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

www.stbernardswp.com January 7, 2018

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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

On Monday, January 1st, the Virgin of the Cloud Devo onal Group celebrated New Year’s with a special Mass fol-lowed by a procession to the gym. Pa-rishioners enjoyed deligh ul music, folk dance and delicious food. At The Church of St. Bernard the Virgin of the Cloud Group meets the last Saturday of the month.

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El lunes 1ro de enero, el Grupo Devo-cional de la Virgen de la Nube celebró el Año Nuevo con una misa especial seguida de una procesión al gimnasio. Los feligreses disfrutaron de buena música, baile folclórico y comida deli-ciosa. En La Iglesia de San Bernardo, el Grupo de la Virgen de la Nube se reúne el úl mo sábado del mes.

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Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time. Sunday, Jan 07, 2018 SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Bless this threshold Think of everything that goes on in your home.

Whether you live in a studio or on an estate, home is where the action is. Meals eaten, laundry folded, conversations shared, faults confessed, injuries forgiven, promises made, dreams spoken out loud, victories celebrated, defeats laid to rest, births welcomed, wanderers embraced, sickness tended, disappointments endured, deaths grieved—these are the many elements by which the vitality of our homes is measured. Doesn’t a space this important deserve a New Year’s blessing? Celebrate a ritual for these rooms where love puts down its roots.

TODAY'S READINGS: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 (20). “Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance.”

Monday, Jan 08, 2018 FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Be prepared Moments of great insight and personal revelation, such as the experience Jesus had when he emerged from the waters after John baptized him, are a gift from God. But the ground is ours to prepare. It is doubtful that Jesus arrived at this moment of his life, which marked the beginning of his public ministry, without having spent a good deal of time in prayer and quiet reflection. We can do the same. Working with the limitations of time and the circumstances of your life, create a time and space every day for prayer and quiet contemplation or meditation. Many people make it the first thing in their day. That way it doesn’t get lost. Prepare the ground, so that when the Spirit “descends like a dove” with a revelation for you, it will find a solid place to perch.

TODAY'S READINGS: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 or 55:1-11; Acts of the Apos-tles 10:34-38 or 1 John 5:1-9; Mark 1:7-11 (21). “One mightier than I is coming after me.”

Tuesday, Jan 09, 2018 FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME What possessed you? It’s worthy to note that the “unclean spirits” in the gospel stories speak in the plural: “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us?” Why is that? The “possessed” person is one who has lost his center, whose soul is divided, split and without grounding or foundation in the “Holy One of God.” He is dominated by one voice, then by another. No wonder he speaks in the plural. Today, we might take a moment to ask ourselves, What is my center? From where do my thoughts and actions flow? Then make any necessary adjustments.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 1:9-20 or 1:1-8; Mark 1:21-28 or 1:14-20 (306 or 305). “The man with the unclean spirit cried out, ‘I know who you are, the Holy One of God!’ ”

Wednesday, Jan 10, 2018 Healer, heal thyself

You may have heard the expression “wounded healer.” It suggests that you don’t have to be perfectly healthy to help others. But you have to be careful not to bring your unresolved problems into help-ing relationships with others, or you could do a lot of damage. Scripture makes it clear that taking care of your personal spiritual health should come first. Peter’s mother-in-law took to her bed

when she was ill and only served the apostles after Jesus healed her. You can give of yourself only if you have something to give. Think about some ways you can improve your spiritual health—by doing some spiritual reading, praying more, seeking the sacrament of Reconciliation, or going on a retreat.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20; Mark 1:29-39 (307). “Jesus took her by the hand and lifted her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.”

Thursday, Jan 11, 2018 Take in the outcast In the gospel era, lepers were considered rejects of society. According to the law of Moses, they had to announce their presence to everybody within earshot so they could be avoided. Yet, with a simple choice, a word, and a gesture, Jesus restored a leper to health so he could be around others without being afraid. How many people will we encounter today who, by their appearance or their language, will announce their rejection by society? Part of doing God’s will is choosing to welcome the stranger and include those whom society rejects into our lives.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 4:1-11; Mark 1:40-45 (308). “A leper knelt before Jesus and said to him, ‘If you choose, you can make me clean.’ ”

Friday, Jan 12, 2018 Stick with the basics The Gospel of Mark is the story of Jesus told in simple language for sim-ple folk, without big words or extra commentary. But even without embel-lishment, extraordinary things happen—friendship so phenomenal that a paralytic makes an unlikely grand entrance followed by a more dramatic exit. It’s plain to see Jesus works wonders, not just forgiving unforgiva-ble sins but proving his right to do so by giving the paralyzed power to walk. If we’re paralyzed today, it’s because we’ve made life more mud-dled than Mark, wrapped up in rationalizations and fancy phrases when all we really need is “Jesus saves.”

