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On June 19, 2009 we celebrated the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and it
also kicked off the Year of the Priest! Benedict XVI designated this Year of the
Priest to “deepen the commitment of all priests to interior renewal for the sake
of a more forceful and incisive witness to the Gospel in today’s world.”
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Manhattan Declaration & Lecture Series
 Read and sign it today!
Christians, when they have lived up to the highest ideals of their faith, have defended the weak and vulnerable and worked tirelessly to protect and strengthen vital institutions of civil society, beginning with the family.
The original signers of the Manhattan Declaration are Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christians who have united at this hour to reaffirm fundamental truths about justice and the common good, and to call upon our fellow citizens, believers and non-believers alike, to join us in defending them.
Join Bishop Salvatore Cordileone and thousands of others!
Sign the declaration
UPCOMING EVENT: A lecture series which will introduce participants to the
Manhattan Declaration and the principles and specific issues behind it. We highly recommend this formation opportunity for you to hear first hand why over 300,000 Catholic, Orthodox and Evangelical Christians have signed the Declaration in defense of certain first principles of the common good.
The series begins January 9, 2010 and continues through August 2010 at various locations in the Bay Area. Please see the
St. Anthony of Padua Institute web page for more information. View flyer
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DEC Welcomes Patti Collyer!
 New
Diocesan Coordinator for Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Patti has been actively involved in ministry for over 20 years. For the past three-and-a-half years, she has served St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Concord as the Director of Family Life Ministry and Adult Formation and prior to that was the Coordinator of Youth Ministry. Her passion for working with young people earned her the City of Concord Humanitarian Award in 2005. Patti has established over 20 ministries to serve the parish supporting people in different phases of life. Patti is known for her boundless energy, creativity, and enthusiasm to serve God's people and is passionate about her faith, family, prayer, learning and teaching. She has given numerous workshops and retreat talks throughout Northern California.
A native of upstate New York, Patti spent a number of years working in corporate America. She left the workforce to raise her family and become involved in ministry. She and her husband Dick have been happily married for 27 years and they have three college age children as well as a son in heaven. Her life verse is Phil. 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Patti is replacing Joe Murray who resigned this position in December 2009. She will be providing leadership in youth and young adult ministry, including Confirmation, throughout the Diocese as well as having responsibilities for events and trainings. She is most excited about the opportunity to work within the diverse cultural communities. Her start date is April 6, 2010. Welcome Patti!
Serra Catechetical Institute
 Do you want to know your Catholic faith better and be able to hand it on more effectively?
The Serra Catechetical Institute (SCI) is the diocesan program for obtaining Basic Certification. The program
includes a total of 60 hours of formation in spiritual development, doctrine, catechetical process and methodology.
The classes are offered over 12 months, with meetings once a month. Come join us in Danville, our newest location!
Classes will only be offered in English at this location.
More Information/Registration
Build a Thriving Marriage
 March
20, 2010, St. Isidore, Danville
Do you want to..
improve your communication?
experience the healing power of forgiveness?
discover the role of service and prayer in marriage?
More Information/Registration
Catholic Lobby Day
 April
27, 2010, Sacramento, CA
Join Catholics from all over California exercising their "faithful citizenship" in their state's capital Tuesday April 27th from 9 – 4 pm at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
More Information/Registration
Health Care Reform
 US
Bishops' position on health care reform
1.
Supports universal health coverage which protects the life and
dignity of all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable, and is
affordable.. More
 Sponsored
by the School for Pastoral Ministry
Are you interested in continuing your adult faith formation? Advanced
courses in catechetical methods, the profession of faith, sacraments, lay
leadership, and more are available at locations around the diocese, October
through June. More information |
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Cursos en español
This program offers tools needed to recreate a loving marriage relationship
and emphasizes effective and loving communication between husband and
wife. Thousands of couples in cold and unloving relationships headed toward divorce have been successful in overcoming their problems by
participating. More info at
www.helpourmarriage.com or call 510-648-6874.
 What have you done for your marriage today?
Resources for every couple are available,
including daily
tips, a
monthly quiz, and information about
common issues facing couples. Visit the website
 Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series
List of catechetical texts found in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church
More Information
 Required Reading for the Soul
The
Golden Counsels is a collection of sayings of St. Francis de Sales
on various aspects of spirituality, including peace, confidence, love,
and God's will. Highly recommended by Bishop Vigneron, the wisdom of
this saint is sure to enrich your spiritual life.
Provided by the Monastery of the Visitation, St. Louis, Missouri
St. Anthony of Padua Institute
 The St. Anthony of Padua Institute is dedicated to forming an authentically Catholic community of higher learning in the San Francisco Bay Area and offers a variety of courses and other activities to meet the needs of Catholics engaged in the New Evangelization. Current offerings, documents, audio lectures and more information about the Institute is available online at
www.stanthonypaduainstitute.org
 The Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministries is an exciting program of intercultural formation for lay leadership and ministry in the Catholic Church. The program was developed in collaboration with the Diocese of Oakland, and is designed for full time working adults. It offers unique networking, employment, and community building opportunities with other students, many of whom are employed by local dioceses.
For more info visit:
www.hnu.edu
The Catholic Distance University will be offering a 3-week
interactive online seminar on an Introduction to Scripture and the
Gospel Message beginning Feb. 1, 2010. This is-a basic survey course on the Bible that is Catholic, informative, convenient, manageable, and providing an experience of the global Church community. This
survey is designed in partnership with diocesan leaders who require all catechists to have an overview of Sacred Scripture.
Our energetic and popular Scripture Instructor, Mr. Peter Brown.
For more information about the seminar visit:
here
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