Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church
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Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church
Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church “St. Barnabas Roman Catholic parish, a welcoming and diverse Eucharistic community of faith and stewardship, empowered by the Holy Spirit and in response to Christ’s call to love and serve one another, seeks to bring all people to the knowledge of and union with God our Father.” Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 21, 2016 Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church 109 Crescent Hill Drive PO Box 39, Arden, NC 28704 Telephone: (828) 684‐6098 Fax: (828) 684‐6152 info@saintbarnabasarden.org www.saintbarnabasarden.org Front Office Hours: Mon, Thur, Fri: 9:30 am ‐ noon and 1 pm ‐ 4 pm Tues: 9:30 am ‐ noon and 1 pm ‐ 2 pm Wed: Closed Diocese of Charlo e Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, J.C.D., Bishop Father Adrian Porras, Pastor Rev. Mr. Mike Stout, Deacon Rev. Mr. Rudy Triana, Deacon PASTORAL SCHEDULE CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00 pm ‐ 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am ‐ 8:00 am VIGIL & SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 5:30 pm, Vigil Mass in English Saturday 7:15 pm, Vigil Mass in Spanish Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am in English HOLY DAY MASSES Vigil and Holy Days (See inside of bulle n) DAILY MASSES (Check bulle n and web for changes) Monday, Thursday, Friday: Morning Prayer (Lauds) 8:45 am Mass 9:00 am Rosary a er Mass Tuesday: (Distribu on of Holy Communion) 9:00 am Wednesday: Evening Prayer (Vespers) 5:45 pm Mass 6:00 pm Benedic on of the Blessed Sacrament 6:45 pm ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL Monday thru Friday 7 am un l 10 pm Saturday 7 am un l 4 pm Sunday 1 pm un l 10 pm Wednesday in the Church at 6:45 pm New Parishioners are welcomed and invited to join in our worship and many activities. Please register after Sunday Masses or stop by the office. Parishioners who move are asked to notify the office so we can say a fond farewell and assure you of our continued prayers. St. Barnabas Catholic Church · Arden, NC · August 21, 2016 Commissions and Council Heads St. Barnabas Staff & Contact Informa on Buildings and Facili es Community Ministries & Peace and Social Jus ce Ecumenism Educa on and Forma on Evangeliza on/Communica on Liturgy and Worship Parish Life Finance Council Pastoral Council 828‐684‐6098 (p) ‐ 828‐684‐6152 (f) Fr. Adrian Porras Pastor Ext. 301 pastor@saintbarnabasarden.org De. Mike Stout Deacon Ext. 373 deaconstout@saintbarnabasarden.org De. Rudy Triana Deacon Ext. 314 rudytriana@saintbarnabasarden.org Ms. Sheryl Peyton Director of Religious Education Ext. 302 dre@saintbarnabasarden.org Mr. Simeon Willis Director of Youth Ministry Ext. 303 youth@saintbarnabasarden.org Ms. Tiffany Gallozzi Director of Music Ext. 310 music@saintbarnabasarden.org Mr. John Psychas Organist jpsychas@hotmail.com Ms. Suzanne Daley Secretary of Special Projects/Events Ext. 307 secretary@saintbarnabasarden.org Mr. Dan Alvarez Receptionist (Habla Español) ‐ M/Tu Ms. Mary Ogle Receptionist ‐ Th/Fr Ext. 311 receptionist@saintbarnabasarden.org Mr. José González Tribunal Advocate (annulments) Ext. 305 advocate@saintbarnabasarden.org St. Vincent de Paul Society or Compassionate Callers Ext. 308 Grand Knight: Jim Ellis ‐ 828‐772‐9063 ‐ The Knights meet the 2nd Tuesday evening of each month in JXXIII. 4th Degree: Arthur Carder, Faithful Navigator ‐ 828‐398‐9689 Susan Chitwood Open Donna James Rob Girardi Kerry Jambon Open Ken Marino Chris Messino THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM ‐ Bap sms are celebrated on Sundays a er the 11:00 am Mass. Parents must be registered in the Parish and have a ended a Bap smal Prepara on Class, held the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Oscar Romero room, D Hall. Pre‐registra on for this class required. Call the church office to register. Bap sm should be conferred in the first few weeks a er the birth of a child. Godparents must be prac cing Catholics. THE SACRAMENT OF FIRST CONFESSION AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION ‐ Second grade is the normal me. One year prior Religious Educa on is required. THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS ‐ Men should call the parish priest or the Diocesan Voca on Director to help them discern their call to the Diaco‐ nate or Priesthood. THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY ‐ Couples should make an