St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, April 15, 2007

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: Amelia, James & John D’Ovidio; Mario, Anthony, Dora & Concetta Masi; William & Anna Solari; Jack Dever.

BULLETIN BITS

“Blessed are they who have not seen and yet believed,” Jesus says in today’s Gospel. For those who have not seen to believe, however, we must be good stewards of our faith, living it joyfully and sharing it generously. Then, in our time too, ”men and women in great numbers” will be “added to the Lord.”

See John 20:29, Acts 5:14

BAKE SALE

this weekend, April 14th and 15th after all the Masses.

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.

FOXWOOD

For those signed up for the trip to Foxwood on Thursday, April 19th, bus will leave the church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. returning at approximately 8:30 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.

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.

WE TIP OUR EASTER BONNETS

and offer a heartfelt “THANKS” to all the many parishioners who helped in so many ways this Easter season. We begin with our volunteers who through the CALM Program delivered plants to homebound parishioners in time for the Easter celebration. We would also like to mention other Parish Family members – our Altar Society, teachers and helpers in our PREP and YOUTH MINISTRY Programs, Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Ministers of Care, Lectors, Senior Choir and Organist, our groundskeepers, our custodian, Jim Power and all the many, many parishioners who help keep our Parish active and busy. Our sincere thanks and gratitude for all you do!

CHURCH WOMEN OF WOBURN

The purpose of the Church Women of Woburn is to promote fellowship and service among the women of Woburn’s Christian churches for spiritual, educational and community endeavors. Membership is open to all women of the Christian faith associated with Woburn churches. Visitors are welcome to attend meetings. The Annual Luncheon meeting will take place Wednesday, May 9th here at St. Barbara’s beginning at 10:30 a.m. Speaker will be Pauline Pepe.

FOR KEEPS

HAPPINESS….. keeps you Sweet.
TRIALS…… keep you Strong.
SORROWS….. keep you Human.
FAILURES….. keep you Humble.
SUCCESS….. keeps you Glowing.
BUT ONLY GOD KEEPS YOU GOING!

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Thomas will not believe that Jesus is alive and well. He has not seen Jesus so he will not believe the testimony of others. It was beyond him. After all, people do not come back to life after death. Thomas must have seen Jesus raise Lazarus, or at least met Lazarus after the event. But he could not accept Jesus’ resurrection, until he touches the nail marks in His hands and side. He gets his wish. Jesus commands Thomas to touch and believe. And then Jesus compliments those who will not see and believe. That is you and I. We have not seen yet we believe. How is it possible to believe in Someone we have not seen, nor touched? How can we believe in a God who is invisible and silent? We have been gifted to believe without seeing and touching. The gift is the Holy Spirit. The Spirit give us the faith necessary, infuses us with His love, makes it possible for us to believe without seeing. Something deep within us has been aroused, and without seeing we are convinced that God is real. The gospel is telling us the truth. God lives and we live because of Him. Now we see with the eyes of faith.

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
Easter Collection	$12,285.00
Good Friday Collection	$ 1,626.00

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HE’S BACK!!!!!

Fr. Carroll returns with St. Barbara’s Adult Education Program beginning on May 7th “Eagerly” watch for more information!!!

ITALIAN NIGHT COMMITTEE

A meeting will be held on Tuesday morning, April 17, after the 9:00 a.m. Mass, in the kitchen. For those who cannot make the morning date, we will meet Monday evening at 7:00 pm in the rectory on April 23rd. New members are welcome. Please call Joe Sallese 781-935-2417 if you plan to attend.

MENS’ RETREAT

Thirty-two men, members of the St. Francis Retreat Guild, were present on Palm Sunday weekend for a prayerful retreat at Campion Hall in Weston. Fr. James Mattaliano, S.J. was the director. Lectures were given on the virtue of love, of hope, of prudence and of temperance. Stations of the Cross and the Rosary were led by members of the Guild. We celebrated our 62nd year.

PROJECT LINUS

A thank you note was received from the Chapter Coordinator of Project Linus which quoted in part says: “Thank you to all the dedicated “blanketeers” at St. Barbara’s. Your thoughtfulness, time, talent & dedication to creating “homemade hugs” through your dozens & dozens of afghans is greatly appreciated. Hundreds of ill or traumatized children have been cheered and comforted by your wonderful, colorful blankets.” If you would like to help in any way with this Project, please contact the rectory office.

LIFT – CATHOLIC WORKSHOP FOR A NEW GENERATION

Join us for LIFT – an exciting new monthly worship event which includes vibrant praise and worship music, dynamic, challenging speakers and Eucharistic Adoration. LIFT is for all ages – from young adults to teens to entire families. Be with us on Tues., April 24th as we welcome Sean Cardinal O’Malley as our speaker. The evening runs from 7-9 pm at Fontbonne Academy in Milton.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT

for Individuals and Married Couples – April 27-29, 2007 (Friday 7:30 pm---Sunday 3:30 pm). Registration is at 7:00 pm on Friday. Presenter: Fr. Bob Masciocchi, CSS & Team – at the Espousal Retreat Center, Waltham. The weekend will present the full teachings of the Life in the Spirit Seminar. It will include inspired teachings, time for quiet prayer and reflection, small group activities, inner healing prayer, prayer for Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Sacraments of Penance, Eucharist & Anointing. For more information please contact Espousal Retreat Center 781-209-3120 or admin@espousal.org.

WE WELCOME

into our Parish Family the following new babies who were baptized Sat., March 31st at the 4:00 p.m. Mass –

• BROOKE JANE BATTAGLIA
• KAITLYN ANNA BIERI
• JOSHUA JAMES HIND
• NICHOLAS ANTHONY JOHNSTONE.

Welcome little ones and congratulations to their happy family.

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