Tuesday, August 31st, 2021
My Vision for the Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Community
Our parish was founded by a people and their priest, Father Dollard, who was inspired by the teaching and culture of the Second Vatican Council. Successive pastors helped to lead the people in this culture of embracing the signs of the times, working with science and technology, and engaging the modern world.
People have joined this community and people have left. They leave at different times for different reasons – death, change of location, doctrinal difficulties, change of pastors, you name it. Despite the numerical rise and fall, Saint Charles has maintained a contemporary, open, doctrinally inclusive, and Vatican II Catholic community.
Every pastor, after learning of his parish, shares his vision to the parishioners. Caution: I am not talking about the Church’s finances here. Although money matters, it is secondary and only supportive of, the spiritual mission of a Church. Instead, I reflect on the Catholic Christian spiritual goals and aspirations for which this community exists and in what ways my administration and leadership intend to fulfill them.
This vision is to help all of us, both leaders and members, to be aware of the cultural climate that influences my leadership. The style and general direction underlying my teaching, worshipping, and service. My general vision is to realize and grow a true Vatican II Catholic Community, and the guiding document is Gaudium et Spes; the keyword is Participation. My vision is to see:
1. A learned Catholic community: Stronger adult ongoing learning, continual youth, and young-adult evangelization, pro-science and pro-technology, in-tune with the signs of the times.
2. A welcoming Catholic community: inclusive; eclectic; united in diversity, intercultural, respects and honors difference, affirmation of each one’s humanity.
3. A missionary-disciple Catholic community: in-reach and out-reach service of the needy, strong social justice, to reach the needs of people that fulfill their humanity, this includes freedom, belonging, fundamental human rights, etc.
4. A self-sustainable Catholic community (with non-clerical culture): a Church where lay participants collaborate with clergy but also are trained to survive the absence of ordained clergy, qualified pastoral staff, informed leadership, and clear interrelationship among leadership according to Church law, a ministerial Church where each member is a minister in at least one ministry, and ministers with others not alone.
5. A spiritual Catholic Community: Facilities must provide space and environment to support growth in personal spirituality and prayer, for example, adoration chapel, vineyard, or grotto.
These are points in the vision I have given to the leadership, pastoral council, finance council, and staff, as we work to draw a pastoral plan for Saint Charles for the next 5 or so years. At the moment, the pastoral council is working to develop the GOALS of our parish pastoral plan. I invite you to prepare to help and play your part with your inputs and contributions to the surveys or any other way that the pastoral council approaches you.
May God bless our mission to learn and educate about Christ, worship and pray to Christ, and reach out in service to Christ in our needy neighbors.
Fr. Kwame
About Adverse Weather and Our Outdoor 11:30 am Mass...
Q.) How would hot weather, smoky conditions, or rain affect our outdoor 11:30 Mass:?
A.) We will hold the 11:30 Mass indoors under the following conditions:
• AQI of 150 or greater.
• 100+ degrees predicted by noon.
• 60 degrees or lower predicted.
• 20% or more chance of precipitation predicted.
If we have advanced information we will notify you beforehand via flocknote.
If you have any questions please contact Tree Gorman.
Sep
11
SAVE THE DATE: Our Final "God, Gospel and Gather" Event, along with the Ministry Fair!
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Mark your calendars for the final "God, Gospel and Gather" event!
September 11, 2021
This event will include the following:
Ministry Fair, Live Music, Food, Twenty-year anniversary of 9/11.
We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information please contact:
Join us tonight!
August 31st at 6:30 pm
Topic:
A General Overview of the Catholic Faith
Greetings,
The Come and See group at Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Community is inviting you to our next meeting.
You don't need to have come to a previous meeting to join us.
Please feel free to share this link with someone you think would like to join us.
The Zoom information is below:
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 871 5013 5359
Passcode: Jesus2021
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Meeting ID: 871 5013 5359
Passcode: Jesus2021
Warm Regards,
Sep
2
THIRD SESSION "Why We Do What We Do At Mass"
Featuring Fr. Kwame on Zoom at 7:00 pm
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"Why We Do What We Do At Mass..."
