• April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
    Pope Francis' Monthly Prayer Intentions: April 2024 - For the role of women
    April's monthly prayer intention is for the role of women. We pray that the dignity and immense value of women be recognized in every culture, and for the end of discrimination that they experience in different parts of the world. Pope Francis' video message available through the link.
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  • Monthly Divine Mercy Chaplet
    Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 7:30 PM
    Monthly Divine Mercy Chaplet
    The Divine Mercy chaplet, a devotion introduced by St. Faustina Kowalska in the mid-20th century, is being offered on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm.
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  • Friday, April 5, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Center for Education and Spirituality, Women's Circle of Healing
    Join Sister Joanie in this monthly series to learn effective self-healing techniques and practices. Registration and further details through the link.
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  • Saturday, April 6, 2024, 11:00 AM
    Remembering the Faithful Monthly Mass
    Online remembrance Mass of those in our faith community who have been laid to rest in Catholic Cemeteries over the past month in our Diocese.
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  • Friday, April 12, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Center for Education and Spirituality, Women's Circle of Healing
    Join Sister Joanie in this monthly series to learn effective self-healing techniques and practices. Registration and further details through the link.
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  • 2024 SPRED Catechist Appreciation Luncheon (By Invitation Only)
    Saturday, April 13, 2024, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    2024 SPRED Catechist Appreciation Luncheon (By Invitation Only)
    The SPRED Board Members, in conjunction with the Administrative Office, invites all current SPRED Catechists and 2023 Labor Day Catechists to the SPRED Catechist Appreciation Luncheon to celebrate your hard work and dedication. RSVP required by April 5. Details through the link.
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  • Saturday, April 13, 2024, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    Deepening Our Relationship with Christ and Others: Finding Revival in the Eucharist
    To restore understanding and devotion to the great mystery of the Eucharist. Additional information and registration through the link.
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  • Sunday, April 14, 2024, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    Caring Voices Circle - Uniting to Combat the Opiod Crisis. Learning to Save LIves
    Please join Ed Kopetsky, former CIO of Stanford Children's Health. Following a family tragedy, Ed established the CHIME Opioid Task Force. He advocates for education and courage to support families. Discover the alarming lethal risks of Fentanyl, prescription medications, and addiction to safeguard yourself, your loved ones, and our community. Additional information through the link.
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  • Friday, April 19, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Center for Education and Spirituality, Women's Circle of Healing
    Join Sister Joanie in this monthly series to learn effective self-healing techniques and practices. Registration and further details through the link.
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  • Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Unbound: Freedom in Christ Conference, St. Raymond Church
    At the Freedom In Christ, you will learn five crucial responses that release the power of the gospel into your heart for deeper freedom and transformation called the5-keys of the Unbound Prayer Model by Neal Lozano. Details and registration through the link.
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  • Thursday, April 25, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Forever I Will Sing: A Cantor Workshop, All Saints Church
    Weekend Event for Cantors.
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  • Friday, April 26, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Center for Education and Spirituality, Women's Circle of Healing
    Join Sister Joanie in this monthly series to learn effective self-healing techniques and practices. Registration and further details through the link.
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  • Saturday, April 27, 2024, 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM
    Discover Real Options
    Come explore a variety of ways you can volunteer at RealOptions. At this informational meeting we answer key questions about who we are, where we are going, why we exist and how you can get involved to help impact women, men, students, and families in the Bay Area! Registration through the link.
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  • Saturday, April 27, 2024, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    Pre-Cana: Taller para Preparadores Pre-Matrimoniales.
    El taller son dos sesiones para toda pareja que actualmente ofrecen Pre-Cana en sus parroquias deben asistir para obtener Certificación, o parejas que desea entrenarse para colaborar con este Ministerio. Dos sesiones en el Salón de la Catedral (2121 Harrison St., Oakland CA 94612.
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  • 2024 Priesthood Evenings of Discernment
    Saturday, April 27, 2024, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    2024 Priesthood Evenings of Discernment
    Join Fr. Carl Arcosa and Fr. Matthew Murray for an evening of Prayer and Reflection for vocations to the Priesthood. Schedule includes, coffee & chat, testimony & prayer, Mass, and dinner.
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  • Saturday, April 27, 2024, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Franciscan Evening
    Have you ever considered religious life? Do you have questions on who or what a Franciscan is? The Conventual Franciscans of St Joseph of Cupertino Province invite men 18-40 for an evening of prayer and fraternity. There will be Adoration, Vespers, Dinner and Testimonies. We ask men to RSVP no later than Friday April 19th. Registration through the link.
