Masses For The Week Week of December 8 - December 14 Mon. December 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30 AM For the People of Our Parish 9:00 AM Eileen Balke 5:00 PM For the Intention of Thanksgiving in Honor of The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady 7:30 PM Vincenzina Mazza Tues. December 9 6:30 AM Bob Paratore 9:00 AM Intentions of St. Vincent de Paul Society Members Wed. - December 10 6:30 AM Intentions of the Reo Family 9:00 AM Vera Carlson, John & Bridie Cronin Thurs. December 11 6:30 AM For the People of Our Parish 9:00 AM Margaret McBride Fri. - December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:30 AM Daniel Maffettone 9:00 AM In Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Guadalupe Sat. - December 13 St. Lucy 8:00 AM Doreen Minerva 3:00 PM Wedding: Stephen Esposito & Alyson Cavuoto 5:00 PM John J. Degaetano Grace Holl Roger Maxwell Migne Maria Angelica Cunha Deceased Members of the DeClememnte & Miele Families Dorothy Lynch 7:30 PM Daniel Kopetic Sun. - December 14 Third Sunday of Advent 7:00 AM Donato& Grazia & Nicola Lamberti 9:00 AM Mary Agostinacchio 10:15 AM Philip & Caterina Bertuccio 10:30 AM Brian Dione 12:00 PM For the People of the Parish 5:00 PM James Clare Second Sunday of Advent Weekly Financial Reports 11/23/14 Sunday Collection: $ 15,523.50 11/24/13 Sunday Collection: $ 16,644.00 Parish Families Registered 4,995 # Envelopes Mailed 1,345 # Envelopes Used (11/23/14) 624 # Envelopes Used (11/24/13) 644 11/30/14 Sunday Collection: $ 15, 698.50 12/01/13 Sunday Collection: $ 17,863.50 Parish Families Registered 4,995 # Envelopes Mailed 1,345 # Envelopes Used (11/30/14) 624 # Envelopes Used (12/01/13) 703 2014 Catholic Ministries Appeal Serving God by Serving Others Goal Amount: $ 108,100.00 Total Pledged: $ 124,893.00 Total Payments Received: $ 120,579.50 Total # of Donors: 581 Thank you for your generous support of the 2014 Catholic Ministries Appeal Please remember that any new pledges must be received by December 31st and current pledges must be paid by January 31st, 2015 for the 2014 Appeal. Completing your 2014 pledge ensures that our parish will benefit by receiving the full rebate. Feast of the Immaculate Conception Monday, December 8th is the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be held at 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Christmas Candles The beautiful red candles on the main altar at Christmas may be memorialized to honor your loved ones. The offering of $50 may be made at the rectory. Advent Wreath Candle The Advent Wreath Candle for the Second Sunday of Advent will be lit in memory of Alex Rose, Kevin Rose and Kathleen Garland. Please Pray For The Repose Of The Souls Of The Recently Deceased Concetta Conte, Josephine Manougian, Carl E. Frey, Regina Barone, George E. Finneran, Joseph Luparello, Mary Brezen, and Christopher Curry, and Rosaria Scaringe
Be An Angel Gift-giving and gift-receiving are meant to remind us of the real meaning behind our celebration of Christmas - God s priceless gift of His Son, Jesus. And since the time that Mary and Joseph wandered homeless into Bethlehem, providing for the needy has always been a Christmas tradition. So, again this year, our parish will make available baskets filled with Angel Tags, each angel carrying the name of a gift needed by someone in our community. You are invited to take home an angel or two this weekend, and bring your gifts to the church lobby. A special collection box will be placed in the church lobby for gift cards & certificates or you may bring them to the rectory. Please securely attach your Angel Tags, but do not wrap the gifts, as we will have wrap and ribbon available to go with them. Please make sure you beat the December 12th deadline! Any gifts we receive after this time will be donated to St. Brigid s, Our Holy Redeemer, and Queen of the Most Holy Rosary where the need there is so great. God bless your generosity...and through it may Jesus be born once more in all of our hearts this Christmas. Bread & Wine The Eucharistic Bread & Wine for the week will be offered in loving memory of Margaret McBride from her family. Sanctuary Lamp The Sanctuary Lamp Candle will be lit this week in loving memory of Ralph & Lucy Gallipani from their daughter Josephine Maggio. Divine Mercy Please join us to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy following the 9:00 AM Mass every Monday through Friday and after the 8:00 AM Mass on Saturdays. This powerful devotion takes only a few minutes. Bereavement Support in the Diocese of Rockville Centre A variety of Bereavement Support Programs are available in Nassau and Suffolk counties for all losses. Simply check the website of Catholic Cemeteries, Diocese of Rockville Centre at www.holyroodcemetery.org, click on the word Bereavement on the bar in the middle of the page and then on the right, click on Support Groups Available Now. Pray for Our Armed Forces Keep in your prayers all the women and men who currently serve in our military. US Army: PFC David Calame, Jr., First Lt. Nicole Gonzalez, PFC Justin Oney, Chaplain Col. Paul Hurley, 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, Capt. Richard E. Klimkowski, Staff Sgt. Eric.S. Loughran, Staff Sgt. Christopher Price, PFC Kieran Riordan, Pvt. Derek Waller. Natl. Guard: Major James McLean, A1C James Mikowski. US Navy: STS Thomas Kerley, Seaman 1st Class Michael Murray, 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, Cpl. Timothy J. Pastor, Gunnery Sgt. Scott Murray, PFC Richard Kelley, Corporal Joseph Finno, PFC John Costello, PFC 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. 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. Crisis Intervention Support St. Joseph Renewal Center The challenges presented to us in our everyday experience can find us in need of someone who can assist us in gaining a deeper understanding in how to live with trauma. If you have a need to meet with someone, call (631)273-1187 ext. 143. We are a team of seven men and women, fully trained and certified to serve you, by The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.
Today An Evening of Lessons and Carols Featuring the St. Barnabas Choir Sunday, December 7th, 7:00 PM in the Church A highlight of the liturgical year at St. Barnabas is the Festival of Lessons and Carols. This beautiful service in the season of Advent has become a tradition at St. Barnabas. St. Barnabas Choir will lead us through this celebration of scripture readings, hymns and choral anthems taken from the Advent Season. Through the beautiful music from the past and present, we shall contemplate God s love for humanity in the incarnation of his son, Jesus. Join us through Scripture and song as we prepare for the coming of our Savior. Advent Evening of Prayer Thursday, December 11th; 7:00 PM, Church Sr. JoAnn Bonauro will lead us in prayer as we reflect on the Season of Advent. The Story of the First Christmas Sunday, December 14th; 3:00 PM, Church Calling all Angels, Shepherds, Stars, and Townspeople Our next practice is Tuesday, December 9th at 6:00 PM in the Church. Our Dress rehearsal is Friday, December 12th at 5:00 PM. Sacrament of Reconciliation Confessions are heard every Saturday in the church from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM. On Saturday, December 20th the reconciliation hours will be extended to 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Christmas Wafers In certain traditions a blessed wafer is shared among family members at the beginning of the evening meal on Christmas. This wafer calls to mind the advent of the real Bread of Life who came among us over 2,000 years ago. You may obtain the blessed wafers at the rectory. Your free will offering will be donated to parish outreach. Christmas Mass Schedule Wednesday, December 24th, Christmas Eve 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 10:00 PM, and Midnight Mass will be celebrated in both the Church and the Holy Family Chapel at 4:00 PM. Reminder to Regulars Each year the 4:00 PM Masses on Christmas Eve are overcrowded. Our experience is that all available seating is taken by 3:15 PM for both Masses. Please do not reserve seats for others. This is not permitted. Thursday, December 25th, Christmas Day 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM 10:30 AM & 12 Noon There will be no Mass at 10:15 AM or 5:00 PM on Christmas Day. Christmas Flowers Remember your loved ones, living and deceased, at Christmas by having Poinsettias placed on the altar in their honor. Please drop this form off at the rectory or in the collection basket. The offering is $15. In Memory of: Requested by:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Patroness