St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, September 3, 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: Florence Lynch, Ruth White, Marguerite Cafiero, Miriam Noonan, Marie & Laura Sullivan, Ann & Nunzio Bonaiuto, Rose Perna, Deceased members of the Joseph Magro Family, Charles Quigley, Elise Quigley, and Barbara Murray.

SPECIAL PARISH LITURGICAL EVENTS

BAPTISM

Baptism of infants will take place on Sunday morning, September 3rd, at the 11 o'clock Mass.

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).

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

With Fintan Stanley. It promises to be a fun evening of music and dancing. Refreshments will be served. AND OF COURSE – Our Raffle Fundraiser!! With SO many prizes!!! Only $10 per person for the dance and refresh-ments. Raffle tickets are $5 for one or 3 for $10. Tickets will be sold at every weekend Mass. Please call for information:

• Josephine Power – 781-933-2845
• Mary Rossignol – 781-935-3086
• Barbara Scalley – 781-933-4412

Hope to see you there!!

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

“Every worthwhile gift, every genuine benefit, comes from above,” says Saint James in the second reading. But, he reminds us, true worship of God involves using those good gifts to benefit the less fortunate. Good stewardship is not optional; it is the hallmark of our faith.

SCRIPTURAL ROSARY

On Saturday, Sept. 9th, at noon, all are welcome to join in praying the Scriptural Rosary. We especially pray for peace in the world and for a conversion for those who have turned away from God. This month we will meet in the Father Anadore Hall. Bring your own petitions.

WINCHESTER HOSPITAL ADULT VOLUNTEER STAFF

invite all men and women in the many communities served by the hospital to attend an orientation for prospective adult volunteers on Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Winchester Hospital Conference Center 1, 41 High land Ave., Winchester. For information call 781-756-2625.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

In keeping the law in its smallest detail, the scribes and Pharisees went overboard, making multiple laws and rules, thus making their prescriptions more important than what God was asking them to do. What was happening was that the law was more important than the love that should have motivated them. There was no heart but only law. Is it not the heart that matters most in worship? Our religious behavior must always express the faith and love in our hearts, not fear or pride. Law without the heart is legalism, which seeks to justify itself by external observances – lip service – but is without faith; and heart without any law is reckless because it can lead to a freedom that is selfish and does not take others into consideration. The one law Jesus stressed was love which covered all circumstances and situations. If one loves, one does not harm one’s neighbor. There is no more difficult law than to love one’s neighbor as oneself.

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
08/27/2006 Offering:	$6,387.00
Difference for the Week:	$2,300.25

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YOUNG AT HEARTS

The first meeting of the fall will be held in the Church Hall on Friday, Sept. 8th, at 2 p.m. There will be Bingo with a “Cover-All” for $50 and hot coffee and sweets. Come join us! Also we are planning a Dinner Train Trip at Lake Winnipesaukee on Wednesday, October 18th. The price per person is $57. For reservations call Nancy Roberts.

WOBURN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL CONCERN

asks that we thank you for the food which you brought in last week. It amounted to 82 bags. Their shelves were almost empty and St. Barbara’s filled them up again. Our thanks, too, for your generosity.

P.R.E.P.

One of our 7th grade teachers will be unable to teach this year. Can you help us out? Grade 7 is taught at 7:30 p.m. on Monday night. If you (or maybe with a friend who could share the teaching nights) could volunteer, please call Ann Cronin at 781-933-9334. Also Grades 5 and 4 are in need of teachers. These classes meet on Wednesday (Grade 5) and Thursday (Grade 4) afternoons. If you can help please call Barbara at 781-935-0529.

FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA ONE YEAR AGO

Father Mellone will have baskets at the doors next weekend for donations. Cardinal Sean has requested this because of the dire situation in New Orleans.

AN OVERVIEW OF CORE CATHOLIC BELIEFS

All are invited to come to an 8-week course designed to provide an update and a renewed appreciation for the Church’s teaching. Each session is a combination of prayer, presentation and active discussion of how the topic applies to everyday life. Areas covered are Adult Faith, Old and New Testament, Jesus Christ, the Church, Sacraments and Liturgy, living the Christian Life, Morality. An ideal course for catechists and adult formation. No charge for the course. At St. Patrick’s Parish, 71 Central St., Stoneham, 7-9 p.m., Tuesdays, Oct.3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21. Applications are available in St. Barbara’s Rectory. For more info call Sister Clare Bertero, Office of Religious Education, 2121 Comm. Ave., Brighton, MA 02135 – 617-779-3625

ANNUAL APPEAL FOR CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

will be taken up at all the Masses next weekend, Sept. 9/10. Catholic University’s research has served us well in many areas such as the crisis of retiring religious, the problems with many inner-city Catholic Schools, the analysis and working of the Campaign for Human Development and its concern for social justice and the poor. We urge you to support the Catholic University of America and the good work it accomplishes.

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