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

www.stbernardswp.com May 28, 2017

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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

Bap zed into Christ

Seventh Sunday of Easter THE PRAYING DISCIPLES

Prayer is at the heart of the Chris an life, yet too o en we allow the days to slip by without ever turning to God in prayer. On

the day of his ascension, the Lord Je-sus issued his final, and perhaps strongest, mandate to the disciples. They were to go out into the world, bap zing people and telling of the commands of the Lord. Rather than jumping right to the task, the disci-ples gathered with others in prayer. They had learned from the words and deeds of the Master that in or-der to do God’s work, they had to nurture their rela onship with God through prayer. We have heard Gos-pel accounts of Jesus retrea ng into a faraway place in order to spend

me in prayer. The night before he died, knowing all to which he was about to be subjected, Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray with his disciples. Now his disciples, in the days leading up to Pentecost, follow the way of the Master by spending me in prayer.

Today’s Readings: Acts 1:12–14; Psalm 27:1, 4, 7–8; 1 Peter 4:13–16; John 17:1–11a Copyright © World Library Publica ons. All rights reserved.

Sép mo Domingo de Pascua

LOS DISCÍPULOS QUE REZAN La oración es parte central de la vida cris ana, sin embargo, muchas veces dejamos que pasen los días sin si-quiera acudir a Dios en una oración. En el primer día de su Ascensión, el Señor Jesús dio su úl ma, y quizás su más importante instrucción, a los discípulos. Debían recorrer el mun-do, bau zando a las personas y trasmi endo los mandamientos del Señor. En vez de poner manos a la obra inmediatamente, los discípulos se reunieron con otros para rezar. Por medio de las palabras y acciones del Maestro habían aprendido que para poder llevar a cabo la obra de Dios, debían nutrir su relación con Dios mediante la oración. Hemos es-cuchado pasajes del evangelio que relatan cómo Jesús se re ró a un lu-gar remoto para dedicarse a la oración. La noche antes de morir, sabiendo todo lo que iba a sufrir, Jesús fue al huerto de Getsemaní pa-ra rezar con sus discípulos. Ahora sus discípulos, en los días previos a Pen-tecostés, siguen el ejemplo del Maestro y pasan empo en oración.

Lecturas de hoy: Hechos 1:12–14; Salmo 27:1, 4, 7–8; 1 Pedro 4:13–16; Juan 17:1–11a Copyright ©World Library Publica ons. All rights reserved.

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Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time. SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017 SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD What goes up also comes down Whether your church community celebrates the Ascen-sion of Jesus today or did so last Thursday, it’s tempt-ing to think of only half of the meaning of the event,

the part about Jesus being exalted to God’s right hand where he exercises dominion over everything in heaven and on earth. The Ascension also celebrates what comes from God, especially the Spirit Jesus promises before he was lifted up, and the command he gives to make disciples. So we shouldn’t be left, as the disciples were in the story of the Ascension, merely staring up toward heaven. We have work to do on earth, the Spirit to strengthen and empower us while we do it, and the return of the Lord to look for when it’s all over.

So many times in the gospels the disciples fail to understand or believe in Jesus fully that when they finally come out with an unqualified statement of faith, you would think Jesus would be more approving. But instead he counters with a promise that the road ahead will get tougher, not easier, because of their willingness to follow him. His final assurance, though, is that in the end they will return to him, overcome all obstacles, and have peace. Persevering leads to life forever with Christ.

The approaching Pentecost is a good time to reflect on Jesus’ journey on earth as well as our own. It is a time to think about what we’ve accom-plished and reflect on what we will be leaving others after we’re gone. Jesus was confident that he had finished the work he was commissioned to do. Can each of us say the same? What will your legacy be? In what ways have you glorified God during your tenure on earth? Take into ac-count family, community, church, and the world. Are you satisfied with the part you’ve played in bringing God’s message of hope and love to the least of your brothers and sisters? There’s still time. There is this mo-ment, and the next, and the next . . .

In the presence of such good news and so great a mystery as Jesus and his gospel, how, as the hymn goes, can we keep from singing? The meeting of Mary, pregnant with Jesus, and Eliza-beth, who is expecting John the Baptist, gives birth to Mary’s great song of praise to God, who has done such great things for her and her people: casting down the proud and

mighty, lifting up the lowly, feeding the hungry, and showing mercy. When has God lifted you up? What do you have to sing about?

