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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: Elizardi Castro Millie Castro

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Saturday/Sábado

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

12:00pm (Spanish/Español),

Confessions Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Almighty ever-living God, who as an example of humility for the hu-man race to follow caused our Sav-ior to take flesh and submit to the Cross, graciously grant that we may heed his lesson of pa ent suffering and so merit a share in his Resur-rec on. Amen.

Dios todopoderoso y eterno, que co-mo ejemplo de humildad para la raza humana, permi ste que nuestro Sal-vador se hiciera carne y se some era a la Cruz, concede propicio que poda-mos prestar atención a la lección de su paciencia en el sufrimiento y así merecer una parte de su resurrección. Amén.

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Domingo de Ramos De la Pasión del Señor

EL CAMINO DE LA CRUZ Durante la Cuaresma mucha gente hace y reza el Vía Crucis. Esa devoción, al igual que la liturgia y las lec-turas de hoy, son para nosotros como un ensayo. Todo discípulo de Jesús está llamado a seguirlo en el camino hacia la cruz. Y no es que solamente los cris-

anos encuentren cruces. El sufrimiento y la muerte son partes inevitables de la naturaleza humana. Aun los ricos se enfrentan a falsas acusaciones, a luchas por el poder y a dilemas morales, tal como le sucedió a Jesús. Todo el que asume el riesgo de amar tam-bién se arriesga al desengaño, a la traición, y al aban-dono, igual que Jesús. Todos sen remos angus as y penas y, finalmente, experimentaremos la muerte. Frente al sufrimiento no hay opción. La única opción es el modo de enfrentar las pruebas de la vida. ¿Imitaremos el modo de Jesús, esto es, su inocencia, su entrega amorosa, su perdón y su valen a? Si deci-dimos imitarlo, descubriremos que el camino del dis-cípulo es el camino hacia la vida eterna. SEMANA SANTA El Domingo de Ramos es apenas el comienzo de toda una semana de celebración litúrgica que nos mues-tra cómo debe ser el discipulado. Las liturgias de Se-mana Santa rememoran los hechos que nos mostra-ron la profundidad del amor de Dios hacia la humani-dad y el camino hacia la vida eterna. El Jueves Santo, a través de los ritos, nos volvemos a comprometer para seguir el camino de entrega amorosa de Jesús. El Viernes Santo, reclamamos para nosotros el regalo de la vida de Jesús y unimos nuestras oraciones a las suyas por la salvación del mundo. El Sábado Santo, recordamos la obra de la creación y de la redención de Dios, haciendo énfasis en la resurrección de Jesu-cristo. Luego par cipamos en los sacramentos que nos hacen parte de la nueva vida en Cristo: el bau s-mo, la confirmación y la Eucaris a. Por úl mo, el Do-mingo de Pascua, nos regocijamos en la vida nueva y eterna que es nuestra al seguir a Cristo –el Camino, la Verdad y la Vida. Lecturas de hoy: Lucas 19:28–40 (procesión); Isaías 50:4–7; Salmo 22:8–9, 17–20, 23–24; Filipenses 2:6–11; Lucas 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1–49] Copyright ©World Library Publica ons. All rights reserved.

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

THE WAY OF THE CROSS During Lent many people walk and pray the way of the cross. That devo on, as well as today’s liturgy and scriptures, are meant to be a rehearsal for us. Every disciple of Jesus is called to follow him on the way of the cross. It’s not that only Chris ans en-counter crosses. Suffering and death are an una-voidable part of being human. Even the wealthy en-counter false accusa ons, power struggles, and moral dilemmas, as Jesus did. All who take the risk of loving also risk being disappointed, betrayed, and abandoned, as Jesus was. Everyone will experience anguish, pity, and finally, death. We don’t really have a choice about suffering. The choice we have is how we will suffer the trials of life. Will we follow Jesus’ way of innocence, loving service, forgiveness, and courage? If we do, we will discover that the way of discipleship is the way to eternal life. HOLY WEEK Palm Sunday is only the beginning of our week-long liturgical celebra on of the way of discipleship. The liturgies of Holy Week recall the events that re-vealed both the depth of God’s love for humankind and the way to eternal life. On Holy Thursday we ritually recommit ourselves to following Jesus’ way of loving service. On Good Friday we reclaim the gi of Jesus’ life for us and join our prayers with his for the salva on of the world. On Holy Saturday we re-member God’s work of crea on and redemp on, with an emphasis on the resurrec on of Jesus Christ. Then we par cipate in the sacraments that join us to new life in Christ: bap sm, confirma on, and Eucharist. At last, on Easter Sunday we rejoice in the new and eternal life that flows from following Christ—the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Today’s Readings: (Gospel at the Procession) Luke 19:28–40; Isai-ah 50:4–7; Psalm 22:8–9, 17–20, 23–24; Philippians 2:6–11; Luke 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1–49]

