OASIS OF HOPE
LENTEN COLLECTION 2024 Helping Our Sisters & Brothers in Need March 3 through March 23 The 3rd, 4th & 5th Weeks of Lent Greatest needs are:
Gift Cards for food & basic needs:
Please place ONLY requested items in the collection bin in the church vestibule. Please place any Monetary & Gift Card Donations in an envelope marked Oasis of Hope - - Deposit through the office mail slot - St. Mary’s Community Services responds to poverty in San Joaquin County by feeding the hungry, caring for health issues and restoring human every day. Open Heart Refuge, formerly Livermore Homeless Refuge, serves our unhoused neighbors in Livermore, Pleasanton, & Dublin. |
ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ DE CUARESMA EN ESPAÑOL
Todos los viernes durante la Cuaresma Iglesia de San Agustín @ 6:00 PM Las Estaciones de la Cruz, también conocidas como La Vía Dolorosa, o El Viacrucis, es una narración de las horas finales en la vida de Jesucristo en la tierra, que continúan proveyendo convicción espiritual para todo cristiano, así como su aplicación para nuestras vidas. Las Estaciones de la Cruz sirven como un fuerte recordatorio de la humilde manera en que Jesús estuvo dispuesto a dejar de lado cualquier privilegio de Su divinidad, con el fin de proporcionar un camino para la salvación por medio de Su sacrificio. |
SVDP EASTER BASKETS
The St. Vincent de Paul conference at CCOP is collecting NON-EXPIRED, NON-PERISHABLE food for Easter Food Baskets for the needy families in Pleasanton. Please leave your food donations in the food bin at St. Augustine Church vestibule or at St. Elizabeth Seton vestibule anytime until Friday, March 22. St. Vincent de Paul will purchase ham and fresh produce for our neighbors and the Knights of Columbus will deliver the baskets. The items below are those most needed and will be sincerely appreciated: Mac and Cheese | Boxed Potato Mix | Canned Vegetables Canned Fruit | Canned Meat/Tuna | Canned Beans | Pasta Pasta Sauce | Cereal | Soup | Rice | Beans | Peanut Butter Jam/Jelly | Cake Mix | Cookies Please check expiration dates before bringing your donations to the church. We cannot use expired food. Thank You! Volunteers are needed on Sunday, March 24 at 8:00 AM, in the St. Augustine Hall to help pack the Easter baskets. This is a fun, family friendly packing event. Thank you for your help and generosity. |
LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Every Friday During Lent St. Elizabeth Seton Church 7:00 PM English & 8:00 PM Korean The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of His last day, beginning with His condemnation. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. At each station, the individual recalls and meditates on a specific event from Christ's last day. Specific prayers are recited, then the individual moves to the next station until all 14 are complete. Embrace your Lenten journey and join us for this prayerful and reflective experience. Led by The Tri-Valley Korean Catholic Community. |
FAIR TRADE CHOCOLATE EASTER EGG SALE THIS WEEKEND!
Support Fair Trade by purchasing Chocolate Easter Eggs from SERRV International, in-person or virtually!
For 70 years, SERRV has made it a priority to ensure that artisans and farmers living in poverty are treated with respect and dignity, and are paid fairly for their work. The CCOP Social Justice Committee’s Fair Trade Chocolate Easter Egg Sale provides parishioners with the opportunity to purchase chocolate produced without the use of forced child labor or trafficking, and raises awareness of the issues surrounding Fair Trade. Make Fair Trade a year-round commitment! Find Fair Trade companies online:
Find out more about Fair Trade and what it means: About Fair Trade: https://www.serrv.org/category/fair-trade What is Fair Trade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBLr4ivCGDQ Fair Trade: A Just World Starts With You (TED Talk) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT6TQSxlDOY Sponsored by the CCOP Social Justice Committee |
GOOD FRIDAY CROSS WALK
Good Friday, March 29 On Good Friday, March 29 starting at 4:30 PM, we will walk from St Augustine’s Church through the streets of downtown Pleasanton returning to St. Augustine Hall. We will make fourteen stops, one for each of the stations of the cross. We hope to connect to Jesus - to understand a little better – to grow a little closer as a community – by walking together through the stages of Jesus’ agony and death. We will alternate stations between Spanish and English and we will provide booklets in both languages. We will arrive at St. Augustine Hall shortly after 7:00 PM, certainly in time for the Good Friday service at 8:00 PM. |
NEW ON FORMED.ORG
THE CATHOLIC PARENT! Do you ever feel like it's almost impossible to raise holy kids who love God (and sit still in Mass!) in our modern world? You're not alone. This six-episode series features real Catholic families like yours sharing their daily struggles and victories. Created by the Augustine Institute and Catholic Sprouts, The Catholic Parent aims to encourage you as a mom or dad as you embrace your God-given role to form your family in the richness of the Catholic faith. Watch the series with your spouse, with friends, on your own, or as part of a small group! The participant guide includes questions for group discussion, topics for personal reflection, and ideas to try at home. Watch and learn more here: https://watch.formed.org/the-catholic-parent All of this and more are available on Formed.org for FREE as a member of The Catholic Community of Pleasanton! Sign up and start watching today! |
KIDS AGAINST HUNGER MEAL PACKING EVENT
Saturday, March 23 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. The packaged food is shipped globally and locally for those in need. 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, March 23 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Kids Against Hunger, 1258 Quarry Lane, Unit 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. SIGNUP HERE: https://kahbayarea.org/how-to-help/join-a-packing-event/march-23-10-11-30-am-ccop-tvkcc-kah-event-2906/register Reservations are a must! Please show up 15 minutes beforehand. For more information contact Lisa Schibler at lschibler13@gmail.com or phone 925-989-6282. |
