Please Pray For The Repose Of The Souls Of The Recently Deceased

Masses For The Week Week of April 6 - April 12 Mon. - April 6 6:30 AM Charlie & Ann Klika 9:00 AM Robert Anthony Graziose Lenny Losee Tatiana Makar Robert Gabelman Tues. April 7 6:30 AM For the People of Our Parish 9:00 AM Beatrice Zaccardi Wed. - April 8 6:30 AM For the People of Our Parish 9:00 AM Nancy Stabile Thurs. April 9 6:30 AM Muriel Schmidt 9:00 AM Diane Severino Fri. - April 10 6:30 AM Robert Strasser 9:00 AM Dorothy Healy & Family Sat. - April 11 8:00 AM John & Bridget Guerin 5:00 PM Colleen Buzanga Pauline & Vincent LoCurto Mary Anne Bahnken Anthony Merotta Mary DiCanio Bob & Helen Fries 7:30 PM Guy L. Maniet Sun. - April 12 Sunday of Divine Mercy 7:00 AM Eileen Haugh 9:00 AM Christine Walker 10:15 AM For the People of Our Parish 10:30 AM Adeline & Peter Villella, Jr. 12:00 PM Luigi & Luiga DiMeglio 5:00 PM Toni Totino Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Word of Life Every child, at every age of development, brings us God s smile and invites us to recognize that life is his gift, a gift to be welcomed with love and preserved with care always and at every moment. ~ 2009-2010 Respect Life Program Flyer, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Year End Contribution Anyone wishing to receive a contribution statement for the year of 2014 are asked to call the rectory. We Celebrate the Eucharist Weekday Masses 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM Weekend Masses Saturday: 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12 Noon, and 5:00 PM The Family Mass is celebrated in the Holy Family Chapel at 10:15 AM 2015 Catholic Ministries Appeal Serving God by Serving Others Goal Amount: $ 109,100.00 Total Pledged: $ 91,555.00 Total Payments Received: $ 57,000.00 Total # of Donors: 407 RCIA At the Easter Vigil this year, James Brescia, Jereme Matthews, and Jason Rodriguez were baptized, and Dennis Mulcan, Jackie Marinuzzi, Robert Simonson, Noel Batista, Debbie Loughman, Michael Parente and Danielle Parente, were welcomed into full communion with the Catholic Church. They now enter the period of Mystagogy - a time to be welcomed into the daily activities of the church. RCIA is a process for those who seek full participation in the Catholic Church; those who were never Baptized; and those baptized Catholic, or in another Christian faith, who wish to receive Communion and Confirmation as Catholics. If you are, or know of someone who would like more information, please call the rectory and leave a message for Terry Hubert. Easter Water At the Easter Vigil water is blessed in which we baptize those newly welcomed in the Church. Those of us who renew our baptismal vows are also sprinkled with this blessed water. Near the baptismal font on Easter Sunday you will find large urns containing the Blessed Easter Water. You are invited to take some of this Easter Holy Water to your home and bless those who live there and also your home itself. May our shared baptism lead us to share the gifts of the Spirit with one another. Friendly Seniors Meeting Tuesday, April 7th, 1:00 PM; Holy Family Chapel. Please Pray For The Repose Of The Souls Of The Recently Deceased

World Meeting of Families Registration Attention: Anyone wishing to attend World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia September 22nd through September 27th (including a Papal Mass on September 27th), please contact the following website for our Diocesan Office of Formation to register:www.drvc-faith.org. All Love Bears Fruit Not everyone is called to marriage. But every life is meant to be fertile. Every life has the power and the need to nurture new life-if not through bearing and raising children, then through other vital forms of self -giving, building and service. The Church is an extended family of different vocations, each distinct but each needing and supporting the others. Priesthood, religious life and the celibate lay vocations to enrich, and are enriched by, the witness of the married state. The different ways of being chaste and celibate outside of marriage are ways of donating one s life to God s service and the human community. Bread & Wine The Eucharistic Bread & Wine for the week will be offered in loving memory of Dorothy Camilleri. Weekly Meetings Al-Anon meets every Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the Rectory Meeting Room and every Sunday at 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria. Protecting God s People Together we protect the children of God and all God s people. We are the eyes and ears of the outreach of the Church to care for and protect all God s people. As the signs in the subway say, If you see something, say something could well be the motto of our program to care for our children. For your information, the Diocesan Abuse hot line is 594-9063. For information on the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People you can contact Mary F. McMahon, LCSW at the diocesan office 678-5800 ext. 573 or our pastor. In Your Prayers Remember the Sick Kristin O Halloran, Nicoletta Russo, Meghan Alice Roach, Deacon Thomas Coleman, Kenneth Hubert, Pauline Jennings, John Finelli, Stephen Rich, Rosemary Grandwilliams, Pat Birbiglia, Joan Horvath, Patrick Hoyne, Don Davis, Bill McNally, Barbara Cannon, Ann DeChiaro, Charles Riiska, Louis Romano, Patricia Merget, Ann O Neill, Jacob Daniel Haubeil, Rolf Olsen, Damon Capobianco, Terrie Manderson, Maureen Connolly, Brian McKenna, Beverly Caras, Raffaele Esposito, Eric Sougstad, Jean Schick, Richard Havemeyer, Mildred Scalesi, Francis G. Noonan, George Donohue, Jason Todhunter, Bill Fitzgerald, Nicky Lynch, Alan Guidice, Jerry Hefner and all the sick of the parish. Sanctuary Lamp The Sanctuary Lamp Candle will be lit this week in loving memory of Teresa Henessy Scarcella. Catholic Daughters of the Americas The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Mother Seton #1413, will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, April 7th at 7:00 PM in the cafeteria. For information call Jackie at 781-7846 after 7:00 PM. Supermarket Bingo The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Mother Seton #2413 will hold their Annual Supermarket Bingo on Friday, April 17th at 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria. Admission is $5.00 which includes one packet and coffee and cake. Raffles will include a money hat and Lotto board. For information call Jackie at 781-7846 after 7:00 PM. Golden Wedding Jubilee Celebrations This spring, couples married fifty years or more will be honored at liturgies on Sunday, April 19th at the Church of St. Lawrence the Martyr in Sayville and on Sunday, April 26th at Maria Regina in Seaford. Both liturgies will begin at 2:30 PM. Couples may register for one liturgy. Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained at the rectory. Registration must be received by the Office of Worship by April 6th for the April 19th liturgy and by April 13th for the April 26th. There will be additional celebrations in the fall for those who may find that more convenient. If you have any questions you may call 678-5800 ext. 207.

Camps R Us Open House Saturday, April 18th; 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon School Lobby Since 1993 Camps R Us has offered a private day camp for a fraction of the cost of other camps, and for less than the cost of a babysitter. These award winning camp programs offer the children a diverse summer experience, including sports, arts & crafts, gaming, swimming, bowling, trips, special events and much more. Premier facilities, top-notch staff and unique affordability have earned us the reputation as one of the best summer camps on Long Island. For more information call 935-2267 or go to www.campsrus.org. Our Time One of the unique offerings of our school is a parent and child program called Our Time. This program offers a variety of age-appropriate activities for two and three year olds, such as arts and crafts, live music, story time, playtime and prayer. The classes are conducted in a well structured classroom setting and taught by Sabina Lamb, Director of Family Music at St. Barnabas Church. The session is once a week from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM during the months of September through June, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Call 781-9834 for information. Get the new color brochure at the rectory. Maintenance & Repair Collection Next Weekend Thank you for your continued support of the maintenance and repair collection. Parish Phone Numbers Rectory Office: 785-0054 Outreach Office: 785-6243 Christian Formation: 785-0130 Watch Your Step Please be aware that due to the recent extreme weather, the sidewalks across the entire property are lifting and uneven including in front of the church. Please be careful when walking around the entire complex as well as entering and exiting the church. At the present time, this issue cannot be addressed until the temperature reaches a certain point. We will employ a temporary patching system as soon as weather permits. In the Spring we will reassess this issue and provide a permanent solution. Pray for Our Armed Forces Keep in your prayers all the women and men who currently serve in our military. US Army: General Paul Hurley, PFC David Calame, Jr., First Lt. Nicole Gonzalez, PFC Justin Oney, Chaplain Spec Kevin A. Bauer, Major Eric Reid, SPFC Sean Luhman, SPC Andrew Crowley III, Lt. Richard Joseph Holahan, Capt. Robert Caraccio, Major Benjamin H. Klimkowski, Staff Sgt. Eric S. Loughran, Staff Sgt. Christopher Price, SPC Kieran Riordan, Pvt. Derek Waller. Natl. Guard: Major James McLean, A1C James Mikowski, Airman First Class Thomas Ruggiero. US Navy: STS Thomas Kerley, Petty Off. ET3 Edward F. Faulkner, SOCS Charles Metrango, GM2 Brian Kopp, Ensign Brendan Connors, HM3 Philip LeSueur MA2 Richard Kaercher, ABH1 Nicolas Cuervo. US Marines: Sgt. William D. Loughran, IV, Sgt. William MacKenzie, Major Luke T. Holian, Gunnery Sgt. Scott Murray, PFC Richard Kelley, Corporal Joseph Finno, PFC John Costello, LCPL Brendan Whelan, PFC Ryan Baranek. US Air Force: Col. George E. Loughran, Capt. McLean G. Bethea, Nicholas P. Wright. US Merchant Marine: Ensign Eric Stumpel. US Coast Guard: Ensign Robert M. Scaduto, Jr. Meet the Easter Bunny Sunday, April 12th Following the 10:15 AM Mass Join us as we celebrate Agape Sunday with baked goods, bagels, juice coffee and tea. There will be a visit with the Easter Bunny. Please bring your camera to take pictures with our very special guest. Music will be provided by our Family Music Ministry. New Life New Love The Parish rejoices with our young families who celebrate the baptism of a child. Please be assured of our prayers and support. We welcome our newest parishioners. Jonas Vincent Augeri Madison Jeanne Lattanzio Kaya Rose Pfleiderer Savannah Rose Ruescher Sean Michael O Callaghan Finn Donald Beck Grace Patrice Macaluso Giavanna Elizabeth Marro Jake Dylan Kokoszka Bianco Diane Milohnic Natalia Diane Milohnic Blake Alissa Rapino Emmelene Mae Burns Brielle Susan Errante Lucas Cole Portillo Emmerson Sue Cody

