“Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” [Mt., 19:13-14]
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
You have answered the call to take on a ministry of service to The Church. Ministering to adults, senior citizens and/or the children and young people is near and dear to the heart of Jesus. I want to thank you for this gift to the Church.
The mission of our Safe Environment Office is to assist the Church in creating a safe haven for children and all people. The risk of any abuse is greatly reduced by breaking the silence about abuse, especially sexual abuse. Breaking the silence is a critical first step to begin the process of education, prevention, and healing.
We have pledged to work with the employees and volunteers of our Diocese, civil authorities, and various organizations in our community to provide the safest possible environment for people of all ages and especially the children and young people in our Diocese.
The Safe Environment Training Workshop and/or Course you are participating in today is part of the training you and I undertake to better prepare for providing this safe environment for people of all ages in our Diocese.
I ask the blessing of God on the work we undertake for our Diocese and Church. May we all be worthy of the trust that is placed in us by those we serve.
Sincerely yours in Christ
† Michael C. Barber, S.J.
Bishop of Oakland
Week-At-A-Glance
Sunday, April 14
Third Sunday of Easter
Masses in the Church, 7:30am 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30 and 11:30am
Confirmation Session, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Youth Ministry, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Tagalog Mass at St. Joseph, Pinole – 2:00pm
Monday, April 15
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 8:15am – 9:15am
Readings for Fourth Sunday of Easter
Knights of Columbus Meeting
St. Patrick Catholic School PTG meeting, 6:00pm
Scholl Board meeting, 7:00pm
Tuesday, April 16
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday, April 17
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena, 8:00am
School Mass (Gr. 3-5), 8:30am
Confirmation Rehearsal, 7:00pm
Thursday, April 18
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
No Edge and Faith Formation classes
Confirmation Mass with Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, 7:00pm
Safe Environment Training
Guideline – How to start online Safe Environment Training
Download PDF Training website
A Letter from the Bishop Michael C. Barber, S.J.
“Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” [Mt., 19:13-14]
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
You have answered the call to take on a ministry of service to The Church. Ministering to adults, senior citizens and/or the children and young people is near and dear to the heart of Jesus. I want to thank you for this gift to the Church.
The mission of our Safe Environment Office is to assist the Church in creating a safe haven for children and all people. The risk of any abuse is greatly reduced by breaking the silence about abuse, especially sexual abuse. Breaking the silence is a critical first step to begin the process of education, prevention, and healing.
We have pledged to work with the employees and volunteers of our Diocese, civil authorities, and various organizations in our community to provide the safest possible environment for people of all ages and especially the children and young people in our Diocese.
The Safe Environment Training Workshop and/or Course you are participating in today is part of the training you and I undertake to better prepare for providing this safe environment for people of all ages in our Diocese.
I ask the blessing of God on the work we undertake for our Diocese and Church. May we all be worthy of the trust that is placed in us by those we serve.
Sincerely yours in Christ
† Michael C. Barber, S.J.
Bishop of Oakland
Week-At-A-Glance
Sunday, April 14
Third Sunday of Easter
Masses in the Church, 7:30am 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30 and 11:30am
Confirmation Session, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Youth Ministry, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Tagalog Mass at St. Joseph, Pinole – 2:00pm
Monday, April 15
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 8:15am – 9:15am
Readings for Fourth Sunday of Easter
Knights of Columbus Meeting
St. Patrick Catholic School PTG meeting, 6:00pm
Scholl Board meeting, 7:00pm
Tuesday, April 16
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday, April 17
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena, 8:00am
School Mass (Gr. 3-5), 8:30am
Confirmation Rehearsal, 7:00pm
Thursday, April 18
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
No Edge and Faith Formation classes
Confirmation Mass with Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, 7:00pm
Friday, April 19
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
Saturday, April 20
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Confessions, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Sunday, April 21
Fourth Sunday of Easter
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Masses in the Church, 7:30am 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
Hospitality, 7:30am and 9:30am
Gift Shop, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30am
Last Day Confirmation Session, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Youth Ministry, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Monday, April 22
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 8:15am – 9:15am
For Sunday, April 28th, Fifth Sunday of Easter
St. Patrick Pastoral Council Meeting, 7:00pm
Tuesday, April 23
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
CYO Picture Taking in the Hall, 3:30pm
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday, April 24
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena, 8:00am
School Mass (TK-2), 8:30am
CYO Picture Taking in the Hall, 2:00pm
Stewardship Zoom Meeting, 7:00pm
Thursday, April 25
Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Edge , 5:30pm
Faith Formation, 5:45pm
Parish Finance Council Meeting, 7:00pm
Stewardship Committee Meeting, 7:15pm Hall
Friday, April 26
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
St. Patrick School, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Saturday, April 27
Mass in the Church, 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Confessions, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Parish Stewardship Fair after 5:00pm
Sunday, April 28
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Masses in the Church, 7:30am 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Parish Stewardship Fair after all Masses
Last Day of Youth Ministry class, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Children’s Choir Practice, 6:00pm