Confession

1st Friday of the month

Saturday

Infant Baptisms

4th Sunday of the month by prior registration

2:30 pm

Weddings

Please contact Priest 6 months prior

Anointing of the Sick

Please call the Parish Office

ST. BARNABAS

August 14, 2016 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

3955 Orange Avenue, Long Beach, California 90807 | (562) 424-8595 Website: www.stbarnabaslb.org | |

CATHOLIC CHURCH

MISSION STATEMENT: “We, the Catholic Community of St. Barnabas Parish, are a people formed by Christ, called in Baptism and united in the Eucharist; we continue the mission of the Church in the world through Prayer, Apostolic Works, Evangelization, and Christian Stewardship.”

SACRAMENTS

PARISH OFFICE

Rev. Antony J. Gaspar Ed.D. Pastor

Rev. Joseph Dadiri Associate Pastor

Dn. Carlito de los Reyes Permanent Deacon

Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Sunday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

OFFICE HOURS

SATURDAY (VIGIL)

8:00 AM 5:00 PM

SUNDAY 7:30 AM 9:00 AM

10:45 AM 12:30 PM

5:30 PM

MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 AM

WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM

MASS TIMES

Adoration First Friday of the month

8:30 am - 7:00 pm Mass 7:30 pm

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION/MASS

Wednesday (Novena after Mass)

Rosary 6:15 pm Mass 6:30 pm

MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA/MASS

(562) 424-8595 | Fax (562) 595-7875

Emergency (562) 424-8596

Parish E-Mail: church@stbarnabaslb.org

Melissa Ray | Olivia Baylen Elizabeth Davila

Today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and tomorrow a vision of hope.

-Kalidasa

THE COSTS OF DISCIPLESHIP Today’s responsorial psalm, Psalm 40, is more familiar to us with the refrain “Here am I, Lord.” This “Here am I” is Jeremiah’s great prophetic response to God’s call. But today’s story of Jeremiah and the refrain “Lord, come to my aid!” remind us that there are always two sides to following the call of God. The author of the Letter to the Hebrews knew this, too. He reminded his readers that even weighted down with burdens and sins, we can still persevere by keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, who himself knew the shame and pain of the cross, but saw beyond it to the joy of sitting at the right of the throne of God. Jesus himself gave the disciples a “sneak preview” of a baptism that would not be as wondrous as the one in the Jordan that inaugurated his ministry, but would be one of fire and anguish. Today’s words from scripture may not be terribly soothing, but in their honesty and strength we can acknowledge the difficulties of daily discipleship, and take comfort in the assurance of our own salvation in Christ. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Let us persevere in running the race that

lies before us. -Hebrews 12:1

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ST. BARNABAS SCHOOL (562) 424-7476 Fax (562) 981-3351

3980 Marron Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807 Email: stbarnabas_jkellam@yahoo.com

Principal: Jennifer Kellam Website: www.school.stbarnabaslb.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CONFIRMATION

(562) 988-6855 3955 Orange Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807

Email: re@stbarnabaslb.org Director: Rita Courville Coffey

COFFEE & DONUTS available after the

7:30 AM, 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM Masses at the

PARISH CENTER. Come stop by!

Please join us in reciting the Rosary every morning (Monday through Saturday) at 7:35 am

before daily Mass. It is a beautiful and spiritual way to start your day. Every day following weekday Mass, we invite you to join us for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. It starts about five

minutes after Mass (around 8:35 am). It can be the best fifteen minutes of the day. If you cannot join us, perhaps you can join the Divine Mercy on EWTN television channel at noon.

MINISTRY DIRECTORY

ADORATION COORDINATORS Charito Salas: (562) 490-9853 Myra Magbitang: (562) 749-0785

ALTAR SERVERS Stephanie Herrera: (562) 981-2771

BULLETIN TEAM/SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE Joyce Kaiser: (562) 424-7476

CENACLE MARIAN MOVEMENT Annie Pallivathukal: (562) 492-9587

COFFEE & DONUTS Peter Salas: (562) 852-1180

COUPLES FOR CHRIST Roy/Faye Rivera: (562) 424-5366

CURSILLO Matt Dobberpuhl: (562) 858-5394

DIVINE MERCY APOSTOLATE

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Samanth Christi: (562) 521-4040 Church Jim Supancheck: (562) 424-3599

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Dr. Gene Lowther: (562) 427-1386

