Monday, June 14th, 2021
Hello St. Charles Family,
Over the weekend our A&E committee changed the decor inside our Church.
This new look was done to surprise Fr. Kwame, to thank him and welcome him home. The A&E committee along with many of our members wanted to show our appreciation for his leadership and guidance during the past couple of trying years.
Fr. Kwame was also presented with a religious symbol called the Gye Nyame, which means “except for God". It symbolizes God’s omnipotence through the knowledge that people should not fear anything except God. Another interpretation of “except for God” is that no one has seen the beginning of all creation, nor will anyone live to see the end, except for God. The symbol Gye Nyame is the recognition of God's supremacy over all beings and therefore is the one that is feared and revered by all.
This is one of the many Adinkra symbols of Ghana (located in West Africa) used by the Akan people in various decorations, clothing, and artwork. Some say the symbol represents a spiral galaxy or two hands with different gestures that refer to God being supreme to the simplistic ideas of male and female identifications that are used today.
The use of this symbol by the Akan people suggests the Akan had a highly advanced written language that transmitted religious and cultural concepts. They also might have had a somewhat extensive knowledge of astronomy, which shows their intellect and indicates the Akan were an advanced civilization.
We would like to thank Mary Fair and Darlene Murphy who spent countless hours on this project.
To read about the meaning of the Kente cloth from Fr. Kwame's homeland click HERE. You will also be able to see multiple images for the festivities.
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This week, we will continue to hold in-person weekday (Tuesday - Friday) Mass at 9:00 AM but will suspend those Mass videos due to a scheduling conflict with VBS.
Our live Mass videos will return to their regular schedule, beginning on Sunday at 9:30 AM.
Congratulations to The Class of 2021!
We wish you well & pray for your continued success.
St. Charles has unfortunately been vandalized multiple times over the past months. For the safety of our staff, parishioners and guests we will be installing a security video system.
In addition, you will notice new signs being placed around the parish similar to the one above.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Holly O'Hagan.
Calling all Parishioners!
This weekend we celebrated Christ as our head, but we also remember our call to be the One Body. As we always say: The Mass is missing something when you are not here.
Furthermore, we are missing something when YOU do not serve with the gifts you have been given to share.
Please contact the heads of your former ministries to discuss coming home. You can also contact Tree Gorman, Director of Liturgy, to inquire about whether your ministry is back yet. We welcome you to look into joining one of a number of ministries for the first time.
We are here to answer any questions you may have. Feel free to contact us anytime. We are here for you!
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We are searching for talented & creative individuals who have a passion
We are searching for talented & creative individuals who have a passion
for knowledge and teaching.
Jun
19
Grief Support Group
Saturday, June 19th, 10:00-11:30am
Are you going?
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not going.
might be going.
Monthly Grief Support Group will be meeting via Zoom on Saturday, June 19th, between 10 am-11:30 am. This is an opportunity for anyone who has lost a loved one, to share their experience with others in a safe place.
If you haven't attended before and would like more information
contact Claire La Scola.
The 2nd Annual Faith and Solidarity Ride & Walk:
Celebrating Juneteenth and Black Culture
In an act of solidarity and to spark black culture awareness within our community, while promoting physical, mental, and spiritual health, the Health Ministry has planned the 2nd Annual Faith and Solidarity Ride & Walk throughout Livermore to celebrate the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States – Juneteenth.
It was on June 19, 1865, that the Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with the news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were free. However, since then, and with recent events, most notably the death of George Floyd, our black brothers and sisters still live every day with racism, oppression, and social injustice (“My Soul is Thirsting for Justice”). Therefore, this event is an opportunity for our community to be one with our black communities and heal together (“My Soul is Thirsting for Relationship”) by educating ourselves about black culture, specifically Juneteenth, and bring awareness and appreciation of the richness of black culture and how it adds beautifully to humanity.
“By listening to one another’s experiences, we can come to understand and to empathize, which leads to those right relationships that unite us as brothers and sisters. This justice finds its source and strength in the love of Christ who laid down his life for his friends”. – Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love – A Pastoral Letter Against Racism, Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, November 2018
Use the QR code to register for this free event on Eventbrite, where you can find more information about the bike and walk routes. We will continually update the Eventbrite site with additional event information regarding speakers, educational materials about Juneteenth, and ways to support black communities. If you or your ministry would like to help with coordination and logistics, contact scbhealthministry@gmail.com.
Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021
Time: 8:45 pm gathering/speakers, 9:30 am bike/walk begins
Start/End: St. Charles Borromeo
Dinner will be provided at no cost. Join us in the Keeley Center Hall or on Zoom.
A free will offering may be made at the event.
Zoom starts at 7:00 p.m. Click HERE to join.
Meeting ID: 88431249124
Passcode: 659894
Roy Cavellini
(925) 200-4127
Jul
12
Monday, July12th, 6:30 pm
Topic: Sacrament of Reconciliation
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Men of Faith will hold their next monthly meeting on Monday, July 12th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. confirm your seat HERE.
Fr. Mark Wiesner, who we all remember as our former Pastor, will be speaking on the subject of Reconciliation. The title of his presentation is “You did WHAT?”
Please join us for his talk and share dinner with your fellow Men of Faith.
A special thank you to the many parishioners for their support
of the "Host & Chalice Tabernacle."
If the Spirit inspires you, please donate HERE
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Community
1315 Lomitas Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
"Not a Place Where...But a People Who"