of the Americas When we reflect on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe we learn two important lessons, one of faith and one of understanding. Missionaries who first came to Mexico with the conquistadors had little success in the beginning. After nearly a generation, only a few hundred Native Mexicans had converted to the Christian faith. Whether they simply did not understand what the missionaries had to offer or whether they resented these people who make them slaves, Christianity was not popular among the native people. Then in 1531 miracles began to happen. Jesus own mother appeared to humble Juan Diego. The signs -- of the roses, of the uncle miraculously cured of a deadly illness, and especially of her beautiful image on Juan s mantle -- convinced the people there was something to be considered in Christianity. Within a short time, six million Native Mexicans had themselves baptized as Christians. The first lesson is that God has chosen Mary to lead us to Jesus. No matter what critics may say of the devotion of Mexicans (and Mexican descendents) to Our Lady of Guadalupe, they owe their Christianity to her influence. If it were not for her, they would not know her son, and so they are eternally grateful. The second lesson we take from Mary herself. Mary appeared to Juan Diego not as a European Madonna but as a beautiful Aztec princess speaking to him his own Aztec language. If we want to help someone appreciate the gospel we bring, we must appreciate the culture and the mentality in which they live their lives. By understanding them, we can help them to understand and know Christ. ~www.catholic.org Advent...Waiting for Love to be Reborn Sunday, December 14th; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tabor Retreat Center 60 Anchor Avenue, Oceanside Taking the journey, knocking at the inn...and rediscovering Jesus is the gift not wrapped but there in the ordinary and extraordinary events of our lives. The donation is $15. The presenter is Sr. Ave Clark, OP, a Dominican Sister of Amityville. She is the author of several books and articles on spirituality and healing. Sr. Ave is a pastoral counselor and the co-coordinator of Heart-to-Heart Ministry. Sister Ave comes to her ministry with a gentle heart that love to pray. For more information call 536-3004. Girl Scouts Our next Girl Scout Religious Awards Workshops will be held on Saturday, December 13th in the North and South cafeterias of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School. The girls will be meet at the following times: Regina Coeli. - 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Ave Maria, Family of God, and I Live My Faith - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Healing Service Personal prayer will be available to whomever desires it during the latter part of the Charismatic Prayer Meeting on Monday, December 8th at 8:00 PM. All are welcome to attend. Family, Marriage and Individual Therapy Professional therapy, provided by New York State licensed therapists, is available to our parish and 148 other parishes. This program, under the direction of Dr. George Giuliani, has been conducted in the Diocese for the past 41 years for the convenience of parishioners. Services are provided by the Catholic Counseling Center, a proprietary professional corporation, which is independent of and not controlled or supervised by the parish or Diocese, Confidential information and appointments are available by calling Dr. Giuliani at (631)243-2503 or visit www.thecatholiccounselingcenter.com. Bulletin Advertisers As you read our weekly bulletin you can find a list of our bulletin advertisers on the inside and outside back pages. These are local businesses that support what we do here at St. Barnabas and enable us to have a weekly bulletin. We invite you please make use of these businesses by supporting them with your patronage as a thank you for what they are doing for us throughout the year. If you have a business you can support St Barnabas by placing an ad. Please call (631)249-4994 for more information. Collection Envelopes Please remember to mark the amount of your offering on the front of each envelope. Parishioners who place checks into the weekly collection basket without an envelope, please be sure to write your envelope number on your check. Thank you.
