Sanctuary Lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp Candle will be lit this week in loving memory of Kathryn Callaghan from Alan & Pat Hood.

Altar Flowers
The flowers on the Blessed Mother’s Shrine are in loving memory of Jesse Shaw from Louise and family.

Please Pray for the Repose of the Souls of the Recently Deceased
Dominick Rienzo, Pasquale DeBellis, Enrico Asselta, John J. Brylski and Theresa Ryan

Help Needed
Planning meeting, Monday, February 28th, 7:30 PM, in the rectory meeting room for set up and/or decorating for Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance. Call Rosemary at 785-0130.

Lenten Activities
Stations of the Cross
Friday, February 25th - 1:30 PM

Evening Lenten Services
Join us for these evenings of Eucharist and reflection at 7:30 PM in the Church.

Tuesday, March 1st
Lent: A Time to Forgive From the Heart
Rev. Steven Brigandi, Associate Pastor
Parish of St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre

Tuesday, March 8th
Social Justice and The Church
Rev. Charles Sultana
Parish of St. Mary, Manhasset

Tuesday, March 15th
An Ecumenical Look at Lent
Rev. Laurie Cline, Pastor
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bellmore

Stations of the Cross for Children
Friday - March 18th
4:30 PM - Main Church

Parish Soup Supper
Friday, March 18th
5:30 PM - School Cafeteria

Lenten Feast Days
Thursday, March 17th, Feast of St. Patrick
Saturday, March 19th, Feast of St. Joseph
Join us for Mass at 9:00 AM on March 17th followed by hospitality and entertainment in the Holy Family Chapel to honor both saints.

Adult Faith Formation
Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ - How Do You Film God?
Monday, March 7th, 7:30 PM, Upper Church
Rev. Robert Lauder, LI Catholic Columnist
Professor of Philosophy, St. John’s University
This film may be one of the most powerful contemporary art form. Religious films are the most difficult to create. Is Mel Gibson’s film one of them?

Mercy League Atlantic City Bus Trip
Monday, February 28th - Showboat Casino
Depart Bellmore at 7:45 AM - Depart Casino at 5:30 PM
$27.00 - Call Mary, 781-1402 or Alice, 781-2783

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School
Annual Spring Craft Fair
Saturday, March 12th - 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
St. Frances de Chantal Parish Center Auditorium
There will be artisans of homemade crafts, as well as sweepstakes, raffles, food and home-baked goods. Meet the Easter Bunny! Kids craft table! Come and join the fun. All proceeds go to our school. Admission is free. If you are interested in renting a table or for more information call Lisa Boscarino at 781-5448 or Mary Hall at 546-8437.

A Heartfelt Welcome
As we gather at the Table of the Lord, let us pray for the newest members of our parish. Together we welcome them to our celebration of the sacraments and our shared life.

Ms. Janine DiRaffaele Mr. & Mrs. Justin Faust Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Gering Mr. & Mrs. John McDermott Mr. & Mrs. John Semioli Mr. & Mrs. Anthony LaPadula Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rispoli Mr. & Mrs. Robert Scully Mr. Edward Welch Mr. & Mrs. Sam Madonia Mr. & Mrs. John Dato Mr. & Mrs. James Stasio Mr. & Mrs. John Cuomo Mr. & Mrs. Mark McManus Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Tracy Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Tiongson Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ryder Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Baron Mrs. Lisa Guerrero Mr. & Mrs. Robert Broderick Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gallo

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Guerriero Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Perillo Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Carney Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Biscardi Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Coules Mr. & Mrs. John Malone Mr. & Mrs. Gianluca Pellicoro Mr. & Mrs. Robert Geniti Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Kudelycz Ms. Shari Schneiderman Mr. & Mrs. Charles Helfrich Mr. & Mrs. Roy Dumar Mr. & Mrs. Mario Nuzzolese Ms. Annette Kaltenbach Mr. & Mrs. Thien LeVan Mr. & Mrs. John Gross Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Paulauskas, Jr. Mr. Robert Bilodeau Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Lapadula Mr. & Mrs. Edward Zeva Mr. & Mrs. Fitzgerald McLaughlin

Rosary Society
Our annual Dinner-Fashion Show and Chinese Auction will be Wednesday, April 6th at 7:00 PM in the Coral House, Baldwin. Tickets are $31 per person and are available from Linda Dunbar, 221-4479. To donate a prize for the Chinese Auction, new items only, contact the chairladies, Lisa Boscarino, 781-5448 or Mary Hall, 546-8437. Baskets for the prizes are also needed.

