News - November 2020

Su apoyo a la Colecta Anual de la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano (CCHD, por sus siglas en inglés) apoya la financiación de organizaciones de base locales que ayudan a empoderar a las personas de bajos ingresos para salir de la pobreza. Siga el enlace para aprender sobre el impacto de CCHD en nuestra comunidad local y sobre cómo puede donar hoy.

The Nov. 23 issue of The Catholic Voice is on its way to readers’ mailboxes. The new issue is online and can be accessed through the link.

Efectivo inmediatamente, las parroquias de la Diócesis de Oakland han revisado sus protocolos para que los católicos asistan a Misa y reciban la Sagrada Comunión. Siga el enlace para conocer todos los detalles.

Effective immediately, parishes in the Diocese of Oakland have revised their protocols for Catholics to attend Mass and receive Holy Communion. Follow the link for full details.

"Your home is a holy place; worship the Lord there." Bishop Barber shares a message of hope for the Oakland Diocese faithful as we contend with the increase in COVID-19 cases and all the challenges it brings throughout our state.

FACE will be hosting its 2nd annual #GivingTuesday drive on December 1, 2020. This year, donations will be 100% matched up to $50,000! FACE provides tuition assistance to students who attend Catholic schools in the Diocese of Oakland, based on financial need without regard to an applicant's religion, gender, ethnicity, or citizenship. Details about FACE #GivingTuesday through the link.

There is still time to register for our Annual Diocesan Parish Bookkeepers and Business Managers Workshop via Zoom this Wednesday, November 18, 10am – Noon. Details through the link.

We know Christmas 2020 won’t look like Christmas 2019, but The Catholic Voice would like to promote parish activities on diocesan social media and in The Catholic Voice. Please use this form through the link to let us know of any Advent events and Christmas Masses.

The Catholic Voice would love to get your parish’s Simbang Gabi celebration online in diocesan social media and in print in The Catholic Voice. It is important to have a contact for people to call for updates. Deadline to submit: Nov. 12. Submission form available through the link.

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Collection supports organizations that empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face as they work to bring permanent and positive change to their communities. Learn more through the link about how your support of this collection makes a difference.

Debido a un aumento significativo en casos de COVID-19 y hospitalizaciones, el Condado de Contra Costa ha modificado el límite de ocupación en áreas interiores.

Due to a marked increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Contra Costa County has modified the occupancy level for indoor gathers. Effective Friday, Nov. 6, parishes may only allow indoor attendance at Masses to be at 25% occupancy or 100 people, whichever is fewer—the same as Alameda County.