Thursday, February 4th, 2021
Dear Saint Charles Family:
I look forward to seeing everyone this evening for our Adult Bible Study session. The topic will be Fasting and Sabbath, which is part 6.2 of the series "The Gospels - What Would Jesus Do?". You can download the handout here and Join the Zoom session here at 7:00 pm.
I look forward to seeing everyone this evening for our Adult Bible Study session. The topic will be Fasting and Sabbath, which is part 6.2 of the series "The Gospels - What Would Jesus Do?". You can download the handout here and Join the Zoom session here at 7:00 pm.
In other news:
- Although tomorrow will be the First Friday of the month, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is currently on hold.
- The time for Communion distribution on Sundays has been modified to 10:30 am - 11:15 am. This allows our new in-person Mass in the courtyard to begin at 11:30 am.
- Be one of the first to read Sunday's BULLETIN
Blessings, everyone!
Fr. Kwame
Feb
4
Thursday Evening Adult Bible Study on Zoom
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Fr. Kwame's Adult Bible Study Program
Thursday Evening at 7:00 pm on Zoom
Topic:
The Gospels, Part 6.2
2.) Join the Zoom Meeting at 7:00 pm:
Meeting ID: 839 9657 6625
Passcode: WqXkK3
Dial by phone:
+1 669 900 6833
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Passcode: 554438
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Jesus Boost Podcast
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Episode 16:
"Walking by Faith"
Episode 16:
"Walking by Faith"
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Feb
8
Monday Evening - WALKING WITH PURPOSE on Zoom
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Walking with Purpose
Bible Study Program
Opening Your Heart
by Lisa Brenninkmeyer
Questions? Contact:
Angela Layton
602-799-6648
wwpstcharleslivermore@gmail.com
Feb
8
Men of Faith on Zoom
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Men of Faith Monthly Encounter on Zoom
Our Director of Liturgy, Tree Gorman, is our featured speaker on Monday, February 8th from 7 PM—8:30 PM. Please join this live and lively discussion about how to approach the Bible. Building on Fr. Kwame’s Bible study, Tree shares ways that make the Bible approachable to read, study, and learn. She describes personalized strategies we can use to get further into the word of God regardless of our particular level of experience.
All are welcome. Please tell your friends and family and come for fellowship and a great message. We are looking forward to seeing you and to meeting new friends.
Monday, Feb 8, 2021, at 7:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 841 0647 3182
Passcode: 968496
Steve Campbell
(925) 858-3833
FEBRUARY IS HEART HEALTH MONTH
BLOOD PRESSURE FACTS
By Joanne Berven, RN
The Health Ministry will be featuring topics in February and March on how to keep your heart healthy! This first topic is about blood pressure, and how it affects the heart. Our heart, which is part of the cardiovascular system, sits in our chest and pumps away without us ever being aware of it. But we need to be aware of it! Knowing your blood pressure is essential to maintaining good health.
We take care of our bodies – they are temples of the Holy Spirit – so we need to be aware of our heart health. That starts with taking our blood pressure which measures how well our heart is working. The upper number – the systolic – measures the pressure coming from our heart when our heart contracts. This number is an indication of how hard the heart has to pump in order to circulate blood throughout our body. This number can fluctuate depending on whether we are sitting still, standing, or exercising. Even stress and worry can affect our blood pressure. The more energy we expend the more blood we need to serve our bodies, which in turn raises our systolic blood pressure.
On the other hand, the lower number, the diastolic pressure, indicates how much pressure is against the heart at rest. The higher this number, the more work the heart has to do to circulate blood in our body. This puts an added stress on our heart and in some cases causes the heart muscle to enlarge. The heart muscle can only enlarge so much before it is unable to adequately pump blood throughout our body. When this happens, we develop a condition called congestive heart failure (CHF). There is no cure, but lifestyle changes and medications can help manage CHF. It is in our best interest to stay on top of how our heart is working and what our blood pressure is. If we don’t stay on top of how our heart is doing and we can develop high blood pressure. A normal blood pressure reading is 120 (diastolic)/80 (diastolic). High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a silent killer. There are no big warning signs or symptoms that let us know our BP is elevated. All of a sudden something bad happens, such as cardiac arrest or stroke. (We will address these topics in subsequent weeks.)
Pre-COVID19, the Health Ministry offered BP checks after Mass one weekend a month. Now, it is up to each of us to be aware of our BP. There are blood pressure units on the market that can be used at home. The Health Ministry does not recommend any particular product but encourages the use of a blood pressure machine especially if you are at risk for high blood pressure. What are the risks for high blood pressure? Controllable risk factors include diabetes (how you manage it), unhealthy diet, decreased physical activity (walking around the block daily constitutes a reasonable activity), obesity, too much alcohol and/or tobacco use, and chronic stress. We also have uncontrollable characteristics; things like family history, age, sex, race, or ethnicity that we really can’t do much about except to be aware of how these affect us and take the necessary precautions.
It is important to keep your “temple of the Holy Spirit” healthy in mind, body, and soul. Make it a point to get your blood pressure checked regularly, and to visit your health care provider for your routine checkup.
Links for more information can be found at:
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Los Angeles Religious Education
RE CONGRESS 2021
“Proclaim the Promise” is the theme for the 2021 RE Congress experience. The virtual 4-day event begins Thursday, February 18 with the opening ceremony at 6:00 pm and continues through Sunday, February 21, 2021, with the closing liturgy ending at 10:30 am. Events will be both “Live” and “On Demand” and if you can’t attend a live event it will be recorded to watch later “On Demand.”
For a registration fee of $35, you will have access to all event content through March 21, 2021. You will experience liturgies, keynote speakers, dynamic workshops, concerts, intercultural prayer experiences, sacred space, the youth track, and a virtual exhibit hall. Don't miss this amazing Catholic experience from the comfort of your home!
Register online now:
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Community
1315 Lomitas Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
