Tuesday, December 7th, 2021
Dear Saint Charles Borromeo family,
If you would like to read "Prophetic Justice: How to Live Your Second Advent", my article in Sunday's bulletin, please click HERE.
Additionally, tomorrow, December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Let us note that the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is the Patron Feast Day of the United States, among other nations.
Mass will be held in the Church at 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. I invite you to join me for in-person service or click HERE to watch live at 6:00 PM.
If you would like to read "Prophetic Justice: How to Live Your Second Advent", my article in Sunday's bulletin, please click HERE.
Additionally, tomorrow, December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Let us note that the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is the Patron Feast Day of the United States, among other nations.
Mass will be held in the Church at 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. I invite you to join me for in-person service or click HERE to watch live at 6:00 PM.
Meanwhile, we have many activities coming up this week. Be sure to read about them below and mark your calendars!
Join us Tonight!
Tuesday, December 7th
Tuesday, December 7th
Topic: "What is the Sacrament of Reconciliation"
Join Our Zoom Meeting at 6:30 pm:
Meeting ID: 871 5013 5359
The Come and See group at St. Charles invites you to attend our next meeting. Currently, our group meets every Tuesday evening at 6:30 on Zoom.
We look forward to seeing you! Participation in previous meetings is not required. Feel free to share this link with someone you think would like to join us.
Regards,
Join Us:
Thursday, December 9th
9:30 am in Borromeo Hall or on ZOOM
9:30 am in Borromeo Hall or on ZOOM
Therese (Tree) Gorman, our Director of Liturgy, will speak to us about Tiny Touches of Joy. A Cradle Catholic, Tree has been a part of the Oakland Diocese for over 40 years. Tree began as a vocalist in music ministries many years ago. Her love of music let her to obtain a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance with a minor emphasis in conducting and sacred comparative theology from Holy Names University.
Some of the parishes she has shared her talents include: St. Raymond’s in Dublin, St. Theresa’s in Oakland, St. John Vianney in Walnut Creek and St. Michael’s here in Livermore. Over time, Tree has gained some truly incredible insights to the Liturgy specifically through music and by her involvement in various parish ministries.
Some of the parishes she has shared her talents include: St. Raymond’s in Dublin, St. Theresa’s in Oakland, St. John Vianney in Walnut Creek and St. Michael’s here in Livermore. Over time, Tree has gained some truly incredible insights to the Liturgy specifically through music and by her involvement in various parish ministries.
Tree enjoys singing in the St. Charles Adult Choir. She also finds enjoyment attending Mass with her husband Noel and their two daughters: Asha and Sophia, as well as with her parents, Bill and Anita.
Questions: Cindy Kline 925-724-7636
This concludes our Fall Season.
The Winter season begins January 6, 2022
The Winter season begins January 6, 2022
Join Us On Zoom:
Meeting ID: 878 3556 7912
Passcode: 844576
Dial by phone
+1 408 638 0968
+1 408 638 0968
"Meet Lady Wisdom"
Join Fr. Kwame's Ninth Bible Study Session
Thursday at 7:00 pm on Zoom:
Meeting ID: 816 8039 8330
Passcode: 973435
Passcode: 973435
Telephones Dial:+1 669 900 6833
This concludes the Adult Bible Study Fall Season.
The Winter Season will begin January 20, 2022
The Winter Season will begin January 20, 2022
If You Missed Previous Sessions Watch the Videos Below:
This beautiful Advent we have been called by God's grace and goodness
to participate in the Co-Creation of the very Breath and Being of God!
Let us gather in the church, with JOY, as we open our hearts,
as the "Light of Christ" to celebrate the gift of living life...
Awake, Alive, and Aware of God's tender Love for all!
-- Diane Saunders
to participate in the Co-Creation of the very Breath and Being of God!
Let us gather in the church, with JOY, as we open our hearts,
as the "Light of Christ" to celebrate the gift of living life...
Awake, Alive, and Aware of God's tender Love for all!
-- Diane Saunders
This is the Last Weekend to
Bring Your Wrapped Gifts!
This Sunday, December 12th between 12:30 – 2:00 pm, will be your last opportunity to drop-off wrapped gifts! Please make sure to read the instructions on the tag and bring your gift with the tag visible so it can be given to the correct recipient.
