St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, August 27, 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: Mary Falino, Eileen Heffron, George Smith, Joseph T. Carroll, Josephine Ferrante, Frank Wait, Anthony Martello, Paul Guinard, Ann & Nunzio Bonaiuto, Bernard Hunt, Steven Murphy, Ruth White, and Marguerite Cafiero.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

• 3rd time – Kathleen Keating & George Paris

YOUNG AT HEARTS

The first meeting of the Fall will be held in the Church Hall on Friday, September 8th at 2 p.m. There will be Bingo with a “Cover-All” for $50 and hot coffee and sweets. Come join us.

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 – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

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 great prizes for the raffle.

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

In today’s first reading, Joshua challenges the people to decide whom they will serve. Recalling God’s faithfulness to them and to their ances-tors, the people declare, “We also will serve the Lord, for He is our God.” May we, too, be mindful of God’s gifts to us and renew our commitment to serve Him with grateful hearts.

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.

BAPTISM

Baptism of infants will take place on Sunday morning at the 11 o'clock Mass.

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!

Six beautiful babies – four boys and two girls – were welcomed through Baptism into St. Barbara’s family during the month of August.

• Emma Jane Moriarty
• Emily Rose Sasso
• Matthew Alexander Balleani
• Tyler Patrick Killilea
• Matthew William Klayman
• Adam Craig Theriault, Jr

Congratulations to the parents, godparents and the grandparents.

DOMINICAN NUNS

We have just received a phone call asking us to thank Fr. Mellone and all of you for the donations they received from their bake sale last week which totaled $1,426. They were most appreciative and hope to see everyone again next year.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Jesus lost some disciples because He told them that He would give them His flesh to eat. They missed the point entirely thinking that He meant they had to eat His raw flesh. So they left Him. If these men could not accept His teaching on the Eucharist then He could not depend on them to give themselves totally in ministry. They did not realize that they, too, would have to become Eucharist to others, that is, give the gift of self in service. Yet, He never took back what He said. Instead He let them go. He had hopes that they would come around later on, after His resurrection. When Jesus asks the twelve if they want to leave, Peter answers for them: “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” To receive Christ in Holy Communion is a blessed occasion, but we do not receive the Eucharist for ourselves alone, but to become more like Christ in reaching out to others.

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
08/20/2006 Offering:	$6,624.00
Difference for the Week:	$2,063.25

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WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is great continuing education for your marriage. Upcoming dates are September 16-17 and October 20-22. For more information call Dave & Karen Demers at 1-800-710-WWME or visit our webpage at www.wwmeMA.org.

FIRST FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 1ST

Benediction will take place after the 9 a.m. Mass followed by a procession to the Prayer Room where there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 1 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet at the door to the Prayer Room for anyone who can spend a half-hour between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

FOOD COLLECTION

This weekend the food collec-tion for Social Concerns will be taken up at all the Masses. Since it is harder during the summer months to schedule food collections, the need this month is greater than ever. Please help if you can.

P.R.E.P.

We are still in need of three teachers for Grade 4, which meets Thursday from 3:15 to 4:15 and three teachers for Grade 5 which meets Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:15 in the Church, or classes may be held in your home if that is more convenient. 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.

NURSES WANTED!!!

Regina Cleri, the residence for retired priests of the Archdiocese, is seeking the services of a professional nurse (or nurses) at its facility located at 60 William Cardinal O’Connell Way in Boston. Competitive wages, excellent benefits and parking are offered in a very pleasant atmosphere. Kindly contact Ms. Mary Hanlon, RN, Director of Nursing (617) 523-2022 or send resume either to the above address, fax (617-720-4157) or e-mail (mhanlon@reginacleri.org).

FIRST FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 1ST

Benediction will take place after the 9 a.m. Mass followed by a procession to the Prayer Room where there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 1 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet at the door to the Prayer Room for anyone who can spend a half-hour between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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