St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, April 27, 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 Kennedy.

BULLETIN BITS

Those who obey the commandments, Jesus says in today’s Gospel, are the ones who really love Him. Does my stewardship reveal my love for Jesus?

YOUTH MINISTRY

Friday, May 9th and Saturday, May 10th, at 7:30 p.m., St. Barbara’s Youth Group will present a One-Act Comedy, “Four Little Words” in the church hall. Tickets will be available mid-April and also at the door the night of the Play - $10.00 General Admission; $5.00 children under twelve. At intermission we will serve “Coffee and…” We will then present a musical…??? for your enjoyment!
Please mark your calendars. This is a St. Barbara’s Youth Group Fundraiser.

LITURGICAL NOTES

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered this Sunday, April 27th following the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

LATIN MASS

The Latin Mass (Tridentine) will be celebrated on the First Saturday of every month at the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Therefore, it will be celebrated next on Saturday morning, May 3rd at 9:00.

BAPTISMS

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

FIRST COMMUNION

Our First Communion liturgies will be held on Saturday, May 17th at 11:00 a.m., and on Sunday, May 18th at 2:00 p.m.

MARRIAGE PREP

The last class will be on Tuesday, April 29th from 7:00pm to 9:30pm and GRADUATION will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at the 4:00p.m. Mass.

ST. BARBARA’S WOMEN’S SODALITY

Annual May get-together will be held on Thursday evening, May 1st beginning with Mass at 5:30 p.m. (Feast of the Ascension). Following Mass, dinner will be served in the church hall. John Donovan and his sister, Patricia, will be our entertainment for the evening. Cost - $15.00 and reservations must be in by April 28th. We welcome all ladies of the parish and guests. Please call 781-933-4130 if you plan to attend.

HOLY DAY - FEAST OF THE ASCENSION

Mass on:

• Wednesday, April 30th – 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 1st – 9:00 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

FOXWOOD TRIP

Another Foxwoods trip will be held on Thursday, June 5, last trip before the summer vacations begin. The cost will remain the same at $23 per person. As usual we will leave the parking lot promptly at 9:30am and the bus will arrive back at the church approximately between 8 – 8:30pm. Call either the Rectory at 781-933-4130 or Joe DiSalvo at 781-933-5994 for reservations. The bus is already more than half full so please call ASAP if you would like to join us.

WALK FOR HUNGER

Historic 40th Walk for Hunger, Sunday, May 4. Starts on the Boston Common, 7:00 – 9:00am. Celebrate the spirit of giving along with 43,000 other concerned citizens by participating in this historic Massachusetts experience. For more information, call 617-723-5000.

MASS CELEBRANTS

Saturday, May 3	4:00p.m.	Fr. Sullivan
Sunday, May 4	7:30a.m.	Fr. Carroll
	9:00a.m.	Fr. Mellone
	11:00a.m.	Fr. Sullivan

THANK YOU FROM HEARTBEAT!

Thank you to St. Barbara’s parishioners and staff for your continued support of this ministry to needy pregnant women and families. We appreciate the donations through the Respect Life Walk and the Baby Bottle Fundraiser. We also appreciate the donations of gently used baby equipment and clothing that parishioners donate on a regular basis. 70 babies were born during 2007 to families assisted by Heartbeat, with 17 more since! Lives were saved and needy mothers choosing life for their babies were encouraged and assisted. God bless all of you! To reach us to donate new or used baby items or for assistance or questions, please call 781-229-7887.

JUST A THOT

Friends provide the antidote that cures whatever ails us.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Jesus asks His Father for another Paraclete, who will remain with us and help keep the memory of Jesus alive. Paraclete is a term which comes from the Greek and signifies a legal advocate, one who speaks for us. It is only the loving acceptance of this Spirit of truth which allows us to love someone whom we know not by sight but through the testimony of others. The Spirit of truth is the Church’s creative memory. It enables us to enter into the mystery of Christ. Thus the Church takes part in the vital communion of Father and Son. This same Spirit inspires us to love Jesus, “in deed and in truth and not merely talk about it.” (1 John 3:18) The love of a Christian for the Master is not satisfied with words. The scriptures attest to the indissoluble bond between knowledge and married life. To say that we know Christ without keeping His commandments is a lie. On the contrary “whoever keeps His word, truly has the love of God been made perfect in him.” ( 1 John 2:5) By living as Jesus lived, we already pass with Him from death to life. St. Andrew Bible Missal.

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
04/20/2008 Offering:	$7,198.00
Difference for the Week:	$1,489.25

YOUNG-AT-HEART

Harbor Cruise Trip on Thursday, May 28th, including dinner at Maggiano’s Restaurant:

• Cost - $59 p.p. Please make out checks to St. Barbara’s.
• Call the rectory for reservations ASAP.

SNEAK PREVIEW – SAVE THE DATE – YOUNG-AT-HEARTS:

Follow Boston’s changing shapes of the city’s architecture and history from 1630 to present in a comfortable chair at the Father Anadore Hall. The program will be given by “Boston by Foot” in a 50-minute slide lecture on Fri., June 6th from 2:00-4:00 pm. by our own Ellen Purinton. The organization was founded in 1976 to promote public awareness of Boston’s great architectural heritage.

CONGRATULATIONS

from all our Parish Family to the following parishioners who attended the 25th/50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration at the Cathedral with Cardinal O’Malley: MARTIN & PATRICE LUNDY and HELENA & MANUEL RIBEIRINHA celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary while DOREEN & DANIEL CONWAY and JOANN & LUIGI D’ALLEVA both celebrated their 25th Anniv.

GET YOUR BIBLE, PAPER, PENCIL (and eraser!!!) READY

St. Barbara’s Adult Education Program, with Fr. Ned Carroll, is returning. Watch next week’s bulletin for time, topic and other “exciting stuff”.

CHURCH WOMEN OF WOBURN

Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 7th at the First Congregational Church beginning at 10:30 am. There will be a guest speaker and lunch will be served. Cost - $8.00. Please call Shirley 781-935-1992 or Ellen at 781-933-2312 by Sunday, May 4th if you plan to attend.

THANK YOU

for your gifts received at last Sunday’s baby shower for the unborn. They will be gratefully received by the Pro-life Office of the Archdiocese of Boston for use in assisting the needs of the babies.

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