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January
9, 2006
VOL.
44, NO. 1Oakland,
CA
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Become
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Remember
the dream Father James (Jay) Matthews, pastor at Oakland’s St. Benedict Parish, will be the guest celebrant and homilist at the 21st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Solidarity Mass at St. Paul of the Shipwreck Church, 1122 Jamestown Ave. in San Francisco on Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m. The Inspirational Voices of Shipwreck Gospel Choir will minister in song. Light refreshments following Mass. People of all faiths welcome. (415) 468-3434. |
Wednesdays,
Jan. 11, 18, 25
Christ the King Bible Study and Charismatic Prayer Meeting.
7:30 p.m. at 6 St. Lawrence Ct, Pleasant Hill. All are welcome to share
in charismatic praise, singing and openness to the gifts of God’s
Spirit. Personal prayer for healing follows the prayer meeting. (800)
474-6644.
Fridays, Jan. 13, 20, 27
Light of the World Charismatic Prayer Group. 7 p.m. at
St. Ambrose Church, 1145 Gilman St., Berkeley. Join with others to praise,
pray, and sing joyfully to the Lord. Personal healing prayers available.
Joan, (510) 524-9563.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
Charismatic Healing Mass. 7:30 p.m. at St. Leander Church,
550 W. Estudillo Ave., San Leandro. (510) 533-9950.
Saturday, Jan. 21
Charismatic Healing Mass. 7:30 p.m. at St. Isidore Church,
440 La Gonda Way, Danville. This Mass is presented as an introduction
to the charismatic experience. Sponsor: the Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Office. (925) 828-6644.
Sunday, Jan. 22
St. Raymond School, Dublin, 20th Anniversary Celebration.
Noon Mass at St. Raymond Church, 11555 Shannon Ave., Dublin. All past
graduates and their families are invited to the Mass and the reception
that follows. Alums will have a chance to catch up with classmates and
teacher, watch a nostalgic slide show and tour the school. Margaret Snyder,
(925) 365-0021 or visit www.st-raymond-dublin.org/school.
Divine Mercy Presentation by the Mother of Mercy Messengers.
7:30 p.m. at Holy Rosary Parish, 1313 A St., Antioch. Inspiring
presentation featuring lights, an image of the Blessed Mother, and a message
of St. Faustina. Fran, (925) 753-1122.
Friday, Feb. 3
First Friday Healing Mass. 7 p.m. at St. Ambrose Church,
1145 Gilman St., Berkeley. Mass is celebrated in honor of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus. Personal healing prayers after Mass. Joan, (510) 524-9563.
Daily
6 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Mary’s
House Chapel, 1850 Church Lane, San Pablo.
24 hours a day, at Divine Mercy Center and Perpetual Adoration Chapel,
11152 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. (510) 412-PERPETUAL.
Mondays, Wednesdays
12:45 – 6:30 p.m. at St.
Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge Dr., Pleasanton.
Tuesdays
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. in Mary’s
Chapel at St. Jarlath Church, 2620 Pleasant St., Oakland.
Jan. 13 – 15
Franciscan Spiritual Retreat with Father Kenan Osborne, OFM.
At San Damiano Retreat Center,
Danville. Focusing on the Franciscan vision of seeing God as “God
of all.” $185 private room/$155 shared room. Lorraine Steele, (925)
837-9141.
Saturday, Jan. 28
Retreat Day for Detention Ministers. 10
a.m. – 4 p.m. at St. Joseph Priory in Mission San Jose, Fremont.
Facilitator: Father Tom Bonacci. Contact: Richard Denoix, (925) 367-5833
or richard_denoix@yahoo.com.
Feb. 3 – 5
A Weekend of Deep Healing. At
San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville. Charismatic retreat conducted
by Linda Schubert, well-known speaker, author and retreat director, and
Santiago Salaices, experienced in counseling, communication and group
dynamics. Music by Michael Hagerty, $195 for single occupancy, $175 for
double occupancy. Price includes six meals. Check-in is 6 p.m. Friday.
Pre-registration required ($50 non-refundable deposit.) Sponsor: Charismatic
Catholic Renewal Office of the Oakland Diocese. CCRO office, (925) 828-6644
or Valerie, (925) 551-5827.