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 8:4-7; Mark 2:1-12 (309). “They re-moved the roof above Jesus, and let down the mat on which the paralytic lay.”

Saturday, Jan 13, 2018 MEMORIAL OF HILARY, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Make the ask Saint Hilary of Poitiers (d. 368), a midlife convert, felt great passion for the Christian concept of God—the Trinity—and fought hard against the Arians, who denied the divinity of Christ. For Hilary, Jesus wasn’t simply a holy person; Jesus was the Christ, the second person of the Trinity. Therefore, Hilary argued, it is through Jesus that we find our way to God’s grace: “We have been promised, and he who made the promise is trustworthy: ‘Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.’ ” No matter what you’ve done or failed to do, your sins will be forgiven, if you just ask.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Mark 2:13-17 (310). “All the crowd came to him and he taught them.”

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Upcoming Parish Mee ngs

♦ Divine Infant Jesus, today, Sunday, January 7th at 1:30 pm in the Guadalupe Room.

♦ Divine Mercy, today, Sunday, January 7th at 1:30 pm in the Main Church.

♦ Virgin of Asump on, Sunday, January 21st at 1:30pm in the Cafeteria.

Our Lady of Altagracia Devo onal Group at the Church of St. Bernard

Join us at St. Bernard Church from January 12th to Janu-ary 20 for the novena at 7:30 pm. We will celebrate Our Lady of Altagracia on Sunday, January 21 at 12:00 pm with a recep on in the Cafeteria a er Mass. For more informa on, please call Esperanza Trinidad at 914-612-3089.

The Emmaus Ministry

The Family Life Office, in partnership with the Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents (www.emfgp.org), is offer-ing one-day retreats. This unique, spiritual retreat is offered by grieving parents for grieving parents. It will be offered at the Church of the Magdalene in Sleepy Hollow on Saturday, February 24th, from 9:30 am - 7:30 pm. The asking dona on is $25 per person and $40 per couple. To register online visit www.emfgp.org/2018-archny or contact Sue DiSisto, Coordinator for Paren ng and Family Life Educa on at (646)794-3191.

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 plan-ning funerals. New parishioners are welcome to register at the Rectory during office hours, Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Bap sms

The Sacrament of Bap sm is celebrated at the Church of St. Bernard on the third Saturday of every month in Spanish at 12:00 pm and in Eng-lish at 1:30 pm. For more informa on please visit the Rectory, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am—5:00 pm.

St. John’s University

Put your faith into prac ce with Vincen an services that finds Christ in others, especially the poor. Faith and Ser-vice is a weeklong residen al program for High School students entering 10th and 11th grade at St. John’s Uni-versity's campus in Queens, NY. For more informa on, please contact Joann Heaney-Hunter, Ph.D, at hea-neyhj@stjohns.edu.

Lec o Divina—Praying with the Bible

The Lec o Divina group meets on Wednesday from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm with Rosa Avila. Mee ngs take place in the Guadalupe Room.

St. Bernard’s High School Youth Group The St. Bernard’s High School Youth Group enjoyed a trip to Manha an on Thursday, December 28th. They visited the St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Christmas tree. The Youth Group meets every Thursday in the Recrea on room from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.

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Próximas Reuniones Parroquiales. ♦ Divino Niño Jesús, hoy, domingo, 7 de enero a la

1:30pm en el Salón de Guadalupe. ♦ Divina Misericordia, hoy, domingo, 7 de enero a la

1:30 p.m. en la iglesia principal. ♦ Virgen de la Asunción, domingo, 21 de enero a la

1:30pm en la cafetería.

Grupo Devocional de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en la Iglesia de San Bernardo

Únase a nosotros en la Iglesia de San Bernardo del 12 de enero al 20 de enero para la novena a las 7:30 pm, Cele-braremos a Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia el domingo, 21 de enero a las 12:00 p.m. y habrá una recepción en la cafetería después de la misa. Para más información, llame a Esperanza Trinidad al 914-612-3089.

