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East
Bay debut
Rudy de Vos, the newly named director of music
at Oakland’s Cathedral of Christ the Light, will perform an
organ recital at 8 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the chapel at St. Mary’s
College, 1928 St. Mary’s Road in Moraga. This will be de Vos’
first opportunity to perform a full-length program in the East Bay. |
CATHEDRAL
Thursday, Nov. 12
Thanksgiving Program – Plight of the World’s Children.
6 – 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison St.,
Oakland. Program and dinner on “State of the World’s Children:
Creating Hope in the Face of Hardship.” No charge. The focus will
be on the children of Guatemala City and the film, “Manos de Madres”
will be shown. Sponsors: the Cathedral’s Legal Justice Center, Catholic
Charities of the East Bay and the diocesan Social Justice ministry. RSVP:
Jayne Fleming, (510) 466-6847 or jfleming@reedsmith.com.
Annual All Clergy and Deacon Wives Memorial Mass. 7:30 p.m. at Cathedral
of Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison St., Oakland. A celebration of the
lives of deceased deacons and the wives of deacons in the Oakland Diocese,
especially those who have died within the past year. Sponsored by the
diocesan deacon community. Open to all.
Dec. 3, 12
Cathedral Concerts. At the Cathedral of Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison
St., Oakland. Dec. 3: Piedmont High Choir, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 12: Chanticleer
Concert, 8 p.m.
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SPIRITUALITY
Monday, Nov. 9
Mass for the Sick. 7:30 p.m. at St. Edward Church, 5788 Thornton
Ave., Newark. Bert/Norma, Abba Father Prayer Group, (510) 793-1750. Every
second Monday.
Mondays, Nov. 9, 16, 23
Filipino Ministry at St. Clement Parish. 7:30 p.m. at the parish center,
750 Calhoun St., Hayward. Contact: Simon Medrano, chairman, (510) 303-2965.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Contemplative Prayer. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Dominican Sisters of Mission
San Jose, Motherhouse Chapel, 43326 Mission Blvd. (off Mission Tierra),
Fremont. Discover a deeper encounter with God through contemplative sitting
and walking. Every second Tuesday of the month. Contact blessings@msjdominicans.org
or call (510) 449-7554.
Tuesdays, Nov. 10, 17, 24
Rosary and Prayer Group. 6:30 p.m. (1st Rosary), 7 p.m. (2nd Rosary)
in the chapel next to the parish office at St. Jarlath Parish, 2634 Pleasant
St., Oakland.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
Rosary Prayer. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Dominican Sisters of Mission
San Jose, Motherhouse Chapel, 43326 Mission Blvd. (off Mission Tierra),
Fremont. Examine how the mysteries of the Rosary are manifested in daily
life and pray for an increase of faith, hope and love. Every third Tuesday
of the month. Contact blessings@msjdominicans.org
or call (510) 449-7554.
Friday, Nov. 20
Taize: An Evening of Prayer Around the Cross. 8 p.m. at St. Joseph
Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., Alameda. An ecumenical, candlelit service
of prayer offered in simple chant, Scripture readings, silent worship
and veneration of the Cross. taizeontheisland@yahoo.com.
Taize. Join others in prayer and song around the cross. 8:00 - 9:15
p.m. at Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, Motherhouse Chapel, 43326
Mission Blvd. (off Mission Tierra), Fremont. Every third Friday of the
month. Contact blessings@msjdominicans.org
or call (510) 449-7554.
Sunday, Nov. 22
Vigil for Jesuit Martyrs. 5 p.m. on the front steps of St. Joseph
the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St., Berkeley. In solidarity with the
annual Mass protest at the School of the Americas (SOA), Ft. Benning,
Georgia, the Father Bill O’Donnell Social Justice Committee will
hold a candlelight vigil to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Jesuit
massacre in El Salvador. (510) 499-0537.
Nov. 29 – Dec. 7
Immaculate Conception Novena. At St. Philip Neri Church, 3100 Van
Buren St., Alameda. All are invited to this novena which will include
singing, recitation of the Rosary and group reading of the novena prayers,
followed by the Liturgy of the Blessed Virgin.
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EUCHARIST ADORATION
Perpetual
Divine Mercy Center and Perpetual Adoration Chapel, 11152 San Pablo
Ave. (510) 412-4715, divinemercyjesus@aol.com,
or www.DivineMercyWestCoast.org.
St. Agnes Parish, 3966 Chestnut Ave., Concord. To enter between 10
p.m. and 6 a.m. requires an access code. Call (925) 689-0838 to schedule
your hour.
