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Meet us on Sacred Heart Hill Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. for the Blessing of Animals on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. All feathered, furry and four legged family members are welcome! Rags 2 Riches Animal Rescue & Adoption will be here too! All pets must be controlled by owner at all times. COVID protocols apply.

PREP Parent Meeting - September 2020 Video and PowerPoint Presentation with Explanation for Option B - Hybrid or Explanation for Option C - Distance Learning. CLICK THE LINK TO BE DIRECTED TO THE PREP PAGE.

Please join us for Women's Bible Study on Wednesday, October 7 from 1:00-2:30 pm in the Welcome Center. All women of the parish are welcome to join us to study the Word of God. For more information, call Kathy Bond - 610-316-3979.

We are collecting donated jars of peanut butter and jelly agian. Our parish family has always been very generous with donations. There is a greater need this year than in the past to help those who are hungry every day who are served by the food cupboards run by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. There are boxes at the church doors for donations. Thank you!

Are you, or do you know anyone who might like to explore the possibility of becoming a Catholic? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults , usually known as the R.C.I.A. is the normal way that adults become full, active, participating members of the Catholic Church. If you are interested, please email or call Sister Mary Agnes, IHM. smaryan@simonandjude.org or 610.696.3624.

AmazonSmile customers can now support SS Simon Jude Church & School in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings' Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, update your app. Click the above link for instructions.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN DAY & PLACE! Join us Thursdays at 6:30 PM in the Welcome Center to learn of God's plan for us..."Why God created man". Learn of God's greatest gift to man to live in His Will, and the 36 volumes of the Book of Heaven. ALL ARE WELCOME!

We are ready and excited to start another terrific and most wonderful time of the year. Students have good food, good fun, good prayer time, good education and do good service all in 90 minutes. Please come up to The Meehan Center (lower level of the church) and try it out and bring a friend!

SAVE THE DATES and join us each evening at 7:00 p.m. for Evening Prayer and a special guest speaker. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held throughout the three days. Watch for more information.

In this difficult time of “no contact” we have been blessed to have so many parishioners finding ways of continuing to support our Parish. One of the many ways of keeping everyone safe and continuing to support our Parish is using our electronic giving. This allows you to make donations either on an automatic scheduled basis, weekly or monthly, or one-time, without personal contact. You may make your donations either directly from your bank account or using a credit or debit card. Please visit our online giving page by clicking on the above link. Let us know if you have any questions on setting up your electronic giving by calling the Rectory office at 610-696-3624. Stay well, be blessed and always, thank you for your support!

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!

To stave off violence and impending civil unrest, join the nation-wide 54 Day Rosary Miracle Novena for God's peace and blessing surrounding the coming election. Say one Rosary each day from August 15 through October 7, 2020. Spearheaded by brothers of the S.O.L.T. religious community: Fr. James Blount and Fr. Tony Blount. CLICK THE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Casseroles will be collected every third Sunday 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. Thank you!

SSJ will be hosting the Rosary Campaign for an End to the Coronavirus June 19 and June 25 at 8 p.m. PLEASE CLICK THE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION. We hope you can join us!

It is during these months that we depend the most on online giving to continue our ministry. We prayerfully invite you to use eGiving from your computer, smartphone or tablet to set up a recurring donation or make a one-time gift to our church. How eGiving benefits you and SSJ: • Consistent giving and community support • Convenience of giving from home or any location • Cost-effective and better for the environment Please consider making a recurring or one-time donation today. It’s easy to get started! Sign up today by visiting https://simonandjude.org/ways-to-give Thank you for your support!

Congratulations Deacon Jerry Cassidy on your ordination today (June 13, 2020)!! We are proud and happy for you! Click the link to view some pictures from this special event.

Live Streaming Do you like to use a camera? Or know someone who does? Would you like to get some experience or learn more about live streaming events? Help is needed with live streaming events from Simon and Jude. If you would like more information please contact Marty at email@simonandjude.org with live stream in the subject line. Training is provided.

Do you attend the 6:00 p.m. Contempoary Mass? Would you be able to come a bit early and help with ushering? We need people to help seat people and just be present to offer a welcoming smile. Serve once a month or when you are able. For more information please contact Ken at kenkelly4@verizon.net with Usher in the subject line. Your help is greatly appreciated!!

To the Glory of God, the good of our neighbor, and the salvation of our souls, we at Simon and Jude Parish look forward to welcoming you back! In order to do so, we need to adjust a few things and all of us need to do our part to make sure that our return to Mass is a peaceful and safe experience for all. Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus as we make our way back to the in-person celebration of the Mass. CLICK THE LINK to review the guidelines on returning to Mass.

We are happy to announce that we have set a date for Confirmation in the FALL. We will welcome Bishop Edward M. Deliman to our parish on Saturday, November 7th for a 10:00 am Mass and a 2:00 pm Mass. We hope and pray that we will have an uplifting and inspiring Liturgical experience for our Confirmation candidates and their sponsors, parents, teachers, families, and our entire parish. Thank you for your prayerful support!