Sanctuary Lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp Candle will be lit this week for Frances Griffin on the occasion of her 91st birthday from Mary Lou and Tom Till.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School
Do you have a child entering pre-school or kindergarten? Join us at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School beginning a wonderful educational journey for your child. For information call Ms. Graziose at 785-5709.

Please Pray for the Repose of the Souls of the Recently Deceased
Anna Marcus, Paul Cammarata, Viola Quinn, Emmet Haltigan,
Cindy Ann Commerato and Angel Gabriella Crowe

Lenten Activities
Stations of the Cross
Friday, March 11th - 1:30 PM

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

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.

Catholic Ministries Appeal
Goal: $101,600
Pledges Received: $ 67,985
As you can see we are climbing closer and closer to our goal. We need $33,615 in pledges to meet the goal set by the diocese and many have not yet shared in this campaign. If you can, please join the parish in supporting those in need who are served by this Appeal, namely Catholic Charities that reaches out to the poor, the educational and formational programs that have been of service to hundreds of parishioners, the Seminary itself which educates the laity as well as future priests and of course our parish should we meet our goal. A special request for consideration goes out to those who have supported the Appeal in the past and who currently have not sent in a pledge card. Currently the parishioner’s support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal has reached 67% 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 $7,025 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.

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 the Tsunami Relief Fund, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 249 Broadway, Bethpage, NY 11714. We are all aware of the thousands of people who have been affected by the December 26th earthquake and tsunami. Our donation at this time will help in the relief effort. If you send a check, please make it out to St. Vincent de Paul Society and put Tsunami Relief Fund in the memo. Thank you.

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.

Golden Wedding
On Sunday, April 3rd, couples married 50 years or more who have not already been honored by the Bishop - are invited to receive a special blessing and certificate from His Excellency Paul Walsh, following the celebration of the Eucharist at St. Rose of Lima, Massapequa, at 3:00 PM. Please pick up your registration card at the rectory, fill it out and return it to the Office of Laity and Family before March 16th. You will receive your nametags 10 days before the ceremony.

Respect Life Convocation
Saturday, March 12th, 8:00 AM - 1:15 PM
St. John the Baptist High School
Mass - 9:00 AM - Bishop William Murphy, Celebrant
For information and reservations call the Respect Life Office at 379-8292 Ext. 215.

Soup’s On!
On Friday, March 18th, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, we will gather again in the school cafeteria, with some of our neighbors from the other Christian churches in Bellmore, to keep the Lenten Fast together at our Annual Soup Supper, hosted by the parish’s Social Justice Committee, Parish Outreach and Youth Group. This year, we are honored to have as a guest speaker, Linda Juergens, Executive Director of the National Association of Mothers’ Centers. This organization addresses the needs of mothers through a network of programs. Linda will share with us how Mothers’ Centers offer mothers a place to learn, to listen, and to be listened to. She will focus particularly on postpartum supports, which are very needed and very scarce. An anonymous, free-will offering to help the National Association of Mothers’ Centers will be taken up that evening. A simple Lenten meal of meatless soup, bread and beverages will be served, but we do need to know how many are planning to attend; so you must call the Outreach Office (785-6243) by Monday, March 14th, with the number in your group. This way, no one will be shorted on soup or seats. Our Soup Supper has always been a great Lenten activity for the whole family, and we hope you’ll make time to be with us. Invite a friend or two...call us...and come!

In Your Prayers Remember the Sick
Sal Pitti, Angelo Insardi, Lorraine Degeilh, John Graff,
Rosemarie Kreuder, Linda Hall, Jack Eschmann,
Florence Johanson, Theodore Jeglinski, Patricia Sudy,
Bill Hoffmann, Gabby Sobell, Richard Stryker,
Robby Podolski, and all the sick of the parish.

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.

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.

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.

Bread & Wine
The Eucharistic bread and wine for this week is in memory of Rita Mistretta from Terry Hubert.

Rosary Society
Our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 7th, at 8:00 PM in the school cafeteria. Anyone wishing to bring Irish Soda Bread for our refreshment table is asked to leave it in the kitchen on your way in to the meeting. For St. Patrick’s Day entertainment we will have Irish Step Dancers and the “Three Tenors,” Matthew, Dudley and Patrick. Tickets for our Fashion Show will be available at the meeting. The 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, call the Chairladies, Lisa Boscarino at 781-5448 or Mary Hall at 546-8437.

Mailing Committee
The mailing committee will meet in the Holy Family Chapel after the 9:00 AM Mass on Friday, March 11th.

A Request from the Easter Bunny
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society and Outreach Office will begin preparing Easter Food Baskets for many of our needy neighbors during the next few weeks. Your help with that is a sure and visible way to share the Good News of Jesus’ Resurrection, and celebrate His Gift of New Life; so, of course, we welcome it, counting as always, on your great generosity. Our Easter Baskets get packed with all the usual things - hot & cold cereal, pancake mix & syrup, canned soups, instant potatoes, rice-a-roni, canned fruits & vegetables, pasta & sauce, peanut butter & jelly, applesauce, cookies, coffee & tea - so if you are able to contribute a few extra items, including some Easter candy, just leave them on the lobby benches in church, or drop them at the rectory by Monday, March 14th. (We will be distributing the baskets that week.) God bless the generous love you always show to those in need!

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
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?

Second Collection
The second collection today is for the American Bishops’ Overseas Appeal.

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.