WORLD YOUTH DAY Pilgrims arrived home safe & sound on July 21 – We thank you for all the prayers that were prayed by the Community of St. Simon.  At the St. Simon BBQ on Sept. 13 we will have an area set up for you to view some of the Pictures taken. “SAVE THE DATE” for the WYD REUNION on  Sept 21 after the LIFE TEEN 5:00 Mass – Hear the stories from  all the Pilgrims, share the photos, enjoy the snacks from WYD Australia 08.

LIFE TEEN SUMMER Calender

Aug 4 – 8 San Jose Immersion Plunge  - Please keep the 15 teens & Adult leaders in prayer while they work within the Catholic Charity sites serving the disadvantaged of Santa Clara.

Tuesday, August 12 – free San Jose Giants baseball tickets.  Nancy Pontier (Npontier@comcast.net) from St. Lucy’s.  Call Val to make your reservation

Thursday, August 14 – Monterey County Fair & Tower of Power concert.  Deepu (homedeepu@yahoo.com) from St. Catherine’s Morgan Hill.

 Saturday, August 16 – Raging Waters water slide park.  Nancy Pontier (Npontier@comcast.net) from St. Lucy’s.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2008/09 LIFE TEEN & EDGE program.  Sixth graders -- You are now in EDGE.  LIFE TEEN will be offering HIGH ADVENTURE YOUTH MINISTRY THIS YEAR –LIFE TEEN partners with VENTURING – We will be Climbing Rock Walls, Canoeing, Archery, Ropes Courses, Camping – Are you in ??  Applications on www.stsimon.org

CELL PHONE RECYCLING FUNDRAISER –NEW ITEMS ! We are now accepting USED DVD’s & CD’s, old laptops/   notebook computers, MP3 Players & digital cameras. Now recycle your old items in the box in the entrance of the Church or Rectory.

FACEBOOK & LIFETEEN & EDGE Visit our Website at www.stsimon.org and just click on Children & Youth Ministry / Youth Ministry for EDGE & LIFE TEEN information

QUESTIONS: Call Val Liberty-Director of LIFE TEEN & EDGE at 650-967-8311 X 31: Cell 650-465-4170, vliberty812@aol.com or www.stsimon.org - children & youth ministry.