Monday Evening, October 26th, 2020:
Dear St. Charles Family:
I am pleased to announce that we have many events for you to attend this week, both in-person and virtually. For instance:
- Tuesday evening's "Q&A on Faith", and Thursday evening's Adult Bible Study programs resume this week. Below, you will find the details and links to our Zoom meetings.
- This Friday evening, a special Family Night on the Keeley Center plaza is planned, where Disney/Pixar's movie Coco will be presented. Be sure to sign up beforehand. As you can imagine, details can be found below.
- Daily in-person Masses are now held in the church - Tuesdays through Fridays - at 9:00 AM. Be sure to sign up beforehand.
- Saturday's in-person Vigil Masses will now begin at 5:00 PM, to correspond with our pre-pandemic schedule.
- As always, I encourage every person of voting age to actually vote. Please see my bulletin message on this topic, which is included below - be sure to scroll down far enough.
- This year, we have a Virtual Book of Remembrance, which is entirely new. Of course, the complete details can be found below.
- Also, Self-nominations for Parish Council members are being sought. Complete details - you guessed it - can also be found below.
- And, finally, don't forget: Daylight Savings ends at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 1st.
- Need I say more?
Blessings to each and every one of you,
Fr. Kwame
Sign Up for Your Reservations Here
TUESDAY 9:00 AM In-Person Mass - October 27th in the Church
To check-in, BE SURE to arrive NO LATER than 8:45 AM.
Tuesday's 9:00 AM Indoor Mass in the Church
Please Sign Up for Masses Below at Least 24 Hours In Advance
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM In-Person Mass - October 28th in the Church
To check-in, BE SURE to arrive NO LATER than 8:45 AM.
Wednesday's 9:00 AM Indoor Mass in the Church
THURSDAY 9:00 AM In-Person Mass - October 29th in the Church
To check-in, BE SURE to arrive NO LATER than 8:45 AM.
Thursday's 9:00 AM Indoor Mass in the Church
FRIDAY 9:00 AM In-Person Mass - October 30th in the Church
To check-in, BE SURE to arrive NO LATER than 8:45 AM.
Friday's 9:00 AM Indoor Mass in the Church
FRIDAY, October 30th: RECONCILIATION (Ten Minute Appointments)
Friday Individual Reconciliation
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
Sign Up for Family Night Before 8:00 PM on Wednesday:
FRIDAY 6:30 PM FAMILY NIGHT (Outdoor Viewing of Disney/Pixar's COCO) - Keeley Plaza on Oct. 30th.
Friday Family Night - 6:30 PM - Keeley Plaza
6:30 PM Friday FAMILY (Movie) NIGHT
SATURDAY 5:00 PM Vigil Mass, October 31st in the Church
Be sure to arrive for check-in no later than 4:45 PM.
Saturday 5 PM In-Person Mass in the Church
SUNDAY 9:30 AM In-Person Mass, November 1st in the Church
To check-in, BE SURE to arrive NO LATER than 9:15 AM.
Sunday 9:30 AM Mass in the Church
All are Invited to Receive Communion in the Church -
Sunday Mornings Between 10:45 AM and 11:30 AM.
Enter names in our
Virtual Book of Remembrance
VIRTUAL BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
At St. Charles every November, we have three cherished traditions to remember our beloved dead. We read the names of those who have died in the past year during the Prayers of the Faithful, parishioners write the names of their deceased loved ones in our Book of Remembrance and bring pictures to place on our altarcitos.
Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, we are not able to allow anyone to personally inscribe the names of their deceased loved ones in our Book of Remembrance or bring pictures to the church.
We know how important this is to our parish family and have created an electronic way for you to enter the names of your beloved dead in our Virtual Book of Remembrance. We will pray for all our deceased loved ones and remember those whose names you have entered in our Virtual Book of Remembrance during the month of November.
Oct
27
Fr. Kwame's "Q&A on Faith" Session
Tuesday Evening at 7:00 pm on Zoom
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During Tuesday evening's "Q&A on Faith" session, Fr. Kwame will answer your questions about voting.
Time: Oct 27, 2020, at 7:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 860 4422 6434
Passcode: 1nGeAn
Regular Phones Dial:
+1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 860 4422 6434
Passcode: 100371
Oct
28
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”.
To Join Zoom Meeting, Click HERE
Meeting ID: 321 832 6812
Password: Jesus2020
Meeting ID: 321 832 6812
Password: Jesus2020
For more information, contact Daniel Goodman at gotfordtires@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Oct
29
Thursday Morning WINGS
9:45 am on Zoom
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Our theme: Faith, Hope, and Harmony
This Week's Guest Speaker:
Anne Grycz
This week, a few days before the Feast of All Saints, Anne will join us to speak on the Communion of Saints. She will share her insights and experience of these holy men and women, the "great cloud of witnesses".
These friends of God, who were people like us, pray for us and show us how to live as Christian people.
These friends of God, who were people like us, pray for us and show us how to live as Christian people.
Anne served in diocesan ministry (Diocese of San Jose) for twenty-five years until her retirement in 2010. Currently, she is a Spiritual Director and a Faculty member of the Pierre Favre Program, a three- year course to train individuals to direct the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Time: Oct 29, 2020, at 9:45 AM
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88309042430?pwd=QUFZTWR2STZoT1BJckZLM0Y4VWRldz09
Meeting ID: 883 0904 2430
Passcode: 424883
Regular Phones Dial:
+1 408-638-0968
Meeting ID: 883 0904 2430
Passcode: 424883
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
29
Fr. Kwame's Adult Bible Study Session
Thursday Evening at 7:00 pm on Zoom
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ADULT BIBLE STUDY - NEW SERIES
Our topic for October 2020 through June 2021:
“The Gospels: What Would Jesus Do?"
“The Gospels: What Would Jesus Do?"
Beginning this Thursday evening, we will study the essential stories following the footsteps of Jesus in the four gospels. This begins with the promise of Jesus’ birth and ends in June 2021 with his last words and ascension.
Please note that the best bible version suitable for an adult bible study are: New Revised Standard Version (Revised Standard Version); New American Bible or the Catholic Study Bible.
Thursday, Oct 29, 2020, at 7:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 811 1803 3947
Passcode: 4J8d9a
Regular Phones Dial:
+1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 811 1803 3947
Passcode: 416960
Oct
30
FAMILY NIGHT Showing of Disney's Coco
6:30 PM - Keeley Center Plaza
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Come celebrate All Hallows’ Eve with the Family ministry! Join us at 6:30 pm, in the Keeley Center Plaza, on Friday, October 30th for an outdoor 7:00 pm showing of Disney/Pixar's Coco!
Treats will be hosted by St. Charles! Feel free to join us in costume and bring your own chairs & blankets.
In celebration of All Saints Day and All Souls Day, a take-home craft will also be offered!
IMPORTANT:
"Are you going - yes/no/maybe" (above) does
not apply in this case. Instead, be sure to
by Wednesday at 8:00 PM.
Oct
30
FAMILY NIGHT
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Nov
2
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
Nov
2
MEN OF FAITH Check-In
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
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Rediscover Jesus
Check-In ZOOM ENCOUNTER
Topic: This will be the final ZOOM Encounter information for the Men of Faith round-table discussion for Matthew Kelly’s book Rediscover Jesus.
Time: Nov 2, 2020, at 7:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84324697894
Meeting ID: 843 2469 7894
Or Dial:
+1 408 638 0968
Meeting ID: 843 2469 7894
Steve Campbell
(925) 858-3833
steveplants@gmail.com
UPDATE:
Your Social Concerns Committee is pleased to inform you that the St. Charles annual Giving Tree program is happening in a different, pandemic-safe way in 2020 beginning the weekend of November 7-8.
Giving Tree boards will be set up in Borromeo Hall to ensure social distancing and parishioner safety. This year, we are starting early and scheduled a variety of tag pick-up and gift drive-thru drop-off dates and times to keep everyone safe and healthy during the pandemic.
Nov
9
Men of Faith at 7:00 PM
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Men of Faith Encounter on Zoom
Speaker:
Bishop Robert Barron (prerecorded)
Bishop Robert Barron (prerecorded)
Men of Faith is completing a three month series on prayer. Following Matthew Kelly and Father Larry Richards - now in November - we feature Bishop Robert Baron, who is an Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Bishop Barron explores what prayer is and what actually happens when we pray. It is an intriguing talk and should make for a lively discussion throughout the evening. 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.