2015 CMA PRAYER Loving and gracious God, You gave us your Son, Jesus Christ. He gave of Himself, not only on the Cross, but in every moment of His life. Following His example, we will share our good fortune and act as stewards of joy and hope. Together, we will strengthen our Parishes; we will extend the reach of our Ministries; we will touch the lives of those in need. Loving and gracious God, open our hearts to the mission of the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Strengthen our resolve to be like your Son, Jesus Christ, to give of ourselves in every moment of our lives. We ask this through Your Son, Jesus Christ, Amen.

A Chorus Line Wednesday, May 6th; Showtime 8:00 PM The John Engeman Theatre in Northport Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville. A coffee and dessert reception begins at 6:30 PM followed by the show at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $100 per person, cash bar available. Raffles are $25 each or 5 for $100. If you would like to purchase tickets or raffles, or require additional information, please call the Sisters of St. Dominic Development Office at (631)842-6000 ext. 238. The Life Center The Life Center is in desperate need of the following items for our clients. Clothes for girls and boys (sizes 0-6 and 18-24 months especially needed). Toiletries (i.e. wipes, baby soaps, shampoos, diaper rash creams, powders, etc.). Crib sheets. Bottles. Hooded towels, wash cloths. Diaper Bags. Non Drop Side Cribs / bassinets / Pack n Plays. Car seats (both infant and toddler). Strollers. Thank you for any help that you can provide to help the Life Center support these women, especially those who are in crisis. Donations can be dropped off at the Deer Park Location, 1767 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park, NY 11729 (across the street from St. Cyril & Methodius R.C. Church, and next door to Boyd-Carratozollo Funeral Home). For further information call (631)243-2373 or visit the web site at www.lifecenterli.org. Nocturnal Adoration Friday, April 10th, 8:00 PM; Church. Parking Parishioners are asked to respect the areas around the property where No Parking Signs are posted. Recently people have been parking in front of the garage doors for the rectory and convent. These garages are active on Sunday mornings, as well as other mornings. There are also No Parking signs reserved for Rectory Staff Only. Please do not park in these areas. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Where we BUILD upon Respect, Responsibility & Reverence Easter Break - Monday, April 6th - Friday, April 10th ~ School is closed for Easter Break. SEAS Open House - Sunday, April 19th; 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Tours of Nursery through 8th grade. Celebrating 20 years of academics, faith and service. Come fall in love with SEAS! SEAS Mother and Son Event - Long Island Ducks Game, Wednesday, May 13th; 6:00 PM. Tickets need to be pre-purchased by April 13th. Venue is Bethpage Ballpark, Long Island Ducks vs. the Bridgeport Bluefish. We are honored to be singing the National Anthem on the field before the start of the game! Sponsors Needed - Calling local & corporate business to sponsor SEAS Annual Field Day on May 22nd. Contact Claire Curry Scalice at 623-8720 or clairethewriter@optimum.net Box Tops for Education - Please remember to clip out these coupons and send them into school. We are collecting for our next submission. Thank you to everyone who sent in Box Tops for the first half of the school year! The school reaped many rewards! Happy Easter! Vacation Bible School All adults and students (grades 7 and up) interested in helping with Vacation Bible School this summer are invited to attend a meeting on Sunday, April 19th following the 10:15 AM Mass in the Holy Family Chapel. Vacation Bible School will take place the week of July 27th - July 31st. Beginning Experience The loss of a spouse through death, divorce or separation is one of life s most traumatic experiences; often resulting in feelings of loneliness and grief. When those feelings remain, it can be overwhelming and hard to move forward. The Beginning Experience weekend is time to focus on you to feel understood by peers and experience a sense of peace and renewed hope for the future. The next weekend is on Long Island at the Montfort Spiritual Center, Bay Shore on April 10th - 12th. For information and reservations, call Mary 413-6209, Jean (631)903-0973 or John at 822-0635.

Kiwanis Club of the Bellmores 41st Annual Pancake Breakfast Applebee s of Bellmore Sunday, April 19th, 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM Tickets are $7.00 per person and available at the door. Meal includes pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, and a beverage (coffee, juice, soda or tea.) There will be a 50/50 and raffle prizes. The Bellmore Kiwanis is a big supporter of the St. Barnabas Food Pantry, please support the Kiwanis Club of the Bellmores. Faith on Tap Monday, April 20, at 7:30 PM, Wantagh Inn (across from the Wantagh Train station ) Faith on Tap is a forum engaging young adults in straight talk and honest answers to question of faith. Our talk for the evening will be The Road Goes Ever On Christian Symbolism in the Lord of the Rings given by Anthony Gentile, a dynamic and passionate speaker who works closely with the Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese. He is a husband, father of 5 and serves on the Executive Board of the Long Island Catholic Men s Conference. Anthony is passionate about ministering to young adults and furthering the gospel of Jesus Christ. The talk begins at 7:30 PM, and the doors open at 7:00 PM. Come early, meet new friends or catch up with old friends. For more information, please contact Marianne Sheridan, Director for Young Adults at msheridan@drvc.org. Vocation Retreat Weekend Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville Be who God meant you to be and You will set the world on fire. ~St. Catherine of Siena, Dominican Saint Friday, April 17th at 7:00 PM through Sunday Vespers at 4:00 PM. For women who are 17 years old and older. Come join us and explore what it means to be part of the Dominican Family. A $20 donation for the weekend is suggested. Please contact Sr. Marenid Fabre, OP, Director of Vocations, (631)842-6000 ext. 352. Harvest Houses A unique alternative for elders, not an apartment, not an assisted living, but a small family like environment in a residential setting. For information contact Sr. Jeanne A. Brendel at 496-9796 or look on line at www.harvesthouses.org. Adult Retreat The Antioch Community invites you to a 2 day retreat of stories, reflection, prayer, mass, delicious food, good company and lots of laughter. The retreat is Saturday, April 11th from 8:30 AM to 10:00 PM and Sunday, April 12th from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM at St. William the Abbot School, 2001 Jackson Ave., Seaford. This is not a sleepover retreat, so it s a great opportunity to try a retreat if you ve never gone on one before. All are welcome to join us for this wonderful weekend. Registration is required. The cost for the weekend is $50. For more information call Chris at 798-6157 or Susan at 809-5251 or visit the website at http://antiochweekend.blogspot.com/. St. Joseph Renewal Center Retreats 1725 Brentwood Rd, Brentwood Tending the Soil of the Heart Thursday, April 16th; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM How do you enrich the soil of your heart so that you can be open to what the Spirit has to say? Just as we change our wardrobe during the spring season, we need to tend to the changes of sorting our inner spirit so to connect with what is really important, for our spirits to have new life in the spring. Presented by Suzanne LePre, RSM and Margaret Valenti. The offering is $15. To register call (631)273-1187 ext. 123. Wellness Retreat Friday, April 24th - Sunday, April 26th What is wellness? Looking at our daily lives as a circle that has no beginning and no end challenges us to see if all the parts of our daily experience bring us to the feeling of wholeness. Our focus will be on four primary elements necessary in holistic health/ spirituality: how is your daily life s journey developmental, experiential, integrative and transformative. There will be presentations, time for personal prayer, chair yoga and massage will be available for a separate fee. Presented by Georgeann Dau and Josephine Daspro, CSJ. The offering is $190. To register call (631)273-1187 ext. 123. Tabor Retreat Center April 25th, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Life Giving Friendship...with God, Others, and Even Ourselves. Come spend a day exploring friendship in your life. Bring a friend, bring yourself. Allow the nurturing, sustaining and strengthening blessings that grace your life speak to you of God s love. Donation $50 includes breakfast and lunch. Call 536-3004 to register.