Tuesday, June 16th, 2020:
Dear St. Charles Family:
This flocknote is simply to let you know that everyone is invited to participate in a special Juneteenth event this Friday, organized by our own St. Charles Health Ministry and Young Adults Ministry.
You will find many details listed below, and volunteer helpers are still needed. For further information, feel free to contact Maria Gamulo-Owen at mgo2462@me.com.
I hope to see you there, and offer blessings to all of you!
-- Fr. Kwame
St. CHARLES HEALTH MINISTRY NEWS
In Celebration of
Juneteenth and Black Culture:
A Solidarity Bike Ride Throughout Livermore
In an act of solidarity and to spark awareness of black culture within our community, while promoting physical, mental, and spiritual health, our Health Ministry is organizing a bike ride throughout Livermore to celebrate the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States – Juneteenth.
It was on June 19, 1865, that the Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with the news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were free. However, since that time, and with recent events - most notably the death of George Floyd - our black brothers and sisters still live every day with racism, oppression, and social injustice. Therefore, this event is an opportunity for our community to be one with our black communities and start healing together by educating ourselves about black culture - specifically Juneteenth - and bring awareness and appreciation of the richness of black culture and how it adds beautifully to humanity.
“By listening to one another’s experiences, we can come to understand and to empathize, which leads to those right relationships that unite us as brothers and sisters. This justice finds its source and strength in the love of Christ who laid down his life for his friends." - Open Wide Our Hearts
The Enduring Call to Love – A Pastoral Letter Against Racism, Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, November 2018.We welcome parishioners to become involved in the coordination for this event.
If interested, please contact:
Maria Gamulo-Owen
Reserve the date on your calendar:
Date: Friday, June 19, 2020; Time: 9:45 ama
Start/End: St. Charles Borromeo
Start/End: St. Charles Borromeo
Ride Logistics: Route is TBD. Estimated 15 miles. The plan is for the ride to take us through the main communities of Liver- more thereby allowing residents to enter and exit the ride where they please.
Jun
16
TUESDAY Evening Q&A w/Fr. Kwame
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Jun
17
WEDNESDAY Evening: "Come and See"
Adult Faith Formation Zoom Meeting
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"COME AND SEE"
Adult Faith Formation Zoom Meeting
We welcome all who are interested in walking with Jesus
Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM
These meetings will be held every Wednesday at 7:00 pm. You don’t have to go to one to be able to go to another. Each meeting will last about 40 minutes and includes a brief discussion on a topic basic to the Catholic faith. The meeting format will accommodate discussion, so please bring your questions.
"Come and See" is targeted at various groups of people:
- Catholics who feel their spiritual formation has stopped and are not sure how to get it growing again
- Non-Catholics who are curious about our faith
- A first step for those who wish to explore becoming Catholic
- Those Catholics who wish to complete the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation.
If you have a friend or family member who wants to learn more about our Catholic faith we invite you all to “come and see” on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM...
To Join Zoom Meeting, Click HERE
Meeting ID: 321 832 6812
Password: Jesus2020
Password: Jesus2020
Questions? Contact Daniel Goodman at gotfordtires@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Jun
18
THURSDAY Evening Adult Bible Study
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Fr. Kwame's Adult Bible Study Program
"Stories in the Book of Judges"
Thursday, June 18, 2020, at 7:00 PM
Meeting ID: 845 3921 5596
Password: 5DJfWa
Regular Telephone? Dial: +1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 845 3921 5596
Password: 494934
VIEW PREVIOUS BIBLE STUDY VIDEOS
Jun
20
SATURDAY Morning Grief Support Group
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Monthly Grief Support Group
Saturday, June 20th, 10:00 AM -11:30 AM
On Zoom
This meeting provides an opportunity for anyone who has lost a loved one, to share their experience with others in a safe place. Expressing your feelings will help your mind process what you are going through.
Please join us. If you need more information and the Zoom link, please contact Claire La Scola at clairelascola@gmail.com or 447-9800. Claire is a retired nurse and psychotherapist.
Jun
22
MONDAY Morning - Walking with Purpose
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Angela Layton's Zoom Invitation:
Walking with Purpose
Monday Mornings at 10:00 am.
Meeting ID: 782 7094 3952
Password: jesuslives
Jun
25
THURSDAY Morning WINGS on Zoom
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WINGS – Women in God’s Spirit - Presents:
THE BOOK OF RUTH
THE BOOK OF RUTH
Thursday, June 25th at 10:30 AM On ZOOM
(Enjoy WINGS Presentations in the Comfort of Your Own Home!)
Guest Speaker:
Jan Stegner
Spiritual Study Leader
San Damiano Retreat Center
Topic:San Damiano Retreat Center
The Book of Ruth - the Story of Love, Loyalty, and Transformation.
All Are Welcome!
The ZOOM Link Will be
Included in a Future Focknote
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Community
1315 Lomitas Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
