Monday Evening, October 5th, 2020:
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
Sunday's gospel concluded with “... the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruits” (Mt. 21:43).
We know that the Church is the “people of God” made up by all who are baptized. This people’s work is categorized under three ministry pillars – learning, liturgy, and living. To ensure that these ministries of Christ are effective, grow, and are long-lasting, there is a need for leadership. Parish leaders come in two kinds: Council and Staff.
COUNCILS: PLANNING / DECISION / OVERSIGHT / GOALS
Councils are groups of the people who are chosen to plan, make decisions, set goals or directions, and oversee the overall achievement of the church’s mission. Members of the councils are volunteers, chosen through varied processes. By church law, the councils’ decisions are advisory to the pastor. In many parishes, the pastor makes final decisions together with the councils. There are two main councils in every parish: Pastoral and Finance.
The Pastoral Council, suggested by Canon Law 536, is concerned with pastoral goals of the parish. Pastoral goals involve the Church’s learning, liturgical, and living needs.
The Finance Council, a mandate by Canon Law 537, is concerned with church temporal goods such as finances, buildings and infrastructure, resources of time, talent, and treasure.
STAFF: STRATEGY / EXECUTE DAY-TO-DAY ACTION / OBJECTIVES
Staff is a group of paid or volunteer parishioners or non-parishioners with the appropriate training, who are tasked to actively carry out the work that meets the goals the pastoral and finance councils have set. The staff are not planners of the goals; they are doers by practically leading the people to minister. The staff produces objectives – practical ways – to achieve parish goals. Therefore, the staff reports their work to the councils and the pastor who, in turn, report to the parishioners. Like the councils, there are two groups of staff: pastoral staff and administrative staff.
Pastoral Staff and Deacons collaborate with the pastor to carry out the work of the church. Thus, they are directors and coordinators, responsible for the day-to-day actions concerning learning and faith formation; liturgy, prayers and devotions, living, service, and social justice. These works are done within the limits of the council’s goals and never outside them.
Administrative Staff collaborates with the pastor to support the parish with administrative needs including day-to-day management of finance, office, communication, facilities, safety, and security. The business manager oversees and reports the work of the administrative staff to the pastor.
In sum, the leadership of the Church involves planners of goals and doers of objectives to meet those goals. Just below this message, you can see the organizational chart of St. Charles Borromeo.
To conclude this expose of how St. Charles works to be the household people of God, it is fitting to introduce to you two of our Liturgy and Living Ministry directors here. The director of learning is forthcoming.
Therese "Tree" Gorman
Director of Liturgy as of October 1, 2020
(925) 447-4548 x117
Mark Kotch (volunteer)
Director of Living, as of August 15, 2020
(925) 447-4549 x119
Blessings,
-- Fr. Kwame
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Friday, October 9th: 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
Sunday 9:30 am Mass, October 11th - Outdoor Seating on West Lawn
Please arrive no later than 9:15 am.
Sunday 9:30 am Mass
Oct
7
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!
Don't Be Alarmed, But...
St Charles is in need of a new Commercial Fire Alarm System Company to replace the existing equipment and to monitor the system.
If you have experience with a Commercial company that you would recommend, please contact Bob Lindberg, St Charles Business Manager, at bob@stcharlesborromeo.org. Thank You!
Oct
8
Thursday Morning WINGS
9:45 am on Zoom
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Our theme: Faith, Hope, and Harmony
This Week's Special Guest
Kathy Coffey
Nationally Known Catholic Speaker, Writer, and Poet
Topic
The Four Women Doctors of the Church
St. Teresa of Avila, St. Catherine of Siena,
St. Theresa of Lisieux, and St. Hildegard of Bingen
Kathy Coffey is the author of 13 award-winning books and has won fifteen awards from the Catholic Press Associated, along with the Foley Poetry Award from America magazine, the Independent Publishers Book Award, and the Associated Church Press Award for Editorial Courage.
This mover and shaker has spoken at national conventions such as L.A. Congress and many diocesan gatherings. Kathy has given retreats and workshops nationally and internationally and taught for fifteen years at the University of Colorado, Denver, and at Regis Jesuit University. This Thursday, Kathy will be joining us on Zoom from Denver, Colorado.
ZOOM Invitation:
Date/Time: Thursday, Oct 8, 2020, at 9:45 am
To Join Zoom Meeting, Click Below:
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Meeting ID: 837 1796 4446
Passcode: 551422
Meeting ID: 837 1796 4446
Passcode: 551422
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Meeting ID: 837 1796 4446
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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
12
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
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.
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Topic: Prayer
Date: October 12, 2020
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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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
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Community Interfaith Student Support Program (CISSP)
2020 Backpack Project UPDATE
For 27 years, St Charles has participated in the CISSP backpack project supplying backpacks, school supplies, and Payless shoe gift cards to children from families in need in Livermore. In April, due to COVID restrictions, the project coordinators agreed to cancel this year’s project.
However, shortly after school started in August, it was apparent that due to increased job losses and the need for distance learning, efforts to help our most needy students were even more essential. Fortunately, with the help of our distributors, Corky and Gary Baggett of Uniforms Direct, Inc., we found a way to do a scaled-back version of the project.
To meet all the COVID restrictions and keep all contacts to a minimum, Uniforms Direct agreed to fill 550 packs for us in their Southern California warehouse using all recommended guidelines for safe handling and contact. Because Payless Shoes, our former supplier for shoe gift cards, had closed their stores due to bankruptcy, the CISSP group had unused funds that had been reserved for shoe cards; therefore, there were sufficient funds to support this year’s effort.
Due to Livermore School District’s COVID restrictions, volunteers were not allowed on the school campuses to help distribute the backpacks. Therefore, on the morning of September 23rd, Uniforms Direct transported the filled packs from their warehouse and delivered them to designated Livermore schools, including 450 filled packs for elementary students and 100 filled packs for middle/high school students.
Elementary classroom teachers distributed the packs for their students and the Child Welfare and Attendance specialists agreed to distribute the middle/high packs to the students identified in need at their assigned schools.
We are so grateful to Uniforms Direct for filling and delivering the backpacks to Livermore and to the teachers and CWAs for distributing them to students. Ultimately, because of these amazing extra efforts, the 28th year of the CISSP backpack project was made possible!
Thank you again, parishioners of St. Charles Borromeo, for your generous donations throughout the many years of this project and for your continued support and prayers.
I appreciate all your offers of help for distribution this year, but am grateful we were able to complete a modified project despite COVID restrictions. Hopefully, the 2021-22 school year will allow for a "closer to normal" backpack distribution.
Blessings to you all and stay safe and healthy,
Sue Putnam
Backpack coordinator for the St. Charles Social Concern Committee
Co-coordinator of the Tri-Valley Interfaith Council CISSP Backpack Project
If You Missed Sunday's Mass...
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Community
1315 Lomitas Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