appoint‐ ment with the priest or deacon at the me of engagement and at least six months in advance of any wedding date to begin prepara ons. No date should be set before that mee ng so all canonical requirements are met. One party must be registered and an ac ve Catholic. All weddings take place inside the Church. THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF SICK ‐ The anoin ng of the sick can be administered to anyone suffering from a serious or chronic illness. Please call the church office to make arrangements to be anointed. In an emergency, please use ext. 1, leave a message with your name and phone number. You will be contacted as soon as possible. HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME ‐ Please call the Church office to make arrangements. Mrs. Marilyn Jensen Business Manager Ext. 312 business@saintbarnabasarden.org Knights Corner Council 8923 Larry Schmi Saint Barnabas Couples Club The Saint Barnabas Couples Club is a social organiza on that meets the first Tuesday of the month between 7:00 and 7:30 pm in the Saint John the XXIII conference room (followed by refreshments in the social hall). The purpose of the organiza on is for Couples that are members of Saint Barnabas to join together socially at different venues. If interested in joining the Club or ge ng more informa on contact John and Carol Nagle, this year’s presidents, at 828‐684‐5729 or at carolandsadie@yahoo.com. LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR WEEK OF August 27 & 28, 2016 5:30 pm 8:30 am 11:00 am Lectors: Paul Pajak, Michael Miller Lectors: Eduardo Palermo,Mary Ann Wendel Altar Servers: Cheryl Calder, Bill Carter, Ken Marino, Ron Wild Altar Servers: Isaac Dellinger, Ma y Gates, Joe Gates, Nathan Gates, Aldric McMahan, Thomas Miller Greeters: Walt Kozacki, Margi Alvarez, Cathie Osada, Robert Riffle Greeters: Rob Girardi, Joshua Gates, Kathy Miller, George Moody, Janet Prui Altar Servers: Chase Dymond, O'Brien Gibbs, Henry Gibbs, Abigail Kramer, Jesse Kramer, Nicholas Kramer Greeters: Frank Dezzu o, Caryl Dean, Pat James, 2 Not Filled Lectors: Angie Dorsey, Rey Romualdo (sub req.) E. O. Ministers: Phyllis Boller, Margie Riffle, E. O. Ministers: Becky Franco, Catherine Marylyn Seyler, Cathie Stout, Dave Cypcar, Holzworth, Diana Rothweiler, Bob Spicuzza, Jennifer Westbrook Wendy Bates (sub req.), Claudia McMahan, Bob Rothweiler, NOT FILLED Sacristan: Ann Mercer Hospitality: Jack LeBeau E. O. Ministers: Doug Huth, Donna James, Jill Micelle, Mary Palermo, Maureen Carder, Arthur Carder, Kerry Jambon, Yong Sun Thompson Sacristan: Joan Pajak Sacristan: Dana & Paule e Wardwell Hospitality: Marilyn Jensen, Roy Jensen Hospitality: Helen Brugo, Robert Brugo Saint Barnabas Ac vi es This Week Liturgical Schedule We encourage those who request Mass Inten ons (Vigil and Sunday Morning) to present the Offertory Gi s at that Mass. Please sign in at the Liturgical Ministers’ (round) table and let a Greeter know you would like to bring up the Gi s. Sat ‐ 08/20 5:30 PM 7:15 PM Vigil: 21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME † Eleanor & Anthony Christopher (by the Mercer family) For the Hispanic Community Sun ‐ 08/21 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME For our parishioners Int. of Richard Thompson (by Yongsun Thompson) Mon ‐ 08/22 9:00 AM The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary † Jackie Lewis (by Mary Ann Poli) Tues ‐ 08/23 9:00 AM Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin * For our parishioners Wed ‐ 08/24 6:00 PM Saint Bartholomew, Apostle Int. of JoAnne Daywalt Thur ‐ 08/25 9:00 AM Saint Louis; Saint Joseph Calasanz, Priest † Noreen Wenz (by Toni & David Urbanski) Fri ‐ 08/26 9:00 AM Weekday in Ordinary Time † Beulah Springer (by the Edwards family) Sat ‐ 08/27 5:30 PM 7:15 PM Vigil: 22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME † Mary & Raymond John Snedeker (by Cheryl Snedeker Calder For the Hispanic Community Sun ‐ 08/28 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Int. of Richard M Deluga (by Mary Deluga) For our Parishioners * Indicates a change to the normal schedule The Miraculous Medal Novena prayed each Mon. a er Mass READINGS FOR THE WEEK: August 21 ‐ 28 Sunday: Is 66:18‐21; Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5‐7, 11‐13; Lk 13:22‐30 Monday: 2 Thes 1:1‐5, 11‐12; Ps 96:1‐5; Mt 23:13‐22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1‐3a, 14‐17; Ps 96:10‐13; Mt 23:23‐26 Wednesday: Rv 21:9b‐14; Ps 145:10‐13, 17‐18; Jn 1:45‐51 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1‐9; Ps 145:2‐7; Mt 