News & Events

40 DAYS FOR LIFE
The Fall 2022 40 Days for Life Campaign will take place from September 28 to November 6. This campaign involves 40 days of visible, public, prayer vigils outside a Planned Parenthood center or other abortion facility in the community. It is a peaceful and educational presence, with no offensive signs. Those who are called to stand witness during this vigil witness to the sanctity of life and send a powerful message to the community about the tragic reality of abortion. With the help of the Holy Spirit we will change hearts and perhaps offer a woman a last chance for help in a crisis pregnancy.

Local Vigil Location: In front of Planned Parenthood, 1357 Oakland Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA
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Local Vigil Hours: 7 AM - 7 PM daily except Sunday. (Minimum of 2 people for each one-hour time slot.) Information on the world-wide 40 Days for Life effort can be found at www.40daysforlife.com. Please consider signing up for an hour or more at the Walnut Creek location any time during the campaign at www.40daysforlife.com/walnutcreek.
KEVIN GOURLEY ANNUAL TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE
October 8 & 9 After All Masses
The Annual Kevin Gourley Memorial Tootsie Roll Drive will be held next weekend, October 9 & 10, after all Masses. This annual drive supports people with disabilities from the local area. There will be members of the Knights Of Columbus at every exit after Mass. Please give generously and thank you for your help! Every little bit(e) counts!
WINGS
Women In God's Spirit
Meet & Greet Coffee Social
Thursday, October 6
9:30 AM at St. Charles Borromeo, on the church plaza
1315 Lomitas Avenue, Livermore
Theme: “An Attitude of Gratitude and Generosity”

What can you expect when you become a WINGS member? You can expect a welcoming community of women who celebrate being together while growing their relationship with God and with one another.

This year our presenters will guide and inspire us to strengthen our gratitude and generosity. All WINGS members will be gifted with a copy of Matthew Kelly’s “The Generosity Habit” to use for weekly reflection and generosity tips.
 
Come and reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. Enjoy a variety of sweet and savory breakfast foods.
  
To become part of this amazing ministry, turn your registration form into Joanne Berven during the “Meet and Greet Coffee Social”. Cash or a check made out to St. Charles Borromeo in the amount of $30.00 with WINGS written on the memo line will be accepted. We will also be available to answer any questions you may have about WINGS.

We hope to see you at WINGS! Questions: Janet Schott 925-373-9346 or Cindy Kline 925-724-7636
www.stcharleslivermore.org/WINGS
KIDS AGAINST HUNGER MEAL PACKING EVENT
CCOP, our RCIA group and the Tri Valley Korean Catholic Community are sponsoring a packing event at Kids Against Hunger! Kids Against Hunger is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide nutritious food to impoverished children and families. They organize meal-packing events where volunteers assemble meals for hungry children all over the world. Visit https://kahbayarea.org/ for more information. 
 
What: Spend just two hours helping to pack meals for hungry children.

Why: Jesus said “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."

When & Where: Please visit the KAH website at https://kahbayarea.org/ Kids Against Hunger, 1258 Quarry Lane, #H, Pleasanton. Contact KAH at 925-400-7201 or info@kahbayarea.org.

Who: Adults and children 10 years and older.

​How: ​We need both your time and treasure and each volunteer will be asked to contribute $20 to cover the cost and transportation of the food packed. 

To join this packing event, please visit:
https://kahbayarea.org/how-to-help/join-a-packing-event/oct-15-10-11-30-am-ccop-rcia-tvkcc-packing-event-2143/register

​Questions? Please contact Matt Gray at mgray@catholicsofpleasanton.org.
M.O.M.S. BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC! 
Sunday, October 16 In The Grotto
After 4:00 PM Mass
The M.O.M.S. (Ministry of Mothers Sharing)  group invites families of all-aged children to join them for a BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic) following the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday, October 16. Representatives of M.O.M.S. will be providing drinks and cookies. Families are asked to bring their own blankets and picnic food to join in fellowship and games for the children. For more information, please visit the M.O.M.S. ministry page: https://www.catholicsofpleasanton.org/moms. 
LEGION OF MARY ROSARY RALLY
Please join the Legion of Mary for 2022 Public Rosary Crusade. Our nation is in great need of public prayer, repentance, and conversion. We ask God to save America through the rosary of His Most Holy Mother.

Please join us in praying for our nation on October 15, 2022 at NOON.  The local Public Square Rosary Rally will be at: Neilsen Park, 3755 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton 94588.

For more information, please contact Nelly Strawn @ 510-816-8300 or Eleanor Avendano @  925-337-4260.
BREAKFAST BURRITOS ARE BACK!
Sunday, October 9 After 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM Mass
The Hispanic Ministry will be selling Breakfast Burritos to help fund Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations after the 8:00AM and 10:00AM Mass Sunday, October 9. The cost will be $8. We are looking for volunteers to help with food donations or to help prepare the burritos. For more information contact Alma-Ruth Avalos 510-333-0480 or almaruth@me.com.
FESTA ITALIANA!
Dinner, Social & Raffle
Saturday, October 22
St. Augustine's Church Hall 

No-Host Cocktails 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Authentic Italian Dinner 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Dinner Includes Rigatoni Pasta in Bolognese Sauce with Meatballs and Sausage, Salad, Italian Bread, Italian Dessert

All Dinner Orders must be placed via our Council's Website Store at kofc6043.org.

