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Saturday, June 28, 2008
- 6/29/2009
Pope Benedict XVI announced a Jubilee Year in honor of the bimillennium of the birth of St. Paul the Apostle. The Year begins June 28, 2008 and continues through the Solemnity of Sts. Peter & Paul, June 29, 2009. Archbishop Niederauer blessed a new icon of St. Paul at St. Mary's Cathedral and give an Apostolic Blessing with a plenary indulgence. In the words of the blessed Apostle, "Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thes 5:16-18).
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008
- 7/22/2008
San Francisco, Sacramento and Reno dioceses organized a pilgrimage to World Youth Day July 8-22, 2008 for young adults ages 18 to 35. Archbishop Niederauer and Bishop Jaime Soto joined us in Sydney. Please click above to read our daily blogs and view photos. For more information on WYD 2008 link to the USCCB website for multiple articles on the Pope visit to Australia. This website includes all the Pope's homilies and speeches as well as links for photos. Also get connected to the social networking site for World Youth Day. We have a group for the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
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Friday, July 25, 2008
The Archdiocese has a new website design. Check out the parish listings, school listings, calendar and more. The latest information about Archdiocesan happenings and what the Archbishop is saying is on this website.
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Monday, September 15, 2008
The Office of Young Adult Ministry and Campus Ministry has a Facebook group for you to join, Bay Area Catholic Young Adults. This is an opportunity for networking with other Catholic young adults in the Bay Area and specifically the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
- 9/26/2008
Concerned about the upcoming November election?
Looking for some guidelines as you make your own decisions? GET READY TO VOTE! Come to a Faithful Citizenship Workshop for a discussion about Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. The Office of Public Policy is hosting workshops in each county in English and Spanish. The Conferences will run from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Conferences in Spanish: Sept. 17, Mission San Rafael, 1104-5th Avenue, San Rafael; Sept. 18, Mission Dolores, 3321-16th Street, San Francisco; Sept. 19, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 300 Fulton Street, Redwood City. Conferences in English: Sept. 24, St. Bartholomew, 300 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo; Sept. 25, St Sebastian, 373 Bon Air Road, Kentfield; Sept. 26, Holy Name of Jesus, 1555-39th Avenue, San Francisco. For more information click on link above or call 415-614-5570.
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Join us for the dedication and blessing of the Porziuncola by Cardinal William Levada at the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi at 10am. Immediately following this dedication and blessing the community will be invited to celebrate Mass in the church of St. Francis of Assisi. The Porziuncola in San Francisco is an exact replica of the Porziuncola Chapel in Assisi, Italy built by St. Francis. If you would like to help as a volunteer in the future, please contact Ms. Virginia Munoz, 510-847-9195 or virginiakosf@yahoo.com, or Mr. Stephen Baccari at (415)-983-0213, stephenkosf@yahoo.com.
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Thursday, October 02, 2008
- 10/4/2009
Master Catechists are an extension of the teaching office of the Archbishop in San Francisco and are selected and commissioned by him. They provide a vital service to the Archdiocese. Master Catechist Certification is a three year program and includes the workshop "Sustaining the Spirit and Keeping Heart" on October 2 or 4, 2008 at One Peter Yorke Way. Click on the link above for more information and an application. This program is being administered through experts at Boston College C-21 program.
New Course to Begin mastercatechistflier082.pdf
Boston College C21
MasterCatechistApplicationandRenewal.doc
Spirituality Matters (Master Catechist Credit and network member-Call our office 415-614-5650 for number to register) 4 weeks, beginning September 22, 2008 (course site opens September 15). Featuring weekly video presentations with Fr. Michael Himes on What is Spirituality? What is Prayer? What can Suffering teach us? Do I need Community? For a complete course description, online registration, and information on special discount rates for Network Members, visit www.bc.edu/sites/c21online
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Friday, October 03, 2008
- 10/5/2008
St. Mary's Cathedral will host "The Cathedral Festival of Flowers" beginning Friday, October 3, 2008 at 6:00pm at St. Mary's Cathedral at 1111 Gough Street in San Francisco. The Cathedral will be filled with displays from noted bay area flower designers and arrangers reflecting the great bronze statues and the great soaring interior. All are invited. The Festival begins with an invitation only Gala Preview and Reception on Friday, October 3 at 6pm for $50. Festival Hours are Saturday, October 4 (9am-7:00pm) and Sunday, October 5 (8:30am-5pm). Exhibit is not accessible during mass. For more information, call 415-567-2020. For some beautiful photos from 2007 click on link above.
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Saturday, October 04, 2008
- 11/22/2008
Hope After Abortion: Scripture-Based Healing Group. In collaboration with After the Choice Ministry of the Diocese of Oakland, First Resort is offering a free eight-week, Scripture-based, post-abortion healing group that will begin October 4 in Oakland. For more information or to reserve your place, please contact Christine at 510-891-9998 or christinew@firstresort.net. Inquiries and participation are completely confidential.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Bishop Bill Justice will speak upon the document on Faith and Politics from the US Bishops called Faithful Citizenship. The responsibility to make political choices rests with each person and his or her properly formed conscience. Join us for some guidelines as you make your own decisions. This dinner is hosted by The Catholic Professional and Business Club (CP&BC) whose members come together to share our common faith, to network and to discuss ways to incorporate our Catholic spirituality and ethics in the workplace. Visit our website at www.cpbc-sf.org. RSVP by October 10th. Click on link above for more information to register for dinner. Cost is $37 for members; $47 non-members.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
- 10/18/2008
St. Mary's Cathedral is hosting three session workshops at 7pm, Oct 15-17 for singing gospel with Rawn Harbor, one of the preeminent African American Catholic liturgists and musicians in the U.S. today. A gifted pianist and composer, he is also a much sought-after workshop facilitator, speaker and liturgist. Contact John Norris, norrisj@sfarchdiocese.org to register by Sept. 28. The workshops will conclude with a Gospel/Jazz Mass with Archbishop Niederauer on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 5:30pm.
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Learn what the U.S. Bishops have to say about Faith and Politics. Other sections on the site include videos, podcasts, reflections for going deeper, ways to take action, prayers and a young adult and campus ministers home page. Log on to learn more about Faithful Citizenship. Also check out Young Adults Decide in Faith from the Archdiocese of Detroit, an interactive discussion forum for young adults at www.decideinfaith.org. There is also a facebook group for Faithful Citizenship, so get connected.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
- 11/22/2008
Join over 2,000 attendees coming from all over Northern California at the Santa Clara Convention Center on November 21 & 22 (Friday & Saturday) for the annual Faith Formation Conference, Empowering Those in Ministry. Our theme is Witnessing Hope to a Suffering World/Testigos de Esperanza para un Mundo Sufriente sponsored by Diocese of Monterey, Diocese of San José, Archdiocese of San Francisco and in association with Diocese of Oakland and Diocese of Stockton. This conference helps ministers and leaders connect Christian faith with their daily lives in the culturally diverse dioceses in Northern California. A variety of workshops will be offered in English, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese. Each workshop connects with prayer and calls forth an action for justice. All those interested in enriching their faith are welcome! Come celebrate in prayer, visit exhibits and come away spiritually renewed and inspired. For more information call 408-983-0127 or click on the link above for registration material.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
- 11/22/2008
Friday Wine & Cheese Dialogue at 3:45pm to 5:00pm on issues the Church faces today. Our panel is Dr. Eleanor Ann Brownell, Dr. Thomas Groome, Kathy Hendricks and Bishop Patrick Joseph McGrath. The Office of Young Adult Ministry will NOT be hosting an annual Young Adult Conference or Theology on Tap and invite young adults to attend the Faith Formation Conference in November. We are joining hundreds of Catholics from Northern California for two days of celebrating, community and collaboration at the Santa Clara Convention Center. All those interested in enriching their faith are welcome!
Workshops with a special interest to young adults are:
- Friday, Nov 21: FA-2, FA-4, FA-6, FB-9, FB-14, FC-17, FC-19, FB-20, FC-23.
- Saturday, Nov 22: A-1, A-4, A-5, A-6, A-8, A-10, A-13
- B-16, B-18, B-20, B-19, B-21, B-25, B-27, B-26, B-28
- C-31, C-30, C-33, C-35, C-37, C-39, C-40, C-41.
- Timely Topics include "Diversity and Emerging US Catholic Church"; "The Many Faces of Mary"; "Lifelong Learning and the Internet"; "Imaginative Prayer: Mining for Hope" and "An Ignatian Spirituality of Environmental Responsibility."
- Engaging Speakers include Dr. Eleanor Ann Brownell, Fr. Allan Deck SJ, Dr. Lisa Fullam, Fr. Paul Fitzgerald SJ, Melissa Broome, Dr. Thomas Groome, Bishop Patrick McGrath, Bishop Richard Garcia, Fr. Kevin Joyce, Fr. David Pettingill, Rawn Harbor, Joe Hastings, Archbishop George Niederauer.
On-line registration with credit card available by clicking on the link above. You may register for Saturday only and there are buses from San Francisco. Workshops are offered in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Korean.
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Friday, December 05, 2008
San Francisco's Project Homeless Connect (PHC) held its annual 'under one roof' event in the Bayview Hunters Point community on September 10th. Approximately 775 individuals took advantage of services being offered with the assistance of almost 400 volunteers. PHC at Bayview followed a successful Veterans Connect which occurred at the end of July. More than 600 individuals came to seek services at the War Memorial Veterans Building. PHC collaborated with the Department of Veterans Affairs and many individuals were able to enroll and connect directly to VA benefits. Our next Project Homeless Connect will take place on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. We invite you to join us for San Francisco's Project Homeless Connect day and to help acknowledge the four year anniversary of this much modeled project. Click on the link above for other service projects and volunteer opportunities of the City of San Francisco.
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