Welcome to the BRENDAN PARISH Family 1907 UT UNUM SINT + That They May Be One 2021 Rectory 1525 East 12th Street Brooklyn, NY 11230 Tel: 718-339-2828 Fax: 718-339-5951

E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Website: www.stbrendan-brooklyn.org

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Office Hours Monday-Friday: 9:30am-3pm, 5pm-8pm Saturday: 9:30am-2pm

Pastoral Staff

Father Peter D. Gillen KCHS, PASTOR

Father Schned , PAROCHIAL VICAR

Father Peter Albano, C.M., WEEKEND ASSISTANT

Deacon Bob Cosgrove KCHS, PERMANENT DEACON Deacon Frank Gonzalez Jr., PERMANENT DEACON

Father Roman Malyarchuk, ADMINISTRATOR OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC MISSION

Frank Castaneda, PARISH PLANT MANAGER Carmina De La Rosa, COORDINATOR OF EVANGELIZATION

Alex DeMarchena, YOUTH MINISTER Luc Dorsinville, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY

James J. Edgell, SACRISTAN Betsy Horacio, BUSINESS MANAGER

Vincent Mangual, PASTORAL MINISTER Rita Wan, OFFICE MANAGER

CIVIL TRUSTEES: Louis Carrera James R. Sladky Jr.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Saturday Evening: 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm (Español) We celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation ) Saturday Afternoon—4:00pm-4:30pm. Sunday Morning: 9:00 am & 11:00 am

Monday to Friday: 9:00 am You can also make an Appointment to receive the Sacrament at the Rectory during Office Hours. Holy Day: As Announced —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–————--–———————————— Byzantine Rite Divine Liturgy (Українська/Ukrainian) WEEKLY DEVOTIONS

Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 pm Join us as we pray the Holy Day: 6:00 pm Or As Announced —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–————--–———————————— Rosary after the 9:00 am weekday Mass. Eucharistic Adoration

In the Chapel We pray the Miraculous Monday to Friday: 9:30 am - 7:30 pm Medal Novena on Mondays, after Mass. Saturday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC MISSION + NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED MARY Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford PAGE TWO ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH April 18, 2021 Dear Parish Family, April 18, 2021 I am so grateful to be home at the Third Sunday of Rectory. The doctors tell me the transplant was a tremendous success. I am full of Easter gratitude to God, to my sister Maria, and to all those who have been praying for me, especially from our wonderful parish family.

Mass Intentions for the Week While I am naturally anxious to get

Saturday, April 17: back to my regular schedule, I now realize 1:00 PM Ukrainian Divine Liturgy 5:00 PM Angelo Ippolito that that may not happen so quickly. I ask —Lillian Ippolito for your continued prayers and patience. 7:00 PM

Sunday, April 18: During this time of healing, I ask for 9:00 AM The People of the Parish your continued support for the parish. We 11:00 AM Intentions of Peter Kowalewski need your physical presence, your prayers, & Parents —Janina Kowalewska and your consistent financial support. Like 1:00 PM Ukrainian Divine Liturgy everyone, the parish continues to struggle

Monday, April 19: through this time of the pandemic. We can 9:00 AM Winda Cadag —Ramiro Cadag only build a new normal with your support

Tuesday, April 20: and cooperation. 9:00 AM Dr. John F. Doorish —The Doorish Family I encourage everyone to get whatever

Wednesday, April 21: vaccine you can as soon as you are able. 9:00 AM This is a choice you make for yourself, and Thursday, April 22: for all of us. 9:00 AM John F. Kay —The Kay Family Our next Food Pantry, sponsored by Friday, April 23: St. Brendan-Morning Star Council No. 294 9:00 AM

Saturday, April 24: and the Youth Ministry Program, will take 1:00 PM Ukrainian Divine Liturgy place on Saturday, April 24, from 11am-2pm. 5:00 PM All the Souls in Purgatory We encourage anyone who needs food —The Jean-Baptiste Family 7:00The PM age of casual Catholicism is over, support to take advantage of this great opportunity. the age of heroic Catholicism has begun. We can no longer be Our participation in the 2021 Annual Catholics by accident, but instead we Catholic Appeal has begun. As you may know, our new goal this year is $29,336; must be Catholics by conviction.

so far, we have raised $3,430. We will Fr. Terrence Henry, TOR—Franciscan University of Steubenville observe Commitment Weekend on May 1-2. We appreciate your continued support for the ministries of the Diocese.

