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June
19, 2006 • VOL. 44, NO. 12 • Oakland, CA
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Food
for the spirit |
Monday,
June 19
Prayer Service Honoring Cancer Survivors. 7 p.m. at St.
Joseph Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., Alameda. Non-denominational prayer
service in honor and prayer for those who have battled cancer. Held in
conjunction with St. Joseph’s participation in the Alameda Relay
for Life, a 24-hour event sponsored by the American Cancer Society to
raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer. The Relay for Life
event will be held June 24-25 at Encinal High School in Alameda. Jo Berning,
(510) 521-0247 or jberning@comcast.net.
Wednesdays, June 21, 28, July 5
Christ the King Bible Study and Charismatic Prayer Meetings.
7:30 p.m. at 6 Saint Lawrence Ct, Pleasant Hill. All are invited to share
in charismatic praise, singing and openness to the gift of God’s
Spirit. Personal prayers for healing follow. (800) 474-6644.
Fridays, June 23, 30, July 7
Adoration and Chaplet of Divine Mercy. 2 p.m. at St.
Margaret Mary Church, 1219 Excelsior Ave., Oakland. Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament, 3 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy, followed by Benediction. (510)
482-0596.
Thursday, June 29
Welcome Mass for Missionaries of Charity to Oakland Diocese.
4:30 p.m. at St. Mark Church, 159 Harbor Way, Richmond. Bishop Allen Vigneron
will preside at liturgy for four Sisters of the Missionaries of Charity,
followed by procession with the Blessed Sacrament to their new convent
a few blocks away.
Friday, June 30
Ultreya. 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish Hall, 837 Tennent
Ave., Pinole. Carl, (510) 223-1003.
Sunday, July 2
Igbo Catholic Celebration. 2 p.m. at Church of the Assumption,
1100 Fulton Ave., San Leandro. The Igbo Catholic Community of the East
Bay celebrates their first year anniversary. Co-presiders: Oakland Bishop
Allen Vigneron and Bishop Victor Adibe Chikwe of the Diocese of Ahiara,
Nigeria. Cultural dances will be performed at the reception after the
Mass.
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.
June
22, July 6, 20
Thursday Evening Summer Series. 7 – 9 p.m. at San
Damiano Retreat Center, Danville. Check-in beginning at 6:30 p.m. Presented
by Chiara’s Lantern. Includes body prayer, walking meditation, chant
and music. $15/evening or $75/series. (925) 837-9141 or www.sandamiano.org.
June 23 – 25
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. In Pleasanton.
Starts at 8 p.m. on Friday and runs until 4 p.m. on Sunday. Designed to
help married couples improve communication with one another and deepen
their relationship. $50 nonrefundable registration fee. Ray and Roberta
Montes, (925) 961-0110 or rmluvx2@yahoo.com.
June 30 – July 2
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. In the Sonoma Wine Country.
For those hurting after an abortion. Includes sharing of stories, Scripture-based
exercises, sacraments and a memorial service. $150 per person, $200 per
couple. Financial assistance available. Sponsor: After the Choice, the
Diocese of Oakland’s post-abortion outreach. (510) 267-8394 or Mrodman@oakdiocese.org.
Inquiries and participation are strictly confidential.
July 23 – 28
Five-Day Silent Contemplative Retreat: Teach Us To Pray.
At San Damiano Retreat Center, Danville. Facilitator: Father Rusty Shaughnessy,
OFM. Come to this peaceful environment for five days of silence and time
spent with God and nature. $340/$265. (925) 837-9141 or www.sandamiano.org.
July 26 – 30
Celebrating the Quality of Your Presence: Native American Spirituality
and Ritual. Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park.
Facilitator: Sister Jose Hobday, OSF, who lives on the Yaqui Reservation
in downtown Tucson, AZ, where she ministers among those who are most poor.
$320 private room/$300 shared room; includes all meals, socials, and program
materials. Sister Rosina, (650) 325-5614, ext. 14 or rosina@vallombrosa.org.
Saturday, July 29
Scripture Day: Saints Peter and Paul. 9 a.m. at San Damiano
Retreat Center, Danville. Facilitator: Bill Creasy. An exploration of
the lives of Peter and Paul as “heroes in the making.” $55
fee includes lunch. (925) 837-9141 or www.sandamiano.org.
