Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time October 2, 2016 RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY October is Respect Life Month Month of the Rosary - Disability Awareness Month Tuesday October 4 th This coming Tuesday, October 4 th, the priests of our parish will have the annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. We ask that all owners and their pets assemble in the elementary school parking lot (L-yard) by 5:30pm. Our priests will then come out and have a brief prayer service with everyone, then go around and bless each animal individually. Please come out and support this annual and special tradition! Bread and Wine Memorials All 60 daily Masses in one month $100.00 All 8 Sabbath weekend Masses in one week $ 75.00 Four Sabbath weekend Masses in one month $ 50.00 All 15 daily Masses in one week $ 25.00 One Sabbath Weekend Mass in one week $ 15.00 Sanctuary Lamp Memorial Weekly $10.00 Gifts Of Bread and Wine & Sanctuary Lamp OCTOBER Sabbath Mass In Memory of Owen Fitzsimmons Requested by: John & Helen Fitzgerald 60 Masses In Memory of Thomas Grier Requested by The Brosnan Family Sanctuary Lamp Baptismal Instruction Classes Respect Life Committee Parents wishing to have their children baptized at Saint Barnabas must attend one of the classes that are held normally on the second and fourth Monday of each month prior to arranging the child s baptism. The classes are held in the Considine Center at 8:00pm. No registration necessary. PLEASE NOTE: There will only be one class in October Monday, October 24 th Baptisms are conducted every Sunday at 1:00pm in the Main Church PLEASE NOTE Effective, Saturday, October 1 st, Saturday evening confessions from 4pm to 5pm will be moved to the Main Church. Pro Life Corner: Some baby s die by chance; no baby should die by choice. Some choices are just wrong. Choose life. Hope and Healing Have you suffered an abortion? Experience God s love and mercy and begin the journey of healing. Please call the Sisters of Life at 866 575-0075 or email: hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org. For men call Theresa Bonopartis at Limina: 877 586-4621 or email: Lumina@postabortionhelp.org FREE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT from the Catholic Home Bureau for needy women who are pregnant. Call 718 228-1515 ext 110.
Installation of the Seventh (7 th ) Pastor On Saturday October 29 th, the tradition of our beloved parish begins a new chapter! Our Pastor, Fr. Brendan A. Fitzgerald will be installed as the 7 th Pastor of St. Barnabas Parish at the 5:00pm Mass in the High School Chapel. A reception with an opportunity to greet and congratulate Fr. Fitzgerald will follow in the High School Cafeteria. We encourage all parishioners make every effort to attend this special Mass and to join our parish family in marking the initiation of this new and exciting chapter in the life of our beloved parish! Saint Barnabas Men s Group Join them for coffee and lively discussions on our Catholic faith on Saturday mornings from 9:00am to10:00am in Room 1-6 of the Considine Center. All men in their 20s-40s are welcome to attend. Please contact Ben Smith at benang2000@yahoo.com The Altar Rosary will have their Corporate Mass and Communion TODAY, Sunday, October 2 nd, at the 9:00am Mass in the Main Church followed by recitation of the scriptural rosary and then a meeting in the high school cafeteria. Any questions, please call MaryDee McMahon at 914-237-7709. SAVE THE DATE! ROSARY RETREAT Please join Father Eric Rapaglia MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 th in the Main Church 4:30 PM Mass of Our Lady 5:00 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Recitation of the Holy Rosary [20 Mysteries] Meditation before each mystery by Father Eric {roughly 3 minutes each] Silent Prayer [5 minutes] after each of the 4 sets of mysteries 7:30 PM Benediction ALL ARE WELCOME!!! Tithing & Stewardship Weekly Goal - $18,000 ALTAR ROSARY ANNUAL BOUTIQUE!! Sunday, November 6 th from 9:00am-3:00pm in the High School Cafeteria Raffle, Jewelry, Fresh Baked Goods & Refreshments. as well as a Bake Sale Any questions, MaryDee McMahon can be reached on 914-237-7709. September 25 $15,074.01 Thank you for your contributions The Poor Box Parishioners generosity to our parish poor box does not go unnoticed. Your kindness assists the parish needy in a quiet way. Please know that tremendous good is done when we can relieve even a little of the stress experienced by those in need. Your donation to the poor box is greatly appreciated.
