Text Box: FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS & CLEANING TEAM FOR THE CHURCH We all appreciate the beautiful floral arrangements in our Church. Is there no one else who would like to keep our church beautiful? We urgently need more volunteers to learn and help to arrange flowers in our church. We need you urgently. We also greatly need families and single persons to clean our church. THANK YOU FOR YOUR POSITIVE ANSWER. We still need more people. If you would like to help, please contact the Parish Office: 510-482-0596. CCD and RCIA Our CCD & RCIA programs will be restarting next month.  Sign-up forms are available in the vestibule of the church. The first class will begin on September 13 at 9:30 AM.  Classes meet from 9:30 to 10:25 AM except the kindergarten class, which will meet from 9:30 to 10:00 AM. Please register for class by Sept. 6. The classes offered will be the preparation classes for the sacraments:  First Communion, Confirmation and RCIA. If there is sufficient interest we may offer a 4-5 grade level class.  RCIA ENROLLMENT All adults who are interested in becoming Catholic or being fully initiated in the Church with the sacrament of Confirmation (this may include spouses, relatives, friends, neighbors), are urged to contact the parish office: Fr Stanislaw Zak, tel. 510-482-0596, ext. 202.as soon as possible. Classes will begin in September so it is important that participants join soon. Married couples: What makes us both truly human and truly like God? It is Love, the love of a married couple, which is unselfish, and wholly directed to the good of others. It is love that unites us in an unbreakable bond of fidelity and fellowship with others. Jesus loved His own until the very end of His passion and death on the cross (John 13:1). Experience a WWME weekend being held in Pleasanton the weekend of September 11-13 and discover God’s meaning more fully. For more information, call Ray & Roberta Montes @ 916.806.4601 or Joe & Sue Talarico @ 925.680.7767 now or go to : http://rekindleyourjourneymarriage.org. Please register, on-line by August 14th. ************************************** Fr Stanislaw Zak is going to Poland & Ukraine for one month of vacation. In case of emergency, please contact Fr. Moreau 510-482-2053 (until August 16th); or Fr. William Marshall: 510-522-2124. Fr. Zak will be back on September 10, 2009. Marriage & Family Life ehopfner@oakdiocese.org 510-267-8392 Text Box: Cathy McConn, founder of The Gabriel Project will instruct on how to work within parishes to provide personal, practical, and immediate help to women in a crisis pregnancy.The cost is $20.00, scholarships are available and continental breakfast and lunch are included.  Register by September 9, 2009 by contacting Vicki Evans, Respect Life Program, Office of Policy & Social Concerns 415-614-5533. Marriage Preparation: Registration To register for any of the available programs you must submit the online registration form. If you have problems accessing this form, please call (510) 893-4711 and ask for Marriage Preparation.Early registration is recommended because these programs fill up quickly. It is also strongly encouraged that your marriage preparation program be completed at least three months prior to your wedding date. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, so please indicate a second choice when mailing or faxing your registration.We will make every attempt to assign you to the program of your choice. After you register, you will receive a letter or email indicating the date of your reservation. You may pay by credit card when you register. If you are paying by cashier's check or money order (no cash or personal checks accepted), the cost is payable to the Family Life Office two months before your reserved marriage preparation program.Your program reservation will be considered confirmed only when your payment is received. Once confirmed, you will receive a confirmation letter, including directions and other pertinent information, which will be sent to you about three weeks before your program is scheduled to begin. Diocese of Oakland Family Life Office at : www.oakflo.com RECITALS & CONCERTS: Jesse Manibusan in Concert September 11, 2009, 7:30 pm Holy Spirit Church , Fremont Renowned Catholic musician, Jesse Manibusan, will be in concert for one night only to share his faith, talent, and enthusiasm. Jesse’s performances are popular with all ages, but are especially loved by young adults. This will be a joyful and memorable evening for the entire family.  For more information, contact Sylvia at 510-683-3998 or Kerey at 510-797-3409.