June 13, 2010 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Times The Catholic Community of Saint Barnabas 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. 10134 South Longwood, Chicago, Il. 60643 Visit us at www. stbarnabasparish.org
FATHER GENE The Archdiocese of Chicago has a policy of moving Associate Pastors to another assignment every five, or, with a granted extension of one or two years; (total: 7 years). This is my seventh year at St. Barnabas. So, this month of June will be my final time with you. I am being re-assigned to St. Linus parish, - West on 103rd St. - just a good stretch of the legs! as Barry Fitzgerald said in the movie, The Quiet Man. My time with you, then, is running short. My Irish parents held a belief that they never walk into someone's home with one arm as long as the other! This meant one arm would be carrying a gift for the home they would be visiting. More often than not, it was their home-made Irish Soda Bread. It was my parent's way of displaying gratitude and friendship. Generosity and kindness are companions that are manifest in the varieties of experience, religious or secular, that announce a Gracious Presence among us. Your arrival in my life, during the past seven years, with your arms carrying your wonderful gifts of friendship to me, has revealed God's Presence in so many fine ways. The prophet, Elijah, discovered that God was in the whispering wind that passed by. The gifts of your voices contain that power. I am, indeed, grateful for hearing them and enriched by listening to their sound. Thank you, kindly, for the privilege of being with you. I felt honored, always, to be in your company. All good things for you, and know that I shall always tip my hat as you pass by! Sincerely, Fr. Gene F. Smith Farewell, Fr. Gene On Sunday June 27 at 10:00 AM, Fr. Gene Smith will celebrate a farewell Mass of Thanksgiving for seven years of ministry and friendship at St. Barnabas. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. Please come to say thank you for Fr. Gene's loving service to our parish family, and to wish him well in his new assignment at St. Linus Parish in Oak Lawn.
Guest Mutterings ONE AT A TIME A friend of ours was walking down a deserted Mexican beach at sunset. As he walked along, he saw another man in the distance. As he grew nearer, he noticed that the local native kept leaning down, picking something up and throwing it out into the water. Time and again he kept hurling things out into the ocean. As our friend approached even closer, he noticed that the man was picking up starfish that had been washed up on the beach and he was throwing them back into the water. Our friend was puzzled. He approached the man and said Good evening, sir, I was wondering what you are doing. I'm throwing these starfish back into the ocean. You see, it's low tide right now and all of these starfish have been washed up onto the shore. If I don't throw them back into the sea, they'll die up here from lack of oxygen. I understand, my friend replied, but there must be thousands of starfish on this beach. You can't possibly get to all of them. There are simply too many. And don't you realize this is probably happening on hundreds of beaches all up and down this coast. Can't you see that you can't possibly make a difference? The local native smiled, bent down and picked up yet another starfish, and as he threw it back into the sea, he replied, Made a difference to that one. Jack Canfield
Please remember in your prayers those that have passed away and their families: Kevin O Toole Rich Golz Actual Budgeted Difference Week of 6/210 $17,159.44 $16,580.00 $579.44 Administration Our Finances Other Collections May Catholic Charities $3,911.49 Holy Family $ 692.50 Education Fund $ 1321.00 Actual Budget Difference Actual Budget Difference May 2010 $77,870.40 $80,545.33 ($2,674.93) Year-to-Date (7/1/09 05/31/10) $810,579.14 $774,397.67 $ 36,181.47 $1,200,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $800,000.00 $600,000.00 $400,000.00 $200,000.00 $0.00 $988,803.57 $969,247.67 $804,437.64 $840,136.41 Budget YTD Actual YTD Total Church Income Total Church Expense
Two Minute Report The Monthly Leadership Night, held on Monday, June 7, was preceded by a barbeque on the rectory porch to acknowledge all the hard work that was done this year and to thank outgoing commission and council members. A summary of each commission s accomplishments and upcoming events are described in the following Two-Minute Report Education/Faith Formation Commission Thank you to Meghan Doherty-McNally and Matt O'Keefe for serving. School held a two day five year planning meeting that was a big success. Religious Education had another successful year Kevin Cronin and Mary Gallery will be the Co-Chairs for next year Administration Commission Finance Board will welcome Celeste Haley as a new member and is seeking 2 additional members with a background in Accounting/Finance. Anyone interested should contact Fr. Malloy or Gail Byrnes. Physical Resources will begin their due diligence in looking to replace the church roof. Development reported that the Fundraising Committee is in the process of building a new parish model for the fundraising efforts of the entire parish. Fran Kaberna and David Hibbs are the Parish Council reps. Human Concerns Commission Is working on the SW Pads Ride for Shelter (6/26-27), SuCasa luncheon today and the Father s Day diaper drive on 6/20. Spiritual Life Commission Geri Scanlon and Ellen Sobczak will be the Parish Council reps. Feedback on the Breast Cancer liturgy and Pentecost liturgy were positive. Andy Neu and Karen Lux will be conducting the Altar Server training. Workshops are being planned throughout the Archdiocese on how to implement the changes for the new translation of the Roman Missal at the parish level. Parish Life Commission This week-end is the long anticipated Mission Project where a cross section of parishioners will come together to build a house in our parking lot. The new parish council reps are John Lausch and Mary Jo Viero. Parish Council The Parish Council thanked Megan Doherty-McNally, David Kennedy, Sheila Padden and Barb Styczynski for giving their time and talent to the Parish Council. The Council also welcomed John Fleming, Mary Gallery, Geri Scanlon and Mary Jo Viero as new members to the Parish Council. The Parish Council also discussed the following: Year 2 implementation of the Barnabas Blueprint Status of the Fundraising Committee and their plans for the upcoming year Suggestions for improving Leadership Night Selection of the Parish Council co-chair As you can see, much is happening and many more volunteers are needed please consider making a difference in one of these commissions or committees. Thank you to all the commission members and for all the volunteers who make St. Barnabas such a vibrant parish. Your gifts of time, talent, and treasure are truly appreciated! The next meeting will be held in September. Have a great summer!
Human Concerns SUCASA We ask for your special prayers and hearty cheers for the St. Barnabas Parishioners and the Catholic Worker helpers in their efforts today at Hogan s Soup Kitchen. We partner with the Su Casa Mission in providing a lunch meal. We also help with the distribution of donated (Beverly Bakery & Café) bakery, and donated (Trader Joe s) food items to North Englewood women, men and children. Join us soon. Our next Soup Kitchen dates are: August 8 and Oct 10. Please encourage our St. Barnabas youths to get their service credits and to experience this wonderful, joyful event with the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker volunteers. For more information call Mary Condon (238-2025). Team One or Frank Bruhns. (233 1654) Team Two. Su Casa s Kairos bulletin is posted in the vestibule. It will give you a picture of the Catholic Worker Mission and some of their volunteers. The Mission Wish List is also posted on the bulletin board. All help will be greatly appreciated. RESPECT LIFE "That every national and international institution may strive to guarantee respect for human life from conception to natural death." ~ Pope Benedict XVI's general intention for June, 2010 http://www.apostleshipofprayer.org/reflectionsmonthly.html#general Diaper Drive: Next weekend (June 19-20), we will honor the unborn babies who were spiritually adopted by our parishioners back in September. We have been praying for them everyday, and June is their expected birth month. In celebration of their lives, we invite you to donate an unopened package of diapers ("newborn" and sizes 1 and 2 are especially needed) before or after any Mass that weekend. We will deliver the diapers to Birthright, an independent organization that helps "any girl or woman regardless of age, race, creed, marital or economic status, who feels distressed by an unplanned pregnancy." (www.birthright.com) Our neighborhood Birthright office is located at 11235 S. Western Ave, (773-233-0305). Contact Beth Devane (773-239-2639 or bdevane@aol.com) for more information. Thank you!
Neighborhood News CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TONIGHT? Last summer, a group of neighborhood parishes coordinated South Side Theology on Tap at St. Barnabas. This summer, St. Bernadette is hosting South Side Theology on Tap, and we're looking for young adult neighbors to help make this an area-wide effort. Are you college-aged to 39 and want to join the committee from St. Bernadette, St. Barnabas, and St. Walter planning TOT? Do you know anyone who we should contact about helping out? Email SouthSideTOT@gmail.com. The first committee meeting will take place TONIGHT (Sunday, June 13) at 7 pm at St. Bernadette's Adult Formation Center. The Adult Formation Center is located in St. Bernadette School at 93rd and Francisco in Evergreen Park. Please enter through the doors nearest our convent, located at 2851 W. 93rd St. We hope you ll join us! Support Catholic Charities Food Pantries Join Hunger Walk 2010 Saturday, June 26, 2010, Soldier Field. Registration at 8:00 A.M./ Step off at 9:30 A.M. 100% of your donation will benefit Catholic Charities food pantries. Questions: call (312) 655-7299 or visit www.catholiccharities.net/hungerwalk MIRACLES HAPPEN BASEBALL CHANGED TO JUNE 26, 2010 Our 10th Miracles Happen Baseball games for children and adults with special needs/disabilities will take place on Saturday, June 26th from 12 noon-3 p.m. If you know of any child or adult who would like to play or has any questions about our event, please contact: Katie Kettering 773-239-5388 or Nancy Cranston 773-779-2897. The games are played on the White Sox Miracle Field located behind the Chicago Ag. School 111th S. Hamlin.
Parish Calendar Week at a Glance Mon. 6/14 9:15 a.m. Rosary Church 6:00 p.m. Girl s Basketball Gym 7:00 p.m. Athletic Board Gym 7:30 p.m. CRHP Convent 9:00 p.m. Men s Basketball Gym Tues. 6/15 9:15 a.m. Rosary Holy Spirit Chapel 10:00 a.m. LaLeache league Convent East 12:00 a.m. Youth Ministry BBQ Rectory 7:00 p.m. Finance Board Rectory 7:30 p.m. St. Vincent DePaul Rectory Wed. 6/16 9:15 a.m. Rosary Church 6:00 p.m. Girl s Basketball Gym Thurs. 6/17 9:15 a.m. Rosary Holy Spirit Chapel 8:00 p.m. Al-Anon Convent Dining Room 8:00 p.m. AA Early Childhood 9:00 p.m. Men s Basketball Gym Fri. 6/18 9:15 a.m. Sorrowful Mother Novena Holy Spirit Chapel Sat. 6/19 11:00 a.m. Class of 1990 picnic Convent Lawn Sun. 6/20 8:00 p.m. AA Early Childhood Please Pray for our Military Ryan Graber Timothy Clemmons, CPL. Mark Boyle Peter Chaveriat Jennifer Chaveriat Damien Christopher Neil Bosco PLEASE NOTE: Articles for the bulletin are due on the Friday of the preceding week. Please direct any questions to Geri Doherty at 779-1166 or e-mail barnabasbulletin@yahoo.com. If you have an article for the website please send to stbparishweb@yahoo.com. Rectory Summer Hours Monday 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Tuesday 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Wednesday 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Thursday 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. 2 p.m.
