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

www.stbernardswp.com December 11, 2016

R 914-949-2111

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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

The Virgin of Caacupé Celebra on

On Sunday, December 4th the Virgin of Caacupé Devo onal Group celebrated a special Mass followed by a procession to the Cafeteria. Parishioners enjoyed delicious food that was prepared by the Virgin of Caacupé Devo onal Group. The devo onal group meets the second Sunday of every month.

El domingo 4 de diciembre, el Grupo Devocional de la Virgen de Caacupé celebró una misa es-pecial seguida de una procesión a la Cafetería. Los feligreses dis-frutaron de una deliciosa comi-da preparada por el Grupo De-vocional de la Virgen de Caacu-pé. El grupo devocional se reúne el segundo domingo de cada mes.

The Virgin of Caacupé Celebra on

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Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT; GAUDETE SUNDAY Joyful anticipation

Gaudete is Latin for “Rejoice!” The church tells us to rejoice, but not in a be-happy-on-demand kind of way. Advent gives you a reason to be joyful, as you are when you know that someone who deeply loves you is on her or his way. It is anticipation; it is hope that comes from trusting that the promises of God will be fulfilled. Is there a promise you need to fulfill, someone who is waiting for your visit, a phone call, a letter? Don’t wait until Christmas to bring someone joy—not with a material gift, but with a simple reminder that God is good.

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 (7). “They will meet with joy and gladness, sorrow and mourning will flee.”

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Am I not here? When Mary appeared to Juan Diego on Tepeyak Hill on the outskirts of present-day Mexico City, she said to him, “Don’t be afraid. Am I, who am your Mother, not here?” She also said, “Know for certain that I am the perfect and perpetual Virgin Mary, Mother of the True God,” and she called him, “my little one.” Juan Diego was not a little boy—he was a grown man. Still he was Mary’s “little one.” Mary is our Mother. And if she is our Mother, why are we afraid? Seems so simple, yet for many it is a profound realization. And no matter how old we are, we are still Mary’s “little ones.” Spend some time with your Mother Mary and thank her for being with us.

TODAY’S READINGS: Zechariah 2:14-17 or Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Luke 1:26-38 or Luke 1:39-47 (690A). “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 MEMORIAL OF LUCY, VIRGIN, MARTYR Let your light shine In the darkness of these Advent days, Saint Lucy stands as a shining ex-ample of the gift of faith in this world. Martyred in fourth-century Italy after being outed as a Christian by a disappointed suitor, Lucy is one of only seven women included in the original Eucharistic Prayer. Said to have worn a crown of candles into the dark catacombs of Rome to serve the poor, Lucy reminds us that bringing light into the darkness of the world is a costly venture. Faith, though, calls us to shine bright, no matter the cost.

TODAY’S READINGS: Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13; Matthew 21:28-32 (188). “I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly, who shall take refuge in the name of the Lord.”

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 MEMORIAL OF JOHN OF THE CROSS, PRIEST, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Respect reformers

John of the Cross is revered with one of the highest honors possible, named a “Doctor of the church” as a saint of

particularly high importance. Yet during his life, a group of superiors from his own order who opposed his visionary reforms forcibly imprisoned him and subjected him to cruel treatment and public lashings in front of his community. Perhaps as John sat in his cold, dark jail cell, Jesus’ line about prophets being honored except in their home town came to mind. Be slow to criticize modern-day reformers; perhaps they have a message we need to hear.

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 45:6c-8, 18, 21c-25; Luke 7:18b-23 (189). “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for anoth-er?”

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 ADVENT WEEKDAY Prophet-able thoughts Do you think about prophets like you do about fortune-tellers? Prophets predict the future, right? Well, not in God’s world they don’t. God’s proph-ets have the job of making people aware that God wants to be first in everyone’s life. God has a call and an invitation for everyone. Today, when the temptation is to focus on the 10 shopping days until Christmas, what do you think John the Baptist would say to call your attention to God’s presence in your daily life? In the eyes of God, what really matters on this Advent day? Ask today for the grace to see God’s presence around you.

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 54:1-10; Luke 7:24-30 (190). “I send my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way before you.”

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 ADVENT WEEKDAY Let your light shine Jesus told his followers not to hide their “lamp under a bushel.” But why would anyone shield their inner light? Perhaps we fear that we’re not worthy of the greatness of being a child of God, says author Marianne Williamson. “Your playing small doesn’t serve the world,” she writes. “There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.” In her book, A Return to Love, she urges every-one to “make manifest the glory of God that is within us” and “give other people permission to do the same.”

TODAY’S READINGS: Isaiah 56:1-3a, 6-8; John 5:33-36 (191). “John was a burning and shining lamp.”

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 ADVENT WEEKDAY Cue the Magi The Magi begin their long trek across the East, and we’re glad to honor these Wise Men of old. But we need even more the wisdom of men and women of this generation, and every generation, to show us how to build a better world. The genealogy of Jesus contains a surprising list of who might contribute to history’s rescue from the ways of death. As we begin the days of the O Antiphons of the church, we pray: “O Wisdom of our God Most High, teach us the path of knowledge!”

TODAY’S READINGS: Genesis 49:2, 8-10; Matthew 1:1-17 (193) “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”

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Upcoming Parish Mee ngs . ♦ Divine Infant Jesus, today, Sunday, December 11th

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

1:30 pm in the Community Room. ♦ Virgin of Altagracia, Sunday, December 18th at 1:30

pm in the Cafeteria. ♦ Lord of the Miracles, Sunday, December 25th at 1:30

pm in the Cafeteria.

Christmas Novena by the Devo onal Groups (Posadas)

All the Devo onal Groups and the Cursillistas of the Church of St. Bernard invite everyone to the Christmas Novena from Thursday, December 15 to Friday, Decem-ber 23 at 7:30pm in the Chapel Hall. We will also have Christmas music, refreshments and more.

Advent Reconcilia on Monday, December 19th

During Advent we will hear John the Bap st call us to “Prepare the Way of the Lord.” The best way for us to prepare the Way of the Lord and prepare for Christmas is to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconcilia on. Monday, December 19th, is Advent Reconcilia on Monday throughout the Archdiocese of New York. All parishes will be providing the Sacrament of Reconcili-a on for the faithful from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Confessions will be heard at the Church of St. Bernard on Monday, December 19th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve, December 24th

4:00 pm - English Mass 5:30 pm - Family Mass

with Pageant 7:00 pm - Spanish Midnight Mass

Christmas Day, December 25th 9:00 am - 10:30 a.m., 12:00 pm - (Spanish)

2016 Christmas Pageant

Children planning to par cipate must a end the prac ces on Saturday, December 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.

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Próximas Reuniones Parroquiales . ♦ Divino Niño, hoy, domingo, 11 de diciembre a la

1:30pm en el Salón de Guadalupe ♦ Virgen de Caacupé, hoy, domingo, 11 de diciembre a

la 1:30pm en el Salón de la Comunidad ♦ Virgen de la Altagracia, domingo, 18 de diciembre a

la 1:30pm en la cafetería. ♦ Senor de los Milagros, domingo, 25 de diciembre a

la 1:30pm en la cafetería.

Novena Navideña de los Grupos Devocionales (Posadas)

Todos los Grupos Devocionales y los Cursillistas de la Iglesia de San Bernardo les invitan a todos a la Novena Navideña y posadas desde el jueves 15 al viernes 23 de diciembre a las 7:30 pm en el Chapel Hall. También ten-dremos música Navideña, refrescos y mas.

Lunes de la Reconciliación de Adviento, 19 de Diciembre

Durante el Adviento escuchamos a Juan el Bau sta hacernos una llamada a “preparar el camino del Señor.” La mejor manera de preparar el camino del Señor y prepararnos para la Navidad es recibiendo el Sacramento

de la Reconciliación. El lunes 19 de diciembre es el lunes de la Reconciliación de Adviento en toda la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York. Todas las parroquias estarán ofreciendo el Sa-cramento de la Reconciliación a todos los fieles de 4:00pm a 8:00pm. En la Iglesia de San Bernardo tendremos confe-siones el lunes 19 de diciembre de 4:00pm a 8:00pm.

Horario de Misas para Navidad

Nochebuena, 24 de diciembre 4:00 pm - Misa en Inglés

5:30 pm - Misa de Familia con espectáculo Navideño

7:00 pm - Misa de Medianoche en Español

Día de Navidad, 25 de Diciembre 9:00 am - 10:30 a.m., 12:00 pm - (Español)

Espectáculo de Navidad 2016

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

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 John Horan

Helena Trinidad

Prayers for the Sick

Saturday, December 10, 2016 5:30 Maria Lopres Sunday, December 11, 2016 9:00 Enrica Diguilmi 10:30 The Maro ’s Family 12:00 For the people Monday, December 12, 2016 9:00 Communion Service Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:00 Communion Service Wednesday, December 14, 2016 9:00 Rosamma Ka ukaran Thursday, December 15, 2016 9:00 Thressiamma Panicker Friday, December 16, 2016 9:00 Mary Ka ukaran Saturday, December 17, 2016 5:30 Joyce Gaven Sunday, December 18, 2016 9:00 Verónica Gaven 10:30 Angelo Bruno 12:00 María Esperanza Moreno