Meeting Topic: Prayer
Date: November 9, 2020
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87549585591?pwd=ZjNpTHBqekZpUnZUVDE0MHg1NWRYQT09
Download the Handout Here.
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
Seeking Parishioners to Join the
St. Charles Parish Council
Are you concerned about the parish, interested in listening to your fellow parishioners, and reflecting on what you learned to provide input to Fr. Kwame and to develop a long-range pastoral plan for St. Charles? If your answer is yes, then we want you to join the pastoral council. We are looking for six new members to join three current members. A pastoral council is a group of parishioners of various backgrounds, Mass times, ethnicities, and ages who are an advisory or consultative body for the pastor/administrator.
Please prayerfully consider nominating yourself or encouraging someone to self-nominate who you would like to see serve on the pastoral council. I
Information about terms, meetings, responsibilities, and qualifications will be provided in a flyer along with a self-nomination form that will be included in the November parish mailing and is available here.
Questions?
Contact:
Mary Fair - 925-454-9919
Julie Gallagher - 925-373-6441
Tim Gomes - 925-997-3417
Sunday's Bulletin Message
NON-NEGOTIABLES: LOVE GOD & LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR
The message of the gospels during the past three Sundays seems to target our current experience. We struggle to grasp the meaning of our Catholic faith and how we live that faith in our currently polarized and partisan political life.
On this Sunday, just a couple of weeks before we cast our ballots in-person, God provides us with the way to assess the issues on which we vote.
Some of our fellow Catholics have singled-out certain issues as non-negotiables on which one must vote in order to be called “Catholic.” Others have made the assessment of the issues themselves and now dictate for which exact candidate a Catholic must vote. Still, others have demonized their fellow Catholics, relatives, and friends for their own views and beliefs on the issues.
Well, I am grateful for the gospel reading today because it spells out in clear terms that the only “non-negotiables” that we all can agree on: “Love God and Love your neighbor.”
As the evangelist Matthew says, the love of God and neighbor together make up the greatest of God’s commandments to us: “The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments” (Matt 22:40).
What meaning do the greatest commandments give to our Catholic Christian faith and life? It means that these two, together and never apart from each other, are more like a principle with which we must assess every issue, action, law, practice, and even belief.
Love of God and neighbor is the assessment tool that our Catholic Christian conscience uses to evaluate the issues I should either support or reject. Since we all accept from Christ that loving God and our neighbors is the center of our faith, those are also our non-negotiables, Every other law must be subjected to these two.
Yes, we can agree and disagree on the concrete expressions of love of God and love of neighbor based on the complications revealed to us in science, culture, history, other religions, and wisdom traditions. Yet, again, our conscience works with the love of God and neighbor to finally show us what we do and say.
Remember that the commandment to love God and neighbor does not spell out the specifics of our actions. We will read, in next Sunday’s gospel, the “beatitudes” which are other principles that express the “love of God and neighbor”. Together, these commandments are meant to empower and enlighten our conscience; God expects us to be a part of making and keeping the commandments.
Love of God and neighbor fulfills the ten commandments. If you dedicate your life to practice and use the greatest commandments, you wouldn’t need the particular commandments in the Decalogue. Christ made it, not only simple, but meaningful, deeper, and participatory for us to live in a relationship with God.
There you have it, my dear friends! Those who have been seeking to know just how to decide by weighing the issues - not just a single issue - and vote, here is your help: You are to support the issues that ultimately bring love to God by bringing love to people – human beings.
I am pleased to let you know that I have already voted and have exercised my God-given conscience and right. Now, the rest of my time will be spent on encouraging you, if you haven’t yet, to cast your ballot. Send it now by mail or plan to do so in-person at one of Livermore's Accessible Voting Locations or 24-hour Drop Box Locations on Tuesday, November 3rd.
Also, when you vote, may God’s spirit assist each and every one of you in the exercise. May you feel the love of God in your heart so that in that Divine Love you may make your choice and VOTE!
-- Fr. Kwame
If You Missed Sunday's Mass...
SUBA ORPHANAGE UPDATE
October 2020
The Suba Orphanage Board received an update from Fr. Eliud. The second phase of the project – renovation of the dorm and multipurpose room, and purchase of new bedding – is complete. The third phase - the building of the dining room, kitchen, and perimeter wall - is in the early stages. The estimated time to complete phase three is two to three months.
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Community
1315 Lomitas Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
