Fr. Larry Gosselin, OFM Associate Pastor, ext. 105

Roy Spicer Director of Liturgy & Music, ext. 103

PASTORAL STAFF

SAINT BARBARA PARISH OLD MISSION SANTA BARBARA

2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (805) 682-4151

www.saintbarbaraparish.org

Laura Ardry Parish Office Manager, ext. 102

Kathryn Ferguson Elementary Religious Education, ext. 104

MISSION STATEMENT In the Franciscan tradition, we strive to live the gospel life in prayer,

evangelization, outreach and stewardship.

Fr. Charles Talley, OFM Pastor, ext. 101

Alex Turcios Youth Minister, ext. 118

SCHEDULE of MASSES

SATURDAY VIGIL 4:00 PM

SUNDAY 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM

10:15 AM Family Mass in St. Junipero Serra Chapel

DAILY MASS in the St. Junipero Serra Chapel (enter via driveway at 2300 Garden Street)

8:00 AM (Monday-Friday)

HOLY DAYS Please call (805) 682-4151 for schedule

REGISTERING AS A PARISHIONER New to Santa Barbara? Interested in making St. Barbara

Parish your faith community? Please complete a parish registration card, available from the ushers or by calling or stopping by the Parish Office, and return it to us in the collection, at the office, or by mail.

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH AND TO THE CATHOLIC FAITH! We are all on a spiritual journey! If you would like to

know more about our beautiful Catholic faith tradition, we would be happy to assist you. Through both one-on-one meetings as well as our Inquiry Class, we are available to answer your questions and to accompany you. Please contact Father Larry directly at (805) 682-4151 x 105 or email him at frlarry@saintbarbaraparish.org.

ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Preparation for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation Preparation for the Sacrament of First Eucharist Sunday Religious Education Classes, Grades 1-5 (Sept-

May). Please contact the Parish Coordinator of Elementary Religious Education, Sarah Lopez, for more information at (805) 682-4151 x104.

YOUTH MINISTRY & CONFIRMATION St. Barbara Parish offers a Junior High Youth Group,

High School Youth Group, and a High School Confirmation program. Please contact the Parish

Youth Minister, Alex Turcios, for more information at (805) 682-4151 x118.

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WELCOME TO SAINT BARBARA PARISH !

In imitation of Jesus Christ, we welcome all people to worship and celebrate

God’s all-inclusive love with us. Whoever you are, wherever you are in your life,

we thank you for choosing to be here with us today.

PARISH OFFICE 2201 Laguna Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 682-4151 (Tel) (805) 687-7841 (Fax) (805) 680-5909 Emergency/After-Hours Need for Sacrament

www.saintbarbaraparish.org stbabs@yahoo.com

Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATION Saturdays from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Priests are also available by appointment)

SACRAMENT of MARRIAGE Minimum of six months’ preparation time. Call the Parish

Office for further information.

SACRAMENT of BAPTISM Baptisms and baptism preparation classes may be scheduled

by contacting the Parish Office. Registered parishioners only.

SACRAMENT of ANOINTING of THE

SICK Please contact the Parish Office if there is a need for this

sacrament. Healing Masses are scheduled quarterly.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Contact the Parish Office as soon as possible to coordinate

music, liturgy, and other needs.

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Dear Parish Family,

Peace and all good! On Tuesday of this past week, March 15, we Franciscan friars here at Old Mission Santa Barbara received notice of our upcoming assignments. It is our tradition that, following the election of our leadership at our triennial Chapter meeting, we re-evaluate all ministry assignments. Here is the information we have received:

Fr. Charles Talley ofm, Pastor, will be transferring to a new position as Director of Communications Outreach for the Franciscan friars (Province of St. Barbara). He will be living at San Damiano Retreat Center, Danville, California, and working out of the Franciscan Provincial Office in Oakland. Fr. Charles will be leaving Santa Barbara April 24.

Fr. Adrian Peelo, ofm, will become the new Pastor of St. Barbara Parish, effective May 1. A native of Dublin, Ireland, Fr. Adrian has been living and working in California for more than ten years. He is currently Chaplain at the St. Anthony Foundation, the Franciscans’ major outreach effort to the poor and homeless in San Francisco.

Fr. Larry Gosselin, ofm, will remain as Associate Pastor at St. Barbara Parish.

Brother Brian Trawick, ofm, will be leaving Old Mission Santa Barbara, effective April 1. He will be working as the Corporate Secretary for the Franciscan Friars of California, effective July 1, and will be moving to Oakland.

Brother Angelo Cardinalli, ofm, will be retiring as Guardian of the Franciscan community, effective March 31.

Brother Regan Chapman, ofm, will be assuming responsibilities as Guardian of the local fraternity, effective April 1.

