St. Bernard Church

April 19, 2020 1 SAINT BERNARD

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Parish Staff

MSGR. JOSEPH R. GRIMALDI, J.C.L. Pastor

REV. MICHAEL G. TEDONE

Parochial Vicar

DEACON FRANK J. D’ACCORDO Permanent Deacon

DEACON CHRISTOPHER A. WAGNER Permanent Deacon

MS. TRACY FLANAGAN Academy Principal

MRS. MELISSA WAGNER Faith Formation Director

MS. RITA DAMATO Director of Development

MR. ERNEST BUCKLEY Music Director

MRS. HELENE CIRRINCIONE Youth Minister

MRS. SANDRA ARCATI Office Manager

MS. ROSE ZITO Receptionist

Mass Schedule Sundays

Saturday at 5:00 p.m.

Sundays: 8:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

Weekdays Monday - Friday at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

Summer Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Sundays at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Holy Days 8:30 a.m. and Evening Mass at 7:30 p.m.

Reconciliation Saturday at 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Rectory Hours Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

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Today’s Gospel shows us a very human reality of the Resurrection. The disciples are afraid, and Thomas doubts, but they are all filled with so much joy when Jesus appears to them. Thomas always seems to be criticized. We call him “doubting” Thomas …but, can we really blame him? Put yourself in his shoes for a moment. You’ve been following your friend and teacher for a couple of years; he has just been publicly executed, and you and your fellow disciples have gone into hiding because you are afraid of being imprisoned or killed. Now suddenly your friends are telling you the impossible: that your friend and mentor has risen from the dead. Of course Thomas wanted to believe in the Resurrection! But believing in something so miraculous is hard, especially when you consider how scared the disciples were. And it’s worth noting that the other disciples got to see Jesus the first time he appeared to them. There were probably others who, like Thomas, couldn’t really bring themselves to believe until they actually saw the Risen Christ in person. Thomas and any other doubters, probably felt left out or isolated because they missed out. One of the biggest challenges in today’s Gospel is when Jesus says, “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” On the one hand, that wouldn’t seem to be so hard for us. After all, we ourselves weren’t there at the Resurrection; we didn’t get to see Jesus walking around, and we don’t get to see his wounds for ourselves. So it might seem that our only choice is to believe without any evidence. But we do have something to “see” that can help our faith. We have over two thousand years and millions of Christians over that time who have followed the teachings of Christ. We have the lives of the saints, and their tremendous acts of faith. And we have the witness of our family and friends who live their lives day by day according to the way of Christ. It’s true that these things are not the same as scientific proof. But that’s part of the challenge of faith. We are called to believe in the Resurrection without being able to see it with our own eyes. Jesus is right: to believe without seeing is a blessing. But that doesn’t mean it is wrong to have questions or to seek more evidence. We belong to a Church whose teaching has been evolving over two millennia, and at no point did the church say “we now have all the answers.” The history of Christianity is one of journeying, of seeking, of asking questions. Jesus did not reject Thomas for doubting, and he will not reject us for asking questions and searching for evidence to support our faith.

Introduction to the Liturgy of the Word Second Sunday of Easter

Monthly 50/50 Raffle Contribution is $25 and the proceeds will be used for the

ongoing renovation and rebuilding of the parish facilities. Winner takes home half the amount collected for the given month. Simply drop your entry at the rectory in the mail slot

or mail it to the rectory. The next winner will be picked on Tuesday, April 28th, 2020.

March’s Winner of $287.50 is Karen Young

Live Stream Mass Join us every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at

11:00am for live streaming of Mass on our facebook page @stbernardrc

or on our website at Saintbernardbrooklyn.com

The 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal supports the daily work of our Church throughout Brooklyn and Queens in ways no one parish can accomplish alone by supporting the following ministries:

Catholic Youth Ministry Initiative, Catholic Charities, Catholic Migration Services, Office of Faith Formation, Bishop Mugavero Residence for infirmed clergy, Futures in Education Scholarship Foundation

All donations made to the ACA above our parish goal are returned directly back to our

parish for operations and improvements.

The ACA is independently audited each year for full transparency.

For recovery and health of:

Joseph Sanfratello by Francesca Comito

If you would like a Mass intention for someone who is sick or suffering please call the rectory and leave a

message on ext. 12 for Sandra or text Sandra at 917.531.2522. You can venmo your payment to

Stbernardchurchbklyn or drop check or cash in the mail slot in the rectory door.

$15 for Weekday Mass Intention $25 for Weekend Mass Intention

Weekly Envelopes You can drop off your weekly envelopes at the

rectory at any time. You can put them through the slot in the front door.

Thank you for your support during this very difficult time!

Perform a Random Act of Kindness Be kind to yourself today!


WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020

9:00 am 5:00 pm

Mary Regan by Joan & John Regan Ann & Jim Cooper by Mary Cooper

SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2020

8:30 am 10:00 am 11:30 am

The Pinianski Family by Halina Hrysko Stanislawa Gorzelany by her Daughter James Wagner by Joe Esposito The Colella Family by Anna & Mario Lattanzio Angelina & Farengo Jerry by Francine & Howard Lieberman

MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020

8:30 am Mom & Dad Love your Children People of the Parish

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020

8:30 am Rocco & Marianna Raschella by their Daughter & Family

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020

8:30 am Josephine Houston (Birthday) by her son Edward

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020

8:30 am Tara Salerno by Mom & Dad

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020

8:30 am John & Rae Novella by Victor

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020

9:00 am 5:00pm

Joseph De Luca by Teresa & Thomas Sorrentino Serafina Lo Porto & Giorgio Guastella by their Daughter

SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020

8:30 am 10:00am

11:30am

James Wagner by Edward Houston Dorothy Peeney by Donna Saltalamacchia James Wagner by Anne & Pat Rega James Flood by The Howe Family Connie Rudder by Yolanda & Dom Maranga

Altar Wine: In Memory of Fidela Carlos

Donated by The Del Rosario Family

Church Bells: In Memory of Bridget Cassidy Donated by Pat & Jim Bellard

All Announced Mass intentions for Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

will be announced at Wednesday morning Mass at 11:00am

All Announced Mass intentions for Thursday, Friday & Saturday

will be announced at Friday morning Mass at 11:00am

All Announced Sunday Mass intentions will be announced at

Sunday morning Mass at 11:00am

Rest in Peace

Carmine Carriero

Bill Lambert Tony Paone

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon them! May their souls and the souls of all the faithful

departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7- 11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35

Tabernacle Candle: In Memory of Fidela Carlos


Altar Candles: In Memory of Fidela Carlos


Tabernacle Candle: In Memory of Fidela Carlos


Altar Bread: In Loving Memory of Josephine Houston

Happy Birthday Donated by her son Edward Houston

Memorials


READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Rosa Andreani John Antoci

Francis Arcati Anna Barone

Anthony Barone Christine Palumbo Beck

Nicholas Berlingieri Thomas Caliendo Diane Camacho Elaine Capper Ana Caraballo

Carmine Carriero, Jr. Leonard Carriero Domenic Carriero

Sheila Connors Janet Commisso

Irma Cruz John Curte

Josephine Dai Tania Davis

Vicky DeGruccio Frances DePace

Dolores DePaolis Ed Desantis

Larry DeVito Rosa DiBerardino James Donohue Donna Donzella Gia Marie Duffy

Stephen J. Esposito Aiden Estrella

Fran Fallon Richard Fallon Tracy Farrell

Susan Feinstein Natalie Ferber Jeffrey Ferretti

Anthony Filippazzo Cori Fletcher

Marisa Fullam Karen Gallagher

Peter J. Gallagher Linda Gannon

Courtney James Garrisson Jr. Thomas Garziniti

Ellen Gentile

Francine Giannotti Mark Gottlieb Robin Gottlieb Ann Grimaldi

John Gullo Cindy Guzzo

John Hammond Ken Healy

Gregoria Hernandez June Honovich Gianni Icandela Laura Johnson Juliette Josma Stella Kinsella

John Kocher Sr. Annette Kyle

Grace Lambiasi Angelina Larrymore

Roberto Lastra Salvatore Leone Barbara Lopez

Ariana Lore Betty Maher Joseph Malk

Allan Maloney Baby Salvatore Manniello

Yolanda Maranga Andrea Martin

Steven Marinelli Matthew Mason

Nunzio Mastromarino Nicole McCallion

Mackenzie McCallion Eddie Boy McCarthy

Kelsey McCartney Nancy McCormick

Brian Morgan Tanya Ortiz A.Passaro

Rose Patrizio Sonia Pazmino

Sandra Pena Ellen Howe Peters

Clement Pollio Corinne Ramaglia

Alexa Ramos Phillip Ramos

Ann Rega Antonio Romano Margaret Romano

Craig Rosen

Aida Rosiello Joseph Rosiello

Sal Rubino Gasper Sacco

Robert Sansone Susan Schneider

Aiden Seazer Maria Segro

Mark Skinner Michael Skody

Aurora Sorrentino Neil Sorrentino Sue Ann Spotts

Louis Stiesi Josephine Tacconi

Troy Tamburo Cigdem Tanriverdi

Phil Tates Linda Testagrose

William A. Thomas Sarah Thompson Ryan Torgerson Martha Torres Mary Tuohy

Louis Sanchez-Vegas Geraldine Ventrice Salvatore Ventrice

Nicole Ventura Stephen Wiegand Patricia A. Wilson

Thomas Yorke Lily Zemel

The Paschal Candle Flowers for the week of April 19 - April 25 was donated In Memory of

James & Mary Wagner by The Wagner & Bruno Families

If you would like to memorialize our Fresh Flower for the Paschal Candle “In Memory of or In Honor of” for any of the remaining weeks to Pentecost

please call the rectory to do so.

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George & Roseann Patsis from Dolce Vita Restaurant

They donated a percentage of their sales for Easter week back to St. Bernard Church

in the amount of $1500.00. We thank everyone who ordered from Dolce Vita Easer week to help support this great fundraiser!

We g{tÇ~ lÉâ for your generosity

during this difficult time

We will be remembering and honoring our beloved mothers again this year by dedicating our beautiful "Rose Garden" to them. There will be a flyer posted and sent in the mail if you would like to remember or honor your Mother, Grandmother, Aunt or Friend this way. Please fill out the flyer and print clearly. Please return to the Rectory by mail or slip through the mail slot on or BEFORE May 8th. One name per donation.

On Mother's Day, we will remember all mothers at Mass and we will have a special

blessing in the Rose Garden dedicating it this year to those mothers whose families have chosen to remember or honor them in this special way. The names will be listed in the garden area and will remain there throughout the year. You will also receive a beautiful personalized pa-per rose for you to display in your home or to give to any mom’s as a Mother’s Day Gift from you! All roses will be mailed out so please make sure to include your full name and address. Thank You!


Easter Flowers 2020 We would like to thank those who remembered or honored their loved ones by

contributing towards our Easter Flowers.

Donated By In Memory of Danny Apice John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 Balloqui & Guido Family Frank Guido Anthony Brennen John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 Mr. & Mrs. F. Bumbalo & Family Luis Pazmino Mr. & Mrs. F. Bumbalo & Family Nonno & Nonna Attardo Mr. & Mrs. F. Bumbalo & Family Grandma & Grandpa Bumbalo Vinny Capalbo John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 Mr. & Mrs. J. Carucci Lena & Ralph Gorga Anthony Casso John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 Mary Cooper Anne & Jim Cooper Joe Curcio John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 Joe Dai John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 The Dai Family Kaitlyn Bernhardt The Dai Family John J. McCarthy The Dai Family Bob Allan Sr. Josephine De Luca Elizabeth & Joseph De Luca Mr. & Mrs. D. DiMeglio & Girls Donato DiMeglio Sr. Mr. & Mrs. D. DiMeglio & Girls Deborah DiMeglio Mr. & Mrs. D. DiMeglio & Girls Paul DiBenedetto Rob Evangelista John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ferranti Jr. Julia & Joseph Ferranti Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ferranti Jr. Paul DeMeo Donny Filocomo John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 Tina & Rose Giberti Charles Giberti Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Heaney Deceased Members of Olds/Heaney Families Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hinners The Lenzini Family John Lindner John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 Mr. & Mrs. R. Magnavito & Family Mulligan & Magnavito Families Frank Melendez John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 The Milone Family Katia Cox Mr. & Mrs. Richard O'Connor Thomas O'Connor (Sr. & Jr.) Paul Oliveri John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 George Patsis John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 Susan Magi-Perlowitz Alexander & Alfreda Magi


Donated By In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pinto Amoruso & Curte Family Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pinto Pinto & Tricarichi Family Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pinto Riemma & Montelone Family Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pinto Victor Aiello Cosmo & Rosa Scali Nicodemo Scali Cosmo & Rosa Scali Rosa Natalie & Joe Loccisano Cosmo & Rosa Scali Giuseppe & Caterina Mazzaferro Anthony Sciortino John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 Jason Sciulara John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 Helen Uy Alejandro Chan Allen Visconti John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 Ellis Wagner John J. McCarthy & all parishioners who have passed as a result of Covid-19 Deacon & Mrs. Wagner Jerry Cawthon & Terry Noton

Donated By In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. F. Bumbalo & Family Sonia Pazmino Mr. & Mrs. F. Bumbalo & Family Antonio & Ursula Bumbalo The Dai Family Our Dr.'s, Nurses, EMT's & Health Care Workers

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