• Observancias Litúrgicas 2023
    Cada año, la Secretaría para el Culto Divino de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos, publica el Calendario Litúrgico para las Diócesis de los Estados Unidos de América, basado en el Calendario Romano General. Este calendario de celebraciones litúrgicas para la Diócesis de Oakland proporciona excepciones y recordatorios adicionales específicos para las liturgias celebradas en la Diócesis de Oakland. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con John Renke, Director de la Oficina para el Culto de la Diócesis en jrenke@oakdiocese.org.
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  • Liturgy Preparation Aid for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
    Liturgy Preparation Aid for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
    Download the Liturgy Preparation Aid for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ prepared by the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions for Sunday, June 19, 2022. Download through the link.
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  • Recemos el Acto especial de Consagración por la Paz en Ucrania
    Recemos el Acto especial de Consagración por la Paz en Ucrania
    El Obispo Michael C. Barber SJ se une al Papa Francisco y a todos los obispos del mundo, pidiendo a los párrocos y católicos que recen un Acto especial de Consagración este viernes 25 de marzo, durante la conmemoración de la Solemnidad de la Anunciación de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, en una hora conveniente dentro del horario parroquial. Detalles a través de este enlace.
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  • Pray special Act of Consecration for Peace in Ukraine, March 25, 2022
    Pray special Act of Consecration for Peace in Ukraine, March 25, 2022
    Bishop Barber is joining with Pope Francis and all bishops of the world, asking pastors and Catholics to pray a special Act of Consecration this Friday March 25, Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ, at time convenient for the parish schedule. Details through the link. Bishop Barber to pray the Consecration of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at 10:30am PDT.
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  • 2022 Holy Week Worship Guide
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  • Lenten Guidelines 2022/Guía y Directrices para la Cuaresma de 2022
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  • 2022 Lenten Guidelines
    The Diocesan Office of Worship shares the 2022 Lenten Guidelines. Access through the link. Additional resources available https://oakdiocese.org/worship
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  • Actualizaciones de enero de 2022 de la Oficina de Adoración
    Actualizaciones de enero de 2022 de la Oficina de Adoración
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  • January 2022 Update from the Office of Worship
    Diocesan Office of Worship shares updates on the following: Diocese of Oakland 60th Anniversary, Attendance at Mass, Reception of Communion, Anointing of the Sick, General Precautions and Upcoming Important Dates.
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  • Diocesan core team announced for Synod 2021 – 2023
    Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has appointed Father Jimmy Macalinao as the diocesan point of contact for Synod 2021- 2023, a universal synod called by Pope Francis which opened on Oct. 10, 60 years after Pope John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council.
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  • Worship Guide: Liturgy Prep/Prayer Resources for 20th Anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001
    The Office of Worship shares this resource for parishes as we mark this year's 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attack on America.
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  • Get Your 2021 Parish Christmas Concert in The Catholic Voice
    Get Your 2021 Parish Christmas Concert in The Catholic Voice
    The Catholic Voice is seeking details of parish Christmas concert events for its November and December issues. Deadlines are approaching. Follow the link for instructions on how to submit your event info.
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  • August 6: New Public Health Order Regarding Masks Indoors - Contra Costa County
    New order updates the previous August 2, 2021 order regarding masks indoors. New exceptions for necessary participation in religious activities. Read through the link.
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  • Aug. 3: New Public Health Order Regarding Masks Indoors - Alameda County
    This Order requires all individuals within the County of Alameda to wear face coverings when indoors in workplaces and public settings, with limited exemptions, and recommends that businesses make face coverings available to individuals entering the business.
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  • Aug. 2: New Public Health Order Regarding Masks Indoors - Contra Costa County
    This Order of the Health Officer requires all persons to wear face coverings while inside indoor public settings located in Contra Costa County (“County”), regardless of whether they have been fully vaccinated against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), unless specifically exempted from the face covering requirement.
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  • Calling Catholics "home" to the Eucharist, a new video with Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ
    Bishop Barber shares his thoughts and prayers on coming "home" to the Eucharist. Watch this new video through the link.
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  • Litany of Saint Joseph: A New Translation
    The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments published an updated version of the Litany of St. Joseph. The new version adds seven invocations, drawn from the writings of recent Popes - Saint Paul VI, Saint John Paul II, and Pope Francis.
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  • Bishop calls Catholics “home” to Eucharist
    Bishop calls Catholics “home” to Eucharist
    Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has announced the lifting of the dispensation to attend Mass in person, effective Aug. 15.
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  • Message from Bishop Barber concerning June 15, 2021 Covid-19 Updates (Eng/Esp)
    Effective June 15, 2021, with the state's reopening plans, the Diocese of Oakland has updated worship guidance to share. Follow the link for a message from Bishop Barber in English & Spanish, as well as the guidance document.
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  • Resharing 2020-2021 Liturgical Calendar
    Missed our Liturgical calendar for the year? Click through the link to access the PDF version in both English and Spanish.
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