St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, June 17, 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: Ken Sutherland, Paul Beeman, Joseph McDermott, Arthur Mulvihill, Renaud Rossignol, William Casey, Jerome, Salvatore, Vincent & Frank Cagnina, Guy L. Paris, Daniel Hurley, Walter & John Fitzgerald, Fred Andrew, James O’Doherty, John Gaffney, Paul Gallagher, John O’Neil, Charles Tucelli, Sr., Samuel Cavallaro, Frank Hanlon, Edwin Travers, Allen Swanson, Robert Cross, Walter Silva, John Brosnahan, Dominic Cogliano, John O’Connor, John McCann, John “Skip” Covino, Salvatore Angelo, Edward J. Carroll, Vincent Mellone, Jack Walsh, William Sullivan, Sr.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

• 2nd time – Joseph J. Kilbride & Patricia Mae Buckley

BULLETIN BITS

Like Nathan in today’s first reading, we sin when we begin to feel entitled and act as if what we have is ours by right, when we forget that everything we have is an unmerited gift from God. But God is gracious and forgiving – even when we use His gifts wrongly or squander them thoughtlessly – if, like Nathan, we confess our guilt and ask His pardon.

MATIGNON HIGH SUMMER SCHOOL

June 27, 2007 to July 24, 2007
Most major high school courses as well as 7th and 8th grade Math and Reading enrichment courses offered. Please call Joe Carabello 617-876-1212 ext. 15 or visit our web page at www.matignon-hs.org for further information. The school is also offering a “Timely Writing” course that will prepare students for the SAT essay test, as well as assist students with essay writing.

LITURGICAL NOTES

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered on Sunday, June 24th, following the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

BAPTISMS

Baptism of infants will take place on Sunday, July 1st, at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

YOUNG AT HEARTS

The Lobster Bake trip to Portland, Maine, on June 26 will be leaving St. Barbara’s parking lot at 8:00 a.m. and will return about 6:00 p.m. Our 5 day trip to Cape May, New Jersey, is on September 17-21 ($499 per person, double occupancy) has a few spaces left. Also we will be having a trip to Johnson & Wales in Rhode Island, for lunch and a comedy play on October 23rd ($69.00 each); and a Taste of Vermont (Home for the Holidays) for an overnight trip at $199 per person (includes a visit from the jolly man in the red suit bearing gifts for one and all.)

SODALITY MYSTERY AFERNOON

Edith Welch is planning a mystery trip on Sunday, September 16. The bus will leave the parking lot at 2 p.m. Will you call the rectory and let us know if this is something you might be interested in doing. If there is enough interest she will proceed with her plans.

CARDINAL O’MALLEY’S PILGRIMAGE

Join Cardinal Sean O’Malley on Pilgrimage to Rome, Constantinople, and St. Petersburg, September 16-26, 2007. Registration Deadline June 27. Join Catholics and Greek Orthodox Christians to experience together the holy sites, a general audience with Pope Benedict XVI, the Churches and Patriarch of Constantinople, the Cathedrals and Palaces of St. Petersburg. $4500 including optional extension to St. Petersburg ($3500 to Rome and Constantinople only). For information e-mail vnicastro@earthlink.net or call Vito Nicastro, PhD at the Archdiocese 617-435-0019.

IT’S ALL ABOUT GOD’S HEALING LOVE

On Wednesday, July 11th at 7:30 p.m. and on every 2nd Wednesday of the month at St. Patrick’s Church in Stoneham, Mass will be celebrated followed by a healing service. All are invited. The life giving presence of Jesus, the Physician of soul and body will be present in the Holy Eucharist!

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Jesus often did not stay within the parameters of Jewish law and ritual and people accused Him of being a phony, or a devil, or someone who was evil. In today’s gospel He is at dinner in a Pharisee’s home. They were strict observers of the law. A woman, known in town as a prostitute, enters the home and proceeds to wash His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. The guests sat in shocked amazement. She does not care. Jesus forgives her sin and sends her on her way. Because she has loved much she has been forgiven much. Do you ever feel that God cannot forgive your sin? Do you ever fear that Jesus is going to catch you in a slip and condemn you to hell? He has no intention of doing so. He can and has forgiven us – our past, present and future sins – and we can give him no greater pleasure than to trust in His complete forgiveness.

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
06/10/2007 Offering:	$6,089.00
Difference for the Week:	$2,598.25

CATHOLIC CHARITIES NORTH FUNDRAISER

Catholic Charities is assembling a team for The Rodman Ride for Kids, a cycling relay that supports 22 organizations (including Catholic Charities North) who serve at-risk children. We are looking for individuals to help in the following ways:

*Riders:

Individuals or families to bike a flat 25, 50 or 100 mile course on Sept. 29 and raise money for Catholic Charities North. Riders don’t need to be experienced cyclists, but should be willing to collect pledges to support the team. Riders must be over 12 years of age and have or borrow a bike. Riders enjoy a BBQ at the end.

*Pledge collectors:

Individuals or families to take a pledge sheet to work or social events or help organize a drive or small event to raise money for riders.

*Sponsors:

Companies or individuals to make gifts of $1,000 to sponsor a rider on the Catholic Charities North team. All donations go 100% to serve at-risk children and are matched by the Rodman Ride at 15%.

Join the team: contact Sarah Bartley at Catholic Charities North: 781-593-2312 or email sarah_bartley@ccab.org.

HAPPY FATHERS’ DAY

Father Vin, Father Bill, Father Ned and the staff of St. Barbara’s wish all the fathers, brothers, grandfathers and uncles a very Happy Fathers’ Day.

A FATHER’S PRAYER

I am alive, Lord, and I am grateful!

For the strength of my family, their every-morning fresh-again-newness.

I thank You for the strong legs of my running children; for the probing minds of my children in high school and college.

For the “all the world” my wife is to me – how can I thank You enough? You, Lord, are life and all besides. Be everything to me and my family; so that we can, like You, be alive for all who come to us looking for meaning and hope and help.

Amen.

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