Blessings In The New Year
We have just celebrated the incarnation and my prayers are with you as I spend time with my family. I encourage you to support life in the New Year. The Walk for Life in San Francisco on Saturday, January 22nd is a way to take a stand against laws and policies that destroy innocent life and advocate for policies which support life.
May God Bless you and your families!
Fr. Tom
ANNUAL SEMINARY COLLECTION
This weekend (January 8th & 9th) our diocese asks us to help with the work of education for tomorrow’s priests through our contributions to the Seminary Collection. This year is a challenging year for all of us financially but the Diocese humbly appeals to all of you to give your best effort to support our seminarians in their training and formation in your own unique and creative way. Please include the seminarians in your prayers. Prayer especially during Holy Mass is one of the most effective ways in campaigning and promoting vocations in our Church. You may make your check out to “Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland”. Envelopes are in the pews for your use. Your kindness, generosity, and prayers are deeply appreciated.
CHRISTMAS OFFERING RESULTS
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Christmas Collection. Our Christmas Offering for 2021 totaled $28,908 with a budget of $28,000. We are most grateful for this response given all that was going on with the ongoing concern of COVID-19. As always we thank you for the generosity of your gift and ask God to bless your continuing generosity.
CHRISTMAS DECORATORS 2021
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for 6 days of arranging, displaying, fluffing, and cleaning in the church—it was beautiful! This group of volunteers led by Claudia and Margaret and wonderfully assisted by James Ricketts, Mark Vaz among others, did an outstanding job and really raised the bar for next year. This group enjoyed fellowship and a few good laughs while beautifying our refurbished church with plans on doing the same next year!
2021 PLATE COLLECTION RESULTS
Total Sunday Plate Offering 2021: $487,734
Total Sunday Plate Budget 2021: $486,000
Total Over 2021: $1,734
We are most grateful to those who have consistently supported our Parish and have maintained their level of giving. We recognized those who responded so generously and personally committed to make a difference in our outcome for the year. For those in the Parish not using the offering envelopes or the online giving, we ask you to prayerfully consider committing your support to our ministries, liturgies, outreach and all that a Parish is expected to provide its members and the members of the larger community in which we reside. May we continue to be good stewards of so great a gift and remember that God will not be outdone in generosity.
2021 MAINTENANCE FUND RESULTS
Total Collection 2021: $25,027
Total Budget 2021: $25,000
Total Property Repairs/
Improvements 2021: $28,241
We are grateful to all those who faithfully contribute to the monthly Grounds and Maintenance Offering. Your contributions allow us to make needed repairs and improvements to the property. The $28,241 included roof repairs, enhancements to our security gate, tree trimming and removal as well as some other smaller needed maintenance jobs. We also wish to acknowledge those who responded so generously to the Church Refurbishment fund for the major church refresh completed in 2021. Please consider a monthly contribution to the Grounds and Maintenance envelope as part of your monthly offering.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY BULLETIN
Beginning this weekend, (January 8th & 9th), Children’s Sunday Bulletins will be available for our young parishioners on days we do not meet for Children’s Liturgy of the Word. Copies (1 per student) may be picked up at the front and back entrances of the church. Bulletins may be read during Mass but please wait to do the puzzles when you return home. Thank you.
WEEKLY BULLETIN
Stay connected to Our Lady of Grace -- the best way to keep informed during this time is to go to our webpage at www.olgcv.org. You can sign up for Formed, get information about Flocknotes, and read the bulletin. Click below for this week's bulletin.
Para leer el boletín en español haz clic aquí:
YEARLY CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
For your convenience in preparing your tax return, a contribution statement for 2021 will be prepared at your request. Please phone Jay at the Parish Office at 537-0806, with your name and envelope number. Your statement will be available for you to pick up once it has been signed.