Roman Iglesia Católica Romana San Bernabé “St. Barnabas Roman Catholic parish, “La parroquia de la Iglesia Católica Romana de a welcoming and diverse Eucharistic community San Bernabé, una comunidad eucarística, aco- of faith and stewardship, empowered by the gedora y diversa de fe y administración, con el Holy Spirit and in response to Christ’s call to poder del Espíritu Santo y en respuesta al love and serve one another, seeks to bring all llamado de Cristo de amar y servir a los demás, people to the knowledge of and union with busca llevar a todas las personas al conocimien- God our Father.” to y la unión con Dios nuestro Padre” SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT - DECEMBER 6, 2020

Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church New Parishioners are Los nuevos parroquianos son Iglesia Católica Romana San Bernabé welcomed and invited to join in bienvenidos e invitados a unirse 109 Crescent Hill Drive our worship and many a nuestra adoración y otras ac- PO Box 39, Arden, NC 28704 activities. Please register after tividades. Por favor regístrense Telephone: (828) 684‐6098 Sunday Masses or stop by the después de las misas Dominicales Fax: (828) 684‐6152 office. Parishioners who move o pasen por la oficina. Se les [email protected] are asked to notify the office so pide a los asistentes que se www.saintbarnabasarden.org we can say a fond farewell and muden que notifiquen a la ofici- Front Office Hours ‐ Horario de recepción: assure you of our continued na para que podamos decirle Mon, Fri: 9:30 am ‐ noon and 1 pm ‐ 4 pm prayers. buena suerte y asegurarles nues- Tues, Thur: 9:30 am ‐ 1 pm tras continuas oraciones. Wed: 2 pm ‐ 6 pm

Diocese of Charloe ‐ Diócesis de Charloe Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, J.C.D., Bishop Father Adrian Porras, Pastor Rev. Mr. Frank Moyer, Deacon Rev. Mr. Rudy Triana, Deacon

SEE WEBSITE AND CALENDAR FOR SCHEDULE DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

PASTORAL SCHEDULE ‐ HORARIO PASTORAL CONFESSIONS ‐ CONFESIONES Confessions by appointment and sign‐ups. See website for dates and mes.

SUNDAY MASSES ‐ MISAS DE DOMINGO Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm, Vigil Mass in English Vigilia del sabado 7:00 pm, Misa de vigilia en español Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am in English

HOLY DAY MASSES ‐ MISAS DE DÍA SANTO Vigil and Holy Days (See inside of bullen)

WEEKDAY MASSES ‐ MISAS ENTRE SEMANA (Check bullen and web for changes) Monday, Thursday, Friday: Mass 9:00 am

Wednesday: Mass 6:30 pm

Adoraon on Sundays: 1 pm to 10 pm Adoraon on Wednesdays: 7 pm to 10 pm St. Barnabas Catholic Church · Arden, NC St. Barnabas Staff & Contact Informaon Commissions and Council Heads Buildings and Facilies Gaylon Brooks 828‐684‐6098 (p) ‐ 828‐684‐6152 (f) Community Ministries & Peace and Jusce Susan Chitwood Name / Posion Phone Ext. / Email Ecumenism Open Educaon and Formaon Open Fr. Adrian Porras, V.F. Ext. 1301 Evangelizaon/Communicaon Joanne Gregory Pastor [email protected] Liturgy and Worship Ann Mercer De. Rudy Triana Ext. 1314 Parish Life Kim Owens Deacon [email protected] Finance Council Ken Marino Pastoral Council Ron Wild De. Frank Moyer Ext. 1321 THE SACRAMENT OF ‐ Bapsms are celebrated on Sundays Deacon [email protected] aer the 11:00 am Mass. Parents must be registered in the Parish and st Mrs. Marcia Torres Ext. 1312 have aended a Bapsmal Preparaon Class, held the 1 Monday of Business Manager [email protected] each month at 6:00 pm in the Oscar Romero room, D Hall. Pre‐ registraon for this class required. Call the church office to register. Bap‐ Mrs. Marilyn Jensen Ext. 1373 sm should be conferred in the first few weeks aer the birth of a child. Administrative Ass’t. Godparents must be praccing Catholics.