24:42‐51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17‐25; Ps 33:1‐2, 4‐5, 10‐11; Mt 25:1‐13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26‐31; Ps 33:12‐13, 18‐21; Mt 25:14‐30 Sunday: Sir 3:17‐18, 20, 28‐29; Ps 68:4‐7, 10‐11; Heb 12:18‐19, 22‐24a; Lk 14:1, 7‐14 Sun Aug 21 07:30 AM » Confession » Church 08:30 AM » Mass (English) » Church 10:00 AM » Gregorian Chant Choir Prac ce » D2 10:00 AM » MPower Q&A » JXXIII 11:00 AM » Mass (English) » Church 12:30 PM » Minstrels Prac ce » D4 07:00 PM » MS Youth Ministry Kick‐Off » JXXIII, SH, K1 08:45 AM » Morning Prayer » Church Mon 09:00 AM » Mass (English) » Church Aug 09:30 AM » Charity Kni ng & Crochet Group » LB 22 10:00 AM » The Divine Will Studies » JXXIII 04:00 PM » St. Vincent de Paul » D4 Tues 09:00 AM » Mass » Church Aug 23 09:30 AM » Day of Reflec on » SH, K1 05:45 PM » Evening Prayer » Church Wed 06:00 PM » Mass, Benedic on » Church Aug 24 07:00 PM » Sacred Choir Prac ce » D2 07:00 PM » Sign Language Class ‐ Offsite » N/A 08:45 AM » Morning Prayer » Church Thur 09:00 AM » Mass (English) » Church Aug 25 Fri Aug 26 Sat Aug 27 Sun Aug 28 06:00 PM » Cub Scout Troop Mee ng » B3, B2, B4 07:00 PM » Boy Scout Troop Mee ng » SH, PV, D5 08:00 AM » Angelus Homeschool Fellowship » B Hall, D4, D5, JXXIII, SH, PV, K1 08:45 AM » Morning Prayer » Church 09:00 AM » Mass (English) » Church 09:00 AM » Hispanic Mee ng » C3 11:00 AM » Charity Kni ng & Crochet Group » LB 06:00 PM » Hispanic Women's Mtg. » B Hall, SH, K1 07:30 PM » Sons & Daughters of Holy Mary » JXXIII 09:00 AM » Hispanic Women's Mee ng » B1, B2 10:00 AM » Ci zens CPR Class » JXXIII 02:00 PM » Catechist Mee ng » JXXIII 04:00 PM » Confession » Church 04:00 PM » Marriage Mentoring Prep Interviews, Spanish » B Hall 05:00 PM » ESOL Class » C3, C4 05:15 PM » Hispanic Youth Group » JXXIII 05:30 PM » Vigil Mass in English » Church 07:00 PM » Hispanic Choir Prac ce » Church 07:15 PM » Vigil Mass in Spanish » Church Bookstore Open 07:30 AM » Confession » Church A er Masses 08:30 AM » Mass (English) » Church 10:00 AM » Gregorian Chant Choir Prac ce » D2 11:00 AM » Mass (English) » Church 12:30 PM » Minstrels Prac ce » D4 07:00 PM » HS Ministry Kick‐Off Party » JXXIII, SH, K1 Parish Life Bookstore & Gi St. Barnabas Catholic Church · Arden, NC · August 21, 2016 Shop Schedule The store, located on the C Hall, will be open a er all English Masses the week‐ end of August 27/28. Day of Reflec on Tue, Aug. 23 Mass will be celebrated at 9 am (no Communion) and you are welcome to a end the Mass even if you are not coming to the program. DSA Collec on Next Weekend There is one quarter le in 2016, and we have not yet met our DSA assessment for the year. As you probably know, any shor all must be paid by the parish out of our opera ng income, and we don’t budget for a DSA shor all! We are currently at 88% of our goal, a full 10% behind the diocesan average. Next week we will have a second collec on to try to make up this shor all. Please take a moment to review the informa on later in this bulle n about many of the programs that rely on DSA funds. It is temp ng to say, “Well that doesn’t affect my life.” But it actually does. The more we empower our brothers and sisters in Christ to be er manage their lives and take advantage of opportuni es we provide them, the stronger our faith communi es will become, thus enriching all of us. Annual Parish Picnic Needs You! Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 25 a er the 11:00 am Mass. It is me for us to come together as a parish and fellowship with an a er‐ noon of food and fun. We are looking for volun‐ teers to help with set up, food prep, food prep, food serving, face‐pain ng, ac vi es, and cleanup. We also are looking for individuals who may have connec ons to the use of a snow cone machine and/or a dunking booth. Please sign up in the so‐ cial hall to volunteer, a end, and bring a dessert and/or large side dish. Contact Bridget Babcock at (828) 702‐6763 bridgetcb1@gmail.com or Jo Landreth at (8282) 231‐6940) iammrsanders1991@gmail.com for informa on or with ques ons. Our Prayers St. Barnabas prays for... Our Parishioners Karen Jambon, Nancy Torres, Carol Mullen, Bill Lilly, Marcus Lanthier, Sally Lanthier, Gail Davison, Helen Rice, Brad Owens, Tiager Raywood, Sharon Bales, Mike Grier, Susie Kramers‐Bondy, Bruce Campbell, Gianna Janecek, Madeleine Dempsey‐Rymer, Herb Reith, James Win‐ burn, Emily Tunstall, José González, Tony Costan no, Dolores Costan‐ no, Bri any Bresnahan, Ruth Carson, Barbara Carter, Terry Degnan, Barbara Brady, Larry Schmi . Our Friends & Loved Ones Carol Pi man, Arezou Petrie, All who serve in the Police or Military, Darren Stout, Malachi Siltzer, Elizabeth Pantas, Mark Buske, Bernice McAdoo, Kent Fleischmann, Chris an Fleischmann, Paul Revelson, Becky Westall, Dina Adams, Tracey Pucci, Mikaela Lambert, Mark Thornton, Hilde Ivanov, Barbara Conard, Sue Babcock, Ashley Festa, Paula Travaglin, Ted Ivanov, Leo Laubengeiger, Anne Laubengeiger, Daniel Christopher Barber, Carmen Pastora, Howard Vaughter, G. [sic], Ka e Corish, Molly Vonloh, Stella Konopka, Mary Starnes, Jeff Sachs, Sherry Cowan, Charlene Blake, Ivy Bertuzzi, Baby Ella Zibung, Joey Travaglini, Roy Mull, Stephanie Harrison, Chris an Fleischmann, Tim Kilcoyne, Regina Thornton. Loved ones in the military Christopher Balot (Bill & Mary Smith grandson) Charles Barrett, Army (John & Emily Barrett son) Andrew Patrick Beard, Jr. , Army (Grandson of Charlotte and Andrew Beard) Tom Davis (Osmer grandson) Brianna and Ben Dermody, USAF (Daughter and son‐in‐law of Paul and Joan Pajak) Jason Decker, USAF, deployment to Middle East (nephew of Tiffany Gallozzi) Michael Franco, USMC, (son of Emil & Becky Franco) Zachary Grasberger, Air Force (grandson of Nick and Marlene Gras‐ berger) Matthew Gray, National Guard (grandson of Charlotte and Andrew Beard Jacob Greco, Army (grandson of Larry Greco) Les Jarvis, Navy (career), computer engineer, Citadel Grad (son of Deborah Carson, grandson of Ruth Carson) Erik Klueber (nephew Chris & Theresa Beck) Thomas Liebel (Bill & Mary Smith grandson) Billy Moody, US Army (son of George and Mary Jo Moody) Jason Moore, US Navy (grandson of Joe & Paula Bolick) Jacob & Jamie Naber, AF (grandson and wife of Ted and Mary Naber) Joseph Naber AF (grandson of Ted and Mary Naber) Aaron Ridolf, Coast Guard (grandson of Grace Ridolf) Gregory Wardwell, Army (Dana & Paulette Wardwell son) Michael Wright, USAF (Son of Dave and Mary Wright) Loved ones and friends discerning religious voca ons Seminarians: Peter Ascik, Christopher Beale Aaron Huber (entering St. Joseph College Seminary) Diaconate: Frank and Madonna Moyer Ma hew Bradley (nephew of Sue Konopka) Young Church St. Barnabas Youth by Simeon Willis Registra on Clarifica on: Youth Ministry is Only in the Evening The registra on form is for all grades. The younger grades (preK‐6) have two op ons: Sunday morning (standard) or Sunday evening (Mpower). The youth program (7th‐12th) is from 6:30‐8:15 pm. There is no morning op on for youth ministry . Sorry for any confusion! Kick‐Off Par es for Youth Ministry Come get to know those who will be with you this year in the youth group! All middle school youth (7‐8th grade) are invited to the August 21st kick‐off party at 7‐8:30 pm. All high school youth (9‐12th grade) are invited to the August 28th kick‐off party at 7‐8:30pm. Garage Sale, Saturday, October 15th from 8 am‐noon. You can rent a table from Religious Educa on TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION I n recent decades, a en on has shi ed away from headgear as a symbol of a bishop’s authority to a more substan al symbol: the chair, called the cathedra. The word comes from the La n word for a chair with armrests. It is exactly the reason why dining room sets were marketed in this country a few years ago with only one chair with armrests, the captain’s chair. In many rectories of a certain vintage, you will see only one chair with arms at the dining table, a sign to the assis ng priests of their proper place in the constella on. For us, as with most Anglicans and some Lutherans, the cathedra is a sign of the teaching authority of the bishop. We inherited the symbolism of the chair from Roman civil life in the fourth century. A church that houses a cathedra is called a cathe‐ dral, and the chair may be used only by the bishop of that diocese. Priests who preside at liturgy there must use a different presiden al chair. You may find the cathedra in its most tradi onal place at the head of the apse, or against a side wall as was favored in medieval mes, but increasingly bishops are loca ng the cathedra in the midst of the assem‐ bly of the faithful. In the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, visitors will find no barrier to their trying out the cathedra, an expression of hospital‐ ity that helps the archbishop be mindful of those whom he serves. Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. the youth group to sell your things using the forms in the social hall. Please read the interview with Andrew Torres in the bulle n. Andrew was one of our parish pilgrims who a ended World Youth Day in Poland. RCIA Classes to begin Our first class will be Thursday, Sept. 1 and the topic will be: "God's Call". Join us at 6:00 p.m. in the Mar n de Porres Classroom for class. Catholic Catechisms and Bibles will be available. DECOLORES! All Cursillistas, their spouses and friends, or anyone who wants to come,you are invited to our WNC ULTREA. On FRIDAY AUGUST 26, 2016 at 6:30 pm there will be a potluck din‐ ner, so bring your favorite dish or drink to share. Meet old friends and make new ones. The Ultreya starts at 7:00pm..** PLEASE NOTE THAT In AU‐ GUST WE WILL AGAIN BE MEETING IN THE IM‐ MACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL GYM. WE ARE WELCOMING THE MEN & LADIES THAT HAVE MADE THE RECENT CURSILLO WEEKENDS. SO please come and join us ,bring a friend or fam‐ ily member. For more info call Dave at (828) 808 3358. Reflec ons 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 21, 2016 Strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be disjointed but healed. ‐ Hebrews 12:12‐13 DISCIPLINE I t is no accident that the words “disciple” and “discipline” are nearly iden cal. Their rela onship in Chris an faith and life, how‐ ever, has fallen somewhat out of favor in the past genera on, as certain prescribed Church rules and regula ons have been reduced and relaxed. These rules were o en referred to as “disciplines.” We are mis‐ taken, however, to think that it no longer takes discipline to follow Christ. The Le er to the Hebrews assures us of that today. Our discipline is more like that of an athlete pursuing a victory or a personal best, or a musician striving for a concert career or to master a new piece of music. This discipline comes from desire, not from regula ons. It was the desire to do the will of God that led Jesus on the path to his cross. It is that same desire he encourages in us today: to strive to enter through the narrow gate, to find ourselves in the kingdom with a surprising assort‐ ment of people who are there not because of mere observa on of rules, but out of a genuine desire to recline at the table of the heavenly ban‐ quet. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Parish Life Offertory Collec ons and Financials Weekend of August 13 & 14, 2016 207 Families using envelopes (of 1,037 registered families) Offertory Collec on Budgeted Weekly Offering Totals for August 13 & 14 $14,118 $13,635 Envelopes and Checks Electronic Giving Youth Envelopes Non‐Envelopes & Visitors Holy Day $8,830 $1,791 $6 $1,870 $1,621 Offertory Total $14,118 Building & Facili es $30 Diocesan $0 Total A endance for weekend: 1,148 + or ‐ to Offertory Budget +$483 This month a por on of the above will be donated to: Catholic Chari es of Charlo e, Asheville Vicariate Hispanic Ministry St. Barnabas Charity Fund St. Vincent de Paul Habitat for Humanity Buncombe County Council on Aging Diocese 2016 DSA Pledge Progress Report: August 15, 2016 Goal: $75,230 Amount Pledged: $66,769 Pledges Paid: $50,447 Pledge Balance: $16,322 Diocesan‐Wide % to Goal: 99% St. Barnabas % to Goal: 88% (10% below avg.) Protec ng God’s Children Workshop "Protec ng God's Children" is a required program for all volunteers at St. Barnabas. Upcoming classes: Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Sacred Heart Church in Brevard. English. 9:30 am. (new) Saturday, September 3, 2016 at St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville. English. 9 am. Pre‐registra on is required for all workshops. Register online at www.virtus.org. Click "registra on" on le Stewardship & Parish Life August 21, 2016 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Stewardship is planned giving and does not leave giving to chance. It challenges us to plan. It asks us to appraise – deliberately – what we are doing with our me, our talent and our treasure. Upda ng Military Addresses As the holidays will soon be approaching, we think of family members that we can't be with. We would like to update our cur‐ rent list of family members deployed with the Armed Forces. Please submit mailing addresses for cards and packages to Walt and Marge Kozacki or drop them in the box in the social hall. First Call! Please enter your ‘can’t serve’ dates in the online scheduler for the next schedule which will cover the last quarter of 2016. Suzanne: 684‐6098, ext. 307 secretary@saintbarnabasarden.org and follow prompts. Society of St. Vincent de Paul There are so many things we take for granted. When we go into the bathroom we know we will have soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, and so forth. These are not items that can be purchased with food stamps. It would be nice if we could offer these items to our clients, espe‐ cially to, for example, the widows whose husbands did not have pensions. One such widow gets $16 per month in food stamps, which buys precious li le of these kinds of items. Add in toilet pa‐ per and laundry detergent and you can see that $16 simply doesn't stretch that far. We normally don't ask you to bring in items except during our St. Joseph's Table food collec on and our paper and cash drive in Octo‐ ber for our holiday food baskets. May we ask you now for some help with these toilet goods and laundry supplies? We and our clients would greatly appreciate your generosity. We were able to loan a wheelchair to a parishioner to help make her life a li le easier. And we s ll have one more to loan out to any‐ one in need. Please know that we are so thankful for the help you give us to help support our work. You are such faithful partners, and again, we couldn't do what we do without you. ‐ Your Vincen ans Day of Reflec on to be led by Fr. Joseph Koterski on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 from 9 am‐2:30 pm at St. Barnabas Catholic Church. North Carolina Chapter of Catholic Commi ee of Appalachia ‐ Anyone concerned about environmental, immigra on and other social jus ce issues is invited to a end a mee ng of the North Carolina Chapter of Catholic Commi ee of Appalachia on Tuesday, August 23 from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm at St. Eugene Catholic Church in Asheville including a potluck lunch. For more info, contact Bruce Cahoon at bcahoon@unca.edu or Mary Herr at 828‐497‐9498 or maryherr@dnet.net. The Prophet & The Messiah Conference ‐ August 26 & 27, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church Greenville, SC . What do Muslim’s believe? How similar are Chris anity and Islam? Where did radical Islam come from? What are the prospects for true dialogue and ecumenism? What are successful strategies for preaching the Gospel to Muslims? $50/person. Register and info at www.evangelicalcatholicism.com. St. Barnabas Night at the Asheville Tourists! Join the St. Barnabas parish family in enjoying the Asheville Tourists play at 7:05 PM on Friday, September 2. This will be a great way to kickoff your Labor Day week‐ end. It is $1 hot dog night, and there will be postgame fireworks. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for Senior Ci zens and children 12 and under. Children under 5 who do not need a seat don't require a cket. Sign up will be available a er Masses the weekends of August 6/7, 13/14, and 20/21. You can also call (231‐6940) or email ( iammrsanders1991@gmail.com ) Jo Landreth to sign up. Money must be paid by August 21 in order for your ckets and seats to be secured. Let's go Tourists! Habitat for Humanity St. Barnabas Work Days ‐ St. Barnabas has been scheduled for three build days: Tuesday, September 6, 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM: Floor framing, 2 people Friday, October 7 (half day beginning at 8:15 am): Porch framing, 2 people Saturday, November 5, 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM: Pain ng and flooring, 2 people Please contact Suzanne at the church office if you would like to sign up for a shi More informa on and Waiver Forms here: h p://www.saintbarnabasarden.org/d741/habitat2017 SAVE THE DATE! Our Charlo e Diocese Eucharis c Congress will take place on Friday and Saturday, Sep‐ tember 9 & 10. This spiritually unifying event brings together thousands of Catholics from across the diocese and southeast for spiritual talks, music, prayer, and fellowship ‐ all centered around the Most Blessed Sacrament. All ages welcome! The WNC Mountain State Fair will be this September 9th through the 18th. St. Barnabas Catholic Church will be sponsoring a Catholic Apologe cs Booth and a Pro‐Life Booth. Your help is needed to staff both. Please sign up a er Mass. For informa on about the Apologe cs booth please contact Rob Girardi. For informa on about the Pro‐Life booth please contact Simeon Willis. St. Barnabas Parish Picnic ‐ Save the date and watch your bulle n for details! The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are: Sep 30‐Oct 2, 2016 in Myrtle Beach, SC and Nov 4‐6, 2016 in Atlan c Beach, NC. Early sign up is recommended. For more informa on visit our website at: NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us at 704‐315‐2144. Life Chain ‐ On the first Sunday of October, thousands of people across this na on and Canada will stand alongside city streets holding messages for life, unified in a silent prayer chain. The loca on in Henderson‐ ville is along US 25 (Asheville Highway) at the entrance to Pa on Park on Clairmont Ave from 2‐3 pm. Con‐ tact is Sharon Asbury at 697‐6188. Another loca on is in Brevard on Broad Street near the courthouse from 2:30 ‐ 3:30 pm. Contact is Janice Castevens at 273‐0275. Signs will be provided. For more info go to www.lifechain.net. Room At The Inn 17th Annual Benefit Banquet will be on Thursday, October 13th ‐ featuring speaker Im‐ maculée Ilibagiza. We are currently looking for people interested in hos ng a table or sponsoring the event. If you are interested, please contact Marianne Donadio (336) 391‐6299 or mdonadio@RoomInn.org Christmas Cra Bazaar at St. Barnabas ‐ Saturday, Nov. 19 from 8 am to 2 pm ‐ Volunteers needed to help plan, chair booths, help make items, set up, and more. The first year’s proceeds will go towards ex‐ panding and improving the picnic area at St. Barnabas. Contact Mary Valliere, Willie Hinkel, Margie Riffle, or Anita Kryzwicki for details. Please note: This page is for ‘special’ events at St. Barnabas and in the community, not regularly scheduled events, which you can find on the Events Schedule page elsewhere in the bulle n and on the web. Events will be listed un l the event has passed. Inclusion is subject to space available and first preference will go to St. Barnabas events. Deadline for inclusion on this page is Monday at noon for the weekend of print. You may submit a bulle n request online at www.saintbarnabasarden.org » Pubs/Policies » Bulle ns. The li le saying of Pope Francis stayed with me, such as: “Lord, help us to jump into the adventure of mercy” and “Without mercy, we can do nothing.” Mercy shows us challenges and sufferings are true gi s, and chances to show mercy. The goal is to be joyful in trials and tribula ons. “God is calling me closer to Him and other, to spread His mercy more and more. It is seeing the purpose of suffering for the greater glory of God.” World Youth Day Krakow 2016: Andrew Torres Interview What were you most looking forward to about World Youth Day, and did it meet your expecta ons? Pope St. John Paul II is my favorite saint. Being in his homeland, walk‐ ing the streets where he walked, and being physically in his footsteps was what I was most looking forward to. The actually experience of this exceeded my expecta ons. I got to see Poland and Polish culture through his eyes, and how he was influenced by it. I saw the bap s‐ mal font where he was bap zed, and a clock he looked at every day during breakfast that had a quote which heavily influenced him while he grew up. It said: “Time flies, eternity dwells.” This shows how much culture affects us as individuals. What were other favorite moments on the pilgrimage? Travelling to see Pope Francis! We saw him many mes very close. Travelling to Prague was also a favorite, including the absolutely beau ful church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius. The beauty inside and out was amazing! It was most stunning. What was the main importance of World Youth Day for you? Experiencing culture is “super cri cal”. No cing how culture and lan‐ guage influence how they [Polish] worship and live the Faith in their daily lives. It is crucial to no ce how culture impacts our faith every‐ where. Reading Gaudium et Spes beforehand shows the influence of Polish culture on Pope St. John Paul II. What were your experiences of Polish culture? Driving through Polish neighborhoods showed Catholicism: there were shrines on every corner and the people were excited to wel‐ come us. It was quite hot at mes and residents were ready to cool hot pilgrims down with a hose, or to give drinks. They were very wel‐ coming. How has World Youth Day impacted your outlook on life and your plans? What would you tell other youth about World Youth Day? World Youth Day is an incredible experience of one of the four marks of the Church: our catholic/universality: to experience universali‐ ty on a physical level. It shows that there are many, many millions of Catholics out there and encouraged me to spread the message of the Gospel. It is definitely worth inves ng in. Would you like to learn more about a Christ centered program where volunteers visit the women that are incarcerated at Swannanoa Correc onal? Come join us on Friday, September 23rd from 6‐8 pm at St. Eugene’s Catholic Church in Asheville. We will be serving a spaghe dinner and the evening includes informa on about the KAIROS program, ways you can help and we will even have some Swan‐ nanoa Correc onal residents speaking about their experience in the program. More informa on on KAIROS can be found at www.kairosprisonministry.org. If you would like to a end email kairossccw@gmail.com or call Mary Ke er at 919‐215‐8143. Habitat for Humanity Interfaith House Build Dates Habitat for Humanity is almost ready to start construc on on this year’s Interfaith House. The build will take place from Sep‐ tember through November. St. Barnabas is scheduled to help out on the following dates: ‐ Tuesday, Sept. 6, 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM: Floor framing, 2 people (filled, thank you!) ‐ Friday, October 7 (half day beginning at 8:15 am): Porch framing, 2 people ‐ Saturday, November 5, 8:15 AM – 3:30 PM: Pain ng and flooring, 2 people (one reg. so far) Experience is NOT needed! If you would like to help on one of those days, please sign up on the bulle n board by the library. Or, go to our website at www.saintbarnabasarden.org and click on the Habitat link under Recent News on the right. Volun‐ teers are welcome to a end the “Kick‐Off” celebra on on Friday, August 12. See the Event Page for more informa on. Comments about the Interfaith and Presbyterian House Kick‐off Even on August 12 I went to the Kick‐Off event so that I could see the people who will be ge ng these homes and meet some folks from Habitat that we are in contact with as a result of our par cipa on in the program. I was very impressed by how many people are involved, and especially by how many volunteer year a er year. There was one man there that is 102 years old! Watching the (first) wall being raised was exci ng. And we all were encouraged to write on the inside of that unfinished wall, and we did so, expressing good wishes for the family who will be moving into the house when it is finished. ‐ Suzanne Daley Sign‐up in the Social Hall or contact Suzanne at the office FAQ’s and informa onal videos are available at: h p://www.ashevillehabitat.org/get‐involved/volunteer/construc on Altar Server Training Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 10 am Followed by Lunch Servers must have received the Sacraments of First Penance and First Holy Communion and must be in at least 5th grade. Please sign up on the sign‐up sheet in the so‐ cial hall if you will a end. For new and exis ng servers. School Supplies Drive Now through Oct. 1 Catholic Chari es Dio‐ cese of Charlo e Ashe‐ ville office, in partnership with the USCCB, is se ling up to 26 refugee families from Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus with their family members who already live in the Asheville area. Many of these families have school‐aged children with no money to purchase school supplies. Needed are new school supplies and backpacks for these chil‐ dren. We’re looking for new backpacks as well as the basic items most children are required to have. Please put your dona ons in the box that will be in the social hall beginning next weekend. Parish Pictorial Directory St. Barnabas is embarking on the major project of upda ng our parish directory. Since the last directory four years ago we have had many new parishioners register in our parish as well as a number of old friends move away. We have contracted with Lifetouch to come to St. Barnabas to photograph all current parishioners. for our directory. How to Sign Up: In the social hall a er Masses un l photo appointments begin in September. Online at the following link, available noon Mondays through noon Fridays: h p:// nyurl.com/stbarnabaspics Having your photograph taken en tles you to one free printed directory and one free 8X10 photograph. There is no obliga on to purchase addi onal photos and different poses, but if you do decide to do so there are many discounts available: $10 Coupon just for scheduling a photo appointment 20% Discount to Seniors over 60, Veterans, Military, Police, Fire, or other Emergency Personnel $5 Discount if you bring four cans of fruits or vegetables for our St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Barnabas Night at the Asheville Tourists Friday, September 2, 2016 at 7:05 PM The deadline to sign up and pay is this weekend! See the sign‐in sheets in the social hall Belle Nuit Opera Stars Sing to Benefit The Catherine McAuley Mercy Founda on Friday, September 9, 2016 • 7:30 PM This special concert features favorite vocal selec ons from opera, Broad‐ way, and more performed by profes‐ sional musicians with na onal and in‐ terna onal acclaim, including some who currently live in Asheville. Pro‐ ceeds from this event go directly to the Catherine McAuley Mercy Founda‐ on, the fundraising body of Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care, to support local medical work and interna onal medi‐ cal relief efforts. h p:// nyurl.com/BelleNuit for ckets and info