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  • Saturday, April 27, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Italian Catholic Federation, Br. 285 Polenta and Chicken Cacciatore Dinner
    Proceeds benefit Tri-Valley Scholarship Program and other ICF Charities. Registration through the link.
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  • Monday, April 29, 2024, 10:00 AM
    Catholic Charities 39th Annual Golf Classic
    Enjoy a day of golf, including green fee, cart, tee prizes, lunch, games, prize raffle, and a chance to win $1 million! More information through the link.
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  • Monday, April 29, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Cathechist Training, St. Ignatius of Antioch Church
    Join the weekly Cathechist training weekly from April 29, through May 20, 2024. Contact information through the link.
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  • Pope Francis' Monthly Prayer Intentions: May 2024 - For the formation of religious and seminarians
    May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
    Pope Francis' Monthly Prayer Intentions: May 2024 - For the formation of religious and seminarians
    We pray that religious women and men, and seminarians, grow in their own vocations through their human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, leading them to be credible witnesses to the Gospel. See the Pope's video message through the link.
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  • Thursday, May 2, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Women and Synodality: Where Can We Go From Here?
    This is a two day event, May 2, 2024 from 7:00 - 9:00pm and May 3, 2024 9:00am to 8:00pm. “Women and Synodality: Where Can We Go from Here?” is a gathering that makes space for imagining the role of women in the future of the global Church. With keynotes and interactive break-out sessions, the event provides an opportunity for listening, dialogue, and building synodal bridges. Due to limited space, we encourage those interested in attending to register as soon as possible. Detailed Schedule and registration through the link.
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  • Friday, May 3, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Center for Education and Spirituality, Women's Circle of Healing
    Join Sister Joanie in this monthly series to learn effective self-healing techniques and practices. Registration and further details through the link.
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  • Saturday, May 4, 2024, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    Pre-Cana: Taller para Preparadores Pre-Matrimoniales.
    El taller son dos sesiones para toda pareja que actualmente ofrecen Pre-Cana en sus parroquias deben asistir para obtener Certificación, o parejas que desea entrenarse para colaborar con este Ministerio. Dos sesiones en el Salón de la Catedral (2121 Harrison St., Oakland CA 94612.
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  • Saturday, May 4, 2024, 11:00 AM
    Remembering the Faithful Monthly Mass
    Online remembrance Mass of those in our faith community who have been laid to rest in Catholic Cemeteries over the past month in our Diocese.
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  • Saturday, May 4, 2024, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experience, St. Bonaventure
    This event is a Plenary Indulgence granted by Papal Decree.This Virtual Experience includes Lourdes Water, Grotto Rock, Eucharistic Blessing, and a Candlelight Rosary. Sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality, North American Volunteers.
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  • Saturday, May 4, 2024, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    SPRED the Word: A Night of Stars!
    SPRED the Word is an annual celebration that begins with a SPRED Liturgy followed by a Dinner-Dance Fundraiser. Please join us at St. John Vianny Parish -Walnut Creek, CA on Saturday, May 4, 2026.
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  • Saturday, May 4, 2024, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
    Flores de Mayo
    Join the St. Joan of Arc parish for a Mass and procession celebrating our Blessed Mother Mary. Includes Mass, crowning of Mary, and procession after Mass around the church. Light reception to follow. More information through the link.
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  • Saturday, May 4, 2024, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Knights of Columbus Spring Dinner, Corpus Christi Fremont
    The Knights of Columbus at Corpus Christi Parish will hold their Spring Dinner on May 4, 2024. Details coming soon.
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  • Monday, May 6, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Cathechist Training, St. Ignatius of Antioch Church
    Join the weekly Cathechist training weekly from April 29, through May 20, 2024. Contact information through the link.
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  • Monthly Divine Mercy Chaplet
    Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 7:30 PM
    Monthly Divine Mercy Chaplet
    The Divine Mercy chaplet, a devotion introduced by St. Faustina Kowalska in the mid-20th century, is being offered on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm.
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  • Friday, May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Center for Education and Spirituality, Women's Circle of Healing
    Join Sister Joanie in this monthly series to learn effective self-healing techniques and practices. Registration and further details through the link.
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  • Friday, May 10, 2024, 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    Holy Hour For Priest, May 10, 2024
    The monthly Holy Hour for Priests is on Friday, May 10th at 10:30am, and all priests serving in the Diocese are welcome. Holy Hour is held monthly except during the summer months, as a service to priests by the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available during Holy Hour, as well as two talks given. A luncheon hosted by St. Margaret Mary Parish follows. Please join us.
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  • Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10:00 AM
    Natural Family Planning Class Introductory Session - Creighton Method
    Sandra Rowe RN, FCPI, leads this virtual session of the Creighton Method of Natural Family Planning. Details through the link.
