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Social Action/Social Justice: PARISH OFFICE: 732-269-2208 Social Action Hotline- ext. 308- furniture/clothes Prayer Hotline - ext. 310, Emergency Hotline- ext. 333 Respect Life Committee- ext. 306 Interfaith Hospitality Network- ext. 120 Pastor: Fr. Stanley Lukaszewski -ext. 104 Caregivers of Ocean County – ext. 120 Associate Pastor: Fr. Andres Serna- ext. 131 ST. VINCENT de PAUL ext. 134 Food Pantry ext. 107 Food Pantry Hours: Mon. 9:30-11:15am, Wed. 9:30- Business & Office Manager: Barbara Dudek- ex. 102 11:15am, Fri. 9:30-11:15am Deacons: Bob Gay- ex. 312, George Swanson- ex. 311, Thrift & Gift Shop: Wed. 9:00am to 2:00pm, Fri. 9-1, Stan Kendrick, ex. 332 Sat 3:30-5:30, Sun. 7:30-1:30 Latino Ministries & Outreach- ex. 131 Spiritual & Social: Secretaries: Main Office- Gail Battisti- ext. 100 Spiritual Direction- ext. 100 Religious Ed- Stephanie DeCrescenzo-ext. 132 Knights of Columbus- ext. 100 Worship & Environment: Altar Rosary Society -ext. 120 Minister of Music: Joe Antonowicz-ext. 105 Golden Age- Parish Seniors Maintenance: ext. 100 Prayer Groups – There are several regular Prayer Sacristan: Ed Mahon -ext. 100 Meetings in the parish- please call ext. 120 Scheduling Coordinator: Ext. 120 Cornerstone Retreat Team- ext. 120 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament– ex. 313 Mon-Fri 7-7, Sat/Sun 7am-12:30 THE SACRAMENTS AT ST. Barnabas Active Gardeners-BAGs -ex. 100 : 1st Sunday at Mass, 2nd - 5th-at 2:00pm. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Readers, Contact Parish Office for preparation, arrangements & Altar Servers, Ushers, Greeters, Liturgy Committee, sponsor certificates. You must be a registered Children’s Liturgy Committee- ext. 120 parishioner to obtain a godparent sponsor certificate. Faith Formation & Catechesis: Baptism Prep Team- ext. 128 Mary Britanak- ext. 128 MARRIAGE: Couples must be registered in our parish Religious Education-ext. 132 6 months before booking & adhere to all parish wedding Confirmation Prep- ext. 132 policies available on website. There is a one year prep Whole Community/Family Catechesis, ext. 128 period. Please call Parish Office. Pre- Cana- ext. 100 Hospitality Committee- ext. 128 ANOINTING OF THE SICK: No Longer Last Rites! Parish Nursing- ext. 115 Please call emergency line ext. 333, or Parish Office to Office Hours: Thurs. 9am-12pm schedule. There is no need to wait until near death. . RCIA -ext. 104 CONFIRMATION: ext. 132, Adults- RCIA, ext. 100 Bible Study- ext. 100 HOMEBOUND EUCHARIST: If someone would like Pastoral Care & Evangelization: to have Holy Communion brought to them, call ext. 120. Terry Damiano - ext. 120 Hospital & Nursing Home Visitors- ext. 120 Bereavement Support Group HOLY ORDERS/VOCATIONS: Fr. Stas, ext. 104 Comfort Ministry RECONCILIATION/CONFESSIONS: Hospital/ Nursing Home Visitors Sats. 3:15-3:45, Weds. 8:30-9am & 6:30-7:00pm Separated & Divorced Support- ex.309 Seasonal Communal Services -Or by appointment Rainbows – ext. 309 Annulment Advocates- ext. 100 MASS SCHEDULE: Youth Ministry: Daily: Mon. –Fri. -8am Dan Waddington - ext. 127 SAT: 4pm, SUN: 7:30am; 9:00am; Barnabas Active Teens-BATs, ext. 127 10:30am; 12 Noon espanol (Spanish) Parish Scouting- ext. 102 Children/Families with Special Needs ex. 128 SPONSOR CERTIFICATES: Only registered Stewardship: parishioners can be given certification to be a sponsor Parish Stewardship Council, ext. 127 for and Confirmation. Shared Ministry Council, ext. 120 Welcome Committee- ext. 100 For more info please visit our website: www.stbarnabasbayville.com

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SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017 St.

