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2019

“Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied.” — Luke 6:20‑21a

Celebrating over a Century of Faith and Education

St. Barbara Parish is a Roman Catholic community celebrating a century of faith in the Bridgeport area. Our faith community welcomes all people, helping them grow spiritually through liturgy, prayer, and education, and socially through activities for all ages. Our school takes great pride in fostering these values in our children. We give witness to our faith by sharing with each other our God-given gifts and talents. We nourish and sustain our faith as a family by celebrating the sacraments and the presence of the risen Lord among us in the Eucharist.

WE WELCOME YOU Seeking a parish? A spiritual family? A place to pray, deepen your faith, or serve oth-ers?

If so, our hearts and doors are open to you! We thank God for sending you. Please introduce

yourself to either Fr. Arthur or Fr. Andrzej after Mass.

PEACE on EARTH!

Pray for the safety of the men and women of our

UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES protecting and serving the world over. May our world one day be at peace.

Activities This Week

Tues., Feb. 19 - St. Barbara Seniors Mtg.; 11:30 am - Men’s Choir Rehearsal; 7:00 pm Wed., Feb. 20 - Parents Mtg. Regarding 2nd Grade Reconciliation; 6:00 pm

2019 Annual Catholic Appeal

“Come Follow Me...and share the Word” Please spend some time this week reflecting on the Annual Catholic Appeal brochure included in this week’s bulletin. The Annual Catholic Appeal is much different than a one-time special collection. It is a pledged campaign commitment where you can make a gift payable in installments. A pledge is a promise to make a gift over a span of time. Each pledge makes a difference because all parishes participate in the campaign and the gifts of many en-able our Archdiocese to deliver needed ministries and services to answer Jesus’ call to “Come Follow Me...and share the Word.” Once we reach our parish goal of $10,851.78 in paid pledges, 100% of any additional funds come back to our parish to help fund our needs. If you received your commitment card in the mail, we ask that you do not mail it, but bring it to Mass next weekend and drop it in the in-pew collection. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and gen-erous response.

ST. BARBARA/ST. THERESE MEET AND GREET

Fr. Arthur and Fr. Francis Li invite all interested par-ties to a Meet and Greet regarding learning more about our “sister” parishes. Please refer to the flyer included in last week’s bulle-tin for more information. (There are additional flyers on the table in back of church if you did not receive one.) If you are interested in attending the Meet and Greet at St. Therese Church on Tuesday, February 26th, at 6:00 pm, please remember to call the rectory office at (312) 842-7979 with a count of the people from your family attending.

OUR CARNIVAL The Carnival is a go!!! Only 4 months to go and we will turn our parish grounds

into an amusement park for the community. We promise to make it bigger and better but, to do that, we will need the help of our fellow parishioners. You may ask how you can help. Well, we’ll be look-ing for volunteers, sponsors, and supporters. We will be holding a meeting for all interested in planning the carnival in the next few weeks. So, mark your calendars for Father’s Day weekend, June 13th through June 16th. We will be having our outdoor Polka Mass on Sunday, June 16th, for the 11:30 am Mass. Wendy Kaput and Denise Holland

Weekday Masses

Monday through Thursday & Saturday—CHAPEL Friday and Sunday Masses—CHURCH

FROM THE DESK OF THE ASSOCIATE PASTOR

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET The Divine Mercy Chaplet is said before all 6:00 pm Tuesday evening Masses, after the 6:00 pm First Friday Mass dur-ing the Holy Hour and after the 11:30 am Sunday Mass. If you attend the

11:30 am Mass and decide not to stay for the chaplet, please exit church quietly. Thank you.

USHERS NEEDED! We are in desperate need of ushers. If you are in church and see that there are only one or two ushers, please volun-teer to help out.

Dear People of St. Barbara, Our human lives are divided into three stages. The first part of life is not very long. It lasts only nine months, from our conception until the date of birth. In this part of life, we depend completely on our mother. The second part of our life is the time when we live on this earth. That part is very important because we make decisions, make choices, and we decide what this life looks like. The third part of life depends on our faith. This is the part of life that is eternal. The second and third part of life are connected very strongly, because how we live our earthly life will affect our eternity. So how to live our earthly life? The Prophet Jeremiah in the first reading and Jesus Christ in the gospel are very clear about life. Jeremi-ah says that “the man who trusts in human beings and who seeks his strength in flesh is cursed. Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.” In the gospel, Jesus says exactly the same, but he is more specific. He says “blessed are the poor, hun-gry, weeping, and hated by others. But woe to peo-ple who are rich, who are filled and laugh, and those of whom everybody speaks well.” It doesn’t mean that we can’t be happy, or we can’t have some mate-rial goods or we can’t enjoy food, but we Christians should have a balance between what is the most im-portant. If in our lives only material things count and we only depend on human relation connections, it will not work toward our eternity. We have to learn how to give to God what belongs to God and give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. At the end, let me give you an example. I have a friend whom I have known for 27 years. He is a me-chanic and he has a private garage. He never works on Sundays, except in cases of emergency – some-one is sick or dying and needs a car. There are some Church celebrations which are not obligatory; he doesn’t work on these days either. He always says, “When I give God my time, he gives me back.” And it really happens in his life. He built a beautiful house, raised three children and his wife doesn’t have to work. She takes care of a beautiful garden and a beautiful house.

We don’t have to be afraid to give God some of our life. It will always be rewarded, but the best and most beautiful reward is eternal life. It is not 60, 70 or 80 years on this earth, even though you are wealthy. Our reward is life eternal. It means to live happily forever. Fr. Andrzej

Parents in need of service hours: Volunteer kitchen and floor help for Thursday night Bingo is needed. If interested, please contact Jim Bertucci after Sunday 6:00 a.m. Mass, at Bingo on Thursday evenings, or call (312) 835-5411.

THE SPRING VENDOR FAIR IS COMING!

The Spring Vendor Fair will be held in the school gym and lower hall on Saturday, March 2nd, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be representatives from vendors featuring all types of products, includ-ing soaps, jewelry, home décor, and food items, to name a few. There will also be raffles and a conces-sion stand. Please enter by the gym doors on Quinn Street.

HOLY COMMUNION If you find it difficult to walk to the front of the Church to receive Holy Commun-ion, please notify one of the ushers before Mass that you would like a priest to bring Communion to you.

The Ladies’ Guild Spring Vendor Fair will take place on Saturday, March 2nd, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The Holy Name Men’s Mardi Gras Concert and

Hospitality will be held in Church on Tuesday, March 5th at 6:30 pm, after the 6:00 pm Mass. This concert will feature secular songs, including many country songs. It promises to be a GREAT concert.

The School Art Fair will take place on April 10th

from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.

Pat $500 Coverall

Thursday, February 7, 2019

HOLY NAME NEWS At our Holy Name meeting last Friday, the following “100 Club” winners were cho-sen: 1st prize: Bismark; 2nd prize: 5 B;

3rd prize: Tony S.; 4th prize: Bismark; and 5th prize: George Jr. Congratulations to our winners. Remember, tickets are always on sale from the ushers in church and are only $1.00 each.

ST. THERESE CHINESE NEW YEAR Last Sunday, February 10th, I was invited by our new Pastor, Fr. Francis Li, to join in the Chinese New Year celebration at St. Therese Church. Below are some pictures of the celebration. Thank you, Fr. Li, for inviting me to your wonderful Mass and celebration. May you and your parishion-ers have a blessed New Year. Fr. Arthur

School Happenings (School Website: www.stbarbaraschool.org)

Relevant Radio - Mass & Rosary 950 AM WNTD - Chicago

Sunday Mass: 9:00 AM Daily Mass: 7:30 PM Mon. - Sat. Rosary: 7:00 PM Sun. - Sat.

Chaplet : 3:00 PM. Mon. - Fri

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Saturday, February 16 - Vigil of The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Divine Mercy for All (C. Kisielente & Family) Sunday, February 17 - The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:00 a.m. Health Blessings: Bill and Barbara Webb Health Blessings: Koen Guest (Guest Family) 9:30 a.m. + Julianne Selk (St. Barbara Holy Name Society) + Mary Diaz DeLeon (Family) Health Blessings: Ed Sraga (Family) 11:30 a.m. + Hil and Alice Gerlach (Ed & B. Glabicki) + The Joseph Zima Family (Irene Zima) Monday, February 18 - Weekday 8:30 a.m. Birthday Blessings: Analisa & Leopoldo Saludo, Jr. (Family) Tuesday, February 19 - Weekday 6:00 p.m. + Stanley Slotarski (Family) Wednesday, February 20 - Weekday 8:30 a.m. + Edward and Rose Ciz Thursday, February 21 - Weekday; St. Peter Damian 8:30 a.m. + 13th Ann.: Eugenia (Jean) Becatti (Daughter) Friday, February 22 - The Chair of St. Peter 8:30 a.m. + John Kutyba (Victoria Skala) Saturday, February 23 - St. Polycarp 8:30 a.m. + Father’s Day Remembrance Saturday, February 23 - Vigil of The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. + 16th Ann.: John Rzasa (Diane & Marilyn Rzasa) Divine Mercy for All (C. Kisielente & Family) Sunday, February 24 - The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:00 a.m. + Julianne Selk (Arlene & Cliff Whitehouse) Health Blessings: Thursday Night Bingo Workers Health Blessings: Koen Guest (Guest Family) 9:30 a.m. + Mary Diaz DeLeon (Family) 11:30 a.m. + Bill Beyer (Ed & B. Glabicki) + Tony Hetzel (The Szczepanski Family) Health Blessings: Maria Salvacion G. Saludo (Ed & B. Glabicki)

Electronic giving through GiveCentral.org is the safe and secure way to make your weekly donations to St. Barba-ra. Donate via credit card or electronic check (ACH). Sign up by visiting St. Barbara’s home WEB page and follow the prompts.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD 5:00 p.m. Altar Servers: L. Thomas, G. Godinez A. Gorz, N. Garland Eucharistic Ministers: A. Skokal, R. Carden Lectors: V. Godinez, P. Saletta SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH 6:00 a.m. Altar Server: G. Vanderford Eucharistic Ministers: S. Guest, J. Balasa Lector: J. Bertucci 9:30 a.m. Altar Servers: E. Davis, K. Ruiz, Emma Cabrera Ellie Cabrera, R. Cabrera Eucharistic Ministers: F. Cabrera, J. Lukwinski Lectors: H. Diaz DeLeon, B. Curry 11:30 a.m. Altar Servers: L. Calderon, A. Calderon, A. Alonzo, G. Parcon, A. Torres Eucharistic Ministers: D. Ramos, B. Pienta Lectors: E. Pollock, L. Szczepanski

Weekly Collection - February 9th - 10th

Mercy Home - Sunday Mass WGN- TV Channel 9 - Chicago

Sunday Mass: 9:30 AM

Sunday Envelopes (89) $ 1,221.50 Sunday Loose $ 596.00 Children's Envelopes (6) $ 14.00 Utility Fund (45) $ 565.00 Total Collection $ 2,396.50 YTD Weekly Actual $ 90,878.36 $ 2,396.50 Goal $211,800.00 $ 6,400.00 % of Goal 43% 37% Votives & Vigil Lights: $ 182.95 December Give Central: 1st $ 1,740.00 2nd $ 265.00

Baptisms: Parents must be registered practicing parishioners and attend a baptismal preparation session before a baptism will be scheduled. Call the rectory office for further information. Communion Calls: Please contact the Rectory when someone who is homebound or in the hospital wishes a visit to receive Holy Communion or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. The Anointing of the Sick is for anyone seriously sick and not only for those near death. Ministry of Care: Eucharistic Ministers are available to visit, pray with, and bring Holy Communion to those who are sick and unable to attend Mass. Notify the Parish Office when this service is needed. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for anyone inquiring and seeking information about entering the Catholic faith. Weddings: Weddings need to be scheduled at least six months in advance. Couples are reminded to secure the Church date before the reception hall. Moving/New Cell #: Please contact the rectory with address change or telephone change.

