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Seeking
God’s truth
Bishop Salvatore Cordileone will present a
lecture focusing on “Caritas in Veritate” (Charity in
Action), the third encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, from 3 –
4:15 p.m. on April 14 in the College Chapel at St. Mary’s
College in Moraga. The event, which is free and open to the public,
is part of the college’s Episcopal Lecture Series on “Caritas
in Veritate: Economic Justice and Human Ecology.” A reception
will follow at 4:15 p.m. in the Soda Activity Center. Bishop Cordileone
will preside at Mass in the College Chapel at 5:15 p.m. Information:
Ted Tsukahara, (925) 631-4176 or ttsukaha@stmarys-ca.edu. |
CATHEDRAL
Friday, April 23
Catholic Charities Public Policy Breakfast. 7:10 a.m. Mass, 8 –
11 a.m. program at Cathedral of Christ the Light, 2121 Harrison St., Oakland.
Bishop Salvatore Cordileone and panelists will discuss the theme, “Pathways
to economic justice in turbulent times. Building bridges of hope and solidarity.”
No fee. Registration suggested: wmeans@cceb.org
or www.oakdiocese.org/pastoral/SocialJustice/.
Saturday, April 24
Cathedral Concerts. At Cathedral of Christ the Light. Pacific Boys
Choir. Program will feature Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Vespers. (510)
849-8180. www.pacificboychoir.org. Check the cathedral website for updated
information: www.ctlcathedral.org.
Saturday, May 1
6th Annual African American Breast Cancer Conference. 7:30 a.m. –
4:30 p.m. in Conference Center at Cathedral of Christ the Light. Theme:
“Each One Reach One: Working Together to Make a Change.” Open
to general public. Registration: $20 per person. Continuing Education
Units (CEUs) available for additional $15. Registration deadline: April
28. Limited scholarships available for those experiencing financial hardship.
Pamela Ratliff, 1-888-315-5988 or education@cpic.org.
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SPIRITUALITY
Monday, April 12
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, April 12, 19, 26
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.
Tuesdays, April 13, 20, 27
Rosary and Prayer Group. 6 p.m. (1st Rosary prolife), 7 p.m. (2nd
Rosary, bilingual/Eng-Span) in the chapel next to the parish office at
St. Jarlath Parish, 2634 Pleasant St., Oakland.
April 16 – 18
Widowed, Separated and Divorced Weekend. At Vallombrosa Retreat Center
in Menlo Park. Sponsored by the San Jose Beginning Experience, a peer
ministry for Widowed, Separated and Divorced Catholics, with Father Albert
Grosskopf as its spiritual counselor. Information/brochure: Cathy, (408)
263-3718, Helen, (415) 388-9651, or Jean Ann, (925) 918-2201; e-mail:
SJBeginExp@aol.com. website: http://www.beginningexperience.org.
Saturday, April 17
Ceremony of Remembrance. At 2700 Dwight Way, Berkeley. 12:10 p.m.
Mass followed by a short “Ceremony of Remembrance,” followed
by gathering for conversation and refreshments. If you have experienced
the loss of a family member or friend recently or in the past and feel
you could benefit from community support, please join us. (510) 848-7812.
Sponsor: Holy Spirit Parish Bereavement Support Ministry.
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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. – 6:45 p.m. Benediction in Mary’s Chapel at St.
Jarlath Church, 2620 Pleasant St., Oakland.
Every fourth Tuesday
7:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose,
Motherhouse Chapel, 43326 Mission Blvd. (off Mission Tierra), Fremont.
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.
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Thursdays), 9 a.m. – midnight
(Fridays), midnight (Fridays) to 8 a.m. (Saturdays) at Immaculate
Heart of Mary Church, 500 Fairview Ave., Brentwood. (925) 634-4154.
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.
First Fridays
7:30 – 8:45 p.m. at Transfiguration Church, 4000 E. Castro
Valley Blvd., Castro Valley. Charles, (510) 566-9267.
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RETREATS April
16 – 18
Recovery Retreat. At San Damiano Retreat in Danville. Presented by
Jesuit Father Tom Weston. An opportunity to spend a weekend with women
and men in recovery from alcoholism and addiction. Registration on April
16 from 4 – 6:30 p.m.; retreat ends on April 18 with lunch at noon.
