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St. Catherine of Siena Parish is excited to welcome back to school our students, teachers, and staff at St. Catherine of Siena School. Many exciting things are happening in our school including the addition of a Transitional kindergarten. If you would like to help the school continue to provide our families with an excellent faith-based and academic program you are invited to partner with them by contributing to the Annual Fund. Visit their online giving portal HERE

Fr. Michael will be away from July 10th thru July 26th. He would love to pray for you while he travels and visits some sacred sites. Please click here for more information.

As the Diocese of Oakland as well as our neighboring parishes are making changes to their schedules and programs, we at St. Catherine of Siena are also experiencing changes at our Parish. Consolidation of our Mass schedule is one way to bring the larger community together at Mass and save the cost of operating the church for Holy Mass for smaller gatherings of people. In February I suspended the 7 am Holy Mass and at the end of May, I suspended the 1 pm Spanish liturgy. I know that these changes can be difficult for the faithful and for all of us there is a sadness to lose what we have always had. As we anticipate more changes to come in our Diocese and Parish, we are blessed to have three liturgies available at St. Catherine for our community. Many have worshiped and served faithfully, and my hope and prayer are that they find a place in the larger community with our other Holy Masses. All are welcome and invited to participate as parishioners, lectors, cantors, ushers, and in other ministries. Please contact the Parish Office for more details. If you would like a list of Holy Masses available in Spanish CLICK HERE

The Bishop's Ministries Appeal supports the ministries that go out into the parishes: faith formation and evangelization, CYO sports, formation of priests to serve parishioners, care of the retired priests, and meeting the unexpected needs of schools and parishes.

We would love to hear your fond memories of St. Catherine of Siena Parish or School. Please send any stories 300 words or less, to Sylvia Lloren at [email protected].

On the 57th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood, Dec. 18, 2022, Father Vincent R. Brylka died at Summit Hospital in Oakland. He was 83.

This season you are invited to donate gift cards to our neighbors served by ST. VINCENT DE PAUL and to the resident families at MOUNTAIN VIEW SHELTER.

Located in the Sacred Heart of Jesus alcove inside the church and can be reserved for one year, renewable thereafter.

The Parish Office is now accepting 2023 Mass intention requests.

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Join us for an informational welcome and gathering on Wednesday, August 10th from 6 pm to 8 pm. For more information click here

All Registrations will take place at the Parish Office, located at 1125 Ferry Street.

Early Bird Regisration will end July 31st

Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Service invites you and anyone else who needs grief support to a weekly zoom meeting.

Parish Hall and Kitchen Facilities Update

Join in the weekly Scripture Reflection with the Clergy Tuesdays (via ZOOM) 7 PM – 8:15 PM.

On Friday, March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation, Pope Francis will carry out a solemn Act of Consecration of humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. St. Catherine of Siena will gather from 9 am to 10 am for a Holy Hour in the church prior to the Consecration in Rome.