Jesus said there is no greater love than to lay down your life for your friends. In the early church, plenty of Christians did just that for the sake of the gospel. Their willingness to die led many who dismissed Christiani-ty to look again. New friends in Christ were born from their courage. So the martyr called Justin came to faith in the second century. A profession-al philosopher, he was swayed by the “only safe and worthy philosophy” for which people around him were willing to die. As a church apologist, his own life was soon poured out for the sake of the gospel. How can you witness to your faith today?

It’s a bit jarring for Catholics to think of Rome, the center of the church, as a hostile place, but it was for many early Christians, such as Marcellinus and Peter, who died in the persecutions perpetrated by Roman emperors. We may have few details of their lives, but we do know the church has always venerated them, and so we remember them, too, as some of the first witnesses to the Christian faith. They testify both to the ancient roots of our faith and to its unbroken tradition. They stand as people who gave themselves entirely to God. You, too, can do the same. Practice turning over your heart to God and you will find yourself not far from God’s realm.

People in power have been known to overstep their bounds and ask for more than is their rightful due. Such demands rarely turn out well—at least in the short run—for anyone who refuses the unfair request. Case in point: Charles Lwanga and hundreds of other Ugandan teens who were tortured and executed in the 19th century after their chieftain grew jeal-ous of their devotion to Christianity and ordered them to denounce their faith. As the young men burned in a massive pyre, their torturers were assured of their victims’ deaths only when the martyrs stopped praying. Pray for the spiritual gifts of fortitude and piety when you are asked to do something that violates your deepest faith.

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Upcoming Parish Mee ngs

♦ Lord of the Miracles, Today, Sunday, May 28th at 1:30pm in the Community Room.

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

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

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

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

Altar Server Training

Training sessions will be held for children in our parish who would like to become Altar Servers. Any child in our parish who has already received their First Holy Communion is welcome to a end the following training sessions. Each child must a end sessions 1 & 2 .

Session 1 Wednesday, June 7th from 4:00 pm—5:30 pm -OR- 6:30pm— 8:00 pm Session 2 Wednesday, June 14th from 4:00 pm—5:30 pm -OR- 6:30 pm—8:00 pm

This Friday, June 2nd, is the First Friday of the Month. Please join the community at 8:30 pm for an hour of Prayer with Christ during the Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament the Benedic on.

Religious Educa on

Confirma on Conference Prior to their Confirma on, all 8th level students must a end a Confirma on Conference to be held on Friday June 9th, 2017 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm in the Gymnasi-um.

Reminder- Confirma on Rehearsal

On Friday June 16th, there will be a mandatory prac ce for all 8th Level Confirma on students and their Spon-sors. The prac ce will take place at 6:00 pm in the main church.

Celebra on of the Sacrament of Confirma on: Satur-day June 17th, 2017 at 2:00pm with Bishop Gerald Walsh.

The Li le Disciple Learning Center Registra on

Registra on for the 2017-2018 school year at The Li le Disciple Learning Center is now open. Please stop by the Director’s office for more informa on if you are in-terested in registering your child for the 3 or 4 year old programs. Pre-school office hours are from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. All interested parents are encouraged to schedule a visit of our preschool pro-gram during class sessions to view a brief part of a typi-cal day. In order for the student to be enrolled, registra-

on forms and required documents must be completed and submi ed at the me of registra on. For further informa on contact Jennifer Frias at 914-428-4727.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Guild

Our Lady of Good Counsel Guild will be hos ng an End of Year Prayer Service & Luncheon on Wednesday, June 7th from 12:00pm - 3:00pm in the Burke Rehabilita on Hospital, 785 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains NY 10605, Clock Tower Building-Rosedale

Room 2nd Floor. The asking dona on for non-member is $20. Please RSVP before June 1st. For more informa on contact Laura Amadio at 914-328-7095.

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Próximas Reuniones Parroquiales ♦ Señor de los Milagros, hoy, domingo, 28 de mayo a la

1:30pm en el Salón de la Comunidad. ♦ Divino Niño Jesús, domingo, 4 de junio a la 1:30pm en

el Salón Guadalupe. ♦ Divina Misericordia, domingo, 4 de junio a la 1:30pm

en la Iglesia. ♦ Virgen de Guadalupe, lunes, 5 de junio a las 8:00pm en

la cafetería. ♦ Damas de la Caridad, martes, 6 de junio a las 9:30am

en el Chapel Hall.

Formación para Servidores del Altar

Las sesiones de entrenamiento se llevarán a cabo para los niños de nuestra parroquia que quieran conver rse en monaguillos. Cualquier niño(a) en nuestra parroquia que ya ha recibido su Primera Comunión es bienvenido a asis r a las siguientes sesiones de entrenamiento. Ca-da niño(a) debe asis r a las sesiones 1 y 2.

