Students in grades 4-12 from various Catholic Schools and churches across Northern California are invited to unite for a day of musical excellence, spiritual and personal growth, academic and cultural enrichment, and community, inclusion, and friendship. Held in San Francisco. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will celebrate the festival Mass.
Come celebrate the gift of LIFE at the Real Options San Jose annual Walk for Life event on Saturday, March 4, 2023! This event is of key importance to help provide life-affirming services to women, men, students, and families through our five Bay Area medical clinics and outreach programs. We encourage you to form church, family, community, or corporate teams. Additional information through the link.
Pax Christi groups in California are co-sponsoring a Zoom series for Lent that includes outstanding speakers from different parts of the country speaking to various topics on Catholic social teaching. It is organized by the St. Camillus Center for Spiritual Care, an organization in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles that provides ministry to the community and Catholic chaplains to hospitals in the area. The programs are on six Sunday afternoons during Lent. Registration through the link.
The Divine Mercy chaplet, a devotion introduced by St. Faustina Kowalska in the mid-20th century, is being offered on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm.
How does God invites us to change our hearts ? The Church uses the Lenten Scriptures to connect us to our deep Jewish roots, the prayers and psalms that Jesus prayed. Join Dr. Michael Galvan who has led St. Joseph's Bible Study Group for the last 22 years. Two sessions are available, March 8 and 15, 2023. RSVP and Registration through the link.
Take action and gather for peace to prevent homicides and gun violence through Ceasefire, a partnership with the City of Oakland and community organizations. Meet at 6:00pm, walk begins at 6:30pm. First quarter schedule available through the link.
The SPRED Diocesan communities will celebrate their triennial Confirmation with a special liturgy, celebrated by Bishop Micheal C. Barber, S.J., for SPRED Friends receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. Open to the public. Reception to follow.
Este interactivo taller proporciona herramientas a agentes pastorales contemporáneos en la sensibilidad intercultural. El taller se basa en la premisa de que ser consciente de nuestra propia cultura, así como la de la otra persona, en última instancia traerá una mayor comprensión y cooperación entre las personas. Detalles a través del enlace.
Pax Christi groups in California are co-sponsoring a Zoom series for Lent that includes outstanding speakers from different parts of the country speaking to various topics on Catholic social teaching. It is organized by the St. Camillus Center for Spiritual Care, an organization in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles that provides ministry to the community and Catholic chaplains to hospitals in the area. The programs are on six Sunday afternoons during Lent. Registration through the link.
The 5th session of the Men Women and the Mystery of the Love Book Study organized by Love and Responsibility Bay Area continues Tuesday night at 7 pm. The evening covers Chapters 7-8. Reading is required beforehand. Event is both in person and virtual, information through the link.
Support St. Patrick's Seminary on their 2nd Annual Day of Giving. Your funds support the formation of future priests for our Diocese. Text and QR code for donations through the link.
Join St. Patrick's Community at the Annual Fish Fry. Options are dine in or pick up. Pick up available from 11:30a.m. to 8:30p.m. Dine-in event is from 4:30 to 9:00, with delicious food, music and dancing. Pricing and Pre Order available through the link.
Fridays are traditionally a day of fasting and abstaining from meat, especially during the penitential season of Lent. March 17 is also the feast of St. Patrick, which is often marked with celebration. Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has granted all Catholics in the Diocese of Oakland a dispensation from the requirement to abstain from all meat on this day, and to consider a separate sacrificial or charitable act on this day.
Lumen Christi Academies and Bay Scholars invite you to join us for our Mental Wellness Symposium: Accompaniment Through The “Inner Pandemic.” During this gathering, Bay Area mental health and wellness thought leaders will shed light on how our school communities and families can best accompany students, staff, and loved ones striving to overcome mental health challenges. Registration and details through the link.
The Archdiocese of San Francisco is hosting a weekend retreat at the Vallombrosa Retreat Center that will include Holy Mass and opportunities for Confession and Adoration.
Join this two day, weekend event being held for women ages 18-40 curious about Religious Life. The event takes place at the Dominican Motherhouse. Details and contact information through the link.
Pax Christi groups in California are co-sponsoring a Zoom series for Lent that includes outstanding speakers from different parts of the country speaking to various topics on Catholic social teaching. It is organized by the St. Camillus Center for Spiritual Care, an organization in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles that provides ministry to the community and Catholic chaplains to hospitals in the area. The programs are on six Sunday afternoons during Lent. Registration through the link.
Beginning March 20, 2023 Fr. Jude Eli, OP will led a Parish Mission. The topic of the mission discussions is "The Accusations Against Jesus: the Passion Narratives". The series will include a Reconciliation Service on Tuesday evening with individual confession. Contact information through the link.
Join us for the “The Shalom Project” in honor of Bishop David O’Connell. All are welcome to this online event on Tuesday, March 21 at 6:00 PM Pacific. Bishop O’Connell frequently taught a Gospel Reflection Process that we believe you will find to be an experience of individual and community transformation. Join us in honoring him by learning this transformative process and utilizing it in his blessed memory. Presented by Santa Clara University. Registration through the link.
The death of a loved one unlike any other loss. Grieving people need time and space to honor their grief and figure out how to keep on living when our loved one is gone. All are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation.
Caregivers are invited to connect virtually and join a conversation for spiritual and emotional support. Hosted on Zoom by St. Raymond parish. Participation information available through the link.
The next monthly Holy Hour for Priests is on Friday, March 24th at 10:30am, and all priests serving in the Diocese are welcome. With the exception of the month of March this year, Holy Hour is usually held on the 3rd Friday of the month, except during the summer months, as a service to priests by the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei.
Pax Christi groups in California are co-sponsoring a Zoom series for Lent that includes outstanding speakers from different parts of the country speaking to various topics on Catholic social teaching. It is organized by the St. Camillus Center for Spiritual Care, an organization in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles that provides ministry to the community and Catholic chaplains to hospitals in the area. The programs are on six Sunday afternoons during Lent. Registration through the link.
Love and Responsibility Bay Area continues their book study on Men Women and The Mystery of Love. This is our 6th session out of eight. Reading is required beforehand. Will be covering Chapters 9-10. People can join in person or virtually. Meeting link is on the flyer. If any additional questions, feel free to contact us at loveandresponsibilitybayarea@gmail.com. Hope to see you Tuesday night.
Hay confusión en nuestra comunidad de fe acerca deasuntos relacionados con la ecología y el medio ambiente atmósfera. En este curso, utilizando una hermenéutica ecológico, nos acercaremos a la persona de Jesús para demostrar que toda la creación está viva y que Los seres humanos estamos llamados a cuidar, valorar, proteger y defender nuestra casa común. Detalles a través del enlace.
Take action and gather for peace to prevent homicides and gun violence through Ceasefire, a partnership with the City of Oakland and community organizations. Meet at 6:00pm, walk begins at 6:30pm. First quarter schedule available through the link.
Join this weekend retreat, beginning at 7:00pm on March 31, 2023 and ending at 12:00pm on April 1, 2023. Event includes Eat, Pray and Give: Soup Supper, Eucharistic Exposition and presentations of the seven last words of Jesus Christ. Learn more of the detailed schedule through the link. Enter into the mystery of those simple yet profound words and grow closer to Jesus during this season of Lent. All are welcome to attend our Lenten Retreat and are encouraged to bring a friend.