SAINT BERNADETTE CHURCH
5930 S. Abbott Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127
716.649-3090 www.StBernadetteOPNY.org
Ministerial & Support Staff
Pastor:…...Fr. Paul D. Seil TWITTER: @BuffaloPadre
Parochial Vicar Fr. Seán Paul Fleming
Deacons: …Ed Howard, Steve Schumer
Pastoral Minister: Sr. Rosemary Riggie
Director of Faith Formation: Sharon Urbaniak
Youth Minister.…... Patrick Murphy
Parish Business Manager…Patrick Haefner
Maintenance….Dave Clarkson
Advocate for People w/Special needs: Heidi Mack
Trustees: Robert J. McDonnell, and Jennifer DePalma
Pastoral Council Leader: Tony LaMarca
Mercy Sisters in Residence: 716- 202-1478
Religious Ed: 716-648-1720
PARISH OFFICE: 716 649-3090
LENTEN PENANCE
MONDAY March 23: 4-8pm
WEDNESDAY March 25: 12 –1pm
Communal Penance:
THURSDAY March 26: 7pm
Just 1 Hour
Just 1 Time
During LENT.
WEEKLY REPORT
Goal: $500,000
Received so far: For the Our
$297,886.50
59.7%
Drive ends August 31, 2015
3rd Annual
Spring Gala
MASS SCHEDULE
Sat. 5PM , Sun. 7:30, 9 ,11 & 6:30PM
Mon-Fri - 7:00 & 11:30 AM.
Saturday Morning: 9AM
Confessions Saturday: 4-4:45PM
Big Meeting Night
APR
Wednesday, March 4
7 PM in the Church
All Are Welcome!!
WEST VIRGINIA MISSION TRIP
Anyone interested in being part of the Mission Trip to Appalachia this year from June 7-13, please call
Sister Rosemary at 649-3090 ext. 109.
ST. BERNADETTE PARISH
ORCHARD PARK, NY
Please
pray for the Sick,
especially...
MASS
INTENTIONS
Dianne Mellenger, Fred Scherbarth, Lester Tourville, Sean
Joseph Hanley, Jr., Ronald Picciano, Eileen O’Neil, Nicole
Poppenberg, Robert Kersten, Richard VanOver, James
Germain, John Aldrich, Andrea Bence, Ed Billman,
Margaret Birt, Peter Brady, Mike DeBellis, Jonah DeLang,
Patrick & Nancy Egan, Diane Erickson, Trisha Hartmayer,
Kim Holmes, Cole Huson, Sallie & Kirk Janowiak, Alexis
Kaz, Bob Lindenfeld, Audrey Livingston, Christopher
LoJacano, Beverly Marcy, John Millen, Jacob Murphy,
Paul Pietrzak, Tyler Rohauer, Geri Rosiek, Tammy Ross,
Jim Schleuter, Tim Sliwinski, Mary Stanton, Candice
Tortorice, Christian Tremblay, Joan Violanti, Joseph
Warnes, Ella Wintringer.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
5:00
Paul & Katherine Hulday by Family
SUNDAY, MARCH 1 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
7:30
9:00
11:00
6:30PM
For the Parishioners of St. Bernadette by Fr. Paul
John Capozzi by Ann & Family
John & Phyllis Lindenfeld by Bob & Jean
Lindenfeld
Life Teen Mass
James Rodgers by Matt Bierl
MONDAY, MARCH 2
Please pray for all the recently deceased, especially Rose
Trask, Dr. Francis Cain, Richard Sheehan, Sylvia Brannan.
7:00 Joseph Niepozeski (Ann) by Estate
11:30 Leah Bingeman by Marie Savage
Please pray for our military and their families.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3 - ST. KATHARINE DREXEL
7:00
11:30
FR. MERRICK SCHOLARSHIP!
Int. of Roaldi Family by Rosemary & Les Knott
Leonard Kavanaugh (Birth) by Wife
The Father Merrick Bednar “Conviction of the Heart”
2015 Scholarship for $1,500 will be awarded on Sunday,
June 7th at the 11 AM Mass.
