Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church

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1 Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church St. Barnabas Roman Catholic parish, a welcoming and diverse Eucharistic community of faith and stewardship, empowered by the Holy Spirit and in response to Christ s call to love and serve one another, seeks to bring all people to the knowledge of and union with God our Father. Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - ember 11, 2016 Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church 109 Crescent Hill Drive PO Box 39, Arden, NC Telephone: (828) Fax: (828) info@saintbarnabasarden.org Front Office Hours: Mon, Thur, Fri: 9:30 am noon and 1 pm 4 pm Tues: 9:30 am noon and 1 pm 2 pm Wed: Closed Diocese of Charlo e Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, J.C.D., Bishop Father Adrian Porras, Pastor Rev. Mr. Mike Stout, Deacon Rev. Mr. Rudy Triana, Deacon PASTORAL SCHEDULE CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00 pm 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 8:00 am VIGIL & SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 5:30 pm, Vigil Mass in English Saturday 7:15 pm, Vigil Mass in Spanish Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am in English HOLY DAY MASSES Vigil and Holy Days (See inside of bulle n) DAILY MASSES (Check bulle n and web for changes) Monday, Thursday, Friday: Morning Prayer (Lauds) 8:45 am Mass 9:00 am Rosary a er Mass Tuesday: (Distribu on of Holy Communion) 9:00 am Wednesday: Evening Prayer (Vespers) 5:45 pm Mass 6:00 pm Benedic on of the Blessed Sacrament 6:45 pm ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL Monday thru Friday 7 am un l 10 pm Saturday 7 am un l 4 pm Sunday 1 pm un l 10 pm Wednesday in the Church at 6:45 pm New Parishioners are welcomed and invited to join in our worship and many activities. Please register after Sunday Masses or stop by the office. Parishioners who move are asked to notify the office so we can say a fond farewell and assure you of our continued prayers.

2 St. Barnabas Catholic Church Arden, NC ember 11, 2016 Commissions and Council Heads St. Barnabas Staff & Contact Informa on Buildings and Facili es Larry Schmi (p) (f) Community Ministries & Peace and Social Jus ce Susan Chitwood Ecumenism Open Fr. Adrian Porras Pastor Educa on and Forma on Donna James Ext. 301 Evangeliza on/communica on Rob Girardi Liturgy and Worship Kerry Jambon De. Mike Stout Deacon Parish Life Open Ext. 373 Finance Council Ken Marino De. Rudy Triana Deacon Pastoral Council Chris Messino Ext. 314 THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Bap sms are celebrated on Sundays a er the 11:00 am Mass. Parents must be registered in the Parish and have Mrs. Marilyn Jensen Business Manager a ended a Bap smal Prepara on Class, held the 1 st Tuesday of each month Ext. 312 business@saintbarnabasarden.org at 7:00 pm in the Oscar Romero room, D Hall. Pre registra on for this class required. Call the church office to register. Bap sm should be conferred in Ms. Sheryl Peyton Director of Religious Education the first few weeks a er the birth of a child. Godparents must be prac cing Ext. 302 dre@saintbarnabasarden.org Catholics. THE SACRAMENT OF FIRST CONFESSION AND FIRST HOLY Mr. Simeon Willis Director of Youth Ministry COMMUNION Second grade is the normal me. One year prior Religious Ext. 303 youth@saintbarnabasarden.org Educa on is required. THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS Men should call the parish priest or Ms. Tiffany Gallozzi Director of Music the Diocesan Voca on Director to help them discern their call to the Diaconate or Priesthood. Ext. 310 music@saintbarnabasarden.org Mr. John Psychas Organist THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples should make an appointment with the priest or deacon at the me of engagement and at least six jpsychas@hotmail.com months in advance of any wedding date to begin prepara ons. No date Ms. Suzanne Daley Secretary of Special Projects/Events should be set before that mee ng so all canonical requirements are met. Ext. 307 secretary@saintbarnabasarden.org One party must be registered and an ac ve