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During this time of uncertainty and anxiety, Catholics - Care provides opportunities for Caregivers to receive support and spiritual nourishment. To join the daily LIVE Zoom calls, visit www.oakdiocese.org/catholics-care.

Father's Day is June 21, 2020. We have parish resources available to highlight the essential role of fathers in the life of the family.

CCEB is seeking temporary part- and full-time help to complete applications for assistance from now through June 30, 2020.

Obispo Barber discute sus planes para reabrir la Inglesia y misas en nuestro Diocisis.

Bishop Barber discusses his plans about re-opening church for mass in the Oakland Diocese.

Bishop Barber will hold a special online mass of appreciation for healthcare workers on Ascension Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 11:00 AM.

Father Arcosa succeeds Father Wayne Campbell, who is entering into a senior priest role of limited service.

The WWME projects seeks to locate and honor the longest married couple (husband and wife) in the country, state winners are also honored. Submission deadline extended to July 31, 2020.

Generous Support For Individual Parishes

Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, wrote to the priests and lay employees of the Diocese this week.

The diocesan Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) office is seeking a part-time, paid intern to assist the CCHD Diocesan Coordinator in promoting the work of CCHD and in assisting parish leaders to engage their fellow parishioners to become more active in social ministry, especially in the area of legislative advocacy. To view the full internship job description, click on the link above.

All are invited to join Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, in reconsecrating our nation to Mary, Mother of the Church on May 1 at 11;30 am, through the Cathedral's Facebook page at facebook.com/ctlcathedral.com. We will join the bishops and faithful in the United States and Canada as they consecrate their country to Mary under the same title.

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, has made two appointments, effective May 1.

Recently, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, along with 20 healthcare, bioethics, and pro-life organizations, sent a letter urging the Food and Drug Administration to ensure that any vaccine for COVID-19 be developed ethically and with no connection to abortion. You can join your voice with theirs using this action alert.

The Diocesan Eucharistic Congress originally scheduled for June 20. 2020 will be postponed until next year, June 4-6, 2021. More information will be forthcoming.

Alameda and Contra Costa counties have updated their requirements for people wearing face coverings in public or in business or other settings. Please be sure your staff are following the requirements. Alameda County's requirements are available at https://bit.ly/OAK-Alameda and Contra Costa County's can be found at https://bit.ly/OAK-ContraCosta. Please click on the link above for more details about parishes resuming public gatherings.

In late March, the Office for Mission Advancement launched a new online giving portal to allow parishioners from throughout the Diocese to make donations to their home parish. As of April 15, the portal has seen 582 gifts for a total of $61,808.

Muchas de las parroquias de la Diócesis de Oakland tienen plataformas establecidas para recibir donaciones por internet de forma electrónica de los fieles. Pero hay un buen número (más de un treinta por ciento) que no tienen esta capacidad. Para apoyarlos en este momento, y por el tiempo que sea necesario, la Diócesis de Oakland proporcionará acceso en su página de internet diocesana para que sus feligreses parroquiales puedan hacer sus donaciones por internet.  Este servicio será disponible para uso de todas las parroquias que deseen aprovechar de este acceso.

Given at the Cathedral of Christ the Light on April 12, 2020

I know that my Redeemer lives! Yo sé que mi Redentor vive!