FINANCE COUNCIL Jun Magbitang: (562) 426-2910

HOLY NAME SOCIETY Bob Frazier: (562) 843-5824

INFANT BAPTISM Parish Office: (562) 424-8595

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (Council #3449) Jun Tadique (562) 331-6156

LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION Robert Kalowes: (562) 225-1946

LECTORS Marina Cuico: (562) 254-8133

LEGION OF MARY Rosamma Michael: (562) 426-9509

LITURGICAL MUSIC COORDINATOR Ella Lagos: (562) 313-6891

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA Dn. Carlito de los Reyes: (562) 786-7746

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE MINISTRY Tricia J: (303) 803-0287

PASTORAL COUNCIL Geraldine Johnston: (562) 498-8187

PLANNING & BUILDING TEAM Sean Farragher: (562) 533-6444

PROJECT ACHIEVE MINISTRY Michelle Gustilo-Smithson:

RCIA / ADULT SACRAMENTAL PREP Rita Courville Coffey: (562) 988-6855

RESPECT LIFE Robert Kalowes: (562) 426-3781

SACRISTANS Geraldine Johnston: (562) 498-8187

SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN & YOUTH Sandy Komine: (562) 833-7290

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE Robert Kalowes: (562) 225-1946

USHERS & GREETERS Darrell Stewart: (562) 424-8982

WEDDING/QUINCEAÑERA COORDINATOR Deb Ryan: (562) 209-2458

WELCOME HOME MINISTRY Lisa Johnson: (562) 760-8138 Karen Miller: (562) 756-4144

WORSHIP ENVIRONMENT/EVENT DECOR Michelle Feiner: (562) 208-7310

Take home some fun in God’s Word, grab a copy of “The Kids’ Bulletin” after each Mass!

Last Sunday’s Collection:

$12,392.00 Thank you for your prayerful giving.

Your generosity supports the operations of our Parish Community.

FINANCIAL REPORT

“Active” membership at a Parish enables a person to be eligible to sponsor a child for Baptism, to receive financial aid for Catholic Education, to be married in the Parish and to prepare one’s children for the Sacraments. To be an “active” member is to participate in the life of prayer and stewardship in the Parish. All adults over the age of 21, living with their parents or on their own, must register in the Parish to be considered members. The use of the offering envelopes may also help you to qualify for tax incentives. Participating in one or more of the ministries offered by the Parish is proof of the sharing of time and talent for the greater good of our Church Community. So please pick-up a free registration form at the Parish Office, or print one from our website at www.stbarnabaslb.org. Stop by the Parish Office and we will be happy to help you! Welcome to St. Barnabas!!!

ROSARY/DIVINE MERCY

PARISH REGISTRAR

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Visit our website to view current & previous bulletins at www.stbarnabaslb.org

We Pray for and remember our parishioners who have died.

8/14 Blessing for College Students, 10:45am Mass 8/21 Installation of Fr. Antony as Pastor 5:30pm Mass 8/22 Healing Mass, 7:30pm , St. Cornelius Church 8/24 St. Barnabas School -First Day of School

8/27 Rummage Sale 8am - 3pm 9/3 Rummage Sale 8am - 3pm 9/9-11 Sacred Heart Silent Retreat at Alhambra 9/30 & Oct 1 Parish Festival

Mark Your Calendar

Sunday: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: St. Stephen of Hungary Friday: St. John Eudes Saturday: St. Bernard

On August 15 we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This event is the natural progression in the life of the Blessed Virgin of Nazareth. Her "Yes", her "Fiat" of surrendered love, brought heaven to earth and opened earth to the heaven which received her. She is thus the sign of the Church's future and provides the pattern of every Christian vocation. All who say "Yes" to her beloved Son - and live their lives in surrendered love - bear Jesus Christ for the world and will join with her in the fullness of the communion of love for all eternity.

The following names have been recently added: Rodrigo Veloso, Ingrid Dadiri

*Book your Mass Intentions in person, at the Parish Office. (+indicates deceased)

All are encouraged to pray for them and others already included in the Prayer Intention Book, which will be presented at each Mass. Call the Office to be added to the Bulletin list. You may also write your own prayer intentions in the Prayer Intention Book that is available before each Saturday and Sunday Mass, located on a stand at the main entrance of the Church.

We Remember...

Manuel Panaguiton 7/26 Elvira Molina 7/30

Hugh Miles 8/3 James McBride 8/4

Pray For The Sick

Monday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2;

Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57;

Lk 11:27-28

Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;

Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27;

Lk 1:39-56

Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab;

Mt 19:23-30

Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16

Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19;

Mt 22:1-14

Friday: Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40

Saturday: Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12

Sunday: Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2;

Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30

Saints & Special Observances

First Reading — They took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern (Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10).

Psalm — Lord, come to my aid! (Psalm 40).

Second Reading — Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith (Hebrews 12:1-4).

Gospel — I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing (Luke 12:49-53).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Readings For The Week

Today’s Readings

Monday, August 15th 8:00 am- Dominique Salas; +Pedro & +Francisa Jacinto; Margarito & Felipa Rodriguez Tuesday, August 16th 8:00 am- Margarita Solis; +Augusto Pasamonte Wednesday, August 17th 8:00 am- All Parish Volunteers 6:30 pm- +Gregorio Cordero Paderogo Thursday, August 18th 8:00 am- St. Barnabas School Teachers Friday, August 19th 8:00 am- Ingrid Dadiri Saturday, August 20th 8:00 am- +Clarence Bevington Jr.; Arnaldo Luna; Mia Arnold 5:00 pm- +Bernardo Abad; +Valentino Ramirez; +Flora Hamel Sunday, August 21st 7:30 am- All St. Barnabas Ministries 9:00 am- Gary Negrete; +Miguel Negrete 10:45 am- Intentions of St. Barnabas Parishioners; +Ralph J. Schepers, +Santiago Busa 12:30 pm- +Rogelia Lupisan 5:30 pm- Thanksgiving for our New Pastor: Fr. Antony Gaspar

Weekly Mass Intentions

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Extraordinary Jubilee Holy Year Of Mercy: December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016

Our longtime parishioner (since 1945), Hugh James Miles passed away last week on August 3. Mr . Miles was born on June 26, 1916, and had just celebrated his 100th birthday. There will be a Rosary here at St. Barnabas on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 6:30pm with Deacon Carlito de los Reyes officiating. The funeral mass will be on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 10:30am at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Santa Monica.

PARISH FESTIVAL We are very happy to announce that St. Barnabas Church will once again be celebrating our Parish Festival so please save the date! This year we will be having a 2 day festival on

Friday, September 30th and

Saturday, October 1st. This event will bring together parishioners, school families and neighbors alike to an event that will provide us with opportunities to strengthen our bond as a parish community. So let’s take advantage of this opportunity to get together as one community as we invite all of you to join us on Friday, September 30th and Saturday, October 1st. More information to follow in the coming weeks!

Remember to calendar the date! Your Parish Festival is back!

========================================= WOMENS' SILENT RETREAT

Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra is once again inviting all women from St. Barnabas to a silent retreat. Come away to enjoy peace and quiet in a beautiful tranquil setting. Our retreat master will be Fr. Gary Sumpter. The retreat will take place from Friday, later afternoon of September 9th until Sunday, September 11th at noon. Cost including meals range from $180-$285, depending upon accommodations. For information, please call Connie Dobberpuhl (562) 858-5452

We Remember

Healing Mass

Parish News

INSTALLATION AND WELCOME DINNER Dear Fellow Ministry Leaders and Parishioners, As you know we are getting ready for the Installation of Fr. Antony as our Pastor on August 21, 5:30 pm, Mass. Immediately following the Mass, we will have a reception in the Parish Hall. This will also be a welcome party for our Associate Rev. Joseph Dadiri. The Knights of Columbus have volunteered to coordinate the reception with a dinner, including setting up tables in and outside of the Parish Hall. We anticipate an attendance of more than 400 people. We invite all of you to celebrate this happy event. To ensure we prepare enough food and beverage for all, we kindly request that you RSVP to the Rectory, OR www.facebook.com/stbarnabaslb event page, OR visit the table in the parking lot. In order to offset the cost, the Knights of Columbus will have a table in the parking lot after all Masses on coming Sundays to accept your donations. We are also in need of volunteers to man the table in the parking lot, as well as help with the cleanings after the reception. If you are interested to volunteer, kindly contact Waldy Cruz at 562-682-0768 waldyopie@verizon.net, Jun Tadique at j6mtadique@verizon.net , and Bob Kalowes 562-225-1946, bobkalowes@hotmail.com We appreciate your help!

