Saint Barnabas CCD Bronx, New York

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The Month of the Sacred Heart

"Do not let the past disturb you, Leave everything in the Sacred Heart of Jesus and begin again with joy.” -St. Teresa of Calcutta

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Happy Father's Day from the Archdiocese of New York!

On behalf of St. Barnabas Religious Education, we send our deepest condolences to the Gleeson family on the sudden passing of Rob. His son Robert Jr. is a former student. Please keep their family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Arrangements below ❤️🙏🏻

Obituary information for Robert M. Gleeson View Robert M. Gleeson's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Attached below is the Religious Education Registration Form for 2024-2025. Religious Education will continue next year with two Sunday Sessions:

Session I
(8:45am - 10:15am )
Session II
(11:15am - 12:45pm)

In-Person Registration will be held on Wednesday, June 19th and Saturday, June 22nd between the hours of 10:00a.m - 1:00p.m in the St. Barnabas Auditorium.
If you can not attend either of these dates please leave the completed form, fee & copy of Baptismal Record in the rectory BY NO LATER THAN JULY 15th . Payment must be made by check or cash in the exact amount .

Along with the form is the very tentative calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Dates and times are subject to change. If there are changes, we will let you know and send an updated version of the calendar.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support this year! I’m honored to be involved with your children’s education , and I truly take pride in the task at hand. A tremendous thank you to our dedicated and amazing Catechists & staff ! They are so dedicated, faithful , kind and caring. We are so extremely Blessed here at St. Barnabas ! We have the most amazing Parish & Community.

Enjoy your Summer and I look forward to seeing you all in September!

May God Bless you ,
Kerri Ann O'Connor

St. Barnabas
Died: 61
Feast Day: June 11
Patronage: Cyprus, Antioch, against hailstorms and invoked as a peacemaker

Saint Barnabas, born Joseph, from the tribe of Levi in Cyprus, was a follower of Jesus. After Christ’s death, he sold his property and placed the money at the feet of the Apostles. (Acts 4:36-37) His name was then changed to Barnabas, meaning son of encouragement. Barnabas most likely knew Saul, thus he supported and sponsored Saul to the Apostles, after Saul's conversion. The Acts of the Apostles chronicles their travels and apostolate to the Gentiles. At the Council of Jerusalem, they testified on behalf of the Gentiles concerning Jewish rites. St. Luke wrote about Barnabas with esteem. He was martyred in Cyprus and in 448 his body was found incorrupt.

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What a wonderful man and legacy.
Please keep Fr. Vinny and the McKiernan family in your prayers.

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St. Columba
521-597
Feast day: June 9
Patronage: Ireland, Scotland, Derry, bookbinders, poets, floods

Saint Columba was born in Ireland of royal descent. He studied for the priesthood under many prominent churchmen, including St. Finnian, eventually becoming abbot. In 563, he sailed to Scotland evangelizing the pagans and establishing monasteries, including the abbey on Iona. Saint Columba is considered one of Irelands 12 Apostles loved by both the Irish and Scots.

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Happy Feast Day
Mary, Mediatrix of all Graces

"Every kind of grace we receive from the treasury of the redemption is ministered as it were through the hands of the same sorrowful Virgin.” -Pope Benedict XV

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Corpus Christi

The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for Body of Christ) is a Latin Rite liturgical solemnity celebrating the belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist.

"Jesus wants you to do more than to go to Mass on Sunday. Our communal worship at Mass must go together with our personal worship of Jesus in Eucharistic adoration in order that our love may be complete.” -JPII

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The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Elizabeth
Feast day: May 31 (New) July 2 (Trad)

And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord. And Mary said:

My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name. And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him. He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy: As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever. Luke (1:41-55)

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Saint Joan of Arc
1412-1431
Feast day: May 30
Patronage: France; martyrs; captives; military personnel; people ridiculed for their piety; prisoners; soldiers

Joan of Arc, a national heroine of France, was born in 1412 during the Hundred Years War. At age 12 she began receiving visions of Saint Michael, as well as other angels and saints, telling her to drive out the English. Possessing remarkable mental and physical courage, Joan led the French army to victory over the British at Orleans when she was 18. Several additional victories led to Charles VII’s coronation. Eventually burned at the stake, she held up a cross calling continually upon the name of Jesus. A retrial declared her innocent in 1456 making her a martyr. Joan of Arc was canonized 500 years later.