Mr. Willis Ext. 1303 EL SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO Dir. of Religious Ed. [email protected] Catalina González. Tel: 828‐551‐2188. Para placas prebauzmal. Primer Domingo de cada mes. Ms. Tiffany Gallozzi Ext. 1310 8 am en el Salón San Juan 23. Director of Music [email protected] Para claces de adultos. Llamar el mísmo numero. Para los sacramentos: Bauzo, Primera Comunion, y Confirmacíon. Mr. John Psychas Organist [email protected] QUINCEÑERA Por favor póngase en contacto con Padre Adrian Porras para una cita Ms. Suzanne Daley Ext. 1307 para discur información sobre la quinceñera. Recomendar al menos tres Secretary (Th‐Fr) [email protected] meses antes de la fecha deseada. La familia ene que estar registrado en la iglesia.

Mrs. Wanda Cruz Ext. 1311 (Habla Español) Receponist (M‐F) [email protected] THE SACRAMENT OF FIRST CONFESSION AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION ‐ Second grade is the normal me. One year prior Reli‐ Ms. Mary Torres Ext. 1311 gious Educaon is required. Receponist (Th‐F) recep[email protected] THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS ‐ Men should call the parish Mrs. Valarie Brooks or the Diocesan Vocaon Director to help them discern their call to the Volunteer Coordinator [email protected] ‐ ext 1306 Diaconate or Priesthood.

Rel. Ed Ass’t (W) [email protected] ‐ ext 1306 THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY ‐ Couples should make an appoint‐ Tribunal Advocate (annulments) ment with the priest or deacon at the me of engagement and at least six months in advance of any wedding date to begin preparaons. No Mr. José González Ext. 1305 ‐ [email protected] date should be set before that meeng so all canonical requirements are met. One party must be registered and an acve Catholic. All weddings St. Vincent de Paul Compassionate Callers ‐ Ext. 1309 take place inside the Church.

Society ‐ Ext. 1308 THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF SICK ‐ The anoinng of the sick can be administered to anyone suffering from a serious or chronic illness. Please call the church office to make arrangements to be anoint‐ Knights Corner ed. In an emergency, please use ext. 1, leave a message with your name and phone number. You will be contacted as soon as possible. Esquina caballeros HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME ‐ Please call the Church office to make Council 8923 / Consejo 8923 arrangements.

