Solemnity of Pentecost

What could change fear into confidence? What power is strong enough to put fears to rest and bring confidence to life? Our fears come from many sources. Failure, loneliness and rejection can make us afraid to try anything. At times, though, confidence comes from the outside, often when we cannot find it in ourselves. For example, someone notices a talent we have overlooked, or a friend helps us to laugh at ourselves. It also happens that by sheer gift, we receive a new power, a new opportunity that makes all the difference in the world. On the part of the disciples, the gift of the Spirit, promised by Jesus, came in wind and fire, lifted them up and bolstered their confidence. Imagine, the same group that fled at the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus, the same people who cowered in an upper room after Christ’s Ascension—these people started proclaiming the message of salvation to large crowds in every language. No matter where your fear comes from, the Holy Spirit can change your life forever. Will you cooperate?


Reflection for the Liturgy of the Word
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
First Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-5
Gospel Reading: John 16:12-15
The Gospel reading today emphasizes the work of the “Spirit of truth” in the Christian community. Jesus is about to leave his disciples and is making provision for their future. Even though he has more to tell them, they cannot understand it before the event of his death and resurrection. Only in the light of their experience of the risen Christ will they be able to comprehend its significance. This insight, given by “the Spirit of truth ,” will guide them throughout the centuries in their efforts to grow in understanding. A striking feature of this passage is its stress on the common working of Jesus, his Father and the Spirit of truth. They possess in common; they act in common.
Life Focus

Name a time when suffering and injustice inspired you to seek the truth.

Relate a time when something that was kept from you motivated you to search and thus deepened your faith.

When has the experience of being helpless and weak led you to reflect within? How has this reflection helped you face adversity.



Readings for the Week of May 30, 2004

Monday
Zep 3:14-18/Is 12:2-6/Lk 1:39-56
Tuesday
2 Pt 3:12-15,17-18/Ps 90:2-4,10,14,16/Mk 12:13-17
Wednesday
2 Tm 1:1-3,6-12/Ps 123:1-2/Mk 12:18-27
Thursday
2 Tm 2:8-15/Ps 25:4-5,8-10,14/Mk 12:28-34
Friday
2Tm 3:10-17/Ps119:157,160/61,165/66,168/Mk 12:35-37
Saturday:
2 Tm 4:1-8/Ps 71:8-9,14-17,22/Mk 12:38-44


STEWARDSHIP
Sunday, May 23rd $8,043.50

Don’t forget to use your contribution envelopes.


TOGETHER IN MISSION APPEAL
Many thanks to all who have so generously responded to the Together in Mission Annual Appeal with a pledge or donation. To date, we have collected approximately $35,000 toward our goal of $61,000. If you have not already made a pledge or given a donation, we invite you to consider doing so. Funds collected in the Together In Mission campaign are used strictly to aid poor parishes and schools that are simply unable to support themselves. They truly depend on our help. For your convenience, Together In Mission envelopes are in the pews and at the back of the church. Thank you for prayerfully considering this most worthy cause.


HELP SEND KIDS TO SUMMER CAMP
Only with the help and support of generous parishioners like you, is the Society of Saint Vincent De Paul of Santa Barbara able to provide scholarships to send local children to summer camp at Lake Cachuma. For more information on helping to make scholarships available for local children in need, please contact the Society of Saint Vincent De Paul at (805) 687-7547.


PARISH FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF DETENTION MINISTRY
You are invited to a lovely dinner and silent auction on June 5th to benefit Santa Barbara Regional Detention Ministry. As many of you know, its budget was severely cut last year, and we want to help our Catholic Chaplain for the Santa Barbara Region, Marciano Avilla, in ministry to the incarcerated. Bishop Thomas Curry will in attendance. Tickets are $150.00 each. Call Patricia Sandall at 682-4713, ext. 142 for more information.



SECULAR FRANCISCANS
Secular Franciscans are a community of Catholic men and women who seek to pattern their lives after Christ in the spirit of St. Francis. This international order was founded by St. Francis of Assisi almost 800 years ago. For more information, please contact Bob Carman at 964-1042, or Fr. Alberic Smith, O.F.M., at 682-4713 x157.


YOUTH ALTAR SERVERS AND ADULT ACOLYTES NEEDED

We are in need of more youth altar servers and/or adult acolytes to serve at Mass. Altar servers and acolytes assist the Presider in various ways throughout the Mass. For more information, please contact Bob and Claudia Chyla at (805) 683-4966.


