The Catholic Community of Saint Barnabas July 30, 2017 Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

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1 The Catholic Community of Saint Barnabas July 30, 2017 Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 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 attendance and was on the North Side. Pastor Mutterings A FRIEND ONCE TOLD ME YOU NEVER GET A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION. So I write my first column as your new pastor but not as a stranger. I've been hanging around here for nine years as I commuted like so many others downtown first to the Quigley Center and then to Michigan Avenue. My first assignment was the placement of priests throughout the archdiocese. I worked with my placement board some elected by their fellow priests and others appointed by the Cardinal. My term ended in I actually had a parish picked out. It had a big school with a bowling ally, large Sunday Obviously that did not happened. Unfortunately my predecessor in the Vicars office and good friend, Fr. John Colins, died suddenly. When Cardinal George asked if I would continue to minister to the priests of the archdiocese as their and his vicar, what else could I say but yes. He was in Rome at the time voting for our new pope. So my return to the North Side was delayed. That term was a four year commitment ending in As luck would have it Fr Malloy was retiring at the same time my term as Vicar was ending. My mission work on the South Side continues. I grew up on the Northwest Side of the city. My family attended Our Lady of Victory Parish and School, it is in the 16th police district and 45th ward. The east/west streets have such beautiful names like Sunnyside, Henderson, Windsor. My cousins from Bridgeport lived on 29th St or 34th place no imagination. I went to Loyola Academy in Wilmette. Unfortunately, Loyola did not have a school fight song like Leo's. However, I did receive a fine Jesuit education. I attended Northern Illinois University for 2 years and than entered Niles College. Survived those two years and went to St Mary of the Lake Seminary and was ordained in My first assignment was at St Anastasia in Waukegan. I was assigned to Our Lady of Ransom in Niles for 6 years. In 1999, I was appointed pastor of Our Lady of Loretto in Hometown. I have been on the South Side all of this century. Many mornings for the last nine years I would begin my day praying for the priests I ministered to and worked with. Every morning I surrounded my work with prayer. I would join the 6:45 people in the Holy Spirit Chapel. In the winter it was cold and dark yet full of light and warmth. In the summer we are greeted by the sun. Each day yet to be lived, each day full of potential to do good. Facing east we witnessed a new day coming into existence, light overcoming darkness. Truly a miracle. I invite all of us to look east to see a day full of untapped opportunities to serve the Lord. So, as we begin the newest chapter in the yet to be written book of St Barnabas Parish, let us look east to this new moment and be ready to see the miracles all around us. Administration FALL FEST - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The annual Fall Family Festival has been scheduled for Saturday, September 23rd. The parish is seeking a Chair person and a committee of volunteers to help the Men s Club run the event. If you are interested in being on the committee, please contact Gail Byrnes at gbyrnes@stbarnabasparish.org.

3 ~ W I ~ In today s society, we are all so busy with the many aspects of our lives that, sometimes, we can become overwhelmed or disheartened when things don t always go exactly as anticipated. We d like to share with you some words of inspiration from Mother Teresa and hope that, after you read them, you will rejoice in what we have achieved to date through our Imagine. Innovate. Inspire. campaign and then enjoy a wonderful, peaceful and most blessed day. People are often unreasonable, irrational and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway. If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway. What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. Give the best you have, and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway. Thank you to the many men and women St. Barnabas leaders, volunteers and donors who have reached for success, been honest and sincere, used their time and talent to create opportunities to work together in His name, shared their happiness and goodness with their fellow parishioners, and realized that making the decision to support this special campaign has always been between them and God anyway! For a pledge card or to schedule a volunteer visit, simply call Sarah Peterson at , ext. 222 or speterson@stbarnabasparish.org. Please Pray for our Military Kenneth Safford Ryan Graber Peter Chaveriat Jennifer Chaveriat Patrick Corcoran James Fournier Chuck Franklin Josh Pentek Brendan Nolan Matt Beemsterboer Sean Miller JJ Marren Ian McHugh Keating Yvonne Cannon Brian Walsh Tom Carroll