Catholic. All weddings take place inside the Church. Mr. Dan Alvarez Receptionist (Habla Español) M/Tu THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF SICK The anoin ng of the sick Ms. Mary Ogle Receptionist Th/Fr can be administered to anyone suffering from a serious or chronic illness. Ext. 311 receptionist@saintbarnabasarden.org Please call the church office to make arrangements to be anointed. In an emergency, please use ext. 1, leave a message with your name and phone Mr. José González Tribunal Advocate (annulments) number. You will be contacted as soon as possible. Ext. 305 advocate@saintbarnabasarden.org HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME Please call the Church office to make arrangements. St. Vincent de Paul Society or Compassionate Callers Ext. 308 Knights Corner Council 8923 Grand Knight: Jim Ellis The Knights meet the 2 nd Tuesday evening of each month in JXXIII. 4 th Degree: Arthur Carder, Faithful Navigator Saint Barnabas Couples Club The Saint Barnabas Couples Club is a social organiza on that meets the first Tuesday of the month between 7:00 and 7:30 pm in the Saint John the XXIII conference room (followed by refreshments in the social hall). The purpose of the organiza on is for Couples that are members of Saint Barnabas to join together socially at different venues. If interested in joining the Club or ge ng more informa on contact John and Carol Nagle, this year s presidents, at or at carolandsadie@yahoo.com. LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR WEEK OF ember 17 & 18, :30 pm 8:30 am Lectors: Marcia Torres, John Torres Altar Servers: Mary Torres, Gabriella Torres Greeters: Margi Alvarez, Bill Carter, Walt Kozacki, Cathie Osada E. O. Ministers: Mike Davison, Ann Mercer, Marylyn Seyler, Jennifer Westbrook (sub req.), Phyllis Boller, Cathie Stout Sacristan: Gail Davison, Mike Davison Hospitality: Jack LeBeau Lectors: Karyn Ka ermann, Michael Miller Altar Servers: Ma y Gates, Nathan Gates, Joe Gates, Nathan Lusk, Aldric McMahan, Thomas Miller Greeters: Rob Girardi, Emil Franco, Joshua Gates, Mike Hinman, Kathy Miller E. O. Ministers: Becky Franco, Catherine Holzworth, Claudia McMahan, Bob Spicuzza, Wendy Bates, Lynn Caenepeel, Yong Sun Thompson, NOT FILLED Sacristan: Diana Rothweiler, Bob Rothweiler Hospitality: 11:00 am Lectors: Sally Barago, Pete Barago Altar Servers: O'Brien Gibbs (sub req.), Henry Gibbs (sub req.), Colm McKeon, Frank Moyer, Braeden Owens, Dathan Witherspoon Greeters: Dana Wardwell, Connie Broussard (sub req.), Frank Dezzu o, Orrin Lundgren, David Taneyhill (sub req.) E. O. Ministers: Arthur Carder, Maureen Carder, Harriet Dezzu o, Michael Ungerer, Tony Aruffo, Nan Schmi, Claire Ungerer, Paule e Wardwell Sacristan: Mary Palermo, Eduardo Palermo Hospitality: Patricia Hawkins

3 Liturgical Schedule We encourage those who request Mass Inten ons (Vigil and Sunday Morning) to present the Offertory Gi s at that Mass. Please sign in at the Liturgical Ministers (round) table and let a Greeter know you would like to bring up the Gi s. Sat 09/10 5:30 PM 7:15 PM Sun 09/11 8:30 AM 11:00 AM Mon 09/12 Tues 09/13 Wed 09/14 6:00 PM Thur 09/15 Fri 09/16 Sat 09/17 5:30 PM 7:15 PM Sun 09/18 8:30 AM 11:00 AM Vigil: 24 th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Theresa Cleary (by Dan & Margi Alvarez) For the Hispanic Community 24 th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Anna Bivivano (by Pat Jolly) Bob Eilers (by the Mark family) The Most Holy Name of Mary Florence & Stanley Stambersky (by Connie & Brooke Stambersky) Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Distribu on of Communion The Exalta on of the Holy Cross Int. of Mary Porsoska (by the Souphab family) Our Lady of Sorrows Floyd & Elizabeth Rohde Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs Int. of Sabina Horecky (by the Horecky family) Vigil: 25 th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Richard Frank (by the Frank family) For the Hispanic Community 25 th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME For our parishioners For the Holy Souls in Purgatory * Indicates a change to the normal schedule The Miraculous Medal Novena prayed each Mon. a er Mass READINGS FOR THE WEEK: ember Sunday: Ex 32:7 11, 13 14; Ps 51:3 4, 12 13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12 17; Lk 15:1 32 [1 10] Monday: 1 Cor 11:17 26, 33; Ps 40:7 10, 17; Lk 7:1 10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12 14, 27 31a; Ps 100:1 5; Lk 7:11 17 Wednesday: Nm 21:4b 9; Ps 78:1bc 2, 34 38; Phil 2:6 11; Jn 3:13 17 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1 11; Ps 118:1b 2, 16ab 17, 28; Jn 19:25 27 or Lk 7:36 50 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12 20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6 8b, 15; Lk 8:1 3 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35 37, 42 49; Ps 56:10c 14; Lk 8:4 15 Sunday: Am 8:4 7; Ps 113:1 2, 4 8; 1 Tm 2:1 8; Lk 16:1 13 [10 13] Sun 11 Mon 12 Tues 13 Wed 14 Thur 15 Fri 16 Sat 17 Sun 18 Saint Barnabas Ac vi es This Week 07:30 AM» Confession» Church 08:30 AM» Mass (English)» Church 09:45 AM» Religious Educa on (K 6)» B Hall, C Hall 09:45 AM» Women's Program Planning Mee ng» WR 10:00 AM» Gregorian Chant Choir Prac ce» D2 10:00 AM» Rosary for Peace» Church 11:00 AM» Mass (English)» Church 12:30 PM» Minstrels Prac ce» D4 05:00 PM» Mpower for Children» B Hall 06:30 PM» Youth Ministry» C2, C5, D Hall, JXXIII, SH, K1 0» Mass (English)» Church 09:30 AM» Charity Kni ng & Crochet Group» LB 10:00 AM» The Divine Will Studies» JXXIII 04:00 PM» St. Vincent de Paul» Workroom» D4 0» Communion» Church 10:00 AM» Al Anon Mee ng» C1 07:00 PM» Knights of Columbus Rosary» Church 07:30 PM» Knights of Columbus Alternate Room» C5 05:45 PM» Evening Prayer» Church 06:00 PM» Mass, Benedic on» Church 07:00 PM» Sacred Choir Prac ce» D2 07:00 PM» Women's Program Planning Mee ng» WR 0» Mass (English)» Church 01:00 PM» Centering Prayer» C5 06:00 PM» Cub Scout Troop Mee ng» B3, B2, B4 06:00 PM» RCIA, English» C5 07:00 PM» Handbell Prac ce» room TBD 07:00 PM» Boy Scout Troop Mee ng» SH, PV, D5 Bookstore Open A er Masses 08:00 AM» Angelus Homeschool Fellowship» B Hall, D4, D5, JXXIII, SH, PV, K1 0» Mass (English)» Church 06:30 PM» Quinceañera Prac ce» PV 07:00 PM» Young Adult Kick Off Event» SH, PV, K1 07:30 PM» Sons & Daughters of Holy Mary» JXXIII 10:00 AM» Peace and Social Jus ce Mee ng» D5 12:00 PM» Wedding in Spanish» Church 04:00 PM» Confession» Church 04:00 PM» Marriage Mentoring, Spanish» B Hall 05:00 PM» ESOL Class» C3, C4 05:15 PM» Hispanic Youth Group» JXXIII 05:30 PM» Vigil Mass in English» Church 07:00 PM» Hispanic Choir Prac ce» Church 07:15 PM» Vigil Mass in Spanish» Church Cateche cal Sunday, Commissioning of Catechists at Masses» Church 07:30 AM» Confession» Church 08:30 AM» Mass (English)» Church 09:45 AM» Religious Educa on (K 6)» B Hall, C Hall 10:00 AM» Gregorian Chant Choir Prac ce» D2 10:00 AM» Parents Mee ng with Pastor» Church 11:00 AM» Mass (English)» Church 12:30 PM» Minstrels Prac ce» D4 12:30 PM» Bap sm» Church 02:00 PM» Bap sm and Presenta on» Church 06:30 PM» Youth Ministry» C2, C5, D Hall, JXXIII, SH, K1

4 Parish Life St. Barnabas Catholic Church Arden, NC ember 11, 2016 Our Prayers Bookstore & Gi Shop is Open! The store, located on the C Hall, will be open a er all English Masses the weekends of ember 9/10 and 24/25. Photo Sessions con nue in JXXIII. If your group normally meets in JXXIII please check for any room reassignments on the schedule page for the next few weeks. Women s Program Planning Mee ng The next Women s Program is Saturday, November 5 th. Our topic is the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Many hands and minds will be needed to put this program together. Please come to a mee ng on Wednesday, ember 14 th at 7pm, to see where you can help. We need volunteers to help plan the publicity, the raffle, the food, the decora ons, registra on and many other details. Please a end one of these planning mee ngs or contact Marcia Torres at to help. Centering Prayer Resumes This Week All are most welcome to a end Centering Prayer mee ngs on Thursdays at 12:30 pm in room C5 recommencing on.15 th. Ques ons about this contempla ve form of prayer will be answered at that me. Cross Catholic Outreach at St. Barnabas This Weekend Please welcome Father John Phelps who will speak at all the Masses on behalf of Cross Catholic Outreach which was founded to create a meaningful link between parishes in America and the priests and nuns working in the Church overseas including the Caribbean, Africa, Central America and South America. Priests Re rement and Benefits Collec on. 17/18 The dedicated priests who served us in the past now deserve to live out their re rement years in dignity. Our parish has been assessed slightly less than two mes the regular weekend offertory for the priests re rement and benefits plans. Please be as generous as you can in this second collec on, which will be taken in our parish next weekend, ember 17/18. A en on Snow Birds! Are you ge ng ready to head south for the winter? Be sure to call the church office to have your envelopes stopped for the me you are away. When you don t, they are returned to us and we have to pay the post office extra postage because they have been returned. Be er yet, enroll in Online Giving on our website, and call us to take you off the envelope program. And please remember you may be gone for the winter, but we need your support all year! St. Barnabas prays for... Our Parishioners Karen Jambon, Carol Mullen, Bill Lilly, Marcus Lanthier, Sally Lanthier, Gail Davison, Brad Owens, Tiager Raywood, Sharon Bales, Mike Grier, Susie Kramers Bondy, Bruce Campbell, Gianna Janecek, Madeleine Dempsey Rymer, Herb Reith, James Winburn, Emily Tunstall, José González, Tony Costan no, Dolores Costan no, Bri any Bresnahan, Ruth Carson, Barbara Carter, Terry Degnan, Barbara Brady, Larry Schmi. Our Friends & Loved Ones Mary Kilcoyne, Fr. Joseph Browne, Carol Pi man, Arezou Petrie, All who serve in the Police or Military, Darren Stout, Elizabeth Pantas, Mark Buske, Bernice McAdoo, Kent Fleischmann, Chris an Fleischmann, Paul Revelson, Becky Westall, Dina Adams, Tracey Pucci, Mikaela Lambert, Mark Thornton, Hilde Ivanov, Barbara Conard, Sue Babcock, Ashley Festa, Paula Travaglin, Ted Ivanov, Leo Laubengeiger, Anne Laubengeiger, Daniel Christopher Barber, Carmen Pastora, Howard Vaughter, G. [sic], Ka e Corish, Molly Vonloh, Stella Konopka, Mary Starnes, Jeff Sachs, Sherry Cowan, Charlene Blake, Ivy Bertuzzi, Baby Ella Zibung, Joey Travaglini, Roy Mull, Stephanie Harrison, Chris an Fleischmann, Tim Kilcoyne, Regina Thornton. Loved ones in the military Christopher Balot (Bill & Mary Smith grandson) Charles Barrett, Army (John & Emily Barrett son) Andrew Patrick Beard, Jr., Army (Grandson of Charlotte and Andrew Beard) Tom Davis (Osmer grandson) Brianna and Ben Dermody, USAF (Daughter and son in law of Paul and Joan Pajak) Jason Decker, USAF, deployment to Middle East (nephew of Tiffany Gallozzi) Michael Franco, USMC, (son of Emil & Becky Franco) Zachary Grasberger, Air Force (grandson of Nick and Marlene Grasberger) Matthew Gray, National Guard (grandson of Charlotte and Andrew Beard Jacob Greco, Army (grandson of Larry Greco) Les Jarvis, Navy (career), computer engineer, Citadel Grad (son of Deborah Carson, grandson of Ruth Carson) Erik Klueber (nephew Chris & Theresa Beck) Thomas Liebel (Bill & Mary Smith grandson) Billy Moody, US Army (son of George and Mary Jo Moody) Jason Moore, US Navy (grandson of Joe & Paula Bolick) Jacob & Jamie Naber, AF (grandson and wife of Ted and Mary Naber) Joseph Naber AF (grandson of Ted and Mary Naber) Aaron Ridolf, Coast Guard (grandson of Grace Ridolf) Gregory Wardwell, Army (Dana & Paulette Wardwell son) Michael Wright, USAF (Son of Dave and Mary Wright) Loved ones and friends discerning religious voca ons Seminarians: Peter Ascik, Christopher Beale Aaron Huber (entering St. Joseph College Seminary) Diaconate: Frank and Madonna Moyer Ma hew Bradley (nephew of Sue Konopka)

5 St. Barnabas Youth by Simeon Willis Young Church Religious Educa on Reflec ons Registra on Clarifica on: Youth Ministry is Only in the Evening The registra on form is for all grades. The younger grades (prek 6) have two op ons: Sunday morning (standard) or Sunday evening (Mpower). The youth program (7 th 12 th ) is from 6:30 8:15 pm. There is no morning op on for youth ministry. Youth Ministry Starts Sunday, ember 11 th and goes from 6:30 8:15 pm weekly. You may s ll register. Please contact Simeon Willis: x303, or youth@saintbarnabasarden.org. Garage Sale, Saturday, October 15 th from 8 am noon. You can rent a table from the youth group to sell your things using the forms in the social hall. Proceeds from the table rentals go to St. Vincent De Paul food pantry and the Diocesan Youth Conference a endees from our parish. Do you feel called to be a deacon? Are you interested in learning more about the process of becoming a deacon? If so, please Deacon Sco D. Gilfillan, the Director of Diaconate Forma on for the Diocese of Charlo e, at sdgilfillan@charlo ediocese.org. He will be glad to explain the process and answer any ques ons you may have. There are also some important cut off dates approaching, so the sooner you make contact, the be er. Internment Service for Thomas Flynn at Waynesville Greenhill Cemetery on Monday, ember 12, 2016 at 11 am. Father Adrian Porras will officiate. Knights of Columbus Charity Golf Tournament. 24 Signups for the tournament will be in the social hall on. 10 and. 17. Young Adult Group Event ember 16 All Young Adults in their 20s and 30s, including recent high school graduates, are invited to a night of fellowship on Friday, ember 16 th from 7-9 pm. We will meet in the Social Hall. Please bring a snack or drink to share. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION 9/11 REMEMBERED Fi een years ago, the con nuing TV coverage of the imploding twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York was unbearable for me, as were accounts of the crashes and destruc on in Washington and the hills of Pennsylvania. The immense devasta on of human life was incomprehensible. Visi ng the site in New York some five years later reopened searing wounds, and overwhelmed me with immense sadness. An incursion on our soil, carefully planned and executed by foreign elements, had sha ered my cherished sense of security, and provoked a frightening sense of God s absence. How could my Catholic faith tradi on enable me to endure this tragedy? I knew that neither vengeance nor sweeping animosity was an op on for me. You have le us crushed... covered us with darkness. We are bowed down to the ground (Psalm 44:20, 26). O L of hosts, restore us; Let your face shine upon us (Psalm 80:4). The Psalmist cries a lament, expressing the mourning of the Israelite people, the chosen of God, who had regarded themselves as untouchable and above reproach, now hurled into misery. The lament expresses a na on s agony, dares to complain against their divine protector, may even own some complicity in the misery, and finally pleads with God for deliverance. In the midst of lamen ng, the faith of Israel endured, as must ours. We are as vulnerable as they were to the violence and hatred that seem to encircle us. Our demand for a divine explana on goes unheeded. Yet we have learned of the selfsacrificing heroism of many, witnessing to the finest character of our na on and of our Chris an heritage. Dying for one s friends is a sacred theme in our story, epitomized in Jesus, our Savior, and extended through centuries in the grandest and noblest acts of men and women in all circumstances. In 2001 we came together as one na on under God, sharing the grief, the disillusionment, and the promise to rebuild. As today we lament our honored dead and wounded, shall we translate such agonizing emo on into a persistent pursuit of worldwide reconcilia on and peace? Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. 24 th Sunday in Ordinary Time ember 11, 2016 A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Psalm 51:12

6 Parish Life Offertory Collec ons and Financials Weekend of ember 3 & 4, Families using envelopes (of 1,044 registered families) Total A endance for weekend: 978 Offertory Collec on Budgeted Weekly Offering Totals for ember 3 & 4 $13,879 $13,635 Envelopes and Checks Electronic Giving Youth Envelopes Non Envelopes & Visitors Holy Day $9,345 $1,435 $8 $3,091 $0 Offertory Total $13,879 Building & Facili es $215 Diocesan $83 + or to Offertory Budget Protec ng God s Children Workshop "Protec ng God's Children" is a required program for all volunteers at St. Barnabas. Upcoming classes: Saturday, November 5, 2016 at St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville. English. 9 am. Saturday, December 3, 2016 at St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville. English. 9 am. Pre registra on is required for all workshops. Register online at Click "registra on" on le and follow prompts. +$245 This month a por on of the above will be donated to: Catholic Chari es Diocese of Charlo e, Asheville Vicariate Hispanic Ministry St. Barnabas Charity Fund St. Vincent de Paul St. Barnabas Angel Tree Project March for Life (Charlo e) 2016 DSA Pledge Progress Report: August 22, 2016 (last report) Goal: $75,230 Amount Pledged: $66,769 Pledges Paid: $50,672 Pledge Balance: $16,097 Diocesan Wide % to Goal: 99% St. Barnabas % to Goal: 88% (10% below avg.) Stewardship & Parish Life ember 11, th Sunday in Ordinary Time Heal the pain of s ll grieving families and all who lost loved ones in this tragedy. Give them strength to con nue their lives with courage and hope. Pope Francis, Prayer of Remembrance Ground Zero Memorial, New York, ember 25, 2015 IS THIS YOUR YEAR? Couples married 25 or 50 years this year will be honored at an Anniversary Mass held on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Charlo e. Mass begins at 2:00 p.m. and will be followed by a recep on. Simply call our church office at to be included. You must register by ember 14. Food Drive for Catholic Chari es Next Weekend Catholic Chari es Diocese of Asheville is asking for your partnership to help our community with direct assistance each month. We need sugar and flour; coffee and tea; canned tuna & canned chicken; toothpaste (adult and children) and toothbrushes (all sizes); bars of soap; powdered laundry detergent (we break these down into baggies); shampoo and body lo on; feminine products (tampax and pads + baby wipes), and deodorant (both men and women). Many people will benefit from your generosity and will be very grateful Please place these items in the bin labeled Catholic Social Services, and they will be brought to the Orange Street Office. 54 Day Rosary Novena Begins ember 13 Please pray the 54 Day Rosary Novena with us that GOD'S will be done in this coming elec on and in our country. This 54 Day Rosary Novena is a series of 6 nine day novenas said one a er the other. One Rosary is said each day, praying the set of Mysteries listed for that day, (Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, or Glorious) with the Spiritual Communion prayer a er the Rosary. The first 27 days of three 9 Day Novenas are prayed for the pe on: God's Holy will be done in this elec on, and in this country. The second 27 days of three 9 Day Novenas prayed for the pe on: Thanksgiving to God for hearing our pe on, whether or not we get the answer we desire. Our Novena will begin on the 13 th of ember commemora ng one of the appearances of Our Lady of Fa ma, and will end on the 5 th of November, the day before the elec on. Li your hearts to God Our Father, love Him, ask Him to reach down from Heaven and help us. All of us need God, especially our elected officials. Complete details at: There are some printed copies of the Novena Schedule in the social hall. Society of St. Vincent de Paul While summer does not officially end un l ember 21, it always feels like it has ended once we pass Labor Day. So now we shi gears a bit as temperatures change, bringing new challenges to the needy. But we know that we have your faithful support to help us persevere in our work! Many thanks to those that are bringing in canned foods for our pantry in exchange for a discount on any photos that you may buy during the parish directory photo sessions. Much appreciated! We thank all the faithful supporters of our work. We are... Your Vincen ans

