T C S . B 51 Prospect Street, White Plains, New York 10606

www.stbernardswp.com November 27, 2016

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914-428-4727

Rev. Robert J. Morris Pastor &

Director of Rel. Ed.

Weekend Associates: Rev. Ernie Lukaschek M.M. Rev. Michael McFarland, S.J. Rev. Msg. Peter O’Donell Rev. Hernan Paredes, S.J.

Verónica Meléndez

Rectory Office Manager

Jennifer Frías

Director The Little Disciple Learning Center

Brenda López Coordinator

of Religious Education

Parish Trustees: Carlos Morinigo Judith Morinigo

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Saturday/Sábado

5:30 pm

Sunday/Domingo 9:00am, 10:30am,

12:00pm (Spanish/Español),

Confessions Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm

Celebra ng Thanksgiving

On Thursday, November 17th the St. Bernard’s Youth Group had a Thanksgiving dinner in our Cafete-ria where they enjoyed many different foods that were prepared by the Youth Group members. A er dinner they enjoyed some recrea on me in the gym and rec-rea on Room.

El jueves, 17 de noviembre, el Gru-po de Jóvenes de San Bernardo tuvo una cena de Acción de Gracias en nuestra Cafetería, donde disfrutaron de muchos alimentos diferentes que fueron preparados por los miem-bros del Grupo Juvenil. Después de la cena disfrutaron de algún tiempo de recreación en el gimnasio y en la sala de recreación.

Celebra ng Thanksgiving

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Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Welcome new horizons

Rise and shine! It can be hard as we move through life to recognize that every moment offers us a chance for a new beginning. As Paul writes to the Romans, “It is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” As Advent begins, a new liturgical year is upon us. Today is the beginning of something new. We have the chance to begin this New Year wide awake to the world around us. Open your eyes and let Christ’s Light stream in!

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 (1). “You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Stretch your heart and mind On the spiritual journey, it can be easy to think that you can figure every-thing out, that your mind is the only tool you need. On the journey of life, though, you have to engage the heart. Any other way is, according to contemplative author Cynthia Bourgeault, “like trying to play a violin with a saw.” Faith stretches far beyond what our minds can comprehend. As you begin this Advent, how might you trust in the glory of God that is coming? May your heart and mind be stretched by the answer that you find!

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 4:2-6; Matthew 8:5-11 (175). “For over all, the Lord’s glory will be shelter and protection.”

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 ADVENT WEEKDAY Keep your Christmas presence under wraps This Advent, try experiencing Christmas in a more gradual way. Instead of jumping into Christmas the day after Thanksgiving, allow the symbols, rich colors, poetry, and music of Advent to wash over you slowly during these weeks. Take time to contemplate the pillars of Advent: Isaiah stok-ing humanity’s longing for the Redeemer, Mary bringing Jesus into histo-ry, and John the Baptist urging us to begin a new life. Maybe even put up your Christmas tree later than usual, closer to Christmas Eve. If you expe-rience “the holidays” as an exhausting trial, let Advent calm you. Let its mystery refocus your life and make you hungry for God.

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 10:21-24 (176). “From His roots a bud shall blossom.”

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 FEAST OF ANDREW, APOSTLE Raise up the cross Tradition says that Saint Andrew died crucified on an “X” shaped cross. Saint Andrew’s Cross is best-known for its depiction on the Scottish flag. According to legend, while praying on the eve of battle, King Óengus II promised that if victory was granted, he would name Saint Andrew as the patron saint of Scotland, which is why he is honored on the flag. Pray that Saint Andrew intercedes for victory in our daily struggles.

TODAY’S READINGS: Romans 10:9-18; Matthew 4:18-22 (684). “As he went from there, he saw … James son of Zebedee and his brother John … and he called them.”

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 ADVENT WEEKDAY Pray for a “Day without AIDS” Since 1988, December 1 has been recognized as World AIDS Day. The fol-lowing year, the first “Day without Art” was organized. More than 800 arts organizations, museums, and galleries throughout the United States covered works of art and instead displayed information about HIV. Global-ly there are an estimated 34 million people who have the HIV virus. Since 1984, more than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS. Let’s remem-ber all those with AIDS-related illnesses, past and present. Let’s pray for them and for those who work tirelessly to care for them and to find a cure.

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 26:1-6; Matthew 7:21, 24-27 (178). “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.”

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 ADVENT WEEKDAY Time to be truly free, at last Legalized slavery was abolished by the end of the 19th century, but sadly it still flourishes underground. Today is the annual commemoration of the United Nation’s International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Every year, thousands of poor and defenseless men, women, and children fall into the hands of human traffickers who expose them to sexual exploitation, forced labor, warfare, and even removal of vital organs. Jesus came to set us free; let’s do our part to see that the world hears that message loud and clear by working to protect victims of human trafficking.

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 29:17-24; Matthew 9:27-31 (179). “Let it be done for you according to your faith.”