Wednesday,
June 21
Women Lawyers at Big Corporations: What Challenges Do They Face
in the Workplace? 6 – 8 p.m. at Academy of Arts University,
79 New Montgomery Street Gallery, San Francisco. Successful women corporate
counsel from large corporations, including the San Francisco Giants, Microsoft,
Managed Health Network and Farmer’s Insurance Group Inc., will talk
about the challenges they face in the workplace. All are alumnae of the
University of San Francisco School of Law. Free and open to the public.
Donations for the USF School of Law’s Scholarship for Transitional
Students will be accepted at the door. Sponsors include the USF School
of Law. Janice Vela, (415) 422-2151.
June 24 – Oct. 14
Summer Church Latin Class. 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
at parish hall, St. Margaret Mary Church, 1219 Excelsior Ave., Oakland.
An intensive 15-week introduction to Church Latin for adults, prayers
of the Holy Mass, the Divine Office, Latin hymn chanting and elementary
Latin grammar. Begins with registration on June 24 at 11 a.m. Instructor:
Rebecca Spencer-O’Hare, M.A. Information: latin4all@sbcglobal.net.
June 27, July 25
Healthy Aging Seminar. 1:30 – 3 p.m. at Alma Via
Assisted Living, 33883 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City. June 27: “Learning
to Love Your Bones – Preventing Osteoporosis,” by Kokila V.
Patel; July 25: “Understanding Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
Disease,” Robyn Yale, LCSW, nationally recognized for her work with
early stage Alzheimer’s support groups. Space is limited; reservations
requested. RSVP: (510) 489-3800.
Sunday, July 9
Lay Dominican Spirituality. After the 9:30 a.m. Mass
at St. Albert’s Priory, 6172 Chabot Road, Oakland. Discover the
Pillars of the Dominican Order by attending this free informational gathering.
Tom Raftery, OPL, (510) 843-4751.
July 13 – 16
Women’s Cursillo Weekend. At Holy Rosary Parish,
1313 A St., Antioch. Begins Thursday evening and concludes Sunday evening.
A Cursillo is a short course in Christianity, a faith booster shot! Nita
Volker, (925) 828-9442 or Carolyn Steele, (925) 648-4890. Space is limited.
July 20 – 23
Men’s Cursillo
Weekend. At St. Raymond Parish, 11555 Shannon Ave., Dublin. Begins
Thursday evening and concludes Sunday evening. Eric Soderstrom, (510)
352-4757 or Carolyn Steele, (925) 648-4890.
June
19 – 21
118th Grand Council Convention of the Catholic Ladies’ Aid
Society. At the Flamingo Resort Hotel, 2777 Fourth St., Santa
Rosa. Gloria Jean Warren, (510) 233-0955.
Tuesday, June 20
Irish-American Culture Club. 7:30 p.m. at Petar’s
Restaurant, 32 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette. Socializing among members
and prospective members. Irish music by Sinead Clare; group singing. Reservations/membership
information: Tom, (925) 830-1084.
Saturday, June 24
Fifth Annual Summer Sport Collectors Show. 9 a.m. –
4 p.m. at the Ryan-O’Connell Hall, 575 W. Estudillo Ave., San Leandro.
A variety of vintage sports memorabilia (1880-2006) will be for sale.
Proceeds from the show will benefit St. Leander Parish and local charities.
Door prizes. Admission: $3; those under five or over 65 are free. (510)
538-6245.
Friday, June 30
Our Lady of Guadalupe Society Annual Dinner Dance. At
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 41933 Blacow Road, Fremont. Dinner: 6 –
8 p.m., Dancing: 8 – 11 p.m. Live music by Broad Stroke. Donation:
$20 per person. Tickets: (510) 656-8191.
Tuesdays,
June 27, July 11
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.
Wednesdays, June 21, July 12
Safely Home Bereavement Grief Support Ministry. 6:30
– 8:30 p.m. at St. Anne Church, 32223 Cabello St., Union City. No
reservations or sign-up required but a phone call would help for planning
purposes. Roseann Langley, (510) 471-6545.
Thursday June 22
Catholic Divorced Widowed and Separated of Contra Costa.
7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, 11150 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito.
Diane G., (510) 527-2148 or Joan S., (925) 939-1007.
Monday, July 3
Friends for Life: A Breast Cancer Support Group. 7 –
9 p.m. in Walnut Creek-Pleasant Hill area. A Christ-centered support group
that is open to all faiths. Meets first Monday of each month. Gale, (925)
685-0842 or Joy, (925) 939-0122.
