Christ, Be Our Light! Hope for Those That are Waiting

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1 Christ, Be Our Light! Hope for Those That are Waiting The Catholic Community of Saint Barnabas December 1, 2013 First Sunday of Advent PARISH MISSION The family of St. Barnabas Parish celebrates the Eucharist, welcomes and serves all, shares talents, fosters learning, and initiates others into the life of Christ South Longwood, Chicago, IL ,

2 The Pastor s Mutterings If you like to hike or take long walks, you are familiar with the saying: The journey is the destination. Your goal is not simply to reach the top of the hill or the end of the trail, but to enjoy the scenery all along the way. Around next bend, something truly amazing may take your breath away! Folks like you know how to appreciate the season of Advent, because Advent is not a trail we travel, or weeks to endure just to make it to Christmas. It is a journey to be experienced for its own sake. During this holy season we have an opportunity to look around and see things from a fresh perspective. We can clear some space within ourselves, and listen to what s going on in our head and heart. Perhaps we re tired, or in pain, or needy, or lonely, or anxious, or angry. Is it possible to see these issues in a new light, in the light of Christ, and become a more whole and holy person? The past is history, the future is mystery! We don t know for sure where or when the journey of our lives will end, but in the meantime we watch, wait, learn, and discover something wonderful around each bend of the road. This is the season of Advent, and the journey is the destination. Christ be our light, and grant that we might have the peace of Christ as we wait, the love of Christ as we act, and the grace of Christ as we speak. Advent 2013 St. Barnabas Parish THE ADVENT WREATH... stands in our midst as symbol of Christ who comes to save us. His light shatters the darkness of sin and death. Each week as the light grows stronger, we grow stronger too in our reverence for and commitment to Christ, and in the hope we carry as we prepare for the coming fullness of God's reign. The wreath s circle reminds us that all is complete in Christ and that all is brought to perfect union in him. Violet candles symbolize Advent s penitence, and a rose colored candle marks the third Sunday, reminding us that the promise of salvation draws near and that the great feast of Christmas is just around the corner.

3 Spiritual Life ADVENT 2013, CHIRST BE OUR LIGHT Hope for Those Who Are Waiting: So much of our daily lives are spent waiting! Sometimes it is a trivial wait such as in a checkout line at the grocery store. Other times the wait is unbearable as one hopes to hear good news from the doctor or for relief from hunger after a disaster. We often long for peace in our families and in our world. It is easy to become discouraged. Our wait, though, is not without hope. Our hope lies in God s infinite goodness. Just as the Israelites waited in hope for the Messiah, we must also wait in hope as we rely on God s providence. Cindy Malloy (Member of the St. Barnabas Liturgy Committee) INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CHOIR? AFRAID OF THE COMMITMENT? JOIN THE ST. BARNABAS FESTIVAL CHOIR! The members of the St. Barnabas Choir would like to invite anyone who is interested in joining the choir, but who has concerns about the commitment, to join the St. Barnabas Festival Choir. The Festival Choir will begin rehearsing very soon for the 10:30 pm Christmas Eve Liturgy and the 10:00 am Christmas Day Liturgy. The rehearsals are from 7-9 p.m. in the church, as follows: Monday, December 2nd Wednesday, December 4th Monday, December 9th Wednesday, December 11th Monday, December 16th Wednesday, December 18th Anyone who can attend at least five of these rehearsals is invited to sing with the Festival Choir. Please join us for this musically and spiritually uplifting experience as we enhance the liturgies of St. Barnabas parish through our gift of music! Please contact Kitty Ryan at x. 226 or ktryan@stbarnabasparish.org if you will be joining us so we are sure to have enough music for everyone. Faith Formation SPRED (SPECIAL RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT), OPENING FOR A YOUNG ADULT BETWEEN 17 AND 21 YEARS SPRED is an Archdiocesan religious development program for children or adults with special needs. SPRED is a way to welcome people with developmental disabilities into the faith life of the Church. SPRED Group volunteers facilitate the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation. The SPRED Group at St. Barnabas will continue enjoying fellowship and friendship, and faith formation, again this January. To learn more about the program, and reserve the spot for your young adult contact Colleen Doherty at colleenjdoh@aol.com. BIBLE STUDY WITH FR. KENNEALLY Parents are invited to join us December 8 at 8:15 a.m. in the Church Hall for an engaging And insightful instructional presentation on our faith story, and for faith sharing with fellow Catholic parents. This is the perfect opportunity for parents whose children are in RE classes during this time, for our school parents, and youth ministry parents too. It is a great way to meet and connect with others in our community too.