Please pray for those homebound, hospitalized and in need of con nued prayers… Amalia Agins, Austin Agins, Bernadette Agins, Joyce Agins, Stephen Agins, Mary Aguirre, Walter Annerino, Amy Averet, Kimberly Babe, Geraldine Baldwin, Tony Baressi, Judith Beaudry, Christine Bertucci, Joseph ‘Joey’ Bertucci, Lonnie & Theresa Bertucci-Falls, Jennifer Bond, Fr. Michael Bowler, Jeff Bowman, Andrea Brongiel, Mary Camarda, Anthony Capone Sr., Adele Castro, Laverne Connolly, Tim Consola, Joe Cruz, Patti Cuchetto, Paul DeGrazia, Jacqueline Dybas, Kathy Egle, Jerry Felske, Minnie Ford, Natalia Francone, Bill Frank, Sr. Mary Therese Freymann, Darlene Frost, Harold Frost, Paul Gadomski, Ray Gadomski, Lily Ann Galloway, John Gasca, Cheryl Lynn Gilhooly, Bernadette & Ed Glabicki, Ed Glos, Koen Guest, Jose P. Gutierrez, Eugene Harms, Kellar Harris, Lynette Heidemann, Jasmine Henson, Denise Holland, Gwen Holub, Morris Humphrey, Michaeline Hunter, Ted Hunter, Suzanne Ivester, Jennifer Janson, Chester Jendryczka, Dr. Joe, John Kaput, Dorothy Kawalerski, Rose Kisielowski, Stanley Kiwala, Anna Kolendo, Janice Kutansky, Craig Labudda, Ken Labudda, Sunny Labudda, Ed Lenicky, Baby Kinsley Paige Leschinsky, Kiera Litwin, Lenny Loretto, Richard Lyznicki, Nancy Mallory, John Mangan, Kayle Marth, Paul Martinez, Bill Marczuk, Zena Masi, Maria Mawgwi, Lil’ Joe Michalak, Cindy Moore, Dr. Mike, Frank Muszynski, Cydney Muti, Stephanie Nicks, Deacon Jack O’Leary, Theresa Oleszkiewicz, Allison Pakula, Virginia Pakula, Eva Castillion Parcon, Josie Petkus, Michael Petruck, Dolores Pienta, Mitchell Pienta, Virginia Pienta, Beverly Pirelli, Ray Polakowski, Robert Potter, Josephine Richardson, Sandra Rios, Jose Rodriguez, Jose C. Rodriguez, Mila Rolon, Dolly Roti, Ellen Ryan, Therese Ryndak, Dorothy Rzasa, Maria Saludo, Laverne Scianna, Kennedy Shepski, Adeline Skokal, Heidi Skokal, Raymond Smolinski, Gary Solverson, Sharon Solverson, Jeff Spaargaren, Jr., Rosalie Spalla, Diane Spata, Joanne Stewart, Lauren Stronczek, Rose Stronczek, Robert Synal, Baby Zachary Synal, Emily Rose Thomas, Norbert Trojanowski, Bill Ufferman, Dolores Ufferman, George Vanderford Sr., George Vanderford Jr., Juan Vargas, Ava Walczak, Sadie Walker, Barbara Wasielewski, Barbara Webb, Bill Webb, Sylvia Wiertel, Madison Young, Eugene & John Zabek, John Ziemba, Irene Zima

MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY LITURGIES Saturday………………………………….. 5:00 p.m. Sunday……..6:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.

WEEKDAY LITURGIES 8:30 a.m.: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 6:00 p.m.: Tuesday

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION 6:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted

CONFESSION Saturday 3:45-4:30 p.m.

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS Mass at 8:30 a.m., followed by a short period of Adora-tion of the Blessed Sacrament. Evening Mass at 6:00 p.m., followed by Exposition and Adoration, concluding with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:30 p.m.

THE ROSARY Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. before the 6:00 p.m. Mass, and on Sunday at 5:30 a.m. before the 6:00 a.m. Sunday Mass.

OFFICE HOURS Monday-Wednesday, Friday: 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 1:30-4:00 p.m. The office is closed on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

Pastor: Fr . Wojciech Ar tur Marat amarat@archchicago.org Associate Pastor: Fr . Andrzej Beltowski abeltowski@StBarbaraChicago.org School Principal: Mrs. Nicole Nolazco nnolazco@StBarbaraChicago.org Business Manager: Mrs. Carol Spalla cspalla@StBarbaraChicago.org Director of Music: Ms. Eva Mrgan emrgan@StBarbaraChicago.org Tuition Admin.: Ms. Dolores Becatti dbecatti@StBarbaraChicago.org Parish Secretaries: Ms. Dolores Becatti Ms. Judy Lukwinski jlukwinski@StBarbaraChicago.org Mrs. Carol Spalla Religious Ed.: Mrs. Rober ta Carden

St. Barbara Catholic Church 2859 South Throop Street

Chicago, Illinois 60608 www.StBarbaraChicago.org

Rectory Phone: (312) 842-7979 Rectory Fax: (312) 842-7978 School Phone: (312) 326-6243 School Fax: (312) 842-7960