SAT MAR 25 @ 2:00 pm .. Religious Instruction .. ONE HOUR EARLIER @ 2:00 pm MOVIE DAY
5641 Esmond Ave, Richmond CA 94805-1112
PHONE
1-510-237-1531
OFFICE OPEN
Mon Tue Wed Thu
9--3
OFFICE CLOSED
Fri Sat Sun
Holidays
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LATEST BULLETIN
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ROSARY & DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
07:15 AM
Online .. from the comfort of your home .. or from the comfort of your car during your commute
Join other parishioners praying for many intentions from world to personal needs
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WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB (EVERY WEEK @ 7 PM)
Wed Nov 2
New book !
Orthodoxy (1908) by G K Chesterton (1874-1936)
(Book before 1923 therefore in the public domain and free ie available online)
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/16769
Wed Dec 28
Holiday
Wed Jan 4
We continue reading and discussing the Chesterton book
To participate please click the CALENDAR event bubble then click the Zoom link
OR click the BUTTON below
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2023
Sat Mar 18 @ 500 pm
Sun Mar 19 @ 800 & 930 & 1100
Olivewood Handcrafts
A variety of olive wood religious items carved in family workshops in Bethlehem and Jerusalem will be available for purchase after each Mass
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2022
Sat Sep 24 thru Sun Oct 2
Catholic Family Life Week
MASS .. INTENTIONS .. SCHEDULE English Espanol Kmhmu Swahili
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MASS INTENTION CALENDAR 2023
Available dates hilighted in bright green
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DONATIONS
ONLINE GIVING -- Help Us To Pay Our Bills
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Thank you for your generosity throughout the year,
and especially during the pandemic!
Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage
Candles, wine, hosts, missallettes
Cleaning Supplies
Insurance
Phone, Internet, Paper, Toner, ..
.. etc .. etc ..
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
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DONATIONS
You do NOT have to wait for a Fifth Sunday to donate to our Saint Vincent De Paul Fund !
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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
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ASSISTANCE @ CATHOLIC CHARITIES
FOOD PANTRY Monthly Second Tuesday (TUE JAN 10 @ 10:00 am to 1:00 pm)
Catholic Charities
217 Harbour Way
Richmond CA 94801
VOLUNTEERS
Register at
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DONATIONS OF FOOD
2023 .. JAN .. FEB .. MAR .. APR .. MAY .. JUN
We have very limited storage facilities
NO food donations accepted at this time
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2022 December Christmas Baskets
We are in need of non perishable food items such as:
rice, beans, pasta, soup.
Please drop your items in the blue barrel at the church front door ..
.. after Mass on weekends
.. after Mass during the week
Your donation of items will be greatly appreciated by those whom we serve.
Thank you for helping to replenish our pantry !
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2022 Sep 24 (Saturday)
FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK/RUN
Buttons will be added as walker names become available
Sponsor a specific walker
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2022 July and August
DONATIONS OF TOILETRIES
We are requesting donations of personal hygiene items for the homeless and the poor ..
.. body soap, lotion, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes
.. socks, washcloths, towels
.. anything else you may consider appropriate.
Please place these items in the box located in the church foyer, probably behind the curtain where we used to have goodies after Mass. We will bag these items and deliver them to people who serve the homeless, including the Sisters of Charity.
DEVOTIONS
Prayers 7:15 am
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Mother Of Perpetual Help
Stations Of The Cross (English & Espanol)
Eucharistic Adoration
Spiritual Communion
St David Church News .. Anniversary 70
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2023 March 4 (Saturday)
5:00 pm Anniversary Mass
His Excellency Bishop Michael Barber SJ will preside
6:00 pm Potluck Dinner
School Hall
Sign up in advance
Sheets available each weekend after each Mass
OR Call parish office (510-237-1531)
* Name
* Phone number
* How many attending
* Dish Category and description
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2023 March 1 (Wednesday) SAINT DAVID DAY
Honor our Patron Saint on his Feast Day
8:15 am Mass
1:00 pm Mass with School
6:30 pm Mass
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(ANY TIME) Tree Of Hope / Tree Of Love
Memorialize special events and persons
Contribute a leaf to either tree at any time
Click the button to watch a video that describes how to participate in this ongoing opportunity
2022 November 26 (Saturday morning)
Tree Of Hope (east wall) installed
Tree Of Love (west wall) installed
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2022 July
TeeShirts
Four sizes available
March 1 .. Saint David Of Wales .. Our Patron
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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 your contact information and Verify current certificate
Verify ALL sites where you volunteer are included in your profile.