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS HAPPY EASTER! As we get closer to the end of the Religious Education year I would like to remind you of the following information: Important dates and information: Monday, March 30th through Thursday, April 9th NO CLASSES Easter Recess. Monday, April 13th Classes resume. Sunday, April 19th I will be available to all students who would like some assistance with their Confirmation projects for both the Stage 1 Called to Witness Level 7 and Stage 2 Alive in the Spirit Level 8 in the Holy Family Chapel from 12:00 NOON until 1:15 PM. Please note this it is not mandatory to attend, I am offering assistance to those who would like some help completing their projects. Last week of Classes Monday, May 4th through Thursday, May 7th. Stage 2 Confirmation Projects - The last and final project Project # 12 - Stations of the Cross is due by April 16 th. If it is your intention on being Confirmed this June all projects must be satisfactorily completed and submitted to the Office of Christian Formation no later than April 23 rd. Stage 1 Confirmation Projects Please note most of the projects are past due with the exception of Project # 4 - the Mass reflection for Lent and Easter are due April 16 th, Project # 8 - Prayer/Devotion Experience is due by April 23 rd and Project # 9 - Service/Ministry Project is due by April 30 th. If it is your intention for both the Level 7 student with a parent or guardian to attend the early bird meeting so you can get a head start on the Confirmation Projects for Stage 2 Level 8 then all Stage 1 Level 7 projects must be satisfactorily completed and submitted to the Office of Christian Formation no later than May 29 th NO EXCEPTIONS. Any student who is unable to attend the scheduled early bird meeting will be able to receive their Stage 2 Confirmation project workbook when they attend one of the meetings in the Fall. Please NEVER just drop off a child in the parking lot all students need to be escorted to the lobby. This will prevent any student being left at the school building when classes have been canceled. HELP NEEDED We are in the process of planning the Religious Education year for September 2015. We are always in need of adults to help. Please consider helping by teaching a class, being a substitute, or helping by being a hall monitor. Please don t assume that someone will step forward to help YOU are that someone. REMEMBER ALL VOLUNTEERS NEED TO ATTEND A VIRTUS TRAINING as well as have all the necessary volunteer forms submitted. If you have any questions on the VIRTUS training or need assistance finding a training session please call Margie Lampert at the Office of Christian Formation 785-0130. The best way to keep informed is by reading the Church bulletin each week. If you forget to pick one up you can always read the bulletin on-line on the parish website stbarnabasny.org. Once in the parish website you can click on the Religious Education website to keep up to date on what s happening in the Religious Ed. Program and have access to the forms and information for our program. As always please contact the Office of Christian Formation with any questions we will be happy to assist you!

April 5, 2015 Hi everyone! This is the page for St Barnabas Life Teen. I m Peggy Harnisch your youth minister!! Hi Everyone, Happy Easter! When I was a child I remember starting to think about Easter Candy from about February! That was what Easter meant to me. As a teen, I was excited about the school vacation that usually went with it. Don t get me wrong, I still love the candy, and vacations, but let s think about going deeper this year. Mary Magdalene finds an empty tomb and Jesus has risen from the dead. This is the single most transformative event in our faith. Everything people at time knew about death changed in that moment. The resurrection gave us the promise of eternal life and that gives meaning to our faith. The question for us to think about is this - Do I feel transformed today? We ve spent some time during Lent giving things up and praying. Hopefully we are transformed by the act of the Resurrection. We can be transformed in our faith, in how we treat each other and in how we live in our schools. Every day we hear about bad things going on around us, but we have a savior who died and rose for us. How amazing is that! So this Easter season let s live as if we ve been transformed! Have a blessed Easter! ~ Peggy Upcoming Events! Youth Ministry nights: Friday April 10th; 7:00-8:30 school cafeteria Grades 6 12 invited!! If you ve never been here come check us out! Email Peggy for information!!