Blood of Christ suspended for winter,
returning Spring 2027
Last day of distribution is Saturday 11/28/26 9am Mass.
Bible Study via Zoom Wednesdays 7pm begins 12/2/26
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An excellent guide for those who are new to St. Paul’s letters as well as those who know them by heart, Fr. Patrick Hartin’s Spirituality of Paul explores the rich and influential spiritual tradition of the Pauline letters. Learn about Paul’s own encounter with the risen Christ and embrace his message about the transforming power of the cross and resurrection. This study includes profiles of individuals whose lives bore witness to this life-changing, Christ-centered spirituality, including St. Kateri Tekakwitha and Blessed Stanley Rother. Commentary, study and reflection questions, prayers, and access to online lectures are included. 7 lessons.
Each lesson includes a video lecture (15-20 min). Videos can be viewed online (link provided on Table of Contents page of each book)
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Contact: Roberta Jalbert text: 510-253-9828 email: robertajalbert@aol.com
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Reminder that if you have allergies to wheat bread, inform Mass Coordinator before each Mass to receive Gluten Free Holy Eucharist.
The Young adults Group at St. Callistus invite those of you ages 18 - 28 to grow in Faith, Community, and Joy with them as they seek to deepen their relationship with Our Lord Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Prayer, friendship and service are done during weekly gatherings with talks, spiritual reflections and fun activities that are rooted in our faith. You’re welcome to come at the St. Callistus Youth Building on Mondays at 6pm. Contacts are Kylo Mallari - 304.894.4501 and Beatriz Martinez - 415.670.1149.
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if you have a cough
QUICK LINKS
DAILY READINGS
Link to Bible readings at the USCCB (US Conference of Catholic Bishops) website
REFLECTIONS
NOVEMBER 15, 2026 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30
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Today’s Gospel is the parable of the talents. I want to share the interpretation of Fr. Robert Schoenstene, the best I’ve ever heard. He says that in ancient times a single talent might represent as much as fifty pounds of silver or gold.
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This heaviness would have brought to the mind of a Jewish reader the heaviest weight of all, the kabod of Yahweh. The kabod was to be found in the temple, resting upon the mercy seat within the holy of holies. Therefore, what was heaviest of all was the mercy of God, which abided in infinite abundance in the temple.
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So the talents are a share in the mercy of God, a participation in the weightiness of the divine love. But since mercy is always directed to the other, these “talents” are designed to be shared. They will increase precisely in the measure that they are given away.
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Buried in the ground, hugged tightly to oneself, such a talent necessarily evanesces. And this is why the master’s seemingly harsh words should only be read as an expression of spiritual physics: The divine mercy will grow in you only inasmuch as you give it to others.
MASS SCHEDULE
Note: doors close for the safety
of our parish (and for those attending Mass) 15 minutes
after each Mass starts.
SUNDAY
8:00 AM, 7:30-Rosary
10:00 AM, 9:30-Rosary
12:00 Noon, 11:30-Rosary
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SATURDAY VIGIL
5:30 PM, 5:00-Rosary
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DAILY (MONDAY-SATURDAY)
8:30 AM Devotional Prayer
9:00 AM Mass
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HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION
9:00 AM and 7:00 PM
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CONFESSION
SATURDAY
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
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SUNDAY
30 minutes before each Sunday Mass
Other times by Appointment
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Guide to making a good Confession
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