Please join us on Wednesday, September 19, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Religious Resource Center for an exciting evening with Dr. Ron Olowin, St.Perpetua parishioner and faculty member at St. Mary's College. This will be a capsule look at the latest exciting scientific developments, including: Dark forces of the Cosmos and the accelerating Universe; the Multiverse: just how many universes are there?; The Architecture of the Universe and the "God Particle"; and Cosmic Consciousness: Are we the only ones who can "Think about it?"

Parish Carnival:  Sunday, October 7, starting at 12:30 pm   

By now, you should have received the carnival mailing  which will allow you to pre-order your tickets at a reduced price, sponsor a booth, create a basket for the silent auction, buy raffle tickets and other ways to support this wonderful event. Info and forms are also available on our website. 

Faith Formation classes Begin:

Sunday, September 23
Kindergarten & 1st grade at 9:25 - 10:30 a.m.
2nd - 5th grade 10:25 - 11:15 a.m.
Children in 2nd - 5th grade who are attending 9:30 a.m. Mass should receive a blessing/communion
and then proceed to the meeting spot just outside the church.
Teachers will be waiting to escort children to the school classrooms.
For the first class parents are asked to join their children in the classroom once Mass is completed.
 
Tuesday, October 9 at 4:00 p.m.
Parents and Children please meet in the church
 
Tuesday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Parents and Children please meet in the church

If you have any questions please contact Kristine Kvochak at 283-0272 ext. 204 or via  e-mail   

Our middle school religious education program - The Edge- begins October 9, at 6:45 pm in the church hall.  If you haven't sent your registration forms, they need to be in ASAP!  We also are looking for a few team leaders to work with a small group of 10 - 12 students.  Please contact Michelle at 925-899-1700 or mmchan6@yahoo.com.     

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14/15

Santa Maria Church
40 Santa Maria Way

Orinda 

SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY the 14th  

2:00 p.m. TAIZE PRAYER AROUND THE CROSS; PILGRIM STATUE ARRIVES  

3:15PM       RECITATION OF THE ROSARY FOR WORLD PEACE  

4:00 PM      Time for Private Prayer &an opportunity to  

                  receivethe Sacrament of Reconciliation

5:00 PM      CONSECRATION TO THE SACRED HEART OF

JESUS & IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY  

6:00 PM      Time for Private Prayer

7:30 PM      Eucharistic Liturgy with the Anointing of the Sick;

                  Enrollment into the Brown Scapular 

9:30 PM      Church closed

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY the 15th

7:00 AM     Church opened - Time for Private Prayer

7:15 AM     Family Eucharistic Liturgy;

8:00 AM     Statue leaves the Church