SAINT BARBARA
Est.1905
ABOUT SAINT BARBARA PARISH
We are Roman Catholic Parish that cherishes the Polish heritage of our founders and celebrates the diversity of all who enter , thus striving to give glory to God through worship , spiritual growth and service to the community . Our community is dedicated to spreading love, peace, and compassion to all. We welcome you to join us in our journey of faith and fellowship.
OUR MISSION
SERVICES & EVENTS
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At Saint Barbara, our mission is to serve the community, promote inclusivity, and provide support to those in need. We strive to create a nurturing environment where individuals can deepen their connection with God and each other.
Baptism
Preparation is required for parents before their first child’s Baptism.Please call the
rectory at 216-661-1191
Join us for our weekly worship services, prayer gatherings, and community events. We offer opportunities for spiritual enrichment, personal growth, and meaningful connections.
Weddings
In keeping with Diocesan regulations, arrangements must first be made with a priest at least six months before the date selected to allow for required preparations.
Anointing of the Sick
This sacrament is available upon request by speaking with Priest.
Please call rectory at 216-661-1191
Our community thrives through the active participation of members. Whether it's volunteering, joining a ministry, or contributing to charitable causes, there are various ways to get involved and make a positive impact at Saint Barbara .
Funerals
As you begin your planning, we recommend contacting a funeral home first, as they will help you with scheduling. At that point, our priest or a parish staff member will reach out to you to begin planning the rest of the liturgy. However, at any point, please feel free to reach out to us at the parish office .
ABOUT OUR PATRON SAINT BARBARA
The name means "stranger." Her feast day was December 4th and it has been removed from the revised Roman calendar and the cultus was suppressed in 1969. Barbara was a beautiful maiden who was imprisoned by her father, Dioscorus, a high ranking and wealthy man. To protect Barbara from the world he shut her away in the tower. While in the tower Barbara embraced Christianity against the wishes of her father. Other accounts say that her father wished to build for her a lavish bathhouse. He contracted the work out and went away on a trip. While he was away, Barbara changed the building plans by adding a third window. The three windows being a reflection of the Holy Trinity: When her father discovered she had become a Christian, he mistreated her and dragged her before the Prefect of the Province, Martin lanus, who had her cruely tortured and put to death. Her father, himself, struck the fatal blow with his sword. In punishment for this he was struck by lightning on his way home and his body was consumed. The Emperor in whose reign the martyrdom took place is called Maximinus, or sometimes Maximianus. That places the martyrdom of Barbara somewhere around 235-238A.D. Various sites are identified for her martyrdom among them Heliopolis, Egypt, Nicomedia in Asia Minor. The flash of thunder as well as her association with towers, has made her the Patroness of many unusual professions. She is the Patron against death by artillery, agains storms, explosions, fire, impenitence, against lightning, mine collapse, ammunition workers, architects, artillerymen, boatmen, bomb makers, brass workers, brewers, builders, carpenters, fire works manufacturers, fortifics-tions, geologists, grave diggers, gunners, hat makers, mariners, masons, mathematicians, prisoners, and sudden death. She is represented in liturgical art by Canon, chalice, Palm of Martyrdom, princess in a tower or a woman holding a tower. St. Barbara is shown on the left of the Virgin Mary in Raphael's Sistine Madonna. The picture resembles very much the icons of Barbara which hang in the main and west vestibules of the church. Barbara is seen holding a cross to her bosum.
