St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, February 26, 2006

MASS INTENTIONS

WE REMEMBER IN A SPECIAL WAY AT MASS THIS WEEKEND

those whose names are inscribed in our Book of Remembrance; members of St. Barbara Benefactor Society; your family members, relatives and friends, and the following deceased: Ellen Gately; Joyce and Ken Niven; James Mullen; Irene & William Maher; David Murphy; Pamela Daley; Gertrude Coleman.

CAN YOU HELP??

We are already recruiting teachers for next year’s Religious Education program 2006-2007. Grades 7,8,9,10 are the grades for which we are most in need (Grades 11 & 12 have enough teachers). If you would consider helping out with the program, please come to an information night in the lower rectory on Thursday, March 16th at 7:00 p.m. This will be a good opportunity to get an overview of each grade, to take a look at the books and teaching materials. If you decide then that you would like to volunteer for a particular grade level, you can either teach your own class or team teach with a friend. We really pray you consider this and come to the meeting. For more information, call Ann Cronin 781-933-9334. Thank you.

SACRAMENTAL NOTES

THE ANNOINTING OF THE SICK

is being administered this Sunday at the 11:00 A.M. Mass

BAPTISM

will be held next Sunday, March 5th at the 11 o’clock AM Mass.

CONFIRMATION

is being held at St. Barbara’s next Sunday, March 5th at 2 P.M.
Administering Bishop is Most Rev. Francis X. Irwin

FOOD COLLECTION

is being held this weekend to benefit families helped thru Woburn Social Concern.

JUST A REMINDER

The cost for scheduling an Announced Anniversary Mass has increased from $10.00 to $15.00. This became effective January 1, 2006.

ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES

MARCH 1, 2006

• 9:00 a.m.
• 12:05 p.m.
• 5:30 p.m.

ASHES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED DURING MASS

DAILY MASS DURING LENT – 9:00 am & 5:30 pm

LENTEN REGULATIONS

ABSTINENCE:

Catholics over 14 years of age are bound to abstain (meat may not be taken at all) on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent.

FASTING:

Catholics over the age of 18 and up to the beginning of their 60th year must fast. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting – only one full meal is allowed: two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken, according to one’s needs. But together, they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices, are allowed.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

will be held every Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. beginning on March 3rd.

SECOND COLLECTION

Each year, the annual Peter’s Pence collection, in support of the works of the Holy Father, is held on the First Sunday of Lent. Through our works of charity, Catholics provide a quiet but powerful witness of love and deeds to empower the weak, the defenseless and the voiceless, and to sustain those who suffer. Please give generously to this collection next weekend. March 4/5th.

ST. PATRICK’S NIGHT – SATURDAY, MARCH 4th

Tickets are still available for our St. Patrick Night celebration in the church hall – a delicious corned beef and cabbage dinner – music by John Connors and the Irish Express and Irish Step Dancing.. Tickets are $25.00 per person and may be obtained by calling:

• Carol McDermottroe 935-7037,
• Jo Power 933-2845, or
• Mary Rossignol 935-3086.

If you plan to attend, please call as soon as possible.

GRADE 4 PREP CHILDREN SPECIAL LITURGY

Please join and support the children on Sunday, March 12 at the 9:00 mass.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Fasting, doing without food or drink, or things that bring pleasure for a period of time, has always been part of religious worship. Fasting is putting prayer into action. We seek the divine above the material, the physical. Jesus is criticized because He and His men do not fast. In the first place, Jesus did fast and pray, spending 40 days in the desert fasting and praying. His followers had given up their jobs and families to follow Him. Any better fasting than that! But because they did not go around with sad faces, because they went to people’s homes for meals, they were criticized. Now that He is with them they will share in the happiness of having the “groom” with them. It’s time for a new approach - “new wine” is the teaching of Jesus. Fasting is not the major theme. It is love. If we love by doing God’s will that will be fasting enough.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PARISH SO FAITHFULLY AND WE ARE MOST GRATEFUL TO OUR PARISHIONERS WHO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO INCREASE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS.

SUNDAY PARISH OFFERTORY – Your Stewardship
Weekly Budget Needs:	$8,687.25
02/19/2006 Offering:	$6,638.00
Deference for the Week:	$2,049.25

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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN SICK AND LONELY?

Have you ever been sick and lonely, in a hospital or nursing home? St. Barbara’s Parish has been meeting the spiritual needs of Catholic patients at the N.E. Rehab Hospital and the residents of the Fairlawn Nursing Home for many years. During this time, dedicated volunteers have been a comforting presence to the sick, while bringing them Holy Communion and praying with them.
NOW THEY NEED YOUR HELP! If you have been an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion for one or more years and are able to give one or two hours each month to this ministry, please call Phil Hawley at 781-935-3495 for more information.

ST. FRANCIS RETREAT GUILD

Leave the noise of the world for a couple of days. Join us in a quiet, peaceful atmosphere at our Men’s Lenten Retreat, March 31-April 2, at Campion Renewal Center, Weston, Ma. For further information please contact Joe Pecora 781-933-2616 or Joe Sallese 781-935-2417.

IRISH NIGHT AT MATIGNON

Saturday, March 18th, from 6:00-10:00 p.m.

• Corned beef & cabbage dinner,
• traditional Irish musicians,
• performances by Cloherty-Boyle School of Irish Dance,
• cash bar.
• Tickets $25 each or 2 for $40. Advance sales only. 617-876-1212, ext. 10, for purchase.

P.R.E.P. REGISTRATION

It is time to register your children for PREP for the 2006-2007 school year. Registration dates as follows:

• MONDAY, 2/27 – 6:30-8:00 PM PREP OFFICE
• TUESDAY, 2/28 – 6:30-8:00 PM PREP OFFICE
• WEDNESDAY, 3/1 – 4:30-5:30 PM CHURCH HALL
• THURSDAY, 3/2 – 4:30-5:30 PM CHURCH HALL

• MONDAY, 3/6 – 6:30-8:00 PM PREP OFFICE
• TUESDAY, 3/7 – 6:30-8:00 PM PREP OFFICE
• WEDNESDAY, 3/8 – 4:30-5:30 PM CHURCH HALL
• THURSDAY, 3/9 – 4:30-5:30 PM CHURCH HALL

• MONDAY, 3/13 – 6:30-8:00 PM PREP OFFICE
• TUESDAY, 3/14 – 6:30-8:00 PM PREP OFFICE

Please remember that you may have a friend or relative register if you are unable to make any of these dates or call the PREP Office 781-93-0529 to make arrangements to register.

LENTEN PROGRAM

During the Lenten season, our Parish Family would like to offer prayers for anyone who, like Christ, may find themselves in the midst of a personal crisis or suffering. If any of your loved ones would like a visit, a prayer, or even a get-well wish from the Parish just fill out the form below, drop it off at the rectory or in the collection basket.

NAME	_________________________________________________________
ADDRESS	_________________________________________________________
REQUEST	_________________________________________________________

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