NEWS & EVENTS
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SACRED SCOTLAND PILGRIMAGE!
VISIT ANCIENT CATHOLIC SCOTTISH SITES WITH FR. MARK! Edinburgh I Glasgow I Ohan I Iona Island I Whithorn I St. Andrew's & More! - April 28 - May 8, 2026 Dear Fellow Pilgrims, I warmly invite you to embark on a unique spiritual journey, exploring the rich Catholic heritage of Scotland. It will be a profound experience of faith, history and fellowship. Highlights include Edinburgh Castle: where we discover the historic stronghold that has witnessed centuries of faith and conflict. Marvel at the relics and stories that have shaped Scotland’s religious history. Visit Iona Island: known as the birthplace of Christianity in Scotland, while walking in the footsteps of St. Columba and soaking in the serene beauty and spiritual ambiance. In Whithorn: we visit the site of the earliest Christian community in Scotland and reflect on the legacy of St. Ninian and the ancient roots of our faith. We also visit a Whiskey distillery and enjoy the Spirit of Scotland--a rip roaring show in Edinburgh with song and dance- including the Highland Fling! Join me if you can for this spiritual and fun adventure! Scotland is one of my favorite places on earth, and I would love to share its beauty, faith, and history with you. May the Lord bless you and keep you safe always! In Christ, Fr. Mark What's Included
Book Online: https://www.apilgrimsjourney.com/scotland $5,599 per person from San Francisco Contact Belinda Held For More Info [email protected] I 724.679.7450 or Ana at Nativity (partner agency) 1.844.400.9559 To learn more, please visit: https://www.apilgrimsjourney.com/scotland |
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OFFICES CLOSED
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all parish offices will be closed on Monday, January 19. There will be no 12:10 pm Mass at St. Elizabeth Seton, either in person or live streamed, and no Eucharistic Adoration. Parish offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 20. |
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MEN OF FAITH DINNER GATHERING
January 21, 2026 6:00 - 9:00pm St. Augustine Hall 3999 Bernal Ave. Pleasanton Included: Refreshments, Dinner & Fellowship Keynote Speaker: Fr. Brandon Macadaeg TOPIC: Rediscovering Jesus: The Heart of our Faith! Faith Sharer: Tom Coonce The Catholic Community of Pleasanton (CCOP) “Men of Faith” regularly gathers Christian men to break bread, share and grow in our faith. This year’s theme is “Building A Foundation”. Our desire is to meet each of us where we are in our journey of faith and help one another to grow in our relationship with our Lord Jesus. All are welcome and we are looking forward to a fun a spirit filled evening of food, faith and fellowship. SIGNUP HERE: https://ccop.flocknote.com/signup/239936 Any questions please contact: Deacon Michael Gallagher at [email protected] |
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SAN FRANCISCO 22nd ANNUAL WALK FOR LIFE WEST COAST
Join fellow Catholics and Pro‐Lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 22nd Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco on January 24, 2026. There will be Mass at 9:30 am celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The rally begins at 12:30 pm in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza, and the Walk, down the city’s Market Street, begins at 1:30 pm. For more information visit www.walkforlifewc.com or call 415‐658‐1793.
Our Respect Life Ministry will be traveling together on BART to attend this event. We will be meeting at 9:00 am at the original Pleasanton/Dublin station (the station at the end of the Blue Line, at the corner of Owens Dr and Willow Rd, NOT the station near the mall) and taking the 9:15 am BART train to the SF Civic Center station. If you are interested in joining other CCOP parishioners in taking BART into the city for this event, please SIGN UP HERE: https://ccop.flocknote.com/signup/241212 Please see https://walkforlifewc.com/ for details. |
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THANK YOU FROM DRESS A GIRL AROUND THE WORLD!
Next Sew Fest Saturday, January 24 Consider this an invitation to make simple dresses for girls in third world countries! We meet once a month and our next Sew-Fest is January 24 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Holy Cross Lutheran, 1020 Mocho St., Livermore We need all kinds of help, sewing, ironing, cutting; bring your sewing machine or serger, iron, ironing board, scissors, along with your helping hands! You can come for as long as you want--an hour or all day! (Please bring a bag lunch if you plan to stay all day!) We are always accepting cheerful cotton fabric donations! If you can't make the Sew-Fest but would like to sew, please contact us for kits that you can sew from home. Questions? Suzanne Beck, 925-352-8447 or [email protected]. |
Here's the final tally for making dresses in 2025!
Thanks to all who have contributed in any way--there are just so many people to thank...any- and every-one who:
So thank you, thank you, thank you!! Now pray that each of these 8068 dresses will go to the little girl that God intends and that he will bless each of those lives with His love and His presence!
- Mission Trips: 436, sent to Guatemala, Kenya, Costa Rica, Ghana, and Argentina
- Operation Christmas Child - 2728
- Box of Joy - 4922
Thanks to all who have contributed in any way--there are just so many people to thank...any- and every-one who:
- DONATED money or fabric
- Cut armholes or fabric for dresses or bias
- Serged tubes
- Ironed hems and casings or yards of bias tape
- Cut/knotted bias into sets
- Cut/sorted/organized pockets
- Made up kits
- Ironed on labels
- Sized and packed dresses into our vacuum bags
- Made trips to Creative Upcycle or Savers with things we couldn't use!
So thank you, thank you, thank you!! Now pray that each of these 8068 dresses will go to the little girl that God intends and that he will bless each of those lives with His love and His presence!
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57TH ANNUAL CRAB FEED & RAFFLE
Sponsored By The Knights of Columbus Council 6043 Saturday, February 7 @ 5:30 PM St. Augustine Hall No-Host Cocktails 5:30 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Dancing 9:00 PM The Crab Dinner includes the following: Cooked and Cracked Crab for one-person, green salad, pasta, rolls, lemon wedges, and cocktail sauce. Beer, wine, soda and water are available to purchase. There is a $10 corkage fee for outside wine. Cost is $85 per adult or child. This year will include an optional drive through pick up from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Dinners are for crab only (no steak) and will not include pasta. Cost $85 per prefixed meal for one. Purchase your tickets on-line Purchase Tickets https://www.kofc6043.org/online-store.html Tickets must be purchased by Sunday, January 30, 2026 No tickets sold at the door Seating is limited — reserve early! No tickets will be sold at the door. Substitutions will be made if crab is not available. Steak only available upon request when tickets are purchased. No exchanges at the door. This fundraising event is very important to the Knights of Columbus council. It is our largest fundraiser, and it will provide us with the means to support many of our tri-valley charities. Thank you for your support! Questions? [email protected] |
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DAY OF REFLECTION FOR MEN
“CALLED TO MISSION” Saturday, February 21 - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church A great way to set aside some time to prepare for our Lenten Journey. We will reflect on what it means to be called and sent by the Spirit. Led by Fr. Mark Wiesner, Pastor CCOP and hosted by the CCOP Knights of Columbus Council 6043. Continental Breakfast and lunch will be provided free will donations gratefully accepted! Consider inviting a friend or family member. There will be time for listening, and reflection during the day. For more information, contact Tony Soby 925-963-9721 or Dennis Maurice: 925-963-7616 |
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WINGS
Women in God’s Spirit Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM Borromeo Hall This Year's Theme: You Are the Wind Beneath My WINGS and the Ground Beneath My Feet Speaker: David Goulart Topic: “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” Livermore Rotarian and community volunteer, David Goulart, will introduce and talk about the services provided by our local Sleep in Heavenly Peace chapter. Across the United States many children go without a bed, sleeping on couches, blankets and floors. Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers build, assemble and deliver bunk beds of the highest quality to children and families in need. David Goulart is a local business and family man. In 2024, David received the Livermore Rotarian of the year – The Bill Webster Award for his active engagement in leading the Rotary’s support of the community. Through David’s efforts, the club provided community service to local nonprofits, including Goodness Village, Shepherd’s Gate, Kids Against Hunger, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace. All are welcome! Questions: Janet Schott 925-373-9346 or Cindy Kline 925-724-7636. To learn more, please visit: www.stcharleslivermore.org/wings |
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2026
Our local Catholics schools, St. Raymond and St. Michael, are celebrating Catholic School Week by offering open houses to learn more about educating your children in a faith based, Christ centered learning environment. St. Raymond Catholic School Guided by our Catholic Faith, St. Raymond School empowers all students to achieve academic excellence, prepare for the challenges of life, and serve the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Open House January 25 @ 11:45am 11557 Shannon Avenue, Dublin, CA 94568 To learn more and signup, please visit: https://www.straymondschool.org/ St. Michael Catholic School St. Michael School is a Christ-centered community inspiring future leaders through academic excellence strengthened by faith. Open House January 25 @ 10:45am 345 Church Street, Livermore, CA 94550 To learn more and signup, please visit: https://smsliv.org/ |
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DO YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE, LAPTOP OR TABLET TO DONATE?
A cell phone or tablet can be a lifeline for our unhoused brothers & sisters in need. Cell phones and tablets give them the ability to take advantage of city, county & federal resources, connect with friends and loved ones, interact on social media....even apply for jobs. For our brothers and sisters in Christ, a digital device can make all the difference. Can you help? Android or iOS phones or tablets are needed. They should 1. Be in good physical condition 2. Able to hold a charge 3. Be wiped and ready for a new owner. Any donations can be dropped off at the rectory office Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Please include your name, email address and phone number with any donations. Have questions or need help? Please feel free to contact Michael Harmon at [email protected]. |
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BINGO & LIGHT LUNCH FUNDRAISER
Saturday, February 7 St. Michael Church Hall Livermore, CA Doors open at 10:00am. Bingo starts at 10:30am.
Suzanne: [email protected] (Golden Friends) Carlotta: [email protected] (ICF) Sponsored by St. Michael Golden Friends and Italian Catholic Federation Br. 285 Partial proceeds benefit ICF local Catholic charities. |
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UPDATE ON DIOCESAN BANKRUPTCY
Update from Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ December 13, 2025 Dear Brother Priests, and the faithful of the Diocese of Oakland, This week, the Diocese of Oakland submitted a term sheet setting forth the diocese’s agreement-in-principle with several of its insurance carriers in regards to our bankruptcy case. In that term sheet, the Diocese informed survivors of sexual abuse – and the public – it is willing to pay, together with the Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation of Oakland, $200 million over a five-year period to a trust we plan to set up for survivors. This represents the highest per-capita payment, over $560,000, to survivors in any diocese bankruptcy with more than 200 survivors. In addition to the Diocese offer, three of our insurers also committed to contribute more than $42.5 million to the trust. This is a welcome development. It is not the end of the road, however, and we still have much work to do including continuing to negotiate with the Creditors Committee representing the survivors in our bankruptcy case, as well as with our insurers. We will provide further details as soon as possible. Please continue to pray for the survivors and others affected by sexual abuse and for all the mediators and professionals who are working hard to achieve a consensual resolution. As we continue to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe this weekend, we also ask for the continued intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary, Mother of God, Queen of the World, and Patroness of our Diocese, as well as the intercession of all the Angels and Saints --- ora pro nobis ! Yours in Christ, Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ |
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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. Please contact Michael Harmon, [email protected] if you have any questions. |
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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. |
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OCIA: COME & SEE
Are you feeling like you might want to experience full initiation into the Catholic Faith? The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) 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 [email protected]. |
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