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Confession 1st Friday of the month Saturday Infant Baptisms 4th Sunday of the month Email Office to register 2:30 pm Weddings Contact Church 6 months prior. Inquiries, please email: [email protected] Anointing of the Sick Please call the Parish Office ST. BARNABAS 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 Fr. Sebastian Venni Priest-in-Residence 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 Office (562) 424-8595 Fax (562) 595-7875 Parish Office E-Mail: [email protected] Melissa Ray | Olivia Baylen Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. March 26, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Lent Now you are light in the Lord. —-Ephesians 5:8 CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT The future king, David, in today’s first reading, is an example of a type of character present throughout the Hebrew scriptures. He is the child born out of place (not the eldest or most favored) who ends up receiving the promise of the covenant. The spirit of God’s anointing rushes upon him. In this way, he is similar to the man born blind from today’s Gospel. David’s family and the blind man’s community did not expect the miraculous grace of God’s love to work through them. Perhaps they, too, were “blinded” by the expectations and assumptions of those around them. Yet, after being touched by God, they both came to “see” the presence of God’s will for them. Both became messengers of God’s will. That same Spirit of God’s anointing rushed upon us at our baptism; we were given a candle as a sign of our membership in the Body of Christ, the Light from Light. Our vocation, then, is to fulfill that enlightenment, that anointing, as Ephesians tells us, by living as “children of the light.”

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Confession 1st Friday of the month Saturday

Infant Baptisms 4th Sunday of the month Email Office to register

2:30 pm

Weddings Contact Church 6 months prior. Inquiries,

please email: [email protected] Anointing of the Sick Please call the Parish Office

ST. BARNABAS

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

Fr. Sebastian Venni

Priest-in-Residence

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

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

Parish Office E-Mail: [email protected]

Melissa Ray | Olivia Baylen

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

March 26, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Lent

Now you are light in the Lord.

—-Ephesians 5:8

CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT The future king, David, in today’s first reading, is an example of a type of character present throughout the Hebrew scriptures. He is the child born out of place (not the eldest or most favored) who ends up receiving the promise of the covenant. The spirit of God’s anointing rushes upon him. In this way, he is similar to the man born blind from today’s Gospel. David’s family and the blind man’s community did not expect the miraculous grace of God’s love to work through them. Perhaps they, too, were “blinded” by the expectations and assumptions of those around them. Yet, after being touched by God, they both came to “see” the presence of God’s will for them. Both became messengers of God’s will. That same Spirit of God’s anointing rushed upon us at our baptism; we were given a candle as a sign of our membership in the Body of Christ, the Light from Light. Our vocation, then, is to fulfill that enlightenment, that anointing, as Ephesians tells us, by living as “children of the light.”

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#stbarnabaslb Follow us on Twitter: @stbarnabaslbc

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

3980 Marron Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807 Email: [email protected]

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

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CONFIRMATION

(562) 988-6855 1130 Marshall Place, Long Beach, CA 90807 (Office located upstairs of Parish Center)

Email: [email protected]

MINISTRY DIRECTORY ADORATION COORDINATORS Charito Salas: (562) 490-9853

Myra Magbitang: (562) 749-0785 ALTAR SERVERS Sylvia Gaytan: (562) 477-2143 BULLETIN TEAM/SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE Joyce Kaiser: (562) 988-6855

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

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 Email: [email protected]

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 Barbara Florida (562) 423-1278 LITURGICAL MUSIC COORDINATOR Ella Lagos: (562) 313-6891

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA Dn. Carlito de los Reyes: (562) 423-4140 OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE MINISTRY Tricia J: (303) 803-0287 PASTORAL COUNCIL Darrell Stewart: (562) 424-8982

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

PROJECT ACHIEVE MINISTRY Michelle Gustilo-Smithson: RCIA / ADULT SACRAMENTAL PREP Religious Ed Office: (562) 988-6855 RESPECT LIFE Robert Kalowes: (562) 426-3781

