2813 Lincoln Way NW, Massillon, Ohio 44647 www.SaintBarbaraParish.com

SBP: Vol I, Issue XXIX

May

20-21, 2017

Saint Barbara

Catholic

Church

Pastor: Rev. Brian Cline

School Principal: Matthew Creamer

Dir. Religious Education: Mollie Luginski

Church Secretary: Judy Wellin

Youth Minister, PR, Marketing, PLC: Amy Davis

Parish Council Chairperson: Bob Otte

Finance Council Chairperson: Tony Spitale

Church Office: Phone: (330) 833-6898

Fax: (330) 833-5164

E-mail: StBarbMassillon@aol.com

St. Barbara School: Phone: (330) 833-9510

E-mail: StBarbaraElem@YoungstownDiocese.org

Parish Life Center: Phone: (330) 832-4773

Parish Office Hours:

Monday—Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Bingo: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. (PLC)

SCHEDULE OF MASSES:

SATURDAY 4:30 p.m.

SUNDAY 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m.

HOLYDAY Vigil ~ 7:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

WEEKDAY 9:00 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SATURDAY 3:30 p.m.

Sixth Sunday of

Easter

Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord,

and my Father will love him and we will come to him.

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Ministries and Contact Information:

Youth Ministry: Amy Davis (330) 833-6898

Music Ministry: Marisa Stoll (330) 833-6898

Parish Council : Bob Otte (330) 833-7690

Finance Council: Tony Spitale (330) 209-8454

Prayer Circle: Vincent & Lois Drouhard (330) 833-9790

Social Club: Joe Pape (330) 832-2824

Liturgy Committee: (330) 833-6898

Eucharistic Ministers: LaDonna Kraus (330) 837-3669

Lectors: Judy Wellin (330) 833-8879

Adult Servers: Joel Fichter (330) 830-9301

Child Servers: Lisa Spinden (330) 833-6898

Ushers: Thomas Kraus (330) 837-3669

Gift Bearers: Julie Turkal (330) 832-7868

Greeters: Joan Galant (330) 830-5311

Sacristans: Paulette Martin (330) 704-1706

Caring Stitchers: Mary Sirgo (330) 837-4588

Faith in Action: Arlene Nussbaum (330) 837-2705

Church Coordinator

P.T.O.: Jennifer Doney (330) 904-2599

School Secretary: Rhonda Annen (330) 833-9510

BAPTISM

Mandatory Baptism Preparation Sessions are held quarterly: February / May / August / November Baptisms are held the fourth Sunday of the month.

REGISTRATION

New families should register by phone or by coming to the Rectory. Every wage earner should make a real effort to support the parish with Christian generosity.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)

The RCIA is the ancient and currently renewed process for initiating adults into the Catholic Church. It is for those desiring full membership through Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. We invite newcomers who are seeking membership to join us! Call the church office for information.

MARRIAGE

Arrange six months in advance.

MINISTRY OF CARE

For visits to shut-ins or the homebound, call: Tess Simonetti- (330) 832-0597 and Julie Turkal- (330) 832-7868

Bulletin Submissions

Bulletin submissions are due to the rectory by Tuesday at noon. Inserts should be sent in electronic form whenever possible. In Memoriam

In your kindness, please pray for the repose of the souls of the

following persons who died this past week:

Mary Lou Jenkins – dear parishioner, loving mother of Shelley (Donald) Manley and Lori (Chris Putman) Jenkins, best grand-mother of Adrianne (Chad) Flickinger of our parish and Molly (Jason) Flory former parishioner and teacher of our parish. James M. Nussbaumer, dear parishioner and loving husband of Jean of our parish. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon them and may they rest in peace.

Calendar

May 23 Parish Council Mtg, Community Room, 7 pm.

May 24 NO Bingo

May 25-29 Parish Festival

May 28 NO 530 Mass due to the festival

May 29 Rectory Offices will be closed for Memorial Day

May 31 Bingo in the PLC

Apartment for Rent at St. Barbara’s Old Convent 1 floor walk-up 1 bedroom, 1 bath Open kitchen/dining/living room $650 includes all utilities and trash

If interested, please call Merle Garman at (330)327-1874

Happy Seventh Anniversary, Father Brian, on May 29th! God Bless you for saying “yes” to Jesus.

Trinity Dome Collection Thank you for your generous

support of the Trinity Dome collection. Your participa-tion will bring to completion the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, our Church, Amer-ica’s Catholic Church.

One of our parishioners is requesting a housekeep-er for 6 hours a week, if interested, please call Linda at 330-830-4194.

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Saturday – May 20 – St. Bernadine of Siena

4:30 p.m. – Jim Bowman (Barb & Chuck Ferrell)

Sunday – May 21 - Sixth Sunday of Easter

8:00 a.m. – Pauline Nemeth (Daughter, Barbara)

10:30 a.m. – Jerry Shroeder (Sharlene and Family)

5:30 p.m. – People of Parish

Monday – May 22 – St. Rita of Cascia

9:00 a.m. – Tim Maier (Ken & Cindy Giltz)

Tuesday – May 23

9:00 a.m. – William E. Rohr (wife, Beverly)

Wednesday - May 24

9:00 a.m. – School Mass (last)

James Freidly (Mary Lee Maloney)

Thursday – May 25 – The Ascension (at Sunday Mass)

8:45 a.m. – Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

9:00 a.m. – Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion

Friday – May 26 – St. Philip Neri

9:00 a.m – Zackery Milburn

Saturday – May 27 – St. Augustine of Canterbury

4:30 p.m. – Kutsko & Repasky Families(Patty & Bruce Crawford)

Sunday – May 28 - Ascension of the Lord

8:00 a.m. – Scott Garman (Mom and Dad)

10:30 a.m. – Mary & Stephen Duffy (May & Mark Sweany)

5:30 p.m. – NO MASS due to the Festival

Gift Bearers This Weekend

4:30 p.m. – Lori Dearth, Mason & Carter Hendricks

8:00 a.m. – Barbara Nemeth and Family

10:30 a.m. - Delores Schroeder and Sharlene Dunn

5:30 p.m. - Ushers

The Sanctuary (Tabernacle) Candle is lit this week in loving memory of Joan Rohr Druhard with love from Beverly Rohr. Please, dear pa-

rishioners, pray for her all week.

Thank you.

Weekly Servers: 5/22,23,24 – L. Eberhardt

School Mass: 5/26 – L. Eberhardt, J. Brown, D. Carbone

Servers – Saturday/Sunday

4:30 p.m. – 5/27 - L. Eberhardt, M. Arnold, E. Doney

8:00 a.m. – 5/28 – A. Carney, H. Smeyres, T. McCarthy

10:30 a.m. – 5/28 – S. Murray, JT Brown, J. Brown

5:30 p.m. - NO MASS

Lectors – Saturday/Sunday

4:30 p.m – 5/27 – MJ Malich, P. Renier

8:00 a.m. – 5/28 – K. Mitchell, D. Dean

10:30 a.m. – 5/28 – C. Tissot, M. Ochsenfeld

5:30 p.m. – 5/28 – NO MASS

Sacristans – Saturday/Sunday

4:30 p.m. – 5/27 – M. Kring

8:00 a.m. – 5/28 – K. Mitchell, S. Brenner

10:30 a.m. – 5/28 – P. Martin

5:30 p.m. – 5/28 – NO MASS

Schedules for 5/22/17—5/28/17

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is Tuesday, May 23rd.

If you can’t make your appointed time, please call one of the

substitutes: Verla Lorenz, 330-833-1125;

Judi Frank, 330-828-8343;

Sue Ehmer, 330-704-0965

and Bob Kracker 330-833-1885.

If they are not available, then call the rectory. Please remember:

do not leave until the next person arrives, as we should never

leave our Lord unattended.

Flowers on the Altar – In Memory of Dale DeVault dear husband of Agie Kennedy-DeVault.

Newly Baptized

Owen Gabriel Metzger received new life in Christ through the waters of Baptism on May 14, 2017. Congratulations and God’s blessings on little Owen his parents, godparents and grandparents.

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CHILDREN BELL CHOIR Practice

NO PRACTICE

BELL CHOIR Practice

NO PRACTICE

CHOIR Practice

Practice Wednesday, 7PM

FOLK GROUP Practice

Practice Thursday, 7PM

All groups are ALWAYS

welcoming new members!

Next Week Mass Schedule at a Glance:

Saturday, May 27: 4:30pm– Folk Choir

Sunday, May 28: 8:00am– Cantor

10:30am- Choir

Contact Marisa Stoll for more details!

Let’s make a joyful noise together!

Bishop’s Appeal Update:

Our Parish goal is $73,210.08. As of May

18h, we have $34,789.36 pledged. Thank

you to all who have pledged to the annual

appeal!

Weekly Budget $ 12,621.00

Needy $ 590.25

Regular Collection $ 9,544.37

Mail-in $ 858.00

On-Line $ 230.00

Total $ 10,632.37

Deficit ($ 1,988.63)

522 Total: 4:30 PM – 154; 8:00AM– 142; 10:30AM– 194;

5:30PM—32 204 Envelopes

Capital Campaign $ 797,618.10

Collected to date $ 538,082.08

Offering for May 13-14, 2017

Memorial Service For Miscarried Or Stillborn Children

In the effort to help families find closure after experiencing the loss of

a child through miscarriage or stillbirth, the Diocese of Youngstown is

offering two Memorial Services for Miscarried or Stillborn Children on

Sunday, May 21st at 2 pm in the chapels at Calvary Cemetery in

Massillon and Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown. These two locations

were chosen because both cemeteries have special plots where the

remains of unborn children are interred.

Scripture Readings for the Week of 5/21/17-5/28/17

Sun. - Acts 8: 5-8, Acts 14: 17; 1 Pt 3: 15-18; Jn 14: 15--21

Mon. – Acts 16:11-15; Jn 15: 26; Jn 16: 4a

Tues. – Acts 16: 22-34; Jn 16: 5-11

Wed. – Acts 17: 15-22; Acts 18: 1; Jn. 16: 12-15

Thurs. – Acts 1: 1-11/Eph 1: 17-23; Mt 28: 16-20

Fri. – Acts 18 :9-18; Jn 16: 20-23

Sat. – Acts 18: 23-28; Jn 16: 23b-28

Sun. – Acts 18: 1-8; Jn 16: 16-20

Sign up as a member of the St. Barbara Alumni

We are looking for all St. Barbara School Graduates to be a part of our school alumni group and part of the Stark County Catholic Elementary School – Alumni Partnership. If you are a graduate of St. Bar-bara School, please mail your name, address, phone #, email address, and year of graduation to: Ken Girt, 6433 Lutz Ave. NW, Massillon, OH 44646. You can also simply email the information to: stbarbsalumno@gmail.com

Holy Cross Alumni Partnership Scholarship Fund The Alumni Partnership will be announcing our win-ner of the 2017-2018 Scholarship in the next few weeks. This scholarship is funded by the activities of the Holy Cross Alumni Partnership. For more infor-mation visit the website at: www.starkholycrossacademy.com.

SCHOOL NEWS

Wednesday, May 24 – School Mass at 9:00 am at which time the Academic Awards will be given out for this school year.

Monday, May 29 – NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)

Thursday, June 1 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

200 Club Winners from the 5/15/17 Drawing

# 96 – Ann Weaver - $100

#115 – Polly Pifer - $100

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2017 Festival Raffle Tickets

Grand Prize* LEXUS NX 200T

This is not a lease. This is not a demo car. This is a

BRAND NEW (silver) 2016 Lexus NX 200T

(as pictured above!) Actual sticker price: $36,943

(VIN# JTJYARBZ8G2044517)

2nd Prize- Snapper RE210

Riding Lawnmower- 33” Deck.

Retail price: 1999.99

3rd Prize- $500 Cash

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We will begin MONTHLY drawings

from all tickets sold during that month for $50 cash

beginning at 4:30pm on February 28th! Get your

tickets in soon to be part of this monthly cash prize

drawing!

Tickets are always available for sale for $10

at the rectory and after every Mass!

*Must Sell 5000 tickets or the drawing for the car

becomes a 50/50 cash drawing.

Drawing on May 29, 2017 at 6:00pm

If you do not wish to keep the car, the dealership will

buyback the car for $25,000.

Donations Needed

Drinks needed— Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Diet

Sprite, Barq’s Root Beer only. You can drop off

cases in the community room.

If so, would you consider baking a pie or two for

our festival? Please call Linda Garman, 330-828-

0283 (we will be selling pies for 5 days this year)

Volunteers for Festival The festival is in need of volunteers.

Set-up, parking lot, Kids Playland, Welcome Center,

Big Wheel/Instant Bingo, Home Cooked Meals, Lem-

onade, Car Raffle Ticket Sales, Beer Tent.

Signup sheets are located on the board in the

Narthex.

If you have any questions, please contact Amy or

Lisa at the rectory.

Festival News!!

Music Schedule May 25 (Thur) 7-10PM Sunset Strip Billy Morris Band

May 26 (Fri) 7-10 PM LaFlavour

May 27 (Sat) 7-10 PM Disco Inferno

May 28 (Sun) 6-10 PM Amanda Jones and the family band

May 29 (Mon) 1-4 PM The Legends Band

Turn your tickets in early for the last chance to win $50. The

drawing will take place May 24, at 4:30 PM.

Times of St. Barbara’s Parish Festival

Thursday, May 25, 6 :00PM—10:00 PM

Friday, May 26, 5:00 PM—11:00 PM

Saturday, May 27, 12:00 PM—11:00 PM

Sunday, May 28, 1:00 PM—11:00 PM

Monday, May 29, 12:00 PM-6:00 PM

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Sixth Sunday of Easter May 20-21, 2017

“Tracking Mary” Vacation Bible School Registration Form **DEADLINE: Monday, June 12, 2017 by 12PM (Return to Miss Luginski in the Rectory)**

Children’s Names (In Children’s Sizes)

_____________________________________________________Grade Entering_____________Shirt Size_____________

_____________________________________________________Grade Entering_____________Shirt Size_____________

_____________________________________________________Grade Entering_____________Shirt Size_____________

Parents/ Guardians Names_____________________________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone_______________________________________Cell Phone__________________________________________

Email Address___________________________________________________________________________________________

Home Parish_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Please check if siblings need to be in the same group________________________________________________

In case of an emergency (when parent/guardian cannot be reached) please contact:

Name________________________________________________Phone Number____________________________________

Relationship to Child/Children ________________________________________________________________________

In consideration of the child/children being allowed to participate in the above activity, on behalf of my child/children, myself, and my spouse, I (the undersigned) hereby assume all risks in connection with the above activity and I further release the Bishop of Youngstown, St. Barbara Parish and Religious Education/ Youth Ministry Departments and the pastoral staff, employees and vol-unteers thereof from all claims, judgment, liability for any injury or damages that the child/children or his/her/their estate(s), my-self or my spouse ever had, now has or may have due to the child’s/ children’s participation in the above activity, including all the risks connected therewith whether foreseen or unforeseen.

Please list any medical conditions/ allergies (including food allergies) the VBS staff should be aware of:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________

Printed Name of Parent/ Guardian Phone Number

_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________

Signature of Parent/ Guardian Date Signed

***Please Note: ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN at the end of every VBS day.

NO EXCEPTIONS.***

Please turn-in your completed Registration Form along with your payment in the form of a check or

cash no later than Monday, June 12th, 2017 at 12PM. Make checks payable to: St. Barbara Parish.

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