Activities

ACTS Retreat

ACTS Retreats for Men and Women offer a powerful weekend of prayer, community, and renewal. Rooted in Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service, these retreats help you deepen your relationship with Christ and connect more fully with others in the parish.

Adoration

Sentinels Adorers are essential to ensure the Blessed Sacrament is never left alone on the Altar and the Chapel can remain open for visitors and adorers.

Advent Wreath

Prepare for the Second Coming of Christ while remembering his first with this advent devotion

After Mass Fellowship

Join us after Mass in the SSJ Café for donuts, coffee, and a chance to connect with fellow parishioners in joyful fellowship.

Alliance of the Hearts

Join us for the Alliance of the Hearts Devotion—a beautiful expression of love and reparation to the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Each First Saturday, we gather as a parish community to honor their united suffering and love through prayer, reflection, and the Sacraments. Come grow in grace and peace as we walk the path of devotion together.

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace is part of our Family Faith Formation, serving individuals with adaptive or special needs. During the school year, we host a monthly Amazing Grace Mass—a joyful, inclusive celebration where every participant is welcomed, supported, and loved.

Angel Tree

The Angel Tree is our annual Christmas outreach where parishioners choose a child’s angel from the Plaza, shop for their gift, and return the donation to help make a child’s Christmas brighter. Volunteers then wrap the gifts and host a special celebration where the children come to SSJ, enjoy a fun-filled day, and receive their presents with joy and love.

At Home Prayers and Devotions

Each month, take home simple tools and activities to help your family grow in prayer and faith together—wherever you are!

Baby Shower Drive

Our Baby Shower Drive supports the Gabriel Project, which walks alongside mothers who have courageously chosen life. Each fall and on Mother’s Day, we collect baby items to provide practical help and loving support to moms in need.

Backpack Blessing

Start the school year with prayer. Join us for our Backpack Blessing, where students of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks and receive a special blessing for a year filled with wisdom, growth, and God’s grace.

Basketball in the Event Center

Join us for Men’s Basketball in the Event Center—a great way to stay active, build friendships, and grow in fellowship. All skill levels are welcome.

Blood Drive

Give the gift of life! Our Blood Drive, hosted by the Knights of Columbus, takes place in the SSJ parking lot after Sunday Masses in the fall and spring. A simple act of service that makes an extraordinary difference.

Boo Bash

All are welcome to our Boo Bash from 6:00–9:00 PM in the Event Center! This family-friendly, faith-filled evening will feature costumes, games, treats, and fun for all ages.

Box of Joy

Box of Joy is a simple way to bring Christmas to children in need. Partnering with Cross Catholic Outreach, we fill shoeboxes with small gifts and necessities and send them to our mission parish in Guatemala. Join us in spreading joy!

Brown Scapular

The Brown Scapular Devotion is a sign of dedication to the Blessed Virgin Mary and a commitment to live a life of prayer and faith. Wearing the scapular is a daily reminder of Mary’s protection and her call to follow Christ more closely.

CCO Food Packing

Join us for our Cross Catholic Outreach Food Packing Event, where volunteers of all ages come together to pack life-saving meals for children and families in need around the world. It’s a hands-on way to live out our call to serve.

Campus Clean-up

Join us for our Campus Clean-Up as we come together to care for our parish home! Help us clean the church, tend the gardens, and freshen up our shared spaces while building community through service.

Catechism Huddle

Catechism Huddles are monthly Sunday gatherings where adults dive deeper into the truths of the faith explored in our Faith Formation sessions. These small group-style discussions build on the topics from our Adult Breakouts, offering space for reflection, conversation, and community.

Clothes Drive

Help us clothe children in need! Our Clothing Drive, in partnership with the Guardian Angel Closet, supports our Holy Week Missions and Freedom Festival Day of Service. We’re collecting new and gently used children’s clothing—join us in making a difference!

Come & See

Explore the vibrant ministries and communities at SSJ! Join us in the Event Center after every Mass to tour, learn, and sign up for the groups that interest you. A great way to get connected and grow in faith.

