PARISH OF ST. BRENDAN & ST. ANN 333 E. 206th Street, Bronx, N.Y. 10467-4003 Phone: (718) 547-6655, FAX: (718) 547-6579 WEBSITE: www.saintbrendanchurch.org CLERGY PERSONNEL ST. BRENDAN Fr. Raul G. Miguez, Pastor REGIONAL SCHOOL Fr. Robert Rodriguez, Parochial Vicar Pre-K thru Grade 8 Fr. Sancho Garrote, In Residence PRINCIPAL: MS. Michele Pasquale Deacon Paul Hveem Phone: (718) 653-2292 FAX: (718) 653-3234 RECTORY HOURS Monday thru Friday: Closed for Lunch from Saturday: Sunday: CLOSED 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM WEBSITE: stbrendanschoolbronx.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Phone: (718) 654-6424 Ms. Judith Cordero MASS SCHEDULE MONDAY SATURDAY MASS: 9:00AM SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: 5:00PM ENGLISH, 6:30PM (ESPAÑOL) SUNDAY MASS: 8:30AM, 10:00AM, 11:30AM (ESPAÑOL), 1:00PM CONFESSIONS: EVERY SATURDAY 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY OF ST. BRENDAN & ST. ANN: MEETS ON THE 2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE 8:30 AM MASS WEEKLY WEDNESDAY EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Benediction and Eucharistic Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the 9:00AM MASS until 6:00 PM As Jesus said at Gethsemane, Will You Not Spend An Hour With Me? REGISTERED PARISHIONERS attending and supporting this Parish are entitled to a statement of good standing. They should be active members of this parish for a minimum of ONE YEAR, attend Sunday Mass regularly and give a good example in word and deed. MARRIAGES: Preliminary arrangements should be made at least SIX MONTHS prior to the proposed date of marriage. Couples must speak to a Parish Priest to enroll in MARRIAGE PREPARATORY COURSES and to schedule use of the Church. BAPTISMS: Instruction is required for Parents and Godparents. Please call the Rectory FOUR MONTHS in advance to make arrangements.
LITURGICAL LIFE! SUNDAY, 8:30 AM Mary Kavanaugh (LIVING) 10:00 AM For All Parishioners 11:30 AM Paul Santana (LIVING) Cursillistas de San Brendan (L) Miguel F. Talledo-Añasco San Miguel Arcangel Emanuel Lauria 1:00 PM Louise Scolaro MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD 9:00 AM Shrivas Srinivas TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018 9:00 AM Isabel & Matthew Link PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Baby Peter Salemo Jeanne Salemo Catherine Samples Maritza Martinez Mildred Gilliamsen PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED: Michael Vitolo Martin Brennan Thomas Joseph Clifford HOST & WINE T HE H OST & W INE IS OFFERED T HIS W EEK I N L OVING M EMORY OF: L ARRY F ERNANDES R EQUESTED B Y WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 ST. STANISLAUS, BISHOP & MARTYR 9:00 AM Margaret McGreal (LIVING) THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 9:00 AM Catherine & Frances Flood FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 ST. MARTIN I, POPE & MARTYR 9:00 AM Aline & Robert Gevrenz SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 9:00AM Walter Christoni 5:00 PM Joseph Cruz 6:30 PM Javier Rafael Sanchez H IS D AUGHTER, V ALERIE L EE SANCTUARY CANDLE THE SANCTUARY CANDLE IS OFFERED T HIS W EEK I N L OVING M EMORY OF : I SABEL & M ATTHEW L INK R EQUESTED B Y J OHN O N EILL
PARISH INFORMATION! Feast of Divine Mercy sunday, april 8, 2018 3:00 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and concludes with a Blessing. Fiesta de la divina Misericordia Domingo 8 De abril De 2018 3:00 PM Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento seguido por la Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia y terminará con una Bendición. La misericordia es el puente que conecta a Dios y al hombre, abriendo nuestros corazones a la esperanza de ser amados para siempre a pesar de nuestros pecados. PARROQUIANOS REGISTRADOS: que asisten y apoyan esta parroquia tienen derecho a una carta de recomendación. Ellos deben ser miembros activos de esta parroquia por un mínimo por UN AÑO y, asistir a la misa dominical. MATRIMONIOS: Arreglos preliminares deben hacerse por lo menos SEIS MESES antes de la fecha propuesta de matrimonio. Las parejas deben hablar con un sacerdote de la parroquia para inscribirse en CURSOS PREPARATORIOS DE MATRIMONIO y para programar el uso de la Iglesia BAUTISMOS: Se requiere que los padres y padrinos reciban instrucciones. Por favor llame a la rectoría con TRES MESES de anticipación para hacer los arreglos. COLLECTIONS HOLY WEEK & EASTER Holy Thursday: $1,882.00 Easter Vigil & Sunday: $8,637.00 Good Friday: $2,012.00 Maintenance : $1,934.00
ANNOUNCEMENTS! HELP FEED THE HUNGRY IN OUR COMMUNITY TODAY IS COLLECTION DAY LOOK FOR THE RED WAGON. THE NEXT DISTRIBUTION DAY IS: SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 MORE THAN EVER WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD AS FOLLOWS: MAC & CHEESE PASTA & PASTA SAUCE CANNED SOUP OF ALL KINDS CANNED FISH AND MEATS CANNED FRUIT RICE DRIED OR CANNED BEANS PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY CEREAL (HOT & COLD) BABY FOOD THE ORIGINAL CONCEPT OF OUR FOOD PANTRY WAS FOR OUR PARISH TO: HELP FEED THE HUNGRY IN OUR COMMUNITY THE UNITED INTERFAITH FOOD BANK A COOPERATIVE OF HOUSES OF WORSHIP IN SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER HELPED US WITH THIS MISSION FROM 2004 TO 2017. THEY CAN NO LONGER SUPPLY FOOD TO THE THREE SITES IN THE NORTH BRONX THAT THEY SERVED. PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN YOU DROP OFF YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AT THE CHURCH DURING SUNDAY MASS OR AT THE RECTORY DURING OFFICE HOURS. IT IS TOTALLY UP TO US THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! LEISURE CLUB WE ARE TAKING OUR SPRING BREAK. SEE YOU WHEN WE RETURN APRIL 11TH!! FILM SERIES SUNDAY @ 2:30 CONVENT MEDIA CENTER ** NO FILMS WILL BE SHOWN: (DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY) FILM SERIES WILL COMMENCE: APRIL 15, 2018. APRIL SCHEDULE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY
WEEKDAY READINGS MONDAY APRIL 9, 2018 THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD ISAIAH 7:10-14; 8:10 HEBREWS 10:4-10 LUKE 1:26-38 TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018 ACTS 4:32-37 JOHN 3:7B-15 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 ST. STANISLAUS, BISHOP & MARTYR ACTS: 5:17-26 JOHN 3:16-21 THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 ACTS 5:27-33 JOHN 3:31-36 FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 ST. MARTIN I, POPE & MARTYR ACTS 5:34-42 JOHN 6:1-15 SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 ACTS 6:1-7 JOHN 6:16-21 SCRIPTURE INSIGHTS If we choose to live as Easter people, our lives will be radically transformed. This is what happened to Jesus disciples. They went from being cowards, afraid for their lives, to bold messengers of the Gospel. The earliest Christian communities were also transformed, aspiring to live a way of life radically different from their previous one. The question for us today is whether we will allow ourselves to be profoundly transformed by the Easter message and so become revealers of God. Today s First Reading describes the radical ideals of the first Christian community living in Jerusalem. They joined as one family, we are told, sharing all things in common so that no one was in need of anything. This sharing was no small thing, as we see, since some people sold houses and donated proceeds. Further, we learn that the Apostles enjoyed God s favor in their powerful acts of witness. In the Second Reading, we learn that love of God is intimately connected to the commandment to love our brothers and sisters. For those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God, one cannot stand without the other. At the beginning of today s Gospel, we see the disciples hiding in the upper room of a house in Jerusalem. Suddenly Jesus appears before them, showing himself alive, offering peace (the Greek word, Eirene), breathing the Holy Spirit on them, and sending them to do what the Father sent Jesus to do to be revealers of God in the world! If you could create a modern Christian community following the same principles that we read about in the First Reading, what might it look like? Considering the Second Reading, how have you experienced the link between love of God, love of others, and keeping the commandments? When have the commandments felt burdensome? What makes the difference for you? In the story of Thomas encounter with the risen Jesus, imagine that you are Thomas. What would you say to Jesus? What does he say to you?