Tithing & Stewardship

Weekly Goal - $18,000

May 6th $13,394.96 Energy $ 4,498.13 WeShare Online Giving (April) $16,265.98

Thank you for your contributions

MASSES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, May 14 6:30 James Clark, Sr. (7th ANN) 8:30 Patrick J. Martin (31st ANN) and Peter McGuckin (45th ANN)

TUESDAY, May 15 6:30 Salvatore & Maria Lombardi 8:30 Bridie McDonnell and Catherine Breidenbach

7:00 William Slattery

WEDNESDAY, May 16 6:30 Mother’s Day Novena 8:30 Peter and Molly Keane & Oliver Montgomery (9th ANN) Maura and Kevin Montgomery

7:00 John Conefrey & D/M of Conefrey Family

THURSDAY, May 17 6:30 Lucy Falco 8:30 Claire Reulbach & Orlando Bernardi

7:00 Kieran M. Joyce (6th ANN)

FRIDAY, DAY, May 18 6:30 Mother’s Day Novena 8:30 Eugene Riordan and Anna Brogan (37th ANN) SATURDAY, May 19 8:30 Michael Martin and Bridget Callahan

12noon Casey, Carney & Gavin Family

5:00 John J. Kelly 7:00 Mary Feeney, Mary Roche & Michael Roche

Many parishioners have reached out to us about the Annual Cardinals Appeal. This year we are beginning an exciting campaign which will have the Cardinals Appeal

incorporated in it. We will have more information to follow. Thank you to all who reached out.

The Woodlawn Taxpayers Association

92nd Annual Memorial Day Service

will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018

at the Rita Ley Triangle on Oneida Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park East

at 7:00pm If there is anyone from Woodlawn who had served in the Armed Forces and has passed away since last year, please give his/her name to one of our board members at the Association's May 14th meeting so that we can add the veteran to our Honor Roll. Please come and bring your families to pay respect to these fine men and women who gave of themselves to serve their country.

Seventh Sunday Of Easter May 13, 2018

Parish May Crowning TODAY

Parish May Crowning is (TODAY) Sunday May 13th, (Mother’s Day) following the 10:30am Mass. We will process from Mass to the Grotto for the ceremony.

All are welcome.

The Washington Ireland Program (WIP) is looking for host families to provide safe, supportive and welcoming homes for 4 brilliant students from Northern Ireland and Ireland. They will be in New York from Thursday 7th June - Thursday 26th July. We ask that host families live within easy access to public transport as the students will be commuting independently to their work placements in New York City on weekdays. This is a great opportunity to support up and coming young leaders, deepen cultural connections and make a contribution to the long term peace on the island of Ireland. Further information can be found on the WIP website or contacting Andrew McCullough directly at: (917.421.0364 // amccullough@wiprogram.org)

St. Vincent de Paul Society Today as we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension, we are reminded that Christ’s saving work on earth continues through his disciples…and now through us. When we give to the poor, God indeed pours His love, peace and joy into our hearts, into our lives and into the hearts of those who are poor. Today’s second collection will go directly to serving the poor in our community. Please email the Society of St. Vincent de Paul - barnabassvdp@gmail.com so that together we can help the suffering and poor.

St. Barnabas Church and the Ladies of Charity would like to thank all who came out and supported our Annual Baby Shower. All donations of clothes, formula, diapers and monetary donations were donated to The Sisters of Life who reside in Saint Paul’s Parish in Yonkers. The Sisters were so happy to get all this items as they have many babies to take care of.

May God Bless you all for your continued support!

Our recent Blood Drive was a great success

45 life-saving units! 45 pints of blood can result in 139 lives that can be saved. Thank you for being a part of such an amazing cause.

The Woodlawn Heights Taxpayers & Community Association will meet on Monday, May 14th in Elementary School Cafeteria at 7:30pm. Speakers will be from the DOE Fund, featuring their chief operating officer John McDonald and his executive staff, Larry Gordon from housing development, Louis Napolitano from security and facilities and Program Director-Crotona Park Vicky Brown. They will present an update on their project on Nereid Avenue at the Muller Center which is slated to be 60 apartments for U.S. Military Veterans and 32 apartments of affordable housing. Our elected representatives will also be present. Learn what's going on in our community. Membership is open to all Woodlawn residents. Annual dues are only

$15. Bring a friend, meet a neighbor and make a new friend.

Saint Barnabas Parish will be celebrating

Father Paul John 40th Anniversary of Priesthood

on

SUNDAY, MAY 20TH at the 10:30am Mass in the High School Chapel

The Mass will be followed by a reception in the High School Cafeteria.

