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Please join St. Francis of Assisi's Pro-Life Ministry in a fundraising concert. Details in the flyer attached,

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Come spend a day of prayer, fellowship, learning and advocacy with others who share the same values related to Gospel justice. We will: 1) spend time learning about the root causes of migration and how our church is responding to them; 2) advocate on legislation designed to address these causes; 3) learn about Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) plan for building greater solidarity between U.S. Catholics and those people that it serves abroad; 4) learn skills needed to organize social justice events in your parish. A Spanish track will be offered. If you can come, please RSVP for this free event by Tuesday, November 19th, to mguido@cceb.org. Please see the attached flyers, in English and Spanish, for more details. For questions, contact the local CRS office at mmckimmey@cceb.org or 510-768-3176.

Father Jack Lau will be presiding at the liturgy for victims of nuclear attacks and accidents and to pray for a nuclear-free world. Following the Mass will be refreshments and a panel discussion on peace and nuclear disarmament. For more information, contact Tom Webb, paxchristinorcal.org; 707-280-2537

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Priests' Day is open to ordained clergy. Please response online at https://www.stpsu.edu/priests-day.

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St. Ignatius of Antioch will host The American Guild of Organists, San Francisco Chapter (SFAGO) with a production of Lessons and Carols, featuring Don Pearson on Organ and the St. Ignatius Choir. This is a presentation of Advent/Christmas scripture with the Choir and assembly response singing Traditional Carols of the Season.

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#GivingTuesay inspires millions of people across the globe to show up and give back to cause and issues that matter to them. The goal is to create an massive wave of generosity that lasts beyond that day, and touches every person on the planet.

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This retreat at San Damiano Retreat Center is Dec. 6-8.

Magnificat SOTI, a Ministry for Catholic Women, invite all to join them at their Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Crowne Plaza 45 John Glenn Dr, Concord, CA Please join us for a morning of Praise, Prayer, and Inspiration as we celebrate Advent and prepare for the birth of our Lord with our speaker Father Erick Villa, parochial vicar at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Brentwood. Men are always welcome to attend! Tickets are $33; $40 after Nov. 30.

The members of St. Gerard Women's Club at St. John's Church are holding their famous Christmas Bake Sale and Raffle in the Community Room, 264 E. Lewelling Blvd., San Lorenzo after the 4:30 pm Mass on SATURDAY, DEC. 7 and after all Masses starting at 7:30 am on SUNDAY, DEC. 8.  There will be a Continental Breakfast available on Sunday, Dec. 8 and the raffle will be held after the 11:30 am Mass on Sunday (you do not have to be present to win).  Come, enjoy and support this event with lots of great baked goods, raffle prizes and "trinkets & treasures" table and know that all proceeds go to St. John's Church.  If you like to donate baked goods, you can bring them to the Community Room throughout the weekend.  For more information contact Juanita Velasquez, President @ 510-688-0669.

St. Bonaventure Catholic Community, with its Resurrection Choir and Orchestra, invite you, your family and friends to a beautiful musical telling of the Christmas story by our 30-plus-voice ecumenical choir and orchestra, along with our special guests, The Heavenly Harmony Children’s Choir. A freewill offering will be collected to help support our ministry throughout the year and defray the cost of the concert. A reception will immediately follow the concert, in the Hospitality Room.

After many years, St. Mary Parish in Walnut Creek will celebrate the completion and dedication of our new Adoration Chapel with Bishop Michael Barber on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the 11 am Mass. Beginning in January 2020, the chapel will be open 7 am to 9 pm Monday through Friday, and 9 am to 3 pm Saturday. (Times will adjust per the number of adorers committed to participating). We invite our friends in other parishes to see our beautiful chapel, and we welcome new adorers who can commit to one hour of Adoration each week. If you are interested, please call the parish office at 925-891-8900, or email Cecil D'Souza at cecildsouza@hotmail.com.

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Register by Dec. 10 http://bit.ly/2019PrayAdvent or call (510) 933-6360

Simbang Gabi is Dec. 15-23. Mass begins at 6:30 pm every night (except Sundays, Dec. 15 and 22, which begin at 6 pm). Light supper in the parish hall will be served after each Mass. Mass on Dec. 23 will be followed by dinner and entertainment. For additional information, contact Abe Miralles (925-381-5898) or Imelda Santos (925-623-7340).

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SPRED Christmas Mass for SPRED catechists, Friends and their families. Open to the public.

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All priests serving in the Diocese are welcome. Holy Hour is held on the third Friday of the month, except during the summer months, as a service to priests by the Prelature of Opus Dei. The sacrament of reconciliation heard by a priest of Opus Dei is available during Holy Hour and a luncheon hosted by St. Margaret Mary Parish follows.

Please join us from 8 to 9 pm on the third Friday of the month (Oct. – May) in the Chapel

Register by 12/28/19 http://bit.ly/2019NewYrRtrt or call (510) 933-6360