Deadline: Sunday, May 3rd. Applications available on our
website at www.stbernadetteopny.org.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 - ST. CASIMIR
7:00
11:30
Fr. Richard Nurgent (Birth) by Past St.
Bernadette School Children
Danny Grzybowski (Ann) by Diane Grzybowski
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAR. 1, 2015
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
7:00
11:30
Joseph Repec by Bob & Patti Rucker
Theresa Gern by M/M Larry Marsiello
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
7:00
11:30
William Roth by Pat & Sue Haefner
For the Children’s Program at Villa Maria
College by Dave Clarkson
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 - STS. PERPETUA AND FELICITY
9:00
5:00
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
Walter Kunz (Birth) by Family
John Jankowiak, Sr. by Pam & Ed Reilly &
Family
Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Rom 8:31b-34/
Mk 9:2-10
Dn 9:4b-10/Lk 6:36-38
Is 1:10, 16-20/Mt 23:1-12
Jer 18:18-20/Mt 20:17-28
Jer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31
Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Mt 21:33-43,
45-46
Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17/1 Cor 1:2225/Jn 2:13-25
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
7:30
9:00
11:00
6:30 PM
Carter Salem, Sr. by The Salem Family
For All Girl Scouts
Mary McLaughlin by Mark & Barbara Ward
Life Teen Mass
Diana Houseknecht by The Couzen’s Family
Now enrolling for the
2015 school year For information please
call
716-649-3360 ext 123
During Lent...
Monday’s 12 Noon & Friday’s 7PM
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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
MARCH 1, 2015
Our Church - Hope For All Seasons
Thank You for your generosity to the Annual Catholic
Charities Appeal. Jim and Kathleen Chwojdak are
serving as this year’s chair-couple for the drive.
This is not an easy task — raising this money. It is
interesting, though, that as the City of Buffalo goes
through a Renaissance and billions of (tax) dollars are
spent on all kinds of projects and tax breaks which
financially enrich long-time developers, raising $11
million for people in need is a struggle.
CATHOLIC
CHARITIES
DON’T MISS THESE!!
I don’t think our parish total is the most important
thing. The most important thing is that each person
looks at what they may be able to do to assist this
charity. In other words, I would rather have 100 people
giving $5 each than 5 people giving $100 each.
THANK YOU for participating!
Weidner’s Chicken BBQ at
The parish is continuing to strengthen its financial
footing in the post-school age of St. Bernadette’s. But
finances aren’t everything; there’s still a lot of work to
be done to draw the parish closer in community and
relationship with Christ and one another. Thanks to
Emily Hazlett— who heads our Finance Council— and
all who serve in this capacity.
PM. Once again you can enjoy this delicious meal with all
the trimming catered by BW’s. Also includes tea, coffee &
dessert! Tickets cost $11 presale. Kid’s Meal $4.00 (pizza/
mac & cheese). Take-outs available.
St. Bernadette’s on Sunday, March 15 from 12-5PM. Cost
is $10. Pick up only. Dinner includes, BBQ Chicken, tossed
salad, buttered spuds, roll & butter. Tickets will be sold
after all Masses and in the rectory office.
Holy Name Fish Fry, Friday, March 20th from 4-7
…We’re all in this together.
The URGENT NEEDS APPEAL ends in August of this
year. We are slowly closing in on the $300,000 mark.
Our goal is $500,000. This money will be used solely
for repairs of the roof, Parking Lot and any other
Capital Expenditures to keep the “plant” going. There
have been many years of “deferred” maintenance and
repairs which have left us with some real problems
with some of our buildings—for example, the front of
the convent up near the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes
is very compromised with little mortar holding the
bricks in place. This will be attended to in the spring.
ALL OF THIS MONEY STAYS IN THE PARISH.
February 22, 2015
Sunday Collection… $16,785.00
1336 Envelopes mailed; 522 used
33 Electronic transfers
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO’VE RESPONDED TO THE
URGENT NEEDS APPEAL
THROUGH August 31, 2015.
