Sunday Livestream Information for May 17th, 2020

This is the 7th Sunday of Easter, getting ever-closer to the great feast of Pentecost.
The livestream begins at 10:50 AM, Liturgy at 11:00 AM.

Click here to access the Sunday Livestream on our YouTube channel

Click here for the hymns

Click here for the full Sunday Readings - previews below:

1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 8:5-8, 14-17: With great success, Philip went to Samaria to proclaim the Christ and work miracles. When the apostles heard about Philip’s work, they sent Peter and John to pray that the Samaritans receive the Holy Spirit.
2nd Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-18: Jesus “suffered for sins once.” He was put to death as far as fleshly existence goes but received life according to the spirit.
Gospel: John 14:15-21: Jesus assured the disciples that he would not leave them orphaned but would ask the Father to send “another Advocate” to be with them always. Jesus said that he would still reveal himself to those who love him.

Parish Picnic/Pool Party Rescheduled

Our annual picnic and pool party has been rescheduled!  The new date is Sunday, August 30th.  Please mark your calendar.  Please arrive at 11 AM for mass.  More details will be provided as the event approaches.

Opportunities for Spiritual Support from CACINA

Our national church, CACINA, offers several opportunities to support and enrich your spiritual wellbeing during this trying time of social distancing:

YOU CAN SUBSCRIBE to the CACINA Newsletter and "Hope Reflections" HERE: 

 http://eepurl.com/g0vVeD

YOU CAN JOIN the "Praying and Sharing" Group on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm.  It's the same link for every week:

Password: CACINA (222462 from phones and video systems)
https://cacina.my.webex.com/cacina.my/j.php?MTID=ma8aaa45f73f7dbb3b67b9edccff42007

OR JOIN BY PHONE:

408-418-9388
Access code: 791 611 84

Happy Birthdays!

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear...

May 2nd:  Heidi Bichler

May 7th:  Jennifer Mitchell

May 10th:  Chuck Weaver

May 15th:  Joe Biddle and Joe Wickless

May 30th:  Stacey Rittershofer 

...Happy birthday to you!

Sunday Livestream Information for May 10th, 2020

Click here to access the livestream via our YouTube Channel.

Click here to view/download/print the hymns.

From Hope for All: Your Help is Needed

Hope for All is reaching out as they move forward to meet the overwhelming demands on their Houses into Homes Program. By the end of May, they could easily have 75 plus families. Most of those they serve are the poorest of the poor. They will be stretched thin to pay bills, buy food, and make their houses into homes. These are the veterans, seniors, disabled, emotional crisis, and families with children.

The big needs right now are furniture (dressers, chest,  end tables,night stands, lamps, love seats, upholstered chairs, sofas ( free of smoke, pet hair, stains, rips, tares, and no sleepers), linens, towels, blankets, comforters, pots, pans, dishes, kitchen ware, utensils. microwaves, vacuum cleaners, coffee pots, and bake ware.

Click here for a flier (preview below) that provides more information and that can be posted/shared.

Reflection on Hope from Alice Jo Weaver

CACINA Bishop Tony Green has been soliciting "Reflections on Hope" during this time of distancing.  Our own Alice Jo Weaver recently submitted this reflection that was shared with many of our brothers and sisters in CACINA.  

Click here to see it.

Parish Leadership Team Meeting This Week

Our Parish Leadership Team will be meeting this Thursday, May 7th via a Zoom teleconference.  If you have any concerns or a topic you would like to discuss contact any of our Parish Leadership Team members. Our Parish Leadership Team is:

• Patti Ernst, President
• Charlie Ernst, Vice President
• Stacey Rittershofer,Treasurer
• Jane Papenberg, Secretary
• Rev. Monica Kennedy, Pastor
• Chuck Weaver, Voting Member
• Tim Robinson, Voting Member

Sunday Livestream Information for May 3rd, 2020

Click here to access our YouTube channel:

Click here to access the hymns can be accessed via this link:

Posts from Commonweal and America Magazine now available

Hello to All,

With our new communication tool the St. Charles of Brazil News Wire we wanted to make available some new and different possibilities for obtaining information.  We have recently subscribed to the on line services from  Commonweal and America Magazines.
Commonweal is a liberal American Catholic journal of opinion, edited and managed by lay Catholics. It was founded in 1924 and is the oldest Catholic journal of opinion in the United States.

America Magazine is a national weekly magazine published by the Jesuits of the U.S.  it contains news and opinions about Catholicism and how it relates to our culture.  With it's Jesuit affiliation, it has been considered a liberal leaning publication, the Washington Post described it as "a favourite of Catholic liberal intellectuals.

From time to time we will publish links to stories that have appeared in these publications. The News Wire provides the opportunity to make comments about any posts that have been published , we love to hear from you.

To get us started, below are links to two stories from Commonweal:
Regina Munch considers Catholic Life and Worship in a time of canceled masses.

https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/new-ways-worship?utm_source=Main+Reader+List&utm_campaign=f146136c50-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_03_16_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_407bf353a2-f146136c50-92527697

A commentary on what is often called the "Song of Plagues" How Psalm 91 helps us Pray during a pandemic

https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/song-plagues?utm_source=Main+Reader+List&utm_campaign=f146136c50-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_03_16_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_407bf353a2-f146136c50-92527697