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5641 Esmond Ave, Richmond CA 94805-1112
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1-510-237-1531
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DONATIONS
2026 BISHOP MINISTRIES APPEAL
"One Faith . One Family . One Mission"
(April 01 through December 31)
SAINT DAVID GOAL == $13,500
Fri Jul 31
CONTRIBUTION STATUS
$9,899
73.32%
The Bishop's Ministries Appeal supports the ministries that go out into the parishes: faith formation and evangelization, CYO sports, formation of priests to serve parishioners, care of the retired priests, and meeting the unexpected needs of schools and parishes. We invite you to learn more below about how your support makes a difference, and donate in a way that works for you .. a recurring gift, a one-time gift, or a pledge.
SAINT DAVID CHURCH BULLETIN
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SCHEDULE
EVERY THURSDAY
5:00 pm Exposition
Adoration . Rosary . DivineMercy . Litany . Silence
5:05 pm Confessions
6:15 pm Benediction
6:30 pm Mass(E)
EVERY FRIDAY
8:15 am Mass(E)
6:30 pm Mass(S)
2026 = SUN AUG 16
1:30 pm
Monthly (Third Sunday)
Mass In Swahili
Diocese-Wide Invitation
To join the
Kenyan Catholic Community
Hosted at Saint David Parish
Since 2012
Prayers
MORNING
ROSARY & DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
07:00 AM
Online
.. from the comfort of your car during work commute
.. from the comfort of your home
Join other parishioners praying for many intentions from world needs to personal needs
Devotions
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Prayers With Parishioners @ 7:00 am
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Prayers With Parishioners @ 7:00 am
Prayers With Parishioners @ 7:00 am
Prayers With Parishioners @ 7:00 am
Prayers With Parishioners @ 3:00 pm
Prayers With Parishioners @ 7:00 am
Prayers With Parishioners @ 3:00 pm
Rosary
Prayers With Parishioners @ 7:00 am
Prayers With Parishioners @ 3:00 pm
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Stations Of The Cross (English & Espanol)
Mother Of Perpetual Help
Mother Of Perpetual Help
Stations Of The Cross (English & Espanol)
Mother Of Perpetual Help
Stations Of The Cross (English & Espanol)
Stations Of The Cross (English & Espanol)
Stations Of The Cross (English & Espanol)
Litanies
Eucharistic Adoration
Stations Of The Cross (English & Espanol)
Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration
Spiritual Communion
Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration
Activities
WEDNESDAY
BOOK CLUB
Wednesday @ 7:00 pm
John Paul II Room
CURRENT BOOK
2026 Wed Jul 01 THRU .. Wed ___
Bible Book .. Job
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/job/0
(00) = holiday = no meeting
2026 Wed Aug 05 12 19 26
2026 Wed Jul (01) 08 15 22 29
SUNDAY
MONTHLY MOVIE MATINEE
Every Month on the Last Sunday @ 12:30 pm
John Paul II Room
(12:30 pm to 3:30 pm .. ie after 11:30 am Mass until end of movie)
(Holy Days or other Event conflicts may require)
(the movie to be presented earlier in the month)
Free admission
Invite Family and Friends !
Bring a little something for the refreshment share table !
CURRENT
2026 Sun Aug 30 to be determined
xxx (19__)
Volunteering In Church And In Community
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ALL VOLUNTEERS
SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN PROJECT (SECP)
The Diocese of Oakland Safe Environment Policy on Background Screening and Training states: “No Volunteering can commence until the person has complied with the policy as it pertains to their position and/or ministry.”
https://www.OakDiocese.org/safe-environment
Please Log in and Verify ..
1
Your contact information
2
Your certificate is current (good for three years)
3
Your profile includes ALL sites where you volunteer (if you include a site then site can see your certificate)
Send email to Parish Office
to tell us your training is current.
Training is mandatory for all who minister -- first before starting work or volunteering and then every three years thereafter. If you are due to retrain, you will receive an email from Virtus to do so.
Click the button to see the Diocese webpage AND the button .. to register .. or to complete the online class.
