News And Events

Medshare Medical Supply Sorting
Please join us at MedShare on Saturday September 21st from 9:00 a.m. until noon. A group of CCOP volunteers will be sorting medical supplies at MedShare in San Leandro. MedShare provides free medical supplies to hospitals and free clinics around the word where there is great need. We are looking for 15 volunteers. For information or to volunteer, please contact Dina Medrano at perding@att.net or call 510-693-8892. Thank you.

This volunteer activity is organized by the Social Justice and Outreach Committee.
Chanticleer Concert
"Trade Winds"
September 28 @ 8:00PM
St. Augustine Church
Sultry and seductive, guiding us to exotic places, the Trade Winds have always been a part of the world’s history, urging explorers on. Gentle winds accompany the folkloric beauties of music from Pacific Islands such as Hawaii, Samoa and New Zealand, Robust and carefree music old and new comes from the seafaring peoples of Europe.

We revisit the attachment to China we owe to composer Chen Yi, with a brand new work by Zhou Tian, setting Chinese poetry and John Masefield’s poem. Chanticleer’s foundational repertoire of early music will be handsomely represented by music of the sea and the spheres by Monteverdi, Gesualdo, Victoria, and, for the first time, Portuguese composer Filipe de Magalhães.

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.cityboxoffice.com/ordertickets.asp?p=11068
40 Days For Life is strongly endorsed by the Diocese of Oakland. Please see the letter of endorsement from Bishop Barber by clicking HERE.
40 Days For Life
From September 25 to November 3, our community will take part in the 40 Days for Life Campaign through prayer and witnessing to the sanctity of life. 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. It requires prayer and peaceful conduct with no judgements and no offensive signs. It is not a demonstration to change laws. Vigil location: Outside Walnut Creek Planned Parenthood. Vigil Hours: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily except Sunday. Please sign up for an hour or more at any time during the campaign at 40daysforlife.com/walnutcreek. For further information contact Lou Santero, (925) 846- 5124 or lpsantero@yahoo.com.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Thursday, September12, 2019 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at St. Elizabeth Seton Church in room B. We would like to thank the Livermore Knit Club members for their recent yarn donation! For information, contact: Joanne Lenigan jolenigan@gmail.com or 925-872-8940.
Pilgrimage To Mexico With Fr. Fili
​March 16 - 24, 2020
Fr. Fili is leading a pilgrimage to Mexico, visiting the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe,  Plaza of the 3 cultures, Metropolitan Cathedral, Tulpetlac, San Juan de Teotihuacán and many other locations. Please see the attached flyer for all of the details.

​To view the flyer, click HERE.
Phishing Scam
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. 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. You will only receive email from Fr. Mark from his catholicsofpleasanton.org email address. Please contact our Director Of Communications, Michael Harmon, mharmon@catholicsofpleasanton.org, if you have any questions.
Download the flyer HERE.
WINGS 3rd Annual Women’s Tea
​Saturday, October 19, 2019
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
St. Augustine Church Hall
Speaker: Janèt Sullivan Whittaker

Janèt is the Director of Music at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in San Ramon. She has written and composed some of our favorite church music including ‘Here at This Table’ and ‘In Every Age’. Janèt has also penned reflections for several publications; she is a Retreat Leader; Workshop Leader and Presenter, including Parish Missions; and she conducts Master Classes for composers and musicians.

Come and be filled!
Tickets will go on sale September 28-29 after all masses
Pre-order by emailing kimellenmartin@gmail.com with: # of tickets, each attendee’s name and contact information, and who or if you want to be seated with anyone specific. Space is limited.

Cost is $20.00
Advanced purchases only – Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

Do you want to show off your favorite china?
Table decorators are needed and will receive a free ticket to the tea
Please let us know when you sign up if you would be interested in decorating a
table.
Putting Your Faith Into Action
​If you are looking for opportunities to put your faith into action in service of those in need, please contact the Social Justice Committee at socialjustice@catholicsofpleasanton.org to find out more about our work and the programs we sponsor and organize.
Daily Rosary & Angelus Prayer

Rosary
St. Augustine Church
Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Seton Chapel
Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m.

Angelus Prayer
St. Elizabeth Seton Chapel
Monday through Friday at Noon
Eucharistic Adoration
​Eucharistic Adoration is adoring or honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Christ as He is present in the consecrated host. Because, as Catholics, we believe that Christ is truly and substantially present in the Eucharist, the Blessed Sacrament is given the same adoration and devotion that is accorded to Christ.

During Eucharistic Adoration, we "watch and wait", we remain "silent" in His Presence and open ourselves to His Graces which flow from the Eucharist ... In its fullest essence ... Eucharistic Adoration is "God and Man reaching out for each other, at the same time!"

Come join us for Eucharistic Adoration at St. Augustine and St. Elizabeth Seton. This is a great opportunity during these hectic times to sit quietly in prayer and meditation … to clear our minds of all of life’s busyness and be present to Our Lord.

ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH
1st Friday Every Month
9:00 AM–11:30 AM
Coordinator: Ernie (925) 846-7831
Last Friday of Each Month (Spanish)
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Coordinator: Ernesto (925) 640-1595

ST. ELIZABETH SETON CHAPEL
Mondays and Wednesdays
12:45 PM – 6:30 PM
Coordinators: Linda (925) 462-0974
Sharon (925) 462-8625
​Safe Environment Training
The Diocese of Oakland announces our affiliation with VIRTUS; an internationally known and well respected best practices platform for Safe Environment training. This training is available online and live, in Spanish and English. It is a comprehensive and multi dimensional training that specializes in assisting churches and religious organizations in creating safe environments for children. Its mainstay course, Protecting God's Children, assists the Church in its efforts to recognize and stop sexual abuse. Training is mandatory for all who minister, first before starting work or volunteering and then every 3 years thereafter.

To register for VIRTUS and either an online course or an onsite live training at www.virtusonline.org.
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.
Giving Made Easy
​Make your Arise & Build, Sunday and Special donations via your Credit Card or Bank Account Go to the CCOP Website – select the “Giving” or “Capital Campaign” drop down menu Click on the “Enroll and Update Account” box select donation type and choose One Time, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly or Annual frequency. If your credit card changes, please remember to update your account information. Thank you!