Welcome to the Brendan Parish Family 1907 Rebuild My Church + Reconstruir Mi Iglesia 2020

Rectory: 1525 East 12th Street Brooklyn, NY 11230 718-339-2828 Fax #: 718-339-5951

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

Website: stbrendan-brooklyn.org

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Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 am-4 pm 6 pm-8 pm Saturdays 9 am-2 pm

Pastoral Staff:

Father Peter D. Gillen KCHS, Pastor

Father Schned Bruno, 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 Rite Mission

Bonina Campanella, Office Manager Frank Castaneda, Parish Plant Manager

Carmina De La Rosa, Coordinator of Evangelization, Pastoral Minister Alex DeMarchena, Youth Minister Luc Dorsinville, Director of Music Ministry James Edgell, Sacristan

Betsy Horacio, Business Manager Vincent Mangual, Pastoral Minister Civil Trustees: Louis Carrera James Sladky Jr.

THE EUCHARIST SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: IS THE HEART OF OUR LIFE IN CHRIST. We celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation each Join us as we celebrate Holy Mass: Saturday afternoon at 4:00 pm.

You can also make an appointment to receive the Saturday Evening: 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm Español sacrament at the Rectory during office hours.

Sunday Morning: 9:00 am & 11:00 am

Ukrainian Rite Divine Liturgy Sunday: 1:00 pm WEEKLY DEVOTIONS Monday to Friday: 8:30 am

Holy Day: As Announced Join us as we pray the Rosary after the 8:30 am Mass each morning. Join us for Eucharistic Adoration: Monday - Friday 9 am - 8 pm We pray the Miraculous Medal Saturdays 9 am – 4 pm Novena on Mondays immediately after Mass.

UKRAINIAN RITE MISSION + NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED MARY Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford PAGE TWO ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH March 29, 2020

Dear parish family, March 29, 2020 I hope and pray you and your family The Fifth are holding up under the stress of these uncertain times. Know that Father Bruno and Sunday of Lent I are united with you in prayer each day. Let's keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and believe that we can do all things through Christ who Mass Intentions for the Week strengthens us!

(Masses will be Celebrated Privately A good number of people came by to by the Priests in the Rectory) pick up Holy Water and the House blessing

card last Sunday... The Holy Water and Saturday, Mar 28: prayer card will be available again from 11:00 5:00 PM Jean Baptiste—The Jean Baptiste Family

Sunday, Mar 29: until 1:00 today. Just reach through the 9:00 AM People of the Parish fence. Please do not take more than 2 11:00 AM Salvatore & Gerlando Gangarossa bottles of Holy water and 2 prayer cards. —The Gangarossa Family

Monday, Mar 30: I have placed a number of the 8:30 AM Thomas Stankevich—Steven Lusthans members of the parish staff on furlough until Tuesday, Mar 31: the crisis has ended... We have to reduce our 8:30 AM Wednesday, Apr 1: weekly expenses to less than the monthly 8:30 AM Intentions of Fr. James P. Llord, CSP rent from the school... We have no other —Kenneth McGlynn income at the moment. If possible, I ask for Thursday, Apr 2: your financial support of the parish during this 8:30 AM Friday, Apr 3: difficult time. Your weekly envelopes can be

8:30 AM mailed to the rectory or placed in the mail slot Saturday, Apr 4: at the side entrance of the rectory. 5:00 PM Mary Louise Wenz Edelman —Catherine & Joseph Irving We are not opening the door at the 7:00 PM rectory except to get the mail and deliveries... TODAY’S READINGS I am trying to answer the rectory phone as First Reading — Thus says the Lord GOD: I will open your often as possible.. In addition to the rosary graves, have you rise from them, and settle and Mass on Facebook we are looking for you on your land. Then you shall know I am other ways to keep in touch with you… the LORD, O my people! ( 37:12-14). Psalm — With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of We are planning to expose the Blessed redemption (Psalm 130). Sacrament in the front window of the rectory Second Reading — If Christ is in you, the spirit is alive even if at different times during the week... We will the body is dead because of sin announce the hours on Facebook. (Romans 8:8-11). Gospel — Lazarus, dead for four days, came out of his tomb Let's pray for each other throughout when Jesus called his name the day... Only Jesus and His Blessed Mother (John 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]). can get us through this crisis... As Saint Padre Pio said: Pray, Hope, and Don't worry! READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Peace and blessings, Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Father Peter Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 March 29, 2020 ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH PAGE THREE

Please Pray for... PRAY FOR OUR SHEPHERDS Every day the priests of the Diocese pray for one of Marco Campanella Joseph Lanni their brother priests. We invite you to join us in Nick Campanella Carolann Martinez Christine DeChirico Guadalupe B. McKenzie praying for all the priests of the diocese every day Fran DeChirico Jonathan Nash and in a special way, the particular priest scheduled Elizabeth Franks Elisa Riedl for the day. Bonnie Gould Violeta Robbins Mar 29 Cezariusz W. Jatrzebski William Hager Patricia Sachs Mar 30 Nixon Jean-Francois Lillian Ippolito Lee Sy John La Verdi Roisin Tansey Mar 31 T. Jecewiz Apr 1 Paul W. Jervis Apr 2 Evans Julce Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord… Apr 3 Edward M. Kachurka Apr 4 Peter V. Kain We ask you to remember in a special way

We also invite you to join with the priests of the Carol Arnold Diocese and pray daily for the permanent deacons of the Diocese, their co-laborers in ministry. + Requiescat in pace +

By Order of the Bishop of Brooklyn, and in Compliance with New York State Regulations, The Church will be CLOSED Until Further Notice

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Mass will continue to be Offered Privately by the Priests in the Rectory Chapel

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The Rectory Office will be CLOSED for the Duration as well PAGE FOUR ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH March 29, 2020

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) St. Brendan-

Please make every effort to continue your regular Morning Star support of the Parish. We are dependent upon that support in order to pay Council No. 294 our bills & maintain our staff. We thank you for your help during this difficult time. St. Brendan-Morning Star Council No. 294 invites all parishioners to join us for our monthly Rosary for Life & Vocations, to be next held on TBD ————————————————————— St. Brendan-Morning Star Council No. 294 Giving has never been easier! invites all Knights to come together in fraternity Schedule recurring gifts or make one-time and join us for our monthly Knights Mass, to donations on any device be next held on TBD Computer • Tablet •Smartphone ————————————————————— For more information regarding St. Brendan-Morning Star Council No. 294: http://www.sites.google.com/view/KofC294

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Select the Ways to Give tab and click Prayer for the the Online Giving logo of Father J. McGivney God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous God and Father of all gifts, service of their neighbor. we praise you, the source of all who we are. Teach us to Through the example of his life acknowledge always with generous gratitude the many good and virtue may we follow your things your infinite love has given us, as together we support Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment the work of the Church in Brooklyn and Queens. Open our of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. hearts that we may answer your call to follow the message of Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater the Gospel as disciples in love and service, so that all may come confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of to know You by the example of our faith and good works. We caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and glorify your venerable servant Father Michael J. McGivney on reigns with your and the Holy Spirit, on God, for ever and ever. earth according to the design of your holy will. Amen Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Parish Goal: $27,939 STATIONS OF THE CROSS MEMORIALS Raised: $ 4,506 We would like to offer you the opportunity to donate one of our NEW Chapel Stations of the Cross. Stations may be donated In Memory of a deceased We DO NOT ACCEPT clothing, shoes, bedding, loved one, In Honor of a living person, or etc. Please DO NOT place bags anywhere In Thanksgiving for an act of God’s grace. The around the church. Please contact the St. offering for each Station is $150, and an engraved Vincent de Paul Society to drop off any items plaque will be installed in the Chapel. you wish to donate by calling 718-491-2525. Please contact Bonina to reserve your Station. March 29, 2020 ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH PAGE FIVE

