“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
Thursday, January 15
Daily Mass: 7:30am
No Faith Formation & Edge classes
CYO Picture, 4:00 - 8:00pm in the Hall
Friday, January 16
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
No School at St. Patrick
Saturday, January 17
Feast of St. Anthony
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry Young, Ordained as a Priest 45 years ago,
Pray for Him
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Altar Society and Art and Environment Meeting Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Celebration of Santo Niño at 5:00pm Mass, Blessing of Statues
Reception in the Hall after Mass
Sunday, January 18
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
Hospitality Sunday, 7:30, 9:30am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30 No Confirmation and Youth Ministry classes
Monday, January 19
Matin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 8:15-9:15am
No School Parish Office Closed
San Lorenzo/Pedro Calungsod Meeting, 7:00pm Parish Hall
Tuesday, January 20
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 7:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, January 21
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8:00am
School Mass, (Tk-Gr.2), 8:30am
St. Vincent de Paul Meeting, 10:00am-12:45pm
Gathering to Plan the Parish Picnic, 7:00pm
Thursday, January 22
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Faith Formation & Edge classes, 5:45-7:00pm
Friday, January 23
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
St. Patrick School Science Fair, 9:00am
Parish First Reconciliation, 7:00pm
Saturday, January 24
Feast of St. Francis de Sales
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Sunday, January 25
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
St. Patrick Catholic School Mass, 9:30am
For Catholic School Week
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word No Confirmation and Youth Ministry classes
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
Thursday, January 15
Daily Mass: 7:30am
No Faith Formation & Edge classes
CYO Picture, 4:00 - 8:00pm in the Hall
Friday, January 16
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
No School at St. Patrick
Saturday, January 17
Feast of St. Anthony
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry Young, Ordained as a Priest 45 years ago,
Pray for Him
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Altar Society and Art and Environment Meeting
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Celebration of Santo Niño at 5:00pm Mass, Blessing of Statues
Reception in the Hall after Mass
Sunday, January 18
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
Hospitality Sunday, 7:30, 9:30am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:30, 11:30
No Confirmation and Youth Ministry classes
Monday, January 19
Matin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Bible Class, 8:15-9:15am
No School
Parish Office Closed
San Lorenzo/Pedro Calungsod Meeting, 7:00pm Parish Hall
Tuesday, January 20
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Fr. Larry’s Scripture Class, 7:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, January 21
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8:00am
School Mass, (Tk-Gr.2), 8:30am
St. Vincent de Paul Meeting, 10:00am-12:45pm
Gathering to Plan the Parish Picnic, 7:00pm
Thursday, January 22
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of
Unborn Children
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Faith Formation & Edge classes, 5:45-7:00pm
Friday, January 23
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Santo Niño Novena, 8:00am
St. Patrick School Science Fair, 9:00am
Parish First Reconciliation, 7:00pm
Saturday, January 24
Feast of St. Francis de Sales
Daily Mass: 7:30am
Legion of Mary Rosary, 8:00am
Confession, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Vigil Mass, 5:00pm
One Collection
Sunday, January 25
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
One Collection
St. Patrick Catholic School Mass, 9:30am
For Catholic School Week
No Children’s Liturgy of the Word
No Confirmation and Youth Ministry classes