News & Events
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UPDATE FROM FR. MARK
ON COVID-19 Dear Friends, I am writing to let you know that one of our hospitality ministers who was at one of the name tag tables at the 8:00 a.m. Mass last Sunday, July 18, has tested positive for COVID. I become aware of this earlier in the day, and that individual, myself and our Director of Operations all had rapid testing done today. Our Director of Operations and myself spent several hours in a meeting with this individual on Saturday. We both came back negative; however, this individual was confirmed positive. This individual, who has been vaccinated, was only at the 8:00 a.m. Mass. I regret the possibility of exposure to any member of our community. If you were at the 8:00 a.m. Mass this last Sunday and are concerned, please contact your doctor, and consider being tested. I would encourage this especially if you are currently unvaccinated or showing any symptoms such as:
For more information, I encourage you to visit www.cdc.gov If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me. Let us continue to keep each other in prayer. Peacefully, Fr. Mark |
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KIDS AGAINST HUNGER MEAL PACKING EVENT
What: Spend just 90 minutes 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: Saturday, September 11th 10:00 -11:30 am Kids Against Hunger, 1258 Quarry Lane #H, Pleasanton. Who: Adults and children 10 years and older. To Register: https://kahbayarea.org/how-to-help/join-a-packing-event/sept-11-10-11-30-am-catholic-community-of-pleasanton-ccop-1601/register CCOP continues to invite Parishioners to reach out and spend just 1 ½ hours packing meals for hungry children in partnership with Kids Against Hunger. Thank you for your heartfelt response to our packing events with KAH in the past year. 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. KAH can now host 40 people at food packing events in their warehouse. The cost to participate is $20 per person, which covers the cost of the ingredients, packaging, shipping, hair nets, sanitizing, etc. and over 200 meals per person can be packed in about 90 minutes (that’s 8000 meals!). The packaged food may be shipped to Haiti for continued relief efforts or distributed locally including to the Cathedral of Faith in San Jose for their “Reaching Out Food Distribution”. For more details go to https://cathedraloffaith.org/events/ . Parishioners are encouraged to sign up for our CCOP Packing Event (click on the link below) or join any public event at KAH by going to https://kahbayarea.org/how-to-help/join-a-packing-event. Reservations are a must! For more information contact Lisa Schibler at lschibler13@gmail.com or phone 925-989-6282. |
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HOW COULD ANYONE STAY AWAY?
Return To The Eucharist A Pastoral Letter From Bishop Barber In a pastoral letter dated June 29, the Solemnity of St. Peter and Paul, Bishop Barber writes, “When people ask, ‘Why should we go to Mass?’ I answer, ‘Because Jesus is waiting for you there in the Church, and He wants to be with you -- right there -- in the Holy Eucharist.’ It is about a personal encounter with Jesus that we have as individuals AND as a community, in the celebration of the Mass.” |
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FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION!
We offer Faith Formation classes for children in grades Kindergarten – 12th Grade! Registration for Faith Formation for the 2021/2022 school year will be held in the St. Augustine Parish Hall at the following days and times:
If you have any questions, please contact the Program Coordinators: Kathy Works K-5th and Sacrament Coordinator Phone: 925-474-2773 eMail: kworks@catholicsofpleasanton.org Ed Quindipan 4-8th Grade Coordinator Phone: 925-474-2775 eMail: equindipan@catholicsofpleasanton.org Lien-Thi de la Pena High School and Confirmation Coordinator Phone: 925-474-2774 eMail: ldelapena@catholicsofpleasanton.org |
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YOUR PARISH NEEDS YOU!
Our full reopening begins in less than just a month and we need you to make this happen. If you were a liturgical minister on one of our scheduled Mass teams (altar server, greeter, usher, lector or Head Eucharistic Minister) and wish to continue in that ministry, please contact Deacon Gary Wortham as soon as possible so that we can get you scheduled. Our current reopening plan is to have all Masses at St. Augustine (Saturday @ 5:00 PM and Sunday @ 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, Noon, 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM). If you were not a regularly scheduled liturgical minister but wish to join the team, please contact Deacon Gary with your preferred ministry and Mass time. Deacon Gary’s email is on our parish website; www.catholicsofpleasanton.org. Time is short, please respond soon. Thank you to all who’ve already contacted us. Blessings, Deacon Gary gwortham@catholicsofpleasanton.org |
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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. |
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HAVE YOU HEARD OUR PODCAST?
We have launched our own podcast called "Catholics Of Pleasanton" that will feature daily gospel readings and homilies with additional content coming soon! The podcast is a series of homilies, inspirational messages and content to nourish the faith of the community in Pleasanton and beyond. You can find us through the Apple podcast app, the Google podcast app, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholics-of-pleasanton-podcast/id1524231765 From Your Browser You can also access it from your browser: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/catholicsofpleasanton A great way to get your #10INTODAY! |
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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, mharmon@catholicsofpleasanton.org if you have any questions. |
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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 or our PO box. The Catholic Community of Pleasanton 3999 Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566 The Catholic Community of Pleasanton PO Box 817 Pleasanton, CA 94566 You can also just drop them through the mail slot in the rectory door 24 hours a day! |
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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. |
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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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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. |
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