The Adult Spiritual Formation program, under the direction of Sister Rebecca Shinas, OP, exists for the education and spiritual formation of adults in St. Simon Catholic Parish.
Ongoing spiritual formation programs at St. Simon Parish include:
Calling women of all ages to gather for fellowship and to do some Scripture meditation together. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, 7:30-8:30 a.m. in the Rectory Conference Room.
Rose Lue or Julie Paavola
women@stsimon.org
The Men’s Spirituality group meets the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday of every month from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in the Rectory Conference Room. All men are welcome to share their experiences of God in their relationships, family, home and work. Come whenever you can make it.
Dave Lipscomb
men@stsimon.org
MOPS is a group for mothers with children ages infant through kindergarten, which meets regularly the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Through monthly meetings, children's activities, and moms' nights out, MOPS provides a supportive environment where moms can come together and grow their spiritual life as a woman and as a mother.
Dori Bolivar or Christine Mahimainathan
mops@stsimon.org
Our seniors at St. Simon are better known as the Young At Heart. A vivacious, caring, fun-loving, and deeply spiritual source of wisdom in the parish community. We gather every first Tuesday of the month; except for June, July, and August. Begin in the chapel for Liturgy at 11:30 a.m., followed by a delicious $5 lunch in the Simon Room. Sometimes there is a speaker or entertainment after lunch. Feel free to come to part, or all, of the event, and bring a neighbor (need not be a parishioner to attend). Check the weekly bulletin for upcoming details.
Judy Howard Joanne Schott rectory@stsimon.org
Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month, 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the parish chapel. Taizé prayer is a contemplative prayer of song and mantra around the cross of Jesus. Come and experience it. Please visit the Prayer and Devotion page for more information.
Bob & Ida Heller Sr. Rebecca Shinas, OP
rectory@stsimon.org
Our objectives are to foster and promote vocations to the Catholic priesthood and religious life, and to encourage our members to fulfill their own Christian vocations to service.
We meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at St. Simon. On the 2nd Thursday of the month, we meet at 12 noon in the Simon Room and have a lunch followed by a speaker. On the 2nd Thursday of the month, we meet at 6:00 p.m. for Mass in the parish chapel, followed by a dinner and speaker in the Simon Room.
Please visit the Serra Club of Mountain View page for more information.
John Fleming
serraclub@stsimon.org
If you been away from the Church for a while, then we welcome you back! If you have been away; then perhaps you aren't sure if you agree with, or fully understand some of the Catholic teachings. We are happy to help you answer specific questions. Wherever you are on your faith journey, we are here to support you. If you are thinking of coming back to the Church, then we invite you to Take Another Look.
Any Parish Priest or Sr. Rebecca Shinas, OP
650-967-8311 rectory@stsimon.org
We invite all women of St. Simon's and friends to join this gathering of Prayer, Sharing, Refreshments, FUN, and Lively Conversation! We meet in the Convent Chapel with refreshments following in the dining room. Monthly meetings are generally the 2nd Wednesday of the Month from 10-11 a.m. Our journey this year is with "Seven Sacred Pauses" by Macrina Wiederkehr. Each session is new and fresh, no catch-up.
Sr. Rebecca rebecca@stsimon.org
for more information
The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the first and third Tuesday's of the month in the St. Simon Holy Family Room (formerly known as the 'cry room'). On the first Tuesday of the month, the group meets from 1:00- 2:30 p.m. and on the third Tuesday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. For more information please visit the Prayer Shawl page.
Bonnie Gebhart 650-387-9001 bonniegebhart@gmail.com