Dear Parish Family,
We are excited to invite you to our parish Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 4, immediately following the 4:00 p.m. Holy Mass. Please note that our usual 5:00 p.m. Mass will take place one hour earlier on this day. This joyful gathering will take place right here on the Church grounds, and it promises to be an evening of fellowship, food, and fun for all ages.
Oktoberfest has long been a tradition of coming together to share a meal, enjoy music, and celebrate community. In that same spirit, our parish family will gather after Mass to continue the joy of worship with laughter, friendship, and good cheer. There will be plenty of delicious food, festive music, and warm conversation. It’s a wonderful chance to relax, connect with old friends, and make new ones.
We warmly encourage everyone to attend—bring your family, invite your neighbors, and join us in celebrating the blessings of faith and community. This event is a reminder that our Church is not just a place to pray, but also a place to belong.
As part of the tradition, beer is often enjoyed at Oktoberfest. If anyone would like to support the celebration, you are most welcome to donate beer/wine for the evening. Every contribution, big or small, helps make this event possible and adds to the joy of the celebration.
We are deeply grateful for the many volunteers and parishioners whose generosity helps our parish life to flourish. Together, we can make this Oktoberfest a memorable and joy-filled evening.
Mark Your Calendars:
Saturday, October 4, After the 4 p.m. Mass.
Saturday, October 4, After the 4 p.m. Mass.
Tickets will be Sold After Each September Weekend Mass
Tickets: $20.00 per Adult;
Free Admission to Children & Youth Ages 18 and Under.
Tickets: $20.00 per Adult;
Free Admission to Children & Youth Ages 18 and Under.
Come hungry, bring your cheer, and let’s raise a toast to faith, fellowship, and the joy of being one family in Christ.
Also on Saturday, October 4:
Our Annual
Our Annual
Blessing of the Animals
10:00 a.m. on the Back Lawn
God bless everyone!
Father Augustine Joseph
Pastor
PS Please take note of the following update from Bishop Barber, which was linked today in the diocese's "OAK Catholic News" email.
- Friday, September 19:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Fair Friday Small Group 10:00 a.m. (Ignatius) - Saturday, September 20:
Purchase Your Oktoberfest Tickets (Table Outside of Church)
- St. Charles Scout Awards Event 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Hall/Plaza)
- Reconciliation 4:00 p.m. (Church)
- Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. (Church) - Sunday, September 21:
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Purchase Your Oktoberfest Tickets (Table Outside of Church)
- Mass 7:30 a.m. (Church)
- Mass with CLW 9:30 a.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Tiny Treasures 9:30 a.m. (Dominic)
- Mass 11:30 a.m. (Church)
- Baptism 1:00 p.m. (Church) - Monday, September 22: Fall Begins
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel/Livestream)
- A & E Change Fall Ordinary Time 9:45 a.m. (Church)
- Children's Sacrament Parent Orientation 5:30 p.m. (Hall)
- Christian Meditation 5:30 p.m. (Ignatius)
- High School Youth Ministry 7:00 p.m. (Hall) - Tuesday, September 23:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel/Livestream)
- Faith Formation (Kindergarten-5th Grade) 3:45 p.m. (All Rooms)
- Faith Formation (1st-5th Grade) 6:15 p.m. (All Rooms) - Wednesday, September 24:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel/Livestream)
- Small Faith Group (Builta) 9:45 a.m. (Ignatius)
- Faith Formation (Kindergarten-5th Grade) 4:30 p.m. (Hall)
- Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. (Church)
- New Testament Study Group 6:30 p.m. (Pope)
- Middle School Youth Ministry 7:00 p.m. (Hall)
- OCIA First Meeting 7:00 p.m. (Pope)
Community Service Day
Saturday, September 20
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
You May Sign Up Here
You Can Purchase Tickets Outside Of ALL
Masses Throughout September!
Masses Throughout September!
(Cash or Check Only)
NOMINATE A WORTHY CAUSE OR CHARITY FOR FUNDING
It is a decades-long value and tradition at St. Charles to set aside a percentage of annual plate income (parishioner donations) for outreach. These funds are managed by the Social Concerns Committee and disbursed in the form of one-time or quarterly grants to non-profits serving those on the margins.
In 2024, the committee disbursed a total of $55,700 in one-time and quarterly grants. A total of $36,400 one-time grants were made to 19 agencies, including Habitat for Humanity, Oakland Catholic Worker, St. Vincent de Paul at St Michael, Tri-Valley Bus Pass Program, and Tri-Valley Haven Shelter. Also approved was a total of $19,300 in 10 grants payable quarterly to a variety of agencies, such as Culinary Angels, Elizabeth House, Goodness Village, Interfaith Sharing Pantry, Kids Bike Lane, and Open Heart Kitchen.
If you would like to recommend an organization for funding as their parish sponsor, please call Mary at 925-454-9919 or Marcia at 925-321-0730. You will be emailed and asked to complete and submit a MiniGrant application or Request for Funds form no later than Friday, October 17, 2025.
-Social Concerns Committee
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1315 Lomitas Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
