Advent Candle
The Advent Wreath Candle will be lit this week in loving memory of Raymond Hurtling.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Friday, December 24th, Christmas Eve
4:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 10:00 PM and Midnight Mass
There will be a Mass in both the Church and Holy Family Chapel at 4:00 PM.
Reminder to Regulars
Each year the 4:00 PM Masses on Christmas Eve are packed with people. Our experience is that all available seating is taken by 3:30 PM for both Masses. Please do NOT reserve seats for others. This is not permitted.
Saturday, December 25th, Christmas Day
7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 Noon
There will be NO 10:15 AM or 5:00 PM Mass
Masses for New Year’s Day - 2005
The Feast of Mary Mother of God
This Feast is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation
Saturday, January 1st, New Year’s Day
9:00 AM and 10:30 AM
There will be NO evening Masses on December 31st,
New Year’s Eve and January 1st, New Year’s Day.
Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound
Please pick up poinsettia at the rectory to be delivered to the person to whom you bring communion, on December 15th, 16th or 17th between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM or December 18th & 19th between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Be An Angel!
Gift-giving and gift-receiving are meant to remind us of the real meaning behind our celebration of Christmas - God’s priceless gift of His Son, Jesus. And since the time that Mary and Joseph wandered homeless into Bethlehem, providing for the needy has always been a Christmas tradition. Again this year our parish has made available baskets filled with Angel Tags, each angel carrying the name of a gift needed by someone in our community. All gifts are to be brought to the church lobby by this weekend. A special collection box will be placed for gift cards & certificates. Attach your Angel Tags, but do not wrap the gifts, as we will have wrap and ribbon available to go with them. The gifts will be distributed during the week of December 13th - 17th, so make sure you beat the December 12th deadline! God bless your generosity...through it may Jesus be born once more in all of our hearts this Christmas.
Bread & Wine
The Eucharistic bread & wine for this week is in memory of Ted Schimoler on his 15th Anniversary.
Sanctuary Lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp Candle will be lit this week in gratitude to St. Lucy and all the saints.
Please Pray for the Repose of the Souls of the Recently Deceased
Palma Boden, Christian Alfonso, Fernando Alvarez and Suzanne Peifer
What’s Up, Up There?
You won’t believe it – but it’s true. If you look on the side of the Church between the rectory and the Church you will see that the scaffolding is coming down. Yes…..we are at that stage of deconstruction. The high points are completed and the process of working their way down the sides of the Church has begun. There is hope that I won’t need the extra yards of pine roping to decorate the scaffolding!!!! Let us rejoice and be glad….they are ON TIME as promised.
Altar Flowers
The flowers on the Blessed Mother’s Altar for this week are in loving memory of James T. Neary from his family.
Knights of Columbus
Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale
The Bellmore Knights of Columbus are selling Christmas Trees, wreaths and grave blankets beginning at 9:00 AM each morning. Come by and see our large selection at competitive prices.
New Year’s Eve Party
8:00 PM - 1:00 AM - $64 per person
Cocktail Hour - Dinner - Live Band
Information and reservations: Jack Falci 804-2850
Ireland
Join the Knights for a 12 day tour of Ireland, departing on June 27th. Call Pat Neville at 221-2826 for information.
Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Sick will be celebrated on Saturday, December 18th, 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. Please note the change from the 4th Saturday to the 3rd this month because of Christmas.
Christmas Wafers
In certain traditions a blessed wafer is shared among family members at the beginning of the evening meal on Christmas. This waver is meant to call to mind the advent of the real “Bread of Life” who came among us over 2,000 years ago. If you would like these blessed wafers, you may obtain them at the rectory office. The offering goes to Parish Outreach.
Candlelight Prayer
The Adult Antioch Community of St. William the Abbot Parish proudly presents Patty Buchenberger and Mary Beth Colbourn who will lead a special way of praying Scripture and singing through “Taize Prayer”. This Christmas “Candlelight Prayer” will be held in the Community Center of Marjorie Post Park on Unqua & Merrick Roads in Massapequa on Thursday, December 16th at 7:30 PM. For further information call Penny Duggan at 799-0862.
Cub Scouts
Cubs, dens and packs are welcome to the Cub Scout Fun and Faith Day on Saturday, January 15th at St. Thomas the Apostle School in West Hempstead. A day of prayer, song, games and craft are planned. For further information contact the Diocesan Catholic Scouting Office at 678-5800, ext. 245 or www.scouting@drvc.org.
Charismatic Renewal Center
The Diocesan Office of the Charismatic Renewal Center will sponsor an evening of prayer on Monday, December 13th at 8:00 PM in the Holy Family Chapel. “The Laity in the Church” will be presented by Jim Anderson, a teacher at Sacred Heart Academy and a long time teacher in the Charismatic Renewal. Everyone is welcome. For further information call the Renewal office at 631-952-7400.
In Your Prayers Remember the Sick
Patricia Birbiglia, Patti Fischer, Tom Bidell, Al Schuster, Baby Noah Pickus,
Vincent Lovaglio, Dominick Graziano, Elizabeth McCann, William Quinn,
Christine Sarnicola, Ginny Lewis, Eleanor Murphy, Sal Pitti, Florence Johanson,
Julia Wiener, George Roach, Richard Klein, Deanna Berry, Pat O’Connor,
and all the sick of the parish
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.
Birthright
Birthright is offering the popular “Entertainment 2005” discount books. The cost is $20 for the Long Island or NYC book. Christmas cards are also available at a cost of $5 for a package of 10 or three packs for $12. For information and delivery, call Pat Doering at 781-3483.
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Religious Award workshop will be held on Saturday, December 18th in the school cafeteria. Juniors working on the Regina Coeli Award will meet from 2:30 to 3:30 PM; I Live My Faith Award from 3:00 to 4:00 PM; 2nd and 3rd grade Brownies will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 PM. (Please note time change).
Share the Good News
Celebrating Advent
Leaving the time for quiet and recollection during these hectic days before Christmas is often difficult. As a Church we celebrate Advent during these days in the hope that we focus on the real meaning of the season. Below you will find many programs that hopefully will nourish your spirit for the season.
An Evening of Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 12th, 7:30 PM in the Church
This is an annual tradition here at St. Barnabas. Through the beautiful music from the past and present we contemplate God’s love for humanity in the incarnation of his son Jesus.
Children’s Christmas Pageant
Sunday, December 19th, 3:00 PM in the Church
Come see our children act out the story of the first Christmas at the annual Children’s Christmas Pageant. All families are invited to attend. Refreshments to follow.
Advent Penance Service
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available at many times in preparation for Christmas, but in particular at a special prayer service on Tuesday, December 21st at 7:30 PM in the Church.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confessions are held on the following dates and times in the Church. Join us in celebrating forgiveness of the Lord. Hopefully one of the times will be convenient for you.
Saturday, December 18th: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM & 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Friday, December 24th: 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
Al-Anon
Meeting 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.
Christmas Flowers
Remember you loved ones living and deceased at Christmas by having poinsettias placed on the altar in their honor. Please Click Here to print out a form, which you can fill out and drop off at the rectory or in the collection basket. The offering is $15.00.
