St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, October 28, 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: Bill McLean; Barbara Conroy; Paul Sevigny; Anthony Molica; Robert Cross; Ken Sutherland; Evelyn Coyne.

BULLETIN BITS

Both the first reading and today’s psalm say clearly that the Lord hears the cry of the poor. Have I been given the gifts – of time or money or abilities to be the means of which God answers their need?

LITURGICAL NOTES

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered this Sunday, October 28th, following the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

BAPTISMS

Baptism of infants will take place next Sunday, November 4th, at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

TEACHER NEEDED!!

PREP is in need of 1 teacher for a sixth grade class. If you would be willing to share your faith with these wonderful children, please call Barbara Jeannotte at the PREP office. Classes meet every other Wednesday from 3:15 – 4:45 pm. Thank you.

LEARN AND SHARE

St. Barbara’s Adult Education Program, with Fr. Ned Carroll, is underway. Join us on Mondays at 10 A.M. in the lower church. Bring your Bible and understand “The Eyewitness Truth of the Gospels”.

FOOD COLLECTION

for families helped through Woburn Social Concern is being held this weekend.

ORGAN RECITAL

by our own John Donovan will take place on Sunday afternoon, November 18th, at 2:00 P.M. All are welcome.

ARLINGTON CATHOLIC OPEN HOUSE

will be held on Sunday, Nov. 4th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

FEAST OF ALL SAINTS – HOLY DAY MASSES

VIGIL: Wednesday, October 31

Mass at 7:30 PM

HOLY DAY: Thursday, November 1

Masses at 9:00AM; 12:05PM; & 5:30 PM

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!

We are going to Foxwoods again before the Christmas holidays. For everyone interested in joining us, the date is Thursday, December 6th and the price is still just $23 which of course gives you $15 Keno play and $10 restaurant allowance or free buffet. Look forward to seeing you! Sign up early by calling the rectory at 781-933-4130 or Joe DiSalvo at 781-933-5994. Call early; Seating will go fast for this trip.

JUST A REMINDER

Our annual MASS OF REMEMBRANCE for families of deceased parishioners buried from St. Barbara’s, will be held this year on Saturday, November 17th at 9:00 a.m. (Please note the change in time). Letters will be in the mail this week and if, by any chance, you do not receive one, please contact the rectory office 781-933-4130.
CAN YOU HELP US OUT BY BAKING FOR OUR GET-TOGETHER AFTER THE MASS. IF SO, PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY OFFICE AND LET US KNOW. IT WOULD BE SO HELPFUL. THANK YOU.

LOOKING AHEAD

Father Sullivan will be doing Mass in the Roman Rite, Old Latin Mass of John XXIII on the following dates:

• Sunday, Nov. 25th at 4:00 PM
• Saturday, Dec. 22nd at 9:00 AM
• Christmas Eve – Midnight Mass at 12:00 AM(Dec. 25)

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS

will be held this week following the 9:00 AM Mass on Friday, followed by a procession to the Prayer Room for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Devotions will close with Benediction at 5:00 p.m.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Two men are praying in the Temple. One is a Pharisee, which means one set apart from the group. In his own mind he is special. Thus, he is no ordinary Jew. As a matter of fact he tells God how good he is and lists his virtues. That’s not bad, but he is judging the other man and so is not so holy as he thinks he is. He believes God will reward him for all the merits he is telling God he has. He is patting himself on the back, while the other man is beating his breast, listing his sins and asking for mercy. He throws himself on the mercy of God, not comparing himself with the Pharisee. Jesus tells us that the sinner is heard and rewarded. He goes home justified, that is made right with God. Sin is no obstacle to God’s love and mercy. Our pride is. Who has not sinned? God is ready to forgive when we call upon his mercy. Absolution is only a prayer away.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL CONTINUE:

QUESTION:

Why do people leave after Communion?

ANSWER:

Probably to get to the parking lot first. Some people may have a legitimate reason to leave at Communion time. The Eucharistic Ministers, and some of the parishioners have complained about it. Those who leave early have not fulfilled their Sunday obligation according to Canon Law. The Mass ends with the blessing of the priest, not at Communion time.

That brings me to another topic. As you know a few people do not park properly in the parking lot. Many times we have been warned: THE FIRE LANE has been blocked by parishioners who park near, or on the NO PARKING SIGNS painted on the driveway, or in the cul-de-sac in front of the Church. Nor are people allowed to double-park anywhere in the exit lanes of the Church’s parking lot. The police cannot ticket these automobiles because it is a private parking lot. But those cars are clearly parked in a zone that should be open for emergency vehicles to get in and out. For these two reasons, St. Barbara’s has been criticized by visitors and parishioners alike.

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
10/21/2007 Offering:	$6,537.00
Difference for the Week:	$2,150.25

THE NERH HOLIDAY BAZAAR

The NERH Volunteer Association will hold a Holiday Bazaar featuring hand crafted items and raffles in the dining room of New England Rehabilitation Hospital (NERH) this Sunday, October 28th from 1:00-4:00 PM. All proceeds will benefit patient programs and services.

WINCHESTER AREA VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL

invites you to a special presentation, presented by Dr. Patricia Ewick, Professor of Sociology at Clark University and Dr. Marc Steinberg, Assoc. Professor of Sociology at Smith College. They will be explaining their study of the Winchester VOTF meetings for the last 5 months, giving preliminary observations and outling future plans for the project.
– Monday, November 5th at 7:30 pm, Manion Hall, St. Eulalia’s Church.

HEALING MASS

celebrated by Fr. Tom Reilly, will be held at St. Michael’s Church, 90 Concord Rd., Bedford on Wednesday, Nov. 7th at 7:30 PM. Everyone is welcome.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES NORTH

will be presenting a Christmas Gala “Making Wishes Come True” on Friday evening, Dec. 7th at the Sheraton Colonial in Wakefield. The Gala will be an elegant dinner dance with a 20-piece big band, a live and silent auction hosted by Celebrity Auctioneer, Billy Costa of NECN’s “TV Diner”. This Gala helps to raise money for those most in need in the community. Last year Catholic Charities was able to help over 20,000 people with emergency assistance, etc. For ticket information, or to make donations contact 781-593-2312 at Catholic Charities.

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