Sesión 1 Miércoles, 7 de junio de 4:00 pm-5: 30 pm -O- 6:30 pm– 8:00pm

Sesión 2 Miércoles, 14 de junio de 4:00 pm-5: 30 pm -O- 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Este viernes, 2 de junio es el primer viernes del mes. Les invitamos a todos a reunirse como comunidad a las 8:30 pm en una hora de oración ante Nuestro Señor Jesucris-to durante la Exposición del San simo.

Centro de Aprendizaje de los Pequeños Discípulos

Registración

El registro para el año escolar 2017-2018 en el Centro de Aprendizaje de los Pequeños Discípulos está abierto. Por favor pasen por la oficina de la directora para más infor-mación si está interesado en inscribir a su hijo para el programa de 3 o 4 años. Las horas de oficina son de 8:30 am - 3:00 pm de lunes a viernes. Se anima a todos los padres interesados a visitar nuestro programa preesco-lar durante las sesiones de clase para ver una breve par-te de un día pico. Los formularios de inscripción y los documentos requeridos deben estar completos y pre-sentados en el momento del registro para que el estu-diante sea inscrito. Para más información, comuníquese con Jennifer Frías al 914-428-4727.

Educación religiosa

Conferencia de Confirmación Antes de la Confirmación, los estudiantes del 8º nivel deben atender a una Conferencia de Confirmación el viernes 9 de junio del 2017 de 6:00pm a 9:00pm en el Gimnasio Recordatorio- Ensayo de Confirmación El viernes 16 de junio, habrá una prác ca obligatoria para todos los estudiantes de 8º Nivel de Confirmación y sus Patrocinadores. La prác ca tendrá lugar a las 6:00 pm en la iglesia. Celebración del Sacramento de la Confirmación: Sába-do 17 de junio de 2017 a las 2:00 pm con el Obispo Ge-rald Walsh.

Cofradía de Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo

La Cofradía de Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo organizará un servicio de oración y almuerzo de fin de año el miércoles 7 de junio de 12:00 a 3:00 pm en el Hospital de Rehabilitación Burke, 785 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains NY, 10605, Edificio Clock Tower

- salón Rosedale 2 ° piso. La donación para no miembros es de $20. Por favor RSVP antes del 1ro de junio. Para más información, comuníquese con Laura Amadio al 914-328-7095.

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.

Virginia Hagen John Horan

Prayers for the Sick

Saturday, May 27, 2017 5:30 William & Norberto Correa

Sunday, May 28, 2017 9:00 For the people 10:30 Nicola Raddaiela Scarano 12:00 Manuel Silva Monday, May 29, 2017 9:00 Communion Service Tuesday, May 30, 2017 9:00 Communion Service Wednesday, May 31, 2017 9:00 Francisco Montalvo Thursday, June 1, 2017 9:00 Luisa Rosales Friday, June 2, 2017 9:00 John Drohan Saturday, June 3, 2017 5:30 Manuel Munoz Sunday, June 4, 2017 9:00 For the people 10:30 Julie McGuiness 12:00 Francisco Ros & Juana Li de Ros

St. Bernard’s Capital Campaign Update

Total Amount Pledged: $653,270 Total Amount in Payments: $524,200 Average Pledge: $1,696.81

Jennie Magno a Luis Manuel Ponce

Hymns in Spanish - Cán cos en Español

Entrada #399 Tú reinarás Ofertorio #419 Oh, San sima Comunión #535 Alegría de vivir Salida #539 Que alegría cuando me dijeron

Last Sunday’s Collec on :

First Collec on 5/21/17: $4,436 Second Collec on 5/21/17: $1,678 First Collec on 5/14/17: $4,624 Second Collec on 5/14/17: $1,517 Today’s Second Collec on is for Air Condi oning. Next week’s second collec on will be for Catholic Missions Among Black & Indian People. Thank you for your generous support of our parish. La segunda Colecta de hoy es para el Aire Acondicionado. La segunda colecta de la próxima semana será para el Misiones Catolicas. Gracias por sus generosas contribuciones a nuestra parroquia.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Hymns in English

10:30 am Entrance - Hymnal #750 “Crown Him with Many Crowns” Offertory - Hymnal #439 “Here I Am” Communion –Hymnal #368 “Lord, Who at Thy First Eucharist” Closing - Hymnal #654 “God of Our Fathers”

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El Centro Hispano, Inc. 346 South Lexington Avenue Isabel Elsa Villar Boulevard

White Plains, NY 10606 914-289-0500 t 914-289-0550 f

elcentrohispano1@gmail.com www.elcentrohispano.org COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ADULTS AT

EL CENTRO HISPANO El Centro Hispano will be offering a new cycle of computer classes star ng in June. The courses will last 16 weeks. For the upcoming cycle, there will only be one Beginners class on Fridays 6-9 pm. If you are interested, come to El Centro Hispano to register as soon as possible.