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  • Saturday, May 11, 2024, 5:30 PM - 11:30 PM
    Second Annual Bay Area Beloved Dinner, St. Joseph/Mission San Jose
    Attention Young Adults! Register now for the second annual Bay Area Beloved Dinner, which will be on Saturday, May 11, at St. Joseph Catholic Church/Mission San José in Fremont! This formal event will be hosted by young adult men and honors the young women in our communities. Join us for Mass, dinner, and dancing! For more information, to register, and to see the National Catholic Register’s article about last year’s event, please visit our event page, available through the link.
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  • Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
    Sunday, May 12, 2024
    Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
    Sunday Observance.
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  • Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Cathechist Training, St. Ignatius of Antioch Church
    Join the weekly Cathechist training weekly from April 29, through May 20, 2024. Contact information through the link.
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  • Monday, May 13, 2024, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Marian Consecration, Our Lady of Grace, Castro Valley
    The Militia of the Immaculata, an international association of the faithful which strives to win the world for Christ through the Immaculata, invite all to participate in a Marian Consecration on the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima Monday May 13th according to St Maximilian Kolbe, OFM Conv. Mass will be at 7 pm at Our Lady of Grace in Castro Valley. If you have interest in answering your baptismal call by being a missionary for Mary, this is one event to consider. Any further questions, please contact the parish office at parish@olgcv.org or 510-537-0806.
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  • Friday, May 17, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Center for Education and Spirituality, Women's Circle of Healing
    Join Sister Joanie in this monthly series to learn effective self-healing techniques and practices. Registration and further details through the link.
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  • Saturday, May 18, 2024, 6:30 PM
    Solemn Vespers Mass and Eucharistic Holy Hour, Mission Dolores Basilica
    Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ will celebrate a Solemn Vespers Mass on the evening before the National Eucharistic Revival Pilgrimage procession on Saturday, May 19. The evening includes a Eucharistic Holy Hour with the sacrament of Reconciliation available for Pilgrims.
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  • Saturday, May 18, 2024, 6:30 PM
    National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Kick-off: Solemn Vespers Mass at Mission Dolores
    Diocese of Oakland faithful are invited to attend Solemn Vespers Mass, presided by Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, and Eucharistic Holy Hour at Mission Dolores in San Francisco. Return bus service from St. Raymond, Dublin, is available.
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  • Pentecost Sunday 2024
    Sunday, May 19, 2024
    Pentecost Sunday 2024
    End of the Easter Season. The Solemnity of Pentecost is celebrated fifty days after Easter.
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  • Sunday, May 19, 2024, 11:00 AM
    Archdiocese of San Francisco Eucharistic Revival Pilgrimage and Mass
    Diocese of Oakland faithful are invited to attend the send-off Mass for the St. Junipero Serra route of the National Eucharistic Revival Pilgrimage. A Procession will follow the Mass, walking from the Cathedral and across the Golden Gate Bridge.
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  • Monday, May 20, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Cathechist Training, St. Ignatius of Antioch Church
    Join the weekly Cathechist training weekly from April 29, through May 20, 2024. Contact information through the link.
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  • Tuesday, May 21, 2024
    Grief Support: An Evening with Sandy
    Join our Tuesday grief support group from 7:00 - 8:00pm. It is a peer ministry (sharing our grief experiences with one another) and drop in session. Led by Sandy Heinisch, a grief trainer with the Diocese of Oakland who is also going through the grief process. Zoom information through the link.
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  • 2024 SPRED End of the Year Liturgy
    Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 7:00 PM
    2024 SPRED End of the Year Liturgy
    SPRED End of the Year Liturgy for SPRED catechists, Friends, and their families. Open to the public. Reception to follow. All are welcome. For more information call the message hotline at 510-635-7252.
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  • Saturday, May 25, 2024
    Anniversary of Bishop Barber's Episcopal Ordination
    Observed.
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  • Saturday, May 25, 2024, 11:00 AM
    Priestly Ordination, May 25, 2024, Cathedral of Christ the Light
    The Ordination To The Order Of The Priesthood of Juan Carlos Ponce and John Paul Rabago will be celebrated May 25, 2024 at the Cathedral of Christ the Light. Details through the link.
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  • 2024 Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
    Sunday, May 26, 2024
    2024 Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
    Sunday Observance.
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  • Thursday, May 30, 2024, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Mandatory Osha Workshop: Violence in the Workplace
    Please plan to attend this mandatory employee OSHA Violence in the Workplace Training. For information contact Hector Flemenco, Associate Director of Risk Management and Facilities at HFlemenco@oakdiocese.org. Registration through the link.
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