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Experience the Powerful Presentation of Living Stations of the Cross Come and experience the road to Golgotha From those who were there that day. This beautiful moving prayer service is at Saints Simon and Jude Church on Good Friday, April 19, at 8:00 pm… The experience will touch your heart. 

Safe Environment Training - Protecting God’s Children will be held in The Meehan Center on the following dates: 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.

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We are all aware of the intimate communion of every human being through the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ. All of us, including non-Catholics, have a mysterious connection with the Body of Christ. There is much sin and suffering in the world, and our Lord wants to help. He wants to help young people grab the excellent life God has in store for them. He wants to help us enjoy and fulfill our vocations. He wants to end all war and division. When we pray, we pray for ourselves and the whole world. We each need the mercy of Jesus. Each time we go to confession, we welcome the peace of heaven not only into our own lives, but into the Church and the world. Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world!

Saints Simon and Jude Parish Families and Guests are invited to a Special Mass in the Sacred Heart Chapel ~ Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM We invite all families with children with special needs to come to a very special Mass on Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 pm in the chapel which is connected to our main Church. This Mass will have the altar in the middle of the chapel for better access to the altar as well as a close up view of the Liturgy. Please simply call the Rectory by April 24 to alert our parish staff to the number of family members so we can make the proper preparation for this special Mass. We look forward to welcoming our children and families.

Do you have a new phone number or email or address? Have the members of your home changed? Is there a new child since you first registered? Student that has moved away? Death in the family? We are counting on you to complete our 2019 on-line Parish Census to help update the parish records. That way we can better assist you in a time of need and keep you informed on what is going on in the parish. All information is kept confidential and is for church use only. Independent adult children (over 21) should register on their own by coming in to the Rectory Office to complete a Registration Form. If you have any questions or need help completing the form, please do not hesitate to call the Rectory Office at 610-696-3624. Please note the Census cannot be used for registering to join Saints Simon and Jude Parish. To register please visit the Rectory Office…we would love to meet you!  PLEASE CLICK THE LINK TO COMPLETE THE CENSUS FORM.

Fill your soul and mind with sacred music performed with passion and energy from an all-star group of talented local musicians. Take a moment from your busy schedule to be inspired by the beauty and peace of sacred music. Featuring: Villanova University Pastoral Musicians, St. Joseph's Schlola Cantorum, Bishop Shanahan Brass Ensemble and the SSJ Adult Choir. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Filled Rice Bowl containers will be collected during Holy Week, April 14 to 21 at the entrance of Church

All three of the studies below consist of a video presentation with time for group discussion. All are welcome. CLICK THE LINK for details.

Attention Mom's of children 6 years and under: A Mom's Group is forming and you are invited to participate! Please click on the link to take the survey and give us your input! Thank you!

Great News!!! We are having a totally Catholic Vacation Bible Camp this Summer! Filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences for students ages 4 and up. It will be the BEST week of the summer! You won’t want to miss this MANE event at Simon and Jude Parish. Registration information coming soon... Never too early for volunteers to sign up… contact Sr. Barbara Jude at 610.692.3118. For volunteer clearances please contact Candy at the Rectory Office at 610-696-3624.

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

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.