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S U N D A Y , M A R C H 2 0 , 2 0 1 6 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Riding into the unknown

In his painting Entry into Jerusalem, Italian Renaissance painter Giotto captures all the excitement and unexpected occurrences of that famous ride, including fainting women and people climbing trees to get a better view of the spectacle. Have you ever made a decision to go somewhere and been unsure where the decision would lead? On this Palm Sunday, consider Jesus’ determination to embrace his destiny and the pain and glory that it would bring. Gaining such strength and steadfastness is each Christian’s goal.

TODAY’S READINGS: Procession: Luke 19:28-40 (37); Mass: Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14—23:56 (38). “Jesus proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem.”

MONDAY, MARCH 21 MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK A time for extravagance A well-known passage from Ecclesiastes assures us human history is composed of balanced elements that can’t be denied. There’s a time for birth and also for death, for war and for peace. If Lent is a season of self-denial, Holy Week seems to launch us into the zone of extravagance. Mary of Bethany pours out a year’s wages on the feet of Jesus with her expensive oil. After 40 days reflecting on almsgiving, we may wonder at this use of resources. The right thing to do is not always the obvious thing.

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11 (257). “Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil . . . and anointed the feet of Jesus.”

TUESDAY, MARCH 22 TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK Let love have the final word “The more I meet people, the more convinced I am that we must only work on ourselves, to grow in grace. The only thing we can do about peo-ple is to love them,” Dorothy Day once wrote to a friend. Lent is an open invitation to take a long, loving look at the gifts and challenges of our everyday lives and to discover grace therein. This week, as Easter ap-proaches, we are invited to see how God sees—to see our shortcomings and to recognize our true motivations and to still choose love. When all is said and done in your life, what will be the final word? Why not make it love?

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 49:1-6; John 13:21-33, 36-38 (258). “I am made glorious in the sight of the Lord, and my God is now my strength.”

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK Change the world with love

The Wednesday of Holy Week is sometimes called “Spy Wednesday,” an allusion to Judas’ betrayal of Jesus. This be-trayal would be followed by other disloyalties toward Jesus by the disciples. As painful as the story is, in the end love has the

final word—a word so powerful as to transform the world. How might we turn anew to this word when insecurity, anger, or fear may tempt us to be less compassionate and caring toward others? During Holy Week and throughout the year, how can we embrace love and help transform the world?

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Matthew 26:14-25 (259). “Then Judas, his betrayer, said in reply, ‘Surely it is not I, Rabbi?’ He answered, ‘You have said so.’ ”

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER (HOLY THURSDAY) We’ve got a mandate You may have heard of Holy Thursday being referred to as Maundy Thurs-day. Maundy refers to the act of foot washing, and the word is taken from the Latin mandatum, or “command.” Recall that as he washed their feet on Holy Thursday, Jesus gave his followers “a new commandment,” enjoining them, and all of us, to “serve one another” just as he had served in the humblest of ways. There are many ways to be of service and today is a great day to start. Roll up your sleeves and get your hands wet!

TODAY’S READINGS: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15 (39). “Peter said to him, ‘You will never wash my feet.’ ”

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION (GOOD FRIDAY); DAY OF FAST AND ABSTI-NENCE Were you there? Poet Emily Dickinson ponders the sufferings of Christ in bursts of words and quirky dashes that suggest her overwhelming awe and empathy: To know just how He suffered—would be dear /To know if any Human eyes were near/To whom He could entrust His wavering gaze / Until it settle broad—on Paradise. Dickinson tries to put herself in the scene of Jesus’ crucifixion to understand how she would feel and how her reactions would compare to those of Jesus. Meditate on the Passion narrative, and consid-er where you will want your gaze to be at the hour of your death.

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 52:13—53:12; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1—19:42 (40). “[H]e said, ‘It is finished.’ And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit.”

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 HOLY SATURDAY Don’t miss it “This is the night”—the Easter Vigil begins with these words. This is the night when we hear the story of our faith, the elect enter the waters of Baptism, and the catechumens are confirmed in the Spirit. It is the best “over-the-top” liturgy of the church year when all the stops are pulled out and we hear in the Eucharistic Prayer: “Remember those who have been baptized and confirmed today as members of your family. Help them to follow Christ your Son with loving hearts.” Celebrate the Easter Vigil with your community of faith in person or in spirit, and ask for the grace of a more loving heart.

