St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, January 13, 2008

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: Mary Alabiso; Doris McKee; Marie Bille; Mary & George Smith; Carol Crocker; Al & Gertrude Coleman; Herb Fuccione; Gregory Stone.

MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Parish Council and the Finance Council on Sunday, Jan. 13th following the 11:00 Mass.

UPCOMING LITURGICAL EVENTS

HEALING MASS

There will be a Healing Mass celebrated by Fr.Tom Reilly at St. Michael’s Church, 90 Concord Road, Bedford. The Mass will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9th. Everyone is invited.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered on Saturday, January 26th, following the 4:00 p.m. Mass.

BAPTISMS

Baptism of infants will take place on Saturday, February 2nd, at the 4:00 pm Mass.

PARISH MISSION

There will be a Parish Mission at St. Barbara's from March 1st through March 5th. The Presider will be Father John Anglin who gave the wonderful mission last year. Mark the dates on your calendar.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Confirmation – Sunday, March 9th – 2 P.M.

Ash Wednesday – February 6th

Easter Sunday – March 23rd

First Communion – May 17/18th

BULLETIN BITS

Our Baptism is a consecration to service. The bishops’ pastoral on stewardship reminds us that “… there is a fundamental obligation arising from the Sacrament of Baptism that people place their gifts, their resources – their selves – at God’s service in and through the Church.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA PICTURES

We still have many pictures of the children who had Breakfast with Santa. If your child was there, please drop by the Rectory to select your child’s picture.

JUST A THOT

True friendship is like sound health, the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES AND PARIS

July 6-14, 2008 Cost: $2,039 (D.O.)
Pilgrimage includes 3 nights in Lourdes and 4 nights in Paris – Mass at the Grotto – Candlelight Processions – visits to Bernadette’s birthplace – and much more. Fully escorted. Substantial Breakfast Buffet each morning and 4 dinners. Sponsored by Immaculate Conception Parish, Salem. Why not celebrate our Bicentennial and the 150th anniversary of the first apparition of our Blessed Mother to Bernadette! For more information or reservations, call Shirley Kobialka at 978-744-8501 or call the parish at 978-745-6303.

LIFT

LIFT – Catholic Worship for a NEW Generation, 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. On January 15th we welcome Ft. Stan Fortuna as our guest speaker. The evening runs from 7-9pm at Fontbonne Academy, 930 Brook Road, Milton, MA. Visit our website at www.liftedhigher.com for directions and a downloadable flyer.

TAX DEDUCTIONS

Due to recent changes in the federal tax laws for charitable contributions, parishioners who itemize deductions on Schedule A of their tax returns will no longer be able to deduct contributions to the parish unless they maintain a bank record or receive a written contribution statement from the parish. Cash contributions that are not in a parish envelope cannot be tracked by the parish and will not be included in the year-end contribution statement. To ensure deductibility for 2007 contributions to our parish, the following payment methods are recommended:

1. Use of parish envelopes
2. Written check made payable to the parish
3. Direct deposit from your bank account
4. Payroll deduction

FOR ALL YOU WORD LOVERS

• A bicycle can’t stand alone because it is two-tired.
• A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.
• Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
• A backward poet write inverse.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

So quickly the young boy Jesus grows up. He is now a man and the Gospel tells us that He is baptized by His cousin John. Jesus has to do what he has come for. Like Him, every person is born with a mission in life. God has placed us on earth basically to do good. We go back to Him, not with empty hands, but with good deeds. Jesus’ baptism is His public commissioning to Israel. Jesus is more than carpenter. Now is His time to go forth and preach, work miracles and spend His days for others. Unselfishly He offers His whole being in faith and trust in God. We know it will lead eventually to His sacrifice on the cross. Even when He does that he gains something greater than what He gave up in this life: resurrection from the dead.

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
01/06/2008 Offering:	$8,479.00
Difference for the Week:	$208.25

PRIVATE DEVOTIONS

Morning Prayer & The Rosary –

Daily before the nine o’clock Mass in the lower church.

Eucharistic Adoration –

Every first Friday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass, until 5:00 p.m. at which time there is Benediction. The Prayer Room is open for your devotion.

Bible Study –

Sunday evenings in the rectory at 7:00 p.m.

ST. CHARLES SCHOOL – OPEN HOUSE & REGISTRATION

on Tuesday, January 29th from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and Wednesday, January 30th from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Preschool, Grades K-8, Full Day Kindergarten, Before School Program K-8, After School Program until 6 PM K-8, Local Transportation, Dedicated Teachers. Your child must be five (5) years old by Sept. 1, 2008 to enter kindergarten in Sept. Birth certificate and registration fee required at time of registration.

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL, MEDFORD

Open House Program will be held daily starting on Monday, January 28th. School tours and the opportunity to speak with our students and faculty will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Wednesday until 7:00 p.m. For questions feel free to call 781-395-9170 (Joseph Chillo, Principal).

BAPTISMS

Baptisms were held in our Parish last Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Mass and St. Barbara’s welcomes into our parish family a charming little gentleman, JACK JAMES FLYNN and two lovely little ladies, ANA MADELINE LAVERTY and MARIANNE UBILEZ. Congratulations to their proud parents!

VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL (VOTF)

Donna Doucette, Executive Director of VOTF will talk about the current state of VOTF, about the upcoming VOTF elections and about plans for the future – Monday, January 14th at 7:30 pm at St. Eulalia’s Church, 50 Ridge St., Winchester.

1000 CLUB DRAWING

takes place next Saturday, January 19th in the church hall following the 4:00 Mass. Dues are only $5.00 per month and there are thirteen prizes including two $500.00 prizes. If you would like to join, cards are available at the doors of the church or you may contact the rectory.

UPCOMING RETREATS

Upcoming retreats at the Espousal Retreat House in Waltham include:

“Where Can I Find True Happiness?”

Sunday, January 20th from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

“Healing Anxiety & Depression”

Sunday, Feb. 10th from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

“Dealing With Hurts. Anger & Sadness”

Sunday, Feb. 17th from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Call 781-209-3120 to register or for more information.

JUST A THOT

If you have something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for, every day becomes a celebration!

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