Monday,
Jan. 9
Escape Adulthood. 7 – 8:30 p.m. in St. Augustine
Hall, Catholic Community of Pleasanton, 3999 Bernal Ave., Pleasanton.
Jason Kotecki, author of “Escape Adulthood” and creator of
the Kim and Jason comic strip, will talk about living with a childlike
faith. All are welcome. (925) 846-3531.
Tuesday, Jan. 10
School Tour and Information Session. 9 – 10:30
a.m. at St. Lawrence O’Toole School, 3695 High St., Oakland. Debbie
Beltran, (510) 530-0266, dbeltran@csdo.org.
The Power of Now. 7:30 p.m. in Borromeo Hall, St. Charles
Parish, 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore. Presenters Sister Rebecca Shinas,
adult spiritual formation coordinator at St. Simon Parish in Los Altos,
and Patty Littrell, a member of St. Charles’ L.I.F.E. (Lessons in
Faith Experience) team, will lead participants through the process of
how to live in the “now,” referring to Eckhart Tolles’
book “Stillness Speaks.” A free will donation of $5 is appreciated.
Julie, (925) 447-4549 orupcatholic@aol.com.
Saturday, Jan. 14
Beginning and Continuing Church Latin Classes. 9 a.m.
class for beginning students and 11 a.m. class for continuing students
at St. Margaret Mary Church, 1219 Excelsior Ave., Oakland. Due to strong
demand for a beginning Latin class, Church Latin classes will now be offered
for both new and continuing students. All classes will use Fr. Henle’s
“First Year Latin” text and “Latin Grammar,” available
on Amazon. Continuing classes will also use the “Psalter”
in Latin. Rebecca C. Spencer-O’Hare, (510) 482-0650 or latin4all@sbcglobal.net.
Wednesdays, Jan. 18, 25
Walking God’s Paths: Christians and Jews in Candid Conversation.
7 – 9 p.m. at Temple Israel of Alameda, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda.
A six-session joint study series to stimulate conversation between Jewish
and Christian (especially Catholic) congregations. Participants will experience
each tradition’s understanding of how it walks God’s path
and how the two faith communities can relate to one another in positive
ways. Produced by the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning at Boston College
on behalf of the National Council of Synagogues and the Bishops’
Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops. The program will conclude with a joint Catholic-Jewish
liturgical music concert at St. Joseph’s Basilica, 1109 Chestnut
St., on March 2 at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Advance registration
is required. Anne Marie Fourre, (510) 749-7158.
Saturday, Jan. 21
Cantor Workshop Presented by Janet Whitaker. 9 a.m. –
3 p.m. at All Saints Church, Second and D streets, Hayward. Schedule:
morning prayer, talk on basics of cantoring, break-out sessions for cantors
and accompanists (run by John Stump), lunch, afternoon master class session.
To be a performing participant let it be known at registration. If possible,
bring your accompanist with you, otherwise John Stump will be available
to accompany. Registration fee: $15, includes lunch. (510) 581-2570.
Monday, Jan. 23
A New Look at Liturgy. 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen
Church, 2005 Berryman St., Berkeley. Third in year-long series on the
liturgy; this evening will cover the history of the Mass. Speaker: Jesuit
Father Tom Scirghi, associate professor of liturgical theology at the
Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley. Christine Straessle, (510) 526-4811,
ext. 19, cstraessle@marymagdalen.org.
Jan. 24 – 26
Earl Lectures: “Gathering the Beloved Community: Voices
of Faith for the Public Square.” Sponsored by the Pacific
School of Religion, 1798 Scenic, Ave., Berkeley. Focus on the meaning
and potential of progressive Christianity. Public lecturers and sermons
by five prominent scholars whose work focuses on religion in public life:
James Forbes, senior minister of New York’s Riverside Church; Diane
Winston, media and religion scholar; Hubert Locke, Holocaust scholar;
Kwok Pui Lan, feminist theologian; and Delwin Brown, PSR dean emeritus.
Thirty pastoral conference workshops spread across three days will allow
smaller groups to explore a variety of theological topics. Admission to
the lectures and the launch reception is free; the Pastoral Conference
workshop fee is $95. (510) 849-8274, (800) 999-0528 or www.psr.edu.
