Not by bread alone does one live, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the Lord — Deuteronomy 8:3b

Not by bread alone does one live, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the Lord — Deuteronomy 8:3b

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.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 2, 2017

Think of yourselves as dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus. — Romans 6:11

HOLY NAME NEWS Our next meeting will be on Friday, July 14th at 7:00 pm in the Senior Mobile

SAVE THE DATE

The 4th Annual Car Show will be held on Saturday, August 19th. Free viewing is open to the public from 1:00 - 8:00 pm. The parking lot and registra-tion opens at 12:00 pm. The show car entrance fee is $20.00. If you need any additional information, please call Phil Whitehouse (312) 316-3888. The Saturday evening Mass will begin at 4:00 pm on August 19th only. The StingRays will provide music after the Mass, so be sure to join us for a fun day.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! Due to the holiday weekend, Mass on July 4th will be held at 9:00 am in church. There will be no 6:00 pm Mass on Tuesday. The healing Mass will be said on Tuesday, July 11th, at 6:00 pm. The rectory will be CLOSED on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th. Office hours will resume as usual on Wednesday, July 5th, at 8:00 am. Beginning Thursday, July 14th through Thursday, August 17th, the rectory will be closed on Thurs-days.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK:

Dear Brothers and Sisters, The following is a quote from A Christian’s Prayer Book:

“LORD, NO EYE HAS SEEN, NO EAR HAS HEARD

NO HEART HAS CONCEIVED THE THINGS YOU HAVE PREPARED

FOR THOSE WHO LOVE YOU.

Set us ablaze with the fire of the Holy Spirit, which we may love you in and above all

things and so receive the rewards you have promised us through Christ our Lord.”

The weather promises to be beautiful, so please enjoy your long holiday weekend. I hope to see you in church next Sunday. Fr. Arthur

First Friday Masses July 7th

* 8:30 a.m. Mass (in Church) * 6:00 p.m. Mass (in Church) * 6:45 p.m. Exposition * 7:30 p.m. Benediction

9th District Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, June 20, 2017

9th District CAPS Meeting Tuesday, June 13, 2017

TO ALL ORGANIZATIONS

We are in the midst of updating the calendar for fis-cal year 2017-2018. In order to facilitate the publi-cation of this calendar, please email your pertinent meeting and special function dates to either Dolores or Judy at the rectory. (Email addresses can be found on page 7 of the bulletin.) If there is a conflict with any other meetings, we will contact you to re-solve the situation. To date, we have yearly calendars through Decem-ber, 2017, from the Archbishop Quigley Knights of Columbus and the St. Barbara Knights of Columbus.

Activities This Week

Mon., July 3 - Rectory closed Tues., July 4 - Rectory closed - Mass in Church; 9:00 am Fri., July 7 - First Friday Mass followed by Exposition and Adoration; 6:00 pm Sat. & Sun.; July 8-9 - Fr. Ocran speaks at all Masses

WELCOME FR. MICHAEL OCRAN

Next weekend, Fr. Michael Ocran will speak at all Mass-es. Fr. Ocran is a priest of the Archdiocese of Cape Coast in

the Central Region of Ghana, West Africa. Fr. Oc-ran has been a priest since 1986 and has served as pastor in a number of parishes. He holds an S.T.L. degree from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in De-troit. Fr. Ocran is currently working in the diocese of Mar-quette of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan as pastor of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Menominee, Michigan. He is also the Missionary Cooperation Plan Representative for the Archdiocese of Cape

Thursday June 22, 2017

Tino $500 Coverall

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.

Request for Eucharistic Ministers We would like to invite Adults and Young Adults to consider becoming a Minster of the Eucharist at Mass. Any-one interested should have a deep love

and devotion for the Eucharist. There would be a short period of training and formation and then a commissioning for this special liturgical ministry. If you are interested, please see Fr. Arthur after Mass.

Please consider remembering

St. Barbara Parish in your will.

OFFERTORY GIFT BEARERS

If a Mass is being said for a special intention and you would like to take up the gifts at the Offertory, please

let the ushers know. They are always looking for volun-teers to take up the gifts.