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ASSISTANCE @ SAINT DAVID
Our Volunteers are happy to receive your phone call or email !
INITIAL CONTACT
ONLY
THROUGH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ..
PHONE = 1-510-778-5576
EMAIL = svdpStDavid@gmail.com
PLEASE
*NO* CHURCH OFFICE CALLS
*NO* CHURCH OFFICE DROP-IN
ASSISTANCE @ SAINT CALLISTUS
FOOD PANTRY (MON @ 11 am) (THU @ 11 am)
Saint Callistus
3580 San Pablo Dam Road
El Sobrante CA 94803-2728
* next to Walgreens
* at El Portal Drive
DONATIONS TO THE SVDP FUND
We are grateful for your financial donations which enable us to assist those who contact us.
You do NOT have to wait for a Fifth Sunday to donate to our Saint Vincent De Paul Fund !
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Saint David Round Table
Parishioners are members of nearby council
KC # 1499 Berkeley Council
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights Of Columbus 1499
Berkeley Council
Instituted Nov 6, 1910
Council Website
https://sites.google.com/view/kofc-1499
Council History
https://kofc1499history.blogspot.com
Monthly Meeting
(Second Sunday @ 3 pm)
Saint Ambrose Church Hall
1145 Gilman Ave
Berkeley CA 94706
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
International Website
State Website
Diocese Chapter Website
Intentions & Weekday & Weekend & Quinceanera & Funeral
SAINT DAVID
CONFESSION SCHEDULE
(always see GOOGLE CALENDAR for current schedule)
2026 WEEKLY .. April 09 onward
THU 5:05 pm to 6:15 pm
SAT 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
COMPENDIUM OF THE CATECHISM
432. What are the precepts of the Church?
[..]
(2) to confess one's sins, receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation at least once each year;
[..]
SAINT DAVID
MASS SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE 2026 SUN MAY 03 onward
(Mass in ENGLISH except as noted)
(always see GOOGLE CALENDAR for special changes)
MON
6:30 pm
TUE
6:30 pm
WED
6:30 pm
THU
6:30 pm
FRI
8:15 am (with school)
6:30 pm (ESPANOL)
SAT
8:00 am
9:00 am Vigil (KMHMU)
5:00 pm Vigil (ENGLISH)
SUN
08:00 am
09:30 am (ESPANOL)
11:30 am
01:30 pm SWAHILI (monthly on Third Sunday)
SAINT DAVID
2026 MASS INTENTIONS CALENDAR
Available Mass times
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PRAYERS FOR THE DYING
https://www.usccb.org/prayers/prayers-death-and-dying
FUNERAL
Vigil, Mass, Committal
A Funeral can be scheduled at the Church in coordination with your Funeral Home / Mortuary director, and Pastor.
Letter From Bishop . Precepts/Preceptos . Sponsors/Padrinos
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION .. Baptism .. First Communion .. Confirmation
From:
Office of Bishop
Date:
Wed, Aug 30, 2023 @ 11:46
Subject:
Sacraments of Initiation - Important Announcement
Baptism
BAPTISM
BAPTISM
BAPTISM
Please Call The Office
510-237-1531
It is expected that parents are registered at St David and weekly attending St David
If parents regularly attend Mass at another parish
then request from that parish a Letter Of Permission to Baptize at St David
Godparent eligibility is determined by Canon Law (see heading [CANON LAW]) and Precepts of the Church (see heading [PRECEPTS])
For explanation of Canon Law phrase
"leads a life of faith in keeping with
the function to be taken on" see heading [PRECEPTS]
1
Forms to request Baptism are available in the Parish Office and are to be filled in by the Mother of the Child or the Father of the Child
2
The Birth Certificate is to be brought to the Parish Office to be photocopied and attached to the Form
3
Video Series
Father and Mother
Godfather and Godmother
Each create login at Formed.org
Each views all three episodes of REBORN
and Responds to Questions
4
Each Godparent provides Oakland Diocese Godparent Certification Document signed and sealed by pastor of parish where Godparent is Registered and Attends each week
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Baptism Preparation Class is offered By Reservation; monthly on the First Sunday at 10:30 am. Attendance required for Mother and Father and Godmother and Godfather
