St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, March 16, 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: James O’Doherty; John Gaffney; John & Walter Fitzgerald; Florence Lynch; John King; Virginia Pollino; Thom Curran; Anna & Anthony Giordano; George Ray; Richard Heffernan; Lorraine Maggio; Vincent Tringale; Stephen Heffron.

BULLETIN BITS

“The Lord has given me a well trained tongue, that I may know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them,” says Isaiah in today’s first reading. The gifts God has given us are likewise given for the good of others. How am I using my gifts?

See Isaiah 50:4

SPECIAL NOTICE: UTILITIES COLLECTION

The second collection being taken up this weekend is the UTILITIES COLLECTION to help with the church expenses.

LITURGICAL NOTES

DAILY LENTEN MASS

Weekday masses during Lent are celebrated at 9:00 a.m. and at 5:30 p.m.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Stations of the Cross will be held on the Fridays of Lent at 3:00 p.m.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered on Sunday, March 30th following the 9:00 a.m. Mass.

BAPTISMS

Baptism of infants will take place on Saturday, April 5th at the 4:00 p.m. Mass.

HOLY WEEK

HOLY THURSDAY, April 20th:

• Morning Prayers at 8:45 a.m.
• Morning Mass at 9:00 a.m.
• Liturgy of the Last Supper on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. followed by Adoration.

GOOD FRIDAY, April 21st:

• No Morning Mass. Morning Prayers at 9:00 a.m.
• Liturgical Service (Holy Communion & Veneration of the Cross) at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• GOOD FRIDAY IS A DAY OF STRICT FAST AND ABSTINENCE.

HOLY SATURDAY, April 22nd:

• No morning Mass. Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m.
• No evening mass at 4:00 p.m.
• EASTER VIGIL SERVICE at 7:30 p.m.
• We invite all to bring a bell to the Easter Vigil Service on Holy Saturday so that at the Gloria of the Mass we may all proclaim, loud & clear, the Glory of the Resurrection.
• Easter Vigil Service can satisfy your Sunday Mass obligation ONLY if you attend the full service.

CONFESSIONS FOR EASTER

• will be held on Saturday morning, March 22nd from 10:00-12:00 Noon.

EASTER SUNDAY MASSES at:

• 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Easter Sunday – March 23rd

First Communion – May 17/18th

EASTER FLOWERS

If you would like to donate flowers for the altars at Easter, the church will be open all week – Monday, March 17 – Friday, March 21st. You may leave your plants at the side door entrance facing the parking lot.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION

for the Holy Places. Few places in the world are as precious to us as those where Jesus walked and taught, lived and died. Your generosity can help preserve these holy places.

SPECIAL EASTER COLLECTION

will be used for the retirement, medical and/or financial needs of the priests of the Archdiocese. Please give generously to this collection to help meet the care needs of our priests.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Keep an EYE on the bulletin for an announcement regarding “Four Little Words” a one-act comedy to be presented in May!!

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Everyone knows that today the Passion narrative is proclaimed with priest, deacon and congregation participating in it. There is a procession with palms recalling the entrance of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem amidst the accolades of praise from the crowds of people there for the feast of Passover. The death of Jesus makes sense when we have faith in His resurrection. Good Friday was not the end, it was the beginning of the Easter glory. We, as Christians, cannot succumb to the reality of death, we must believe in its counterpart, the resurrection. From the cross of Calvary to the Ascension, Jesus has us focus on Him. His death is the fulfillment of the Scriptures. The last chapter has not been written. We await His coming in glory to complete salvation history.

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
03/09/2008 Offering:	$6,531.00
Difference for the Week:	$2,156.25

BENEFIT

To benefit St. Charles School, BeatleJuice will be performing “All Beatles….All Night” on Sat., April 5th at 7:30 p.m. at the Sons of Italy Hall on Lexington St., Woburn. Tickets are $25 and are available by calling Leslie 781-935-4635. Come and join us for a great time and help sponsor a great event.

P.R.E.P. NEWS

The final registration for the 2008-2009 P.R.E.P. year for Grades 1 – 12, will be held on April 2nd from 3:15-4:45 and on April 3rd from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. If these times are not convenient, please call the P.R.E.P. Office 781-935-0529 before April 3rd to make other arrangements. All children MUST be registered by April 11th (including Grade One) in order to be placed in a class for next year. We hope you will consider teaching a class; won’t you please share your faith with the wonderful children of St. Barbara’s!

2008 CATHOLIC APPEAL

God calls us to share what we have to help others. The Catholic Appeal is one way all of us can support the mission of Christ’s Church in the 144 cities and towns of our Archdiocese. Please be thankful, intentional and prayerful as you make a pledge to this year’s Appeal. You can pick up information packets with pledge forms at the doors of the church.

CATHOLIC, SINGLE & WANT TO MINGLE???

Join us at Catholic Singles Wine Tasting and who knows what miracles might occur in your life! If you are between the ages of 25 and 45, please join us on Friday, April 11th from 7:00-10:00 pm at St. Eulalia’s Church in Winchester, Manion Hall. The cost is $20 and reservations are required in advance.
There will be a silent auction and also five featured spectacular raffle items including a pair of one carat diamond earrings, tickets to the Kentucky Derby, 50” flat screen TV; a trip to Puerto Rico and a fully stocked wine refrigerator. Call 781-245-0214 if interested.

25TH AND 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS

Sean Cardinal O’Malley invites all couples of the Archdiocese who are marking their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries in 2008 to join him for the annual celebration at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross Sunday, April 13th, 11:30 am Mass. Mass will include a renewal of marriage vows. Family members and friends, as well as the general public are welcome to attend. Please register with the parish by March 28th if you would like to attend this celebration. A formal invitation will then be sent from the Archdiocese.

GOD BLESS THE MEMBERS OF OUR ARMED FORCES

GOD LISTENS TO EVERY PRAYER YOU SAY,
REMEMBER THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY TODAY.
IT WILL MEAN SO MUCH, TO KEEP IN TOUCH,
ASK GOD TO PROTECT THEM IN EVERY WAY.

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