St. Barnabas Catholic Church December 27, 2015 — The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

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

7:00-8:00am Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri

Confession (Reconciliation/Penance)

7:15-7:45am Tuesday

5:00-5:45pm Saturday

and upon request

Anointing of the Sick

Speak to a priest to determine if

now is the right time for this

sacrament. The Anointing is

usually preceded by Confession.

For sacramental emergencies, call

any time, day or night.

Baptism

Contact Fr. Jerabek – preferably

during the pregnancy.

Holy Matrimony

Contact Fr. Jerabek no less than

six months in advance to begin

the preparation process.

Parish Registration

Speak to an usher or call the office.

7921 First Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35206

http://barnabascatholic.com

church@barnabascatholic.com

205-833-0334

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 1:00pm

Father Bryan W. Jerabek, J.C.L.

Pastor

Monsignor Eugene O’Connor, Pastor Emeritus Father José Luis Guevara, Priest in Residence

Ms. Alice Carter, Parish Secretary Mr. David Renda, Pastoral Care

Mr. Steve O’Donnell, Maintenance Ms. Sandra Hudecz, Housekeeper

Mr. Tim Tipton & Mr. Frederick Pollman, Organists

St. Barnabas Catholic School (K4-8) Mr. John Parker, Principal

205-836-5385 – http://stbcsbhm.org

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph – December 27, 2015 – He was obedient to them.

Parish Mass Intentions

Saturday 12/26 Franciscan’s Intention Sunday 12/27 Franciscan’s Intention Monday 12/28 * Tuesday 12/29 * Wednesday 12/30 * Thursday 12/31 6pm Buddy Haynes+ Friday 1/1 People of the Parishes Saturday 1/2 Jean Faust+

Father Jerabek will fulfill the Mass intention “for the people” while concelebrating at his home parish in New Hampshire on Sunday, 12/27.

Monsignor O’Connor’s Mass Intentions

Saturday 12/26 Ben & Lou Gregory+ Sunday 12/27 Michael Sahawneh Monday 12/28 Tom & Fannie Crow+ Tuesday 12/29 Betsy Veigl+ Wednesday 12/30 Amalia Aranda+ Thursday 12/31 Josephine R. Chwalek+ Friday 1/1 Sebastian & Miriam Anderson Saturday 1/2 Not available at time of printing.

Offertory Collection – December 19/20, 2015

Regular Offertory $ 3,006.00 Maintenance Fund $ 345.00 Benevolent Fund $ 70.00 Food Pantry $ 55.00

Scripture Readings for Next Sunday – 1/3/16

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

ALTAR/CHURCH M. Lemonis & J. Buchanan ALTAR LINENS Jean Rankin PANTRY David Renda & Sherry Short

Sanctuary Lamp – 12/28/15 to 1/3/16

In memory of Susan Renda by David Renda

Vocation Crucifix Apostolate

The vocation crucifix and prayer will pass from Mr. & Mrs. James Jacobson to Mr. & Mrs. Bill Martin on Saturday and from The Corbett’s to Mr. & Mrs. Tom Smith on Sunday. (The crucifix and prayer should be held for two weeks – return them on the weekend of 1/9-10.)

Pray for the Sick

Please pray for: Anne Lorino, Fr. Henry Thorsen, Theresa Smith, Spencer Snyder, Rosemary Gagliano, Thomas (Joe) Faucett, Deborah Muffley, Virginia McGrew, Gertrude Sanders, Ann Loring, Mr. & Mrs. James E. Jacobson, Pat McQueen, Jeanne Wright, Leslie Walters, Frances Humphrey, Audrey Benson (Ireland), 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. Please call the office to add names to this list.

Christmas Flowers Envelopes/MASSES

Father Jerabek will offer two (2) more Masses during the Christmas season for all of the names listed: the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, January 3 (the Epiphany of the Lord); and the 6:00pm Mass on Saturday, January 9 (the Baptism of the Lord). The first Mass was offered on Christmas day. Thank you for your generous support!

Merry Christmas &

Happy New Year!

NEW! Birmingham March for Life

The annual Birmingham March for Life will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 10:45am. It will take place at Brother Bryan Park, located at the corner of 22nd Street South and 10th Avenue South (near Five Points). The Respect Life Mass will be earlier that same morning, at 9:00am in the Cathedral of St. Paul, 2120 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham. For more info, please visit BirminghamMarchforLife.com or call 205-705-9158.

School Roof Repair/Replacement Update

This past week the electrical work was finished,

removing several conduits from the rooftop

and re-routing those lines through the building

instead. Various electrical lines were also sunk

underground outside the building, and power

was run to our school sign, now illuminated at

night. Due to the inclement weather the roof

workers were only able to set up their

equipment and scrape off the old gravel. God-

willing, with better weather this coming week,

they will be able actually to start replacing the

roof section-by-section. Let us keep praying!