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 MEMORIAL OF FRANCIS XAVIER, PRIEST Strong beyond their numbers Saint Francis Xavier was a seasoned missionary who traveled to India, China, and other places in Asia. He is the first Christian missionary to go to Japan. He wrote that the Japanese were the “best people yet discov-ered.” He found them kind and polite, yet the work of evangelization was difficult in Japan. When Saint Francis left two years later, Japan had some 2,000 new Christians. Today the number of Catholics in Japan is still small, representing less than 0.5 percent of the population. Let’s remember them today and remember Catholics in all in those places where they represent a small minority.

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Matthew 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8 (180). “As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The king-dom of heaven has come near.”

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This Friday, December 2nd, is the First Friday of the Month. Please join the community at 7:00 pm for an hour of Prayer with Christ during the Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament the Benedic on.

Upcoming Parish Mee ngs

♦ Divine Infant Jesus, Sunday, December 4th at 1:30 pm in the Guadalupe Room.

♦ Divine Mercy, Sunday, December 4th at 1:30 pm in the Main Church.

♦ Virgin of Guadalupe, Monday, December 5th at 8:00 pm in the Cafeteria.

♦ Ladies of Charity, Tuesday, December 6th at 9:30am in Chapel Hall.

♦ Virgin of Caacupé, Sunday, December 11th at 1:30 pm in the Community Room.

Celebra ng the Virgin of Guadalupe

The Virgin of Guadalupe Devo onal Group and the Cursillistas invite you to par cipate in “Mañanitas a La Virgen de Guadalupe”. There will be a Novena from December 3rd through December 10th at 8:00 pm in the main Church. On Sunday, December 11th a Mass will be celebrated at 12:00pm followed by a small recep on in our church

cafeteria. That same Sunday, we will sing the mañanitas from 10:00pm to 12:00am in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the main church. If you are interested in volunteering at this event, dona ng food or for more informa on please call Roberto Lepe at 914-625-4044 or Angélica Rosado 914-261-8797.

2016 Christmas Pageant

Children planning to par cipate must a end the prac ces on Saturday , December 3rd & 10th from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm and Decem-ber 17th from 10:00am - 11:30am in the

Church, as well as the Dress Rehearsal on December 24th from 4:00pm - 5:00pm. Par cipa on in the Christmas pageant is limited to children registered in the St. Ber-nard Religious Educa on Program.

Giving Tree

Next Sunday, December 3rd, you will be able to select a Christmas ornament from the Giving Tree to purchase a gi for someone in need. Please feel free to take a tag from the Giving Tree and return your wrapped gi with the tag

as a label and place it under the tree no later than Sunday, December 18th.

Religious Educa on Program Reminder: Classes will resume this week on Wednesday November 30th, 2016.

Be Prepared

Be prepared. It's that simple. As this Advent season opens before us, the Lord Jesus summons us to stand ready for his coming. At this me of the year much of our a en on is fo-cused on being prepared for the details that accompany the holiday season. We purchase gi s; we decorate our homes, inside and out; we prepare foods that we eat only during the holidays; we write and send Christmas cards; we a end holi-day concerts; we prepare either to welcome family and friends into our homes or arrange for visits to their homes. We really can't escape the details that make up the season. Perhaps this Advent is a me to a end to all those details with a different spin. As we prepare to celebrate the feast of Christ-mas, why not be deliberate about acknowledging the pres-ence of the Lord as we go about these tasks? The Lord o en comes to us in wonderfully surprising ways. Let us be pre-pared. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

BAPTISMS...We welcome those recently bap zed into the Chris an community here at St. Bernard’s:

Caroline Cabrera Yaretzi Morales Carlos Daniel Garcia Veronica Munoz Jessica Esmeralda Garcia Leila Emilia Nunez Alejandra Limon Emma Sophia Parra Diego Miguel Lopez-Ariza Sofia Quechol

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Próximas Reuniones Parroquiales ♦ Divino Niño, domingo, 4 de diciembre a la 1:30pm

en el Salón de Guadalupe. ♦ Divina Misericordia, domingo, 4 de diciembre a la

1:30 pm en la iglesia. ♦ Virgen de Guadalupe, lunes, 5 de diciembre a las

8:00 pm en la cafetería. ♦ Damas de la Caridad, martes, 6 de diciembre a las

9:30 am en el Chapel Hall. ♦ Virgen de Caacupé, domingo, 11 de diciembre a la

1:30 pm en el Salón de la Comunidad.

Este viernes, 2 de diciembre, es el primer viernes del mes. Únase a la comunidad a las 7:00 pm para una hora de Oración con Cristo durante la Exposición del San si-mo Sacramento.

Celebración de La Virgen De Guadalupe

El Grupo Devocional de la Virgen de Guadalupe y Cur-sillistas los invitan a la celebración de Nuestra Señora la Virgen de Guadalupe patrona de las Américas. Acompáñenos en el novenario del 3 al 10 de diciembre a las 8:00pm. El domingo 11 de diciembre, una misa será celebrada a las 12:00pm seguida de una recepción ligera en la cafetería. Las mañanitas serán cantadas el domingo por la noche de 10:00pm-12:00am. Para donaciones o más información llamar a Roberto Lepe 914-625-4044 o Angélica Rosado 914-261-8797.

Espectáculo de Navidad 2016

Los niños que deseen par cipar deben asis r a las prác -cas los sábados 3 y 10 de diciembre de 11:00 am a 12:30 pm y el 17 de diciembre de 10:00 am - 11:30 am en la Iglesia, así como el ensayo con ves dos el 24 de diciem-bre de 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. La par cipación en el certa-men de Navidad está limitada a los niños inscritos en el Programa de Educación Religiosa de San Bernardo

Estar Preparado

Estar preparado. Es así de simple. A medida que esta tempora-da de Adviento se abre ante nosotros, el Señor Jesús nos llama a estar listos para su venida. En esta época del año mucha de nuestra atención se centra en estar preparado para los deta-lles que acompañan la época navideña. Compramos regalos; decoramos nuestras casas, por dentro y por fuera; prepara-mos comidas que comemos solamente durante las fiestas; escribimos y enviamos tarjetas de Navidad; asis mos a con-ciertos navideños; nos preparamos para dar la bienvenida a familiares y amigos a nuestros hogares o para organizar visitas a sus hogares. Realmente no podemos escapar de los detalles que componen la temporada. Tal vez este Adviento es un

empo para atender a todos esos detalles con un giro diferen-te. A la vez que nos preparamos para celebrar la fiesta de Na-vidad, ¿por qué no reflexionamos y reconocemos la presencia del Señor a medida que vamos sobre estas tareas? A menudo el Señor viene a nosotros de una manera sorprendente y ma-ravillosa. Estemos preparados. Derechos de autor (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Árbol de Ofrendas

El próximo domingo, 3 de diciembre, usted podrá selec-cionar un adorno de Navidad del Árbol de Ofrendas, pa-ra comprar un regalo para alguien en necesidad. Por fa-vor, siéntase libre de tomar una e queta del Árbol de Ofrendas y devolver su regalo envuelto con la e queta y colocarlo debajo del árbol no más tarde del domingo 18 de diciembre.

Programa de Educación Religiosa Recordatorio:

Las clases de Educación Religiosas se reanudarán el 30 de noviembre de 2016

BAUTISMOS ... Damos la bienvenida a los recién bau zados en la comunidad cris ana aquí en San Ber-nardo:

Caroline Cabrera Yaretzi Morales Carlos Daniel Garcia Veronica Munoz Jessica Esmeralda Garcia Leila Emilia Nunez Alejandra Limon Emma Sophia Parra Diego Miguel Lopez-Ariza Sofia Quechol

Please remember in your prayers those who are ill and those who serve them. Recemos por todas las personas de nuestra parroquia quienes se encuentran enfermas.

Marck Canoli Jennifer Johnson Helena Trinidad

Prayers for the Sick

Saturday, November 26, 2016 5:30 Eileen Hogan & Rosemary Di’Orio Sunday, November 27, 2016 9:00 Anthony Cardon 10:30 Gaetano & Vincent Iannaci 12:00 Lina Bucaj Monday, November 28, 2016 9:00 Communion Service Tuesday, November 29, 2016 9:00 Communion Service Wednesday, November 30, 2016 9:00 John Morris Thursday, December 1, 2016 9:00 Sara Mar nez Friday, December 2, 2016 9:00 Anthony Cardon Saturday, December 3, 2016 5:30 Manuel Muñoz Sunday, December 4, 2016 9:00 For the people 10:30 Chester Krzemienski 12:00 Shirley Jaramillo & Isaura Rodríguez

St. Bernard’s Capital Campaign Update

Total Amount Pledged: $651,920 Total Amount in Payments: $507,081 Average Pledge: $1,697.71

Jennie Magno a Julie McGuiness

María Beatriz Cabrera de Mas

Hymns in Spanish - Cán cos en Español

Entrada #539 Que alegría cuando me dijeron Ofertorio #563 Ofertorio nicaraguense Comunión #586 Arriba los corazones Salida #604 Te den gracias

Last Sunday’s Collec on :

First Collec on 11/20/16: $4,013 Second Collec on 11/20/16: $1,767 First Collec on 11/13/16: $4,803 Second Collec on 11/13/16: $1,909

Today’s Second Collec on is for Christmas Flowers. Next week’s second collec on will be for Maintenance. Thank you for your generous support of our parish. La segunda Colecta de hoy es para las Flores de Navidad. La segunda colecta de la próxima semana será para el Mantenimiento. Gracias por sus generosas contribuciones a nuestra parroquia.

Hymns in English

5:30 pm / 10:30 am Entrance - Hymnal #20 "O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Offertory - Hymnal #424 "Amazing Grace” Communion - Hymnal #438 “Oh God, You Search me” Closing - Hymnal #435 “Though the Mountains May Fall” 9:00 am Entrance - Hymnal #556 "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” Offertory - Missale e #51 "Maranatha” Communion - (No Number) “Advent Song” Closing - Missale e #40 “Stay Awake”

Mass Intentions for the Week

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Church name: St. Bernard Bulletin number: 911004 Date of publication: 11/27/2016 Number of pages transmitted: 8 Special instructions: Please call Veronica @ 914-949-2111