A MASS WITH A HEALING SERVICE

DATE: Monday, August 22, 2016 PLACE: St. Cornelius Catholic Church 5500 E. Wardlow, Long Beach, CA 90808 TIME: 7:30 PM Celebrant: Fr. George Reynolds Fr. George is the Associate Pastor of St. Cornelius Catholic Church. He is a charismatic priest and has the gift of healing. Come and experience the healing power of the Holy Spirit. “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer”. -Matthew 21:22

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Together In Mission: Though We Are Many… We Are One. www.ourmissionla.org

Congratulations To The Following:

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: Enrique & Carolina Loza 8/14 (6 yrs) Margarito & Felipa Rodriguez 8/15 (35 yrs) Leslie & Clare Alejandrino 8/17 (42 yrs) Terri & Ted Furlow 8/17 (48 yrs) Joe & Monica Ahle 8/18 (32 yrs) Junn & Weng Gabrillo 8/25 (25 yrs)

Celebrating your Wedding Anniversary? Email us (a month before date) with Names, year you’re celebrating,

along with your Wedding Anniversary date to: church@stbarnabaslb.org Holy Humor

There's the story of the pastor and his deacon who

were volunteering as carpenters to fix roofs for needy

parishioners.

The deacon was on a ladder nailing. Each time he reached

into his nail pouch and pulled out a nail, he'd look at it,

and either toss it over his shoulder or nail it into the roof.

The pastor watched for a while, puzzled. Then he couldn't

stand it any longer and yelled up, “Why are you throwing

away some of the nails?”

The deacon explained, “When I pull it out of my nail

pouch, if it's pointed toward me I throw it away. it's

pointed toward the house, then I can use it safely!”

The pastor became very frustrated at this and shouted,

“That's stupid! Don't throwaway the nails that are pointed

toward you! They're for the other side of the roof!” THE BOOK OF CATHOLIC JOKES, by Deacon Tom Sheridan published by ACTA Publications, Chicago, Ill

Parish Ministries

Treasures From Our Tradition

Long ago, a signet ring was an

essential part of the wardrobe of

influential people. A letter or

document would be sealed with hot

wax, and a signet ring pressed into

the wax would affirm the origin of

the document. In the case of the pope,

at least from the thirteenth century,

the ring was used to seal public

documents with hot lead, saving the

red wax for private letters. The public documents were

called bullae after the Latin name for the lead stamp, and

we still call them “papal bulls.”

It is not surprising, therefore, that a signet ring has

long been bestowed as part of the inauguration of a pope.

The ring is called the Pescatorio, or “Ring of the

Fisherman.” It reminds the wearer of his link with Peter,

and his responsibility to continue the apostolic ministry of

“fishing for human beings.” Until 1842 it actually

functioned as a signet ring. Now, each pope receives a

new gold ring at the beginning of his ministry. It goes on

the fourth finger of his right hand and bears some

fisherman design, usually St. Peter casting nets from a

boat, as well as the pope’s name in Latin. A custom that

endures for the pope, but not so much for bishops, is for

people being introduced to him to kiss the Pescatorio as a

sign of respect for his teaching authority. Another

enduring custom is for the ring to be smashed and defaced

at the pope’s death, originally a way of preventing

counterfeit deathbed documents.

— James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

RUMMAGE SALE The Knights of Columbus will hold its 4th Annual Rummage Sale on the St. Barnabas basketball courts on Saturday, August 27th & Saturday, September 3rd from 8Am to 3PM. The Knights will have a table in the church parking lot after Sunday Masses to collect donations.

No furniture or heavy items please. Event Chairman, Ray Barnum, (562) 619-2991

Have You Noticed

HAVE YOU NOTICED

the activity around St.

Barnabas the past few

weeks. We have had some

tree trimming done and all

the dead and diseased plants

in front of the rectory have

been removed.

We have also upgraded the walkway at the Parish Center

and our Cornerstone Crew continues to add necessary

repairs and upgrades to our Parish plant. We want to again

thank all those who are helping rejuvenate our parish

facility.

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HELP US KEEP ST. BARNABAS LITTER FREE! Please look before you toss! There are signs on the bins indicating what should go in each bin. Please deposit trash, recyclables and plastic bottles/cans into the appro-priate bins. All money raised from the collection of empty plastic bottles and cans will be used to support the St. Bar-nabas School recycling program. Thanks for being part of the solution!

"We are not God. The Earth was here before us and was given to us." -Pope Francis

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bulletin. Please contact: Jill Adair at (800)

321-0805 or email: adairj@jspaluch.com.

Thank you to our current advertisers. We

encourage you, our parishioners, to

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