El Grupo de Jóvenes de escuela Secundaria de San Bernardo

El Grupo de Jóvenes de escuela secundaria de San Ber-nardo disfrutó de un viaje a Manha an el jueves 28 de diciembre. Visitaron la Catedral de San Patricio y el árbol de Navidad. El Grupo de Jóvenes se reúne todos los jue-ves en la sala de recreación de 7:00 p.m. a 8:30 p.m.

El ministerio de Emaús

La Oficina de Vida Familiar, en asociación con el Mi-nisterio Emaús para Padres Afligidos (www.emfgp.org), está ofreciendo re ros de un día. Este re ro espiritual único es ofrecido por padres afligidos para padres afligidos. Se ofrecerá en la Igle-sia de la Magdalena en Sleepy Hollow el sábado, 24 de febrero, de 9:30 a.m. a 7:30 p.m. La donación es de $25 por persona y $40 por pareja. Para registrarse en línea, visite www.emfgp.org/2018-archny o comu-níquese con Sue DiSisto, Coordinadora de Paren ng and Family Life Educa on al (646) 794-3191.

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 in-glés a la 1:30 p.m. Para obtener más in-formación, visite la Rectoría, de lunes a viernes, de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Lec o Divina-Orar con la Biblia El grupo Lec o Divina se reúne los miércoles de 4:00 p.m. a 5:30 p.m. con Rosa Ávila. Las reuniones enen lugar en el Salon de Guadalupe.

Registro de Nuevos feligreses

La Iglesia de San Bernardo da una cálida bienvenida a aquellos que recientemente han comenzado a adorar al Señor con nosotros. A menudo las personas asisten a misa en una parroquia durante meses o, a veces, años, pero nunca se registran oficialmente. Registrarse en la Iglesia de San Bernardo es la expresión de su compromiso de ser parte de nuestra familia parro-quial. Ser un feligrés registrado hace que el proceso sea mucho más simple cuando llega el momento de recibir los sacramentos, inscribirse en la educación religiosa, patrocinar a alguien que va a recibir un sacramento, e incluso pla-near funerales. Los nuevos feligreses pueden inscribirse en la Rectoría du-rante el horario de oficina, de lunes a viernes de 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Universidad de San Juan

Pon tu fe en prác ca con los servicios de Vicen an que encuentran a Cristo en los demás, especialmente en los pobres. Fe y Servicio es un programa residencial de una semana de duración para estudiantes de Escuela Secundaria que van a ingresar a los grados 10 y 11, en el campus de la Universidad St. John's en Queens, NY. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Joann Heaney-Hunter, Ph.D, en hea-neyhj@stjohns.edu.

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, January 6, 2017 5:30 Be y Hanlon

Sunday, January 7, 2017 9:00 For the people 10:30 Italia & Antonio Rossi 12:00 Beto Sánchez Monday, January 8, 2017 9:00 Communion Service Tuesday, January 9, 2017 9:00 Communion Service Wednesday, January 10, 2017 9:00 José Vilaplana Thursday, January 11, 2017 9:00 Catherine O’Neil Friday, January 12, 2017 9:00 Elizabeth Rivas Saturday, January 13, 2017 5:30 Victoria López Sunday, January 14, 2017 9:00 John Giusto 10:30 Gaetano & Vincent Iannace 12:00 For the people

Last Sunday’s Collec on :

First Collec on 12/31/17: $4,037 Second Collec on 12/31/17: $1,459 First Collec on 12/24/17: $4,144 Second Collec on 12/24/17: $1,318 Christmas Collec on Offerings are s ll coming in. The total for this year’s Christmas Collec on will be posted in a future bulle n. Today’s Second Collec on is for Communica ons & Catholic Universi es. Next week’s second collec on will be for Maintenance. Thank you for your generous support of our parish. La segunda Colecta de hoy es para Comunicaciones & Universidades Católicas. La segunda colecta de la próxima semana será para el Mantenimiento. 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 la misa es $15.

Renew + Rebuild

The St. Bernard Renew + Rebuild Campaign has raised over $705,000 in pledges. Thank you to our parishioners for your con nuous generosity!

La campaña de San Bernardo de Renovar y Re-construir ha recaudado más de $705,000 en promesas. ¡Gracias a nuestros feligreses por su con nua generosidad!

Hymns in Spanish - Cán cos en Español

Entrada #7 Campana sobre campana Ofertorio #3 Pastores a Belén Comunión #1 Alegría Salida #11 Aguinaldo puertorriqueño

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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 LITERACY PROGRAM FOR KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST

GRADE STUDENTS AT EL CENTRO HISPANO The program is offered on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for kindergarten students, and Tuesdays and Fridays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for first graders. If you are interested in registering your child, call the Center 289-0500 as soon as possible. COMPUTER CLASSES FOR ADULTS AT EL CENTRO HISPANO El Centro Hispano will be offering a new cycle of computer classes star ng on February. The courses will last 16 weeks. • Beginners ($100): Monday 6-9 pm or Tuesday 6-9 pm • Intermediate ($100): Monday 6-10 pm or Wednesday

6-10 pm • Advanced ($100): Friday 6-10 pm • Accoun ng ($120): Saturday 8:30-11:30 am

If you are interested, come to El Centro Hispano to register as soon as possible.

EL CENTRO HISPANO SCHOLARSHIPS If you are interested in applying for a scholarship from El Centro Hispano, please contact the Guidance Department at White Plains High School, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

The requirements are as follow: Have a minimum grade point average of at least 3.0 and have 1. Volunteered at El Centro Hispano MORE than 60 hours a

year. 2. Write a two-page essay indica ng why he/she should be

considered for this scholarship. 3. Must have financial need. 4. Be involved in extracurricular ac vi es in school and/ or

the community. Special considera on will be given to those students who volunteered at El Centro Hispano or El Centro Hispano- sponsored events.

5. Be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent. 6. Be accepted at a college or university, which the student

will a end in September. 7. Speak Spanish. 8. Complete the applica on on me. 9. Reside or a end a school in White Plains. 10.Graduate from high school the year of the applica on. 11.Use the money awarded in the fall of that same year

(the money cannot be put on hold for one year to an-other).

CURSO PARA MEJORAR LAS DESTREZAS DE LECTURA Y ESCRITURA DE ESTUDIANTES DE KINDER Y PRIMER GRA-

DO El programa se ofrece los lunes y miércoles de 4:30 a 5:30 p.m. para estudiantes de kínder, y los martes y viernes de 4:30- 5:30 p.m. para estudiantes de primer grado. Si desea matricular a su niño en el programa, llame al Centro, 289-0500 lo antes posible. CLASES DE COMPUTACION PARA ADULTOS EN EL CENTRO

HISPANO El Centro Hispano comenzará un nuevo ciclo de clases de computación en febrero. Los cursos durarán 16 semanas. • Principiantes ($100): lunes 6-9 pm o martes 6-9 pm • Intermedio ($100): lunes 6-10 pm o miércoles 6-10 pm • Avanzado ($100): viernes 6-10 pm • Contabilidad ($120): sábados 8:30-11:30 am Si está interesado, en tomar estas clases pase por El Cen-tro Hispano lo antes posible.

BECAS DEL CENTRO HISPANO Si están interesados en solicitar a las becas del Centro His-pano, deben contactar la oficina de consejería de la Escue-la Secundaria de White Plains, LO ANTES POSIBLE.

Los requisitos para recibir las becas son los siguientes: 1. Tener un promedio académico mínimo de 3.0* y ha-ber trabajado voluntariamente en el Centro Hispano MÁS de 60 horas al año. 2. Escribir una composición de dos páginas explicando por qué se le debe considerar para esta beca. 3. Demostrar que necesita ayuda financiera. 4. Estar involucrado en ac vidades extra-curriculares en el colegio y en la comunidad, especialmente en el Centro Hispano. Los estudiantes que son voluntarios en el Centro tendrán preferencia. 5. Ser hispano o de descendencia hispana. 6. Haber sido aceptado en una universidad a la cual asis-

rá en sep embre. 7. Hablar español. 8. Llenar la solicitud a empo. 9. Vivir en White Plains o estudiar en una de las escuelas privadas o públicas de esta ciudad. 10. Graduarse de la escuela secundaria este año escolar. 11. Usar el dinero para pagar la matrícula del primer se-mestre del año escolar que comienza en sep embre.

COVER SHEET

Church name: St. Bernard Bulletin number: 911004 Date of publication: 1/7/2018 Number of pages transmitted: 8 Special instructions: Please call Veronica @ 914-949-2111