CATHOLIC CHURCH 3955 Orange Avenue, Long Beach, California (562) Website: SACRAMENTS.

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1 Fifth Sunday Of Easter April 24, 2016 ST. BARNABAS CATHOLIC CHURCH 3955 Orange Avenue, Long Beach, California (562) Website: MISSION STATEMENT: We, the Catholic Community of St. Barnabas Parish, are a people formed by Christ, called in Baptism and united in the Eucharist; we continue the mission of the Church in the world through Prayer, Apostolic Works, Evangelization, and Christian Stewardship. Rev. Antony J. Gaspar Ed.D. Parish Administrator Rev. George Reynolds Associate Pastor Dn. Carlito de los Reyes Permanent Deacon PARISH OFFICE (562) Fax (562) Emergency (562) Parish church@stbarnabaslb.org Melissa Ray Olivia Baylen Elizabeth Davila Monday-Friday Saturday Sunday OFFICE HOURS SATURDAY (VIGIL) SUNDAY 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 9:00 am - 4:30 pm 9:00 am - 2:00 pm MASS TIMES MONDAY-FRIDAY WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:45 AM 12:30 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 AM 6:30 PM EUCHARISTIC ADORATION/MASS Adoration First Friday of the month 8:30 am - 7:00 pm Mass 7:30 pm MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA/MASS Wednesday (Novena after Mass) Rosary Mass 6:15 pm 6:30 pm Confession 1st Friday of the month Saturday SACRAMENTS Infant Baptisms 4th Sunday of the month by prior registration Marriages/Quinceañeras 2:30 pm Please contact Priest 6 months prior Anointing of the Sick Please call the Parish Office See, I make all things new. - Revelations 21:5 TRUE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Can you imagine a world such as the one put before us in today s scripture readings? Communities of believers everywhere would support and encourage one another and be identified as Christians by the way they love each other. It would be a world with no tears, no death and mourning, no crying out in pain. Behold, I make all things new, we hear the Son of God say in the second reading from the book of Revelation (21:5). Is this world of John s vision only imaginary? Are these faithful followers for whom Jesus prayed only a savior s dream? Today they are put before us as a worthy goal. How much closer can we come to this vision of a true Christian community in our lives today? Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Church in Greek means convocation, or assembly in Latin, because all are called to be members of it. - St. Isidore

2 Page 2 St. Barnabas Catholic Church April 24, 2016 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CONFIRMATION (562) Orange Avenue, Long Beach, CA re@stbarnabaslb.org Director: Rita Courville Coffey ADORATION COORDINATORS ST. BARNABAS SCHOOL (562) Fax (562) Marron Avenue, Long Beach, CA stbarnabas_jkellam@yahoo.com Principal: Jennifer Kellam Website: MINISTRY DIRECTORY Charito Salas: (562) Myra Magbitang: (562) ALTAR SERVERS Stephanie Herrera: (562) BULLETIN TEAM/SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE Joyce Kaiser: (562) CENACLE ROSARY GROUP Annie Pallivathukal: (562) COFFEE & DONUTS Peter Salas: (562) COUPLES FOR CHRIST Roy/Faye Rivera: (562) CURSILLO Matt Dobberpuhl: (562) DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Samanth Christi: (562) Church Jim Supancheck: (562) FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Dr. Gene Lowther: (562) FINANCE COUNCIL Jun Magbitang: (562) HOLY NAME SOCIETY Bob Frazier: (562) INFANT BAPTISM Parish Office: (562) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (Council #3449) Waldy Cruz: (562) LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION Robert Kalowes: (562) LECTORS Marina Cuico: (562) LEGION OF MARY Rosamma Michael: (562) LITURGICAL MUSIC COORDINATOR Rita Courville Coffey: (562) OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA Dn. Carlito de los Reyes: (562) OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE MINISTRY Tricia J: (303) PASTORAL COUNCIL Geraldine Johnston: (562) PEER MINISTRY Rita Courville Coffey: (562) PLANNING & BUILDING TEAM Sean Farragher: (562) PROJECT ACHIEVE MINISTRY Michelle Gustilo-Smithson: RCIA / ADULT SACRAMENTAL PREP Rita Courville Coffey: (562) RESPECT LIFE Robert Kalowes: (562) SACRISTANS Geraldine Johnston: (562) SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN & YOUTH Sandy Komine: (562) STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE Robert Kalowes: (562) USHERS & GREETERS Darrell Stewart: (562) WEDDING/QUINCEAÑERA COORDINATOR Deb Ryan: (562) WELCOME HOME