MARCH 29, 2015
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SAINT BERNARD
Serving God’s People for 54 Years
1961—2015
PALM SUNDAY
THE PASSION OF THE LORD
MARCH 29, 2015
God Shows No Partiality
All are Welcome Here
Are you a sinner? Have you been away from the church for a long time? Are you divorced or separated?
Are you physically or mentally challenged? Are you from a different culture? Are you not accepted
because of your sexual orientation? Are you elderly, a teen or young adult? Are you discriminated
against because of your color? Are you feeling broken? Are you poor or out of work? Have you been
imprisoned? Have you a feeling that you are left out?
You are welcome here!
This is your home, and we are your family!
PARISH STAFF
MASS SCHEDULE
REV. MSGR. JAMIE J. GIGANTIELLO
Pastor
SUNDAYS
Saturday at 5:00 p.m.
Sundays:
8:30 a.m. — 10:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
REV. ILYAS GILL
Parochial Vicar
MRS. KATHLEEN BUSCEMI
School Principal
DEACON FRANK J. D’ACCORDO
Permanent Deacon
WEEKDAYS
Monday - Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
SUMMER
Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Sundays at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
MRS. MARY CASATELLI
Director Religious Education
HOLYDAYS
8:30 a.m.
Evening Mass at 7:30 p.m.
MR. ERNEST BUCKLEY
Music Director
RECONCILIATION
Saturday at 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES WHILE IN CHURCH!
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Introduction to the Liturgy of the Word
Palm Sunday—The Passion of the Lord
The solemnity of today's readings invites us into silent contemplation of the mystery of our redemption. There
are so many levels on which to understand the events of the Passion. The woman who anoints Jesus acts
prophetically in a way that the other disciples do not yet grasp. Anointing is for priests, prophets, and kings, and
also for the preparation of the dead. It is for healing and for holiness. Her action acknowledges the imminent
events of the passion and death of the Lord, and points toward his resurrection and triumph over evil and death.
He is priest and victim, prophet and God, King and Lord. All these things are acknowledged in her prophetic
anointing. During Jesus’ last hours, only a few faithful people stand by Him. Most do not. As we hear this
passion proclaimed, where do we stand?
Monthly 50/50 Raffle
Blank yellow envelopes for the
March drawing are available at
the doors of the church for those
who would like to participate but
do not receive monthly envelopes
in the mail. Contribution is $25
and the proceeds will be used for
the current renovation and
rebuilding of the parish facilities.
Winner takes home half the
amount collected for the given
month. Drawings are held the
last Sunday of each month and
the next winner will be picked
TODAY!
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO
PARTICIPATE!
YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO
WIN IT!
Easter
Egg Hunt
Join us today
after
the
11:30 a.m. Mass in the
Parish Garden for a
fun filled Easter Egg
Hunt!
Lots
of
surprises and loads of
fun for everyone!
Rosary Society News
There will be NO Rosary Mass or Meeting in April.
We wish everyone a Happy and Blessed Easter.
There will be no meeting in May; however, please
join us for our Mass on Sunday, May 3rd at
10:00 a.m. followed by recitation of the Rosary.
Tickets for our end of year luncheon to be held on Sunday,
June 7th at 12:30 p.m. can be purchased in the Rectory Office.
Luncheon is $50 per person and all are welcome!
Holy Week Schedule
Holy Thursday
8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer (No Mass)
7:30 p.m. - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Solemn Adoration from 9 p.m. to Midnight
Good Friday
8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer (No Mass)
3:00 p.m. - Good Friday Service
4:15 p.m. - Outdoor/Indoor Stations
Following the Indoor Stations there will be a Priest
available in the Church for individual confession.
Holy Saturday
9:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer (No Mass)
8:00 p.m. - Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday Masses:
8:30 a.m.— 10:00 a.m.— 11:30 a.m.
MARCH 29, 2015
Outdoor
Stations of
the Cross
WE NEED HOUSES IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD!!
Weather permitting, we will have
Outdoor Stations of the Cross on
Good Friday, April 3rd following
the 3:00 p.m. Church service. We
will begin at approximately
4:15 p.m. processing throughout
the neighborhood, stopping
outside the homes of parishioners
to recall and reflect upon each of
the stations.
In order to accomplish this, we
need parishioners to volunteer
their homes to be used as a
station. If you would like to have
your house considered as a
station, you are asked to call the
R e c t o r y O f f i c e t o ma k e
arrangements. Once the route is
made you will be contacted to
pick up a cross if your house is
chosen. You may decorate the
cross if it is not already.