Monday, Feb. 6
Call for Interreligious Dialogue. 8 p.m. at University
of San Francisco, McLaren Hall, Room 252, San Francisco. Rev. Dr. Hans
Ucko from the Interreligious Relations Office for the World Council of
Churches will speak on the “Importance of Dialogue Between Jews,
Christians, and Muslims in Overcoming Violence.” Free and open to
the public. Gary McDonald, (415) 422-2699.
Friday,
Jan. 13
Annual YLI Dinner. 5:30 p.m. at St. Joseph School, 1961
Plum St., Pinole. Tickets: $10 adults, $6 children 10 years and under;
can be purchased at the door. Raffle tickets. Door prizes. Carol Gill,
(510) 758-5285.
Saturday, Jan. 21
Polenta Dinner. 6 p.m. social, 7 p.m. dinner, at St.
Philip Neri Parish Hall, High Street and Van Buren, Alameda. $15 for adults,
$8 children under 12. Joann Dorn, (510) 523-9472. Send checks payable
to ICF Branch 10 to Joann at 2907 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda, CA 94501.
Sunday, Feb. 26
Sacred Heart Parish’s 22nd Annual Mardi Gras Dinner and
Dance. 3 p.m. no-host cocktails, 4 p.m. dinner. At Colombo Club,
5321 Claremont Ave., Oakland. Raffle and door prizes. $25 for dinner and
dance; $10 for dance only. Judy Rogers, (510) 655-5596 or Mary Ann Francis,
(510) 655-4971.
Tuesdays, Jan. 10, 24
Breast Cancer Prayer and Support Group. 7 p.m. at St.
Elizabeth Seton Church, 4001 Stoneridge Dr., Room B, Pleasanton. Second
and fourth Tuesdays. Donna Carlton, (925) 461-8411; Mary Merucci, (925)
846-8436; or Helen Wirtenson, (925) 462-3798.
Wednesday, Jan. 11
Catholic Divorced Widowed and Separated of Contra Costa (CDWS)
Don’t Eat Alone Dinner. 6 p.m. at T.J. North’s Buffet,
2050 Diamond Blvd., Concord. Bobbie R., (925) 939-9282.
Wednesdays, Jan. 11, 25
Safely Home Bereavement Grief Support Ministry. 6:30
– 8:30 p.m. at St. Anne Church, Dyer and Cabello streets, Union
City. No reservations or sign-up required but a phone call would help
for planning purposes. Roseann Langley, (510) 471-6545.
Tuesday, Jan. 24
CDWS Post-Holiday Support Group Meeting. 6:30 p.m. in
the meeting room at Carl’s Jr. in Walnut Creek, corner of Oak Grove
and Citrus in the Citrus Center. Scheduled topics include sharing of holiday
experiences, finding support for oneself, discussion of interest in another
support group. Participants may enjoy a no-host meal or beverage with
the group. Joan S., (925) 939-1007 or Dianne G., (510) 527-2148.
Saturday,
Jan. 14
Interfaith Gospel Concert Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Geary and Gough streets, San
Francisco. Concert will feature the Northern California Gospel Music Workshop
of America Choir and the Lighthouse Singers of Marin under the direction
of Gospel Hall of Fame member, Dr. Helen J.H. Stephens and associate directors
Dr. Robert Stevens and Torey Campbell. A free will offering will be accepted.
(415) 567-2020, ext. 220.
Dia de Los Reyes Concert. 8 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker
Church, 1640 Addison St., Berkeley. Presented by Coro Hispano de San Francisco
and Conjunto Nuevo Mundo, two musical groups that explore and perform
classical, folk and vocal chamber music from various Hispanic traditions.
Tickets available by mail, phone or at the door: $15 seniors and students,
$20 general. (415) 431-4234.www.corohispano.org.
Sundays, Jan. 15, 22
Sunday Afternoon Recitals. 3:30 p.m. at Cathedral of
St. Mary of the Assumption, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. Jan. 15: Arthur
Johnson (Reno, NV), organist; Jan. 22: Ronald McKean, organist. Open to
the public. A free-will offering will be requested at the door. (415)
567-2020, ext. 213.
