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

www.stbernardswp.com November 12, 2017

R 914-949-2111

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914-428-4727

Rev. Robert J. Morris Pastor

Weekend Associates:

Rev. Ernie Lukaschek M.M. Rev. Michael McFarland, S.J. Rev. Msg. Peter O’Donell

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

Family Faith Forma on

The Religious Educa on Pro-gram would like to extend a special thank you to all families, catechists and volunteers who joined us for our Family Faith Forma on event. We hope you enjoyed our gathering.

El Programa de Educación Religiosa desea extender un agradecimiento especial a todas las familias, cate-quistas y voluntarios que se unie-ron a nosotros para nuestro evento de Formación de Fe Familiar. Espe-ramos que hayan disfrutado de nuestra reunión.

Family Day Forma on

Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time. Sunday, Nov 12, 2017 THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Attention! A consistent theme of these weeks leading to Advent

is akin to the motto of the U.S. Coast Guard: Semper paratus: “Always ready.” For what? The military remains ready for threats or disasters like a tornado or flood, but Jesus’ call to be ready always is neither a threat nor a prediction of catastrophe. It is his expectation that we be aware of the presence of the sacred as we move through even the most ordinary day. Mary Oliver suggests the same in her poem “The Summer Day”: “I don’t know exactly what a prayer is. / I do know how to pay attention.” Being prepared for the coming of Christ means keeping eyes and ears, hearts and minds open. The sacred, the Christ, is all around you.

TODAY'S READINGS: Wisdom 6:12-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Mat-thew 25:1-13 (154). “Stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”

Monday, Nov 13, 2017 MEMORIAL OF FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI, VIRGIN Trust your calling The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, the religious institute founded by the first U.S. citizen saint Frances Cabrini (1850-1917), say that it is not what Mother Cabrini accomplished or how far she traveled that made her a great missionary saint. It was how she allowed God to accomplish remarkable achievements in and through her. Her immense love of God empowered her to reach out to the poor, the needy, and immigrants. Mother Cabrini, no doubt, was confident that she was doing only what she ought. Pray for such confidence.

TODAY'S READINGS: Wisdom 1:1-7; Luke 17:1-6 (491). “If your broth-er sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.”

Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017 Don’t expect applause Obligations can often feel like thankless drudgery: going to work, clean-ing the house, feeding your kids. A lot of the time it seems like no one notices, much less gives you a pat on the back. While it’s important to be grateful for the ordinary things others do, be careful not to expect kudos yourself. We’re called to be servants if we follow Christ and treat others as the brothers and sisters they are. Remember that the things you are responsible for—your job, your house, your kids, and even your fellow men and women—are all gifts, and good work is always its own best reward.

TODAY'S READINGS: Wisdom 2:23—3:9; Luke 17:7-10 (492). “We have done only what we ought to have done!”

Wednesday, Nov 15, 2017 MEMORIAL OF ALBERT THE GREAT, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH God is mysterious, naturally

Albert was known for his vast knowledge in all areas of learning. He was Saint Thomas Aquinas’ tutor, a man skilled in all the scienc-es of his age.

Albert did not fear science; for him there was no contradiction between what he learned about the natural world through scientific observation and what he believed as a person of faith. People of mature faith have nothing to fear from scientific observations and methods. The more we learn about the natural world, the more we will appreciate both the limits of our own understanding and the mysterious ways of God.

TODAY'S READINGS: Wisdom 6:1-11; Luke 17:11-19 (493). “He ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him.”

Thursday, Nov 16, 2017 MEMORIAL OF MARGARET OF SCOTLAND Make a difference for the good If you think you can’t make a difference, remember Queen Margaret of Scotland. A refugee from the Norman invasion of England, Margaret was a pious queen who sponsored Christian hermits and Benedictine monks, cared for the sick, and built hostels for the poor. Especially during Advent and Lent, she held large feasts for the common people in the castle. She even summoned a council to undertake reforms in the Scottish church, the decisions of which were known as the “Five Articles of Margaret.” Consid-er how you can use your influence and resources to work for positive change.

TODAY'S READINGS: Wisdom 7:22b—8:1; Luke 17:20-25 (494). “The kingdom of God is among you.”

Friday, Nov 17, 2017 MEMORIAL OF ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY, RELIGIOUS Do good, regardless of the reception During her marriage to the German prince Louis, Saint Elizabeth of Hunga-ry (1207-31) gained a reputation for generosity to the poor and sick. But Louis’ family was hostile to Elizabeth and her open-handed ways, and when he died in an epidemic, her enemies sent her and her children into a life of poverty. After recovering from this blow, Elizabeth, inspired by the example of Saint Francis of Assisi, established a small house of hospitali-ty, and for the last years of her short life served the poor, the elderly, and the sick. It’s ironic how being generous can make a person unpopular. But there is never any shame in serving Christ’s poor. Make a habit of helping the aged, ill, and destitute around you.

TODAY'S READINGS: Wisdom 13:1-9; Luke 17:26-37 (495). “Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it.”

Saturday, Nov 18, 2017 MEMORIAL OF ROSE PHILIPPINE DUCHESNE, VIRGIN Own your authority Business guru Peter Drucker said, “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” We see this principle at work every day: in the boss who motivates her staff by speaking authoritatively rather than imposing her authority, in parents who earn their kids’ re-spect rather than demanding it. Persistence was key for Saint Rose Philip-pine Duchesne (1769-1852), whose religious order was scattered by the French Revolution, who then made a grueling trip to the U.S. frontier to work with Native Americans. Reflect on what it might mean to be more authoritative in your own life.

TODAY'S READINGS: Wisdom 18:14-1; 19:6-9; Luke 18:1-8 (496). “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

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Upcoming Parish Mee ngs

♦ Virgin of Caacupe, today, Sunday, November 12th at 1:30pm in the Cafeteria.

♦ Virgin of Assump on, Sunday, November 19th at 1:30pm in the Cafeteria.

♦ Our Lady of Altagracia, Sunday, November 19th at 1:30pm in the Community Room.

♦ Virgin of the Cloud, Saturday, November 25th at 7:00pm in the Cafeteria.

Catholic Chari es

Next week, our second collec on will be for the Catholic Charity and Jus ce. Countless families in the Archdio-cese live in poverty. This collec on will benefit parish/community based efforts to help the poor. By suppor ng this collec on you give people a helping hand. Learn more about the collec on at www.catholicchari esny.org

Thanksgiving Mass

Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, November 23th at 9:00 am in the Church. Non-perishable food ítems will be collected during the Mass and donated to the White Plains Ecumenical Food Pantry. Gilda’s Club Westchester

Gilda’s Club Westchester is a cancer support center lo-cated at 80 Maple Ave. in White Plains, that offers free individual counseling in person or over the phone, for individuals or families whose lives have been touched by cancer. All services are free of charge. Call and speak with a bilingual licensed mental health professional to access short-term individual counseling. For more infor-ma on call 914-997-6006 or visit gildasclubwestches-ter.org.

Bap sms

The Sacrament of Bap sm is celebrated at the Church of St. Bernard on the third Satur-day of every month in Spanish at 12:00 pm and in English at 1:30 pm. For more infor-ma on please visit the rectory, Monday

through Friday from 9:00 am — 5:00 pm.

November Mass of the Anoin ng of the Sick

On Saturday, November 18th at 11:00 am the Church of St. Bernard will celebrate a Mass of the Anoin ng of the Sick. For anyone in our parish who is suffering from a serious physical, mental, or spiritual illness. A light re-cep on will follow the Mass in the Cafeteria. If you are interested in helping with the recep on, please contact Father Morris.

According to The Roman Ritual for the Pastoral Care of the Sick (Paragraphs 9-11): •The Sacrament may be repeated if the sick person re-covers a er being anointed and then again falls ill or if during the same illness the person’s condi on becomes more serious. •A sick person may be anointed before surgery whenever a serious illness is the reason for the surgery. •Elderly people may be anointed if they have become no ceably weakened even though no serious illness is present. • Sick children may be anointed if they have sufficient use of reason to be strengthened by this sacrament.

Renew & Rebuild Campaign

Thank you to those generous individuals who have al-ready made a pledge to this important ini a ve for our parish! If you have received your campaign materials, and are ready to make your pledge, please return your pledge card to the Parish Office or put it in a sealed en-velope marked Renew + Rebuild in the collec ons bas-ket at Mass next Sunday!

Parish Pay

Parish Pay is an easy way to make your offerings to the Church of St. Bernard electronically. If you are interested logon to www.parishpay.com or contact the Rectory.

Winter Coverings

Mt. Calvary Cemetery is offering grave decora ons for the Christmas season. If you wish to order a winter cov-ering for your plot, please call the cemetery office at 914-949-0671 before November 3, 2017.

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Próximas Reuniones Parroquiales

♦ Virgen de Caacupé, hoy, domingo, 12 de noviembre a la 1:30 en la cafeteria.

♦ Virgen de la Asunción, domingo, 19 de noviembre a ;a 1:30pm en la cafeteria.

♦ Ntra. Sra de Altagracia, domingo, 19 de noviembre a la 1:30pm en el Salón de la Comunidad.

♦ Virgen de la Nube, sábado, 25 de noviembre a las 7:00pm en la cafeteria.

Misa de Acción de Gracias La misa se celebrará el jueves 23 de noviembre a las 9:00 a.m. en la Iglesia. Colectaremos alimentos no perecede-ros durante la misa los cuales serán donados a la des-pensa ecuménica de White Plains.

Misa de noviembre de la Unción de los Enfermos El sábado, 18 de noviembre a las 11:00 am, la Iglesia de San Bernardo celebrará una Misa de la Unción de los Enfermos, para cualquier persona en nuestra parroquia que padezca una enfermedad sica, mental o espiritual grave. Tendremos una recepción ligera en la cafetería después de la Misa. Si está interesado en ayudar con la recepción, comuníquese con el Padre Morris. De acuerdo con el Ritual Romano para la Pastoral de los Enfermos (Párrafos 9-11): • El sacramento se puede repe r si la persona enferma se recupera después de haber sido ungida y luego nue-vamente se enferma o si durante la misma enfermedad la condición de la persona se vuelve más grave. Una persona enferma puede ser ungida antes de la ciru-gía siempre que una enfermedad grave sea la razón de la cirugía. Las personas mayores pueden ser ungidas si se han de-bilitado notablemente a pesar de que no hay una enfer-medad grave presente. • Los niños enfermos pueden ser ungidos si enen sufi-ciente uso de razón para ser fortalecidos por este sacra-mento.

Caridades Católicas La próxima semana, nuestra segunda colecta será para Catholic Charity and Jus ce. Innumerables familias en la Arquidiócesis viven en la pobreza. Esta colecta beneficia-rá los esfuerzos de la parroquia / comunidad para ayu-dar a los pobres. Al apoyar esta colecta, le das a las per-sonas una mano amiga. Aprenda más sobre la colecta en www.catholiccharitiesny.org

Gilda's Club Westchester Gilda's Club Westchester es un centro de apoyo contra el cáncer ubicado en 80 Maple Ave. en White Plains, que ofrece asesoramiento individual gratuito en persona o por teléfono, para personas o familias cuyas vidas han sido afectadas por el cáncer. Todos los servicios son gra-tuitos. Llame y hable con un profesional bilingüe licen-ciado en salud mental para obtener acceso a asesora-miento individual a corto plazo. Para más información, llame al 914-997-6006 o visite gildasclubwestches-ter.org.

Campaña de Renovar y Reconstruir

¡Gracias a aquellas personas generosas que ya han he-cho una promesa a esta importante inicia va para nues-tra parroquia! Si ha recibido los materiales de su campa-ña y está listo para hacer su promesa, devuelva su tarje-ta de compromiso a la Oficina Parroquial o póngala en un sobre sellado marcado como Renovar + Reconstruir en la canasta de la colecta en la Misa del próximo do-mingo.

Bau smos El Sacramento del Bau smo se celebra en la Iglesia de San Bernardo el tercer sábado de cada mes; en español a las 12:00 p.m. y en inglés a la 1:30 p.m. Para obtener más información, visite la rectoría, de lunes a viernes, de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Cubiertas de Invierno

El cementerio Monte Calvario está ofreciendo decoracio-nes para las tumbas para la temporada de Navidad. Si desea ordenar una cubierta de invierno para alguna tumba, llame a la oficina del cementerio al 914-949-0671 antes del 3 de noviembre de 2017 .

Pago Parroquial

Parish Pay es una manera fácil de hacer sus ofrendas a la Iglesia de San Bernardo electrónicamente. Si está in-teresado, acceda a www.parishpay.com o comuníquese con la Rectoría

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.

Dolores Cardon Jerrie Duffy

Jennie Magno a Julia Quintero

Prayers for the Sick

Saturday, November 11, 2017 5:30 Manuel Muñoz

Sunday, November 12, 2017 9:00 Rocco Musacchia 10:30 Vincent Iannace 12:00 Lidia Chiu Monday, November 13, 2017 9:00 Communion Service Tuesday, November 14, 2017 9:00 Communion Service Wednesday, November 15, 2017 9:00 Bessie Paloscia Thursday, November 16, 2017 9:00 Mary Ka ukaran Friday, November 17, 2017 9:00 Enasu Ka ukaran Saturday, November 18, 2017 5:30 Rosa Amelia De Bermúdez Sunday, November 19, 2017 9:00 Cornelius Barry 10:30 Rudolph Hagen 12:00 For the people

St. Bernard’s Capital Campaign Update

Total Amount Pledged: $653,270 Total Amount in Payments: $528,089 Average Pledge: $1,696.81

Hymns in Spanish - Cán cos en Español

Entrada #530 Juntos como hermanos Ofertorio #562 Recibe Padre Eterno Comunión #693 dame tu corazon Salida #669 Cristo esta Conmigo

Last Sunday’s Collec on :

First Collec on 11/5/17: $4,574 Second Collec on 11/5/17: $1,401 First Collec on 10/29/17: $4,355 Second Collec on 10/29/17: $1,671 Today’s Second Collec on is for Fuel. Next week’s second collec on will be for Catholic Chari es. Thank you for your generous support of our parish. La segunda Colecta de hoy es para el Combus ble. La segunda colecta de la próxima semana será para Catholic Chari es. Gracias por sus generosas contribuciones a nuestra parroquia.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Reserving Announced Masses

To request a Mass be offered for a loved one, living or deceased, please contact the Rectory 914-949-2111. Mass offering is $15.

Reservando Misas Anunciadas

Para solicitar una Misa para un ser querido, vivo o fallecido, por favor comuníquese con la Rectoría al 914-949-2111. El ofrecimiento para misa es $15.

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