St. Barnabas the Apostle

St. Barnabas the Apostle

Phone: (516) 785-0054 Fax: (516) 221-7789

Baptisms:

Saturdays at 11:30 AM &

Sunday at 1:30 PM

(when the Church is

available).

Confessions:

Holy Family Chapel

Weekdays:

Following 9:00 AM Mass

Saturday :

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Sunday: 8:15 AM – 8:45AM

Anointing of the Sick:

Celebrated on the fourth

Saturday of the month

after 8:00 AM Mass.

Sacrament of Matrimony:

Contact the Rectory for

Information.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

School

Principal -

Ms. Leeann Graziose

(516) 785-5709

Christian Formation

Mrs. Marjorie Lampert

(516) 785-0130

Social Ministry

Mrs. Alice Witt

(516) 785-6243

Music Ministry

Mr. William R. Dione

Business & Personnel

Mr. John G. Nappi

MASS TIMES

Monday - Friday

: 6:30 AM & 9:00 AM

Saturday

: 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM Upper

(and lower church without music)

Sunday:

7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM,

10:30 AM, 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM

Church Hours:

Open daily until 7:00 PM

Sundays until 6:00 PM

Rectory Hours:

Mon. - Thurs: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Sat. & Sun: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Priest Emergency

(516) 590-9981

Maintenance & Security Cell

:

(516) 808-5491

January 3, 2021

THE SALVATION OF SOULS IS THE SUPREME LAW

OUR PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Jeff Yildirmaz

, Pastor

ext. 115

Rev. Michael Ngoka

, CM,

Associate Pastor

ext. 118

Rev. Shaju Devassy,

Associate Pastor

ext. 119

Rev. Sean Magaldi

,

In Residence

Website:

Ordinary Time Fourteenth Week

To place a notice in our Bulletin email [email protected].

To place an advertisement on our cover call The Church Bulletin at (631) 249-4994.

Monday, July 6

(6:30 AM)* Antonio and Olga Marsico 8:00 AM Theresa Doherty

Frank Stehle

Tuesday, July 7

(6:30 AM)* Patricia Bove

8:00 AM Intentions of Karen Hoffman and Family

Wednesday, July 8

(6:30 AM)* Barbara Karakarlis

8:00 AM Living and Deceased members of the Robinson and Wupper Families

Thursday, July 9

(6:30 AM)*

8:00 AM Joseph and Donata D’Andrea

Friday, July 10

(6:30 AM)*

8:00 AM Michael Preputnik

Saturday, July 11 Saint Benedict

8:00 AM Kevin and Theresa Naccari 4:30 PM Raymond Vogts

Sunday, July 12 Fifteenth Week of Ordinary Time

7:00 AM Sylviera and Duarte Families 9:00 AM For the People of Our Parish (10:30 AM)* Michael Palermo

12:00 PM Intentions of Mary Jane Camilleri 5:00 PM Theresa Confessore

Epiphany Of The Lord

To place a notice in our Bulletin email [email protected].

To place an advertisement on our cover call The Church Bulletin at (631) 249-4994.

Monday, January 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Fr. Jeff 6:30 AM Colleen Runge

Fr. Shaju 9:00 AM St. Barnabas Sisters of Charity, William Durland, Nuala Hall, Sean McNally

Tuesday, January 5 St. John Neumann

Fr. Shaju 6:30 AM Gail Carey

Fr. Sean 9:00 AM Giuseppe Cipriano

Wednesday, January 6

Fr. Michael 6:30 AM Bill Slattery

Fr. Jeff 9:00 AM Living & Deceased Members of the Robinson & Wupper Families

Thursday, January 7

Fr. Jeff 6:30 AM Michael Bruntvedt Fr. Michael 9:00 AM Gloria & Tony Citro

Friday, January 8

Fr. Michael 6:30 AM Hans Peter Novofny

9:00 AM Viki Sorrentino

Saturday, January 9

8:00 AM Gloria & Eugene Romano

4:30 PM Patricia Accurso, George Corbo, Intentions of Joann Fumuso, John Flanagan, George Vancheri, John Infantino

(7:00 PM)* Marion Gallagher

Sunday, January 10 Baptism of the Lord

7:00 AM Anne Marie Schuck

9:00 AM For the People of Our Parish 10:15 AM James Patrick O’Keefe 10:30 AM Adeline & Peter Villella 12:00 PM Eugene McGrath

5:00 PM Eugene, Mary & Lynda Sternkopf

From the Pastor’s Desk

2021

I remember as a kid, sci fi movies like Back to the Future would take place around this

year. It is amazing how quickly time goes by. It seems like a relief that 2020 is now behind

us. What a year it has been!

