PARISH MISSION The family of St. Barnabas Parish celebrates the Eucharist, welcomes and serves all, shares talents,

fosters learning, and initiates others into the life of Christ. 10134 South Longwood, Chicago, IL 60643

www.stbarnabasparish.org, 773-779-1166

The Catholic Community of Saint Barnabas May 14, 2017

Fifth Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day

The Pastor’s Mutterings

I share a story about Amy Taft when she was a little girl. A reporter asked her to

say something about herself, and she replied: “"My great grandfather was the

President of the United States, my grandfather was a Senator from Ohio, my father is

the ambassador to Ireland—and I'm a Brownie!" No lack of certainty there. Amy knew

exactly who she was!

Lots of people are not so sure. Many people are lost, without a clear

understanding of who they are, or where they are going, or what direction to look.

They feel like a tourist who is trying to find his way around Chicago with a map of New York. Some folks have

even decided that there is no destination at all, that all is hopeless.

That’s where religion shows its importance. Christianity was originally called “The Way.” Jesus assured his

followers: “I am the way, the truth, and the life – follow me!” The truth is in mortal danger in our age of spin-

control and fake news. Truth seems to change shape depending on who is speaking. Amid all the voices crying

out for our attention is the quiet voice of Jesus saying: "I am the whole truth, so help me God."

There are so many possibilities in life, so many choices, but so few models and mentors that we lose our

way and forget who we are. But there is someone very near to us with the audacity to to claim to be the only

way, the whole truth, and the real life. He holds a sign that reads: “If you want to have a life – live in me.”

Perhaps it is time to read and listen!

ST. BARNABAS ADULT CHOIR AND CHILDREN’S CHOIR TO MAKE A GUEST APPEARANCE AT THE BEVERLY ART CENTER!

On Saturday, May 20th, the St. Barnabas Adult Choir and Children’s Choir will make a guest

appearance at the Beverly Art Center performing a song with Lisa Rock in Close To You, the

Music of the Carpenters. The concert begins at 8:00 pm. Tickets for the concert are $25.00

($23.00 for BAC Members). All are invited to come out for a great evening of music of the

Carpenters and to see our very own St. Barnabas choirs perform on stage! If you would like

to read more about the concert, please check out the article in the Daily Southtown. See link

below! For ticket information contact the Beverly Art Center at 773-445-3838 or

www.beverlyartcenter.org. The Beverly Art Center is located at 2407 W. 111th Street.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/lifestyles/ct-sta-close-to-you-st-0512-20170504-story.html

Spiritual Life

St. Barnabas Grade Spotlight

Fifth-graders Elliot Long and Frank B. have seen too much about animals who aren’t treated well, and they think all pets

should have loving homes. For the second year at St. Barnabas, students are invited to bring spare change to donate to

the animals at Wright-Way Animal Rescue, which rescues pets from area animal control centers and houses them until

they find their forever homes.

The fundraiser, Change for Pets, ran May 1 - May 5, 2017 at St. Barnabas School. We are so proud of our wonderful

students like Elliot and Frank, who are actively seeking to be the change they wish to see in the world.

MOVING ON WITH GRACE: A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY FOR MEN AND WOMEN GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A SPOUSE After the unthinkable has happened, how do you go on? Finding peace and healing after the death of a spouse can seem impossible. Yet, facing fear, anxiety and overwhelming sadness can lead to embracing a new life. It is possible to once again know happiness and live with a full heart. Join us Saturday, June 3, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Check-in and Coffee. At The Shrine of Our Lady of

Pompeii * 1224 W. Lexington Street * Chicago. Paid Registration is $25 appreciated by Wednesday, May 31.

To register, go to www.ourladyofpompeii.org or question email Susan M. Pudelek, M.Div at

spudelek@ourladyofpompeii.org

AMY FLORIAN will offer a morning of reflection on the journey of a grieving spouse. Widowed at the age of 25 and

with an infant son, Amy is a grief coach and helps people who are grieving a life-changing loss.

Presenter: Amy Florian

Amy Florian is a nationally recognized speaker, teacher, and retreat director who uses her personal experience of

loss along with the best of current research for her engaging and dynamic presentations. A liturgy and bereavement

consultant who holds a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Studies and a Fellow in Thanatology (the highest level of

certification in the field of death and grief studies), Amy worked in parish ministry for over 2 decades. She teaches

professionals how to better serve people in times of transition and loss, and taught in the graduate ministry

department of Loyola University in Chicago for almost 10 years. Amy has published over 100 articles, 4 books and

has a passion for helping people heal and live fully.

Neighborhood News

At our recent donor thank you event for our Imagine. Innovate. Inspire. campaign,

generous parishioners enjoyed tasty treats, refreshing beverages and good

company. Friends were able to visit in a comfortable setting while Fr. Malloy,

Elaine Gaffney and Tina Walker (our new campaign consultant) offered their

gratitude and updates on our campaign status.

Being able to celebrate $3.1 million in pledge commitments is a great blessing

and everyone present was asked to continue to pray for a successful completion to this

important project. During the course of the evening, payments on pledge commitments were

received, a few individuals decided to increase their campaign support and everyone went

home with a colorful yard sign.

These yard signs are a visible way to show the broad support from the St. Barnabas

family of faith. It also shows the wider community how the people of St. Barnabas

are working together to make our parish even stronger.

If you were unable to join us at the donor event but have made your pledge to the

campaign, you can pick up your yard sign at the parish office. Let’s flood the

neighborhood with the message that St. Barnabas is working together toward a

bright tomorrow!

If you have not yet offered your financial support to

our Imagine. Innovate. Inspire. capital campaign,

NOW would be a great time to do so.

Request a visit from one of our friendly volunteers or

offer to attend (or host) a group event.

Simply call Sarah Peterson at 773.779.1166, ext. 222

or email speterson@stbarnabasparish.org

and appropriate arrangements will be made.

Elizabeth and Will Peterson

(grades K and 3rd at

St. Barnabas School),

distributed yard signs with a

heartfelt “Thank you!” to each

donor in attendance.

BOOK DRIVE Mercy Sister Carol Mucha, former

St. Barnabas principal, is conducting

a used book sale at Saint Xavier

University. Proceeds help students

who cannot afford to go on retreats

or do service trips to various places

in the U.S. She counts heavily on the

generosity of others who want to dispose of books of all

genres, even CD's, DVD's, videos, magazines, and small

electronics, including cell phones (they do not have to

work). If you want to help, just bring the items over to

McDonough Chapel, 3700 West 103rd Street, between

9am and 4pm. If you are unable to drop off we can

pick up or if help is needed to unload, we can do that

also. For more information, call Sister Carol at

708-297-4232.

Gratefully, Sister Carol.

Parish Life

Human Concerns Faith Formation

ST. BARNABAS CLASS OF 1967 St. Barnabas class of ’67 50th reunion will be held at

Barney Callaghan’s Pub in the party room, on

Saturday, September 30th. Time to be determined.

For more information contact Marty Gallagher,

gallag@ameritech.net. Also, join our group on

Facebook … St. Barnabas Class of 1967 reunion.

EDUCATION

ST. BARNABAS SPRED FAMILY MASS On Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the 4:00 p.m. Mass, the

St. Barnabas SPRED Group and the parish community will

be joining our friends, Annie Van Boldrik and Mitchell

Moody, as they celebrate the sacraments of Communion

and Confirmation. A reception with light refreshments will

be held in the Church Narthex, after the Mass.

Learn more about SPRED (Special Religious

Development) at stbarnabasparish.org .

SCHOOL JOB OPENING We are looking for a teacher/coordinator of our Bitty

Buckeyes program for the 2017-2018 school year. Bitty

Buckeyes is a parent-tot program for children 18 months

to 3 years old. Bitty Buckeyes offers three one-hour

sessions per week in the morning. Interested applicants

should email principal, Elaine Gaffney,

at egaffney@stbarnabasparish.org.

MIRACLES HAPPEN On Saturday, June 24, 2017, at 12noon, we will hold our

annual Miracles Happen Baseball game for children and

adults with Special Needs/Disabilities. Now that the Cubs

have won a World Series, we will have our own Cross

Town Classic. The kids can play for their favorite team,

Sox or Cubs. If you know of a child or adult with Special

Needs/Disabilities that would like to play baseball or if

you would like more information please contact

Katie Kettering 773-239-5388.

Neighborhood News

HOME FOR RENT

Home at 9943 S. Damen available for up to 6 month

rental, or shorter, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths.

Kenneth Safford

Ryan Graber

Peter Chaveriat

Jennifer Chaveriat

Patrick Corcoran

James Fournier

Chuck Franklin

Josh Pentek

Brendan Nolan

Matt Beemsterboer

Sean Miller

JJ Marren

Ian McHugh Keating

Yvonne Cannon

Brian Walsh

Please Pray for our Military

Our Finances—Your Gifts Matter Actual Budgeted Difference Sunday

Week—05/07/17 Monthly—March 2017 Year-to-Date—0

$1,795.07 $96,721.25 $ 53,182.45 $ 5,190.89 $ 5,963.26 $ 1,083.92 $ 3,628.88 $ 16,250.67 $ 5,756.64 $ 91,1056.71 $ 5,664.54

Month of March Overview—Have you ever wondered how this money is spent? Here is a breakdown of our monthly income and expense.

Monthly Income: *Sunday, Christmas & Easter

Religious Ed and Misc Income Total Income:

Monthly Expense: Payroll & Benefits:

Business & Rectory Expense: Utilities :

Repairs, Maintenance, Landscaping. & Capital Expenses: Altar and Liturgical:

Archdiocesan Expense Parish Life & Ministerial Programs:

Total Expenses: Net Income (Loss):

March 2016 $130,976.87 $ 3,030.31 $134,007.18 $ 50,498.46 $ 9,304.43 $ 9,624.77 $ 1,461.61 $ 3,409.99 $ 16,179.00 $ 4,918.29 $ 95,396.55 $ 38,610.63

PARISH STAFF AND DIRECTORY

10134 South Longwood Fax

Rev. Raymond Tillrock Pastor Emeritus

Rev. William Malloy Pastor wmalloy@stbarnabasparish.org

Rev. Augustine Mahonge Associate Pastor amahonge@stbarnabasparish.org

Rev. James Donovan Resident Jdonovan@archchicago.org

Matt Furjanic Director, Religious Ed mfurjanic@stbarnabasparish.org

Kitty Ryan Pastoral Associate/ Director of Music & Liturgy ktryan@stbarnabasparish.org

Gail Byrnes Business Manager gbyrnes@stbarnabasparish.org

Geri Doherty Parish Secretary gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org

Sandro Tsomaia Associate Music Director atsomaia@stbarnabasparish.org

Maryellen Harrington Youth Ministry Coordinator mharrington@stbarnabasparish.org

Sr. Julie Flynn Human Concerns Coordinator Jflynn@stbarnabasparish.org

Weekend Sacramental Assistants Rev. William Kenneally

Deacons Mr. Larry Conway, Mr. Andrew Neu, Mr. William Sullivan

School 10121 South Longwood 773-445-7711 Fax 773-445-9815

Elaine Gaffney X216 Principal~Egaffney@stbarnabasparish.org

Andy Walsh X316 Asst. Principal~awalsh@stbarnabasparish.org

Lisa Sarcinella X215 lsarcinella@stbarnabasparish.org

Katy Duffy X214 kduffy@stbarnabasparish.org

Convent 10161 South Longwood

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Mon. 5/15 6:45 a.m. Mass 8:45 a.m. Joseph Coakley Carmel Richert Tues, 5/16 6:45 a.m. Word/Communion 8:45 a.m. Patrick Mullen Wed, 5/17 6:45 a.m. Tony Martinez 8:45 a.m. People of St. Barnabas Thurs, 5/18 6:45 a.m. Word/Communion 8:45 a.m. Evelyn Castrogiovanni Fri, 5/19 6:45 a.m. Mass 8:45 a.m. Jerome Hutchison James McLaughlin Saturday, 5/20 8:00 a.m. Souls in Purgatory 4:00 p.m. Margaret McGovern Joseph Cleary Mary Ellen Coffman Presider Fr. Kenneally

We gather as a community to celebrate Mass: Saturday: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday:

Weekdays: 6:45 am Communion Service is in Chapel; 8:45am Mass is in Church

LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

Sunday, May 21, 2017 8:00 a.m. Eucharist Celebration Intentions Gabrielle Chenese Chatman Presider Fr. Malloy

10:00a.m. Eucharist Celebration Intentions Michael Sheridan Presider Fr. Donovan

12:00 p.m. Eucharist Celebration Intentions The Father Of Sharon Celiz Pedrido Presider Fr. Mahonge

6th Gr. Server 7th Gr. Server 8th Gr. Server Euch. Min. Lector Sacristans

6th Gr. Server 7th Gr. Server Euch. Min. Lector Sacristans

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READINGS OF THE WEEK Mon: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tues: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wed: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thu: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11

