St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, August 12, 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: David Olson, Frank Fedele, Jean Maloof, Guy L. Paris, Josephine Feeney, John Allosso, Thomas Vincent, Anthony Martello, Carol Crocker, Bernice Kelley, Rosa & Luis Pavao, Maria Hilario, Elsie & Alfred Spolidoro, Eileen Heffron, Charles Perry, Catherine Francis, Sylvia Tramonte.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

• 2nd time – Stephen M. Risitano & Kara M. Struzik

DOMINICAN SISTERS

We are pleased that the Dominican Sisters from West Hartford are returning to St. Barbara’s next weekend, August 18/19 and will bring their home-made bread, apple pies, blueberry pies, and brownies. The proceeds of this sale will be used to buy medical supplies for their mission to support the lepers.

THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 15th. The vigil Mass will be at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, August 14th, and there will be three Masses on Wednesday:
9:00 a.m., 12:05 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS

There are many places in America – Appalachia, the Deep South, the Southwest, the Rocky Mountain states – where the Catholic Church struggles just to keep parishes open and to educate children in the faith. Last year, Home Missions gave more than $3 million to the dioceses along the Golf Coast devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Please God, there will be no repetition of these disasters. But Catholic parishes in rural America still struggle to offer Mass, the sacraments, religious education. Some dioceses are terribly short of priests, sisters, and the money needed to run parishes. Please give generously to assist fellow Catholics here in America. The collection will be taken up next weekend August 18-19.

CONGRATULATIONS

to Jack and Peg Lynch on their 55th wedding anniversary on August 16th. It will be celebrated at the 9:00 Mass. Prayers are requested both for Peg at Aberjona Nursing Home and Jack who has just moved into the New Horizons.

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

The Little Sisters of the Poor in Somerville are seeking staff nurses for the day shift. Come join their talented staff and enjoy a wholesome and peaceful atmosphere with minimal stress. F/T, P/T, and per diem shifts available. Top of the line benefits available! Please fax your resume to: Human Resources, 617-629-7926. Or mail resume to Jeanne Jugan Residence, Little Sisters of the Poor, 186 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143. E-mail to smhumanresources@littlesistersofthepoor.org. For more information please call 617-776-4420.

BULLETIN BITS

Today’s Gospel urges us to give generously and thus build up treasure in heaven. For “wherever your treasure lies, there your heart will be.”

½ WAY TO ST. PATRICK’S DAY FUNDRAISER

Last week we sent out letters and chance books to the registered members of St. Barbara’s Parish regarding the Fundraiser and dance. This weekend, and following weekends, envelopes and chance books will be at all the doors of the church and also at the Rectory for those who did not receive them. This Fundraiser and Dance takes place on Saturday, September 8th, 2007.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Jesus promises to return. We don’t know when that will be. The early Christians, and the authors in the New Testament had the same idea; that His second coming would be soon. We are still waiting for His re-entry into our world. No one knows the exact day or hour. We have to be prepared. Yet, how many people. Christians included, live in the expectation of His coming. Busy with so many daily occupations and pressures, we tend to forget and get bogged down. Some people have problems with Jesus’ reality, not His eventual second coming. Does He even exist and, if so, why are things so bad? But for those who believe, the importance rather than the imminence of His coming is what matters.

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
08/05/2007 Offering:	$5,890.00
Difference for the Week:	$2,797.25

NEW CIBORIA

Fr. Bill Sullivan will be traveling to Rome on Sept. 16, 07, and would like to bring four ciboria home from Rome. These are the vessels that hold the Eucharist for distribution during Mass. If you would like to donate to this effort, or donate a ciborium to the parish as a memorial gift for a loved one. either living or deceased, your donation would be greatly appreciated. The cost is approximately $200 for each one. Please send or drop off your check at the St. Barbara Rectory at 138 Cambridge Rd., Woburn, MA, 01801. You may make your check payable to Fr. William M. Sullivan, for Ciborium on the memo line. If this effort goes well and we exceed the cost of the ciboria, we will also purchase a stand for the monstrance for Benediction and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Thank you for your generosity.

FOOD PANTRY

The collection of food for the Food Pantry in Woburn will be taken up the weekend of August 25-26 since that is the last weekend of August. Please bring either a can of vegetables, spaghetti, soup, or lunch meat, fruit, or any other type of non-perishable food with you that weekend to help those who are really in need.

LIFT – CATHOLIC WORSHIP 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 adults to teens to entire families. Be with us on Tuesday, August 21st as we welcome Fr. Martin Hyatt as our speaker. The evening runs from 7 – 9 p.m. at Fontbonne Academy, 930 Brook Road, Milton, MA. Directions and a downloadable flyer, along with more information about LIFT, can be found on our website at www.liftedhigher.com. Come join in worship with hundreds of Catholics from around the Boston area!

VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL

The Voice of the Faithful at St. Eulalia Church, Winchester, invites you to a special program: “FIND YOUR VOICE, HEAR YOUR VOICE, TRUST YOUR VOICE”; which brings together people who wish to learn about lay participation in the Catholic Church in light of the Second Vatican Council. The group’s program will preview a presentation at the VOTF National Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, on October 19-20. This presentation is on Monday, August 20, 7:30 p.m.

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