Monday Evening Flocknote - August 10th, 2020
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Friday, August 14th: RECONCILIATION (Ten Minute Appointments)
Friday Individual Reconciliation - Lawn Area. The reservation deadline is 9:00 PM on Thursday evening.
10:00 - 10:10 AM Reconciliation Appointment
10:10 - 10:20 AM Reconciliation Appointment
10:20 - 10:30 AM Reconciliation Appointment
10:30 - 10:40 AM Reconciliation Appointment
10:40 - 10:50 AM Reconciliation Appointment
10:50 - 11:00 AM Reconciliation Appointment
August 16, 9:30 AM SUNDAY MASS - Outdoor Seating
Arrive no later than 9:15 am
Sunday 9:30 am Mass
Job Opportunities at St. Charles
Four open positions have been posted on our website!
1.) Director of Learning
2.) Director of Liturgy
3.) Faith Formation Coordinator for Middle School and RCIC
4.) High School Youth Minister and Confirmation Coordinator
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Aug
11
TUESDAY Evening Q&A w/Fr. Kwame
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Tuesday's Q&A w/Fr. Kwame
Topic:
THE STORY OF MY OWN PRIESTLY VOCATION
August 11, 2020, at 7:00 PM
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Aug
12
WEDNESDAY Evening: "Come and See"
Adult Faith Formation Zoom Meeting
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Adult Faith Formation Zoom Meeting
"COME AND SEE"
We welcome all who are interested in walking with Jesus
Wednesday Evenings at 7:00 PM
If you have a friend or family member who wants to learn more about the Catholic faith we invite you all to “come and see” - Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM.
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Aug
13
Thursday Evening Adult Bible Study
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Fr. Kwame's Adult Bible Study Program
Topic:
STORIES IN THE EPISTLES AND
THE APOCALYPSE
Thursday Evening, August 13, 2020, at 7:00 PM
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Aug
15
Men of Faith: Saturday 20 Mile Bike Ride
Meet at 835 Berryessa Court at 8:00 am
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The Men of Faith Ministry at St. Charles invites you for a 20-mile bicycle ride on Saturday, August 15th.
We will be riding our bicycles through the old country roads of Livermore, as you can see on the route map below. The ride should take 90 minutes or so, depending on the pace of the participants.
At 8:00 am on August 15th, we will meet at 865 Berryessa Court in Livermore. Make sure that your tires are inflated and to bring a snack and water bottle.
For further information, call or text:
Gabe Andersen
925-518-2973
Aug
17
MONDAY Evening - Walking with Purpose
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Angela Layton's Zoom Invitation:
Walking with Purpose
Bible Study Program
Monday Evenings at 7:00 PM
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In Case You Missed Sunday's Video...
Bulletin Message From
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Time for the "Survival of the Spiritual"
It should be clear by now that the coronavirus pandemic is a test of our Christian faith and spirituality. How long must we shelter in place, wear face masks, remain unemployed, experience emotional distress, battle illness without our loved ones by our sides, and lose our loved ones without saying good-bye? Additionally, how long must we practice our faith virtually instead of in person?
These questions, and many more, come from our painful experience of this pandemic. We are looking for answers to resolve our lives against the storms that COVID-19 has presented to us. From where shall we find nourishment, restoration, healing, joy, contentment, and normalcy?
To paraphrase Saint Augustine, our hearts will be restless until they find rest in God. Perhaps this wisdom is key for us if our Christian faith must pass the test of this pandemic. This is the Good News from God’s word to us on this 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
In today's first reading, Elijah finds himself in the midst of all kinds of physical and violent occurrences - earthquakes, hurricanes, and wildfires. These terrifying situations can make any believer question whether God is present (or even if there is a God at all) and if he or she has any kind of relationship with God.
In today's first reading, Elijah finds himself in the midst of all kinds of physical and violent occurrences - earthquakes, hurricanes, and wildfires. These terrifying situations can make any believer question whether God is present (or even if there is a God at all) and if he or she has any kind of relationship with God.
The biblical story says that Elijah could find God, but not during these turbulent and frightening events. Instead, he finds God in a “tiny whispering sound” – a calm and small voice. Can we identify this tiny whispering sound among the continuous and mounting coronavirus troubles we hear about these days?
Today's gospel reading translates the story of Elijah into the story of Peter walking on the sea at the command of Jesus. Jesus issues an initial command to Peter: “Come!”
Today's gospel reading translates the story of Elijah into the story of Peter walking on the sea at the command of Jesus. Jesus issues an initial command to Peter: “Come!”
Right from that command, Peter begins to walk on the water - but with his eyes fixed on Jesus, the commander. Peter walks above all the frightening storms, the monsters, and the deepness of this massive body of water. Peter, if you will, is literally working miracles by overcoming his fears and the troubling experiences of his life.
Peter prevails as long as he focuses on the command of Jesus, the tiny whispering sound coming from Christ. The bible continues, stating that when Peter removed his eyes from Jesus to look at the storming waters he was walking on, he becomes frightened and begins to sink. Turning away from Christ renders us powerless before life’s troubling and frightening events.
Although I admit that motorcycling has its risks, I make this point: Motorcycle riding instructors often advise their students: “When cornering, fix your eyes on the place you want the motorcycle to go, and not on the object you don’t want to hit.” This means you will more likely crash into the object you fix your eyes upon.
Although I admit that motorcycling has its risks, I make this point: Motorcycle riding instructors often advise their students: “When cornering, fix your eyes on the place you want the motorcycle to go, and not on the object you don’t want to hit.” This means you will more likely crash into the object you fix your eyes upon.
Like Peter, we are more likely to sink and be engulfed by the corona-induced problems if we are preoccupied and fearful of them. In the midst of these troubles, we need to find the calm and small voice of God. We must discover God’s voice in love, patience, trust, humility, and knowledge, and focus upon those virtues instead of nursing our fear of a troubling situation.
As the spread of coronavirus intensifies and prolongs our uncomfortable and troubling life-situations, we Christians need to similarly intensify our bond with God in Christ. We need to discover the essentials within our spiritual and faith relationship with God and the world. Only in our spiritual life can we find a resolution for our lasting rest. Saint Augustine’s statement is based on the fact that we were made by God. Therefore, without God, we have no life, and without Christ, we drown.
God is not found within the disturbing and violent troubles - instead, God is above these troubles… in a tiny whispering sound, in the word of God, in your inner self. God is in the values of life and in the fruits of the spirit.
God is not found within the disturbing and violent troubles - instead, God is above these troubles… in a tiny whispering sound, in the word of God, in your inner self. God is in the values of life and in the fruits of the spirit.
COVID-19 is ultimately a test to see if your faith life can actually survive physical troubles.
It is time for the survival of the spiritual!
Fr. Kwame
Life Transitions for Aging Adults
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