St. Barbara’s Parish Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, June 8, 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: Amy Goodwin, Bill McLean; Shirley Horrigan; John & Margaret Wright; Paul Sevigny; Barbara Jean Conroy; Walter Sutton; Frank Strazzere; Anthony & Anna Giordano; Mary O’Connor; Tom Mulkerrin; John King; Peter & Rose Polito; Thom Curran; George Ray; Jack Dever.

BULLETIN BITS

“It is love that I desire, not sacrifice,” says Hosea in today’s first reading. But for love of us, Jesus sacrificed everything – even His life. Are my small sacrifices gifts of love and gratitude?

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

• 1st time – Kathleen Comiskey – William Murphy, Jr.
• 1st time – Brian Fennelly – Michele Barry

THIS WEEK

our Parish will take up the Catholic Relief Services Collection. This collection makes possible the mission of the Catholic Church to combat poverty, provide relief and development, assist refugees and immigrants, and advocate for justice and peace in situations of conflict and neglect of basic human rights throughout the world. Please help by giving to this Second Collection.

LITURGICAL NOTES

SCRIPTURAL ROSARY

Scriptural Rosary will be held on June 14th from noon until 1:15 pm. in the upper church. We will pray especially for fathers, living and deceased, and for peace in the world. Bring your own personal petitions. All are most welcome.

BAPTISM INSTRUCTION

Baptism Instruction for the next infant Baptisms will take place next Sunday, June 29th at 2:00 p.m., downstairs in the Fr. Anadore Hall

BAPTISMS

Baptism of infants will take place on Sunday, July 6th at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

COMING EVENTS!!

Bake Sale

Mark your calendars for another great St. Barbara’s BAKE SALE (from our fabulous ladies of the parish) – the weekend of June 14-15th to benefit St. Barbara’s Youth Ministry.

Lobster (or Chicken) Clambake

Wednesday, September 10 at the Clambake Restaurant in Scarborough, Maine Kennebunkport. The motorcoach will depart St. Barbara’s at 9:15am, returning at approximately 5:00/5:30pm. $59.00 per person; please make checks payable to St. Barbara’s Young at Heart. Please contact the Rectory for reservations (781-933-4130).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Family in Burlington is looking for caring people to assist them with a home therapy program for their son. The program is called Patterning. Patterning is a neurological program that consists of moving our child’s limbs in a crawling pattern to help him with his mobility. It does not require any particular physical strength on the volunteer’s behalf. If any one could donate an hour or more per week please call us for more information. Call Maureen & Stephen Archibald – 781-272-1447.

COUNCIL OF SOCIAL CONCERN

Third Annual Golf Tournament – Monday June 23, 2008 at the Woburn Country Club. $100.00 per Golfer includes Golf (18 Hole Scramble), Continental Breakfast and Awards Luncheon. 7:30 am Shot Gun Start. Proceeds from this event will benefit all agency programs.

CATHOLIC TV

CATHOLIC TV is now available in St. Barbara’s Parish.

Comcast Cable (Digital Set Top Box Required)	Channel 268
Verizon FiOS	Channel 271
Sky Angel IPTV	Channel 142
RCN	Channel 85

1000 CLUB

The next 1000 Club Drawing will be held on Saturday, June 21 after the 4:00pm Mass.

UTILITIES APPEAL

will be held next weekend, 14/15 June. This special collection has been a great help in paying the heat and electricity for the church. We are deeply grateful for your generosity.

FATHER’S DAY

Father's Day is Sunday, June 15th. When you care enough to give the very best… give yourself and your spouse a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more information call 1-800-710-WWME (Ray & Beth).

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Every deacon and priest is ordained to preach, teach and administer the sacraments. We are ministers of the gospel which is a serious commitment. Consequently each priest, each deacon prays sincerely before preaching so that the Holy Spirit will inspire, counsel and fill his words with conviction, faith and enthusiasm. Yet none of this is going to mean anything without putting the words into action. All of us, priest, deacon, lay person have to live the message. To profess our faith in the Creed is worth nothing unless we do the will of God. We are not called to preach, or to listen to the word of God only, to listen to God’s word without putting it into practice is to live in illusion, and to invite disintegration into our lives. The old adage puts it wisely: “Actions speak louder than words.” St. James said: “Faith without words is useless.”

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
06/01/2008 Offering:	$7,058.00
Difference for the Week:	$1,629.25

APPLIANCE RECYCLING EVENT

WREN Appliance Recycling Event: Saturday, 6/21/2008, 9:00am – 1:00pm in St. Barbara’s Church parking lot. Save disposal costs, help WREN with fund raising, save the environment and supply people with jobs.

Large Appliances:

TVs, Freon Appliances, Washers, Dryers, etc. are $10 each; CRT’s are $5.00 each.

Small Appliances:

PCs, printers, telephones, cameras, VCRs, microwaves, toaster ovens, etc. are only $1.00 each.

For more info contact Rod Flynn – Fvirgos01801@aol.com.

MATIGNON HIGH SCHOOL

"Summer Session", June 25, 2008 to July 23, 2008. Most major high school courses as well as 7th and 8th grade Math and Reading enrichment courses offered. Please call Joe Carabello at 617-876-1212, Ext. 15. Matignon is also offering a “Timely Writing” course that will prepare students for the SAT essay test, as well as assist students with essay writing.

THANK YOU

to all who attended St. Barbara’s Adult Education Program. I’ll be back with more ontologically challenging hypotheses (YIPE!!!).

Father Ned Carroll

MASS CELEBRANTS

Saturday, June 14	4:00p.m.	Fr. Sullivan
Sunday, June 15	7:30a.m.	Fr. Carroll
	9:00a.m.	Fr. Sullivan
	11:00a.m.	Fr. Mellone

CHERNOBYL CHILDREN PROJECT USA

The chance of a lifetime to change someone’s life! Host families for the children from Russia & Belarus pro- vide love, support and strength for these young victims of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. The project will be holding several informational meetings on how to get involved either by volunteering, hosting, translating or supporting a host family. The children will arrive on Tues., June 24th and return home 4 weeks later, Thurs., July 24th. Host families are asked to take two children. If you are interested, please contact Patty Doyle at 781-251-0137 or visit www.ccpusa.org .

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