CONSIDER REMEMBERING
YOUR PARISH IN YOUR WILL OR TRUST
For more information, please contact H. Richard Closson, Archdiocesan Director, Trust and Estate Programs (213) 637-7472, HRClosson@la-arch-diocese.org. The correct legal title for our parish is: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, A Corporation Sole for the benefit of St. Barbara Parish.


PARISH CALENDAR

May 29-31 I Madonnari Festival
May 30 Solemnity of Pentecost
June 2 NO TAIZE PRAYER (Our seasonal Taize
Prayer will return during Advent)
June 5 Detention Ministry Fundraiser
June 6 Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
June 12-13 John Vasellina from St. Raphael parish speaking at all Masses in regards to Youth Ministry and Confirmation.
June 12 Fr. Benny celebrates 60 years of Ordination, 11:00 AM Mass, reception to follow
June 13 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
June 23 Baptism Class, 6:30 PM
June 26 Baptisms at the 4:00 PM Mass


Fr. Benny Celebrates
The 60th Anniversary Of His Ordination
On Saturday, June 12th, the 60th Anniversary of Fr. Benvenute Bavero, O.F.M., will be celebrated with a Mass in the Mission Church at 11:00 AM, followed by a reception in the Sacred Garden. All Parishioners are invited to join in the celebration.


Confirmation
Registration Packets for Year 1 Confirmation students will be available in the Parish office very soon. This year we are continuing to partner with St. Raphael's Church in sending our Youth to their facility to receive preparation for the Sacrament, and for Youth Ministry. John Vasellina, Youth Minister and Confirmation Coordinator will be speaking about these programs at all the Masses on the weekend of Sunday, June 13th. He will be available to answer any questions you might have at that time or by phone, 964-3466 ext 1.




The Franciscan Missionary Union
Today, you will be encouraged to support the Franciscan Missionary Union through a second collection that will be taken up at all the Masses. Throughout the year, Franciscan Parishes hold this second collection on fifth Sundays. If you receive contribution envelopes by mail, don’t forget to bring your Franciscan Missionary Union envelope next Sunday. If you have already made a contribution in it, we thank you for your support.
The Franciscans minister to God's needy all over the world. The missionary work of the St. Barbara Province has expanded over the years to include rural parishes, Hispanic and Native American missions and ministry among the poor of the inner cities. In other parts of the world, our friars work with church communities in the Philippines, Mexico, Thailand, Peru, Guatemala, El Salvador, Russia, Kazakhstan, and the Holy Land.
Over the years, the Franciscans have been assisted in their missionary efforts by people sharing their spiritual and financial resources through the Franciscan Missionary Union (FMU). The FMU is an association of persons who help the missions by their prayers, alms, spreading knowledge and love for the missions and encouraging missionary vocations - all works of the highest charity.
The Franciscans invite you to become partners with them in this ministry of love and compassion. Through your support of the Franciscan Missionary Union, you become partners in the work of the Franciscan Missionaries. Please join us!


GETTING IN THE PARISH BULLETIN
For Church Announcements, please contact Andrew in the Parish Office. Each week, submissions are due by Tuesday at Noon for consideration.


Moving the Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross is a devotion begun by the friars in the fourteenth century when anyone who wanted to “make the stations” had to make the perilous journey to the Holy Land. On Sunday, May 16th about fifteen folks gathered to talk about the possibility of moving the Stations of the Cross from where they have stood for the last 40 years at St. Anthony’s to a new location on Mission property where they would be available to anyone at any time.
For a number of practical reasons, the informal initial estimate given to Fr. Nevin in May 2003 had to be revised upward to about $ 32,000.00 After listening to a history of the making of the mosaics by Fr. Nevin Ford, O.F.M., the artist, and the challenges explained by Fr. Richard, the group had a sense of excitement and energy in the project. Some folks who wanted to be at the meeting couldn’t come and one person came personally to express interest and to say that they couldn’t stay. The group felt it important to move the entire stations, base and mosaic together. Four parishioners volunteered to oversee the project through to its happy completion. There will be more information as the group begins planning.


MUSIC NOTES
If you are a singer or instrumentalist, your musical gifts are needed at our liturgies. Please contact Dr. Keith Paulson-
Thorp, Music Director, for details on how you might join in our music ministries.


