The Catholic Community of Saint Barnabas

September 5, 2010 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

Visit us at www. stbarnabasparish.org

Human Concerns

HELP RELIEF EFFORTS IN PAKISTAN

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official international

humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the

United States, is bringing critical aid to thousands of

people affected by the recent flooding in Pakistan. To

donate, please call 1-877-HELP-CRS, donate online at

www.crs.org or send a check to Catholic Relief Ser-

vices, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090. In

the memo portion of your check, please write: Pakistan

Flooding.

The Pastor’s Mutterings You see an ad for a car in a magazine but, strangely, there is no mention of the price, even

in the small print. Or you're seated in an elegant restaurant reading the menu, but notice there

are no prices associated with any of the entrès. A phrase coined by the wealthy industrialist

J.P. Morgan immediately comes to mind: “If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it.” He

was referring to the cost of a yacht in the 19th century, but his words also reach to the heart of

today's Gospel.

Jesus sets before us a clear and challenging picture of the cost of discipleship: “If anyone

comes to me without hating father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and

even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” Perhaps we could lower the price by bartering a little bit, but remember

if you have to ask you can’t afford it.

To follow Jesus is to make some serious choices about the direction of our lives. It means we may not be able to

do business the way we have become accustomed. It might force us to give up our favorite resentments and grudges.

It would mean that even the money we have is no longer ours alone, but a tool to care for those in need. To follow

Jesus will surely turn upside down some, or most, or all of the things we hold dear.

But ultimately when it comes to the cost of discipleship, we discover that JP Morgan was wrong. We may have

some questions, doubts, fears, and apprehensions about following Jesus, but the truth is we can afford it. We have

what it takes. The cost is one life -- and each of us has one life.

Jesus turns around the wisdom of the world and says: if you choose not to hoard your gifts but give them away,

if you spend your life and give it away, you will discover it is no longer you who lives, but Christ Jesus alive in you.

And you will be happier than the wealthiest person in the world.

Actual Budgeted Difference Actual Budgeted Difference Actual Budget Difference

Week of 8/29/10 $15,032.32 $18,491.00 $(3,458.68) June 2010 $53,096.30 $64,602.33 ($11,506.03) Year-to-Date (7/1/09—06/30/10) $854,498.83 $829,000.00 $ 25,498.83

Our Finances

RESPECT LIFE NEWS

YOU are invited . . . to participate in our third annual Spiritual Adoption Campaign where we will pledge to pray

for an unborn, unknown child who is newly conceived and in danger of abortion. Be sure to pray for his or her par-

ents, too! Even our youngest parishioners can pray with their families. You can pick up a prayer card containing the

special prayer after all of the Masses on Sept. 11 and 12 in the Narthex. If you can’t make it on those dates, call Beth

Devane (773-239-2639), and we’ll deliver a prayer card to you. Pray this prayer each day for nine months. At the

end of nine months (June 2011), we will honor our “spiritually adopted” babies with a parish collection of baby items

for mothers in need. This past June, we honored our spiritually adopted babies from last fall with a Diaper Drive for

Birthright. Please take a look at the kind "thank you" note from Birthright posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex.

SOX GAME

The Men’s Club is sponsoring a White Sox Vs Kansas

City Royals game on Saturday, Sept. 11. The game is at

6:05, the bus leaves St. Barnabas Parking lot at 5:05.

The cost is less then $20 per person and includes snacks,

refreshments prior to the game, upper deck reserved

seating, bus transportation and parking. For tickets or

more information call Rob McDonald at 773-238-9422

or Denny Conway 773-779-6064.

IRISH DANCE

Irish Dance class will resume at St. Barnabas on

Thursday, Sept. 16 and will meet from 2:45 p.m.—3:50

p.m. in the O’Connell Hall, class is open to boys and

girls 5 years and older. Tuition is $ 40.00 per month.

New and returning students can register at the first class.

For information please call Madeleine at 630-505-1799

or email weberirishdancers @Comcast.net

St. Barnabas Church is seeking teens

to volunteer just 2 hours of their time, once per month, to participate in a contemporary, fun choir and band for a monthly teen mass. Do you want to create a fun, dynamic, meaningful, and upbeat Mass for teens? We are seeking reliable, dependable Teens! We need committed

teens! We need teens who are not just committed and reliable but who are Upbeat & FUN who want to make Mass fun for Teens and their families.

Contact Maryellen at st. barnabas rectory We REALLY need your time and talent.

Please call the rectory at 773-779-1166 ext 228 or email at pharri5794@comcast.net

Practice 5pm Sunday September 12th in the church!

HELP WANTED

Human Concerns

Parish Life

Education Formation

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Religious Education Classes start on Sunday, September 12th at 8:15 a.m.

for grades Kindergarten through eight. Opening Class begins with a prayer

in the gym for parents and children. This is followed by a Parent Meeting.

All students need to be registered beforehand.

A SPECIAL WELCOME TO FIRST GRADERS

If your child is entering 1st grade this Fall at a public or private school,

St. Barnabas would like to welcome him/her to Religious Education

classes. This is a wonderful way to help in your child’s Faith development.

We, also, want to remind parents that children need the first year classes in

order to be enrolled in the 2nd year Eucharist Preparation. Please call the

Religious Education Office if you need a First Grade Registration form. If

you have any questions, please call Sr. Julie at 773-445-3450.

CRHP

The St. Barnabas CRHP teams

have been meeting to provide a

weekend of spiritual growth and

discovery for the newest CRHP

team. We welcome all

parishioners. For those who

attended CHRP years ago please

consider another opportunity to

strengthen and renew your faith

journey. The women’s retreat will

take place October 16-17 and the

men’s retreat on October 23-24.

Please call:

Kyle Nine - (773) 881-8961

Joe Carroll - (773) 339-1344

WE NEED LEGOS

"Wondering what to do with all

those Legos your kids used to

play with? We'd be glad to take

them off your hands!

The St. Barnabas After School

Enrichment Program's Lego

Brick Builders class is looking

for donations of Legos for the

kids to use. Donations are needed

by September 12, if possible.

Please call Mary O'Leary,

773/233-7588, to arrange for a

pick-up. Thanks!

RENEW YOUR MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION

Although we are not having a Magazine Drive this year, we would appreciate

it if you plan to renew any magazine subscriptions that you do so through St.

Barnabas School.

Go to:

www.gaschoolstore.com

Enter School Code:

234393

Insert student’s name (optional)

Click: go Shopping!

Upon checkout, you see how much $$ goes to St. Barnabas School.

Education Formation

ST. BARNABAS FAMILY SCHOOL DIRECTORY 2010-2011 BUSINESS & RESOURCE LISTINGS FORM

The new Family School Directory will include a Business and Resource Listings section. Whether you

are a business owner, professional, independent contractor, tutor, or even just a babysitter in our

parish neighborhood, let other school families know who you are! The FSA School Directory is a great

place to promote your specialty store-front or home-based business, your professional services for

students or homeowners, or home helper service because St. Barnabas School families keep their

directories on hand and at their fingertips ALL YEAR LONG.

The fee for a listing is only $10. Anyone who lives in the St. Barnabas Parish neighborhood may

apply for a listing. So please let your friends and neighbors know about this unique opportunity to

advertise and connect with our school families! For current St. Barnabas students to list their

services (babysitting, lawn mowing, snow shoveling, etc.), the fee is only $5.

Return completed form below with payment to the school office or the rectory (in an envelope marked

- Attn: FSA School Directory) by September 20th. Make checks payable to St. Barnabas FSA.

Any questions, please contact Camilla Joe-O’Keefe, (773) 779-2397 or camillajoe@sbcglobal.net.

Please print clearly and complete any items as you wish it to appear in the listing (keep it brief!). The

fee for a listing is $10, payable to St. Barnabas FSA.

Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Company Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Service/Description: ____________________________________________________________________

Storefront Address: ____________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________________

Email: ____________________________________________________________________

Website URL: ____________________________________________________________________

For current St. Barnabas Students only: The fee for a listing is $5.

Name: _______________________________________________________Age ________

Type of Service: ____________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature (required): __________________________________________________

Payment amount enclosed: (circle) $10 / $5 cash or check #_______

HEARTS OF ROCK AND SAND: THE SPIRITUALITY OF VULNERABILITY IN LAY LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC PRAYER

A presentation on the spirituality of lay ministers leading public prayer will

be given by Avis Clendenen, D.Min., Ph.D., on Tuesday, September 7,

2010 from 7:00- 8:30 p.m. at the McDonough Chapel at Saint Xavier

University. This evening program offers insights into a spirituality of

personal vulnerability as the place from which lay ministers find the

courage and compassion to stand with others in their most vulnerable

moments. Please contact Kitty Ryan at 773-779-1166 ext. 226 or

ktryanstbarnabas@yahoo.com to register.

Spiritual Life

Need more information?

Call Debbie Tanis, Director of Development at (773) 779-1166 x242 or at debra.tanis@att.net.

Calling all St. Barnabas Graduates….Join us at the Family Fall Fest on September 25th!

Please stop by the Alumni table at this year’s Family Fall Fest on September 25th. We’d love your input and ideas as

we officially launch our alumni program. Our vision is to help graduates stay connected and keep informed of parish

events, while working together to strengthen St. Barnabas School. Please spread the word with your fellow class-

mates!

St. Barnabas Class of 1980 To Celebrate 30 years

Plans are underway for the Class of 1980's 30 year reunion. Mark your calendar for Oct. 2, 2010— 7:00 pm at

Cullinan's Stadium Club on 116th & Western. More details to follow.

Are you connected?

If you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to fill out our alumni registration and update form on our

website— www.stbarnabasparish.org. You can also visit us on Facebook by joining St. Barnabas, Chicago - Official

Alumni Group.

NEW ALTAR SERVER

All new altar servers are invited

to the Installation Ceremony to be

held on Sunday, September 12th

at the 10 a.m. liturgy. Invitations

have been mailed to all new

servers. Please contact Kitty

Ryan at 773-779-1166 ext. 226 or

ktryanstbarnabas@yahoo.com

if you didn’t receive an invite.

Administration

Spiritual Life

JOIN THE ST. BARNABAS ADULT CHOIR 2010-2011 SEASON

Music is an exciting and fulfilling ministry with the power to express what words cannot. Music touches the soul, heals the heart and enhances our prayer. It is a wonderful way to become involved in our parish as we give back to God the talents and gifts God has bestowed upon us. St. Barnabas parish is looking to continue developing a full, vibrant and energetic choir including both the young and the old gathered as one in prayer as we lead the song of the assembly at the 10:00 a.m. Sunday liturgies from September through May. We rehearse once a week on Wednesday evenings from 7:00—9:00 p.m.in the church. Anyone from high school age and up who loves to sing is invited and encouraged to join us. Men’s voices are especially needed! No experience is necessary! We are also seeking experienced instrumentalists who would be willing to share their gifts and talents with the faith community of St. Barnabas. Please consider joining us for a spiritually and musically uplifting experience! Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, September 8th at 7:00 p.m. in church. Feel free to bring a friend. If you have any questions, please contact Kitty Ryan at 773-779-1166 ext 226 or by e-mail at ktryanstbarnabas@yahoo.com

May the music of our days, Lord, be a song

in praise of You! Name________________________________ Phone Number ________________________ _____I am interested in singing _____I am interested in playing Instrument played______________________ Years of playing experience _____ PLEASE RETURN TO THE RECTORY ATTN: KITTY RYAN

JOIN THE ST. BARNABAS CHILDREN’S CHOIR 2010-2011 SEASON

Music is an exciting and fulfilling ministry with the power to express what words cannot. Music touches the soul, heals the heart and enhances our prayer and worship. The beautiful sound of children’s voices raised in song in praise of God is a very uplifting and moving experience. We would like to continue expanding our full, vibrant and energetic children’s choir at St. Barnabas to further enhance our liturgies.

Any student, in grades 3-8 in Fall of 2010, is invited to join the St. Barnabas Children’s Choir. Rehearsals will be held every Wednesday from 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. in the church beginning on Wednesday, September 8, 2010. As the Choir continues to grow we will be able to build on the foundation we have set by doing more work with the Orff xylophones and by adding more challenging music to our repertoire. The Children’s Choir will lead the music at various liturgies from September through May. A detailed schedule will be distributed at a later date.

Anyone who loves to sing is encouraged to join us in this fun, exciting and fulfilling ministry. It is a wonderful op-portunity for the young members of our faith community to learn more about their faith and to serve both God and our parish. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at 773-779-1166 ext. 226 or ktryanstbarnabas@yahoo.com NAME: ______________________________________ SCHOOL: _____________________________________ GRADE_______________ (Fall 2010) RM___________ MOTHER’S NAME: ____________________________ FATHER’S NAME:_____________________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________________ HOME PHONE: ________________________________ MOTHER’S CELL PHONE:______________________ FATHER’S CELL PHONE: ______________________ EMAIL ADDRESS______________________________ PLEASE RETURN TO RECTORY ATTN: KITTY RYAN

SAVE THE DATE

St. Barnabas Annual Fall Festival Reconnect with fellow parishioners as we kick off the fall season

with fun for the whole family! Join us for Mass, food, games, refreshments, fellowship and fun!

September 25th Parish Mass 4pm

Fest 5-10pm

The Annual Fall Fest Needs Your Help We hope the 2010 Fall Fest will be the best and most fun ever. We need ideas and volunteers to make it great for youth, young adults,

seniors and whole families!

Help is needed to direct the fall festival. WE NEED YOU!

Please consider joining us for our yearly Fall Festival planning meeting

Wednesday September 1, 2010 at 7pm in the convent

Mon. 9/6 9:15 a.m. Rosary Church 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Basketball Gym Tues. 9/7 7:00 a.m. Coffee Shoppe Church Hall 9:15 a.m. Rosary Holy Spirit Chapel 2:45 p.m. After School Gym 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Basketball Gym 9:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball Gym Wed. 9/8 7:00 a.m. Coffee Shoppe Church Hall 9:15 a.m. Rosary Church 2:45 p.m. After School Gym 2:45 p.m. Children’s Choir Church 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Basketball Gym 7:00 p.m. 8th gr. Parent meeting O’C Hall 7:00 p.m. Scouts Convent North/East 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Church Thurs. 9/9 7:00 a.m. Coffee Shoppe Church Hall 9:15 a.m. Rosary Holy Spirit Chapel 2:45 p.m. After School Gym 6:00 p.m. Manna Gym 6:30 p.m. High School Night Gym 7:00 p.m. Beverly Hill Job Club Convent East 7:00 p.m. Scouts Convent North 8:00 p.m. Al-Anon Convent Dining Room 8:00 p.m. AA Early Childhood 9:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball Gym Fri. 9/10 7:00 a.m. Coffee Shoppe Church Hall 9:15 a.m. Sorrowful Mother Novena Holy Spirit Chapel 2:45 p.m. After School Gym 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Basketball Gym 3:45 p.m. Cheerleading Convent Lawn Sat. 9/11 9:00 a.m. Girls’ Basketball Gym 9:00 a.m. Fall Soccer Convent Lawn 10:00 a.m. Scouts Convent North Sun. 9/12 8:15 a.m. Rel. Ed. Gym, School, O’C Hall 12:00 p.m. Girl’s Basketball Gym 4:00 p,m. Youth Group Convent 4:00 p.m. Youth Spirit Band Church 8:00 p.m. AA Early Childhood

PLEASE NOTE:

Articles for the bulletin are due

on the Friday of the preceding

week. Please direct any questions

to Geri Doherty at 779-1166 or

barnabasbulletin@yahoo.com. If

you have an article for the website

please send to

stbparishweb@yahoo.com.

Please Pray for our Military

Ryan Graber

Timothy Clemmons, CPL.

Mark Boyle

Peter Chaveriat

Jennifer Chaveriat

Damien Christopher

Neil Bosco

Parish Calendar—Week at a Glance

ST. MARTIN DE PORRES

Our parish supports the

St. Martin de Porres House of

Hope. On the first Sunday of

every month, we place a

collection box on the right side of

our altar. The House of Hope is

located at 6423 South Woodlawn,

and relies solely on donations and

volunteer assistance; no

government funding is sought

or accepted.

Sunday, September 12 8:00 am Eucharist Celebration Intentions Anna Maggiolino Presider Father Donovan Lector Bob Keeley Eucharistic Marilyn Thibeau Ministers Pat Tracy Kathleen McGarry Kate Walsh Beety Jane Knoth Carol Warshall Peggy Dumais Servers Joe Piechocki Liam Clair Ellen Gallery Sacristan Monica Somerville

10:00 am Eucharist Celebration Intention Sue Sheridan Margaret Ahern Maureen Mulryan Presider Father Markelz Deacon Andy Neu Lector Robert Hoggatt Eucharistic Patrick Rohan Ministers Carol Katzberger John Katzberger Jack Gannon Michael Crispo Frank Bruhns Mary Janine Scanlon Holly Sutker Jean Roberts Forst Servers Joe Sweeney Tess Bowens Dan Sweeney Sacristan Karen Lux

12:00 pm Eucharist Celebration Intentions Thomas McNicholas Presider Fr. Leahy Lector Kevin Cronin Eucharistic Janice Roche Ministers Ann Briggs Jim Briggs Julius H. Watson Tom Hlousek Anne Malone Richard Wiliams Servers Jack Wojcicki Maeve Swanberg Maura Nagle Sacristan Patricia Boyd

PARISH STAFF AND DIRECTORY

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445-3450

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10134 South Longwood Fax Rev. William Malloy Pastor wem1973@yahoo.com Rev. James Donovan Resident Jdonovan@archchicago.org Sr. Julie Flynn, OP Director, Religious Ed stbarnabasjflynn@yahoo.com Kitty Ryan Pastoral Associate/ Director of Music & Liturgy ktryanstbarnabas@yahoo.com Gail Byrnes Business Manager gcbyrnes@yahoo.com Debbie Tanis Director of Development debra.tanis@att.net Geri Doherty Parish Secretary barnabasbulletin@yahoo.com Marie Ruff Pastoral Admin. Assistant marieruff@sbcglobal.net Maryellen Harrington Youth Ministry Coordinator pharri5794@comcast.net Terri Lenz Associate Music Director thereselenz@aol.com

Weekend Sacramental Assistants Rev. Tony Leahy Rev. Carl Markelz, O Carm. Rev. William Kenneally

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

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

Lenore Barnes X216 Principal stbarnabasprincipal@yahoo.com

Jeanne Conway X316 Assistant Principal stbviceprincipal@yahoo.com

Lisa Sarcinella X215 stbbusiness@yahoo.com

Convent 10161 South Longwood

LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

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

Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00

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

Mon, 9/6 6:45 am People of St. Barnabas 8:45 am Tues, 9/7 6:45 am Communion Service 8:45 am Dave Sciaky Wed, 9/8 6:45am Communion Service 8:45 am Mary Sheahan

Thurs, 9/9 6:45am Communion Service 8:45am Dolores Jados Fri, 9/10 6:45 am People of St. Barnabas 8:45 am Sat, 9/11 8:00 am George Wozniak and Family

Saturday, September 11 4:00 pm Eucharist Celebration Intention Lawrence Viero Presider Father Malloy Lector De Anna Monique Morgan Eucharistic Maria Hibbs Ministers Patricia Ahern Patty Fahey Karen Woodson David Hibbs John Richert Martha McNicholas Lowry Servers Mae Shuberth Gloria Robinson John Carrol Sacristan Therese Burns

"My child, conduct your affairs with humility, and you

will be loved more than a giver of gifts."

Sir 3:17

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 call Mrs. Marie Ruff in the rectory.

Holy Orders Anyone interested in knowing more about formation for priestly or diaconate ministry is asked to call Fr. William

Malloy in the rectory office.

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 ever Month.

Please contact Mrs. Marie Ruff in the rectory.

New Parishioners We welcome you! Please introduce yourself to us. We ask that you register with Mrs. Marie Ruff in the

Rectory.

Sacraments of Initiation/RCIA Those of catechetical age (7 years and up) are baptized and fully received into the Catholic faith

annually at the Easter Vigil. Formation begins in the fall. Please call Sr. Julie Flynn, OP, 773/445-3450.

Marriage Please call the Rectory to speak to 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 Sister Julie Flynn, OP, at 773/445-3450.

SACRAMENTS

GIVING THANKS WHEN YOU SHOP

Please be sure to thank the generous

advertisers in our bulletin. This

advertising helps keep the cost of the

weekly bulletin to a minimum.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Mi 5:1‑4a or Rom 8:28‑30; Mt 1:1‑16, 18‑23 [18-23] Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Lk 6:43-49 Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 [1-10]

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 2003 Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Color Laserjet 4600n SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION Sept. 5, 2010 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 13 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS