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

www.stbernardswp.com August 20, 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

Virgin of the Assump on Celebra on

On Sunday, August 13th The Virgin of Assump on Devo-

onal Group celebrated their devo on to Mary with a pro-cession and recep on in the cafeteria, where parishioners enjoyed delicious food and fellowship. The Virgin of the Assump on is the patron of Guatemala.

El domingo, 13 de agosto El Grupo Devocional de la Virgen de la Asunción celebró la devoción de la virgen María con una pro-cesión y recepción en la cafetería, donde los feligreses disfrutaron de comida deliciosa y compañe-rismo. La Virgen de la Asunción es la patrona de Guatemala.

Twen eth Sunday in Ordinary Time

GOD’S LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE Following their exile to Babylon, the people of Israel came home to find other banished people living in Israel. It was, therefore, not uncommon for foreigners to a empt to come to the Temple to worship. In the read-ing from Isaiah, the Jewish people are urged to welcome the foreigners and encourage their worship, for it was clearly the understanding of the author of Isaiah that everyone would be redeemed. The Jewish people had a strong sense of what was right and wrong and how to live just lives. This did not mean they had to embrace the religions of others, only to accept the people them-selves and recognize that they and all people were en -tled to God’s salva on. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans is equally evangelizing. He states that his ministry and God’s love stretch out to all people, not just the Israelites. Frustrated at mes with the Jewish people’s rejec on and refusal to listen, Paul turned to the Gen les. All people, Paul explains, have sinned against God. Only because of our disobedience can God show love and mercy for all people. God loves us, and without exclusion each human being can claim the gi of salva on. SALVATION FOR ALL More severe than the other readings, the Gospel none-theless asserts that salva on is for all people. It is the amazing and intense faith of the Canaanite woman that catches our a en on in the Gospel. The disciples saw her as a nuisance and someone to remove from Jesus’ presence. Jesus clearly considered his mission at this point par cularly to the Israelites. Yet the woman knew that Jesus could heal her daughter and God’s healing is, indeed, for all of us. The woman was so sure of Jesus and God’s love that she recognized that something greater than crumbs would come someday to those out-side the Jewish faith. Each of us in our own calling is challenged to mul ply and supplement the crumbs gen-erously, making a nourishing meal to show all people of the world God’s great love. Today’s Readings: Isaiah 56:1, 6–7; Psalm 67:2–3, 5, 6, 8; Romans 11:13–15, 29–32; Ma hew 15:21–28 Copyright © World Library Publica ons. All rights reserved.

Vigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

EL AMOR DE DIOS POR TODO EL MUNDO Al volver de su cau verio en Babilonia, los israelitas en-contraron a otros desterrados viviendo en Israel. De mo-do que no era raro que los extranjeros fueran a orar al templo. En la lectura de Isaías se exhorta al pueblo judío a recibir al extranjero y a apoyar su culto a Dios, pues claramente el autor de Isaías entendía que todos serían redimidos. El pueblo judío tenía un profundo sen do de lo bueno y lo malo, y de cómo ser justos. Esto no quiere decir que ellos tuvieran que abrazar la religión de otros sino aceptar a los demás, y reconocer que ellos y todo el mundo tenía derecho a la salvación. La epístola de Pablo a los romanos es igualmente evan-gelizadora. Él dice que su ministerio y el amor de Dios se ex enden a todos los pueblos, no sólo a los israelitas. Frustrado a veces por el rechazo de los judíos que no querían escuchar, Pablo se dirige a los paganos. Todo el mundo, explica Pablo, ha pecado contra Dios. Sólo por nuestra desobediencia puede Dios mostrar su amor y su misericordia a todos los pueblos. Dios nos ama y, sin ex-cepción, todo ser humano puede reclamar el don de la salvación. SALVACIÓN PARA TODOS Más severa que las otras lecturas, el evangelio también asegura que la salvación es para todos los pueblos. La admirable e intensa fe de la cananea es lo que cau va nuestra atención en el evangelio. Los discípulos la con-sideraban un estorbo que debía removerse de la presen-cia de Jesús. Jesús considera que su misión en ese mo-mento es par cularmente para los israelitas. Pero la mu-jer sabía que Jesús podía curar a su hija y que la curación de Dios es, sin duda, para todos. La mujer estaba tan se-gura del amor de Jesús y de Dios que reconoció que algo mejor que migajas llegaría algún día a aquéllos ajenos a la fe judía. Cada uno de nosotros, en nuestra propia vocación está retado a mul plicar y a suplementar las migas generosamente, haciendo una cena nutri va para mostrarle a todo el mundo el gran amor de Dios. Lecturas de hoy: Isaías 56:1, 6–7; Salmo 67:2–3, 5, 6, 8; Romanos 11:13–15, 29–32; Mateo 15:21–28 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. Monday, Aug 21, 2017 MEMORIAL OF PIUS X, POPE Poor Pope Pius? Pius X (1836-1914) was both adored and ab-

horred during his papal reign. He promoted frequent Communion and spirituality for laypeople. But he also condemned many sec-ular ideas that were influencing Catholicism—influencing for the better, many thought—such as trade unions and democratic decision-making. There’s no denying Pius X’s commitment to poverty, though. He chose to be buried in a simple tomb and wrote, “I was born poor, I have lived poor, and I wish to die poor.” In remembrance, do something today for the poor.

TODAY'S READINGS: Judges 2:11-19; Matthew 19:16-22 (419) “He went away sad, for he had many possessions.”

Tuesday, Aug 22, 2017 MEMORIAL OF THE QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY It’s good to be queen In the musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Lucy is dis-mayed to learn she can’t be queen when she grows up. You have to be born one. “If I can’t be a queen,” she says, then “I’ll work and work until I’m very rich and then I will buy myself a queendom.” Good grief. Wrong on both counts. Queen saints got there doing unqueenlike things like giving away their wealth. Mary, too, simply lived the incomparable dignity of being a wom-an, a good and holy Jew, a mother. The only thing her son ever ran from was a crowd that wanted to make him king. Exalting us is someone else’s job.

TODAY'S READINGS: Judges 6:11-24a; Matthew 19:23-30 (420) “Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.”

Wednesday, Aug 23, 2017 MEMORIAL OF ROSE OF LIMA, VIRGIN Inside and out Appearances rule in pop culture. The beautiful people occupy the covers of magazines and get all the buzz for their many sight-ings and multiple marriages. We are likewise bombarded with the externals of clothing and housing and vehicles, as if looking good will somehow increase our internal value. Rose of Lima (1586-1617), by all accounts a beautiful woman, was alarmed by the attention her good looks brought her and chose to disappear from the world altogether, living in a hut as a recluse. Decrease the amount of time you spend on clothes and hair, and add those minutes to your daily prayer routine.

TODAY'S READINGS: Judges 9:6-15; Matthew 20:1-16 (421) “Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last."

Thursday, Aug 24, 2017 FEAST OF BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE A nearly anonymous apostle Poor Bartholomew, the mystery apostle. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and the Acts of the Apostles call him Bartholomew, but in John he might be the person named Nathaniel. An interesting lesson for those who think the Bible is clear about everything—even the names of the 12 apostles! But aren’t most of us nearly anony-mous disciples ourselves? We don’t get mentioned in the church bulletin all the time, and not everyone knows who we are or remembers our name at the parish fair. But we are faithful fol-lowers of Jesus nonetheless, and we find our reward not in recognition and praise, but in knowing we are quiet helpers of the one who saves the world.

TODAY'S READINGS: Revelation 21:9b-14; John 1:45-51 (629) “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.”

Friday, Aug 25, 2017 MEMORIALS OF LOUIS; JOSEPH CALASANZ, PRIEST A common calling to care Two men quite unlike each other, both saints, and both revered for similar reasons: their concrete love for the poor. In the mid-13th century, Saint Louis embraced the way of Saint Francis of Assisi and cared for the poor even as king of France. It is said that Louis had 13 guests from among the poor to eat with him daily. Saint Joseph Calasanz in the mid-16th century saw that the need to educate poor children was so important that he gave up a career in church law and politics. You can’t read of these lives without thinking of how simple true Christianity is: to care for the poor, the hungry, the forgotten.

TODAY'S READINGS: Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Matthew 22:34-40 (423) "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?"

Saturday, Aug 26, 2017 MEMORIAL OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Mary is our model You may be familiar with the 16th-century Litany of Loreto, which gathers wonderful images of Mary such as Mystical Rose, Tower of Ivory, Ark of the Covenant, Gate of Heaven, and Morn-ing Star. Saint Francis of Assisi in the 13th century had a similar litany, his “Salutation of the Virgin,” which hails Mary as Christ’s Palace, Tabernacle, Home, Robe, Handmaid, and Mother. But per-haps the most striking is Mary as “Virgin made church”: Mary as the model for all Christians to pray, “Let it be done unto me ac-cording to God’s word” and who is always directing us toward her son, saying again and again, “Do what he tells you.”