4 Parish Life 2013 PROGRESSIVE MIXER TICKETS ON SALE TODAY! EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT AVAILABLE AFTER MASS! Buy your tickets today for the 2013 Progressive Mixer! This year's mixer is planned for Friday, December 6th. We have new locations, new food, and some new fun themes planned for this year's mixer. It is especially great for new school parents and parishioners to attend as it is a great way to meet people in the parish and start to make new friends! The purpose of the St. Barnabas Progressive Mixer is to raise money for the school staff and teacher gift at the end of the year. The St. Barnabas Men's Club is proud to support a catholic education and we love planning this event because it means so much to our school. The Mixer Committee has agreed that a $60.00 per person early bird price will encourage ticket purchases before the event. If you are unable to attend the event, we still need your donation! Better yet, buy a ticket for your teacher to attend!!!! Tickets are $60.00 per person. Please make your check out to the St. Barnabas Men's Club -There are a few easy ways to purchase tickets. The first, if your child goes to St. Barnabas, your child's backpack, we call it Back Pack Mail. Simply put a check in an envelope address it to: Nick Stiglich, c/o Progressive Mixer, Room 110 (Nicholas Stiglich) or Room 107 (Muriel Stiglich). Be sure to put the room number and where you want the tickets to be sent. TICKETS are also available online! We also offer the option of going directly to the St. Barnabas website and purchase your tickets online. On the home page, click on the Progressive Mixer logo which directs you to Give Central. The following folks also have tickets: Geri Doherty, Parish Secretary ex. 0, gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org, Jimmy Smith: , jacksmith3208@gmail.com, Greg Liss greg.liss101@gmail.com Nick Stiglich thestiglichs@sbcglobal.net RED TAG St Barnabas Parish is, once again, participating in the Red Tag program. You probably know that this program has provided over a thousand gifts each year to those in need especially young children and youth. Those who receive these gifts would have little or nothing if not through this program. The generosity of our parishioners is beyond compare. As in many areas of parish life, the response to this program is overwhelming and humbling in its generosity. We ask your help to provide gifts, once again, if you can. The Red Tags will be posted the week before Thanksgiving and gifts are due no later than Dec 15 th in order to be delivered on time to the recipients. We ask that you prayerfully consider taking one or two tags and bring in the gifts with the tags attached, unwrapped, on or before that day. You can drop them off in the church vestibule. If you have any questions, please call Nancy Harvey at Thank you so very much. We are better TOGETHER

5 Education First Reconciliation Family Gathering Sixty one mostly 2nd graders children enrolled in St. Barnabas School and Religious Education Program are preparing to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist this year. Recently the children and their parents gathered at Church for an evening of Reflection on Reconciliation. Right: Fr. Malloy and 4th grader, Mary Rita Moran, role play what happens when someone confesses their sins in the sacrament. Mary Rita s younger brother and the other boys and girls will celebrate their First Reconciliation in January. Left: Boys and Girls raise hands to answer questions posed by Fr. Malloy about Reconciliation. Left: Near the end of the evening, parents brought their child forward for a moment of prayer in front of the Scriptures and an icon of Jesus, the Good Shepherd. These families will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation with their children on January 14th or 15th. Please keep them in your prayers.

6 Human Concerns SUCASA HOLIDAY DINNER The Su Casa Holiday Dinner is fast approaching, Sunday, December 8th!! Below is the menu and other items needed to make this dinner a success. Your help, as usual, is very appreciated by all. Please call Mary Condon at as soon as possible if you are able to donate food and/or your time. Thank you again for your continued support. God Bless You! Turkey (8 fully cooked) Large pans of mashed potatoes (8) Large pans of stuffing (8) Large cans of corn (8 - you can find the large cans at Sams) Bread and Butter (10 loaves and 1 large tub of butter) Tin Foil Cookies (homemade are always best this time of year, but store bought are great as well - need around 150 cookies) Koolaid (large powdered cans) Oranges Packets of hot sauce, jars of turkey gravy and broth Plastic utensils Paper plates (LARGE DIVIDED ONES) Gently used clothes, blankets, shoes, boots SU CASA OPEN HOUSE Join St. Barnabas Team One and Team Two on Saturday, December 7 from 1-3 p.m. at Su Casa, 5045 S. Laflin. Please help us honor Frieda Holly with the rededication of our Soup Kitchen and join us in prayer for the Creator s blessing on our mission. Please RSVP sucasateam@gmail.com or For more information call Frank Bruhns at or Mary Condon at Education ST. BARNABAS ADULT COMPUTER EDUCATION CLASSES St. Barnabas will again be offering a number of computer classes in the school computer lab this semester. All classes will be taught by Mr. Alan Gbur, St. Barnabas parishioner and retired computer science professor from Daley College. All are welcome. Early registration and payment guarantees a spot in the class. Information is available on the Parish/ School website at or call the school office at Introduction to Computers, the Internet and Word I Date: Monday, December 2 nd Word II Date: Tuesday, December 3 rd Word III Date: Monday, December 9 th Excel I Date: Tuesday, December 10 th Excel II Date: Monday, December 16 th Excel III Date: Monday, December 17 th

