St. Barnabas Catholic Church September 6, 2015 — Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rev. Fr. Bryan W. Jerabek, J.C.L., Pastor

Sunday Mass

6:00PM Saturday Vigil

10:00AM Sunday

Daily Mass

8:30AM Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri

7:00PM Wed (with novena)

8:30AM First Saturday

Eucharistic Adoration

7-8:00AM Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri

Confession

7:00-7:45AM Tuesday

5:00-5:45PM Saturday

and upon request

7921 First Avenue North

Birmingham, Alabama 35206 http://barnabascatholic.com

church@barnabascatholic.com

205-833-0334

Rev. Msgr. Eugene O’Connor, Pastor Emeritus (in residence)

Ms. Alice Carter, Secretary

Mr. David Renda, Pastoral Care

Mr. Steve O’Donnell, Maintenance

Ms. Sandra Hudecz, Housekeeper

Mr. Tim Tipton & Mr. Frederick Pollman, Organists

St. Barnabas Catholic School (K4-8) 205-836-5385 – Mr. John Parker, Principal

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 6, 2015 – He has done all things well.

Parish Mass Intentions

Saturday 9/5 8:30am Mark Costello+ Sunday 9/6 People of the Parishes Monday 9/7 Special Intention (Miscik) Tuesday 9/8 Special Intention (C.R.) Wednesday 9/9 None Scheduled Thursday 9/10 (School Mass) Rhashea Lee+ Friday 9/11 None Scheduled Saturday 9/12 Nathan David Stone Msgr. O’Connor’s Mass Intentions

Saturday 9/5 6:00pm Fannie Crow+ Sunday 9/6 Stephen Farry (Sick) Monday 9/7 Philip Maple+ Tuesday 9/8 Betsy Veigl+ Wednesday 9/9 Audrey Benson (Sick) Thursday 9/10 Jane Muncher+ Friday 9/11 Miriam & Sebastian Anderson

Saturday 9/12 Mary Klauck+ Offertory Collection – August 29/30, 2015

Regular Offertory $ 2,364.00 Maintenance Fund $ 403.60 Benevolent Fund $ 75.00 Food Pantry $ 10.00 Scripture Readings for Next Sunday – 9/13

1st Reading: Isaiah 50:5-9a Responsorial: Psalm 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 2nd Reading: James 2:14-18 Gospel: Mark 8:27-35 Vocation Crucifix Apostolate

The vocation crucifix will pass on Saturday from Msgr. O’Connor to Mr. & Mrs. Bill Martin, and on Sunday from the Hensel Family to Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lemonis.

Labor Day – Office Closed

The church office will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Mass will still be offered at the usual time, 8:30am.

Pray for the Sick

Please remember in your prayers: Deborah Muffley, Virginia McGrew, Gertrude Sanders, Pat Cornelius, Ann Loring, Mr. & Mrs. James E. Jacobson, Pat McQueen, Jeanne Wright, Leslie Walters, Frances Humphrey, Mary & Audrey Benson (Ireland), Cesarea Villanueva, and all those listed in our Long Term Care Book. You are welcome to add names to this book, which is located by the St. Joseph statue in the church. Please call the office to add names to this list.

Parish Directory

It has been many years since we’ve had a parish directory made and much has changed since then. We will be working with Lifetouch Studios to create a new directory. Photo sessions will be October 8-10 – there will be more info soon on how to sign up. Theresa Petruzella will be coordinating this process (thank you, Theresa!). Be thinking also of any good photos you might have on hand to share. We can scan them and return the originals to you. Stay tuned!

NEW! Priest Retreat

Fr. Jerabek and Msgr. O’Connor will be on retreat in Cullman with the other priests of the Diocese from Monday, Sept. 14 to Thursday, Sept. 17. During that time, Masses will be covered by the Franciscan Friars and all schedules will be the same – except that there will be no 7:00am Confessions on Tuesday, September 15.

DON’T FORGET! Labor Day Festival

Everyone is invited to the 29th Annual Labor Day Festival at Our Lady of Lourdes on Monday, September 7 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. There will be games, food, arts and craft booths, shopping, and entertainment. Proceeds from the festival support Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and various community ministries & programs.

Ladies’ Sodality

The Ladies’ Sodality will meet on Tuesday, September 8 at 9:15am in the Fireside Room. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend! Look for a bulletin announcement soon about exciting changes to the Sodality!