St. Bernard’s Capital Campaign Update

Total Amount Pledged: $651,920 Total Amount in Payments: $509,516 Average Pledge: $1,697.71

Jennie Magno a Julie McGuiness

María Beatriz Cabrera de Mas

Hymns in Spanish - Cán cos en Español

Entrada #698 Un pueblo que camina Ofertorio #660 Bendigamos al Señor Comunión #533 Vayamos jubilosos Salida #619 No hay Dios tan grande

Last Sunday’s Collec on :

First Collec on 12/4/16: $4,341 Second Collec on 12/4/16: $1,776 First Collec on 11/27/16: $4,743 Second Collec on 11/27/16: $1,988

Today’s Second Collec on is for Re red Religious. Next week’s second collec on will be for Fuel. Thank you for your generous support of our parish. La segunda Colecta de hoy es para Religiosos Re rados. La segunda colecta de la próxima semana será para el Combus ble. Gracias por sus generosas contribuciones a nuestra parroquia.

Hymns in English

5:30 pm / 10:30 am Entrance - Missale e #20 "Oh Come, Emmanuel” Offertory - Missale e #21 "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” Communion - Hymnal #460 “Chris an Let us Love Another” Closing - Missale e #43 “The Advent of our God 9:00 am Entrance - Missale e #129 "Immaculate Mary” Offertory - Missale e #51 "Maranatha” Communion - Missale e #131 “Hail Holy Queen” Closing - Missale e #40 “Stay Awake”

Mass Intentions for the Week

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ENGLISH AND HSE CLASSES AT EL CENTRO HISPANO SPONSORED BY BOCES

Once again BOCES will be offering English as a Sec-ond Language Classes and HSE classes in Spanish at El Centro Hispano’s Technology Center and our new satellite loca on at the White Plains Educa on and Training Center, 303 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601 (the new building in the corner of Quar-ropas St. and South Lexington Ave.). These classes will take place from January to March 2016. Classes offered at El Centro Hispano: English Classes

· Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

· Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. · Saturdays 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. · Sundays 8 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.

HSE classes are offered from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. Registra on fee: $25 (Only Money Order accepted). Classes offered at the White Plains Educa on and Training Center: Advanced Level English Classes:

· Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

These classes are offered for free. Registra on will take place on January 3rd to January 6th at El Centro Hispano from 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The classes will begin on Monday, January 9, 2017.

COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ADULTS AT EL CENTRO HISPANO

EL Centro Hispano will be offering a new cycle of Beginners Computer Classes star ng in February. The course will last 16 weeks and the cost is $100. If you are interested, come to El Centro Hispano to register as soon as possible. We can only accommo-date 18 students.

CLASES DE INGLES Y “HSE” EN ESPAÑOL AUSPICIADAS POR BOCES EN EL CENTRO HISPANO

Una vez más, BOCES estará ofreciendo clases de in-glés como segunda lengua y de “HSE” en español en el Centro de Tecnología del Centro Hispano y nuestra nueva ubicación satélite localizada en el White Plains Educa on and Training Center, 303 Quarropas St., White Plains, NY 10601 (el nuevo edificio en la esqui-na de Quarropas St. y South Lexington Ave.).Estas cla-ses serán de enero a marzo del 2016. Clases que se ofrecen en El Centro Hispano: Clases de Inglés

· lunes a jueves de 9:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. · jueves de 6:00 p.m. a 10:00 p.m. · sábados de 5:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. · domingos de 8:00 a.m. a 11:45 a.m.

Las de “HSE” se ofrecerán de lunes a viernes de 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. El costo de matrícula es de $25. Sólo se aceptan “Money Orders”. Clases que se ofrecen en el White Plains Educa on and Training Center: Clases de Inglés para nivel avanzado

· lunes a viernes de 9:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. Estas clases son gra s. Para matricularse pase por el Centro Hispano entre enero 3 y enero 6 de 9 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. Las clases co-menzarán el lunes, 9 de enero del 2017.

CLASES DE COMPUTACION PARA ADULTOS EN EL CENTRO HISPANO

El Centro Hispano comenzará un nuevo ciclo de clases de computación para principiantes en febrero. El cur-so durará 16 semanas por un costo de $100. Si está interesado, en tomar estas clases pase por El Centro Hispano lo antes posible. Sólo podemos aceptar 18 estudiantes.