TODAY’S READINGS: Vigil: Genesis 1:1—2:2; Genesis 22:1-18; Exo-dus 14:15—15:1; Exodus 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18; Isaiah 54:5-14; Isaiah 55:1-11; Baruch 3:9-15, 32—4:4; Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28; Romans 6:3-11; Mark 16:1-7 (41). “We shall also be unit-ed with him in the Resurrection.”

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St. Bernard’s Capital Campaign Update

Total Amount Pledged: $645,217 Total Amount in Payments: $442,607 Average Pledge: $1,696.53

Registra on of New Parishioners

The Church of St. Bernard extends a warm welcome to those who have recently started worshipping the Lord with us. O en people a end Mass at a parish for months or some mes years, but never officially register. Regis-tering at St. Bernard’s Church is the expression of your commitment to being part of our parish family. Being a registered parishioner also makes the process much sim-pler when it is me for receiving sacraments, registering for religious educa on, sponsoring a sacrament recipient and even planning funerals. New parishioners are wel-come to register at the Rectory during office hours, Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Holy Week Schedule

Holy Thursday 6:15pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Spanish 8:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper - English

Good Friday

3:00pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion - English 5:00pm Sta ons of the Cross - Spanish

6:15pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion - Spanish 8:00pm Sta ons of the Cross - English

Holy Saturday

12:00pm Prac ce for Easter Vigil 7:30pm Sunday Vigil Mass

The Li le Disciple Learning Center Registra on

Registra on for the 2016-2017 school year at The Li le Disciples Learning Center it’s now open. Parents that are interested in registering their child for the 3 year old program for this upcoming school year please stop by the director’s office for more informa on. Office hours are from 8:30am - 3:00pm. All new parents are recom-mended to schedule a visit to see the facility and the preschool program. All interested parents are encour-aged to visit our preschool program during class ses-sions to view a brief part of a typical day. Registra on forms and required documents must be complete and submi ed at the me of registra on in order for the student to be enrolled. For further informa on contact Jennifer Frias at 914-428-4727.

Religious Educa on Program

Reminder:

There will be no Religious Educa on classes this week: · No class on Wednesday March 23rd · No class on Thursday March 24th · No class on Sunday March 27th

Classes will resume on March 30th, 2016.

Family Life & Respect Life Office

Couples celebra ng their 50th Wedding Anniversary any-me during 2016 are invited to a end the Annual Gold-

en Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the Ca-thedral of St. Patrick, Saturday, June 25th at 1:30pm or Sunday, June 26th at 2:00 pm. Pre-registra on is re-quired. The closing date to register for the Mass is Tues-day, May 24th. This event is sponsored by the Family Life & Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New York. For more informa on call 646-794-2188.

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Hymns in Spanish - Cán cos en Español Entrada #399 Tu reinarás Ofertorio #498 Vaso Nuevo Comunión #594 Pan de vida Salida #584 El amor nos unió

Inscripción de Nuevos Feligreses La Iglesia de San Bernardo le ex ende una calurosa bienve-nida a aquellos que recientemente empezaron su venera-ción al Señor con nosotros. A menudo las personas asisten a misa en una parroquia por meses ó algunas veces años, pero nunca oficialmente inscritos. Inscribirse en la Iglesia de San Bernardo es la expresión de su compromiso de ser parte de nuestra familia parroquial. Siendo un feligrés ins-crito también hace el proceso más simple cuando es mo-mento de recibir los sacramentos, matriculación para el programa de educación religiosa, patrocinar a alguien que recibirá un sacramento y hasta planear funerales. Los feli-greses nuevos son cordialmente bienvenidos a inscribirse en la rectoría, durante las horas de oficina, de Lunes a Vier-nes de 9:00am-5:00pm.