Daily
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Most Holy Rosary Church, 1313 A St., Antioch.
(925) 757-4020.
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Mary’s House of Mercy, 1850 Church
Lane, San Pablo.
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday in the convent),
2 – 9 p.m. (Wednesdays in the church) at St. Bede Parish, 26950
Patrick Ave., Hayward. (510) 782-2171.
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.
Every fourth Tuesday
Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Dominican
Sisters of Mission San Jose, Motherhouse Chapel, 43326 Mission Blvd. (off
Mission Tierra), Fremont. Every fourth Tuesday of the Month. Contact blessings@msjdominicans.org
or call (510) 449-7554.
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
7 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Thursdays. and Fridays), 9 a.m. –
3 p.m. (Saturdays) at St. Mary Church, 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek.
(925) 891-8900.
Fridays
8 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. (Benediction at 8:45 p.m.), in the chapel
at St. Michael Parish, 458 Maple St., Livermore. (925) 447-1585.
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RETREATS Nov.
13 – 15
An Experience of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. At. St.
Joseph Basilica Parish, 1109 Chestnut St., Alameda. “A Call to Deeper
Conversion: Experiencing the Merciful Love of God.” Participate
in a retreat experiencing without the need to pack a suitcase. Nov. 13:7:30
– 9:30 p.m.; Nov. 14: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (followed by optional
Mass and dinner); and Nov. 15: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Suggested donation:
$75. Register: www.st-joseph-community.org
or contact Anne Marie at (510) 995-9409 or afourre@st-joseph-community.org.
Nov. 20 – 22
Men’s Retreat: Wisdom for the Journey. At San Damiano Retreat
Center in Danville. Franciscan Father Rusty Shaughnessy will facilitate
this gathering. $205 private/$175 double. (925) 837-9141 or www.sandamiano.org.
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Fundraisers Nov.
11, 12
St. Mary’s College Women’s Guild Presents: A Whale of a Sale.”
At Soda Center, St. Mary’s College (SMC), 1928 St. Mary’s
Road, Moraga. Nov. 11: 4 – 7 p.m., preview sale; Nov. 12: 10 a.m.
– 4 p.m.: sale day. All proceeds to SMC Scholarship Fund. (925)
376-4339.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Zydeco Dance. 7 – 11 p.m. at St. Columba Church Hall, 6401
San Pablo Ave., Oakland. Featuring Mark St. Mary. $15 pre-sale, $20 at
the door. Food (such as gumbo, red beans and rice) will be sold at seasonable
prices. Children under 13 years of age are not admitted. Sponsor: St.
Columba KPC Ladies Auxiliary Court 127. (510) 654-7600 or (510) 774-2445.
Harvest Dessert Social and Dance. 7 – 10 p.m. in Ryan O’Connell
Hall, St. Leander Parish, 575 W. Estudillo Ave., San Leandro. Tickets:
$10 adults, free children 12 years and under. (510) 895-5631.
Saturday, Nov. 21
A Taste of Napoli. 6 – 9 p.m. at 6520 Van Maren Lane, Citrus
Heights. Bishop Francis A. Quinn will serve as the honorary chair for
a food and wine tasting event on the weekend marking the arrival of the
first Passionists to Citrus Heights, where the retreat center now serves
all of Northern California and the Reno Diocese. $50 each; reserve accommodations
for $125 double occupancy. Space is limited. (916) 725-4720, ext. 323
or www.Passionist.org/ChristTheKing/overview.
Nov. 21, 22
Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Annual Holiday Boutique and Drawing.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 43326 Mission Blvd., Fremont. Opportunity for
Christmas shoppers to chose from homemade and hand crafted items ranging
from fruitcakes and extra virgin olive oil to knitted Afghans and cookies.
Proceeds help the Sisters with their operating expenses and the care of
their elderly and retired members. (510) 657-2468; www.msjdominicans.org.
Saturday, Dec. 5
Bingo! At St. Joseph School, 1961 Plum St., Pinole. Doors open
at 4 p.m. Games begin at 5 p.m. Hosted by the 5th and 6th grades.
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EDUCATION Tuesday,
Nov. 10
Catholics@Work. 7 – 8:15 a.m. breakfast followed by speaker
and/or panel discussion. Crow Canyon Country Club, Danville. Patricia
Lebreton, radio host (Immaculate Heart Radio) and public speaker, will
speak about her faith journey which took her away from the Catholic Church
and back again. Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Mass at 6:30
a.m. Information: www.catholicsatwork.org,
info@catholicsatwork.org
or (925) 683-5263.