WINGS
Women In God's Spirit Thursday, March 21, 2024 @ 9:30 am The Vine Cinema & Ale House The ladies of WINGS are going on a field trip to the Vine Cinema & Ale House on: Thursday, March 21, 2024 Doors open at 9:15 AM with viewing beginning at 9:30 AM We will be viewing: Radical Grace - Nuns on the Bus Treats include: Popcorn or Bagel and a beverage. If you have not yet put in your order or have questions, contact: Janet Schott at 925-373-9346 The Vine Cinema & Ale House is located at: 1722 First Street, Livermore, California 94550 See you at the Movies! PLEASE NOTE: WINGS will not meet on March 28 or April 4. Wishing you many "Holy Moments" and a blessed and joyful Easter! See you on April 11. Questions: Janet Schott 925-373-9346 or Cindy Kline 925-724-7636 or visit www.stcharleslivermore.org/wings |
LETTER TO THE FAITHFUL FROM BISHOP BARBER
Updates On the Mission Alignment Process and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Status November 8, 2023 Dear parishioners and friends of the Diocese of Oakland, As we come to the final days of our liturgical year, looking forward to the feast of Christ the King, I want to take this opportunity to update you on the good work happening in our Diocese and what are moments of hope going forward into Advent and our new year. 1 would also like to update you on where we are in the bankruptcy process. Last month, we saw a most extraordinary gathering of our faithful at the Cathedral of Christ the Light. Our Diocesan Eucharistic Revival Congress brought nearly 2,000 Catholics to our Cathedral for several days, and together we worshiped, adored, and glorified Jesus Christ, body, blood, soul, and divinity. 1 know our Diocese is blessed and will continue to be blessed by our dedication to Our Lord and Savior in the gift of the Eucharist. In many ways, the Diocesan Eucharistic Revival Congress is a beacon for us. Not only did we experience God's tremendous sacrificial love for us in those days, I believe we have also seen a glimpse into our future, of being the Body of Christ that witnesses God's salvation for all. As Christ's ambassadors, we are creating places where people can come to know Jesus Christ and He can come to know them. Our parishes and schools and our St. Vincent de Paul Society's and Catholic Charities locations are all sacred places - beacons of Christ's mercy. This purpose and hope are the heart of our Mission Alignment Process. We are taking stock of the gifts given to us by God, both temporal and our own talents, and understanding how we can be more effective in bringing about tremendous fruit in our Diocese. We are committed to addressing the current reality in our Diocese, a reality happening not just here, but throughout North America and in many Christian denominations. It is a dual challenge of declining engagement by Catholics and a decline in priestly and religious vocations, resulting in underutilized parish resources and facilities. In our Diocese, for example, we have 25% fewer priests than in 1985 and Mass attendance has dropped precipitously, almost in half, since 2010. It is essential we focus on our mission to serve people where they are now ... and not where they were in 1965 (when most of our parish facilities were built). We cannot afford to maintain structures that no longer serve our mission. We filed for bankruptcy because we believe this process is the best way to support a compassionate and equitable outcome for survivors of abuse, while ensuring we continue to provide the essential services and support so crucial to our parishioners and communities. Since the initial filing, we have continued our important spiritual work while moving forward with the Court supervised proceedings. The September 11 deadline for survivors of clergy sexual abuse to file claims has passed, closing the period established by the bankruptcy court for all claims to be filed. As a result, there are now 407 claims to resolve through the bankruptcy process. Now that we have a defined claim universe, the Diocese can begin working with both the creditors' committee and our insurers on a plan to equitably compensate the survivors. The next steps include entering into mediation with the creditors' committee and insurers, conducted by court-appointed mediators. Mediation will serve as an essential path by which claimants will receive compensation through the bankruptcy process. I ask for your commitment to work with me and our pastors in the upcoming months as we determine how best to "right size" our parishes to serve the faithful and all who come to us seeking Christ's tender love. This effort will require us to reimagine how we use our facilities and other resources. All will be impacted by these changes; yet 1 promise all will be able to be part of a faith community where we can celebrate the sacraments, pass on the faith to our children, and offer works of mercy to those individuals in need. This challenge will require us to put aside our personal preferences and work together for the good of the whole diocese and the future of our beloved Church. Please join me, too, in praying for the survivors of clergy sexual abuse and their continued healing. My prayer is that all Catholics in the Diocese of Oakland live our lives as true witnesses of the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. You, the priests, and the people of our Diocese are generous, faithful, and full of good will. Thank you for your continual support for Christ and His Church. Wishing you every grace and blessing, The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, S.J. Bishop of Oakland |
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, mharmon@catholicsofpleasanton.org if you have any questions. |
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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