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Stations of the Cross and Soup Supper Friday March 23rd
Join your fellow Parishioners for our last week of Stations of the Cross before Holy Week We start at 7:00 PM with the STATIONS OF THE CROSS followed by as simple Soup Supper in the hall afterwards. The following groups will be in charge of the Soup Supper, They will...
Palm Sunday
Next Weekend is Palm Sunday March 24-25, 2018 Please Remember Mass starts OUTSIDE in the Placita, where you also will receive palms after they are blessed.
Vatican Corner 03-18-18
VATICAN CORNER On March 3, 2018 in Vatican City at the Paul VI Audience Hall, Pope Francis spoke to thousands of Italian nurses who were members of the Federation of Professional Nursing Colleges, Health Assistants, and Child Wardens. He greeted them and thanked them...
Pastors Desk 03-18-18
One stormy night many years ago, a man in his forties who had come down with his wife from New York entered the lobby of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, the couple approached the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night. "Could...
Communal Reconciliation Wednesdy March 14th
Communal Reconciliation Wednesday March 14th 7:00 PM in the Church Several visiting Priests here to assist with reconciliation
500 years of Filipino Catholic Evangelization – 03-16-2018
Celebrating 500 years of Filipino Catholic Evangelization Kick—Off Celebration with Holy Mass at the Cathedral ofChrist the Light March 16, 2018 7:00 PM Mass with Bishop Michael Barber , SJ Fiesta Celebration follows after Mass. All are invited to join the Journey in...
Vatican Corner 03-11-18
VATICAN CORNER The Vatican Bank, formally known as the Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR) is a private bank inside Vatican City run by a Board which reports to a Supervisory Commission of Cardinals and the Pope. The Bank’s purpose is “to provide for the...
Pastors Desk 03-11-18
On the southern border of the Persian empire of Cyrus, there lived a great chieftain named Cagular who tore to shreds and completely defeated the various detachments of Cyrus’ army sent to subdue him. Finally the emperor, amassing his whole army, marched down,...
ATTENTION ALL ALTAR SERVERS & PARENTS Saturday, March 10th
Our next altar server meeting will be Saturday, March 10th. We will begin by attending mass at 8:30am with meeting to follow. Please bring something small to share with our ministry. Agenda for this meeting: Simple Reminders Palm Sunday Triduum Celebrations : (Holy...
ATTENTION ALL SENIORS Group Outing 03-16-18
The next group outing will be Friday, March 16th @ 11:45pm We will meet at Harry's Hofbrau, 14900 E. 14th Street, San Leandro Please RSVP to Selena by March 15th @ (510) 517-3039 All seniors are welcome to attend
Vatican Corner 03-04-18
VATICAN CORNER The Vatican and Rome were covered with a blanket of snow of over 2 inches on the morning of February 26, 2018, a rare event since they typically experience mild Mediterranean winters. It was the biggest snowfall in six years and is due to a storm dubbed...
Pastors Desk 03-04-18
In today’s Gospel reading we hear about Jesus cleansing the Jerusalem temple by driving out all the money changers, merchants, animals and the birds. What events happening in the temple infuriated Jesus to take this extreme step? A) The merchants selling animals and...
Lenten Retreat Saturday March 10th
Save the Date!! Our Lenten Retreat will be lead again this year by Retreat Master— Fr. Jim Sullivan Saturday March 10th 10 AM—2 PM In the Hall. More informa"on will be in next weeks bulle"n or in the Faith Forma"on or Rectory office.
Vatican Corner 02-25-18
VATICAN CORNER On February 12, 2018, Pope Francis signed a document know as a Motu Proprio, which is Latin for “by his own initiative.” It is a new Vatican law entitled “Learn How to Resign” in which Francis has ordered Vatican officials and bishops around the world,...
Pastors Desk 02-25-18
There is a mysterious story in 2 Kings that can help us understand what is happening in the transfiguration. Israel is at war with Aram, and Elisha, the man of God, is using his prophetic powers to reveal the strategic plans of the Aramean army to the Israelites. At...
Stations of the Cross and Soup Supper every Friday
Vatican Corner 02-18-18
VATICAN CORNER Ash Wednesday may be the busiest church day of the year, possibly beating out Easter and Christmas for attendance, and yet it is not a holy day of obligation. It is the first day of Lent and it always falls forty-six days before Easter. It is a...
Vatican Corner 02-18-18
VATICAN CORNER Ash Wednesday may be the busiest church day of the year, possibly beating out Easter and Christmas for attendance, and yet it is not a holy day of obligation. It is the first day of Lent and it always falls forty-six days before Easter. It is a...
Pastors Desk 02-18-18
An Arab fable tells of a miller who was startled by seeing a camel’s nose thrust in at the door of the tent where he was sleeping. “It’s very cold outside,” said the camel, “I only want to get my nose in.” The nose was allowed in, then the neck, finally the whole...
Bulletin 02-18-18
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Ash Wednesday Services 02-14-18
Ash Wednesday Services 7:00 AM ~ English Mass with Ash Distribution 8:30 AM ~ English Mass with Ash Distribution 12:00 PM ~ English Mass with Ash Distribution 3:00 PM ~ English Liturgy of the Word with Ash Distribution 5:00 PM ~ Spanish Liturgy of the Word with Ash...
Burning of the Palms 02-13-18
Burning of the Palms We will burn last years Palms on Tuesday February 13th at 7 PM in the Placita. All are invited to participate in the “burning of the Palms” Last chance to bring your Palms this year —- 7 PM February 13th
Next Senior Outing 02/16/18
ATTENTION SENIORS!!! Our next senior outing will be Friday, February 16th at 11:45am. We will meet at Applebee's on Southland Drive, Hayward Please RSVP to Selena at (510) 517-3039. All seniors are welcome!!
Vatican Corner 02-11-18
VATICAN CORNER In 1951 the mainland Chinese government ended diplomatic relations with the Vatican shortly after the atheist Communist Party took power. The government had been threatening to breakaway the “independent Catholics.” The government apparently...