St. Simon Altar Society   Fr. Wayne Wheeler, Spiritual Director Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month 9:30am after Daily Mass, September-December. No meetings in January & February and March - May.  No summer meetings. Every woman of the Parish is welcome to become a member of the Society. The first concern of the Altar Society is the care of the altar and sanctuary, thus promoting the honor of God.  Services and activities include: care of altar server cassocks and supplies, host Parish Cookie Sale and Seder Supper, adopt a LAC student for tuition expenses, support the bazaar portion of the Applefest, and funeral lunches.  E-mail or call Barb Furstenberg 845-7693 Ludington Area Catholic Education Foundation   This foundation was formed in 1988 to provide an  additional  source of support for Catholic education in the Ludington community, especially Ludington Area Catholic School.  Donations to the Foundation are placed in a permanent endowment.  Only earnings from these investments are used to support Catholic education. Donations are graciously accepted any time.  Please consider including this foundation in your will or as a memorial (envelopes available in the Church and School Offices). If you would like to make a donation, please write the check to "Ludington Area Catholic Education Foundation" and send it to: St. Simon Church, 702 E. Bryant Rd., Ludington, MI  49431. Contact: St. Simon Rectory (231)843-8606, or Ludington Area Catholic School (231)843-3188. St. Simon Respect Life   Mission Statement:  Believing that all life is sacred, and in response to Pope John Paul II's call for a new evangelization to bring about a "Culture of Life" and "Civilization of Love", we will, by prayer and peaceful action, inform the community of the sacredness of life from conception to natural death.  If you are interested in being involved in this Ministry contact the Church office 843-8606. Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #745   Fr. Wayne Wheeler, Spiritual Director Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of the month September to June. 7:00pm Regular Meeting, Rosary and program in the St. Simon Family Center.  Feel free to read our brochure. For more information please contact Marialice Sagan 843-4763 Knights of Columbus Council #1492   301 N. Jebavy Drive Meetings: 1st Monday of each month. Knights of Columbus are a nonprofit--charitable Roman Catholic group of men who promote Catholic teachings, doctrine, and traditions.  Knight's members and families support their local parishes and pastors in Mason County.  Many members participate as board members, advisors, ministers in their parishes, schools, and local community, state and national levels.  Charity work is part of the mainstay of the Knights, focusing on widows and orphans through their insurance program.  There are many activities and fundraisers through the years which are promoted, staffed and organized by Knights.  Look around your parishes; some members are Knights.  Ask them how you can get involved.