St. Charles Borromeo 1315 Lomitas Avenue - Livermore, CA 94550-6441 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 447-4549 x105 for appointment Hours & Informa on Rectory:.Mon-Thurs 9AM-5PM Parish Phone....925/447-4549 To Reach a Priest a er hours for Medical or Pastoral Emergency : 447-4549 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 to be determined. Likely late Spring 2018. Bulle n Ar cles: Email to Janie@stcharlesborromeo.org. Info for deadlines is found on page 6. Parish Website: www.stcharleslivermore.org 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.
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Bulletin Published Weekly Page 2 Today s readings: February 4, 2018 First Reading: Job 7: 1-4, 6-7 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Gospel: Mark 1: 29-39 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018 Next week s readings: February 11, 2018 First Reading: Levi cus 13:1-2, 44-46 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10: 31 11:1 Gospel: Mark 1: 40-45 A Note from Fr. Mark: This weekend we hear in Mark's Gospel that Jesus traveled "throughout the whole of Galilee" and "cured many who were sick with various diseases." The Church con nues this work of Jesus in the Sacrament of the Anoin ng of the Sick. In addi on, to be an essen al part of Jesus' ministry on earth, in the Le er of James we read, Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anoin ng him with oil in the name of the Lord." (James 5:14). People may seek to be anointed for any of several serious reasons such as having long term or terminal illness, preparing for surgery, or even the elderly who could easily become ill. Next Saturday, February 10, has been designated as the 26th World Day of the Sick. This day was ini ated by Pope Saint John Paul II and held annually worldwide near the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes (February 11). Our Diocese will observe this day with a special celebra on at the Cathedral of Christ the Light beginning at 11:00 a.m. Our Bishop has extended an invita on to all who are sick or ill, as well as family members, caregivers and healthcare providers, to observe this day with him and many priests, religious and laity from throughout the Diocese. The World Day of the Sick in Oakland will include Mass, Sacrament of anoin ng of the sick, blessing of caregivers and healthcare providers, distribu on of Holy Water from Lourdes, rosaries and holy cards, and a recep on. No RSVP is necessary. If you know of a neighbor, friend or loved one who could use prayers for healing and hope please invite them, or even bring them yourself, to experience this blessed opportunity. For more informa on, please visit www.oakdiocese.org/wds * * * This week we received a le er dated January 24, 2018, from the Bishop addressed To the Faithful of the Diocese of Oakland. The le er reads: Dear brothers and sisters, On Tuesday we received the wonderful news that Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Myron J. Co a of the Diocese of Sacramento as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Stockton. We rejoice with the people of Stockton, our neighbors, in this good news. The Installa on will take place on March 15, 2018. Bishop Co a is a good friend of mine, a very kind and devout priest and bishop. I look forward to working with him in the upcoming years. We are also grateful to Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, who served the Stockton Diocese so faithfully since 1999. Please join me in praying for him as he enjoys his well-deserved re rement. With the assurance of my prayers and blessings, I am Sincerely Yours in Christ, The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, SJ Bishop of Oakland
