St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, June 25, 2006

MASS INTENTIONS

WE REMEMBER AT MASS IN A SPECIAL WAY THIS WEEKEND:

all our deceased loved ones, those whose names are inscribed in our Book of Remembrance, Members of St. Barbara’s Benefactor Society, and the following deceased: Paul Hynes, George L. Lynch, William P. O’Connell, Michael S. Pecora, Michael Ryan, Robert Cook, Carmine Galassi, Anne Lee, Michael J. Kane, Jr.,Thomas Durgavich, Jack Dever.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

• 3rd time – Tara Winstanley & Sean Kearney

YOUNG-AT-HEART

Gavin’s Golden Hill Resort, in the Catskills, including a side trip to West Point and Hyde Park, Tuesday, Sept. 26th – Friday, Sept. 29th. Cost $369 p.p. Flyers at the Rectory. All motorcoach transportation included. Call Nancy Roberts for reservations.

SPECIAL PARISH LITURGICAL EVENTS

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered this Sunday, June 25th, at the 11:00 A.M.. Mass. We invite all who are chronically ill, having treatments or will be having surgery this month to come to receive this Sacrament, a source of strength, healing and grace. If you would like to receive this Sacrament, it would be helpful if you tell the priest before Mass.

BAPTISM

Baptism of infants will take place on Sunday, July 2 at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

SCRIPTURAL ROSARY

will be held on July 8th from 12 noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Church. Please join us as we present our petitions to the Blessed Mother.

HELP!! HELP!!

Grade 9 PREP is badly in need of a teacher for next year’s Program. Classes meet on Tues. evenings from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Please call Ann Cronin if you can help – 781-933-9334.

A HEARTY WELCOME

A hearty welcome to St. Barbara’s Parish Family to seven angelic babies who were recently baptized:

• Nathan Daniel Cugno
• Brianna Rose D’Arrigo
• Evan Vincent Kolodko
• Riley Annis Power
• Alyssa Joyce Queen
• Rhianna Amber Russo
• Kamden Weatherbee

LECTOR TRAINING

The training series for new lector candidates continues on Tuesday evening in the Fr. Anadore Hall. Completion of a training series is a prerequisite to becoming a lector at St. Barbara’s.

USHERS

Ushers are needed at all Masses. If interested, please leave your name with an usher or call the rectory.

NAZARETH ACADEMY

is a private high school for young women located in Wakefield, MA. We provide an environment for serious academic pursuit and focus on a student’s overall social, physical, and spiritual growth. We offer honors and advanced placement classes in addition to an award-winning performing arts and athletics program. If you are still undecided about which high school is best for you, we invite you to visit and see where it is... All About the Girls! Located at 14 Winship Drive in Wakefield, and can be reached at 781-245-0214 or at www.nazareth-academy.org.

BULLETIN BITS

Today’s reading from St. Paul explains the “divine economy” of stewardship – “The relief of others ought not to impoverish you; there should be a certain equality. Your plenty at the present time should supply their needs so that their surplus may, in turn, one day supply your need.

BLACK & INDIAN MISSIONS

The Black and Native American Collection will be taken up in our Archdiocese and Parish on July 8th and 9th. We ask your support and generosity that once again, needed assistance may be available in these parts of our country. What began over a century ago, and has been a tremendous success for the Church, is needed today as in the past. Those who do contribute are really a part of the missionary program of the Church fulfilling the vocation of the Church.

FIRST FRIDAY – JULY 7

There will be Benediction after the 9 a.m. Mass followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Prayer Room. During June, July, August, and September, the closing will be at 1 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet at the door of the Prayer Room for anyone who can spend a half-hour between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

“Who do you say that I am?” This question we all have to answer for ourselves. For Peter, for Paul the answer is unique. Peter says Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Paul says Jesus is the one in whom the fullness of God resides in bodily form. Each is saying the same thing but in a different way. That defines His personhood as the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. Yet it does not reach our hearts as much as description as Friend, Lord, Brother, King, Savior. Paul and Peter would agree that theological descriptions may convince the head, but not the heart. To both He was a friend whom they desired to please, wanted to be with and enjoyed talking about. A relationship was what mattered, not what they said about Him. And the same is true of us also. Who is Jesus for you? Do you have an ongoing relationship with Him? Are you comfortable in conversation with Him, spending time with Him each day in this way? Does He enter into your conversations with others? Does He factor in when you make important decisions, asking for His advice and counsel? Where do you run when things are overwhelming? No one but you can answer the question: “Who do you say that I am?” He’s not looking for a theological definition.

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
06/18/2006 Offering:	$6,966.00
Difference for the Week:	$1,721.25

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BLANKETS FOR CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS (LINUS MINISTRY)

My special thanks to the great students from the Joyce Middle School, led by Mrs. Carreiro, who donated the beautiful baby blankets to St. Barbara Parish. How kind they are to think of others who are in need. May God bless them.

Fr. Vin

VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL

Twist of Faith is an Academy-award nominated feature length documentary that tells the deeply personal story of a firefighter in Toledo, Ohio who, in his mid-30s, confronts the trauma of past sexual abuse by a local priest, only to find that his decision shatters his relationship with his family, community and faith. A discussion period will follow the showing of the documentary.
Monday, June 26th, 7:30 p.m., St. Eulalia’s Church, 50 Ridge St., Winchester.

CONGRATULATIONS

To Brett Sullivan, a member of the Woburn High School track team who was the 2006 All States winner of the 800 meters race. He is a Middlesex League All Star and has a personal record of 2.33 in the 1,000. He is the grandson of parishioners Richard (usher) and Eleanor Gillette (choir)

WELCOME FATHER RICHARD ERICKSON

the Archdiocese of Boston’s new Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia. He has just returned from service as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force. He was the featured guest on BCTV Catholic Television on Friday, June 23rd. He had been serving as an Air Force Chaplain for the past seven years. Prior to his Air Force service he had been a regular face on BCTV celebrating TV Masses and hosting a series, “Day by Day”. Rebroadcasts of Friday’s live show will be at 6 p.m. on Sat. at 6 p.m. and Sun. at 6:30 p.m.

P.R.E.P. TEACHERS NEEDED

We are in need of 3 teachers for Grade 4 which meets Thurs. from 3:15-4:15 and 3 teachers for Grade 5 which meets Wed. from 3:15-4:15 in the Church Hall. Classes may be held in your home at your convenience. Will you give an hour a week to share your faith with the children of St. Barbara’s? If you would like to volunteer, please call Barbara at 781-935-0529. Thank you.

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