4 Faith Formation RELGIOUS EDUCATION SESSIONS REGISTER NOW Attention New and Returning Families: Please register by August 1 st for Religious Education. The registration process is simple and can be done online by clicking on the Religious Education page of the St. Barnabas website. The Religious Education Program will resume on Sunday, September 17 th. Religious Education faith formation sessions are held on Sunday mornings in the School (Grades Pre-K 8) from 8:15 a.m. 9:50 a.m. The program will continue for 21 weeks through the month of April. Please register IMMEDIATELY so that we can make preparations for another year of growth in the Faith! Sacramental Preparation: Students preparing to celebrate the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion begin the two year formation process in 1 st grade. Also, students celebrate Confirmation in 8 th grade at St. Barnabas after beginning their preparation in 7 th grade. For a full and comprehensive formation in the faith, students are expected to participate in religious education every learning year and throughout their life cycle. For more information: contact Matt Furjanic Phone: mfurjanic@stbarnabasparish.org Parish Website: (click on Youth and then click on Religious Education) STEP BY STEP ON YOUR JOURNEY OF FAITH Do you hunger for something deeper? Does Catholicism interest you? Have you ever thought of joining the Catholic Church? Do you know someone who is interested in a Catholic way of life? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process for asking questions and learning about the Catholic Faith. Take the first step and we will be there to walk with you on your journey of faith. A new group will start in September. For more information, please contact the rectory at or Matt Furjanic,

5 Human Concerns SUCASA Hello and hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. SuCasa barbeque will be held on Sunday August 13th. We will be serving hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, oranges and cookies. The complete list of what is needed is below. Thank you everyone for your continued support and hope to see you in August. Thank you and God Bless you. Mary Condon Boxes of frozen hamburgers Hamburger Buns Hotdogs Hotdog buns Potato Salad Cans of Corn Oranges (naval oranges are the best) Cookies Kool Aid Divided Plates Plastic Silverware Cups Napkins BOOK DRIVE Mercy Sister Carol Mucha, former St. Barnabas principal, is conducting a used book sale at Saint Xavier University. Proceeds help students who cannot afford to go on retreats or do service trips to various places in the U.S. She counts heavily on the generosity of others who want to dispose of books of all genres, even CD's, DVD's, videos, magazines, and small electronics, including cell phones (they do not have to work). If you want to help, just bring the items over to McDonough Chapel, 3700 West 103rd Street, between 9am and 4pm. If you are unable to drop off we can pick up or if help is needed to unload, we can do that also. For more information, call Sister Carol at Gratefully, Sister Carol. HAVING A PARTY... for graduation, holidays, your block party, etc? The St. Barnabas Eccommittee can help make your event an ecologically green one. We provide containers for aluminum cans which we will distribute to you and collect. The revenue from these cans is used to purchase eco-friendly products for St. Barnabas events. We also provide paper cups and water coolers to avoid using bottled water. So much bottled water comes from 3rd world countries. People are dying there as we drink their water here. Please don't purchase or drink bottled water. Lives depend on your compassionate choice. You can call the rectory at or call WE ARE CALLED TO SERVE Have a free hour or afternoon? Share your gift of time this Lenten season by volunteering to help those in need. South Suburban and Southwest Chicago PADS, Warming Shelter at St. Barnabas, the Food Pantry at St. Galls, Feeding the Hungry in Robbins, and Visiting Residents at Evergreen Health Care are regularly scheduled activities. St. Barnabas' Service Opportunity Calendar is filled with many ways you can help. For dates and details, visit: Contacts for each volunteer activity are: PADS: Denny Conway, Warming Shelter: Rectory, Food Pantry: Bill Waddell, Feeding the Hungry: Tom Nine, Resident Visits: Denny Conway,

6 Faith Formation are PRAYER & POPSICLES IN THE PARK Thursday's in August Please join us on Thursday s in the park at 6:30 p.m. to pray with families and for families. All ages welcome. We hope you will bring your whole family. This is informal so please bring a blanket or chair as there is limited sea ng around the Blessed Mother. Each week the rosary will be led by a family and there will be rosaries on hand if you don't have one of your own. We will close with popsicles so bring the whole family for prayer and a summer treat. This is a great opportunity to pass on simple prayers to children or learn to appreciate this prayer form just for yourself. All ages welcome. Regarding Weather If it is a wet or overcast day we will s ll gather. But if it is actually raining we will not gather on that given Thursday. Parish Life ST. BARNABAS CLASS OF 1972 The St. Barnabas class of 1972 is planning a reunion on the beach in Long Beach, Indiana at Stop 31 on August 5th. If you are interested in attending or would like more information, please contact one of the following: Peter Walsh - peter.walsh@comcast.net Kathy Duffy - kduffy656@yahoo.com Michael Barrett - mjbarrett926@gmail.com Neil Masterson - nmasterson@iuoe399.com Mary Beth (Cullen) Connor - mbc4141@aol.com Georgina (Byrnes) Griffin - gcorcar@att.net ST. BARNABAS CLASS OF 1967 St. Barnabas class of th reunion will be held at Barney Callaghan s Pub in the party room, on Saturday, September 30 th. Time to be determined. For more information contact Marty Gallagher gallag@ameritech.net. Also, join our group on Facebook St. Barnabas Class of 1967 reunion.

