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THE CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD - 51 Prospect Street, White Plains, NY 10606 www.stbernardswp.com January 26, 2020
THE CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD
                         51 Prospect Street, White Plains, NY 10606
                                 www.stbernardswp.com
                                     January 26, 2020

Rectory 914-949-2111                                 The Little Disciple Learning Center 914-428-4727
Rev. Robert J. Morris
Pastor                                               Jennifer Frias
Director of Religious Education                      Director of The Little Disciple Learning Center
Executive Director of The Little Disciple Learning
Center                                               Saturday Mass/ Misa del Sábado
                                                     5:30 pm
Weekend Associates:
Rev. Ernie Lukaschek M.M                             Sunday Masses / Misas del Domingo
Rev. Edward Byrne                                    9:00 am
Rev. Msgr. Peter C. O’Donnell                        10:30 am
                                                     12:00 pm (Spanish / Español)
Veronica Cuahuey
Rectory Office Manager                                 Confessions:
                                                     Saturday / Sábado
Virna Verastegui                                     4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Coordinator of Religious Education
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the
Lord.
                                               — Pslam 27:14

Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Formate de valor y fortaleza y en el Señor Confía.
                                         — Salmo 27 (26):14
Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith
                     will deepen and grow - a day at a time                     according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. As social
                                                                                reformers and commentators draw more attention to the growing problem
                       Sunday, Jan 26, 2020                                     of homelessness in America, it is important for all of us to do what we can
                       THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME                            to support the bishops’ position, as they remind “communities and
                       Get your fishing license here                            government of their obligation to ensure that the housing needs of all are
                       A student can only be as good as the teacher offering    met, especially poor and vulnerable people and their families.” Take time
                       the lesson. When Jesus walked the shores of Galilee,     today to look up or pray with seven themes of Catholic social teaching.
                       local fishermen had the chance to learn the gospel by          TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Samuel 7:4-17; Mark 4:1-20 (319). “Thus says
                     living it. As we begin Catholic Schools Week, we honor           the Lord: Should you build me a house to dwell in? I have not dwelt
all the fine teachers and administrators who sacrifice much to live the               in a house from the day I brought you out of Egypt . . . but have been
gospel with their students. We also salute parents who invest in their                going about in a tent under a cloth.”
children’s religious education. Character can be shaped along with every
lesson a child is taught. Make sure children you love are fishing in the        Thursday, Jan 30, 2020
richest waters.                                                                 The hidden power of ordinary days
       TODAY'S READINGS: Isaiah 8:23—9:3; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17;            We’re well into what the church’s liturgical calendar calls “Ordinary Time,”
       Matthew 4:12-23 (67). “Come after me, and I will make you fishers        the period between sacred seasons. For many in the north, the cold and
       of men.”                                                                 snow of winter have become a drag. The anticipation of Advent and the
                                                                                excitement of Christmas and Epiphany are long over. Yet this too can be a
Monday, Jan 27, 2020                                                            period of conversion, a time when our faith can quietly grow. “Ordinary
Stop evil in its tracks                                                         Time,” declares the Catechism, “is a time for growth and maturation, a
It’s hard to imagine 6 million people. It’s the populations of Phoenix,         time in which the mystery of Christ is called to penetrate ever more deeply
Philadelphia, San Antonio, and San Diego combined. It was two-thirds of         into history until all things are finally caught up in Christ.” If you
the entire population of Jews living in Europe between 1941 and 1945. It        experience mid-winter blahs, rest assured that God is quite capable of
was the Holocaust. Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day,            using ordinary, mundane days to foster true discipleship.
when we call to mind the evil that is possible for human hearts to                     TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29; Mark 4:21-25 (320).
generate. We remember to tell the next generation. And we commit                       “For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible; nothing is
ourselves never again to tolerate the flourishing of racism, nationalism, or           secret except to come to light.”
antisemitism in our society. Today is a good day to pray for the power of
the Holy Spirit to bind the evil “strong man” of prejudice and intolerance in   Friday, Jan 31, 2020
our society.                                                                    MEMORIAL OF JOHN BOSCO, PRIEST
       TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Samuel 5:1-7, 10; Mark 3:22-30 (317). “But no        Patience is an inside job
       one can enter a strong man’s house to plunder his property unless        Saint John Bosco was a wonderworker—and not just because he
       he first ties up the strong man.”                                        ministered so effectively to troubled youth, transforming the most
                                                                                rambunctious of street kids into young men of virtue, honesty, and skill.
Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020                                                           He’s become the patron saint of youth ministry, and not just for his method
MEMORIAL OF THOMAS AQUINAS, PRIEST, RELIGIOUS, DOCTOR OF THE                    of mixing fun with faith. From a very young age, Don Bosco had visions of
CHURCH                                                                          the work he would do, leading to his merciful way of dealing with the
Order your life wisely                                                          young lives that society scorned. “It is more fitting to be persistent in
Saint Thomas Aquinas, perhaps the greatest mind ever to probe the               punishing our own impatience and pride than to correct the boys,” he
theological underpinnings of Christianity, wasn’t always so highly              wrote to a colleague. “This was the method Jesus used with the apostles.”
regarded. When he first spoke of his desire to become a Dominican friar,        Ask Don Bosco to help you be positive and patient today.
his disapproving family kidnapped him and held him in their castle for a               TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Mark 4:26-34
year. Then, as a seminary student who was reluctant to talk, he was                    (321). “He spoke the word to them as they were able to understand
nicknamed “The Dumb Ox” by classmates. Yet, it’s fitting that Aquinas                  it.”
belonged to the Order of Preachers—the Dominicans—because he
authored beautiful prayers. Take to heart his concluding words from “For        Saturday, Feb 01, 2020
Ordering a Life Wisely,” which he prayed daily: “Give to me, O Lord my          The miracle worker
God, understanding of You, diligence in seeking You, wisdom in finding          Do you believe in miracles? As a Catholic, you must believe in some: the
You, discourse ever pleasing to You, perseverance in waiting for You, and       very life of Jesus, for starters, from Annunciation to Ascension, and all the
confidence in finally embracing You.”                                           things he did in between. But what about apparitions of Mary, eucharistic
       TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Samuel 6:12b-15, 17-19; Mark 3:31-35 (318).          miracles, and unexplainable healings attributed to the intercession of
       “Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”      saints? While belief in those is not required, the church says miracles do
                                                                                happen and rigorously verifies many. They are works of God, proof that
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020                                                         God’s here among us, interacting with us, out of love. Go ahead and ask
Every heart needs a home                                                        for one.
“The Catholic bishops believe decent, safe, and affordable housing is a                TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Samuel 12:1-7a, 10-17; Mark 4:35-41 (322).
human right,”                                                                          “Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?”
TEACH - SERVE - SANCTIFY                            Baptisms
  Join our parish in supporting the work of the      The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated at the
               Cardinal’s Appeal.                    Church of St. Bernard on the third
                                                     Saturday of every month in Spanish at
                                                     12:00 pm and in English at 1:30 pm.
                                                     For more information please visit the
                                                     Rectory, Monday through Friday from
                                                     9:00 am—5:00 pm.

                                                     Exposition of the
                                                     Blessed Sacrament
                                                     Friday, February 7th, is the First Friday of the
                                                     Month. Please join the community at 7:00
                                                     pm for an hour of Prayer with Christ
WHY THE APPEAL?                                      during the Exposition of the Blessed
Each year, your generous support towards the         Sacrament the Benediction.
Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal promotes the
health and vitality of the Archdiocese of New York
through the works of the pastoral and charitable     Confirmation Sponsor
efforts in our parishes, schools and more.            Requirements:
                                                     ∗ At least 16 years old.
                                                     ∗ Must be registered at a parish where they
                                                     attend Mass.
                                                     ∗ Must have received their Baptism,
                                                     First Communion, and Confirmation.
Upcoming Parish Meetings                             ∗ Must be in good standing with the
-Lord of the Miracles, Sunday, January 26th at       Catholic Church.
1:30pm in the Community Room.
-Divine Infant Jesus, Sunday, February 2nd at
1:30pm in the Guadalupe Room.
-Divine Mercy, Sunday, February 2nd at 1:30pm        Beginning Experience
in the Main Church.
-Virgin of Guadalupe, Monday, February 3rd at        of the Hudson Valley
8:00pm in the Cafeteria.                             Beginning Experience is offering a healing
                                                     weekend February 21-23, 2020 at the St.
Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne                       Lawrence Retreat Center in Beacon, New York.
                                                     This invitation is open to men and women of all
The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne invite            ages who have suffered the loss of a spouse
women ages 19-44 who are discerning a religious      through death, divorce, or separation. It is a time
vocation to join them for a weekend to               to heal and a time to begin anew.
experience prayer and apostolate.                    Reservations are required. For more
Reservations are required. For more                  information or registration please call
information please contact Sr.                       Rosemary at 914-645-7223 or
Catherine Marie, OP at                               Janice at 845-490-7466.
845-745-1319.

Senior Haircuts                                      Renew + Rebuild
                                                     Total Amount Pledged: $704,531
Our Lady of Good Counsel will be offering hair
                                                     Total Amount in Payments: $269,522
cuts for seniors in the Parish Hall on the first
Wednesday of every month. Donations will be          We hope that all of our parishioners will make
used by the Respect Life Committee to support        every effort to complete their pledges so that we
women in need.                                       are able to accomplish our parish project. Thank
                                                     you very much.
ENSEÑAR - SERVIR - SANTIFICAR                            Bautismos
 Únase a nuestra parroquia para apoyar el trabajo           El Sacramento del Bautismo se celebra en la
          de la Campaña del Cardenal                        Iglesia de San Bernardo el tercer
                                                            sábado de cada mes, en español a las
                                                            12:00 p.m. y en inglés a la 1:30 p.m.
                                                            Para obtener más información, visite
                                                            la Rectoría, de lunes a viernes de
                                                            9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

                                                            Exposición de la
                                                            Santísimo Sacramento
                                                            El viernes 7 de febrero es el primer viernes del
                                                            mes. Únase a la comunidad a las 7:00 pm para
                                                            una hora de Oración con Cristo durante la
Por qué la Apelación?                                       Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento.
Cada año, su generoso apoyo hacia la          Campaña
Anual de Corresponsabilidad del Cardenal      promueve
la salud y la vitalidad de la Arquidiócesis   de Nueva      Requisitos del patrocinados de
York a través de los esfuerzos pastorales y   caritativos
en nuestras parroquias, escuelas y más.
                                                            Confirmación:
                                                            ∗ Al menos 16 años.
                                                            ∗ Debe estar registrado en una parroquia donde
                                                            asiste a misa.
                                                            ∗ Debe haber recibido su
                                                            Bautismo, Primera Comunión y
                                                            Confirmación.
Próximas Reuniones                                          ∗ Debe estar al día con la Iglesia
-Señor de los Milagros, hoy domingo, 26 de enero            Católica.
a la 1:30 pm en la Sala de la Comunidad.
-Divino Niño Jesús, domingo, 2 de febrero a la 1:30         Experiencia Inicial
pm en la Sala Guadalupe.
-Divina Misericordia, domingo, 2 de febrero a la
                                                            del Hudson Valley
1:30 pm en la Iglesia Principal.                            Experiencia Inicial ofrece un fin de semana de
-Virgen de Guadalupe, lunes, febrero 3 a las                sanación del 21 al 23 de febrero de 2020 en el
8:00pm en la cafetería.                                     Centro de Retiros St. Lawrence en Beacon,
                                                            Nueva York. Esta invitación está abierta a
                                                            hombres y mujeres de todas las edades que
Hermanas Dominicas de Hawthorne                             hayan sufrido la pérdida de un cónyuge por
Las Hermanas Dominicas de Hawthorne invitan a               muerte, divorcio o separación. Es un tiempo
mujeres de entre 19 y 44 años que están                     para sanar y un tiempo para comenzar de
discerniendo una vocación religiosa a unirse a              nuevo. Reservaciones obligatorias.
ellas durante un fin de semana para experimentar            Para obtener más información o
la oración y el apostolado. Reservaciones                   registrarse, llame a Rosemary al
obligatorias. Para obtener más información,                 914-645-7223 o Janice al
comuníquese con la Hna. Catherine Marie, OP al              845-490-7466.
845-745-1319.
                                                            Renew + Rebuild
Cortes de pelo para personas mayores                        Cantidad total prometida: $704,531
Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo ofrecerá cortes             Monto total de pagos: $269,522
de cabello para personas mayores en el Salón                Esperamos que todos nuestros feligreses hagan
Parroquial el primer miércoles de cada mes. Las             todos los esfuerzos posibles para completar sus
donaciones serán utilizadas por el Comité de                promesas para que podamos llevar a cabo
Respeto a la Vida para apoyar a las mujeres                 nuestros proyectos parroquiales. Muchas
necesitadas.                                                gracias.
Mass Intentions for the Week                Last Sunday’s Collection:
Saturday,
 b        January 25, 2020                  First Collection 1/19/20: $3,441
5:30 Thressiama Panicker                    Second Collection 1/19/20: $1,534

