All Opportunities

5'O clock Virtual Rosary Group

Join us on Zoom every day at 5:00 PM to pray the Rosary together in a peaceful and prayerful virtual community.

A/V Ministry Mass Technicians

Help everyone see and hear the beauty of the Mass by joining our Audio-Visual Team—training is simple, and you can learn at your own pace!

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.

Acolyte

Instituted Acolytes assist the priest and deacon at the altar, support the distribution of Holy Communion, and help with liturgical formation, serving with reverence and deep understanding of the Mass.

Adopt-a-Grandparent

Adopt-A-Grandparent Ministry brings joy to nursing home residents through visits filled with music, crafts, and celebration. Families can help by donating cards, gifts, or supporting seasonal events.

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.

Adult Scripture Study

Adult Scripture Study offers welcoming spaces to explore and reflect on the Bible, deepening faith and understanding through thoughtful discussion for both new and experienced participants.

Adult Servers

Adult Altar Servers, age 18 and confirmed, assist at Mass with reverence and receive training throughout the year.

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.

Altar Server Ministry

The Altar Server Ministry is open to those who have received First Holy Communion and assists during Mass, with training offered throughout the year.

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.

American Heritage Girls #204

AHG is a faith-based scouting program for girls ages 5-18 that encourages new challenges, service, friendship, and fun in a safe, supportive environment.

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.

Art & Environment

This ministry enhances the beauty of the sanctuary by preparing worship spaces for weekend, feast day, and holiday Masses.

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.

Blessed Is She

Blessed is She is a welcoming women's group focused on prayer, fellowship, and growing in faith through devotional-based videos and meaningful discussion. No prep needed—just come as you are and journey closer to Christ alongside other women.

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!

Boy Scouts #204

The Boy Scouts of America helps young people develop ethical and moral values through the Scout Oath and Law, supported by trained youth and adult leaders.

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.

Butterflies Widow Support

This supportive group for widows offers faith-filled fellowship, healing, and friendship as members journey together through loss and embrace new beginnings in God’s love.

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.

Caregivers of the Memory-Challenged

Join our faith-based caregiver support group, meeting every other Monday, to find fellowship, prayer, and practical resources through the "Nourish for Caregivers" program—helping you care for your loved one while also caring for yourself.

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.

Catholic in Recovery

Catholic sacramental recovery and fellowship for those seeking freedom from addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy attachments.

Celebration of Life Ministry

Celebration of Life Ministry provides free funeral receptions at SSJ for grieving families. Volunteers are needed to help prepare, set up, and serve food—offering comfort and compassion through hospitality at a time of loss.

Challenge/Conquest

Challenge ECYD Challenge - Girls ages 5-16 youth ministry run by Regnum Christi

Conquest Forged in virtue. Called to serve. Boys ages 5-16 youth ministry program run by Regnum Christi.

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.

Creation Care Ministry

The Creation Care Team inspires our parish to live out Catholic teaching by caring for God’s creation through education, advocacy, and sustainable action.

Cross Catholic Outreach

Cross Catholic Outreach partners with our parish to bring Christ’s love to those in need, especially our mission parish in Guatemala. Through our Food Packing Event, Box of Joy outreach, and annual Mission Trip, we provide meals, gifts, and personal support to families facing extreme poverty. Together, we live out the Gospel by turning faith into action and building hope for our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Cub Scouts #204 ( Ages 5-11 or Grades K-5)

Cub Scouting is an exciting, hands-on adventure for kids of all grades, where they learn skills like knot-tying, camping, archery, and more—earning rewards along the way!

Curso de Biblia (Bible Study in Spanish)

Acompáñanos cada viernes por la mañana a nuestro Curso de Biblia en español, donde profundizaremos en la Palabra de Dios y creceremos juntos en la fe y comunidad.

DIGGERS@SSJ

The purpose of this ministry is to provide natural and beautiful spaces for parishioners and guests to walk, reflect, and pray as they make their way down the path toward Apostleship.

