VOL. 57, NO. 16 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 www.catholicvoiceoakland.org Serving the East Bay Catholic Community since 1963 Copyright 2019 Still time to support needed ministries via Bishop’s Appeal By Michele Jurich without financial support from the Bishop’s some of the diocese’s most popular pro- Staff writer Bishop’s Appeal Appeal. grams. One is the CYO program. As of the end of August, gifts pledged to “My sincere thanks to all those who “There are over 15,000 youth partici- the annual Bishop’s Appeal stood at $2.2 Goal: $3 million have provided a gift or pledged,” Bishop pants in CYO, led by over 2,500 certified million, 73 percent of the $3 million goal. As of Aug. 31: 73% pledged Michael C. Barber, SJ, said. “There is still volunteer coaches, playing basketball, The appeal, with its theme “Rebuild My time to support our many critical ministries girls volleyball, boys sand volleyball and Church,” provides funds to offset expenses through the annual appeal. I ask you to running cross country and track,” said CYO such as parishes and schools in need; priesthood and religious life. prayerfully consider a gift or pledge today.” Director Bill Ford. pastoral ministries and services; clergy And on the first Saturday of August, The appeal got off to a later start in The funds from the appeal help to formation and retirement; and religious 700 catechists gathered at Bishop O’Dowd 2019, and a few parishes are just begin- support the work of the CYO Office in our education and formation. High School for the daylong Catechetical ning the process. Those who have con- diocese: providing training and screening Two vibrant examples of the latter are Congress. As they prepared for the begin- tributed in past years will be receiving a for coaches and CYO athletic directors, summer events that drew hundreds of peo- ning of the year of faith formation, they mailing from Bishop Barber. helping to support the 15 CYO leagues, ple. Eight hundred teenagers attended the heard from dynamic speakers and others The Bishop’s Appeal is not a second and coordinating diocesan events such as NorCal Steubenville event in San Ramon. to help propel them to another year of collection; it is set up as a pledge over playoffs and meets, Ford said. Thirty young men and 60 young women teaching the faith to the next generation. months, to support the diocesan ministries. The office also helps to provide support expressed an interest in a vocation to the Events such as those don’t happen The Bishop’s Appeal helps support (Continued on Page 14.) Voice collection on Oct. 5-6 Staff report Parishes will accept donations for the annual collection to support the public communication operations of the Diocese of Oakland. The official weekend for this second collection was set by the diocese as Oct. 5-6, though individual parishes can change the date. The money donated in each collec- tion remains in each parish to offset the parish’s support for the publication of The Catholic Voice and El Heraldo Católico newspapers, the annual Diocesan Directory and affiliated news websites and social media. Collection envelopes are usually distrib- uted in October. Make the checks payable to your parish. The Voice publishes 21 issues a year and is delivered at their request to 85,000 Catholic households — about half of all Catholic households — in the Oakland Rev. Ramiro Flores of most Holy Rosary Parish blessed burial sites of children. diocese. El Heraldo Católico is available monthly at all parishes where Mass is said in Spanish. Every registered Catholic household Mass addresses ‘a deep hurt’ from losing a child is entitled to receive The Voice as part of belonging to a parish. It is the bishop’s By David Scholz primary method of communicating with Special to the Catholic Voice the people, and the primary method Care for parents and families who carry people of the diocese know about each the pain of the loss of a child is a ministry that other and their Catholic faith. The Voice is Kevin Ayala, is getting renewed attention from the staff also available online at www.catholicvoice 6, son of of Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services. oakland.org as is an online subscrip- Rosalba and CFCS’ commitment to this segment of tion. Breaking news is on facebook.com/ Fernando the Catholic community is now the focus TheCatholicVoice. El Heraldo Católico is Ayala, of of the monthly Masses that are held the also available at elheraldocatolico.org. Oakley, first Saturday in September in each of its If you are not receiving The Catholic shares seven cemetery chapels. Voice and would like to, please contact a tender Mass is regularly offered the first your parish or The Voice at 510-893-5339 moment Saturday of every month in the chapels. or via email at [email protected]. with his late In the case of Holy Cross Cemetery & brother at Funeral Center in Antioch, the regular aver- his grave age Mass attendance of 70 mushroomed site in the to approximately 150 for its new Special Holy Cross On our cover Children’s Mass remembrance held Sept. 7. Cemetery. Photos from the Catholic high The effort to establish the annual Mass schools in the diocese mark our was a labor of love that was more than ALL: DAVID SCHOLZ annual Catholic High School nine months in the works. SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC VOICE Information Guide, with news of “I saw a deep hurt,’’ said Kindlen the schools on Pages 9-13 and the Robles, CFCS’ director of CAtholic Funeral the pain and struggle we hold close to our 500 graves of children buried in the care special pull-out section inside. and Cemeteries Servics, recalling the heart,’’ said Marie Arce. of the CFCS’ cemeteries, are set aside in conversations he had with Marie and Joe “Families that long for the way our fam- Holy Cross in Antioch, St. Joseph in San Bishop’s Column . 3. Arce that started the process. ily was when our children were here. In a Pablo, Queen of Heaven in Lafayette, Classified. 16 Robles noted there has been an world that forces us to move forward, this Holy Sepulchre in Hayward, St. Michael Datelines . .17 . increased recognition that they need to Mass acknowledges that our children are in Livermore, St. Augustine in Pleasanton, Fall Festivals . 17. give more in the Catholic faith experience still a part of our family and continue to Mission San Jose Cemetery in Fremont Forum . .18-19 . at the end of the life journey for those who be a core part of our lives,’’ she continued. and St. Mary in Oakland. High School Information Guide HS the child leaves behind. After officiating the Beloved Children’s “As time marches on, the parents of 1-4 September was ultimately chosen for Memorial Mass at Holy Cross, Rev. Ramiro these children are often forgotten but their High School News . .9-13 . the annual Mass as it marked the one- Flores of most Holy Rosary Parish blessed pain and loss stays in their hearts forever,’’ News in Brief . 4 year anniversary of the passing of Arce’s burial sites of children at the cemetery and said Donna Bradshaw, a family service Obituaries . .16 . daughter, Caitlin, after her courageous doves were released by Modesto-based adviser with the CFCS. Seniors . 15 battle with cancer. Special Moments White Dove Release to “Part of our ministry here (is) to walk The Church. 2 “At this Mass we remember them, in conclude the day’s remembrance. with our families long after the rest of the Travel . 6 company with other families that know Sections, containing between 300 to world has gone on,’’ she added. 2 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE CHURCH SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 OFFICIAL THE VATICAN Bishop Barber’s Schedule Sept. 16 -23: Pilgrimage to 6 p.m., Silver Chalice award the Holy Land, Israel dinner, Order of Malta, San Francisco Sept. 24: Office meetings, Chancery, Oakland Oct. 2: Office meetings, Chancery, Oakland Sept. 25: San Francisco Province bishops, 12:10 p.m., Mass for Eighth Archdiocese of San Grade (Group 1), Cathedral Francisco of Christ the Light, Oakland Sept. 26: Office meetings, Oct. 3: Office meetings, Chancery, Oakland, including College Chancery, Oakland of Consultors 12:10 p.m., Mass for Eighth Grade Sept. 27: Office meetings, Chancery, (Group 2), Cathedral of Christ the Oakland Light, Oakland Sept. 28: 6 p.m., Evening Under the Dinner with Jesuit Ordinandi, Stars fundraising dinner, San Cathedral of Christ the Light, Damiano, Danville Oakland Sept. 29: 10 a.m., Mass, installation of Oct. 6: Mass for participants of rector, Cathedral of Christ the Light, Pilgrimage for the Sea Services, Oakland National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann HARING/CNS PAUL Seton, Emmitsburg, Maryland Oct. 1: Mass, visitation, Carmel of Papal visit Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Kensington Oct. 7-9: US bishops’ meetings, Pope Francis greets a young woman as he visits the Shrine of Blessed Committee for International Justice Office meetings, Chancery, Oakland Jacques-Desire Laval, the “apostle of Mauritius,” in Port Louis, Mauritius, and Peace Sept. 9, part of his visit to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius. When Jesus told his disciples to love one another and pray for their enemies, he meant it — even disciples in a nation like Mozambique, where political ten- sions have led to violence, war and death, Pope Francis said earlier. The THE DIOCESE pope ended his visit to Mozambique Sept. 6 with a visit to a health center founded to care for people living with HIV/AIDS and with a Mass nearby in (posthumously) with the distinguished Maputo’s Zimpeto Stadium.