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WEEK AT A GLANCE
SUNDAY The First Sunday of Advent / Holiday Food Drive Continues
-No RE: Program for 3 year olds
-No RE: PreK/K Program
-No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
-No RE Older Sacrament Class
-No Youth Group
MONDAY -RE Older Sacraments (Gr 3-5), Parish Hall, 4:00 pm
TUESDAY -Legion of Mary, Ministry Center, Following 8:00am Mass
-RE: Grades 1-5; Grades 1-3, School, 3:40-5:00 pm; Grades 4 & 5, Parish Hall, A, B, C, 3:40-5:00 pm
-RE: Grades 7/8, Parish Hall, 7-8:30 pm
-Rosary and Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion, VCMtg Rm, 7:00 pm, contact Andy @229-3038
-Spanish Prayer Group, Ministry Center (Common Rm), 7:30 pm
WEDNESDAY -RE: Grades 1-5; Grades 1-3, School, 3:40-5:00 pm; Grades 4 & 5, Parish Hall, A, B, C, 3:40-5:00 pm
-RE: Grade 6, Parish Hall, 7-8:30 pm
-St. Vincent de Paul Mtg, Ministry Center (Chapel), 7pm
-Weekly Charismatic Prayer Meeting, 6 St. Lawrence Ct., 7:30 pm (for info. call 932-0395)
-Centering Prayer, Resurrection Episcopal Church (399 Gregory Ln.), 7:30 pm
THURSDAY -RE: Grades 1-5; Grades 1-3, School, 3:40-5:00 pm; Grades 4 & 5, Parish Hall, A, B, C, 3:40-5:00 pm
-Social Justice Meeting, Parish Hall (Rooms A & B), 7:00 pm
-RCIA Inquiry, Ministry Center (Chapel & Dining Room), 7:15 pm
FRIDAY -First Friday, Masses at 8:00 am (Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12 noon) & 7:00 pm
SATURDAY -Men’s Fellowship Group, Ministry Center (Chapel), 7:30-8:30 am, Contact John at 372-7873
-Altar Society Meeting, Parish Hall , Following 8 am Mass
-Second Grade First Reconciliation, Church, 10:00 am (A-L), 11:00 am (M-Z)
-RE Children Baptism Meeting (Gr. 1-6), Room D, 12:30 pm
SUNDAY -Second Sunday of Advent / Holiday Food Drive Continues / San Carlos Handcrafts After All Masses
-Second Collection for School, RE and Youth Ministry
-RE Program for 3 year olds (B), Room D, During 9:15 Mass
-RE: PreK/K Program: PreK, Parish Hall, A,B & C; K Program, CTK School; During 9:15 Mass
-Children’s Liturgy of the Word, During 9:15 Mass
-RE Older Sacrament (Gr. 6-8), RE Office, 10:40 am
-Jr/Sr Confirmation ,Class 6, Parish Hall, 10:45 -12:45 pm
-Advent Ecumenical Concert, Church, 4:00 pm
-Youth Group, “Be” Night, Parish Hall, 7-9 pm
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Candle Light Procession – Anyone wishing to participate in a procession for Advent, please call the Parish House (682-2486) with the Sunday and time of mass you prefer; we also welcome “last minute” volunteers!
Santa Claus and Parish Christmas Party sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. All children through age ten years of age can visit with Santa plus enjoy cider, hot chocolate, donuts and fun activities on Sunday, December 11th from 11:30am to 2:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Please bring an unwrapped toy for a needy local child and receive a raffle ticket
Grief Workshop – The death of a loved one is unlike any other loss. Whether the death was sudden and tragic, or one with warning and preparation, the reality of death leaves most of us shocked, confused and sad. These feelings may linger for years. Grieving people need time and space to honor their grief. Your loss may be recent or it may be years ago. There will be a Spring Grief Ministry Workshop to help you begin the healing process. Dates and times: Tuesday, February 7th to March 21st, 7:30-9:00 pm in the Ministry Center. Call 682-2486 to register or email Fr. Aidan at ajmcaleenan@att.net to obtain additional information. Registration is required.
Divorced Peer Group Ministry begins for seven consecutive weeks starting April 18th to May 30th from 7-9 pm. Please call the Parish House at 682-2486 to reserve a spot.
Religious & Cultural Treasures of Italy – Fr. Aidan McAleenan will be hosting a tour of some of the most important heirlooms of Christian religion and Italian culture. The tour includes visits to Rome and the Vatican, Assisi, Florence and Venice. The dates are May 6 through May 17th, 2006. Flyers with more information are available at the Parish House.
Part Time Bookkeeper/Payroll Assistant Needed ASAP…at San Damiano, Franciscan Retreat Center in Danville. The position is for 15-20 hours per week. Thorough knowledge and experience with Quickbooks is required, as well as familiarity with payroll submissions and recordkeeping. Please email/fax resume and/or call for more details: Contact: Laurie Landis, Administrator at 925-837-9141 x 308 or fax at 925-837-0522 or email lauriel@sandamiano.org. Visit the website at www.sandamiano.org.
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A New Cathedral, A New Cathedral Center
Since the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989, which caused the devastation of St. Francis de Sales, the Diocese of Oakland has been without a Cathedral. It has been a painful loss: our Cathedral had become nationally known for its excellent liturgy, as well as a center for services for the needy, a model for collaborative ministries and lay leadership, and a focal point for interfaith services, ethnic celebrations and wide ranging pastoral ministry.
The campaign to build a new Cathedral began with the conversations of parishioners, priests and Bishop Cummins in the mid 1990’s. In February 2000 representatives from parishes and religious organizations throughout the diocese reached a consensus that planning should go forward. Last May ground was broken for a new “Cathedral of Christ the Light” and a new Cathedral Center with buildings for parish life and ministry, a Convention Hall, Diocesan Chancery Offices and residences for Bishop and parish staff. Since then excavation work at the new Cathedral site is nearly finished and the outline of the Cathedral shape is now visible. The construction site is located in Oakland, beside Lake Merritt at the corner of Harrison and West Grand Ave. It is easily one of the most attractive and accessible locations in the East Bay. The projected cost for the purchase of property, the Cathedral building itself and the several related buildings and facilities is $131 million. Completion is scheduled for early in 2008. As of now $88 million dollars has been raised, and with the sale of some Diocesan properties the total amount raised is now just over $100 million.
You can see the Cathedral design, related information and daily photographs of construction progress by visiting www.christthelightcathedral.org
The Cathedral site and center with its several buildings will not only serve as a sign and symbol of the presence of the Catholic community in the East Bay but as a central worship and gathering place for our very diverse Diocese. The Cathedral will be a welcome place for downtown residents, city workers, civic and interfaith gatherings, multicultural events and home to all 89 parishes of the two East Bay Counties. As in the past it will be center and network for important ministries especially to the needy. Current ministries like community organization, tutoring, winter shelter and Habitat for Humanity will be enhanced as well as a support system for local services such as St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room, the Friendly Place for homeless women, the Next Step Learning Center, and the community and leadership to connect interested parishioners and outlying parishes to projects of service to the needy.
We are building a cathedral and much more!
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