Hello, St. Charles Borromeo Family:
Fall Raffle: Each year, we hold our Fall Raffle to raise funds for our beloved parish. With many thanks to everyone who participated, I am pleased to announce that this year's raffle raised $24,209, which is nearly 99% of our $24,500 goal!
Join me in congratulating this year's winners:
$100 Third Prize:
$100 Third Prize:
• Lucy D’Ambra
• AJ Hettig
• Tim Gomes
• Annalisa Anderson
• David & Maria Owen
$500 Second Prize:
• Arnold Gatti
• Matt Miller Family
$1,000 First Prize:
• Lori Kriens
New Director of Music Ministries: Mary Jo Malabuyo, our new Director of Music Ministries, will be leading the music this weekend, for the first time at St. Charles. Be sure to introduce yourself after Mass, and offer her a big St. Charles welcome!
Interfaith Interconnect Thanksgiving Celebration: I encourage everyone to attend the special Interfaith Interconnect Thanksgiving celebration, which will be held in the church this Sunday, November 20.
This event will explore the ways that different faiths and cultures express gratitude. This will be a lively event that will include music provided by three choirs including our own. Be sure to attend the reception afterward, where you can get to know and socialize with the attendees and presenters.
Adult Bible Study: My new adult bible study series will skip a few Thursday sessions, as we are entering a busy season. However, I will be providing study materials via flocknote. Links to our previous videos are included below for those who could not attend:
Sunday's Bulletin: The printing firm for our bulletins could not deliver Sunday's bulletin on time. However, the bulletin is available online. Please take a moment to view our November 13 bulletin, where you can read my article “The Purpose of Life is an Opportunity to Witness”.
Blessings, Everyone!
--Father Kwame
Watch the live video at 3:30 p.m. on November 20:
Interfaith Interconnect Thanksgiving Service
Interfaith Interconnect Thanksgiving Service
For more information, contact Interfaith Interconnect.
The Week Ahead
You May Also View Our Complete Calendar
- Wednesday, November 16:
- Mass 9:00 a.m. (Livestream/Church)
- K-5 Faith Formation 3:45 p.m. (Call FF for Room)
- Middle School Youth Ministry 7:00 p.m. (Hall)
- Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. (Church)
- Thursday, November 17: Staff Day of Prayer and Reflection
Parish Office Closed
Chapel Closed 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Mass 9:00 a.m. (Livestream/Church)
- WINGS 9:30 a.m. (Hall)
- Men of Faith Prayer Experience 7:00 p.m. (Church)
- Friday, November 18:
- Mass 9:00 a.m. (Livestream/Church)
- Saturday, November 19: Giving Tree Project Begins
- Grief Support 10:00 a.m. (Ignatius)
- Reconciliation 4:00-4:30 p.m. (Church)
- Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. (Church)
- Sunday, November 20:
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
- Mass 7:30 a.m. (Church)
- Mass 9:30 a.m. (Livestream/Church)
- Distribution of Holy Communion 10:30-11:15 a.m. (Chapel)
- Family Mass 11:30 a.m. (Church)
- Interfaith Thanksgiving Service 3:30 p.m. (Church)
- Interfaith Thanksgiving Reception 4:30 p.m. (Hall)
To: St. Charles Parishioners
From: Darlene Murphy
Subject: Funding Update for Fire Repairs to Godenu School
On behalf of West African Village Education (WAVE), a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote education in developing countries, I would like to thank everyone who donated toward repairs of the village school in Ghana. Your generous donations have made it possible to begin the renovations of the building for the junior-high-school students after the disastrous fire in the village.
To date, WAVE has received $5,395 from the parishioners of St. Charles. This represents approximately half of the damages caused by the fire. I have already wired funds to the village chief, so that he may begin ordering materials for the school. The repairs will begin when weather permits, and should take only six weeks to complete.
In the near future, I will set up a table after Mass to display pictures of the school, the fire, and the progression of the repair.
Fr. Joshua, who visited St. Charles this past month, has volunteered to go to the village and check in on the children and the renovations. I will keep the parish informed when he sends updates.
WAVE’s goal is to promote quality education and a learning environment for children in village communities within developing African countries. With the donations we have received, you - the parishioners of St. Charles - have made this possible.
Thank you, and may God continue to bless our community, along with the children, parents, and teachers in the village of Godenu.
In the near future, I will set up a table after Mass to display pictures of the school, the fire, and the progression of the repair.
Fr. Joshua, who visited St. Charles this past month, has volunteered to go to the village and check in on the children and the renovations. I will keep the parish informed when he sends updates.
WAVE’s goal is to promote quality education and a learning environment for children in village communities within developing African countries. With the donations we have received, you - the parishioners of St. Charles - have made this possible.
Thank you, and may God continue to bless our community, along with the children, parents, and teachers in the village of Godenu.
Blessings,
Darlene Murphy
CEO and Founder of WAVE
CEO and Founder of WAVE
We are still accepting donations!
You may donate online at WAVE4kids.org,
or by check made payable to WAVE
(West Africa Village Education)
Mail your checks to: 2431 Via De Los Milagros, Pleasanton, CA 94566
You may donate online at WAVE4kids.org,
or by check made payable to WAVE
(West Africa Village Education)
Mail your checks to: 2431 Via De Los Milagros, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Join Us
Thursday, November 17 @ 9:30 a.m.