For unto us is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. Please Join the children of our Parish as they present: The Story of the First Christmas Directed by Lyn Politi Sunday, December 14th 3:00 PM St. Barnabas Church Refreshments to follow in the Holy Family Chapel
In Your Prayers Remember the Sick Kristin O Halloran, John Finelli, Stephen Rich, Deacon Thomas Coleman, Kenneth Hubert, Rosemary Grandwilliams, Meghan Alice Roach, Pat Birbiglia, Joan Horvath, Patrick Hoyne, Don Davis, Bill McNally, Baby Emma Jean Carroll, Barbara Cannon, Marie Byrnes, Ann DeChiaro, Rita Wiencko, Joseph Peter Ancona, Charles Riiska, Thomas Caporale, Sarah Frame, Louis Romano, Christina Blumstein, Patricia Merget, Natalie Martin, Dolores Young, Ann O Neill, Jacob Daniel Haubeil, Damon Capobianco, Jerry Hefner, Pauline Jennings, Mary Campbell, Rose Sherwood, Michele Matison, Bernice Newman, Terrie Manderson, Joyce Caggiano, Jason Farina, Nicoletta Russo, Kathleen Hayes, Anna Byrnes, Margaret Hallmark, Maureen Connolly, and all the sick of the parish. 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. Kaitlyn Ann Mounsey Clara Lizbeth Carlin Peyton Grace Conway Dylan Patrick Kearney Logan Xavier Mangels Brayden Patrick McCormack Nicholas Robert Arcadipane Liliana Isabella Pinello Audrey Elizabeth Petrizzo Joseph Matteo Selitto Nora Christine Cassidy Stefano Vito Riservato John Peter Kearney Vanessa Silverman Giada Grace Bonomo Emma Kate Kostaris Jayse Michael Schoepfer Egan William Malloy Word of Life To defend and promote life, to show reverence and love for it, is a task which God entrusts to every man ~ Saint John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, 42 Annual Right to Life March Bus trip to Washington D.C. on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Please contact Vin Murray at 781-7846 to reserve your seat. Please join our Pro-Life efforts. Maintenance Report Some parishioners have commented on the steam escaping from the downstairs of the church by the sacristy doors, please be assured that the steam is harmless water vapor from our new boiler system. Mailing Committee The St. Barnabas Mailing Committee will meet on December 12th after the 9:00 AM Mass, in the Holy Family Chapel. All Parishioners are invited to attend. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School Where we BUILD upon Respect, Responsibility and Reverence The week ahead Monday, December 8th - Feast of the Immaculate Conception - School closed. Tuesday, December 9th - Recognition Assembly at 8:30 AM. Wednesday, December 10th - Father s Club Meeting 7:30 PM - Piccolo s Restaurant. Wednesday, December 10th - Kindergarten to 3rd grade - Advent Lessons & Carols. Thursday, December 11th - Christmas Boutique. Toys for Tots - Please help make this year s drive a big success! Bring in an unwrapped toy to the school s lobby by December 10th. The toys will be placed under our lobby Christmas Tree until they are distributed. Christmas Card Raffle Sale is in progress. Each card is sold for $10. You can win more than once, up to $250 daily for 31 days. For the whole month of January if your card number comes out, you win! What a great gift for grandparents, teachers, babysitters, anyone would love 31 chances to win cash! Please contact Sue Zaremba at 652-6525 or email her at zarembany6@aol.com for more information. Christmas Card raffle sale ends Friday, December 19th. Prayer Pillow Cases - Beautiful pillow cases imprinted with faith - filled prayers & pictures. Each pillow case is $14.95. They make a great gift for Christmas, birthday or sacrament. Our school will receive back $3.25 for each pillow case purchased. See SEAS website for the link and school code to shop online. Look What s Coming Soon: Monday, December 15th - One Holy Night - Nativity Chorus & Band Concert! Thursday, January 8th - Laser Bounce - 1/2 day activity. Save the Date: Saturday, January 10th - Father s Club Wine Tasting Event. Saturday, January 31st - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Bi-Annual Gala.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS We are always in need of adult volunteers to help during Religious Education sessions. Please contact the office to get more information and to pick up the necessary volunteer forms. REMEMBER ALL VOLUNTEERS NEED TO ATTEND A VIRTUS TRAINING. 