Welcome, No matter what your present status in the Catholic

Church, No matter your current family or marital situation,

No matter your personal history, age, income, background, gender, race, ethnicity or spirituality, No matter your own self-image of holiness or virtue

You belong to Jesus Christ and you belong to us! You are invited, accepted and respected here at St.

Barbara Parish. We want to share our Roman Catholic way of faith

and life in Christ with you!

Parish Mass Schedule Vigil Mass Saturday 4:00 PM

Sunday Masses 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM Daily Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM

Holy Days as Announced

Devotions Rosary followed by Morning Prayer (Lauds) 8:25

AM prior to morning Mass

Confessions Saturday 3:15-3:45 PM

Or by Appointment

ST. BARBARA PARISH www.woburncatholic.org

138 CAMBRIDGE RD.

WOBURN, MA 01801

781-933-4130

stbarbara@woburncatholic.org

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2017 4:00 P.M. Doris McKee, John Paul Dizio and Joseph

DellaRocco SUNDAY, 21, 2017 8:00 A.M. Carmine Parziale & Connie Restani 10:00 A.M. Mary Barletta MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2017 9:00 A.M. Daniel Friel, Jr. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017 9:00 A.M. Pro-Populo Mass for Members and

Friends of our Parish WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017 9:00 A.M. Intention of the Celebrant THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 9:00 A.M. Intention of the Celebrant FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017 9:00 A.M. Intention of the Celebrant SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2017 9:00 A.M. Shannon Meara 4:00 P.M. Sal Angelo SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017 8:00 A.M. Intention of the Celebrant 10:00 A.M. Eileen Sutera

St. Barbara Woburn

Clergy Mass Schedule Celebrants January 27/28, 2017

Mass Time Celebrant 4:00 PM Vigil FR. POWERS 8:00 AM FR. AL 10:00 AM FR. MATTHIAS

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH Whether you are a visitor, a new member, or an established member of our faith community, we

hope that you will experience a warm welcome and a true feeling of community. Thank you for joining

us in today’s liturgy.

PLEASE PRAY FOR MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH WHO ARE ILL - Sheri Mercer; Kevin M. Sullivan; Roberta Randlett; Neal Coiley; Joseph Jamieson O’Neil; Allison Orpen; Jennie Amico; Sheila D.; Anthony Costanzo; Mary Lane; Dave Cronin; Janet LeBlanc; Mary Quigley; Sonny Bernardo; Gina McGinnis; Carl Richardson; Josephine D’Eon; Kyle Koster; Barbara Nyhen; Padraig Riley Hamilton; Stephen Brady; Baby Kate Reagan; Lorraine White; John D.; Joe Brown, Sr., McKenzie Ahern, Charlie McMaster; Meghan Leydon; Ann Matrundola; Mary Ellen Dwyer; Steven Toomajian; Marie Powers; Bill Shields; Denise Orecchio; Marilyn St. Paul; Kerry Flaherty; Carol Quinn; Rev. Timothy Shea; Paula Roszak; Jeanne Martin; Frank Boyle; Doris Mangini; Morris Rizkallah; Maggie Goody; Lillian Preckol; Kayleigh and Scott.

PLEASE TAKE TIME: In your Mass today to pray for

those in nursing homes and hospi-tals, the sick and lonely; the

Benefactors of St. Barbara and the following deceased: William James; Bernadette & Julius Mochi; Edna &

Richard Cavagnaro;Alice & John Marlun, Lucy Colucci; Vincenzo Guarna; Karen Johnson

Wampler; Al & Gert Coleman; Ellen & John McCann; Ann Rooney; Peg & Herbert Newell; Charles Barker; John Deasy, Jr.; Frank Tricone: Edie Welch; Andrew Gangi; Marianne Conway

and Mark Beeman.

Gifts to the Lord Entrusted to St. Barbara Parish. We give thanks to the Lord and support the good

works of our family of faith. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 12/31/17 $ 5,651.20

ON-LINE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING 12/31/17 $ 1,588.00

“BE NOT AFRAID” On March 2-4, Deacon Ed will lead a retreat “BE NOT AFRAID” with the St Patrick Prayer Community at the Notre Dame Spirituality Center in Ipswich. The cost is $150 which includes 2 nights private room & 5 meals. If you are interested in attending, please con-tact Deacon Ed at deacon.ed.giordano@gmail.com.

Baptisms Celebrated at a scheduled Sunday Mass or Sunday

ceremony. Obligatory meeting on the third Sunday of the month following the 10:00 AM Mass.

Marriages Please contact the priest at least 12 months in advance.

Pastoral Care of the Infirm and Elderly Please contact a priest or the parish business office.

Newcomers Please introduce yourself and tell us who you are in

person, by phone or via email.

PARISH CLERGY Rev. Thomas J. Powers, Administrator

fatherpowers95@gmail.com Rev. Albert J. Sallese, Weekend Assistant

frajs1@yahoo.com Rev. Matthias Wamala, Scholar Priest in Residence

frwamalam@gmail.com Deacon Edward Giordano

egiordano@woburncatholic.org Deacon William Kerns

wkerns@woburncatholic.org

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 21, 2018

Parish Service Team Business Manager: David McLean

dmclean@woburncatholic.org Maintenance: Octavio Morales

Religious Education: Maureen Ward mward@woburncatholic.org

Secretaries: Barbara Jeannotte bjeannotte@woburncatholic.org

Maureen Brenna mbrenna@woburncatholic.org

Pastoral Assistant: Michelle Parks michelle@woburncatholic.org

Principal Vocalist/Cantor: Andrew Giordano musicsaintb@gmail.com

Music Director: Todd Theriault toddlesii@gmail.com

Administrative Coordinator: Nicole Wilson nwilson@woburncatholic.org

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Alfred Autenzio; Mary Ann Chorlton; Navin Mascarenhas;

David McLean; Jay Ward and Nicole Wilson. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Joe Brown; Mary Ann Chorlton; Terry Chotkowski; Barbara Jeannotte; Maureen McGurl; David Murgo; Larry Murphy;

Mary Ulliani; Jacqueline Wagner and Maureen Ward.

Holy Hour for Life

A Holy Hour for Life will be held on Monday, January 22 @

7:00 PM. Please join Deacon Ed in this Holy Hour which

will include Liturgy of the Word, Exposition of the Blessed

Sacrament, and Benediction.

We are looking for your unwanted Christmas decorations, unwanted gifts and household treasures

as a donation to the Fall Festival and Flea Market. Donations may be dropped off at the rectory or call

Mary Ann at 781-652-1047 for pick up. SAVE THE DATES

FOR OUR UPCOMING EVENTS Shrove Tuesday Family Pancake Dinner

February 13, 2018 Our annual Lenten Fish Dinner featuring Dom Catino

March 16, 2018 Both upcoming events are an opportunity for Service

hours for our Confirmation students. Volunteers (students and non students) are need for

set up, breaking down and assisting at the event. Please call Mary Ann at 781-935-5629 if you can help

at either or both events. THANK YOU.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

continues through Wednesday, January 24. The

theme for the 2018 Week of Prayer for Christian

Unity, "Your Right Hand, O Lord, Glorious in Power,"

is taken from the book of Exodus 15:6. Plan to join

with members of other Christian churches and

communities in our area next Sunday, January 28,

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at Mass a half an hour early and greet people as they enter the Church and answer questions visitors or new parishioners may have. This is an excellent opportunity for service hours. Please call Mary Ann

at 781-935-5629 if you are interested.

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