Fr. Luke's Weekly Message
FESCO Backpack Drive
July 11th-12th
OLG is again supporting the FESCO backpack drive to help needy children get
the school supplies they will need for the upcoming academic year. If you would like to help, you can sign up to provide the backpack supplies for a specific grade level student. Our FESCO reps will be outside the entrances to the church after the Masses this weekend, July 11th-12th, to give out the supply lists. If you are not able to get one of the lists after Mass, you may pick one up in the Parish Office during the week after July 12th if there are any left.
POTLUCK RECEPTION FOR FR. PAUL FAZIO
August 9th
Join us for a very special reception for Fr. Paul who will be transferred to the Provincial House on Redwood Road. Fr. Paul will preside at the 11:00am Mass and the reception will immediately follow in Stack Center. Please bring a dish to share. We will celebrate his almost 10 years of service at Our Lady of Grace Church. Fr. Paul will be deeply missed!
SAVE THE DATE!
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF CASTRO VALLEY PARISH PICNIC
Sunday, August 16th
11:00am-3:00pm
Join us for a wonderful day of faith and community with both of our parishes at Lake Chabot, Cove Picnic Area. We will begin the celebration with a bilingual Mass in the park at 11:00am, followed by lunch. Please note that there will be no 11:00am Masses at OLG and Transfiguration and no 1:00pm Spanish Mass at OLG. More details to come on how you can help with food, set-up and clean-up!
2026-2027 FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION
1st Day of Classes (Stack Center)
Whole Family-Year 1: October 11th at 10:15am
1st Communion-Year 2: August 23rd at 10:15am
Whole Family Faith (Post 1st Communion): September 13th at 10:15am
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.
Parent Orientation & Session #1: August 30th at 11:15am in Stack Center
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:
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.
2026 BISHOP'S APPEAL
Update!
Many thanks to those parishioners who have already generously contributed towards our Bishop’s Ministries Appeal.
Following is the status of this appeal through June 30th.
Overall Goal for 2026: $29,000.00
# of Donors: 69
Funds Raised (includes pledges): $22,960.00
We are currently at 79% 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!
