Dear St. Charles Borromeo Family:
Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: I invite you to join me in celebration of the Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary this Thursday, December 8 at either 9:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. in the Church.
Concern America's Artisan Marketplace: Once again, through the generosity of the St. Charles community, we had a successful Concern America Craft Fair last weekend. Thank you to all who attended, and those who helped after each Mass. This year I am pleased to announce that the total sales amounted to $3,734!
Additionally, St. Charles has teamed up with Concern America's Online Marketplace of Fair-Trade Crafts to host a virtual sale that began yesterday, December 5, and will continue through Saturday, December 10. Shop online during this one-week event and receive FREE shipping when you purchase $75.00 or more! Be sure to use the coupon code: SCBC22 and add "St. Charles Borromeo" to the "Note to sender" section of checkout!
Second Collection for December: The National Retirement Fund for Religious (RFR) helps religious communities care for their aging members. The second collection will be held this coming weekend, Saturday, December 11, and Sunday, December 12. You may also feel free to donate anytime throughout December.
Sunday's Bulletin: Please take a moment to view our December 4 bulletin, where you can read my article “Why You Should Commit to Doing Justice."
Blessings, Everyone!
--Father Kwame
The Week Ahead
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- Wednesday, December 7:
- Mass 9:00 a.m. (Church/Livestream)
- K-5 Faith Formation 3:45 p.m. (Call for Room)
- Children's Christmas Choir Rehearsal 5:30 p.m. (Church)
- Middle School Youth Ministry 7:00 p.m. (Hall)
- Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. (Church)
- Thursday, December 8: Holy Day of Obligation
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
- Mass 9:00 a.m. (Church)
- WINGS 10:00 a.m. (Hall)
- Giving Tree Gift Wrapping Party 1:00 p.m. (Hall)
- Mass 7:00 p.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Friday, December 9:
- Mass 9:00 a.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Saturday, December 10: Giving Tree Gift Collection
- Homebound Ministry Training 10:00 a.m. (Church)
- Lector Training 2:00 p.m. (Church)
- Knights of Columbus Christmas Party 3:00 p.m. (Hall)
- Individual Reconciliation 4:00-4:30 p.m. (Church)
- Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. (Church)
- Sunday, December 11: Third Sunday of Advent
Giving Tree - All Gifts Are Due!
- Mass 7:30 a.m. (Church)
- Mass 9:30 a.m. with OCIA Dismissal (Church/Livestream)
- Pre-School/Tiny Treasures 9:30 a.m. (Dominic)
- Youth Confirmation 2 Class 10:00 a.m. (YM Room)
- Distribution of Holy Communion 10:30-11:15 a.m. (Chapel)
- Family Mass 11:30 a.m. (Church)
- Giving Tree Drive-Thru Drop Off 12:30 p.m. (Parking Lot)
Join Us on This Holy Day of Obligation:
Thursday, December 8
9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Church
Join Us
Thursday, December 8
10:00 a.m.
Borromeo Hall and on Zoom
Presenter:
Lisa MacKenzie
Topic:
Choose Love
Choose Love
All students in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District participate in the Choose Love social emotional learning curriculum during the school year. Choose Love teaches children that they can control their responses to emotions, and focuses on four important character values – Courage, Gratitude, Forgiveness and Compassion in Action. The Choose Love Movement was founded by Scarlett Lewis in honor of her son Jesse Lewis who was killed during the tragedy at Sandy Hook elementary School in 2012.
Lisa MacKenzie is one of the curriculum writers for the Choose Love for School Program. She is a special education teacher, author, speaker, nationally recognized educator, and has spent her entire career of over 30 years helping struggling students become successful in school and life.
Questions:
Janet Schott 925-373-9346 or Cindy Kline 925-724-7636
Janet Schott 925-373-9346 or Cindy Kline 925-724-7636
Join Us On Zoom:
Meeting ID: 860 4729 4891
Dial by your location
+1 669 900 6833
Second Collection for December
The national Retirement Fund for Religious (RFR) helps religious communities care for their aging members. This second collection will be held this coming weekend, Saturday, December 11, and Sunday, December 12.
Donate Today!
Time is Running Out...
Order Your Christmas Memorial Flowers Today!
Questions? Contact Mary Hengl, office manager
This is the last weekend to bring your wrapped gifts
Deliver gifts to church after Masses or to our final Giving Tree gift drive-thru drop-off this Sunday, December 11 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm. This will be your last opportunity to drop off wrapped gifts.
Put the gift receipt in the gift box, or bag, and attach the tag to the outside of your wrapped gift so it can be seen, read, and verified.
If you have lost a tag or are unable to return your gift by December 11, please contact Mary Fair, Giving Tree Coordinator, at 925-454-9919, or Mary Hengl in the office at 447-4549 x 101. 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 are interested in helping to distribute gifts to the Angel Network families next Sunday, December 18, please contact Mary Fair. Angel Network families will be coming to St Charles for a drive-thru gift pick-up from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
Your generosity will bring smiles and Christmas joy to many individuals and families.
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
Questions?
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.
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Community
1315 Lomitas Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
"Not a Place Where...But a People Who"