MINISTRY Lisa Johnson: (562) Karen Miller: (562) WORSHIP ENVIRONMENT/EVENT DECOR Michelle Feiner: (562) FINANCIAL REPORT Last Sunday s Collection: $13, Thank you for your prayerful giving. Your generosity supports the operations of our Parish Community. SAINT OF THE DAY St. Catherine of Siena Feast Day: April 29 Saint Catherine of Siena, T.O.S. D, (25 March 1347 in Siena 29 April 1380 in Rome) was a tertiary of the Dominican Order, and a Scholastic philosopher and theologian. She also worked to bring the papacy of Gregory XI back to Rome from its displacement in France, and to establish peace among the Italian citystates. She was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in She is one of the two patron saints of Italy, together with St. Francis of Assisi. Paragraph Source: catholicsaints.info ROSARY/DIVINE MERCY Please join us in reciting the Rosary every morning (Monday through Saturday) at 7:35 am before daily Mass. It is a beautiful and spiritual way to start your day. Every day following weekday Mass, we invite you to join us for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. It starts about five minutes after Mass (around 8:35 am). It can be the best fifteen minutes of the day. If you cannot join us, perhaps you can join the Divine Mercy on EWTN television channel at noon. Take home some fun in God s Word, grab a copy of The Kids Bulletin after each Mass! COFFEE & DONUTS available after the 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM Masses at the PARISH CENTER. Come stop by! Like us on Facebook! #stbarnabaslb Follow us on

3 April 24, 2016 St. Barnabas Catholic Church Page 3 Mark Your Calendar 4/24 Blanket & Sheet-set Drive 4/24 Diaconate Formation Meeting at St. Dominic s 5/6 First Friday Adoration 8:30am - 7:00pm 5/10 Brick order deadline 5/14 Luau Fundraiser Dinner/Dance Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, April 25th 8:00 am- Jun & Didi Herrera Wedding Anniversary Tuesday, April 26th 8:00 am- +Francisco Rodrigues; +Cion So Wednesday, April 27th 8:00 am- +Daphne & Ralph Munzer 6:30 pm- +Daphne & Ralph Munzer Thursday, April 28th 8:00 am- +Carolina Zapata Friday, April 29th 8:00 am- +Philomena Ameho Saturday, April 30th 8:00 am- Obinna Uchenna Chukwudi and Adaeje Mbagwu 5:00 pm- +Olympia Cruz; +John Cortez Sunday, May 1st 7:30 am- +Virginia Cooper 9:00 am- Intentions of St. Barnabas Parishioners 10:45 am- +Paul Crawford; +Daphne & Ralph Munzer 12:30 pm- +Kyle Fargas 5:30 pm- +Jim Peg McLaughlin; +Eufernia Soriano (+ indicates deceased) *Book your Mass Intentions in person, at the Parish Office. (+indicates deceased) The following names have been recently added: Lucky McNeill, Caroline Anderson, and Gabriela Bermudez All are encouraged to pray for them and others already included in the Prayer Intention Book, which will be presented at each Mass. Call the Office to be added to the Bulletin list. You may also write your own prayer intentions in the Prayer Intention Book that is available before each Saturday and Sunday Mass, located on a stand at the main entrance of the Church. We Pray for and remember our parishioners who have died. Eileen Gallagher 3/16 Antonia Garcia 3/17 Jorge Garcia 3/18 Pray For The Sick We Remember... Joseph Van Der Muelen 4/6 Robert Wolsoncroft 4/11 Helen Solis 4/13 TODAY S READINGS Today s Readings First Reading Paul and Barnabas continue their travels, spreading the faith and unifying the churches (Acts 14:21-27). Psalm I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God (Psalm 145). Second Reading John s vision of God dwelling with the human race (Revelation 21:1-5a). Gospel As Jesus has loved us, so we must love one another (John 13:31-33a, 34-35). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings For The Week READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8; Rv 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29 Saints & Special Observances Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Easter; Julian Calendar Palm Sunday Monday: St. Mark Wednesday: Administrative Professionals Day Thursday: St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort Friday: St. Catherine of Siena; Arbor Day; Julian Calendar Good Friday Saturday: St. Pius V Visit our website to view current & previous bulletins at

