SAINT BARBARA PARISH

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1 SAINT BARBARA PARISH AT OLD MISSION SANTA BARBARA A Franciscan Center of Evangelization March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion Mission Statement: In the Franciscan tradition, we strive to live the gospel life in prayer, evangelization, outreach and stewardship Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA (805) saintbarbaraparish.org

2 PARISH STAFF Fr. Dan Lackie, OFM - Pastor Office: (805) ext. 101 pastor@saintbarbaraparish.org Fr. Larry Gosselin, OFM - Associate Pastor Office: ext. 105 frlarry@saintbarbaraparish.org Roy Spicer Director of Sacred Music and Liturgy Office: ext. 103 Alex Turcios Director of Faith Formation Office: ext. 118 aturcios@saintbarbaraparish.org Limar Delicano Parish Secretary Office: ext. 102 ldelicano@saintbarbaraparish.org PARISH OFFICE 2201 Laguna St. Santa Barbara, CA Hours: Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Annointing of the Sick: (805) ext. 104 Phone: (805) Fax: (805) NEW parishoffice@saintbarbaraparish.org Web: saintbarbaraparish.org MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY VIGIL 4:00 p.m. in the Mission FRANCISCAN FRATERNITY AT OLD MISSION SANTA BARBARA Fr. John Hardin, OFM - Guardian Fr. Richard McManus, OFM - Vicar Fr. Dan Lackie, OFM - Pastor Fr. Larry Gosselin, OFM - Associate Pastor Fr. Kenan Osborne, OFM Br. Angelo Cardinalli, OFM Br. Arturo Noyes, OFM Fr. Garret Edmunds, OFM Br. Nicholas Ronalter, OFM Br. Jeff MacNab, OFM - Novice Master Fr. Michael Blastic, OFM Br. Kevin Schroeder, OFM SUNDAY 7:00 a.m. in the Poor Clare Monastery 9:00 a.m. in the Mission 11:00 a.m. in the Mission DAILY MASS 7:00 a.m. (Daily) in the Poor Clare Monastery 8:00 a.m. (Monday - Friday) in Serra Chapel Page 2 March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday

3 LETTER FROM THE PASTOR Dear Friends, On this Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion, we embark on Holy Week and begin to see and experience the full drama behind the words from last Sunday s Gospel text: Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. ( John 12:24) In that same text is the request to Philip by some Greek visitors that they might have a chance to see Jesus. As always with the Gospel of John, something more is going on here; we the readers those whom John is encouraging to come to believe ( John 20:30) are the ones who will be given the glimpse of Jesus and a powerful one it is. In the liturgy of Triduum we will see and experience with Jesus all that the Father has asked of him and maybe more importantly, the response of Jesus in the gift of himself, the ultimate gift of love. All of this suggests to me a way of entering Holy Week that I ve never before considered: holding the prayer we call the Our Father in my mind and heart in solidarity with Jesus through the week. The words of the prayer itself Thy kingdom come, thy will be done unite me to Jesus as He follows his Father s will, as he takes and drinks the cup that the Father gave him ( John 18:11). In whatever way you choose to enter this Holy Week, please know that as your Pastor, I am humbled by the example you have given me of perseverance, kindness, and generosity. With your day to day duties to work and family, through your courage in sickness and loss, through your dedication to service here and all around the city of Santa Barbara, and in so many other ways, you continue to show me the path to life as a child of God. For all of this, as we begin our Holy Week, I thank you! Gratefully, Fr. Dan Lackie, OFM Pastor PASCHAL TRIDUUM THE SACRED THREE DAYS HOLY THURSDAY - MARCH 29 8:00 am Morning Prayer (no Mass) St. Junipero Serra Chapel 7:30 pm Mass of the Lord s Supper Mission Reception of the Holy Oils Washing of Feet Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight. GOOD FRIDAY - MARCH 30 8:00 am Morning Prayer (no Mass) St. Junipero Serra Chapel 12:00 noon Stations of the Cross Olive Garden below main parking lot 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Quiet Prayer before Cross Mission 3:00 pm Solemn Liturgy of the Lord s Passion Mission Liturgy of the Word Holy Land Collection Veneration of the Cross Holy Communion HOLY SATURDAY - MARCH 31 8:00 am Morning Prayer (no Mass) St. Junipero Serra Chapel No Confessions; No 4:00 pm Mass 7:30 pm Glorious Easter Vigil Begins in front of Mission at the Easter fire. Service of Light Liturgy of the Word Eucharist. EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 1 MASSES OF THE LORD'S RESURRECTION 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Mission Seating is limited. Early arrival is suggested. Entrance begins along the Mission Portico. Seating begins 30 minutes prior to each Mass. Page 3

