St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, January 21, 2007

MASS INTENTIONS

Day	Date	Time	Name	Occasion
Saturday	Jan 20	4:00 p.m.	Carmine Parziale	39th Anniv
Sunday	Jan 21	7:30 a.m.	George Cafiero
		9:00 a.m.	Joseph Couto
		11:00 a.m.	John & Isabell Carreiro
Friday	Jan 26	9:00 a.m.	Elizabeth T. Mattaliano	1st Anniv
Saturday	Jan 27	9:00 a.m.	Charles O’Connor
Saturday	Jan 27	4:00 a.m.	Barbara Samalis	16th Anniv
Sunday	Jan 28	7:30 a.m.	Andrew Holy
		9:00 a.m.	John & Walter Fitzgerald
		9:00 a.m.	Thomas Clair
		11:00 a.m.	Renaud Rossignol & Joseph Giglio

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: June Fumicello; David Crawford; Florence Lynch; David Cumming; Thom Curran; Robert & Jimmy Donnelly; John & Eugene Lombard; Tom Mulkerrin; Teresa Richardson; Doris McKee.

SPECIAL PARISH LITURGICAL EVENTS

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

The Sacrament of the Sick is being administered following the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 28th.

BAPTISM
Baptism of infants will take place on Saturday, February 3rd at the 4:00 p.m. Mass.

A SECOND COLLECTION

will be taken up at all the Masses next weekend, Jan. 27/28 for the Church in Latin America. Please help in whatever way you can so that the church may have the means to continue over the next several years to aid our brothers & sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean.

INCOME TAX STATEMENTS

All envelope users who are interested in obtaining a copy of their 2006 contributions to the Parish may call the rectory office at 781-933-4130 and we will be happy to mail a statement to you. Please note the following for 2007 contributions:
TAX DEDUCTIONS
Due to recent changes in the federal tax laws for charitable contributions, beginning in 2007, parishioners who itemize deductions on Schedule A of their tax returns will no longer be able to deduct contributions to the parish unless they maintain a bank record or receive a written contribution statement from the parish. Cash contributions that are not in a parish envelope cannot be tracked by the parish and will not be included in the year-end contribution statement. To ensure deductibility for 2007 contributions to our parish, the following payment methods are recommended:

Use of parish envelopes
Written check made payable to the parish
Direct deposit from your bank account
Payroll deduction.

ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN BABY SHOWER FOR THE UNBORN

will be held January 20-21 at all Masses. Your unwrapped gifts may be left at the side altar. Donations for the babies’ needs may be placed in the basket provided. Checks should be made payable to “Fund for the Unborn”. Your help is greatly appreciated.

FOOD COLLECTION

Food collection for families helped through the services of Woburn Social Concern will be held next weekend, January 27/28. Thank you for all you do for these families.

BULLETIN BITS

The U.S. Bishops’ pastoral on stewardship reinforces today’s reading from 1 Corinthians: “Because its individual members do collectively make up the Body of Christ, that body’s health and well-being are the responsibility of the members – the personal responsibility of each one of us. We all are stewards of the Church.”

WELCOME FATHER SIOLETI

We are happy to welcome to our Parish, Rev. Andrew Sioleti, IVDei, who comes to us on behalf of Cross International Catholic Outreach. Father Sioleti will be speaking at all the Masses this weekend.

ST. BARBARA’S YOUTH GROUP – GENERATIONS

St. Barbara’s Youth Group – Generations will be selling candy for Valentine’s Day the weekends of February 3 & 4; 10 & 11. Please support our youth.

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE MEETING

will meet after the 9 a.m. Mass on Tuesday, Jan. 23rd to discuss ideas for the coming season. We would welcome anyone who would like to join us with any new ideas or thoughts for our social events & fundraisers.

HOPE ON WHEELS

can help your loved ones regain their confidence and their independence with a power wheelchair or scooter. “Hope on Wheels” helps Seniors who suffer from respiratory disorders, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, has a mobility limitation and difficulty in propelling a standard wheelchair, to receive a powerchair or scooter paid primarily by Medicare. For eligibility information please call 1-866-631-3028.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Before John the Baptist, there had been no prophets for about 400 years. So people got into the ordinary routine of life. When John appeared they were surprised and curious. John demanded repentance and a baptism to prove it. Jesus comes as a teacher, a healer and revealer of divine truths. He is not believed by all. They did not want to accept a God who was a Trinity of persons, much less to accept the fact that Jesus is the beloved Son. Jesus claims that whatever He says, whatever He does, He does because the Father is with Him and has told Him what to do and what to say. Jesus went into the synagogue in His hometown. What He had to say turned them against Him. They could not accept Him because they thought they knew Him. He could work no miracle there because they had prejudged Him. They wanted no part of Him.
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

01/14/2007 Offering: $6,272.00

Difference for the Week: $2,415.25

CATHOLIC MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CONFERENCES

Register now for Boston Catholic Men’s and Women’s Conferences! Inspirational Catholics, including Cardinal O’Malley, will speak at conferences in South Boston for Catholic men on March 17th and for Catholic women on March 18th. Parishioners who attended the 2006 conventions raved about the fantastic opportunity to enrich and enliven their faith. If you choose one moment this year (and this Lent!) to explore your Catholic faith, make it the 2007 Boston Catholic Men’s or Women’s Conference. Registration fees increase on February 1st. Find out more and register at www.BostonCatholicMen.org or www.BostonCatholicWomen.org, or phone 617-877-0916. Rates are reasonable and student rates are available.

ST. BARBARA’S 21ST IRISH NIGHT

On Saturday, March 10, our famous corned beef and cabbage dinner will be served at 7 p.m. There will be music and dancing with “Erins Melody” from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Tickets at $25 are now on sale. For further information or tickets call:

Jo Power at 781-933-2845,
Peg Flaherty at 781-935-6624, or
Mary Rossignol at 781-935-3086.

SNEAK PREVIEW – YOUNG AT HEARTS

September 17th:
Trip to Cape May, New Jersey.
4 Nights and 5 Days.
More info later.

BAPTISMS

Babies, babies, everywhere… and we are happy to welcome into our Parish Family four little ones who recently received the Sacrament of Baptism here at St. Barbara’s. We congratulate their happy parents and introduce you to:

MARGOT ANNE ABELE
GAVIN ROSA BRADY
BRIANNA ROSE DOHERTY
JAMES ROBERT LALLY, III.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES – SILVER AND GOLD

If you are celebrating your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2007, save the date: SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2007! Sean Cardinal O’Malley invites all couples of the Archdiocese marking their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries in 2007 to join him for the annual celebration at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Sunday, May 27, 11:30 Mass. Mass will include a renewal of marriage vows by all participating anniversary couples. Family members and friends, as well as the general public, are welcome to attend. Please watch the bulletin in April for more information.

STATE-OF-THE-ART TOOLS

for an Extraordinary Marriage: The Life and Family Office of the Archdiocese runs a communications skills course annually. It is a workshop for couples that is educational and non-threatening (and even fun!). All couples are welcome. For dates & locations, visit www.familylifeboston.com, or call Marriage Ministries at 617-746-5801.

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