7 The WNC Mountain State Fair will be this ember 9th through the 18th. St. Barnabas Catholic Church will be sponsoring a Catholic Apologe cs Booth and a Pro Life Booth. Your help is needed to staff both. Please sign up a er Mass. For informa on about the Apologe cs booth please contact Rob Girardi. For informa on about the Pro Life booth please contact Simeon Willis. Young Adult Group Kick Off Event 7 pm at the church. More informa on to follow. Contact Erin Carter for details. Would you like to learn more about a Christ centered program where volunteers visit the women that are incarcerated at Swannanoa Correc onal? Come join us on Friday, ember 23 rd from 6 8 pm at St. Eugene s Catholic Church in Asheville. We will be serving a spaghe dinner and the evening includes informa on about the KAIROS program, ways you can help and we will even have some Swannanoa Correc onal residents speaking about their experience in the program. More informa on on KAIROS can be found at If you would like to a end kairossccw@gmail.com or call Mary Ke er at ember 24 th the RCIA Commission will hold a Symposium on Conversion at St. Mark s Catholic Church in Huntersville. Noted na onal speakers will delve into the Theological, Biblical and Pastoral aspects of Conversion. Also included will be conversion stories from a former Buddhist, a Jewish man, an atheist and a woman who is now a cloistered Poor Clare nun. Everybody is invited. $25 Registra on includes lunch. The day begins at 8:30 concluding at 3:00. To register, call or e mail paonaindia@charlo ediocese.org. St. Barnabas Parish Picnic a er the 11 am Mass Sign up in the social hall a er Mass! The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are: Sep 30 Oct 2, 2016 in Myrtle Beach, SC and Nov 4 6, 2016 in Atlan c Beach, NC. Early sign up is recommended. For more informa on visit our website at: NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us at Life Chain On the first Sunday of October, thousands of people across this na on and Canada will stand alongside city streets holding messages for life, unified in a silent prayer chain. The loca on in Hendersonville is along US 25 (Asheville Highway) at the entrance to Pa on Park on Clairmont Ave from 2 3 pm. Contact is Sharon Asbury at Another loca on is in Brevard on Broad Street near the courthouse from 2:30 3:30 pm. Contact is Janice Castevens at Signs will be provided. For more info go to Habitat for Humanity St. Barnabas Work Days St. Barnabas has been scheduled for three build days: Friday, October 7 (half day beginning at 8:15 am): Porch framing, 2 people Saturday, November 5, 8:15 AM 3:30 PM: Pain ng and flooring, 2 people Contact Suzanne at the church office if you would like to sign up for a shi or sign up in the social hall. More informa on and Waiver Forms here: h p:// All women within the Diocese of Charlo e are invited to a end the Charlo e Catholic Women s Group October Morning Reflec on on Monday, October 10 th. Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Church begins at 9 am with reflec on to follow at 10:30 am. Our guest speaker is Fr. Jason Chris an. This event is free, RSVP for the event on our website: ecatholicwomensgroup.org by Friday, October 7 th at 12 noon. Room At The Inn 17 th Annual Benefit Banquet will be on Thursday, October 13 th featuring speaker Immaculée Ilibagiza. We are currently looking for people interested in hos ng a table or sponsoring the event. If you are interested, please contact Marianne Donadio (336) or mdonadio@roominn.org Christmas Cra Bazaar at St. Barnabas Saturday, Nov. 19 from 8 am to 2 pm Volunteers needed to help plan, chair booths, help make items, set up, and more. The first year s proceeds will go towards expanding and improving the picnic area at St. Barnabas. Contact Mary Valliere, Willie Hinkel, Margie Riffle, or Anita Kryzwicki for details. The Knights of Columbus will be hos ng this year s St. Nick s Workshop on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 8:30 am 1 pm. Parents, this is an opportunity to let us entertain your children while you enjoy some free me for shopping and other things. There will be a pancake breakfast, games, Christmas videos, arts and cra s, and more! Sign ups will be in the social hall as we get closer to the date. Please note: This page is for special events at St. Barnabas and in the community, not regularly scheduled events, which you can find on the Events Schedule page elsewhere in the bulle n and on the web. Events will be listed un l the event has passed. Inclusion is subject to space available and first preference will go to St. Barnabas events. Deadline for inclusion on this page is Monday at noon for the weekend of print. You may submit a bulle n request online at Pubs/Policies» Bulle ns.