Grand Knight / Gran caballero: Saint Barnabas Couples Club Arthur Carder: [email protected] The Saint Barnabas Couples Club is a social organizaon that meets the 4th Degree / Cuarto grado: first Tuesday of the month between 7:00 and 7:30 pm in the Saint John Albert Navarro , Faithful Navigator ‐ 347‐924‐7588 the XXIII conference room (followed by refreshments in the social hall). The purpose of the organizaon is for Couples that are members of The Knights meet the 4th Monday of each month Saint Barnabas to join together socially at different venues. If interested Rosary at 6:00 pm, Council Meeng at 6:30 pm, followed by social in joining the Club or geng more informaon contact Bob & Margie me. Riffle, this year’s presidents. You can contact them at 828‐702‐0674 or email them at [email protected]. Los caballeros se reúnen el cuarto lunes de cada mes. Rosario a las 6:00 pm, Reunión del Consejo a las 6:30 pm, seguido por el El Club de parejas de San Barnabé empo social. El Club de parejas de San Barnabé es una organización social que se reúne en el primer martes de cada mes. Se reúne a las 7 de la tarde Faith in Acon. Becoming a Knight of Columbus can transform your hasta las 7:30 en la sala de conferencias de San Juan XXIII, seguida con life. As a Knight you have the opportunity to support our parish, give refrigerios y bocadillos en el salón social. El propósito de la organi‐ back to our community, grow in your faith and gain exclusive access zación es que las parejas que son miembros de San Barnabé se unan to our top rated insurance program. socialmente en lugares diferentes. Si usted está interesado en unirse Fe en acción. Converrse en un caballero de Colón puede transfor‐ en el club o si quiere obtener más información, puede comunicarse con mar su vida. Como un caballero, usted ene la oportunidad de apoyar Bob & Margie Riffle quienes son la pareja presidente este año. Puede a nuestra parroquia, a nuestra comunidad, crecer en su fe y obtener contactarlos por teléfono 828‐702‐0674 o enviarles un correo acceso exclusivo a nuestro mejor programa de seguros. electrónico a [email protected]. Saturday, December 5, 2020 Monday, December 7, 2020 Thursday, December 10, 2020 Vigil: SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saint , Bishop and Doctor Our Lady of Loreto 08:00 AM» Spanish Bapsm Pr.» JXXIII of the Church 09:00 AM» Mass (English) 11:00 AM» Confession via Signup » LB 09:00 AM» Mass (English) 11:00 AM» St. Vincent de Paul Food 05:00 PM» Vigil Mass in English » SH 10:00 AM» Divine Will Study » JXXIII Pantry » D4, JXXIII 06:00 PM» Bookstore Open 11:00 AM» Charity Kning Group » LB 06:00 PM» RCIA » C5 07:00 PM» Vigil Mass 04:00 PM» St. Vincent de Paul » WR 07:00 PM» Scout Troop 61: Girls » PV in Spanish » SH 07:00 PM» VIGIL: Immaculate Concep‐ on Mass, English » SH Friday, December 11, 2020 Sunday, December 6, 2020 Saint Damasus I, SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 09:00 AM» Mass (English) Religious Educaon: At Home Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Youth Ministry: At Home THE OF Saturday, December 12, 2020 08:30 AM» Mass in English » SH THE BLESSED MARY Vigil: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 09:30 AM» Bookstore Open OFFICE CLOSED Our Lady of Guadalupe 11:00 AM» Mass, English » SH 09:00 AM» Immaculate Concepon 10:00 AM» Bapsms in Spanish » SH 12:00 PM» Bookstore Open Mass, English » SH 05:00 PM» Vigil Mass in English » SH 01:00 PM» Adoraon» SH 07:00 PM» Immaculate Concepon 07:00 PM» Vigil Mass in Spanish » SH Mass, Bilingual » SH Sunday, December 12, 2020 Of Special Note: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT All weekend Masses are via sign‐up and Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Religious Educaon: At Home maximum aendance is 125 per Mass. Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Youth Ministry: At Home Details and sign‐up links 08:30 AM» Mass in English » SH www.saintbarnabasarden.org. 06:30 PM» Mass in Spanish » SH 07:00 PM» Adoraon in Church » SH 11:00 AM» Mass, English » SH 01:00 PM» Adoraon» SH Mass Intenons The Week Date Time L/D Intenon For Requested By Sat: 12/05/20 5:00 PM † Marilyn Donald Bob Donald Sat: 12/05/20 7:00 PM Int The Hispanic Community Parish Schedule Sun: 12/06/20 8:30 AM Int For Our Parishioners Parish Schedule Sun: 12/06/20 11:00 AM Int Richard M. Deluga Mary Deluga Mon: 12/07/20 9:00 AM † Roy Jensen Helen Strupp Mon: 12/07/20 7:00 PM † For deceased members of the Gallozzi and Fawce families Tue: 12/08/20 9:00 AM Int Special intenon of Father Adrian Porras The Seven Sisters Tue: 12/08/20 7:00 PM † Abel Carvillo Esposa e Hijos Wed: 12/09/20 6:30 PM Int For the Hispanic Community Parish Schedule Thu: 12/10/20 9:00 AM † Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Barber Elaine Parker Fri: 12/11/20 9:00 AM † Florence, Ron & Chauncey Stambersky Connie & Brooke Stambersky Sat: 12/12/20 5:00 PM † Ralph Witkoski Paula & Joe Bolick Sat: 12/12/20 7:00 PM Int Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Schedule Sun: 12/13/20 8:30 AM † Maria Murai Patricia Hesler Sun: 12/13/20 11:00 AM Int For our parishioners Parish Schedule Families using envelopes: 74 (of 900 registered families) Total Aendance for weekend: 491 Collecon Budgeted Weekly Offering + or ‐ to Offertory Budget

Totals for Nov. 28 & 29, 2020 $7,826 $13,707 ‐($5,881)