Sunday, January 26, 2020                    Today’s Second Collection is for Snowplowing. Next
                                            week’s Second Collection will be for Maintenance .
9:00 John Giusto                            Thank you for your generous support to our parish.
10:30 Fred Schiller
                                            La Segunda Colecta de hoy será para el Arado de
12:00 Jesus Gladis Martinez Torres          Nieve. La Segunda Colecta de la próxima semana
                                            será para el Mantenimiento. Gracias por sus
Monday, January 27, 2020                    generosas contribuciones a nuestra parroquia.
9:00 Communion Service
Tuesday, January 28, 2020                     A Coffee a Day for our Parish
5:30 Communion Service                       Through the A Coffee a Day for Our Parish
                                             campaign, we have increased our offertory by
Wednesday, January 29, 2020                  17.30%. Thank you so much to everyone who
9:00 Louis Carollo Sr.                       has contributed to this effort. If you not already
                                             done so, please consider making an increased
Thursday, January 30, 2020                   offertory commitment. Your participation will
                                             help to strengthen our parish.
9:00 Joseph Kattukaran
                                              Un café al día para nuestra parroquia
Friday, January 31, 2020
                                             A través de la campaña “Un café al día para
9:00 Elizabeth Genna                         nuestra parroquia”, hemos aumentado nuestro
                                             ofertorio en un 17.30%. Muchas gracias a todos
Saturday, February 1, 2020                   los que han contribuido a este esfuerzo. Si aún
                                             no lo ha hecho, considere hacer un compromiso
5:30 Felix Torres Cueva &                    de aumentar su ofrenda. Su participación
     Cecilia Nina Torres                     ayudará a fortalecer nuestra parroquia.

Sunday, February 2, 2020
9:00 John Grahm Gaffney                      Reserving Announced Masses
10:30 For the People                        To request a Mass be offered for a loved one,
                                            living or deceased, please contact the Rectory
12:00 Deceased Members of                   914-949-2111. Mass offering is $15.
      the Calcetero Moreno Family
                                            Reservando Misas Anunciadas
                                            Para solicitar una Misa para un ser querido, vivo o
                                            fallecido, por favor comuníquese con la Rectoría
Prayer for the Sick /                       al 914-949-2111. El ofrecimiento para la misa es
                                            $15.
Oración para los Enfermos
Please remember in your prayers those       Hymns in Spanish / Cánticos en Español
who are ill and those who serve them. /     Entrada.     #626 Felicidad
Recemos for todas las personas de nuestra   Ofertorio    #521 Alabado sea el Santísimo
parroquia que se encuentran enfermas.
                                            Comunión     #667 Viñador
Thomas Barrett     William Fargelli         Salida       #650 Soy Feliz
Jerrie Duffy        Richard Finn
Jennie Magnotta    Larry O’Neil
Vicky Rebatta
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