$195 shared room/$220 private room. (925) 837-9141, ext. 315, or register
online: www.sandamiano.org.
An Experience of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. At St. Joseph
Community Parish Center, Alameda. “A Call to Compassion and Consolation:
Experiencing Death and Resurrection with Jesus.” Participate in
a retreat experience without the need to pack a suitcase. April 16: 7:30
– 9:30 p.m.; April 17: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (followed by optional
Mass and dinner); April 18: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Suggested donation:
$75. Register at www.st-joseph-community.org
or contact Anne Marie, (510) 995-9409 or afourre@st-joseph-community.org.
Saturday, April 17
St. Bonaventure’s Women’s Christian Fellowship’s Day
Retreat. 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in large hall at St. Bonaventure
Church, 5562 Clayton Road, Concord. Theme: “Tool Time IV: Avoiding
Wild Hair Days.” $25 cost (paid in advance) includes breakfast and
lunch. Father Leo J. Edgerly, Jr., pastor at Corpus Christi Parish in
Piedmont, will preside at Mass and give the blessing. Guest speaker: Theresa
Young will speak on “Great Hair of the Lesser Known Saints.”
Martha, (925) 825-9080.
April 27 – 29
Mid-Week Retreat. At San Damiano Retreat in Danville. Presented by
Paula D’Arcy and Franciscan Father Rusty Shaughnessy. Focus will
be on D’Arcy’s new book, “Waking Up to This Day.”
Share inspiring insights on being awake and aware in good times and in
bad. Registration on April 27 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Retreat ends on
April 29 with lunch at noon. $195 shared room/$225 private room. (925)
837-9141, ext. 315 or register online at www.sandamiano.org.
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Fundraisers Thursday,
April 15
Oakland Elizabeth House Benefit Luncheon and Live Auction. At the
Claremont Country Club, 5295 Broadway Terrace, Oakland. 10:30 a.m. reception
and boutique, noon luncheon and live auction. $65 per person. Tickets
can be purchased at www.oakehouse.org.
Elizabeth House offers affordable transitional housing, nutritious food
and supportive services to single women and children.
Saturday, April 17
14th Annual Sister Gonzaga Tea. At the parish hall, St. Joseph Church,
43148 Mission Blvd., Fremont. Theme: “Musicali Tea?” The tea
includes a cash drawing, raffle, entertainment by children from St. Joseph
School and a silent auction. Bidders will be able to place bids online
before and silently at the Tea. Proceeds will benefit the St. Joseph Tuition
Assistance Program and the Dominican Sister’s “Vision of Hope”
program for inner-city schools. Jackie Scott, (510) 396-5686 or Mary Carlton,
(510) 440-1320.
St. Mary’s Guild 2010 Luncheon and Fashion Show. 11 a.m. in
Soda Center, St. Mary’s College, 1928 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga.
Theme: “Peek Into Spring.” Features fashions from Coldwater
Creek. Hospitality hour at 11 a.m. followed by luncheon, raffle and fashion
show. $50 per person. Proceeds go to scholarship funds for students on
financial assistance. Reservations: Donna Jollymour, 387 Calle La Montana,
Moraga, CA 94556; (925) 299-1651.
Sunday, April 18
Pancake Breakfast. 8 a.m. – noon at Our Lady of Mercy Church,
301 West Richmond Ave., Point Richmond. $8 per person. Raffle.
Saturday, April 24
Card Party and Salad Bar Luncheon. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at St. John
Church Community Center, 264 East Lewelling Blvd., San Lorenzo. Bridge,
poker, other card games and Pokeno (similar to Bingo). Or bring a board
game or dominoes and some friends. Games start at 10 a.m. Lunch at noon;
games continue afterward. Door prizes, raffle prizes, and silent auction.
Donation: $12 per person. Advance paid reservations required. Rose, (510)
278-2405 or Cheryl, (510) 278-2906. Sponsor: St. Gerard Women’s
Club.
Wednesday, April 28
ICF Branch 72 Turnaround Bus Trip to Redhawk Casino, Placerville.
9 a.m. departure from Good Shepherd Church, 3200 Harbor St. in Pittsburg.
Return at 6 p.m. $28 per person; $15 back. Valid ID required. Joann Thilgen,
(925) 625-0863.
Saturday, May 1
Bingo Luncheon. In small hall at Good Shepherd Church, 3200 Harbor
St. in Pittsburg. 12:30 p.m. social, 1 p.m. luncheon (salad, sliced barbecue
beef on a roll, chili, dessert and beverage), followed by bingo and 50/50
raffle. $12 for adults, $6 for children (6-12 years), free for youth under
5. Reply by April 25 to Patty Jarrett, (925) 228-0810. Sponsor: Italian
Catholic Federation Branch 72. Proceeds support the ICF’s charitable
programs including seminarian education and Cooley’s Anemia Research
at Children’s Hospital in Oakland.
Gala Dinner Dance. At the Colombo Club in Oakland. Evening includes
no-host cocktails, dinner, raffle, live auction and dancing. Honoring
Holy Family Sister Mario Raffaelli and a memorial tribute to Andy Bianco.
$50. Prepaid reservations required. (510) 530-0761. Deadline: April 25.
Saturday, May 8
2nd Annual St. Isidore School Foundation Crab and Pasta Feast. 5:30
p.m. in the Msgr. Cardelli Activities Center in Danville. To reserve seats
or tables for 10, mail a check for $40 per person and include your name,
address, and with whom you would like to be seated and sent to St. Isidore
School Foundation, Attn: Crab and Pasta Feast, 440 La Gonda Way, #5, Danville,
CA 94526. All proceeds benefit the foundation.
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EDUCATION April
12 – 16
Latin for Liturgy – Easter Intensive. 6:45 – 8 p.m. in
Kozina Hall at St. Margaret Mary Church, 1219 Excelsior Ave. in Oakland.
Workshop in pronunciation and chant for the Holy Mass. No charge; texts
will be provided. Rebecca O’Hare, latin4all@sbcglobal.net.
Tuesday, April 13
Catholics@Work Breakfast Series. 6:30 a.m. Mass, 7 – 8:15 a.m.
breakfast and speaker at Crow Canyon County Club, 711 Silver Drive Ave
in Dublin. Speaker: Mary Cunningham Agee will discuss the moral and social
power of the Nurturing Network, a charitable organization, which she founded,
that provides practical support for those facing an unplanned pregnancy.
$20 cost for members, $25 for non-members. (925) 683-5263 or www.catholicsatwork.org.
Who Speaks for Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think. 7 –
8:30 p.m. at St. Augustine Church, 400 Alcatraz Ave., Oakland. A video
presentation and discussion will explore the many questions that Americans
have about the Muslim culture. Goodwill offerings accepted. Walt Sears,
(925) 963-9341.
April 13, 20, 27, May 4
The Interfaith Practice of Jesus. 7 – 9 p.m. in La Casa Building
at Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center, 6520 Van Maren Lane, Citrus
Heights. Passionist Father Tom Bonacci presents this adult spirituality
series. $12 per session ($10 for seniors). Overnight accommodations are
available for a separate fee. Registration/information: (916) 725-4720,
ext. 302, or visit Passionist.org/ChristTheKing/overview.
Wednesday, April 14
Tea and Tour. 3:30 – 5 p.m. at Holy Names High School, 4660
Harbord Dr., Oakland. Contact: Sandra Carrillo, (510) 450-1110, ext. 119
or scarrillo@hnhsoakland.org.
April 20, May 18
East Bay Brews and Views. 7 p.m. (happy hour), 7:30 p.m. (speakers)
at the Park Avenue Bar and Grill, 4184 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. April 20:
“Do Doubt? No Way!” Paul Vu, S.J.; May 18: “Miracles
Can Happen,” Christine Watkins. Everyone is invited to join this
speaker series formerly known as Theology on Tap. Sponsor: St. Leo Parish
in Oakland and Park Avenue Bar and Grill. Information: www.churchofstleothegreat.org.
Wednesday, April 21
Aboriginal Life in a Global World. 7:30 p.m. in DSPT classroom 1 at
Dominican School of Theology in Berkeley. Presentation by Dominican Father
John Hilary Martin, who will offer two films, “Experience Eutopia”
and “Samson and Delilah,” to help explore the question, “Can
any culture retain its integrity without folding into the mainstream?”
Monday, April 26
Maryknoll Mission Forum. 7 p.m. at 16642 Ashland Ave., San Lorenzo.