Lately, it seems we have a lot of questions that are still are unanswered such as: When will

the pandemic come to an end? When will life return to normal? These questions for the

time being will have to remain unanswered.

What we know for sure is that Jesus Christ is with us in the most tangible way possible

through the Eucharist, and the other Sacraments, in His Word contained in Sacred Scripture

and in His omnipresent being. With great love and compassion, Jesus said to His apostles:

I am with you always until the end of the age. These words of Jesus are intrinsic to what it

means in being a Christian. The truth is that not only are we configured to Jesus in our

baptism but we are truly with Him and being lead by Him to the Kingdom.

Often, I tell people who come to see me for direction to hold a crucifix when they feel

overwhelmed. Holding a crucifix, especially a certain crucifix that one is drawn to, is a

great consolation for the soul. To know that we are not alone in our sufferings and that

Jesus is suffering with us is a great comfort to us.

In every Mass since March we have been praying for deliverance from the pandemic and

for those who are sick. We will keep praying for this intention until the pandemic over. If

the pandemic does end in 2021, let us give thanks to God. If not, Jesus is still with us.

May the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of God intercede for us in this new year of 2021.

First Reading

Is 60:1-6

The Epiphany of the Lord

Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come,

the glory of the Lord shines upon you.

See, darkness covers the earth,

and thick clouds cover the peoples;

but upon you the LORD shines,

and over you appears his glory.

Nations shall walk by your light,

and kings by your shining radiance.

Raise your eyes and look about;

they all gather and come to you:

your sons come from afar,

and your daughters in the arms of their nurses.

Then you shall be radiant at what you see,

your heart shall throb and overflow,

for the riches of the sea shall be emptied out before you,

the wealth of nations shall be brought to you.

Caravans of camels shall fill you,

dromedaries from Midian and Ephah;

all from Sheba shall come

bearing gold and frankincense,

Second Reading Eph3:2-3A,5-6

Brothers and sisters:

You have heard of the stewardship of God's grace

that was given to me for your benefit,

namely, that the mystery was made known to me by revelation.

It was not made known to people in other generations

as it has now been revealed

to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body,

and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

Gospel

Mt 2:1-12

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,

in the days of King Herod,

behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,

"Where is the newborn king of the Jews?

We saw his star at its rising

and have come to do him homage."

When King Herod heard this,

he was greatly troubled,

and all Jerusalem with him.

Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people,

He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea,

for thus it has been written through the prophet:

And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,

are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;

since from you shall come a ruler,

who is to shepherd my people Israel

."

Then Herod called the magi secretly

and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance.

Gospel

Mt 2:1-12

He sent them to Bethlehem and

said, "Go and search diligently for

the child. When you have found him,

bring me word, that I too may go and

do him homage."

After their audience with the king

they set out. And behold, the star

that they had seen at its rising

preceded them, until it came and

stopped over the place where the

child was. They were overjoyed at

seeing the star, and on entering the

house they saw the child with Mary

his mother. They prostrated

themselves and did him homage.

Then they opened their treasures

and offered him gifts of gold,

frankincense, and myrrh.

And having been warned in a dream

not to return to Herod,

they departed for their country by

another way.

Thank you for your generous support

of the 2020 Catholic Ministries Appeal.

Completing your 2020 pledge ensures

that our Parish will benefit

by receiving our full rebate.

If you have not yet had the

opportunity to give, please prayerfully

consider making a donation to the

Appeal.

Pledges can be accepted until

December 31, 2020 and payments can

be made through January 31, 2021!

Join us as we join together as One

Family

Thank You!

Please make checks payable to Catholic Ministries Appeal.

Parish: _________________________

Total Pledge: _____________

Name: _________________________

Down payment: __________________

Address: ________________________

________________________________

Email: __________________________

Phone: ________________________

Signature: ______________________

Date: ________________

We Pray for Our Deceased

We Pray for Our Sick

Paul Hefner, Victoria Ronga Please contact the rectory at 785-0054 to

place a name on the Sick List.

Adoration

Tuesday’s, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Someone is needed to be present at all times during adoration. If you would like to sign up

for a scheduled time to attend please call the rectory

We can show our adoration to God in many ways, but in Eucharistic Adoration, we spend time adoring the true presence of

Christ in the Eucharist.

Our Finances

12/20/20: $14,397 12/22/19: $14,907

Number of Envelopes used: 12/20/20: 319 12/22/19: 527

Catholic Ministries Appeal

Goal: $116,200 Donors: 404

Pledged: $ 90, 097 Received: $ 88,573

Special Collections

Ushers have resumed taking collections during Mass.

**Notice to All Parishioners**

We are happy to announce our

new

website

@

www.stbarnabasny.org

Don’t miss out on information... Please provide the rectory with your name and email if you have not done so previously.

Regular Sacrificial Giving

Contribute to St. Barnabas with on-line banking and bill paying services. Call your bank to request the service. Send a check to St. Barnabas with a weekly donation indicated. Include your Name, Address & Envelope Number.

Estate Planning

When preparing your estate plan, please consider a bequest to The Parish of St. Barnabas, Bellmore. You can make a contribution to support ongoing operations of the Church or contribute to a particular project. Your legal counsel can help you refine the bequest language to suit your specific wishes for The Parish of St. Barnabas.

We are a Catholic Parish in Bellmore, New York, Since 1912

Mass Schedule

Monday - Friday 6:30 AM & 9:00 AM

Saturday - 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM*

Sunday - 7:00, 9:00, 10:15 (HFC), 10:30 AM,

12:00 & 5:00 PM

* Mass will

also

be held in the (HFC) without music

ONLINE MASSES

-

We are happy to announce that we are streaming the Masses

Monday through Friday at 9:00 AM and Sundays at 12:00 PM on FaceBook ,

YouTube and the Parish Website.

Please Follow Safety Measures While Attending Mass

:



Those who are attending Mass are required to wear a face mask or face

covering, except for those under two years of age.



Hand sanitizers are available for your use by the entrances of the Church.



In order to keep social distancing, please sit in the marked areas.



The Church building will be disinfected daily during the week. On Saturday

and Sunday, the Church will be disinfected between Masses by our staff.



As a reminder, the Bishop has dispensed Catholics indefinitely from the

obligation of attending Sunday Mass. Those who are sick or vulnerable due

to age or medical condition are encouraged to watch Mass on TV.

Confession Schedule:

Weekdays following the 9:00 AM Mass. Saturday-12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Sunday-8:15 AM to 8:45 AM. Confessions are in the Holy Family Chapel.

Confession line is formed in the lower Church vestibule.

Rectory Hours

:

The Rectory will be open from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Monday thru Thursday,

Friday till 5:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

Our Mission is to Encourage Evangelize & Educate

Ushers Needed

Please consider joining this ministry of hospitality for parishioners who attend Mass. If interested contact the rectory at 785–0054.

Charismatic Prayer Group

The Charismatic Prayer Group has resumed on Monday’s at 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM, in the Holy Family Chapel. Masks and social distancing is required. No food or drink is allowed. For more information contact Ellen O’Malley at 221-0574.

8:15 AM Rosary Group

We are looking for some wonderful people who love the Blessed Mother as much as we do. Join us in saying the Rosary, Monday through Friday in the Church before the 9:00 AM Mass.

RCIA News

R.C.I.A. is the process for those who seek full participation in the Catholic Church; those who were never baptized; and those baptized

Catholic, or in another Christian faith, who wish to receive Communion and Confirmation as Catholics. For information, call Fr. Jeff at 785-0054 ext. 115.

Baptisms are held on Saturdays at 11:30 AM, and Sundays at 1:30 PM, when the Church is available. With social distancing and the many

requests for baptism, the schedule has been opened to include weekdays at 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM. If you wish to arrange a baptism, please contact the rectory office at 785-0054.

