Together we share faith in Jesus, live the Gospel, and care for others. Staff Pastor. Business Manager. Parish Secretary.

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1 St. Charles Borromeo 1315 Lomitas Avenue - Livermore, CA Not a Place Where...But a People Who Together we share faith in Jesus, live the Gospel, and care for others. Staff Pastor Father Mark Wiesner x 105 FrMark@stcharlesborromeo.org Deacons Deacon Gil Pesqueira DeaconGil@stcharlesborromeo.org Deacon Dave Cloyne DeaconDave@stcharlesborromeo.org Pastoral Associate, RCIA & Adult Forma on Karen Miller x 113 Karen@stcharlesborromeo.org Business Manager Bob Lindberg x 103 Bob@stcharlesborromeo.org Parish Secretary Janie Wright x 101 Parish Bookkeeper Meredith Gatzman x 104 Administra ve Assistant Carmela Chy x 115 Janie@stcharlesborromeo.org Meredith@stcharlesborromeo.org Carmela@stcharlesborromeo.org Faith Forma on: Preschool &Grades K-5 Margaret Riley x 116 Margaret@stcharlesborromeo.org Youth Ministry: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Antony Ta x 117 Tony@stcharlesborromeo.org Music Director Hannah Newell x 114 Hannah@stcharlesborromeo.org Weekend Mass Times Saturday 5:00PM Sunday 7:30AM, 9:30AM & 11:30 AM Weekdays - Chapel Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM Friday- Communion Service 9:00 AM Holy Days 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM Sacrament of Reconcilia on Saturdays, 4:00-4:30PM Anoin ng of the Sick For Individual (non-emergency) Anoin ng call the rectory x105 for appointment Hours & Informa on Rectory:.Mon-Thurs 9AM-5PM Parish Phone / To Reach a Priest a er hours for Medical or Pastoral Emergency : press op on 9 Leave a clear message & phone number to call back. Sacrament of Marriage: Discuss with Pastor 6 months prior. Infant Bap sm: Call rectory office for info x101. Pre-Bap sm Class required for parents & Godparents. Next class date will be in summer. Watch for date... Bulle n Ar cles: to Janie@stcharlesborromeo.org. Info for deadlines is found on page 6. Parish Website: St. Charles 9:30AM Sunday Mass is now live-streamed for viewing at home live or during the week. Visit our website for the link.

2 St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Bulletin Published Weekly Page 2 Today s readings: April 22, 2018 First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12 Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-2 Gospel: John 10:11-18 A Message from Fr. Mark: Fourth Sunday of Easter April 22, 2018 Next week s readings: April 29, 2018 First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31 Second Reading: 1 John 3:18-24 Gospel: John 15:1-8 Now is the me to unleash the crea vity of mercy, to bring about new undertakings. These words, found in the Apostolic Le er Misericordia et Misera (Mercy and Misery), released on the last day of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy (November 20, 2016), are not words Pope Francis wrote without the inten on of making happen. During the week of April 8 11, 2018, Pope Francis gathered in Rome approximately 600 Missionaries of Mercy for a me of forma on, educa on and sharing of the experiences we had during the Extraordinary Jubilee year in Although our ministry as Missionaries of Mercy was originally to end with the comple on of the Extraordinary Jubilee year, the Holy Father called upon us to con nue our ministry as a concrete sign that the grace of the Jubilee remains alive and effec ve the world over. (Misericordia et Misera, #9). During our me in Rome, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of mercy in the church. It is clear he intended the Jubilee of Mercy to highlight how we should be living every day. One of the things I took away from our audience with him is his convic on that mercy, the primary a ribute of God s love for us, should be the quality that shapes the church and our lives as Catholics. Since mercy animated the ministry of Jesus, so should it animate the