4 Page 4 St. Barnabas Catholic Church Parish News Buy a Brick... Leave a Legacy! As announced previously, The Stewardship Committee is pleased to give parishioners the opportunity to purchase engraved bricks and leave a legacy! The bricks will form the basis for the renovation of the entrance to the Parish Hall. The area around the entrance will be completely redesigned. ***ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN BY: MAY 10TH! HOW TO ORDER YOUR BRICK Members of the Stewardship Committee will be in the church parking lot on Sundays from 8 AM to 2 PM to accept requests for the engraved bricks. A single 4 X 8 brick with three lines of lettering will be offered for $200 Two 4 X 8 bricks, with five lines of lettering, over and under or end to end will be offered for $400. Cash, credit card and checks are accepted All profits from the sale of the bricks will go into a special account to be used to fund deferred maintenance projects at the church. Please contact Bob Kalowes, at (562) or Sandy Komine at (562) for further information. Forms are available on our Church website, or you can pick one up at the Parish Office. PARISH HALL SAMPLE BRICK April 24, 2016 Parish Ministries LAST DAY! PARISHWIDE BLANKET and SHEET-SET DRIVE The Project Achieve Shelter is in need of sheet sets and blankets for its residents! If your family is interested in donating either item, our goal is to collect the following in the MONTH OF APRIL Sheet Sets (Twin XL please) 60 Blankets (any size, but Twin XL pr efer r ed) Ministry members will be collecting these items at the LUNCH BENCHES across from the school office from 8am-1:30pm on the following Sundays: Sunday, April 24th For questions call: Michelle Gustilo-Smithson, cell: (310) ========================================= LUAU FUNDRAISING DINNER/DANCE The Filipino-American Association invites you to our 17th Anniversary Celebration dinner/ dance on Saturday, May 14 from 6:30pm10:30pm in the Parish Hall. This year s theme is LUAU. Come in your Hawaiian attire and join us for a fun-filled night of dancing, great music, food and prizes. There will be a table outside after all the Masses on April 16 & 17, Tickets are $20.00 and are available from any Fil-Am Assoc. member or call Dr. Gene R. Lowther at (562) First Friday Adoration Rendering by: Armando Pablo Congratulations To The Following: NEWLY REGISTERED PARISHIONERS: Chin & Leslie Choomngern, Neftali & Judith Penarrieta, Armando & Patricia Guzman, & their families WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: Erlo & Anne Torres 4/9 (50 yrs) Phillip & Diane Gentile 4/9 (33 yrs) Hugo & Jennie Dueñas 4/23 (11 yrs) Jun & Didi Herrera 4/25 (39 yrs) Harry & Norma Sibayan 4/30 (39 yrs) Celebrating your Wedding Anniversary? us (a month before date) with Names, year you re celebrating, along with your Wedding Anniversary date to: church@stbarnabaslb.org ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Friday, May 6th, :30 AM to 7:00 PM Come join us for meditative prayer before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament every First Friday of the month, starting after the 8:00 am Mass until 7:00 pm, followed by a Mass at 7:30 pm. We invite our parishioners to spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament and pray for an increase in vocations and your own personal intentions. The Church and the world have a great need of Eucharistic worship. Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love. Let us be generous with our time in going to meet Him in adoration and in contemplation that is full of faith May our adoration never cease. Saint John Paul II Extraordinary Jubilee Holy Year Of Mercy: December 8, November 20, 2016

5 April 24, 2016 St. Barnabas Catholic Church Page 5 Local Archdiocese News ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO BECOME A DEACON? The Diaconate Formation Office will be hosting an information meeting for all men who are interested in finding out more about becoming a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Members of the Archdiocesan Diaconate Formation Office will be present to explain the role of the deacon in the Church, to explain the Diaconate Formation Program, and to answer any questions that participants might have. Men must be between the ages of 30 and 60 years to enter the formation program. It is important for men who are married to attend with their wives. The next information meeting will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at St. Dominic Savio Bellflower Blvd. Bellflower, CA For further information, please contact Mrs. Claudia Ortiz in the Diaconate Formation Office at (213) or CAOrtiz@la-archdiocese.org ========================================= A JOURNEY THROUGH FAITH & ART The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is the exclusive West Coast destination for Vatican Splendors: A Journey Through Faith and Art - one of the rarest collections of Vatican art and objects to ever visit North America. This 12,000 square foot exhibition will be open from March 6, 2016 through August 28, Don t miss this once-in-a -lifetime experience! *** SPECIAL OFFER FOR PARISHIONERS! $5.00 OFF EVERY TICKET! *** [Enter Discount Code: PARISH or mention PARISH at admission desk. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Visit: Holy Humor Irish farmer named Muldoon lived alone in the countryside with a small dog that he loved and doted on. After many long years of faithful companionship, the dog finally died, so the farmer went to the parish priest and said, Father, me dear old dog is dead. Could you be saying a Mass for him? The priest replied, I'm so very sorry to hear about your dog's death. But unfortunately I can't say Mass for the poor creature Muldoon said, I understand, Father, I do. I guess I'll go to that new denomination down the road; no tellin what they believe. Do you think $500 is enough to donate for the service? The priest replied, Why didn't you tell me that your dog was a Catholic? THE BOOK OF CATHOLIC JOKES, by Deacon Tom Sheridan published by ACTA Publications, Chicago, Ill St. Barnabas School News For more information on St. Barnabas School s upcoming events visit The school, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students regardless of race, color or national and/or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex or national and/ or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs, although certain athletic leagues and other programs may limit participation and some archdiocesan schools operate as single sex schools. While the school does not discriminate against students with special needs, a full range of services may not always be available to them. Decisions concerning the admission and continued enrollment of a student in the school are based upon the student s emotional, academic and physical abilities and the resources available to the school in meeting the student s needs. Parish Trip PILGRIMAGE TO EUROPE The Knights of Columbus #3449 is still looking for people to join us on the 15 Day Pilgrimage to Poland, Czech Republic, Austria & Italy from September 8 September 22, 2016 with Fr. George Reynolds as a spiritual guide. For more information and reservation, please contact Betty Lowther at (562) or betlowther@aol.com or Grand Knight Waldy Cruz at (562) Our visit will include a stop in Czestochowa where we will have mass in the chapel of the Black Madonna. We will also visit the birthplace of St. Pope John Paul II. We will also be visiting Krakow and Prague. In Prague we will visit the Church of Our Lady Victorious and see the statue of the Infant of Prague. From Prague we will go on to Vienna, Padua, Assisi, Florence and then to Rome. Don t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to see theses Holy Places. Deadline is May 6, There will be a meeting in the parish hall on Saturday, April 30 at 12:30. Lunch will be 4/20 To form a family is to be a part of God s dream, to join him in building a world where no one will feel alone. 4/19 The royal road to peace is to see others not as enemies to be opposed but as brothers and sisters to be embraced. 4/18 We pray for the earthquake victims in Ecuador and Japan. May God and all our brothers and sisters give them help and support. 4/17 Each vocation in the Church has its origin in the compassionate gaze of Jesus, who forgives us and calls us to follow Him. 4/16 Today is Benedict XVI s birthday. Let us remember him in our prayers and thank God for giving him to the Church and the world. Together In Mission: Though We Are Many We Are One.

6 Page 6 St. Barnabas Catholic Church ======================================== SUPPORT OUR BULLETIN We need more advertisers to support the printing of this bulletin. Please contact: Jill Adair at (800) or adairj@jspaluch.com. Thank you to our current advertisers. We encourage you, our parishioners, to patronize our advertisers. Like us on Facebook! April 24, 2016 ========================================= FRIENDLY REMINDERS Kindly help us take care of our materials by keeping your pew clean and supervising young children. These little actions will help us take care of our Church. Also, please be courteous not to block any driveways, and do not park at the 99 cent store or your vehicle will get towed. Thanks for your cooperation. #stbarnabaslb Follow us on