Please join us!

Mary, Mother of Christ – Mother of the Church

After a brief hiatus due to vacation and pilgrimage, I am happy to resume my reflections and articles in our bulletin. Today is a most apropos day to reflect upon the Model of our Church – Our Blessed Mother. On this Mother’s Day we turn to her and give her (as well as our earthly mothers, grandmothers, aunts, godmothers, etc.) due and fitting thanks for their role within our lives. However the entire month of May is dedicated to Our Lady – some ask why? Shouldn’t she have more of a prominent place in our lives other than just 1-2 months in our year? The truth is she actually has an essential role in our lives! Here’s how: First, Mary is known as the Mother of Christ. It was at the moment of the Annunciation when the Angel Gabriel came to her and

told her that she was chosen by God (through her Immaculate Conception in the womb of her mother St. Anne) to be the Mother of God. (Luke 1: 26-38)

Mary gave birth to the Redeemer of the world and thus her role in our Church is inseparable from her union with Christ and His Bride – the Church (CCC 964). The union of the mother with the Son in the work of salvation is made manifest from the time of His conception to the Passion.

After Jesus’ Ascension, Mary aided the beginnings of the Church with her prayers. (Lumen Gentium, 69). We see her with the disciples as they receive the Holy Spirit in the upper room at Pentecost and by her prayers begging the Holy Spirit, which had overshadowed her in the Annunciation, to come onto these men whom her Son chose to be “witnesses to the ends of the earth.”

In her Assumption, she was taken up to reign with her Son in glory body and soul. Jesus crowned her Queen of heaven and earth and the Assumption is itself her singular participation in the resurrection of her Son and an anticipation of the second resurrection of all the faithful at the end of time (CCC 966).

By Mary’s complete acceptance and adherence to the will of the Father and to her Son’s work of redemption in the world she is the model of faith and charity for us, her followers, to imitate. The Motherhood of Mary to Our Lord is in turn her motherhood to each of us as her children. We are called through our daily lives to give due honor and love towards her who has loved our Redeemer. Through her intercession she is known as the Mediatrix (Mediator) of all graces – her function as the mother of the Church in no way diminishes her role as mother of Christ; it in turn complements and enhances it.

We in turn are called to honor her as our Mother, the same way in which we honor our mothers here on earth. As Venerable Fulton Sheen has so beautifully stated about Our Lady: “One look at her, and we know that a human who is not good can become better; one prayer to her, and we know that, because she is without sin, we can become less sinful.” (The World’s First Love, 23).

A Blessed Mother’s Day to Our Lady and to all Mothers in our Parish – may Our Lady continue to bless and protect you now and always! Fr. JP

Fr. Matthew Fernan, Pastor St. Eugene Church, Yonkers

TOPIC: Mary At The Foot Of The Cross to Address the

THE SERRA CLUB OF THE BRONX & WESTCHESTER Wednesday, May 23rd

= = = = = = = = = = = = = The Serra Club is an international organization whose mission is to foster and promote vocations to the ordained priesthood and vowed religious life and through this ministry, fosters and affirms the members’ common Catholic faith. Luncheon meetings are held at noon at the Eastwood Manor at 3371 Eastchester Road [corner of Eastchester and Boston Roads] in The Bronx. The cost of the luncheon is $30.00. Please call 718 798-7176 for additional information and to make reservations by May 21st.

Baptismal Instruction Classes Parents wishing to have their children baptized at Saint Barnabas must attend one of the classes that are held normally on the second and fourth Monday of each month prior to arranging the child’s baptism. The classes are held in the Considine Center at 7:00pm.

Registration is required by calling the rectory office

The classes for June will be: Monday, June 11th Monday, June 25th

Baptisms are conducted every Sunday at 1:00pm in the Main Church

Rosary For Priests Every Thursday following the 7:00pm Mass in the Main Church, several parishioners gather together to pray the Rosary for priests. Please consider joining them in supporting our priests through Our Lady’s Rosary.

FOOD PANTRY The collection this month will be next weekend May 19th/20th. Please drop off all donations at the High School cafeteria. The food will be collected after the 1:00pm Mass. Many thanks again for your generosity.

PLEASE DO NOT BRING DONTATIONS TO THE RECTORY. ITEMS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ON THE SPECIFIC WEEKEND LISTED ABOVE

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MOTHERS DAY – MAY 13th Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Cards are available at the doors of the Church this weekend. This card is a Mass card for intentions at the holy sacrifice of the Mass at St. Barnabas for Mothers who are LIVING.