Please note that if your house is
chosen, you or someone from
your family will “take up the
c r os s” and continue t he
procession with us.
Diocesan Wedding
Anniversary Celebration
The Annual Diocesan Wedding
Anniversary Celebration will take place at
11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25th at the
Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Brooklyn.
Couples celebrating their 25th, 30th, 40th,
50th anniversary or above are invited to
attend with their families. Registration by
April 6th is necessary and must be
completed by the parish. If you would like
to attend this ceremony, please call the
rectory office with the following
information: Names of bride and groom,
address, phone number and wedding
date/year.
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Lent
The Lenten Season provides a great opportunity for deepening our faith, hope
and love through prayer, penitential practices and works of charity.
Stations of the Cross will be said this Friday in the church after the service
for those unable to walk the neighborhood.
Bible Study with Deacon Frank. The last session will be THIS Tuesday,
March 31st at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. All are welcome and encouraged to
attend!
Reconciliation Monday
In preparation for Easter and Holy Week, a priest will be available for
individual confession on Monday, March 30th in the Church as follows:
9:00 am - 11:00 am
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Holy Thursday Adoration
On Holy Thursday, April 2nd, the Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be
celebrated at 7:30 p.m. in the Church.
At the conclusion of the Mass the Blessed Sacrament is carried
to a place of repose. All parishioners are encouraged to continue
adoration before the Blessed Sacrament for some period of time
until midnight. Members of the following groups are asked to
consider being present at the hour designated for their group.
9pm - 10pm - Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Guild, Rosary Society,
Ushers, Choir
10pm - 11pm - Parish Catechists, Lectors, Scouts, Teachers
11pm - 12 Midnight
C.A.B. Members
- Knights of Columbus, Sports Coaches/Leaders,
Holy Saturday Food Blessing
We will have a special blessing in the Church at 12:00 p.m. on Holy Saturday
(April 4th) of any food items or desserts you will be serving on Easter
Sunday. All are invited to bring items from their meal to be blessed.
Lenten Regulations
Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all
the Fridays of Lent by all Catholics 14 years of age and older.
Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all those
between the ages of 18 and 59. Those bound by this rule may take only one
full meal, with two smaller meals permitted. Eating between meals is not
permitted.
Easter Duty All those who have received their First Eucharist are bound by
the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. This precept
must be fulfilled (unless for a good reason) between the First Sunday of Lent
(February 22nd) and Trinity Sunday (May 31st).
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MASS INTENTIONS
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015
8:30 am Fredrick & Josephine Houston by their son, Edward
10:00 am Tommaso Todaro by Kelly Friscia and Family
Helene Calvanico by The Costantino Family
Maria Piazza by her Family
MEMORIALS
11:30 am Joseph Sacco by his Wife
Church Bells for the Week:
MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2015
8:30 am Ugo Capalbo by The Adragna Family
In Loving Memory of Florence Psarras
Donated by Katherine & James Sechiano
Paschal Candle for the Year:
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2015
8:30 am Nunzia Guarnera by Giovanna and Anthony Puleo
In Celebration of the Life of
Larry DeAngelo, Jr.
Donated by his Loving Family
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015
8:30 am Jack Lyons by Raffae and Attilio Stanzione
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015
8:30 am Morning Prayer
R FRIEND
HE IS YOU
ES YOU
WHO PUSH
O GOD!
NEARER T
7:30 pm Philip Chien by Mary Anges Chien
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015
8:30 am Morning Prayer
3:00 pm Service
4:15 pm Outdoor/Indoor Stations
PLEASE
PRAY FOR
THE SICK
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2015
9:00 am Morning Prayer
8:00 pm Mary, Michael and Annette Damato by Rita
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2015
8:30 am Laura Lamela and Mary Grossi
by Tom and Teresa Sorrentino and Family
10:00 am Al Antino by Anne Antino
11:30 am Dominick DeCicco by his Daughter
Chiarina Cartesio by Msgr. Jamie
Angela & Anthony Gigantiello by Msgr. Jamie
Elizabeth Bankhead
Anna Barone
Josephine Brune
Anthony Calabrese
Diane Camacho
Janine Cardone
Janet Commisso
Irma Cruz
Vicky DeGruccio
Frances DePace
Emilia DiMango
Anthony Donzella
Danuta Dylski
Stephen J. Esposito
Aiden Estrella
Richard Fallon
Susan Feinstein
Natalie Ferber
Anthony Ferraiola
Theresa Harvey
Ken Healy
Abraham Krauss
Roberto Lastra
Nancy Lawrence
Salvatore Lombardo
Andrea Martin
Matthew Mason
Nicole McCallion
Mackenzie McCallion
Diana McEvoy Orilio
Margaret Prather
Antonio Romano
Margaret Romano
Michael Skody
Louis Stiesi
Bill Thomas
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SAINT BERNARD
Parish Trips & Events
Summer Cruise
Catholic Adults of Brooklyn
Sail the Eastern Caribbean
with everyone’s favorite
cruise director Msgr. Jamie
on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty
of the Seas!