November Mission Forum. 7:30 p.m. at Maryknoll Mission Center, 16642
Ashland Ave., San Lorenzo. Maryknoll Affiliate Lisa Kosiewicz will share
stories and photos from her recent short-term mission trip to Piura, Peru
where she served as a volunteer in Santisimo Sacramento Parish. (510)
276-5021; www.maryknoll.us.
Wednesdays, Nov. 11, 18, 25
Father Corapi DVD Catechism Series. 7 – 8 p.m. in Cauchi Hall,
St. Agnes Parish, 3966 Chestnut Ave., Concord. Father John Corapi, S.O.L.T.
teaches The Catechism of the Catholic Church in this series. David Zarri,
(925) 686-9277 or davidlzarri@earthlink.net.
Thursday, Nov. 12
Business Faces the Healthcare Challenge. 6 – 8:45 p.m. in Soda
Center, St. Mary’s College, 1928 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga.
Can market-based solutions solve the health care crisis? Representatives
from Safeway and Oracle will present ideas on how business, rather than
government policies, can provide answers. $25 ($20 for SMC alumni, free
for current students). Jacqueline Williams, jyw1@stmarys-ca.edu.edu,
(925) 631-4653.
Transforming Violence Into Hope. 7 p.m. at Valley Center for the Performing
Arts, Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Presentation
by Raquel Jimenez, founder of Libre, a youth engagement project on addressing
youth violence in the City of Oakland. Other participants include Msgr.
Tony Valdivia, Superintendent Sheila Jordan (Alameda County Office of
Education), and Shaheen Mohammed. Free program. (510) 436-1265.
Facing the Holidays With a Broken Heart. 7:30 p.m. in St. Elizabeth
Seton, 4001 Stoneridge Dr., Pleasanton. Facilitator: Father Padraig Greene,
parochial administrator, Catholic Community of Pleasanton, will lead a
discussion for those who are facing the holidays with the absence of a
loved one through death, divorce, military service, etc. No preregistration
required. All are welcome regardless of religious affiliation.
Thursdays, Nov. 12, 19, Dec. 3
WINGS (Wings in God’s Spirit). 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. in
the Pope Room in the Keeley Center at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 1315
Lomitas Ave. Livermore. Program of spiritual growth organized by members
from both Livermore parishes. Nov. 12: Mary Fair, “Identify and
Affirm Your Talents to Live Your Strengths”; Nov. 19: Kathy Allen,
“Don’t Ask Me Those Deep Theological Questions!”; Dec.
3: Father Bob Mendonca, “Shepherd and Sheep.” (925) 447-4559.
Friday, Nov. 13
Is There a “God Gene”? 12 – 2 p.m. Easton Hall,
Church Divinity School of the Pacific, 2451 Ridge Road, Berkeley. Barbara
Bradley Hagerty, religion correspondent for National Public Radio, will
discuss her new book, “Fingerprints of God: The Search for the Science
of Spirituality.” Bring your lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided.
Saturday, Nov. 14
St. Elizabeth High School Open House. 1 – 3 p.m. at 1530 –
34th Ave., Oakland. Prospective students and their families are invited
to meet the “family” of St. Elizabeth High and visit with
teacher, administrators and current students. Reservations are encouraged
but not required. (510) 532-8947.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
Reconciliation: What Does It Mean For Us Today? 7:30 p.m. at St. Charles
Borromeo Church, 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore. Presenter: Franciscan Father
Kenan Osborne, an animated and spirited Franciscan priest who will share
an updated way to look into what reconciliation is all about and how to
apply it in our lives. The presentation is part of the L.I.F.E. (Lessons
in Faith Experience) series. A $5 free will offering is appreciated. Julie,
upcatholic@aol.com or (925) 447-4549,
ext. 114.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Holy Names High School Information Meeting. 7 p.m. at 4660 Harbord
Dr., Oakland. Visit the all-girls school, meet the faculty and staff and
explore the benefits of a Holy Names High School education. (510) 450-1110,
ext. 135.
Islamic Renaissance and the Christian Church in Indonesia. 7 p.m.
at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology (DSPT), 2301 Vine St.,
Berkeley. Holy Cross Sister Marianne Farina, assistant professor at the
Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology (DSPT) in Berkeley, moderate
this presentation featuring Dr. Bernie Adeney-Risakotta of Gadjah Mada
University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and Dr. Farsijana Adeney-Risakotta,
senior researcher for Juta Women’s Christian University, also in
Yogyakarta, concerning religion and democracy in the Muslim world. Information:
mfarina@dspt.edu.
