SAINT BARBARA PARISH

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1 SAINT BARBARA PARISH OLD MISSION SANTA BARBARA Served by the Franciscan Friars of the Province of St. Barbara 2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA (805) SCHEDULE of MASSES SATURDAY VIGIL 4:00 PM in the Old Mission Church SUNDAY 7:00 AM in the Poor Clare Monastery Chapel 9:00 AM 11:00 AM in the Old Mission Church DAILY MASS 7:00 AM (Daily) in the Chapel at the Poor Clare Monastery 8:00 AM (Monday-Friday) in the St. Junípero Serra Chapel HOLY DAYS: Please call (805) for schedule Welcome to the Faith Community at St. Barbara Parish! May the Lord give you peace! The Franciscan Friars and our sisters and brothers of this vibrant Faith Community welcome you to celebrate with us today. We pray that the peace of Christ, which is His gift, remain with you always and His joy fill your heart. St. Francis of Assisi We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.

2 Page 2 St. Barbara Parish August 20, 2017 MISSION STATEMENT In the Franciscan tradition, we strive to live the gospel life in prayer, evangelization, outreach and stewardship. ST. BARBARA PARISH OFFICE OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA PHONE: (805) FAX: (805) AFTER HOURS: (805) x104 (Anointing of the Sick) WEBSITE: stbabs@yahoo.com Fr. John Hardin, OFM, Interim Administrator Office: (805) ext. 164 guardian@sboldmission.org. Roy Spicer Director of Sacred Music & Liturgy, ext. 103 Fr. Larry Gosselin, OFM, Associate Pastor Office: Ext. 105 frlarry@saintbarbaraparish.org Alex Turcios Director of Faith Formation, ext. 118 Limar Delicano, Parish Secretary ldelicano@saintbarbaraparish.org; ext. 102 SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATION Saturdays from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Priests are also available by appointment) SACRAMENT of MARRIAGE Minimum of six months preparation time. Call the Parish Office for further information. 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 PM (after the 11:00 AM Mass). SACRAMENT of ANOINTING 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. 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. WELCOME TO OUR PARISH AND TO 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-onone meetings as well as our Inquiry Class, we are available to answer your questions and to accompany you. Please contact Fr. John Hardin, Interim Administrator, at (805) x101 or pastor@saintbarbaraparish.org. ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Preparation for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation Preparation for the Sacrament of First Eucharist Sunday Religious Education Classes, Grades 1-5 (September-May). Please contact Alex Turcios, Director of Faith Formation, for more information at (805) x118. YOUTH MINISTRY & 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, for more information at (805) x118.

3 August 20, 2017 St. Barbara Parish Page 3 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Dear Brothers and Sisters May the Lord give you peace! Hopefully all of you read the insert in the bulletin from last week but if you didn t or were not here, Fr. Dan Lackie has been named the new pastor effective September 8, Because of previous commitments he will not be arriving until the middle of September. This is great news and I know you will welcome him as you have done for me. Stay tuned to when we will have a reception to welcome Fr. Dan. I also wanted to let you know that we have commenced having the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, The Porziuncola, opened for private prayer on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4p.m. Parishioners can enter through the Porter s Office and obtain a Porziuncola sticker and proceed to the Mission Church. We will have two Guardian Angels to help assist people who would like to make use of the chapel. Pilgrimages (tourists) are also encouraged to make a quiet visit and to leave any intentions for the friar community to remember in our prayers. If you are interested in becoming a Guardian Angel please contact Limar in the parish office and she will get you in contact with Deanna Pini and Linda Whitman who are the coordinators. Fraternally in Francis and Clare. Fr. John Porziuncola Blessed Sacrament Chapel At the Old Mission Santa Barbara The Porziuncula Chapel will be available for private praying and meditations during the following times: Tuesday-Thursday 1-4pm Porziuncola Chapel visitors will sign in at the Porter s Office and receive a Porziuncola sticker that will identify them as having the permission to visit ONLY the Porziuncula Chapel. Paid Tour Tourist are allowed to visit the Porziuncola Chapel as well. They do not require the Porziuncola sticker. The tour sticker they purchased at the Mission gift shop will allow them entry to the Porziuncola Chapel.

4 Page 4 St. Barbara Parish August 20, 2017 Prepare for Next Sunday s Liturgy August 27th~ 21st Sunday Oridnary Time 1st Reading-Isaiah 22:19-23 I will place the key of the House of David upon his shoulder. Did You Know... Responsorial Psalm-Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8 (4) O God, let all the nations praise you! 2nd Reading-Romans 11:33-36 From God and through him and for him are all things. Gospel- Matthew 16:13-20 You are Peter, and to you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Reflection On the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary In the light of the Assumption of Mary, it is easy to pray her Magnificat (Luke 1:46 55) with new meaning. In her glory, she proclaims the greatness of the Lord and finds joy in God her savior. God has done marvels to her and she leads others to recognize God s holiness. She is the lowly handmaid who deeply reverenced her God and has been raised to the heights. From her position of strength, she will help the lowly and the poor find justice on earth, and she will challenge the rich and powerful to distrust wealth and power as a source of happiness. Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary August 15 The Story of the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption of Mary to be a dogma of faith: We pronounce, declare and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma that the immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul to heavenly glory. The pope proclaimed this dogma only after a broad consultation of bishops, theologians and laity. There were few dissenting voices. What the pope solemnly declared was already a common belief in the Catholic Church. We find homilies on the Assumption going back to the sixth century. In following centuries, the Eastern Churches held steadily to the doctrine, but some authors in the West were hesitant. However, by the 13th century there was universal agreement. The feast was celebrated under various names Commemoration, Dormition, Passing, Assumption from at least the fifth or sixth century. Today it is celebrated as a solemnity. Scripture does not give an account of Mary s Assumption into heaven. Nevertheless, Revelation 12 speaks of a woman who is caught up in the battle between good and evil. Many see this woman as God s people. Since Mary best embodies the people of both Old and New Testaments, her Assumption can be seen as an exemplification of the woman s victory. Furthermore, in 1 Corinthians 15:20, Paul speaks of Christ s resurrection as the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. Since Mary is closely associated with all the mysteries of Jesus life, it is not surprising that the Holy Spirit has led the Church to believe in Mary s share in his glorification. So close was she to Jesus on earth, she must be with him body and soul in heaven.