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8 Sunday Week 07/23/17 Monthly June 2017 Year-to-Date 0 Our Finances Your Gifts Matter Actual Budgeted Difference Month of June Overview Have you ever wondered how this money is spent? Here is a breakdown of our monthly income and expense. Monthly Income: Sunday, Christmas & Easter Religious Ed and Misc Income Total Income: Monthly Expense: Payroll & Benefits: Business & Rectory Expense: Utilities : Repairs, Maintenance, Landscaping. & Capital Expenses: Altar and Liturgical: Archdiocesan Expense Parish Life & Ministerial Programs: Total Expenses: Net Income (Loss): $ (414.36) $72, $72, $ 6, $11, $83, $ $15, $ 4, $195, ($122,936.74) June 2016 $91, $ 3, $94, $48, $ 1, $ 2, $365, $1, $16, $55, $491, $(396,827.53) Neighborhood News ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER With the fun and relaxation that come from summer weather, it is easy to forget that kids can get sick; however, Saint Xavier University s (SXU) Health Center is already planning for the beginning of the school year with vaccinations for children. With preventable diseases such as pertussis (whopping cough) and measles resurfacing, it is important to protect children and keep them healthy with vaccines. Local families are welcome to receive their immunizations at the Health Center on SXU s Chicago campus, 3700 West 103rd Street. While same day appointments are available, reserving an appointment will reduce waiting time. Most health insurances cover the cost of preventative vaccines at 100 percent. For carriers that do not fully cover services, SXU s Health Center has the option of low, self-pay rates, with the acceptance of cash, credit or check. All community members are welcome to use the Health Center. For more information or to make an appointment, please call SXU s Health Center at Monday through Friday during the hours listed below:monday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY Little Company of Mary Hospital invites you to the 30th Annual Men's Wellness Event Saturday August 5th 7:30-10 AM 1st floor conference room N1702, adjacent to the cafeteria. "Rev Up Your Health" includes comprehensive labwork (chemistry, complete blood count, thyroid, cholesterol, C Reactive Protein), prostate labs and exam for men who meet criteria. Includes hot breakfast and special presentation by board certified urologists Steven Pierpaoli, MD and James Sylora, MD. "Syptoms and Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction". Fee $85, $100 with prostate exam. Registration required

9 PARISH STAFF AND DIRECTORY South Longwood Fax Rev. James Donovan Pastor Rev. William Malloy Retired Pastor Rev. Raymond Tillrock Pastor Emeritus Rev. Augustine Mahonge Associate Pastor Matt Furjanic Director, Religious Ed Kitty Ryan Pastoral Associate/ Director of Music & Liturgy Gail Byrnes Business Manager Geri Doherty Parish Secretary Sandro Tsomaia Associate Music Director Maryellen Harrington Youth Ministry Coordinator Sr. Julie Flynn Human Concerns Coordinator Weekend Sacramental Assistants Rev. William Kenneally Deacons Mr. Larry Conway, Mr. Andrew Neu, Mr. William Sullivan School South Longwood Fax Elaine Gaffney X216 Andy Walsh X316 Asst. Lisa Sarcinella Katy Duffy X230 X232 X X226 X227 X221 X X228 X215 X214 We gather as a community to celebrate Mass: Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: Weekdays: 6:45 am Communion Service is in Chapel; 8:45am Mass is in Church Convent South Longwood READINGS OF THE WEEK Mon: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Ps 106:19-23; Mt 13:31-35 Tues: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Ps 103:6-13; Mt 13:36-43 Wed: Ex 34:29-35; Ps 99:5-7, 9; Jn 11:19-27 Mon. 7/31 6:45 a.m. People of St. Barnabas 8:45 a.m. People of St. Barnabas Tues, 8/1 6:45 a.m. Word/Communion 8:45 a.m. Jack O Keefe Jim Temple Wed, 8/2 6:45 a.m. People of St. Barnabas 8:45 a.m. People of St. Barnabas Thurs, 8/3 6:45 a.m. Word/Communion 8:45 a.m. People of St. Barnabas Fri, 8/4 6:45 a.m. People of St. Barnabas 8:45 a.m. Jackie Davis Saturday, 8/5 8:00 a.m. Bobbie Marek 4:00 p.m. Ric Swanberg Presider Fr. Mahonge 6th Gr. Server 7th Gr. Server 8th Gr. Server Euch. Min. Lector Sacristans Morgan Gonzales Emma s Sears Anthony Connolly Dee McNamara Tom Marren Tom Nine Donna O Hara Kate Liston Castle John Richert Tom Hlousek Jim Civik Therese Burns LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS Sunday, August 6, :00 a.m. Eucharist Celebration Intentions John McNamara Michael Murphy Presider TBA 6th Gr. Server 7th Gr. Server 8th Gr. Server Euch. Min. Lector Sacristans 10:00a.m. Intentions Presider 6th Gr. Server 7th Gr. Server 8th Gr. Server Euch. Min. Lector Sacristans Eucharist Celebration Bridget Cullinan TBA Matthew Keller Clare Dunnebac Kate McDonald Cathleen O Loughlin Michael Crispo Bob Barrett Sr. Carlotta Oberzut Timothy Cullinan Betty Jane Knoth Janet Barry Holly Sutker Nancy Barrett Susan Faber Mary Janine Scanlon 12:00 p.m. Eucharist Celebration Intentions Susan F. Gronski Presider TBA 6th Gr. Server 7th Gr. Server 8th Gr. Server Euch. Min. Lector Sacristans Maggie Ohle Maura Reidy Declan Hurless Kathy Gibbons Kathleen McGarry Carol Warshall Patrick Rohan Terry Wall Kate Walsh Patty Rohan Peggy Harmon Kathy McGarry Tess Concannon Nicholas Stiglich Jaeda Baldwin Marge Love Georgia Caston Joseph Basile Marie Rose Theodule Stella Muir Dawn Ruff Patty Fahey Matt Lehehan Mary Dennis Thu: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11; Mt 13:47-53 Fri: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Ps 81:3-6, 10-11ab; Mt 13:54-58 Sat: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14:1-12 Sun: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9