7 PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE SENIORS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON WHO: WHEN: All Seniors Wednesday, December 11, 2013 WHERE: TIME: St. Barnabas Gymnasium Noon to 2 p.m. Hosted by: The St. Barnabas School Class of 2014 Please return this form to the School or Rectory office Transportation will be provided from Smith Village. Pick up will be at 11:30 a.m. Any question call the Rectory ext. 0. Yes I will be attending the St. Barnabas Annual Seniors Christmas Party, Wednesday, December 11th NAME(S)

8 Parish Calendar Mon. 12/2 7:00 a.m. Coffee Shoppe Church Hall 9:15 a.m. Daily Rosary Holy Spirit Chapel 4:00 p.m. Scouts Church Hall 7:00 p.m. Computer Classes School 7:00 p.m. Festival Choir Church 9:30 p.m. Men s Basketball Gym Tues. 12/3 7:00 a.m. Coffee Shoppe Church Hall 9:00 a.m. Bitty buckeye Convent South 9:15 a.m. Daily Rosary Holy Spirit Chapel 6:30 p.m. Virtus Training Church Hall 7:00 p.m. Computer Classes School 7:00 p.m. Communications Meeting Rectory Meeting Rm 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting Rectory Resource Rm 7:30 p.m. St. VdP Rectory Lodge Rm 9:15 p.m. Young Adult Basketball Gymnasium Wed. 12/4 7:00 a.m. Coffee Shoppe Church Hall 9:00 a.m. Bitty Buckeye Convent South 9:15 a.m. Daily Rosary Holy Spirit Chapel 3:00 p.m. Girls of Grace Convent 7:00 p.m. Festival Choir Church 10:00p.m. Young Adult Basketball Gymnasium Thurs. 12/5 7:00 p.m. Evening of Reflection Church 8:00 p.m. Al-Anon Convent South 8:00 p.m. AA Early Childhood Fri. 12/6 9:00 a.m. Bitty Buckeye Convent South 9:15 a.m. Novena Holy Spirit Chapel 6:00 p.m. Progressive Mixer Gym Sat. 12/7 9:30 a.m. Junior Girl Scouts Church Hall Sun. 12/8 8:15 a.m. Rel. Ed. School/Gym 8:15 a.m. Bible Study Church Hall 10:00 a.m. YM Cookie Event Church Hall 2:00 p.m. Youth Ministry Convent 7:00 p.m. High School Beyond Belief Convent 8:00 p.m. AA Convent READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 Please Pray for our Military Ryan Graber Peter Chaveriat Jennifer Chaveriat Patrick Corcoran James Fournier Chuck Franklin Richard O'Connell, Jr Josh Pentek Brendan Nolan Matt Beemsterboer Sean Miller BEVERLY HILLS JOB CLUB The Job Club meetings are held from 7-9 pm at St Barnabas Church Convent. The job club date are: Wednesday, December 11 For more information about the Beverly Hills Job Club, please Joan Quinn at joan.quinn24@yahoo.com. GIVING THANKS WHEN YOU SHOP Please be sure to thank the generous advertisers in our bulletin. This advertising helps keep the cost of the weekly bulletin to a minimum.

