Gather in Faith
Experience the joy of worship with our Newman family.
Saturday (vigil): 5pm
Sunday: 8am, 10am, 5pm, 9pm (candlelight)
Monday to Saturday: 12:10pm
Thursday: 8pm (During school year only)
Reconciliation (Confession)
Saturday: 11am to Noon
Thursday: 7 to 8pm (During school year only)
Confession is also available by appointment. Please schedule a time with Fr. Pius or with Fr. Andrew below:
Email to schedule time with Fr. Pius at piusop@calnewman.org
Office (510) 848-7812
Email to schedule time with Fr. Andrew at akang@calnewman.org
Office (510) 848-7812
Adoration
(Holy Hour)
Holy Hour is offered only when Cal is in session
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 11am to 12 noon
Thursday 7 to 8pm
Holy Eucharist to you
We have a homebound ministry team eager to bring Eucharist to those who can’t get to Mass.
If you’d like to have someone bring Holy Eucharist to you, call the front desk:
(510) 848-7812.
To request a Sacramental Certificate
Sacraments
Matrimony
Congratulations on your engagement!
Please contact the parish office at least six months before your planned wedding date to allow enough time for marriage preparation and paperwork. Whether you are celebrating your wedding at Newman Hall–Holy Spirit or another parish, our office is happy to assist you with marriage preparation and documentation. Weddings are celebrated on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.
To get started contact Fr. Pius or Fr. Andrew Thomas
Music at My Wedding
After couples have met with a priest and decided upon a wedding date, please contact our
Music Director: John Pavik (313) 400 5494.
Wedding Coordination
Contact our Sacristan, Marilyn, who will advise you on matters related to flowers, banners, candles, and the like. She will give you a tour of the church and the rooms we use for the bridal party.
Marriage Preparation
For marriage preparation workshops and Natural Family Planning (NFP) resources, please visit the Diocese of Oakland website or explore additional NFP resources through MyParishNFP.org
Newman Hall–Holy Spirit Parish offers marriage preparation to help engaged couples build a strong foundation for married life. Rooted in the Catholic tradition, the program welcomes couples of all faith backgrounds.
Baptism
The Sacrament of Baptism welcomes us into the life of the Church and is the foundation for the Christian life.
To get started contact Fr. Pius or Fr. Andrew Thomas
Baptisms are celebrated on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.
The Baptism preparation class is $50, with an additional suggested donation for Baptisms outside of OCIA.
Adults seeking baptism are invited to participate in the OCIA process. Children ages 7 and older also prepare through an age-appropriate OCIA program.
OCIA Led by Fr. Andrew Thomas Kang (akang@calnewman.org).
Reconciliation (Confession)
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available at Newman on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and by appointment.
To make an appointment, please contact Fr. Pius at piusop@calnewman.org
When CAL classes are in session during the Fall and Spring Semesters, the sacrament of reconciliation is also available on Thursday nights from 7-8 pm.
During Advent and Lent, we offer a communal celebration of reconciliation, followed by individual confession.
Teen Confirmation
Sundays
9 AM to 9:55 AM
Weekly Mass attendance is required
Teen Confirmation is open to youth ages 13–17 who have been baptized and have already received First Reconciliation and First Communion. Teens who have not yet been baptized or received First Communion are still welcome to join the class. They will be baptized and receive First Communion and Confirmation together at the end of the year.
Preparation is a one-year program with weekly classes from mid-September through mid-May, following the school year calendar. Registration is open for the current school year.
Program requirements include regular attendance (no more than three absences per year), 10 hours of community service each year, knowledge of the required prayers, and choosing a sponsor and patron saint.
College students and adults interested in volunteering are welcome! Volunteers must complete finger printing before working with minors. Please contact Camilla San Juan for more information.
To register or learn more, please contact the Teen Confirmation Coordinator: Camilla San Juan
Adult Confirmation
Catholic but never Confirmed?
The Sacrament will be celebrated at Newman in Spring. Preparation classes will begin in the Spring.
For more information contact:
Fr. Pius at piusop@calnewman.org
Funeral and Memorial Liturgies
Newman Hall–Holy Spirit Parish accompanies families through the Church’s funeral rites, offering comfort to the living and prayers for the deceased, as we celebrate the hope of the Resurrection and eternal life in Jesus Christ.
Funerals are generally available for parishioners and those with a historical connection to Newman Hall–Holy Spirit Parish or the University community. Funerals and Memorial Liturgies are celebrated on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m..