Calendar of Events

For more information or to rsvp for all events, email Canon Norman: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

June 2025

The starting time of the Mass offered by the Institute of Christ the King on Sundays at Most Holy Rosary Chapel (St. Vincent's School for Boys, San Rafael) has been changed from 5 pm to 12:30 pm beginning on Sunday, June 15. 

 

July 2025

July 12 - "Twenty Years of Grace" - The Institute of Christ the King will be hosting a celebratory dinner to mark the 20th Anniversary of our presence in the Bay Area on Saturday, July 12. Titled “Twenty Years of Grace”, this festive evening will take place at the Rossmoor Event Center in Walnut Creek (1021 Stanley Dollar Dr.). Featuring great food, a lovely setting, live music, and a special guest speaker, it’s going to be a night to remember. Hopefully, even some of the former Oakland canons will join us for this momentous event!

Click here for the online RSVP form and payment.
Click here for the PDF of the RSVP form with payment instructions.
If you would like to obtain a physical copy of the RSVP form, please contact Canon Norman: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
 
Because this is a large-scale catered event, it will not be possible to register after the deadline of Saturday, June 28. Thank you for your understanding. We hope to see you there! 
 
California Summer Camp - St. Michael's Patrol 2025 - It’s already time to start planning for camp! The Institute’s annual California summer camp, St. Michael’s Patrol, for fathers and sons (ages 6-18), is currently enrolling. The camp features genuine fun and recreation that builds both body and soul according to the Tradition of the Catholic Church, including sports, games, the Rosary, and of course daily Mass in the Traditional Latin Rite. The camp will take place from Wednesday, July 23 – Saturday, July 26. Contact Canon Norman by email to rsvp or for questions:   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
Click on the following links for the necessary forms:
 
Please note: If staying in the San Francisco Bay Area before or after camp dates, long-distance campers will have to make their own arrangements for transportation and lodging.  
 

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Past Events

March 2025

March 15 - Altar Server Training - Saturday, March 15 
The monthly training for the Corps of Altar Servers will take place next Saturday, March 15 at 11:30. To honor Our Lord as He deserves, His knights of the altar must be duly prepared by repeated training. Contact Canon Norman for more information or to rsvp.
 
March 18 - Men's Group Dinner - Tuesday, March 18
Due to the Wednesday evening Adoration during Lent, the Men's Group Dinner originally scheduled for March 12 has been rescheduled to next Tuesday, March 18 from 7:15 - 9:15. The monthly dinner for our Apostolate's Men's Group, the Men of St. Joseph will take place in Fr. Kozina Hall. Join us for a brief talk on bearing witness to the Catholic Faith courageously in the modern world, Q&A, and a delicious catered dinner. We hope to see you there! RSVP to Felipe Vázquez: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or: 510-432-8995.  
 
March 22 - Society of the Sacred Heart Morning of Recollection - There will be a morning of recollection for the Society of the Sacred Heart on Saturday, March 22 from 11:30 – 1:30. This will consist of a spiritual conference followed by a luncheon. Would you like to get to know the Institute’s family spirit and Salesian spirituality more profoundly? This is the perfect opportunity to do so. Contact Canon Norman to rsvp.
 

February 2025

February 8 - Altar Servers Training -  11:30 am—1:30 pm;  In church, after 10 am Mass. Lunch may be served on the lawn. 
 
February 12 - Men's Group dinner - The monthly dinner for our Apostolate's Men's Group, the Men of St. Joseph, will be on Wednesday, February 12 at 7:15 pm in Fr. Kozina Hall. Join us for a brief spiritual talk on living out our Catholic Faith in the world today, Q&A, and a relaxed, convivial catered dinner. Catholic men need fraternity among themselves, so we hope to see you there! RSVP to Felipe Vázquez by Monday morning: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or: 510-432-8995.
 
February 16 & 23 - Lenten Prayer Program for Seminarians
Prayer cards for seminarians will be distributed in the vestibule after the 7 am and 12:30 pm Masses on Sunday, February 16 and Sunday, February 23. Your pray-
ers help these young men persevere through a rigorous preparation for the priesthood. Each person is asked to recite one decade of the Rosary each day (or even 5 decades, for those who are able) for the seminarian on their card.
 