Catholic Daughters of American

The next meeting of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Mother Seton #2413 will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 5th at 7:00 PM in the Holy Family Chapel. For more information, call Jackie at 781-7846.

Bereavement Support Group

Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Services are opened to anyone in the community who has experienced a loss through death at no charge. Upcoming Virtual Bereavement Support Groups, led by a Bereavement Specialist, include:

Loss Due to COVID-19

Bereavement Support Group:

Thursday’s beginning January 7th through

February 11th from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM. To register call (631) 828-7636 or email

[email protected]

Spousal/Partner Bereavement Support

Group

Tuesday’s Beginning January 12th through February 16th from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM. To register call Carolyn Lisi - Haas at (631) 828 - 7629 or email (631) [email protected].

Adult Loss of Parent or Sibling Bereavement

Support Group

Tuesday’s beginning January 12th through February 16th at 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. To register call Carolyn Lisi- Haas, LCSW-R at (631) 828-7629 or email [email protected]

Our Mission is to Encourage Evangelize & Educate

Christmas Blessings!

All Families with children in Second Grade – Both SEAS and Religious Ed - should have

received their letter in the mail with their child’s dates and times of their First

Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.

Religious Ed Families - you should have received an e-mail (which came from –

[email protected]) with the information to be reviewed for their

“Blessed First Reconciliation” book and pick up their “Blessed First Communion” book.

All students in the Seventh and Eighth Grades – Both SEAS and Religious Ed - should

have completed their Mass Reflections for Advent and Christmas and e-mail them to the

Religious Ed office at: [email protected] .

All students in Religious Education Grades 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 - the date for submitting your

lesson tests for lessons 1 through 10 was extended until January 29, 2021. Remember

only the individual lesson tests not the Unit tests are assigned. If you are not doing the

tests on-line they are available to be picked up at the Religious Ed office.

Students Attending Catholic School: If your child attends one of our Catholic Schools

and is in grade 1, 2, 7 or 8, you must register with the Religious Education Office so you

get the information for their sacraments. Grade 7 and 8 also need to pick up the packet

of projects the students need to complete on their journey towards their Confirmation.

Please check your SPAM for e-mails from the Religious Ed Office. E-mails are sent from

[email protected] and the subject line

reads St. Barnabas.

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Focus on Religious Freedom

Our Story: Religious Freedom in Peril

In 1775, Paul Revere rode through the streets of towns and villages, country roads and dirt paths, calling out to his countrymen and neighbors to wake up, and prepare for an imminent attack on their freedoms.

In 2012, a group of Catholics came together bound by a common concern: the federal government’s denial of freedom of conscience. Much like Paul Revere, they recognized the urgent need to alert their friends and neighbors to an attack on our foundational freedom – our freedom of religion.

"The constitutional freedom of religion is the most inalienable and sacred of all human rights." Thomas Jefferson

The group was roused by the government’s mandate that forced all employers, except churches, to provide abortion-inducing drugs, contraception and sterilization as part of their health insurance. These Catholics recognized that this was an extreme denial of religious freedom – and it was unconstitutional. The federal government was claiming the ability to deny First Amendment rights through regulations and excessive fines.

The Catholics – who were retired professionals, enjoying time with their families, and volunteering in their communities – saw that this information was not reaching Catholics in the halls of their schools and the vestibules of their churches, and they felt compelled to act. Their mission was clear: to draw attention to the ongoing erosion of religious freedom in the US and around the world.

"It's the duty of everyone to defend religious freedom and promote it for all people." Pope Francis

It was clear that secularism was being hard pressed on the heart of one of the most basic

conscientiously-held beliefs – the sacredness of human life. The group knew from the world’s history of religious intolerance and persecution that all Americans were in great jeopardy, particularly since religious freedom, the right of conscience, is the first of all our inalienable rights including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

The group ultimately decided to mobilize and the Catholics for Freedom of Religion (CFFR) nonprofit organization was formed, embodying the group’s commitment to grassroots action. This has involved nine years of building resources and expanding volunteers to reach more fellow lay Catholics and bring attention to denials of religious freedom. Together, we continue to educate our fellow

Americans about the facts and importance of religious freedom, how dearly it was purchased for us and how easily it is diminished and denied when we are not vigilant. To learn more and to get involved, visit www.cffor.org.

"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do."