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Your NACSDC International Board
Region 11 Representative:
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Please contact the NACSDC Central Office
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Diocese of Oakland |
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2121 Harrison St., Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612-3788
Telephone: 510-893-4711 FAX: 510-893-0945
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Marriage and Family Life
Ed Hopfner, Director
2121 Harrison St., Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612-3788
Telephone: 510-893-4711 FAX: 510-272-0738
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Divorced Catholic Ministry, Marriage and Family Life
Oleta Proctor, Coordinator
Telephone: 510-893-4711 FAX: 510-272-0738
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The Divorced Catholic Ministry of the Family Life Office provides substantial support, education, training, and additional activities and resources. A wealth of support groups are listed on the ministry's Resources page. There is also a contact form for those who would like additional information or referral to the nearest group. |
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Diocese of Sacramento |
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Pastoral Center: 2110 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818-2541
Telephone: 916-733-0100 FAX: 916-733-0195
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Office of Family, Youth and Young Adults
Department of Evangelization & Catechesis
Pastoral Center: 2110 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
Telephone: 916-733-0123 FAX: 916-733-0195
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Separated, Divorced, Widowed Catholics (Ofc. of Family, Youth & Young Adults)
Contact: Kathy Conner, Administrator
Telephone: 916-733-0133 FAX: 916-733-0195
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Single Adult Ministry (Ofc. of Family, Youth & Young Adults)
Contact: MaryLee Barcena
Telephone: 916-419-9845
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Family Life offers resourcs for the separated and divorced through its Separated, Divorced, Widowed Ministry, and also through its Single Adult Ministry. Beginning Experience is among the resources mentioned, as are several single adult groups and activities. For details, please visit the links above or contact Family Life. |
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Archdiocese of San Francisco |
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Chancery Office: 1 Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109-6602
Telephone: 415-614-5500 FAX:
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The Diocese's Office of Marriage and Family Life used to oversee ministry to separated and divorced but, according to the listing of ministries on the diocese website, that office no longer exists. No mention of ministry to separated and divorced is found on the diocesan website. Please contact the diocese for more information. |
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Separated and Divorced Catholics of the Bay Area — SDCBA produces a monthly newsletter that includes a calendar of events, a listing of support groups, and contact information. Click here for their November 2006 newsletter. The support group listings from that newsletter are provided below. |
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San Francisco — New Tomorrow meets at 7:30 P.M. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Meetings are held at St. Stephen Parish Center, 451 Eucalyptus, San Francisco. For more information cal Gail at 650-591-8452, or Fr. Al Grosskopf at 415-422-6698. |
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Pacifica — New Hope meets at 7:30 P.M. on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Meetings are held in the "Cove" of the Religious Ed. building at St. Peter Parish, 700 Oddstad, Pacifica CA 94004. For more information cal Diane or Joe at 650-359-6313. |
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Diocese of San Jose |
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1150 N. 1st St., Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112-4966
Telephone: 408-983-0100 FAX: 408-983-0295
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Office of Social Ministries
1150 N. 1st St., Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112-4966
Linda Batton, Director
Telephone: 408-983-0158 FAX: 408-983-0295
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No mention of Ministry to Separated and Divorced is found on the diocese website. Please contact the diocese for more information. |
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Palo Alto—Transitions. Transitions is a broken-relationship recovery ministry of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. You will find yourself in a small, confidential group of people who are going through the same things you are. The most comforting thing to learn is that you're not alone. You'll find that healing will come as you receive and give support. Transitions meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 P.M., beginning September 5, 2007, in the Pastoral Center of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 3290 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306. You may also check the St. Thomas Aquinas website for Transitions information — go to the Parish Organizations webpage and look for the Transitions link. |
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San Jose—New Horizons. New Horizons exists under the auspices of the Holy Family Catholic Church, 4848 Pearl Ave., San Jose, CA 95136. Holy Family Parish New Horizons provides support for the divorced, separated and widowed. The group offers a variety of social activities and events and meets the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 6:30 P.M. in the Community Center. |
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Diocese of Santa Rosa |
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Chancery: 320 Tenth St., Santa Rosa CA
Mailing Address: PO Box 1297, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-1297
Telephone: 707-545-7610 FAX: 707-542-9702
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At the time of this writing there is no direct reference to diocesan ministry for divorced and separated, though there is a support group reference in the parish directory section (see below). Please contact the diocese for more information |
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Napa—Single and Divorce Group. A search of the diocesan website turns up this single reference to ministry—at the St. Apollinaris Church, 3700 Lassen St., Napa, CA 94558. No further details are provided. Please contact the church via email or at 707-257-2555 for up-to-date information. |
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Diocese of Stockton |
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Chancery Office: 1105 N. Lincoln St., Stockton, CA 95203
Telephone: 209-466-0636 FAX: 209-941-9722
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Portions of the diocese website are under construction.The diocese's School of Ministry assists in the formation of lay ministers for the diocese. It's listing of availible training used to include Ministry to the Divorced, but that reference no longer appears in the list. No other references to ministry with separated and divorced are found on the website. Please contact the diocese for more information. |
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