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. Weekend Mass Times Saturday 5:00PM Sunday 7:30AM, 9:30AM & 11:30 AM (9:30AM Sunday Mass is live-streamed for viewing at home live or during the week. Visit our website for the link.) 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 Sacrament of Marriage: Discuss with Pastor six 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 Assistants Carmela Chy x 115 Mary Hengl x 102 Hours & Informa on Rectory:.Mon-Thurs 9AM-5PM Parish Phone / Janie@stcharlesborromeo.org Meredith@stcharlesborromeo.org Carmela@stcharlesborromeo.org Mary@stcharlesborromeo.org Faith Forma on: Preschool & Grades K-3 Margaret Riley x 116 Margaret@stcharlesborromeo.org Beacon: Middle School Grades 4-6 Ed Quindipan x 119 Ed@stcharlesborromeo.org Youth Ministry: Grades 7-8, & Grades 9-12, Youth Confirma on Antony Ta x 117 Tony@stcharlesborromeo.org Music Director Hannah Newell x 114 Communica ons Manager: Kelsey Szenderski Hannah@stcharlesborromeo.org Kelsey@stcharlesborromeo.org To Reach a Priest a er hours for Medical Emergency ONLY press op on 9 Leave a clear message & phone number to call back. Infant Bap sm: Call rectory office for info x101. Pre-Bap sm Class required for parents & Godparents. Next Class will be in spring Date s ll not determined. Bulle n Ar cles: to Janie@stcharlesborromeo.org. Info for deadlines is found on page 6. Parish Website:

2 St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Bulletin Published Weekly Page 2 Today s readings: February 17, 2019 First Reading: Jeremiah 17:5-8 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12, Gospel: Luke 6:17, A Note from Fr. Mark: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019 Next week s readings: February 24, 2019 First Reading: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 Gospel: Luke 6:27-38 This week, from February 21 24, Pope Francis will be mee ng with the heads of Bishop s Conferences from around the world to discuss the clergy abuse crisis. There are 141 Bishop s Conferences in the world, as well as 21 Eastern- Rite conferences. This mee ng was called by the Holy Father when the revela ons of mismanagement and cover-up of abuse cases by Bishops received interna onal a en on last fall. As you are aware, the Catholic Church has been rocked by the clergy abuse crisis since the early 2000 s. In June of 2002 the Bishops of the United States met in Dallas and created The Charter for the Protec on of Children. Our Diocese complies with all the requirements of the Charter which, na onally, seems to have been very effec ve in preven ng further abuse of children and vulnerable adults. However, even when the Charter first came out, there were a lot of ques ons why it was not made mandatory for all Dioceses in the country and, especially, why the Bishops were exempt from what the Charter required all other clergy, staff and volunteers in the church to do. This latest incarna on of the clergy abuse crises is focused in par cular upon the bishops now; who holds them accountable? Who has done what in the past? What ac ons will be taken, and how will church culture change, to prevent abuses going forward? In an effort to re-establish some level of trust, dioceses around the country are releasing lists of priests and deacons credibly accused of abuse. This is to demonstrate transparency; names are not being hidden and those accused are not being shuffled from parish to parish. Very soon the Diocese of Oakland will release its list of those credibly accused. This list was to be released in the fall but was delayed so that an effort could be made to contact survivors of abuse. If a survivor was watching the news and suddenly saw a picture or heard the name of their abuser, many old wounds could be opened and new hurt created. By knowing ahead of me that names are being released, it is hoped new injury will be lessened. The list was also delayed as the Diocese had to contact religious orders whose priests had served here but are no longer in the Diocese. For the sake of accuracy the Diocese needed to know the current status of religious order priests credibly accused. Without a doubt, there are those who will feel the list is incomplete. Please remember the list will not be of everyone accused, but only those credibly accused. Obviously the ques on is what cons tutes being credibly accused. The Diocese of Oakland has used several criteria in deciding whether a priest or deacon has been credibly accused. If the priest / deacon has been criminally convicted, or admi ed the conduct, they are credibly accused. Also, if a police inves ga on has confirmed the probability of sexual misconduct, they are considered credibly accused. A li le more debatable, but s ll considered a criteria for being credibly accused, is if there was a lawsuit or lawsuits with se lements reflec ng probable sexual misconduct. (Con nued on Page 4)

