St. Bart's News & Events http://www.stbartseb.com/events2.htm updated announcements for St. Bart's parish en Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:10:35 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss rcchalc@verizon.net rcchalc@verizon.net news, events, announcements 5 RSSeditor v0.9.54 (http://www.rss-info.com) Annual World Hunger Banquest: 3/15 http://www.stbartseb.com/ Did you know that more than 854 million people in the world go hungry? That in developing countries, nearly 16-million children die every year from preventable and treatable causes. 60% of these deaths are from hunger and malnutrition.

Please join us to help end hunger at our Annual World Hunger Banquest .

Saturday, March 15 - after 5:30 mass in the Parish Hall.

Music provided by St. Bart's Young Adult Music Ministry; Requested donation - $5 or your Rice Bowl Contribution.

]]> Diocesan Youth Day http://www.stbartseb.com/ Keep the date open - Saturday, March 29.

For all youth of the parish grades 8-12.

Diocesan Youth Day: Do You Believe?

11am - 9pm at Immaculata HS, Somerville.

Contact Christina Maffa to reserve your space now!

]]> Blessing of Easter Food 3/22 http://www.stbartseb.com/ Holy Saturday, March 22 - 12noon in the Narthex.

]]> New Gospel Champions story unlocked http://www.stbartseb.com Check out the new Gospel Champions story ... Jesus' Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem.

And be sure to play the special, bonus game later this month.

For more information on how you can get your very own free copy of the Gospel Champions video game, visit our site: http://www.stbartseb.com/champions.htm

]]> Easter Bunny to Visit Us Again http://www.stbartseb.com/events2.htm The Easter Bunny has promised to visit us again this year - stopping by on Saturday, March 15 from 12:30 - 3 PM.

In the parish hall.

Check our parish bulletin for more information.

]]> Altar Rosary Society Bake Sale http://www.stbartseb.com/events2.htm The Altar Rosary Society will have their annual bake sale on the weekend of March 15 & 16 after all masses.

]]> Forgiveness Sunday - This Sunday 2/10 http://www.stbartseb.com/index.html admin The first Sunday of Lent ... 2/10 ... Forgiveness Sunday

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 12:30 Mass

Adoration

Holy Hour and Vespers at 4PM

Our very own Fr. Thomas Walsh as presider and homilist.

]]> Lenten Schedule of Masses and other Celebrations http://www.stbartseb.com/liturgical2.htm#lentenschedule admin Our schedule of masses during this season of Lent:

Morning Mass ... Monday - Friday

  • 6:30AM & 8:30AM

Evening Mass ... Monday, Wednesday, Friday

  • 7 PM

Saturday Morning

  • 8 AM

Monday Night Novena Masses: 7PM Monday evenings

Healing Mass: every Wednesday evening 7PM

Stations of the Cross: every Friday after 7PM Mass

Sacrament of Reconciliation

  • Saturdays during Lent: 11am - 12pm & 4pm - 5pm
  • Parish Penance Service March 18, 7pm (followed by individual confessions)
]]> Forgiveness Sunday - 2/10 http://www.stbartseb.com/ In keeping with the ancient traditions of the early church, we will prepare for a time of Prayer seeking God's forgiveness. As we begin the long Retreat of Lent bring your family, a friend, or come by yourself - but come. As Christians we need to be reconciled to God and to one another. Let us come together to pray for one another to seek the merciful love of God.

First Sunday of Lent: February 10

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 12:30pm Mass

Holy Hour and Vespers at 4:00 PM

Father Tom Walsh, presider & homilist

]]> Night of Recollection - A Lenten Journey and Reflection http://www.stbartseb.com/ All friends, families and neighbors are invited to begin Lenten with a Night of Recollection ... Thursday February 7, starting at 6:00 PM ... with spiritual presentation and reflections, followed by Mass at 7:00 PM

Father Robert to preside

A Lenten Supper will follow the Mass - reservations for this supper are required ($5 per person)

]]> First Friday: February 1 - Exposition & Adoration http://www.stbartseb.com/ This Friday, February 1, is a First Friday -

With Solemn Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament beginning at 8PM Friday evening and continuing to 8AM Saturday morning.

]]> Children's Liturgy Schedule http://www.stbartseb.com Our next children's liturgy will be Sunday, February 10 at the 9:30 mass.

Children's Liturgy will meet every Sunday during Lent (2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9).

All children in grades K through 6 are invited to attend.

