Please see the attached, updated Festivals and Events Policy for parishes and schools, in the Diocese of Oakland. Questions/clarifications should be directed to the Diocesan Insurance & Benefits Department (Kathleen Rabbach at krabbach@oakdiocese.org or Lisa Carlson at lcarlson@oakdiocese.org).
Bishop Barber has authorized a second collection to be taken up to support our brothers and sisters in Haiti. Please hold this collection on September 4th and 5th or at your first opportunity. Detailed information available through the link.
Coach Frank Allocco tells how a basketball game from his youth is an example of the importance for young people to set goals, have fun doing it with a lesson that the final score is more than one on the board. Click the title above for more information and to view the video.
Around the diocese, CYO Cross Country practices are beginning in preparation for a season schedule to begin with meets on Friday, September 17! Click the title link above for more information.
Three Scouts from St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Berkeley, were awarded the Pope Pius Xii Catholic Religious Award at a parish mass in August. Scouts worked on the award for almost two years with pandemic delays before completng the award. For more details, click on the title link above
The Catholic Voice is seeking details of parish Christmas concert events for its November and December issues. Deadlines are approaching. Follow the link for instructions on how to submit your event info.
The schedule for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has been updated to every Thursday after the 12:10pm Mass through 7:00pm. Online and in-person drop-in at the Cathedral. Signup through the link.
El Obispo Michael Barber, SJ, afirma que las exenciones religiosas no son posibles debido a que que el Vaticano ha declarado que es moralmente permisible que los católicos reciban la vacuna contra el COVID-19. Reconociendo que los católicos deben seguir sus conciencia, el Obispo establece una distinción entre objeciones por motivos religiosos y objeciones por razones de conciencia.
Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, states that religious exemptions are not possible since the Vatican has declared it is morally permissible for Catholics to receive the vaccine against COVID-19. Acknowledging that Catholics must follow their consciences, he draws a distinction between religious objections and conscientious objections.
Pope Francis has joined with Bishops & Archbishops across North and South America to urge people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more and watch the recorded public service announcement through the link.
New order updates the previous August 2, 2021 order regarding masks indoors. New exceptions for necessary participation in religious activities. Read through the link.
The calendar of activities for Catholic Scouts of all ages, both boys and girls, has been published. Activities offered include Scout Religious Awards and a retreat for scouts. Activities are offered through the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting. Click the link above for more details.
Want to help your scouts to earn their Catholic Scout Religious Awards? There will be a training workshop for adults interested in helping scouts earn these awards. Awards are offered to boy and girls scouts of all ages. Workshop will be via Zoom. Click the link above for more details about the awards and the workshop.
The Office of Life & Justice at the Diocese of Oakland shares an important action to stop taxpayer-funded abortion as House-passed legislation is taken up in the Senate this weekend. Sign the petition and share on social media - details through the link.