3 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019 Page 3 Sunday 02/17/19 Monday 02/18/19 Tuesday 02/19/19 Wednesday 02/20/19 Thursday 02/21/19 Friday 02/22/19 Saturday 02/23/19 Sunday 02/24/19 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Blood Pressure 8:30AM-11AM Children Liturgy of the Word 9:30/ 11:30AM Preschool/Tiny Treasures 9:30AM President s Day Parish Office Closed Medita on 5:30PM & 7PM Prayer Group 10AM LTAA 1PM FF/Beacon Class 3:45PM Perpetual Help Devo on 7PM Youth Ministry Team Mtg. 7PM Age of Grace Potluck FF/Beacon Class 3:30PM & 7PM Choir Prac ce 7PM Junior High Youth Ministry 7PM Wings 9:30AM Men of Faith Event 6:30PM AED/CPR Training 9AM AED/CPR Training 9AM-1PM Grief Support 10AM Individual Confession 4-4:30PM Vigil Mass 5:00PM Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Youth Ministry Confirma on 9AM Children Liturgy of the Word 9:30/ 11:30AM Preschool/Tiny Treasures 9:30AM Faith Forma on RCIC/T 10:45AM Facilitator Training 1PM For Medical Emergencies ONLY, call the parish number and choose op on 9 (emergency phone message). Leave a clear message and call-back number. All other calls for Fr. Mark should be made to x105. Fr. Mark will be away on a Missionary of Mercy event February Our emergency calls will be handled by another local clergy while he is away. Church Humor: The Fisherman and the Lord During the recent wintry days in Chicago, Joseph wanted to go ice fishing. He d seen many books on the subject, and finally ge ng all the necessary tools together, he made for the ice. A er posi oning his comfy stool, he started to make a circular cut in the ice. Suddenly, from the sky, a voice boomed: THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER THE ICE. Startled, then Joseph moved further down the ice, poured a thermos of coffee, and began to cut yet another hole. Again from the heavens the voice bellowed: THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER THE ICE. Now worried, Joseph moved away, clear down to the opposite end of the ice. He set up his stool once more and tried again to cut his hole. The voice came once more: THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER THE ICE. He stopped, looked skyward, and said, IS THAT YOU LORD? The voice replied: NO, THIS IS THE MANAGER OF THE HOCKEY RINK! Rest In Peace Fr. Brian T. Joyce Priest in Diocese of Oakland We honor those who have Annual Requests first. If possible, we would appreciate all Annual Mass Requests be pre-paid in Thank you! Dino Ciarlo, Mike Feit, Rose & Bob Lyons, Jeff Perry, Bill Adams, Norm Klino, Vaughn Brugman, Bob & Claude e Klein, Richard Flores, Alice Lynch, Lee Colvin, Molly Fisher, Eileen Hannigan, Patricia Po s, Ma & Larain DiMercurio, Fr. Dennis Steik, Susan Devine, Kim Swinkels, David Clarke, Anne Les, David Scalcini, Carmen Moeller, Lois Escobar, Anita Eble, Gina Morais, Ma hew Allen, Mark Beguhl, Chuck Gerughty, Be y Levin, Sharon Stein, Michele Damodaran, Kevin Rezak Sunday 02/17 Leon Hartsock 7:30AM Sunday 02/17 St Charles Parish Members 9:30AM Sunday 02/17 Kathleen Ryan 11:30AM Monday 02/18 Communion Service 9:00AM Tuesday 02/19 Communion Service 9:00AM Wednesday 02/20 Communion Service 9:00AM Thursday 02/21 Communion Service 9:00AM Friday 02/22 Communion Service 9:00AM Saturday 02/23 Lou & Janie Fisher 5:00PM Sunday 02/24 Rogelio Go Ong 7:30AM Sunday 02/24 George e Johnston 11:30AM

4 The Sixth Presentation Sunday in Ordinary of the Lord Time February 17, 2, Page 4 What Makes Us Catholic? Monday Evenings at 7:00PM in the 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. February 18: President s Day: No Class February 25: Creed: I believe in the resurrec on. March 4: I believe in one, holy, Catholic and apostolic church February 2nd Collec on Info There is no specific 2nd Collec on requested by the Diocese for February. For those who have funds designated through EFT and credit cards, we will assign those funds to Capital Maintenance for the parish unless we hear from you otherwise. or call Janie ext Life Transi ons for Aging Adults and Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley (LTAA) Turning Loss into Strength Ruth Picha, Spiritual Director Tuesday, February 19, 1:00-2:30PM in Borromeo Hall Doors open at 12:30PM for social me For informa on: Molly Fisher , fisher.molly@comcast.net Age of Grace & Wisdom Potluck Luncheon! Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Noon In Borromeo Hall We invite all parish members age 50+, especially LTAA members, to come together to enjoy a delicious potluck luncheon and to share fellowship with one another. Please bring a dish to share invite a friend to join you if you d like! No RSVP needed Just join us!!! Ques ons? Call Kris n Barton Presidents Day Holiday Monday, February 18th The Parish Office will be closed in observance of the Federal Holiday. Normal business hours 9AM-5PM Tuesday Thursday A JOYFUL STRETCH Mondays at 9:45AM (No Class on President s Day, Feb. 18th) Class resumes on Feb. 25th Come join us Monday mornings in the Pope Room to prac ce stretching, breathing, balancing, and opening our bodies and hearts to God. This gentle one hour class is led by cer fied yoga teacher, Linda Bugbee, and is suitable for beginners and adults of all ages. Bring