Saturday,
June 24
Father Stan Fortuna in Concert. 5 p.m. at James Logan
High School Pavilion, 1800 H St., Union City. $7 youth, $10 adults 18
and over. Proceeds to benefit The Divine Mercy Shrine Project in the Bay
Area. Tickets: (888) 238-6560 or debbieison@aol.com.
Sundays, July 2, 9, 16
Sunday Afternoon Recitals. 3:30 p.m. at Cathedral of
St. Mary of the Assumption, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. July 2: Christoph
Tietze, organist; July 9: Charles Talmadge, organist; July 16: David Hatt.,
organist.
Through July 15
A Pilgrimage to Manzanar. At Flora Lamson Hewlett Library,
2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley. An exhibition of materials from the collection
of the Graduate Theological Union Library pertaining to the internment
of Japanese Americans during World War II and to Manzanar, one of 10 internment
camps. The exhibit highlights the role of religious voices before, during,
and after the internment. (510) 649-2501 or library@gtu.edu.
Sunday, July 16
Coming Home: A Summer Afternoon of Song. 3 p.m. at St.
James’ Episcopal Church, Thornton Avenue at Cabrillo Terrace, Fremont.
This concert by singer, composer and recording artist Janet Sullivan Whitaker,
accompanied by her band, will feature the Berkeley native’s unique
approach to sacred music for the church and for the world. General admission
tickets are now on sale for $15; children under five are admitted free
of charge. Childcare available. (510) 797-1492 or www.saintj.com.
Through Aug. 16
Playing Around: Toys Designed By Artists. Exhibition
at Hearst Art Gallery, St. Mary’s College, 1928 St. Mary’s
Road, Moraga. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through
Sunday. Toys, found in tombs dating back more than 4,000 years, reflect
the values of a society through the lives of children across cultures
and throughout the centuries. Exhibition demonstrates the artists’
invention, whimsy, dexterity, improvisation and imagination. Admission:
$2 donation. (925) 631-4379 or http://gallery.stmarys-ca.edu.
Saturday,
June 24
Nonviolent Action Training. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at
2501 Harrison St. in Oakland. This one-day workshop prepares attendees
to take part in nonviolent action for social change. $50. Sponsor: Pace
e Bene. Ken Preston-Pile, (510) 268-8765.
2006 Re-Fresh Festival. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 9235 San Leandro St.,
Oakland. A community celebration of creative reuse and recycling featuring
arts and crafts by eco-friendly artisans, interactive reuse art activities
for children, live music, and even a fashion show with designer outfits
made from salvaged items. Co-sponsors: Habitat for Humanity East Bay and
The ReUse People. Presented by St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County.
Free admission. Parking space is available but car-pooling is recommended.
(510) 638-7600 or www.svdp-alameda.org.
Sunday, July 16
20th Annual AIDS Walk San Francisco. Golden Gate Park,
San Francisco. Walk with a parish team coordinated by Catholic Charities
of the East Bay for this annual fundraiser. Over the last 13 years CCEB
parish teams have raised over $300,000 on this 10-kilometer fundraising
walk. To register as a walker or to organize a parish team call Bill Dow,
(510) 865-1942 or willydow@comcast.net.
June
25 – July 1
St. Stephen Parish, Walnut Creek. 40th Anniversary Celebration.
June 25: 10 a.m. Mass, Bishop Allen Vigneron presider. Cathy Hicks, Walnut
Creek mayor, plans to attend and issue a proclamation honoring the parish;
June 27: 7:30 p.m. concert featuring Keenan Boswell who first performed
at St. Stephen at age 10 and who begins studies at Juilliard this fall;
July 1: 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., parish picnic on the parish grounds.
Food and drink prices will be from the 1960s when the parish was founded.
“It’s About Time,” a jazz band featuring parishioner
Joe DeHope, will perform. 7 p.m.: A dance with the celebration’s
theme, “The Little Parish That Could,” will wind up the festivities.
Refreshments provided. Tickets are $10, and are available after Masses
on Sunday or at the door. Joann Kurpinsky, (925) 939-3826 or keavenyct@sbcglobal.net.
Saturday,
Sept. 23
Presentation High School, San Francisco. 50th Anniversary
Reunion. Information: Aggie Roensch Malanca, tomagco@yahoo.com or (925)
283-4477.
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