SAVE THE DATE NEXT Sunday, October 9 th 9:00am to 3:00pm in the High School Cafeteria Walk-ins Welcome You must be between 16* and 75 years of age. 16 year old donors require parental permission on New York Blood Center form (available at drive). Please bring identification with photo or signature. To schedule an appointment to donate, please New York Blood Center at 1800-933-2566. For more information, please visit www.mydonoradvantage.com Walk-ins welcome! YOUNG ADULT - MASS We invite all young adults in their 20's and 30's (little ones welcome!) to join us for our next Young Adult Mass TODAY Sunday, October 2 ND at the 5:00pm in the Main Church. This month, the Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR and the music will be led by the CFR Friars. The Mass will be followed by a social at Rambling House on Katonah Ave. Please join us for the evening and bring a friend! Check out our Facebook Page for more info: facebook.com/groups/yonkersbronxyoungadults/. WOODLAWN IRISH AOH DIVISION 5, WOODLAWN AWARDS BENEFIT Spirit of 1916 Honorees are: Dan Dennehy, AOH National Director Msgr. Edward Barry, Division 5 Man of the Year Special Award Irish Political Deportees 20 th Anniversary SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 th 3:00pm to 7:00pm Rambling House Party Room Music by Gerard and Susan Corbett Free Buffet Cash Bar $25 Donation Lectio Divina Reflection: Today s Gospel is Luke 17:5-10. Jesus teaches that the smallest amount of faith can do miraculous things. What has faith led you to accomplish recently? What is faith calling you to achieve in the future? Practicing Lectio Divina can be a faith challenge and a faith builder. Join us Sunday morning in the Considine Center, Room 1-4, 9:00 to 10:15am. Contact Helen McCullagh 914-237-1595 for more information. MASSES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 6:30 Paddy Burke (7 th ANN) 8:30 Michael McHale & Henry Parmenter TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 6:30 Michael O Malley 8:30 Dec. Memb of the Considine & Owens Families and George Hanley 7:00 Eugene McGovern (8 th ANN) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 6:30 Claire Mulligan 8:30 Edward Thomas Horgan and Mary Alexander 7:00 Dec. Memb of the Brady Family THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 6:30 Flora & Mary Smith 8:30 Brother Patrick Martin F.S.C and Helen Slattery 7:00 Austin Rynne (1 st ANN) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 6:30 Joseph & Mary Rudden 8:30 Eric Tofty (5 th ANN)and Dec. Memb. of the Lake, Morrissey & Cummings Families SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 8:30 Special Intention and Mary O Sullivan (3 rd ANN) 12:00 Daniel (15 th ANN) & Thomas Hanley (2 nd ANN) 5:00 Dec. Memb. Of Coyne Park 7:00 Rosa & Joseph Iuzzolino Family The Corona Self-Help Center in Queens offers its services to anyone who feels they have a drug addiction. Services are free of charge. Call Jonathan or Alfredo at 718 458-0108.
Parish Calendar THE SAINT BARNABAS CHOIRS: The choir rehearses each Thursday on the 2nd floor of the Considine Center. (Adult choir meets 2x monthly) CHERUB CHOIR- Ages K-2 - (3:00-3:30pm) ANGEL CHOIR- 3rd Grade and up- (3:30-4:30pm) TEEN CHOIR- (by audition only)- (4:30-5:30pm) ADULT CHOIR- College students and up- Every other Thursday- (7:30-9pm) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUSIC CLASSES AT SAINT BARNABAS How about learning the Harp? Join the Saint Barnabas Harp Ensemble Contact Veronica Greenan at: veronicagreenan.musicstudio@gmail.com www.vgmusicstudio.com Children's Classes as well as Adults of all ages and levels are welcome- private lessons too. The class meets in the 2nd Floor of the Considine Center weekly on Wednesdays. Learn the Guitar! *Sign up sheets are coming soon for the guitar classes which will be also be held in the Considine Center, 2nd Floor. For more information please email Shana Mahoney at: manuguerra@aol.com *There will be a group Children's Guitar Class, as well as an Adult Class meeting weekly. Private lessons are also available. PIANO and VOICE LESSONS PIANO: Lessons are taught by Paul Loman (Music Director of Saint Ann's Church in Yonkers- Paul also teaches music at Saint Ann's School and is the Music Director of the Riverdale Children's Theatre at Saint Barnabas Church.) These lessons are private, one-on-one instruction in the Considine Center. Email Paul directly at: lomanpc@gmail.com VOICE: Contact Ms. Shana: manuguerra@aol.com (for Private Voice Lessons.) PRAISE AND WORSHIP BAND: *We are also interested in starting a Young Adult "Praise and Worship" group, and are seeking Contemporary singers and instrumentalists: (guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, drums, or other instruments). Think "Hillsong", "Chris Tomlin", etc.- the kind of music you hear on the Radio Station "K-Love". The goal of this group is to develop a core band that would eventually lead a Praise and Worship night (not a Mass), but a form of worship that is social and fun, and geared toward young people. I know we have SO much talent here at Saint Barnabas- I think we could put together an amazing group- so dust off your guitar or drum set, and consider helping to put this together! Our Guitar teacher will lead this group, teach the songs and guide everyone. (The group is looking to meet either on Friday night or possibly Saturday afternoon.) Monday, October 3 9:00am 11:00am Playgroup (CC 1-4) 12:00pm 2:00pm Playgroup (CC 1-4) 1:00pm 3:00pm Leisure Club (CC 1-6) 3:00pm 9:00pm Cub Scouts (CC 3-4) 7:00pm 9:00pm Beyond Books (CC 1-6) Tuesday, October 4 6:30pm 8:00pm Girl Scout #1604 (CC 3-6) 7:00pm 9:30pm 12 Steps (CC 2-6) 7:30pm 10:00pm SBHS (HS Gym) Wednesday, October 5 1:30pm 4:00pm Golden Age (CC 1-6) 2:00pm 3:30pm CCD (El. Sch.) 3:00pm 6:30pm BAC (ES Gym) 3:30pm 5:30pm Veronica Greenan Harp (CC 2-4) 4:30pm 6:15pm CCD (ES ) 6:30pm 9:30pm Boy Scouts (ES Gym) 7:00pm 9:30pm A.A (CC 2-6) Thursday, October 6 2:00pm 4:00pm AARP (ES Caf.) 3:00pm 3:30pm Cherub Choir (CC 2-4) 3:00pm 6:30pm SBHS (All HS Facilities) 3:30pm 4:30pm Teen Choir (CC 2-4) 7:00pm 8:00pm Women2Women AA (CC 2-6) 7:00pm 9:00pm PreCana Classes (CC 1-6) Friday, October 7 10:00am 12noon Crafty Ladies (CC 1-6) 3:00pm 4:30pm Kids Guitar Class (CC 3-4) 3:00pm 8:30pm BAC (ES Gym) 3:00pm 9:00pm Cub Scouts ( CC 3-4) 3:00pm 5:00pm SBHS Drama (Chapel) 6:00pm 10:00pm Cub Scouts (ES Caf.) 7:00pm 9:30pm A.A (CC 2-6) Saturday, October 8 9:00am 10:00am Mens Group (CC 3-6) 9:00am 10:00am Cub Scouts (CC 3-4) 9:30am 10:00am Prayer for Life (LC) 10:00am 12noon Respect Life (CC 1-4) 10:00am 12noon Sec Fran Order (CC 1-6) 11:00am 3:00pm Riverdale Theater (ES Aud.) 11:00am 4:00pm Piano Class (CC 2-4) Sunday, October 9 8:30am 10:30am CCD (Elem School) 9:00pm 10:15pm Lectio Divina (ES 1-4) 9:00am 3:00pm Blood Drive (HS Caf.) 10:00am -11:15am RCIA (CC 1-6)
