Bread & Wine
The Eucharistic bread and wine for this week is in loving memory of Claudia Pitelli from her husband Frank.
Second Collection Next Week
The second collection next week is for the American’s Bishop Overseas Appeal.
Nocturnal Adoration
Note: Change of day for this month only. First Friday, March 4th, at 8:00 PM in the church.
Please Pray for the Repose of the Souls of the Recently Deceased
Andreana DeFino, Gloria Courtien, Patricia Anne McLoone,
William P. Quinn and Estella Crothers
Lenten Activities
Stations of the Cross
Friday, March 4th - 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?
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.
Friendly Seniors
Meeting Tuesday, March 1st, at 1:00 PM in the Holy Family Chapel. Anyone over 55 years of age is welcome.
Sanctuary Lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp Candle will be lit this week in loving memory of Thomas Combs from his family.
St. Barnabas Widow & Widowers Club
Bus trip to Atlantic City, Showboat Casino, on Saturday, March 12th, leaving from school Parking Lot at 8:00 AM. The cost is $25. Please contact Viola Young at 781-2196.
Banns of Marriage
George Micelli & Gladys Lopez
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! Join in the fun. Proceeds go to our school. Free admission. If interested in renting a table or for information call Lisa Boscarino at 781-5448 or Mary Hall at 546-8437.
Girl Scouts
All levels of Girl Scouts, leaders and Adult Scouts are invited to attend the 9:00 AM Mass on Girl Scout Sunday, March 6th. Please come in uniform and sit in the front rows of the Church. During the Mass, the following Brownies will receive the “Ave Maria” Medal: Alexa & Ashley Boscarino, Catherine Bonacasa, Lauren Gemma, Casey Jane Roach & Stephanie Ward; recipients of the “Family of God” Medal are Christina Andrade, Rebecca Fowler, Serena O’Hara, Allison Patwell, Olivia Shipley, Michelle Sciortino, Shannon Tully & Shannon Williams.
Food Pantry Weekend
March 5th & 6th
This month, we are most in need of pasta sauce, soap, toothpaste, dish soap, laundry detergent, and all paper goods, but all donations are gratefully accepted. Please leave your pantry donations on the lobby benches in church next weekend. We are also happy to accept them at the rectory during the week. Your generous support of our Pantry, as always, is deeply appreciated. Thank you so much.
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, Teresa Procopio,
James Fenton, Baby James Michael Bayley, Linda Hall,
Jack Eschmann, Florence Johanson, Theodore Jeglinski,
Elizabeth Hoffman, Gabby Sobell, and all the sick of the parish.
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 our own Father Rene Tapel, Mater Salutis College Seminary, Sipi, Daraga, Albay, Philippines 4501. Father Rene has shared with Father Peter stories of the widespread devastation that occurred as a result of the typhoons and cyclones that have plagued the islands this past year. Many of the typhoon victims are poor fishermen who put out to sea even in a storm because that is the source of their livelihood. Any help we can give will be most appreciated.
Book Discussion
Father Donald Cozzens will discuss his latest book, “Faith That Dares to Speak,” on Thursday, March 3rd, 7:30 PM, at St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue. Father is currently Writer in Residence at John Carroll University in Cleveland. For information please call Dr. Paul Ginnetty at 631 447-5864, ext. 5864.
2006 Mass Book
Offerings for Masses for 2006 can be made on Saturday, March 12th in the school lobby from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Following this date, offerings can be made during rectory hours.
Rosary Altar Society
Our Annual Dinner-Fashion Show will be held on Wednesday, April 6th, at 7:00 PM at the Coral House in Baldwin. Tickets are $31 per person. Please contact Linda Dunbar at 221-4479 for reservations and tickets. Any one wishing to donate a gift (only new items, please) for the Chinese Auction tables, please call the Chairladies, Lisa Boscarino at 781-5448 or Mary Hall at 546-8437.
Catholic Ministries Appeal
Goal: $101,600
Pledges Received: $ 62,535
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 61% of our goal. Please be assured of my gratitude to all who have shared in this Appeal. In addition to these pledges we have received $5,975 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. Again, I thank you for you support – in whatever you choose to do.
Altar Flowers
The flowers on the Blessed Sacrament Altar for this week are in celebration of the wedding of Rose Yee and Patrick Iannotta.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
The next meeting of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Mother Seton #2413, will be held on Tuesday, March 1st, at 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria. We will be collecting items to be sent to our servicemen & women serving in Iraq. Our St. Patrick’s Day Bake Sale will be held on March 13th and our Supermarket Bingo on April 8th. For further information, call Jackie at 781-7846 after 7:00 PM.
Knights of Columbus
On Saturday, March 12th, the Bellmore Council will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Dinner-Dance, from 8:00 PM to 12:30 AM with live music and entertainment, Corned beef and cabbage and potato, Irish Soda Bread and Irish Coffee. The cost is $68 per couple. For reservations or information, call Pat Neville at 221-2826.
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.
