Join us for Our Lady of Fatima Fiesta on Sunday, October 13 following the 10:00am Mass. More to come.

Learn more about today's Gospel message in this edition of the Good Word provided by Fr. John Mark Ettensohn, OMI by clicking here.

Our first annual parish picnic is happening on Sunday, July 14th after the 10:00am Mass. There will be an abundance of food and fun, games for kids and for adults. It will be right here on the parish grounds both outdoors in the parking lots and indoors in the parish hall and cafeteria…a free fabulous festival for all in the family! Come join in the fun!

Next Sunday we will celebrate our annual Unity Mass where we emphasize that we are One Body of Christ together here at Sacred Heart. So, there will not be a 5:00pm Mass next Saturday or a 7:30am Mass next Sunday. There will be only one Mass next Sunday at 10:00am. This is a unique opportunity for our entire Sacred Heart family to pray and to celebrate together. It can also be a blessed time to meet and come to know a little better those members who normally go to a different Mass than we do.

Thank you all for making the MLK Service Day Clean up a grand success. We had 25 people join us from the parish, from Oakland Military Institute, and neighbors who sign up through the city of Oakland portal. We were able to collect over 18 bags of trash and some of the volunteers spent their time sweeping up the glass that was in the street and sidewalk along 40th street next to the church. Thank you for your participation and prayers. We all do it together, for we are the ‘Beloved Community’ as Dr. King would say. — Fr. Jack

We are in need of previously used empty bags that our parish family members can use to bring home the many goodies that we have available here on Sundays. Thanks!!!

As you know, February is Black History Month. We will be celebrating in various ways throughout the month. The main celebration will be at the Masses on the weekend of the 24th and 25th. At those Masses our guest speaker will be Toinette M. Eugene, PH. D who is well known for her teaching, presentations, and publications in Black Catholic Theology.

The Parish Council is an important decision-making body for our parish. Currently, we are looking for one to two new members to help us make decisions for the present and future of Sacred Heart. The meeting commitment is one evening a month for about 90 minutes. Perhaps the Spirit is calling you? If so, the Body of Christ here at Sacred Heart can really use your help!

Calendars for 2024 will be available in the narthex of the church next weekend. They are scenic Catholic Calendars picturing some of the wonders of God’s creation and are provided by Blue Mound Graphics, Milwaukee, WI.

Contact Moses Khisa, our Oblate seminarian, here at our parish office (510-655-9209), if you have mobility issues, are home bound, and would like a visit from a member of our parish.

4th Sunday of Advent - Saturday, December 23, 2023 5:00 pm, Sunday, December 24, 2023 7:30 am and 10:00 am - Christmas Masses Sunday, December 24, 2023 8:00 pm, Monday, December 25, 2023 7:30 am and 10:00 am - New Year’s Day Mass Monday, January 1, 2024 10:00 am

Our parish reconciliation service for this Advent Season will be this Tuesday evening, December 19th at 7:00pm. Despite our failings, God loves us unconditionally so God’s mercy knows no bounds. This Advent is our preparation to let Christ be born anew in us this Christmas. That blessed newness begins with our asking for and in turn receiving God’s forgiveness for our sins. Let us together receive and celebrate God’s forgiving love!

Congratulations Sacred Heart Family! As of 10/31/2023 Sacred Heart had not only reached its goal of $9,100.00 but surpassed it by $ 711.00! Any funds above our parish goal will be returned to Sacred Heart for our use.

1st prize (smart TV): Vito Muscardin, Oakland 2nd prize (mini-refrigerator): Vesie Tacla, Union City 3rd prize (microwave): Leonor Corpuz, American Canyon As a result of their ticket-selling skills, the Sacred Heart Prayer Group raised $5,089.00!!! All of the proceeds went to Sacred Heart Church.

In the generosity of your prayers, please remember Linda Hung, a faithful and longtime member of Sacred Heart Parish who died last week. Funeral arrangements are pending.