9:00am First Communion Mass

SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017 12 Noon First Communion Mass

SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY 4:00pm Father Thomas Brennan (1st Anniv) req: St. Barnabas Parish John Dunich req: Wife, Marian

SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2017 MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen

8:00am Mr. Cronin 7:30am Masi req: Infanti Family req: Son Rosalie Renna Anthony Basile req: Rosemary and Anthony Mastapeter req: Suzanne Bonner

TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 9:00am Deceased Members of the Slinchak St. Mark Family req: Slinchak Family 8:00am Irene Metzger Living and Deceased Members of the req: Marion Gaffney Knights of Columbus #8603 Richard Pereira, Jr. req: Loretta Finley and Family 10:30am Henry M. Konopka req: Mary Ann Konopka and Children WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017 Kathy Kane req: The Parks Family 8:00am Louis Petroski req: Wife, Dorothy Petroski Svirnelis 12 Noon Maria de los Angeles Fernandez req: Sonja Schneider req: Rafael Rodriguez For Our Parishioners

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017 TRINITY DOME COLLECTION 8:00am Antonio Bussanich req: Family On the weekend of April 29/30, 2017, we will Ruth Arnold have a second collection for the Trinity Dome req: Gordon and Pat Rhinesmith to complete the Basilica of the National of the in Washington, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017 DC before its 100th anniversary. Also known St. Peter Chanel and St. Louis Grignion de Montfort as America’s , the National shrine has been a century in the making, built 8:00am Bill and Peg Wheeler req: Charles and Arlene Wilson by and for the faithful of our great nation in Joseph Svirnelis honor of our Blessed Mother, the patroness of req: Karen and Bill the United States. Become a part of Mary’s Shrine and help to bring to completion our church! For more information, please visit:

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echo those assuring words: “My Lord and my God” as we journey with Him each day. Today is Divine Mercy Sunday, I extend an invitation to our parishioners to come and join with me in celebrating the tremendous gift of God’s mercy. Our celebration begins at 3:00 p.m. in the Second Sunday after Easter Church. Please Note: We will have a babysitting service available in Rucki Hall for all children Dear Parish Family: from 5 yrs. old and below. We ask that you bring your children to Rucki Hall before the start of How many times have people complained to Divine Mercy. There will be many activities for you that you are constantly telling them that you the children to be engaged in while we adults are love them? Not likely. It’s truly apparent that in in Church. Thank you. our human relationships we seem to need to be Our Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a reassured time and time again that we are loved and Pancake Breakfast next Sunday, April 30th in especially needed. To say, “I love you” over and Brennan Hall for the benefit of our Boy Scout over, fifty million times a day, can drive one crazy. Troop 76. All are invited to attend and to support a Yet, we need to hear it in order to be reassured that Summer Camp Fund for our Boy Scouts. we are loved. Next Weekend, our parish will participate in Reassurance can come in many different a national collection for the Trinity Dome to ways. In today’s Gospel, Jesus is giving us his complete the Basilica of the National Shrine of the reassurance that all will be well and when Christ Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. before tells us that all will be well, it is a promise that will its 100th Anniversary. The Basilica is known as never fail. He greets his friends with the word America’s Catholic Church and also named in “Peace”, which can be interpreted as saying hello. honor of our Blessed Mother, the patroness of the The peace that Jesus offers is a blessing, a promise, United States. Your generosity towards this that God is our Father and will give us that which collection will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. we need in this life and in the life to come. The question that might be asked of us: “Are we sure of Have a great week; we’ll see you in Church…… this promise Christ makes to us?” Well, we have a model to follow. St. Thomas doubted that Christ had risen. Christ has to Fr. Stas come back again to reassure Thomas that He is alive and lives among them. What do we do with our doubts in the presence of the Risen Christ? It’s MISSION STATEMENT possible that at times we hide away or stay in our ST. BARNABAS PARISH fears. It’s only when we acknowledge our doubts BELIEVING, BELONGING, BECOMING and fears that we can begin to work on them. It’s a We are a diverse, active community, rooted in the normal aspect of human life, but nevertheless we love of Christ. We recognize who we are and all have to work on them. Our doubts may not be an that we have comes from God. obstacle to faith; it can be a pathway to make In gratitude we respond in prayer, service, and stronger our faith. Through prayer, we can turn sharing of our time, talent, and treasure. mistrust, the lack of trust, to trust in the one thing Through the sacraments, we are committed to that is necessary, the abiding presence of God in our evangelization, learning, teaching, and lives. proclaiming God’s Word to His people. Our liturgy today and every Sunday can be the reassuring sign of God’s loving care for us. It’s in the Eucharist that Jesus gives us himself to comfort and bring us peace. Like Thomas, may we

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The St. Barnabas Parish Stewardship Prayer:

Generous God, We give thanks to you for the gifts you have given us, our lives, families, friends, time, talent, and material possessions. All that we have comes from WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME! you. Help us to remember this and rejoice in your goodness. IF YOU ARE HERE WITH US FOR THE FIRST Walk with us, Lord. Help us on our spiritual TIME, OR IT HAS BEEN A WHILE, WE WANT journey, so that we may constantly renew our YOU TO KNOW, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE! relationship with you as a community in our No matter what your present status in the Catholic believing, belonging and becoming. Church; no matter what your current family or marital situation; no matter what your past or present religious Give us the strength and courage to become better affiliation; no matter what your personal history, age, followers and disciples of Jesus, who lives and background, race or color; no matter what your self- reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God image or esteem; YOU are invited, welcomed, accepted, forever and ever. Amen. loved and respected here. St. Barnabas Parish community is a vibrant place to nurture and live out our faith together. We sincerely hope you will feel at home with us and make St. Barnabas Your Parish, Your H

FIRST COMMUNION MASSES

th th On Saturday, April 29 and Saturday, May 6 , We are pleased to announce that on the second Sunday our Religious Education Children will be of the month at the 10:30am Mass, beginning February coming to the Lord’s Table for the first time at 2017, we will be offering the Children’s Liturgy of the either 9am or 12 Noon. Please pray for them Word program here at St. Barnabas! as they finish their preparations for this most The Liturgy of the Word for Children is an opportunity for Holy Sacrament. All parishioners are welcome children attending the regular Sunday 10:30am Mass to attend any of the Masses for our Children. (age Kindergarten through fourth grade) to share the Sunday readings, the Profession of Faith, a Reflection, and General intercessions on their level.

The children proceed to our Chapel after the Opening Prayer and return to the Assembly before the Offertory. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Parents are welcome to go with their children to the Chapel. Our Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the first Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the The Liturgy of the Word for Children will be facilitated by rd our Children’s Liturgy team. Meeting Room. Join them on May 3 for the next session. All knitters, crocheters, etc. are We hope that our families will take advantage of this welcome. wonderful opportunity to help our children develop a better understanding of our scriptures.

Please call Donna Antonowicz at 732-505-8211 for more information.

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FR. RUCKI SCHOLARSHIP INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK OF OCEAN Once again the Fr. Julian Rucki Scholarship for a St. Barnabas Parishioner will be available for The Interfaith Hospitality Network of Ocean an 8th grade student planning on attending County will be celebrating their 20th Donovan Catholic High School (or another Anniversary of providing shelter and supportive Catholic High School) or a 12th grader planning services to homeless and children and their on attending a college or trade school. families on Saturday, May 6th, 2017 at Noon at Applications are available in the Guidance the Toms River Country Club. Please join us Offices of Toms River South, Central Regional, as the IHNOC honors their volunteer host Donovan Catholic, St. Joseph Grade School or coordinators and inducts Patty Cash, Kevin in the Parish Office. Deadline is May 1st. Downing and Rita Kearney into the IHNOC Legacy Society. Tickets are $40.00 each and includes lunch. Please send check to IHNOC 20th Anniversary, 407 Lexington Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753 and include a list of guests GIFT STORE names or call the office at 732-736-1550 to make a reservation. Space is limited. Hoping Please stop by and browse at our Gift Store. to see you there! Don’t forget the First Communion or Confirmation students! There are many lovely gifts to choose from including handmade veils, INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK books, rosaries, etc. The store is open WISH LIST Wednesdays from 9am to 2pm, Fridays from 9am to 1pm, and around the Masses on the Interfaith Hospitality Network is in need of the weekend. Also Shop Rite Gift Cards are following items. If you can help, please drop available after Masses on the weekends. the items off at 407 Lexington Ave in Toms River or call 732-736-1550.

All purpose cleaner, body wash, brooms and mops, children’s toothpaste or shampoo, feminine personal care products, pine sol, tall garbage bags and women and men’s deodorant.

The 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal – One Body QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK in Christ –letters have been mailed to all those who have contributed in the past. Please pray Adults: Faith many times means showing as a family about this important Appeal. Our courage in the face of difficulties. How have goal again this year is $90,000. Every pledge you done this? or donation is greatly appreciated, even the smallest amount. If you have not given in Children: Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. years past, could this be the year you are able How can you show mercy this week? to donate to the Appeal? Forms are available at all the doors or the Church or at the Parish Office.

th CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP As of April 5 we have $38,102 pledged and $31,708 paid towards our goal. Please pray The Tuesday Prayer Group has moved to the about this as a family. Every donation counts! Meeting Room. All are welcome at 7pm.

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2017 STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURES

Households Registered ...... 6,630 Families Receiving Envelopes ...... 1,313 Collection for March 25/26 ...... $13,983* On Line Givers…………………..………….90 On Line Giving……………….…………..$1,898 Anthony Catalano for the weekend of April Grand Total………………..…………….$15,881 29/30, 2017 in the Church at the request of Vinnie and Nancy Catalano. *Budgeted amount needed to pay expenses for our parish, our home, such as electric, gas, phone, taxes, staff salaries, medical benefits, diocesan assessments, supplies for offices, CCD, Mass, maintenance, etc. = approx. $22,000 per week. Next weekend we will have a second collection for the Dome Restoration VINCENT de PAUL of the Basilica of the National Shrine. Please FOOD PANTRY be as generous as your means allow.

APRIL'S THEME: THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU for your contributions and continued support of our Italian Dishes parish!

Please consider remembering your parish Can you help our Pantry provide a great Italian of St. Barnabas in your last will and Meal for our guest families? Mangia, Mangia !! testament by a Bequest to St. Barnabas Church. This is how you might include St. Barnabas in your will: “I give, devise, and CANNED TOMATOES bequeath to St. Barnabas Church, Bayville, New Jersey, the sum of $______TOMATO SAUCE (or ______percent of my estate to be used by SPAGHETTI SAUCE its trustees in carrying out its corporate PASTA objectives and purposes.” CANNED SOUPS CANNED PASTA MEALS COFFEE/ TEA RICE BOWL BOXES Whatever donation you can give is always greatly appreciated. Please do not donate expired foods. Just a reminder to please return your Rice We are unable to give this to our guests. Thank Bowl Boxes by April 30th. You may place you for your continued support. them into the collection basket. Please, if there is a lot of change, put the box in a baggie. Thank you.

SPRING TRAINING

Spring Training has started for our parish’s SAVE THE DATE! Karate Program. We meet in Father Brennan Hall on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Our annual May Crowning will take place on Call for a FREE trial class – 732-237-0791. Sunday, May 7th at 2pm. + Page 8

Please pray for the following who are serving our country overseas. May they come home safely and soon: (Child) Morgan Ackerman, Matthew Bailey, John Battisti, PFC Nicole Addonizio Tania Bertram, Fatima Blewitt, (baby) Alex Broome, A1C Andrew C. Augustine Cathy Brower, Marie Carbone, Yelda Casanas, Charlotte Pvt. 1st Class Justin Ayers Cicchetti, Anthony Coletta, Joe and Pat Coletta, Marine CPL Juan Barragan Barbara Cotto, Rosemary Crowe, Felicitas Cruz, Gary PFC Joe Black Davila, Stephanie and Mike DeCrescenza, Louis Army Major Mario Boemio DeSantis, Tracey DeSantis, Dorothy Desmond, Mike LCPL Kyle Brodsky D’Esposito, Sr., Charlie Discenza, Christine Divine, Army Maj. Elisabeth Casely Angelica and Donald Dobbin, Dan Dobrzelecki, Maureen Army Major Jennifer Chapman Donahue, John Drozjock, Helen Dudek, Joseph Fedor, Army Major Joseph Chapman Frank Ferguson, Rob Fisher, Heidi Fortune, Jennifer Coast Guard Lt. Tara Lee Wrocklage Collins Fortunato, (child) Amber Frazee, Tim Frey, Michele Army Sgt. Charles Connelly, Jr. Furnari, Mazie Fucsko, Brian Gaffney, Marion Gaffney, Army PFC Lauren Connelly (child) Lily Gersch, Mary Ghibesi, Ellen Giles, Jack Marine LCPL Ashley DeFluri Hagerty, Peter G. Halasnik, Steven Hnatko, Bill Hofer, Marine LCPL Kevin DeFluri Mary Jacobs, Ed Jardel, George Jeans, Stephanie LCPL Thomas Dilzer Jensen, Tom Klecan, (child) Owen Koehler, John Kozla, Pvt. Matthew Derek Finan (child) Trevor Kwatkowski, Arlene Lamphier, Steven Major Bradley Fisher Lopresti, Kathy Manion, Anthony and Carol Marino, Cpl. John J. Fletcher Viguere Mauraud, Felice Mauro, Jeff Mayfield, Jason PFC Andrew Forano McDaniel, (baby) Ryan McDermott, Scott McDonald, Army Sgt. Joseph Gaffney (baby) Arabella McFadden, Tom Misch, Joseph CTT Seaman Gaffney Mockapetris, Jane Moore, Christine Morbelli, Barbara Army Staff Sgt. Michael Gautier, Jr. Nash, Dorothy Obszanski, Joanne O’Connor, June Navy APP Seaman Craig Gavin Olivar, Nikki Olsen, Irma O’Rourke, Joann and Lou Army Dylan Gildner Palomequei, Patriarca, Donald Pavlick, James Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard Heisler Pavlick, Jr., Michael Pitch, Ron Presby, Donald Prete, Army Sgt. Michael Kozak Jane Prunka, Diane Rasmussen, Eugene Rutzler, Eddie Army Staff Sgt. John Kraemer Ryan, Tim Ryan, Santiago Family, Peter Santillo, Arlene Staff Sgt. Mark LaBombard Sauer, (child) Aiden Schaefer, Pat Schreier, Pam Scott, Army Andrew Lay Bea Shea, Edward Shea, Lorraine Shubach, Holly Marine Staff Sgt. Anthony Lovering Slusarz, Larraine Soriano, Adelaide Soriente, Pardo Marine Steven McMahon Spedaliere, , Jr., Rosemary Sullivan, Lance Cpl. Vincent Mizerk Gregory Svirnelis, Lorraine Tango, Pat Torcicollo, Lt. David Nelson Donald Trent, Wilma Tuite, Norma Tyahla, Beverly Lt. Carlo J. Ocampo Valentine, Chris Valentine, Leonard Vannella, Violet S. Sgt. Shane Paczkowski Visconti, Veronica Viviani, Ken Vitty, George Vogt, John Marine John David Purdy Vollmann, Sr., Danny Walters, Marge Wagner, Sean Lance Cpl. John A. Roth, Jr., USMC Walsh, Joseph Weiss, Andy Werkhoven, Teresa Wilbur, Marine LCPL Steven Wedding Dorothy and Walter Willems, Mary Teresa Yuhas, Gaye Zisco, Concetta Zuccaro

VOCATION VIEWS: Blessed are they who have not seen, yet believe. What will it take for me to respond to God’s call to priesthood or religious life? (John 20:19-31)

May They Rest In Peace

ZUMBA GOLD Susan Mekart Mary Ann Reuter Zumba Gold meets on Thursdays at 9am in Father Rucki Hall. All are welcome.

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ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR The Rosary Altar Society will host a Day of Reflection on Tuesday, May 2nd at St. Joseph’s Life in the Spirit Seminar is essentially an by the Sea in Mantoloking. Cost is $45 and invitation….an invitation to make or renew a Father PJ from St. Pio Church is the speaker personal relationship with our Lord Jesus and celebrant. All women of the Parish are Christ. invited. Contact Nancy Saling at 732-269-3418 for more information. Hosted by St. Joseph Church in Toms River, Life in the Spirit Seminar will begin with sign The next meeting of the Rosary Altar Society ups/introductions on Friday April 28th starting at will take place on Monday, May 8th at 7:00pm. 7pm. The Seminar will run for 6 consecutive Join us on Sunday, May 7th at 9:00am for the Fridays from May 5th to June 16th. All are Litany. All women of the Parish are welcome. welcome. For more information please call Deacon Gerry Luongo at 732-473-9727.

WHOM SHALL I SEND? 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA “Whom Shall I Send?” will be performed at St. Justin the Parish, 975 Fischer Blvd. Come celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Our Toms River on Sunday, April 30th at 4:00pm. Lady’s First Apparition to the three shepherd This is an exciting new musical with roots in children in 1917. All are welcome at Our the New Testament as it depicts God’s call to Lady’s Blue Army Shrine, 674 Mountain View the disciples and their response. The dialogue, Road, Asbury, NJ 08802. Celebrant: Most songs and dances celebrate the spiritual Rev. James Checchio, Guest Speaker: Rev. journey of Peter, Paul, John, Frederick Miller. Confessions 10:30am; and Lydia. It explores the unique way that Rosary Procession – Noon; 12:30pm Guest each character is called by God and inspires Speaker; 1:00pm mass followed by Eucharistic audiences to reflect on the call of God in their Procession, Fatima Farewell Procession, own lives. Enrollment in the Brown Scapular, concluding with Divine Mercy Chaplet. Visit the Holy Please mark your calendars for Whom Shall I House USA, a replica of the Holy House at Send?, an inspiring event for the Easter Loreto, Italy; the Capelinha (little chapel) with Season. There is NO admission fee, but there three roof tiles from the original built in Portugal will be a freewill offering after the performance but destroyed in 1922. More information can followed by refreshments in the Parish Hall. be had by calling 908-689-1700 ext. 210 or www.bluearmy.com .

PARISH NURSING DONOVAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS Meet,Greet and Tour – May 2nd from 7pm to 9pm. The Parish Nursing Ministry will be available Meet our teachers, coaches and baccalaureate for Blood Pressure Screenings after all the candidates to see why Donovan Catholic “Makes a Masses next weekend, April 29/30 in the Difference”. Meeting Room. Griffin Fest – Alumni Gathering in the Quad, The Parish Nursing Office is open on May 20th 6pm. Music, food beverages Thursdays from 9am to 12 Noon. Friendships.