 A monthly lecture series in the Year of St. Paul
This series, with talks in English and Spanish, is a great opportunity for catechists, parents, and everyone
interested in strengthening their faith. Who was St. Paul? Join us as we explore the Word of God and your questions in this grace-filled Year of St. Paul. Wednesdays at 7pm at St. Bede parish in Hayward, beginning January 21, through June 17.
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Welco me, Julia Ramos!
The Department for Evangelization and Catechesis is pleased to welcome
Julia Ramos as our new Administrative Secretary/IT Support staff member.
She is replacing Melissa
Hyatt, whose last day is Friday, June 12. Julia has worked at such companies as Genentech and the San Francisco Newspaper Agency, as well as with the Archdiocese of San Francisco as a Graphics Specialist and Executive Assistant. Julia has a Bachelor’s degree in Multimedia and Digital Graphics from California State University, East Bay and brings over ten years of administrative and creative experience to the Diocese. Julia and her husband Nery
are both San Francisco natives and live with their children in San
Francisco. Julia began her new position on Monday, June 8. Welcome, Julia!
 Class starts June 10
Interested in learning more about the Faith from the comfort of your home? The University of Sacramento is now offering its popular
Foundations of the Catholic Faith course online. This initial
six-week course explores foundational topics as found in the Catechism of
the Catholic Church in a lively, interactive, online format with
real-time teaching by University professors.
Six Sessions: June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15 Class times: 4:00 to 5:30 pm PDT. Cost: $75.
For more information, please contact DeAnna Martinez at (916) 443-4760, ext. 16 or
dmartinez@universityofsacramento.org.
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Syllabus
 Please return by June 15
All pastors should have received this RCIA survey. Please tell us
about the RCIA process at your parish and how we can help. This PDF form can
also be downloaded and completed via the computer. Print and mail or fax
the survey, or save your completed form and email to Colleen Knutsen at
cknutsen@oakdiocese.org.
Download the survey
 Save
the date!
The Diocese of Oakland and the North American Forum for the Catechumenate are sponsoring a two-day Focus on Initiation Institute on the Catechumenate on October 16 and 17 at St. Isidore parish in Danville. We encourage all parish RCIA
teams to participate!
Other offerings in northern California include
Focus on Initiation Institutes
on the Catechumenate (July 10-11 in the Diocese of Santa Rosa) and on Children and Initiation
(July 31-August 1 in the Diocese of Sacramento). The institutes
concentrate on specific aspects of initiation using presentations, celebrations of the rites,
and small group discussions. It is preferable that participants have already attended the
Initiation Experience Institutes.
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Registration
 November 19-22 in Kansas City
NCYC 2009 will bring together over
23,000 high school-aged Catholic youth for three days of speakers,
catechetical sessions, music, prayer, liturgy, and fun! The registration deadline for the Oakland delegation is
Wednesday, May 27. Plan ahead as some paperwork must be
notarized.
More information
Save the Date
 Mark your calendars for these two events in 2010 at the Cathedral of Christ the Light:
Diocesan Rite of Confirmation for Adults on Saturday, January 30 (11:00am) and the 2010 Rites of Election on Saturday, February 20 (12:00pm) and Sunday, February, 21 (4:00pm).
More information will be posted here and sent to parishes as the dates
approach. Question? Contact
Dennis Purificacion.
Resources for Small Christian Communities
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for resources for Small Christian Communities? Get started here:
 Resources for parishes and individuals
This Jubilee year in honor of St. Paul, through June 29,2009, is a
special time of grace for the church. There are many events and resources
available for teachers, parents, parish staff and anyone to celebrate the Year of St. Paul.
More information
 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. Choose a one-day class or an entire course! Some prior study
is recommended. Recommended for catechists and Master Catechists, teachers
and other adult Catholics interested in advanced formation.
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Cursos en español
Keep your eye on the DEC Events calendar for formation opportunities and other events.
You can even subscribe to the calendar using Google Calendar
so you always have the latest information.
DEC Events
 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
 1260AM Immaculate Heart Radio Now you can hear the best in Catholic programming on your radio 24 hours a day!
Immaculate Heart Radio is a listener-supported, Catholic lay apostolate bringing live call-in shows, Scripture study, Catholic news, youth programming and more to listeners from San Jose to Santa Rosa and beyond. Tune into 1260AM or listen online at
www.ihradio.org.
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More information
 The National Catholic Bioethics Center
NCBC provides online resources to answer your questions about the
complex issues related to medical care and life sciences. 24/7 emergency
consultation is available for those facing a health care crisis. Access
published research and read breaking news and the popular column Making
Sense of Bioethics.
NCBC website
The word retrouvaille is a French word meaning rediscovery. 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. Retrouvaille gives couples the opportunity to rediscover each other and their lives together in a positive way.
More information at
www.helpourmarriage.com or call 510-648-6874.
 What have you done for your marriage today?
See how couples, young and old and from a wide variety of backgrounds,
answered this question at
foryourmarriage.org, part of an initiative of the U.S. bishops to promote, strengthen, sustain and restore marriages. Resources for every couple are available,
including daily
tips, a
monthly quiz, and information about
common issues facing couples.
Visit the website
 Four Guides for Catholic Living
These pithy, one-page guides promoting Sunday Mass,
confession, prayer and the basics of Catholic living are perfect for parish literature racks,
resource tables, or passing along to friends and family. They are available for free download (PDF):
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Confession |
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Catholic Living
Produced by the
National Catholic Register.
 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
Did you know that you can read and listen to the daily Mass readings online?
The New American Bible is available on the
USCCB's website to read by book
or chapter or the day's readings for Mass. You can even sign up for a
daily podcast of the daily readings to listen to on your computer or
portable device (iPod not required!).
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