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 RECTORY HOURS Monday thru Thursday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Closed for Lunch from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM) Saturday: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Sunday: CLOSED

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Phone: (718) 654-6424

Ms. Judith Cordero

MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY MASS: 9:00AM

SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: 5:00PM ENGLISH, 6:30PM (ESPAÑOL) SUNDAY MASS: 8:30AM, 10:00AM, 11:30AM (ESPAÑOL), 1:00PM

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

There will be no Holy Hour during Lent And due to the present health crisis

NO STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT 7:00 PM 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.

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

LITURGICAL LIFE! S , A 5, 2020

8:30 AM Pam Logan (Living) 10:00 AM Intentions of All Parishioners 11:30 AM 1:00 PM Fr. Robert Rodriguez (Living)

M , A 6, 2020 9:00 AM Gerard Hogan +

T , A 7, 2020 9:00 AM Larry Quigley+

W , A 8, 2020 9:00 AM Patrick & Ann Maher +

H T , A 9, 2020

G F , A 10, 2020

H S , A 11 2020

SANCTUARY CANDLE

T S C O :

CHARLES DUMBERGER

REQUESTED BY:

HIS LOVING WIFE

HOST & WINE

T H W :

CHARLES DUMBERGER

REQUESTED BY:

HIS LOVING WIFE

William Rodriguez

Helena Terranova

Mary Fitzgibbon

Andrea Marrero Angel Colon Sr.

Juan Eligio Tavarez

Teresa Cremins Eugene Cremins

Russell Hirn Vanessa Trinidad Carmen Gonzalez

Note from fr. miguez

Please note that Father privately celebrates Mass daily and prays

for all requested intentions.

ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Prayer to the Virgin Mary for Protection (from Pope Francis and adjusted for our use)

O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick. At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,

with steadfast faith. You, Our Lady of New York, know what we need. We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee, joy and feasting might return after this

moment of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us: He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to

bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and

deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

Oración a la Virgen María para prOtección

Oh María, brillas continuamente en nuestro viaje como un signo de salvación y esperanza. Nos confiamos a usted, Salud de los Enfermos. Al pie de la cruz participaste en el dolor de Jesús, con fe firme. Tú, Nuestra Señora de Nueva York, sabes lo que necesitamos. Estamos

seguros que nos proporcionarás, así, como hiciste en Caná de Galilea, La alegría y el banquete podrían regresar después de este momento de prueba. Ayúdanos, Madre del

Amor Divino, Conforme a la voluntad del Padre y hacer lo que Jesús nos dice: El que tomó nuestros sufrimientos sobre sí mismo, y llevó nuestras penas para traernos, a través de la

cruz, a la alegría de la Resurrección. Amén. Buscamos refugio bajo tu protección, Oh Santa Madre de Dios. No desprecies nuestras súplicas, nosotros los que somos puestos a prueba, y

líbranos de todo peligro, Oh Virgen gloriosa y bendita. Amen.

MASSES CANCELED IN ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK

In light of the continued concern surrounding the coronavirus, and the advice of medical experts, all Masses in the Archdiocese of New York will be canceled beginning this weekend,

March 14-15, 2020. Our Parish will, however, open during our regular Mass time for private prayer in small groups

Private Mass will be celebrated in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, and will be available on many cable sys-tems via the Catholic Faith Network and its website at www.catholicfaithnetwork.org, livestreamed on the Saint Patrick’s Cathedral website at www.saintpatrickscathedral.org/live, and broadcast on

radio on The Catholic Channel of Sirius XM (Channel 129).

ANNOUNCEMENTS!

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.

SCRIPTURE INSIGHTS WEEKDAY READINGS

M A 6, 2020 I 42:1-7 J 12:1-11

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A 7, 2020 I 49:1-6

J 13:21-33, 36—38

W A 8, 2020 I 50:4-9 ,

M 26:14-25

H T A 9, 2020

G F A 10, 2020

H S A 11, 2020

We recall in our liturgy Jesus’ entry into the holy city, Jerusalem. The excitement of the crowd is evident in the Gospel at the procession as Jesus is welcomed as the Messiah: “Hosanna to the Sun of David; / blessed is he who comes in the name the Lord. The servant in the First Reading foreshadows Jesus. He speaks God’s Word to his people who reject him. Though innocent, he endures sufferings, beatings, and insults. The Lord God sustains him through these persecutions. Paul’s letter to the Philippians quotes an ancient Christian hymn used in worship. It captures beautifully the person of Jesus Christ: Although fully divine, he emptied himself and become fully human to the extant of embracing a disgraceful death on the cross. The Father accepted his obedience by raising him for all to see that “Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Today’s Gospel reading is the Passion narrative according to Matthew’s account of the Gospel. We hear in graphic detail how Jesus is betrayed, derided, judged, sentence, and finally crucified. His body is taken down and placed in a tomb. Everyone in the story displays some level of fear. The joy of the entry into Jerusalem is replaced by fear. The disciples who celebrated a final meal with Jesus all desert him. Peter denies he ever knew Jesus. Pilate was afraid of losing his own power. The Jewish religious leaders, afraid of having their positions of authority undermined, secured Jesus’ conviction before Pilate. In What way does the servant in the First Reading

resemble Jesus? As you prayerfully reflect on the account of the

Lord’s passion and death, what aspects strike you the most as you begin Holy Week ?

How will you participate in the Sacred Paschal

Triduum so that it deepens your spiritual life ?