St. Barnabas Catholic Church March 22, 2015 — Fifth Sunday of Lent

Rev. Fr. Bryan W. Jerabek, J.C.L., Parish Administrator

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

7-7:45AM Tuesday

12-12:45PM & 5-5:45PM 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. Isaac Johnson, Organists

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

Fifth Sunday of Lent – March 22, 2015 – Create a clean heart in me, O God.

Parish Mass Intentions

Saturday 3/21 Lydia Dumais+ Sunday 3/22 People of the Parishes Monday 3/23 Betsy Veigl+ Tuesday 3/24 Rev. Jeffrie Reynolds+ Wednesday 3/25 None Scheduled Thursday 3/26 * Dominic Paul McCormick+ Friday 3/27 None Scheduled Saturday 3/28 Lee Joseph Bruno+

* School Mass

Msgr. O’Connor’s Mass Intentions

Saturday 3/21 Rev. Jeffrie Reynolds+ Sunday 3/22 Annie Rumore+ Monday 3/23 Kay Mingus+ Tuesday 3/24 Betsy Veigl+ Wednesday 3/25 Josephine R. Chwalek+ Thursday 3/26 Rev. Ray Mullins+ Friday 3/27 Sebastian & Miriam Anderson

Saturday 3/28 The Nguyen Family

Sanctuary Lamp – March 23-29

For Steve Grimes by Jennifer Rose.

To request your intention for the Sanctuary Lamp, please call or visit the Office.

Offertory Collection – March 14/15, 2015

Regular Offertory $ 6,157.00 Maintenance Fund $ 274.00 Food Pantry $ 165.00 Benevolent Fund $ 18.52

Scripture Readings for Next Sunday – 3/29

1st Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7 Responsorial: Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24 2nd Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47

Pray for the Sick

Please remember in your prayers: Josephine C. Gagliano, Pat McQueen, Tiffany Pearson & Baby, Leslie Walters, Ed Rohling, Jr., 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 church office to add names to this list.

Grant Eternal Rest, O Lord

We extend sympathy and prayers to Krista Smith Fine and Family on the death of her husband, Chris Fine.

Parish School of Religion

Classes are on Sundays, 8:30 – 9:45am. There will be no classes on Easter Sunday.

RCIA – Instruction in the Catholic Faith

Our final class will meet on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30pm in the Fireside Room. The topic will be the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.

Vocation Crucifix Apostolate

The vocation crucifix and prayer will be passed from Mr. & Mrs. Bill Martin to Msgr. O’Connor on Saturday, and from Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Romano to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hensel & Family on Sunday.

FOOD PANTRY Tom & Margo Lemonis ALTAR/CHURCH M. Hampton & M.J. Romano SACRED LINENS Mary Jean Romano

Envelopes for Easter Flowers

Please use the envelopes in the pews to help sponsor our Easter flowers and decorations. In gratitude for your generous gifts, Fr. Jerabek will offer three Masses during the Easter season for all envelope intentions.

NEW! Fr. Jacques Philippe

Young adults of the Birmingham Diocese are invited to hear Fr. Jacques Philippe, “one of the foremost Catholic authors of our time”, at St. Stephen’s UAB Chapel on Sunday, March 22 at 6:30 pm. Fr. Philippe’s topic will be “Personal Prayer Life and a Deep Relationship with God”. To learn more about Fr. Jacques Philippe, visit http://www.frjacquesphilippe.com.

I highly recommend this author! I hope many of our young adults will attend. – Fr. Jerabek

Lenten Penance Service

There will be Lenten Penance Service at Our Lady of Lourdes on Monday, March 23, at 7:00pm. All are welcome to take advantage of this special additional opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Easter.

NEW! Food Pantry – HELP!

The families of St. Barnabas Catholic School have been very generous to our Pantry. However, in recent weeks with inclement weather and Spring Break, we have missed their donations. Please consider making up the difference by bringing one or two items for the Pantry each weekend.

UPDATE! Chapel in Our Parish School

To date, we have received $1,200.00 towards the approx. $1,500.00 initially needed. Please see Fr. Jerabek if you can help. Thank you!

REMINDER! Lenten Rules

Good Friday is an obligatory day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.

The norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. Pregnant women and others for whom fasting would be perilous to their health are exempted. Those fasting are permitted to eat one full meal; two smaller meals may also be taken, but not to equal a full meal.

The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding for all from age 14 onwards. Broths made from meat (as long as there are no pieces of meat in it) are permissible according to the letter of the law, though perhaps not fully coherent with its spirit. Vegetarians do well on days of abstinence to give up a certain food or dish that they regularly enjoy, since they already give up meat, not for penitential reasons, but as a way of life.

REMINDER! Lenten Schedule

Final Stations of the Cross and Benediction for the School: Friday, March 27 at 1:15pm.

Final Lenten Meal: Friday, March 27, 5:30-6:30pm in the School Cafeteria.

Final Parish Stations of the Cross & Benediction: Friday, March 27 at 7:00pm.

Diocesan Priest Necrology

Please pray for the following deceased priests: 03/02/1971 Msgr. George Keyes 03/02/1988 Fr. Donald Grainger 03/06/1998 Fr. George Appel 03/06/2014 Fr. David Buchanan 03/09/2002 Fr. Robert O’Sullivan 03/29/1986 Msgr. Herman Cazalas

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion 6:00pm Saturday Vigil – Procession with Palms takes places inside the church 10:00am Sunday Mass – Procession with Palms starts from the front lawn of the rectory. Those wishing to take part in the procession should gather in front of the rectory 5 minutes before Mass. All others may wait inside the church.

Monday of Holy Week 8:30am Daily Mass (no change)

Tuesday of Holy Week 7:00-7:45am Confessions (no change) 8:30am Daily Mass (no change) 11:00am Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Paul (includes renewal of priestly vows) – all welcome to attend this beautiful Mass

Wednesday of Holy Week (Spy Wednesday) 8:30am School Mass 7:00pm Daily Mass & Novena (no change)

Holy Thursday No Morning Mass 7:00pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8:15-9:00pm Confessions Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament until Midnight (sign up for half hour shifts)

Good Friday No Masses on Good Friday 3:00pm Stations of the Cross in the Church 5:30-6:45pm Confessions 7:00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, Adoration of the Cross, and Holy Communion

Holy Saturday No Morning Mass 12:00-12:45pm Confessions (as usual) 5:00-5:45pm Confessions (as usual) 8:00pm Great Easter Vigil Mass – gather in front of the church for the blessing of the New Fire and candlelight procession into the church 9:30pm(ish) Reception in the Fireside Room

Easter Sunday 10:00am Easter Sunday Mass 11:15am Easter Egg Hunt

Holy Thursday Adoration

Adoration following the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper will go through Midnight this year. Half-hour time slots will be available, to ensure that there is always at least a small group of adorers with the Blessed Sacrament. Sign up will take place on Palm Sunday.

Easter Vigil RECEPTION

Following our Easter Vigil Mass we will have a celebratory reception in the Fireside Room featuring sweet snacks, cheese, and wine. Plan to join us for this time of fellowship as we celebrate our Lord’s glorious resurrection!

Easter Egg Hunt

Our parish Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Easter Sunday, April 5, immediately after Mass. All children – from toddlers through 5th grade – are invited to participate. Bring your Easter basket and join us for fun and prizes! Please sign up by March 29 (sign-up sheet in church).

LAST CHANCE! St. Barnabas School Night

Come to dinner at Seafood & Chicken Box in Trussville on Wednesday evening – a portion of your meal total will go to support St. Barnabas School! Last chance – let’s finish strongly!

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.

Parish Registration – Contact the church office.

Knights of Columbus – Mike Sullivan, 680-9088.

Food Pantry – Contact the office to inquire about how you can help.