St Bartholomew Church

St. Bartholomew's Career Connect News

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:31:32 -0800

Are you still looking for a job? Were you recently laid off?

Our next meeting is February 9 at 8:oopm in the Parish Hall.
Get connected with LinkedIn. Learn the basics on how to use the famous Professional Business Networking Site.

For "Job Openings" please visit the Career Connect page.

The presentation on LinkedIn is now available for you to download.

St. Bartholomew's Career Connect is a Catholic business network. As parishioners of Saint Bartholomew's, we have always gathered together to help each other in time of need. If your job has been recently terminated or in jeopardy of being terminated join us for a night of networking. Start by building a business network within our parish. Speak to other parishioners that are in a similar situation or speak to someone that has a job lead for you. Also, post a brief bio about yourself (for a potential job opening), view some of the job openings or take part of our next Meet & Greet event.

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Gospel Champions Game Available to All Families - New Episode Available for February

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:31:32 -0800

We are pleased to offer the 2009-2010 Gospel Champions Game ... FREE for all our families ... the Catholic Action Adventure game that allows you to play the stories of the Gospel as you hear them proclaimed during Mass.

Each month the game presents a new Gospel story from one of the readings in Mass. So you hear it in Mass and play it at home!

Help Zack and Mary Martha as they travel through adventures using fun power-ups and ancient tools to perform works of mercy, solve problems and outwit menacing adversaries. Score bonus points as you find Catholic Prayers, Saints and Teachings. The game includes 13 Gospel story games with age settings for grades K-8 and a family leader board.

To get your FREE copy of the game, visit the Gospel Champions page and follow the instructions to download and install your very own copy.

System requirements: Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP (for Vista you must have administrator rights to install); 128 MB RAM; 800 MHz processor; 3D graphics card; and a sound card.

Forgiveness Sunday Holy Hour and Vespers

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:31:32 -0800

February 21 - 4pm ... The community of St. Bartholomew will gather toether on Sunday, February 21st to walk the Lenten journey to bring us the joy of Easter with a Holy Hour and Vespers Service at 4pm.

Please plan to join us.

From the Pastor's Desk

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:31:32 -0800

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

We continue to celebrate Catholic Schools week with an Open House today from 12-2pm. We need to increase our enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year. Please consider placing your children and/or grandchildren in our Parish School.

Enclosed with this week's bulletin you will find the parish financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. I thank Deacon Tony Gostkowski and the Finance Committee for their commitment to placing the Parish on a strong financial foundation. We will have a meeting on Tuesday, February 9th in the Parish Hall from 7-8pm to review the parish finances. All are invited to attend.

This year Lent begins on Ash Wednesday February 17th. Let us continue to pray for one another for a holy Lenten Season.

In Christ,

Fr. Thomas

Young Adult Corner - Youth Ministry News and Info

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:31:31 -0800

We are pleased to announce our own St Bart's Youth Group Web Site: http://stbartsyouth.
blogspot.com

Check it out - subscribe to it - stay up to date with everything we're doing ...

Gospel Champions Game Available to All Families - New Episode Available for November

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:24:23 -0800

Each month the game presents a new Gospel story from one of the readings in Mass. So you hear it in Mass and play it at home!

To get your FREE copy of the game, visit the Gospel Champions page and follow the instructions to download and install your very own copy.

System requirements: Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP (for Vista you must have administrator rights to install); 128 MB RAM; 800 MHz processor; 3D graphics card; and a sound card.

First Friday Solemn Exposition and Adoration - Feb 5

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:24:23 -0800

Friday, February 5th ... 7pm Evening Mass followed by the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 8pm and continuing throughout the night until 8am Saturday morning February 6.

Please see the bulletin for the listing of organizations and ministries and their assigned times.

Come spend an hour with Our Lord.

From the Pastor's Desk

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:24:23 -0800

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Today we kick off Catholic Schools Week with our liturgy at 9:30am and Open House immediately following. Through the generosity of our community St. Bartholomew School has continued the mission to Love, Educate and Inspire our children in the teachings of Jesus Christ.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Mazzarella, the faculty and staff, HSA and the SAC committees for all their hard work and commitment to the education of our children.

Tomorrow evening, February 1st at the 7pm Mass we will gather with our First Communicants to celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas Day). Candles will be blessed in honor of the Blessed Mother who presented the Christ Child in the Temple at Jerusalem. The children will receive a Miraculous Medal and a Scapular of Our Lady and be dedicated as children of Mary.

Please come join us in celebrating this joyful feast!

In Christ,

Fr. Thomas

Candlemas Vigil

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:24:23 -0800

February 1 at 7:00pm

Candlemas is a traditional Christian festival that commemorates the ritual of purification of Mary forty days after the birth of her son, Jesus. On this day, Christians remember the presentation of Jesus Christ in the Temple. Forty days after the birth of a Jewish boy, it was the custom to take him to the temple in Jerusalem to be presented to God by his thankful parents.

In pre-Christian times, this day was known as the "Feast of Lights" and celebrated the increase strength of the lifegiving sun as winter gave way to spring.

This feast is called Candlemas because that was the day on which the year's supply of candles for the church were blessed.

Come join the Vigil celebration on February 1 at 7:00pm

Lenten Novena

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:24:22 -0800

Novena in preparation and anticipation of Lent begins Monday, January 25, at 7:00pm in the Church.

Gospel Champions Video Game

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:24:22 -0800

Free for All Families and Friends

The Office of Religious Education is pleased to offer the 2009-2010 version of Gospel Champions - the Catholic Video Game!

All families can download a FREE copy of the game. Visit the Gospel Champions page for more information.

Recently Update

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:24:22 -0800

Updated: Confirmation service opportunities and spiritual encounters - check the Religious Education page

St. Bartholomew's Career Connect News

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:10:55 -0800

Are you still looking for a job? Were you recently laid off?

Our next meeting is February 9 at 8:oopm in the Parish Hall.
Get connected with LinkedIn. Learn the basics on how to use the famous Professional Business Networking Site.

For "Job Openings" please visit the Career Connect page.

The presentation on LinkedIn is now available for you to download.

Visit Career Connect

From the Pastor's Desk

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:10:54 -0800

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Beginning Sunday, January 31st our Diocese celebrates our Catholic Schools. Here at St. Bartholomew we have a long tradition of supporting Catholic education. Our school opened in 1964 with the help of the Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary from Immaculata, PA. Through the past 50 years the school has been an integral part of the mission of our parish. The past two years the school community has worked diligently to place the school on a solid financial, educational and spiritual foundation.

Next Sunday we will have a school liturgy at the 9:30am Mass followed by an 'Open House.' Everyone is invited to tour the school and its facilities.

In Christ,

Fr. Thomas

Candlemas Vigil

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:10:54 -0800

February 1 at 7:00pm

In pre-Christian times, this day was known as the "Feast of Lights" and celebrated the increase strength of the lifegiving sun as winter gave way to spring.

This feast is called Candlemas because that was the day on which the year's supply of candles for the church were blessed.

Come join the Vigil celebration on February 1 at 7:00pm