4 LITURGY AND SPIRITUALITY Question of the Week PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION 1. Question for Children: Name one thing that you will do each day this week to remind you that Jesus died and rose to new life for you. 2. Question for Youth: We hear the story of Jesus death each year. What did you hear differently this year? How has your faith changed in the past year? 3. Question for Adults: Identify and share one way that you personally die. Reflection on Next Sunday's Gospel EASTER SUNDAY Easter Sunday dawns with all the power and hope that a day can have. The first entrance antiphon is less clear, but the second one makes the resurrection and enthronement of Christ as Lord and Savior of all history the central theme of our praise. The opening collect for this day focuses on the resurrection as the means by which we are joined to the life of heaven. It has the added benefit of an explicit mention of the Holy Spirit, a rarity in the Roman liturgy. In the United States, the renewal of baptismal promises is considered an integral part of the liturgy and it replaces the profession of faith on this day. It should be celebrated with full vigor, and the faithful should be able to recall their baptism by word and by being well and truly sprinkled with holy water. The prayer over the gifts names the church as reborn and nourished by the sacrifice of Christ. This recalling of why Easter is such a joyful day tempers our joy with the knowledge of the price Page 4 LOOKING AHEAD March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday that was paid for our joy. Preface I for Easter is to be used, and because this is the first Easter Mass for the vast majority of the faithful, the Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer I), using the complete lists of saints. The Communion antiphon refers to Christ, and to the eucharistic elements as the unleavened bread of purity and truth. The prayer after Communion makes clear once again, the reason for all our joy. We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus in the hope of one day being made worthy to participate in that same mystery. The sung Easter dismissal with its alleluias should be sung on Easter Day, even by those ministers who cannot sing. It is a tribute to the glory of the resurrection that even the musically challenged break into song on this day. The sung Easter dismissal with its alleluias should be sung at the Easter Vigil, even by those ministers who cannot sing. It is a tribute to the glory of the resurrection that even the musically challenged break into song on this night. By Glenn CJ Byer, MA SLD 2003, OCP. All rights reserved. Prepare for Next Sunday's Liturgy APRIL 1, EASTER SUNDAY SCRIPTURE First Reading Acts 10:34a, We ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, and This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. Second Reading Colossians 3:1-4 Seek what is above, where Christ is. Holy Gospel John 20:1-9 He had to rise from the dead.

5 LITURGY AND SPIRITUALITY Franciscan Spirituality Francis and the Cross of Christ It is not a God who is vindictive, vengeful, sadistic or punishing that speaks to the heart of Saint Francis and calls him forth to live more deliberately his baptismal vocation to follow the Gospel, but a God of love. It is God who suffered on the cross precisely because of love, not despite it. And this love, this passion for humanity, touched the life of Francis in a permanent, life-altering way. From The Last Words of Jesus: A Meditation on Love and Suffering by Daniel P. Horan, OFM Sacraments Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Priests are also available by apppointment. Sacrament of Marriage Minimum of six months' preparation time. Call the Parish Office for more info. Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms and baptism preparation classes may be scheduled by contacting the Parish Office. Registered parishioners only. Baptism is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m. (after the 11:00 a.m. Mass). Sacrament of Annointing of the Sick Please contact the Parish Office if there is a need for this sacrament. Healing Masses are scheduled quarterly. Funeral Arrangements Contact the Parish Office as soon as possible to coordinate music, liturgy and other needs. Mass Intentions Mar. 24 Mar. 25 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 April 1 April 1 4 pm 9 pm 11 am 4 pm 9 am 11 am Let us Pray for the Sick Susan Djuric Sheryl & Chris Scott Vincent Whelan George Johnson Leopoldo Gaitan Pat Gaitan Robert Boudesseul Luisa Bella Whelan Maya Flores Kathleen Crosswhite Annette Colbert Bob Helman Lucy Nartnett Jovo Djuric Chapel Chapel Chapel Esther Fallorina-ProViva Kovach Family Mary Osborne & Craig Skewes-Cox +Nito Saucedo For Family, Friends, & Benefactors of Poor Clare Sisters, Spokane, WA +Victoria and +Jesus Palos HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY HOLY SATURDAY EASTER SUNDAY EASTER SUNDAY Marie Mocny Peter Kruse Zain Haque Ernie Pico Lori Cameron Jack Fletcher Anthony Falcucci Lillian O Reilly Rosenna Vitetta Taylor Marmo Wayne Hoffman Rico Lorelli Dorothea Johnson Barbara Mallin Ron Holehouse Phil Rosenfeld Nancy Goodwillie Hilda Sanchez Juanita Estrellas Glenice Mathews Richard Masters Gary Davila Annie Ardry Mark Morehart Susan Rosas Maggie Carracino Javier Quezada Robert Baxter May they know Christ s Healing Please contact the Parish Office at (805) to add or remove a name from the prayer list. Page 5

6 Registering as a Parishioner New to Santa Barbara? Interested in making St. Barbara Parish your faith community? Please complete a parish registration card, available from the ushers or by calling or stopping by the Parish Office, and return it to us in the collection, at the office, or by mail. COMMUNITY AND FORMATION Welcome to our Parish and the Catholic Faith! We are all on a spiritual journey! If you would like to know more about our beautiful Catholic faith tradition, we would be happy to assist you. Through both one-on-one meetings, as well as our Inquiry Class, we are available to answer your questions and to accompany you. Please contact Fr. Dan Lackie, Pastor, at (805) , ext. 101 or pastor@saintbarbaraparish.org. Elementary and Religious Education Preparation for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation and preparation for the Sacrament of First Eucharist. Religious Education Classes, Grades 1-5 (September to May). Please contact Alex Turcios, Director of Faith Formation, at (805) , ext. 118 for more information. Youth Ministry and Confirmation St. Barbara Parish offers a Junior High Youth Group, High School Youth Group, and a High School Confirmation program. Please contact Alex Turcios, Director of Faith Formation, at (805) , ext. 118 for more information. Page 6 Eucharistic Prayer Fr. John Hardin s Eucharistic Prayer (copies available in the Porter s Office) Create in me a clean heart oh God Let me be like you in all my ways Give me your strength, teach me your song Shelter me in the shadow of your wings For we are your righteousness If we die to ourselves and live through your death Then we shall be born again to be blessed in your love! March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday Worldwide Marriage Encounter A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is like Easter Sunday because it s a weekend full of fresh love, rebirth and new beginnings. All married couples deserve richer, fuller marriages! Let God be the strength of your marriage by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in Simi Valley Apr or in Palmdale July For more information contact Ed and Jo Lara at (818) or go online at Become a Volunteer AMBASSADOR at Mission Santa Barbara If you enjoy interacting with the public and can spare two hours twice a month, our Ambassador Program is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the history and beauty of the Old Mission. As part of a two-person team stationed in the Mission church, you will warmly welcome visitors from around the world and answer questions as they view the church. For more information or to apply, visit santabarbaramission.org/volunteering