Lenten Regulations 2020 Act of Spiritual Communion St. Weekdays of Lent There is no My Jesus, I believe that you are in the obligation to fast. However, voluntary Blessed Sacrament. I love you above all acts of self-denial are recommended. things, and I long for you in my soul. Since I +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ash Wednesday & cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though Good Friday These are days of you have already come, I embrace you and Fast and Abstinence from Meat. unite myself entirely to you; never permit me There is a limit of one full meal on to be separated from you. Amen. these days for all between the ages of ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 18 and 59 inclusive. Act of Spiritual Communion +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ , Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val

Days of Abstinence At Thy feet, O my Jesus, I prostrate myself (All Fridays in Lent) All who have and I offer Thee repentance of my contrite reached their 14th year are bound to heart, which is humbled in its nothingness abstain totally from meat. and in Thy holy presence. I adore Thee in the Sacrament of Thy love, the ineffable Eucharist. I desire to receive Thee into the Francis’s Prayer to Mary poor dwelling that my heart offers Thee. While waiting for the happiness of sacramental during Coronavirus Pandemic communion, I wish to possess Thee in spirit. O Mary, you always shine on our path as a Come to me, O my Jesus, since I, for my part, sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust am coming to Thee! May Thy love embrace my ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at whole being in life and in death. I believe in the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee. Amen. your faith firm.

You, Salvation of Your People, know what What is an Act of Spiritual Communion? we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may St. defined Spiritual Communion as return to joy and to feasting after this time “an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Holy of trial. Sacrament and a loving embrace as though we had already received Him.” The basis of this practice Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform was explained by Pope John Paul II in his encyclical, to the will of the Father and to do as we are Ecclesia de Eucharistia: told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself ...it is good to cultivate in our hearts a our sufferings and carried our sorrows to constant desire for the sacrament of the lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the Eucharist. This was the origin of the practice resurrection. Amen. of "spiritual communion," which has happily Under your protection, we seek refuge, been established in the Church for centuries Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the and recommended by who were entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver masters of the spiritual life. St. Teresa of us from every danger, O glorious and Jesus wrote: "When you do not receive blessed Virgin. Amen. communion and you do not attend Mass, you can make a spiritual communion, which is a most beneficial practice; by it the love of God will be greatly impressed on you" [The Way of Perfection, Ch. 35.]. PAGE SIX ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH March 29, 2020

LECTURAS DE HOY

Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma Primera lectura — Abriré sus tumbas; pondré mi 29 de marzo de 2020 espíritu en ustedes para que tengan Desde el abismo de mis pecados clamo vida (Ezequiel 37:12-14). a ti; Señor, escucha mi clamor. Salmo — Con el Señor hay misericordia y redención — Salmo 130 (129):1 completa (Salmo 130 [129]). Segunda lectura — El Espíritu de vida mora en nosotros (Romanos 8:8-11). Evangelio — Yo soy la Resurrección y la Vida Oración del Papa Francisco a (Juan 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]). María durante la pandemia de LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA coronavirus Lunes: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Oh María, siempre brillas en nuestro camino Sal 23 (22):1-6; Jn 8:1-11

como un signo de salvación y de esperanza. Martes: Nm 21:4-9; Sal 102 (101):2-3, 16-21; Nos encomendamos a ti, Salud de los Jn 8:21-30

enfermos, que en la cruz tomó parte en el Miércoles: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; dolor de Jesús, manteniendo su firme fe. Jn 8:31-42

Usted, Salvación de su pueblo, sabe lo que Jueves: Gn 17:3-9; Sal 105 (104):4-9: Jn 8:51-59

necesitamos, y estamos seguros de que lo Viernes: Jer 20:10-13; Sal 18 (17):2-7; Jn 10:31-42

proporcionará para que, como en Caná de Sábado: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Galilea, podamos regresar a la alegría y a la Jn 11:45-56 fiesta después de este tiempo de prueba.

Ayúdanos, Madre del Amor Divino, a conformarnos a la voluntad del Padre y a Acto de comunión spiritual hacer lo que Jesús nos ordena, quien ha de San Alfonso Liguori asumido nuestros sufrimientos y ha llevado Jesús mío, creo que estás en el Santísimo nuestras penas para guiarnos, a través de la Sacramento. Te amo por encima de todas cruz, al gozo del Resurrección. Amén. las cosas, y te anhelo en mi alma. Como Bajo su protección, buscamos refugio, ahora no puedo recibirte sacramentalmente, Santa Madre de Dios. No desprecies las entra al menos espiritualmente en mi súplicas de los que estamos en juicio, sino corazón. Como si ya hubieras venido, te líbranos de todo peligro, oh Virgen gloriosa y abrazo y me uno completamente a ti; nunca bendita. Amén. permitas que me separe de ti. Amén.