ministry of his church. As Pope Francis counseled at the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee year: the Holy year, a me rich in mercy must con nue to be celebrated and lived out in our communi es. Mercy cannot become a mere parenthesis in the life of the Church; it cons tutes her very existence. (Misericordia et Misera, #1). Mercy lived out in ac on is what will show the world the Catholic Church is relevant. It will bring people back to the church, it will draw new members to the church, and to our Lord Jesus Christ. And so, we need to unleash the crea vity of mercy. As we met in Rome we heard stories from some of the Missionaries of Mercy about their crea vity in ministry. One Missionary of Mercy came from Australia, where his diocese is the size of Belgium! In his diocese there are many rural parishes in the outback without priests and where Mass is celebrated maybe once a month. For the Extraordinary Jubilee year, he was given a mobile home. He spent the year visi ng each of those rural parishes for several weeks. Wherever he went he told the parishioners he was there to simply listen to their stories with a compassionate and merciful ear. People flocked to him and he was able to provide comfort, hope, assurance and celebrate reconcilia on with many. By the end of the year he was called the Diocesan M.O.M. (Missionary of Mercy). Another Missionary came from Panama City, Panama. During the Extraordinary Jubilee year, he went to the equivalent of Grand Central Sta on in Panama City. There he set up a confessional in the middle of the sta on. Tourists, commuters and others stopped to celebrate the Sacrament of Mercy (confession) with him; many expressing how they had wanted to celebrate the sacrament but their schedules never allowed them to do so. However, since he was where they were, they took advantage of the opportunity before running to catch their trains or busses. His diocese produced a documentary about his me at the sta on, and it aired na onally. There are other examples of course. I heard about a priest who had taken an old ambulance and refit it as a mobile confessional. He would park it outside of malls and other public places to offer free spiritual healthcare and celebrate God s mercy with any who stopped in. The challenge to every member of the church is simple yet profound; to find crea ve ways to bring mercy to those nearest to us in both our words and ac ons. While the Jubilee of Mercy ended in November of 2016, the prac ce of mercy is essen al to who we are, and is desperately needed today. More than 2000 years have passed since Jesus, God s mercy incarnate, walked the earth, yet the works of mercy we accomplish today con nue to make God s goodness visible to a suffering world.

3 Fourth Sunday of Easter April 22, 2018 Page 3 Sunday 04/22/18 Monday 04/23/18 Tuesday 04/24/18 Wednesday 04/25/18 Thursday 04/26/18 Friday 04/27/18 Saturday 04/28/18 Sunday 04/29/18 Fourth Sunday of Easter Earth Day Children Liturgy of Word 9:30/11:30 Preschool & Confirma on 2 Class 9:30AM Health Min. Blood Pressure Clinic 8:30-11AM Intergenera onal Faith Forma on 1PM Men of Faith Core Mtg. 4:30PM Medita on 5:30 & 7:00PM What Makes Us Catholic? 7PM High School YM 7PM Prayer Group 10AM Vineyard Care Mass 11AM Staff Mee ng 1PM Faith Forma on Class 3:45PM Pastoral Council 7PM Faith Forma on Class 3:30 & 7PM Middle School YM & Choir 7PM Liturgy Mtg. 7PM WINGS 9:30AM Chris an Yoga 7PM Communion Service 9AM Individual Confession 4-4:30PM Vigil Mass 5:00PM Men s Wine Tas ng Event 6PM Fi h Sunday of Easter Children Liturgy of Word 9:30/11:30 Preschool & Confirma on 1-2 Class 9:30AM Eucharis c Minister Mtg. 1PM Rest In Peace I am the Resurrec on and the life Dolly Hamilton, Step-mother of Deacon Dave Cloyne For Medical or Pastoral emergencies, call the parish number and choose op on 9 (emergency phone message). Leave a clear message and call-back number. Fr. Mark s business extension is 