Loaves and Fishes
St. Isidore Faith Formation Program, in partnership with St. Isidore School, gave the director of Loaves and Fishes, Joleen Lafayette, a former St. Isidore School parent, a check for $4,279 collected from the nine recent First Communions. “Traditionally we have brought Loaves and Fishes loaves of bread,” said Jean Schroeder, children’s faith formation director at the Danville parish. “COVID helped us adapt to perhaps a new ritual.”
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Knights of Columbus golf tourney to help the uninsured
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The Knights of Columbus golf tournament on July 19 seeks to raise funds for people such as Martha, who has no health insurance.
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The need to provide adequate access to health care has been highlighted by events this past year. That is why the Knights of Columbus Council 9206 is proud to announce it is partnering with St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County to host the 15th annual Swing for Charity Golf Tournament.
Proceeds from the tournament will go toward providing free medical care to the uninsured in Contra Costa County, at the RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul.
The July 19 tournament at the Crow Canyon Country Club hopes to raise the funds to help provide hundreds of free doctor visits to uninsured patients like Martha.
Martha works full time at a restaurant. Her employer does not offer health insurance. She had found it too expensive on her limited income to get adequate health care. Until she started feeling ill, health care was not a priority. She heard about the free medical clinic at the St. Vincent de Paul Family Resource Center.
�I appreciate the volunteers here so much,� Martha said, �even when they lovingly tell me to change some parts of my lifestyle.�
Martha now uses many of the clinic�s services including primary care, flu shots, health education and healthy-cooking classes.
�There�s a huge need out there, it�s been delightful to volunteer what time I have,� said Dr. Jane Hewitt, a volunteer since 2012 who serves as the clinic�s volunteer medical director. �I have met some wonderful people and have been able to make a real difference in their lives through the free clinic.�
The free medical clinic expanded its ability to provide medical care via Telehealth, allowing it to provide medical care to many who lack the ability to travel to Pittsburg.
�This last year has been so difficult for so many people and we are finally now able to get out and renew friendships while raising money for families that need help,� said Roberto Piccioni, Grand Knight of Council at St. Joan of Arc Parish in San Ramon. �Charity is a core value of the Knights of Columbus and we�re so pleased to work with our friends at St. Vincent de Paul to host this fun event and support this very worthy cause.�
The goal for the event is to raise enough revenue to support 300 free medical visits for uninsured patients.
The tournament will feature 18 holes of golf, a barbecue lunch and pre-golf and on-course contests.
Registration and information: http://knights-golf-tournament.eventbrite.com/ or call 925-439-5060.
 
Happy Anniversary
On June 2, Ernie and Anita “Dodie” Marquez celebrated 65 years of marriage. The wedding ceremony took place on June 2, 1956, at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church in Oakland. It was a double wedding, with Anita’s brother Donald and sister-in-law Rose. Father Leo Coughlin presided. Ernie and Anita are blessed with four sons and four daughters and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They moved to San Leandro 56 years ago and have been active parishioners at St. Leander Church. Both have served as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Anita is a lector. They have been active with St. Vincent de Paul. Anita has been a catechist for children for more than 40 years and is also a catechist in the RCIA program.
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Peacemaker Award
Pax Christi Northern California has established the Tom Webb Memorial Peacemaker Award, which will annually recognize outstanding peace work by an individual in Northern California. The recipient of the award will receive $500. The award commemorates�Tom Webb (1955 - 2019) who was a passionate Catholic peacemaker, member of Pax Christi, and�participant in the Catholic Worker movement.�Details:�info@paxchristinorcal.org. Nominations will be accepted until July 16.
100 Rosaries
The Parish Community of St. Joseph Basilica in Alameda prayed 100 rosaries in 25 hours on Zoom, which started at 11 p.m. May 7 and ended at midnight May 8 at the onset of Mother�s Day.� The 100 Rosaries is an act of devotion to�Our Lady in the month of May, for healing from the pandemic, and a way to pay homage to Mary in celebrating all mothers in honor of Mother�s Day. More than 60 participants, from five countries, prayed in different languages. Some of the participants remained online and prayed continuously 25 hours.�
Italian Catholic Federation benefit
The Italian Catholic Federation of the Catholic Community of Pleasanton has a fundraiser: Order Lunch or Dinner at Strizzi�s in Pleasanton on June 29 and 20 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the organization. The restaurant is located at 649 Main Street, 925-484-9600.
Proceeds will support High School and College Scholarships, Cooley�s Anemia-alassemia Research and Treatment, Gifts of Love for individuals with disabilities, Goodness Village-Home Community for the unhoused, Heritage Programs and other local charities.
When you place your order be sure to tell your server you are ordering in support of ICF Branch 285.
Volunteers needed
Dorothy Day House in Berkeley is a seeking volunteers to support the grand opening of its new program location at 742 Grayson St., Berkeley throughout the month of June to prepare for the projects opening date of July 1. Volunteers will also be needed throughout the duration of the program.
�We are so excited about this project and hope the community will support us. What sets Dorothy Day House apart is our unique relationship with the unhoused in Berkeley. Our mission is to make sure that we help the people sleeping outside in Berkeley maintain their dignity. Everything we do allows them a sense of security, and with that security comes the ability to both plan and realize their hope for the future,� said Robbi Montoya, Dorothy Day House�s executive director.
Details: dorothydayhouseberkeley.org.
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