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16642 Ashland Ave.
San Lorenzo, CA
94580
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510.276.5021
888.444.8957
Monday - Friday
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Greetings!
Greetings from Maryknoll!
We are at that time of the year when we remember those who've gone before. On a personal level we bring to mind the members of our family and friends who have died. On a community level, as Church, we turn our attention to the communion of saints, our brothers and sisters that now experience God from the other side of death.
Within our Maryknoll family we remember all those pioneers and guides that carried the mission of Christ to the far reaches of the planet. A couple of weeks of ago, we gathered back at Maryknoll, NY for our national mission education and promotion assembly. We not only looked back on our rich history, but also at the challenges and opportunities that confront us today. For our team here in the west, we renewed our commitment to help engage people in the global reality and explore new and exciting ways to carry on the mission of God to bring love to the world.
 We have some interesting gatherings coming up and invite you to join us. On Monday, November 2nd we'll celebrate All Souls Day with the movie, "Day of the Dead," a look at the Latin American celebration of El Día de los Muertos. The following week at our Mission Forum, on Tuesday, Nov. 10th, Maryknoll Affiliate Lisa Kosiewicz will share about her short term mission adventures in a parish in Peru. And at the end of the month, we will take our show on the road and will be at the Faith Formation Conference at the Santa Clara Conference Center, where we will have an exhibit and host 4 workshops. Details on all the events are below.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Wishing you peace on behalf of the Mission Team,
Deacon Matt
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Movies that Matter:  My Americas, Day of the Dead
Monday November 2nd 6:30 pm
Meeting Room
St. John the Baptist Parish
Join us for our monthly educational movie night, co-sponsored by Maryknoll and the Adult Faith Formation Program at St. John the Baptist Parish. The first Monday of each month will offer a new movie that inspires or takes us deeper in our faith and understanding of our connections with others. Refreshments will be provided and the movie will be followed by a discussion.
Latin American Culture. Join Roberto Alcaraz Join Roberto Alcaraz andand Leticia Vasquez as they journey to Mexico to explore how the 'Day of the Dead' is celebrated and what it means in the lives of the people who call Mexico their home.
The "My Americas" series journeys to eight Latin American countries, enabling viewers to rediscover their deeply held cultural, historical and cultural and spiritual traditions. Roberto Alcaraz and Leticia Vasquez journey through sacred sites, celebrations, processions, food, music, and dress of such countries as Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. .Runtime: 24 minutes. "My Americas" series: Latino Public Broadcasting & Maryknoll Productions - Not Rated
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Mission Forum: Peru
 Tues. Nov. 10th7:30 pm
Join us at our November Mission Forum on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:30 pm. Maryknoll Affiliate Lisa Kosiewicz will share stories and photos from her recent short-term mission trip to Piura, Peru, where she served as a volunteer in Santisimo Sacramento Parish. The parish provides a wide array of social services---including food, shelter, medical care, education, and legal aid---to 30,000 parishioners living within the city of Piura itself and in the 24 nearby villages. Lisa will talk about her experiences working with and among the poor of Piura, the spiritual insights she gained during her trip, and how others can get involved with the work of Santisimo Sacramento Parish.
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November 20 - 21, 2009
Santa Clara Convention Center
Empowering Those in Ministry
Word of God - Coming to Life
La Palabra de Dios es Vida
At the Faith Formation Conference for the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Dioceses of San Jose, Oakland, Stockton and Monterey, we will be sponsoring four workshops related to mission spirituality listed below. In addition we will have an exhibit featuring OBRIS books and a variety of mission education resources, including posters and the Mission Rosary. Come vist us at the Conference! Click here for more information and to register.
Friday
SESSION 3 12:45-2:00 PM
 3-02 Matt Dulka
Building Global Solidarity:
From the Silicon Valley to Jamaica
Creating bonds of global solidarity are a key component to the mission of the church and are being formed between the people of the dioceses of San Jose, California and Montego Bay, Jamaica, with the assistance of the Maryknoll Missioners. Through the lens of this emerging and dynamic relationship, this workshop will explore why global solidarity is so important to the mission of the church and how it can be developed and sustained. In particular, opportunities for mission exposure trips and short term mission will be discussed.
Matt Dulka is a permanent deacon of the Oakland Diocese and the Regional Director for the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, coordinating their mission education and outreach efforts in the west. Matt is also an instructor in deacon and lay ministry formation programs, particularly in the areas of mission, Catholic Social Teaching and homiletics. Matt has a J.D. from Golden Gate University and a Master of Theology from the University of San
Francisco
Saturday
SESSION 6 10:00-11: 15 AM
 6-04 Alice Camille
Listening to God's Word
How would you tell a story as big as the Bible? This workshop charts a course through five big ideas in Scripture: God, World, Story, Crisis, and Time. Those coming to the Bible for the first time, as well
as those looking for a new method of listening to the ancient story, will find this an accessible and engaging overview of some of Scriptures' great themes.
Camille's new book, "Listening to God's Word," published by our own ORBIS books, will be available at the conference at 40% off.
Alice Camille is an author, religious educator, and parish retreat leader. She received her Master of Divinity degree from the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, where she also served as adjunct faculty in ministry formation, preaching and proclamation. Alice has worked in parishes and campus ministry, supervised a shelter
program for homeless women, and been active in ecumenical settings. She has won awards from the Catholic Press Association and her best selling books include Invitation to the Old Testament.
SESSION 7 12:45-2:00 PM
7-05 Ruth Picha and Jane Easterly
Living and Teaching the Beatitudes
The wisdom of the Beatitudes forms the foundation for Christian life and invites us to be in solidarity with others. Using contemporary images, this workshop will first explore the spirituality of these timeless teachings and then examine practical ways of incorporating them in the faith formation process.
 Ruth Picha received her spiritual direction training at the Institute of Spiritual Direction at Mercy Center in Burlingame, CA. Retired after 43 years in the transportation industry, she continues her Spiritual Direction practice, is a Secular Augustinian, serves as the RCIA Director at her parish. She is also active in the Cursillo community and Kairos prison work, and serves in various outreach programs and facilitates retreats. Married 51 years, she is the mother of three children and grandmother of four.
 Jean Easterly, Ed.D., a recently retired professor from California State University East Bay (CSUEB) is an accomplished educator and has taught faith formation classes to children, youth and adults at the parish level for the past 35 years. She has also served as a Director of Children's Faith Formation. In 2004 she completed the Oakland Diocese's Pastoral Ministry School and has completed additional graduate courses in scripture and lay ministry at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. Jean is also a Maryknoll Affiliate.
7-03 Alice Camille
Forgiveness
A single word lies at the heart of Christianity, and that's forgiveness. If we get forgiveness right, we get everything right according to the gospels. This workshop is a how-to for those wrestling with the challenge of forgiving or being forgiven.
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