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THE CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD
51 Prospect Street, White Plains, NY 10606
www.stbernardswp.com
April 19, 2020
Rectory 914-949-2111 The Little Disciple Learning Center 914-428-4727
Rev. Robert J. Morris
Pastor Jennifer Frias-Gonzalez
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 - 5:00 pm
Coordinator of Religious EducationSecond Sunday of Easter
Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.
- John 20:29b
Segundo Domingo de Pascua
Dichosos los que creen sin haver visto.
—Juan 20:20bInvest just five minutes a day, and your faith sister with whom we share our life. . . . This sister now cries out to us
will deepen and grow - a day at a time because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use
and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her." Thus opens
Sunday, Apr 19, 2020 Laudato Si’, Pope Francis' encyclical "On Care for Our Common Home."
SOLEMNITY OF THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER; Do we really want to live in darkness? Shine a light on what each of us
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY can do to clean up the planet. And plant a tree for good measure!
Empty chairs, full hearts TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 5:17-26; John 3:16-21 (269). “The light
On this day 25 years ago, 168 people died in the bombing of the Alfred came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light.”
P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. The footprint of the
building is now ringed by trees providing a living threshold for ground Thursday, Apr 23, 2020
made sacred by grief. A surviving wall records the names of those MEMORIAL OF GEORGE, MARTYR
who lived through the tragedy, while a Field of Empty Chairs recalls the Face the dragon
adults and children who perished. Violence created the need for this The legend of Saint George the dragon slayer is a famous one, but it’s
memorial. But the chairs, which become vigil lights of memory through not as rooted in historical fact as is the manner of his martyrdom. Yes,
each night, attest that a light shines in every darkness. Be that light. George had the courage to face a monster—but the monster was the
TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 Roman emperor Diocletian, whose persecution of Christians in the
(43). “They devoted themselves . . . to the breaking of the bread early 300s martyred not only George but well-known saints Sebastian,
and to the prayers.” Agnes, Lucy, and Philomena, among countless others. George, a
soldier, remained joyous even when tortured for his belief. What
Monday, Apr 20, 2020 negative influences threaten your own joyous practice of Christian
EASTER WEEKDAY faith today—and are you willing to face them, as George was?
Give life the last word TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 5:27-33; John 3:31-36 (270). “One who
Today is the 21st anniversary of the Columbine school shooting. How to is of the earth is earthly and speaks of earthly things.”
cope with the sorrow and outrage of that incident and so many similar
ones? We begin to rebuild our society when we allow the Spirit to flow Friday, Apr 24, 2020
through us and see the face of God in others. “Every human being . . . , MEMORIAL OF FIDELIS OF SIGMARINGEN, PRIEST, MARTYR
however weak, is created ‘in the image and likeness of God,’” Pope Clothes make the saint
Benedict XIV said in Cameroon in 2009. “Every person must live! . . . Holding a law degree from Germany, Fidelis of Sigmaringen
Death will never have the last word!” Acknowledge the right of those (1577-1622) was known as the “poor man’s lawyer” who sometimes
around you to live, no matter their differences, their weakness or would give his destitute clients the clothes off his back. But he tired of
strengths, their failings or successes. the adversarial nature of the law profession, so he joined the Capuchin
TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 4:23-31; John 3:1-8 (267). “You do not Friars. Ordained a priest in 1612, Fidelis was sent to Switzerland to
know where [the wind] comes from or where it goes; so it is with convert Calvinist reformers. In violent reaction to his successful
everyone who is born of the Spirit.” efforts, Fidelis was set upon and murdered. He was canonized in 1746
by Pope Benedict XIV. Fidelis means “faithful” in Latin. Exercise your
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2020 faith today by donating clothes to the poor in memory of Fidelis.
MEMORIAL OF ANSELM, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 5:34-42; John 6:1-15 (271). “This is
Our Redeemer, in the flesh truly the Prophet, the one who is to come into the world.”
