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S a I N T Bernadette S A BERNADETTE I N 5930 South Abbott Road, OPNY 14127 T (716) 649-3090 www.SaintBOPNY.org Sister Rosemary shares a laugh with Beverly Webster (center) at the Easter Vigil Party. Beverly was A beautifully welcomed into the Church. decorated Church for the Easter Season. Life Teen (above) presents a moving GOOD FRIDAY depiction of the Stations of the Cross. Some young adults at the Easter Vigil Party. WELCOME FR. DURKIN Father James J. Durkin of Cross Catholic Outreach is visiting our parish this weekend to speak at all the Masses on behalf of the poor in CATHOLIC CHARTIES developing countries: Africa, Asia, Our Goal $117,800. Collected to date: $58,750 Central and South America. Needed: $59,050 SAINT BERNADETTE PARISH ORCHARD PARK, NY lowly, ever so slowly, the adhesive gave Sout. Inch by inch the seams came apart. By the end of Morning Prayer on Holy hosted by Saturday, the Lamb had given up. Move on to Plan B. I had hoped, and the liturgy people had planned, on putting Sunday, May 19th, following 9 AM Mass the “Lamb of God” symbol out for the weekend. But the Guest Speaker: Rev. Raymond Donohue covering which we had been using off and on for about 10 on Medjugorje Easters had given up. As it was stretched over the frame, it Tickets $5, available at the door just kept splitting apart under its own weight. Maybe next year. But as the volunteers scrambled for a replacement Eucharistic Ministers idea, and as the volunteer firefighters came out for the task, we came up with the decorations you see in the Church In appreciation and gratitude for your dedication as a now. Eucharistic Minister, you are invited to attend the Annual There are hundreds of details in the Holy Week and Dinner on Friday, May 3 from 6:008:00 PM in the Triduum liturgies. Most get taken care of but some things Community Room. 6:00 Dinner, 7:00 Very Important are forgotten...others need last minute changes like the Meeting. RSVP requested by April 25th. Food Easter Lamb replacement and relocating the Easter Fire assignments will be accepted after Easter. due to the rain. THANK YOU to those few leaders and volunteers who Mexican Fiesta Theme showed up to make this all possible. Without them we would never have the depth of experience of the environment of Holy Week and Easter. STEWARSHIP = OWNERSHIP And thanks to everyone who helped in any (and every) way! I also want to offer my personal thanks for the April 21, 2019 kindnesses and gifts extended to me; financial, spiritual and Collection: $11,843 Easter: $11,518 edible! Good Friday for the Holy Land $1,322 Lent is 40 Days. EASTER IS 50 DAYS! The joy of Christ overcomes the solemn nature of Lent. Holy Thursday for the South Buffalo Community Table $1,330 CROWNING OF MARY May is the month we honor mothers and in our Catholic faith, we honor Mary, the mother of our Catholic Church. All parishioners and guests are invited to our parish crowning of Mary on Wednesday, May 1st at 7pm. Children are welcome to be in the opening procession. We invite everyone to bring in fresh flowers to place by the Mary Statue. Our service includes prayers, a litany and several traditional Mary songs. You may practice the songs at www.faithform.saintbopny.org. A NEW LOOK. Stop by the Sensory Room in the back of church to see the new look. Drew Newberry, a teen with autism, designed and completed the changes as his Eagle Scout Project. After making his Confirmation last year, Drew approached us, asking if he could recreate our sensory room as he recalled how difficult it was to be attentive during Mass in his younger years. Drew and his 3 siblings who have autism were featured at a Mass at our parish in the Diocesan DVD, Disabilities Awareness: Welcoming our Differences. With autism, the large church space can be overwhelming and every sound is magnified. With autism, people have poor eye contact and difficulty socializing, so interactions with unknown people can cause anxiety. Their brain and bodies are wired differently, so it is hard to make their bodies “sit quietly”. Drew wanted to provide a space where people with autism or special needs would be able to participate in Mass to the best of their ability. Drew solicited donations and used his own money to paint the room and select activities to calm children. The room was unveiled for our Inclusive Easter Mass. We thank Drew for this new room. N Sharon Urbaniak AT LEFT: Drew presents his plans to Fr. Paul for the revamped Sensory Room 2 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 28, 2019 In