Bread & Wine
The Eucharistic bread and wine for this week is in loving memory of Edward Mistretta from Rita and family.
Give Thanks to the Lord
The Annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service
Join us in celebrating Thanksgiving with our neighbors from the surrounding Christian Churches and Synagogues. Hosted by the Bellmore Jewish Center. Hospitality will follow.
Tuesday, November 23rd at 7:30 PM
Bellmore Jewish Center
2550 So. Centre Avenue
Thanksgiving Day Mass
Thursday, November 25th
Gather to Celebrate the Eucharist at the Altar of the Lord to Give Thanks to God for our Blessing. Masses: 6:30 AM, The Concelebrated Eucharist will be at 9:30 AM
Sanctuary Lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp Candle will be lit this week in memory of Joseph Sorvillo from his loving wife Natalie and children and grandchildren.
Kellenberg Students
Father Anthony will be leading a tour of our church building on Monday, November 15th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM and again on Wednesday, November 17th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM to assist in completing the First Trimester Project. There is no need to make an appointment. The tour will begin promptly at the times noted with an explanation of the different features of our church building. Note: The stained glass windows cannot be photographed after dark.
Altar Flowers
The flowers on the Blessed Mother’s Altar are in celebration of the 40th Wedding Anniversary of Mary & Jerry Curley.
Second Collection
The second collection next week will be for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
St. Barnabas Web Site
Have you seen it? It’s back and better than ever. The St. Barnabas the Apostle web site is up and running again. Out thanks to Steve and Jennifer Castro, parishioners of St. Barnabas. Please visit the site at Stbarnabasny.org and see the bulletin, information about the sacraments, parish events and a lot more.
Please Pray for the Repose of the Souls of the Recently Deceased
Dallas Knudson, Frank J. Ritchie and Rosario Zafonte
Adult Faith Formation
The Way That Leads to Peace
The Christian Life and Reality of Sin
Monday, November 15th - 7:30 PM - Church
Rev. Charles Caccavale, Professor of Morality
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception - Huntington
The Christian life is one that seeks to model itself on the person of Jesus Christ. It is a life of growth and grace, but it is also a life that struggles to overcome the reality of sin. This presentation will address the Catholic understanding of the moral life, the reality of sin, the work of moral conscience, and the role of the sacrament of Reconciliation in the life of Catholics.
What’s Up, Up There?
Last week on the windiest day of the year a gentleman climbed to the top of the bell tower, tied himself to the cross and repainted it. You wouldn’t believe the sight. We were blowing away on the ground and here he was on the bell tower. The cross shines brightly with its new coat of gold. Stranger things than this don’t happen in Bellmore too often.
Prayer for Peace
On Monday evening, November 29th at 7:30 PM, we will gather for an evening of prayer for peace in our world. The war in Iraq has continued and the efforts of the peace-keepers continue to be frustrated. Our military who seek to support the peace continue to be far from their families and friends and their loved ones continue to live in fear for their safety. And so we seek to come together in prayer for an end to war and terrorism and for peace in all lands and among all people. Father Paul Hurley, a Major in the US Army, one of the chaplains at the Military Academy at West Point and a graduate of West Point itself will preside and preach at the service. Let us come together on this evening to pray for peace.
In Your Prayers Remember the Sick
Patricia Birbiglia, Patti Fischer, Donald Giles, Tom Bidell, Florence Johanson,
Ginny Lewis, Frances Walsh, Al Schuster, Baby Noah Pickus, Kenneth Kreuscher,
Julia Wiener, Audrey Lesburger, Catherine Donachie, Joan Stanton,
Vincent Lovaglio, Dominick Graziano, Elizabeth McCann, Rita Mistretta,
and all the sick of the parish.
Small Christian Community Facilitators
The December and January issues of “Exploring” are available in the Outreach Office. Please stop at the rectory and pick up enough for your group.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School
An Evening of Giving - Sunday, November 21st
The Walt Whitman and Roosevelt Field Malls will be closed to the public from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. However, you can purchase a ticket to get in and shop at the mall and support SEAS. The ticket entitles you to entrance, raffle opportunities and discounts at most mall merchants. Tickets are $10. It’s a great way to kick off the Holiday Season. Contact Suzanne Pascual at 223-0038 if you have any questions.
Early Childhood Professional Presentations
Come join us for an informative evening with Early Childhood Professionals from SEAS on:
November 18th - 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Smulski Room at St. Frances de Chantal Parish Center
This will be an evening pertaining to the concerns of parents of the young child. There will be time for questions and discussion after the presentations.
Speakers & Topics:
Maryanne Creegan......Age Appropriate Behaviors & Skills
Cathy Bolz......The Power of Play
Jeanne Ciano......Discipline of the Young Child
Eileen Conger......Care of the Caregiver
Marie-Elaine Galenskas......Music in Early Childhood Learning
Leeann Graziose......Special Education in Catholic School
Fran Ryan......Proper Nutrition & Good Health Habits
Banns of Marriage
Anthony Igneri & Ami Wilson
Family Liturgy’s Special
Anniversary Blessing
If you are celebrating a wedding anniversary this month, please come to the 10:15 AM Mass in the Holy Family Chapel next week to receive a special blessing and celebrate with your parish family.
Rosary Society
Our Annual Holiday Vendor Fair will be held on Saturday, November 27th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School. Please Note: There are no more tables available - everything is sold out! Our Rosary Booth is once again looking for donations of only new items. Please contact Kathleen Neville at 221-2826. Homemade cakes, cookies, cupcakes and other goodies are needed for our Cake Booth. If you can help out with an item or two, please call Daphne Reinhardt at 679-4744 for information where and when to bring the “goodies”. Pick-up service will also be available. “Helping Hands” are needed especially during the afternoon hours and also after the Fair closes for cleaning up, etc. To sign up, contact Sheila Whelan at 781-9256 or Terry Clarke at 826-3643.
Thanksgiving Baskets for the Needy
Thanksgiving is a very special time for each of us, as we celebrate and give thanks to God for family, friends and the many blessing we share. Still, there are those among us who will need our help to make their own Thanksgiving a happy one. Saint Barnabas, we know, has a rich, and generous tradition of sharing its blessings with those in need by providing Food Baskets at Thanksgiving. So, this year again, we invite you to consider donating one or two of the following items;
Turkey coupon/gift certificate or $$$ (instead of the turkey...our freezer space is gone.)
Canned yams/sweet potatoes, vegetables & cranberry sauce
Stuffing mix
Juice & cider
A tin of cookies
Pancake mix & syrup
Coffee & tea
Please do not bring perishable items, as there is not refrigerator space available. Baskets will be distributed on Friday, November 19th. Kindly plan to bring your gifts to the church or rectory by Monday, November 15th, so we will have enough time to sort and pack them. Thank you so much. May God Bless your generosity, and give you the best Thanksgiving Day ever!
Friendly Seniors
Meeting Tuesday, November 16th, at 1:00 PM in the Holy Family Chapel.
Girls CYO Volleyball Registration
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Lobby
Monday, November 15th, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Sunday, November 21st, 10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon
Grades 4-8 - Volunteer coaches needed. Contact Sharon McCarthy at 868-1836 or e-mail StBarnVball@aol.com
Girl Scouts
Our next Girl Scout Religious Award Workshop will be held on Saturday, November 20th from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the school cafeteria for Juniors working on the “I Live My Faith” and 3rd grade Brownies “Family of God” Awards, ONLY. NO workshop for 2nd grade Brownies and Juniors working on the “Regina Coeli” Award.
Al-Anon
Meetings every Wednesday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Meeting every Thursday at 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria.
