Get Involved
Looking to get involved?
We have five different categories of ministries: Catechesis; Hospitality; Liturgy; Prayer; Service and Outreach. Please find Registration Forms below.
Our pastor, Fr Ken Sales, requests all ministries to begin and end their meeting in prayer. At the start of every meeting, please pause to reflect on the beautiful mystery of the Incarnation by praying the Angelus and end each meeting with our Parish Prayer.
Explore Ministries
Abode Volunteers
- Service & Outreach
Prepare meals (mostly lunch) during the week, on an assigned day, for the residents (and staff) of the Abode Homeless Shelter.
Adult Acolyte
- Liturgy
Adults who assist the clergy during Mass. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Altar Society
- Liturgy
We are volunteers who help with the upkeep and maintenance of the sanctuary and care for altar linens. If interested, contact our Art & Environment Ministry via text at 510.378.1933.
Art & Environment
- Liturgy
We are volunteers who prepare the church for each liturgical season: Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent & Easter. If interested, contact us via text at 510.378.1933.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
- Catechesis
Engage children as young as three years old with age-appropriate, hands-on materials that are based on Sacred Scripture and the Liturgy. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Creche Crew
- Service & Outreach
We set up and take down the Christmas Creche. Due to the nature of construction and equipment, volunteers must be adults. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Divine Mercy Apostolate
- Prayer
Meet to pray, read the Diary of St. Faustina, and discuss ways to spread the Divine Mercy Devotion and perform works of mercy in our community. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Drive Thru Prayer
- Service & Outreach
We provide an opportunity for the public to drive, bike or walk to the designated (exterior) station to request prayers for their personal intentions. To join this ministry, contact Debbie Longarini at [email protected].
Eucharistic Ministers at Mass
- Liturgy
We are lay parishioners who serve as extraordinary ministers (EMs) during Communion at Mass. Contact [email protected] if you are interested in joining this ministry.
Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick & Homebound
- Liturgy
We are lay parishioners who serve as extraordinary ministers (EMs) for the sick and homebound. Contact [email protected] and [email protected] if you are interested in joining this ministry.
Filipino Society
- Hospitality
A non-profit charitable ministry that brings together parishioners, especially with Filipino ancestry, to serve in a variety of capacities at the parish. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Gift Shop
- Hospitality
Assist the public in their purchase of religious art, books, gifts, jewelry, etc., in our parish gift shop. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Girl Scouts
- Hospitality
Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls that helps them build confidence, character, and courage. Girl Scouts participate in a variety of activities, including community service, camping, and skill-building. For more information regarding Girl Scouts, contact [email protected].
Greeters & Ushers
- Liturgy
Greet and assist church attendees and pay close attention to those with special needs. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Indian Society
- Hospitality
We are a prayerful community that assists the parish in its various projects by raising funds and serving in events. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Knights of Columbus
- Service & Outreach
A Catholic fraternal organization dedicated to charitable service, spiritual development and financial protection. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Ladies in Stitches
- Service & Outreach
Looking for individuals who enjoy knitting and crocheting. Proceeds of items sold benefit charitable organizations. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Lector
- Liturgy
We are lay parishioners who proclaim the sacred scripture during Mass. Contact [email protected] if you are interested in joining this ministry.
Legion of Mary
- Liturgy
Give glory to God through prayer and through active cooperation with Mary and with the Church by visiting the sick and homebound. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Library, Parish
- Service & Outreach
Our Parish Library provides volunteer opportunities for parishioners to assist with lending out spiritual books, CDs and DVDs on the Bible, the Catechism, Marian apparitions, spirituality, and so much more. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Marriage Preparation
- Catechesis
Assist in preparing engaged couples for the Sacrament of Matrimony. We especially encourage married couples to volunteer and mentor the newly engaged. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Music
- Liturgy
We invite musicians as well as vocalists to join our choir. Contact our Music Director, Paul Orella, at 510.673.3873 for more information.
OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
- Catechesis
Formerly known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – we invite adults to accompany those who wish to become Catholic or those who desire to complete their Sacraments of First Communion and/or Confirmation. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Our Lady of Fatima Devotion
- Prayer
We celebrate the Mass with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Rosary every 13th of the month from May to October. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Our Lady of Mercy Lay Carmelite Community
- Prayer
Lay persons who live out their Catholic faith by freely committing themselves to follow Jesus Christ according to the charism, traditions and spirit of Carmel under the authority of the Carmelite Order. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Parish Office
- Hospitality
Serve the parishioners, clergy, and staff as well as support the general public in the Parish Office. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Respect Life Ministry
- Service & Outreach
Promote the sanctity of human life from conception until natural death through education, communication, & prayer. Contact [email protected] to join this ministry.
Rosary Makers
- Service & Outreach
We gather for fellowship and to make rosaries for parish needs. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Sacristan
- Liturgy
Duties include, but not limited to, care of the sacred vessels, vestments, sacramentals, etc, in the church. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Simbang Gabi
- Hospitality
The committee plans the Philippine tradition of nine dawn Masses starting at 6:30 PM from December 15 – 23. This is a spiritual preparation which transcends cultural boundaries as parishioners are united in faith to wait for the birth of Mary’s Son, Emmanuel, “God with us”. Fellowship follows immediately after Mass. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Society of Guadalupanos (Sociedad de Guadalupanos)
- Hospitality
We support the devotees of Our Lady of Guadalupe by forming them liturgically and praying the rosary every month. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.
St. John Bosco Prison Ministry
- Service & Outreach
We are pen pals to men mainly on death row; provide kinship, spiritual support, and unconditional love through letter-writing and visitations. Contact [email protected] for more information.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
- Service & Outreach
Provide assistance to those in need through person-to-person contact and collective action guided by Vincentian principles of fellowship and individual spiritual growth. Contact 510.797.3028 for more information.
Stephen Ministry
- Service & Outreach
Provide prayerful and loving assistance to parishioners who mourn the loss of a loved one; provide hospitality; and assist with funeral rites and liturgy planning so as to ensure that the liturgy is carried out with reverence. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Table of Plenty
- Service & Outreach
We serve a nutritious meal to any homeless or needy person in our community every Saturday morning in the Peace center. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Traffic Team
- Hospitality
Direct the flow of traffic and ensure the safety of all people while providing a warm and welcoming environment. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Vocations Crucifix Program
- Prayer
Parishioners will host the Vocations Crucifix for two weeks and pray daily for the men and women discerning to enter the priesthood or religious life. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Youth Acolyte
- Liturgy
Youth who assist the clergy during Mass. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.
Join a Ministry
Complete the form below to register as a member of a ministry or to obtain more information.
Thank you for completing this short form. If you are having trouble filling this out, please call (510) 456-4972.
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