St. Columba Music Director,
Paul Daniels,
is a Member of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
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The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 14, 2026
Liturgical Color is GREEN
4:00pm (Saturday)
8:00am and 10:30am
(Virtual and In-Person)
Mass may be viewed on any of the following platforms.
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Meeting ID: 854 1115 1429
Passcode: 1898
Dial by your location: 669/900-6833
Find your local number: Your Location
A.C.T. Celebrates Juneteenth
6–7pm: Body Percussion, African Drumming and Dance, Spoken Word, Poetry,
and Song
7–8pm: Black History Show: Through the Eyes of Mary McLeod Bethune, presented
by Tabia African American Theatre Ensemble
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To Learn More About Juneteenth Events
Around the Bay Area, Click the Links Below.
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Juneteenth! at the Museum - Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
Celebrate Juneteenth in Oakland | Events, History & Culture
Juneteenth Celebration - Children's Fairyland
Juneteenth Events in District 5 | District 5 | Board of Supervisors | Alameda County
Berkeley Juneteenth Festival
Celebrate Juneteenth in Oakland | Events, History & Culture
Juneteenth Celebration - Children's Fairyland
Juneteenth Events in District 5 | District 5 | Board of Supervisors | Alameda County
Berkeley Juneteenth Festival
AROUND THE BAY
Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College offer an accelerated 7-year MD/DDS program for junior or senior male high school students.
Requirements: Applicants should have a 3.5 GPA and a 28 ACT score.
Benefits: The program features potential for a full-ride scholarship to become a doctor or dentist.
Interested Candidates Contact:
Ms. Barbara Murrell
bmurrell@tnstate.edu
Ms. Lalita Hodge
lhodge@tnstate.edu.
To Read
Beyond the Walls: Maurice Harper and the Living Faith of St. Columba
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To Read Any of the Articles Referenced Above,
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Trump uses wartime powers to dole out $700m to ‘clean, beautiful’ coal | Donald Trump | The Guardian
A Week of Silence: A Contemplative Experience on the Mountain
Nestled in the serene surroundings of San Damiano Retreat, this exceptional week-long silent retreat brings together four distinguished spiritual guides for what truly may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This retreat has been thoughtfully designed for both experienced practitioners and those new to silent retreats who seek something deeper in their spiritual journey.
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Four-Day Sacred Icon Painting Workshop with Sharon Henthorn-Iwane
Spiritual director Sharon Henthorn-Iwane understands iconography as a sacred art that "makes the invisible visible." Through this intensive workshop, Sharon will guide you through the traditional process of painting an icon of your own in egg tempera with genuine gold gilding on a gessoed panel. In addition to hands-on art instruction, Sharon will also provide some teaching on the role of icons in the history of the Church, and resources for ongoing exploration.
How might the creative process enrich your Christian faith and imagination? Come and explore this visual language of the Church. No experience necessary.
The Holy Face icon pictured below, the first of the four foundational icons, will be painted in the workshop. If you have experience painting icons or have taken this course before, you have the option of painting the next in the four foundational icons series (Tenderness Mother of God) or the icon of your choice.
Workshop Details (Registration deadline: June 22, 2026)
Participants will gather over two weekends to learn and create in a calm, communal setting. There will be one introductory zoom session scheduled with the participants on Friday, July 3, or another agreed-upon time before the workshop. The workshop hours are:
Saturday, July 4, 2026 / 9am-4pm (with lunch break)
Sunday, July 5, 2025 / 4pm-7pm
During the week: 30-60 minutes of painting per day at home
Saturday, July 11, 2026/ 9am-4pm (with lunch break)
Sunday, July 12, 2026 / 1-4pm
Lunch will be provided on the Saturdays. All required art supplies will be provided for use during the workshop.
How might the creative process enrich your Christian faith and imagination? Come and explore this visual language of the Church. No experience necessary.
The Holy Face icon pictured below, the first of the four foundational icons, will be painted in the workshop. If you have experience painting icons or have taken this course before, you have the option of painting the next in the four foundational icons series (Tenderness Mother of God) or the icon of your choice.
Workshop Details (Registration deadline: June 22, 2026)
Participants will gather over two weekends to learn and create in a calm, communal setting. There will be one introductory zoom session scheduled with the participants on Friday, July 3, or another agreed-upon time before the workshop. The workshop hours are:
Saturday, July 4, 2026 / 9am-4pm (with lunch break)
Sunday, July 5, 2025 / 4pm-7pm
During the week: 30-60 minutes of painting per day at home
Saturday, July 11, 2026/ 9am-4pm (with lunch break)
Sunday, July 12, 2026 / 1-4pm
Lunch will be provided on the Saturdays. All required art supplies will be provided for use during the workshop.
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VENDOR APPLICATION
Hosted by...
The Knights of St. Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary
Fr. Jay Matthews COUNCIL and St. Benedict COURT #336
Saturday, August 22, 2026
10:00am - 3:00pm
St. Benedict Catholic Church Grounds
2245 82nd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
______________________________GENERAL VENDORS: $100 per Booth
RETAIL VENDORS
WHOLESALE VENDORS
SERVICE VENDORS(includes (1) 84" Long RECTANGLE Table
PLEASE NOTE:
If you'd like an additional table, it will be (1) 84" ROUND Table at $25.00.
**Sorry, FOOD VENDOR spots are FILLED and NOT AVAILABLE!**
For more info:TEXT us | EMAIL us | CALL us
VICE GRAND Lady Tara Sykes Holmes
tsykes6526@aol.com
[510] 898-8845
GRAND KNIGHT Bro. Leonard Pete
MrLeonardDPete@Gmail.com
[510] 519-1913
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To Read
The new prayer service from the U.S. Catholic bishops doesn't honor the enslaved. It erases them.
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ELECTION RESULTS JUNE 2026
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STATEWIDE
To Access the 2026 St. Columba Ministry Reports,
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Maryknoll Sisters Institute
SUMMER PROGRAM PRESENTS
The Lost Mary: Rediscovering the Mother of Jesus
A Presentation by James D. Tabor
July 21, 2026, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm (PST)
In The Lost Mary: Rediscovering the Mother of Jesus, James D. Tabor invites readers into a daring and deeply human exploration of one of the most overlooked figures in Christian history—the mother of Jesus. Drawing together biblical scholarship, historical investigation, archaeology, and early Christian traditions, Tabor presents Mary not as a distant icon enclosed within centuries of devotion, but as a strong Jewish woman whose life, faith, suffering, and leadership shaped the earliest Jesus movement in profound ways. The book opens a fresh window onto the world of first-century Palestine and challenges readers to reconsider how history has often silenced women whose influence once stood near the center of spiritual communities.
To Read
MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS
OF HIS HOLINESS
OF HIS HOLINESS
POPE LEO XIV
ON SAFEGUARDING THE HUMAN PERSON
ON SAFEGUARDING THE HUMAN PERSON
IN THE TIME OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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To Access the Long Ride to Freedom Brochure,
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St. Columba Green Team:
We are a group of concerned parishioners working towards better waste management/recycling on our campus and educating ourselves on ecological sustainability.
Join us!
We meet first Sundays of the month at 9:30am in the parish hall.
For more information, contact
Sr. Marilyn Medau: Marilynmedau026@gmail.com
Education and action this month:
Plastics
Did you know?
*Over 50% of plastic gets used only once and then is thrown away!
*Over 98% of single use plastic comes from fossil fuels
*Only 9% of plastic ever produced globally has been recycled Scientists estimate there are about 171 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean!
St. Columba's Faith Formation Page
To Access the Faith in Action Website, Click the Link Below
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Faith in Action East Bay (part of PICO, national) formerly known as OCO
Since 1972, Oakland Community Organization has been a driving force for systemic change, racial justice, and economic equity in Oakland. On January 1, 2020, we changed our name to Faith in Action East Bay (FIAEB) to reflect the move to expand and regionalize our work. We are scaling up the level of our capacity to build power throughout the East Bay. Our commitment to faith-based organizing and leadership development now encompasses all of Alameda County and Contra Costa County.
The Saintly Seven
Learn About the Seven African American Candidates on the Path Toward Sainthood
Artwork courtesy of the National Black Catholic Congress.
At present, there are no canonized African American saints. However, the Church honors many Black saints from other nations, including St. Josephine Bakhita, St. Martin de Porres, St. Monica of Hippo, St. Augustine of Hippo, and St. Charles Lwanga, among others. These holy men and women bear witness to the global richness of Black Catholic spirituality and sanctity.
Currently, seven African American men and women are on the path toward sainthood. Each has demonstrated a life of virtue and deep faith, and their causes have been officially opened. Their lives stand as powerful testimonies to the pursuit of racial justice and reconciliation—both within the Church and in the broader society.
Currently, seven African American men and women are on the path toward sainthood. Each has demonstrated a life of virtue and deep faith, and their causes have been officially opened. Their lives stand as powerful testimonies to the pursuit of racial justice and reconciliation—both within the Church and in the broader society.
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To Access the Black Catholic Messenger Website,
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