Send email to Parish Office ( davidofwales@gmail.com ) 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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IF a popup appears
THEN simply scroll down to the bottom of the pop-up
Click text "not now".
EVENT
ALWAYS see each CALENDAR Event Description for a Live link and PDFs
2023 Liturgical Calendar
2023 SEASON -- LENT -- FAST AND ABSTINENCE
Ash Wednesday • Wed Feb 22 • Fast and Abstinence
Every Friday in Lent • Abstinence
Good Friday • Fri Apr 7 • Fast and Abstinence
Fasting is understood as the taking of only one full meal a day,
binding on all who are age 18-59 (inclusive) in good health.
Abstinence consists in refraining from the consumption of meat,
binding on all who are age 14 and older.
All are encouraged to see that children who are not bound by the obligations
are led to appreciate an authentic sense of penance.
2023 SEASON -- LENT
Sun Mar 26 -- Lent_05_A
Fri Mar 24 -- Stations Of The Cross / Via De La Cruz
11:15 am English
5:00 pm Espanol
7:15 pm English
Sun Mar 19 -- Lent_04_A Laetare
Fri Mar 17 -- Stations Of The Cross / Via De La Cruz
11:15 am English
5:00 pm Espanol
7:15 pm English
Sun Mar 12 -- Lent_03_A
Fri Mar 10 -- Stations Of The Cross / Via De La Cruz
11:15 am English
5:00 pm Espanol
7:15 pm English
Sun Mar 5 -- Lent_02_A
Fri Mar 3 -- Stations Of The Cross / Via De La Cruz
11:15 am English
5:00 pm Espanol
7:15 pm English
Sun Feb 26 -- Lent_01_A
Fri Feb 24 -- Stations Of The Cross / Via De La Cruz
11:15 am English
5:00 pm Espanol
7:15 pm English
WED FEB 22 -- Ash Wednesday
8:15 am Mass
5:00 pm Mass
6:30 Misa En Espanol
2023 SEASON -- ORDINARY TIME PART 1
Sun Feb 19 -- OT_07_A
Sun Feb 12 -- OT_06_A
Sun Feb 5 -- OT_05_A
Sun Jan 29 -- OT_04_A
Sun Jan 22 -- OT_03_A
Sun Jan 15 -- OT_02_A
Tue Jan 10 -- OT_01_A -- Ordinary Time Week One
2022 Liturgical Calendar
2022 SEASON -- CHRISTMAS
Mon Jan 9 -- Baptism Of The Lord
Sun Jan 8 -- Epiphany
Sun Jan 1 -- Mary Mother Of God
Sun Dec 25 -- Christmas Day
Sat Dec 24 -- Christmas Eve
2022 SEASON -- ADVENT
Sun Dec 18 -- Advent_04_A
Sun Dec 11 -- Advent_03_A Gaudete
Thu Dec 8 Immaculate Conception (HOLY DAY)
Sun Dec 4 -- Advent_02_A
Sun Nov 27 -- Advent_01_A
2022 SEASON -- ORDINARY TIME part 2
Thu Nov 24 - Thanksgiving Day
Sun Nov 20 -- OT_34_C Christ The King
Sun Nov 13 -- OT_33_C
Sun Nov 6 -- OC_32_C
Wed Nov 2 -- All Souls
Tue Nov 1 -- All Saints (holy day of obligation)
Sun Oct 30 -- OT_31_C
Sun Oct 23 -- OT_30_C
Sun Oct 16 -- OT_29_C
Sun Oct 9 -- OT_28_C
Sun Oct 2 -- OT_27_C
Sun Sep 25 -- OT_26_C
Sun Sep 18 -- OT_25_C
Sun Sep 11 -- OT_24_C
Sun Sep 4 -- OT_23_C
Sun Aug 28 -- OT_22_C
Sun Aug 21 -- OT_21_C
Mon Aug 15 -- Assumption BVM (this year NOT holy day of obligation)
Sun Aug 14 -- OT_20_C
Sun Aug 7 -- OT_19_C
Sun Jul 31 -- OT_18_C
Sun Jul 24 -- OT_17_C
Sun Jul 17 -- OT_16_C
Sun Jul 10 -- OT_15_C
Sun Jul 3 -- OT_14_C
Sun Jun 26 -- O_T_13_C
Sun Jun 19 -- O_T_12_C Corpus Christi
Sun Jun 12 -- O_T_11_C Trinity
2022 SEASON -- EASTER
Sun Jun 5 -- Easter_08_C Pentecost
Sun May 29 -- Easter_07_C Ascension
Sun May 22 -- Easter_06_C
Sun May 15 -- Easter_05_C
Sun May 8 -- Easter_04_C Good Shepherd
Sun May 1 -- Easter_03_C
Sun Apr 24 -- Easter_02_C Divine Mercy
Sun Apr 17 -- Easter_01_C Easter Day
2022 SEASON -- LENT -- FAST AND ABSTINENCE
Ash Wednesday • Wed Mar 2 • Fast and Abstinence
Every Friday in Lent • Abstinence
Good Friday • Fri Apr 15 • Fast and Abstinence
Fasting is understood as the taking of only one full meal a day,
binding on all who are age 18-59 (inclusive) in good health.
Abstinence consists in refraining from the consumption of meat,
binding on all who are age 14 and older.
All are encouraged to see that children who are not bound by the obligations
are led to appreciate an authentic sense of penance.
2022 SEASON -- LENT
Sat Apr 16 -- Holy Saturday
Fri Apr 15 -- Good Friday -- Fast & Abstinence
Thu Apr 14 -- Holy Thursday
Sun Apr 10 -- Lent_06_C Palm-Passion
Sun Apr 3 -- Lent_05_C
Sun Mar 27 -- Lent_04_C Laetare
Sun Mar 20 -- Lent_03_C
Sun Mar 13 -- Lent_02_C
Sun Mar 6 -- Lent_01_C
Wed Mar 2 -- Ash Wednesday
2022 SEASON -- ORDINARY TIME part 1
Tue Mar 1 -- Shrove Tuesday
Mon Feb 28 -- Shrove Monday
Sun Feb 27 -- O_T_08_C
Sun Feb 20 -- O_T_07_C
Sun Feb 13 -- O_T_06_C
Sun Feb 6 -- O_T_05_C
Sun Jan 30 -- O_T_04_C
Sun Jan 23 -- O_T_03_C
Sun Jan 16 -- O_T_02_C
2021 Liturgical Calendar
2021 SEASON -- CHRISTMAS
Sun Jan 9 -- O_T_01_C Baptism Of The Lord
Sun Jan 2 -- Epiphany
Sat Jan 1 -- Mary Mother Of God
Sun Dec 26 -- Holy Family
Sat Dec 25 -- Christmas Day
Fri Dec 24 -- Christmas Eve
2021 SEASON -- ADVENT
Sun Dec 19 -- Advent_04_C
Sun Dec 12 -- Advent_03_C (Gaudete)
Wed Dec 8 -- Immaculate Conception
Sun Dec 5 -- Advent_02_C
Sun Nov 28 -- Advent_01_C
2021 SEASON -- ORDINARY TIME part 2
Thu Nov 25 -- Thanksgiving
Sun Nov 21 -- O_T_34_B -- Christ The King
Sun Nov 14 -- O_T_33_B
Sun Nov 7 -- O_T_32_B
Tue Nov 2 -- All Souls
Mon Nov 1 -- All Saints
Sun Oct 31 -- O_T_31_B
Sun Oct 24 -- O_T_30_B
Sun Oct 17 -- O_T_29_B
Sun Oct 10 -- O_T_28_B
Sun Oct 3 -- O_T_27_B
Sun Sep 26 -- O_T_26_B
Sun Sep 19 -- O_T_25_B
Sun Sep 12 -- O_T_24_B
Sun Sep 5 -- O_T_23_B
Sun Aug 29 -- O_T_22_B
Sun Aug 22 -- O_T_21_B (Mary Queen of the World)
Sun Aug 15 -- O_T_20_B (Assumption)
Sun Aug 8 -- O_T_19_B
Sun Aug 1 -- O_T_18_B
Sun Jul 25 -- O_T_17_B
Sun Jul 18 -- O_T_16_B
Sun Jul 11 -- O_T_15_B
Sun Jul 4 -- O_T_14_B
Sun Jun 27 -- O_T_13_B
Sun Jun 20 -- O_T_12_B
Sun Jun 13 -- O_T_11_B
Sun Jun 6 -- O_T_10_B (Corpus Christi)
Sun May 30 -- O_T_09_B (Trinity)
2021 SEASON -- EASTER
Sun May 23 -- Easter_08_B (Pentecost)
Sun May 16 -- Easter_07_B (Ascension transferred)
Sun May 9 -- Easter_06_B
Sun May 2 -- Easter_05_B
Sun Apr 25 -- Easter_04_B (Good Shepherd)
Sun Apr 18 -- Easter_03_B
Sun Apr 11 -- Easter_02_B
Sun Apr 4 -- Easter_01_B (Easter Day)
8:00 am Mass in English
9:30 am Misa en Espanol
11:00 am Mass in English
2021 SEASON -- LENT -- HOLY WEEK
========== LENT WEEK 6
SAT MAR 27 -- HOLY WEEK -- PALM-PASSION VIGIL
4:00 pm CONFESSIONS
5:00 pm Mass in English
SUN MAR 28 -- HOLY WEEK -- PALM-PASSION SUNDAY
8:00 am Mass in English
9:30 am Misa en Espanol
11:00 am Mass in English
MON MAR 29 -- HOLY WEEK -- MONDAY