SACRISTANS Geraldine Johnston: (562) 498-8187 SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN & YOUTH Samanth Christi: (562) 521-4040

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE Robert Kalowes: (562) 225-1946

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

WEDDING COORDINATOR Deb Ryan: (562) 209-2458 WELCOME HOME MINISTRY Coffee & Donuts

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

WORSHIP ENVIRONMENT Michelle Feiner: (562) 208-7310

PEER MINISTRY Religious Ed Office: (562) 988-6855

I.T. RESOURCE TEAM David Ameho (562) 253-3644

ROSARY WARRIORS OF LB Mary Lopez (562) 305-5542 Lisa Marie McDonald (626) 214-6260

Available after the 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM

& 10:45 AM Masses at the

PARISH CENTER.

Please join us in reciting the Rosary every morning (Monday - 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). If you cannot join us, perhaps you can join the Divine Mercy on EWTN television channel at noon.

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

“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

Monthly Flower Donors for Tabernacle & Blessed Mother: March: Joseph & Lylan Pham

Weekly Contribution: $ 13,070.00 Faith-Direct Monthly Donation-February: $ 4,737.79

FINANCIAL BLESSINGS

Thank you for your prayerful giving. Your generosity supports the operations

of our Parish Community.

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Visit our website to view current or previous bulletins & other upcoming events at: www.stbarnabaslb.org

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We Pray for and remember our parishioners who have died.

The following names have been recently added: Reynante Senax, Kevin Platt, Jan Bousher, Robert A. McJilton, Patricia O’Connell, Oscar Portugal All are encouraged to pray for them and others already included in the Prayer Intention Book, which gets 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 Baca Hernandez (3/10)

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

Pray For The Sick

•3/12-4/9 Collecting items for Lenten Service Project •3/25-4/2 San Pedro Calungsod 9-Day Novena begins •3/26 Legacy Brick Dedication Ceremony 1:45p/Hall •3/31 Stations 5:30p/Mass 6p Lenten Fish Fry 6p-8:30p/Hall •4/1 1st Sat. Candle-lit Rosary Procession after 5pMass •4/2 San Pedro Calungsod Feast Day Mass 12:30p •4/2 Filipino-American Association Mtg. 6:30pm •4/4 Lenten Penance Services 7p •4/7 1st Fri. Adoration 8:30-5:15p;Stations 5:30p;Mass 6p •4/11 Passover Begins •4/14 Reenactment of our Lord’s Passion; 7pm, Church •4/16 Easter Sunday •4/18 Virtus Training 6:30-8:30p/Hall/Must RSVP

Mark Your Calendar

Monday, March 27th 8:00 am- +Meynardo Ono; Reynante Senar; Pablo Muagututia Tuesday, March 28th 8:00 am- Jose Palaganas; Rita Coffey Wednesday, March 29th 8:00 am- Jhoana & Resanti Olivares 6:30 pm- Marie Melanie Amon; +Florentino Tibayan Sr. Thursday, March 30th 8:00 am- +Maria Luisa Vergara; Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart Friday, March 31st 8:00 am- + Corazon del Rosario; +Ursula Cabatcha; + Corazon Schwartz 6:00 pm- Project Achieve Ministry; +Lolita Buday Saturday, April 1st 8:00 am- Rita Coffey; Godelera Malgarejo 5:00 pm- All Departed Souls in our Memoriam Room; Benjamin Cruz; +Candido Piczon Sunday, April 2nd 7:30 am- Robert A. McJilton 9:00 am- Jesusa Basilio; Bob Nichols 10:45 am- +Consolacion Maramba Salazar 12:30 pm- Delgado Family 5:30 pm- Rita Coffey

Weekly Mass Intentions

First Reading — As the prophet Samuel anointed David with oil, the spirit of the L rushed upon David and remained with him from that day forward (1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a). Psalm — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading — You who were once darkness are now light in the Lord. Live as children of light (Ephesians 5:8-14). Gospel — The man who was blind from birth proclaimed: The one called Jesus made clay with his saliva, anointed my eyes with it, and told me to wash. When I washed, I was able to see! (John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]) 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.