105, and should be used for nonemergency communica ons. The Easter Season White Books given by the parish at the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses are a GREAT source to con nue your daily Prayer Time. If you s ll need to pick one up, contact the parish office. There are s ll a few LARGE PRINT copies available, also. Church Humor: Sharing his faith There was a barber who paid close a en on at his parish whenever the topic of evangeliza on was discussed. He thought he should be doing more to share his faith with his customers. The next morning the barber told the Lord in prayer, Today I m going to witness to the first customer who walks through my door. A man came in as he open his shop and said, I need a shave. The barber said, Yes, sir! Just have a seat and I ll be right with you. The barber went into the back and prayed a quick prayer saying, Lord, the first customer just came in and I m going to witness to him. Give me the wisdom to know just the right thing to say. Amen. Then the barber came out with his straight razor in one hand and a Bible in the other and told his customer: I have a ques on for you: Are you ready to meet your Maker? Thank you. We honor those who have annual requests first. We would appreciate pre-payment on all Mass requests in If you have a Mass that you do not wish to con nue in 2018, please let Janie know. Pa y Wiesner, Dino Ciarlo, Mike Feit, Rose & Bob Lyons, Jeff Perry, Norm Klino, Bob & Claude e Klein, Vaughn Brugman, Richard Flores, Bill Adams, Do y Remington, Don & Alice Lynch, Lee Colvin, Beverly Bull, Joe Troiano, Molly Fisher, Lindsay Freeman, Eileen Hannigan, Patricia Po s, Ma & Larain DiMercurio, Fr. Dennis Steik, Jean &Kath Ferreira, Vince Foudy, Gretchen Pisco y, Jim Leavi, Gary & Susan Devine, Kim Swinkels, David Clarke, Anne Les, David Scalcini, Carmen Moeller, Ann Huber, AnnMarie Swi, Frank Ramos, Fr. Dan Danielson, Helen & Francis Principe, Daria Murphy Sunday 04/22 Bob Herrick 7:30AM Sunday 04/22 St. Charles Parish Members 9:30AM Sunday 04/22 Edward Perry 11:30AM Monday 04/23 Josephine Lucas 9:00AM Tuesday 04/24 John Vochecowitz 9:00AM Wednesday 04/25 Grace Maciel 9:00AM Thursday 04/26 Gebhard Rieger 9:00AM Friday 04/27 Communion Service 9:00AM Saturday 04/28 Rudy D Ambra 5:00PM Sunday 04/29 Dolly Hamilton 7:30AM 04/29 Frank Penna 11:30AM

4 The Fourth Presentation Sunday of of Easter the Lord February 2, April , 2018 Page 4 What Makes Us Catholic? Monday Evenings at 7:00PM in Pope Room This ongoing mee ng is for non-catholics, Catholics who wish to prepare for Confirma on, and Catholics who just want to deepen their experience of their faith. 04/23: Christology Who is Jesus? Who is Jesus in his person? What does the scripture and Catholic tradi on say about who Jesus is? hat does it mean to have a personal rela- onship with Jesus? Do you think it is possible? 04/30: Communion of Saints. What does the Church mean by Communion of Saints? Where does the Church get that idea? What does the Communion of Saints mean to us today? 1st Annual Pentecost Family Fun Picnic!!! A en on ALL St. Charles family & friends! Please mark your calendars for our Family Picnic which will be held on Sunday, May 20th from 1PM-4PM. It s a beau ful way to spend me with friends and family. Hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks will be provided by the parish, and those a ending will help out with other items. Games for the children, face pain ng and more are planned! The Social Events Commi ee is looking for volunteers with talent and desire to do the ac vi es on the day of the picnic: Face Pain ng, create Balloon Animals and Game organizers. If you can help, please contact AnnMarie Swi by asweet81@rocketmail.com. Happy 30th Anniversary Deacon Gil & Laura Pesqueira April 16th Congratula ons & Best Wishes to you on this special day! THIS WEEK WITH WINGS! Thursday, April 26, :30-11:30 in Borromeo Hall Fr. Thomas Bonacci, C.P. will speak to WINGS this