We all know that change is not easy. For my part, I leave St. Barbara Parish and the Old Mission with a great deal of sadness in my heart. I cannot thank you enough for your welcome, your gracious hospitality and your friendship all through my nearly four years of ministry here. I feel truly blessed—and lucky!—to have come to know you and to be with you. You have been such great teachers and models of Christian life for me. Thank you for your deep commitment to the Lord, for your love of the Church, for your dedicated service—and for your tremendous patience with us friars!

I believe that the Parish is in very capable hands. Fr. Larry, ever ebullient and ubiquitous, will remain. Fr. Adrian is a gifted preacher, teacher, and liturgist—a good “fit” for the community. We have a Parish staff which is absolutely incomparable in terms of their gifts and deep commitment. And we have lay leaders—you yourselves!—who are the heart of the Parish and in so many ways the welcoming Presence of Christ to every person who comes to the Old Mission.

I hope to spend some time in the coming month to say “goodbye” to many of you in person. For now, all I can say is “thank you so very much!” and Godbless,

Fr. Charles Talley, ofm Pastor

PALM SUNDAY of THE PASSION OF THE LORD

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Prepare for Next Sunday’s Liturgy

March 27 ~

Easter Sunday: Solemnity of the

Resurrection of the Lord

First Reading—Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Peter is an eyewitness: The Lord is risen.

Responsorial Psalm—Psalm 118 This is the day the Lord has made;

let us rejoice and be glad.

Second Reading—Colossians 3:1-4 All who are baptized, set your hearts in heaven.

Gospel—John 20:1-9 Three witnesses: Mary, Peter and John;

each responds to the empty tomb.

Reflection on Next Sunday’s Liturgy of the Word

A ll the Gospels agree that women were the first to come to the tomb. Mary Magdalene is always mentioned among them. The scene symbolizes

a new creation brought about by the Resurrection of the Light of the world. The darkness suggests the darkness that covered the abyss before light first appeared. When Mary Magdalene sees the stone removed from the entrance, she runs to the disciples with the news that “the Lord has been taken from the tomb!” She saw him die a few days ago, and that prevents her from drawing any other conclusion. The two disciples run side by side to the tomb. Peter sees the burial cloth and the cloth that covered Jesus’ head, but he doesn’t know how to interpret what he sees. The other disciple, the one Jesus loved and the source of this account, is the first to understand the significance of the empty tomb: “The Lord has risen.” For John, all those who came to believe would be loved by Jesus and would love in return.

Life Focus

Have you seen a sign, a hint of the Resurrection in your life? In your family? Your community? The world?

Relate a time when you had a stone (barrier) in your faith life removed.

Holy Thursday—March 24 8AM Morning Prayer (no Mass)

(Blessed Junipero Serra Chapel)

7PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Mission Church)

Mass ends with Eucharistic Procession and Adoration until 10PM

Good Friday—March 25 8AM Morning Prayer (no Mass)

(Blessed Junipero Serra Chapel)

12Noon Stations of the Cross (meet in the Olive Garden below main parking lot)

3PM Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (Mission Church)

Liturgy of the Word Holy Land Collection Veneration of the Cross Holy Communion

Holy Saturday—March 26 8AM Morning Prayer (no Mass)

(Blessed Junipero Serra Chapel)

No Confessions; No 4PM Mass

7PM Glorious Easter Vigil (Begins in front of the Mission Church

at the Easter fire) Service of Light Liturgy of the Word

Baptisms of the Elect Eucharist

Masses of the Lord’s Resurrection 7:30AM 9AM 11AM

(Mission Church)

10:15AM Family Mass (St. Junipero Serra Chapel)

The Sacred Three Days

Easter Sunday—March 27

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Stewardship of Treasure

Our Weekly Goal $11,500 Last Week’s Offering (March 6) $12,381 Difference $ 881

Thank you for your generosity!

If we give ourselves to God and let the Lord use our talents to serve others, we will be amazed

by the results. Not only will our lives be changed, but so will the lives of others.

Let us Pray for the Sick Susan Djuric Roger Feusier

Henry Hobson Kathleen Crosswhite Maureen Milano George Johnson Michael McGrath Marion Buegler Leopoldo Gaitan Robert Boudesseul

Flora Domingo Luisa Bella Whelan Jack Fletcher Kevin McClellan Lucy Hartnett

Marie Mocny Zain Haque Ernie Pico John Morelli Anthony Falcucci Lillian O’Reilly Chuck Graffy

Taylor Marmo Wayne Hoffman Rico Lorelli Dorothea Johnson Sally Young Harla Hampton