Charity, Please pray for the sick... LITURGY: John Aldrich, Sam & Ralph Alessandra, Peter Blaauboer, Dorothy Borowicz, Bob Byledbal, Karen Chwojdak, SǑǤǥǢǔǑǩ, AǠǢǙǜ 27 Angela Colosi, Michael Cott, Paul Cyman, Peter DiGiulio, David Duffy, Pat Eberle, Rev. Ed Flanagan, Theresa 5:00 James & Alma McNamara by Family Gemza, Mary Gould, Peter Fiorella, Jeremy Gregoretti, Jim SǥǞǔǑǩ, AǠǢǙǜ 28 DǙǦǙǞǕ MǕǢǓǩ SǥǞǔǑǩ Haggerty, Tim Hines, Cole Huson, Tom Johnson, Gracie King, Joseph Lembke Jr., Grace Lesinski, Gene 7:30 Parishioners of Saint Bernadette by Fr. Paul Mammoser, Paul Mansell, Robert & Wayne McNerney, 9:00 Robert Maplesden by Family Jacob Murphy, Joseph Murphy, Ann O’Neill, Frank 11:00 Vivian Jones by Family Peleckis, Linda Planchak, Dimitri Rosa, Stanley Rosiek, 8:05 Int. of Fr. Dan Palys by Lynn Hewitt Karen Schoenhals, Patrick Stanton, Jordan Tokarczyk, Ann MǟǞǔǑǩ, AǠǢǙǜ 29 SǤ. CǑǤǘǕǢǙǞǕ ǟǖ SǙǕǞǑ Warnes, Kathy Wittmeyer, Baby Brooklyn Warren, Sandra Winans, Kathy Wutz. 7:00 Kenneth Knapp by Louise Knapp & Children 11:30 Muriel & Leo Weber by Family Please pray for all the recently deceased, especially Valentina Dzikowski, Sally Ann Duke, Jamie Alessandra, Jack TǥǕǣǔǑǩ, AǠǢǙǜ 30 SǤ. PǙǥǣ V Scheffer, Patricia Johnston, Fr. Ronald Bagienski. 7:00 Kevin Cook by Sean & Meghan McNamara Please pray for our military men & women and their families. 11:30 Susie Irwin (Ann) by the Gallagher Family Also, please pray for the victims of the Church abuse crisis. WǕǔǞǕǣǔǑǩ, MǑǩ 1 SǤ. JǟǣǕǠǘ ǤǘǕ WǟǢǛǕǢ 7:00 Edwin & Theresa Rzeszutek by Gary & Lynda GriefShare Rzeszutek A support group to help you heal from a loss 11:30 Susie Irwin & Michael Connell by the Gallagher & Connell Families Our GriefShare Support Group can help you through the process of healing. Our next gathering will be on Monday, TǘǥǢǣǔǑǩ, MǑǩ 2 SǤ. AǤǘǑǞǑǣǙǥǣ April 29th at 7PM in the Msgr. Nugent Conference Room. If you would like more information, please call the Rectory 7:00 Michael LoVullo by Wife & Family Office at 6493090. 1130 Mary Patrone Jaynes by Laura Podkulski FǢǙǔǑǩ, MǑǩ 3 SǤǣ. PǘǙǜǙǠ ǑǞǔ JǑǝǕǣ, ǑǠǟǣǤǜǕǣ Readings For The Week of April 28, 2019 7:00 Vincent Winans by Mark & Andrea Duguay Sunday: Acts 5:1216/Ps 118:24, 1315, 2224 [1]/Rv 1:9 11:30 Robert & Patricia Tomaka (50th Wed Ann) 11a, 1213, 1719/Jn 20:1931 Monday: Acts 4:2331/Ps 2:13, 47a, 7b9 [cf. 11d]/Jn 3:18 SǑǤǥǢǔǑǩ, MǑǩ 4 Tuesday: Acts 4:3237/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd2, 5 [1a]/Jn 3:7b15 Wednesday: Acts 5:1726/Ps 34:23, 45, 67, 89 [7a]/Jn 3:1621 9:00 Joan Durka by Husband, Ed St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:262:3 or Col 3:14 5:00 Mary Ann Canfield by Penny & Ken Stewart 15, 17, 2324/Ps 90:2, 34, 1213, 14 and 16 [cf.17b]/Mt 13:5458 SǥǞǔǑǩ, MǑǩ 5 3Ǣǔ SǥǞǔǑǩ ǟǖ EǑǣǤǕǢ Thursday: Acts 5:2733/Ps 34:2 and 9, 1718, 1920 [7a]/Jn 3:3136 7:30 Henry & Monica Keppler by Daughter, Marie Friday: 1 Cor 15:18/Ps 19:23, 45 [5]/Jn 14:614 9:00 Peter Bellanti (Birth) by Children Saturday: Acts 6:17/Ps 33:12, 45, 1819 [22]/Jn 6:1621 11:00 Norma Stocovich by the Zanelli Family Next Sunday: Acts 5:2732, 40b41/Ps 30:2, 4, 56, 1112, 13 8:05 Valentina Dzikowski by Family [2a]/Rv 5:1114/Jn 21:119 or 21:114 First Saturday Devotions Once again we will join with parishioners of SS. Peter and May 4th is First Saturday. May is dedicated to our Paul parish in Hamburg and go to West Virginia June 28 Blessed Mother for her love, guidance, and protection in to make repairs on very poor housing. If you are interested our lives. All are invited to come to the chapel after the in being a part of this mission, or just want more 9AM Mass to pray the rosary. information, contact Sr. Rosemary at 6493090 ext. 109. 3 SAINT BERNADETTE PARISH ORCHARD PARK, NY Faith Formation MINISTRY SCHEDULES Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ SǑǤǥǢǔǑǩ, MǑǩ 4 5:00 P.M. Next week, please join our candidates and their families at 9am and 11am Altar Servers: P. & G. Huson, K. Blackwell Mass as they celebrate their First Holy Euch. Min. B. Ode, D. & D. Garfoot, M. Brady, R. Duffy, P. Fitzgerald Communion. The children are eager to receive Lectors: B. Walters, M. Senchyne Jesus’ precious gift of spiritual food to help them be Music: Luke & Catherine Humphrey more like Jesus. The children will be seated in the Scrip: J. DePalma rows with the white bows and the reserved seats are for their family. SǥǞǔǑǩ, MǑǩ 5 7:30 A.M. Families who opted for our Home Study program Altar Servers: J. Brady need to bring the completed textbooks to the Faith Euch. Min.
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