To include your deceased mother there is no need for the card, please use the envelope in your offertory packet to remember the deceased mothers in your family.

Novena of Masses during May A novena of Masses for mothers will be offered in our parish through the month of May, with the names of your mothers placed in the sanctuary. Enroll your mother for these Masses by either using the return envelope that goes with the beautiful Mothers Day card available in the vestibule or fill out the memorial card also available in the vestibule. Remaining:

May 16th 6:30am – Main Church May 18th 6:30pm – Main Church May 21st 6:30am – Main Church May 24th 7:00pm – Main Church May 29th 6:30am – Main Church May 31st 6:30am – Main Church

Lectio Divina Reflection: Today’s Gospel is John 17: 11-19. In some aspect of your life, your testimony to the “world” is needed. Think of one thing you can do to make it clear which side you’re on. Someone may be seeking your witness. Lectio Divina uses scripture to guide you to know God’s love for you. Contact Helen McCullagh 914 237-1595 for more information. Join us for a Session on Sunday morning from 9-10:15am in the Considine Center.

We hope you are enjoying the free parish subscription to www.formed.org which gives you access to quality Catholic on line programs, movies, audios, and books. Simply register with parish code Q9QV3H and enjoy. Free Counseling & Support from the Catholic Home Bureau for needy women who are pregnant. Call Kathleen Polcha 212 371-1000. The St. Barnabas Men's Group meets Saturday mornings from 9:00am –10:00am, on the third floor of the Considine Center. All men in their 20s–40s are welcome. Contact Ben Smith at benang2000@yahoo.com or Alan Hartman ahartman@mercy.edu for more information.

Bread and Wine Memorials All 60 daily Masses in one month $100.00 All 8 Sabbath weekend Masses in one week $ 75.00 Four Sabbath weekend Masses in one month $ 50.00 All 15 daily Masses in one week $ 25.00 One Sabbath Weekend Mass in one week $ 15.00

Sanctuary Lamp Memorial Weekly $10.00

MAY

15 Daily Masses: Maura and Kevin Montgomery Requested By: Mary Montgomery

Sanctuary Lamp: Aidan and Paddy

Bereavement Counseling

There have been a number of funerals/memorials here in the parish recently. We know that this can be a tough time for families of loved ones, especially those who have passed on at a younger age. The priests/deacons of St. Barnabas are available for consultation and counseling - we are here to help! If you would like to reach out to any of us to simply talk or for prayer, please feel free to do so - please call the rectory at 718-324-1478 and leave you name/phone number and (if you wish) specify which member of the clergy you would like to speak with, and we will return your call. Thanks for your consideration and know of our continued prayers for your deceased loved ones.

Padre Pio Celebration

Come venerate the Padre Pio Relic on May 27th at the 8:45am Italian Mass in the High School Chapel and at the 11:45am Mass in the Main Church. Following the Masses, there will be Padre Pio items for sale in the hallway of the High School Chapel and in front of the Main Church. Come and touch the Relic.

PARISH CALENDAR Monday, May 14 8:00am – 10:00am EMS (CC 2-6) 9:00am – 2:00pm Playgroups I & II (CC 1-4) 1:00pm – 3:00pm Leisure Club (CC 1-6) 3:00pm – 9:00pm Cub Scouts (CC 3-4) 3:00pm – 9:00pm BAC (ES Gym) 6:30pm – 8:00pm AA (CC 2-6) 7:00pm—9:00pm Baptismal Class (CC 1-6) 7:00pm – 9:30pm Woodlawn Taxpayers (ES Caf) 7:00pm – 8:30pm Boy Scouts (CC 1-6) Tuesday, May 15 8:00am – 10:00am EMS (CC 2-6) 9:00am – 11:00am Playgroup (CC 1-4) 9:30pm – 11:00am Marist Bros. Bible Study (CC 1-6) 12noon – 2:00pm Playgroup (CC 1-4) 3:00pm – 9:00pm BAC (ES Gym) 3:00pm – 9:00pm Cub Scouts (CC 3-4) 7:00pm – 9:00pm AOH (CC 1-6) 7:00pm – 9:00pm 12 Steps (CC 2-6) 7:00pm -- 9:00pm Marist Bros. Bible Study (Convent) 7:00pm – 9:30pm St. Joseph’s Choir (CC 2-4) Wednesday, May 16

