October Events

October is here and Sacred Heart parishioners are invited to participate in these various opportunities throughout the Archdiocese.  Happy autumn!

Cafe Cantante

Enjoy local musicians and talented parishioners, a mariachi band, delicious food and more

Saturday, October 3

6 to 10 p.m.
St. Raphael Church
1104 5th Avenue, San Rafael
415.454.8141 or www.straphael.com

$15 per person

Blessing of the Animals

 Bring your pets - from dogs and cats to mice and birds and snakes -   for a "Blessing of the Animals" celebration in observance of the Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi.  Pet can't come? Bring his photograph.

Saturday, October 3 at 9:30 a.m.
St. Sebastian Church

373 Bon Air Road at Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Greenbrae

415.461.0704 or www.sebastian94904.com

or
Sunday, October 4  at 2 p.m.
Church of St. Isabella
1 Trinity Way, San Rafael
415.479.1560 or www.stisabellasparish.org
or
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Sunday October 4 at 4 p.m.
3 Oakdale Ave., Mill Valley (Church parking lot)
415.388.4190 or www.mountcarmelmv.org

or 
Sunday, October 4 at 2 p.m.  
St. Raphael Church
1104 5th Avenue, San Rafael
415.454.8141 or www.straphael.com

 Friends of the Poor Walk / Run
Saturday, October 10 at 9 to 10 a.m.
St. Raphael
1104 - 5th Ave., San Rafael
415.454.8141 or www.saintraphael.com

2015 Public Square Rosary Crusade in Novato

St. Anthony of Padua invites you to join parishioners for a Mass and Rosary for our nation.

Saturday, October 10 

Rosary at noon

Mass to follow

or

St. Anthony of Padua 

1000 Cambridge St., Novato
415.883.2177 or www.saint-anthonys.com

Save the Date - St. Vincent de Paul Auxiliary Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon
Wednesday, October 14
1000 Cambridge St., Novato
415.883.2177 or www.saint-anthonys.com

Rosary Rally 2015: A Call to Prayer

Keynote speakers:

Most Reverend Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco

Deacon Robert F. Ellis, National Coordinator, World Apostolate of Fatima, USA

Reverend Arturo Albano, Rector, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

Saturday, October 10 

10 a.m. 

Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral

11:15 a.m. 

Procession to  UN Plaza at Market and 7th Streets, San Francisco

12 noon

Rally with the presence of the National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of World Apostolate of Fatima

12:50 

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 

 415.272.5380 or www.rosaryrallysf.com

 

The Archdiocese of San Francisco's Inaugural Retreat for Adults 

A daylong event for adults 18 to 40 (single, married, with or without children) from Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo to discover and share their gifts with each other.  

• Mass with Archbishop Cordileone

• Opening Talk by Bishop Robert McElroy

* Interactive Workshops

* Concert featuring the Scythian band with Irish, gypsy, dancing music

Saturday, October 24

9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

St. Mary's Cathedral Conference Center, San Francisco

Register at www.sfarchdiocese.org/yamcon2015

 Let There Be Light: Dinner and Auction

A Benefit Campaign for St. Raphael Church to improve lighting at the St. Raphael Church and Mission with a gourmet dinner, raffle prizes, live auction

November 14 from 6 to 10 p.m.
$125 per person
St. Raphael
1104 - 5th Ave., San Rafael
415.454.8141 or www.saintraphael.com

Tour the Holy Land: an 11-day Pilgrimage

offered by Catholic San Francisco

Join Fr. Dennis Day of Spokane as he leads visits to Caesarea •  Capernaum • Cana • Dead Sea •Jericho • Jerusalem •  Mt. Carmel • Nazareth • Sea of Galilee and more...

November 8 - 18, 2015

 $3,199. + $729 per person

415.614.5640


St. Isabella invites you to Reboot! Live!
 with
Chris Stefanick, internationally-renowned speaker
and
Jon Niven, Catholic recording artist

Learn how to rediscover God and the life for which you were made at a fun, inspiring, and practical experience for anyone 12 years and older.  Apply the beauty and genius of the Gospel to every aspect of your life, from prayer and spirituality, to work, dating, marriage, parenting, heath and more.

 Thursday November 19 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Church of St. Isabella

1 Trinity Way, San Rafael 

$19 

Preregister at www.stisabellasparish.org

Know a musician who wants a paid part-time job?

St. Anselm Catholic Church in Ross is seeking a part-time Music Director who will engage the congregation and enhance the church services with a good music program. Requirements include proficiency in organ, piano, voice, voice directing  and a broad knowledge of Catholic Church music. 

Salary commensurate with experience. 

Send resume and cover letter to:

Pastor, PO Box 1061, Ross, 94957 or email to 

fr.shaji@saintanselmo.org