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June 30,

2019 “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God.” — Luke 9:62

FAREWELL, FR. ARTHUR

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.

Activities This Week

Tues., July 2 - St. Barbara Seniors Mtg.; 11:30 am

HOLY NAME NEWS

The Holy Name Society’s 6th Annual Car Show will be held on Saturday, August 17th, from 1:00 - 7:00 pm. Due to the

contract with the band, the 5:00 pm Mass will be changed to 4:00 pm for that day only. We will also be holding a Car Show on Saturday, August 31st, to benefit the veterans. This car show will be held at the Bridgeport VFW Post, 3202 S. May Street. Split-the-pot tickets are on sale from the ushers in back of church.

MASS SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST, 2019

St. Barbara Church Weekends: Saturday: Anticipated Mass: 5:00 pm Sunday: 6:00 am and 9:30 am Weekdays: 8:00 am Mass: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday St. Therese Church Weekends: Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:30 am 12:00 pm Mass (twice a month) Foreign Language Masses - Cantonese: 1st Sunday, 10:30 am; Indonesian: 2nd Sunday, Noon; Mandarin: 4th Sunday, Noon Weekdays: 8:00 am Mass: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Sunday 11:30 am Mass If you have scheduled Mass intentions for the 11:30 am Mass after July1st, these intentions will be trans-ferred to the 9:30 am Mass unless you call the parish office to make other arrangements. Thank you for your prayers and support as we con-tinue to journey on our calling together as pilgrims to build the exciting new reality the grace of our Lord offers each of us through Renew My Church.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Tino $500 Coverall

THURSDAY, JULY 4TH MASS 8:00 am in Church

Begin your celebration of Independence Day by giv-ing thanks to God for the gift of freedom and for our land of opportunity.

A FAREWELL LETTER FROM THE PASTOR Dear St. Barbara Parishioners, Many years ago, one of my professors in the seminary said that gratefulness is a very important trait of man’s character. Therefore, in this letter I would like to express my gratitude. First, I am grateful to God for the privilege of serving six years as your Pastor at St. Barbara Parish in Bridgeport-Chicago. It was the summer of 2013, and I was still an associate priest at St. Thecla Parish, when I received a phone call from Bishop Wypych with the proposition of making me a pastor of your wonderful parish. A few weeks later, I met Cardinal Fran-cis George. He was smiling and said to me, “there is a special place for you” ̶ he meant the church of St. Bar-bara. Thus, I am grateful to Cardinal George for his decision to appoint me for this pastoral assignment; I pray for him every day. Moreover, I am grateful to all St. Barbara parishioners who showed me a warm welcome, offered prayers, and journeyed together with me these past six years. Now I would like to offer my gratitude to the school staff who showed a great spirit of collaboration during this difficult time of the Renew My Church campaign. In a special way, I am grateful for having had the op-portunity of working with Dorene Hurckes, Nicole Nolazco and our interim principal, Hether Lytton. It was a true privilege to work with you. I am also grateful to the school’s teachers and staff for your professionalism, example of faith, love and dedication to teaching our students. I am also grateful to Michele Worth, who led our Ladies’ Guild while supporting our school. I am very grateful to God for our wonderful students and their supportive parents, who understand the im-portance of a Catholic education. I offer my prayers for all of you. I thank each parish organization who supported me during my stay at St. Barbara. I direct these words espe-cially to the members of the Finance Council with Adrian Goetz as its President, and the Parish Council under the direction of George Vanderford. It was a great adventure to work with all of you. Above all, I was grate-ful to work with you on the initiative of the Parish Carnival. On the subject of the carnival, I would like to say thanks to Wendy Kaput and Denise Holland for chairing our five carnivals as well as to all the volunteers who made St. Barbara’s Carnival a successful event. I would also like to say thank you to the Holy Name Society, and especially the President, Phil Whitehouse, for establishing the Car Show, the annual Dinner Dance and the Parish Men’s Choir. In a very special way, I am indebted to Eva Mrgan and Ken Ricci. Thank you for your gift of music and your leadership . I thank the Rosary Sodality Ladies and the Seniors Citizens Group. Finally, I can’t forget the Knights of Co-lumbus, especially Al Milewski for his work forming the St. Barbara K of C Council which took part in so many parish activities, and to Wally Podrazik for his dedication to the Archbishop Quigley Council. My gratitude also goes out to our Facilities Committee – Sue Wisniewski and the late Joe Michalak. Thank you for helping me with all the different projects we worked on in my six years here. My gratitude goes out to the Filipino community for their participation in all parish activities and in keeping the Simbang Gabi spirit alive. A great thanks to our Monday morning count team, B. Glabicki, Diann Bak, and Barbara Rekar, for their faith-fulness in showing up every week to do the count In a special way, I am very grateful to Jim Bertucci for his outstanding leadership in the weekly Bingo initia-tive. He has brought to the parish and the school some much needed support and resources that cannot be overlooked. In addition, I thank him for being at Mass every Sunday morning, his help in making sure we have additional help when it is needed, and for the hundred and one other things he does, of which people may not be aware.