Ship departs from Bayonne,
N.J. for 9 nights from
Thursday, July 2nd to Saturday, July 11th. Visit
Bermuda, St. Martin, Puerto Rico and Labadee,
Haiti. 4 full days at sea!
Please call Donna from Perception Travel at
718-531-5600 for additional information and pricing.
Alabama — Tennessee — Mississippi
April 6th through April 12th
Music City, Grand Ole Opry, Johnny Cash Museum,
National Civil Rights Museum, Sun Studios,
Graceland, Montgomery and much more!
***
Join us for Volleyball — Most Wednesdays
8:00 p.m. in St. Bernard Parish Hall
$5 per person — Refreshments Served
Casino Pot Luck
Saturday, April 18th
Play With Points for Prizes
Blessing of
Easter Baskets
Pennsylvania Dutch Show “Inspire”
Saturday, April 25th
Rocking Horse Ranch
All children are encouraged to
bring their Easter Baskets to Mass NEXT
week on Easter Sunday for a special blessing
at the 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses.
Friday, June 5th through Sunday, June7th
For more information call Michael at
718-209-8241
email [email protected] with your
contact information to join their mailing list!
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
M.A.S. SWING
15 Piece Big Band
Sunday, April 12th
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at
The Tamaqua
84 Ebony Court—Gerritsen Beach
$25 Per Person
Includes Hot Buffet
For More Information Call
Marie at 917-841-1617
Our Lady of Grace
Avenue W and East 3rd Street
Spring Fair
Saturday, April 11th
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 12th
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Vendors Selling New Items
Sports Memorabilia—Novelties
Balloon Animals—50/50 Raffle
Face Painting—Food Available for Purchase
Please Bring an Unwrapped
“Toy for Tots”
For Fort Hamilton Army Base
Midwood Catholic
Academy
Spring Fling
Card Party
Friday, April 17th at 7:00 p.m.
$20 in Advance—$25 at the Door
Refreshments Served
Coffee/Cake/Soda/Water/Snacks
Goodie Bag
For Information and Tickets Call
718-377-1800
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Saint Bernard R.C. Parish Brooklyn, NY
SAINT BERNARD
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Remember Our Parish
in Your Will
When you next update your
estate plans, please consider
continuing your lifelong
stewardship by leaving a bequest
to St. Bernard.
For more information please see
Msgr. Jamie.
Parish Phone Numbers
BAPTISMS
RECTORY: 718-763-5533
RECTORY FAX: 718-763-0224
Scheduled for the fourth Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m.
Parents are required to schedule an appointment with a Priest or
Deacon at least six weeks prior to Baptism.
SCHOOL: 718-241-6040
SCHOOL OF RELIGION: 718-444-4674
Rectory Office Hours
MONDAY - FRIDAY
9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon and 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - RECTORY CLOSED
DEVOTIONS
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA
MONDAYS
Novena after the 8:30 a.m. Mass
ROSARY
Monday - Friday after 8:30 a.m. Mass
Saturday after 9:00 a.m. Mass
FIRST FRIDAYS
Exposition: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in Chapel
RECONCILIATION
Saturdays at 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
MARRIAGES
Arrangements must be made with a Priest or Deacon at least
6 months before the wedding.
Pre-Cana information can be found at
www.pre-cana.org.
SICK CALLS
Please call the Rectory to arrange a Communion call to the sick
or elderly, or a pastoral visit to a hospitalized loved one.
VOCATIONS
Anyone seeking information regarding the Priesthood,
Permanent Deaconate, Religious Life or to serve in our Parish
as a Lay Minister should speak to Msgr. Jamie, Fr. Ilyas or
Deacon Frank.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
All new families are welcome to the Parish and encouraged to
become actively involved in parish societies and activities.
New parishioners should register at the Rectory as soon as
possible. Parishioners are asked to use the weekly envelopes in
making their contributions.