Confirmation is a 2-year program in all parishes within the Oakland Diocese. The Confirmation program at St. Callistus is currently completing its 2nd year starting this fall, September 13, 2026.
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We will be accepting applications next year, 2027, for the next 2-year program which will conclude in 2029.
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For parents of the children that are continuing the journey this year, your attendance is needed on the first day session from 11:15 am through 12:30 at the parish hall.
Faith Formation starts on September 13, 2026:
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Registration and parent orientation is on September 13, 2026. Please fill out the application found at the faith formation website page.
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If you have a child that will be part of the program for faith formation, this includes sacramental preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Sacrament of Communion, please be present at this orientation from 11:15 am through 12:30 pm at the parish hall. At least one parent or guardian must attend.”
OCIA 9/27/26 – 3/27/27 Noon Mass – 2:00pm ARE YOU READY? Thinking of becoming Catholic?
Do you need to complete your Sacraments? Sign up starts in August for OCIA. (Adults 18 years and older)
What is OCIA?
OCIA stands for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (formerly known as RCIA), the process by which an adult person is initiated into the Catholic Church through Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion. Through this process the adult is formed into a full pledged Catholic, within the local parish community serving as both a catechist and a model.
Who is to be in the OCIA?
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Un-baptized adults
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Adults baptized in non-Trinitarian formula
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Adults baptized in the Catholic Church, but have not received First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation
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Adults baptized in other Christian Churches, in the Trinitarian formula with water, but wishes to become Catholic.
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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 Bishop’s Ministries Appeal sustains the vital programs that bind our diocesan family together in faith and service. Your participation ensures that we continue to form disciples, strengthen parishes, and serve Christ in those most in need.
Please take a moment to watch our 2026 Bishop's Ministries Appeal video, featuring Bishop Barber as he shares how your generosity brings hope and transformation to our diocesan community through four essential ministries. click here for video
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.
You are still welcome to wear your mask in church
QUICK LINKS
DAILY READINGS
Link to Bible readings at the USCCB (US Conference of Catholic Bishops) website
REFLECTIONS
AUGUST 23, 2026 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Isaiah 22:19-23
Second Reading: Romans 11:33-36
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20
In today’s Gospel, Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” In response, the disciples say, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” But what all of those readings—reflective of the popular consensus—have in common is that they are wrong.
Having heard the results of this popular opinion survey, Jesus turns to his inner circle, the Twelve, and asks, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter alone speaks: “You are the Christ [the Messiah], the Son of the living God.”
He would have said Mashiach, “the anointed,” the one who would gather the tribes and cleanse the temple and defeat Israel’s enemies. But then he added that startling phrase: “Son of the living God.” Even at this relatively early stage in Jesus’s ministry, Peter intuited that Jesus was much more than a prophet or rabbi or seer, however significant. He knew that there was something qualitatively different about his master.
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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