Envelopes and Checks $3,443 Electronic Giving $3,162

Youth Envelopes $0 2020 DSA Pledge Progress Report: November 30, 2020 Non‐Envelopes & Visitors $1,136 Holy Day $85 Our Goal: $81,833 Our Pledged/Goal: 98.7% Pledges Paid: $73,044 Diocesan Pledged/Goal: 97.0%

Offertory Total $7,826 Pledge Balance: $7,955 Give online! Over/Under: ($834) https://charlottediocese.org/dsa Building & Facilies $280

Diocesan $258 Parish Life St. Barnabas Catholic Church · Arden, NC · December 6, 2020 Our Prayers Bookstore & Gi Shop St. Barnabas prays for... Schedule for December Our Parishioners New in stock are Advent candles and Christmas Robert Aversano, Bill Lilly, Jim Ellis, Charles Lewis, Barry cards, as well as the new 2021 Sunday missals and McDonagh, Cindy Barkei, Teresa O’Neill, Ed Rice, José González, Guides for the Liturgy of the Hours. Remember that your purchases Vincent Indelicato, Doris Kickham, Audrey Dimenna, Hilde support our St. Vincent de Paul society! Ivanov, James Taneyhill, Mary Zorovich, Chuck Babin, Helen Rice,

The store will be open aer Masses as follows: Elaine Des Roches, Brad Owens, Lucille Carrier, Dolores Constan‐ no, Gloria Winburn, Gail Davison, Gianna Janecek, Emily Tun‐ December 5 & 6: All Masses / Dec. 20: Sunday Masses only stall.

