“Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” [Mt., 19:13-14]
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
You have answered the call to take on a ministry of service to The Church. Ministering to adults, senior citizens and/or the children and young people is near and dear to the heart of Jesus. I want to thank you for this gift to the Church.
The mission of our Safe Environment Office is to assist the Church in creating a safe haven for children and all people. The risk of any abuse is greatly reduced by breaking the silence about abuse, especially sexual abuse. Breaking the silence is a critical first step to begin the process of education, prevention, and healing.
We have pledged to work with the employees and volunteers of our Diocese, civil authorities, and various organizations in our community to provide the safest possible environment for people of all ages and especially the children and young people in our Diocese.
The Safe Environment Training Workshop and/or Course you are participating in today is part of the training you and I undertake to better prepare for providing this safe environment for people of all ages in our Diocese.
I ask the blessing of God on the work we undertake for our Diocese and Church. May we all be worthy of the trust that is placed in us by those we serve.
Sincerely yours in Christ
† Michael C. Barber, S.J.
Bishop of Oakland
Week At A Glance
Saturday, December 13 Daily Masses: 7:30am Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
All are invited, Simbang Gabi 25th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration, 11:00am
St. Francis of Assisi Church 860 Oak Grove Rd., Concord
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - Retirement Fund for Religious
Sunday, December 14
Third Sunday of Advent
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Two Collections - Retirement Fund for Religious
Breakfast with Santa, 7:00am till 11:00am
9:30am Mass - St. Patrick Catholic School Grades K-4
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Deanery 7 - St. Joseph Church, Pinole, 2:00pm Tagalog Mass Simbang Gabi Kick off Mass Confirmation, 1:30-2:30pm Youth Ministry, 3:00-4:00pm
Paskuhan Concert - 6:30pm, St. Joseph Church, Pinole
Monday, December 15
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 8:15-9:15am
Readings for Fourth Sunday of Advent
Special Meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council, 7:00pm in the Parish Hall and Parish Finance Committee
Tuesday, December 16
First Day of Simbang Gabi 5:00am Mass
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 7:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, December 17
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8:00am
Thursday, December 18
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Mass: 7:30am
St. Patrick Catholic School will join us for the 5:00am Simbang Gabi Mass
St. Patrick School half a day, start of Christmas vacation at noon
Faith Formation & Edge classes, 5:45-7:00pm
Friday, December 19
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
Likha Christmas Party, 4:00pm
Saturday, December 20 Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Masses: 7:30am Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Altar Society and Art and Environment Meeting, 8:15 Parish Office
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Gift Shop Open in the Hall, 3:30 - 5:00pm Last Christmas Shopping
Safe Environment Training
Guideline – How to start online Safe Environment Training
Download PDF Training website
A Letter from the Bishop Michael C. Barber, S.J.
“Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” [Mt., 19:13-14]
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
You have answered the call to take on a ministry of service to The Church. Ministering to adults, senior citizens and/or the children and young people is near and dear to the heart of Jesus. I want to thank you for this gift to the Church.
The mission of our Safe Environment Office is to assist the Church in creating a safe haven for children and all people. The risk of any abuse is greatly reduced by breaking the silence about abuse, especially sexual abuse. Breaking the silence is a critical first step to begin the process of education, prevention, and healing.
We have pledged to work with the employees and volunteers of our Diocese, civil authorities, and various organizations in our community to provide the safest possible environment for people of all ages and especially the children and young people in our Diocese.
The Safe Environment Training Workshop and/or Course you are participating in today is part of the training you and I undertake to better prepare for providing this safe environment for people of all ages in our Diocese.
I ask the blessing of God on the work we undertake for our Diocese and Church. May we all be worthy of the trust that is placed in us by those we serve.
Sincerely yours in Christ
† Michael C. Barber, S.J.
Bishop of Oakland
Week At A Glance
Saturday, December 13
Daily Masses: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
All are invited, Simbang Gabi 25th Anniversary Kick-Off
Celebration, 11:00am
St. Francis of Assisi Church
860 Oak Grove Rd., Concord
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - Retirement Fund for Religious
Sunday, December 14
Third Sunday of Advent
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Two Collections - Retirement Fund for Religious
Breakfast with Santa, 7:00am till 11:00am
9:30am Mass - St. Patrick Catholic School Grades K-4
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Deanery 7 - St. Joseph Church, Pinole, 2:00pm Tagalog Mass
Simbang Gabi Kick off Mass
Confirmation, 1:30-2:30pm
Youth Ministry, 3:00-4:00pm
Paskuhan Concert - 6:30pm, St. Joseph Church, Pinole
Monday, December 15
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 8:15-9:15am
Readings for Fourth Sunday of Advent
Special Meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council, 7:00pm in the
Parish Hall and Parish Finance Committee
Tuesday, December 16
First Day of Simbang Gabi
5:00am Mass
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 7:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, December 17
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8:00am
Thursday, December 18
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Mass: 7:30am
St. Patrick Catholic School will join us for the 5:00am
Simbang Gabi Mass
St. Patrick School half a day, start of Christmas vacation at noon
Faith Formation & Edge classes, 5:45-7:00pm
Friday, December 19
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
Likha Christmas Party, 4:00pm
Saturday, December 20
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Daily Masses: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Altar Society and Art and Environment Meeting, 8:15
Parish Office
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Gift Shop Open in the Hall, 3:30 - 5:00pm
Last Christmas Shopping
Sunday, December 21
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Simbang Gabi, 5:00am
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
Hospitality Sunday, 7:30, 9:30am
Gift Shop, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30am
No Confirmation and Youth Ministry classes