Fri: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Sat: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sun: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20;1 Pt 3:15- 18 or 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 14:15-21or Jn 17:1-11a

Samantha Usterbowski Mary Kate Carey Grace Cahill* Victor Martinez Tom Hlousek Julie McGawley John Richert Tom Nine Kate Liston Castle Donna O'Hara Lyn Wozniak Winnie Lopez

Nora McDonald Sean Benson* Brian Barsch Kathy Benson Liz Corr John Fleming Bob Barrett Nancy Barrett Sr. Carlotta Oberzut Mary Dennis William Waddell Anne Malone Julia Medina Elizabeth Corr

Ryan Killelea* Anthony Connolly Claire Syverson* Monica Wilczak Ann Briggs Jim Briggs Susan Poole Heather Cleveland Patty Fahey Joseph Basile Bob Millerick Lorraine Symonanis

Maura Reidy Cat Ohle Aiden Connolly Kathleen McGarry Andrew Styczynski Barbara Styczynski Kate Walsh Karen Woodson Don Bowman Pat Tracy Brendan Conroy Kathy McGarry

Reconciliation: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday afternoon from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm in the Church or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick/Communion: If a member of your family is ill or homebound, please contact Geri Doherty 773-779-1166 ext.0 or gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org. Holy Orders: Anyone interested in knowing more about formation for priestly or diaconate ministry is asked to call Fr. William Malloy at 773-779-1166 ext.232 or wmalloy@stbarnabasparish.org. Infant Baptism: Infants are baptized on the first and third Sundays of the month at 1:30 pm, or at any regularly scheduled Sunday mass. First time parents are required to complete the Baptism Prep Class which are offered on the second Monday of every month. Please contact Geri Doherty 773-779-1166 ext.0 or gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org. New Parishioners: We welcome you! Please introduce yourself to us. We ask that you register with Geri Doherty 773-779-1166 ext.0 or Gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org Sacraments of Initiation/RCIA: Those of catechetical age are baptized and fully received into the Catholic faith annually at the Easter Vigil. Formation begins in the fall. Please contact Tom Nine 773-881-8961, tnine@comcast.net Marriage: Please call the Rectory to speak with a priest about making arrangements 4 to 6 months in advance. Religious Education: Grammar school students who are not attending Saint Barnabas School are encouraged to register for Religious Education classes. Contact Matt Furjanic at 773-445-3450 or mfurjanic@stbarnabasparish.org.

SACRAMENTS

LET US HELP

New Parishioners: We welcome you! Please introduce yourself to us. We ask that you register with Geri Doherty

773-779-1166 ext.0 or Gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org

Infant Baptism: Infants are baptized on the first and third Sundays of the month at 1:30 pm. First time parents are required to complete the Baptism Prep Class which are offered on the second Monday of every month. Please contact Geri Doherty 773-779-1166 ext.0 or gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org.

Reconciliation: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday afternoon from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm in the Church or by appointment.

Religious Education: Grammar school students who are not attending Saint Barnabas School are encouraged to register for Religious Education classes. Contact Matt Furjanic at 773-445-3450 or mfurjanic@stbarnabasparish.org.

Sacraments of Initiation/RCIA: Those of catechetical age are baptized and fully received into the Catholic faith annually at the Easter Vigil. Formation begins in the fall. Please contact Tom Nine 773-881-8961, tnine@comcast.net.

Marriage: Please call the Rectory to speak with a priest about making arrangements 4 to 6 months in advance.

Holy Orders: Anyone interested in knowing more about formation for priestly or diaconate ministry is asked to call Fr. William Malloy at 773-779-1166 ext.232 or wmalloy@stbarnabasparish.org.

Anointing of the Sick/Communion: If a member of your family is ill or homebound, please contact Geri Doherty 773-779-1166 ext.0 or gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org.

Bulletin articles: To submit items for the bulletin please send to Geri Doherty at gdoherty@stbarnabasparish.org no later then 9:00 on the Monday before the weekend.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Barnabas Church #095600 10134 S. Longwood Drive Chicago, IL 60643 TELEPHONE 773 779-1166 CONTACT PERSON Geri Doherty OR Gail Byrnes SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2016 Adobe Acrobat 9 Windows 10 PRINTER HP Color Laserjet 4600n SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION Mat 14, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 11 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS