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Confession

1st Friday of the month

Saturday

Infant Baptisms

4th Sunday of the month by prior registration

2:30 pm

Marriages/Quinceañeras

Please contact Priest 6 months prior

Anointing of the Sick

Please call the Parish Office

ST. BARNABAS

April 17, 2016 Fourth Sunday Of Easter

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. Parish Administrator

Rev. George Reynolds 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: [email protected]

Melissa Ray | Olivia Baylen Elizabeth Davila

Do not feel totally, personally, irrevocably

responsible for everything. That’s my job.

—God

THE SHEPHERD’S FLOCK In Christian art, the earliest depictions of Jesus Christ were not of his crucifixion or of his resurrection. The first known renderings of Jesus show him as the Good Shepherd, the image put before us in today’s readings. In the Gospel passage Jesus reveals that he is the shepherd and his followers are his “flock.” In the first and second readings, we are told more about the flock. The passage from Acts assures us that both Jews and Gentiles are called to follow Jesus. It is faith, not birthright, that makes us part of the company of believers. In the passage from the book of Revelation we learn that the flock that follows this Lamb of God will also be washed in his blood. They will endure a time of trial before they enjoy eternal life. Be assured of the promise, we are told, but know there is a price to be paid.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

There was a multitude standing before the

Lamb with palm branches.

-Revelations 7:9

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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 3955 Orange Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807

Email: [email protected] 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.

Paragraph Source: catholicsaints.info

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) 988-6855

CENACLE ROSARY GROUP 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) Waldy Cruz: (562) 682-0768

LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION Robert Kalowes: (562) 225-1946

LECTORS Marina Cuico: (562) 254-8133

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

LITURGICAL MUSIC COORDINATOR Rita Courville Coffey: (562) 988-6855

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

PEER MINISTRY Rita Courville Coffey: (562) 988-6855

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

Saint Anselm of Canterbury, also called

Anselm of Aosta after his birthplace

and Anselm of Bec after his monastery,

was a Benedictine monk, abbot,

philosopher and theologian of the

Catholic Church, who held the office of

archbishop of Canterbury from 1093

to 1109. Anselm composed dialogues

and treatises with a rational and

philosophical approach, Anselm is

famed as the originator of the

ontological argument for the existence

of God and of the satisfaction theory of

atonement. In 1720, Pope Clement XL

proclaimed him a Doctor of the Church.

After his death, he was canonized as a

saint.

ROSARY/DIVINE MERCY

St. Anselm Feast Day: April 21

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

Last Sunday’s Collection:

$ 12,879.90 Thank you for your prayerful giving.

Your generosity supports the

operations of our Parish Community.

SAINT OF THE DAY

FINANCIAL REPORT

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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.

4/17 & 4/24 Blanket & Sheet Drive 4/21-4/23 SBS Lion King Jr./St. Joseph HS 4/22 Passover Begins 4/24 Diaconate Formation Meeting at St. Dominic’s 5/10 Brick order deadline 5/14 Luau Fundraiser Dinner/Dance

Mark Your Calendar

Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter;

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Thursday: St. Anselm of Canterbury

Friday: Earth Day; Passover begins

Saturday: St. George; St. Adalbert

The following names have been recently added: Ernie Bayudan, William McNeill, Matthew Worthy, Milicent Manalo, David Sheehey

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

Today’s Readings

Saints & Special Observances

Readings For The Week

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...

Eileen Gallagher 3/16

Antonia Garcia 3/17

Jorge Garcia 3/18

Joseph Van Der Muelen 4/6

Robert Wolsoncroft 4/11

Weekly Mass Intentions

Pray For The Sick

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4;

Jn 10:11-18

Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30

Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8;

Jn 12:44-50

Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27;

Jn 13:16-20

Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6

Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14

Sunday: Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145:8-13; Rv 21:1-5a;

Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The Jews angrily reject Paul and Barna-bas’ preaching. They then turn their energies to the Gen-tiles (Acts 13:14, 43-52).

Psalm — We are his people, the sheep of his flock

(Psalm 100).

Second Reading — John envisions a great white-robed multitude standing before the throne and before the Lamb. (Revelation 7:9, 14b-17).

Gospel — My sheep hear my voice; they follow me. I give them eternal life (John 10:27-30).

Monday, April 18th

8:00 am- +Jose Mejor

Tuesday, April 19th

8:00 am- Maria Zaragoza

Wednesday, April 20th

8:00 am- +Clarence Bevington Jr.