Thursday, Jan. 26
New Clothes for the Empress. 4 p.m. at LeFevre Theatre,
St. Mary’s College, Moraga. St. Mary’s College Performing
Arts Department will present this stage adaptation based on the classic
fairytale, “The Emperor’s New Clothes” by Hans Christian
Anderson. Story adaptor Michael Cook has altered the title and added a
few changes to accommodate the mostly female cast. Suitable for grades
K through 3. All tickets: $6 (925) 631-4670.
Sunday, Jan. 29
Organ Concert Featuring the Works of Charles Tournemire.
4 p.m. at St. Perpetua Church, 3454 Hamlin Road, Lafayette. Raymond Garner,
organist. (925) 283-0272, ext. 206.
Saturday,
Jan. 21
St. Jarlath Parish, Oakland. 6 – 7 p.m. social
hour, 7 – 10 p.m. dinner at 2620 Pleasant St. Oakland. New York
steak may be substituted for crab. Adults: $28, children (14 and under):
$16. Advance ticket sales only. Sponsor: Knights of Columbus Magellan
Council #2730. Mel Goulart, (510) 533-8212 or St. Jarlath Parish, (510)
532-2068.
St. Lawrence O’Toole School, Oakland. 6 p.m. cocktails
(no host bar), 7 p.m. dinner, at 3695 High St., Oakland. SLOT Crab Feed
Hotline, (510) 633-0203.
St. Francis of Assisi, Parish, Concord 6:30 p.m. social, 7:30 p.m. dinner
in the Family Center at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 860 Oak Grove Road,
Concord. Tickets: $30 per person. Sponsor: St. Francis Knights of Columbus
Council #13179. Fred, (925) 930-8470.
Saturday, Jan. 28
Holy Names High School, Oakland. 6 p.m. social hour and
silent auction (no host bar); 7 p.m. dinner, 4660 Harbord Dr., Oakland.
$35 per person. Table sponsorships available. Reservations held at the
door. No ticket sales at the door. Attire: casual. $10 corkage fee. Roasted
chicken available for non-crab eaters. RSVP: Jan. 13. (510) 450-1110,
ext. 112. Proceeds benefit HNHS students and programs.
St. Alphonsus Parish, San Leandro. 6 p.m. happy hour,
7 p.m. dinner, at church hall, 16290 Foothill Blvd., San Leandro. $25
adults, $15 children under 12. Virginia Harkins, (510) 614-8130.
Saturday, Feb. 4
SISTER (Supportive Intense System of Treatment, Empowerment and
Recovery). 6 p.m. at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1300
Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. First annual crab feed, Maryland Style, sponsored
by a women’s recovery program. Jazz Trio. Auction. $40 per person.
Helen Koci, (510) 336-0576.
Friday, Feb. 10
St. Michael/St. Charles CYO Basketball. 6 p.m. at Shrine
Event Center, 170 Lindberg, Livermore. Theme is Beach Blanket Bonanza.
Choice of crab or chicken. $35 per person. Adults only. John Bowles, (925)
961-1414.
Saturday,
Jan. 14
Charismatic Gathering. 9:30 a.m. at St. Raymond Parish,
Moran Hall, 11555 Shannon Ave., Dublin. Charismatic Prayer Group Leaders
and Core groups are invited to a meeting with RoseMarie Mullins, the new
bishop’s liaison. Come prepared to share your needs and expectations
for the Renewal in 2006 and to pray for the servant leaders in our diocese.
RoseMarie, (925) 828-6644.
Saturday, Jan. 28
San Francisco East Bay Chapter of Kappa Gamma Pi. 11:30
a.m. at the home of KGP National Past President Theresa Woo. Contact Theresa
Woo at (510) 548-5972 for details and to RSVP.
Saturday,
Jan. 21
Walk for Life West Coast. 8 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s
Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco, celebrant: Auxiliary Bishop
John Wester of San Francisco. 11 a.m. speeches, rally and walk at Justin
Herman Plaza on Market St., San Francisco. Participants will walk along
San Francisco’s waterfront to show support for those hurt by abortion.
Confirmed speakers include Pastor Clenard Childress, regional director
of LEARN, Serrin Foster, president of Feminists for Life, and Stan Parker,
founder and president of CURE. (415) 586-1576 or www.WalkforLifeWC.com
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