Concert of Mission Music
TONIGHT at Old Mission Santa Ines

Tonight, Sunday May 30th, the Mission Capella and instruments will present a Mission Heritage Concert at 7:00 PM at Old Mission Santa Inés in Solvang as part of their bicentennial celebration. Our choirs sang at Mission Santa Inés in January for the feast day of their patroness, St. Agnes, and have been invited back to present music from imperial Spain, colonial Mexico and the California missions, some of which has not been heard in over a century.
The tradition of Mission choirs sharing in celebration at each other’s major milestones dates back to the eighteenth century. When our current church was dedicated in 1820, the choirs of Mission Santa Inés and Mission San Fernando both joined with Santa Barbara’s choir and orchestra in the elaborate musical celebration. We invite you to join us for this festive program.


I MADDONARI FESTIVAL
As you might have noticed, the annual I Madonnari Festival at the Old Mission is this weekend. The directors of the festival made great efforts to ensure that you would be able to attend Mass today with as little disruption as possible and hope that you were able to get here okay. If you plan to stay and enjoy the Festival after Mass, we ask that you park your car on the large field between the main parking lot and Serra Hall. This will help ensure that parking remains open to those coming to later Masses.


RECYCLE SIGHT
Donate used and old eyeglasses to the Lions Sight and Hearing Center. Glasses are cleaned, categorized by prescription, and distributed around the world, where eyeglasses are unaffordable and inaccessible. Call (805) 569-8264 to receive a list of specially marked boxes in selected drop-off sites. (Lions Sight and Hearing Center - Cottage Hospital Eye Center, Junipero at Bath, Santa Barbara)


Editor’s Notes
Since our new parish bulletin was first printed a month ago, many have commented on the red ink of the cover. With this in mind, I wanted to let everyone know a little more about the color of our bulletin covers.
Although some of you may miss the full color cover photo of the Mission, we felt that given the savings a single color cover would give us as we looked to enlarge the bulletin, that the cover you see on the bulletin today was worth the change.
As is the case for most single color bulletin covers, the color on the cover of our parish bulletin will change throughout the year. If you are tired of the red, you will be happy to know that for the next four weeks, the bulletin cover will be blue. If you don’t care for blue, the four weeks after that the cover will be green. Throughout the year the cover color rotation will also include purple and gold.


TRAVELING THIS SUMMER?
Don’t forget to go to Mass.
For nationwide Mass times and locations, call Mass Times (410) 676-6000 or visit www.MassTimes.org.


MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER RETREAT
Remember how close you felt when you were going together and first married? Remember the discussions and sharing of things you had not shared before? Many couples who attend a Marriage Encounter Weekend say it is like being newly married again. Come experience a Marriage Encounter Weekend! The next weekend in Ventura County is July 9-11. Contact Amber and Felix Masci at (805) 581-1670 or visit our website at home.earthlink.net/~afmasci for more information and to register. The Marriage Encounter Convention will be held July 17-18, 2004 at Mt. Saint Mary’s College in Brentwood. Find out more at www.me2004.org.


THANK YOU ST. BARBARA PARISH

Dear Parishioners,

Thank you for your most recent contribution of $550.00 to Bread for the World. The continued support and involvement of faith communities like yours is the driving force for all we do as a Christian citizen’s movement to end hunger in God’s world.

Sincerely,
David Beckman, President

HOW DOES ONE BECOME CATHOLIC?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a community-based process for welcoming new members into the Roman Catholic Church that is guided by the Gospel and the lived example of the community. If you are interested in looking into the Catholic faith, please contact the Parish Office.

Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 9, 2004

The Gospel tells us over and over in ever so many ways that love means self-sacrifice. In order to live out the Gospel, we must emulate the love of Jesus, that is, we must give of ourselves for the sake of others. When we love in this way, we share in Jesus’ mission. Today’s Gospel reminds us to take some time to examine our lives. If we find that we are not as self-sacrificing as we could be—as we are called to be—then we should consider this Gospel as our invitation to love more completely. What is at stake is a share in Christ’s everlasting glory. Glory and love are promised to us, but we share in them only when we take up Jesus’ mission through our own self-sacrificing love. Loving one another is the true mark of the disciples of Jesus. “See how they love one another.”

Moving the Stations of the Cross
On May 16 at 4:00 PM in the parish Social Room, there will be a meeting for all those interested in supporting the moving of the St. Anthony Seminary Mosaic Stations of the Cross before the property is sold. We will be meeting with Fr. Nevin to determine what is possible. So far the cost should remain at $20,000. Some people have graciously offered gifts toward that amount. Help will definitely be needed to prepare a new site (that means digging holes). I am not hoping to begin a capital campaign, but I am hoping to co-ordinate moving the Stations and making them available to all people in Santa Barbara, now and in the future if there is an interest. If you are interested in any way, please join us on the 16th.
Thank you, Fr. Richard


“Whoever loves me will keep my word.”

