Monday Evening, September 28, 2020:
Dear St. Charles Family:
As you might imagine, we will not hold tomorrow evening's Town Hall meeting, due to the presidential debate. However, if you've signed up for the Town Hall, do not worry! Tomorrow you will receive a link to participate on Thursday evening.
Meanwhile, the first Friday of the month occurs later this week. Due to a funeral to be held in the church Friday morning, our Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held in the chapel. At 6:30 pm, the Sacrament will be moved to the church, where the Benediction will occur. Below, you may sign up to attend the Adoration or the Benediction.
Meanwhile, my weekly bulletin message is included below. And, at this time, let us pray for all families who are affected by the recent wildfires.
Blessings,
-- Fr. Kwame
Sign Up to Attend the Following Events
Regarding the Town Hall Meeting:
Be sure to sign up before Noon on Thursday
Town Hall Meeting -Thursday, Oct. 1st at 7:00 pm
For Parishioners Only
Tuesday Evening 9/22 Town Hall Meeting at 7:00 PM
Thursday Evening 10/1 Town Hall Meeting at 7:00 PM
Thursday Evening 9/24 Town Hall Meeting at 7:00 PM
Tuesday Evening 9/29 Town Hall Meeting at 7:00 PM
ADORATION in the CHAPEL - Friday, Oct. 2nd, 2020
Hourly Appointments
9:30 am - 10:30 am ADORATION
10:30 am - 11:30 am ADORATION
11:30 am - 12:30 pm ADORATION
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm ADORATION
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm ADORATION
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ADORATION
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm ADORATION
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm ADORATION
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ADORATION
6:30 pm - 6:45 pm BENEDICTION in the CHURCH
Sunday 9:30 am Mass, October 4th - Outdoor Seating on West Lawn
Please arrive no later than 9:15 am.
Sunday 9:30 am Mass
San Damiano Onlne Auction
San Damiano is holding an exciting online auction that ends SOON (September 30th).
Sep
30
Wednesday Evening: "Come and See"
Adult Faith Formation Zoom Session
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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
Each meeting lasts about 40 minutes and includes a brief discussion on a topic basic to the Catholic faith. You don't have to go to one meeting to be able to go to another. The meeting format will accommodate discussion, so please bring your questions.
"Come and See" sessions are provided for everyone who is interested, including the following:
"Come and See" sessions are provided for everyone who is interested, including the following:
- 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
- The 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 the Catholic faith we invite you all to “come and see”.
For more information, contact Daniel Goodman at gotfordtires@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Oct
1
Thursday Morning WINGS
9:45 am on Zoom
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A New Season of WINGS Begins!
In Our Opening Meeting,
Father Kwame Assenyoh Will Present an
Introduction to This Season's Theme:
HOPE, FAITH, and HARMONY
Your Invitation:
Date/Time: Thursday, Oct 1, 2020, at 9:45 am
To Join Zoom Meeting, Click HERE
Meeting ID: 873 9548 0491
Passcode: 193957
Regular phones may dial:
+1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 873 9548 0491
Passcode: 193957
WINGS, a faith enriching ministry for women of all ages and life stages meets Thursday mornings on Zoom. Enjoy engaging speaker presentations and small groups sharing with women in your faith community.
Questions? Contact:
Janet Schott 925-373-9346, or:
Cindy Kline 925-724-7636
Oct
5
Monday Evening - WALKING WITH PURPOSE on Zoom
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Walking with Purpose
Bible Study Program
Opening Your Heart
by Lisa Brenninkmeyer
Monday Evenings, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Questions? Contact:
Angela Layton
602-799-6648
wwpstcharleslivermore@gmail.com
Oct
5
Monday Evening - Men of Faith on Zoom
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
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Men of Faith on Zoom
We are launching a 40 Day Spiritual Journey using Matthew Kelly’s Book, Rediscover Jesus.
Please join us Monday evening, October 5th, from 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm for a casual check-in about how the daily readings are going for you. What has really impacted you?
How is the experience of a daily devotional going? Did one of the readings or one idea really speak to you?
All are Welcome and Enjoy the Journey
Meeting Topic: Men of Faith Discussion - Rediscover Jesus
Day & Time: Oct 5, 2020, at 7:00 pm
Join the Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 858 7244 1229
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Meeting ID: 858 7244 1229
Steve Campbell
Cell: 925-858-3833
Tiny Treasures - New Program
Tiny Treasures preschool class has moved online for the year.
Please contact scbtinytreasures@gmail.com with any questions, and to receive class materials via Google Drive.
Designed with flexibility in mind, there is no set class time. Instead, we will provide resources that can be utilized whenever it suits you. The resources, including age-appropriate activities, printables, crafts, and storytimes, will engage your preschooler - along with your entire family - with your faith.
Oct
12
Monday Evening - MEN OF FAITH on Zoom
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Men of Faith Encounter on Zoom
Speaker: Father Larry Richards (prerecorded)
Men of Faith is exploring prayer in the months of September, October, and November. Following on last month’s discussion with Matthew Kelly, we feature priest, author, and ETWN personality Father Larry Richards in October.
Men of Faith is exploring prayer in the months of September, October, and November. Following on last month’s discussion with Matthew Kelly, we feature priest, author, and ETWN personality Father Larry Richards in October.
When we are finished, we will have witnessed three different approaches to deepening our prayer life. We’re sure one of these styles will appeal to you. Please join us to learn more about how you can build a better and more enriching prayer life for you, your family, and our world.
Topic: Prayer
Date: October 12, 2020
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Zoom Link: TBD
Download the Handout: TBD
Link to the Talk: https://youtu.be/ZNh8p2lN808
All are welcome. Please tell your friends and come for fellowship and a great message. We are looking forward to seeing you and meeting new friends.
Steve Campbell
(925) 858-3833
steveplants@gmail.com
If You Missed Sunday's Mass...
Where is the St. Charles Borromeo Community Heading?
The challenge of our coronavirus-induced shelter-in-place situation is taking a monumental toll on us in varied ways. People are concerned about the future of everything, including the Church. I have been asked whether St. Charles will still be here after the pandemic, and where our beautiful community is heading. This is one of the reasons for engaging the parish in town hall meetings. I am grateful for the many questions, views, and inputs that we are gathering in these sessions. They are valuable assets for decision-making.
I want to share with you the plans to keep St. Charles going during the pandemic and beyond. I am not setting goals for the parish - Instead, I am simply rearranging the rich resources of time, talent, and treasure in which St. Charles is already endowed, and is what I meant in the conclusion of my state of the parish report: Saint Charles is “promisingly alive.”
The VISION for our Post COVID-19
Organizational Structure
Organizational Structure
Vatican II calls the Church “People of God.” This term was meant to invite the “laypeople” who were - from the Middle Ages - peasants and non-literate, to participate in the ministry and service of Christ. The 20th century Council activated the priesthood of the baptized: To be a Christian is to be like Christ. To be like Christ is to adopt the three characteristics of Christ - namely, to speak God’s word (a prophet; to worship by sacrificial love, a priest, and to serve the needs of others (a royal: king/queen/servant leader).
For centuries before the 1960s, only the ordained acted as prophets-teachers, priests-sacrificial worshipers or sanctifiers, kings-governors, and decision-makers. The bishop alone was known to exercise these roles and all ordained priests shared in those roles of the bishop. Vatican II changed that understanding to include the laity: the people of God are the body of Christ and, as individuals and community, they must participate in all those identified characteristics of Christ.
Hans Küng, a theologian at the Second Vatican Council, called these three essential characteristics of Christ “pillars” of Christianity. These pillars inspire Christian practices and ministry. Hence, pastoral ministries in parishes were grouped under the three pillars to enable a Christian Catholic parish to ensure that all the essentials of Christianity are being realized and accounted for in the parish. Küng further explains that every Christian Church must therefore be built and stand on the following:
- Faith in the person of Christ results from the LEARNING MINISTRY. This is prophetic, teaching, and faith formation - both initial and ongoing.
- The Communal Meal - to be in communion with Christ, is the LITURGY MINISTRY. This is priestly, worship or Eucharistic, prayer, devotion, and pledging to live in loving sacrifice.
- The Discipleship Ethic of following Christ in service is the LIVING MINISTRY. This is the royal or regal life of outreach (and in-reach) to serve justice in all forms - economic, racial, gender, environmental, immigration, and more.
Following the spirit of St. Charles Borromeo's founding members, I am now leading our community to organize in a way that makes it easier to realize and account for the ministries of Christ and to marshal maximum participation.
Therefore, all ministries are grouped under one of the three pillars – Learning, Liturgy, and Living. Each pillar will have the following:
- An Office,
- A Director,
- A Team of ministry coordinators,
- A Mission inspired by parish mission,
- A Foundational gospel text,
- Connections to the other pillars,
- A Budget, and:
- An Annual report to the parish through Pastor/Pastoral Council.
Please take note of the pillar under which your ministry belongs. In next Monday's flocknote, I will continue with an explanation of the leadership structure - and the way it operates and communicates - in order to keep the Church alive. Stay Tuned!
-- Fr. Kwame
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Community
1315 Lomitas Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
