PARISH OF ST. BRENDAN & ST. ANN 333 E. 206th Street, Bronx, N.Y. 10467-4003 Phone: (718) 547-6655, FAX: (718) 547-6579

WEBSITE: www.saintbrendanchurch.org

ST. BRENDAN REGIONAL SCHOOL

Pre-K thru Grade 8 PRINCIPAL: M . Michele Pasquale

Phone: (718) 653-2292 FAX: (718) 653-3234

WEBSITE: stbrendanschoolbronx.org COVID RECTORY HOURS Monday thru Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Phone: (718) 654-6424

Ms. Judith Cordero

CLERGY PERSONNEL Fr. Raul G. Miguez, ~ Pastor Fr. Sancho Garrote, ~ In Residence Fr. Roberto Perez, O. Carm. ~ Weekend Associate

The Priests and staff of

St. Brendan & St. Ann

would like to wish you and

your family a

HOLY AND

HAPPY EASTER!

COVID MASS SCHEDULE : CHURCH IS CLOSED.

TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY: 9:00AM SATURDAY: (PRIVATE PRAYERS ONLY ) 3:30PM - 5:00PM SUNDAY MASS: 8:30AM, 10:00AM, 11:30AM (ESPAÑOL), 1:00PM

CONFESSIONS: EVERY SATURDAY 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Due to the present health crisis with COVID-19

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

As Jesus said at Gethsemane, “Will You Not Spend An Hour With Me ? ”

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: TO BE CONSIDERED ACTIVE MEMBERS, EACH FAMILY AND SINGLE ADULT MUST BE PROPERLY REGISTERED AND REGULARLY USE THE WEEKLY SUNDAY DONATION ENVELOPES. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN ATTEST TO ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND PRACTICE OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH. ON THIS BASIS WE ARE ABLE TO ISSUE SPONSOR LETTERS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF GOOD STANDING. NEWLY REGISTERED PARISHIONERS MUST BE REGISTERED AND ATTENDING MASS FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR BEFORE ANY DOCUMENT CAN BE ISSUED. MARRIAGES: PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE PROPOSED DATE OF MARRIAGE. COUPLES MUST SPEAK TO A PARISH PRIEST TO ENROLL IN

AND TO SCHEDULE USE OF THE CHURCH. BAPTISMS: INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED FOR PARENTS AND GODPARENTS. PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY 4 MONTHS IN ADVANCE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS.

REGISTRO PARROQUIAL: PARA SER CONSIDERADOS MIEMBROS ACTIVOS, CADA FAMILIA Y ADULTO SOLTERO DEBE REGISTRARSE Y UTILIZAR REGULARMENTE LOS SOBRES SEMANALES DE DONACIÓNES DOMINICALES. ESTA ES LA ÚNICA FORMA EN QUE PODEMOS ATENDER LA PARTICIPACIÓN ACTIVA Y LA PRÁCTICA DE LA FE CATÓLICA. BASADOS EN ESTA INFORMACIÓN, PODEMOS PUBLICAR CARTAS DEL PATROCINADOR Y OTROS DOCUMENTOS DE BUEN ESTADO. LOS PARROQUIANOS RECIENTEMENTE REGISTRADOS DEBEN ASISTIR A LA MISA POR LO MENOS UN (1) AÑO ANTES DE QUE SE PUEDA EMITIR CULQUIER DOCUMENTO. MATRIMONIOS: ARREGLOS PRELIMINARES DEBEN HACERSE POR LO MENOS 6 MESES ANTES DE LA FECHA PROPUESTA DE MATRIMONIO. LAS PAREJAS DEBEN HABLAR CON UN SACERDOTE DE LA PARROQUIA PARA INSCRIBIRSE EN CURSOS PREPARATORIOS DE MATRIMONIO Y PARA PROGRAMAR EL USO DE LA IGLESIA. BAUTISMOS: SE REQUIERE QUE LOS PADRES Y PADRINOS RECIBAN INSTRUCCIONES. POR FAVOR LLAME A LA RECTORÍA CON 4 MESES DE ANTICIPACIÓN PARA HACER LOS ARREGLOS.

PARISH INFORMATION!

LITURGICAL LIFE!

SANCTUARY CANDLE

T S C O :

VIDAL BRITO

R B :

HOST & WINE T H W

:

RAUL MIGUEZ-SORDO

Russell R. Hirn Nancy Arroyo Beatrice Perez

Thomas O’Sullivan Vidal Brito

Austin Mata

Gloria Summo

Yessenia Rivera

David Nieves

Steve Diamond

William Neff

Note from fr. miguez Mass on Mondays and Saturdays

are celebrated privately for all requested intentions.