Phil Rosenfeld Nancy Goodwillie Christiane Roekaert Maya Flores Sequoyah Todd

— May they know Christ’s healing —

Parish Mass Intentions Sat./Mar. 19 4:00pm Church †William Belfiore Sun./Mar. 20 7:30am Church †Jack Walsh 9:00am Church †Micheline Sicconolie 10:15am Chapel †Jason Dolan 11:00am Church †Tomas & Teresa Medina Mon./Mar. 21 8:00am Chapel Bill Barrett and Joe Mullen Tues./Mar. 22 8:00am Chapel Teresa Quisao Wed./Mar. 23 8:00am Chapel †Errol Smith Thurs./Mar. 24 8:00am Chapel - Holy Thursday - Fri./Mar. 25 8:00am Chapel - Good Friday - Sat./Mar. 26 4:00pm Church - Holy Saturday - Sun./Mar. 27 7:30am Church - Easter Sunday - 9:00am Church - Easter Sunday - 10:15am Chapel - Easter Sunday - 11:00am Church - Easter Sunday - Mon./Mar. 28 8:00am Chapel †Enrique Gomez Tues./Mar. 29 8:00am Chapel Avery Michael Osumi Wed./Mar. 30 8:00am Chapel Relatives and Benefactors of the Poor Clare Nuns in Spokane, WA

Parish Calendar

MARCH IS THE MONTH OF ST. JOSEPH

Mar. 22 Finance Committee Meeting at 6:30PM Mar. 24 Holy Thursday (please see page 4) Mar. 25 Good Friday (please see page 4) Mar. 26 Holy Saturday (please see page 4) Mar. 27 Easter Sunday (please see page 4) Mar. 28-30 Parish Office Closed Apr. 6 Baptism Class at 6:30PM in the Social Room

From Death to the Fullness of Life Consuelo (Connie) Saucedo

Mother of Parishioner Vangie Herrera

May her soul and all the souls of the faithful

departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. “The Lord God is my help,

therefore I am not disgraced.” - Isaiah 50:7a

Solemn Exposition Did you know that there is a 24-hour solemn exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on the First Friday of each month at the Poor Clare Monastery chapel? Exposition begins at 4PM on Thursday and concludes with Benediction at 4PM on Friday. All are welcome to spend time with our Eucharistic Lord.

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Are You Visiting With Us Today? Welcome! We’re glad you are here.

You can continue your experience via our parish’s website: www.saintbarbaraparish.org.

Reflect on the Pastor’s homilies Enjoy Fr. Larry’s poems

Listen to music from the Choir of St. Barbara Parish and more!

Please click the “DONATE” button on the Home Page and follow the instructions to make a financial gift.

Thank you for your presence - it is a blessing for us!

For Inquiring Hearts (and Minds) Do you know someone, maybe someone sitting beside you, or even yourself, who would be interested in knowing more about becoming Catholic? We soon will be starting up our Inquiry Classes for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.). This is the process for adults who are seeking to learn more about our Catholic faith and want to prepare for Baptism or full communion in the Catholic Church. Our Inquiry Classes take place on Sundays at 10:15AM in the Parish Social Room, immediately following the 9AM Mass. For more information, please contact Phil Phillips at (805) 968-3341 / fphillips@gmail.com or speak with Fr. Larry Gosselin (682-4151 x105).

Save the Dates! September 1–11, 2016

In conjunction with the anticipated canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta,

Father Charles and Father Larry will be escorting a pilgrimage group to sites which include:

Rome, Assisi, Florence, Padua and Venice! Note: Everyone is welcome. NOT limited to parishioners!

For details: Mark Furlan 866-716-3020 Email: mfurlan@cruiseone.com

PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY!

Divine Mercy Sunday Celebration Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 21 East Sola Street

April 3, 2016 Come join us for a celebration of God’s mercy

Eucharistic adoration starting at 2:15 3PM recitation of chaplet of Divine Mercy

followed by Benediction Afterwards there will be a reception in hall.

There will be no Mass or confession this year.

For more information, please contact Martha (964-4945) or Rosemary (964-3318)

Chrism Mass One of the most beautiful Archdiocesan Liturgies is the celebration of the Chrism Mass, which takes place at the beginning of Holy Week. At this Liturgy the Holy Oils of Catechumenate, Anointing of the Sick and Sacred Chrism are consecrated, along with the Renewal of Promises of Priesthood. The members of our parish community are warmly invited to join in this celebration at 7PM on Monday, March 21, at Our Lady Queen of Angels Cathedral, Los Angeles.

Traveling? Don’t forget to go to Mass! For nationwide Mass times and locations, please visit www.MassTimes.org.

Keeping Our Children Safe Take a time out to communicate

Sometimes, kids need a place to go where they can say what they want, and they won’t be immediately punished or have to deal with a negative reaction. It’s important to make sure your child has such a space or time – after dinner conversations, an ice cream spot, riding home from school – where they can tell you what’s on their mind, good or bad, and you can just listen and discuss, without taking the instant parental approach. If your children feel safe talking to you openly, you are better equipped to notice and handle any red flags in their lives. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Modeling Good Communication,” email: jvienna@la-archdiocese.org.

Please contact Alex Turcios in the Parish Office for information on the parish’s Safeguard the Children Committee (682-4151 x118).