February 19 - A half-day Men's Retreat is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19 from 9 am – 2 pm, at St. Vincent’s School for Boys in San Rafael (1 St. Vincent’s Way). The theme of this year’s retreat is: “The Spirit of Penance According to Saint Francis de Sales.” Lunch will be provided. The suggested donation is $20. (Flier is attached with Retreat program))
Come and refresh your soul with time before Our Eucharistic Lord, the wisdom of the saints and the Rosary.
 
February 22 - the monthly Blessing of Sacramentals will take place on the 18th after the 10 am Mass, instead of the 25th, due to the Walk for Life. Please review the instructions on how to prepare your sacramentals and where to place them before the Mass.
 

January 2025

January 6, Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord - Blessings of gold, frankincense, myrrh and chalk after the 6 pm Mass

January 11, Altar Servers Training -  Saturday morning, 11:30 am—1:30 pm; in church, after 10 am Mass
 
January 14, Men's Group dinner - The monthly dinner for our Apostolate's Men's Group, the Men of St. Joseph, will be Tuesday, January 14, at 7:15 pm in Fr. Kozina Hall. Join us for a brief spiritual talk on living out our Catholic Faith in the world today, Q&A, and a relaxed, convivial catered dinner. We hope to see you there! RSVP to Felipe Vázquez: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or: 510-432-8995.
 
January 18, the monthly Blessing of Sacramentals will take place on the 18th after the 10 am Mass, instead of the 25th, due to the Walk for Life. Please see the instructions on how to prepare your sacramentals and where to place them before the Mass. 
 

January 25, Walk For Life West Coast - San Francisco - The annual Walk for Life West Coast will take place on Saturday, January 25 in San Francisco. The event will begin at 11 am. As always, the Oakland and San Jose Apostolates of the Institute of Christ the King will take part in this important occasion of witness to the sanctity of human life, particularly the unborn threatened with abortion. More information at the main website: https://www.walkforlifewc.com/

December 2024

December 1 & 8 - We will also once again send Christmas cards to the seminarians in early December, organized by the Seminary Society of Oakland Apostolate. Being a seminarian can bring the cross of loneliness at times, especially for those unable to return home at Christmastime. These cards are a wonderful reminder to these young men that pious souls are praying for them tirelessly and lovingly. The cards will be available for signing in Fr. Kozina Hall on the Sundays of December 1 and December 8 after the 7 am and 12:30 pm Masses.

Through December 7 - Preparatory Novena for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Sunday, December 8) begins on Friday, November 29 and will continue until Saturday, December 7. There will be a short sermon each day at Mass, as well as a decade of the Rosary, the Litany of Loreto, the Novena Prayer and the chanted Marian antiphon after Mass.

December 11 - The monthly dinner for our Apostolate's Men's Group, the Men of St. Joseph, will be next Wednesday, December 11 at 7:15 pm in Fr. Kozina Hall. Join us for a talk on Our Lady of Guadalupe! Also: time for Q&A, and a delicious catered dinner. Catholic men need fraternity among themselves, so we hope to see you there! RSVP by Tuesday morning, December 10, to Felipe Vázquez: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or: 510-432-8995. 

December 12 - Our monthly Sursum Corda event for young adult Catholics will take place next Thursday, December 12. The evening will begin at 6 pm with the Rosary recited in church, followed by a talk at 6:30 and then a social dinner. RSVP to Omar Jadallah-Karraa at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (510) 612-7376.

December 14 - There will be a Chivalry Conference for young men (ages 8-18) on Saturday, December 14 from 11:30-1:30 pm, followed by a potluck lunch. Email Canon Norman to RSVP, for more information or to help with the organization.

Now through December 21 - We are organizing a Christmas Eve Toy Drive for the benefit of less fortunate families in Oakland. It is truly a work of Christian charity to bring some Christmas joy to the hearts of the young. A large open box will be made available in Fr. Kozina Hall during this month for depositing unwrapped, new toys. No food or old toys, please. Donations must be in by Saturday, December 21. For questions, contact Ben Palacios: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (510) 388-7207.   

