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Are you discerning graduate studies in Philosophy or Theology? Come join us at the SEE DSPT 2020 from Feb. 19 - 21st in Berkeley. You'll have the opportunity to visit our classes, meet faculty and students, and get the information you need about our academic, communal and spiritual life. Registration opens Jan. 1, 2020 at dspt.edu/see-dspt-2020.

Retrouvaille... A lifeline for marriages. Do you feel lost, frustrated, hurt, or angry with your spouse? Retrouvaille helps married couples heal and renew their marriages. The next Weekend Program begins February 21-23, 2020. For more information or to register visit our website at HelpOurMarriage.com or contact Gus & Edda Rivera at (510) 709-6063. Our Weekends transform marriages!

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. TAIZÉ Prayer is an ecumenical service, open to all faiths. This prayer and song around the Cross is held in the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Chapel. In a spirit of peace and reconciliation, our TAIZÉ service is attended by people of all ages. For more information, please contact Sister Marcia Krause, OP at 510-502-5797.

Together we will save lives in Walnut Creek and Concord! Join us for the kick off of two vigils, each lasting 40 days, at two abortion clinics. Join Father James Moore, OP, at St. Mary Gym, 1198 Bont Lane, Walnut Creek, on Feb. 23 at 7 pm. See the flyer below for more details. Spanish flyer available by contacting CHernandez@oakdiocese.org.

Newman Grads is a community of young professionals, graduate students, and people in their 20's and 30's who seek to grow in their relationship with Christ. We have large group Bible studies, men's and women's small groups, and prayer groups. A few fun things we do are drinks & discussion, movie nights, hiking, potlucks, and service. Contact grads@calnewman.org or find us on Facebook and Instagram: @NewmanHallGrads.

Register by 1/8/20 at http://bit.ly/2020AWDayofPryr or call (510) 933-6360

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based formation process. We believe that:

Facilitated by: S. Ingrid Clemmensen, O.P. and Mary Ellen Parker, these six sessions will consider The Universal Christ by Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM. Register before 2/25/20 at http://bit.ly/2020_RohrUC or call (510) 933-6360.

24 Hours for the Lord will be observed in the Diocese of Oakland Feb. 28-29. Six parishes — Most Holy Rosary in Antioch; St. Bonaventure in Concord; Holy Spirit in Fremont; St. Elizabeth in Oakland; St. Joan of Arc in San Ramon; and St. Mark in Richmond — have announced plans to observe 24 Hours for the Lord. 

Come spend a day of prayer, fellowship, learning and advocacy with others who share the same values related to Gospel justice. The day will include: 1) being inspired by the powerful story of Thomas, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) staff, who rose from barely surviving to earning a masters degree; 2) advocating on legislation to fund early childhood development programs that will have a significant impact on poverty in developing countries; 3) improving skills needed to organize successful social justice events in your parish; 4) learning about CRS’ plan for building greater solidarity between U.S. Catholics and those living in poverty abroad. There will be both an English and Spanish track. RSVP by Feb. 25 at mmckimmey@cceb.org.

Newman Grads is a community of young professionals, graduate students, and people in their 20's and 30's who seek to grow in their relationship with Christ. We have large group Bible studies, men's and women's small groups, and prayer groups. A few fun things we do are drinks & discussion, movie nights, hiking, potlucks, and service. Contact grads@calnewman.org or find us on Facebook and Instagram: @NewmanHallGrads.

Noted preacher, Rev. John Mark Ettensohn, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, will conduct a four-day parish mission on the theme, "No Ifs, Ands or Buts, God is With Us ... Now What?" The mission, which will begin at 7 p.m. each evening in the parish church, will explore such questions as: "What does God's presence with us really mean for us? What is its purpose? How are we to respond? How might the Mystery of the presence unfold in the routine of our daily lives? In all of this, is it okay just to be me, especially when what is at stake is eternity?" For more information, contact the parish office at 510-655-9209.

Come meet Bishop John Stowe, O.F.M. Conv., of Kentucky and hear his stimulating presentation on the fraternal interconnectedness in all creation. Bishop Stowe will describe Saint Francis' and Pope Francis' view of creation and its relationship to peace and justice in our world today.

