Day |
Date |
Time |
Name |
Occasion |
| Monday |
Apr 9 |
9:00 a.m. |
Robert Dolan |
5th Anniv |
| Tuesday |
Apr 10 |
9:00 a.m. |
Neil Carreiro |
18th Anniv |
| Wednesday |
Apr 11 |
9:00 a.m. |
Geraldine McCabe |
4th Anniv |
| Thursday |
Apr 12 |
9:00 a.m. |
Vincenzo Albanese |
10th Anniv |
| Friday |
Apr 13 |
9:00 a.m. |
Jennie Mendousa |
Month Mind |
| Saturday |
Apr 14 |
9:00 a.m. |
Antonio Anthony Goulart |
|
| 4:00 p.m. |
William “Bill” Smith |
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| Sunday |
Apr 15 |
7:30 a.m. |
Filomena Rego | |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Joseph Leydon |
13th Anniv |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Ann Bowden |
3rd Anniv |
SPECIAL EASTER COLLECTION
The monies collected at Easter will be used for retirement, medical, and/or financial needs of priest of the Archdiocese. We would encourage you to give generously to this collection due to the financial difficulties facing the care of priests as rising health care costs and the less than expected investment returns have increased the levels needed for funding. All the priests of the Archdiocese of Boston thank you for supporting us in these challenging times.
BULLETIN BITS
In the second reading today, St. Paul reminds the Colossians that they have been raised with Christ, exhorting them to “think about the things above rather than things of earth.” We, too, have been raised with Christ. Let us rejoice and be glad!
SPECIAL PARISH LITURGICAL EVENTS
- ANOINTING OF THE SICK
- The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered on Sunday, April 29th, following the 7:30 p.m. Mass.
If you are chronically ill, are having treatments, or will be having surgery this month, you may receive this Sacrament. If you plan to receive this Sacrament, please tell the priest before Mass.
- BAPTISM
- Baptism of infants will take place on Sunday, May 6th, at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.
- FIRST COMMUNION
- will be held on Sunday, May 20th at 2:00 p.m.
GOLD AND SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY LITURGY
Sean Cardinal O’Malley invites all couples of the Archdiocese of Boston who are marking their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries in 2007 to join him for the annual celebration at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Sunday, May 27th – 11:30 am 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 register with the parish staff by May 1, 2007 if you are celebrating your 25th or 50th wedding anniversary and would like to attend this celebration. A formal invitation will then be sent from the Archdiocese.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN A SPECIAL WAY THIS EASTER DAY
deceased loved ones whose names are inscribed in our Book of Remembrance; those enrolled in our Benefactor Society; and the following deceased:
| Carole Oakleaf | Neil Carreiro |
| Mary O’Connor | Rosa & Luis Pavao |
| Mary Maloney | John O’Neil |
| Robert Carroll | Frances Szymanski |
| Robert Donnelly | John & Walter Fitzgerald |
| Betty Roberts | Tom Hayes |
| Donald McCarthy | Lorraine Bahan |
| Bart Reidy | Florence Lynch |
| Frimola Pieroni | Bob Cook & Joan Curran |
| Camille Sharkey | John & Eugene Lombard |
| Pat & John Covino | Lorraine Maggio |
| John Gaffney | Anthony & Anna Giordano |
| Michael Ryan | Peggy & Richard Newell |
| Bernard Hunt | Marie Simon |
| Bill McLean | Shirley Horrigan |
| Rose & Peter Polito | Thom Curran |
| Mary Barletta | Eugene Matthews |
| Faith Belluche | Rosemary Cagnina |
| George Ray | Frank Hanlon |
| John Donovan | John McCann |
| John O’Connor | Helen, Judson & Paul Aiken |
| Bernice Kelley | Gerry McCabe |
| Mary Pearce | The Paris Family |
| John Cotter | Frank Strazzere |
| Anthony Salemi | Catherine Francis |
| Mary Stein | Ginger DiSalvo |
| Ruthann Hawley | James & Paul Guinard |
| Francesco Guarna | Renaud Rossignol |
| Ann Bowden | Dana Chorlton |
| Janet Campbell | Mary Graham |
| Thomas Walsh | Diana DiMatteo |
| Anthony Casiello | Donald Hennessey |
| Jennie Mendousa | William James |
| John King | Marion Keltgen |
| Barbara Giordano | Martha & Ralph Doyle |
| Neil Singelais | Henry Lawnicki |
| Charles Quigley | Elyse Quigley |
| Barbara Murray | Al & Gert Coleman |
| John, Elinor & Capt. Elinor Sullivan |
YOUNG-AT-HEART
Upcoming meeting in the church hall on Friday, April 13th at 2:00 p.m. We will have BINGO with a $50 coverall. Also there will be flyers for our May 25th trip to Top of the Hub and IMAX, and June 26 for the Lobster Bake and Portland, ME., trip.
SCRIPTURAL ROSARY
will be recited in the upper church next Saturday, April 14th from 12:00-1:15 p.m.
All are invited to this special devotion in honor of Our Blessed Mother.
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
Today we greet others with Happy Easter. It is the feast day of all feast days. The resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of our faith. He who was crucified, to the delight of His enemies who wanted Him out of the way, is now alive and well. His spirit reentered the crucified, mangled body in the tomb and raised it up. Remember, He was not buried in the ground, covered with dirt and mud, but laid in a tomb on a stone slab. We can only imagine the surprise in the eyes of those who saw Him on that first Easter day. We have not seen Him, yet we believe. Jesus has made it possible through the gift of faith. Yes, faith is a gift of the Spirit in our lives. Through the Spirit we are in communion with the risen Christ. He lives in us, and we in Him. The Eucharist is our physical bond with the risen Christ, the Spirit our spiritual bond with Him. Body and Spirit we are one in Christ. He promises to raise us up, physically and spiritually, to be with Him forever. That is good news. Happy Easter.
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 |
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| 04/01/2007 Offering: | $8,980.00 |
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| Difference for the Week: |
+ $292.75 |
THANK YOU! |
LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULES
to Ashley & Brian Collins whose write-up in the Times last Thursday, March 29th, made us very proud. You remember Ashley as an altar server and her brother Brian still serves the 7:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays. Do you recall the days when all nine children were up and ready for the 7:30 a.m. Mass every Sunday, in the front row with Mary & Bob? Prayers and best wishes from all of us to Ashley and Brian.
COMING EVENTS
- BAKE SALE
- next weekend, April 14th and 15th after all the Masses. Bakers are needed and baked goods may be brought to the church hall after 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
- DANCE
- Saturday, April 14th. Tickets are still available and may be purchased by calling Jo Power at 933-2845 or Peg Flaherty 935-6624. They may also be purchased at the door the night of the dance.
WALK FOR HUNGER – SUNDAY MAY 6TH
Join Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger – Enjoy a festive day walking through Boston and the surrounding neighborhoods while you help your hungry neighbors in Massachusetts. Your pledges will support 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, food banks and food salvage programs in 135 communities across the state. For more information call 617-723-5000 or visit
www.projectbread.org.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES NORTH
Annual Spring Gala will be held on Thursday, May 3rd at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem from 7:00-9:30 pm. Themed “Color Our World” you are invited to “Discover the Work of Catholic Charities” while enjoying gourmet food in the different colored rooms of this elegant, historic venue. Proceeds from the gala will allow Catholic Charities North to continue responding to the needs of the poor and working poor in our communities. For more information contact Sarah at 781-593-2312 or sarah bartley@ccab.org.
HAPPY EASTER
Happy Easter to all St. Barbara’s parish family from Father Vin, Father Ned, Father Bill, Deacon Jim and all the parish staff. May God shower his Blessings on each and every one of you throughout this Easter Season. Thank you once again for all you do for our parish!
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