Altar Flowers
The flowers on the Main Altar, Blessed Mother’s Altar and Blessed Sacrament Altar for this week are for the occasion of the wedding of Ira Listijani and Freddy Siahaan.

St. Barnabas Golf Outing
St. Barnabas will be holding its 3rd Annual Monsignor Potterton Memorial Golf Outing on Thursday, October 7th at the Lido Beach Golf Club. Monsignor loved to play golf and he loved his parish. Let’s help keep his memory alive by joining in this annual event. Many of you who are not golfers, and would like to share in this day, could do so by being a sponsor, donating a prize, attending the dinner or making a donation in his memory. For further information, contact the rectory office. Thank you for your support. Sister William Noreen, Honorary Chairperson

Bread & Wine
The Eucharistic bread & wine for this week is in celebration of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Ann & Donald Gress.

Youth Group News
Calling all 9th-12th graders for the Youth Group Kickoff Pizza Party on Sunday, September 26th at 7:00 PM in the Youth Ministry Room located in the basement of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School. Don’t miss out on this great event, sure to be filled with lots of fun and laughter. For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact Linda Rhoads at 516-314-5242.

Rosary Society
Our Annual Investiture Mass will be held on Monday, October 4th at 7:00 PM in the Church. Immediately following the Mass, dinner will be held at the Knights of Columbus. Tickets are $21 per person. Our guest speaker for the evening will be Rev. Kevin Creagh from St. John’s University in Jamaica. For reservations, please contact Barbara Merget at 221-1726 or Tecla Curcio at 781-0237. Anyone wishing to be invested into the Rosary Socity, please call Marie Scheibeler at 826-3974.

Second Collection
The second collection today is for the support of the Youth Ministry at St. Barnabas.

Please Pray for the Repose of the Souls of the Recently Deceased
Ruth Coleman, Frances Kassebaum, Virginia Ann Motley, Dolores Bravo,
Joanne Marie Langberg and Mary Teresa Coleman

Office of Christian Formation
Our classes begin September 27th and we still need catechists (teachers) as follows:
Grades: 4 - 5 teachers
5 - 7 teachers
6 - 5 teachers
7 - 6 teachers
8 - 6 teachers

We also need hall monitors for all grades. If you can share an hour a week monitoring the hallways or teaching the faith to a small group of children, please call the OCF. We appreciate your assistance.

Tots & Moms
The Tots & Moms group is looking for new members. This is a separation group where mothers have the opportunity to share the joys and struggles of motherhood and to make new friends. Meetings are Thursday’s 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM with a variety of activities (crafts, games, etc.). The program will begin on September 30th. For information, contact Eileen at 826-1301 or Terry at 826-6389.

Sanctuary Lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp Candle will be lit this week in memory of Peter Lang from Rosemary Boyce.

Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Sick will be celebrated on Saturday, September 25th, 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.

Girl Scouts
The Annual Girl Scout Day of Recollection will be held on October 2nd at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island, Eastport. Activities, open to 3rd grade Brownies, Juniors, and Cadette Girl Scouts begin at 9:30 AM and conclude with Mass at 3:30 PM. Cost is $7.50 per participant which includes a 2004 patch and craft. Pre-register by September 27th and deduct $1.00 for all paid registrations. For information, please contact the Catholic Scout Office at 678-5800, ext. 245 or e-mail, scouting@drvc.org

Friendly Seniors
Meeting Tuesday, September 21st, at 1:00 PM in the Holy Family Chapel.

Charismatic Renewal Center
The Diocesan Office of Charismatic Renewal will sponsor a Healing Mass for the Intercession of the Priests in the Diocese, on Monday, September 21st in the Holy Family Chapel beginning at 7:30 PM. The celebrant will be Fr. Anthony Ozele from Nigeria. Everyone in attendance will receive the names of two priests to pray for and to write to. All will have the opportunity to be prayed with after Mass. For further information call 631-952-7400.

Banns of Marriage
Brian Sholl & Gina Andrezjewski
Sean Fitzgerald & Jennifer Adams
Michael Guido & Christine Snyder
Joseph Amato & Jill Abrams

Bellmore Knights of Columbus Blood Drive
Sunday, September 19th - 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Bellmore Council - 2333 Bellmore Avenue

Italian Night
On Saturday, October 2nd, we will be holding our Annual Italian Nite Dinner/Dance. The party from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM, will feature a live band and a special Italian music treat. A five-course dinner will be served and an open bar will be available. The cost is $34 per person. For reservations call Bob Felice at 221-7875 or Vinny Vinticinquo at 783-6795.

Defensive Driving Course
Saturday, October 23rd - 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
School Cafeteria - $45 per person
To register call 631-360-9720. This course is for point and insurance reduction.

Widows and Widowers
On October 2nd we are planning a trip to the Showboat in Atlantic City. The bus will be leaving from the school parking lot at 8:00 AM and the cost is $25. For reservations and information please contact Millie McDevitt, 221-2602 or Joan Hill, 781-2931 no later than September 22nd. All are welcome.

In Your Prayers Remember the Sick
Patricia Birbiglia, Evelyn O’Brien, Patti Fischer, Marcia Toole, Richard Mistretta,
Jane Deyette, Daniel Murphy, Helen Rowe, William Quinn, Ursula Nemeiksis,
Lily Zaborowski, Megan Drumm, Muriel Zaborowski, Florence Johanson Ginny Lewis,
Eleanor Murphy, and all the sick of the parish.

Family Life Committee - Help Needed!
As we begin a new school year, we look forward to a new calendar of fun-filled parish family nights. To help make these gatherings enjoyable for all, we need help from many, many volunteers. We will be having a planning meeting to discuss and schedule upcoming parish socials on Wednesday, September 29th at 7:30 PM in the rectory meeting room. Anyone who can help out in any way is very much welcomed to attend this meeting. For further information, please call Rosemary Pettei at 785-0130.

Divorce and Beyond
The Diocesan Ministry for Separated and Divorced Catholics will be running the Divorce and Beyond Program this fall, sponsored by Parish Outreach, here at St. Barnabas. Meetings will be held in the Rectory Meeting Room on Wednesdays from September 22nd through November 10th from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM. For further information, call Nancy at 731-3321.

What Up, Up There?
As you no doubt have noticed work continues to progress on the roof. The activity this week on the front of the Church blocked the front entrance doors for those coming to daily mass. We hope this inconvenience didn’t upset anyone. Needless to say there are a few problems that are surfacing. Unidentified issues have had to be addressed and we have just been informed that the fabricator of the gutters retired and so the contractor is scrabbling for a new tinsmith. Currently work is almost on schedule. With you I look forward to the complete roof and the removal of the scaffolding.

Choir News
A New Beginning - This is the Time
St. Barnabas Choir will begin a new season of rehearsals beginning on Thursday, September 23rd at 8:00 PM in the church. This is the time to join the choir if you have been thinking about it! Soprano and tenor voices are really needed. NO audition is necessary. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Dione, choir director, at 781-4815.

Thank You
Jim Spillane would like to thank the parishioners for their prayers during his recent hospitalization, particularly those who attend the daily 9:00 AM Mass.