Fr. Luke's Weekly Message
OLG SCHOOL CELEBRATES
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK!
January marks a time of celebrations for Catholic Schools all over the country, culminating in "Catholic Schools Week" the last week of January. We would like to invite you all to a special "Catholic School Mass" this Sunday, January 25th at 9:00am, when students from the school will minister to us through their gift of song, proclaim God's Word, and assist the ushers with the collection and presentation of the gifts. The celebration will continue with coffee and donuts as a way to celebrate our existing families.
On Saturday, January 31st, the week concludes with our annual Open House from 10:00am to 12:30pm in the Stack Center. There will be dedicated sessions introducing our Dual Language Immersion program for grades Jr. K-2nd, as well as our STEM and Language-enriched grades 5-8 at both 10:45am and 11:45am. Come and meet next year's co-principals, teachers, and staff as we continue to grow this unique opportunity for a Catholic Education in the midst of Castro Valley. Pre-register at https://www.olgschool.org/
COFFEE & DONUTS
January 25th
Join us after the 9:00am Mass on January 25th in the Gathering Area. We thank OLG School's Parents & Students for their hospitality!
VIETNAM & PHILIPPINES
TYPHOON DISASTER RELIEF
January 24th & 25th
With deep concern for the suffering in the home dioceses in Vietnam and the Philippines of many of our clergy, Bishop Barber asks all parishes to consider a donation to aid typhoon disaster relief in Vietnam and the Philippines. Envelopes are in the pews for your use. Checks should be addressed to “Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland” with notation: “Vietnam/Philippines Typhoon Disaster relief”. May God bless you for your generosity.
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ST. VINCENT de PAUL MONTHLY DONATIONS
This last weekend of the month, members of St. Vincent de Paul will be outside the church entrances accepting donations for their work with those in need in our community. We want to thank you for your continued support to make this ministry possible!
YEARLY CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
For your convenience in preparing your tax return, a contribution statement for 2025 will be prepared at your request. Please phone Jay at 510-537-0806, with your name and envelope number. Your statement will be available for you to pick up once it has been signed.
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
The Parish Office will be closed on January 30th and February 6th. We thank you for your understanding.
ELECTRONIC GIVING
For your convenience and to support faithful weekly giving, Our Lady of Grace Parish offers you the opportunity to contribute to the Church using your credit card as well as automatic payments from your checking or savings account. You control the frequency of your giving and you may print reports at any time. These options are safe, secure and convenient. You can easily access and set up your giving choice here on our website through Online Giving.
TEXT TO GIVE
We now offer Text to Give--text the dollar amount you would like to give to 510-513-4597. For example, if you wanted to donate $45, you would text 45 to 510-513-4597. When you use text to give for the first time, you will need to set up an account with your phone number.
BEWARE OF EMAIL & TEXT SCAMS
PHISHING is an attack that attempts to steal your money, or your identity, by getting you to reveal personal information--such as credit card numbers, bank information, or passwords. Cybercriminals typically pretend to be reputable companies, friends, or acquaintances in a fake message, which contains a link to a phishing website.
OLG would NEVER solicit funds through any electronic means. If you do receive one of these texts or emails and are unsure, DO NOT OPEN IT and report these to Jay at 510-537-0806. God Bless and be safe!
Scan the QR code to make a donation in support of our Church.
Thank you for your generosity!