6
Baptism Sacrament is offered by reservation; monthly on the Second Sunday at 12:45 pm after all steps are completed by Father Mother GodFather GodMother
BAPTISM
BAPTISM
BAPTISM
Please Call The Office
510-237-1531
It is expected that parents are registered at St David and weekly attending St David
If parents regularly attend Mass at another parish
then request from that parish a Letter Of Permission to Baptize at St David
Godparent eligibility is determined by Canon Law (see heading [CANON LAW]) and Precepts of the Church (see heading [PRECEPTS])
For explanation of Canon Law phrase
"leads a life of faith in keeping with
the function to be taken on" see heading [PRECEPTS]
1
Forms to request Baptism are available in the Parish Office and are to be filled in by the Mother of the Child or the Father of the Child
2
The Birth Certificate is to be brought to the Parish Office to be photocopied and attached to the Form
3
Video Series
Father and Mother
Godfather and Godmother
Each create login at Formed.org
Each views all three episodes of REBORN
and Responds to Questions
4
Each Godparent provides Oakland Diocese Godparent Certification Document signed and sealed by pastor of parish where Godparent is Registered and Attends each week
5
Baptism Preparation Class is offered By Reservation; monthly on the First Sunday at 10:30 am. Attendance required for Mother and Father and Godmother and Godfather
6
Baptism Sacrament is offered by reservation; monthly on the Second Sunday at 12:45 pm after all steps are completed by Father Mother GodFather GodMother
First Confession .. First Communion
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FIRST CONFESSION &
FIRST COMMUNION &
CONTINUING INSTRUCTION
2026-2027
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Registration
WED Jul 01
thru
FRI Jul 31
REGISTRATION________________ First Confession & First Communion & Continuing Instruction
REGISTRATION________________ First Confession & First Communion & Continuing Instruction
SEP 2026
thru
MAY 2027
General Information
For students in Grade 2 through Grade 8
This is a Two Year program to prepare students to receive
First Confession
and
First Communion
We also offer year by year
continuing education.
2026
WED Jul 01 @ 12:00 nn
Registration online OPENS
Registration only thru online form
Click the button below
FRI Jul 31 @ 11:59 pm
Registration CLOSED
SAT Aug 01 onward
SORRY
LATE
REGISTRATION REQUESTS
NOT ACCEPTED
CALENDAR____________________ FIRST CONFESSION & FIRST COMMUNION & CONTINUING INSTRUCTION
REGISTRATION________________ First Confession & First Communion & Continuing Instruction
SEP 2026
thru
MAY 2027
Calendar
YEAR ONE STUDENTS
Sat Sep 05 @ 3:00 pm
Parent Meeting
Sat Sep 12 @ 3:00 pm
Student Instruction Classes begin
YEAR TWO STUDENTS
Sat Sep 05 @ 3:00 pm
Parent Meeting
Sat Sep 12 @ 3:00 pm
Student Instruction Classes begin
Class Every Saturday
3:00 pm to 4:45 pm
Except listed holidays
HOLIDAYS
Please see Calendar
SACRAMENT 2027
Sat May __ @ 11:00 am TBD
Sat May __ @ 1:30 pm TBD
FULL SCHEDULE SEE CALENDAR
Confirmation
REGISTRATION________________ Confirmation
SEP 2026
thru
MAY 2027
General Information
For students in High School
Who have already received
Baptism
First Confession
First Communion
A Two Year period of Education:
2 hr each week in-person class instruction
1+ hr each week homework
We review Bible and Catechism, explore what we believe as Catholics and why, and prepare students to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Registration for each student is conditional:
1
Student and Parents must observe all
Precepts Of The Church
(see heading [PRECEPTS])
2
Student must schedule short appointment with Parish Office, from memory and correctly say aloud slowly clearly distinctly all the basic prayers of the Rosary in one language of their choice
(English, Spanish, Latin)
Sign Of Cross
Apostle's Creed
Lord's Prayer
Angelic Salutation
Doxology
3