6:30 pm- +Remedios Caguioa

Thursday, April 21st

8:00 am- Fr. George Reynolds

Friday, April 22nd

8:00 am- +Angelica Cipola; +Clifton Jenkins;

+Ruth Castro Salas Saturday, April 23rd

8:00 am- +Virginia Cooper; Emma Zaragoza

5:00 pm- +Elma Ougland

Sunday, April 24th

7:30 am- Emily Chow; Jocelyn De Lunas

9:00 am- Intentions of St. Barnabas Parishioners

10:45 am- +Mary Geralyn D. Decker; Balajadia Family

12:30 pm- +Adelaida Aguinaldo; +Gene Proulx

5:30 pm- +Joseph Van Der Muelen

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

SAMPLE BRICK

PARISH HALL

Rendering by: Armando Pablo

LUAU FUNDRAISING DINNER/DANCE The Filipino-American Association invites you to our 17th Anniversary Celebration dinner/dance on Saturday, May 14 from 6:30pm-10:30pm in the Parish Hall. This year’s theme is LUAU. Come in your Hawaiian attire and join us for a fun-filled night of dancing, great music, food and prizes. There will be a table outside after all the Masses on April 16 & 17, 2016. Tickets are $20.00 and are available from any Fil-Am Assoc. member or call Dr. Gene R. Lowther at (562) 427-1386. ========================================= SUPPORT OUR BULLETIN We need more advertisers to support the printing of this bulletin. Please contact: Jill Adair at (800) 321-0805 or email: [email protected]. Thank you to our current advertisers. We encourage you, our parishioners, to patronize our advertisers. =========================================

Parish News

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE FUNDRAISER: LEGACY TERRACE

“Buy a Brick . . .Leave a Legacy!” As announced previously, The Stewardship Committee is pleased to give parishioners the opportunity to purchase engraved bricks and leave a legacy! The bricks will form the basis for the renovation of the entrance to the Parish Hall. The area around the entrance will be completely redesigned.

***ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN BY: MAY 10TH, 2016 HOW TO ORDER YOUR BRICK

Members of the Stewardship Committee will be in the church parking lot on Sundays from 8 AM to 2 PM to accept requests for the engraved bricks. A single 4” X 8” brick with three lines of lettering will be offered for $200 Two 4” X 8” bricks, with five lines of lettering, over and under or end to end will be offered for $400. Cash, credit card and checks are accepted All profits from the sale of the bricks will go into a special account to be used to fund deferred maintenance projects at the church. Please contact Bob Kalowes, at (562) 225-1946 or Sandy Komine at (562) 833-7290 for further information. Forms are available on our Church website, or you can pick one up at the Parish Office.

Parish Ministries

NEWLY REGISTERED PARISHIONERS: Art & Wendy Perez, Herminio & Veronica Narez, and their families

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: Erlo & Anne Torres 4/9 (50 yrs) Phillip & Diane Gentile 4/9 (33 yrs) Hugo & Jennie Dueñas 4/23 (11 yrs) Jun & Didi Herrera 4/25 (39 yrs) Harry & Norma Sibayan 4/30 (39 yrs)

Celebrating your Wedding Anniversary? Email us (a month before date) with Names, year you’re celebrating, along with your Wedding Anniversary date to: [email protected]

Congratulations To The Following:

========================================= PARISHWIDE BLANKET and SHEET-SET DRIVE The Project Achieve Shelter is in need of sheet sets and blankets for its residents! If your family is interested in donating either item, our goal is to collect the following in the MONTH OF APRIL 2016.

60 Sheet Sets (Twin XL please)

60 Blankets (any size, but Twin XL prefer red) Ministry members will be collecting these items at the LUNCH BENCHES across from the school office from 8am-1:30pm on the following Sundays:

Sunday, April 17th

Sunday, April 24th

Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for a few volunteers who are bilingual in English/Spanish who can help answer phone calls at the Parish Office, during our regular office hours. Please email the Parish Office at: [email protected] or call us at: 562-424-8595. Also, we are in need of a few people who can do some typing and data entry. You must be detail-oriented and accuracy is a must. Please email the Parish Office at: [email protected] or call us at: 562-424-8595.

SUPPORT OUR BULLETINWe need more advertisers to support the printing of this bulletin. Please contact: Jill Adair at (800) 321email: [email protected]. Thank you to our current advertisers. We encourage you, our parishioners, to patronize our advertisers.

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

Our Spring Event and performances of The Lion King Jr. are almost here!! There are still tickets left for Thursday night, April 21. Please go to www.biddingforgood.com/SBSevent and click on “Order Tickets.” The Friday, April 21st and Saturday, April 22nd shows are SOLD OUT!

