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Join the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose for a benefit concert at the Dominican Center in Fremont in support of relief work in Maui after the devastating fire in Lahaina. Suggested $30 donation. RSVP required. Details through the link.

Details about fall 2023 festivals at the Catholic schools in our Diocese are available through the link. Check back as more schools get added to the calendar.

Have a parish festival coming up? Submit it to The Catholic Voice so we can help spread the word. Submission instructions available through the link.

Han pasado más de dos años desde que el Obispo de Oakland, Michael C. Barber, S.J., pidió se formara una comisión de trabajo para evaluar cómo enfrentar los desafíos de la disminución de la asistencia a misa y las instalaciones parroquiales subutilizadas en nuestra diócesis. Estos desafíos no son exclusivos de la Diócesis de Oakland. En los Estados Unidos, las diócesis se ven afectadas por desafíos similares. Lea el informe completo a través del enlace.

It has been more than two years since the Bishop of Oakland, Michael C. Barber, S.J., called for the formulation of a task force to assess how to meet the challenges of declining Mass attendance and underutilized parish facilities in our diocese. These challenges are not unique to the Diocese of Oakland. Dioceses throughout the United States are impacted with similar challenges. For background and recommendations, read the Report through the link.

The January, 2023 issue of The Catholic Voice is online. Submissions for the March, 2023 issue are due by December, 2022. Please send submissions to mjurich@oakdiocese.org. Follow The Catholic Voice Facebook page for news and photos.

Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ will preside as celebrant at this year's kickoff of Simbang Gabi at 10:00 a.m. at All Saints Church in Hayward on Dec. 10. Come and experience the warmth of Christmas and the joy of growing in faith as we celebrate this time-honored tradition — the Filipino way! Full parish list of celebrations through the link.

The November issue of The Catholic Voice magazine should be arriving in households this week.  Submissions for the Jan. 2023 issue are due by Nov. 1. Additional details through the link.  

Bishop Barber shares an invitation to save the date for the Diocese of Oakland's Eucharistic Revival weekends in September 2023, as part of the National Eucharistic Revival (2022-2025). Additional details will be shared soon. We pray for a fruitful, faithful and successful conference.

Read the Interim Report published by the Mission Alignment Process on September 10, 2022. Access through the link.

The popular Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Holiday Boutique is ready for the coming season, with all their beautiful traditional items available online and in person shopping and pickup. Online shopping opens September 26, 2022, other dates available through the link.

Labor Day traditionally marks the beginning of election season. With many important issues on the California ballot, it is time to prepare your parish to register and educate parishioners. Registration Toolkits in English and Spanish available through the link.

Registration has officially launched for the 5th Annual Marian Conference scheduled on October 15. This year’s spiritual gathering will feature powerful testimonies, time-honored devotions, uplifting songs and sacred liturgy echoing this year’s theme: “With, Mary, We Receive God’s Grace!” Bishop Michael Barber, SJ will celebrate the closing Mass.