Special presentation by Maryknoll Father Bob McCahill who spent over 32
years living simply among the poor in Bangladesh. Father McCahill will
also preach at all Masses at St. John the Baptist Parish in San Lorenzo
on April 24 and 25. (510) 276-5021 or www.maryknoll.us.
Wednesday, April 28
Human Trafficking. 7 p.m. at St. Patrick Church, 825 Seventh St.
in Rodeo. Holy Family Sister Caritas Foster will discuss the issue of
human trafficking – what it is and what Christians can do to change
or eliminate it. All are invited to attend.
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SUPPORT GROUPS April
15 – June 3
Stepping Stones On Your Grief Journey. 7:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth
Seton, 4001 Stoneridge Dr., Pleasanton. Join others who are struggling
with the reality of the death of a loved one. Meetings are open to all,
regardless of religious orientation. Pre-registration is required; space
is limited. A one-time donation of $15 is requested. Mary, (925) 846-5377.
Thursday, April 15
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.
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Art/Music April
20 – May 1
Winton Arts Festival (Carondelet and De La Salle high schools). April
20: Art Opening and Film Screening, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Carondelet
High School main building, 1133 Winton Dr., Concord. Free admission; April
22: Dance Showcase, 7 p.m. in Carondelet High School gym. Free admission;
April 26 and 27: Annual Choral Concert, 7:30 p.m. in Lesher Center for
the Arts in Walnut Creek, $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 students; April
29, 30 and May 1: Company Show, “All in the Timing: A Series of
One-Act Comedies,” 7 p.m. in Brother Celestine Cormier Theater,
De La Salle High. $10 adults, $5 students.
April 22 – 25
St. Mary’s College Performing Arts Department Presents: “Sera.”
In the LeFevre Theatre on the Moraga campus. April 22, 23, 24 at 8 p.m.
and 2 p.m. on April 24 and 25. This play by Angela Santillo offers a sharply
satirical portrait of Pompeii, the affluent Roman city destroyed by volcanic
eruption in 79 A.D. $15 general; $12 seniors (65+), non-SMC students and
SMC faculty/staff; $8 for SMC students.
Sunday, April 25
“A Great Day” — Easter Concert Featuring Likha Vocal
Ensemble. 4 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison St.,
Berkeley. The Likha Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Robin Estrada,
is comprised of alumni from university choral groups in the Philippines.
The evening’s concert will feature works by Bruckner, Lotti, Estrada,
Stanford, Eleria and Hogan. $15. Tickets available at the parish gift
shop or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/99674.
Proceeds benefit the parish. (510) 725-2498.
Senior Art Exhibit. At Holy Names High School, 4660 Harbord Dr., Oakland.
(510) 450-1110.
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Bible Study April
19, 26, May 3, 17, 24
Exploring the Gospel of St. Luke. 7:30 p.m. in Borromeo Hall at St.
Charles Borromeo Church, 1315 Lomitas Ave., Livermore. Join Passionist
Father Thomas Bonacci, Scripture scholar, as he looks at Luke’s
unique contribution to the Gospel traditions of Jesus who models what
it means to be “Spirit-filled” people. Anyone who is interested
in understanding more about Luke’s Gospel is invited. $5 free-will
donation for Father Bonacci would be appreciated. Information: Julie at
upcatholic@aol.com or (925) 447-4549,
ext. 114.
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Reunions Saturday,
April 24
The All Class Red and White Reunion and Alumni Dinner Dance. 6:30
– 11:30 p.m. in the St. Elizabeth High Gym, 1530-34th Ave., Oakland.
The evening includes no-host bar, catered dinner, dancing to music from
all eras, and more. $45. No tickets sold at the door. (510) 532-6473.
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Golf Monday,
April 26
10th Annual Frank LaPorte Golf Classic. At Stonebrae, Hayward Hills.
This annual event, named for the beloved former championship basketball
coach at Alameda’s St. Joseph Notre Dame High School (SJND), includes
a round of golf; fine food and drink with cocktails; games and prizes;
live and silent auctions. Two former Oakland Raiders, Raymond Chester
and George Atkinson, will be playing. Proceeds go toward tuition assistance
for SJND students. Vicki Bargagliotti, (510) 995-9455 or vbargagliotti@sjnd.org.
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