St Charles Borromeo eBulletin

August 1, 2021

18th Sunday

Ordinary Time

Cycle B

Year of St Joseph

Saint Charles Borromeo

eBulletin

Beloved!

Personally, the Holy Spirit is pulling back the veil for me left and right these days. The veil of heaven! And the more I see it, the more I want it and the less the world has any hold on me. That is my prayer for you, too!

I have sought much prayer and counsel over our time of Covid. First and foremost, to hear the Lord speaking to me for you. Also, with my spiritual director and other people I trust who are close to the Lord. A huge thing that has come to me is the separation, isolation, depression, division, scattering versus being gathered as one body in Christ. In terms of liturgy, I think it is important, as much as possible, to be gathered as one. This is what heaven will be and that is the whole goal of our lives as Christians.

Last Sunday we prayed from the book of Ephesians which is all about the mystery of God’s will, set forth in Christ, to unite all things and him, in heaven and on earth. Ephesians 1:9-11. In Ephesians 4:6, we were all reminded by Saint Paul that there is one Lord, faith, baptism, God and Father of all, who is over all in through all and in all. The title of my homily was “It’s all about Communion!” And communion means…. together, “with (com) union.” So, communion is much more than just being physically together but it’s being united at the level of the soul. However, the prerequisite for being able to be united at the soul is that we have to physically be together. Liturgically, theologically, pastorally and spiritually it is so good to be gathered as one community for the Eucharist. So many of you have commented to me how much you enjoyed the fact that we were gathered as one. And I think it is very good for growth and expansion and that is what Christ is all about. So, to be honest, I am sad that we are splitting and going back to two masses. To me, that is a scattering. In my 24 years of priesthood I have been in parishes that have had seven masses every weekend and it is like there are, in many ways, seven different communities who are scattered and split off from one another.

Moving forward, I want to be very clear that my vision is about gathering us, as much as possible, as one community inseparably joined at the level of Christ. The reason for me to add a mass would be practical and not liturgical, theological, pastoral or spiritual. I am well aware that this is not a perfect scenario but I ask us all to ask this question as we continue our journey together, “Is communion with Christ and my other parishioners at Saint Charles Borromeo the most important thing in my life?”

The more communion we have, the better off we will be. We are in the middle of some serious storms and more are coming. Prepare!

Praying for our communion in Christ!

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75^th Anniversary Update

The events scheduled to celebrate the 75^th Anniversary of our beloved parish, St. Charles Borromeo are as follows, please save the dates!

· Academy and Parish Homecoming-Saturday/October 9^th, 2021. We will welcome former Pastors, Teachers and Academy Alumni for an afternoon of a full Mexican meal only $10 for adults/$5 for children under 18, pinata’s and games for the families. Join us for music, fellowship and most importantly, FUN!

· Feast of St. Charles Borromeo-Sunday/November 7, 2021. Mass time TBD, Brunch will be provided by the Parish. Breakfast burritos, donuts and gourmet yogurt will be provided to all in attendance. Reservation requests will be sent in mid-October. More fellowship and getting to know one another.

· 75^th Anniversary Gala-Friday/December 3, 2021, 6 PM at the Sheraton Harbor Island. What a wonderful way to kick off the Holidays in an elegant environment! No host cocktail party, dinner, and dancing! Let’s celebrate together as Parish! Many surprises in store for attendees, and lots of Christmas spirit.

We are looking of volunteers for all of the events, as they will all require lots of help with day of set up and execution. Please contact Sandy Worcester: sandyw100@outlook.com or Stephanie Starks: slsjune@me.com. These ladies have put in endless hours creating a wonderful season of celebrations and events, and they could really use some support from our parish community! Come find the Holy Spirit through acts of kindness and love!

Men's Retreat

Father John invites all the men of our Parish to join the team at Whispering Winds Camp in Ramona for a weekend that will be like non other. Talks, activities, friendships, and faith. You will be inspired, connected and filed and renewed. Space is limited to the first 50 registrants. Please sign up today! Scholarships are available.

Guess the celebrity!

Father bumped into this famous celebrity this week and grabbed a photo. He wants to challenge you in guessing who this man is. The first person who gets the right answer will receive a Slurpee or an extra big snickers bar!

HINTS to help you:

1) He is a famous artist

2) He is a national speaker

3) He's a Franciscan

Mass Schedule Change

Starting August 15th Father John has announced that we will be going back to the regular Sunday schedule. That means there will be an 8:00 AM and a 10:00 AM service. At this time there is no plan to return to Saturday evening services. Stay tuned...

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The Gathering Youth Ministry

Padres Night - Monday, August 9

The Gathering high school youth group is going to Petco Park! Padres v. Marlins on August 9th. Tickets are limited so email/text Nicky or DM the Instagram today to reserve your spot. First come, first serve. $30/ticket. First pitch is 7:00p, carpool to leave the parish at 6:00p.

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New Computer for our Screens

We've had a few glitches with our screens the past two weeks. It turns out the computer we were using is pretty old and outdated. It was like trying to race a Ferrari with a Pinto engine! Due to the generosity of a parishioner we will now have a new computer and the proper equipment to make sure our screens are working to their optimum capacity.

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Just For Fun - Senior Fellowship

A shot from Thursday's "Just for Fun" Senior Fellowship meeting. This was grace before sharing a meal and extra prayers for those who have fallen ill recently.

Volunteers Needed. If you are interested in team teaching the Parish Faith Formation children Grades K - 6 and/or Children’s Liturgy (Sunday 9am mass). Please call the Parish Office @ 619 225-8157 or email below. Thank you.

Any parents wishing to have their child receive their First Holy Communion, Baptism or any other sacrament please contact the office. We'd be happy to assist you.

Email Us Now to Volunteer or Questions.

Young Adult

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Borromeo Room

Our young adults continue to meet for scripture study, fellowship, and community on Thursday evenings.. If you are looking to meet and share with people your own age, please join us any Thursday evening night, we'd love to have you.

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Monday, August 2

We will be playing a game called Fugitive! Basically a ridiculous version of cops and robbers. We meet at 6:00 PM at the parish.

We still have a few more spots for the Padres game Monday, August 9! Email Nicky if interested. First come, first serve. $30/ticket.

Monday, August 9

High school is going to Petco Park! Padres v. Marlins. RSVP now, email/text Nicky or DM the Instagram. First come, first serve. $30/ticket. First pitch is 7:00 PM, carpool to leave the parish at 6:00 PM.