5 August 20, 2017 St. Barbara Parish Page 5 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Franciscan Fraternity at Old Mission Santa Barbara Question for Children: What is your favorite way to talk with Jesus? What words do you use? Question for Youth: Do you trust that God hears your prayers? Do you believe that your prayer makes a difference? Question for Adults: When you pray, how do you know that Jesus will really respond? Keeping our Children Safe Back to school safety tips There is a lot that goes into preparing for the new school year, and it s important to remember to talk about safety. These are a few tips to consider: (1) meet all of your child s teachers, (2) discuss school bathroom behavior (no one should go into a stall with a child for any reason), (3) occasionally walk your children to their class instead of using the carpool line. To request a copy of the VIRTUS article Three Things that Simply Must Be Done jvienna@la-archdiocese.org or call (213) Fr. John Hardin, OFM Guardian & Parish Interim Administrator Bro. Freddy Rodrigues, OFM - Vicar Fr. Kenan Osborne, OFM Bro. Angelo Cardinalli, OFM Bro. Arturo Noyes, OFM Fr. Larry Gosselin, OFM - Associate Pastor Bro. John Gutierrez, OFM - Master of Postulants Bro. Nicholas Ronalter, OFM Bro. Jeffrey Durham, OFM Fr. Richard McManus, OFM Parish Calendar Aug 19 Legion of Mary Meets at Parish Small Social 3-5pm Aug 23 Baptism Class Parish Social 6-7pm Aug 26 Legion of Mary Meets at Parish Small Social 3-5pm Let us Pray for the Sick Susan Djuric Sylvia Suryadi Garcia Gail Leon George Johnson Leopoldo Gaitan Pat Gaitan Robert Boudesseul Luisa Bella Whelan Maya Flores Kathleen Crosswhite Claudia Chyla Annette Colbert Lucy Hartnett Jovo Djuric Marie Mocny Peter Kruse Zain Haque Ernie Pico John Morelli Lori Cameron Anthony Falcucci Lillian O Reilly Richard MacDonald Taylor Marmo Wayne Hoffman Rico Lorelli Dorothea Johnson Harla Hampton Barbara Mallin Phil Rosenfeld Nancy Goodwillie Hilda Sanhez Juanita Estrellas Glenice Mathews Richard Masters Gary Davila David J. Andrade Gloria Y. Meza Ruby Fedaleo Annie Ardry Susan Rosas Sheryl & Chris Scott Miguel Cabrera May they know Christ s healing Parish Mass Intentions Sat./Aug 19 4PM Church Jennie Velasco-Penic Sun/Aug 20 9AM Church Annie Fritzsche Sun/Aug 20 11AM Church Joe & Geri Kovach 62nd Wedding Anniversary Mon/Aug 21 8AM Chapel James V. Maloney Tues/Aug 22 8AM Chapel Sisters of Poor Clare of Spokane WA Wed/Aug 23 8AM Chapel Barbara Osowski - For Special Intentions Thur/Aug 24 8AM Chapel James Brandenburg Fri/Aug 25 8AM Chapel Louis Paik Sat./Aug 26 4PM Church Richard Cisi Sun/Aug 27 9AM Church Clarence Larry Matthews Sun/Aug 27 11AM Church Raeleen & Regan Sorenson

6 Page 6 St. Barbara Parish August 20, 2017 CHORAL AUDITIONS UNDERWAY THROUGH AUGUST Auditions are taking place for The St. Barbara Parish Choir during the month of August. Auditions for professional and volunteer singers are by individual appointment only. We are look for singers who have sight-reading skills, read music at a proficient level. Previous choral experience is preferred The Choir sings at the 9:00am Mass (9am- 10:15am) and rehearses on Thursday (7pm 8:30pm) each week from September to May. The Choir also sings at major Holy Days of Obligation throughout the year. Please only consider requesting an audition if you are able to make the nine-month commitment each year. To schedule an audition appointment., Contact: Roy Spicer Director of Sacred Music and Liturgy Phone: ext roy.spicer@saintbarbaraparish.org Our Weekly Goal $ 11,730 August 13, 2017 Sunday Offering $ 11,824 Difference $ 94 But let our people, too, learn to devote themselves to good works, to supply urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive. (Titus 3:14) Worldwide Marriage Encounter "For the Spirit scrutinizes everything, even the depths of God." Your love as husband and wife is a gift to one another as well as a gift from God. Attend a WorldWide Marriage Encounter to receive tools needed to make the most of this precious gift. Deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending the next WWME weekend on September 29 October 1, 2017 in Palmdale. Go online to for more information. We help make good marriages better. We help make good marriages better. Faith Formation Programs Registration for Religious Education will take place again next weekend, August 26-27, after all the Masses in the Parish Social Room. * Elementary (grades 1-5), * Middle School Ministry (grades 6-8) * Confirmation (high school) Any questions, Alex Turcios, Director of Faith Formation, at aturcios@saintbarbaraparish.org or call at ext. 118.