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BISHOP'S MINISTRIES APPEAL 2026
ONE FAITH. ONE FAMILY. ONE MISSION. The Bishop's Ministries Appeal helps us extend Christ's love to those seeking comfort, guidance, and support. Through more than 70 vital programs that serve as beacons of hope in communities across the diocese, our ministries provide essential assistance and spiritual nourishment to all who seek it.
Please take a moment to watch the 2026 Bishop's Ministries Appeal video below, featuring Bishop Barber as he shares how your generosity brings hope and transformation to our diocesan community through four essential ministries. |
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Pastoral Ministries & Services
Through diocesan pastoral ministries, parishioners deepen their faith, enrich family life, and build stronger parish communities as they embrace Christ’s teachings. |
Religious Education & Formation
Gifts to the appeal support multigenerational faith formation programs that equip parents to be primary teachers of faith while nurturing spiritual growth across all ages, creating lifelong disciples who bear witness of Christ’s love in the world. |
Clergy Formation & Support
Priest Retirement & Care Through the Bishop’s Ministries Appeal, we invest in our clergy’s growth and well-being, providing essential support and continuing education from their initial calling through retirement, strengthening their ability to serve our faith community. |
Catholic Schools & Parishes in Need
Each year, the diocese provides subsidies and grants to assist with operating expenses at our inner-city Catholic schools for parishes and faith communities that are facing extraordinary and immediate financial challenges. |
Please make sure to select "St. Anne, Walnut Creek" from the drop-down menu.
Any checks for the 2026 Bishop's Ministries Appeal may be dropped at the rectory office.
Any checks for the 2026 Bishop's Ministries Appeal may be dropped at the rectory office.
Bishop’s Ministries Appeal Prayer
Loving and merciful God, we are your family, brothers and sisters entrusted with the mission of your Church in the Diocese of Oakland.
We call upon our blessed Mother, Queen of the World and patroness of our Diocese, to guide us as a people committed to serving the needs of all God’s people, to tend the flock entrusted to our care.
Look upon us, loving Shepherd, the sheep you have redeemed by your Precious Blood. We offer you our grateful prayer and ask your blessing on all our endeavors. Amen.
Loving and merciful God, we are your family, brothers and sisters entrusted with the mission of your Church in the Diocese of Oakland.
We call upon our blessed Mother, Queen of the World and patroness of our Diocese, to guide us as a people committed to serving the needs of all God’s people, to tend the flock entrusted to our care.
Look upon us, loving Shepherd, the sheep you have redeemed by your Precious Blood. We offer you our grateful prayer and ask your blessing on all our endeavors. Amen.
Please make sure to select "St. Anne, Walnut Creek" from the drop-down menu.
Any checks for the 2026 Bishop's Ministries Appeal may be dropped at the rectory office.
Any checks for the 2026 Bishop's Ministries Appeal may be dropped at the rectory office.
Donate To The 2026 Bishop's Ministries Appeal
The Bishop’s Ministries Appeal supports diocesan ministries from a single, collective fund. Gifts to the Bishop's Ministries Appeal cannot be designated to a specific program or ministry.
For credit card updates, pledge adjustments, or any questions, please contact the Office for Mission Advancement at 510-267-8358.
Thank you for your generosity!
The Bishop’s Ministries Appeal supports diocesan ministries from a single, collective fund. Gifts to the Bishop's Ministries Appeal cannot be designated to a specific program or ministry.
For credit card updates, pledge adjustments, or any questions, please contact the Office for Mission Advancement at 510-267-8358.
Thank you for your generosity!
Please make sure to select "St. Anne, Walnut Creek" from the drop-down menu.
Any checks for the 2026 Bishop's Ministries Appeal may be dropped at the rectory office.
Any checks for the 2026 Bishop's Ministries Appeal may be dropped at the rectory office.