your own mat and any yoga props you have (blocks, straps, bolsters). For more info, Linda at linda@lindabugbee.com or visit Fr. Mark s message con nued from page 2: Addi onally, there is a set of circumstances which meet a credible assessment standard. These circumstances include looking at 1. The me, place and facts of the allega on (e.g. was the priest at the parish at the me of the complaint), 2. Other complaints of a similar nature made against the priest / deacon, 3. Mul ples complaints by different people against the priest /deacon, 4. Did those making allega ons have the opportunity to collaborate and fabricate their complaints or not, and 5. Did the Bishop at the me of the accusa on document a reloca on of the priest / deacon, arrange for counseling, send the priest / deacon away on retreat, or some other such behavior that would suggest some underlying conduct occurred even if that conduct is not explicitly documented. The Church will suffer from the crisis into the foreseeable future. Let us all con nue to pray and encourage the Holy Father and our Bishops to take concrete ac on to right all that is wrong within our church.

5 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019 Page 5 THIS WEEK WITH WINGS! Thursday, February 21, :30-11:30AM Sadie Hess, Chief Execu ve Officer of Compass Cares, is our speaker this week. Sadie founded the company in 1996 to provide op ons and support to people with disabili es. Compass helps adults with developmental disabili es live independently through their support and independent living services. Clients are offered educa on on choices and life skills, or companionship and personal care, services that empower their clients to make decisions about how and where they live their lives. Sadie holds a BA and MA in Psychology. She is married to Eric, who joined the organiza on in 2005 as Chief Financial Officer. Together they have three children. Ques ons: Phyllis Clearwater or Janet Scho Men Of Faith Men's Ministry Dinner & Presenta on February 21, 2019 Men of all ages are once again invited to join the St. Charles Men Of Faith ministry s next ManUp evening on Thursday, February 21st. At our last mee ng Deacons Dave Cloyne and Gil Pesqueira addressed our concerns over our children s and grandchildren s absence from church. They introduced us to the concept of the Domes c Church, and the role we men play in modeling and conveying our Catholic beliefs to our families. At our upcoming mee ng Father Carl from St. Michael will expand on the theme and talk about our role in going beyond our inner family circle and looking towards our friends and the community in general, to be er understand the unchurched. The evening is designed for both newcomers and repeat par- cipants, Don t worry if you have no one to tag along with for this event the first 45 minutes we will share dinner together where you will meet other interested men and talk to current Men Of Faith members. Our Steak & Sausage dinners have become legendary! The event is free, there is no charge. ManUp takes place at St. Charles Borromeo Hall from 6:30PM -9PM on Thursday, February 21st. Be a friend-bring a friend! For ques ons, please contact Markus Health Ministry News: How are you doing with your daily 10 minutes of prayer?? Have you seen or felt a difference in your life?? Keep up the effort, because just like daily physical exercise, some mes it takes a while to see results! BUT it is definitely worth it!!!! In prepara on for the Heart Health Month in February, we are excited to make the following announcements. AED/CPR Training: We are blessed again this year that Stanford/ValleyCare s Outreach Program is collabora ng with us to provide free AED/CPR classes here at St. Charles ($5 cer ficate fee only). These classes will be taught by our AED Program Coordinator and health ministry member Joanne Berven, RN, and are 4 hours in length. A er comple on of the course, par cipants will be given a cer fica on good for 2 years. First priority for these classes will be for staff, hospitality ministers, and other ac ve parishioners/ministers. If you are a member of those groups, or are interested to be placed in an available spot, please contact Joanne Berven at nevreb@gmail.com. Dates: (all classes are 9AM-1PM in the Pope Room): Friday, Feb. 22; Saturday, Feb. 23. Faith Walk: The Walking Advisory Council has scheduled the next Faith Walk to be on Sunday February 24th a er 9:30AM Mass. (Will be postponed if raining that morning). Signups will be held alongside the monthly blood pressure clinic, or you can contact Cindy Meister at cindy.meister@me.com or Dorothy at dortgard@comcast.net to sign-up. Those who have par cipated in previous walks will be sent s with more informa on and logis cs. A Fit-Bit Charge 3 will be raffled off at the end of the walk! As we begin February, which is Heart Health month, we want to remind our parishioners that...your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19), and to care for it by engaging in regular exercise, which is good for the mind, body, and spirit.