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Fr. Arthur in his younger days. Even then, he was the “Minister of Hospitality”. Father Arthur and Fr. Andrzej as the “Blues

Brothers” for a Holy Name Men’s Concert

Finally, I would like to say, from the bottom of my heart, that I am grateful to the people in the rectory, espe-cially Father Andrzej, Carol Spalla-Malone, Dolores Becatti, Judy Lukwinski and Tom Groark. For the last six years, I have loved the parish and the people but, if I have done something wrong, said some-thing or forgot something, please forgive me. Although it is time to say good bye, I think we will remain friends. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts. Please pray for me. Peace. St. Barbara, pray for us!

Fr. Wojciech Artur Marat P.S.: For your information, the Archdiocese has given me a six-month sabbatical to further my education. I will spend some time in Poland, Italy, and Fatima. I will remember you in a special way during my visit to the Shrine of Our Lady in Fatima this summer.

Fr. Arthur and Mrs. Nolazco at “Trunk or Treat”

Fr. Arthur with Fr. Michael Njeru, 6:00 am Mass celebrant, and Tom Nguyen,

Seminarian from Mundelein

A FEW PICTURES OF FR. ARTHUR

Fr. Arthur, Jim Bertucci and Fr. Dennis at this year’s carnival

Fr. Arthur reading his birthday cards from the school children

Fr. Arthur with the Easter Bunny and George Vanderford

Eva Mrgan, Msgr. John Canary, Sr. Janis Haustein, Matt-Pickles Piano Co., Rick Ruppel-Consultant,

amd Fr. Arthur at the Installation of the new organ.

Lord God Almighty, we commit Father Wojciech Artur Marat into your care and safekeeping during this Sabbatical. Let him walk worthy of you Lord, pleasing you by being fruitful in every good work. Strengthen him and release your righteousness, peace and joy into his life. May your ministering angels watch over him so that no evil will befall him. Surround him with your loving care and bring him back to the Chicago Archdiocese in safety and renewed in the Spirit.

Fr. Arthur with students who made their own version of a monstrance.

Saturday, June 29 - Vigil of the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. + Ed Lenicky (Adeline Skokal) Divine Mercy for All (C. Kisielente Family) Sunday, June 30 - The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:00 a.m. + Sr. Mary Therese Freymann (Dolly Roti) Health Blessings: Koen Guest (Guest Family) 9:30 a.m. + Joseph, Esther, James and Richard Zalewski (Family) + Joseph A. Michalak (Bette Pienta) + John Ziemba (Arlene & Cliff Whitehouse) 11:30 a.m. Father Arthur’s Last Mass at St. Barbara + Marie Brauchle (Ed & B. Glabicki) + Roger Lech (Ed & B. Glabicki) + JoAnn Piemonte (St. Barbara Seniors Club) + Special Bless.: Fr. Arthur (Maria Saludo and Family) Birth. Bless.: Marichris Saludo (Tita Inday) Tuesday, July 2 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. + Birth Rem.: Caroline Wrozek (Adeline Skokal) Thursday, July 4 - Weekday; Independence Day 8:00 a.m. + Gene and Marie Kingston (Mike Domagala) Saturday, July 6 - Weekday, St. Maria Goretti 8:00 a.m. Father’s Day Remembrance Saturday, July 6 - Vigil of the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. + Birth. Rem.: Ed Lenicky (Dee) Divine Mercy for All (C. Kisielente Family) Sunday, July 7 - The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:00 a.m. + Dorothy Lech (Ed & B. Glabicki) Health Blessings: Koen Guest (Guest Family) 9:30 a.m. + Mary Domagala (Mike Domagala) + JoAnn Piemonte (Irene Zima) + Frances Mazarka (Virginia Pienta) + 40th Day: Potenciano Saludo (NA Inday) + 40th Ann.: Wanda Bortoli (Daughter, Geri) Birth. Bless.: Caryl Olandesca (Tita Inday)

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Weekly Collection - June 22nd - 23rd