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. There is a need for Adults who would love to share their love of the Faith with children who need a one on one or small group teaching experience. Please if you have any background as a parent with a child who needs a smaller environment or are a teacher or a teacher s aide, who can give some time each week to help a child learn of God s love please call Margie at the Office of Christian Formation. Your kindness, love, compassion and love of the Faith are the only gifts you need; the Office of Christian Formation will provide rest. Important dates and information: Monday, December 8th No Classes The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Holy Day of Obligation, Masses at St. Barnabas at 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 5:00 PM, and 7:30 PM. Thursday, December 18th There are No classes for the 4:30 PM 5:30 PM session HOWEVER, there are classes for the evening classes Levels 5 & 6 at 6:00 PM 7:00 PM and Levels 7 & 8 at 7:30 PM 8:30 PM. Again there ARE classes for Levels 5, 6, 7 and 8 on Thursday, December 18 th. Monday, December 22nd through Thursday, January 1st NO CLASSES Have a Blessed Christmas and A Happy and Healthy New Year! Monday, January 5th Classes resume. Reconciliations by date and level please note that if you have more than one child all your children can attend one of the services together. All Reconciliations are in the Church and at 11:00 AM except the Level 2 see below. Saturday, January 10th Level 2- details listed on letter given at parent meeting. Saturday, February 7th Level 4 Saturday, February 28th Level 3 Saturday, March 7th Level 8 Saturday, March 21st Level 6 new rescheduled date! Stage 2 Confirmation Projects Please note that Project # 1 Marriage Interview, Project # 2 - Retreat Experience and Project # 3 - Ordinary Time Mass Reflection are past due. Project # 4 Reflection on the Corporal Works of Mercy is due by December 18 th. Stage 1 Confirmation Projects Please note that Project # 1 - Your Baptism History, Project # 2 - Reflection on St. Barnabas and Project # 3 - Reconciliation Prayer Service are past due. 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 Education 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 are happy to assist you!
December 7, 2014 Hi everyone! This is the page for St Barnabas Life Teen. I m Peggy Harnisch your youth minister!! Hi Everyone, Prepare the way! This is the theme that jumps out to me this week. It is the second week of Advent and we are already inundated with TV commercials suggesting we shop more, decorate more, bake more and celebrate more. The season of Advent, and the reading today remind us to prepare in a different way. In the Gospel, people are coming to John to be baptized and he reminds them that someone greater is coming. The people of the time must not have know what he meant, but his message was for us as well as the people of John s time. How do we prepare our hearts for Jesus? I like to ask myself if I m getting carried away with Christmas. For the Church, the Christmas season does not begin after Advent, but the world is fully in the Christmas season. While some of this is unavoidable, if we are getting carried away we can t be preparing our hearts to celebrate the incarnation. In the Gospel, people were repenting of their sins this is a great time to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Each day we can do something to prepare the way. Tomorrow is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. We celebrate the fact that Mary was set apart from us and conceived without sin. Mary is a great example of preparing the way of the Lord! Have a blessed week! ~ Peggy Upcoming High School Youth Ministry nights December 14th - The Summit!!! We ll start with games and talk about the summit of our faith! Special Events!!!! 12/19/14 Service project!! Peanut Butter and Jelly Gang - 7:00 pm in the School Cafeteria. Everyone invited! Thanks to donations of Peanut Butter and Jelly, we re asking everyone to bring a loaf or two of bread with them on that night! If you ve never been to a Youth Ministry night, we love you to try it out! E-mail Peggy for info!! 12/21/14 - Christmas Party - grades 6 through 12 invited!!