St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, November 25, 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: Neil Singelais; Mary Brennan; Virginia and Michael Langone; Michael Ryan; Florence Langone; Cosmo Fedele; Anthony Molica; Gerard & Jeanne Emmons.

THE SECOND COLLECTION

to be taken up the weekend of December 8/9th will be for the Retirement Fund for elderly women and men religious. More than 19,000 religious have less than 20 percent of the amount needed for projected costs of living and health care. Please plan to be as generous as you can.

BULLETIN BITS

Today we celebrate Christ the King and are reminded that all were created through Him and for Him. Does my stewardship of the blessings entrusted to me give evidence that Christ is Lord of my life?

LOOKING AHEAD

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

• This Sunday, November 25th at 4:00 PM
• Saturday, December 22nd at 9:00 AM
• Christmas Eve – Midnight Mass at 12:00 AM(December 25)

CANNED FOOD COLLECTION

to assist families helped through Woburn Social Concern is being held this weekend. Thanks for all you do to help others.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 2007

will be held on Sunday morning, December 9, 2007, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Tickets are $5.00 for adults and children under 12 are free. The menu once again is pancakes, sausage, juices, mini muffins, coffee and tea. Tickets will be sold following Masses the following weekends: November 17 and 18; November 24 and 25; and December 1 and 2; and weekdays at the Rectory beginning Tuesday, Nov. 13th. Come, join us, and meet Santa Claus.

LITURGICAL NOTES

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered this Saturday, November 24th, following the 4:00 p.m. Mass.

BAPTISMS

Baptism of infants will take place on Saturday, December 1st at the 4:00 p.m. Mass.

3RD GRADE ADVENT WREATH LITURGY

The 3rd Grade Advent Wreath Liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday, December 2nd at the 9:00 Mass.

FRANCISCAN CENTER – ANDOVER MA.

ADVENT DAY OF PRAYER

is scheduled for Friday, December 7th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Franciscan Center in Andover, MA. Cost is $20 – lunch is included. Call the Center to register 978-851-3391.

CENTERING PRAYER

group meeting at the Franciscan Center every Friday morning at 9:00 am. Contact Marcy Venskus 978-851-3391 ext. 21.

LITURGICAL PUBLICATIONS

Liturgical Publications, our publisher, will have a sales representative available within the next few weeks for those interested in placing a new ad. This is your opportunity to secure a space for the new publication year. To place your ad, please contact the sales person listed on the ad page, or our office. We would like to thank our present advertisers for renewing their ads. Keep in mind, our advertising sponsors make this publication possible.

HOSPICE OF THE NORTH SHORE

During the holidays, our heart and minds focus on family, friends and loved ones near and far. For those who have lost a loved one, Hospice of North Shore illuminates a Tree of Lights in Danvers Square, at Swampscott Town Hall and at 160 Main St near the Gloucester Cooperative Bank. We inscribe the honoree’s name on the Tree of Lights Honor Roll Book for viewing at a special reception following the ceremony. Call 978-223-9787 for questions. Trees remain illuminated throughout the holiday season.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Who would imagine a king crucified, dying between two thieves, with some who loved him, and others who hated him, blasphemed him and cursed him? One thief repents and asks Jesus to take him to His kingdom. The other, who does not believe, wants the Messiah to “save” him , that is, take him down from the cross. Yet Jesus stays on the cross to “save” him and all of us. He did not come down from the cross. He knew that greater things would result from His death than what He had accomplished up until now. His death would nail sin and death and eventually it would lose its power. He would make a mockery of death by going through it Himself. He faced that issue and defeated it. He submitted to the will of God, which for him was a total offering of Himself under the worst of circumstances. It looked as though Jesus was caught, a loser, but He was the victor. This was an astronomical, divine plan. Jesus knew it and did not flinch. God used all that the world shuns – humility, obedience, suffering and death, and turned them inside out when Christ willingly took the guilt of all of us on Himself. He paid the insurance premium for us. In Him, Satan is defeated. When He rose, we rose. Jesus did not discard His human nature when He rose from the dead, because He represents all of us who one day will be there with Him. He has gone to prepare a place for us that where He is we also may be.

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
11/18/2007 Offering:	$6,624.00
Difference for the Week:	$2,063.25

FORTY HOUR DEVOTION AT ST. MARGARET’S

There will be a 40-hour devotion of the Blessed Sacrament in solemn exposition downstairs at St. Margaret's Church, 111 Winn Street in Burlington on Thursday, December 6th. This will be followed with Mass and Benediction at 7:30 p.m. on December 7th. It will close with Benediction after 9 a.m. Holy Day Mass, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8th. During this period the church will be open for anyone wishing to spend time in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. During this period there will be celebrations of the Liturgy of the Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. For schedule and additional information contact Paul & Claire Putnicki at 781-272-6177 or Jerry Broderick at 781-273-0823.

BICENTENNIAL YEAR OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON

All parishioners are invited by His Eminence Sean Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap., to join in the celebration of the Opening Mass of the Bicentennial Year on Sunday, December 2nd, the first Sunday of Advent at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on 1400 Washington St., Boston, MA. If you wish to go, please let us know by November 28th so that we will have time to rent a bus.

CHRISTMAS SALE

The Youth Ministry of St. Barbara’s will be selling Christmas wreaths and logs on the weekends of December 1st and 2nd, 8th and 9th, and 15th and 16th. In order to get the best selection we urge you to purchase these early.

ORGAN RECITAL

Many thanks to John Donovan and the organists who put on a wonderful recital last Sunday. The splendor of our renovated organ was really shown in the music that was played and it certainly was enjoyed by all who attended.

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE

Thank you to the members of Calm, the choir, and all the parishioners who worked so diligently to make the Mass of Remembrance beautiful. Many thanks for your efforts and hard work.

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