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Council # 6965 presents a new chalice (Click Picture to expand)

June 01, 2010 by Tom Schultz

Council # 6965 presented a new chalice set to 2nd degree KofC member Rev. Allen Navarro on Pentecost Sunday, St. Julie Billiart Church.

3rd degree exemplification ceremony on June 6th at St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish. (Click Pictures to expand)

June 11, 2009 by Tom Schultz

Council # 6965  volunteered as the kitchen crew for the event , cooking, serving, and cleaning.

Brother Knight, Bishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone Installed as Forth Bishop of the Diocese of Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. – May 5, 2009 (See Pictures)

In the formal Rite of Installation at the

Cathedral of Christ the Light today, the Fourth Bishop of Oakland, Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone began his service as spiritual leader of the East Bay’s 550,000 Catholics.

Bishop Cordileone previously served as Auxiliary Bishop in San Diego until his

March 23, 2009 appointment as Bishop of Oakland by Pope Benedict XVI.

In a centuries-old ceremony at noon today in the cathedral Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, read the Papal letter announcing Bishop Cordileone’s appointment and then seated him in the formal chair (cathedra) as the

Bishop of Oakland.

“I am grateful to the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, as well as humbled and

honored, for the trust he has placed in me in naming me the Fourth Bishop of Oakland,” said Bishop Cordileone. “I ask for your prayers especially at this time, that I prove myself to be worthy of this trust.”

In addition to Archbishop Sambi, Bishop McGrath, Bishop of San Jose, and 23 other U.S. bishops gathered to witness Bishop

Cordileone’s installation. These Catholic leaders included Cardinal Roger Mahony from Los Angeles, San Francisco Archbishop George Niederauer and the Second and Third Bishops of Oakland, respectively, Bishop John Cummins and Archbishop Allen Vigneron.

The Diocese of Oakland was created in 1962, encompassing Alameda and Contra

Costa counties. The Diocese is comprised of 84 parishes and is also home to 11 pastoral centers, four specialized service centers, two homes for the aged, five specialized homes, nine high schools and 45 elementary schools. The schools enrolled over 18,000 students in 2008.

The Catholic Church is also the largest private provider of social services across Alameda and Contra Costa counties, offering shelter, meals, counseling, education, health care and other critical services free of charge to over 400,000 people of all faiths each year.

Knights Receive Appreciation Award

May 9. 2009 by Pedro Ybarra

The Knights of Columbus receives an appreciation award at the May 9th, Spring Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies.

There were several councils that showed up to volunteer their time for this special event. Kurt Hogan, Council 9718 presented, the Special Olympics Committee, a check for $1,500 from a fund raiser the council held.

 

The Special Olympics Silicon Valley Spring Games were held on May 9 at San Jose's Gunderson High School. Athletes competed in tennis, swimming and track and field with gold medal winners advancing to the 2009 Summer Games on June 26-28 at UC-Davis.

This was council 8747's first year to participate in the Special Olympics and it was quite and exciting and memorable event. They were assigned to the aquatics as timers.

The aquatics are one of Special Olympics' original sports, and has been included in the Special Olympics World Games since 1968. Events are offered for all strokes, and relay events mirror those offered in other international swimming competitions. This event is such a joyful event I will be a participant for many years to come. See more Photos

 

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Fr. John J. Halloran passes away

May 5, 2009 by Fr. Willie Manrique

It is my sad duty to inform you, in the name of Bishop Larry Silva of the Diocese of Honolulu and of our own Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, that the Reverend John J. Halloran, a retired priest of the Diocese of Honolulu who has been in residence in our Diocese since 2001, died in the peace of the Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in San Jose, California at the age of 87.

The Services for Father Halloran, to which you are cordially invited, are as follows:


Visitation - 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2009

Funeral Mass - 7 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2009

All services will be held at

St. Elizabeth Parish
750 Sequoia Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035

Burial will be on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 10 a.m.

Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Los Altos

Fran Letcher wife of Former Master Jim Letcher passed away 5/2/2009

May 2,2009 by Romeo Quevedo, Master

Let us offer our prayers for the repose of her soul and that God grant her eternal peace. Let us also offer our condolences to FM Jim and his family and that God grant them strength and comfort at this time of sorrows. Condolences and Mass cards can be sent to:

James D. Letcher
2701 Newcastle Rd.
Newcastle, CA 95658-9320

email: jletcher@cwnet.com

The rosary for Fran Letcher will be held at the "Lassila Funeral Home" on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM.

 It is located at 551 Grass Valley Hwy. in Auburn. That street is also known as Hwy. 49.

The funeral home is about 1 mile north of Interstate 80, on the left side of Hwy 49.

The funeral Mass will be held at

"St. Joseph Church" on Friday morning at 10:00 AM.
It is located at 1162 Lincoln Way in Auburn.
That is at the corner of Hwy 49 and Lincoln Way. It is one block south of Interstate 80, off Hwy 49.

There will be a reception at the "Woodside Mobile Home Park" after the funeral. It is located at 12155 Luther Rd. in Auburn. Take Hwy 49 (or Grass Valley Hwy) north from Interstate 80, about 2 miles. Luther Rd. intersects Hwy. 49 adjacent to the Ford dealership in Auburn. Go east about 2 blocks, the "mobile home park" is on the left side.

 

 

 

 

 

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