Offertory Envelopes

Offertory envelopes for 2016 are available in the back of the church. If you would like a set but do not find one with your name on it, please call Alice in the church office at 205-833-0334 and she will prepare one for you.

Stewardship Statements

Those who donated to the church via offertory envelope or loose check during 2015 will receive a statement of their giving. These will be left on the table in the back of the church sometime early in January. Those statements that are unclaimed after two weeks will be held in the office and will be available upon request.

SAVE THE DATES/TIMES SPECIAL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

St. Barnabas Catholic Church

The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION 6:00pm Vigil Mass – Thurs., Dec. 31

10:00am New Year’s Day Mass – Fri., Jan. 1 7:00pm Spanish Mass – Fri., Jan. 1

Plan accordingly! It is a mortal sin to miss Mass on a Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation. If the above schedules will not work well for you, then be sure to inquire about schedules in other area parishes for those days. If you are traveling, call in advance to verify Mass times. Don’t take a vacation from church!

Father Jerabek Away

Father will be traveling to see his family in New Hampshire after the Masses at Holy Rosary and St. Barnabas on Christmas Day. He will return on December 30. A Franciscan priest will assist Msgr. O’Connor with Masses on the weekend of December 26/27. We are always grateful for their generous help! Confessions will be heard on Saturday as usual. There will not, however, be confessions on Tuesday, 12/29 at 7:00am.

New Year’s Eve Dance

The Italian American Heritage Society will host its Second Annual New Year’s Eve party from 9:00pm to 12:00am on Thursday, December 31 at Prince of Peace Church. Tickets will be $25.00, which includes music, snacks, and a light breakfast… BYOB. Get your tickets ahead of time from any board member. More info is available at http://www.iahsbham.com or by calling Anthony Graffeo at 205-902-0129.

“Catholic Vocabulary” will return next week!

Christmas flowers and decorations were donated

in loving memory of:

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

Odell Bradford by Scarlett Bradford Bill and Eileen Coppage, Joe & Mary Michael Walsh, Fred & Landra Blanton by Janet Buchanan Fred & Jane Muncher, Clyde Carter, Lydia Dumais and Fr. Michael Wrigley by Alice Ann Carter

Hilbert & Gustavia Benoit by Debra Charles Tom & Fannie Crow, Dolores Chwalek by Mr. & Mrs. Chris Chwalek & Family

Robert Corbett by Myra Corbett Tony & Pearl Pitts, Anthony & Marie Pitts, Mary Ann Pharo, Vincent Pitts, and Hazel Cornelius

by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cornelius Rodney Brom, Wanda Hall, Anna May Fay, Mark Costello, Jim & Katherine Brom

by Susan & Ed Fay Nick & Vencenza M. Renda, Paul & Josephine Gagliano by Rosemary Gagliano

Anna Renda Rumore and Michael Hammer by Mary Hammer Vernon T. Hart by Mickey Hart & Todd Hart

Lois & William Hayden, Chris Hayden, Chance Moulden by Mike Hayden Buddy Haynes and Fr. Michael Wrigley by Jennie Haynes Deceased Family & Friends of the Hensel & Chin Families

by Mr. & Mrs. Jerald Hensel & Family Lawrence A. Doyle, Russell & Margaret Jones by Kathleen Jones

Frank & Millie Russo by Mr. & Mrs. Bill Martin Angela & George McBeath by Ronald McBeath

Roscoe L. Hornbuckle, Jr. by Marie Miles Johnnie & Patsy Kren and Pat & Irma O’Donnell by Steve O’Donnell

Will & Lorie Pilato by Sam Pilato Susie Renda by David Renda

Nick & Vincent Renda and G. Nick & Emily Renda by Michael Renda James J. Romano by Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Romano

Michael Sahawneh, Dolores Renda Chwalek , Farhan & Mariam Sahawneh, and Frank Chwalek by Mr. & Mrs. Kamal Sahawneh

Bernard Schaefers by Mr. & Mrs. John Schaefers Chris Fine, Bess & J.C. Smith, Greg Hart, Ogle & Sarah O’Quinn, Jerry O’Quinn and

Alana O’Quinn by Mr. & Mrs. Tom Smith The Snow Family, The Phelps Family, Curtis Smith, and Bobby Murphy

by Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Snow Mary Elizabeth Tortorici, Johnnie J. Himmler, Chris McDonald and Fr. Michael Wrigley

by the Tortorici Family Bill & Lois Hayden and Pat Tyler by Mr. & Mrs. Jack Tyler

Betsy Viegl by Pat Veigl

And in Honor of:

Alice Allen, Tracy & Mike Miller by Myra Corbett Jim & Diane Jacobson by James E. Jacobson, Jr.