Student must complete a 30 minute survey containing 24 questions to assess student Catholic faith knowledge and practice
YEAR ONE
For students in High School
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Sorry .. NO Grade 12
YEAR TWO
For students in High School
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
2026 WED Jul 01 @ 12:00 nn
Registration online OPENS
Registration only thru online form
Click the button below
2026 FRI Jul 31 @ 11:59 pm
Registration CLOSED
2026 SAT Aug 01 onward
SORRY
LATE
REGISTRATION REQUESTS
NOT ACCEPTED
CALENDAR____________________ CONFIRMATION
CALENDAR____________________ CONFIRMATION
SEP 2026
thru
MAY 2027
Calendar
2026 SAT Aug 01 thru MON Aug 31
Students call parish office to schedule a short appointment to show their ability to pray from memory the prayers of the Rosary
YEAR ONE
Class Every Week
Tuesday 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
First Class Tue Sep __
YEAR TWO
Class Every Week
Wednesday 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
First Class Wed Sep __
HOLIDAYS
Please see Calendar
RETREAT 2027
?? Sat ___ __ @ 800 am to 500 pm
?? Sun ___ __ @ 830 am to 500 pm
SACRAMENT 2027
ddd mmm 00 @ __:__
xx
FULL SCHEDULE SEE CALENDAR
Marriage .. Holy Orders .. Anointing Of The Sick
Marriage
Please Call The Office
510-237-1531
Please visit the office
INITIAL CONTACT FORM
and
DEPOSIT
must be in the Parish Office
AT LEAST SIX MONTHS IN ADVANCE
of the desired date
https://oakdiocese.org/marriage-preparation
ENGLISH
https://www.ForYourMarriage.org
ESPANOL
HOLY ORDERS
Please Call The Office
510-237-1531
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please Call The Office
510-237-1531
PRAYERS FOR THE DYING
Continuing Formation .. Catechism .. Compendium .. Formed
Catechism Of The Catholic Church & Compendium Of The Catechism
Catechism
In 1992 on October 11
(the thirtieth anniversary of the start of Vatican II), Pope John Paul II promulgated the Catechism Of The Catholic Church.
[Arabic, Traditional Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Malagasy, Portuguese, Spanish]
Compendium
In 2005 on June 28,
Pope Benedict XVI promulgated the Compendium of the Catec
Catechism
In 1992 on October 11
(the thirtieth anniversary of the start of Vatican II), Pope John Paul II promulgated the Catechism Of The Catholic Church.
[Arabic, Traditional Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Malagasy, Portuguese, Spanish]
Compendium
In 2005 on June 28,
Pope Benedict XVI promulgated the Compendium of the Catechism; it is a more concise and dialogic version of the Catechism.
[Byelorussian, English, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish]
WWW.FORMED.ORG Online Faith EnrichmenT
Regardless of age -- child, teen, adult -- there is something for everyone at
Formed is an innovative digital collection of thousands of videos, talks, books, and studies from over 75 different apostolates in the Church, all with one goal: to help people understand, live, and share their faith.
Use App or Browser to Access FOR
Regardless of age -- child, teen, adult -- there is something for everyone at
Formed is an innovative digital collection of thousands of videos, talks, books, and studies from over 75 different apostolates in the Church, all with one goal: to help people understand, live, and share their faith.
Use App or Browser to Access FORMED on phones, tablets, laptops, desktops, and even on smart TVs.
Bible Studies
Catechism Studies
Meditations
Sacrament Preparation
Church History
Lives of Saints
Documentaries
Short Films
Feature Length Films
Audio Books
Lectures and Dramas
.. and more .. it is all here .. sign up .. start browsing .. and watching/listening!
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WWW.FORMED.ORG VARIOUS RESOURCES AND SEASONAL LINKS
WWW.FORMED.ORG VARIOUS RESOURCES AND SEASONAL LINKS
Everyone
BI-LINGUAL VIDEO PAIRS
(curated by eft)
https://sites.google.com/view/davidofwales0/formed-bilingual-list
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