S , A 4, 2021

8:30 AM Maureen O’Connor + 10:00 AM Terry Grono, Norah Foley and Patrick Spellman + 11:30 PM Ana E. Brito (VIVA) En honor al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Ana Batista + Galo Fory Sanchez + Rosa Leonore Puma + Vidal Brito + Astolfo Triviño + 1:00 PM Eugenia Mastrelli +

T , A 6, 2021 9:00 AM Raul Miguez-Sordo +

W , A 7, 2021 9:00 AM Rafael Martinez-Aybar +

T , A 8, 2021 9:00 AM All Souls Buried in Potter’s Field + Hart Island, the Bronx

F , A 9, 2021 9:00 AM Ana E. Brito (LIVING)

COVID-19 MASS SCHEDULE

POPE FRANCIS’ EASTER BLESSING!

In a nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis celebrated Easter 2020 in virtual solitude on Sunday, calling the world to come together in the face of the coronavirus

pandemic. His message to the city of Rome and the world (“Urbi et Orbi”) is still relevant and worthy of repetition.

The world is “oppressed by a pandemic severely testing our whole human family,” Francis said, according to the translation provided by the Vatican. In the midst of that suffering, Francis said, the message that Christ has risen is “the contagion of hope.” “For many, this is an Easter of solitude lived amid the sorrow and hardship that the pan-demic is causing, from physical suffering to economic difficulties,” Francis said. “May Jesus, our Passover, grant strength and hope to doctors and nurses, who everywhere offer a witness of care and love for our neighbors, to the point of exhaustion and not infrequently at the expense of their own health.” The surreal service, which was streamed live to millions around the world, echoed similar ceremonies throughout the world, held in front of empty pews as congregants stayed home and watched over the internet. Francis implored political leaders to relax international sanctions, which he said harm citizens who rely on support from their governments. Francis called for nations to reduce— or even forgive — the poorest countries’ debts. And he asked for an “immediate global ceasefire” for all nations engaged in conflicts. Francis likened the current adversity to the hardship Europe faced rebuilding after World War II. “This continent was able to rise again, thanks to a concrete spirit of solidarity that enabled it to overcome the rivalries of the past,” Francis said. “It is more urgent than ever, especially in the present circumstances, that these rivalries do not regain force, but that all recognize themselves as part of a single family and support one another.” (Catholic News Agency)

SCRIPTURE INSIGHTS WEEKDAY READINGS

M A 5, 2021

M O E

A 2:14, 22-23 M 28:8-15

T

A 6, 2021 T O

E A 2:36-41

J 20:11-18

W A 7, 2021

W O E

A 3:1-10 L 24:13-35

T

A 8, 2021 T O

E A 3:11-26 L 24:35-48

F

A 9, 2021 F O E

A 4:1-12 J 21:1-14

S

A 10, 2021 S O

E A 4:13-21 M 16:9-15

Jesus has been raised from the dead. Alleluia! Alleluia!

From today through the Solemnity of Pentecost, the First Reading each Sunday will be from the Acts of the Apostles. These readings are not in sequential order, so while today’s text is from Chapter 10 of Acts, next Sunday’s reading is from chapter 4. None of the readings during the next six weeks are from the latter chapters of the book, chapters 11-28. It can be helpful to bear this in mind since we understand Acts to be the story of the early followers of Jesus, after his Resurrection. These texts, then, will focus only on the beginnings of the early Church community. Today’s reading opens with the words “Peter proceeded to speak and said.” In Greek, these words are recognized as a particular literary form that lets the readers and the listeners know that what follows is inspired speech, similar to the Hebrew form in prophetic literature that begins “Thus says the Lord.” The message that Peter proclaims is about God’s great deeds in Jesus. The four verses from Colossians in the Second Reading are part of a larger unit that began in the previous chapter and whose focus was more negative in tone than what we find here. These few lines encourage the community to turn their attention to Christ, with whom they are already united. The Gospel reading is from select verses of a longer and powerful story that provide us with a brief and dramatic scene at the empty tomb. While verse 10, not included in today’s reading, states that the disciples returned home, verse 11 tells us that Mary remained outside the tomb and wept. A beautiful encounter between Mary and the Risen Lord takes place within the next few verses. How does the Resurrection impact the way that you

live? From your Bible, read the longer account of the

Resurrection, John 20:1-18 or 1-29. Imagine yourself weeping and searching for Jesus.

If you heard Christ call your name, how do you

imagine you would respond to him?

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