10 SACRAMENTS LET US HELP Reconciliation: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday afternoon from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm in the Church or by appointment. New Parishioners: We welcome you! Please introduce yourself to us. We ask that you register with Geri Doherty Anointing of the Sick/Communion: If a member of your family is ill or homebound, please contact Geri Doherty ext.0 or Gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org ext.0 or gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org. Holy Infant Orders: Baptism: Anyone Infants interested are baptized in knowing on more the first about and formation third Sundays for priestly of the or diaconate month at ministry 1:30 pm. is First asked time to call parents are Fr. required William to Malloy complete at the Baptism ext.232 Prep Class or wmalloy@stbarnabasparish.org. which are offered on the second Monday of every month. Please contact Infant Geri Baptism: Doherty Infants are baptized ext.0 on or the gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org. first and third Sundays of the month at 1:30 pm, or at any regularly scheduled Sunday mass. First time parents are required to complete the Baptism Prep Class which are offered on the second Monday of every month. Please Reconciliation: contact Geri The Doherty Sacrament of Reconciliation ext.0 or gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org. is celebrated on Saturday afternoon from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm in the New Church Parishioners: or by appointment. We welcome you! Please introduce yourself to us. We ask that you register with Geri Doherty Religious Education: ext.0 or Gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org Grammar school students who are not attending Saint Barnabas School are encouraged to Sacraments register for of Religious Initiation/RCIA: Education Those classes. of catechetical Contact Matt age Furjanic are baptized at and fully received or into mfurjanic@stbarnabasparish.org. the Catholic faith annually at the Easter Vigil. Formation begins in the fall. Please contact Tom Nine , tnine@comcast.net Marriage: Sacraments Please of call Initiation/RCIA: the Rectory to Those speak of with catechetical a priest about age making are baptized arrangements and 4 fully to 6 received months in into advance. the Catholic faith Religious annually Education: the Easter Grammar Vigil. Formation school students begins who in are the not fall. attending Please Saint contact Barnabas Tom Nine School , are encouraged tnine@comcast.net. to register for Religious Marriage: Education Please classes. call the Contact Rectory Matt to speak Furjanic with at a priest about or making mfurjanic@stbarnabasparish.org. arrangements 4 to 6 months in advance. Holy Orders: Anyone interested in knowing more about formation for priestly or diaconate ministry is asked to call Fr. William Malloy at ext.232 or wmalloy@stbarnabasparish.org. Anointing of the Sick/Communion: If a member of your family is ill or homebound, please contact Geri Doherty ext.0 or gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org. Bulletin articles: To submit items for the bulletin please send to Geri Doherty at gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org no later then 9:00 on the Monday before the weekend.

11 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Barnabas Church # S. Longwood Drive Chicago, IL TELEPHONE CONTACT PERSON Geri Doherty OR Gail Byrnes SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2016 Adobe Acrobat 9 Windows 10 PRINTER HP Color Laserjet 4600n SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION June 11, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 11 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS