• NFP Awareness Week - July 19-25, 2020
    NFP Awareness Week - July 19-25, 2020
    “Live the truth and beauty of God’s plan for married love!” is the theme of this year’s Natural Family Planning Awareness Week. Learn more about the Oakland Diocese Natural Family Planning Program at https://oakdiocese.org/family-planning.
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  • St. Theresa School welcomes Katie Murphy as School Administrator for the 2020-2021 school year.
    St. Theresa School welcomes Katie Murphy as School Administrator for the 2020-2021 school year.
    Fr. Bob McCann has announced that Katie Murphy, recently retired as Principal from Corpus Christi School will serve as interim School Administrator while a formal search takes place for the 2021-2022 school year.
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  • Have news to share with the Diocese and Parishes?
    Have news to share with the Diocese and Parishes?
    Do you have events or news that you would like to include in The Weekly. The deadline for submissions each week is every Thursday by 5:00pm. You may submit information by using the Diocese form found HERE. Please provide any graphics you would like and a spanish or language appropriate translation. Note submissions subject to final approval by the Diocese Communications office. Thank you.
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  • Poniendo Nuestra Fe en Accion
    Poniendo Nuestra Fe en Accion
    ¿Te gustaría colaborar para acabar la pobreza a a nivel Mundial? ¿Te interesa responder al llamado a trabajar por la Justicia Global¿ Te invitamos a conocer equiparte y capacitarte para ser defensores de la familia y comunidades vulnerables donde está presente CRS
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  • Thank you from the Office of Mission Advancement
    Thank you from the Office of Mission Advancement
    The 2020 Bishop's Appeal has raised $1,760,000 to date. Thank you everyone for your ongoing support. You may support this important effort through December 31, 2020.
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  • Director(a) de Avance Institucional Las Academias Lumen Christi
    Director(a) de Avance Institucional Las Academias Lumen Christi
    Lumen Christi es una red de escuelas primarias católicas en la diócesis de Oakland. La posición de avance de nivel superior ahora está abierta para el líder filantrópico con una gran experiencia en recaudar fondos.
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  • Cierra Escuela católica San Cornelio, en Richmond
    Escuela católica San Cornelio, miembro de las Academias Lumen Christi, en Richmond, tendrá que cerrar.
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  • St. Cornelius Catholic School in Richmond closes
    An update about the closure of St. Cornelius School, a Lumen Christi Academy, in Richmond, CA.
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  • July 2 - Places of Worship Order re Singing & Chanting In Place
    July 2 - Places of Worship Order re Singing & Chanting In Place
    Updated July 9: A cantor may sing parts of the Mass without engaging congregational singing (e.g., singing the Responsorial Psalm without the congregational response).  Since congregational singing does pose a health risk, priests and deacons are asked not to chant the usual parts of the Mass that would require a sung congregational response (e.g. “Amen” or “And with your spirit").
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  • Nueva orden de Shelter in Place
    Nueva orden de Shelter in Place (Refugio dentro de un lugar) para lugares de adoración y culto religioso
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  • USCCB Statement on SCOTUS Decision of Blaine Amendment Case (En Español)
    El obispo Michael C. Barber SJ, como presidente de Educación Católica de la Conferencia Episcopal de Estados Unidos (USCCB, por sus siglas en inglés), se une al presidente del Comité de Libertad Religiosa en una declaración sobre la decisión de la Corte Suprema en el caso de la Enmienda Blaine.
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  • Fall Classes in the Graduate Program for Pastoral Ministries
    The Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries has posted the Fall, 2020 classes. Visit www.scu.edu/pm for more information and to schedule a video chat with the Admissions Team.
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  • Lumen Christi Academies Opportunity for Advancement Director
    Lumen Christi is a network of Catholic Elementary Schools in the Oakland Diocese. Senior level advancement position now open for philanthropic leader with strong experience raising funds.
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  • OFFICIAL Appointments
    Bishop Barber has made three new Clergy Appointments, all effective July 1, 2020.
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  • CA Catholic Conference Statement Addresses St. Junipero Serra Statue Removal (En Español)
    El obispo Michael C. Barber SJ, como miembro de la Conferencia Católica de California, se unió a una declaración sobre el llamado a eliminar las estatuas de San Junípero Serra.
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  • Rev. Lee Weerasak Chompoochan appointed Parochial Vicar at Christ the King Parish
    Rev. Lee Weerasak Chompoochan appointed Parochial Vicar at Christ the King Parish
    Rev. Lee Weerasak Chompoochan, from Holy Spirit Parish, Fremont, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Christ the King Parish, Pleasant Hill. Effective July 1, 2020
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