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

www.stbernardswp.com November 19, 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

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Grant us, we pray, O Lord our God, the constant gladness of being devoted to you, for it is full and las ng happiness to serve with constancy the author of all that is good. Amen.

Concédenos, te lo pedimos, oh Señor nuestro Dios, la alegría constante de ser devoto a , por-que es una felicidad plena y dura-dera servir con constancia al autor de todo lo que es bueno. Amén

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

WITH LOVING HANDS So o en we are defined by the work that we do to make a living. Unpaid work or volunteer work is al-most invisible, even though its value to families and to our society is immense. Work done in the home, such as rearing children, is invisible and is not counted in the gross na onal product, the official evalua on of produc vity of our society. The work of rearing children, of guiding adolescents, of do-na ng blood, helping in libraries, delivering meals to seniors, raising funds for not-for-profit organiza-

ons, and so on, is coming up short as people are pressed to give more and more of their me and energy to paid jobs. Our “job” is what we do, but our “voca on” is who we are. We are called to serve others, to help those who need us in a variety of situa ons. We aren’t all called to the same work, or the same amount of work. We give what we have, according to our abili-

es, in fidelity to the call each of us received. Our voca on to serve others is rooted in our bap sm. How we live our call is a ma er of individual gi s and “talents.” Even if our work is unpaid or unap-preciated, it is valuable in God’s eyes. Work done “with loving hands” is worthwhile and good, even if it is invisible to those who decide what is economi-cally valuable. COME, SHARE YOUR MASTER’S JOY We may not work at what society calls a “full- me job” (defined as being paid). Anyone who cares for children or for ill or frail family members would be grateful if the work ended a er a “normal” number of work hours! Work done for love and for the good of another is work indeed, and its payment will be in a different currency. Our call to serve is a call to love, and the payment is joy in God’s presence and in the knowledge that the reign of God is being brought closer each day by the work of our hands. Our ul mate call will be to share in our Master’s joy. Today’s Readings: Proverbs 31:10–13, 19–20, 30–31; Psalm 128:1–5; 1 Thessalonians 5:1–6; Ma hew 25:14–30 [14–15, 19–21] Copyright © World Library Publica ons. All rights reserved.

Trigésimotercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

CON MANOS AMOROSAS Con frecuencia se nos define según el trabajo que hace-mos para ganarnos la vida. El trabajo gra s o voluntario es casi invisible, a pesar de que su valor para nuestras familias y para nuestra sociedad es inmenso. El trabajo hecho en casa, como criar los hijos, no cuenta en el producto nacional bruto, en la evaluación oficial de produc vidad de nuestra sociedad. No existe suficiente ayuda para trabajos tales como criar los hijos, guiar ado-lescentes, donar sangre, ayudar en las bibliotecas, repar-

r comidas a los ancianos, solicitar fondos para organi-zaciones sin fines de lucro, y demás, pues las personas se sienten presionadas a tener que dedicar más y más em-po y energía a trabajos remunerados. Nuestro “trabajo” es lo que hacemos, pero nuestra “vocación” es lo que somos. Somos llamados a servir a los demás, a ayudar a quienes nos necesitan en diversas situaciones. No todos somos llamados al mismo trabajo, o a la misma can dad de trabajo. Damos lo que tene-mos, de acuerdo a nuestras habilidades, fieles al llamado que cada cual recibe. Nuestra vocación de servir a los demás está arraigada en nuestro bau smo. Cómo vivi-mos nuestro llamado depende de nuestros dones y “talentos” personales. Aun si nuestro trabajo no es remunerado ni apreciado, es valioso a los ojos de Dios. El trabajo ejecutado “con manos amorosas” es meritorio y bueno, aunque sea invisible para quienes deciden lo que es valioso económicamente. VEN, COMPARTE LA FELICIDAD DE TU MAESTRO Quizás no tenemos un “trabajo de empo comple-to” (que se define como remunerado). ¡Ya desearía quienquiera que cuide a sus hijos o a un miembro enfer-mo o débil de la familia , que su trabajo terminara después de un determinado número de horas “normales”! El trabajo hecho por amor y por el bien de otros es ciertamente trabajo y su remuneración será de diferente moneda. Nuestro llamado a servir es un llamado a amar y el pago es el gozo de la presencia de Dios y de saber que el reino de Dios se acerca más cada día gracias al trabajo de nuestras manos. Nuestro úl mo llamado será compar r el gozo de nues-tro Maestro. Lecturas de hoy: Proverbios 31:10–13, 19–20, 30–31; Salmos 128:1–5; 1 Tesalonicenses 5:1–6; Mateo 25:14–30 [14–15, 19–21] Copyright ©World Library Publica ons. All rights reserved.

Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time. Sunday, Nov 19, 2017 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Dust off the tradition Three servants are entrusted with their master’s

“talents”; the one who fearfully buries his is reprimanded while those who grow theirs earn the “master’s happiness” and trust. Today we take the hint. We try to share the gifts God gives us. But earliest versions of the parable repeat the phrase “to hand over,” meaning the transmission of religious tradition. And so perhaps it’s time to review our portfolio. Is our Catholic heritage a buried treasure, or do we pull it from our pocket regularly? Has our participation in the Eucharist collected dust, like a keepsake of First Communion, or has it grown into a larger way of life?

TODAY'S READINGS: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thessaloni-ans 5:1-6; Matthew 25:14-30 (157). “Master, you have handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more.”

Monday, Nov 20, 2017 Envision your faith One of the greatest blessings any of us ever receives is insight into an-other person’s soul—seeing the truth of another’s sadness, sensing their loneliness, feeling their pain, understanding what would bring them joy, and then with an open heart offering ourselves in service to that hurting human being. Most of us can call to mind at least one act of com-passion on our parts where we knew we had done something genuinely good for another person. At that moment we were true disciples of Christ. Try to regain your Christian vision and see into the souls of others today and every day.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Luke 18:35-43 (497). “Immediately the man regained his sight and fol-lowed Jesus, glorifying God.”

Tuesday, Nov 21, 2017 MEMORIAL OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Be present to the Spirit How did the Virgin Mary come to be a woman “full of grace”? It was her close association with the holy Temple, as today’s feast reminds us. Alt-hough not recorded in the Bible, an early document attributed to the apostle James tells us Mary was born to Joachim and Anne in a Jerusa-lem neighborhood near the Temple. According to legend, she was pre-sented in the Temple at age 12 and lived in seclusion there to learn the Law. The meaning of this story is that Mary lived in God’s presence until God chose to reside in her. Live mindfully in the presence of God.

TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Maccabees 6:18-31; Luke 19:1-10 (498). “The Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.”

Wednesday, Nov 22, 2017 MEMORIAL OF CECILIA, VIRGIN, MARTYR Let your faith sing A legend says that during her wedding to a young pagan (who later be-came a Christian), Cecilia (d. 117) “sang in her heart to Christ.” Thus she is the patron saint of music. She was also a martyr, killed in connection with the ministry of giving burial to Christians who had already died for their faith in Roman persecutions. Does your faith feel like something to sing about? Or is it more like uninspiring background music? How can you make your faith more a source of joy?

TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31; Luke 19:11-28 (499). “I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my word.”

Thursday, Nov 23, 2017 THANKSGIVING DAY Thanks are in order “Imagine a country whose . . . people realize that all human beings be-long together as one family and must act accordingly, a country guided by common sense. To the extent to which we show ourselves not hateful but grateful, this becomes reality.” Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast wrote these words shortly after 9/11 transpired. The Pilgrims and Native Americans laid the foundation for such a country in 1621 when they shared in the feast they had gathered and prepared through cooper-ation and trust. Be cooperative and trusting as you gather for a Thanks-giving meal today. Most of all, practice the art of gratitude. Simple thank-yous are a start.

TODAY'S READINGS: Mass for Thanksgiving Day (943-947): 1 Macca-bees 2:15-29; Luke 19:41-44 (500). “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.”

Friday, Nov 24, 2017 MEMORIAL OF ANDREW DŨNG-LẠC, PRIEST, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Give it your all How much are you willing to give? Some make the ultimate sacrifice and give their very lives. Andrew Dũng-Lạc was a priest and one of 117 saints martyred in Vietnam during persecutions there in the 19th century. Three U.S. archbishops returning from Vietnam in 1989 said, “The church in Vietnam is alive and vigorous, blessed with strong and faithful bishops, dedicated religious, and courageous and committed laypeople . . . The church in Vietnam is living out the gospel in a difficult and complex situation with remarkable persistence and strength.”

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59; Luke 19:45-48 (501). “Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things.”

Saturday, Nov 25, 2017 MEMORIAL OF CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGIN, MARTYR Be a legend in your own time Catherine of Alexandria was said to be a very learned young woman, a philosopher, and eloquent speaker who persuaded many of the Roman persecutors of Christianity of the errors of their ways. For this, Emperor Maximinus II ordered her tortured to death on a spiked “breaking wheel,” but legend says it burst into flames when she touched it. Today, there is a firework named the Catherine Wheel that spins in a circle showering sparks. But underneath all the colorful legendry, there is the witness of someone who “spoke truth to power,” even when the personal cost was high.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Maccabees 6:1-13; Luke 20:27-40 (502). “My friend, I am not cheating you.”

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Upcoming Parish Mee ngs

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

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

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

♦ Lord of the Miracles, Sunday, November 26th at 1:30pm in the Community Room.

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.

Religious Educa on Program

Reminder: There will be no Religious Educa on classes on November 22nd ,23rd & 26th

Classes will resume on November 29th, 2017.

