Inviting youth (12-18 years old) who have a talent & love for singing and/or dancing, to participate in a talent show at St. Columba Catholic Church, Oakland. Our purpose is to highlight the talent of black youth who live in cities that are part of the Oakland Catholic Diocese, which includes Alameda & Contra Costa Counties.
Some of these cities include Oakland/Emeryville , Berkeley, El Cerrito, Richmond; as well as Pittsburg, Antioch, Concord, San Leandro, & Castro Valley to name a few. Song & dance are a big part of black culture that sometimes highlights our struggles, joy, growth, and accomplishments in this genre.

We also want to provide an opportunity to become a member of St Columba to (hopefully) increase youth membership, because you are our future! You do not have to be catholic to apply. Participants must commit to attending 3 weekend church services within one year (bring a friend/optional), and attend at least one service during our African American Celebration (mid January-end of February 2026). Participants will be judged on actual talent, personality, & attire.

Reward: spiritual growth, growing faith & confidence as a black person, recognition within the Catholic Diocese of Oakland & communities at large, and monetary. (receive one half of reward at end of competition, and the remaining half of reward at the end of year, if commitment fulfilled).  To Register for the Youth Talent Show.

Click the Link Below.*
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Youth Talent Show :: St. Columba Catholic Church :: Oakland, CA 

For More Information, Click the Link Below.

This conference will explore the life and legacy of Sister Thea Bowman in the Catholic Church, her connection with The Catholic University of America and Washington, D.C., and the status of her canonization. Sister Bowman earned her Ph. D. in English from the University in 1972. As an alum of the University, we want to increase our community’s knowledge of her and to raise her profile on campus and throughout the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan community, including the archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore, and the diocese of Arlington. The conference is being held on the eve of the 35 th anniversary of Sister Bowman’s homegoing.

The conference will include panels focusing on the several Catholic organizations that were influential to Sister Bowman’s introduction to the Church, her formation as a Catholic religious and how they were impacted by her ministry. We will also focus on her time at the University and in Washington D.C. during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, as well as the importance of the canonization process and its progress. Music will also be featured during the conference to recognize the significant role music played in Sister Bowman’s ministry.

For more information, conference schedule, or general questions visit: https://cultural.catholic.edu/bowman-conference.html

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email: cua-bowman@cua.edu.

To Register visit:

 

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To Make a Donation to the Hope for Haiti Food Program or Scholarship,
Click the Link Below.

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Hope for haiti Food Program :: St. Columba Catholic Church :: Oakland, CA (stcolumba-oak.com) 

Zoom links are also available on the St. Columba Website.

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