TODAY'S READINGS: Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Matthew 23:1-12 (424) “The greatest among you must be your servant.” ©2017 TrueQuest Communications.

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Divine Infant Jesus The Divine Infant Jesus will have a novena which begins on Friday, August 25th at 7:30pm and con nuous through Saturday, September 2nd. On Sunday, Septem-ber 3rd, during the Spanish Mass at 12:00 pm, we honor the Divine Infant Jesus. There will be a light recep on following the Mass in the Cafeteria. Everyone is wel-come to join us.

Religious Educa on

Registra ons Registra on for 2017-2018 Religious Educa on Program is now open. Please stop by the Religious Educa on Office on Wednesdays from 4:00pm-8:00pm or Sundays from 10:00am-1:30pm to register your child for next year’s program, 2017-2018. For more informa on call 914-949-2111 x.16

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. Registering at St. Bernard’s Church is the expression of your commitment to being part of our parish family. Be-ing a registered parishioner also makes the process much simpler when it is me for receiving sacraments, registering for religious educa on, sponsoring a sacra-ment recipient and even planning funerals. New parish-ioners are welcome to register at the Rectory during office hours, Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Food Dona on Basket in the Ves bule

All future food dona ons dropped in the large wicker basket in the ves bule will be used to supply our month-ly Midnight Runs to the poor in Manha an and lower Westchester. Our devo onal Groups will be collec ng and organizing these food dona ons for the needy.

Gilda’s Club Westchester

Gilda’s Club Westchester is a cancer support center lo-cated at 80 Maple Ave. in White Plains, that offers free individual counseling in person or over the phone, for individuals or families whose lives have been touched by cancer. All services are free of charge. Call and speak with a bilingual licensed mental health professional to access short-term individual counseling. For more infor-ma on call 914-997-6006 or visit gildasclubwestches-ter.org.

Parish Pay

Parish Pay is an easy way to make your offerings to the Church of St. Bernard electronically. If you are interested logon to www.parishpay.com or contact the Rectory.

High School Youth Group

The High School Youth Group invites all students who are star ng 9th grade in September to join our Parish Youth Group. Youth Group ac vi es include, spiritual conferences, retreats, trips, Midnight Runs, game nights and other service oriented ac vi es. We look forward to seeing you join us!

Homebound Parishioners

Eucharis c Ministers are available to bring Holy Com-munion to homebound parishioners who are unable to a end Mass. If you know of a homebound parishioner who might like to receive Holy Communion please let them know that Eucharis c Ministers are available to bring them Holy Communion and to contact the Rectory.

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 English at 1:30 pm. For more informa on please visit the rectory, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am — 5:00 pm.

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 interested in

registering your child for the 3 or 4 year old programs. Pre-school office hours are from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Mon-day through Friday. For further informa on contact Jen-nifer Frias at 914-428-4727.

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Divino Niño Jesús El Grupo Devocional del Divino Niño Jesús comenzará una novena el viernes 25 de agosto hasta el sábado 2 de sep embre a las 7:30 pm. El domingo 3 de sep embre, durante la Misa hispana a las 12:00 pm, celebraremos al Divino Niño Jesús. Habrá una recepción ligera después de la misa en la cafetería. Todos están invitados.

Educación religiosa

Registros La inscripción para el Programa de Educación Religiosa 2017-2018 está abierta. Por favor pase por la Oficina de Educación Religiosa los miércoles de 4:00 pm a 8:00 pm o los domingos de 10:00 am a 1:30 pm para inscribir a su hijo/a para el programa del año próximo, 2017-2018. Para más información llame al 914-949-2111 x.16.

Inscripción de Nuevos Feligreses La Iglesia de San Bernardo le ex ende una calurosa bienve-nida a aquellos que recientemente empezaron su venera-ción al Señor con nosotros. A menudo las personas asisten a misa en una parroquia por meses ó algunas veces años, pero nunca oficialmente inscritos. Inscribirse en la Iglesia de San Bernardo es la expresión de su compromiso de ser parte de nuestra familia parroquial. Siendo un feligrés ins-crito también hace el proceso más simple cuando es mo-mento de recibir los sacramentos, matriculación para el programa de educación religiosa, patrocinar a alguien que recibirá un sacramento y hasta planear funerales. Los feli-greses nuevos son cordialmente bienvenidos a inscribirse en la rectoría, durante las horas de oficina, de Lunes a Vier-nes de 9:00am-5:00pm.