Adults: $30.00 Children 12 and Under: $10.00

For additional information please contact: Stephen Natale at 925-895-7661 or sanatale@hotmail.com 

Chuck Berardi at 925-381-1643 or chuck.berardi@gmail.com

​Orders taken until Wednesday October 19, 2022 
A RISING STAR CONCERT SERIES
Celicia Thendean
Featuring Guest Performers Matt Finders (bass), Ira Stein (piano), and Chiara Thendean (violin) performing works by Bach, Balakirev, Rachmaninov, and premiering Three Etudes by Matt Finders.​

Friday, October 14, 7:30 PM
St. Augustine Church

$15 General Admission
$10 Seniors
Free for all Students

​Tickets sold at the door only. All concert proceeds benefit the
Amador Valley High School Music Program.
DANUBE RIVER CRUISE FUNDRAISER WITH FR. MARK
Upcoming River Cruise Fundraiser scheduled to sail the Danube River in October 2023. The itinerary that includes visiting Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, and Hungary. If you missed the Zoom meeting on this event, you can watch it here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Dc_LAZjWiXP5v3q753YiTVEWA_BektRwvznyqGUuiS_jFUa-tBTKbTJYKRHZVMA2.wBt4C3S5fK0jIvt4?startTime=1656035011000Passcode: EZf7?3Fe
 
Thank you to those who have signed up. Space is limited so please secure your reservation by making a non-refundable deposit of $400 per person by July 30. If you have any questions, please contact Mel.
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​Email: mel@strumhumadventures.com
Phone: 925-895-5610
NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL
​Our world is hurting. We all need healing, yet many of us are separated from the very source of our strength. Jesus Christ invites us to return to the source and summit of our faith—his Real Presence in the Holy Eucharist. Watch the video to learn more about the exciting journey ahead and how you can be a part of it!

​To learn more, please visit: ​https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/
GROCERY DONATIONS NEEDED
We can make a difference by a simple act of kindness! St. Raymond Food Bank is taking the following donations:

Non-Perishable Food Needed Now: Canned Soup / Canned Chili / Macaroni & Cheese / Hot & Cold Cereal / Canned Green Beans / Canned Yams & Sweet Potato / Gravy / Jello / Desserts / Jelly / Muffin mix / Top Ramen

Drop-off Location
Drop-off bins are available 24/7 in front of Moran Hall at St. Raymond Church, 11555 Shannon Ave, Dublin CA.

$10 Gift Cards from Walmart, Lucky, or Safeway are also most welcome and they can be dropped off every Saturday between 10am and 12 noon at St. Raymond Church Parking Lot along with food supplies.
PHISHING SCAM
Once again, along with many other parishes in the Oakland diocese and beyond, CCOP continues to be targeted by scammers impersonating Fr. Mark via BOTH email and text messages, asking for money, gift cards or simply a response. There were a number of reports today in particular.

THESE EMAILS OR TEXTS ARE NOT FROM FR. MARK. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND.
If you receive one of these emails, please mark it as spam or simply delete it. If you receive one of these texts, simply delete it. Response only encourages more attacks.

You will only receive email from Fr. Mark from his catholicsofpleasanton.org email address. He will not text you directly.
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Please contact Michael Harmon, mharmon@catholicsofpleasanton.org if you have any questions.
FOUR EASY WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR PARISH!
Tithe.ly
​Tithe.ly makes it very easy to donate to the parish. You can choose from one time or recurring donations and can be done from your PC, tablet or phone.
The Diocese of Oakland
​The Diocese of Oakland has created a site where you can give on-line to any parish in the Diocese, including the Catholic Community of Pleasanton.
Giving Made Easy
Many of you have asked if we are still accepting donations via Giving Made Easy (GME). The answer is YES! We primarily offered Tithe.ly since it is quick and easy to use. However, if you are already setup using Giving Made Easy, that's great and we would ask you to continue to support your parish. You can also still signup for Giving Made Easy through our website. If you would like more information, just click the button below.
Weekly Envelopes
If you would like to continue to donate using your weekly envelopes, you can mail them to the rectory.
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The Catholic Community of Pleasanton
3999 Bernal Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566

​You can also just drop them through the mail slot in the rectory door 24 hours a day!
HELPING EACH OTHER
Please let us know if you need any assistance with grocery shopping, prescription pick-up, or other small errands.  We have volunteers ready to assist.  If you would like some assistance, or would be willing to help those who need assistance, please click the button below. ALL INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL.
A QUIET PLACE TO PRAY
ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH
DAILY: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
St. Augustine Church is open daily from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. to give you a quiet place for prayer.  ​
RCIA: COME & SEE
​Are you feeling like you might want to experience full initiation into the Catholic Faith? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process that adults complete to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Now is the time. Please contact Matt Gray at (925) 202-5425 or mgray@catholicsofpleasanton.org.