PARISH STAFF AND DIRECTORY 10134 South Longwood Fax Rev. William Malloy Pastor wem1973@yahoo.com Rev. Gene F. Smith Associate Pastor gsmith519@yahoo.com Rev. James Donovan Resident Jdonovan@archchicago.org Sr. Julie Flynn, OP Director, Religious Ed stbarnabasjflynn@yahoo.com Kitty Ryan Pastoral Associate/ Director of Music & Liturgy ktryanstbarnabas@yahoo.com Gail Byrnes Business Manager gcbyrnes@yahoo.com Debbie Tanis Director of Development debra.tanis@att.net Geri Doherty Parish Secretary barnabasbulletin@yahoo.com Marie Ruff Pastoral Admin. Assistant marieruff@sbcglobal.net Maryellen Harrington Youth Ministry Coordinator pharri5794@comcast.net Terri Lenz Associate Music Director thereselenz@aol.com Weekend Sacramental Assistants Rev. Tony Leahy Rev. Carl Markelz, O Carm. Rev. William Kenneally Deacons Mr. Larry Conway, Mr. James Temple Mr. Andrew Neu, Mr. William Sullivan 779-1166 445-9671 X232 X230 X235 445-3450 X226 X227 X242 X221 X222 X228 X223 School 10121 South Longwood 773-445-7711 Fax 773-445-9815 Lenore Barnes Principal stbarnabasprincipal@yahoo.com Jeanne Conway Assistant Principal stbviceprincipal@yahoo.com Lisa Sarcinella stbbusiness@yahoo.com Convent X216 X316 X215 10161 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, 6/14 6:45 am People of St. Barnabas 8:45 am Maurice Healy Tues, 6/15 6:45 am Communion Service 8:45 am Mary Anne Maginot Wed, 6/16 6:45am Communion Service 8:45 am Wayne Jados Thurs, 6/17 6:45am 8:45am LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS Communion Service Sue Sheridan Fri, 6/18 6:45 am Communion Service 8:45 am Rose Mary Finn Sat, 6/19 8:00 am People of St. Barnabas Saturday, June 19 4:00 pm Eucharist Celebration Intention Wayne Jados Presider Fr. Leahy Lector Kevin Cronin Eucharistic Patricia Ahern Ministers Janice Roche Patty roche Karen Woodson Michael Bauschelt Martha McNicholas Lowry Richard Williams Servers Gloria Robinson Dan Sweeney Gabby Moody Sacristan Patricia Boyd Sunday, June 20 8:00 am Eucharist Celebration Intentions Brian Carey Presider Fr. Kenneally Lector Teren Patla Eucharistic Julie McGawley Ministers Albert Kosik Carol Warshall Betty Jane Knoth Pat Tracy Kathleen McGarry Kate Walsh Servers Marty Beemesterboer Ellen Gallery Madeline O Keefe Sacristan Kathy McGarry 10:00 am Eucharist Celebration Intention Donald Foertsch Liam Connors Jordan Hamel Presider Fr. Smith Lector Mary Zeronas Eucharistic Mary Janeine Scanlon Ministers Marilyn Burke Michael Crispo Frank Bruhns Marilyn Thibeau Jack Gannon Sr. Carlotta Oberzut RSM. Peggy Gannon Richard Sikes Servers Maura Caruso Jack Sampson Patrick Manglano Sacristan Barbara Lucente 12:00 pm Eucharist Celebration Intentions Josephine Debella Presider Fr. Malloy Lector Joseph Clair Eucharistic Mary Dennis Ministers Julius H. Watson Kitty Carroll Joseph Basille Carol Katzberger John Katzberger Tom Hlousek Servers Mary Meg Valentine Reilly Golden Casey Valentine Sacristan Julius H. Watson In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins. 1 Jn 4:10
SACRAMENTS Reconciliation is Celebrated on Saturday afternoon from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm in the Church or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick/Communion If a member of your family is ill or homebound, please call Mrs. Marie Ruff in the rectory. Holy Orders Anyone interested in knowing more about formation for priestly or diaconate ministry is asked to call Fr. William Malloy in the rectory office. Infant Baptism Infants are baptized on the 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 ever Month. Please contact Mrs. Marie Ruff in the rectory. New Parishioners We welcome you! Please introduce yourself to us. We ask that you register with Mrs. Marie Ruff in the Rectory. Sacraments of Initiation/RCIA Those of catechetical age (7 years and up) are baptized and fully received into the Catholic faith annually at the Easter Vigil. Formation begins in the fall. Please call Sr. Julie Flynn, OP, 773/445-3450. Marriage Please call the Rectory to speak to 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 Sister Julie Flynn, OP, at 773/445-3450. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Sir 48:1-14; Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Mt 6:24-34 Sunday: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24 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.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Barnabas Church #095600 10134 S. Longwood Drive Chicago, IL 60643 TELEPHONE 773 779-1166 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 April 11, 2010 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 13 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS