St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, March 19, 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: Anthony Salemi; Carmen Russo; Maria Paris; Anthony Medeiros, Sr.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

will being held each Friday afternoon during Lent at 3:00 p.m.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

• 2nd time – Deborah Kearney and Brian Crane

FOOD COLLECTION

for families helped through Woburn Social Concern will be held next weekend, March 25/26th. The Food Pantry Wish List includes:

cereal, soup, rice/rice mixes, canned fruit, canned meat (Spam, hash, stew), coffee, tea, hot chocolate, canned tomatoes, peanut butter, juice.

Please help in whatever way you can.

INCOME TAX STATEMENTS

All envelope users who are interested in obtaining a copy of their 2005 contributions to the Parish may call the rectory office and we will be happy to mail a statement to you. Call 781-933-4130

COMING EVENT

Our PARISH MISSION will be celebrated April 3-5 at 9 am and 7 pm. Fr. Henry J. Rancourt, SM from the Marist Retreat House in Framingham will be our presenter. Fr. Rancourt has 23 years in education, 6 as a foster parent, 11 in Haitian ministry and 8 in preaching missions. His topic will be “The Catholic Church”. On Monday he will speak of Christ the King; Tuesday will be Peter the Apostle and Pope and Wednesday, Paul the Missionary and Teacher. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available after morning Masses and before & after the evening Masses. We hope you will plan to attend one of these services.

FOXWOODS BUS TRIP

A day at the Casino Wednesday, April 19, 2006.
Bus leaves church parking lot at 9:00 AM and returns at 7:00 PM.
Upon arrival you will receive $10 towards any restaurant or the buffet, plus $15 free Keno play.
Trip cost is $22. Mail or bring your money (cash/checks) to Rita Coyne at the rectory with your name(s) & phone number(s).
For questions call Ginger DiSalvo 781-933-5994.
Don’t miss out – reply ASAP. We might have just one bus going.
Thank you.

CHURCH WOMEN OF WOBURN

All women are welcome to the Church Women of Woburn Lenten series. The scheduled meetings are as follows, each beginning at 10 AM with coffee.

• March 15th – Montvale Congregational Church
• March 22nd – St. Joseph Church
• March 29th – North Congregational Church
• April 5th – First Congregational Church

For more information, call Dot Comer 781-933-2117

THE 2ND COLLECTION

to be taken up at all Masses next weekend is for Catholic Relief Services. This collection supports Catholic Church organizations that carry out international solidarity and relief efforts. Programs include relief and resettlement services to the victims of persecution, war, and natural disasters, as well as development projects to improve living conditions of the poor; advocacy on behalf of powerless people and reconciliation work for people suffering from violence; and legal and support services for poor immigrants.

ST. EULALIA’S, WINCHESTER

will hold a presentation on the “Shroud of Turin” on Monday, March 27th at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Today we see Jesus in the Temple. He is angered at what is taking place in the outer court of the Temple. He is in the Court of the Gentiles. It was there that foreigners, visitors to Jerusalem, could go to pray and to find peace. Instead, it was a marketplace. Buyers and sellers had set up shop and were selling animals, doves and sheep. These animals were to be used in the daily sacrifices, morning and evening. To make matters worse, the priests would only accept these animals for sacrifice and rejected any others that were purchased in the market places. Thus, they were making more money. And people had to exchange Roman coinage for temple currency and, in so doing, the money changers were charging a fee. So Jesus was furious at this display of financial and religious fraud. This temple is His Father’s house and He will have none of it. After this they were out to get him. Jesus was despised and rejected by the priests who stood to lose a lot of money. They also hated Him because of His preaching, His miracles, His courage, His strong will. Jesus will not be bought off even at the threat of death.

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
03/12/2006 Offering:	$7,084.50
Deference for the Week:	$1,602.75

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SPECIAL PARISH EVENTS – 2006

April 22	Generations Dance
April 29	Bake Sale
May 5 & 6	Parish Show
May 12	Show Time
June 10	Parish Appreciation Night
June 11	Asia-Pacific Cultural Festival
September 15 or 16	Half Way to St. Patrick’s Day
October 20	Italian Night
November 24	Turkey Trot Dance
December 10	Breakfast with Santa

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE

Has your marriage ended by death, divorce or separation? Do you wish to move on with your life, but do not know how? Consider attending a Beginning Experience Weekend to be held at the Marist House in Framingham from May 19-21, 2006. The weekend is designed for those beyond the initial stages of grieving who desire to begin again. Please contact the rectory for further information.

WOBURN COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL CONCERN

The Council is now accepting donations for its 18th Annual Auction. New household items, crystal, china, jewelry, artwork, antiques, weekend & vacation getaways, frequent flyer miles, tickets & gift certificates of all kinds are welcome. Auction date is Sat., April 22 at Altavesta School.

OFFERTORY GIFTS

Anyone interested in bringing forth the Offertory gifts at Mass is asked to notify one of the ushers prior to the Mass.

PASTORAL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

Our parish pastoral council here at St. Barbara’s consists of approximately a dozen parishioners whose job is to advise the pastor on a variety of matters. It is an important job, as they represent you, the parishioners. It is also important that they represent all the members of the parish. We will soon elect new members to our council. We ask you to begin thinking about who you would like to represent you on the council. Perhaps you would like to be a member yourself. On the form below please nominate the candidate you wish to sponsor. Thank you.

I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE:
_________________________________________________________
TO BE A MEMBER OF ST. BARBARA’S PARISH COUNCIL.

SACRAMENTAL NOTES

THE ANNOINTING OF THE SICK

will be administered in the Parish on Saturday, March 25th at the 4:00 P.M. Mass

BAPTISM

will take place on Saturday, April 1st at the 4:00 PM Mass

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