ST. COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH IS OPEN FOR IN-PERSON MASS.
OUR CURRENT IN-PERSON GUIDELINES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- MASKS TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES (N95 PREFERRED, NO CLOTH MASK)
- N95 MASKS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CHURCH ENTRANCE
- MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED, AND BOOSTED
- MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING, ESPECIALLY AT COMMUNION TIME
- NO CONTACT DURING THE SIGN OF PEACE
- NO SINGING EXCEPT FOR THE CHOIR/CANTOR
- WINDOWS AND DOORS WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR CROSS VENTILATION
***PLEASE READ***:St. Columba Media Ministry has added a cell phone to our media console. If you are having issues with the quality of sound or video, during Mass, that you think is on our side, please either text, 510.992.0359 or email, mediacolumba@gmail.com. Phone calls can be made in the case of an emergency, however, if it is during Mass it will be difficult to respond. Please be sure to check you own internet connection and computer settings before contacting the Media Ministry during Mass.
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00pm (Saturday), 8:00 am and 10:30 am (Virtual and In-Person)
October 2, 2022
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Please bring pictures bring pictures of your deceased loved ones to church for our “All Souls Altar” in November.
Pastor of Peace | America interviews David Neuhaus, S.J.
Please take a moment to view the video above. Fr. Neuhaus is a guest lecturer at Fr. Aidan's program. In reference to Fr. Neuhaus,
Fr. Aidan said ,"I have never had such an amazing teacher!"
To Purchase Old School Dance Tickets, Click the Link Below
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St. Columba's Faith Formation Page
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St. Columba's COVID-19 Resource Page
Happy National Black Voter Day! Today our co-chairs Michelle Obama and Chris Paul are teaming up with BET to recognize and uplift the power of Black voters. Democracy can often feel out of reach and out of touch, but When We All Vote knows it doesn't have to be that way.
In 2020, the number of Black Americans eligible to vote reached a record 30 million. But there have also been efforts to silence Black voices -- following historic voter turnout in 2020, state lawmakers across the nation have introduced more than 500 voter suppression bills.
Together, we will change the culture around voting and ensure Black voices are heard in the midterm elections and beyond -- because when we all work together, we can make our voices heard. So let’s get out there and do this!
Here’s where you can start -- check your registration and ask three friends to do the same here>>>
Yours in the fight,
When We All Vote
To Access the Faith in Action Website, Click the Link Below
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Pope Francis sets an intention at the beginning of each month for communal prayer around the world. This September, the Holy Father has asked us to unite our prayers for the global abolition of the death penalty — a prayer that is especially poignant here in the United States. Together, let us answer Pope Francis' call and lift up this prayer that we may mobilize mercy and uphold the dignity of all, regardless of the harm they have suffered or caused. Pledge to Pray with Pope Francis and offer your own personal intention for this communal prayer at catholicsmobilizing.org/pledge-to-pray. For tools and resources that will support you in your prayer this month, visit catholicsmobilizing.org/mobilize-mercy
For those who have a want or need, the members of the Listening Ministry are also available to take calls. Please click the link below to access the contact list.
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LM Availability_2022.pdf (stcolumba-oak.com)
Blessings!
HOPE FOR HAITI EDUCATION
Read the Article Below About the Plight of Haiti
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St. Columba's Hope for Haiti Page
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Faith in Action Haitians Rebuilding Haiti Page
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Detroit Black Catholic Women's Conference Focuses on Pandemic Inequalities
To Read the Article by Debrah Miszak, Click the Link Below.
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To Access the Black Catholic Messenger Website, Click the Link Below
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ST. COLUMBA WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Zoom links are also available on the St. Columba Website.
SATURDAY:
Morning Prayer @8am
Mass @4:00pm
Old School Dance October 8, 2022
Trunk or Treat October 29, 2022
SUNDAY
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass @8am
Mass @ 10:30 am (Virtual and In-Person)
Immediately Following Mass ~ Coffee and Fellowship Hour
(via Zoom and In-Person)
All Family Faith Day October 23, 2022
MONDAY
Morning Prayer @8am
Reflection on Psalm @9am
Book Club October 11, 2022
"The Personal Librarian"
by Marie Benedict
Movie Night is Cancelled
TUESDAY:
Morning Prayer @8am
Daily Mass @9am (Virtual Only)
Rosary Immediately Following Mass
Rosary Immediately Following Mass
Alpha Returns October 2022
WEDNESDAY:
Morning Prayer @8am
Daily Mass @9am (Virtual Only)
Town Hall October 13, 2022
THURSDAY:
Morning Prayer @8am
Daily Mass @9am (Virtual Only)
Rosary Immediately Following Mass
Daily Mass @9am (Virtual Only)
Rosary Immediately Following Mass
St. Columba Adult Scripture @7pm
Fr. Kwame's Bible Study is on Summer Hiatus
Oakland Mayoral Candidate Forum October 27, 2022
FRIDAY:
Morning Prayer @8am
Meditation and Mindfulness @9am
Thank you for expressing interest in our Wrestling with Whiteness courses. We are offering two exciting opportunities this fall!
- Wrestling with Whiteness the original training: This course is designed as a “201” space for people who have already made a commitment to exploring racial justice and want to take a deep dive in skill building and utilizing Ignatian spirituality to explore their relationship to implicit bias, white supremacy culture, and whiteness. It is not an appropriate intro to racial justice work. Therefore we do not encourage wide promotion of the class but ask you to share it with people/groups you think would be right for and would be interested in the class.
- Train the Trainer for Wrestling with Whiteness: If you’ve been wondering about leading Wrestling with Whiteness in your community, or thinking about adapting it to be more appropriate to your context, this is for you! We will be holding online sessions for people who have taken the course or are taking it this fall to debrief the session, think about the stories you would use to facilitate it, and how you might want to adapt it for your context. Sign up to express your interest here.
To Apply Online, Click the Link Below
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To Register for the SPLC Future Forward Event, Click the Link Below
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An Evening with Mr. J.T. Johnson
TBA
Time and Location to Follow
Sponsored by
St. Columba Catholic Church
FIAEB
JustFaith Ministries
Oakland Diocese-
Racial Justice Task Force
Sponsored by
St. Columba Catholic Church
FIAEB
JustFaith Ministries
Oakland Diocese-
Racial Justice Task Force
J.T. Johnson is a civil rights activist and business consultant. He is a National Board Member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and President and CEO of Coach Consulting, Inc., a business management and strategic business solutions company.
As a Field Organizer in the 1960’s J.T. assisted Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rev. Ralph Abernathy in their efforts as they navigated the explosive climate of the Civil Rights Movement that plagued the nation. After more than 51 years J.T. Johnson has remained committed and dedicated to social change in our society as he continues to carry out thevision of Dr. King.
