News - October 2020

28 de octubre -  El Condado de Contra Costa permitirá aumentar la capacidad de asistentes para el culto en áreas interiore

Contra Costa County has advanced to a less-restrictive COVID-19 tier. Effective immediately, indoor worship in the County can increase capacity to 50% occupancy or 200 people, whichever is fewer. Additional details through the link.

The 2020 annual Bishop’s Appeal is still raising funds that benefit the various ministries and outreach programs of the Diocese. Through the end of September, total gifts and pledges is almost 65% of our $3,000,000 goal. Please follow the link to learn how you can continue to support the Bishop's Appear.

A note on the preeminent priority for the upcoming election from The Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas City, and Chair of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities.

Diocesan employees are permitted to take up to two hours from work without loss of pay to vote, if they cannot vote outside office hours. Follow the link to read more.

A partir de octubre, el Condado de Alameda permitirá el culto público restringido en áreas interiores. Las parroquias del Condado de Alameda pueden reanudar las misas en áreas interiores a su discreción. La Diócesis de Oakland requiere que todas las parroquias cumplan con los protocolos litúrgicos que se emitieron desde el pasado12 de junio y se modificaron el primero de octubre. Los protocolos incluyen limitar la asistencia a en áreas interiores al 25 por ciento, sin exceder un máximo de 100 personas. Siga el enlace para más información.

Alameda County will now allow restricted indoor public worship, effective Oct. 23. Parishes in Alameda County may resume indoor Masses at their discretion. The Diocese of Oakland is requiring all parishes to abide by liturgical protocols which were issued June 12 and modified Oct. 1. The protocols include limiting indoor attendance to 25%, not exceeding 100 people. Follow the link for more details.

Starting Monday, November, 2, participants in this 8-week online series will study Pope Francis's third encyclical letter, Fratelli Tutti, through facilitated prayerful reflection. RSVP deadline: October 30, 2020. Please follow the link for additional details and to RSVP.

Contra Costa County's Health Services Department is offering drive-up/walk-in COVID-19 tests by appointment. Please follow the link for additional details/how to schedule your test appointment.

The Elementary Schools Information Guide in The Catholic Voice issue from October 19, 2020 features a guest article by Rodney Pierre-Antoine, Executive Director of Lumen Christi Academies. Please follow the link to access the article.

Academias Lumen Christi: iluminando el camino - Por Rodney Pierre-Antoine, Especial para The Catholic Voice

No pude soportar ver el primer debate presidencial. Tuve que salirme de la sala de la televisión donde mis compañeros sacerdotes y yo estábamos viéndolo, después de 15 minutos.

Bishop Barber's latest column discusses where our faith community can turn to for guidance on General Election issues ahead of Election Day on November 3rd. Follow the link to access this column.

The current issue of The Catholic Voice was released today. Stay current with our Catholic Elementary School Guide. Read Bishop Barber's latest column on voting and learn about jubilarian priests and. As always, this issue includes news of parishes and religious communities. Follow the link to the October 19 issue.