Below is a listing of parishes offering parish-based resources for Spiritual, Physical, and Mental Health Services for our Diocese faithful and anyone in need.
Ministry to the Homebound - Ministers will visit care facilities.
Contact: Deborah Johnson, 510-682-3336 or dcjq3@aol.com
Visits to the Sick and/or Dying - Contact: Dn. Rudy Fernandez, 727-403-7405
Grief Ministry - Contact: Launa Craig, 510-881-8239
SPRED - Contact: Cathy Romero, 570-915-8355
Small Faith-Sharing Groups - Contact: Jean Easterly, 510-886-7617
Blood Drives - Contact: John Giang, john.t.giang@gmail.com
Food Pantry - Contact: Sachi Capilla, 510-581-3642
St. Vincent de Paul - Contact: Sachi Capilla, 510-581-3642
Overeaters Anonymous - Contact: Nancy Roth, 510-728-1477
Home Ministers of Communion - Ministers will visit hospitals, care facilities, and homes. Contact: Deanna Betschart, 925-222-9661 or db4homebound@gmail.com
Visits to the Sick and/or Dying - Call the parish office to have a priest visit your loved one.
Ministry of Caring Serves those seeking grief ministry; support for Divorced, widowed or separated. Contact: Sandy Heinisch, 925-513-3412 or sandynca@sbcglobal.net
SPRED - Contact: Linda Kortuem, 925-634-4154 or lkortuem@ihmbrentwood.com
Gabriel Project: Helping Unwed Mothers Make Better Choice - Contact: Nancy Espinoza, 510-813-1384 or espofamily5@comcast.net
St. Vincent de Paul - Contact: Butch Paredes, 925-634-6154 or rparedes@jhu.edu
Gabriel Project: Helping Unwed Mothers Make Better Choice - Contact: Nancy Espinoza, 510-813-1384 or espofamily5@comcast.net
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Contact: Janice Khalil, 925-640-9702 or janice7k@yahoo.com
Individual or Group Counselors - Offers counseling for Grief, Depression and Anxiety support, and Pornography Abuse. Contact: Sandy Heinisch, 925-513-3412 or sandynca@sbcglobal.net
Legion of Mary - Contact: Tom Geerty, 925-228-4387 or tgreerty@aol.com
Contact: Bobby Kiefer, 925-658-1442 or bobbyksprinkler198@yahoo.com
Visits to the Sick and/or Dying - Contact: Dn. Dave Holland, 925-372-7015 or daveh@cfcsoakland.org. Contact: Fr. Anthony Li, 925-313-5956 or Fr. Anthonyle.stcatherine@gmail.com
Grief Ministry - Contact: Mary Cook, 925-229-2665 or theacornpeople@gmail.com
Prayer Support - Includes Divine Mercy, Rosary and Adoration
Contact: Dn. Albert Dizon, 925-370-8143 or adizon9@aol.com
Marriage Support - Contact: Andrea Watkins, anjawatkins@gmail.com
Respect Life Ministry - Contact: Linda Easterday, 925-372-3845 or linern614@comcast.net
Blood Drives through the Italian Catholic Federation - Contact: Tom and Mary Cook, 925-229-2665 or theacornpeople@gmail.com
St. Vincent de Paul - Contact: Karen Glen, 925-788-7716 or kmag61@yahoo.com
Respect Life Ministry - Support & material means for unplanned pregancy. Contact: Deborah Pellizari, debpelizzari@comcast.net
Referrals for Counseling - Contact: Dn. Dave Holland, 925-372-7015 or daveh@cfcsoakland.org
Depression/Anxiety Support - Contact: Dr. Andria Dee/Johnson, 310-613-3174 or dr.andria@hotmail.com
Ministry to the Homebound - Ministers will visit Hospitals and Care Facilities. Contact: Dn. Herb Casey, hcasey@astound.net
Visits to the Sick and/or dying - Contact: Parish Office, 925-939-7911 or staff@sjvianney.org
Grief Ministry - Contact: Fr. Padraig Greene, pgreene389@gmail.com
Ministry for Divorced/Widowed/Separated - Contact: Fr. Padraig Greene, pgreene389@gmail.com
Rosary Group - Contact: Ron Courtney, rcourtney@courtneyent.com
Adoration - Contact: Andy Leven, andydottyleven@gmail.com
Contemplative Prayer - Contact: Rosemary Dauehnauer, pacificrose@astound.net
Small Faith-sharing Groups - Contact: Liz Rogers, lrogers@sjvianney.org
Spiritual Speakers - Contact: Debbie Mellin, dmellin@sjvianney.org
Christian Yoga - Contact: Sharon Lawrence, s_jlawrence@sbcglobal.net
St. Elizabeth Food Pantry Collection & Drop-off - Contact: Debbie Mellin, 925-939-7911 or dmellin@sjvianney.org
St. Vincent de Paul - Contact: Mark McMahon, mjmacmahon@hotmail.com
Bereavement Hospitality - Contact: Haleen Armijo, rrahya@aol.com
Caring Hands for Seniors - Contact: Pat Coyle, coylepkc@aol.com
Monthly Concord Shelter Meals - Contact: Kate Garvey, kategarvey@aol.com
Family Shelter Meals Week - Contact: Linda Locke, lockes4@hotmail.com
Loaves & Fishes - Contact: Rhea Bennett, rheal@astound.net
Winter Nights - Contact: Peggy Casey, pegcasey@astound.net
Refugee Family Support (POWR) - Contact: Pat Schneider, patincococo@gmail.com
Winners Group AA - Meets Fridays at 11:30 a.m. Contact: Debbie Mellin, dmellin@sjvianney.org
Counseling - Contact: Fr. William Rosario, frwilliam@sjvianney.org
Ministry to the Homebound and Care Facilities - Contact: Judith Sumida, 510-654-6177 or stleo@pacbell.net
Visits to the Sick and/or Dying - Contact: Judith Sumida, 510-654-6177 or stleo@pacbell.net
Prayer Support - Divine Mercy, Adoration, Scripture Study
Contact: Judith Sumida, 510-654-6177 or stleo@pacbell.net
Small Faith-Sharing Groups - Contact: Judith Sumida, 510-654-6177 or stleo@pacbell.net
St. Vincent de Paul - Contact: Jim Nemechek, 510-654-6177 or stleo@pacbell.net
Alcohol Abuse Assistance - Contact: Judith Sumida, 510-654-6177 or stleo@pacbell.net
Homebound Ministry - Contact: Sridhar Ramanathan, srdhar@aventigroup.com
Legion of Mary - Ministers will visit Hospitals and Care Facilities
Contact: Michael Pereira, michaelpereira@comcast.net
Visits to Sick and/or Dying - Contact: Eric Hom, 925-447-1585 or EricHom@stmaichaellivermore.com
Grief Support - Contact: Barbara Mitchell, bimitchell@comcast.net
Puzzles: A Loss Support Group - Ministry to support Divorced/Widowed/Separated
Contact: Tommie Hogan, 925-292-1653
SPRED - Contact: Priscilla Stutzman, PriscillaStutzman@stmichaellivermore.com
Adoration - Contact: Kathy Maudlin, adoration@stmichaellivermore.com
Small Faith-sharing Group - Contact: Tina Gregory, TinaGregory@stmaichaellivermore.com
Blood Drives through Knights of Columbus & Red Cross - Contact: Tom McCaffrey, captainmcc@gmail.com
St. Vincent de Paul - Contact: Janet Graham, 925-292-8001