Communal First Saturday

Communal First Saturday is held on the first Saturday of each month at Sts. Simon & Jude. In response to Our Lady of Fatima’s request, we gather for Confession, Rosary, Mass, and meditation to offer reparation and grow in love for the Immaculate Heart of Mary. All are welcome to take part in this beautiful devotion.

Divine Mercy Chaplet

Join us in the Church every Wednesday as we unite in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Edge Night

Edge Nights are weekly gatherings for 6th–8th graders filled with faith, fun, and friendship. Join us Wednesdays from 6:30–8:00 PM for games, small groups, and special events like movie nights, Thanksgiving food drives, Christmas caroling, Holy Week Missions, and more!

Faith Formation Sunday

Family Faith Formation Sundays are for the whole family—not a drop-off program. Parents and children grow in faith together through engaging breakouts, Sunday Mass, and a parish lunch. It’s a joyful way to build faith and community as a family.

Fall Festival

Join us the last weekend of October for SSJ’s Fall Festival—Bingo, auctions, games, rides, food, and fun for the whole family!

Fall Parish Day of Reflection

This Fall, join us for a Day of Reflection centered on the theme Pilgrims of Hope. Step away from the busyness of life to pray, reflect, and grow together as a parish family in faith, hope, and love.

Family Breakout Groups

During Faith Formation Sundays, families break out by age group. While children head to their classrooms for interactive lessons, parents gather in Domec Hall to dive deeper into the Catechism and grow in their own understanding of the faith.

Family Movie Night

Join us at the SSJ Pavilion for a cozy Family Drive-In Movie Night this Advent! Enjoy a Christmas movie, hot chocolate, and desserts—hosted by the Family Council.

Family Virtual Rosary

Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM on Zoom for the Family Rosary—praying together for our parish, families, and the world while staying connected as a community.

First Friday

Join us each First Friday as we honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Food Drive

Help us feed families in need! Our Food Drive supports both Holy Week Missions and the Freedom Festival Day of Service by collecting items for Easter baskets and picnic baskets. Let’s share the joy of a meal with those who need it most!

Freedom Festival

Celebrate Religious Freedom Week with two days of community, worship, and service.

Get Connected Sunday

Once a month after Mass, join us in the Event Center for Get Connected Sunday—featuring great food and a warm welcome for all!

Healing Mass

Join us on the first Friday of each month for our Healing Mass—a time of prayer, peace, and God’s restorative love.

High School Retreat

Our High School Retreats are powerful weekends of prayer, conversation, and community—right here at SSJ! Join us November 7–8, 2025 and March 27–28, 2026 to reconnect with your faith and your friends as we grow together in Christ.

Holy Week Missions

Step into Holy Week with purpose. Join us for a series of mission opportunities — both at SSJ and in the community — designed to help you serve, reflect, and grow closer to Christ. Open to all ages with special tracks for youth and children. Make this Holy Week one of encounter and action.

Junior High Day Retreat

Our Junior High Day Retreat on February 28, 2026, is a fun and faith-filled day for 6th–8th graders to build community, grow closer to Christ, and enjoy games, talks, prayer, and more—all at SSJ!

Kid's Meals Food Packing Event & Service Drive

All through September, we’re collecting kid-friendly items to prepare meals for children in our community. Bring donations to the plaza after all weekend Masses in September or to the parish office during the week.

Kids' Meals Service Drive & Food Packing Event

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Life Night

Life Nights are for all high school students—held Sundays from 4:00–5:30 PM at SSJ. These nights are filled with real conversations, community, faith, and fun. Come as you are and grow in who God created you to be!

Live Christ Share Christ

Live Christ Share Christ is a one-day retreat at SSJ focused on encountering the gifts of the Holy Spirit through inspiring talks and fellowship. Join us to deepen your faith and learn how to live and share Christ more fully in your daily life.

Loaves & Fishes Coat Drive

Help us keep our brothers and sisters warm this winter. The Loaves & Fishes Coat Drive collects new and gently used coats to be distributed to those experiencing homelessness. Share the warmth!

