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Parish Staff

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

REV. MICHAEL G. TEDONE

Parochial Vicar

DEACON FRANK J. D’ACCORDO Permanent Deacon

MRS. KATHLEEN BUSCEMI Academy Principal

MRS. MARY CASATELLI Director Religious Education

MR. ERNEST BUCKLEY Music Director

MRS. HELENE CIRRINCIONE Youth Minister

MRS. SANDRA ARCATI Office Manager

MRS. LIZ GATTO Receptionist

MS. RITA DAMATO Director of Development

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.

Holydays 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.

PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES WHILE IN CHURCH!

God Shows No Partiality, All are Welcome Here

Are you a sinner? Have you been away from the church for a long time? Are you divorced or separated? Are you physically or mentally challenged? Are you from a different culture? Are you not accepted because of your sexual orientation? Are you elderly, a teen or young adult? Are you discriminated against because of your color? Are you feeling broken? Are you poor or out of work? Have you been imprisoned? Have you a feeling that you are left out? You are welcome here! This is your home, and we are your family!

Serving God’s People for 57 Years 1961—2018

EASTER SUNDAY April 1, 2018

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He Has Risen

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In the Gospel, the news of the Resurrection first comes to a seemingly unexpected person-Mary of Magdala. That a women should receive the news first is noteworthy because women were considered to be lower class at this time in history. Entrusting this message to Mary of Magdala demonstrates Jesus’ respect for all peoples. But it also demonstrates Mary’s respect for the social conventions of the time for she immediately goes to Peter to relay the Good News. Mary of Magdala is known as the “Apostle to the Apostles.” In broad terms, the word Apostle means witness to the Resurrection. We will hear from the Apostles first-hand accounts

in Acts of the Apostles which will serve as the First Reading at Mass throughout the Easter Time. These readings not only reflect the early days of the Church, but they also clarify our own role as Christian disciples. We are “to be witnesses of all that Jesus did.” Three people are witnesses to the Resurrection because they found the empty tomb and burial clothes. If you discovered the empty tomb and the remaining burial clothes, would this be enough for you to believe in the Resurrection?

Introduction to the Liturgy of the Word Easter Sunday

This weekends second collection is a diocesan collection, Easter for Retired Priests. Please place those envelopes in

the second collection after Communion. Thank you always for your generosity!

It is greatly appreciated!

Monthly 50/50 Raffle

Blank yellow

envelopes for the April drawing are

available at the doors of the

church for those who would like to participate but do not receive

monthly envelopes in the mail. 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 in the collection basket or bring it to the Rectory Office.

The next winner will be picked on Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

You have to be in it to win it!! Good Luck!

Back by Popular Demand! Need Cash ? Saturday, April 14th, 2018-After 5:00 p.m. Mass

Sunday, April 15th, 2017 After All Masses

8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 11:30 a.m. Clean out your jewelry boxes and gather your unwanted gold and

silver. The Gold Buyer will purchase 10kt to 24kt gold jewelry in any condition; New, Old, Broken, Yellow, White, Rose, Platinum, Sterling Silver Jewelry, Flatware, Platters, Vases, Gold and Silver Coins, etc. If you are uncertain of a piece, bring it as well. The buyers will test it to

determine what it is and the value. You will be paid cash based on that day’s market value for the precious metal.

Spread the Word! Tell Family and Friends! 50% of all profits will be donated back to St. Bernard by the buyer.

Please come to the rectory following any of the masses for top notch service and privacy.

2018

My Dear Friends,

On behalf of the whole Parish Staff, I want to wish all of you and your families a very blessed Easter Season. You and your loved ones will be remembered at all of my Easter Masses.

I ask all of you to be Easter people who are filled with the risen Christ. People filled with joy, knowing that death has been conquered and salvation won. People filled with the knowledge that the suffering of the cross will always be followed by the joy of Easter. People filled with the spirit of love, knowing that good will always win out over evil.

Happy Easter, Monsignor Grimaldi

With Deacon Frank Tuesday, April 10th & 24th -7: 00p.m. in the Rectory

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Super 50/50 Raffle

$50.00 per ticket ONLY 100 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD

Drawing Friday, April 20th, 2018 at St. Bernard Parish Hall

Winner Receives $2500.00 Winner Need Not Be Present to Win

You may buy tickets in the Rectory Office . If you have a “lucky” number from 1 to 100,

please let us know. If it is available, we will be happy to give it to you.

Card Party Contributions

If you would like to contribute a gift to be

raffled off, a gift card, or a bottle of wine for our Spring Fling Raffle Riot,

it would be greatly appreciated. Items MUST be new. You can drop it off in the rectory anytime and please put your name and

number attached to it so we know who it is from. Thank you in advance!

Friday, April 20th, 2018 7:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. St. Bernard Parish Hall

2030 East 69th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Tickets are $50.00 each

Ticket includes: Sandwiches, Salads, Chips,

Coffee, Soda, Water, Tea, and Dessert Bring your drink of choice

Please fill out and detach the form below and include with your payment. If check, make payable to St. Bernard Church and drop off at Parish House.

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St. Bernard Church Presents

Raffle Riot 2018

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WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018

9:00 am 8:00 pm

Morning Prayer-No Mass

The Damato Family by Rita

SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2018

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

Frederick & Josephine Houston by their son Edward David Mitchell by his wife Jerrie Dominick Decicco by his Daughter

MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018

8:30 am Anthony Calabrese by The Calabrese Family People of the Parish

TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018

8:30 am John & Annie Tuohy & Family by Jack & Mary Tuohy

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2018

8:30 am Christopher Cappararo by Franca & Pino Militello

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018

8:30 am Laura Lamela by Teresa & Thomas Sorrentino & Grandchildren

FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018

8:30 am

Fred Magnavito by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Magnavito Purgatorial

SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018

9:00 am

5:00 pm

Frank Capese by Stephanie & Domenick Puleo

Jason Shanley by Helen & Tony Bonauro Alfred Patella by Tom Quinn Angelo Ferro by Jerry & Lina D’Amato

SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018

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

Grace Ciaio by The Sciortino Family Martha Savino by her son Thomas June Riglietti by Rosemary Lorubbio Joseph A. Malice by Ada O’Connor Helen & John Marchisotto & Sons Louis & John by Virginia (Birthday)

Memorials

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-15ab, 16-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Francis Arcati Elizabeth Bankhead

Anna Barone Nicholas Berlingieri Kaitlyn Bernhardt Thomas Caliendo Diane Camacho Ana Caraballo

Carmine Carriero, Jr. Leonard Carriero Domenic Carriero

Nicholas Cetta Carol Anne Ciano Janet Commisso

Irma Cruz John Curte

Vicky DeGruccio Frances DePace

Dolores DePaolis Ed Desantis

Rosa DiBerardino Stephen J. Esposito

Aiden Estrella

Richard Fallon Susan Feinstein Natalie Ferber Jeffrey Ferretti Marisa Fullam

Peter J. Gallagher Ellen Gentile

Francine Giannotti Mark Gottlieb Robin Gottlieb

Ken Healy June Honovich Holli Hupart

Gianni Icandela Connie Jorgensen Grace Lambiasi

Angelina Larrymore Roberto Lastra

Nancy Lawrence Ariana Lore Joseph Malk

Yolanda Maranga Andrea Martin

Steven Marinelli Matthew Mason Sean McAllister

Nicole McCallion Mackenzie McCallion Eddie Boy McCarthy

Tannya Ortiz Sonia Pazmino

Sandra Pena Ellen Howe Peters Dominick Puleo Phillip Ramos

Antonio Romano Margaret Romano

Craig Rosen Aida Rosiello

Joseph Rosiello Sal Rubino

Gasper Sacco Aiden Seazer Jean Setaro

Mark Skinner Michael Skody

Effua Sosoo Sue Ann Spotts

Louis Stiesi Cigdem Tanriverdi Linda Testagrose

William A. Thomas Sarah Thompson Ryan Torgerson Martha Torres Anthony Vitale

Stephen Wiegand

Altar Bread: In Memory of Camille Rodino

Donated by John & Louise Sena

Altar Wine: In Memory of Camille Rodino

Donated by John & Louise Sena

Altar Candles: In Memory of Celesta Conti

Donated by Her Family

Church Bells: In Memory of Rose Pipino

Donated by Liz & Paul Gatto

Perform a Random Act of Kindness Besides giving a tip, give a server a Compliment!

Purgatorial Society March 2018

Vincent Patricelli Anna Devito Vito Palermo

Gennaro Amato

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C.A.B. Catholic Adults of Brooklyn

Fun Volleyball - Most Wednesday Evenings Saint Bernard Parish Hall at 8:00 p.m.

Fun Bowling League - Friday Evenings Bowlers Needed-Strike Ten Lanes-7:00 p.m.

Save on your First Trip with C.A.B. $10 off day trip / $20 off a weekend trip Mention that you read it in our Bulletin!

Radio Bingo Join us on April 14, 2018

7:30 p.m. at St. Bernard Parish Hall for our next REALLY big event Radio Bingo

We will be giving away over $1000 in prizes with the price of admission. Tickets are $25 in advance

and $30 at the door.

Sight and Sound & Penn Dutch Country Saturday April 21, 2018 we will visit Kitchen Kettle

Village, Wheatland, home of President James Buchanan and see the new show "Jesus" at the Millenium Theatre.

We then have dinner at Good and Plenty family style. Cost is $159 per person and children under 12 are $99.

There are only 50 tickets and these will sell out. Bus departs St. Bernard at 6:45 a.m. and OLG at 7:00 a.m.

Day in the Hudson Valley Saturday May 12, 2018

We will visit West Point, Boscobel, Gomez House, Ben Marl and Brotherhood Wineries. Bus departs 6:30 a.m.

from St. Bernard and 7:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace. You must have a government issued identification.

Cost is $139. Cost includes dinner.

Atlantic City Saturday June 2 Join us for a day in Atlantic City. We will

Call Tina for more information 718-444-6835. Cost is $42 in advance. Bus departs St. Bernard at 9:00 a.m. and

Our Lady of Grace at 9:30 a.m.

Pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain, France & Andorra This is one not to be missed. This is a great pilgrimage

next summer from July 24 to August 8 with an option to explore Paris et al. from August 8 to August 12.

The arrangements are all being handled by 206 tours.

Glacier to Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon Monday September 24 to Tuesday October 9, 2018

we embark on the great American Explorer Trip. This is the trip you have been waiting for. We visit at least 17 National Park Areas is 16 Days. The cost is $5549 and

includes, airfare, Lodging. This will be a small group and is limited to 12. Everyone must be signed up by May 25.

You can get complete information at www.pilgrimages.com/cab.

For more information call Michael at 718-209-8241 or email cyactimes2005@aol.com

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is part of Jesus’

healing ministry. It is not “Last Rites”.

It is for anyone who is seriously ill or whose health is impaired-for an older person whose health is slipping, someone being treated for cancer, asthma, depression, alcoholism or someone who is going in to the

hospital for an operation. Please ask one of the priests for the Sacrament

or call the rectory.

St. Bernard Drama Club

Looking for High School Boys for Parish Play!! We are still looking to cast roles of Daddy

Warbucks, Rooster and other featured male roles. Rehearsals are Sundays 3:00-6:00 Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00-9:00

If interested please email Susan Huizinga at shuizing@verizon.net.

Show Dates June 1st, 2nd & 3rd

Please spread the word!

Annual Communion Breakfast

Sponsored by the St. Bernard Knights of Columbus Council

Sunday, April 15th, 2018 In the Parish Hall Following

11:30 a.m. Mass All are Welcome for breakfast

Compliments of the Knights of Columbus

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Parish Phone Numbers

RECTORY OFFICE: 718-763-5533 RECTORY FAX: 718-763-0224

ACADEMY OFFICE: 718-241-6040 SCHOOL OF RELIGION: 718-444-4674 or 718-241-6040

Rectory Office Hours

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

SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - RECTORY CLOSED

Devotions

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA MONDAYS

Novena after the 8:30 a.m. Mass

ROSARY Monday - Friday after 8:30 a.m. Mass

Saturday after 9:00 a.m. Mass

FIRST FRIDAYS Exposition: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in Chapel

Reconciliation

Saturdays at 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Baptisms

Scheduled for the fourth Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Parents are required to schedule an appointment with a Priest or

Deacon at least six weeks prior to Baptism.

Marriages

Arrangements must be made with a Priest or Deacon at least 6 months before the wedding.

Pre-Cana information can be found at www.pre-cana.org.

Sick Calls

Please call the Rectory to arrange a Communion call to the sick or elderly, or a pastoral visit to a hospitalized loved one.

Vocations

Anyone seeking information regarding the Priesthood, Permanent Deaconate, Religious Life or to serve in our Parish as a Lay

Minister should speak to Msgr. Grimaldi, Fr. Mike or Dcn. Frank.

Parish Membership

All new families are welcome to the Parish and encouraged to become actively involved in parish societies and activities. New parishioners should register at the Rectory as soon as possible.

Parishioners are asked to use the weekly envelopes in making their contributions.

Bulletin Advertisers

As you read our weekly bulletin please take a moment to look over our advertisers on the back pages. These local businesses support what we do here at St. Bernard and enable us to have a weekly bulletin.

We invite you to please support them with your patronage as a thank you for what they are doing for us throughout the year. If you would like to place an advertisement, please contact J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. at 800-524-0263.

Catholics Come Home

Please feel free to invite those who have been away from our parish to attend Mass with you. If there is anyone you know of that is upset with the church and feels that my speaking to them would be of help, please let me know so that I may speak with them.

Msgr. Grimaldi

Web Bulletins!

You can access our weekly bulletins at our new website!

saintbernardbrooklyn.com

Consider Leaving a Legacy of Faith

Remember Our Parish in Your Will

When you next update your estate plans, please consider continuing your lifelong stewardship by

leaving a bequest to St. Bernard.

For more information please see Msgr. Grimaldi.

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