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JULY 14, 2019 St. Bernard 1 Church SAINT BERNARD Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 14, 2019 Serving God’s People for 58 Years 2055 East 69th Street Brooklyn, NY 11234 1961-2019 718-763-5533 [email protected] Parish Staff Mass Schedule Sundays MSGR. JOSEPH R. GRIMALDI, J.C.L., V.E. Pastor Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 8:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. REV. MICHAEL G. TEDONE Weekdays Parochial Vicar Monday - Friday at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at 9:00 a.m. DEACON FRANK J. D’ACCORDO Permanent Deacon Summer Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. DEACON CHRISTOPHER A. WAGNER Permanent Deacon Sundays at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Holy Days MRS. KATHLEEN BUSCEMI Academy Principal 8:30 a.m. and Evening Mass at 7:30 p.m. MRS. MELISSA WAGNER Reconciliation Faith Formation Director Saturday at 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. MS. RITA DAMATO Director of Development Rectory Hours Monday - Friday MR. ERNEST BUCKLEY 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Music Director Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. MRS. HELENE CIRRINCIONE NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - RECTORY CLOSED Youth Minister You can access our weekly bulletins at our website! MRS. SANDRA ARCATI SAINTBERNARDBROOKLYN.COM Office Manager MRS. LIZ GATTO FIND US ON FACEBOOK Receptionist Saint Bernard R.C. Parish - Brooklyn, NY PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES WHILE IN CHURCH! JULY 14, 2019 2 SAINT BERNARD Introduction to the Liturgy of the Word Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” This question sets up a story that should be familiar to us: the parable of the Good Samaritan. Jesus responds by asking the scholar a couple questions in return: “What does the law say?” Jesus is using the scholar’s area of expertise, the law, as a method for sharing his own teaching. The scholar rightly responds by quoting the law saying, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” When the scholar answers correctly, Jesus tells him that if he does these things, he will have eternal life. But then the scholar has another question for Jesus, one that on the surface may seem to be pretty straightforward: “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus answers this second question from the scholar with a parable, which happens to be one of his favorite methods for teaching. He begins the story with a scene of a man falling victim to some robbers. He was left on the side of the road in a really sad state of affairs, nearly half dead. In the story, we hear that a couple of people come across him, a priest and a Levite, and they both pass him by. These two individuals, who were supposed to be religious and holy people, completely avoid this man at the time of his greatest need. These two become the epitome of hypocrisy in this story. It was left to a Samaritan man, a foreigner to that land who would have been ostracized by the local community and who really had no reason to help this man, to come to this poor man’s aid and help him to get the care and assistance that he needed. The text says that “he was moved with compassion at the sight” of the man on the side of the road. He attends to the injured man’s wounds, takes him to an inn where he further takes care of him, and then goes above and beyond the call of duty to give money to the innkeeper to pay for the continued care for this man. The Good Samaritan becomes the epitome of one caring for one’s neighbors, regardless of what the social and religious norms were of the time. He recognizes this broken man as his own neighbor and responds accordingly. The Samaritan is the true neighbor to the victim, for he showed mercy and kindness, even when he could have passed him by. Monthly 50/50 Raffle There will be a barbeque for all Blank yellow envelopes for the JULY drawing are available at the doors of college students on the church for those who would like Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 to participate but do not receive 6:00p.m. in the parish gardens! monthly envelopes in the mail. Contribution is $25 and the proceeds will be used for the ongoing renovation and Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults rebuilding of the parish facilities. Winner takes home half the The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults amount collected for the given month. Simply drop your (R.C.I.A.) is a process by which a person entry in the collection basket or bring it to the Rectory Office. prepares to become a member of the The next winner will be picked on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Roman Catholic Church. The process is This months winner of $325.00 is one of inquiry, evangelization, prayer, study and conversion, leading to one’s Josephine Marsella entrance into the church through Baptism, Confirmation and the SUMMER ROSARY Eucharist. RCIA welcomes the On Tuesday nights in July & August at 7pm we will be unbaptized as well as those baptized in praying the rosary in our parish gardens. other Christian traditions. RCIA also Refreshments will follow. The intention will be for welcomes those who have been baptized vocations to the priesthood & religious life. Catholic but who have not completed their sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation. Summer Mass Schedule Sunday Masses will be at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Anyone who is interested in participating in this throughout July and August. program is asked to call the Rectory now and Saturday evening Mass remains at 5:00 p.m. speak to Deacon Frank. A leaf has been added to our Tree of Life In Loving Memory of Lula Vourderis donated by St. Bernard Families If you would like to add a leaf “In Memory of” or “In honor of” your loved ones, forms are available in the church. This weekend’s second collections is a Parish collection for Property Maintenance. Please place those envelopes in the second collection after Communion. Thank you always for your generosity! It is greatly appreciated! JULY 14, 2019 3 SAINT BERNARD The Feast in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Thursday, July 25th through Sunday, July 28th 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. There will be a special Mass on Sunday, July 28th Everyone is invited to attend! More information to follow! Feast Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone No: __________________________ Email:________________________________________________________________ I am volunteering to work at the Feast the following night(s): Thursday, July 25th_____ Friday, July 26th_____ Saturday, July 27th_____ Sunday, July 28th_____ All Nights are 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Last year I worked in the ___________________________________________________________ Booth. This year I would like to work in the __________________________________________________ Booth. Please assign me where needed: ______ FEAST MARTINI BAR Bergen Beach Sports & Recreation Camp We will once again have a at St. Bernard Catholic Academy is in session! “Martini Bar” You can still Register! Boys and Girls Ages 4-14. 7 at our Feast and are in need of weeks of fun until Aug 16th. Sports, Arts & Crafts, Vodka, Gin, Rum, and Indoor & Outdoor games, music, dance, sprinklers, Scotch in addition to and much more! Bible Camp will be week of July Martini Mixes. 15th-19th. All activities separated into age groups. We also are in Adult Staff in all groups. need of Wine. Call Now for more information 917 442-4967 If you would like to donate any items, please drop them off at the rectory. Thank You! Faith Formation News Please share this information with anyone you know who is interested in our Faith Formation program. ♦ $275 for 1 child, $325 for 2 children, and $375 for 3 or more children living in the same household Come To The Rectory To Register Look what is new this week in the Kids Korner Please DO NOT leave any unwanted personal items in the Kids Korner display, thank you ! Sacrament News Confirmation Grade 8 - October 19, 2019 at 11:00am First Penance Grade 2 - March 21, 2020 - School of Religion at 11:00am / Academy at 1:00pm First Holy Communion Grade 2 - May 4, 2020 - School of Religion at 11:00am / Academy at 1:00pm JULY 14, 2019 4 SAINT BERNARD WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS Memorials SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2019 9:00 am Guadalupe Rivadeneira by Son & Family 5:00 pm Donna Sacco by Steve Sacco SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2019 9:00 am Tara Salerno by Mom & Dad Altar Bread: 11:00 am Kesicka Stanislava by her Son In Memory of Louise Saltalamacchia Loretta Bentivegna by Anthony Sciortino Donated by Donna Frank Delgaudio by Angelo & Linda Scimeme MONDAY, JULY 15, 2019 Altar Wine: In Memory of Louise Saltalamacchia 8:30 am Christopher Marrazzo by Joseph & Martha Jean Rosiello Donated by Donna People of the Parish Altar Candles: TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 In Memory of Nicholas Cetta 8:30 am Stanley Neominitis by Helene & Nick Cirrincione Donated by The Militello Family WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2019 Church Bells: 8:30 am David Mitchell by Jerrie In Memory of Helen McMurtrie Donated by her Family THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2019 Rest in Peace 8:30 am Louise Saltalamacchia by Donna Saltalamacchia Carolyn Sorrentino FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019 Michael Sacco Patricia Eccleston 8:30 am James Campbell by wife MaryJane & Family Madaline Ansalone SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2019 Ida Brando Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon 9:00 am All Souls by Reynald Cuateta Xochiale them! May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.