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018 Page 3 Sunday 02/04/18 Monday 02/05/18 Tuesday 02/06/18 Wednesday 02/07/18 Thursday 02/08/18 Friday 02/09/18 Saturday 02/10/18 Sunday 02/11/18 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Preschool 9:30AM Children Liturgy of Word 9:30/11:30 Confirma on 1 & 2 Class 9:30AM YM FIAT Workshop 12:45PM Private Bap sm 1PM Small Faith Group Facilitator Mee ng 1PM Mass 9AM Medita on 5:30 & 7PM High School YM 7PM What Makes Us Catholic? 7PM RCIA 7PM Mass 9:00AM Staff Mee ng 10AM LTAA Mee ng 1PM Faith Forma on Class 3:45PM 1st Eucharist Parent Mtg 4:00PM Perpetual Help Devo on 7PM Liturgy Mee ng 7PM Small Faith Group Facilitator Mee ng 7PM Mass 9:00AM FF Class 3:30PM & 7PM 1st Eucharist Parent Mtg 3:45 & 7:15PM Middle School YM 7PM Choir 7PM Mass 9:00AM WINGS 9:30AM Men of Faith Dinner & Mee ng 6:30PM Communion Service 9AM Individual Reconcilia on 4:00-4:30PM Vigil Mass 5:00PM 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Pancake Breakfast 8-11:30AM 1st Eucharist Enrollment 9:10AM Confirma on 2 Class 9:30AM in Youth Rm Bap sm at Mass 11:30AM 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 2017 Annual Statements have all been mailed. Contact the parish office (ext. 101) if you haven t received it, or if you have ques ons about it. Donate your 2017 Christmas cards now for recycling into Giving Tree gi tags for 2018. Drop-off loca ons: Parish Office (during business hours Monday-Thursday, 9-5) and the Keeley Center lobby. Look for the decorated boxes. Your dona on is appreciated! Ques ons? Contact Phyllis Clearwater at 925-337-4299. Church Humor... Things you never hear in church 1. Hey! It s my turn to sit in the front row. 2. I was so enthralled; I never no ced your homily went 20 minutes over me. 3. Personally, I find worshipping much more enjoyable than golf. 4. I ve decided to give our church the $750 a month I used to send to the Country Club. 5. I volunteer to be the permanent teacher for the Junior High Youth Ministry class. 6. Father, we d like to send you to this Bible seminar in the Bahamas. We honor those who have annual requests first. We would appreciate pre-payment on all Mass requests in 2018. If you have a Mass that you do not wish to con- nue in 2018, please let Janie know. Thank you. Pa y Wiesner, Dino Ciarlo, Mike Feit, Rose & Bob Lyons, Jeff Perry, Norm Klino, Bob & Claude e Klein, Vaughn Brugman, Bob Shobar, Richard Flores, Bill Adams, Barbara Halco, Don & Alice Lynch, Lee Colvin, Tom Ramos, Beverly Bull, Joe Troiano, Molly Fisher, Yvonne Crawford, Joe Lennon, Lindsay Freeman, Rose Marie Litz, Eileen Hannigan, Patricia Po s, Larain DiMercurio, Fr. Dennis Steik, Jean & Kath Ferreira, Vince Foudy, Zig & Gretchen Pisco y, Dianne Stultz, Jim Leavi, Gary & Susan Devine, Kim Swinkels, David Clarke, Anne Les, Teresa Cartwright, Monika Vasey, Carmen Moeller Sunday 02/04 Roy Swiger 7:30AM Sunday 02/04 St. Charles Parish Members 9:30AM Sunday 02/04 Mohamad Vajed 11:30AM Monday 02/05 Fr. Richard Culver 9:00AM Tuesday 02/06 Bob & Rose Lyons (64th Anniv) 9:00AM Wednesday 02/07 Eugene Codiroli 9:00AM Thursday 02/08 George e Johnston 9:00AM Friday 02/09 Communion Service 9:00AM Saturday 02/10 Warren Sommers 5:00PM Sunday 02/11 Ann Nelson 7:30AM 02/11 Tony Gianno 11:30AM
The 5th Sunday Presentation in Ordinary of the Lord Time February February 2, 2014 4, 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. 02/05: Tour of the Church: Architecture speaks to us. Light, color, art, sound and use in a worship space carry a message. What message does our worship space offer us? 02/12: Prayer, Fas ng & Almsgiving: The three spiritual prac ces of Lent are not for the faint of heart. If done inten- onally, and relentlessly (meaning that we start again when we fail), they can be life-changing. This Week with WINGS Thursday, February 8, 2018 9:30 11:30AM in Borromeo Hall WINGS welcomes back Fr. Jim Sullivan as our guest speaker this week with a presenta on en tled: Challenges to Faith. Fr. Jim is a popular speaker, writer, an interviewee on Radio Maria, and has given numerous talks on the ShalomWorld Catholic Television Network. He has wri en eight books. The most recent, The Scenic Route, will be published this spring. The call of the priesthood came in his mid thir es. He served as a deacon at St. Charles and a er his ordina on in 2006, celebrated his First Mass here. He has been quoted as saying about St. Charles, I became a priest there. Since 2015 he has been the chaplain at Bishop O Dowd High School where he teaches religion. Ques ons: Phyllis 925-337-4299 or Janet 925-373-9346 St. Charles Men of Faith Evening Thursday, February 8th 6:30-9:00PM It s me for another Steak & Sausage dinner as St. Charles Men of Faith returns for another Man-Up evening. Men of all ages are invited to join us as we con nue to learn what it means to be men of faith and disciples of Jesus. At our last Man-Up evening Fr. Mark introduced us to the thresholds of discipleship and provided guidance for how each of us can determine how far along we are on our path to discipleship. This me we will hear about how to cross through to the next threshold of this goal. You don t have to have a ended our previous mee ng to join us in February. It is designed for both newcomers and repeat par cipants. And don t worry if you don t have a buddy to tag along with for this mee ng the first 45 minutes are social me where you can meet other interested men and talk with the current Men of Faith members. We will meet in Borromeo Hall. Be a friend invite a friend to come along with you! Ques ons: Markus 925.367.5210 Life Transi ons for Aging Adults Community Living Independently as Long as Possible Tuesday, February 6, 1:00 2:30PM In Borromeo Hall Please join us for a presenta on and small group discussion. Call Molly Fisher 449-8849 for informa on. Diocese of Oakland Contact Info on How to Report Abuse or Seek Help Ministering to children and young people is the heart of what Jesus calls His people to do. The mission of the Safe Environment office is to assist the Church in crea ng a safe haven for children, young people and vulnerable adults. The risk of child abuse is greatly reduced by breaking the silence about abuse, especially sexual abuse. Breaking the silence is a cri cal first step to begin the process of educa on, preven on and healing. The Diocesan office of Vic m s Assistance offers a variety of avenues for vic ms and family members to report their experiences to our Office of Vic m Assistance and to be welcomed, to receive pastoral care, and to learn about and access much -needed services. Diocesan staff serving in the Office of Vic m Assistance believe that individuals and communi es are best served through a prompt response to requests for help, respec ul listening, a en on to their needs, and services to help them in the healing process. If you, or someone you know would like to report or seek help with an allega on of sexual misconduct by clergy or diocesan employees, please contact the following. Office of Vic m s Assistance Fr. Robert M. Herbst, OFM Conv Vic m s Assistance Coordinator (510)267-8373
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018 Page 5 Wednesday, February 14, 2018 A Day of Fast & Abs nence 6:30AM: Lay Presided Communion Service 9:00AM: Mass 5:00-6:30PM: Soup Meal in Borromeo Hall 12:15PM: Communion Service 7:00PM: Mass We hope that you will make me to a end one of these many services to begin the season of Lent. Ashes will be distributed at both Mass and Communion Services. Lenten Collec ons February 17 through March 29, 2018 One of the many important ac vi es of the Social Concerns Commi ee (SCC) is to sponsor the Lenten Collec ons. This is your opportunity to directly benefit those in need. At each of the weekend Masses during the six weekends of Lent, and on Holy Thursday, parishioners can donate much-needed goods or money to chari es that the SCC supports. A list of needs for the chari es selected will be listed in the bulle n the week prior to the collec on for that agency. Flyers will also be available at the collec on table. The list of chari es for which we are collec ng in 2018 follows. Livermore Homeless Refuge (February 17-18) Interfaith Sharing (February 24-25) Oakland Catholic Worker (March 3-4) Roadrunner Project (March 10-11) Open Heart Kitchen (March 17-18) Tri-Valley Haven (March 24-25 Palm Sunday) Elizabeth House (March 29 - Holy Thursday) To help you with your dona ons, a SCC member will be in front of the church at each Mass during Lent to accept your dona ons. Monetary dona ons in the form of cash, check or gi cards are also greatly needed by the agencies Choose the op on that works best for you: * Donate goods each week from the Lenten Collec ons wish list. *Donate via check payable to St. Charles and designate Lenten Collec on or specific agency name(s) in the memo line of your check. *Donate cash - give to the SCC member located at the table in the front of the church at Mass. (if received in an envelope with your name, it will be included in your annual dona on statement.) *Donate via your monthly thing envelope and place in the regular collec on basket at Mass. (Write Lenten Collec- on or list specific agencies on the Other line and state the amount you want to designate.) Please Note: Cash and checks payable to St. Charles designated Lenten Collec on will be divided equally among the seven chari es. We cannot accept checks payable directly to the agencies. 100% of your dona on will support these agencies. If you have any ques ons, please call Linda Nidever-Galles (925-443-4943)
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018 Page 6 Lay Presided Communion Services Weekdays 6:30AM during Lent In our Chapel Let Valen ne s Day be the start to a change of heart and journey of reflec on on what God the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit mean to you. You are invited beginning Ash Wednesday (February 14) at 6:30AM to use these Monday-Friday Communion Services as a tool in your spiritual journey. These daily Lenten Communion Services are a 30+ year tradi- on here at St. Charles. They are led by trained lay people of our parish. The minister will share scripture, present a short reflec on on the Word, and distribute Communion. It takes less than 30 minutes, and so you can then be off to your commute or other daily ac vi es. Give it a try!!! All are welcome for as many days as you can be there! We promise that it will enhance your experience of Lent 2018, and can be a powerful part of your daily prayer life. Ash Wednesday (only) will be in church and include distribu- on of ashes. Bulle n Deadlines for 2018 Bulle n Date / Deadline (all 4PM) February 11 was due February 1 February 18 is due February 8 February 25 is due February 12 It s that me once again!! Pancake Breakfast!! Sunday, February 11th The St. Charles Men's Club will be here from 8AM 11:30AM to provide a delicious pancake breakfast for the parish community. Food is great and very plen ful Price is reasonable Fellowship is priceless!! Can you help with set-up or serving? Call Bill McDonald 925-437-5016 or 443-2917 Flu Season Is Upon Us!!! As you all know, the flu season has arrived and has become very wide-spread in the area this year! The flu spreads easily. Offices, schools, grocery stores, the library, and even churches are just a few places where you re at risk. The flu changes every year. This year s vaccine was created to target this year s viruses. But it is not 100% effec ve. Bishop Barber sent out guidelines to all of the parishes last week, and he clearly said that if you are feeling unwell, you are permi ed to stay home from Mass un l you are be er. You can always view our 9:30AM Mass online either live or at any me later. We will pray for you and welcome you back when healthy! In addi on, any minister for a Mass should try and arrange for a subs tute if you are feeling ill. Here at St. Charles, our Eucharis c Ministers use hand sani- zer before distribu ng the Body and Blood of Christ. If you feel you might be coming down with a cold or flu, we ask you not to receive from the cup that day. Good common sense is always the best prac ce! Interfaith Interconnect Invites You: Monthly Religion Chat: Wednesday, February 14, 5-6 p.m. (doors open 4:30 6:30) at Muslim Community Center East Bay, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd., Suite #100, Pleasanton. Topic: What behavior will get you thrown out of your religion? How has it changed through the years? Speakers: Christopher Andrus (Presbyterian) and Ken Black (Church of Jesus Christ of La er-day Saints). This program is free, all are welcome. (You could a end and s ll make it to 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday mass at St. Charles.) 2 nd Annual Rally for Love: Sunday, February 11, 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 East Ave., Livermore. Get to know your neighbors! Celebrate diversity! A peaceful, family-friendly, non-par san gathering providing opportuni es to establish new rela onships and create an ongoing feeling of well-being for our en re community. Music, art, dance, and speakers. Interfaith Interconnect comprises nineteen Tri-Valley congrega ons, including St. Charles. Its mission is, "To enrich, inform and educate ourselves and others about the great diversity of faiths and cultures in our valley." For more informa on: interfaith.interconnect@gmail.com or call Marcia 925-321-0730.