Fr. Luke's Weekly Message
PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED
July 3rd
The Parish Office will be closed tomorrow in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen on Monday, July 6th. We wish you all a safe & relaxing holiday!
OUR PRIESTS ARE AWAY
July 2nd: There will be no Adoration & Reconciliation. You are invited to come on Saturday, July 4th at 9:00am.
July 3rd: There will be no 1st Friday Exposition & Benediction.
We are saddened to hear of the recent passings of:
Pat Grasso
Ron Emory
Antonia Ferrick
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let Your perpetual light shine upon them.
COFFEE & DONUTS
July 5th
Come join us after the 9:00am Sunday Mass on July 5th in the Gathering Area for coffee, donuts and community. We thank the Knights of Columbus for this ministry of hospitality. See you there!
There's Still Time to Give
The Peter’s Pence Collection supports the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See, including helping Pope Leo XIV to carry out his charitable works. These works benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression and disasters. Please be generous. Envelopes will be in the pews for your use. You may make your check out to "Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland". Thank you for your generosity.
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR OUR HOMELESS
St. Vincent de Paul will be collecting hygiene items for our unhoused neighbors during the months of July and August. Regular size items can be donated as well as travel size. Thank you to those who have given so far!
Here are some of the products that are useful: toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand soap, body wash, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, combs, shaving products, feminine hygiene products, and hand sanitizer.
They will be given to the homeless people who are visited each Sunday by the Encampment team. The team brings hot meals donated by parishioners, canned food from the food bank and cases of water provided by Alameda County. The jackets, socks and blankets donated during the winter are also distributed during the year. Thank you for your generosity.
DRESS-A-GIRL MINISTRY
July 8th
Join us for our monthly Dress-a-Girl gathering and help make sundresses for young schoolgirls in foreign countries. We will meet on Wednesday, July 8th at the Transfiguration Church Hall, 10:00am-12:00pm. If you’re interested, please contact Yolanda Arredondo at 510-303-4023 or email: Yarredondo747@gmail.com.
2026-2027 FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION
Registration for 1st Communion & Whole Family is open for children entering grades 1st-8th.
Cost is $130 per child and $80 for each sibling in the same household.
Register & pay online by clicking below. You make also register & pay in person at the Parish Office (M-F, 8:30am-3:30pm) Cash or check please.
If there is an issue with the fee, please call the Parish Office at 510-537-0806.
2026-2027 CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION
Registration for Year 1 & Year 2 is open to youth entering grades 9th-12th.
Cost is $130 per youth and $80 for each sibling in the same household.
Cost of yearly Retreat is $80 per youth and $60 for each sibling in the same household. If your youth also needs the sacrament of 1st Holy Communion, the cost is $80 each.
Register & pay online by clicking below. You make also register & pay in person at the Parish Office (M-F, 8:30am-3:30pm) Cash or check please.
If there is an issue with the fee, please call the Parish Office at 510-537-0806.
FAITH FORMATION & CONFIRMATION
NEED YOUR HELP!
Faith Formation is seeking more volunteers to help with our many ministries. The First Communion class needs an instructor for the fall. The Confirmation and Youth Ministry team are looking for more volunteers to help as small group leaders and chaperones at events.
If you would like to find out more about being involved in these ministries, please reach out to Roberta at roberta.santiago@olgcv.org (First Communion) or Leeanne leeanne.thomas@olgcv.org (Confirmation & Youth Ministry) for more information.
2026-2027 REGISTRATION
Classes begin on Wednesday, September 30th. If you or someone you know is interested in knowing more about the Catholic faith or is seeking full initiation into the Church, please call the Parish Office at 510-537-0806 to register. All are welcome!
WEEKLY BULLETIN
Stay connected to Our Lady of Grace -- the best way to keep informed is to go to our webpage at www.olgcv.org. Click below for this week's Bulletin.
Para leer el boletin en español haga clic aquí:
PICK UP A COPY OF THE JULY MAGNIFICAT IN SPANISH
'Thank you' to Theresa Irwin for her generous donation of Magnificats in Spanish for July. You may pick one up in the Church.
2026 BISHOP'S APPEAL
Our Lady of Grace Goal is $29,000!
Many thanks to those parishioners who have already generously contributed towards our Bishop’s Ministries Appeal.
Following is the status of this appeal through May 31st.
Overall Goal for 2026: $29,000.00
# of Donors: 54
Funds Raised (includes pledges): $16,325.00
We are currently at 56% of our goal! We are looking for 100% participation from our parishioners. Please make your contribution today!
May God bless you for your generosity and strengthen you always in His love.
Franciscan Jubilee Year
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!