Today’s Readings

Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54

Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16

Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18;

Jn 5:17-30

Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47

Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23;

Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53

Sunday: Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11;

Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

Readings For The Week

Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Lent

Friday: Abstinence

Saturday: First Saturday

Saints & Special Observances

Calla Lilies We will be accepting donations of Calla Lilies beginning April 1st. If you have Calla Lilies growing in your yard, we’d love to use them for decorations in the church as we prepare our hearts for Easter. Please clip and bring them to the sacristy or Parish Office where we will store them for our Environment team. We will also begin accepting Easter Lilies beginning April 8th.

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For E-Giving, please enroll online at: www.faithdirect.net or download the free Faith Direct App today! {Parish Code: CA794}

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Parish Ministries FAITH DIRECT Fast. Pray. Give up your Envelopes! We invite you to help your Parish save money by giving up your offertory envelopes this Lent! Enrolling with Faith Direct will provide St. Barnabas with consistent support and simplify your giving without the wasteful envelopes. Join us in giving up envelopes this Lenten season! You can also download the free Faith Direct App on your phone!

Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: CA794

You may still continue to receive collection envelopes. This is just another option and convenience for our Parishioners! Thank you for your continued support of our parish family! God Bless You! - Rev. Antony J. Gaspar ========================================= LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES

Tuesday, April 4th we will be having our Lenten Penance Services, beginning at 7pm. Many Priests will be available to hear Confessions. Please plan to attend this service.

Parish News STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE UPDATE Our 1st phase of the ‘Legacy Brick Project’ is complete! We are having the Blessing and Dedication Service today Sun. March 26th, at 1:45pm, after the 12:30pm Mass. Everyone is invited! ========================================= FILIPINO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Please join us in our next meeting on Sunday, April 2nd at 6:30pm in the Par ish Hall. New members are welcome and encouraged to attend. We will also have a potluck dinner, so please bring a dish to share. For more information, please call Dr. Gene R. Lowther at (562) 427-1386 or Peter Salas at (562) 852-1180. ========================================= ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Friday, April 7th, 2017 – 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM Come join us for meditative prayer before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament on the First Friday of the month, April 7, starting after the 8:00 am Mass until 5:15 pm. We invite our parishioners to spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament and pray for an increase in vocations and your own personal intentions.

PRAYING THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS In order to meaningfully observe the season of Lent, we will pray the Stations of the Cross every Friday, at 5:30pm followed by Mass at 6:00pm. Please make an attempt to participate in these Lenten worship activities. Last Friday’s Featured Ministry: Rosary Warriors

Hosted by: Knights of Columbus #3449

Lenten Fish Fry Nights: 3/31 & 4/7

6:00pm-8:30pm/Parish Hall

PRICES:

$9 / ADULTS $8 / SENIORS $6 / KIDS $1 / DRINKS OR DESSERTS

Fridays During Lent

Holy Humor Depending on which group of parishioners you consult, you'll end up with a different impression of the pastor. One group perceives him as a man who has become a legend in his own time, The other group identifies him as a man who has become a legend in his own mind. OH, BROTHER! Belly Laughs for Good Humored Catholics By Brother Loughlan Sofield, ST Copyright © 2015 by Brother Loughlan Sofield, ST

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St. Barnabas Parish dedicates 2017 as “THE YEAR OF THE ROSARY” January 1, 2017—December 31, 2017

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St. Barnabas School News St. Barnabas School is proud to announce our annual Spring Event and production of St. Barnabas on Broadway: A Musical Revue on April 28 & 29 at St. Joseph High School in Lakewood.

•Tickets go on sale now at: biddingforgood.com/SBSpringEvent •If you are interested in purchasing an ad in our colorful playbill or buying a sponsor table at the gala dinner on April 29th, please contact Maggie Gisel at [email protected].