REMINDER! St. Barnabas Choir

Many people have expressed interest in having a choir again at St. Barnabas. Therefore, we will hold an informal meeting on Sunday, Sept. 13 following the 10:00am Mass over in the School Cafeteria to begin this process and answer questions. Anyone who might be interested in joining this ensemble is encouraged to attend. NO CHOIR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

NEW! Josh’s Address

Seminarian Josh Altonji has returned to school for his third year of Sacred Theology studies. If you’d like to keep in touch with him, you can write to him the old-fashioned way at:

Mr. Josh Altonji Pontifical College Josephinum 7625 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43235

Or you can email him at jaltonji@pcj.edu. ALTAR/CHURCH M. Lemonis & J. Buchanan ALTAR LINENS Jennie Haynes PANTRY Tom & Margo Lemonis

RCIA – WHOM WILL YOU INVITE?

We will have an RCIA program again this year and all are asked to invite someone to “come and see” what the Catholic Church is all about.

CLASSES BEGIN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. Complete schedule on the back of the bulletin.

It could be a non-Catholic spouse, a fallen-away family member, a co-worker who always asks you questions, a neighbor…. anyone!

If you do not invite them, who will?

RCIA stands for “Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults” and, as the name implies, it is the initiation process for becoming Catholic. However, nobody is asked to “sign on the dotted line”! All we ask is that those who come have an interest in learning about the Catholic faith and an open heart to do God’s will.

Already Catholic and just want to “update” your faith or review the basics? This class is also for you! Talk to Father Jerabek if you’re interested! ALTAR/CHURCH M. Lemonis & J. Buchanan ALTAR LINENS Jennie Haynes PANTRY Tom & Margo Lemonis

GENERAL PARISH INFORMATION

Baptisms – Contact Father Jerabek, preferably during the pregnancy so as to be able to schedule the baptism soon after birth.

Weddings – Contact Father Jerabek no less than six months in advance to begin preparations.

Anointing of the Sick – For those who begin to be in danger of death due to serious illness and/or old age. Discuss with Father Jerabek to determine if now is the right time for this sacrament; in sacramental emergencies, call Father at 833-0334 at any time, day or night.

Parish Registration – Contact the church office.

Knights of Columbus – Mike Sullivan, 680-9088.

RCIA SCHEDULE – 2015-2016

St. Barnabas Catholic Church

7921 First Avenue North

Birmingham, Alabama 35206

http://barnabascatholic.com

— Thursdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm —

in the St. Barnabas Catholic School Library (entrance is from the church parking lot side of the school, through the doors that face the rectory garage)

2015

September 10 – First Class

September 17 – St. Robert Bellarmine – Class # 2

September 24 – Class # 3

October 1 – St. Thérèse of Lisieux – Class # 4

October 8 – [Our Lady of the Rosary] – Class # 5

October 15 – St. Teresa of Avila – Class # 6

October 22 – Pope St. John Paul II – Class # 7

October 29 – Class # 8

November 5 – Class # 9

November 12 – St. Josaphat – Class # 10

November 19 – Class # 11

November 26 – Happy Thanksgiving (NO CLASS)

December 3 – St. Francis Xavier – Class # 12

December 10 – Class # 13

December 17 – Class # 14

December 24 – Merry Christmas (NO CLASS)

December 31 – Happy New Year (NO CLASS)

2016

January 7 – St. Raymond of Peñafort – Class # 15

January 14 – Class # 16

January 21 – St. Agnes – Class # 17

January 28 – St. Thomas Aquinas – Class # 18

February 4 – [Lent] – Class # 19

February 11 – Our Lady of Lourdes – Class # 20

February 18 – Class # 21

February 25 – Class # 22

March 3 – St. Katharine Drexel – Class # 23

March 10 – Class # 24

March 17 – St. Patrick – Class # 25

March 24 – Holy Thursday (NO CLASS)

March 31 – Octave of Easter – Class # 26

April 7 – St. John Baptiste de la Salle – Class # 27

April 14 – Last Class (# 28)

Special Dates:

Sunday, November 15, 2015 – 10:00am Holy Mass – Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumenate

Sunday, February 14, 2016 – 2:00pm Ceremony – Rite of Election at the Cathedral of St. Paul, Birmingham

Saturday, February 27, 2016 – 6:00pm Holy Mass – First Scrutiny

Sunday, March 6, 2016 – 10:00am Holy Mass – Second Scrutiny

Sunday, March 13, 2016 – 10:00am Holy Mass – Third Scrutiny

Saturday, March 19, 2016 – 9:00am in the Church – Preparation for the Easter Vigil and opportunity to receive

the Sacrament of Reconciliation