Lenten Almsgiving 2005
As a parish committed to stewardship, Saint Barnabas continually shares its resources with the needy, both among and around us. During Lent, we have always made a special effort to do even more in this regard. For each of the six weeks, $500 from the parish collection is sent to a group or agency which serves the needy in a particular way. Some of you who wish may even send a contribution, on your own, to these charities. This week our parish donation will be sent to Good Shepherd Hospice, 4747-20 Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson, New York, NY 11776, which provides compassionate medical, spiritual and emotional support for the terminally ill on Long Island, as well as 13 months of bereavement services for those who survive. Good Shepherd’s philosophy, “no one should ever have to feel alone”, has been felt in the care given to many of our own parishioners, and our help now might be considered a small token of thanks.

Bereavement Support Group
For your convenience, our Bereavement Support Group will have two Wednesday sessions beginning March 2nd at 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM. Both will take place in the rectory meeting room. This is an eight-week program conducted by two trained facilitators. If you have recently experienced the loss of a spouse, please consider being with us, and know that you are most welcome. For additional information, call Margaret Pariseau at the Outreach Office, 785-6243.

In Your Prayers Remember the Sick
Patti Fischer, Andrea Of, Sal Pitti, Angelo Insardi, Lorraine Degeilh, Cynthia Price,
Stephen Hyland, Rosemarie Kreuder, Andrea DeFino, William Quinn, Teresa Procopio,
Baby James Michael Bayley, Linda Hall, James Fenton, Jack Eschmann, Florence Johanson,
Theodore Jeglinski, and all the sick of the parish.

Girl Scouts
Our annual Communion Breakfast will be Sunday, March 6th in the south cafeteria following the 9:00 AM Mass. Tickets are $5.50 per person (children under 4 are free.) Contact Judith Hughes, 781-8040, Joyce Caggiano, 796-9754 or Pauline Schlenke, 785-5549 by February 25th.

Rectory Closed
The Rectory will be closed on Monday, February 21st in observance of President’s Day.

Bread & Wine
The Eucharistic bread and wine for this week is in loving memory of Rita Mistretta from Lorraine Fenton.

Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Sick will be celebrated on Saturday, February 26th, after the 8:00 AM Mass. The anointing of the sick is a sacrament that strengthens those who are ill, facing surgery, those who are disabled and those in special need of God’s healing touch due to chronic physical difficulties. Those wishing to receive the sacrament should sit in the front rows of the church.

Many Thanks
Thank you so much to all the generous people who took the time to donate at our annual Lenten Blood Drive last Sunday. We registered 107 donors and collected 104 pints of blood. Your blood will be a lifesaver, literally, for someone who needs it. A big thank you also goes to all those volunteers who helped with registration and snacks. Thanks, too, to Boy Scout Troop 580 for serving as escorts for our donors. We’re very grateful to all who contributed to a successful blood drive.

Catholic Ministries Appeal
Goal: $101,600
Pledges Received: $ 56,140
Pledging to the Catholic Ministries Appeal supports the following: our Parish, Catholic Charities, Education and Formation Programs, Healthcare Services, Pastoral Ministries, the Seminary, and Ministerial Services.Currently the parishioner’s support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal has amounted to $56,140 in pledges. Please be assured of my gratitude to all who have shared in this Appeal. In addition to these pledges we have received $5,900 in donations to the parish from those who wish to make an offering in lieu of the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Several parishioners have also indicated that they have made contributions directly to other charities. During the next several weeks we will continue to solicit your assistance with this Appeal. With each donation we move closer to our goal of $101,600. Our volunteers will be in the lobby of the Church to receive your donation. Again, I thank you for your support – in whatever you choose to do.

Adult Night Out
“Rock ‘n’ Roll is Here to Stay”
Saturday, March 5th - 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School Gym - $22.50 per person
Dance to the music of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s - DJ with MC - Krompier Entertainment. Cold buffet, soda, beer, coffee, tea and cookies. For information and reservations call Rosemary Pettei at 785-0130. Please CLICK HERE for the sign-up sheet.

Easter Flowers
Remember your loved ones living and deceased at Easter by having Easter flowers on the altar in their honor. The offering is $15. To arrange for this, please fill out the form by CLICKING HERE. Print and drop off at the rectory or in the collection basket.