Parish Pay Parish Pay es una manera facíl de hacer su contribución a la iglesia de San Bernardo. Si está interesado lo puede hacer electrónicamente a www.parishpay.com, o con-tacte la Rectoría al (914) 949-4043.

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 pm y en inglés a la 1:30 pm. Para más informa-ción visite la rectoría, de lunes a viernes de 9:00 am a 5:00 pm.

Gilda's Club Westchester

Gilda's Club Westchester es un centro de apoyo para el cáncer ubicado en 80 Maple Ave. En White Plains, que ofrece asesoramiento individual gratuito en persona o por teléfono, para personas o familias cuyas vidas han sido afectadas por el cáncer. Todos los servicios son gra-tuitos. Llame y hable con un profesional bilingüe li-cenciado en salud mental para tener acceso a consejería individual a corto plazo. Para más información llame al 914-997-6006 o visite gildasclubwestchester.org.

Homebound Parishioners

Los ministros eucarís cos están disponibles para llevar la Sagrada Comunión a los parroquianos que no pueden asis r a la Misa. Si conoce a un parroquiano que quiera recibir la Santa Comunión, por favor hágales saber que los ministros eucarís cos están disponibles para llevarles la Santa Comunión y ponerse en contacto con la reco-tria.

Cesta de donaciones de alimentos en el ves bulo

Todas las futuras donaciones de alimentos que se dejen caer en la gran canasta de mimbre del ves bulo se u liz-arán para suministrar nuestros Midnight Runs mensu-ales a los pobres de Manha an y Westchester. Nuestros grupos devocionales recogerán y organizarán estas donaciones de alimentos para los necesitados.

El Centro de Aprendizaje de los Pequeños Discipulos

La inscripción para el año escolar 2017-2018 en The Li le Disciple Learning Center está abierta. Por favor pase por la oficina del Director para más información si usted está interesado en registrar a su niño para los pro-gramas de 3 o 4 años de edad. Las horas de oficina pree-scolar son de 8:30 am - 3:00 pm de lunes a viernes. Para más información, comuníquese con Jennifer Frias al 914-428-4727.

Grupo de Jóvenes de Escuela Secundaria

El Grupo de Jóvenes de Escuelas Secundarias invita a todos los estudiantes que están comenzando el 9no grado en Sep embre a unirse a nuestro Grupo Juvenil Parroquial. Ac vidades del grupo de jóvenes incluyen, conferencias espirituales, re ros, viajes, Midnight Runs, noches de juego y otras ac vidades orientadas al ser-vicio. Esperamos verlos unidos a nosotros!

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.

Jerrie Duffy Jennie Magno a

Carlos Tejeda Ann Victor

Prayers for the Sick

Saturday, August 19, 2017 5:30 Manuel Munoz

Sunday, August 20, 2017 9:00 Andres Alejandro Cortes (Living) 10:30 Rosa Salinas 12:00 Ka e Menjivar Monday, August 21, 2017 9:00 Communion Service Tuesday, August 22, 2017 9:00 Communion Service Wednesday, August 23, 2017 9:00 Melinda Morris Thursday, August 24, 2017 9:00 Joseph Delio Friday, August 25, 2017 9:00 John Horan Saturday, August 26, 2017 5:30 Cornelius Barry Sunday, August 27, 2017 9:00 Francisco Montalvo 10:30 Anthony Labrusciano 12:00 For The People

St. Bernard’s Capital Campaign Update

Total Amount Pledged: $653,270 Total Amount in Payments: $526,085 Average Pledge: $1,696.81

Hymns in Spanish - Cán cos en Español

Entrada #618 Alabaré Ofertorio #667 El Viñador Comunión #597 Una espiga Salida #613 Te damos gracias

Last Sunday’s Collec on :

First Collec on 8/13/17: $3,849 Second Collec on 8/13/17: $1,151 First Collec on 8/6/17: $3,595 Second Collec on 8/6/17: $1,287 Today’s Second Collec on is for Fuel. Next week’s second collec on will be for Air Condi oning. Thank you for your generous support of our parish. La segunda Colecta de hoy es para el combus ble. La segunda colecta de la próxima semana será para el aire acondicionado. 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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