St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, December 2, 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: Rita McGondel; Norman LeBlanc; Morin “Skip” Keltgen; Charles Quigley; Elyse Quigley; Barbara Murray.

BULLETIN BITS

The Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. Good stewards know that they are accountable to God for all they have and are, and they strive to live in readiness for His coming.

RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS

The second collection next weeks benefits 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 be generous!

SINCERE THANKS

to the Committee for doing a splendid job last Saturday night at the Thanksgiving Dance. Everyone had a great time. Many thanks to our friends who contributed the gifts and prizes, and the delicious food. Don’t forget Breakfast with Santa next Sunday, Dec. 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.

HOLYDAY MASS SCHEDULE

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Friday, December 7th - Mass at 7:30 P.M.

Saturday, December 8th – Masses at 9:00 & 11:00 A.M.

SCRIPTURAL ROSARY

will be recited on December 8th, the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, following the 11:00 a.m. Mass. It will include the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, the Sorrowful & Glorious Mysteries, Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. We will pray especially for peace in the world to Our Lady, Queen of Peace. Bring your own intentions. All are most welcome.

CHRISTMAS SALE

The Youth Ministry of our Parish will be selling Christmas wreaths and decorative logs on the weekends of December 8th/9th and December 15th/16th. In order to get the best selection we urge you to pick out your wreath or log early. Thank you.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

will be held next Sunday morning, December 9th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon. Tickets are free for children under 12, and $5.00 for all others. The menu once again is pancakes, sausage, juice, mini muffins, coffee & tea. Tickets are available at the rectory and at the doors of the church this weekend. Come, join us and meet Santa Claus.

WOMEN’S SODALITY ADVENT GATHERING

will be held on Thursday evening, December 13th beginning with Mass at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served in the church hall following Mass and entertainment for the evening will be provided by John Donovan & Patricia McLean leading us in Songs of the Season. Cost of the evening is $15.00 and reservations must be made by December 10th by calling the rectory 781-933-4130.

PARISH COUNCIL

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Sunday, December 9th following the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

YOUNG-AT-HEART

The Young-at-Heart Christmas Party will be held in the Fr. Anadore Hall on Friday, December 14th from 2:00-4:00 PM.
Bring something to share at the buffet table and a $5 (or more) gift for the grab table. Come and celebrate.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Most people have a vague notion that things are not quite right. The weather patterns have changed for the worse; the morality of society has changed; family values are not what they used to be; there is more crime, violence and ecological disasters. All of this has been prophesied in the scriptures. Jesus says in the days of Noah, people went on with their busy lives as though everything was fine. He talks about the day of His coming. No one knows when that will be, but He wants us to be vigilant. From every indication there will be a need for His return because things will be so bad on earth that mankind will be threatened with annihilation. When He comes He will turn it all around. There will be a new heaven and a new earth. He will not destroy us but restore us. Advent is more than a liturgical season, it is a spiritual wake up call to be able to “read the signs of the times”, and be vigilant always “staying awake” spiritually.

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
11/25/2007 Offering:	$6,881.00
Difference for the Week:	$1,806.25

BABY BOTTLE RETURN

The baby bottle return for the “Baby Bottle Fundraiser for Life” program is being held this weekend at all of the Masses. If you did not have your bottle with you, please bring it to the rectory as soon as possible. Donations are used to assist young women and their children who are being served by Heartbeat and Friends of the Unborn.

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.

“JAMIE’S JOY”

As we announced last weekend, the Kids in Need Foundation is no longer in operation. Instead we have a new program called “Jamie’s Joy” – our Christmas program for local families in need. If you wish to participate you will find flyers located at the doors of the church explaining the details of the program. This year we request that you WRAP the gifts and bring them to the church before December 15. Checks should be made out to “Jamie’s Joy”.

JUST A REMINDER

For those going to Foxwood on December 6th, bus will leave the parking lot at 9:30 a.m. and return at approximately 8:30 p.m.

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS

will follow the 9 a.m. Mass on Friday, Dec. 7th followed by a procession to the Prayer Room for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Devotions will close with Benediction at 5:00 p.m. Sign-up sheets will be found in the church hall.

LATIN MASSES

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

• Saturday, December 22nd – Mass at 9:00 A.M.
• Christmas Eve, December 24th – Mass at Midnight

HEALING MASS

There will be a Healing Mass celebrated by Fr. Albert P. MacPherson, OSA at St. Michael’s Church, Bedford. The service begins at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 12th (Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe). Fr. MacPherson has more than 25 years in the healing ministry, traveling throughout the world. Fr. Tom Reilly of St. Michael’s Church will concelebrate. All are welcome.

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