Peace and Easter Blessings,

Father Peter April 18, 2021 ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH PAGE THREE

PRAY FOR OUR SHEPHERDS Every day the priests of the Diocese pray for one of their brother priests. We invite you to join us in praying for all the priests of the diocese every day, and in a special way, the particular priest scheduled for the day.

Please Pray for… Apr 18 L. Gelfant

Apr 19 Martin T. Geraghty Nick Campanella William Hager Guadalupe B. Apr 20 Joseph R. Gibino McKenzie Anthony Castellano Rose Huczko Apr 21 Jamie J. Gigantiello Jonathan Nash Christine DeChirico Lillian Ippolito Apr 22 John J. Gildea Elisa Riedl Fran DeChirico John A. Irving Apr 23 Ilyas Gill Violeta Robbins Irene Dorney John La Verdi Apr 24 Peter D. Gillen

Patricia Sachs Elizabeth Franks Joseph Lanni We also invite you to join with the priests of the Roisin Tansey Bonnie Gould Carolann Martinez Diocese and pray daily for the permanent deacons

of the Diocese, their co-laborers in ministry. Be A Man of Prayer, Like St. Joseph To suffer with patience the adversities and miseries of this life, be a man of Calling All Parishioners!

prayer. To obtain courage and strength to conquer the temptations of the enemy, be Share Your a man of prayer. To mortify your own E-Mail Address will with all its inclinations and appetites, be a man of prayer. To known the wiles With Us

of the evil one and unmask his deceits, be We are trying to collect a man of prayer. To live in joy and walk pleasantly in the ways of penance, be a e-mail addresses from all man of prayer. To banish from your soul our parishioners, in order to MASS ETIQUETTE:troublesome thoughts and vain cares, be a improve our ability 18 Things To Doman and of prayer. Not To Do nourish in Mass your soul with the very source of devotion, and keep it to communicate with you 1. Fast before Mass. always full of good thoughts and good on a regular basis.

2. No Food and Drink in Church. desires, be a man of prayer. To strengthen 3. Men take your hatsand off. keep up your courage in the ways of Please send your name and e-mail to:

4. Don’t chew gum inGod, Church. be a man of prayer. To uproot all [email protected] 5. Dress modestly andvices appropriately. from your soul and plant all virtues 6. Show up at least ain fewtheir minutesplace, be a early.man of prayer. It is in 7. Cell phones shouldprayer never that webe receiveused inthe Mass anointing and for calls or texting.grace of the Holy Spirit, who teaches all 8. Don’t sit at the endthings. of the pew ifSt. you sit down before others. 9. When we enter and leave Church, genuflect TODAY’S READINGS READINGS FOR THE WEEK toward the Tabernacle. First Reading — The author of life you put to death, but God 10.Monday Please: be Actsquiet 6:8-15; while Ps in119:23-24, Church. 26-27, 29-30; raised him from the dead 11. Take loud Jnchildren 6:22-29 to the back. (Acts 3:13-15, 17-19). 12.Tuesday Prepare: your Acts offering7:51 — 8:1a; before Ps 31:3cd-4, Mass. 6, 7b, 8a, Psalm — Lord, let your face shine on us 13. No bulletin17, reading 21ab; Jn 6:30-35during Mass. (Psalm 4).

14.Wednesday Respect: Boundaries Acts 8:1b-8; Psothers 66:1-3a, may 4-7a; have. Jn 6:35-40 Second Reading — We have an Advocate with the Father,

15.Thursday Bow: before Acts receiving 8:26-40; Ps Holy 66:8-9, Communion. 16-17, 20; Jesus Christ the righteous one 16. Do not leaveJn 6:44-51 early. (1 John 2:1-5a).

17.Friday Pray: after ActsMass, 9:1-20; if you Ps 117:1bc, feel called 2; Jn 6:52-59to do so. Gospel — Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise 18. Leave quietly. from the dead on the third day Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 (Luke 24:35-48). PAGE FOUR ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH April 18, 2021

Our Call to Christian Stewardship

As each has received a gift, employ it for one another as good stewards of God’s grace. 1 PETER 4:10

Weekend of April 10 & 11, 2021 Offertory Collection $ 1,899 Online Giving $ 451 St. Brendan-Morning Star Council No. 294 invites all parishioners to join us for our Attendance at Mass monthly Rosary for Life & Vocations, which is 5 pm 77 9 am 28 scheduled to be next held on 7 pm 99 11 am 127 Monday, May 3 at 7:30 PM ————————————————————— St. Brendan-Morning Star Council No. 294 invites all Knights to come together in fraternity and join us for our monthly Knights Mass, Giving has never been easier! which is scheduled to be next held on Sunday, May 9 at 11:00 AM Schedule recurring gifts or make one-time ————————————————————— donations on any device For more information regarding Computer • Tablet •Smartphone St. Brendan-Morning Star Council No. 294: http://www.sites.google.com/view/KofC294

Prayer for the of Father Michael J. McGivney God, our Father, protector of the

www.stbrendan-brooklyn.org poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your Select the Ways to Give tab and click priest, Father Michael J. the Online Giving logo McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life Parish Goal and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment $29,336 of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater Raised confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you $ 3,430 glorify your venerable servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

We DO NOT ACCEPT clothing, shoes, bedding, etc. Please DO NOT place bags anywhere around the church. Please contact the St. Vincent de Paul Society regarding any items you wish to donate by calling 718-491-2525. April 18, 2021 ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH PAGE FIVE

THE FActOOD ofPANTRY Spiritual Communion sponsored byServant of God, Cardinal St. Brendan-Morning Star AtCouncil Thy feet, No. O my 294 Jesus, I prostrate myself and I offer Thee repentance of my contrite heart, which is humbled and the in its nothingness and in Thy holy presence. St. Brendan YouthI adore Ministry, Thee in the SacramentCorpus of Thy love,Christi the ineffable Eucharist. will be open on Much like last year, I desire to receive Thee into the poor dwelling we are planning on driving through Saturday, Aprilthat 24, my heart offers Thee. from 11am to 2pm, the neighborhood for a While waiting for the happiness of at the Clonfert Center. Corpus Christi Procession sacramental communion, after the I wish to possess Thee11am in Massspirit. on Sunday, June 6.

Come to me, O myIf you Jesus, would like us to make a stop since I, for my part, amoutside coming of your to Thee! home for a blessing,

May Thy love embrace myplease whole leave yourbeing name, address, and phone number at the Rectory. in life and in death. We will do our best I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee,to accommodate I love Thee. all requests. Amen.

REGISTRATION & RE-REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM

Monday to Friday, from 9:30am to 3pm & 5pm to 8pm, in the Rectory office. Our Coordinator of Evangelization, Carmina De La Rosa,Великий will be available from 5pm піст to 8pm 2021 року Registration will alsoUkrainian available Lent + Cuaresma de Ucrainia ONLINE—visit the parish website for details ThereХрестовий is No Registration Fee шлях (український) The required documents at the time of registration are:

• Child’s Birth Certificate, if child needs theщоп Sacrament’ятниці о 18:00, у церкві of Baptism Stations of the Cross (Ukrainian) • Child’s Baptismal Certificate, if child needs theevery Friday at 6:00pm, in the Church Sacrament of CommunionEstaciones de la Cruz (Ucraniano) • Child’s Baptismal and Communion Certificatestodos , losif Viernes a las 6:00pm, en la Iglesia child needs the Sacrament of Confirmation • Transfer paper if child is coming from another parish PAGE SIX ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH April 18, 2021

LECTURAS DE HOY Tercer Domingo de Pascua 18 de abril de 2021 Primera lectura — Pedro da testimonio a la gente de que Sólo tú, Señor, Jesús ha sido glorificado y deberán eres mi tranquilidad. reformar sus vidas — Salmo 4:9 (Hechos 3:13-15, 17-19).

Salmo — En ti, Señor, confío. Aleluya (Salmo 4).

Segunda lectura — Jesucristo intercede ante el Padre por nuestos pecados (1 Juan 2:1-5a).

Evangelio — Jesús se aparece a los discípulos y los envía a predicar la penitencia para el perdón de los pecados (Lucas 24:35-48).

INSCRIPCION Y RE-INSCRIPCION LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA PARA EL PROGRAMA DE FORMACION DE FE Lunes: Hch 6:8-15; Sal 119 (118):23-24, 26-27, PARA LOS NIÑOS 29-30; Jn 6:22-29

Lunes a Viernes, de 9:30am a 3:00pm & 5pm a Martes: Hch 7:51 — 8:1a; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 8pm, en la oficina de la Rectoría. 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Nuestra Coordinadora de la Evangelización, Miércoles: Hch 8:1b-8; Sal 66 (65):1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Carmina De La Rosa, estará disponible de 5pm a 8pm Jueves: Hch 8:26-40; Sal 66 (65):8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Inscripción también estará disponible por LINEA – Viernes: Hch 9:1-20; Sal 117 (116):1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 visite la página web de la Parroquia para los detalles No hay cuota de inscripción Sábado: Hch 9:31-42; Sal 116 (115):12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Los documentos necesarios para la Inscripción son:

• Acta de nacimiento del niño, si el niño necesita el Sacramento del Bautizo • El Certificado del Bautizo, si el niño necesita Etiqueta para Misa el Sacramento de La Primera Comunión 18 cosas que hacer y no hacer en Misa • El Certificado del Bautizo y El Certificado 1. Ayunar antes de la Misa. del Primera Comunión, si el niño necesita el 2. No comer o beber en la Iglesia. 3. Los hombres no deben usar gorras, sombreros. Sacramento de la Confirmación 4. No mastique chicle en la Iglesia. • Carta de transferencia si el niño viene de otra 5. Vestir modesto y apropiadamente. Parroquia. 6. Llegar a Misa al menos unos minutos antes. 7. Los teléfonos celulares nunca deben usarse en Misa para llamadas o mensajes de texto. 8. No te sientes en la orilla del banco si te sientas antes que los demás. 9. Cuando entramos y salimos de la Iglesia, hacemos una genuflexión hacia el Tabernáculo. 10. Por favor, mantenga silencio, mientras está en la Iglesia. 11. Lleve a los niños intranquilos a la parte de atrás. Por mi parte, mi familia y yo, serviremos al Señor! 12. Prepare su ofrenda antes de la Misa. 24.15 13. No lea los boletines durante la Misa. 14. Respete los límites que otros puedan tener. 15. Inclínate antes de recibir la Sagrada Comunión. NO ACEPTAMOS ropa, zapatos, ropa de cama, 16. No te vayas antes de que el Sacerdote de la etc. NO coloque bolsas en ningún lugar alrededor Bendición de envio. de la iglesia. Llame a la Sociedad de San Vicente 17. Ora después de la Misa, si te sientes llamado a de Paúl para dejar cualquier artículo que desee hacerlo. donar llamando al 718-491-2525. 18. Salir en silencio. April 18, 2021 ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH PAGE SEVEN

BAPTISMS: This Week At Saint Brendan Parish We celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism twice each month. Baptisms are celebrated in English on the Sun., Apr. 18 8-11 AM Faith Formation Program Clonfert Center second Saturday of the month. Spanish Baptisms Mon., Apr. 19 are celebrated on the fourth Saturday of the month. Tues., Apr 20 All Baptisms are celebrated at 12 Noon. Arrangements must be made in advance with a Wed., Apr. 21 member of the Pastoral Staff. Thurs., Apr. 22 6:30 -8:30 PM Faith Formation Program Clonfert Center RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF Fri., Apr. 23 6:00 PM Church ADULTS is a process for adults who wish to be Хрестовий шлях baptized into the Catholic faith. Information about Sat., Apr. 24 6:00 PM Youth Ministry Confert Center this program, or about reception of First Eucharist Sun., Apr. 25 8-11 AM Faith Formation Program Clonfert Center and Confirmation for adults, is available at the Rectory. MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance and participation in the Diocesan Pre-Cana Program is required. Offering is $500 with or without music. SICK AND HOMEBOUND: Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Holy Communion to those unable to come to Mass. In Will you be our 50/50 the event of serious illness please request the winner for April? Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. PARISH REGISTRATION: Blank yellow envelopes All parishioners are asked to register so that we are available in Church and the Rectory for may know you and provide reference letters when anyone wanting to take extra chances or for necessary. those who would like to participate but do APPOINTMENTS TO SEE A PRIEST: not have boxed envelopes for the year. If you would like to meet with a priest of the Chances are $5.00 each, and remember... Parish, please call the Rectory for an appointment. You Have To Be In It To Win It! The more participants there are the more money for both the parish and the lucky ASSOCIATED VINCENTIAN CHARITIES winner. Good Luck! CAR PROGRAM OF BROOKLYN The Associated Vincentian Charities will give to your parish $75.00 to $200.00 per vehicle, Do you like to sing? running or not. If you, a family member, friend, or neighbor has an old or neglected one in their Our parish music ministry is looking driveway that they would like to dispose of, to recruit new members for the contact the Associated Vincentian Charities at English and Spanish choirs. (718) 491-2525 svdpauto-brooklynqueens.org Please speak to Luc Dorsinville, •IRS Tax Deduction •Free Towing Director of Music Ministry, after one of •Any Condition •Any Model the weekend Masses or call the Rectory.

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