“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, August 30
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Legion of Mary, 8:00am
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections, St. Vincent de Paul Society
Sunday, August 31
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Two Collections, St. Vincent de Paul Society
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Ushers & Greeters Meeting, 10:30am, In the Hall Anyone who is interested, please come to the meeting
Monday, September 01
Labor Day
No 7:30am Mass
Parish Mass, 9:00am No Bible Class
All Parish Offices closed today
Tuesday, September 02
Daily Mass: 7:30am
No Bible Class, 7:30 - 8:30pm
Wednesday, September 03
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8:00am
St. Patrick Catholic Back to School Mass, 9:00am
Faith Formation Mandatory Staff Meeting, 6:30pm in the Hall
Thursday, September 04
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Mandatory Faith Formation, Edge Parent Meeting, 6:00-7:00 in the Hall
Friday, September 05
Feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta
First Friday of the Month
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Holy Hour and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 8:00-9:00a
Saturday, September 06
Daily Mass: 7:30am
First Saturday of the Month
Our Lady of Fatime Rosary, 8:00am
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - Regular Parish Maintenance and Diocesan Priests Retirement put in second collection
Sunday, September 07
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Two Collections - Regular Parish Maintenance and Diocesan Priests Retirement put in second collection
Hospitality Sunday, 7:30, 9:30am
Gift Shop, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30am
Confirmation - Parents and Candidates Meeting, 1:30-2:30pm
Youth Ministry - Parents and Students Meeting, 3:00-4:00pm
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, August 30
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Legion of Mary, 8:00am
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections, St. Vincent de Paul Society
Sunday, August 31
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Two Collections, St. Vincent de Paul Society
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Ushers & Greeters Meeting, 10:30am, In the Hall
Anyone who is interested, please come to the meeting
Monday, September 01
Labor Day
No 7:30am Mass
Parish Mass, 9:00am
No Bible Class
All Parish Offices closed today
Tuesday, September 02
Daily Mass: 7:30am
No Bible Class, 7:30 - 8:30pm
Wednesday, September 03
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8:00am
St. Patrick Catholic Back to School Mass, 9:00am
Faith Formation Mandatory Staff Meeting, 6:30pm in the Hall
Thursday, September 04
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Mandatory Faith Formation, Edge Parent Meeting, 6:00-7:00
in the Hall
Friday, September 05
Feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta
First Friday of the Month
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Holy Hour and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 8:00-9:00a
Saturday, September 06
Daily Mass: 7:30am
First Saturday of the Month
Our Lady of Fatime Rosary, 8:00am
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
Two Collections - Regular Parish Maintenance
and Diocesan Priests Retirement put in second collection
Sunday, September 07
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
Two Collections - Regular Parish Maintenance
and Diocesan Priests Retirement put in second collection
Hospitality Sunday, 7:30, 9:30am
Gift Shop, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30am
Confirmation - Parents and Candidates Meeting, 1:30-2:30pm
Youth Ministry - Parents and Students Meeting, 3:00-4:00pm