Schedule For The Week of Dec. 6 Our Friends & Loved Ones Immaculate Concepon Masses: Mark Buske, Pauline Fahy, Thomas Fahy, Bruce Schultz, Pat Sign‐ups NOT required, but max. capacies observed Luczynski, Tonya Thomas, Martha Kootz, Ann Sands, Deana Wil‐ Monday, 7 pm: Vigil in English liams, Joan Ganguzza, Wilma Cruz, Kathleen Bailey, Beberly Tuesday, 9 am: Mass in English (office closed all day) Loomis, Sophie M., Miguel Gamez Castro, The Orr family, Sue Tuesday, 7 pm: Mass, bilingual Morris, Jesse Morris, Mike Brooks, Greg Peck, Lucy Farrow, So‐ Confessions: Not yet scheduled at me of print, watch website phia Farrow, Jessie Morris, Henriea Cutler, Jennifer Gaudee, Joanne Harris, Diana Casteel, Dianne Petkas, Jerry Harris, Janet McGovern, Bob & Robin Naida, Anne McKibbin, Ann Albert, All Flower Envelopes Available who serve in the Police or Military. We expect to be celebrang Christmas Masses in our newly reno‐ vated church! There are envelopes on the table by the entrance Loved ones in the military door (and by JXXIII) that you may use to contribute to our liturgical Charles Barre, US Army, (son of John & Emily Barre) environment for our very special Christmas celebraon. You can Andrew Patrick Beard, Jr. US Army (Grandson of Charloe and leave your donaon in the same box as your regular offertory con‐ Andrew Beard) tribuon. Help us make this first Christmas in our new church a Darian Dudney, US Coast Guard (Grandson of Patricia Talbot) beauful one that gives glory and honor to God. Franco, US Marine Corps (Son of Emil & Becky Franco) Tanner Gordon, US Air Force (grandson of Don and Donna Hen‐ Second Collecon for Religious Rerement dricks) Zachary Grasberger, US Air Force (grandson of Nick and Marlene Next Weekend Grasberger) Help our elders. In good mes and bad, senior Catholic sisters, Mahew Gray, Naonal Guard (Grandson of Charloe and An‐ brothers, and religious order have dedicated themselves to drew Beard) service and acts of mercy. Today, they pray for an aching world. Yet Greco, US Army (Grandson of Larry Greco) years of serving for lile or no pay have le their religious commu‐ Alicia Hendricks, US Air Force (niece of Don and Donna Hen‐ nies without enough rerement savings. Your gi to the Rere‐ dricks) ment Fund for Religious helps provide medicaons, nursing care, Les Jarvis, US Navy (Son of Deborah Carson, Grandson of Ruth and other necessies. Please be generous. Carson) Erik Klueber (Nephew of Chris & Theresa Beck) Ayuden a nuestros mayores. En los buenos y en los malos empos, Billy Moody, US Army (Son of George and Mary Jo Moody) hermanas, hermanos y sacerdotes católicos mayores de órdenes Hunter Myers, US Marine Corps (Grandson of Patricia Talbot) Jacob & Jamie Naber, US Air Force (Grandson and Wife, of Ted religiosas se han dedicado a servir y hacer obras de misericordia. and Mary Naber) Hoy ellos rezan por un mundo que sufre. Sin embargo, años sirvien‐ Naber US Air Force (Grandson of Ted and Mary Naber) do por poca o ninguna paga han dejado a sus comunidades religios‐ Brooklynn Porter, Air Naonal Guard (Daughter of Paul and Julie as con gran escasez en los fondos de jubilación. Su donavo al Wojcik) Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos ayuda con las recetas médi‐ Brianna Pajak, US Air Force (daughter of Paul and Joan Pajak) cas, cuidados de enfermería y otras necesidades. Por favor sean Luke Schulze, Army Naonal Guard (Grandson of José and generosos. Myriam González) Jaeger Souphab ‐ Airforce (son of Milee Souphab) St. Barnabas Catholic Church Offers Condolences To William Talbo, Navy (grandson of Pat Talbot) Deborah Ann Carson, family, and loved ones, upon the loss of Deb‐ Mario Vergara Quiroz (Marines) son of Mario Vergara & Maria orah’s mother, Ruth Carson, who died on November 22, 2020. Ruth Quiroz was a member of St. Barnabas Church, as is Deborah and her family. Gregory Wardwell, US Army (Son of Dana & Paulee Wardwell) Ruth was raised in Asheville, married and moved to New York, re‐ Michael Wright, US Air Force (Son of Dave and Mary Wright) turning to the area in 1985. Ruth had been a parishioner at our Alex Zorich, US Air Force, (Son of Dave & Kim Zorich) church since then. Loved ones and friends discerning religious vocaons Eternal rest grant unto them, Seminarians: O Lord, and let perpetual light Aaron Huber (The Athenaeum of Ohio) shine upon them. May the souls Nicholas Kramer (St Joseph College Seminary) of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Young Church Faith Formaon Religious Educaon Religious Ed. & Youth Ministry FEAST OF FAITH Simeon Willis Watching for Christ’s Coming n the season of Advent, we look to the coming of Christ Advent, the season of expectant waing and preparaon for the coming of God, starts in a week! Please think and at the end of me, and we prepare ourselves to cele‐ pray about what your family should do this year in prepara‐ I brate his first coming among us at Christmas. Remem‐ on for Jesus’ coming at Christmas. We have some Advent brance of the past is combined with preparaon for the future. materials to assist you. You may pick them up in the social Memory meets acon. hall. In a certain sense, the Mass is an Advent prayer. At the Last Supper, Jesus did not tell his disciples, “Never forget what I did for Please note the pantry will be you.” Instead, he said, “Do this in remembrance of me.” He calls us to remember by doing, to combine memory with acon. In the closed Thursday, Dec. 24 celebraon of the Eucharist, remembering and doing become one. Jesus is as present in our midst as he was in that upper room, As we approach Christmas we want breaking the bread and sharing the cup; but it is a new kind of to thank you again for all your help presence, seen only with the eyes of faith. In the heavenly liturgy, in supporng our ministry. The there will be no need of sacraments, for there, “celebraon is funds you entrust us with are used as efficiently as wholly communion and feast” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1136). Here, things are different. We have only glimpses and possible to help our brothers and sisters in need. flashes of the beauty that is yet to be. And yet, in the liturgy, we The trust you place in us makes all our efforts truly parcipate in the heavenly liturgy. The Mass is our foretaste worthwhile. of the joys of heaven. —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

‐ Your Vincenans Need a prayer, a listening ear? St. Barnabas 2020 Christmas Schedule Compassionate Callers are always here.

