Confession

1st Friday of the month

Saturday

Infant Baptisms

4th Sunday of the month by prior registration

2:30 pm

Marriages/Quinceañeras

Please contact Priest 6 months prior

Anointing of the Sick

Please call the Parish Office

ST. BARNABAS

April 3, 2016 Second Sunday Of Easter (Sunday Of Divine Mercy)

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: church@stbarnabaslb.org

Melissa Ray | Olivia Baylen Elizabeth Davila

JOINING THE COMPANY OF BELIEVERS What will help you to believe? Today’s scripture readings tell of faith and doubt. They offer stories “recorded to help you believe,” as the passage from John’s Gospel (20:31) remarks today. There is an urgency about this. On this Second Sunday of Easter we are challenged to join the company of believers—countless men and women who witnessed the power of the apostles’ faith. There is no doubt that this power comes from Jesus Christ. The second reading, from the book of Revelation, reports John’s mystical vision of the Son of Man, who proclaims, “Once I was dead, but now I live” (Revelation 1:18). The Gospel gathers everyone but Thomas to see the Risen Jesus and receive the Holy Spirit from him. Like Thomas, we who have come along later must have faith so that we can have life. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Believe one who has tried, you shall find a fuller satisfaction in the woods than in books. The trees and the rocks will teach you that which you cannot hear from the masters. —St. Bernard of Clairvaux

I once was dead, but now I am alive

forever.

-Revelation 1:18

Jesus, I Trust In You.

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ST. BARNABAS SCHOOL (562) 424-7476 Fax (562) 981-3351

3980 Marron Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807 Email: stbarnabas_jkellam@yahoo.com

Principal: Jennifer Kellam Website: www.school.stbarnabaslb.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CONFIRMATION

(562) 988-6855 3955 Orange Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807

Email: re@stbarnabaslb.org 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.

Paragraph Source: catholicsaints.info

MINISTRY DIRECTORY

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) 786-7746

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

PASTORAL COUNCIL Geraldine Johnston: (562) 498-8187

PEER MINISTRY Rita Courville Coffey: (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

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE Robert Kalowes: (562) 225-1946

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

Studied for the priesthood in Paris, France, but quit to care for his brothers and sisters upon the death of his parents. When his siblings were grown, John returned to seminary. Canon of Rheims,

France in 1667. Ordained in 1678. Doctor of theology in 1680. He instituted the process of dividing students into grades; established the first teacher‘s school, started high schools and trade schools, and was proclaimed the patron of all teachers of all youth by Pope Pius XII in 1950.

ROSARY/DIVINE MERCY

St. John Baptist de la Salle Feast Day: April 7

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

3/20/16 Collection:

$16,013.69 3/27/16 Collection:

$24,344.00 Thank you for your prayerful giving.

SAINT OF THE DAY

FINANCIAL REPORT

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Visit our website to view current & previous bulletins at www.stbarnabaslb.org

We Pray for and remember our parishioners who have died.

4/3 Divine Mercy Sunday 4/3 Feast Day Mass for San Pedro Calungsod 12:30p 4/3 Filipino-American Assoc. Mtg 6:30p/Parish Hall 4/10, 4/17 & 4/24 Blanket & Sheet Drive 4/13-4/23 Pilgrimage to Holy Land w/Fr. Antony 4/21-4/23 SBS Lion King Jr./St. Joseph HS 5/10 Brick order deadline

Mark Your Calendar

Sunday: Second Sunday of Easter

(or of Divine Mercy)

Monday: The Annunciation of the Lord

Tuesday: St. Vincent Ferrer

Thursday: St. John Baptist de la Salle

Monday, April 4th

8:00 am- Matt Reynolds ; Luis Escarcega

Tuesday, April 5th

8:00 am- Frankie Ramirez ; +Virginia Cooper ;

Grace K. Fontana

Wednesday, April 6th

8:00 am- +Celia & +Claire Vergne

6:30 pm- +Andre Jean Thursday, April 7th

8:00 am- Cleomie Valcinus Friday, April 8th

8:00 am- +Lelah McLaughlin ; +Joe Ormasa Saturday, April 9th

8:00 am- Prayers for all St. Barnabas Parish Ministries

5:00 pm- Bernard DeVera ; Julie Debuque

Sunday, April 10th

7:30 am- +Feliciana Cerame ; +Crisanta De Lunas

9:00 am- Intentions of St. Barnabas Parishioners ;

Sister Antona Ebo, FSM

10:45 am- +Liberato Garcia ; +Candida Del Mundo

12:30 pm- +Beatriz P. & +Sixto E. Sonza ; Joji Gunther

5:30 pm- John Archer

The following names have been recently added: Thanh Tran, Joshua Jesus Moses, Joji Gunther, John Archer, Ernie Bayudan

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

First Reading — The apostles perform many signs and wonders among the people. Many are added to their numbers (Acts 5:12-16). Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118). Second Reading — John, caught up in the spirit, envisions the glorified Lord, the first and the last, the one who lives (Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19). Gospel — The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts (John 20:19-31). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Today’s Readings

Monday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14]

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 Bulletin 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 main entrance of the Church.

We Remember...

Honorata Viloria 3/15 Elizabeth Evans 3/15 Eileen Gallagher 3/16

Antonia Garcia 3/17 Jorge Garcia 3/18

Weekly Mass Intentions

Pray For The Sick

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Extraordinary Jubilee Holy Year Of Mercy: December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016

SAMPLE BRICK

PARISH HALL

Rendering by: Armando Pablo

ARE YOU REGISTERED AT OUR PARISH? We welcome all newcomers to the neighborhood! “Active” membership at a Parish enables a person to be eligible to sponsor a child for Baptism, to receive financial aid for Catholic Education, to be married in the Parish and to prepare one’s children for the Sacraments. To be an “active” member is to participate in the life of prayer and stewardship in the Parish. All adults over the age of 21, living with their parents or on their own, must register in the Parish to be considered members. The use of the offering envelopes may also help you to qualify for tax incentives. Participating in one or more of the ministries offered by the Parish is proof of the sharing of time and talent for the greater good of our Church Community. So please pick-up a registration form at the Parish Office, or print one from our website at www.stbarnabaslb.org. ========================================= NEWEST ADDITION TO OUR PARISH STAFF! We would like to give a warm welcome to our new Parish Accountant, Joe Salumbides. We are very blessed to have him aboard! =========================================A SPECIAL THANK YOU! Thank you to the entire Cast & Crew for your tremendous commitment and hard work, which resulted in a spiritually, uplifting and awe-inspiring re-enactment of our Lord’s Passion on Good Friday. A special thank you to Ella’s directing, Michelle’s coordination and of course, the wonderful music from Allan and The St. Anne Choir. We have received nothing but great comments and reviews. Kudos to a job well done! =========================================FRIENDLY REMINDERS Kindly help us take care of our materials by keeping your pew clean and supervising young children. These little actions will help us take care of our Church. Also, please be courteous not to block any driveways, and do not park at the 99 cent store or your vehicle will get towed. Thanks for your cooperation.

Parish News

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE FUNDRAISER: LEGACY TERRACE

“Buy a Brick . . .Leave a Legacy!” As announced previously, The Stewardship Committee is pleased to give parishioners the opportunity to purchase engraved bricks and leave a legacy! The bricks will form the basis for the renovation of the entrance to the Parish Hall. The area around the entrance will be completely redesigned.

***ALL ORDERS MUST BE IN BY: MAY 10TH, 2016 HOW TO ORDER YOUR BRICK

Members of the Stewardship Committee will be in the church parking lot on Sundays from 8 AM to 2 PM to accept requests for the engraved bricks. A single 4” X 8” brick with three lines of lettering will be offered for $200 Two 4” X 8” bricks, with five lines of lettering, over and under or end to end will be offered for $400. Cash, credit card and checks are accepted All profits from the sale of the bricks will go into a special account to be used to fund deferred maintenance projects at the church. Please contact Bob Kalowes, at (562) 225-1946 or Sandy Komine at (562) 833-7290 for further information. Forms are available on our Church website, or you can pick one up at the Parish Office.

Parish Ministries

NEWLY REGISTERED PARISHIONERS: Humberto Zetina Jr. & Maribel Munoz, Sergio & Paola Barba , and their families

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: Erlo & Anne Torres 4/9 (50 yrs) Hugo & Jennie Dueñas 4/23 (11 yrs) Jun & Didi Herrera 4/25 (39 yrs) Harry & Norma Sibayan 4/30

Celebrating your Wedding Anniversary? Email us (a month before date) with Names, year you’re celebrating, along with your Wedding Anniversary date to: church@stbarnabaslb.org

Congratulations To The Following:

========================================= PARISHWIDE BLANKET and SHEET-SET DRIVE The Project Achieve Shelter is in need of sheet sets and blankets for its residents! If your family is interested in donating either item, our goal is to collect the following in the MONTH OF APRIL 2016.

60 Sheet Sets (Twin XL please)

60 Blankets (any size, but Twin XL preferred)

Ministry members will be collecting these items at the LUNCH BENCHES across from the school office from 8am-1:30pm on the following Sundays:

Sunday, April 10th

Sunday, April 17th

Sunday, April 24th

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Together In Mission: Though We Are Many… We Are One. www.ourmissionla.org

Volunteer Opportunities

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. Thank you for supporting our 4th annual cash raffle!!! A book of 10 tickets was mailed to parishioners in January. Buy a chance to win one of the following prizes: 1st prize - $2,000, 2nd prize - $500 and 3rd prize - $250

There are still tickets left for Thursday night, April 21 and a few tickets available for Friday, April 22. Our Saturday night dinner theater is SOLD OUT! Please go to www.biddingforgood.com/SBSevent to purchase your tickets. Even if you are not able to attend the event, you can still support our efforts through our first-ever online auction!! You can start browsing items now at www.biddingforgood.com/SBSevent. Click on the View All Items button to check out all the wonderful clothing, gift cards, dining and unique experiences. Many more items will be added! These will be available for online bidding beginning April 10th at 9:00am. The online auction will close at 9:00pm on April 20th. Or consider making a donation to the Simonetti Family Education Fund by clicking on DONATE CASH. Named for long time parishioners, Albert and Jeannette Simonetti, donations to this fund will support technology upgrades to our classrooms. Click on REFER FRIENDS and spread the word. Anyone, anywhere can support our event this year online. Thank you for your support of St. Barnabas Parish School! 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

St. Barnabas School News

PILGRIMAGE TO EUROPE We are still looking for people to join us on the 15 Day Pilgrimage to Poland, Czech Republic, Austria & Italy from September 8 – September 22, 2016 with Fr . George Reynolds as a spiritual guide. For more information and reservation, please contact Betty Lowther at (562) 201-2491 or email betlowther@aol.com or Grand Knight Waldy Cruz at (562) 682-0768.

Flying home to his diocese, the bishop was attempting to get his bag into the overhead rack. One of the other passengers helped him and then joked, "Will this get me to heaven, Your Excellency?" "Not on this flight, I hope," the bishop responded. OH, BROTHER! Belly Laughs for Good Humored Catholics By Brother Loughlan Sofield, ST

Parish Trips

Holy Humor

ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO BECOME A DEACON? The Diaconate Formation Office will be hosting an information meeting for all men who are interested in finding out more about becoming a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Members of the Archdiocesan Diaconate Formation Office will be present to explain the role of the deacon in the Church, to explain the Diaconate Formation Program, and to answer any questions that participants might have. Men must be between the ages of 30 and 60 years to enter the formation program. It is important for men who are married to attend with their wives.

The next information meeting will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at St. Dominic Savio 13400 Bellflower Blvd. Bellflower, CA 90706.

For further information, please contact Mrs. Claudia Ortiz in the Diaconate Formation Office at (213) 637-7383 or CAOrtiz@la-archdiocese.org ========================================= A JOURNEY THROUGH FAITH & ART The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is the exclusive West Coast destination for Vatican Splendors: A Journey Through Faith and Art - one of the rarest collections of Vatican art and objects to ever visit North America. This 12,000 square foot exhibition will be open from March 6, 2016 through August 28, 2016. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience! *** SPECIAL OFFER FOR PARISHIONERS! $5.00 OFF EVERY TICKET! *** [Enter Discount Code: PARISH or mention PARISH at admission desk. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Visit: www.ReaganFoundation.org/VaticanSplendors ========================================= FINGERPRINTING All clergy, paid parish/school personnel and volunteers who work regularly in a supervisory role with children or youth must be fingerprinted. For more information, call us at: (213) 637-7680 or visit: www.la-archdiocese.org for more information on locations.

Local Archdiocese News

Looking for a few volunteers who are bilingual in English/Spanish who can help answer phone calls at the Parish Office, during our regular office hours. Please email the Parish Office at: church@stbarnabaslb.org or call us at: 562-424-8595. Also, we are in need of a few people who can do some typing and data entry. You must be detail-oriented and accuracy is a must. Please email the Parish Office at: church@stbarnabaslb.org or call us at: 562-424-8595.

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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.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Thanks to all who donated items for the Parish Lenten Service Project. A loaded Van of food, diapers, vitamins, large bars of soap, etc. was delivered to Catholic Social Services to refill their food pantry, which aids the homeless, their shelters in downtown Long Beach, and those on low income. They extended their thanks and prayers to our parishioners for your generosity!!! Confirmation Year 1 candidates and Peer Ministry sorted, boxed and loaded all the donations you brought in. They also made Sock Kits for Catholic Worker in East Los Angeles. Catholic Worker was founded by Dorothy Day in New York City. Houses of “Hospitality” were established in major cities across the country to advocate for the homeless, to house the homeless and to house the Catholic Worker community helpers. Sock Kits consisted of a pair of clean socks, the “hotel” size containers of shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrush, shaving kits, combs, etc. We made over 200 sock kits due to your generous donation of these items. The Catholic Workers were so excited to get them and the extra soaps, etc. They hand these kits out to the homeless and provide showers for those living on the streets of Los Angeles.

Extraordinary Jubilee Year Of Mercy

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION We return to our reflections on the rites of marriage with a brief consideration of reforms from the Council of Trent. When the Protestant Reformation took hold, the fairly recent achievements of the Church in regard to the sacrament of marriage were reviewed with a critical, reforming eye. In general, Protestants returned to an earlier view that marriage was a civil matter, although some said that the civil society had to be in harmony with Christian teaching. In the Catholic Church, the Council of Trent took the question up in 1563, and decided to shore up its teaching on the sacramentality of marriage. They identified many threats to this, including secret marriages and easy divorce. So they enacted laws that still govern our practice today: to be valid, marriage consent must be exchanged in the presence of a Priest and two witnesses. Ever since Trent, marriages must also be announced three weeks in advance to the community, and recorded in a register. In some places in the world, the “banns” are still posted in the public square. In the United States, parishes sometimes publish the “banns” in the bulletin. Anyone who has ever watched a soap opera has seen the standard scene of a minister announcing gravely, “If there is anyone here present who sees any reason why these two should not be married . . .” This bit of drama has no place in the Catholic liturgy, but survives among Protestants who broke with us before Trent edited this cliff-hanger out of our public prayer. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Parish Lenten Service Project

“If you truly want to help the soul of your neighbor, you

should approach God first with all your heart. Ask God

simply to fill you with charity . . . with it you can

accomplish what you desire.”

—St. Vincent Ferrer