Nov. 20 – 21
Faith Formation Conference. At Santa Clara Conference Center. Sponsors:
Archdiocese of San Francisco, Dioceses of Oakland, Monterey, San Jose,
and Stockton. Local presenters include Deacon Matt Dulka of the Oakland
Diocese will lead a session on “Building Global Solidarity: From
the Silicon Valley to Jamaica.” Information/registration: www.sitekreator.com/faithformationor
(510) 893-4711.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Walk Thru the Bible. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at St. Columba Church,
6401 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. Learn about the major places and events
of the New Testament. $20 early registration; $25 at the door. Check-in
and continental breakfast begin at 8 a.m. Registration includes materials
and meals. All are welcome. Sponsor: St. Columba Women’s Group.
(510) 654-7600.
Nov. 21, 22
East Bay Natural Family Planning Classes. 9 a.m. – noon (Part
1), 1 – 4 p.m. (Parts 2 and 3) on Nov. 21: at Our Lady of Peace
Church and Shrine in Santa Clara; Nov. 22: at Lasallian Educational Opportunities
(LEO) Center in Oakland. Instructors at both sites: Dr. and Mrs. Thomas
Lenz. Cost: $135. www.eastbaynfp.com.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
The Missionary Connection. 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the Peace
Room at St. Monica Parish Center, 1001 Camino Pablo, Moraga. Deacon Clement
(Santa Maria Parish in Orinda) and Gladys Chen will share their missionary
experiences in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. Learn about the many
faces of God in worlds far away. Need transportation? Contact tobrien001@earthlink.net;
babysitting information: (925) 283-3398.
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SUPPORT GROUPS Thursday,
Nov. 19
Catholics Divorced Widowed and Separated of Contra Costa. 7 –
9 p.m. at St. Mary Church, 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek. All who
are struggling from a loss due to separation, divorce, death of a loved
one or loneliness and depression are encouraged to participate. Joan S.,
(925) 939-1007.
Saturday, Dec. 5
No More Secrets – Monthly Support Group for Survivors of Clergy
Sexual Abuse. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Elementary School,
faculty room, 1516 – 33rd Ave., Oakland. Street parking is available.
Facilitated by a licensed psychotherapist. Survivors and their families
are welcome. Sponsor: Diocese of Oakland. Claire Jeanette, (510) 843-6971.
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Art/Music Nov.
14, 15
Contra Costa Chorale Sings! 7:30 p.m. in St. Jerome Church, 308 Carmel
Ave., El Cerrito on Nov. 14; 3 p.m. in Santa Maria Church, 40 Santa Maria
Way, Orinda, on Nov. 15. The program includes Vivaldi’s Gloria,
Beethoven’s Hallelujah, Mozart’s Misericordias Domini. The
Chorale consists of a 50-voice choir, soloists and instruments, including
piano, organ and harpsichord.
Nov. 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6
Sunday Afternoon Recitals. 3:30 p.m. at Cathedral of St. Mary of the
Assumption, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. Nov. 15: Britt LaGatta, soprano,
with Stephen Repasky, organ. Langlais “Missa in simplicitate”;
Nov. 22: Christophe Tietze, organist; Nov. 29: Yeonkyeong Go, violin;
Dec. 6: Christophe Tietze. All recitals open to public. A free will offering
will be requested at the door. Ample free parking. (510) 567-2020, ext.
213.
Friday, Nov. 20
G.K. Chesterton – A Prophet for the 21st Century. 7:30 p.m.
at St. Agnes Church, 3966 Chestnut Ave., Concord. A Dale Ahlquist Presentation.
No charge, donations gratefully accepted. Refreshments served. (925) 827-1185.
Nov. 20, 21
Holy Names High School Fall Play: “Steel Magnolias.” 7:30
p.m. in Holy Names High School Theatre, 4660 Harbord Dr., Oakland. Open
to the public. Tickets: $5 (advance), $7 (at the door) for students; $10
(advance), $12 (at the door) for adults. Directions: www.hnhsoakland.org/HNHS/Directions/Directions.htm.
Sunday, Nov. 22
Holy Names University Orchestra Concert. 7:30 p.m. in the Valley Center
for Performing Arts, Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland.
$10 (general). $5 (students/seniors). (510) 436-1330; valerio@hnu.edu;
or www.hnu.edu.
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