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

Thank you!

Thank you to the Ladies’ Guild for their unwavering support. During the past school year, they have spon-sored and organized the Taffy Apple Sale, Trunk or Treat, Halloween Lunch, Christmas Concert Dinner, Spring and Fall Vendor Fairs, Christmas Ice Cream Social, Bunny Breakfast, Barb-a-thon, Teacher Apprecia-tion Lunch, Award Day Lunch and the Painting Party. They also donated $10,000 to the school for lower hall renovations and other capital improvements. Thank you Ladies’ Guild! We look forward to working with the new Ladies’ Guild Officers during the 2017-2018 school year!

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.

Sunday Envelopes (86) $1,649.00 Sunday Loose $ 545.00 Children's Envelopes (3) $ 11.00 Debt Reductin (44) $ 486.97 Total Collection $2,691.97 YTD Weekly Actual $167,610.09 $2,691.97 Goal $340,000.00 $6,400.00 % of Goal 49 % 42% Votives & Vigil Lights: $223.50 May Give Central: 1st $1,643.00 2nd $460.00

Saturday, July 1 - Vigil of Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. + Catherine Piorecki (Ted Piorecki) Divine Mercy for All (C. Kisielente Family) Sunday, July 2 - Thirteenth Sunday in O. T. 6:00 a.m. + Donald J. Rolek (Benton House Seniors) + Evelyn Pyznarski (Dave & Ruth Czarnecki) Health Blessings: Koen Guest (Guest Family) 9:30 a.m. Blessings for the Sraga Family (Ed Sraga) 11:30 a.m. All Parishioners, Living and Deceased + Joe Kostecka (M. Korso) + John Helma (Ed & B. Glabicki) + Leonard Blake (Peter and Rita Marnell) Monday, July 3 - St. Thomas, Apostle 8:30 a.m. Health Blessings: Terrence Lerner (V. Pienta) Tuesday, July 4 - Weekday 9:00 a.m. All Military Personnel, Living & Deceased Wednesday, July 5 - Weekday; St. Elizabeth 8:30 a.m. + Evelyn Pyznarski (Family) Blessings: Judy Lukwinski (V. Pienta) Thursday, July 6 - Weekday; St. Maria Goretti 8:30 a.m. Health Blessings: Ted Piorecki (Family) Friday, July 7 - Weekday; First Friday 8:30 a.m. + Mary Domagala (Husband, Michael) 6:00 p.m. + William Lech (Ed & B. Glabicki) Saturday, July 8 - Weekday; First Saturday 8:30 a.m. All Parishioners, Living & Deceased Saturday, July 8 - Vigil of Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. All Parishioners, Living & Deceased + Stanley Piorecki (Ted Piorecki) + Sophie Rzasa ( Rzasa Family) + Birthday Rem.: 7/8 Charles Cavanaugh 6/30 Magdalen Cavanaugh (David & Elayne Brost & Jim, Sue Samantha & Valerie Brost) Divine Mercy for All (C. Kisielente Family) Sunday, July 9 - Fourteenth Sunday in O. T. 6:00 a.m. + Henry & Irene Dyjak (Barbara and Bill Webb) + Nancy O’Neill (Terri Rolek) + Joy Noworyta (Aunt, Ceil Krok) Health Blessings: Koen Guest (Guest Family) 9:30 a.m. + Victor Sperando (Ima Whitehose) + Mary Diaz DeLeon (Family) 11:30 a.m. + Evelyn Pyznarski (St. Barbara Altar & Rosary Sodality) + John Wysko (Ed & B. Glabicki) + Leonard Blake (Irene Zima)

SATURDAY, JULY 8TH 5:00 p.m. Altar Servers: X. Lopez, M. Castells, M. Lemke, A. Lemke Eucharistic Ministers: A. Skokal Lectors: D. Hailer Greeters: M. Rolon SUNDAY, JULY 9TH 6:00 a.m. Altar Server: G. Vanderford Eucharistic Ministers: S. Guest, J. Balasa Lector: J. Bertucci Greeter: B. Webb 9:30 a.m. Altar Servers: L. Kwiatkowski, D. Kwiatkowski, J. Kwiatkowski, J. P. Kwiatkowski Eucharistic Ministers: F. Cabrera, J. Lukwinski Lectors: Sr. K. McNulty Greeter: C. Whitehouse 11:30 a.m. Altar Servers: J. Groark, A. Alonzo, J. Murrihy, G. Parcon Eucharistic Ministers: B. Pienta, D. Ramos Lectors: H. Alonzo Greeter: D. Becatti

Liturgical Ministers

Weekly Collection - June 24 - 25

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… Rev. Anthony Adducci, Mary Aguirre, Walter Annerino, Kimberly Babe, Judith Beaudry, Christine Bertucci, Joseph ‘Joey’ Bertucci, Lonnie & Theresa Bertucci-Falls, Jennifer Bond, Irene Bonk, Fr. Michael Bowler, Jeff Bowman, Mary Camarda, Anthony Capone Sr., Adele Castro, Laverne Connolly, Tim Consola, Joe Cruz, Patti Cuchetto, Victoria David, Paul DeGrazia, Baby Derek, Jacqueline Dybas, Jerry Felske, Natalia Francone, Bill Frank, Sr. Mary Therese Freymann, Darlene Frost, Harold Frost, Rose Furmanek, Paul Gadomski, Ray Gadomski, Lily Ann Galloway, John Gasca, Cheryl Lynn Gilhooly, Bernadette & Ed Glabicki, Rita Grassano, Koen Guest, Jose P. Gutierrez, Jasmine Hansen, Eugene Harms, Kellar Harris, Lynette Heidemann, Marlene Hillock, Gwen Holub, Morris Humphrey, Baby Nyla Hunt, Michaeline Hunter, Ted Hunter, Suzanne Ivester, Chester Jendryczka, Dr. Joe, Geri Kaput, John Kaput, Dorothy Kawalerski, Rose Kisielowski, Stanley Kiwala, Janice Kutansky, Craig Labudda, Ken Labudda, Sunny Labudda, Kathy LaSorella, Steve Ligda, Kiera Litwin, Lenny Loretto, Richard Lyznicki, Ronald M., 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, Casimira (Carrie) Nowak, Deacon Jack O’Leary, Theresa Oleszkiewicz, Allison Pakula, Eva Castillion Parcon, Josie Petkus, Michael Petruck, Dolores Pienta, Mitchell Pienta, Virginia Pienta, Ted Piorecki, Ray Polakowski, Robert Potter, Theresa Powers, Josephine Richardson, Jose Rodriguez, Jose C. Rodriguez, Sandra Rios, Dolly Roti, Therese Ryndak, Dorothy Rzasa, Dave S., Diane S., Father Ron S., Tony S., Maria Saludo, Baby Scarlet, Kennedy Shepski, Laverne Scianna, Adeline Skokal, Raymond Smolinski, Gary Solverson, Sharon Solverson, Jeff Spaargaren, Jr., Rosalie Spalla, Diane Spata, Madeline Stachnik, Baby Stefanski, Lauren Stronczek, Rose Stronczek, Robert Synal, Baby Zachary Synal, Robert Szczytko, Emily Rose Thomas, Baby Matthew Topa, Norbert Trojanowski, Bill Ufferman, Dolores Ufferman, George Vanderford Sr., George Vanderford Jr., Juan Vargas, Ava Walczak, 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-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 1:30-4:00 p.m. The office is closed on 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 Mrs. Carol Spalla Religious Education: 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 Sr. Citizens Center: (312) 225-2108

CHURCH NAME & NUMBER St. Barbara #275 ADDRESS — 2859 S Throop Street Chicago, IL 60608 PHONE— 312-842-7979 CONTACT— Dolores Becatti or Father Artur Marat SOFTWARE— Publisher 2014 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Printer— Brother HL-6180DW BR-Script 3 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT — Cover through 8 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN — Sunday, July 2, 2017 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS — 600 copies