Please support Scrip and our Fundraisers
for the strength of the Parish.
SR. PRISCILLA’S SCRIPTURE GROUP
We have a great maintenance crew and Dave
Clarkson, our Maintenance Chief, has saved us many
thousands of dollars with his experience and talent.
Sr. Priscilla has recovered from her recent surgery and is
able to start up the Scripture Group again beginning this
Tuesday, March 3rd at 9:30 AM in the convent.
See you at Mass!
Peace,
CAN YOU HELP?
St Bernadette
Newsletter
Deadline
is
March 16
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There is a need for more Eucharistic Ministers
to serve at Mass and to go out to the sick.
Personal comments of current ministers have
noted that they feel humbled to be giving Communion to
others, given one’s own iniquities; however, the feeling is
like no other. If you would like to become a Eucharistic
Minister, choose ONE of the following training days that
will be held at Christ the King Seminary from 9:30-2PM:
Sat. March 14, May 2 or June 13. For more details, call the
church office or Linda at 667-9536.
ST. BERNADETTE PARISH
ORCHARD PARK, NY
The Uprising 5
Our Spring Retreat is coming up this
weekend (March 6-8)! If you could, at
some point this week, take a moment to pray for all the teens
that are going to be joining us this weekend. That would be a
tremendous help! And if you could keep us in your thoughts
and prayers during the actual weekend, that’d be pretty great
too!
Please join us for our annual St. Joseph’s Table on
Thursday, March 19th from 6-8PM in the parish gym. This
is a meatless meal with no charge, although free-will
offerings are encouraged and will be given to the Little
Portion Friary.
We invite you to bring your favorite traditional dish. All
food needs to be brought to the gum by 5:30PM. Please
bring hot food hot.
If you would like to volunteer, please call Mary Lu at 9415428 or Tony at 648-7921.
It’s hard to believe that we are in that Lenten season again.
Our tradition of Living Stations of the Cross are just around
the bend. So make sure to mark your calendars. We’ll be
presenting on Friday, March 27 at Nativity at 7PM, and
Sunday, March 29 here at St. Bernadette’s, right after our
Life Teen Mass.
OPEN DOORS MINISTRY
What is the treatment available for people who
suspect they have Angelman Syndrome? While there is not
a cure for it, research is focusing on targeting specific genes
for treatment. For now, treatment focuses on managing the
medical and developmental issues. A team of healthcare
professionals will likely work with you to manage your
child’s condition. The best place to start is with your family
health care provider who will refer you to others if
necessary. Depending upon your child’s signs and
symptoms, treatment may include anti-seizure medication,
physical therapy, communication therapy or behavior
therapy. (www.mayoclinic.org)
SHARING GOD’S GOODNESS WITH CHILDREN
Help the family who fled their homeland consumed by
civil war and violence before beginning a new life in
Buffalo. Jackie Bemeriki arrived in the United States
from Rwanda in 1999 in pursuit of independence and
opportunity. Catholic Charities Immigration and
Refugee Assistance Program assisted her with food,
housing, clothes and documents, and she now runs
her own child care center to help other refugee
families. Give to the Catholic Charities 2015 Appeal
and join us to “find good within” for these and the tens
of thousands of others who benefit from Catholic
Charities’ 70 programs and services. Remember the
lives you are touching with your contribution. Find
Good Within. Share God’s Goodness. Find out
more at ccwny.org or call 7160218-1400.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS
March 7th is First Saturday. The rosary and prayers of
reparation to our Lady will be held in the chapel after the 9
AM Mass. All are invited.
The Deacon’s Corner
I asked a monk, “what do you do there in the
monastery?” He answered, “we fall down and
then we get back up again.”
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Thank you to all who signed up to do an hour or more of
Adoration during the Lenten season. Your offering is a
big help to our Ministry. Sheets will still be available
outside the chapel if you have the opportunity to do an
hour. Of course, you are always welcome to stop in the
chapel for a few minutes. In that place, you will find ‘rest
for your souls.’ God bless you.
