Not by bread alone does one live, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the Lord — Deuteronomy 8:3b

Not by bread alone does one live, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the Lord — Deuteronomy 8:3b

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The greatest among you must be your servant. — Matthew 23:11

Christifideles Award Cardinal Cupich with the Cabrera Family

Ron, Fabiola, Ron Jr., Ellie and Emma

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 Sun., Nov. 5 - Altar & Rosary Mtg.; 1:00 pm Tues., Nov. 7 - St. Barbara Seniors Mtg.; 11:30 am Wed., Nov. 8 - St. Vincent de Paul Mtg.; 6:30 pm Fri., Nov. 10 - Holy Name Mtg.; 7:00 pm Sun., Nov. 12 - Sports Team Mass (Basketball and Volleyball) 9:30 am - St. Barbara KC’s Pancake Breakfast; after 9:30 am Mass - Heritage Mass followed by hospital- ity in the gym; 11:30 am

HERITAGE MASS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12th

11:30 AM

We will celebrate our fifth annual mul-ti-lingual Heritage Mass on Sunday, November 12th at the 11:30 am Mass. After Mass, we will assemble in the Auditorium for hospitality. Please join us for this joyous occasion, and bring a friend.

Hope to see YOU there!

DESIGNER PURSE NIGHT BINGO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2017

Our annual Designer Purse Bingo takes place in the lower hall of the school on Saturday, November 25th. Games begin at 6:30 pm and doors open at 4:00 pm. Bingo winners receive their choice of de-signer purses on display. Purses are original design-er purses purchased from Carson’s. (They are not knock-offs.) Advance admittance price is $25; tick-ets purchased at the door are $30.

SCHOOL WISH LIST

St. Barbara School will be purchasing items for our STEM Science Program for grades 5-8. We will be purchasing new lab equipment as well as textbook curriculum resources. If you would like to donate to this program or obtain more information about this program, please contact the school principal, Mrs. Nolazco, at (312) 326-6243 or by email at nnolazco@stbarbarachicago.org The school would like to thank an anonymous donor for a generous donation of $500 to purchase new Balance Scales for the lab.

ST. BARBARA PARISH COUNCIL

The St. Barbara Parish Council consists of members of St. Barbara who help ad-vise Fr. Arthur and support him in matters regarding the needs and concerns of our parish. If you think you would like to join the Parish Council or you know of someone whom you think would be a great addition, please make Fr. Arthur or Fr. Andrzej aware of your interest.

Please consider remembering St. Barbara Parish in your will.

Banns I, II, and III

Diana Gaona and Rudy Chavez

FROM THE DESK OF THE ASSOCIATE PASTOR

Dear People of St. Barbara, In today’s Gospel, Jesus is very tough to the scribes and Pharisees. He says that all they do is only be-cause they want to be seen. And he says that the scribes and Pharisees see themselves as better people than everyone else. But the most important words Jesus says are that “we have to remember that all of us are brothers and sisters and we have one Father in heaven”. I think today’s Gospel is about pride in a negative sense. The scribes and Pharisees were proud because they thought that they were the smartest and they knew everything. Because of human pride, people suffer. People built higher and higher buildings; they knew how to do this but, morality is falling down lower and lower. They are eloquent and they talk more and more, but they pray less and less. Today people have many ways of communicating, but they don’t get closer to each other at all. People have huge houses with big and comfortable beds, but their families are smaller, broken and tired. People are always in a hurry, but they don’t know how to wait. They run around in order to live a good life, but forget about life eternal. I think everything has its foundation in pride. Pride changed the human being the same way like it changed an angel – one of the most beautiful crea-tions. Because of pride, the angel was changed into an ugly demon. In a moment when the angel said to God, “I will not serve you, I am smart enough – I don’t need you”, he began to be a devil. The same is true in our lives. It doesn’t matter what you are do-ing in society – what position you have – you have to remember that all of us are brothers and sisters. Some brothers and sisters are smarter, some are older with more experience, but all of them should serve each other with love and humility. Because the rea-son you are smart, you have more knowledge, you learn faster and you have more experience is because you received a gift from God. I say this to every profession. If you are a teacher, a lawyer, a policeman, a doctor, a priest or nun, you have to remember that you have been called to serve and to help people find the way to salvation. You were called to lead people to God.

