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

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

JANUARY 1, 2017

ST. BRENDAN REGIONAL SCHOOL

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

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

WEBSITE: stbrendanschoolbronx.org

ST. ANN REGIONAL SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Ajeia Beebe Phone: (718) 655-3449

FAX: (718) 547-4020

CLERGY PERSONNEL Fr. Raul G. Miguez, Pastor Fr. Sancho Garrote, In Residence Deacon Paul Hveem

RECTORY HOURS Monday thru Friday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Closed for Lunch from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sunday: CLOSED

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Phone: (718) 654-6424 Ms. Judith Cordero

MASS SCHEDULE MONDAY through SATURDAY MASS: 9:00AM SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: 5: 00 ENGLISH, 6:30PM (ESPAÑOL) SUNDAY MASS: 8:30AM, 10:00AM, 11:30 AM (ESPAÑOL), 1:00PM

WEEKLY WEDNESDAY EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:

Benediction and Eucharistic Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the 9:00AM MASS until 6:30 PM

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

REGISTERED PARISHIONERS attending and supporting this Parish are entitled to a statement of good standing. They should be active members of this parish for a minimum of ONE YEAR, attend Sunday Mass regularly and give a good example in word and deed. MARRIAGES: Preliminary arrangements should be made at least SIX MONTHS prior to the proposed date of marriage. Couples must speak to a Parish Priest to enroll in MARRIAGE PREPARATORY COURSES and to schedule use of the Church. BAPTISMS: Instruction is required for Parents and Godparents. Please call the Rectory THREE MONTHS in advance to make arrangements.

CONFESSIONS: EVERY SATURDAY 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM & EVERY MONDAY AFTER MASS

THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY OF ST. BRENDAN & ST. ANN: MEETS ON THE 2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE 8:30 AM MASS

MASS INTENTIONS

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017 8:30 AM Pam Logan (Living) 10:00 AM William Rogers 11:30 AM Bartolo Salas-Claudio Bernardo Eligio Lopez Fernando Etayo 1:00 PM Ermelinda & Eugenio Mannarino

MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2017 SAINTS BASIL THE GREAT AND GREGORY NAZIANZEN

9:00 AM Cornelius Gleason

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS

9:00 AM Carl Castellano

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON

9:00 AM In Thanksgiving to St. Anthony

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017 SAINT JOHN NEUMANN

9:00 AM Nuala O’Malley and the Deceased Members of the Fitzpatrick Family

FIRST FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2017 SAINT ANDRE BESSETTE

9:00 AM All the Souls in Purgatory

FIRST SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017 SAINT RAYMOND OF PENYAFORT

9:00 AM Our Lady of Fatima 5:00 PM Tom & Eileen Reddington 6:30 PM Aida Valdez

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

LITURGICAL LIFE

JANUARY 1, 2017

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Stephen G. Joyce

Helene Brown Hector Cardona

Frank Galassi

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED: Dorothy Barnett

Nora Sutter Timothy Sullivan Penny Mehase

SANCTUARY CANDLE THE SANCTUARY CANDLE IS OFFERED THIS WEEK FOR THE INTENTIONS OF:

RUSSELL HIRN

REQUESTED BY:

ADINAH & VANESSA

HOST & WINE THE HOST & WINE IS OFFERED

THIS WEEK IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

DOTTIE MAGGIO

REQUESTED BY:

THE LEISURE CLUB

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

JANUARY 1, 2017

ST. BRENDAN & ST. ANN - FILM SERIES

Sábado, 1:00pm FR. HENNESSY MEDIA CENTER

(En el Convento al lado de la Escuela) Calle 207th

ENERO 14: 1 Hora 31 minutes MARCELINO PAN Y VINO En un convento de Castilla, unos frailes encuentran en la puerta a un recién nacido abandonado. Deciden adoptarlo y educarlo, con la intención de que en un futuro sea una persona que tenga la oportunidad de conseguir la aceptación de los demás y no se sienta desplazado de la sociedad. Así crecerá Marcelino, entre el cariño de los frailes y sus propias travesuras. Sin embargo, al crecer, empieza a tener muchas ganas de conocer a su madre, de quien apenas tiene consciencia de unos detalles realmente poco esclarecedores. Además, tiene mucha curiosidad por un misterio oculto en el desván del convento, lo que sin duda motivará su espíritu dinámico y decidido. Cuando, por fin, logra subir al desván, descubrirá un crucifijo con un Jesucristo del tamaño de un hombre que le habla. Esto se convertirá en el nexo de unión de cara a conectar los diversos acontecimientos que se sucederán en el argumento.

EN ESPAñOL

January 15: 1 Hour 31 minutes BELLA After Nina (Tammy Blanchard) is fired from her waitressing job for being late, she leans on the restaurant's chef, Jose (Eduardo Verastegui), for support. Though they don't know each other very well, Nina confides in Jose that she is pregnant and considering an abortion. Understanding that Nina is going through a tough time, Jose invites her to his home. They spend the day together and tell each other their most painful secrets, and what Nina learns about Jose changes her life forever.

Sundays, 2:30pm MSGR. BOYLE MEDIA CENTER

(In the School Building, Enter using the Ramp) 207th Street

ANNOUNCEMENTS!

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD JANUARY 1, 2017

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS DECEMBER 25, 2016

GRAND TOTAL: $10,067.00

REGULAR COLLECTION:$4,863.00

LEISURE CLUB! WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11TH ~ 1:00PM

In the Convent New members are welcome!!

(55+ years. of age & up)

CHRISTMAS OFFERING: $5,204.00

RETURNING

SOON!

BIBLE STUDY CLASSES RESUME! In the Convent at 7:00PM

English classes—Monday, January 9th 8 sessions

“Mary, A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother”

Spanish classes — Thursday, January 12th 13 sessions

“Evangelizacion”

MAC & CHEESE

PASTA & PASTA SAUCE

CANNED SOUP OF ALL KINDS

CANNED FISH AND MEATS

CANNED FRUIT

RICE

DRIED OR CANNED BEANS

PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY

CEREAL (HOT & COLD)

INSTANT FOODS

HELP FEED THE HUNGRY IN OUR COMMUNITY Collection Day is: January 8, 2017

THE NEXT DISTRIBUTION DAY IS: SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017

HERE IS A LIST OF ITEMS THAT WE ARE IN SPECIAL NEED OF:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

SCRIPTURE INSIGHTS WEEKDAY READINGS

Scripture scholars speculate that the blessing in today’s reading from Numbers may be the oldest piece of poetry in the Bible. This threefold blessing, pronounced over the people, asks for the same thing using different phrases: that God’s favor bring peace and well-being upon God’s beloved. It is a beautiful invocation at any time, but especially appropriate on the first day of a New Year. The psalm is also a petition for God’s blessing, and repeats some of the same words that appear in the First Reading. The image of God’s face that “shines upon us” suggests a loving God looking with kindness on us. Those blessed are urged to praise God, and thus will God’s goodness be known to all nations. In several of his letters, Paul teaches about the relationship between the Law and the Spirit. Here he notes that Christ came according to the Law but won for all a new life in the Spirit, making us adopted sons and daughters of God. This was not a rejection of the Law but a new freedom to live its essence fully in the Spirit. The Gospel weaves together the twofold nature of Jesus’ identity. The shepherds relate what their vision announced, that the child is a savior and Christ the Lord. While others are merely amazed by the news, Mary contemplates what the future holds for her son. In the wake of that revelation, Mary and Joseph take the child for the customary rite of circumcision and naming. He is named Jesus, as the angelic messenger of God had instructed Mary. Jesus, as son of God and son of Mary, is now ready to accept the mission of the Father. We, of course, know from the Gospel accounts how his life unfolded. But on this solemnity we stay with Mary, contemplating what this means for us who follow him in faith. What specific blessings do you receive from today’s

Scriptures? What blessings can you pass on to others? As a new year begins, what does your contemplation reveal

about Christ’s place in your life?

MONDAY JANUARY 2, 2017

SAINT BASIL THE GREAT SAINT GREGORY NAZIANZEN

1 JOHN 2:22-28 JOHN 1:19-28

TUESDAY

JANUARY 3, 2017 THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS

I JOHN 2:29—3:6 JOHN 1:29-34

WEDNESDAY

JANUARY 4, 2017 SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON

1 JOHN 3:7-10 JOHN 1:35-42

THURSDAY

JANUARY 5, 2017 SAINT JOHN NEUMANN

1 JOHN 3:11-21 JOHN 1:43-51

FRIDAY

JANUARY 6, 2017 SAINT ANDRE BESSETTE

1 JOHN 5:5-13 MARK 1:7-11

SATURDAY

JANUARY 7, 2017 SAINT RAYMOND OF PENYAFORT

1 JOHN 5:14-21 JOHN 2:1-11

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

JANUARY 1, 2017