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ST. BARNABAS

December 27, 2015 Feast of the Holy Family

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

They found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them

and asking them questions.

- Luke 2:46

FAMILY LIFE

Family life is sacred, but it is not without trial. Perhaps this is the most important message we can glean from today’s readings. If Jesus, Mary, and Joseph can trip up sometimes—can disconnect—then we shouldn’t find it surprising when such things happen to us as well. And parents everywhere (children, too) can probably relate to—and take some solace in—the Gospel’s account of Mary and Joseph after Jesus explained why he stayed behind in the temple. They heard his words, Luke tells us, “But they did not understand what he said to them” (Luke 2:50). Amen! Nevertheless, Jesus does go back home with them, and continues to thrive under their care.

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Mother is the name for God on the lips and in the hearts

of little children.

- William Makepeace Thackeray

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St. Barnabas Catholic Church December 27, 2015

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 Fax (562) 981-8792 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.

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

THE KIDS’ BULLETIN

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ROSARY/DIVINE MERCY

Last Week’s Church Collection:

FINANCIAL REPORT

MINISTRY DIRECTORY

St. Thomas Becket

Feast Day: December 29

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 Alvino & Carmen Jauregui: (562) 428-3760

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Samanth Christi: (562) 521-4040 Church Jim Supancheck: (562) 424-3599 The Sick

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) 423-4140

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE MINISTRY Tricia J: (303) 803-0287

PASTORAL COUNCIL Geraldine Johnston: (562) 498-8187

PEER MINISTRY Tiffany Chiu: (562) 988-6855

PLANNING & BUILDING TEAM Sean Farragher: (562) 533-6444

PROJECT ACHIEVE MINISTRY Michelle Gustilo-Smithson: (310) 344-7862

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

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 OF THE DAY

Born in London in 1118 he became Chancellor to King Henry II of England at a young age. In 1162 he became Bishop of Canterbury but was forced into exile in France as a result of a disagreement with the King. He returned to England and was murdered by four Knights in Canterbury Cathedral.

Due to the early publication deadline

of this bulletin, the financial report

was not available.

December 27, 2015 St. Barnabas Catholic Church

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We Pray for and remember our parishioners who have died.

12/31 New Year’s Eve Parish Office open til 12 noon 1/1 New Year’s Day Parish Office closed 1/10 Giving Tree gift last day of collection 2/5 Eucharistic Adoration and First Friday Mass resumes

Mark Your Calendar

Sunday: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Monday: The Holy Innocents Tuesday: Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; St. Thomas Becket Wednesday: Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord Thursday: Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; St. Sylvester I; New Year’s Eve Friday: The Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; Mary, the Holy Mother of God; World Day of Prayer for Peace; First Friday; New Year’s Day Saturday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen; First Saturday

Monday, December 28th 8:00 am- Faye Rivera Tuesday, December 29th 8:00 am- Richard & Lois Watson+ Wednesday, December 30th 8:00 am- Norbert E. Vogelbacher+ 6:30 pm- Thanksgiving Birthday Perlita Cervantes & Leonica Binuya+ & Maria Paraiso+ Thursday, December 31st 8:00 am- Felipe Herrera+ Friday, January 1st 8:00 am- Josephine & Amos Simpson+ Saturday, January 2nd 8:00 am- The Valbuena Family 5:00 pm- Rosie Pall+ & All Departed Souls in our Memoriam Room Sunday, January 3rd 7:30 am- Intention of Ray & Charity Barnum 9:00 am- Intention of St. Barnabas Parishioners & Norbert Vogelbacher+ 10:45 am- Thanksgiving of the families of the Holy Family Choir

Weekly Mass Intentions

The following names have been recently added: Tandeka Ball Robert Stottlemire

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

Pray For The Sick

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Hannah gives her son Samuel back to the Lord, leaving him in the temple at Shiloh: “As long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the Lord” (1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28) or Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14.

Psalm — Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord (Psalm 84) or Psalm 128.

Second Reading — We are children of God when we be-lieve in the name of God’s Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us (1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24) or Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17].

Gospel — Joseph and Mary find the lost Jesus in the tem-ple in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and ask-ing questions (Luke 2:41-52).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Today’s Readings

Monday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8;

Mt 2:13-18

Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35

Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40

Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18

Friday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7;

Lk 2:16-21

Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28

Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13;

Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

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 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 back of the Church.

We Remember...

Jeremiah Flannigan (11/24)

Dennis Papini (11/25)

Rozalia Pall (12/7)

Michael Franklin (12/10)

Lamberto Oteyza (12/14)

Nellie Castillo (12/14)



Gethsemane is a garden a the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. This is where Jesus prayed just before his crucifixion.

Fr. Antony Gaspar is leading a pilgr image to the Holy Land and Jordan. If you’re interested in witnessing the Bible come to life, see the land where Jesus walked on earth, and be spiritually uplifted, you may not want to miss this opportunity. Pick-up an info packet at the Office. Tour Date: April 13th – 23th, 2016 Cost: $ 3,300.00 Additional info is available on our website: www.stbarnabaslb.org

Pilgrimage to Holy Land & Jordan

New Year’s Day Mass (Friday, January 1, 2016) 8:00 AM ========================================= NEW PARISH OFFICE E-MAIL! Please make a note of our new Parish E-mail: [email protected] If you have any questions, please feel free to email us, anytime! NEW CHANGE IN PARISH OFFICE HOURS! A new change in our Parish Office Hours, now in effect: Saturday: 9:00am-4:30pm & Sunday: 9:00am-2:00pm ========================================= 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. ========================================= LOST AND FOUND!!! If you happen to find something that might have been left behind by someone, please turn it into the Parish Office, or place it in the LOST & FOUND area near the exit door by the Baptismal Font. Thank you.

Parish News

First Friday Adoration

Parish Ministries

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS Do you have old laptops, computers and/or flat-screen monitors you are not using? The Knights of Columbus Council #3449 at St. Barnabas Church is spear-heading an effort to provide computers for children and fami-lies in our area that cannot afford them. We will arrange for pick-up, wipe out all data and clean them up before repurposing them. If you have any questions please contact Chairman Antho-ny Vitale at (562) 423-7055 or email to: [email protected].

Holy Father Pope Francis declared a Jubilee Year of Mercy that started on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mother Mary on December 8, 2015 and concluding on the Feast of Christ the King on 20 November 2016. We, the faithful, are called to celebrate and live out the Year of Mercy through liturgy, prayer, and corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Prayer of Pope Francis for the Jubilee Year of Mercy Lord Jesus Christ, You have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: “If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God. Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind. We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy; you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

Jubilee Year of Mercy

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First Friday Adoration There will be no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament or 7:30pm mass on Friday, January 1, 2016 due to the New Year’s Day holiday. Our monthly Eucharistic Adoration and First Friday Mass will resume on Friday, February 5, 2016.

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St. Barnabas School News

NEWLY REGISTERED PARISHIONERS: Jeffrey Wasilauski, Joe & Belinda Rutigliano, Silvestre & Patricia Pacleb, Allan Gerona, and their families

DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES: Eli & Dolores Herrera 12/17 (60 yrs) Lal & Gigi Laluan 12/18 (44 yrs) Eddie & Rose Reyes 12/23 (47 yrs) Sunny & Rosamma Michael 12/26 (35 years) Jeff & Lisa Johnson 12/28 (30 yrs) Chris & Daniella Campbell 12/30 (15 yrs)

If you are celebrating your Wedding Anniversary, let us know so we can all celebrate with you! Please call the Parish Office at (562) 424-8595 or send an email to: [email protected] (a month before date) with Names, year you’re celebrating, along with your Wedding Anniversary date.

Congratulations To The Following:

Save the Date!!! St. Barnabas Parish School is proud to announce our annual

Spring Event and production of The Lion King Jr. on

April 21, 22 and 23 at St. Joseph High School in

Lakewood. Cash raffle tickets will be available in January:

1st prize - $2,000, 2nd prize - $500 and 3rd prize - $250 Tickets for all three nights, including our gala dinner theater on Saturday, April 23rd, will go on sale in March. And you won’t want to miss our online auction at biddingforgood.com/SBSpringEvent. Starting April 9th, we’ll have many exciting items and services available to bid and buy on-line. If you are interested in purchasing an ad in our colorful playbill or buying a sponsor table at the gala dinner, please contact Maggie Gisel at [email protected]. Thank you for supporting the school’s largest fundraiser of the year! 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

For those who have picked up an ornament, we are still accepting the wrapped gifts up through Sunday, January 10th. Please tape the ornament to the package and return to the Parish Office. We thank you for your support of this wonderful St. Barnabas tradition. A special Thank You to Cub Scouts Pack #32 of St. Barnabas for sponsoring this event.

Giving Trees

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Catholic Definitions: MANGER: 1. Where Mary gave birth to Jesus because Joseph wasn't covered by an HMO. 2. The Bible's way of showing us that holiday travel has always been rough. PEW: A medieval torture device still found in Catholic Churches. PROCESSION: The ceremonial formation at the beginning of Mass, consisting of altar servers, the celebrant, and late parishioners looking for seats. RECESSIONAL: The ceremonial procession at the conclusion of Mass-led by parishioners trying to beat the crowd to the parking lot. RELICS: People who have been going to Mass for so long that they actually know when to sit, kneel, and stand. TEN COMMANDMENTS: The most important Top Ten list not produced by David Letterman. USHERS: The only people in the parish who don't know the seating capacity of a pew. THE BOOK OF CATHOLIC JOKES, by Deacon Tom Sheridan published by ACTA Publications, Chicago, Ill

Holy Humor

This New Year’s Eve, at the turning of the year, you may catch a glimpse of the old year, a cartoon figure of a hunched old man with a sickle, Father Time. Where else but in this column could you learn that this is in fact a pope? December 31 was in the old calendar the feast of St. Sylvester. Legend says that Sylvester healed the Emperor Constantine of leprosy, and presided at the liturgy of baptism for the grateful emperor. In 314, he was chosen pope, and it fell to him to organize the peacetime church, free at last from persecution. He founded the Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome.

In northern Europe “Sylvester Night” is a time of great parties with eating, dancing, and singing—recalling perhaps the joy of the church in the fresh air of Sylvester’s papacy. In Poland, there was great fear as the year 1000 approached that an immense dragon would devour the earth and set fire to the heavens. The people prayed earnestly to St. Sylvester, trusting that the saint would not permit such suffering on his feast day. They’ve been celebrating ever since!

Many New Year’s customs have pagan roots, like the British “First Footer” tradition. The idea is that the first person setting foot into your house in the new year determines the luck for the year ahead. The ideal first footer was not a bit like old Pope Sylvester, but rather a tall, dark-haired man carrying the right gift. A handsome first footer meant the year ahead would be pleasant, and if he carried bread or a shovel of coal there would be food and warmth in the future. Who will be your household’s first footer?

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