8:15 am Mass in English
TUE MAR 30 -- HOLY WEEK -- TUESDAY
8:15 am Mass in English
WED MAR 31 -- HOLY WEEK -- SPY WEDNESDAY
8:15 am Mass in English
THU APR 1 -- HOLY WEEK -- HOLY THURSDAY
8:15 am Morning Prayer
7:00 Liturgy of Holy Thursday (Lord's Supper) Parking Lot
Adoration
FRI APR 2 -- HOLY WEEK -- GOOD FRIDAY -- FAST AND ABSTINENCE
8:15 am Morning Prayer
12:10 pm Stations Of the Cross (church and Facebook)
4 pm Liturgy of Good Friday (english)
6 pm Liturgy of Good Friday (espanol)
SAT APR 3 -- HOLY WEEK -- HOLY SATURDAY
8:00 am Morning Prayer
8:00 pm Easter Vigil (multi-lingual)
2021 SEASON -- LENT (SIX WEEKS)
========== 2021 LENT WEEK 5
SAT MAR 20
4:00 pm Confessions
5:00 pm Mass in English
SUN MAR 21
8:00 am Mass in English
9:30 am Misa en Espanol
11:00 am Mass in English
THU MAR 25
5:00 pm Confessions
FRI MAR 26 -- ABSTINENCE
8:15 am Mass in English
11:15 am Stations Of The Cross (Church only)
3:00 pm Stations Of The Cross (Church and Facebook)
========== 2021 LENT WEEK 4
SAT MAR 13
4:00 pm Confessions
5:00 pm Mass in English
SUN MAR 14 (LAETARE)
8:00 am Mass in English
9:30 am Misa en Espanol
11:00 am Mass in English
THU MAR 18
5:00 pm Confessions
FRI MAR 19 -- ABSTINENCE
08:15 am Mass in English
11:15 am Stations Of The Cross (Church only)
3:00 pm Stations Of The Cross (Church and Facebook)
========== 2021 LENT WEEK 3
SAT MAR 6
4:00 pm Confessions
5:00 pm Mass in English
SUN MAR 7
8:00 am Mass in English
9:30 am Misa en Espanol
11:00 am Mass in English
THU MAR 11
5:00 pm Confessions
FRI MAR 12 -- ABSTINENCE
8:15 am Mass in English
11:15 am Stations Of The Cross (Church only)
3:00 pm Stations Of The Cross (Church and Facebook)
========== 2021 LENT WEEK 2
SAT FEB 27
4:00 pm Confessions
5:00 pm Mass in English
SUN FEB 28
9:30 am Misa en Espanol
11:00 am Mass in English
THU MAR 4
5:00 pm Confessions
FRI MAR 5 -- ABSTINENCE
8:15 am Mass in English
11:15 am Stations Of The Cross (Church only)
3:00 pm Stations Of The Cross (Church and Facebook)
========== 2021 LENT WEEK 1
SAT FEB 20
3:00 pm Confessions
4:00 pm Mass in English
SUN FEB 21
9:30 am Misa en Espanol
11:00 am Mass in English
THU FEB 25
5:00 pm Confessions
FRI FEB 26 -- ABSTINENCE
8:15 am Mass in English
11:15 am Stations Of The Cross (Church only)
3:00 pm Stations Of The Cross (Church and Facebook)
========== 2021 LENT WEEK 0
TUE FEB 16 -- SHROVE TUESDAY
5:30 pm Confessions
WED FEB 17 -- ASH WEDNESDAY -- FAST AND ABSTINENCE
8:15 am Mass in English
12:00 nn Mass in English
6:30 pm Misa en Espanol
FRI FEB 19 -- ABSTINENCE
8:15 am Mass in English
11:15 am Stations Of The Cross (Church only)
3:00 pm Stations Of The Cross (Church and Facebook)