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We welcome you
The Most Rev. Daniel J. Gercke, Bishop of Tucson, established
Ss. Simon & Jude parish in 1953. The founding pastor was Fr. Paul Smith, a native of Ireland. With Fr. Smith arrived the Loreto Sisters (Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary), who would staff the parish school.
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Events
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Sunday, October 28, 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fall Festival is the largest fundraiser for the parish each year. Please plan to attend, bring your friends and give a little of your time and volunteer to make this year’s Fall Festival the best ever! Without you, an event of this magnitude would not be possible. Please call the parish office to find out you can volunteer to help. Thank you for your help and participation! -
Tuesday, October 30, 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
The national tour of Relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina (AKA: Padre Pio) is coming to the Cathedral of SS. Simon & Jude on Tuesday, October 30 on the occasion of the 50th commemoration of Padre Pio entering eternal life. The Cathedral of Phoenix is the tour’s only stop in Arizona. -
June 20 - June 23
Join the Friends of the Cathedral of Phoenix on a Pilgrimage to California with Bishop Olmsted, JUNE 20 - 23, 2019. Visit the recently renovated Christ Cathedral in Orange County, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, the Mission San Juan Capistrano, a local wine tasting experience and much more! If you can't afford to go, get a raffle ticket for a chance to win a trip for two! Click for more.
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News
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October 16
Bishop Olmsted wants to hear from you about how the current scandals surrounding the Church have affected you and your faith. Please visit fidelity.dphx and take a few minutes to share your thoughts. -
August 20
Please read this Pastoral Letter from Bishop Olmsted and Bishop Nevares Regarding Recent Abuse Scandals -
August 10
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Olmsted, as the Apostolic Administrator Sede Plena of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix. Bishop Olmsted will also retain his current Office as Bishop of Phoenix. Clock the photo for the statement prepared regarding the appointment. Please keep Bishop Olmsted, Bishop Pazak and the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix in your prayers. -
July 17
On Tuesday, July 17th, 2018, Sister Christine went home to be with the Lord. She had been suffering with cancer since the spring, and she chose to discontinue chemo therapy a few months ago. She had more good days than bad days this summer, and she enjoyed all the visitors that came to sit with her on her good days. -
April 12
Last week at the National Catholic Educational Association Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral School was recognized as one of the top schools in the nation for our 1:1 iPad program. As a 2018 national finalist, we received an award from Today's Catholic Teacher: Innovation in Catholic Education -- Technology Integration, which was presented to Sr. Raphael at this week’s assembly. We will also be receiving a banner that we can display outside to show our pride in our accomplishment!
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