Virgin of Caacupé - Immaculate Concep on

The Paraguayan Community at St. Bernard’s invites the faithful and devotees of the Virgin of Caacupé (Immaculate Concep on), patroness of Paraguay, to join us in praying of the Rosary daily from November 24th to December 2nd at 8:00 pm in the Church. On Sunday, December 3rd a Mass will be celebrat-ed at 12:00 pm followed by a light recep on in the Cafeteria. If you have any ques ons con-tact Amada Arce at 1-347-665-4574.

Christmas Flowers

Our parishioners will have the opportunity to donate Christmas plants in memory of their loved ones. This special collec on will take place next weekend. Please use the Flower envelopes provided on the Missale e tables and in the pews to fill in the names of those to be remembered. The envelopes can be placed in the receptacle at the back of the Church or in the Collec on basket.

Catholic Chari es

Please be generous in this week’s second collec on for the Catholic Chari es Campaign for Charity and jus ce. Catholic Chari es will direct the funds back to parishes and community based organiza ons to fund local pro-jects. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this collec on. More informa on about the collec on can be found at www.catholicchari esny.org.

Lec o Divina—Praying with the Bible

The Lec o Divina group will begin to meet on Wednes-day, November 29th from 4:00pm - 5:30pm with Rosa Avila. Mee ngs will take place in the Guadalupe Room.

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Próximas Reuniones Parroquiales ♦ Virgen de la Asunción, hoy, domingo, 19 de

noviembre a la 1:30pm en la cafetería. ♦ Ntra. Sra. de Altagracia, hoy, 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 cafetería. ♦ Señor de los Milagros, domingo, 26 de noviembre a

la 1:30pm en el Salón de la Comunidad.

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 perecederos durante la misa los cuales serán donados a la despensa ecuménica de White Plains.

Virgen de Caacupé - Inmaculada Concepción

La Comunidad Paraguaya de San Bernardo invita a los fieles y devotos de la Virgen de Caacupé (Inmaculada Concepción), patrona del Paraguay, a unirse a nosotros en la oración del Rosario desde el 24 de noviembre hasta el 2 de diciembre a las 8:00 pm en la Iglesia. El domingo 3 de diciembre se celebrará una misa a las 12:00 pm seguida de una recepción ligera en la cafetería. Si ene alguna pregunta, comuní-quese con Amada Arce al 1-347-665-4574.

Flores de Navidad

Nuestros feligreses tendrán la oportuni-dad de donar plantas navideñas en me-moria de sus seres queridos. Esta colec-ción especial tendrá lugar el próximo fin de semana. U lice los sobres de flores

proporcionados en las mesas y en los bancos para com-pletar los nombres de los que se recordarán. Los sobres se pueden colocar en el receptáculo en la parte poste-

Lec o Divina-Orar con la Biblia

El grupo de Lec o Divina comenzará a reunirse el miér-coles 29 de noviembre de 4:00 p.m. a 5:30 p.m. con Ro-sa Avila. Las reuniones se llevarán a cabo en la Sala de Guadalupe.

Programa de Educación Religiosa

Recordatorio: No habrá clases de Educación Religiosa los días 22, 23 y 26 de noviembre.

Las clases se reanudarán el 29 de noviembre de 2017.

Caridades Católicas

Por favor sea generoso en la segunda colecta de esta semana para la Campaña de Caridades Católicas para la Caridad y la Jus cia. Caridades Católicas dirigirá los fon-dos a las parroquias y organizaciones comunitarias para financiar proyectos locales. Por favor sea generoso apo-yando esta colecta. Puede obtener más información so-bre la colecta en www.catholicchari esny.org.

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 18, 2017 5:30 Rosa Amelia De Bermudez

Sunday, November 19, 2017 9:00 Cornelius Barry 10:30 Rudolph Hagen 12:00 Felicia Rosello Monday, November 20, 2017 9:00 Communion Service Tuesday, November 21, 2017 9:00 Communion Service Wednesday, November 22, 2017 9:00 Patricia & Philip Ginter Thursday, November 23, 2017 9:00 The Ka ukaran Family (Living & Deceased) Friday, November 24, 2017 9:00 Alice Matsen Saturday, November 25, 2017 5:30 Victoria López Sunday, November 26, 2017 9:00 For the people 10:30 Biagio and Agnese Iannace 12:00 Zoila Luz Mila Morocho Carchie

St. Bernard’s Capital Campaign Update

Total Amount Pledged: $653,270 Total Amount in Payments: $527,634 Average Pledge: $1,696.81

Hymns in Spanish - Cán cos en Español

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

Last Sunday’s Collec on :

First Collec on 11/12/17: $3,845 Second Collec on 11/12/17: $1,352 First Collec on 11/5/17: $4,574 Second Collec on 10/5/17: $1,401 Today’s Second Collec on is for Catholic Chari es. Next week’s second collec on will be for Christmas Flowers. Thank you for your generous support of our parish. La segunda Colecta de hoy es para Caridades Católicas. La segunda colecta de la próxima semana será para Flores Navideñas. 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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