8:00am – 10:00am EMS (CC 2-6) 9:00am – 11:00am Playgroup (CC 1-4) 12noon – 2:00pm Playgroup (CC 1-4) 1:30pm – 4:00pm Golden Age (CC 1-6) 2:00pm – 3:45pm CCD (ES Aud) 3:00pm – 6:00pm BAC (ES Gym) 3:00pm – 6:00pm Greenan Music (CC 2-4) 3:00pm – 8:30pm Cub Scouts (CC 3-4) 4:30pm – 6:15pm CCD (ES) 5:00pm – 8:30pm Confirmation (HS Chapel) 6:30pm – 9:30pm Boy Scouts (ES Gym) 7:00pm – 9:30pm A.A (CC 2-6) Thursday, May 17 8:00am – 10:00am EMS (CC 2-6) 9:00am – 11:00am Playgroup (CC 1-4) 12noon – 2:00pm Playgroup (CC 1-4) 3:00pm – 3:30pm Cherub Choir (CC 2-4) 3:00pm – 6:00pm BAC (ES Gym) 3:00pm – 9:00pm Cub Scouts (CC 3-4) 3:30pm – 4:30pm Angel Choir (CC2-4) 4:30pm – 5:30pm Teen Choir (CC 2-4) 7:00pm – 8:00pm St. Vincent de Paul (ES Caf) 7:00pm – 8:00pm AA Women’s Group (CC 2-6) 7:30pm --8:30pm Adult Choir (CC 2-4) Friday, May 18 8:00am – 10:00am EMS (CC 2-6) 10:00am – 12noon Crafty Ladies (CC 1-6) 3:00pm – 8:30pm Piano (CC 2-4) 3:00pm – 9:00pm Cub Scouts (CC 3-4) 3:00pm – 9:00pm BAC (ES Gym) 6:30pm – 10:00pm North Bronx Book Club (CC 3-6) 7:30pm – 9:30pm AA (CC 2-6) Saturday, May 19 9:00am – 9:00pm Cub Scouts (CC 3-4) 9:00am – 10:00pm Men’s Club (CC 1-6) 9:00am – 11:00am EMS (CC 2-6) 5:00pm – 11:30pm SBES Card Party (HS Caf) 7:00pm – 9:30pm Last Call (CC 2-4) Sunday, May 20 8:30am – 10:30am CCD (El. Sch.) 9:00am – 10:15am Lectio Divina (CC 1-4) 10:00am –11:30am RCIA (CC 1-6) 1:00pm – 5:00pm BAC (ES Gym)

SEAS Church Study on the Eucharist Called Presence SEAS - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Shrub Oak

SEAS church is hosting a three week study called Presence produced by the Augustine Institute, and soon to be available on FORMED. Although the Eucharist appears to be simple bread and wine, it is actually the “source and summit” of the Christian life. Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist explores the truth and beauty of Christ’s real presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture to its profound role in the life of the Church and its members. The Eucharist is the crescendo of the entire story of salvation. The study will be in Our Lady Memorial Chapel, and begin on Thursday, May 17th, and continue on subsequent Thursdays, May 24th, and 31st. Sessions are each 1 ½ hours long, and participants may attend either the morning session at 10am or evening session at 7:30pm. This study is sure to move hearts and inspire meaningful discussions about God’s active involvement and presence in our lives. For more information contact Charles Angelillo at chasaangel@aol.com or 914-245-9248.

The Catholic Widows and Widowers of Yonkers is a social, religious and bereavement organization which helps to meet the needs of its membership. They meet on the third Thursday of the month at St. Ann’s Church, Yonkers. Next meeting will be on Thursday, May 17th. For further information, please call 914 423-5331. New members are welcome.

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

We welcome into the Roman Catholic Church and our parish community the following children who were recently baptized here at St. Barnabas:

Niamh Eileen Forshey, child of Gregory and Natasha Liam Thomas McNicholas, child of Michael and Anne

Prayer Requests For The Sick & Endangered

Please submit names of all those who are in need of prayer, cut this box out and return to the rectory office. Name:________________________________________________

Due to limited space, we can only publish for 2 weeks

Loretta Bott Christopher Botticelli Kristine Handren Trudy Doppelman

Let us pray for our deceased parishioners, benefactors, relatives, members of the Armed Forces, for those who are most forgotten and for those who recently died especially: May and William O’Neill, Michael Ruggiero, Seamus O’Brien, Michael Quaid, Brian Gravella, Rita Crowley, Jimmy Kirby and Eugene Meyer.