week. The tle of his presenta on is: Who is Jesus and Why Do So Many People Love Him? Fr. Bonacci grew up in an interfaith neighborhood in Pi sburgh, Pennsylvania. A Passionist priest, he was ordained to the Catholic priesthood in He is the Founder and Execu ve Director of the Interfaith Peace Project of Contra Costa County which helps promote be er interfaith rela ons through small discussion, study, prayer, ritual and prac ce. The Interfaith Peace Project celebrated its tenth anniversary in Fr. Bonacci is a scripture scholar of the world s religions and teaches most of the classes at the Interfaith Peace Project. Apart from his work at the Interfaith Peace Project, he serves on the retreat team at Christ the King Retreat Center in Citrus Heights. Ques ons: Phyllis or Janet Easter Prayer Time: It s easy to con nue your 10 minutes a day! (or add 2 or 3 more?) Alleluia!!! Inaugural Fellowship Walk Sunday, April 22, 2018 Meet at 8:45AM at Independence Park (Soccer Fields) parking lot on Holmes Street. Walk 0.9 miles from there to St. Charles for 9:30AM Mass Walk back to Independence Park a er Mass For more informa on, SCBHealthMinistry@gmail.com

5 Fourth Sunday of Easter April 22, 2018 Page 5 St. Charles Borromeo Parish Wine Tas ng Saturday, April 28th in Borromeo Hall 6:00PM 9:00PM Wine tas ng tables will offer a sampling of red and white wine paired with a variety of appe zers. $16 per person in advance or $22 at the door. Adults only, please. Tickets are sold a er the weekend Masses or at Parish Office Monday-Thursday Presented by the St. Charles Men s Club Ques ons? Contact Bill McDonald Open Heart Kitchen, Livermore Open Heart Kitchen is in need of help (3-4 people) on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Asbury Methodist Church site from 9:30AM 2:00PM. This is not a St. Charles team, but is an Interfaith team. If you are interested in volunteering, please Volunteercoordinator@openheartkitchen.org to reach Shawnda Bost. Thank you for your considera on. Inside Out Chris an Yoga Con nues Thursday, April 26 & May 3 7:00-8:00PM in Borromeo Hall $12 per class; Space is limited Join Wendy McGee to Stretch Pray Breathe Please bring your yoga mat and towel Checks should be payable to St. Charles Church Ques ons? Contact Karen Miller at x113 or Karen@stcharlesborromeo.org St. Michael Blood Drive Sat., May 19th 8AM 2PM You can sign up to donate blood at a table in the plaza a er Mass this weekend, or simply sign up online at redcrossblood.org (sponsor code KofC4588) or call Open Annual Enrollment for Deten on Ministry at Santa Rita Jail Catholic Deten on Ministry is now seeking dedicated parishioners to bring God s message to inmates at Santa Rita Jail. You will be joining a dedicated group of women and men who bring God s enduring message of mercy and love. This is a rewarding ministry and a wonderful way to cul vate and share God s love with others. Comprehensive training will be provided by the jail and the Catholic Deten on Ministry. Enrollment is open to men and women over the age of 18. This is the only enrollment opportunity for this year. Sign-ups will be accepted through the end of May. For inquiries please contact Wes Jost at (925) Film and Discussion: Sunday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. at Lynnewood United Methodist Church, 4444 Black Ave., Pleasanton: And Then They Came for Us. Featuring actor George Takei and other Japanese-Americans incarcerated in 1943 under Execu ve Order It was a failure of American democracy, and yet because most Americans are not aware of that dark chapter of American history, it's about to be repeated." The film brings history into the present, retelling this difficult story as it speaks out against current injus ces against U.S. immigrants and refugees. Q & A with Don Tamaki, Spojmie Nasiri, and Chizu Omori. Co-sponsored by Lynnewood UMC, Interfaith Interconnect, and Muslim Community Center East Bay. Call for more informa on.

