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“Church Today”

Dear Parishioners,

In a world where clicks, likes, and views seem to matter most, we want you to know - at St Charles Borromeo, they don't. You do.

While technology has been a gift during challenging times, nothing can replace gathering together as one faith family. The smiles, the shared prayers, the music echoing through our church, the quiet moments of reflection-we were never meant to experience these alone or through a screen.

We lovingly remind our parish family that watching Mass online does not fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation. The Eucharist is not something to be consumed digitally; it is a sacred gift meant to be received in person, in community, together.

So come home. Come be present. Come strengthen the bonds that make us the Body of Christ. Your seat is waiting, your parish family misses you, and our church is more alive when you are here.

We can’t wait to welcome you back -in person- where faith is lived, community is built, and hearts are truly connected.

This is not a dismissal of online ministry. For the sick, homebound, traveling, or those exploring faith, virtual church can be a blessing. However, it should be a bridge, not a destination. The call of the Church today is to invite believers back into active, embodied participation—into worship that engages the whole person and community.

May the holy season of Lent draw us into the Church.

We will continue to stream for those who are traveling, family members who live far away, and those who are unable to attend in person due to illness.

Ten Principles for Saint Charles:

1. From watching Church to being the Church.
2. Log out of virtual faith, step into lived discipleship.
3. Church isn’t a stream to watch, it’s a body to join.
4. Beyond the screen, into the sanctuary.
5. From passive viewing to active serving.
6. Don’t just attend online, belong in real life.
7. Spectators observe; disciples participate.
8. Faith grows stronger when practiced together.
9. Church is not content to consume, but a community to contribute to.
10. From scrolling sermons to sharing life.

[Contributors: Stephanie Klino, Roger Bloom, Father Augustine, and our Pastoral Council]

Fr. Augustine Joseph

Pastor

Friday, March 06:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Final Fish Taco Friday at St. Charles 5:00 p.m. (Hall)
- Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. (Church)
Saturday, March 07:
Lenten Collection #4 - Tri-Valley Seek & Save
- CPR/AED/Abdominal Thrusts Training 10:00 a.m. (Pope)
- Funeral Mass/Reception - Theresa Ammirato 11:00 a.m.
(Church/Hall)
- Reconciliation 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Church)
- Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. (Church)
Sunday, March 08: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS
Third Sunday of Lent
Lenten Collection #4 - Tri-Valley Seek & Save
Coffee & Donuts After Each Mass (Family Fellowship Sunday)
- Mass 7:30 a.m. (Church)
- Mass 9:30 a.m. with OCIA 1st Scrutiny (Church/Livestream)
- Pre-School/Tiny Treasures 9:30 a.m. (Dominic)
- Mass 11:30 a.m. (Church)
- Baptism Class (OCIC teens, parents, sponsors) 1:00 p.m. (Church)
- Imago Dei Meeting 1:00 p.m. (Oscar)
- Youth Confirmation Year #2 1:30 p.m. (Pope)
Monday, March 09:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Children's First Eucharist Class #3 5:15 p.m. (Hall/Pope)
- Christian Meditation 5:30 p.m. (Ignatius)
- Men of Faith Dinner Meeting 6:00 p.m. (Hall)
- High School Youth Ministry 7:00 p.m. (Hall)
Tuesday, March 10:
2026 VBS Dine Out - Nation's Giant Hamburger, Livermore
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Mental Health Ministry Meeting 11:00 a.m. (Pope)
- Liturgy Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m. (Pope)
- Faith Formation (Kindergarten-5th Grade) 3:45 p.m. (All Rooms)
- Faith Formation (1st-5th Grade) 6:15 p.m. (All Rooms)
Wednesday, March 11:
2026 VBS Dine Out - Nation's Giant Hamburger, Livermore
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Church/Livestream)
- Faith Formation (Kindergarten-5th Grade) 4:30 p.m. (All Rooms)
- Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. (Church)
- New Testament Bible Study Group 6:45 p.m. (Oscar)
- Middle School Youth Ministry 7:00 p.m. (Hall)
- OCIA Meeting 7:00 p.m. (Pope)
Thursday, March 12:
- Mass 8:30 a.m. (Chapel)
- WINGS 9:30 a.m. (Hall)
- Family Rosary 7:00 p.m. (Chapel)
- Pastoral Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. (Pope)
- Scout Troop Meeting 7:00 p.m. (Pope)