The Catholic Voice is on Facebook VOL. 56, NO. 1 DIOCESE OF OAKLAND JANUARY 8, 2018 www.catholicvoiceoakland.org Serving the East Bay Catholic Community since 1963 Copyright 2018 Stories, reflections, recipes VOICE ICH/THE CATHOLIC R and donation information at I JU www.crsricebowl.org MICHELE Members of the All Saints Parish community who help prepare breakfast for their homeless neighbors in Hayward receive special recognition at the CRS Rice Bowl awards. In addition, the parish and the school received grants to help them continue their work into 2018. Rice Bowl grants help feed the hungry By Michele Jurich ago, “it is always a year of mercy in the Catholic Church.” students — alternating between seventh and eight grade, Staff writer “One of my goals for the diocese has been to continue to the nearby First United Methodist Church on B Street, Forty-one organizations that feed the hungry in Alameda the spirit of the year of mercy,” he said. where breakfast is served. and Contra Costa counties — including 21 parish-based The award-winners’ ministries of feeding the hungry, giving Kennedy helps prepare them to meet the guests they St. Vincent de Paul conferences — received grants total- drink to the thirsty, clothing the naked and sheltering the home- will serve. “When they were in seventh grade their dream ing $32,000 from the Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl. less, he said, “are shining examples of how all the members of wasn’t to be homeless,” he said. The grants, which ranged from $500 to $1,000, were our diocese all called to put their faith into action, and they’re In addition to the hot breakfast, the guests take home the result of the prayer, fasting, education and almsgiving all things our Lord Jesus Christ has commanded us to do.” lunches prepared by the students at All Saints. The program, that takes place each Lent. The people of the All Saints Parish in Hayward received special recog- lunches include handwritten notes of encouragement. Diocese of Oakland donated $216,000 to the national nition for its work, engaging the entire parish, including The people who get the lunches look forward to the collection; 75 percent went to its overseas programs, young people at the school, to feed people. notes, and miss them during the summer, Kennedy said. with 25 percent remaining in the diocese to distribute to Some are the gleaners, making the rounds of grocery He fields the question, “When are the kids coming back?” those who work to meet the needs of the most vulnerable. stores that would rather donate food than let it go to the The school received a Rice Bowl grant to continue a Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, who presented the landfill; some are the cooks, preparing a hot breakfast program of making lunches that was founded by third-grade checks to the organizations, said that although the every Tuesday morning; and there’s Chuck Kennedy, teacher Marianne Landis, who has now retired. Principal Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year of Mercy ended a year who for each breakfast, walks with four All Saints School (Continued on Page 15.) Parish Solidarity Initiative begins Initiative Retreat Catholic college students Jan. 20, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. to bring our The Cathedral of Christ the Light, St. Joseph Room, 2121 Harrison convene Feb. 16-19 in Berkeley By Michele Jurich St., Oakland parishes together Staff writer UCCC 2018 By Michele Jurich Retreat leader: Kimberly Mazyck, Sometimes in the life of a college stu- Staff writer CRS relationship manager for dent, the competing interests of academ- Feb. 16-19 at the University of Drawing inspiration from Pope Francis national partnerships ics and social life can make some voices California, Berkeley — “I prefer a church which is bruised, harder to hear. Free event Mission: To unite Catholic university hurting and dirty because it has been out “It’s easy to be overwhelmed as a RSVP by Jan. 15: Robert De Leon, students across California and on the streets, rather college student,” said Rachel Lai, who is 805-668-1249 or [email protected] foster fellowship with an annual than a church which is entering her final semester at the University conference centered in the universal unhealthy from being of California, Berkeley. “It’s hard to listen to Catholic faith. confined and from tor in the Diocese of Oakland. Among the what we’re guided toward.” clinging to its own groups involved are the Office of Life and Over Presidents’ Day weekend, Catholic Founded: 2012-13, at UC-Berkeley security” — the first Justice and Latino Ministry in the Diocese students from all campuses of the Register: http://uccc2018.com retreat of the Parish of Oakland; CRS; Catholic Campaign for University of California, as well as other col- Solidarity Initiative is Human Development; St. Vincent de Paul; leges and universities around the state, will Questions: [email protected] set for Jan. 20. St. Mary’s Center, Oakland; and Maryknoll, converge on Berkeley for the UCCC 2018. Fee: $85 registration fee if you The retreat is De Leon said. The conference, with its theme “Born of the De Leon mention The Catholic Voice designed to bring The Parishes in Action program invites Spirit,” provides an opportunity to “focus on together representatives of parishes participants to reflect on the meaning of how the Holy Spirit is working in our lives,” across the diocese — 50 have expressed discipleship and the call to local and global said Lai, who is directing the event this year. the event has been held at three other UC interest Worldduring Day “come and see” sessions. solidarity and learn how to implement the The UCCC was founded in Berkeley campuses before its homecoming this year. “We wantedof the Sick to2014 make it unique to initiative in their parishes. Participants are during the 2012-13 school year, holding its Lai, a parishioner at Newman Hall/Holy Oakland,” said Robert De Leon, Catholic also invited to learn leadership and orga- first conference in Berkeley in 2013. After Spirit Parish in Berkeley, had served on the Relief Services parish solidarity coordina- (Continued on Page 11.) its second conference in Berkeley in 2014, (Continued on Page 11.) Ministry of The Diocese of Oakland On our cover Supported by Joe Hérbert and the Corpus Christi Church Schola sing Ave Maria during St. Columba Parish’s Many Sounds of Christmas event. More on Page 14. The Order of Malta® Classified. .12 Senior Living . 7-10 World Day Saturday, February 10, 2018 Datelines . 13 The Church. .2 11:00 a.m. of the Sick 2014 Forum . 15 Travel . .6 The Cathedral of Christ the Light 2121 Harrison Street News . 4 Walk 4 Life . 13 of the Sick 2018 Oakland, CA 94612 Obituaries . 12 Saturday, February 8, 2014, 10:00 am The Cathedral of Christ the Light 2121 Harrision Street, Oakland, CA 94612 World Day of the Sick, initiated by Pope This World Day of the Sick in Oakland will John Paul II and held annually worldwide include: near the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes, • Mass is a ministry of the Diocese of Oakland and • Sacrament of anointing the sick Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ. • Blessing of caregivers and healthcare providers Bishop Barber invites all who are sick or ill, • Distribution of holy water as well as family members, caregivers and from Lourdes, France healthcare providers, to observe this day with • Reception him and many priests, religious and laity from throughout the diocese. Please join us in this No RSVP is necessary. For special opportunity to pray for healing and more information please visit hope in this fragile population. oakdiocese.org/WDS. 2 — THE CATHOLIC VOICE THE CHURCH JanUARY 8, 2018 BISHOP BARBer’s scheDULE THE VATICAN Jan. 2-10: On duty with the Navy Jan. 13: 10 a.m. Adult Confirmation, Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland Jan. 11: Office meetings, Chancery, Gingrich begins service including Priest Personnel Board 2 p.m. Adult Confirmation, Cathedral Callista L. Gingrich presented her of Christ the Light, Oakland 7 p.m. Bishop’s Appeal training, letters of credential to Pope Francis, CNS S, S, Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland Jan. 14: 11 a.m., Mass, Pan de Vida formally assuming her duties as R Retreat, St. Joachim Parish, Hayward U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. TE U Jan. 12: Office meetings, Chancery E Gingrich met privately with the R Jan. 16-18: US bishops’ meeting on pope Dec. 22 after introducing her Catholic education, Washington, DC OSSI/ husband, former House Speaker Newt R Gingrich, and members of her staff. MAX Regina Mundi Mass New Year message Church workers killed Bishop Michael C. Pope Francis began the New Year The majority of Catholic Church work- Barber, SJ, accepts praying the world would demonstrate a ers violently killed in 2017 were victims of the gifts at the annual marked increase in solidarity and welcome attempted robberies, the Vatican’s Fides Regina Mundi Society for migrants and refugees. “Let’s not extin- agency said, with Nigeria and Mexico top- Mass Dec. 16. The guish the hope in their hearts; let’s not ping the list countries where the most brutal Mass and a breakfast suffocate their hopes for peace,” the pope murders were carried out. The agency said afterward allows the said Jan. 1 before reciting the Angelus with 23 people working for the church worldwide bishop to express his a crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square. — 13 priests, one religious brother, one gratitude to the 409 For the New Year’s celebration of World religious sister and eight lay persons — society members who Peace Day and the feast of Mary, Mother died violent deaths in 2017; that number raised about 30 percent of God, Pope Francis had chosen to focus was down from 28 people killed in 2016.