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Prayer can guide and inform the bishops meeting in Rome and the urgent renewal needed in dioceses and parishes around the world. Together, our prayers will make a difference. Please click on the headline for the novena prayers. Thank you!

Pizza, Pray and Play Day was a hit…. so we’re doing it again Saints Simon and Jude Parish is having another PIZZA, PRAYER & PLAY DAY!! All are invited to join the experience of a great family night in SSJ School Cafeteria, Thursday, February 21 From 6:00 to 7:30 pm Forms to register are in Sr. Barbara Jude’s Office and on the news page of SSJ’s website.

Many couples want to have children but have real difficulties in making this happen. Join us on Monday evening, 2/25, at 7 pm, in the Meehan Center for a presentation on What the Church Teaches about Reproductive Issues and Why. Dr. Joe Zalot, parishioner and staff member of the National Catholic Bioethics Center will be the presenter.

Safe Environment Training - Protecting God’s Children will be held in The Meehan Center on the following dates: Wednesday, February 27 at 6:00 Sign-in 5:45 pm; Thursday, March 21 at 1:00 pm Sign-in at 12:45 pm; Snow Date: Friday, March 22 at 1:00 - Sign-in 12:45 pm; Wednesday, April 24 at 6:00 pm Sign-in 5:45 pm; Thursday, May 22 at 6:00 pm Sign-in 5:45 pm; Thursday, June 20 at 6:00 pm Sign-in 5:45 pm. Registration is a must! Please go to: www.virtusonline.org or call 215-587-2466. For questions on clearances and certificates, contact Candy SSJ Safe Environment Coordinator at csavarese@simonandjude.org or 610-696-3624.

Saints Simon and Jude Annual Baby Formula Drive is now collecting donations. The best chance any baby has to thrive and grow is to be fed properly. We can help parents succeed in raising a healthy baby by providing formula for their newborns. Our goal this year to collect 300 cans of baby formula for the poor who need this essential food. Formula count is at 175 as of January 27, only 125 more to go. Thank you SSJ Parishioners for your caring hearts... the drive will end February 15.

Discovering Christ Series was a wonderful time of renewal for many and the ChristLife program will continue with the Following Christ Series. Anyone who has completed the Discovering Christ Series is invited to participate in Following Christ. The course will begin on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 6:45 pm. For more information or to register please send a note to email@simonandjude.org with Following Christ in the subject line. Come and grow on your journey of faith!

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.

Aid for Friends meals are needed for the isolated homebound. Please consider making an extra serving for dinner and filling an Aid for Friends meal tin, freezing it and bringing it to our freezers to be distributed. Tins are located above the freezers in the closet across from the restrooms. Questions? Call Marty at 610-696-3624. Thank you for your help!

God Calls. We Respond. “No single act of love for God will be lost, no generous effort is meaningless, no painful endurance is wasted.” Pope Francis -- Please click on the link to find out how to volunteer at SSJ!

CLICK THE LINK TO VIEW THE 2019 MASS SCHEDULE

The Saints Simon & Jude Spread the Word Steering Committee is looking for volunteers to help support and drive the growth of our parish through a number of initiatives. After enthusiastic support and input from a General Assembly meeting, and detailed review of the feedback provided, the Steering Committee has agreed to focus initially on two areas: Communications & Youth. Our parish is fortunate to have leadership that provides us, the parishioners, with a voice. That's what makes this mission so exciting. We have the unique opportunity to work side by side with our fellow parishioners & the leadership of our Parish to promote all the wonderful things that makes Saints Simon & Jude such a vibrant, engaging and welcoming community. With your help, and the help of others, we will "Spread the Word" about Saints Simon & Jude. CLICK THE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THANK YOU for your support of Saints Simon and Jude Parish. Your sacrifice makes a difference in the lives of many who come to worship. to deepen their faith, to build community, to serve and to learn. CLICK THE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO DONATE!

Ae you looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of the poor? Helping for one week this summer in Appalachia to may be your answer. If you are interested in participating in the Appalachia Service Project, signups will be in January. Please contact Annette Glaudel @ 610-431-9566. CLICK THE LINK TO LEARN MORE!

She is the sister-in-law of our Deacon Jim Owens and of course his dear wife Cathy Ambroch Owens is her sister.  Sister Susan celebrated her 50th Anniversary as a Religious Sister of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary November 2018 here at Saints Simon and Jude Sacred Heart Chapel. At the Mass of Thanksgiving and Renewal of Vows, Deacon Jim Owen delivered a most beautiful homily on Vocations. Please CLICK THE LINK for the text of his inspiring words. God bless you, one and all.  Fr. Michael Gerlach, pastor and presider at the Liturgy for Sister Susan Ambroch.

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.

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

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.