¿Qué es un acto de comunión espiritual?

Santo Tomás de Aquino definió la Comunión Espiritual Por mi parte, mi familia y yo, serviremos al Señor! como "un deseo ardiente de recibir a Jesús en el Santo Joshua 24.15 Sacramento y un abrazo amoroso como si ya lo hubiéra- mos recibido". La base de esta práctica fue explicada por el Papa Juan Pablo II en su encíclica, Ecclesia de Eucharistia: “... es bueno cultivar en nuestros corazones un deseo constante por el sacramento de la Eucaristía. NO ACEPTAMOS ropa, zapatos, ropa de Este fue el origen de la práctica de la "comunión espir- cama, etc. NO coloque bolsas en ningún itual", que felizmente se ha establecido en la Iglesia lugar alrededor de la iglesia. Llame a la durante siglos y recomendada por los santos que eran Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl para dueños de la vida espiritual. Santa Teresa de Jesús dejar cualquier artículo que desee donar escribió: "Cuando no recibes la comunión y no asistes a llamando al 718-491-2525. Misa, puedes hacer una comunión espiritual, que es una práctica muy beneficiosa; por eso el amor de Dios quedará muy impresionado en ti" March 29, 2020 ST. BRENDAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH PAGE SEVEN

BAPTISMS: This Week At Saint Brendan Parish We celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism twice each Sun., Mar 29 8-11 AM Faith Formation Program Auditorium, month. Baptisms are celebrated in English on the Clonfert Center second Saturday of the month. Spanish Baptisms are celebrated on the fourth Saturday of the month. 12-3 PM Spanish Children’s Choir Auditorium All Baptisms are celebrated at 12 Noon. 3-5 PM Folk Dance Auditorium Arrangements must be made in advance with a 6-7 PM member of the Pastoral Staff. Mon., Mar 30 Choir Practice Church RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF 7:30-9 PM Charismatic Prayer Clonfert Center ADULTS is a process for adults who wish to be Group baptized into the Catholic faith. Information about Tues., Mar 31 6-7 PM Coro Hispano Church this program, or about reception of First Eucharist 7:00 PM Men’s Prayer Group Villani Ctr. and Confirmation for adults, is available at the ------Rectory. Wed., Apr 1 1-2 PM Women’s Prayer Shawl Villani Ctr. MARRIAGES: 7-9 PM Reunion Servidores ParishHall Arrangements should be made at least six months ALL EVENTS in advance and participation in the Diocesan Thurs., Apr 2 6-7 PM Coro Hispano Church Pre-Cana Program is required. Offering is $500 6:30-8:30 PM Confirmation Class Clonfert Center with or without music. 7-9 PM Circulo de Oracion Parish Hall SICK AND HOMEBOUND: CANCELLED Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Holy Fri., Apr 3 5:30-7 PM Girl Scouts Auditorium Communion to those unable to come to Mass. In 7-9 PM Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts Auditorium, Gym the event of serious illness please request the ------Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Sat., Apr 4 9:15 AM— Ukrainian Heritage Clonfert Center 4 PM PARISH REGISTRATION: School All parishioners are asked to register so that we 4:45-6:45 PM RICA Villani Center may know you and provide reference letters when Sun., Apr 5 8-11 AM Faith Formation Program Auditorium, necessary. Clonfert Center APPOINTMENTS TO SEE A PRIEST: If you would like to meet with a priest of the 12-3 PM Spanish Children’s Choir Auditorium Parish, please call the Rectory for an appointment. 3-5 PM Folk Dance Auditorium

We invite everyone to take a bottle of Invitamos a todos a tomar una botella de Holy Water and to bless their homes, using Agua Bendita y para bendecir sus hogares, the following prayer usando la siguiente oración

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