St. Barnabas Catholic Church December 28, 2014 — The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

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

Feast of the Holy Family – December 28, 2014 – And you yourself a sword will pierce.

Parish Mass Intentions

Saturday 12/27 None scheduled Sunday 12/28 Christmas Flower Memorial Monday 12/29 Spec. Intention – Mroczek*

Tuesday 12/30 Aurther Jenkins Wednesday 12/31 John Casey+ Thursday 1/1 People of the Parishes Friday 1/2 None scheduled Saturday 1/3 Christmas Flower Memorial

* Mass Intention transferred from Our Lady of Sorrows

The Mass for the People for 12/27-28 will be fulfilled by Father Jerabek at Holy Rosary Parish.

Msgr. O’Connor’s Mass Intentions

Saturday 12/27 Special Intention (A.B.) Sunday 12/28 Michael Sahawneh+ Monday 12/29 Rev. Jeffrie Reynolds+ Tuesday 12/30 Betsy Veigl+ Wednesday 12/31 Mr. & Mrs. Ben Gregory+ Thursday 1/1 Sebastian & Miriam Anderson

Friday 1/2 Rev. Desmond Regan+

Saturday 1/3 Cherrie Tousiannt+ Sanctuary Lamp – Dec. 29 through Jan. 4.

In memory of Susie Renda by David Renda. Offertory Collection – December 20/21, 2014

Regular Offertory $ 2,354.29 Maintenance Fund $ 345.00 Benevolent Fund $ 100.00 Flowers $ 207.00 Vocation Crucifix Apostolate

The crucifix and prayer will remain with Msgr. O’Connor on Saturday and Mr. & Mrs. John Schaefers on Sunday. Please return the crucifix and prayer on the weekend of January 4, 2014.

Pray for the Sick

Please remember in your prayers: Joyce Martin, Sam Pilato, Leslie Walters, seminarian Jim Handerhan, Frances Humphrey, Monsignor O’Connor, Mary & Audrey Benson (Ireland), Chris Fine, Annie Rumore, 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. To add names to this bulletin list, please call the office.

Parish School of Religion & Apologetics Course

Classes are on Sundays, 8:30 – 9:45am. Classes will not meet during the holidays, and will resume on Sunday, January 4, 2015.

RCIA – Instruction in the Catholic Faith

Class will resume after the New Year.

Msgr. O’Connor’s Bible Study

Class will resume after the New Year.

Operation Warmup

As in years past, we will be collecting sweaters, coats, hats, gloves and other warm, clean, and usable clothing for area shelters. We can also accept blankets and throws. Please leave your items in the church basement or in the garage. We will meet after Mass on Sunday, January 11 to sort and deliver to the shelters.

FOOD PANTRY Pantry closed 12/31 ALTAR/CHURCH Theresa Petruzella SACRED LINENS Father Jerabek

LAST CHANCE! 2015 Offering Envelopes

Several boxes of envelopes remain on the table in the back – please be sure to check for yours!

NEW! Birmingham – Statewide March For Life

You are invited to participate in the Birmingham March For Life on Saturday, January 17. The day will begin with a Respect Life Mass at 9:00am at the Cathedral of St. Paul, 2120 3rd Avenue North, and will continue with the march beginning at Brother Bryan Park, 22nd Street & 10th Avenue South, at 10:45am. More information can be found at http://www.BirminghamMarchforLife.com.

NEW YEAR’S EVE/DAY SCHEDULE HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

(last holy day until August!)

Plan ahead so that you can fulfill your religious obligation! Missing Mass on a Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation is objectively a mortal sin (Catechism of the Catholic Church # 2181), requiring sacramental confession to be forgiven.

Wednesday-Thursday, December 31-January 1

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Masses at St. Barnabas: 6:00pm New Year’s Eve 7:00am & 8:30am New Year’s Day

Mass at Holy Rosary: 8:30am New Year’s Day

Father Jerabek Time Off

A reminder that from Christmas Day until New Year’s Day, apart from regularly-scheduled Masses/confessions and emergencies, Father Jerabek will be unavailable. Please never hesitate to call for a sacramental emergency.

Church Office Closure

The church office will be closed on Thursday, January 1.

Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year

from the Priests and Staff of

Saint Barnabas

Church and School!

Scripture Readings for Next Sunday – 1/4/15

1st Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Responsorial: Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 2nd Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12

Christmas Flowers were donated in Loving Memory of:

Manuel & Amalia Aranda, Ernesto Basco by Frances Basco Anthony “Pete” Barranco and Libby Barranco May by Marie Barranco

Danny Bennett by DeLisa West

Tom Crow, Dolores Renda Chwalek by Mr. & Mrs. Chris Chwalek & Family Bill and Eileen Coppage, Jules Avrard, Jr. by Janet Buchanan

The Arnold Family by Myra Corbett

Tony & Pearl Pitts, Anthony & Marie Pitts, Mary Ann Pharo, & Hazel Cornelius by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cornelius

Mrs. Tommie by Silas Davis Vernon Hart by Mickey Hart

Lois & William Hayden by Mike Hayden

Deceased Family & Friends of the Hensel & Chin Families by Mr. & Mrs. Jerald Hensel & Family

Johnnie Himmler, Chris McDonald, Mary E. Tortorici, Rev. Michael Wrigley by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tortorici

Lawrence A. Doyle, Russell & Margaret Jones by Kathleen Jones

The Farry & Justice Families by Mr. & Mrs. Tom Justice Frank & Millie Russo by Mr. & Mrs. Bill Martin Angela & George McBeath by Ronald McBeath

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Muncher, Clyde Carter, Rev. Michael Wrigley by Alice Ann Carter

Johnnie & Patsy Kren and Pat & Irma O’Donnell by Steve O’Donnell Bud Rankin by Jean Rankin

Susan Renda, Renda & Gardner Families by David Renda

Nick & Vincent Renda, Nina Renda, Nick & Emily Renda, and Susan Renda by Mike Renda

James J. Romano by Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Romano Ben Rumore by Gloria Bundy

Michael Sahawneh, Josephine Renda Chwalek , Farhan & Mariam Sahawneh

by Mr. & Mrs. Kamal Sahawneh Bernard Schaefers by The Schaefers Family

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Snow and Mr. & Mrs. Joe Phelps,Curtis Smith, Bobby Murphy,

And Vivian Nachlinger by Wayne and Margaret Snow

And in Honor of: Aurther Jenkins by Jean Rankin

Monsignor O’Connor and Father Jerabek by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tortorici

David Renda by St. Barnabas Youth Anna Rumore by Gloria Bundy