Sunday Envelopes (76) $ 1,124.50 Sunday Loose $ 426.00 Children's Envelopes (1) $ 5.00 Debt Reduction (41) $ 432.00 Total Collection $ 1,987.50 YTD Weekly Actual $138,839.40 $ 1,987.50 Goal $327,000.00 $ 6,400.00 % of Goal 42% 31% Votives & Vigil Lights: $ 155.01 May Give Central: 1st $ 1,404.00

SATURDAY, JULY 6TH 5:00 p.m. Altar Servers: G. Godinez, A. Torres, N. Garland, A. Gorz, L. Thomas Eucharistic Ministers: TBD Lectors: P. Saletta SUNDAY, JULY 7TH 6:00 a.m. Altar Server: G. Vanderford Eucharistic Ministers: S. Guest, J. Balasa Lector: J. Bertucci 9:30 a.m. Altar Servers: E. Davis, Ellie Cabrera, R. Cabrera, Emma Cabrera, K. Ruiz Eucharistic Ministers: TBD Lectors: Eljay Raya

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

The Lighting Sponsor

for the week:

In Memory of: + 14th Ann.: Victoria Krzyzanski Requested by: Daughters

PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION

Today is the Peter’s Pence Collec-tion, a worldwide collection that supports the charitable works of Pope Francis. Funds from this col-

lection help victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous today. For more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence.

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… Amalia Agins, Austin Agins, Bernadette Agins, Joyce Agins, Stephen Agins, Mary Aguirre, Walter Annerino, Amy Averet, Kimberly Babe, Geraldine Baldwin, Tony Baressi, Judith Beaudry, Christine Bertucci, Joseph ‘Joey’ Bertucci, Lonnie & Theresa Bertucci-Falls, Jennifer Bond, Fr. Michael Bowler, Jeff Bowman, Andrea Brongiel, David Brost, Mary Camarda, Anthony Capone Sr., Adele Castro, Laverne Connolly, Tim Consola, Joe Cruz, Patti Cuchetto, Paul DeGrazia, Jacqueline Dybas, Kathy Egle, Jerry Felske, Minnie Ford, Natalia Francone, Bill Frank, Darlene Frost, Harold Frost, Paul Gadomski, Ray Gadomski, Lily Ann Galloway, John Gasca, Cheryl Lynn Gilhooly, Bernadette & Ed Glabicki, Ed Glos, Pat Grieco, Koen Guest, Jose P. Gutierrez, Kellar Harris, Lynette Heidemann, Jasmine Henson, Denise Holland, Gwen Holub, Morris Humphrey, Michaeline Hunter, Ted Hunter, Suzanne Ivester, Jennifer Janson, Chester Jendryczka, Dr. Joe, John Kaput, Dorothy Kawalerski, Rose Kisielowski, Stanley Kiwala, Anna Kolendo, Janice Kutansky, Craig Labudda, Ken Labudda, Sunny Labudda, Baby Kinsley Paige Leschinsky, Kiera Litwin, Lenny Loretto, Richard Lyznicki, 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, Deacon Jack O’Leary, Theresa Oleszkiewicz, Allison Pakula, Virginia Pakula, Eva Castillion Parcon, Josie Petkus, Michael Petruck, Dolores Pienta, Mitchell Pienta, Virginia Pienta, Beverly Pirelli, Ray Polakowski, Robert Potter, Josephine Richardson, Sandra Rios, Jose Rodriguez, Jose C. Rodriguez, Mila Rolon, Dolly Roti, Ellen Ryan, Therese Ryndak, Dorothy Rzasa, Maria Saludo, Laverne Scianna, Kennedy Shepski, Adeline Skokal, Raymond Smolinski, Gary Solverson, Sharon Solverson, Jeff Spaargaren, Jr., Rosalie Spalla, Diane Spata, Joanne Stewart, Lauren Stronczek, Rose Stronczek, Robert Synal, Baby Zachary Synal, Emily Rose Thomas, Norbert Trojanowski, Bill Ufferman, Dolores Ufferman, Dave Ulczycki, George Vanderford Sr., George Vanderford Jr., Juan Vargas, Ava Walczak, Sadie Walker, Barbara Webb, Bill Webb, Sylvia Wiertel, Madison Young, Eugene & John Zabek, Virginia Zawacki, 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-Wednesday, Friday: 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 1:30-4:00 p.m. The office is closed on Thursday, 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 jlukwinski@StBarbaraChicago.org Mrs. Carol Spalla Religious Ed.: 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