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Saint Mary Magdalen de Pazzi
166-1607
Feast day: May 25 (New), May 29 (Trad)
Patronage: against bodily ills, against sexual temptation, against sickness, sick people, Naples

Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, called the “ecstatic saint” had many highs and lows in her lifetime. At 16 she entered the Monastery of St. Mary of the Angels, a Carmelite Cloister that received daily communion, unusual for that time. She wanted a hidden life but her ecstasies prohibited that and she humbly accepted it. She received many visions and ecstasies but also desolation, temptations and dryness. Her continuous physical sufferings and severe spiritual trials were a great burden but she was enriched by God with extraordinary graces. Her response to suffering was to show love and gratitude for the gift of suffering.

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We had such an incredible visit with Mayor Mike Spano , Police Commissioner Sapienza , and the Yonkers Police Department !
They came to see us after the Holy Name Society Mass @ 11:45 . ⛪️
It was so much fun and we’re so grateful tjey took the time out of their busy schedules to spend time with us Saint Barnabas CCD Bronx, New York !
We thank God for heroes like them and feel safe knowing they’re protecting us 🙏🏻👮🏻‍♂️

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Pope Francis recognized a miracle attributed to Blessed Carlo Acutis and another to Blessed Giuseppe Allamano and approves the canonization of 11 martyrs in Syria.

To read more about the miracles: https://thegoodnewsroom.org/pope-francis-clears-path-for-canonization-of-blessed-carlo-acutis/

📸: CNS photo/courtesy Sainthood Cause of Carlo Acutis

Mary, Help of Christians

Our Lady Help of Christians, pray for us! John Chrysostom was the first person to use this Marian title in year 345 A.D. John Bosco also propagated the devotion of Mary, Help of Christians.

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Saint Rita of Cascia

1381-1457

Feast Day: May 22

Patronage: lost and impossible causes, sickness, wounds, marital problems, abuse, mothers, infertility

St. Rita was married at an early age to a man described as cruel and harsh. They had two sons. After her husband was killed and both sons died, she entered the Augustinians in their convent at Cascia. She earned fame for her austerity, devotion to prayer, and charity. She received visions and wounds on her forehead which resembled the crown of thorns. She died on May 22 at Cascia, and many miracles were reported instantly.

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What an incredible day for our Parish ! ⛪️. Congratulations to all our Confirmandi , their Sponsors and their families. ♥️
May the Holy Spirit guide you always. 🕊️
Thank you to Bishop Espaillat , Fr Brendan , Fr John , Fr Raphael , our altar servers , cantors , lectors , ushers , staff ,teachers , catechists , photographer , videographer , volunteers … the list goes on.
How blessed we are.
A team effort as always. ♥️⛪️🙏🏻🔥🕊️

May the Holy Spirit guide and bless our Confirmandi today and always.
We look forward to celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation this evening in our Parish.
We are excited to welcome Bishop Espiallat back to Saint Barnabas !

Students will line up in the HS Cafeteria at 4:30 pm.
Please enter via the side door that for that we used for rehearsal.
The doors in the High School Chapel will open after 4pm for guests.
Please enter on the McLean Avenue entrance only !
Also remember there is a 4 guest limit , we have a large class and that’s all the Chapel will accommodate.
Our professional photographer captures all the precious moments during the ceremony and he will take a group photo of the students oniy ,
immediately following Mass.

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