If you have any questions please contact Mary Fair, Giving Tree Coordinator, at 925-454-9919 or Mary Hengl in the office at 447-4549 x101 if you have lost a tag or were unable to return your gift by December 12. Otherwise, Mary Fair will be shopping for missing gifts this week and her band of elves will be wrapping them, so all our recipients will be able to find a package or two under the tree at Christmas.
If you have any questions please contact Mary Fair, Giving Tree Coordinator, at 925-454-9919 or Mary Hengl in the office at 447-4549 x101 if you have lost a tag or were unable to return your gift by December 12. Otherwise, Mary Fair will be shopping for missing gifts this week and her band of elves will be wrapping them, so all our recipients will be able to find a package or two under the tree at Christmas.
We are looking for volunteers to help distribute gifts to the Angel Network families next Sunday, December 19, please contact Mary Fair if you are interested in volunteering. Angel Network families will be coming to St. Charles for a drive-thru gift pick-up on Sunday afternoon.
Thank you for your support and generosity! Your gift will bring smiles and Christmas joy to many individuals and families.
Gifts may be delivered to the church after Masses or
to the rectory by the following dates:
to the rectory by the following dates:
- Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- On Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00 pm (December 8th) at drive-thru gift drop-offs
- Sundays from 12:30 – 2:00 pm (December 12th) at drive-thru drop-off
Visit our website for more details stcharleslivermore.org/giving-tree
CHRISTMAS CANTATA!
Presented by: St. Charles Borromeo
Presented by: St. Charles Borromeo
Featuring our St. Charles Adult Choir accompanied by piano and
small orchestra.
small orchestra.
Sunday, December 12th at 5:00 pm
(Reception to Follow)
(Reception to Follow)
Friday, December 24th at 11:15 pm
(Before Midnight Mass)
(Before Midnight Mass)
Dec
12
Sunday - COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic!
St. Charles will be a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic from 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Are you going?
Yes
No
Maybe
going.
not going.
might be going.
Your FREE Pfizer vaccine is waiting for you!
St. Charles Borromeo has teamed up with BayPLS to ensure the COVID-19 vaccine is available to all parishioners and guests. If you are interested in receiving the Pfizer vaccine and you are twelve years old or above, please join us at Borromeo Hall on Sunday, December, 12th between the hours of 10:00 am - 1:30 pm.
Drop-ins are welcome or you may pre-register by clicking HERE.
Special Second Collection:
Saturday and Sunday, December 11th and 12th
Please help to support the elderly religious who have offered a lifetime of service. The Retirement Fund for Religious helps religious
communities care for their aging members.
Click HERE to view a short video from Retirement Fund for Religious
For more information, please contact Mary Hengl
Saturday and Sunday, December 11th and 12th
Please help to support the elderly religious who have offered a lifetime of service. The Retirement Fund for Religious helps religious
communities care for their aging members.
Click HERE to view a short video from Retirement Fund for Religious
For more information, please contact Mary Hengl
CONCERN AMERICA ONLINE CRAFT SALE
December 7th-11th
Shop Online Now by Clicking HERE
St. Charles Borromeo will host a Craft Sale featuring unique, quality handcrafts that provide us with the opportunity to purchase conscientiously. The gifts we find for special events, holidays, or to brighten our own homes are an exchange of caring with impoverished communities in developing countries.
Concern America is an international development organization.
For more information please contact (714) 953-8575.
From The Desk of Brian O'Reilly:
I would like to extend a thank you all of the fantastic St. Charles Parishioners who participated in the Concern America craft sales at the parish. St. Charles has hosted Concern America for 28 years and each year the response from the parishioners has been amazing! This year was no different, our sales for the weekend came in at $4,482. Thank you St.Charles!
-- Brian
-- Brian
Join Men of Faith
Monday, January 10th
from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Monday, January 10th
from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Men of Faith will be hosting speaker Thomas Fingar Ph.D. who is a Distinguished Fellow at Stanford and former Chairman of the National Intelligence Council. He will be giving a presentation titled “China today: Myths, truth, and the role of religion.”
Please join us in the Keeley Center Hall.
A free-will offering will be available at the event.
A free-will offering will be available at the event.
For more information please contact:
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Community
1315 Lomitas Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
"Not a Place Where...But a People Who"