ENGLISH AND HSE CLASSES AT EL CENTRO HISPANO SPONSORED BY BOCES

Once again BOCES will be offering English as a Second Lan-guage Classes and HSE classes in Spanish at El Centro His-pano’s Technology Center. These classes will take place from July to August 2017. English Classes are offered Mon-day – Thursday 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Thursdays 6:00 pm-10:00 pm, Saturdays 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm, and Sundays 8 am- 12 pm. HSE classes are offered from 12 noon to 3:00 pm. Registra on fee: $25 (Only Money Order accepted). Registra on will take place on July 5th to July 6th at El Centro Hispano from 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m. READING HELP FOR SECOND AND THIRD GRADERS AT EL

CENTRO HISPANO DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. El Centro Hispano will be offering reading help for second and third graders Monday to Thursday from June 26 to August 17. Second graders will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm and third graders will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. If you want to register your child, please call the Cen-ter at 914-289-0500 as soon as possible. Space is limited.

HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL Please join us on July 16 at the Hispanic Heritage Fes val to be held at the Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla from noon to 6:00 PM. There will be La n music, folkloric dancing ven-dors of ethnic foods, many children events, and more. Please bring chairs, blankets, and be ready for a day of fun. For booth and sponsorship informa on, please call or e-mail Martha Lopez at 914-275-2020.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT EL CENTRO HISPANO El Centro Hispano will be distribu ng fresh food on Thurs-day, June 1st at 3:00 p.m. Please bring a bag

CLASES DE COMPUTACION PARA ADULTOS EN EL CENTRO HISPANO

El Centro Hispano comenzará un nuevo ciclo de clases de computación en junio. Los cursos durarán 16 semanas. En este ciclo, solo se ofrecerá una clase de principiantes los viernes de 6-9 pm. Si está interesado, en tomar estas cla-ses pase por El Centro Hispano lo antes posible.

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

Una vez más, BOCES estará ofreciendo clases de inglés como segunda lengua y de “HSE” en español en el Centro de Tecnología del Centro Hispano. Estas clases serán de julio a agosto del 2017. Las clases de inglés se ofrecerán de lunes a jueves 9:00 am- 12:00 pm, jueves 6:00 pm -10:00 pm, sábados 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm, y los domingos 8:00 am- 12:00 pm. Las de “HSE” se ofrecerán de lunes a jue-ves de 12:00 – 3:00 pm. El costo de matrícula es de $25. Sólo se aceptan “Money Orders”. Para matricularse pase por el Centro Hispano del 5 de julio al 6 de julio de 9 am a 3:00 pm.

AYUDA CON LA LECTURA PARA NIÑOS DE SEGUNDO Y TERCER GRADO EN EL CENTRO HISPANO DURANTE LOS

MESES DE VERANO Esta ayuda se ofrecerá del 26 de junio al 17de agosto. Los estudiantes de segundo grado se reunirán los lunes y miércoles de 3:30 pm a 5:30 pm y los estudiantes de ter-cer grado se reunirán los martes y jueves de 3:30 pm a 5:30 pm. Si desea matricular a su niño/a en este progra-ma, llame al Centro lo antes posible al 914-289-0500. Sólo podemos aceptar un número limitado de niños.

EL FESTIVAL DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA Todos están invitados al Fes val de la Herencia Hispana el día 16 de julio desde las 12 del medio día hasta las 6:00 de la tarde en Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla. Habrá música la na, comida pica hispana, bailes folklóricos, y atraccio-nes para niños. Traigan frazadas y sillas para que disfru-ten de un día con sabor la no. Para par cipar como ven-dedor o patrocinador, comuníquese con Martha López al 914-275-2020.

DISTRIBUCION DE ALIMENTOS EN EL CENTRO

El Centro Hispano distribuirá alimentos frescos el jueves, primero de junio a las 3:00 p.m. Por favor traiga una bol-sa.

COVER SHEET

Church name: St. Bernard Bulletin number: 911004 Date of publication: 5/21/2017 Number of pages transmitted: 8 Special instructions: Please call Veronica @ 914-949-2111