Divine Mercy Chaplet

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

Divine Mercy Homeschool Co-op/Academy

We are a community of homeschooling families committed to teaching children the truth, beauty, and goodness of God’s creation in a safe, family-friendly environment, meeting weekly at Sts. Simon and Jude with classes from preschool through high school.

Divorce Recovery

The Path to Healing is a faith-based, Catholic recovery ministry offering hope, support, and healing for those affected by divorce, guiding them toward forgiveness, growth, and renewed happiness.

EMHC Visitation

Bring the comfort of Christ to those who are homebound or in care facilities by serving as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.

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!

Emergency Management Volunteers

SSJ partners with the American Red Cross as a key Montgomery County shelter, providing housing and support during disasters, and is seeking trained volunteers to help.

Encuentro (Grades 9-12)

Youth ministry program in Spanish for boys and girls.

Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy Cenacle

We study the Diary of St. Faustina, the Bible, and Church teachings to live the message of Divine Mercy, growing in trust and forgiveness as a way of life.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC)

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, age 18 and confirmed, assist in distributing the Eucharist during Mass.

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.

Funeral Team

The Funeral Team supports grieving families by preparing for funerals, creating announcements, and coordinating schedules to ensure a meaningful and reverent liturgy.

Gabriel Project

Become a Gabriel Angel and walk alongside a mother in need, offering compassion, prayer, and support during her pregnancy.

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!

GriefShare

GriefShare provides support, guidance, and a safe space for those grieving the loss of a loved one to find comfort and encouragement on their healing journey.

Guardian Angel Closet

The Guardian Angel Closet Ministry offers clothing to families in need within our parish and community.

Habitat for Humanity

Volunteer your time and talent to ‘build a world where everyone has a place to live.’

Hands with Heart

The HANDS with HEART Ministry creates handcrafted items, like prayer blankets, to share comfort and Christian love with those in need.

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.

Homilist Study Group

Ongoing study that reflects and shares on the Sunday readings four weeks forward and provides input from the group to the homilist for that Sunday.

Hospitality Minsitry - After Mass

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International Friends

Welcoming people from all countries, this group fosters friendship and cultural exchange through monthly meetings and year-round outings.

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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Knights of Columbus

We are a Catholic men’s group focused on faith, service, and fellowship for men 18 and older.

Lectors

Lectors proclaim God’s Word at Mass, helping bring Scripture to life for the faithful, with training offered year-round.

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.

Marian Servants

The Marian Servants of Divine Providence are a Catholic community committed to guiding others toward healing, freedom, and purpose in Christ through spiritual direction, healing prayer, and authentic Catholic teaching.

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!

Mass Greeter

Welcome parishioners with a warm smile as a Mass Greeter and help create a friendly, inviting atmosphere as they arrive for worship.

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.

Missionaries of Rosa Mystica

We are a men and women’s prayer group devoted to Mary, Maria Rosa Mystica, and Jesus. Through prayer and chaplets, we lift up parish intentions, seeking healing and guidance under Mary’s loving intercession.

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!

Money Counters

On a weekly basis, this group will gather and count the weekend's offertory and prepare it for deposit.

Mother's Day Out

We create a nurturing environment where children develop academic skills, social-emotional growth, and peer cooperation, all rooted in our Catholic faith to prepare them for school-age success.

Music Ministry

The Music Ministry leads the congregation in worship through song, serving as the choir at Mass and welcoming all who love to sing or play.

Newcomer Welcoming Ministry

Help welcome new parishioners by assisting with our Newcomer Lunches with Fr. Pat and introducing them to ways to get involved at SSJ.

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.

Opus Dei

Evening of Recollections for Men (Spanish and English)

Ora Pro Nobis

Ora Pro Nobis is the Intercessory Prayer Ministry at Saints Simon and Jude, where a prayer is written for parishioners’ intentions and lifted up daily by a dedicated circle of 220 prayer warriors, joining in Christ’s loving intercession and the healing power of God.

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.

Our Lady's Rosary Makers

Our Lady’s Rosary Makers meet twice a month to teach and make rosaries, sharing the mission of placing a rosary—and Mary’s love—in every hand.