Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, April 26, at 11:30 a.m.
by Rev. Fr. Thuong Nguyen, Pastor and Fr. Bemeri Chrisanttus Nakanda
at St. John the Baptist Church, (11150 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530), where we offered monthly Masses for the Canonization of Saint Joseph Vaz
Message of Felicitation from Bishop Earl Fernandes
of Columbus, Ohio
as Chairman of the USCCB Subcommittee for Asian and Pacific Island Affairs and as the first Indian-American Bishop
We also remember with gratitude Pope Francis, who died on April 21, 2025, on the birthday of St. Joseph Vaz, whom His Holiness canonized. Read our article in Catholic Connect, the Catholic paper of the Bishops of India, “A Saintly bond: The Shared Legacy of Pope Francis and St. Joseph Vaz” (Click on the link to read)
Distinguished Bay Area Indian Classical Singer Rita Sahai, winner of the 2026 HIND RATTAN AWARD for keeping the spirit of India alive
will sing the Entrance Hymn with her Vasundhara singers
Website: www.josephnaikvaz.org
Please text Joseph Naik Vaz Institute at 510-325-1803 for information or help.
Bring Something to share for the celebration after Mass