Dear St. Charles Borromeo Family:
Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough: In the news this morning, I learned of the local but globally significant accomplishment of fusion ignition. This is the culmination of over 60 years of planning, research, and very challenging work performed by many local scientists and engineers - some of whom are our own parishioners!
On December 5, 2022, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's experiment "surpassed the fusion threshold by delivering 2.05 megajoules (MJ) of energy to the target, resulting in 3.15 MJ of fusion energy output, demonstrating for the first time a most fundamental science basis for inertial fusion energy (IFE)."
"Many advanced science and technology developments are still needed to achieve simple, affordable IFE to power homes and businesses, and DOE is currently restarting a broad-based, coordinated IFE program in the United States. Combined with private-sector investment, there is a lot of momentum to drive rapid progress toward fusion commercialization."
(You may read the entire article here.)
(You may read the entire article here.)
Deacon Dave Cloyne, John Severyn, Mike Taranowski, John Celeste, and Vaughn Brugman are among the many contributors who work (or previously worked) within the National Ignition Facility at LLNL. Congratulations!
Adult Bible Study: I look forward to seeing everyone on Zoom at 7:00 p.m. THIS Thursday, December 15, for the third session of my Adult Bible Study Series, “TORAH: How Our Faith Began." To prepare for the upcoming session, be sure to download this HANDOUT for SESSION #3. The Zoom link can be found below.
Sunday's Bulletin: Please take a moment to view our
December 11 bulletin, where you can read my article “Rejoice: Let Christmas be Christ-Mass!"
December 11 bulletin, where you can read my article “Rejoice: Let Christmas be Christ-Mass!"
Blessings, Everyone!
--Father Kwame
The Week Ahead
You May Also View Our Complete Calendar
- Wednesday, December 14:
- 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 15:
- Mass 9:00 a.m. (Church)
- WINGS 10:00 a.m. (Hall)
- Art and Environment 10:00 a.m. (Church)
- Adult Bible Studay7:00 p.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Men of Faith "A Family Rosary" 7:00 p.m. (Church)
- Friday, December 16: National Ugly Sweater Day
- Mass 9:00 a.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Giving Tree Team Meeting 9:45 a.m. (Hall)
- Saturday, December 17: Giving Tree Gift Collection
- Lector Training 9:00 a.m. (Church)
- Grief Support 10:00 a.m. (Ignatius)
- Mass Coordinator's Training 10:00 a.m. (Church)
- Lector Training 1:00 p.m. (Church)
- Individual Reconciliation 4:00-4:30 p.m. (Church)
- Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. (Church)
- Sunday, December 18: Fourth Sunday of Advent
- 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 1 Class 10:00 a.m. (YM Room)
- Distribution of Holy Communion 10:30-11:15 a.m. (Chapel)
- Faith Formation Family Sunday Christmas Celebration 12:30 p.m. (Pope)
- Family Mass 11:30 a.m. (Church)
- Giving Tree Drive-Thru 1:00 p.m.
Join Us
For a Christmas Social
Thursday, December 15
9:30 a.m.
Borromeo Hall
We missed gathering in small groups last week, so our WINGS leadership has added this fun event and opportunity to gather and visit before Christmas. Although we will not have a speaker, we will have Christmas music playing in the background while enjoy coffee, tea and hot chocolate with delicious, sweet treats.
Questions:
Janet Schott 925-373-9346 or Cindy Kline 925-724-7636
Janet Schott 925-373-9346 or Cindy Kline 925-724-7636
Adult Bible Study Zoom Series
“TORAH: How Our Faith Began”
Join Our Zoom Session
THIS THURSDAY, December 15 at 7:00 p.m...
Meeting ID: 816 8039 8330
Passcode: 973435
Passcode: 973435
For Audio Only,
Telephones May Dial: (669) 444-9171
Previous “TORAH: How Our Faith Began” Videos:
We did it again!
Your Social Concerns Committee thanks everyone for your support, willingness, and amazing generosity to make the 2022 Giving Tree a success!
Gifts for the deserving Angel Network (AN) families are being picked up this Sunday, December 18. Your generosity will bring many smiles and much needed help to those families supplied by the Livermore School District’s Child Welfare and Attendance Specialists.
A final report on all the individuals and agencies we supported will be shared in future bulletins, and Flocknotes.
As St. Francis of Assisi said, “It is in giving that we receive.” May you receive God’s abundant blessings of peace, mercy, joy, good health, and love.
Thank you!!
Mary Fair
Giving Tree Coordinator, and co-chair of the Social Concerns Committee
Mary Fair
Giving Tree Coordinator, and co-chair of the 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)
HELP YOUR NEIGHBOR AND
PURCHASE A BUS PASS TODAY...
The seventh annual Bus Pass drive is underway! You can help provide much needed bus rides for our neighbors who have no other form of transportation and cannot afford bus fare. This enables them to get to medical appointments, food pantries, job interviews, jobs, and local services such as hot meals, showers, laundry. Your generous donations in the past have allowed us to distribute thousands of bus passes to our neighbors struggling to make ends meet.
Donations of any amount are very much appreciated!
100% of your donation will be used to purchase bus passes.
There is no overhead.
Donations can be made as follows:
- Please write a check, payable to Asbury United Methodist Church, with Bus Passes on the memo line.
- Please include a note in the envelope with your email address so that we can acknowledge your donation and write “Bus Passes” on the envelope.
Mail to:
Asbury United Methodist Church,
4743 East Avenue,
Livermore, CA 94550
4743 East Avenue,
Livermore, CA 94550
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 throughout the month of December.
Donate Today!
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Community
1315 Lomitas Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
"Eucharist: Linking Faith and Action"
