IT'S TIME FOR THE 2025 BISHOP'S MINISTRY APPEAL

"Ministries of Hope"

Commitment Sunday for the 2025 Appeal -- Sunday, March 30

The 2025 Bishop’s Ministry Appeal is now beginning. 

The theme, “Ministries of Hope,” reflects the Church’s commitment to serve as living witnesses of Christ’s love in our community.  This vision embodies the virtues of hope and demonstrates how our collective faith transforms lives through tangible actions and meaningful service.  The appeal, which has a diocesan-wide fundraising goal of $3 million, will support 70 vital programs which fall under these areas:

• Faith Formation, inspiring youth to deepen their relationship with Christ
• Support services for families facing daily challenges
• Resources for clergy development and retirement
• Assistance for parishes and schools serving communities in need

Your support of the appeal has a “trickle down effect,” meaning that our parish will benefit from your gift in one way or another as the Diocese provides us support and resources to do our work on the local level.

For information on how gifts to the Bishop's Appeal supports parishes and a number of Diocesan programs, read the appeal brochure (Englilsh) -- click here  

To view our Bishop's video on the Appeal, click here.

You may make either a one-time gift or a pledge over 10 months by using a pledge envelope.  You may pick an envelope up at Mass, ask our office to mail one to your home, or download a copy of the envelope by clicking here. The envelope enables you to make your gift by cash, check or credit card.  You may return your envelope in the collection at Mass, by mailing it in to our Parish Office, or you may mail it directly to the Diocese at the address on the envelope -- just be sure to write the name of our parish in the appropriate blank so we get credit for your donation. Please make your check payable to "The Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland."

Besides using a pledge envelope, these are the other ways to make your donation to the Bishop's Appeal

• Visit the Bishop's Appeal donation page:  click here.  This is the best way to support the appeal.  Your donation goes directly to the appeal office, and that office will send you acknowledgment of your donation.  
• Use your smart phone to scan the QR code below:

This year our parish goal remains the same as it was last year:  $34,500.00, and the goal diocese-wide is $3 million.  Last year our parish achieved 55.14% of its goal.  Even though we did not reach our goal, it is the highest percentage of goal that our parish has ever reached!  Diocese-wide, 107% of the goal was reached.  

We hope that you will prayerfully consider your gift to the appeal, and give in gratitude both for what God has given you and remembering the support that the Diocese gives its parishes.  All of the funds raised by the appeal benefit parishes in one way or another.   

Thank you for your consideration.