•Don’t miss our online auction at biddingforgood.com/SBSpringEvent. Starting April 10th, we’ll have many exciting items & services available to bid & buy on-line.

Don’t forget to turn in your Raffle tickets! 1st prize - $2,000, 2nd prize - $500 and 3rd prize - $250 Thank you for supporting our largest fundraiser of the year!

Year of the Rosary: Jan. 1-Dec. 31

Archdiocese News

ROSARY LEADERS NEEDED Already a tradition in our daily masses, we are seeking individuals and families to guide the Rosary 25-minutes before all Masses on weekends. We provide you with a script of the prayers to help you lead. Please sign-up in the red folder near the entrance by the baptismal font. ========================================= CANDLE-LIT ROSARY PROCESSION Candle-lit Rosary Procession with Benediction every First Saturday of the month after the 5pm Vigil Mass. Please consider participating in this powerful expression of our Faith! **Next Date: SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST, 2017** ========================================= UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE OF THE WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA IS COMING TO OUR PARISH! Save the Date: Thursday, April 20th & Friday, April 21st. You don’t want to miss this event!!!

Thursday, April 20th 5:00pm: Rosary 5:30pm: Chaplet 6:00pm: Mass 6:30pm: Presentation by Judith Studer (RIWAF President & Custodian story of Fatima) 7:30pm-8:30pm: Veneration of First Class Relics of Blessed Jacinta & Blessed Francesco, & a piece of original tree where Our Lady appeared.

Friday, April 21st 8:00am: Mass; followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Church will be open All day for Eucharistic Adoration & Veneration of Blessed Mother pilgrim statue) 9:00am: Rosary 3:00pm: Chaplet 6:00pm: Rosary 6:30pm: Presentation by Judith Studer (The story of Fatima) 7:30pm: Healing Mass (Fr. Sebastian & Fr. Bernard) 8:30pm: Veneration of First Class Relics There will be a gift table with commemorative book & rosaries made in Fatima. The Rhode Island Division of the World Apostolate of Fatima is a non-profit.

Our 1st and 2nd Year Confirmation Youth are sponsoring a Lenten Service Project for our parish community. They are putting together Easter Food boxes and “Sock Kits” with notes of encouragement for Catholic Charities in Long Beach. Please bring what you can to church before or after all the Masses. Last day of collection is April 9th!

There will be plastic bins around the church marked “Lenten Service Project” for your donations. Make this your family Almsgiving—Lenten Project for this Lenten Season. Remember to keep these needy families and people in your prayers. Gift Card donation will be accepted - please drop off cards to the rectory or drop-off into the donation basket.

FOOD ITEMS: Bisquick, flour, sugar, bags of rice, bags of pinto beans, cereal boxes, powdered milk, soups, canned food-vegetables, fruits, vitamins, diapers

SOCK KITS: Pairs of new men’s large, white tube socks, small bottles of hand lotions, toothbrushes, toothpaste, small bottles of shampoo, small bars of soap, combs (hotel-sized items)

Lenten Service Project 2017

NEW/RE-REGISTERED PARISHIONERS: William & Jill Hanley, Jimmy Alvarez, Holly Jerls, Max & Blanca Navarrete and their families

WEDDING BANNS: Pedro Suarez & Ana Ortiz

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: Christian & Rachelle Dalusong 3/6

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

along with your Wedding Anniversary date: [email protected]

Congratulations To The Following: The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has launched a new ministry called By Your Side LA. It is a ministry that offers healing to women and men affected by abortion. By Your Side LA is a comprehensive, bilingual ministry that includes a beautiful website, professional call center, trained Merciful Companions and referrals to healing resources including sacraments, retreats, support groups, bible studies, mental health professionals and more.

The ministries mission is summed up as; “At the end, we hope you will come to know that you are created out of love and for love. That abortion does not define you. That you can build a life deserving of the amazing person you are and we are here to listen. And we will be by your side.” Please visit ByYourSideLA.org or telephone 877-301-9684 for further information.