Now through December 22 - Crèche drawing contest! Young artist: Submit your best illustrations of the Nativity of Our Lord by Sunday, December 22. Illustrations can be delivered to Canon Norman in person or by email. The winner (and prizes!) will be revealed at the Sunday reception on January 5.

December 27, Blessing of Wine on the Feast of St. John - Friday, December 27 is the Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist. There will be the traditional Blessing of Wine after the 6 pm Mass, followed by Adoration. Please place your bottles of wine in front of the pews closest to the Communion Rail before Mass. 

December 28, Blessing of Sacramentals - The monthly Blessing of Sacramentals will take place on Saturday, December 28, after the 10 am Mass. You may bring your various sacramentals, such as rosaries, medals, scapulars, statues, images, oil and salt, to be blessed in the church immediately following Mass. Please read the reminders.

December 28, Sursum Corda Party - Our young adult group, Sursum Corda, is having a Christmas party on Saturday, December 28 in Fr. Kozina Hall, beginning at 6 pm. See the flyer.

RSVP: Omar Jadallah-Karraa at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (510) 612-7376.

 

November

November 1 & 2 - The Mass schedule for All Saints’ Day (November 1, a Holy Day of Obligation) and All Souls’ Day (November 2) is as follows: 

        On Friday, November 1, there will be a Low Mass at 10 am and a High Mass at 6 pm, followed by First Friday devotions. 

        On Saturday, November 2, there will be a Low Requiem Mass at 6:30 am, again at 10 am and a High Requiem Mass at 12 pm.

November 3 - Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 3. Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday evening, and wake up more rested than usual!

November 3 - The Christmas cards from the Institute of Christ the King have arrived! They will be sold in the vestibule starting Sunday, November 3, after the 7 am Mass, and in Fr. Kozina Hall after the 12:30 pm Mass, for $20 per pack of ten.

November 7 - Our visit to St. Mary’s Cemetery in Oakland (4529 Howe Street) to pray for the souls of our beloved faithful departed will take place on Thursday, November 7 after the 12 pm Mass. 

A plenary indulgence applicable to the Holy Souls is traditionally attached to any prayers offered for them in a cemetery from November 1-8. For more information, see the November indulgences guidelines.

November 9 - The monthly training for the Altar Servers will be on Saturday, November 9 from 11:30 – 12:30, with lunch afterwards. We hope to see you there! 

November 13 - The monthly dinner for our Apostolate's Men's Group, the Men of St. Joseph, will be Wednesday, November 13 at 7:15 pm in Fr. Kozina Hall. Join us for a brief spiritual talk on living out our Catholic Faith in the world today, Q&A, and a relaxed, convivial catered dinner. The subject of the talk will be: "The Birth of Christendom: The Coronation of Charlemagne." Catholic men need fraternity among themselves, so we hope to see you there! RSVP to Felipe Vázquez: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or: 510-432-8995.

November 17 - The monthly Lesson in Liturgy will be on Sunday, November 17 at 3:15 pm in Fr. Kozina Hall. We will continue our study of Fr. Nicholas Gihr’s classic tome, The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (1902). The Holy Mass is the highest form of prayer on earth, the very sacrifice of Our Lord Jesus Christ made present on our altars. Let us ever deepen our knowledge of the sacred mysteries.  Please see the attached pdf for the lesson.

November 23 - The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered by Bishop Michael Barber on Saturday, November 23 at 10 am here at St. Margaret Mary’s. The Confirmations, which are anticipated to last roughly one hour (more or less) will begin at 10 am. The Mass will follow afterwards.

Confirmations Rehearsal will take place on Thursday, November 21, at 5:30 pm in the church.

November 29 - December 7 - Preparatory Novena for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Sunday, December 8) begins on Friday, November 29 and will continue until Saturday, December 7. There will be a short sermon each day at Mass, as well as a decade of the Rosary, the Litany of Loreto, the Novena Prayer and the chanted Marian antiphon after Mass.

November 30 - The monthly Blessing of Sacramentals will be Saturday, November 30 after the 10 am Mass. Please see the instructions on how to prepare your sacramentals and where to place them before the Mass. 

 

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