St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, August 20, 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: Theresa Pecora, Jean Maloof, John Alosso, Francis Tumbarello.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

• 2nd time – Kathleen Keating & George Paris

DOMINICAN SISTERS

Today is the day!!! The Dominican Sisters from West Hartford will be here this weekend with their homemade bread, apple and blue-berry pies and brownies. As you know the proceeds of this sale will be used to buy medical supplies for their mission to support the lepers. Please support them.

YOUNG AT HEARTS

The balance of $319.00 is now due for the trip to Galvin’s Golden Hill House. The trip will take place from September 26 to September 29. We would appreciate your sending in your payment as soon as possible.
Also, our first meeting of the Fall will be on Friday, September 8th, at 2 p.m. We will have Bingo with a “Cover-All” of $50, and hot coffee and sweets. Come join us and have some fun and good conversation.

FIFTH ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO OUR BLESSED MOTHER

Thanks from Mary C. Vivolo and her team to all who attended the Fifth Annual Tribute on July 23, 2006. We had a most favorable turnout on that after-noon! We are most pleased with the response! THANK YOU AGAIN!!

ST. BARBARA PARISH RCIA PROGRAM

The Rite of Christian for Adults (RCIA) will begin a new session on Sunday, October 8, 2006. The RCIA program may be of interest to you or someone you know if you find yourself, a friend, or relative in any of the following situations:

1. You are searching for a church to call your own and you have a general curiosity about the Roman Catholic Church.
2. You are unbaptized, or baptized in another faith, but seek communion with the Catholic Church.
3. You are Catholic and attend Mass and other services regularly, but feel you are in need of sacramental preparation for reception of Eucharist or Confirmation.
4. Other.

Please call the Rectory (781-933-4130) and leave a message for Deacon Jim Kerrigan. He, or someone from the RCIA team, will return the call with registration information and the schedule of meetings on Sunday mornings.

1/2 WAY TO ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Last weekend flyers were inserted in the bulletin advertising our next event which is “1/2 way to St. Patrick’s Day”. Tickets for the Dance and Raffle Tickets can be obtained from the committee or at the rectory. Dance tickets are $10 each and Raffle Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10.00. There are 20 wonderful prizes for the raffle. We have made a change in our “Other Fall Celebration Coming Events”. The date for “BREAKFAST WITH SANTA” has been changed to Sunday, December 10, 2006.

CMARC PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Headquartered in Woburn, is a private non-profit human service organization to serve individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. With a mission to provide for people with disabilities the support needed to live, work, learn, grow and participate to their fullest potential in their community, CMARC embraces diversity, appreciates each per-son as a unique individual and treats everyone with respect. CMARC‘s proud continuum of supports includes the Community and Career Development, Vocational Training, Employment and Training, Supported Work, Intensive Behavioral Services, Evaluation and Placement Services, Day Habilitation, Transportation, Individual and School Support and Residential Services. CMARC currently provides a network of residential support for 50 men and women throughout the communities of Lexington, Medford, Reading, Tewksbury, Wilmington & Woburn.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

A lot of money is invested on exercise machines, health spas, and diet plans in America. The medical profession is concerned about the weight problem among our young population. Magazines are dedicated to good health and proper diet. Most news telecasts will have a segment on health. Physical health is very important but so is our spiritual health. We have to be interested in both because our bodies are temples of the Spirit. It is an insult to our Creator when we do not take care of ourselves. The spiritual food we need is the Eucharist and all that entails – a daily “diet” of prayer, reflection, scriptural reading, if possible, and good deeds. It has proven that prayer does help our health, blood pressure and overall wellness. “Without me you can do nothing.”

Sincerely yours in Christ,
FATHER VIN

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
08/13/2006 Offering:	$5,649.00
Difference for the Week:	$3,038.25

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CMARC CLIENTS

St. Barbara Parish is hosting a dance and buffet on Thursday evening, September 14th, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for CMARC clients, “People with Disabilities” and parishioners of similar background. Music is provided by Fintan Stanley. Please contact the Rectory for more information.

BULLETIN BITS

Even though we are told that if we seek the Lord, we shall not want, in the second reading St. Paul reminds us that, thus blessed by the Lord, the good steward should “give thanks to God the Father always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU INVESTED IN IMPROVING YOUR MARRIAGE?

It’s the end of the summer and you’ve spent most of your time focusing on the kids. Now that they are heading back to school, how about giving each other the gift of two nights out together, focused on each other and your relationship? Join us from 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., September 23 and 30 at St. Patrick’s, Stoneham or October 7 & 14 at St. Catherine’s, Norwood and give each other and your marriage the focus and time it deserves! One person wrote on the evaluation, “A program that all couples can benefit from, whether just engaged or married many years.” A workshop for couples that is educational and non-threatening (and even fun)! For more information or to register, please call the Family Life Office at 617-746-5801.

SPECIAL PARISH LITURGICAL EVENTS

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered on Sunday, August 27th, at the 7:30 Mass. Who can receive this Sacrament? Those who are chronically ill, are having treatments, or will be having surgery this month. We invite you to come receive the Sacrament of the Sick, a source of strength, healing and grace. If you would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, it would be helpful if you tell the priest before Mass.

CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS

THE CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL –
STRENGTHENING THE CHURCH IN AMERICA
Today’s second collection is the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. This appeal supports the Home Missions — places in the United States where the Catholic Church struggles just to keep parishes open and to educate children in the faith. Some dioceses are terribly short of priests, sisters, and the money needed to run parishes. Please give generously to help your fellow Catholics here in America.

FOOD COLLECTION

NEXT WEEKEND — The Social Concerns “Wish List” includes canned fruit, canned meat (Spam, hash, stew, etc.), juice, spaghetti sauce, canned vegetables, canned lunch (spaghettios, Beeferoni, etc.), soup/broth, snacks (cookies, crackers), etc. Donations are greatly appreciated.

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