Sanctuary Lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp Candle will be lit this week in loving memory of Thomas Combs from his family.

Altar Flowers
The flowers on the Blessed Mother’s Altar for this week are in loving memory of Sr. Frances Mary Page from the Harnett Family.

The flowers at the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for this week are for the occasion of the 80th birthday of Lorraine Fenton from Pat, Tom, Kathleen and Kevin.

Please Pray for the Repose of the Souls of the Recently Deceased
Dominic W. Sabia, John Cook and John McManus

Lenten Activities
Stations of the Cross
Friday, March 18th - 1:30 PM

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

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 - Holy Family Chapel (enter through side door)

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.

Palm Crosses for Children
Under the direction of Mr. Carl Nobile, we will make Palm Crosses on Saturday, March 19th at 1:00 PM in the school cafeteria. Come with your scissors, a favorite snack (and your parents please) and we’ll supply coffee, juice and the palm to learn an old art.

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 St. Raphael’s Church, 35-20 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. This is a multi-cultural parish whose parishioners are really struggling. Collections are low in this small parish which is trying to meet the needs of the parishioners. Any help we give will be very much appreciated.

Golden Wedding
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. Pick up your registration card at the rectory, and return it to the Office of Laity and Family before March 16th. You will receive your nametags 10 days before the ceremony.

Rosary Altar Society
Our Annual Dinner-Fashion Show and Chinese Auction will be held on Wednesday, April 6th at 7:00 PM at the Coral House in Baldwin. The fashions will be from Elena’s Bridal Couture in Merrick. Tickets are $31 per person. Please contact Linda Dunbar at 221-4479 for reservations and tickets.

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, Rosemarie Kreuder, Linda Hall, Jack Eschmann,
Florence Johanson, Theodore Jeglinski, Patricia Sudy, Bill Hoffmann, Gabby Sobell,
Robby Podolski, Patti Fischer, Andrea Of, and all the sick of the parish.

Charismatic Renewal Center
The Diocesan Office of Charismatic Renewal will sponsor an evening of prayer and praise on Monday, March 21st in the Holy Family Chapel at 8:00 PM. A presentation shall be given entitled, “Fear Not” by Father Dan Doyle, Director of the Charismatic Renewal in Miami, Florida. For further information call the Diocesan Office of Charismatic Renewal at 631-952-7400.

Banns of Marriage
Peter Gentilini & Amy Jacob
Robert Bonasera & Jenifer Kramer
Miguel Latore & Jennifer Casella

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
If you want to see a happy group of kids…stop by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School. Parents thinking of Catholic Education for their children are most welcome. We are blessed to have a wonderful school, with highly experienced teachers, an excellent administration and caring parents. For further information call Ms. Graziose at 785-5709.

Bread & Wine
The Eucharistic bread and wine for this week is in memory of Anthony Massaro from his beloved wife, children and grandchildren.

Friendly Seniors
Meeting Tuesday, March 15th, at 1:00 PM in the Holy Family Chapel. Anyone over 55 years of age is welcome.

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 this week.) God bless the generous love you always show to those in need!

Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Sick will be celebrated on Saturday, March 19th, 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.

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. The Catholic Ministries Appeal supports so many people in the diocese: the poor who find in Catholic Charities support, the seminary that trains our future priests is supported by the Appeal, the many programs of formation for the laity find are underwritten by the Appeal and some diocesan offices are supported by it. Without some of these services many would suffer and so we turn to all the members of the diocese for support. Currently the parishioner’s support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal has reach 67% of our goal. Please be assured of my gratitude to all who have shared in this Appeal. 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.

EMs, Lectors and Altar Servers
Please pick up April & May ministry schedules in the Altar Server’s Sacristy after Mass today.

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.

Family Liturgy’s Special Anniversary Blessing
If celebrating a wedding anniversary this month, come to the 10:15 AM Mass in the Holy Family Chapel next week to receive a special blessing.

St. Barnabas Pasta Dinner
Saturday, March 19th, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM,
St. Elizabeth Ann School Cafeteria
Includes Ziti, Meatballs, Salad, Garlic Knots, Soda, Coffee, Tea & Dessert. Adults-$7.50; Seniors-$6.00; Children under 12-$6; Family Max-$30. Call Rosemary Pettei at 785-0130 for more information. CLICK HERE to register for the dinner.

Friends of Thomas Bidell
One of our parish families recently suffered the tragic loss of their 13 year-old son, Thomas Bidell, to non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Although the family has excellent medical coverage, no insurance pays 100% of medical costs, and with five months of continuous treatments, the portion of the expenses that was not covered has reached staggering heights. A group of friends and neighbors has formed “The Friends of Thomas Bidell,” under the auspices of St. Barnabas’ St. Vincent de Paul Society to raise funds and do whatever they can to make life a little more bearable for these good people at this time. You can help support this worthy effort by doing one of the following:

Purchasing Grand Prize Raffle tickets
Grand Prize: A complete Dell Computer; 2nd Prize: A Silver iPod Mini; 3rd Price: A 7” Screen Personal DVD Player. Raffle tickets are $20 each or 3 for $50.

Purchasing an ad in the Memorial Journal
Ads can be personal or business. Prices are: Gold Page-$300; Silver Page-200; Full Page (white)-$100; Half Page-$60; Quarter Page (business card)-$35; One line (60 characters)-$10. Ads are due no later than March 21st.

Make a monetary donation in any amount you can.
Donors will be acknowledged in the Journal, unless they request to remain anonymous. Ads can be camera-ready, or submit the text to be typeset. Type or print clearly. Please look into your heart and finances and do whatever you can to help.

If you have any questions, please call Mary Redler at 785-0246. Make checks payable to “St. Barnabas St. Vincent de Paul Society” and write “Friends of Thomas Bidell” in the memo area, and drop it off at the rectory along with the completed form, which you can access by CLICKING HERE. Thank you for whatever you decide to do to help.