St. Barnabas Catholic Church March 20, 2016 — Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Sunday Mass 6:00pm Saturday Vigil 10:00am Sunday Daily Mass 8:30am Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 7:00pm Wed (with novena) 8:30am First Saturday Eucharistic Adoration 7:00-8:00am Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri Confession (Reconciliation/Penance) SEE SPECIAL HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE INSIDE BULLETIN and upon request Anointing of the Sick Speak to a priest to determine if now is the right time for this sacrament. The Anointing is usually preceded by Confession. For sacramental emergencies, call any time, day or night. Baptism Contact Fr. Jerabek – preferably during the pregnancy. Holy Matrimony Contact Fr. Jerabek no less than six months in advance to begin the preparation process. Parish Registration Speak to an usher or call the office. 7921 First Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35206 http://barnabascatholic.com [email protected]205-833-0334 Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 1:00pm Father Bryan W. Jerabek, J.C.L. Pastor Monsignor Eugene O’Connor, Pastor Emeritus Father José Luis Guevara, Priest in Residence Ms. Alice Carter, Parish Secretary Mr. David Renda, Pastoral Care Mr. Steve O’Donnell, Maintenance Ms. Sandra Hudecz, Housekeeper Mr. Tim Tipton & Mr. Frederick Pollman, Organists St. Barnabas Catholic School (K4-8) Mr. John Parker, Principal 205-836-5385 – http://stbcsbhm.org
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St. Barnabas Catholic Church March 20, 2016 — Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
The vocation crucifix will pass on Saturday from Debra Burse to the Tortorici Family, and on Sunday from Mike Renda to Sarah Maye, Hurlecia Maye & Family. Please hold till April 4.
Pray for the Sick
Please pray for: Maria Gomez, Carolyn Brantley, Joe Zyne, Frances Humphrey, Ben Rumore, Theresa Smith, Thomas (Joe) Faucett, Deborah Muffley, Virginia McGrew, Gertrude Sanders, Ann Loring, Mr. & Mrs. James E. Jacobson, Leslie Walters, Audrey Benson (Ireland), Cesarea Villanueva, and all those listed in our Long Term Care Book. You are welcome to add names to this book, which is located by the St. Joseph statue in the church. Please call the office to add names to this list.
Sanctuary Lamp – March 21 to 27
For Elizabeth Tortorici by Debbie Tortorici
Monsignor O’Connor’s Bible Study
Classes will resume on March 28/29 at the regular times, in the Fireside Room.
ALTAR/CHURCH M. Lemonis & J. Buchanan ALTAR LINENS Margo Lemonis PANTRY Janice Tyler & Sherry Short
NEW! Easter Flower Masses
Fr. Jerabek will offer Mass for the intentions listed on the flower offering envelopes on the following days and times: Easter Sunday, March 27 (10:00am); Saturday, April 2 (8:30am); Sunday, April 10 (10:00am). Thank you for your generous gifts, which help us to maintain the church in an especially beautiful way for Easter!
NEW! Easter Cleaning
The church will be cleaned in preparation for Easter on Thursday, March 24 at 10:00am. Volunteers are welcome!
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
3/19-20 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion 6:00pm Saturday Vigil – Procession with Palms takes places inside the church 10:00am Sunday Mass – Procession with Palms starts from the front lawn of the rectory. Those wishing to take part in the procession should gather in front of the rectory 5 minutes before Mass. All others may wait inside the church.
3/21 Monday of Holy Week 8:30am Daily Mass (no change)
3/22 Tuesday of Holy Week 7:15-7:45am Confessions (no change) 8:30am School Mass 11:00am Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Paul (includes renewal of priestly vows) – all welcome to attend this beautiful Mass
3/23 Wednesday of Holy Week 7:00pm Daily Mass & Novena (no change)
3/24 Holy Thursday No Morning Mass 6:00-6:45pm Confessions 7:00pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament until Midnight (sign up for half hour shifts)
3/25 Good Friday No Masses on Good Friday 3:00pm Stations of the Cross in the Church 6:00-6:45pm Confessions 7:00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Adoration of the Cross, and Holy Communion
3/26 Holy Saturday No Morning Mass 3:00-4:30pm Confessions (note changed time) 8:00pm Great Easter Vigil Mass – gather in front of the church for the blessing of the New Fire and candlelight procession into the church 9:45pm(ish) Reception in the Fireside Room
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.
The norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. Pregnant women and others for whom fasting would be perilous to their health are exempted. Those fasting are permitted to eat one full meal; two smaller meals may also be taken, but not to equal a full meal.
The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding for all from age 14 onwards. Broths made from meat (as long as there are no pieces of meat in it) are permissible according to the letter of the law, though perhaps not fully coherent with its spirit. Vegetarians do well on days of abstinence to give up a certain food or dish that they regularly enjoy, since they already give up meat, not for penitential reasons, but as a way of life.
NEW! John Carroll Open House
John Carroll Catholic High School will be hosting an open house for prospective students and families on Wednesday, April 13 from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Come meet the John Carroll faculty and administration, to learn about our tradition of excellence in a Christ-centered environment. John Carroll Student Ambassadors will begin tours at 4:30pm. For more information, contact Kathryn Davis, Director of Admissions, at 205-940-2400 x233 or email, [email protected].
Josh’s Ordination to the Diaconate
We would like to go by coach bus on Saturday, May 28 to Josh’s ordination at Good Shepherd Church in Huntsville. If you would be interested in going on the bus, please sign up in the church. The cost is $10.00/person and will be collected later. We will leave at 3:00pm and return by about 10:00pm that day. It will be a Vigil Mass and so fulfill your Sunday obligation.
Time to Enroll at St. Barnabas School
St. Barnabas Catholic School began accepting applications for the 2016/2017 school year on March 1, 2016. Applications for Scholarships for Kids are also available. There is only one month remaining for the scholarship opportunity! For more info, contact the school at 205-836-5385 or visit their website, http://stbcsbhm.org.
NEW! Holy Child Chapel OPPORTUNITY
Our students have been making daily visits to the Blessed Sacrament, reserved in Holy Child Chapel in St. Barnabas School, for a couple of months now. It is thanks to your generosity that we were able to make this chapel a reality! We do have another memorial opportunity. Chapel chairs are being purchased that will match the other furniture and will have flip-down kneelers. Each solid oak, upholstered chair will cost $190.00. This price includes the placement of a small brass plaque in memory or in honor of someone. Five chairs have already been claimed – 20 are still available. Did your child(ren) attend St. Barnabas? Did you attend St. Barnabas School? This is a great opportunity to place the names of such people before the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel! Call the office or speak with Father Jerabek if you would like to sponsor one or more chairs.
Ladies’ Auxiliary Raffle
The St. Barnabas Ladies’ Auxiliary is selling tickets for two exciting raffles. Pink tickets are being sold to benefit the women’s scholarship fund for ASK AL KC, $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00, for a chance to win a $500.00 cash prize. White tickets to benefit the Bishop’s Fund are being sold for a one week stay in a Gatlinburg, TN condo – $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00. Drawings will be held on April 30 at the KofC State Convention. You need not be present to win. See any member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to buy yours! Thank you for your support!
Easter Egg Hunt
All children, toddlers through grade 5, are invited to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, March 27. Please meet on the patio immediately after the 10:00am Mass. Candy-filled eggs will be divided by color for each age group and there will be a special section set aside for the youngest participants! Bring your basket! (Please sign up in advance so that we can plan appropriately.)
NEW! Father Sullivan Named John Carroll Pres
We extend prayers and best wishes to Father Robert Sullivan, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish, on his nomination as President of John Carroll Catholic High School (effective June 1, 2016). Fr. Sullivan will assume this new role on top of his existing assignment. He replaces Father John McDonald, who will be moving to Rome in early August to take up the teaching of homiletics to the seminarians of the Pontifical North American College.
NEW! Father Jerabek to St. Paul’s Cathedral
(This is printed here for the sake of those who were absent for the pulpit announcement.)
Father Bryan Jerabek will become Rector of the Cathedral of St. Paul on July 1, 2016, thus ceasing to be Pastor of St. Barnabas and Holy Rosary Parishes at that time. We will know soon who the new Pastor of St. Barnabas and Holy Rosary will be. The current Cathedral Rector, Father Kevin Bazzel, will be moving to Rome to work in the Vatican starting in early April, and Deacon Neal Kay has been appointed as Cathedral Administrator for the interim.
