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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
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Bishop's Message (March 16, 2020):
Suspension of all Public Masses
Pursuant to the shelter-in-place order for all Bay Area counties, Bishop Barber has issued a fifth directive which suspends all public Masses in the Diocese of Oakland, effective immediately and until further notice.
As a result, the Cathedral will have no public Masses from March 17, 2020 onward.
All other planned Cathedral events are canceled.
The Cathedral Parish Office is CLOSED. If you need to contact members of the Parish Staff, please communicate with us via EMAIL (do not call us!). See our Contact Page for more information.
One Mass will still be celebrated daily at the Cathedral for all Mass intentions received for that day. While this Mass is closed to the public, be assured that any Mass intentions already received will be honored at this daily Mass. This extraordinary measure is a legitimate exception to Canon 948 of the Code of Canon Law under the 1991 Decree on Mass Stipends from the Congregation for the Clergy.
The Cathedral will remain open for private prayer and reflection under a modified schedule: 7AM to 8PM daily, EXCEPT during Masses.
Confessions will remain available at the usual times (scroll down to see our normal confession schedule).
We plan to livestream the single Sunday Mass through the Cathedral Facebook Page. While this Mass is closed to in-person attendance, we encourage you to join us in prayer through the livestream.
Please be sure to check this website as well as our social media accounts for all the latest updates.
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Donate ONLINE to the Cathedral of Christ the Light!
The Cathedral of Christ the Light offers visitors and parishioners options for donating to the Cathedral. You may now give a one-time donation, set up a weekly recurring contribution, give to the Bishop's Appeal, or donate to our St. Vincent de Paul chapter ELECTRONICALLY online!
Simply go to our Online Giving Page to see your options for donating to the Cathedral of Christ the Light.
As you may have seen in the Report on Parish Finances in the Cathedral newsletter's March issue, we are HEAVILY RELIANT on the contributions which you give each week. In Fiscal Year 2019, contributions from parishioners and visitors accounted for over 84% of our gross income, meaning that our continued operations are quite literally impossible without your support. On behalf of our Rector, the Very Rev. Brandon E. Macadaeg, we thank you all for your continued generosity, and above all for your prayers!
Please continue to pray for an end to the COVID-19 crisis, and may God continue to bless and protect you all.
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Sunday Mass Livestream
The Cathedral of Christ the Light will LIVESTREAM a SUNDAY MASS through the Cathedral Facebook Page for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Follow us on Facebook to access the livestream.
This Sunday, March 22, we will be livestreaming a Vietnamese Mass at 8AM and an English Mass at 10AM.
After the Mass, the full video will be uploaded to the Facebook page for, so that those who cannot watch live can replay the Mass at a later time.
Please continue to pray for an end to the current pandemic, so that we may one day gather at the Lord's altar to join him at his Feast, as he commanded.
Please read the livestream information sheet (to the right) for ways to deepen your communion with the Lord when participating in a livestreamed Mass.
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The Cathedral of Christ the Light is on Flocknote!
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Get live Cathedral updates texted directly to your cell phone!
Flocknote is a system that allows the Cathedral to contact parishioners immediately with the latest updates via text message. SIgnup is easy, and use of the service is FREE for parishioners! Simply send the word "OAKLIGHT" via TEXT MESSAGE to the number 84576 to complete your signup. You will then be able to receive immediate messages from the our Priests and Staff on the latest Cathedral news!
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Events
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Friday, April 3, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Saturday, April 18, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Friday, May 1, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Saturday, May 2, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PMPacific Boychoir Academy will present in concert the Russian masterpiece of liturgy, Rachmaninoff's All Night Vigil.Read More
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Tuesday, May 19, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMThe Notre Dame University Folk Choir is touring in association with a release of a new album of African and African American sacred music, and the choir will be joined by soloists and a rhythm section, as well as African drums. Admission is free, but free-will offerings will be accepted. All money raised will benefit the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Oakland.Read More
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Friday, June 5, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Special Mass Schedules
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Holy Week & Triduum
(pending the end of Shelter-in-Place)Sunday, April 5 (Palm Sunday)
5:00pm (Saturday Vigil)
8:00am (Vietnamese)
11:00am (English)
1:30pm (Spanish)
Holy Thursday (April 9)
11:00am-12:00n (Confessions)
7:00pm (Mass of the Lord's Supper)
Good Friday (April 10)
12:00n (Stations of the Cross)
3:00pm (Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion)
Holy Saturday (April 11)
8:00pm (Solemn Easter Vigil Mass)
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Chrism Mass (Not Open to the Public)
Thursday, April 2
7:00pm Mass with Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ
For more information, visit the Chrism Mass 2020 landing page.
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New Sunday Mass Schedule (pending the end of Shelter-in-Place)
Beginning Palm Sunday Weekend
(April 4-5, 2020)
5:30pm (Saturday Vigil)
8:00am (Vietnamese)
11:00am (English)
1:30pm (Spanish)
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Visit Us
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Confession Times
- Sunday: 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- Tue Thu 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Adoration- SUSPENDED
- 1st Friday: 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM Benediction - 11:45 am 7:00 PM Exposition followed by Mass - (Vietnamese)
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Cathedral Tours
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Daily Tours Available
Visiting us for the first time? The Cathedral of Christ the Light Center holds delightful treasures for anyone on a journey of discovery, or for those who come back again and again. Learn everything you need to know about our tour program.
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Help Give Back
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Did you ever wonder how you might give back to the community in meaningful ways? If you seek volunteer opportunties our Liturgical Ministries might be a good fit. We welcome your support.
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Event Center
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We would love to host your Event!
Centrally located on beautiful Lake Merritt, the Cathedral Event Center totals 5,100 sq. ft. and is an ideal setting for meetings, receptions and special events. Contact us.
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December 2Experience the beauty of the Illuminated Saint John's Bible on display in the Chapel of The Blessed Sacrament located in The Cathedral Of Christ The LightRead More
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Bishop's Annual Appeal
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