Presented by:
Father Kwame on Zoom
When:
Thursday Evenings at 7:00 PM
(September 2nd & 9th)
1.) Join us on Zoom at 7:00 pm:
Meeting ID: 870 3397 4447
Passcode: 671280
Dial by phone: (669) 900-6833
Reconciliation Appointments
SIGN UP for ten-minute appointments
on Saturday, September 4th
between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm
2021 Community Interfaith Student Support Program
(CISSP) Backpack Project Update:
The 29th year of the CISSP backpack project competed on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021, with all backpacks delivered to schools by noon, thanks to Uniforms Direct, Inc. and volunteers from different faith congregations.
Thank you so much to all who helped distribute backpacks to the schools, helped to carry packs to cars, and those who had offered to help during the afternoon and/ or the next day if needed. We continue to be grateful for Uniforms Direct's hard work filling our order and putting all the supplies in the backpacks, as well as transporting a total of 430 backpacks to Marylin Ave. and Jackson Schools, and delivering 300 sets of supplies to Junction Ave School. Congregation volunteers delivered 385 packs to the remaining Livermore schools.
We pray the 30th year of this project will be back to our former procedure of having congregations fill their committed backpacks and volunteers distributing the backpacks to students' homes or schools. However, should that not again be possible due to COVID, we now know we could successfully deliver supplies to students as we did on August 18th.
Again, thank you all for your prayers, financial support through the years, and your efforts to volunteer your time for this project! You are greatly appreciated!
Blessings to you all and stay well,
Sue Putnam
Coordinator for the CISSP Backpack Project
St. Charles Borromeo, Social Concerns Committee
• At this time we have run out of the "yellow" Missionary Donation envelopes. If the Holy Spirit inspires you to donate please feel free to use one of the standard white envelopes and in the "Other" section indicate "Missionary Donation. No gift is too small.
• Mary Hengl is currently on vacation and will be returning tomorrow, September 1. If you need immediate assistance please contact Carmela Chy or Holly O'Hagan.
• The handrail that will be installed onto the Ambo within the church has been delayed. We anticipate this new handrail installation to occur at the end of September.
• Our information center "kiosk" is still awaiting the backing board to arrive. We have contacted the manufacturer and have been informed that this item is currently on backorder. Please pray that it will arrive soon.
Sep
3
Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament
In the Church from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Adoration has been moved from the Chapel to the Church!
Please contact Tree Gorman regarding Liturgy questions.
Please Join Us
Interfaith Interconnect Religion Chat
Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 5:00–6:15 p.m.
The meeting room opens at 4:45.
The program begins at 5:00.
Topic: How Does Your Faith Approach Health Issues?
Caryl Shill will represent the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Learn about the different religions’ beliefs, traditions, practices, and rituals that address topics such as nutrition, addiction, mental health, and contagion.
Afterward, there will be time for questions.
All are welcome!
Click HERE to view the video from the August 11 Religion Chat
with Rabbi Larry Milder and Dr. Abdul-Mun'im Jitmoud
The topic of forgiveness in Judaism and Islam.
Interfaith Interconnect comprises over twenty Tri-Valley congregations,
including St. Charles. Its mission is, “To enrich, inform and educate ourselves and others about the great diversity of faiths and cultures in our valley.”
Contact Marcia at Interfaith.interconnect@gmail.com.
Sep
13
Come listen to an inspiring presentation by Richard Murray, of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Antioch, CA is a teacher, writer, and a former Carmaldolese monk.
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Monday, September 13th
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Reserve your meal HERE.
Richard Murray, of The Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Antioch, CA is a teacher, writer, and a former Carmaldolese monk currently working on his first book on the Bible and the spiritual evolution of humanity.
Please join us as he walks us through Three Theories of Atonement that give us several perspectives on the meaning of Christ’s earthly death.
Dinner will be provided. Join us in the Keeley Center Hall or on Zoom. A free-will offering will be available at the event.
Click HERE to join the meeting, starting at 7:00 pm.
Meeting ID: 814 3347 5456
Passcode: 228996
Handouts, Prestudy, and Bio available HERE
For more information please contact:
Jim Lucas
(925) 980-7871
Calling all Parishioners!
"Not a Place Where, But a People Who...!"
Please contact the leaders of your former ministries
to discuss coming home.
You can also contact Tree Gorman, Director of Liturgy,
to determine if your ministry has returned.
We welcome and encourage you to look into joining one of
a number of ministries at St. Charles Borromeo.
We are here to answer any questions you may have.
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Community
1315 Lomitas Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
"Not a Place Where...But a People Who"