Irish Volunteers for the Homeless needs your help! RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE: OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH. We are beginning the month with a LIFE CHAIN TODAY, SUNDAY, October 2 nd that will run along 241 st Street beginning at the Considine Center. We will be standing in solidarity with parishes in New York City as well as in New York State that are participating in the awareness of the sanctity of LIFE at any stage. Please join us for one hour beginning after the 10:30am Mass. The Baby Bottle Drive will be launched also with proceeds going to an Expectant Mother Center. A purity of heart requires one to seek what is right. From September 28 th through November 6 th all Catholics are invited to join in the 40 Days of Life campaign to end abortion. You can either do 40 days of prayer and fasting or/and to stand peacefully and pray in front of a Planned Parenthood Center. Consider joining our Respect Life Committee. E-mail st.barnabasrespectlife@gmail.com Please join them for Rosary For Life every second Saturday of the month at 9:30am in the Lower Church. BOOK & JEWELRY SALE WOODLAWN HEIGHTS LIBRARY (239th Street & Katonah Avenue) There will be a book and jewelry sale on Saturday, October 22 nd, from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Please come and bring a friend! Donations of books and costume jewelry will be accepted at the library beginning October 1. We look forward to seeing you! SAINT BARNABAS HIGH SCHOOL- NEWS ALUMNAE LUNCHEON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Calling all Barnabites ~ especially those whose class years end in 1 or 6! The day begins at with Mass at 11:00am, followed by the Luncheon and Photos. RSVP by October 7 ~ $60. Reserve your spot now by emailing jgeideman@stbarnabashigh.com or calling Jennifer at 718-325-8800 x11. OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 ~ 6pm-8pm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 ~ 11am-1pm Parents and 8 th grade students are invited to learn more about exciting opportunities, tour with student ambassadors, sit in on classes with teachers, and arrange for a Shadow Day. Call 718-325-8800 x20 or visit www.stbarnabashigh.com for more information. There s no better way to get the week off to a great start than doing a good deed! If you can drive and have a few hours to spare on a Monday evening once a month, the Irish Volunteers for the Homeless program run by Aisling Irish Community Center needs your help! They need drivers (transport provided) to bring volunteers down to Manhattan on a Monday night and hand out food to the homeless. It only requires a commitment of a few hours once a month or less, and is a great act of kindness towards those who are less fortunate. Please call 914-237-5121 or e-mail theresa@aislingcenter.org if you would like to get involved Our Parish Information is just a click away Log on to www.stbarnabasbronx.org St. Barnabas Church (Bronx, N.Y.) Please Like us and keep up-to-date on any of our upcoming events. Our Bulletin Advertisers: Please read the advertising pages. In many cases they are fellow parishioners. These business people are also helpers for the parish. Give them your first consideration in your purchases or service needs. If you would like advertise in our bulletin please contact our printing company: Bon Venture 800 364-0684 THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM We welcome into the Roman Catholic Church and our parish community the following children who were recently baptized here at St. Barnabas: Giulia Maria DalPra, child of David & Alicia Ava Marguerite Longinetti, child of Christine Garrett Martin O Connor, child of James & Michelle Prayer Requests For The Sick & Endangered Please submit names of all those who are in need of prayer, cut this box out and return to the rectory office. Name: Due to limited space, we can only publish for 2 weeks Andreas Manuguerra Linda O Brien Kristine Handren Libby Carpenter Deacon Cornelius Manning Ann Marie Maguire Sister Frances Keating Donna DeFeo Rest In Peace Let us pray for our deceased parishioners, benefactors, relatives, members of the Armed Forces, for those who are most forgotten and for those who recently died especially: Betsy Y. Cuk, Brendan Halpin, John Chambers, John Courtney, Patricia Webb.