The St. Simon Nursery Cooperative allows parents to attend Mass peacefully knowing that their children are in good hands.  The Nursery is offered during the Sunday 9:00am Mass, in the Little Saints Preschool behind the Parish office.  Children ages 6 months to 3-4 years are welcome.  There is a regular adult childcare provider every Sunday along with a rotating St. Simon co-op parent, with a parent-child ratio of 1:3. Nursery services available year round, including summer except during holidays.

Pre-School of Religion (PSR) is a parent co-op, God readiness program for children ages three (3) through Kindergarten. Sessions are held on Sunday mornings during the 9:00 am Mass. PSR begins in mid-September and continues through May.  For more information, please see the Preschool of Religion page.

Children’s Catechetical Ministry (CCM) is a religious education and faith formation program for children in grades 1-5. Sessions are held on Sundays from 10:15am - 11:15am OR Tuesdays at 4pm. CCM begins in September and continues through May.  For more information, please see the CCM Grades 1-5 page.

Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a one-week summer camp open to children entering Kindergarten through grade 6. Counselor positions are available for students entering grades 7 and up.The annual camp is a fantastic leadership opportunity for our youth and is a sought-after volunteer experience.  For more information, please see the Vacation Bible School page.

Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist is normally a two-year process beginning in 1st grade. All 2nd-grade students registered in St. Simon Parish School or CCM are considered candidates for First Eucharist.

Preparation for Confirmation is normally a two-year process beginning in 7th grade. All students registered in St. Simon Parish School 8th grade or EDGE 8th grade are considered candidates for Confirmation. Eighth grade students not attending St. Simon Parish School will meet separately during the regularly scheduled EDGE sessions between January and May in immediate preparation for Confirmation. If you are in high school and seeking the sacrament of Confirmation, you should be registered in the LIFE TEEN program and will need to contact the Youth Ministry office to obtain information about immediate preparation for Confirmation.

Children over the age of 7 who are not baptized, or who are 3rd grade and older seeking the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist, must make special arrangements with the Children's Ministry office. Please see the RCIC page for more information.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word meets on Sundays during the 9am Mass and during the 5pm Mass. Children in grades 1-4 are encouraged to hear the Word of God at their own level. There is no registration for this program and children are welcome to bring their friends and family to join in hearing God’s Word. Children attend Mass with their parents and are dismissed following the Opening Prayers to return during the Prayers of the Faithful.

The Children's Choir, open to all students in grades 1-8, serves the parish community as dedicated music ministers throughout the school year. Through song, sign language, liturgical movement and reverence, the children strive to not perform, but to serve as role models to the assembly, to lead them in sung prayer and to enhance worship.

Children in fifth grade and above are invited to the ministry of altar serving. Those who feel called to this ministry attend several training sessions throughout the year, shadow experienced Altar Servers, and are then scheduled during regular Sunday liturgies. If you or your child are interested in serving in this ministry, or would like more information, please visit the Altar Servers page.

Fully initiated Catholics of all ages are welcome to volunteer in the ministry of Lector or Eucharistic Minister during our daily or Sunday liturgies.  For more information, please see the Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors pages.

Scouting is a marvelous way for the youth of our parish to be involved in their community.  St. Simon Catholic Parish is home to nearly 200 active Catholic Scouts, including Boy Scout Troop 103, Cub Scout Pack 103, and six active Girl Scout troops.  For more information, please visit the Scouting pages.