St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, May 21, 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’s Benefactor Society, your family members, relatives and friends, and the following deceased: Mary Powers (19th Anniv.); Bob Cook; Philip Sallese; Henry Belluche; Ida Coccoluto; Mary Pearce.

YOUNG-AT-HEART

A two-day trip to Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard – June 14-15 – includes a lobster dinner – Cost $198 p.p. Call Nancy Roberts for reservations – 781-933-2999.
Please note: The next meeting of the Young-at-Heart will be held in the church hall on Fri., May 26th at 2:00 pm.
A 1-hour video about Lourdes will be shown by Ginney Behn, an 8-year volunteer at Hospitalite de Notre Dame at Lourdes.

SPECIAL PARISH LITURGICAL EVENTS

ASCENSION THURSDAY – HOLIDAY MASSES

Wednesday, May 24 – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 25 – 9:00 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

will take place on Sunday, May 28 after the 9 a.m Mass

BAPTISMS

will take place on Saturday, June 3 at the 4:00 p.m. Mass

THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS COLLECTION

will be the second collection to be taken up at all the Masses this weekend.

WE REMEMBER

A Memorial Liturgy for families who suffered the death of a child and those who suffered a miscarriage, stillbirth or whose baby died in infancy will be held on Friday, May 26th at 7:15 p.m. Immaculate Conception Parish Chapel, Malden,. – at St. Francis Assisi Church in Medford on Sunday, May 21st at 3:00 pm. Please call the Parish if you are planning to attend.

DAY OF PRAYER & RENEWAL

St. Barbara’s women are invited to come for a lovely day of prayer and renewal at the Franciscan Center, Andover, MA. Date: Saturday, June 24, 2006. Theme: New Life/New Beginnings. The cost of the day which includes breakfast and lunch will be $40.00. If interested, please contact Mary Wright (781-933-6655) or Margaret Wright at (781-935-3236). You may also contact the rectory office at (781-933-4130). Please make checks payable to St. Barbara’s Parish. Reservations cut-off date is June 1st.

BULLETIN BITS

Jesus’ commandment is that His disciples love one another, even to the point of laying down their lives, if necessary. What gifts of myself – my skills and talents, my time and resources-will best demonstrate my love for God’s people?

ST. BARBARA’S PARISH FAMILY CONGRATULATES

James & Lillian Lynch of Otis St. on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. May God grant you both good health and much happiness in the years ahead.

ASIA-PACIFIC CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Everyone is cordially invited to Saint Barbara’s first Asia-Pacific Cultural Festival, to be held on Sunday, June 11, 2006 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Parish hall. This unique event features a Chinese buffet lunch and children’s activities, as well as special cultural shows and exhibits that highlight various countries in Asia and the Pacific Rim.
Tickets are available at the Rectory, 781-933-4130, or you may call Louise Sullivan 781-376-1797. Admission prices are $12 per person for adults and $3 each for children. Those under age 3 are admitted free.
Countries represented in this event include: India, Republic of Korea, Japan, Republic of the Philippines, Peoples Republic of China, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

The theme of today’s gospel is love. Jesus summed up the Christian life in this way: love of God and love for one another. Nothing is more demanding, harder, or more rewarding than this. Love for God and neighbor is the only way to live says Jesus. Then you are free and know the purpose and meaning for life. Love is more than pleasure or possession of those we love. Love is doing, not just making promises. It is, Jesus says, laying down one’s life – expending energy, talent and time for those we love. Thinking in terms of others not just ourselves. When life’s responsibilities are done with love, they are done better than with anger or resentment. Jesus lived in the real world. He was talking to the twelve who didn’t always get along, to brothers who lost patience with each other. This gathering of men could be envious and ambitious. Yet He could tell them to love one another. Admittedly they needed help and when the Holy Spirit came upon them Jesus empowered them to love one another. Still they were free to love or not to love, as we are.

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
05/14/2006 Offering:	$6,729.00
Difference for the Week:	$1,958.25

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HEAVENS TO MERGATROID!!!

The Final Meeting (already?) for this series of St. Barbara’s Adult Education Program, with Fr. Ned Carroll takes place this Monday at 10 A.M. in the lower church hall.

CHILI COOKOFF TO BENEFIT EYE RESEARCH

Sat., June 3rd at Trade Center Park, Woburn the Woburn Middlesex Lions are sponsoring the N.E. Regional Chili Cookoff. The event features an afternoon of family fun from 12 Noon to 4 PM rain or shine. In addition to the chili & salsa cookoff, there will be music, food & beverage sales, raffle baskets and children’s activities. Admission is $7 for adults, or $5 if purchased in advance. Children 9 or older are $3. Children 8 and under enter free. To purchase an admission button call Marge 781-935-5468 or for more information call Arlene 781-933-240

ST. BARBARA’S WOMEN’S SODALITY

annual May get-together will be held on Thurs., May 25th following the 5:30 holyday Mass. Dinner will be served in the Father Anadore hall. Guest speaker for the evening will be Father Robert Murray, a priest of the Archdiocese currently assigned to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. He is a dynamic young priest who has also worked in Guatemala and Villa El Salvador outside of Lima, Peru. Cost for the evening is $15.00. We hope you will plan to attend. Cut-off date for reservations is Tuesday, May 23rd.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

• 1st time – Kathy Keicher-Jeremy McPherson

YOUNG-AT-HEART

Gavin’s Golden Hill Resort, Fall Foliage, West Point & Hyde Park Adventure…
Tuesday, Sept. 26 - Friday, Sept. 29th. Cost $369 p.p. Please call Nancy for reservations – 781-933-2999. Flyers at the rectory. All motorcoach transportation included.

FOOD COLLECTION

for families served through Woburn Social Concern will be held next weekend, May 27/28th. Please try to bring at least one item of canned food with you to Mass that weekend. The need is great and all those who benefit from your generosity are very grateful.

ST. JOHN’S SEMINARY GOLF TOURNAMENT

will be held on Tuesday, June 20th at the Atlantic Country Club, Plymouth, MA. This fund-raiser benefits the seminarians in their formation for the priesthood. Please call 617-746-5448.

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