9 PARISH STAFF AND DIRECTORY South Longwood Fax Rev. Raymond Tillrock Pastor Emeritus Rev. William Malloy Pastor Rev. John Hetland Associate Pastor Rev. James Donovan Resident Matt Furjanic Director, Religious Ed Kitty Ryan Pastoral Associate/ Director of Music & Liturgy Gail Byrnes Business Manager Monica Wilczak Director of Development Geri Doherty Parish Secretary Sandro Tsomaia Associate Music Director Maryellen Harrington Youth Ministry Coordinator Weekend Sacramental Assistants Rev. William Kenneally Deacons Mr. Larry Conway, Mr. James Temple Mr. Andrew Neu, Mr. William Sullivan School South Longwood Fax Lenore Barnes Principal Andy Walsh Asst. Principal Lisa Sarcinella Katy Duffy Convent X232 X235 X X226 X227 X242 X221 X X216 X316 X215 X South Longwood We gather as a community to celebrate Mass: Saturday : 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 Weekdays: 6:45 am Communion Service is in Chapel; 8:45am Mass is in Church Mon, 12/2 6:45 a.m. People of St. Barnabas 8:45 a.m. Margaret Molony (special intention) Tues, 12/3 6:45 a.m. Word Communion 8:45 a.m. Sharon Peterson (for healing) Wed, 12/4 6:45 a.m. People of St. Barnabas 8:45 a.m. Frank Farrell Thurs, 12/5 6:45 a.m. Word Communion 8:45 a.m. Mark Kennedy Fri, 12/6 6:45 a.m. People of St. Barnabas 8:45 a.m. Patricia Noonan (special intention) Saturday, 12/7 8:00 a.m. Audrey Sullivan Barb Sullivan 4:00 p.m. Eucharist Celebration Intentions Rick Barnes Barbara O Toole Patrick McNamara Presider: Fr. Donovan 6th Gr. Server 7th Gr. Server 8th Gr. Server Euch. Min. Lector Sacristans LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS Cara McNamara John Stillman Molly Nagle Patricia Ahern John Katzberger Carol Katzberger Janice Roche John Richert Julie McGawley Kitty Carroll Geraldine Scanlon Patti Ahern Sunday, December 8, :00 a.m. Eucharist Celebration Intentions Mary Catherine McManus Bart Murphy Presider Fr. Kenneally 6th Gr. Server 7th Gr. Server 8th Gr. Server Euch. Min. Lector Sacristans Jack Kelly David Wolf Faith Carey David Hibbs William Waddell Karen Woodson Betty Jane Knoth Don Bowman Robert Flanagan Pat Tracy Brendan Conroy Gerri Scanlon 10:00 a.m. Eucharist Celebration Intentions Joan Padden Jack Goldrick Robert Thomas Presider Fr. Hetland 6th Gr. Server 7th Gr. Server 8th Gr. Server Euch. Min. Lector Sacristans Nathan Wilson* Sean Barron Liam Cahill* Michael Crispo Mary Janine Scanlon Nancy Barrett Janet Barry Lucy Beemsterboer Marilyn Burke Holly Sutker Anne Malone Patty Fahey Kevin Cronin Karen Lux 12:00 p.m. Eucharist Celebration Intentions Dan Sebek Presider Fr. Malloy 6th Gr. Server 7th Gr. Server 8th Gr. Server Euch. Min. Lector Sacristans Tara McMahon Sophia* Glaubitz Duncan Cleary* Tom Hlousek Julius H. Watson Timothy Cullinan Marie Rose Theodule Heather Linehan Mary Dennis Joseph Basile Robert Hoggatt Julius H. Watson

10 SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: The The Sacrament Sacrament of Reconciliation of Reconciliation is celebrated is celebrated on Saturday on Saturday afternoon afternoon from 3:00 from pm to 3:00 3:30 pm in to the 3:30 Church pm in or the by appointment. Church or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick/Communion: If a member of your family is ill or homebound, please contact Geri Doherty Anointing of ext.0 the or Sick/Communion: gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org. If a member of your family is ill or homebound, please contact Geri Doherty Holy Orders: Anyone ext.0 interested or gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org. in knowing more about formation for priestly or diaconate ministry is asked to call Fr. William Malloy at ext.232 or wmalloy@stbarnabasparish.org. Infant Holy Baptism: Orders: Infants Anyone are interested baptized on in the knowing first and more third about Sundays formation of the month for priestly at 1:30 pm, or diaconate or at any regularly ministry scheduled is asked to Sunday call mass. Fr. William First time Malloy parents at are required to complete ext.232 the or Baptism wmalloy@stbarnabasparish.org. Prep Class which are offered on the second Monday of every month. Please contact Geri Doherty ext.0 or gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org. Infant Baptism: Infants are baptized on the first and third Sundays of the month at 1:30 pm, or at any regularly New Parishioners: We welcome you! Please introduce yourself to us. We ask that you register with Geri Doherty scheduled Sunday ext.0 or Mass. Gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org First time parents are required to complete the Baptism Prep Class which are offered on the Sacraments second Monday of Initiation/RCIA: of every month. Those Please of catechetical contact Geri age Doherty are baptized and fully received ext.0 into or gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org. the Catholic faith annually at the Easter Vigil. Formation begins in the fall. Please contact Tom Nine , tnine@comcast.net New Parishioners: We welcome you! Please introduce yourself to us. We ask that you register with Geri Doherty Marriage: Please call the Rectory to speak with a priest about making arrangements 4 to 6 months in advance ext.0 or Gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org Religious Education: Grammar school students who are not attending Saint Barnabas School are encouraged to register for Religious Sacraments Education of Initiation/RCIA: classes. Contact Matt Those Furjanic of catechetical age are or mfurjanic@stbarnabasparish.org. baptized and fully received into the Catholic faith annually at the Easter Vigil. Formation begins in the fall. Please contact Tom Nine , tnine@comcast.net. Marriage: Please call the Rectory to speak with a priest about making arrangements 4 to 6 months in advance. Religious Education: Grammar school students who are not attending Saint Barnabas School are encouraged to register for Religious Education classes. Contact Matt Furjanic at or mfurjanic@stbarnabasparish.org.

11 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Barnabas Church # S. Longwood Drive Chicago, IL TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Geri Doherty OR Gail Byrnes SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Color Laserjet 4600n SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION November 24, 2013 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 11 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS