MISSION CO-OP APPEAL
St. Patrick Fathers - July 13th & 14th Our church is a missionary church. From the beginning, it has obeyed Christ's command to go out and preach the gospel to everyone in the world. This missionary work involves recruiting missionaries, training, and equipping them for their task - maintaining them and supporting the new, young churches until they are established. The Society for the Propagation of Faith is established in every diocese to organize support for the missions. Each year, it appeals for funds on Mission Sunday. Also, every year, it brings to each parish, one of the groups working in the missions to speak about their particular work. This year, the ST. PATRICK FATHERS, who work in Africa, South America and the Caribbean have been assigned to speak at our parish. We will have a second collection to support their work. Please be generous in your support of this work. |
INTERFAITH BLOOD DRIVE
Pope John Paul II Activity Center Saturday, July 19th 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Blood supply is at dangerous low levels, especially this year. The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in over a decade, posing a concerning risk to patient care. Now is your chance to give the gift of life! Signup Here! https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=interfaithpleasanton Any questions, please contact Chuck Deckert at [email protected]. |
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR
Saturday, July 19, 2025 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm St. Raymond Parish 11555 Shannon Ave, Dublin “I’m baptized, confirmed and go to Mass….is there more?” Life in the Spirit is a Seminar to renew and ignite the power of the Holy Spirit that was received in Baptism and Confirmation, to promote an intimate relationship with Jesus, to experience a personal Pentecost, to invite openness to the Holy Spirit in our daily activities, and to recognize the Holy Spirit’s power and gifts given to us to use for service to the Body of Christ. Fr. Ike Udoh and other priests will be leading the seminar. There is no charge for the Seminar. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is encouraged (or register at the door). For more info, please email: [email protected]. |
CYO BASKETBALL SIGNUPS ARE NOW OPEN!
The parish is once again offering the youth of our community an opportunity for fellowship and character development through participation in the CYO Basketball program. Children entering the 3rd through 8th grades who are either (a) residents of Pleasanton or Sunol; (b) parishioners of CCOP or (c) enrolled in faith formation classes can join. To learn more and register, go to https://www.ccopcyo.org |
CURSILLO IN SEPTEMBER!
Want to have a wonderful, inspiring, and faith-filled weekend? Attend a Cursillo weekend! The Cursillo is a Catholic weekend of discovery; a chance to examine your faith and renew or deepen your relationship with Christ. Cursillo is mostly led by lay people. A Cursillo weekend will help you recognize Christ’s action in your own life and in the lives of others. It’s an opportunity to experience authentic Christian Community. It can enhance your faith life in ways you’d never believe without experiencing it. The next Cursillo weekends will be this September. There is a separate men’s and women’s weekend. The men’s weekend begins the evening of Thursday, September 11 and concludes Sunday evening September 14. The women’s weekend begins the evening of Thursday, September 18, and concludes Sunday evening, September 21. The weekends take place at our very own St. Elizabeth Seton. For more information and/or to sign-up for the weekend, please email Nita Volker [email protected] or call 925-984-7980. Pre registration is required. |
DO YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE 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]. |
DRESS A GIRL AROUND THE WORLD!
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 August 2 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]. |
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OASIS OF HOPE!
The Lenten collections for the homeless served by St. Mary’s and Livermore Homeless Refuge yielded tremendous results. We provide much needed items such as toiletries, underwear, socks, etc. Thank you! The following is a summary of the gift cards, items and funds collected through the CCOP Oasis of Hope in Lent 2025 and a description of how these were used to provide for the needs of our unhoused neighbors. Items Donated Oasis of Hope in Lent 2025
Notes regarding Gift Cards & Items Collected The items collected were divided between Local Homeless Needs and St. Mary's Dining Room based on the list of items that they requested. Items set aside for the local needs and the gift cards were provided to Donna McKenzie to provide for the needs of our local unhoused neighbors. Please see the May 7, 2025, letter from Donna McKenzie thanking the generous parishioners of CCOP and the CCOP Social Justice Committee for more information. All of the remaining items were delivered to St. Mary's Dining Room in May. Monetary Donations Collected Oasis of Hope in Lent 2025
Notes regarding Oasis of Hope Funds Collected The CCOP Social Justice Committee determines how the Oasis of Hope funds should be distributed to St. Mary's in Stockton, used for local Tri-Valley Homeless needs, or provided to other programs. Some portion is reserved in CCOP accounts short-term to purchase items for local Tri-Valley Homeless needs as identified. |
ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN!
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. 11557 Shannon Avenue Dublin, CA 94568 To learn more and signup, please visit: https://www.straymondschool.org/ or call 925-828-4064 for a personal tour. |
STATEMENT REGARDING IMMIGRATION RAIDS FROM BISHOP BARBER
June 12, 2025 "Along with my brother bishops, we stand in solidarity with Archbishop Gomez and our sisters and brothers who are sadly impacted by the current situation. Let us recognize we are all God's children, called to be compassionate toward one another." Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ To learn more, please visit: https://oakdiocese.org/news/statement-on-la-immigration-raids |
JUBILEE YEAR OF HOPE PILGRIMAGE LOCATIONS
Every 25 years the Catholic Church declares a "Holy Year of Jubilee". The Pope opens special "Holy Doors" in the four major basilicas in Rome: St. Peter's, St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, and St. Paul's. Thousands of pilgrims come to Rome to process through one or more of these Holy Doors, confess their sins, receive the Eucharist, and pray for the intentions of the Holy Father. By making this spiritual pilgrimage, the faithful may gain a Plenary Indulgence: remission of the temporal punishment due to their sins. In the Diocese of Oakland, the Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland and Mission San Jose in Fremont are permanently designated sites for each and every day of the 2025 Holy Year. Pilgrims may come as individuals, or arrange group pilgrimages with their parish, school, or clubs: Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Knights of Columbus, Confirmation Classes, Divine Mercy, Youth Groups, Legion of Mary, Cursillo & Charismatic Prayer groups, etc. If you are making a pilgrimage as a group, please contact the Cathedral or Mission San Jose parish offices to make prior arrangements. Please visit https://www.oakdiocese.org/jubilee-2025 for more information and locations! |
UPDATE ON DIOCESAN BANKRUPTCY
Bishop Barber Provides An Update On The Bankruptcy Case For Our Diocese Dear faithful Catholics and friends of the Diocese of Oakland, May the peace and love of our Lord Jesus Christ continue to be with each one of you! Today, I want to update you on the progress we have made since May 8, 2023, when the Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland (the Diocese) made the difficult but necessary decision to seek bankruptcy protection. The effect of California state law AB 218, which temporarily revived the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims, meant we did not have the resources to simultaneously defend the claims made against the Diocese for abuse which happened decades ago, and to provide adequate compensation to abuse survivors, as well as to continue to fulfill our mission to serve God and His people. Thus, the Diocese filed bankruptcy because we believe this process is the best way to support a compassionate and equitable outcome for abuse survivors, while we continue to spread the Gospel and provide essential services and support so crucial to our parishioners and communities. We believe we have made significant progress toward that goal. Regrettably, it has been necessary for the Diocese to sue our insurers, so they will satisfy their moral and contractual responsibility to pay covered claims and assist contributing to a settlement. This pursuit now involves more than a dozen different insurers and a court-ordered mediation process and is a key component of a potential settlement in bankruptcy. Second, over the last seven months, we have been engaged in mediation with the group of survivors appointed by the bankruptcy court, through mediation with their counsel and representatives. We are also separately mediating with representatives of our insurers. Each mediation is overseen by court-appointed mediators, with the goal of reaching a settlement which may then be approved by the bankruptcy court. We are working toward a bankruptcy court deadline of Nov. 8, 2024, through which the Diocese has the exclusive right to file a plan of reorganization with the bankruptcy court, pursuant to which the Diocese would seek to compensate the survivors. The details of these negotiations are confidential pursuant to an order of the bankruptcy court, and the process remains extremely difficult. The bankruptcy case has required a tremendous amount of effort including making necessary court filings and production of reams of documents and information about the Diocese. The financial burden of being a debtor in bankruptcy is also tremendous. We believe progress is being made. Still, I must stress to you that a settlement in the bankruptcy case, if we are able to achieve it, will necessarily involve shared sacrifice – there is no way around this. Nothing can undo or excuse the terrible suffering the survivors have endured following the deplorable conduct of their abusers. We are hopeful the survivors nonetheless recognize the Diocese is working in good faith to try to compensate them fairly and equitably. I believe this kind of settlement is the right thing to do. A settlement in the bankruptcy case is not guaranteed, and much work remains. Therefore, I ask you, my brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, to join me in praying for a successful conclusion to this process. Please pray for the survivors; for those in our Diocese working so hard now to keep children safe; for our team working to resolve the bankruptcy case fairly and justly; and for me. This is a time of purification for our Church and Diocese. We are committed to the mission Christ has entrusted to us: to bring His message of love, mercy, and salvation to the people of the East Bay. We trust in the promise Christ made to us at His Ascension: "I will be with you all days, until the end of the world." It is His Church; and the power of His love will prevail. I thank you, the priests, religious, and laypeople of our Diocese for your generosity, fidelity, and good will. On this feast day of the Holy Rosary, we ask Mary, Queen of Heaven, to intercede for us with her Divine Son. Yours sincerely in Christ, The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, S.J. Bishop of Oakland For more information, please visit: https://oakdiocese.org/chapter-11 |
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/ |
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. |
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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