Borromeo Hall and on Zoom
Borromeo Hall and on Zoom
Presenter:
Kathy Marines
Topic:
“BE the ONE”
Kathy is a cradle Catholic and has always been active in church and parish life. Her belief in God is the core of her being. Kathy and her husband, Chris, have been parishioners at St. Charles for four years. She has three daughters and two grandchildren. Two of Kathy's daughters reside in the Bay Area; one lives in Ireland.
Growing up, Kathy lived and attended grade school in San Francisco, and is the fourth child among nine siblings. After she graduated from grade school, her family moved to San Jose where she attended a small Catholic girls’ high school. She earned a degree in Sociology from San Jose State University. While living in San Jose, she later graduated from the Institute for Leadership in Ministry, a three-year diocesan course that trains Lay Leaders.
Kathy is retired from her successful career in the financial benefits field and is a member of WINGS. She loves the friends she has made at St. Charles and appreciates the support they give her during her daily walk with the Lord. Do not miss Kathy's presentation!
Questions:
Janet Schott 925-373-9346 or Cindy Kline 925-724-7636
Janet Schott 925-373-9346 or Cindy Kline 925-724-7636
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 812 0146 7207
Dial by your location
+1 669 900 6833
Second Collection for the Month of November
CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT – CCHD East Bay
Empowers People on the Margins!
Empowers People on the Margins!
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. Its mission is to address the root causes of poverty in America through the funding, promotion, and support of community-controlled self-help organizations.
"I am here to endorse the CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CCHD), one of the major projects of the Catholic Church, helping people to take responsibility for their lives and giving them a way out of poverty. By helping CCHD, we can help them help themselves.”
— The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, S.J., Bishop of Oakland
Donate Today!
Thank you for considering these two worthy causes.
Thank you for considering these two worthy causes.
For more information, contact Mary Hengl
As Christians, we give of our
TIME, TALENT and TREASURE
as our way of showing appreciation for the gifts
we ourselves have received from God.
Find ministries that are right for you!
TIME, TALENT and TREASURE
as our way of showing appreciation for the gifts
we ourselves have received from God.
Find ministries that are right for you!
Join Us on the Third Thursday of November!
Thursday, November 17, 7:00 p.m.
Chapel
Join this growing movement of praying together as a parish.
Reserve Your Seat
November is the Month
of Remembrance!
Altarcitos are now available in the church. Parishioners are invited to bring photographs of their loved ones and place them on one of the tables.
(Be sure to put your contact information on the back of the photos.)
This month we will focus on remembering, celebrating, and praying for all of the dearly departed.
For more information,
contact Angela Schweig.
contact Angela Schweig.
Take a tag from the tree or category boards in the church and select from a variety of gifts (for all ages) or gift cards to purchase and donate. Alternatively, you may donate by check or online to purchase gifts for the tags not taken or returned.
Your generosity will support the following seven recipient groups:
- AN = Angel Network families struggling to make ends meet (provided by Child Welfare Specialists at Livermore schools)
- GV = Residents at Goodness Village, the tiny home community for the formerly unhoused
- CCEB = Client families from Catholic Charities East Bay
- DM = Children of those incarcerated at Santa Rita Jail
- TVH = Registered families supported by Tri-Valley Haven
- AVILLA = Residents of Avondale Villa Convalescent Home
- VCARE = Residents of Vineyards Health Care Convalescent Home
Each tag is labeled with valuable information. PLEASE READ THE TAG CAREFULLY, purchase the item(s) listed on the tag, and follow the instructions for how and when the gift card or wrapped gift is to be returned.
Do not misplace ornament tags. This is the only way to guarantee that gifts are presented to the correct recipients. Recommendation: Shop online or take a picture of the tag with your phone before going shopping. This will allow you to leave the tag safely at home.
Questions?
Contact Mary Fair, Giving Tree Coordinator, at 925-454-9919
or Mary Hengl in the parish office at 447-4549 x101
Thank you for your care, compassion, and generosity!
Contact Mary Fair, Giving Tree Coordinator, at 925-454-9919
or Mary Hengl in the parish office at 447-4549 x101
Thank you for your care, compassion, and generosity!
-- Your Social Concerns Committee
For more information, contact Amanda Swinkels.
For more information, contact Angela Schweig.
Men of Faith
Kick Off 2023 With Our Very Own
Father Kwame Assenyoh!
MONDAY, JANUARY 9
Join us as Father Kwame kicks off our 2023 program
designed to root out the false gods in our lives.
designed to root out the false gods in our lives.
Social at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Program at 7:00 p.m.
(No Zoom)
- Lost and Found -
Have you ever lost a personal item in the church?
If so, check out these pictures to re-discover them.
You may retrieve your items from
our Lost and Found basket, which is located
just inside the entrance to the church.
You may retrieve your items from
our Lost and Found basket, which is located
just inside the entrance to the church.
MASS INTENTIONS
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Community
1315 Lomitas Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
"Not a Place Where...But a People Who"