Loaves & Fishes Shoe and Sock Drive

During Holy Week Missions, help us walk with those in need. The Loaves & Fishes Shoes & Socks Drive collects new shoes and socks for people experiencing homelessness. Every step starts with dignity!

Lunch & Learn

Lunch & Learn brings the whole family together after breakout sessions to enjoy a meal, share what they’ve learned, and grow in faith and community—right in the Event Center.

Mardi Gras

Celebrate Mardi Gras SSJ-style with a vibrant evening of food, fun, and faith! Enjoy a New Orleans–themed dinner, king cake, a festive parade for the kids, and the burning of palm leaves in preparation for Lent.

Mary's Market

Mary’s Market is a quarterly pop-up market hosted by the SSJ Gift Shop on First Saturdays, featuring Catholic vendors and artisans. Come shop faith-filled gifts and support Catholic small businesses!

Meatless Meal

Join us for a Meatless Meal on First Fridays in Domec Hall. Enjoy a simple, delicious meal with our parish community as we practice spiritual discipline and fellowship together.

Monday & Wednesday Night Meals

Join us every Monday and Wednesday at 6:00 PM in Domec Hall for a delicious dinner and great company! Enjoy a rotating menu featuring favorites like nacho bar, mac and cheese, chicken salad, sandwiches, and more. All are welcome!

Nursery

Our nursery is open during the 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM Masses in Domec Hall, lovingly staffed by our experienced Mother's Day Out teachers. Enjoy a more reverent worship experience while your little ones are safely cared for nearby.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration

Join us for a joyful celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a bilingual Mass, followed by mariachi music, traditional matachinas dancers, and delicious Mexican food in the Event Center.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

All are invited to join us in honoring Our Blessed Mother through the beautiful devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Parish Conference

Our Family Conference invites the entire family to come together to learn, grow, and deepen their Catholic faith through inspiring speakers. While parents and older kids engage in enriching sessions, little ones enjoy a fun and faith-filled Vacation Bible School experience.

Pet Blessing

Bring your furry (or scaly) friends to the SSJ Courtyard for a special blessing in honor of St. Francis of Asssi's Memorial.

Rice Bowl

Each Lent, we invite families to participate in CRS Rice Bowl, a simple way to practice prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. The small donations collected help support those in need both locally and around the world.

SSJ University

SSJ University is a formation series where knowledgeable speakers lead engaging sessions to help you grow in your understanding of the faith and deepen your relationship with Christ.

Simbang Gabi

Join us for a beautiful Filipino tradition with a joyful Simbang Gabi Mass, followed by a festive celebration in the Event Center featuring Filipino food, traditional dances, and warm fellowship. Hosted by the Filipino-American Council.

Splash Bash

Celebrate the end of summer and the start of a new ministry year at our Splash Bash at Rob Flemming! Join us for a fun-filled day with water slides, food, and fellowship for all ages.

Spring Parish Day of Reflection

Our Parish Day of Reflection is a Lenten retreat focused on deepening our understanding of the Catholic faith. Held especially for those journeying through OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults), this reflective day is open to the entire parish community and offers a beautiful opportunity to grow together in prayer, learning, and spiritual renewal.

St. John Paul II Institue Day of Reflection

Join us for “We Cannot Live Without Love”—life lessons in the thought and spirit of Pope Saint John Paul II.
Featuring Fr. Stan Fortuna and Dr. John Corrigan

Stations of the Cross

Join us for Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent after the Fish Fry—or pray them anytime in the church or courtyard.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Each November, our Junior High Edge students lead our Thanksgiving Food Drive, assembling baskets filled with holiday essentials to bless families in need with a warm and joyful Thanksgiving meal.

The Way of the Light

Pray the Way of Light (Also known as the Stations of the Resurrection)

Traveling Statues

Host the St. Nino, Fatima Pilgrim Virgin Statue, or Vocation Cross in your home for two weeks of prayer and family devotion. Sign up online to participate in this beautiful devotion!

Valentine's Dinner & Dance

Join us in the Event Center for a romantic evening of delicious food, drinks, and dancing. Celebrate love and make lasting memories with your special someone!