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Come together with a variety of ministries* at SSJ to Pray. Heal. Renew. Your faith during the first Friday and Saturday of the month.

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First Friday | Adoration, Healing Mass & Devotions

• First Friday Mass | 8:30 AM & Noon

• All-Day Adoration | After 8:30 Mass

• Sacred Heart Devotion | 5:00 PM

• Meatless Meal | 6:00 PM 

• Evening Prayer with Praise & Worship | 7:00 PM

• Healing Mass & Exposition | 7:30 PM 

• Nocturnal Adoration Begins | 9:00 PM 

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First Saturday | Communal First Saturdays & Devotions

• Immaculate Heart Devotion | 6:00 AM

• Reconciliation | 7:30 & 9:30

• Devotional Prayers & Rosary | 07:45 AM

• Mass with Morning Prayer | 08:30 AM

• Scripture Meditation | After Mass

• Adoration Concludes | 10:00 AM 

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*The Alliance of the Two Hearts, Communal First Saturdays, and the Watchmen

Bring your fuzzy friends to Church this weekend to celebrate and bless your pets!​

Pet blessings will take place in the courtyard from 10 AM to 11 AM.

A Parish-wide retreat starting at 8:30 a.m. with Mass in the Chapel.

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For those who joined us in February at our “Journey through Lent” Day of Reflection, this retreat will be very similar, in that it will be interactive.  We will again partner with someone at our table and move outside for some time to enjoy God's creation and our Texas fall weather.

Our RCIA Catechumen and Candidates will join us as we unpack the return of the prodigal son.  Just as the prodigal son returns when his eyes are open to his family, so too are those coming for the Rite of Acceptance.

We are asking our small groups to sign up as a group so we can continue to share our faith and strengthen our bounds as small communities within our SSJ community. We all have mountains to climb in life and we need each other and community to help us on this climb.

Please reach out to your small groups and invite them to join you.  Some of you, as well as your members, are in several different small groups, so you will have to decide which group you want to sit with. Mark your calendars and use the link below to sign up.

If your small group cannot come, no worries, we will place you at a table with others to faith share.

https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/d83d9628-4940-45cf-a21d-c7154c195b95

We will begin collecting for Box of Joy. More information to come.

Get ready for our 1950s Sock Hop Contest, BINGO, Silent Auction, and Festival

OCTOBER 27 & 28 | STS. SIMON & JUDE CHURCH

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Friday: Corckscrew BBQ + BINGO + Live Auction

Saturday: Festival Games + Prizes + Food

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SPONSPONSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Dear Friend, St. Simon & Jude Catholic Church is preparing for our annual Bingo, Silent Auction & Fall Festival, on October 27-28, 2023 at our very own SSJ Event Center. Staff, parishioners, small groups and volunteers will gather in support of the church ministries, organizations, communities and faith formation. All funds raised will go towards these programs that contribute to the strengthening of our parish community.

We hope you will consider becoming a sponsor, underwriter, or donating an item to our auction, raffle or rummage sale at this worthwhile event. Details are below for your review. Your tax-deductible donations will be recognized on event promotional materials circulated to the parish community prior to and during the event, including acknowledgement in our parish bulletin, Flocknotes and website.

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Copper Level $500: 4 Fall Festival Meal Tickets

Bronze Level $1000:

• 4 Fall Festival Meal Tickets

• 4 Saints Simon & Jude Tumblers

• Recognition in SSJ Bulletin and Festival Program

• Sponsor Name on Festival web page

Silver Level $2000: 

• 4 Fall Festival Meal Tickets

• 4 Saints Simon & Jude Tumblers

• 4 Bingo Tickets & Corkscrew Dinner

• Recognition in SSJ Bulletin 1/4 pg and Festival Program,

• Sponsor Name on Festival web page

Gold Level $3000: 

• 6 Fall Festival Meal Tickets

• 6 Saints Simon & Jude Tumblers

• 6 Bingo Tickets & Corkscrew Dinner

• Recognition in SSJ Bulletin 1/2 pg and Festival Program

• Sponsor Name on Festival web page

• Recognition on your choice on Festival game, booth, or activity

• Social Media Post on Facebook and Flocknote,

• Company Name & Logo at Reserved Table

• Verbal Recognition at event as a Premiere Sponsor

Platinum Level $4000: 

• 8 Fall Festival Meal Tickets

• 8 Saints Simon & Jude Tumblers

• 8 Bingo Tickets & Corkscrew Dinne

• Recognition in SSJ Bulletin full pg, Festival Program

• Sponsor Name on Festival web page

• Recognition on your choice on Festival game, booth, or activity

• Social Media Post on Facebook and Flocknote

• Company Name & Logo at Reserved Table

• Verbal Recognition at event as a Premiere Sponsor

• Company Name & Logo at Check-in
   

All Sponsorships have the option to inclusion of sponsor-provided items in gift bags
 

UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES

If you would like to support our event activities or support in production, you have the option to underwrite the following:

BAR & REFRESHMENTS - $5,000
Underwriting our Bar & Refreshments will allow us to keep that jukebox playing! You will receive a full-page ad in the festival program, verbal and signage recognition at the event as a major sponsor, recognition in all publications.

ENTERTAINMENT - Underwriters | Thank you Beth and Tom Frantes!

FALL FESTIVAL AMUSEMENTS – $150 - $1000 (6 AVAILABLE)

• Trackless Train

• Obstacle Course

• Gladiator Joust

• Kids Obstacle Course

• Crayola Moonwalk

PETTING ZOO - $1200
Includes goats, emus, baby cow and more!

DECORATIONS - $3,000
Help transform our event center stage and surroundings into a classic 50s Diner! You will receive ½ page ad in the festival program, public recognition at the event and recognition in all publications.

PRINTING - $2,500
Support our flyers and auction program. You will receive ½ page ad in the auction program, public recognition at the event, recognition in all publications and on the website.

PHOTO BOOTH - $1,500
Support our photo booth! You will receive a ¼ page ad in the auction program, public recognition at the event, recognition in all publications and on the website.

TECHNOLOGY - $1,000
Support auction website. You will receive ¼ page ad in the auction program, public recognition at the event, recognition in all publications and on the website.
*Multiple Technology underwriting opportunities available.

AUCTION - $300*
Assist us in creating appealing auction packages for our bidders. You will receive public recognition at the event, recognition in all publications and on the website.
*Multiple Auction underwriting opportunities available.

Note: All underwriters have the option to provide items for gift bags.

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If you wish to SPONSOR TODAY please go to https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/ssj and select "Fall Festival" from the drop down menu. In the note option please put your sponsor level or underwriting category you wish to support. We truly are grateful for your continued generosity and support!

If you would like the fillable form for sponsorships please email villarrealr@ssjwoodlands.com for a copy.