We are 10 days into Lent. That’s about how long it takes to
break at least one of the commitments we’ve made for our
Lenten sacrifice. When this happens, we have two choices,
let it go and try again next Lent, or get back up and try
again tomorrow.
Remember the nails we were given at church on Ash
Wednesday? Carrying these nails should remind us that
Jesus carried his cross for us. He fell down too, three times.
He got back up again each time he fell. What better
example do we need?
To all those who gave blood at our
Blood Drive last Sunday. We did
quite well (don’t have the numbers
yet). And thanks to our MASH team
for helping with the set up of the
room.
Peace and Blessings,
Deacon Steve Schumer
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ST. BERNADETTE PARISH
ORCHARD PARK, NY
MINISTRY SCHEDULES
LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
SATURDAY, MARCH 7 - 5:00 P.M.
MONDAY, MARCH 2
Stations of the Cross, after the 11:30 a.m. Mass
Faith Formation, 3:45 p.m., School
Cenacle of Life, 7 p.m., Chapel
Edge, 7 p.m., Gym, Café, C-Rm., Library, Community Rm.
Altar Servers:
Euch. Min.
Lectors:
Music:
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
D. Janak, N. McMillan
D. & D. Garfoot, M. Bueme, T. Holtz,
J. Smolinski
R. Lynch, J. Benenati
Lisa
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 - 7:30 A.M.
Scripture Study, 9:30 a.m., Convent
Basketball, 6-9 p.m., Gym
Children’s 1st Reconciliation, 7 p.m., Church
Girl Scouts, 7-8 p.m., Art Rm.
GriefShare, 7 p.m., Msgr. Nugent Conf. Rm.
Altar Servers:
Euch. Min.
Lectors:
Music:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
R. Duffy
M. Savage, R. Kersten, C. Rebmann,
D. Roliczek
J. Murrett
Gary
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 - 9:00 A.M.
Souper Lenten Lunch, 12 Noon, Msgr. Nugent Conf. Rm.
Music Lesson, 4 p.m., Music Rm., Church
Rosary for Peace, 7 p.m., Chapel
Big Meeting Night, 7 p.m., Church
Girl Scouts, 7-8 p.m., Art Rm.
Men’s Basketball, 8-10 p.m., Gym
Altar Servers:
Euch. Min.:
Lectors:
Music:
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
G. Krawiec, T. O’Leary, M. Szczepanski,
A. Cook
J. Rykowski, N. Grasso, T. Cromwell,
H. & F. Davis, L. Wilson
A. Rebelo, L. Gollwitzer
Gary
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 - 11:00 A.M.
Music Lesson, 2:30-6 p.m., Music Rm.
Faith Formation, Gr. 7, 8, 9, & 10 Confirmation, 7 p.m.,
School, Gym, Community Rm.
Lenten Study, 7 p.m., Msgr. Nugent Conf. Rm.
Holy Name, 7 p.m., Cafeteria
Witness, 7:15 p.m., Church
Altar Servers:
Euch. Min.:
Lectors:
Music:
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
T. Moses, A. Kersten, F. & A. Schostick
K. Tremblay, L. & B. Schooley, L. & P.
Rozniak, C. Pechulis, J. Pinto, A. Lahood
S. French, M. Krawiec
Witness
PLEASE GET A REPLACEMENT IF YOU CANNOT SERVE
Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m., Church
Basketball, 6-9 p.m., Gym
THOMAS MERTON - 100 YEARS
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
“It is necessary that at the beginning of this fast, the
Lord should show Himself to us in His mercy. The
purpose of Lent is not only expiation, to satisfy the
divine justice, but above all a preparation to rejoice in
His love. And this preparation consists in receiving the
gift of His mercy—a gift which we receive in so far as we
open our hearts to it, casting out what cannot remain in
the same room with mercy.”
Confessions: 4 p.m.
Faith Formation, 9 a.m., School
First Saturday Devotions, 9:30 a.m., Chapel
Children’s Choir, 10:30 a.m., Church
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Mass Times: 7:30, 9, & 11 a.m.
Holy Name Coffee, 10 a.m.
Family Faith Sunday, 11 a.m. Mass followed by session/
lunch, whole facility
Babysitting, 11 a.m. Mass, Msgr. Nugent Conf. . Rm.
Life Teen Mass, 6:30 p.m.,@ St. Bernadette’s
Life Teen Mtg., 7:35 p.m., Community Rm., Gym
PRAISE & WORSHIP CONCERT
On Friday, March 27 at 7:30 PM, the Society of Our Lady of
Divine Mercy will be having a Praise and Worship Concert at
St. Bernadette’s called, “Proclaim God’s Marvelous Deeds” to
benefit the bus pilgrimage 2015 to the Divine Mercy Shrine in
MA for St. Faustina Day, October 4, 5, & 6. All music
performed will be sacred and on the theme of Divine Mercy.
There will be a free-will offering. Sign up sheets will be
available for those who are interested in joining us on the
pilgrimage. For more info., call Donna at 627-4187.
SCRIP Cards are also available in the
Rectory Office
You can help support our parish with
every purchase of SCRIP!!
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Script.Group, 9:30am,convent
Baptism Class, 7pm, FCCR
Girl Scouts, 7-8 pm, art rm
Women’s Choir, 7pm,church
Stations of the Cross, 12 noon
FaithFormation,3:45pm, school
Individual Confessions,4-8pm
Cenacle of Life, 7pm, chapel
Edge,7pm,gym,café,
C-rm, library, CR
Mar. 30
Stations of the Cross, 12 noon
Cenacle of Life, 7 pm, chapel
Babysitting, 11am Mass, NR
Life Teen Mass, 6:30 pm, St. Bernadette’s
Life Teen Mtg., 7:35 pm, CR, gym
Mar. 29 - Palm Sunday
Life Teen Mass, 6:30 pm, St. Bernadette’s
Life Teen Living Stations of the Cross @
St. Bernadette’s, 7:30 pm
Parishioners Serving
Parishioners
James R. Loomis, Jr.
Mar. 24
Mar. 23
Mar. 22 - 5th Sunday of Lent
Parish NeighborsBaskets,
8-10am,school
Individual Confessions,12-1pm
Music Lesson, 4pm, music rm,ch
Boy Scouts,6-8pm,café,gym,CR
Stewardship Mtg,6:30 pm, NR
Girl Scouts, 7-8 pm, art rm
Women’s Choir, 7pm, church
Rosary for Peace, 7pm, chapel
Men’s Basketball, 8-10pm,gym
Mar. 25
Rosary for Peace, 7pm, chapel
BoyScouts,6-8pm, café,CR,gym
Girl Scouts, 7-8pm, art rm.
Men’s Basketball, 8-10pm,gym
Souper Lenten Lunch,12noon,CR
Music Lesson, 4pm, music rm,ch
Mar. 18
Souper Lenten Lunch,12noon,CR
Boy Scouts, 6-8pm,café,gym,CR
Music Lesson, 4pm, music rm,ch
Girl Scouts, 7-8 pm, art rm
Rosary for Peace, 7 pm, chapel
Men’s Basketball,8-10pm,gym
Mar. 11
Souper Lenten Lunch,12noon,CR
Music Lesson, 4pm, music rm.,ch
Big Meeting Night, 7 pm, church
Girl Scouts, 7-8 pm, art rm
Rosary for Peace, 7 pm, chapel
Men’s Basketball,8-10pm,gym
Mar. 4
Wednesday
Music Lessons,2:30-6 pm, MR
Lenten Penance Service, 7pm
Faith Form Gr.7,8,9 & 10
Confirmation, 7pm,sch,gym,CR
Lenten Study, 7pm, NR
Witness, 7:15 pm
Mar. 26
Music Lessons, 2:30-6pm, MR
St. Joseph’s Table,6pm, gym
Girl Scouts,6-8pm, art rm.
Lenten Study, 7pm, NR
Witness, 7:15 pm, church
Welcome Night, 7:30 pm, CR
Mar. 19
Music Lesson,2:30-6pm, MR
Faith Form Gr.7,8,9 & 10
Confirmation, 7pm,sch,gym,CR
Lenten Study, 7pm, NR
Witness, 7:15 pm, church
Mar. 12
Music Lesson,2:30-6pm, MR
Faith Form Gr.7,8,9 & 10
Confirmation, 7pm,sch,gym,CR
Holy Name, 7pm, café
Lenten Study, 7pm, NR
Mar. 5
Thursday
Faith Formation, 9am,school
Children’sChoir,10:30am,
Church
Family Movie Night,
6 pm, gym
Mar. 28
Faith Formation, 9am, school
Mar. 21
Faith Formation, 9am, school
Mar. 14
Faith Formation, 9am, school
1st Saturday Devotions, 9:30am,
chapel
Children’s Choir,10:30 am, music
room
Mar. 7
Saturday
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Stations of the Cross, 7 pm
Concert, 7:30 pm, church
Mar. 27
Staff Meeting, 2 pm, NR
Fish Fry, 4-7 pm, gym
Event, 5-8 pm, CR
Stations of the Cross, 7 pm
Mar. 20
Stations of the Cross, 7 pm
Mar. 13
Basketball, 6-9 pm, gym
Stations of the Cross, 7 pm
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FUNERAL HOMES
Friday
Mar. 6
Loomis, Offers & Loomis, Inc.
Script.Group,9:30am,convent
Baptism Class, 7pm, FCCR
Monica’s Moms, 7 pm
Women’s Choir, 7pm,church
Girl Scouts, 7-8 pm, art rm.
Mar. 31
Script.Group,9:30am,convent
GriefShare, 7pm, NR
Girl Scouts, 7-8pm, art rm.
Stations of the Cross, 12 noon
Faith Form, 3:45pm, school
Cenacle of Life, 7pm, chapel
Edge,7pm,gym,café ,C rm,library, CR
Mar. 17
Mar. 16
Chicken BBQ, 12-5 pm
Babysitting, 11 am, NR
Parish Council Coffee, 12 noon
Baptisms, 12:30 pm
Life Teen Mass, 6:30 pm, St. Bernadette’s
Life Teen Mtg., 7:35pm, CR, gym
Script.Group,9:30am,convent
Basketball, 6-9 pm, gym
Little Flowers, 6:30pm,CR
Girl Scouts, 7-8 pm, art rm
Prayer Shawl Mtg,7pm,NR
Mar. 10
Mar. 15 - 4th Sunday of Lent
Mar. 9
Mar. 8 - 3rd Sunday of Lent
Script. Group,9;30pm,convent
Basketball, 6-9 pm, gym
GriefShare, 7pm, NR
Girl Scouts, 7-8 pm, art rm
Mar. 3
Stations of the Cross, 12 noon
Faith Formation,3:45pm,school
Cenacle of Life, 7pm, chapel
Stations of the Cross, 12 noon
Faith Formation,3:45pm,school
Cenacle of Life, 7pm, chapel
Edge,7pm,gym,café ,C rm,library, CR
Tuesday
Holy Name Coffee, 10 am
Faith Family Sunday, 11am Mass
followed by session/lunch,whole facility
Babysitting, 11 am, NR
Life Teen Mass, 6:30 pm, St.
Bernadette’s
Life Teen Mtg, 7:35 pm, CR, gym
Mar. 2
Babysitting, 11am, NR
Baptisms, 12:30 pm
Life Teen Mass, 6:30 pm, St. Bernadette’s
Life Teen Mtg.,7:35 pm, CR, gym
Monday
Mar. 1 - 2nd Sunday of Lent
Sunday
MARCH 2015
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
MARCH 1, 2015