Jueves Santo 6:15pm Misa de la Cena del Señor - Español 8:00pm Misa de la Cena del Señor - Inglés

Viernes Santo

3:00pm Liturgia de la Pasión del Señor - Inglés 5:00pm Viacrucis - Español

6:15pm Liturgia de la Pasión del Señor - Español 8:00pm Viacrucis - Inglés

Sábado Santo

12:00pm Prác ca para la Vigilia de Pascua 7:30pm Vigilia de Misa del Domingo

Horario de Semana Santa

Centro de Aprendizaje de los pequeño Discípulos Registración

La inscripciones para el año escolar 2016-2017 en el Centro de Aprendizaje de los pequeño Discípulos están ahora abiertas. Los padres que estén interesados en el registro de su hijo para el programa de los tres años para el próximo año escolar, por favor pase por la ofici-na de la directora para más información. El horario de oficina es de 8:30am - 3: 00pm. Todos los nuevos pa-dres se les recomiendan programar una visita para ver las instalaciones y el programa preescolar. Se sugiere a todos los padres interesados que visiten nuestro pro-grama preescolar durante las sesiones de clase para ver una breve parte de un día pico de escuela. Los formu-larios de inscripción y los documentos requeridos deben ser completados en el momento del registro para que el estudiante sea inscrito. Para más información co-muníquese con Jennifer Frias al 914-428-4727.

Programa de Educación Religiosa

Recordatorio:

Esta semana no tendremos clases de Educación Religio-sa:

· No clases, Miércoles 23 de marzo · No clases, Jueves 24 de marzo · No clases, Domingo 27 de marzo

Regresamos a clases el 30 de marzo del 2016.

Oficina de Vida Familiar & Respeto a la Vida

Se invita a las parejas que celebran su 50 aniversario de bodas en cualquier momento durante el 2016 para asis-

r a la misa anual del jubileo de boda de oro con el car-denal Dolan en la Catedral de San Patricio, el sábado, 25 de junio a la 1:30pm o el domingo, 26 de junio a las 2:00 pm. Se requiere inscripción previa. Por favor, póngase en contacto con su parroquia para su registro. La fecha límite para registrarse para la misa es el martes, 24 de mayo. Este evento es patrocinado por la oficina de Vida Familiar y Respeto a la Vida de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York. Para más información llame al 646-794-2188

Mass Intentions for the Week

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.

Elma Caprio Anthony Cardon

Marck Canoli

Prayers for the Sick

Saturday, March 19, 2016 5:30 Sergio Ripari Sunday, March 20, 2016 9:00 Bill Fargelli 10:30 Mickey Stagg 12:00 Francisco Ros & Juana Li de Ros Monday, March 21, 2016 9:00 Communion Service Tuesday, March 22, 2016 9:00 Communion Service Wednesday, March 23, 2016 9:00 Mario Pressimone Thursday, March 24, 2016 9:00 No Mass Friday, March 25, 2016 9:00 No Mass Saturday, March 26, 2016 7:30 Billy Deighan Sunday, March 27, 2016 9:00 For the people 10:30 Katherine Boland 12:00 Glenn Palmer

Bill Claroni Carlos Escobar

Hymns in English

9:00 am Entrance - Hymnal #748 "The Kings of Kings, Christ Jesus Reigns" Offertory - Hymnal #476 "Holy Spirit Communion - Hymnal #357 “One Bread, One Body” Closing - Hymnal #448 “We Walk by Faith” 5:30 pm / 10:30 am Entrance - Hymnal #748 "The Kings of Kings, Christ Jesus Reigns” Offertory - Missale e #43 "All Glory, Laud and Honor” Communion - “Ave Verum Corpus” Closing - Hymnal #750 "Crown Him with Many Crowns”

Last Sunday’s Collec on :

First Collec on: $ 4,390 Second Collec on: $ 1,470 (Fuel)

Today’s Second Collec on is for Palm Sunday. Next week’s second collec on will be for Easter. Thank you for your generous support of our parish. La segunda Colecta de hoy es para Domingo de Ramos. La segunda colecta de la próxima semana será para Pascua. Gracias por sus generosas contribuciones a nuestra parroquia. On Holy Thursday, March 24th, we will be taking up a collec on for Easter Flowers, which you may make in the memory of loved ones. Envelopes for this collec on are located in the pews and on the Missale e tables. El 24 de marzo, Jueves Santo, tendremos una colecta especial para las flores del Domingo de Resurrección. Pueden ofrecer las flores en honor a la memoria de un ser querido. Para esta colecta se han colocado sobres especiales en los bancos y en las mesas a la entrada de la iglesia On Good Friday, March 25th, the collec on will be for the Holy Land. La colecta del 25 de marzo, Viernes Santo, será para la Tierra Santa.

Rest in Peace / Que Descanse en Paz

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Virginia Mar-nez de Dominguez who passed away this week. Favor

de orar por el alma de Virginia MarƟnez de Dominguez, quien falleció esta semana.

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