport, please visit our CYO website: http://ssjcyopa.website.siplay.com. REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: Click on the Registration Sign Up Now Banner. You may have an SI Play account from another organization, so you can login in with that username and password. If you do not have an existing account, you will need to create a new SI Play profile to proceed. FOOTBALL Flag Football - Boys - $60.00 JV Football - Boys - $150.00 Varsity Football - Boys - $150.00 FIELD HOCKEY JV Girls - $110.00 Varsity Girls - $110.00 Assistant JV Field Hockey Coach SS. Simon & Jude is looking for an Assistant Coach or Parent Volunteer for our JV Field Hockey Team (5th – 6th Grades). If interested, please email or call Ed Deal (610) 405-0652 or ssjcyosports@gmail.com. SOCCER JV (Co-ed) - $110.00 Varsity Girls - $110.00 Varsity Boys - $110.00 VOLLEYBALL JV Girls - $100.00 Varsity Girls - $100.00 If anyone has a need for financial assistance email or call Ed Deal (610) 405-0652 or ssjcyosports@gmail.com.

Do you know what you can do on the SSJ Mobile App? Check Mass times at SSJ and other parishes when you travel. Watch a video of Mass. Read or listen to Homilies, Daily Scripture, Prayers, Family Devotions and more. See the Sunday Bulletin on line. Send in Prayer Requests, Reply to Messages. Communicate with other members in a parish group discussion. Keep up with Catholic News from around the world. Set up online donations, quickly share messages via Facebook, set reminders to silence your phone before Mass, and more. Access Parish and School Directory information. Stay informed on events in the Church, School, PREP, CYO, Minsitry Groups, and more. Download the app today at MyParishapp.com, then search for Sts. Simon.

Simply log on to smile.amazon.com (not amazon.com). Enter your username and password. You are asked to select a charity and enter Saints Simon and Jude Church and School in the search box. Our parish name will come up. Just click select, then click start shopping. It's that easy and you will help support all the wonderful programs at SSJ. Thank you.

Saint Veronica is our "Sister Parish". The children of Saint Veronica at 6th and Tioga, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sent us this lovely thank you note.

Enroll now for the coming school year 2018 - 2019. Click the link to access the forms. Pre-School Classes are offered for children ages 3, 4 and kindergarten on Sunday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00 am. CLICK THE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION Elementary Levels Level 1 though 6 - Tuesday at 4:15 to 6:00 pm and 6:00 to 7:15 pm ~ Wednesday at 6:00 to 7:15 pm ONLY Level 2 Students - Tuesday nights 6:00 to 7:15 pm ONLY Level 6 Students - Wednesday nights 6:00 to 7:15 pm ONLY Youth Group Students - Levels 7- 8 Sunday nights from 7:00 to 8:30 pm usually twice monthly.

Good Works needs Volunteers to help with home repairs, drywall, minor carpentry, painting and building small decks, etc. We also need those who can share faith and information with homeowners. There is a job for Everyone! For information contact Annette Glaudel at 610.431.9566

Casseroles will be collected the third Sunday of the month from 8:15 to 11:00 am. Please drop off your FROZEN casseroles in the kitchen in Monihan Hall. If you would like to make a casserole for the homeless, stop by the Rectory and pick up recipes and a container.

We are in need of additional volunteers to join us in the mission of helping those in need in Central Appalachia. There are so many that need our help in that region of our country. We will help to make their homes warmer, safer, and drier. Please join us as an adult leader or as a high school volunteer. Contact Annette Glaudel at asp@simonandjude.org or 610-431-9566.

Saints Simon and Jude School has been selected to participate in the Bishop’s Tuition Transfer Grant Program sponsored by the Foundation for Catholic Education and Connelly Foundation. What does this mean? If you have a student transfer to SSJ entering grades 2 to 7 who attend a public, charter, or other non-Catholic school you will receive a two-year grant totaling $1,500 ($1,000 in the first year – 2018-2019 and $500 in the second year – 2019-2020). If you receive a transfer grant, you may also still qualify for additional, need-based financial aid. For more information, email or call our advancement director, Jenn Appaneal at advancement@simonandjude.org or 610-696-5249, Ext. 241.

Saturday - 5:00 PM Vigil Mass CHANGED TO 4:00 PM during the months of January, February, November and December; Sunday 7:30 AM Mass 9:00 AM Mass 11:00 AM Mass 12:30 PM Mass 6:00 PM Mass; Sunday Baptisms 1:45 p.m.

Learn how to go to CONFESSION!! Click on the CONFESSION button for a HOW TO GUIDE!! Download the app today at MyParishapp.com, then search for Simon. Questions? Contact Marty at 610-696-3624.

WELCOME...Now is the perfect time!! Joining Saints Simon and Jude Parish Family is a positive step forward in getting to know all that Simon and Jude Parish has to offer. We would like to get to know you and what we can do for you. Visiting the Rectory Office to register is easy and only takes a bit of your time. We welcome you Saturdays between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm or weekdays between 8:30 am and 7:30 pm and Sundays, between 10 am and 2 pm. We look forward to meeting you!!

Block Collection donations can now be made electronically. To donate, go to our home page and click the “donate” button at the top of the page to be directed to our secure donation page. Log-in if you already have a profile or create your online profile, select the amount and frequency (one-time, weekly or monthly) and ending date of your donation to this important collection. We can also set up your donation for you if you prefer. Just contact Mary-Kay (mklack@simonandjude.org) or Ron (ron@simonandjude.org) in the rectory office at 610-696-3624 or by email. Thank you for your generosity and sacrifice!

Many people have changed their phone, email or home addresses since they registered in the parish, so presently we have no way to contact you. Do you wonder why you aren’t notified when there are changes or special events or you do not receive information that is sent out to the parish? It may be because the contact information we have for you is not current. We hope to keep you connected and informed so you can explore ways to grow in your faith and be filled with God's blessings! CLICK the link to update your contact information. Thank you!