6 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 17, 2019 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. US Marine Corps: Jared Boyd Sean Carano Tyler Marciel Kyle Suggs Timothy DeMar ni Cameron Kellogg Zach Dolan Philip Tadena Edward Ustaris US Army: William Bliss Chris ne Neuman Lisa Northway Garre Northway Greg Felver Carols Santos III Paul S ehr Donnie Buchanan Jarrod Poston Joshua Noem Jonathan Villaneva Ma hew Moellering Genna Moellering Hayden Moncada US Navy: Roy Eckroth Theresa Lewis Jacob McKenzie Kirby Dominique Carey Thomas N. Tiemeyer Jaclyn Hennegan Tyler Jus n Godbey Paul Rey US Air Force: Daniel Rowland Sco S ehr Weylin Leavi Carson L. Fisher Sarah Turner Trevor Fishburn-Page Air Na onal Guard: Michael S ehr CAMP SHELLY WEEKEND 2019 August 1 6 Any registered St. Charles families interested in joining this fun parish group event can contact Chris Siegfried at csiegfried@yahoo.com to receive detailed informa on as it becomes available in early March. Gregory Patrick Lennon Linda Havens Christopher D Ambra Jacob Metcalfe Collin Hennegan Kyle Roy Tony Schwarz Roberto (Tito) Quihuis Chris Woo er Michael D. Smith Adam P. Liby II Manuel Smith Erik Axt US Coast Guard Abigail Dolan ** 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. Bulle n Deadlines for 2018 Bulle n Date / Deadline (all 4PM February 24 was due February 11 March 3 was due February 14 March 10 is due February 25 Five Cabins Le!!!! River Cruise Fundraiser for St. Charles We need to fill the last five cabins for this fun river cruise Sail on the Danube River October, 18-25, 2019 with Fr. Mark and the St. Charles community. 20% of the proceeds from the cruise por on of the trip will be donated back to St. Charles. This while enjoying a discounted rate with award winning cruise line Ama Waterways. Our trip will take us from Vilshofen, Germany to Budapest, Hungary. Along the way, we will see beau ful towns of Passau, Linz, Salzburg, Vienna, Bra slava (Slovakia) among other places. All on-shore excursions are included. Op onal precruise land tour in Prague and post-cruise land tour in Budapest can be arranged. Invite your family and friends to join! Space is limited, so please secure your reserva on by making a non-refundable deposit of $400 per person by February 20. One of our parishioners, Mel Chiong, is a travel agent and is coordina ng this fundraiser cruise. To make a reserva on or for more informa on, Please contact Mel at (925) or at mel@strumhumadventures.com. St. Patrick s Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner Sunday, March 17th, 6PM Borromeo Hall Please join us for the annual St. Patrick s Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner sponsored by the Grief Support Ministry and Knights of Columbus. Have fun and break bread as we toast Ireland s favorite saint. Dinner costs $12 per person and includes corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, salad, rolls, dessert, coffee, tea, wine, so drinks, and Irish Coffee. Tickets will be sold by mail only. Please act quickly, only 100 ckets will be sold! The Knights of Columbus will be passing out flyers/order forms a er each mass or you may pick up a form in the parish office.