Facilitated by: S. Ingrid Clemmensen, O.P. and Mary Ellen Parker, these six sessions will consider The Universal Christ by Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM. Register before 2/25/20 at http://bit.ly/2020_RohrUC or call (510) 933-6360.

Father Don Osuna shares memories covering fifty years of travel experiences with his good friend, classmate and fellow priest, Tony. Copies of the book with be available for $12.50. Sunday, March 8, 2020 — 2-4pm — Free Will Offering. Dominican Sisters South Dining Room, 43326 Mission Circle (entrance off Mission Tierra) Fremont, CA 94539. Register before 3/3/20 at http://bit.ly/2020TwoPadres or call (510) 933-6360.

Newman Grads is a community of young professionals, graduate students, and people in their 20's and 30's who seek to grow in their relationship with Christ. We have large group Bible studies, men's and women's small groups, and prayer groups. A few fun things we do are drinks & discussion, movie nights, hiking, potlucks, and service. Contact grads@calnewman.org or find us on Facebook and Instagram: @NewmanHallGrads.

Discover NATURAL Family Planning (NFP)'s many physical health benefits and why the rate of divorce among couples using NFP is extremely low. Also learn how it can be of great assistance for those with fertility difficulties. Check out one of Dr. Tom Lenz's monthly classes--12-4 p.m.--(most) 2nd Tuesdays of the month or call 510-271-1936 for other options.

Facilitated by: S. Ingrid Clemmensen, O.P. and Mary Ellen Parker, these six sessions will consider The Universal Christ by Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM. Register before 2/25/20 at http://bit.ly/2020_RohrUC or call (510) 933-6360.

Newman Grads is a community of young professionals, graduate students, and people in their 20's and 30's who seek to grow in their relationship with Christ. We have large group Bible studies, men's and women's small groups, and prayer groups. A few fun things we do are drinks & discussion, movie nights, hiking, potlucks, and service. Contact grads@calnewman.org or find us on Facebook and Instagram: @NewmanHallGrads.

Facilitated by: S. Ingrid Clemmensen, O.P. and Mary Ellen Parker, these six sessions will consider The Universal Christ by Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM. Register before 2/25/20 at http://bit.ly/2020_RohrUC or call (510) 933-6360.

SPRED Confirmation Mass presided by Bishop Barber for Friends from throughout the diocese. All are welcome to attend. Light hospitality in the parish hall after the mass.

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. TAIZÉ Prayer is an ecumenical service, open to all faiths. This prayer and song around the Cross is held in the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Chapel. In a spirit of peace and reconciliation, our TAIZÉ service is attended by people of all ages. For more information, please contact Sister Marcia Krause, OP at 510-502-5797.

Be encouraged. Be inspired. Suitable for engaged or married couples, catechists or clergy, Roberto DeLeon and his fiancée, Aimee Gonzalez teach the Billings Ovulation Method, but their overview (in English from 11:30 am-12:30 pm, and in Spanish from 12:45-1:45 pm) will encompass other effective NFP methods. A light lunch will be served from 12:30-12:45 pm. For more information contact cathy.norman@me.com or call 510-304-0526.

Newman Grads is a community of young professionals, graduate students, and people in their 20's and 30's who seek to grow in their relationship with Christ. We have large group Bible studies, men's and women's small groups, and prayer groups. A few fun things we do are drinks & discussion, movie nights, hiking, potlucks, and service. Contact grads@calnewman.org or find us on Facebook and Instagram: @NewmanHallGrads.

Facilitated by: S. Ingrid Clemmensen, O.P. and Mary Ellen Parker, these six sessions will consider The Universal Christ by Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM. Register before 2/25/20 at http://bit.ly/2020_RohrUC or call (510) 933-6360.

Register before 3/25/20 at http://bit.ly/2020McElroyAmSnd or call (510) 933-6360

Newman Grads is a community of young professionals, graduate students, and people in their 20's and 30's who seek to grow in their relationship with Christ. We have large group Bible studies, men's and women's small groups, and prayer groups. A few fun things we do are drinks & discussion, movie nights, hiking, potlucks, and service. Contact grads@calnewman.org or find us on Facebook and Instagram: @NewmanHallGrads.