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Together In Mission 2017: “Be The Light Of Christ” For more info, visit: www.ourmissionla.org

DIVINE MERCY & MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE Fr. Antony Gaspar will be the Spiritual Director on this pilgrimage, that will be visiting the countries of Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina & Croatia. Pilgrimage is from Sep. 15 -Sept. 28, 2017. Pilgrimage flyers at the entrances to the church or contact Fr. Antony at 562-424-8595.

VIRTUS Training Class

Stewardship For Children Beginning Sunday, March 19, our Parish is initiating a new program for children: “Pennies for the Poor.” The purpose of this initiative is to instill in our children the spirit of stewardship. One of the best ways to teach children the habit of giving

is to offer them the opportunity to place their own contribution in an offertory basket each week. We invite all our children to prayerfully consider collecting any loose changes (ie. coins, bills), and at each Sunday mass, during the Offertory, they will be invited to come to the altar to place their gifts in a special basket placed in front of the Altar. Again, the goal is to teach the children the joy of giving back to God out of gratitude for all that God has given to them. All of this contribution will be directed towards supporting the poor and orphan children for their various needs. For more info, contact the Parish Office.

We would like to introduce and officially welcome our Religious Education team.

Abel Gomez, Jr. is our Confirmation Coordinator. He began his ministry journey in 2007, when he was in his confirmation program. In 2010 he joined the “Holy Rollerz” Youth Group. Archbishop Gomez presented Abel with an award in 2012 for his dedication to the Religious Education community. He has been part of many retreat teams since 2008 in many parishes. He is grateful to have met his fiancé, Maricela, through their work in ministry. They are to be married in Feb. 2018.

Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Jr. is our Religious Education Coordinator and comes from being raised in a very spiritually strong family of faith. His parents are confirmation and retreat coordinators. Juan began his career in ministry helping his parents coordinate confirmation retreats over eight years ago. He also joined

the “Holy Rollerz” Youth Group and is part of our Confirmation team. Juan has taught in San Emydius Church in Lynwood. He is a dedicated and loving daddy to his two year old son who is his pride and blessed joy, Matthew.

Martha Curiel is our Religious Education office Administrative Assistant. Martha is the newcomer to the world of Religious Education Ministry and comes with over 25 years of experience in office administration and leadership. She is enjoying her commitment to our parish and looks forward to helping our families with their faith formation. She is devoted to her three children, two girls and one boy, who range in age from a college student at Humboldt State, High School senior and 7th grader in middle school.

Phil Reher is our RCIA Coordinator. He began his ministry journey in 2005, when as a convert he was baptized and confirmed at Holy Family Catholic Church. He was a volunteer in The Holy Family RCIA program for 7 years and helped Rita in the Saint Barnabas RCIA program the last two years. He accepted the RCIA coordinator

position last year at the request of Father Anthony.

WE NEED DISCIPLES ON HOLY THURSDAY – CAN WE COUNT ON YOU? We are in need of pairs of parishioners who would like to participate in the sacred tradition of washing each other’s feet during Holy Thursday Mass during Holy Week in April. This can be any combination within a pair: friends, siblings, spouses, father/mother, children, etc. We need 12 “pairs” of Apostles. Mass is on Thursday, April 13, at 7pm in the church. All volunteers are asked to be there about 30 minutes prior to mass for instruction. If you are interested in participating in this holy experience, please contact us ASAP! Michelle Smithson (310) 344-7862 & Chris Smithson (562)243-6896 "If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.” (John 13:14)

Religious ED Team

Next Virtus Training will be held here at St. Barnabas Parish Hall on: Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Please sign-up via email at: [email protected] and provide your full name, phone number and email contact. This session is only open to St. Barnabas Parishioners. MUST pre-register as there are limited spots.

Pilgrimage with Fr. Antony

Holy Thursday-Disciples needed

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