A person who is proud hates to be corrected. Every-thing he does and says must be good. You must re-member that you are only people who make mis-takes, don’t know everything and, because of this, you have brothers and sisters around who can correct you with love.

Fr. Andrzej

Last Sunday, Fr. Arthur and I attended the Christi-fideles Award ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral. Our honorees this year were the Cabrera Family. For all of us, it a very touching experience, because among almost 1,000 people – representatives of all parishes of the Archdiocese – our parishioners were recognized for their dedication to their parish. They went there as your representatives, but I think all members of our parish should go because, in my opinion, all parishioners of St. Barbara should be nominated for the Christifideles Award. Thank you to the Cabrera Family for being our representatives.

Thursday

October 26, 2017

Dolores and Nancy Super Strip Winners

HALLOWEEN BINGO

Jeffrey (Cosmo) $500 Coverall + $250 Pull Tab

AND THE WINNERS ARE ...

School Happenings (School Website: www.stbarbaraschool.org)

Preschool Celebrates “Fancy Friday”

Last week, Preschool celebrated Fancy Friday after focusing on the letter “F” all week. Students came dressed in "fancy" clothes. They also had a tea party and read the story "Fancy Nancy - Fancy Day in Room 1A". As part of the celebration, they danced to the song "Happy". Great job, preschool!

St. Barbara Celebrates Halloween! We had a spooktacular Halloween celebration! Thank you to the Ladies' Guild for the delicious lunch and en-tertaining movie. A special thank you to all parents and families who braved the chilly weather and attended our annual Trunk or Treat event!

De La Salle Honor Roll! Congratulations to the following St. Barbara graduates for making De La Salle’s Honor Roll for the first quar-ter: Samantha Brost, Casandra Gallegos, Jessica Gorski, Jessica Groark, Leonardo Jimenez-Tovar, Jack Murrihy, Josie Niola, Kaitlyn Pirelli, Megan Pirelli, Alanna Saucedo, Raina Villareal, Richard Young and Kelly Zotamba! Keep up the great work!

Electronic giving through GiveCentral.org is the safe and se-cure way to make your weekly donations to St. Barbara. Do-nate via credit card or electronic check (ACH). Sign up by visiting St. Barbara’s home WEB page and follow the prompts.

Sunday Envelopes (96) $ 2,508.50 Sunday Loose $ 500.80 Children's Envelopes (11 $ 18.53 Organ Fund & Repair (53) $ 559.00 Total Collection $ 3,586.83 YTD Weekly Actual $ 55,049.42 $ 3,586.83 Goal $115,200.00 $ 6,400.00 % of Goal 48% 56% Votives & Vigil Lights: $164.00

Saturday, November 4 -Vigil of the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. + 10th Ann.: Joseph S. Lotta, Sr. (John & Susan Adomaitis) + Geri Kaput (Christine & Jim Bertucci) + Louise Fedorko Family (Spalla Family) Divine Mercy for All (C. Kisielente Family) Sunday, November 5 - Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:00 a.m. All Parishioners, Living & Deceased + Jim & Evelyn Goetz (Barbara & Bill Webb) + Collette Gumbash (Terri Rolek) Health Blessings: Koen Guest (Guest Family) 9:30 a.m. Health Blessings: Ed Glos (Susan Novak) 11:30 a.m. + Bernice & Eugene Korso (M. Korso)

+ Stanley Piorecki (Ted Piorecki) Health Blessings: Florence Goga Family (Virginia Pienta) Health Blessings: Dolores Pienta (V. Pienta) Monday, November 6 - Weekday 6:00 p.m. + Louise Fedorko (Judy Lukwinski) + Birth. Rem.: Steve Braun (Family) Tuesday, November 7 - Weekday 6:00 p.m. + Mary Domagala (Michael Domagla, Husband) + 40th Ann.: Chester Kulikowski (Dolores Becatti) Wednesday, November 8 - Weekday 8:30 a.m. Health Blessings: Tony Baressi (Spalla Family) Thursday, November 9 - The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 8:30 a.m. + Edward & Rose Ciz Friday, November 10 - Weekday; St.Leo the Great 8:30 a.m. + Matthew Rekar (Wife) + George Domagala (Michael Domagala, Son) Saturday, November 11 - St. Martin of Tours 8:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Remembrance Saturday, November 12 - Vigil of the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. + Sophie Rzasa (Rzasa Family) + Matthew Rekar (Family) + Bernie Domagala (Casimira Nowak & Family) + Frank and Freida Goetz (Adrian and Karen Goetz & Family) Divine Mercy for All (C. Kisielente &Family) Sunday, November 12 - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:00 a.m. + Donald Rolek (Jane Krzyzanski) Health Blessings: Koen Guest (Guest Family)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH 5:00 p.m. Altar Servers: G. Godinez, M. Lemke, A. Lemke, A. Torres Eucharistic Ministers: A. Skokal, R. Carden Lectors: L. Saletta, G. Dumelle SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH 6:00 a.m. Altar Server: G. Vanderford Eucharistic Ministers: S. Guest, J. Balasa Lector: J. Bertucci 9:30 a.m. Altar Servers: V. Mack, D. Prieto, M. Gonzalez, P. Young Eucharistic Ministers: F. Cabrera, J. Lukwinski Lectors: Sr. K. McNulty, R. Villareal 11:30 a.m. Altar Servers: A. Calderon, L. Calderon, A. Alonzo, N. Bunda Eucharistic Ministers: B. Pienta, D. Ramos Lectors: E. Raya, E. Raya, Jr.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Weekly Collection - Oct. 28 - 29

Sunday, November 12 - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30 a.m. All Parishioners, Living & Deceased Sports Teams’ Family Mass (Volleyball/ Basketball) + Mary Diaz DeLeon (Family) Divine Mercy for All(C. Kisielente & Family) 11:30 a.m. Heritage Mass + Bernice Glabicki (Ed & B. Glabicki)

+ Catherine Piorecki (Ted Piorecki) Health Blessings: Mitchell & Dennis Pienta (Virginia Pienta)

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… Rev. Anthony Adducci, Mary Aguirre, Walter Annerino, Kimberly Babe, Tony Baressi, Judith Beaudry, Christine Bertucci, Joseph ‘Joey’ Bertucci, Lonnie & Theresa Bertucci-Falls, Jennifer Bond, Fr. Michael Bowler, Jeff Bowman, Mary Camarda, Anthony Capone Sr., Adele Castro, Laverne Connolly, Tim Consola, Joe Cruz, Patti Cuchetto, Victoria David, Paul DeGrazia, Baby Derek, Henry Diaz DeLeon, Jacqueline Dybas, Kathy Egle, Jerry Felske, Natalia Francone, Bill Frank, Sr. Mary Therese Freymann, Darlene Frost, Harold Frost, Paul Gadomski, Ray Gadomski, Lily Ann Galloway, John Gasca, Cheryl Lynn Gilhooly, Bernadette & Ed Glabicki, Ed Glos, Rita Grassano, Koen Guest, Jose P. Gutierrez, Jasmine Hansen, Eugene Harms, Kellar Harris, Lynette Heidemann, Marlene Hillock, Gwen Holub, Morris Humphrey, Baby Nyla Hunt, 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, Kathy LaSorella, Kiera Litwin, Lenny Loretto, Richard Lyznicki, Ronald M., 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, Casimira (Carrie) Nowak, Deacon Jack O’Leary, Theresa Oleszkiewicz, Allison Pakula, Virginia Pakula, Eva Castillion Parcon, Josie Petkus, Michael Petruck, Dolores Pienta, Mitchell Pienta, Virginia Pienta, Ted Piorecki, Ray Polakowski, Robert Potter, Theresa Powers, Josephine Richardson, Jose Rodriguez, Jose C. Rodriguez, Sandra Rios, Dolly Roti, Ellen Ryan, Therese Ryndak, Dorothy Rzasa, Dave S., Diane S., Father Ron S., Tony S., Maria Saludo, Baby Scarlet, Kennedy Shepski, Laverne Scianna, Adeline Skokal, Raymond Smolinski, Gary Solverson, Sharon Solverson, Jeff Spaargaren, Jr., Rosalie Spalla, Diane Spata, Madeline Stachnik, Baby Stefanski, Lauren Stronczek, Rose Stronczek, Robert Synal, Baby Zachary Synal, Emily Rose Thomas, Baby Matthew Topa, Norbert Trojanowski, Bill Ufferman, Dolores Ufferman, George Vanderford Sr., George Vanderford Jr., Juan Vargas, Ava Walczak, Barbara Webb, Bill Webb, Sylvia Wiertel, Madison Young, Eugene & John Zabek, John Ziemba, 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 Education: 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 Sr. Citizens Center: (312) 225-2108