Thank you for supporting our 4th annual cash raffle!!! A book of 10 tickets was mailed to parishioners in January. If you haven’t already done so, please place ticket stubs and cash or checks (payable to “St. Barnabas Parish School”) and return them to the school office or rectory by Friday, April 22. 1st prize - $2,000, 2nd prize - $500 and 3rd prize - $250

Please support our first ever Online Auction! Go to www.biddingforgood.com/SBSevent and click on “View All Items” to check out all the great deals on travel, gift cards, dining and unique experiences and bid, bid bid!! The online auction will close at 9:00pm on April 20th. Or consider making a donation to the Simonetti Family Education Fund by clicking on “Donate Cash.” Named for long time parishioners, Albert and Jeannette Simonetti, donations to this fund will support technology upgrades to our classrooms. Click on “Refer Friends” and spread the word. Anyone, anywhere can support our event this year online.

Thank you for your support of St. Barnabas Parish School!

Disney’s The Lion King Jr. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Music Theater International. 421 West 54th St., NY, NY 10019; Phone: 212-541-4684; Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com

St. Barnabas School News

PILGRIMAGE TO EUROPE The Knights of Columbus #3449 is still looking for people to join us on the 15 Day Pilgrimage to Poland, Czech Republic, Austria & Italy from September 8 – September 22, 2016 with Fr. George Reynolds as a spiritual guide. For more information and reservation, please contact Betty Lowther at (562) 201-2491 or email [email protected] or Grand Knight Waldy Cruz at (562) 682-0768. Our visit will include a stop in Czestochowa where we will have mass in the chapel of the Black Madonna. We will also visit the birthplace of St. Pope John Paul II. We will also be visiting Krakow and Prague. In Prague we

will visit the Church of Our Lady Victorious and see the statue of the Infant of Prague. From Prague we will go on to Vienna, Padua, Assisi, Florence and then to Rome. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to see theses Holy Places. Deadline is May 6, 2016.

There will be a meeting in the parish hall on Saturday, April 30 at 12:30. Lunch will be provided.

Parish Trip

Holy Humor

ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO BECOME A DEACON? The Diaconate Formation Office will be hosting an information meeting for all men who are interested in finding out more about becoming a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Members of the Archdiocesan Diaconate Formation Office will be present to explain the role of the deacon in the Church, to explain the Diaconate Formation Program, and to answer any questions that participants might have. Men must be between the ages of 30 and 60 years to enter the formation program. It is important for men who are married to attend with their wives.

The next information meeting will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at St. Dominic Savio 13400 Bellflower Blvd. Bellflower, CA 90706.

For further information, please contact Mrs. Claudia Ortiz in the Diaconate Formation Office at (213) 637-7383 or [email protected] ========================================= A JOURNEY THROUGH FAITH & ART The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is the exclusive West Coast destination for Vatican Splendors: A Journey Through Faith and Art - one of the rarest collections of Vatican art and objects to ever visit North America. This 12,000 square foot exhibition will be open from March 6, 2016 through August 28, 2016. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience! *** SPECIAL OFFER FOR PARISHIONERS! $5.00 OFF EVERY TICKET! *** [Enter Discount Code: PARISH or mention PARISH at admission desk. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Visit: www.ReaganFoundation.org/VaticanSplendors

Local Archdiocese News

Paddy went into St. Mary's Hospital for major surgery. In the recovery room, the nurse came in and said, “So Pat, how will you be payin' for your surgery?”

“I don't know,” said Pat.

“Do you have any insurance?” the nurse asked.

“No,” said Pat.

“Do you have any money?” she asked.

“Not a penny,” said Pat.

“Do you have any relatives who might be able to pay for this surgery?” “Only me spinster sister in New Mexico; she’s a nun.” “Nuns aren't spinsters Pat, they're married to God,” the nurse said. “Fine”, replied Pat, “then surely you'll be sending the bill to me Brother-in-Law.”

THE BOOK OF CATHOLIC JOKES, by Deacon Tom Sheridan published by ACTA Publications, Chicago,

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Just as the early church consecrated women living alone in the world, today that consecration is available to women who take solemn vows as cloistered nuns (different from religious sisters), women who follow a way of life in communities called “secular institutes,” and laywomen. Oddly, the ritual is not permitted for religious sisters. The prayers talk about the woman’s self-gift to Christ, and her self-gift to the Church. Up until recent years, this was a solemn ceremony performed only for cloistered nuns under certain circumstances. In its new form, we have a ritual that revives a very ancient and little-known way of life. Today, a woman can live independently at home, without association with any religious sisterhood or institute, yet be consecrated to holiness and service. Normally, a ring and/or a veil may be given in the liturgy of consecration. It is a rite very different from religious profession, where the sister makes promises or vows, and is rather an expression of approval and blessing for a way of life already embraced. Unlike ancient times, which valued actual virginity, the new rite may be celebrated for anyone provided there has never been a marriage and the woman has always lived a virtuous life..

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