In 1098, Saint Anselm wrote the treatise “Why the God-Man?” to
champion a core Christian tenet: the Incarnation—the belief that Saturday, Apr 25, 2020
Jesus was both fully human and fully divine. Incarnation is a big deal. FEAST OF MARK, EVANGELIST
Nearly every heresy tackled by the Early Church concerned errant Write the Good News with the ink of your life
beliefs about Jesus’ true nature. No, we don’t believe that Jesus was Mark was an early follower of Jesus but not one of the 12 apostles.
merely human (Arianism) or that he was all divine, only pretending to Most scholars think that he was the “John who is called Mark”
be human (Docetism). We believe that the second person of the Trinity referenced in Acts 12:12 who joined in mission work with Paul and
took on human flesh to save us. Imagine that! Barnabas. Today’s first reading mentions that he had a special sonlike
TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 4:32-37; John 3:7b-15 (268). “You must relationship with Peter. Beyond that, little is known except that he used
be born from above.” the gifts he had been given to write the shortest and earliest gospel a
few decades after Jesus’ death. His gospel became the inspiration for
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2020 Matthew and Luke to write theirs. How will those who come after you
EASTER WEEKDAY take inspiration from your life and the way you shared the Good News?
Give your sister some breathing space TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Peter 5:5b-14; Mark 16:15-20 (555). “Go
"Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a into the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all creation.”Collections Flocknote
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Prayer for Spiritual Communion
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April 1st - 15th $2,782 My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the
Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and I desire to receive
The Church of St. Bernard would like to thank you in my soul.
those parishioners who are continuing their Since I cannot at this moment receive you
contributions by placing their offerings in the mail sacramentally,
slot in the Rectory office and through WeShare. Come at least spiritually into my heart.
Your generosity is helping to make a difference I embrace you as if you were already there
to our parish. And unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.
Senior Outreach
Senior Aid
The Parish will do our best to offer our senior
parishioners assistance with shopping or picking Prayer to the Virgin Mary
up any needed prescription. Please contact the
Rectory to try to arrange help. Our ability to
for Protection
respond to these request is depended upon O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as
parishioners who volunteer. a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.
Volunteer Opportunity At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’
Any parishioner who would like to volunteer to pain, with steadfast faith.
help our elderly parishioners with buying You, Our Lady of New York, know what we need.
groceries or running errands, please call the We are certain that you will provide, so that,
Rectory at 914-949-2111. as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after
this moment of trial.
St. Bernard’s Internet Outreach - Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
Stay Connected and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and
bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross,
to the joy of the Resurrection.
Facebook: @stbernardswpny Amen.
Instagram: @stbernardswpny
YouTube: Daily Strength
Remember in Your Prayers We seek refuge under your protection,
Please pray for all those O Holy Mother of God.
affected by the Coronavirus Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the
throughout the world, including test – and deliver us from every danger, O
some of our parishioners who glorious and blessed Virgin.
have contracted the virus. Amen.Colectas Flocknote
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Creo, Jesús mío, que estás realmente presente
en el Santísimo Sacramento del altar.
La Iglesia de San Bernardo quisiera agradecer a Te amo sobre todas las cosas y deseo
los feligreses que continúan sus contribuciones ardientemente recibirte dentro de mi alma,
colocando sus ofrendas en la ranura de correo pero no pudiendo hacerlo sacramentalmente,
en la oficina de la Rectoría y a través de ven al menos espiritualmente a mi corazón.
WeShare. Su generosidad está ayudando a hacer Quédate conmigo y no permitas que me separe
una diferencia en nuestra parroquia. de ti.
Amen.
Oración privada
Alcance a Personas de Mayor Edad
Oh María, brillas continuamente en nuestro viaje
Ayuda a Personas de Mayor Edad como un signo de salvación y esperanza.
La iglesia ofrecerá a nuestros feligreses mayores Nos confiamos a ti, Salud de los Enfermos
asistencia para comprar víveres o recoger Al pie de la cruz, participaste en el dolor de
cualquier receta necesaria. Póngase en contacto
Jesús, con fe firme.
con la Rectoría para tratar de organizar la ayuda.
Tú, Nuestra Señora de Nueva York, sabes lo que
Nuestra habilidad de poder ayudar depende en
los feligreses que puedan ser voluntarios, necesitamos.
Estamos seguros de que proporcionará, para
Oportunidad de voluntariado que,como hiciste en Caná de Galilea,
Cualquier feligrés que desee ofrecerse como La alegría y el banquete podrían regresar
voluntario para ayudar a nuestros feligreses después de este momento de prueba.
mayores con compras víveres o hacer Ayúdanos, Madre del Amor Divino,
diligencias, llame a la Rectoría al 914-949-2111. conformarnos a la voluntad del Padre
y hacer lo que Jesús nos dice:
San Bernardo - Mantente conectado El que tomó nuestros sufrimientos sobre Sí
mismo, y cargó nuestras penas para llevarnos, a
través de la Cruz, al gozo de la Resurrección.
Amén.
Facebook: @stbernardswpny
Instagram: @stbernardswpny
YouTube: Daily Strength
Buscamos refugio bajo tu protección,
Recuerde en sus oraciones Oh Santa Madre de Dios
No desprecies nuestras súplicas, nosotros los
Por favor ore por todos los afectados por el que somos puestos a prueba, y líbranos de todo
coronavirus en todo el mundo, incluyendo
algunos de nuestros feligreses que han peligro, oh Virgen gloriosa y bendita.
contraído el virus. Amén.Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday’s Collection:
Today’s Second Collection is for Maintenance.
Saturday, April 18, 2020 Second Collection will be for Fuel. Thank you
5:30 Jose Ismael Mejia for your generous support to our parish.
Sunday, April 19, 2020
9:00 June & Heidi Sullivan La Segunda Colecta de hoy será para el
Mantenimiento. La Segunda Colecta de la
10:30 Nicola Scarrano próxima semana será para el Combustible.
12:00 For the People Gracias por sus generosas contribuciones a
nuestra parroquia.
Monday, April 20, 2020
9:00 Communion Service If you come to the church for private prayer,
you can place your donation in any offertory
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 box located inside. We are deeply grateful
for your continued support of our parish in
5:30 Communion Service
this time of crisis.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
9:00 Louis Solimano
Thursday, April 23, 2020
9:00 Liboria Gambino
Friday, April 24, 2020
9:00 Liboria Gambino A Coffee a Day for our Parish
Through the A Coffee a Day for Our Parish
Saturday, April 25, 2020 campaign, we have increased our offertory by
5:30 Rocio del Carmen Velazquez 17.30%. Thank you so much to everyone who
has contributed to this effort. If you not already
Sunday, April 26, 2020 done so, please consider making an increased
offertory commitment. Your participation will
9:00 Michael Marchesani help to strengthen our parish.
10:30 Liberotore Domenico
Un café al día para nuestra parroquia
12:00 For the People
A través de la campaña “Un café al día para
nuestra parroquia”, hemos aumentado nuestro
ofertorio en un 17.30%. Muchas gracias a todos
los que han contribuido a este esfuerzo. Si aún
no lo ha hecho, considere hacer un compromiso
Prayer for the Sick / de aumentar su ofrenda. Su participación
ayudará a fortalecer nuestra parroquia.
Oración para los Enfermos
Please remember in your prayers those Reserving Announced Masses
who are ill and those who serve them. / To request a Mass be offered for a loved one,
Recemos for todas las personas de nuestra living or deceased, please contact the Rectory
parroquia que se encuentran enfermas. 914-949-2111. Mass offering is $15.
Thomas Barrett Mary Barrett Reservando Misas Anunciadas
William Fargelli Jerrie Duffy Para solicitar una Misa para un ser querido, vivo o
Richard Finn Jennie Magnotta fallecido, por favor comuníquese con la Rectoría
Larry O’Neil Vicky Rebatta al 914-949-2111. El ofrecimiento para la misa es
$15.
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