]]> Super Blood Drive February 3 http://www.stbartseb.com St. Bartholomew's Knights of Columbus Council #11873 will be sponsoring a blood drive here on Sunday, February 3rd in the parish hall.

Please give the gift of life.

For more information - please contact the parish office or the Knights of Columbus.

]]> St. Bartholomew's Choirs Epiphany Concert http://www.stbartseb.com/ All of the St. Bartholomew's Choirs will have their annual Epiphany Concert on Sunday, January 6 at 4PM in the Church.

Please come to enjoy some fine music as a way to celebrate the end of the Christmas season.

Admission is free

]]> January 1: Holy Day of Obligation http://www.stbartseb.com/ January 1, 2008 - The Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God

A Holy Day of Obligation

Mass schedule:

Monday, 12/31 4:00 PM & 5:30PM

Tuesday, 1/1 9:30AM & 11:00AM

]]> Volunteers Needed for Religious Education Program http://www.stbartseb.com/reled2.htm#volunteers Volunteers Needed

The Religious Education program is always in need of volunteers. We are especially in need of classroom aides for some of our larger classes.

If you have some time to offer ... and are looking for an opportunity to serve our Parish family, please consider helping out.

Call the Religious Education Office at (732) 390-0354

]]> Mass schedule during Christmas week http://www.stbartseb.com/events2.htm During the week of Christmas - there will only be Masses at 8:30AM on December 26, 27, and 28.

]]> Got Game? Parish Offers Gospel Champions to All Families http://www.stbartseb.com/champions.htm Get Your FREE Copy of This Catholic Video Game!

 

We are excited to offer all our Parish families a fully licensed copy of the Gospel Champions 2007-2008 game - at no cost.

 

Gospel Champions puts your child in the Gospel stories proclaimed at Mass throughout the year ... they participate in a new story each month ... bringing the Gospel to life.

]]> Christmas Schedule for 2007 http://www.stbartseb.com/events2.htm Christmas Schedule 2007

Confessions ...

Monday 12/17 after the 7PM Novena Mass

Saturday 12/22 11AM to 12PM AND 4PM to 5PM

 

Masses ...

Christmas Eve (12/14):

4PM Children's Liturgy

5:30PM, 7PM & 12 Midnight (Service of Carols beginning at 11:15PM. Please arrive early since the church gets quite full at midnight)

Christmas Day (12/25):

8AM, 9:30AM, 11!M, 12:30PM

 

]]> Advent Healing Mass 12/19 http://www.stbartseb.com/events2.htm Advent Healing Mass

Wednesday 12/19 at 7:00PM

]]> Children's Choir Cookie Sale http://www.stbartseb.com/events2.htm December 15th & 16th ...

The annual Children's Choir Christmas Cookie Sale will occur after all Masses.

]]> Advent Confession Schedule http://www.stbartseb.com/events2.htm Advent Confession Schedule

Confession will be heard on:

Saturday 12/15 & Saturday 12/11 ... from 11AM to 12PM - AND - 4PM to 5PM

Confessions will also be on Monday 12/17 after the 7PM Novena Mass.

]]> Novena Mass - Monday Evenings All parishioners are invited to join our Monday night Novena Mass at 7:00PM.

The mass will be followed by novena prayers to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, St. Philip Neri, St. Anthony, St. Therese of Lisieux and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

 

]]> Monday Evenings Rosary for Peace http://www.stbartseb.com/events2.htm Monday evenings at 6:30PM: in the church ... please join to pray the Rosary for peace in our nation and in the world.

]]> 9th Annual Christmas Tea http://www.stbartseb.com/events2.htm Sunday, 12/9/07: 9th Annual Christmas Tea, hosted by the St. Bartholomew Columbiettes

  • 2:00PM ... $12 per person + a dish of cookies to share

 

]]> Breakfast with Santa http://www.stbartseb.com/events2.htm Sunday, 12/9/07: Breakfast with Santa

  • 8AM - 11AM in the Parish Auditorium ... Sponsored by our Knights of Columbus Council #11873
  • Tickets sold at the door
    • Kids $10 (includes a picture with Santa), or $5 (without a picture)
    • Adults $7
    • Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon, Bagels, Tater-Tots, Muffins, assorted juices, coffee, tea & milk

 

]]> Eucharistic Adoration & Exposition http://www.stbartseb.com/events2.htm Friday, 12/7/07: Solemn Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

  • Beginning at 8PM and continuing throughout the evening until 8AM Saturday
    Come spend some time with our Lord.

 

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