6 Fourth Sunday of Easter April 22, 2018 Page 6 Thank you to all of the men and women serving our country!! We pray for the safety of all extended family members of St. Charles who are serving in the military. Jared Boyd (US Marine Corps), William Bliss (US Army) Lisa Northway (US Army) Roy Eckroth (US Navy) Chris Johnson (US Air Force) Daniel Rowland (US Air Force) Chris ne Neuman (US Army) Joshua Leibovich (US Navy) Theresa Lewis (US Navy) Linda Havens (US Navy) Chris Woo er (US Air Force) Greg Felver (US Army) Carlos Santos III (US Army) Jacob McKenzie Kirby (US Navy) Sco S ehr (USAF) Weylin Leavi (USAF) Garre Northway (US Army) Christopher D Ambra (US Navy) Sean Carano (US Marine Corps) Dominique Carey (US Navy) Adam P. Liby II (US Air Force) Tyler Marciel (US Marine Corps) Carson L. Fisher (US Air Force) Kyle Suggs (US Marine Corps) Timothy DeMar ni (US Marine Corps) Cameron Kellogg (US Marine Corps) Manuel Smith (US Air Force) Jacob Metcalfe (US Navy) Thomas N. Tiemeyer (US Navy) Sarah Turner (US Air Force) Michael S ehr (Air Na onal Guard) Paul S ehr (US Army) Zach Dolan (US Marine Corps) Collin Hennegan (US Navy) Jaclyn Hennegan (US Navy) Donnie Buchanan (US Army) Trevor Lynch (US Army) Philip Tadena (US Marine Corps) Joshua Noem (US Army) Kyle Roy (US Navy) Tyler Jus n Godbey (US Navy) Michael D. Smith (US Air Force) Jonathan Villaneva (US Army) Tony Schwarz (US Navy) Ma hew Moellering (US Army) Genna Moellering (US Army) Paul Rey (USNavy) ** If you have someone in your family to add to this list, send the name and branch of armed forces in which they serve to Janie@stcharlesborromeo.org. Livermore Police Department Take Back Drug Day Saturday, April 28th between 10AM 2PM They will be located in front of the Livermore Police Department located at 1110 S. Livermore Ave. It is an easy drive-through! You can bring all of your unused, unwanted, prescrip on, over the counter or pet medica ons and they will dispose of them properly. Please leave all liquids in the original bo les. You can dump all of the pills in a baggie, tear off the pill bo le label or black it out with a marker if you would like. This is an EXCELLENT way to safely remove unneeded drugs from your home. Tri-Valley Young Adults Ministry Wed., April 25: 7-9PM St. Raymond Rm (inside Moran Hall) at St. Raymond Church (11555 Shannon Ave., Dublin, CA 94568). Faith Study: Lec o Prayer from the FORMED Series. Sat., April 28: Social Event: dessert & Bowling. Meet at 9PM for dessert at Buffalo Wild Wings (1790 First St., Livermore, CA 94550). Join us at 10PM for bowling at Granada Bowl (1620 Railroad Ave., Livermore, 94550). Knights of Columbus Fundraiser Ribs, Chili, Cars, Brews & Blues Saturday, May 12th Monsignor Adams Field 263 Church St., Livermore (between 2nd & 3rd St.) The event will feature Rib, Chili & Salsa Cook offs, Classic Car Compe ons, Cra Beer, live Blues music with the Evan Thomas Blues Band, 40 Bou que/vendor & Food Booths and ac vi es for kids. Compe on Ribs & Chili and other great BBQ & specialty foods and drinks, as well as Bou que Items are available for sale. A raffle drawing with 3 cash prizes will also be held (you do not have to be present to win). Raffle ckets will be available for sale at the event. This is truly a family event and will be an awesome day of fun and fundraising. FREE admission to the public and everyone is welcome. Event hours are 10AM-5PM. For info: call Barry Bucke Bulle n Deadlines for 2018 Bulle n Date / Deadline (all 4PM) April 29 was due April 19 May 6 is due April 26 May 13 is due May 3