Thursday, December 24 You can reach us at 828-684-6098 ext. 1309 Office Closed 4:00 pm: Vigil Mass, English FIESTA DE LA FE 7:00 pm: Vigil Mass, Spanish El saludo litúrgico Midnight (12 am): Mass in the Night at Midnight no de los grandes aportes del Concilio Vacano II fue el reconocimiento de la presencia de Cristo no Friday, December 25 - Christmas Day U sólo en las especies eucaríscas del pan y el vino Office Closed consagrados, sino también, en la asamblea de creyentes. Esta 10:00 am: Christmas Mass, English afirmación crea ya un cambio de enfoque y de actud hacia quien por cuatro siglos había sido espectadora en la celebración litúrgi‐ Monday, December 28 Office closed ca. Hubo un gran cambio, no sólo de la contemplación del mis‐ terio a la celebración gozosa del mismo misterio, sino en el pen‐ Thursday, December 31 samiento mismo de la Iglesia respecto a sí misma como pueblo de 7:00 pm: Vigil Mass: Mary, Mother of God, Bilingual Dios y no sólo como orden jerárquico. Por tal razón, el presbítero,

Friday, January 1 quien preside nuestra liturgia y celebra con todos nosotros, nos Office Closed saluda con “El Señor esté con ustedes”. Este es un saludo litúrgico 10:00 am: Mass: Mary, Mother of God, English que lleva en sí mismo un gran peso teológico: Él reconoce en el pueblo de Dios la presencia de Cristo y saluda esa presencia. La reconoce. La honra. El pueblo mismo, en respuesta, reafirmando Christmas Masses will be via sign-up. la presencia de Cristo en él, responde: “Y con tu espíritu”. Es decir, Links will be posted on our website as soon as available. también en está Cristo presente y saludamos esa presencia en Mary, Mother of God Masses will not require sign-up but tu ministerio sacerdotal, así como tú saludas y celebras esa pres‐ maximum attendance capacities will be observed. encia en nosotros, la Iglesia, pueblo de Dios. —Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Liturgical Ministers Schedule for Dec. 12 & 13, 2020

December 12 5:00 PM 8:30 AM 11:00 AM & 13, 2020 Lector 1st Nancy Torres Mike Miller Tony Ventura Esta usted en la búsqueda de servicios de Inmigración Reading a Bajo Costo? Lector 2nd Michael Davison Kathy Gainey Victoria Ventura Catholic Charies puede asisrle! Reading Comunícate con nosotros para más información Brandon Kelpin Medlin JP Torres

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Contact us for more informaon Head Greeter Margi Alvarez Fred Petrazio Amy McKeon Greeters Bill Carter Cindy Barkei Bob May (704) 370.3219 / (336) 714.3212 Dan Alvarez Kathy Miller Gabriella Torres alfernandez@charloediocese.org Walt Kozacki Mike Hinman Orrin Lundgren masolano‐rodriguez@charloediocese.org Rey Romualdo Jim Loosemore Tim McKeon Síguenos en Facebook: @immigraonccdoc Gina Babor Colleen Hogan Catriona hps://www.ccdoc.org/en/services/immigraon Door Keepers Caryl Richardson Kathy Trull Siobhan McKeon

Wednesday, December 16: 10 am – 11:00 am Using Technology and Assisve Devices to Age in Place Assisve Technology is defined as anything that can help someone per‐ form a funconal task easier. During this session we will learn about different devices that can help you maintain your independence and live in your home. The devices will range from simple de‐ vices such as a long handled sponge to complex computer based opons. This session will be an overview of items for daily living, vision, hearing, computer access and environmental control. During this confer‐ ence, Tammy will show us pictures, videos and demonstraons of the different types of equip‐ ment that can keep us safe in our homes. Th is session will be an overview of some of the de‐ vices she will show more specifically during the January series. Register in advance for this webinar here: www.saintbarnabasarden.org/technology‐overview

Tuesday, January 12: 10 am—11 am: Assisve Technology for Vision and Hearing This session will include demonstraons, pictures and videos of various adapve devices that can assist with vision or hearing chal‐ lenges. The visual items will either magnify items or change the color or even read to you. We will see items to amplify sound as well as items for alerng to common sounds such as doorbell, alarm clock. Register in advance for this webinar here: www.saintbarnabasarden.org/technology‐January‐12

Wednesday, January 13: 10 am—11 am: Using Adapve Devices in Our Everyday Acvies This session will include demonstraons, pictures and videos of various adapve devices that can assist with every day acvies such as bathing, dressing, grooming, cooking and house cleaning. These items will show safer ways to accomplish the tasks while maintaining your independence. Register in advance for this webinar here: www.saintbarnabasarden.org/technology‐Jan‐13

Thursday, January 14: 10 am—11 am: Using a Computer or Phone for Independence This session will include ps and tricks to use your computer or cellphone easier. We will see demonstraons of using an Alexa/ Google home device to turn on the lights as well as control a television. Register in advance for this webinar here: www.saintbarnabasarden.org/technology‐January‐14 Aer registering, you will receive a confirmaon email containing informaon about joining the webinar. For addional informaonal, please contact Sandra Breakeld, Program Director Elder Ministry at 704‐370‐3220 or sabreakeld@charloediocese.org How We Can Communicate for a staff member or St. Vincent de Paul. Please note that response mes may be somewhat delayed as staff During Coronavirus working at home will not immediately know that a mes‐

Our Website: Crical or me‐sensive noces will appear sage has been le. They are checking messages however in a yellow box near the top of the page. Here you will and will get back to you.

find noces of future Confession opportunies, Mass sign Our Parish Directory: Yes, the directory is a bit dated, ‐ups, live‐streamed Masses, and other important news. but we encourage you to pick it up and reach out to each You can also go to the About Menu >> Staff Directory to other during this me! reach any staff member by email via contact form. Mail: If you are sending in your Offerto‐ Facebook: We have two opons ry donaon please send to: PO Box 39, for facebook. Arden, NC 28704. Our GROUP page, which is pri‐ vate, for registered parishion‐ Online Giving: Many of you are set up ers only. This is so we can post for online giving, which has proven inval‐ parishioner news or pictures uable during these mes. For those not without it being open to the enrolled in online giving please review public. If you are a facebook how it works and sign up at hps:// member, we urge you to request access to the group www.saintbarnabasarden.org/electronic‐giving which you can do here: hps://www.facebook.com/groups/ stbarnabasarden/ Bullen: Please check the website for the latest bullen from our parish and from other churches in our area: Our Public Page, which is open to anyone, even if you hps://www.saintbarnabasarden.org/bullens don’t have a facebook account. You will need a direct link to access it if you do not have a facebook ac‐ Celebraon of Masses at St. Barnabas Catholic Church: count, and be prepared for pop‐up requests to join During church renovaon we are celebrang Masses in facebook. You can access the public page here: the social hall (with overflow in JXXIII via streaming). hps://www.saintbarnabasarden.org/‐public Masses are via sign‐up and details are on our website home page. Office Hours: Our normal office hours resumed June 8, and you are welcome to call at any me and leave a mes‐ Weekend Masses (and some special Masses and sage. Please note that the front door will be locked at all events) are now available via live‐stream on our mes, but you can use the buzzer system on the outside Youtube Channel. You can get the link at wall to buzz Wanda if you come during open office hours: Mon, Fri: 9:30 am ‐ noon and 1 pm ‐ 4 pm www.saintbarnabasarden.org, or go directly to Tues, Thur: 9:30 am ‐ 1 pm www.saintbarnabasarden.org/youtube

Wed: 2 pm ‐ 6 pm All live streaming will be on our YouTube channel. The link is Telephone: Please call in at any me to leave a message hps://www.saintbarnabasarden.org/youtube

Monthly Themes for the Year of St. Joseph The monthly themes for the Year of St. Joseph are taken from St. Joseph’s virtues and tles as prayed in the Litany of St. Joseph (see below).

December ‐ Chaste Guardian of Virgins and Pillar of Families Due to his chasty and vocaon, Joseph has further been entrusted to connue his mission of guarding the pure ones of God and of the integrity of the family. This power flows through him now as a reward of his perfect fidelity. All religious and families should have recourse to this most powerful intercessor. ✂ Please Cut Out This “Thank You Ad” and Present It The Next Time You Kyle M Jambon Patronize One of Our Advertisers Financial Advisor 51 Thompson St. • Suite “B” P.O. Box 5812 Asheville, NC 28813 Bus 828-251-5053 Thank you for advertising in 800-874-4188 our church bulletin. I am patronizing your business Making Sense of Investing [email protected] because of it!

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