Reflection for the Liturgy of the Word
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Reading I: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29
Reading II: Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23
Gospel: John 14:23-29

Both the reading from Acts and the Gospel tell us that Luke was interested in showing the abiding presence of the Lord with the early Christian community. Both groups involved in the dispute in acts trusted that the Holy Spirit would guide them to the right decision. In the Gospel, Jesus includes a promise and a challenge in his farewell. He promises to “make his dwelling place” with them always. The condition for him to be present with all his heart, however, is that they continue to love him and to take his message seriously. Jesus says the message is not just his but also that of the Father. He is the messenger of the Father. He promises to send the Spirit who will stand at their side and teach them all things.



Life Focus
Speak of a time when you trusted and experienced true peace. Where do you need peace right now?

Relate a situation when you were guided by an influence greater than yourself.

On what occasion have you come to realize that your “talents” came from beyond yourself?

In what past or present decisions have you needed God’s wisdom and guidance?


Readings for the week of May 9, 2004Monday
Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-5,15-16/Jn 14:21-26
Tuesday
Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-13,21/Jn 14:27-31
Wednesday
Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-5/Jn 15:1-8
Thursday
Acts 15:7-21/Ps 96:1-3,10/Jn 15:9-11
Friday
Acts 1:15-17,20-26/Ps 113:1-8/Jn 15:9-17
Saturday
Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:2,3,5/Jn 15:18-21


STEWARDSHIP: FAITH IN ACTION
Sunday, May 2nd $10,107.50
Cardinal McIntyre Fund for Charity $875.00
Thank you for your continuing generosity!
Don’t forget to use your contribution envelopes.


PARISH CALENDAR

May 12 Taize Prayer Around the Cross, 6:30 PM
May 16 Meeting regarding moving the Seminary Stations of the Cross, 4:00 PM
May 19 Taize Prayer Around the Cross, 6:30 PM
May 20 Baptism Class, 6:30 PM
May 24 Synod Presentation, 7:00 PM
May 23 Solemnity of the Ascension
Baptisms at the 12:00 Noon Mass
May 24-27 Busy People’s Retreat
May 29-31 I Madonnari Festival
May 30 Solemnity of Pentecost


TOGETHER IN MISSION ANNUAL APPEAL

Many thanks to all who have so generously responded to the Together in Mission Annual Appeal with a pledge or donation. To date, we have collected approximately $34,000 toward our goal of $61,000. If you have not already made a pledge or given a donation, we invite you to consider doing so. Funds collected in the Together In Mission campaign are used strictly to aid poor parishes and schools that are simply unable to support themselves. They truly depend on our help. For your convenience, Together In Mission envelopes are in the pews and at the back of the church. Thank you for considering this most worthy cause.


BECOME A LITURGICAL MINISTER
We are always in need of liturgical ministers. Please consider serving your parish in one of the following ministries:

USHERS work in concert with the sacristans to prepare before and after the Mass. In addition, they welcome and assist people as needed, and they take up the collection during the Mass.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS serve the Body and Blood of Christ and purify the vessels after Communion.

LECTORS proclaim the Word of God to the gathered assembly, and read the Prayer of the Faithful.


The primary work of all liturgical ministers is to be role modes for the assembly by fully, actively and consciously participating in the Mass. Call the Parish Office for more information.


HELP SEND KIDS TO SUMMER CAMP
Only with the help and support of generous parishioners like you, is the Society of Saint Vincent De Paul of Santa Barbara able to provide scholarships to send local children to summer camp at Lake Cachuma. For more information on helping to make scholarships available for local children in need, please contact the Society of Saint Vincent De Paul at (805) 687-7547.


Senior High Youth Ministry
Meets Tuesday evenings from 7:15 – 9:00 PM in the St. Raphael Parish Center. All high school age youth are welcome.
Junior High “Tobiah Club”
Goleta Beach BBQ, Wednesday, May 19th, 6:00-8:00 PM, Contact John Vasellina at 964-3446, ext. 1, for more information.

Santa Barbara Regional
CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULT GROUP
Uniting Catholic Young Adults ages 18-35, college, singles, and couples, throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Call Brian and Erin at 643-0346 or email YoungCatholics@aol.com for a monthly email update of events.

TRANSITION HOUSE’S 20TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
All parishioners who volunteer in any capacity at Transition House (cooks, proctors, etc.) and their families are invited to a celebration of Transition House's 20th birthday on Sunday, May 16, noon-3:00 P.M., at Oak Park. There will be a Santa Maria style BBQ, children's activities, entertainment, music by the Floyd Country Boys, a raffle and prizes. RSVP by May 8 to Xochitl (“Sochee”) Ortiz, 966-9668, Ext. 115.

St. Anthony’s Seminary: A Walk Through History
On Saturday, May 22nd, from 5:00 - 9:00 PM, join Franciscan Friars and Alumni of St. Anthony’s Seminary in the Seminary’s Christ the King Chapel for a historical photo exhibition of the Seminary’s 1897-1987 history.


I MADDONARI FESTIVAL, 2004
May 29, 30, and 31
On May 29, 30, and 31, we will have the annual I Madonnari Festival here at the Old Mission. The directors of the festival are doing everything they can to be sure it will be as easy as possible for you to get to the parish Masses that weekend. They will keep the parking just south of the road for parish Masses on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Just tell them you are going to Mass.
If you plan to stay and enjoy the Festival after Mass, we ask you to park on the large field between the parking lot and Serra Hall instead. This will assure places for the people coming to the next Mass. For those who have trouble walking a long distance, there will be provision for you to go up to the top of the road to drop people there before you go to park. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Peace and Blessings,
Fr. Alberic Smith, O.F.M., Guardian

PARISH FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF DETENTION MINISTRY
Mark your calendars for June 5th for a fundraiser for the Catholic Detention Ministry program. As many of you know, its budget was severely cut last year. We want to help Chaplain Marciano Avilla, in ministry to the incarcerated. More details to come.


“THE BUSY PERSON’S RETREAT”
For those of you with little time to spare, we will offer a busy person’s retreat Monday, May 24th through Thursday, May 27th. Retreatants are asked to commit to one-half hour of prayer each day and one-half hour with a spiritual director each day for the four days. Make your reservations now; the retreat is limited to six people. Please call Mary Rosenfeld, 687-4744 for more information and to register.


Retirement Fund for Archdiocesan Priests
Next weekend, May 15-16, all parishioners are encouraged to give generously to support the Retirement Fund for Archdiocesan Priests.

WHAT EVER BECAME OF THE ARCHDIOCESAN SYNOD PROCESS?
It is alive and well! On Monday, May 24th at 7:00 PM, come hear Deacon David Estrada, head of the Synod office, talk about where we are in the process; how we got there; and where we are going from here. Bishop Curry will be in attendance to help field your questions.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Business Manager: Responsible for the overall management of programs, services, facilities, and staff of Old Mission Santa Barbara [a 16-acre property including a Renewal Center.]. The position requires skills in the areas of communication, daily operations, human resources, financial analysis and development, strategic planning, and a willingness to enter Franciscan visioning. Please send resume to: Search Committee, 2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105


From Death to New Life
Most Beloved Archivist,
Fr. Virgilio Biasiol, O.F.M

Barbara Eriksen Lucian Lano
Eloine Sozzi Phyllis Craun

We are considering expanding the new section above to include Anniversaries of Death and Prayers for the Sick. Let us know for whom prayers are needed. Please contact Andrew in the parish office.


Take home an Easter Lilly
The beautiful lilies (many of which you donated in honor of loved ones) that were used in the church for Easter are available to be taken into your homes. Please stop by the back of the Sacristy after Mass to pick one up.


Fr. Benny Celebrates The 60th Anniversary Of His Ordination
On Saturday, June 12th, the 60th Anniversary of Fr. Benvenute Bavero, O.F.M., will be celebrated with a Mass in the Mission Church at 11:00 AM, followed by a reception in the Sacred Garden. All Parishioners are invited to join in the celebration.


YOUTH ALTAR SERVERS AND ADULT ACOLYTES NEEDED

We are in need of more youth altar servers and/or adult acolytes to serve at Mass. Altar servers and acolytes assist the Presider by performing various supportive duties throughout the Mass. Please contact Bob and Claudia Chyla at (805) 683-4966.


Divorced? Seperated? Widowed?

The Beginning Experience is a program designed to be a time of closure on the past and a new beginning in the present. There are two Beginning Experience weekends are left this month, May 15th and May 22nd at the Santa Barbara Mission. For more information, please contact Virginia at 967-6550


GETTING IN THE PARISH BULLETIN
For Parishes or Archdiocesan Catholic Announcements, please contact Andrew in the Parish Office.
For Business Ads, please contact Allen Corn at Mission Publishing, 1-888-253-4358.


PROJECT RACHEL
Have you or someone close to you been wounded by abortion, either recently or in the distant past? Project Rachel offers reconciliation with God, yourself, and the lost baby. For confidential help in the Santa Barbara area, please call 684-4670.