THE CHURCH OF ST. BERNARD 51 Prospect Street, White Plains, NY 10606

www.stbernardswp.com November 22, 2020

Rectory 914-949-2111 Rev. Robert J. Morris Pastor Director of Religious Education Executive Director of The Little Disciple Learning Center

Veronica Cuahuey Rectory Office Manager The Little Disciple Learning Center 914-428-4727

Jennifer Frias-Gonzalez Director of The Little Disciple Learning Center

Virna Verastegui Coordinator of Religious Education 914-949-2111 x.20

Mass Schedule/ Horario de Misas Saturday Masses/ Misa del Sábado 5:30 pm Sunday Masses / Misas del Domingo 9:30 am 11:30 am (Spanish / Español) Confessions: Saturday / Sábado 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

St. Bernard’s Gift Shop

The St. Bernard’s Gift Shop is now Open! The store is located in the lower level next

to the recreation room.

Schedule: Saturdays - 5:00pm - 7:00pm Sundays - 8:30am - 1:00pm

Or by appointment Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm

please call the Rectory at 914-949-2111




Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me a drink.”

—Matthew 25:13

Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo “Estuve hambriento y me dieron de comer, sediento y me dieron de beber”.

-Mateo 25:13




Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow - a day at a time

Sunday, Nov 22, 2020
SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
You decide

The church year ends this week. Along with that we’re invited to consider another ending: our mortality. What goes on in eternity, anyway? Thomas Aquinas declares that God and eternity are the same. When we go from here, we go to God. How we experience the Divine Presence depends on whether our lives have become fully compatible with Love. Francis de Sales envisions Jesus saying to us: “Be it done as you desire; and because of what you have done, come, enjoy eternity.” The desire of my heart will be answered: Will the choice be a life of love?

TODAY'S READINGS: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28; Matthew 25:31-46 (160). “These will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

Monday, Nov 23, 2020
MEMORIAL OF BLESSED MIGUEL AUGUSTÍN PRO, PRIEST, MARTYR
¡Viva Cristo Rey! Mexican Jesuit priest Miguel Pro was executed on fabricated charges in 1927 by a fiercely anti-clerical government. Pro had served the persecuted church by secretly celebrating the sacraments. He was killed by firing squad while holding a rosary in one hand and a crucifix in the other, his arms stretched out in imitation of the crucified Christ, shouting “Long live Christ the King!” His death energized the resistance. We may not be called to such dramatic sacrifice, but can we give up some comfort and convenience to fight for the greater good?

TODAY'S READINGS: Revelation 14:1-3, 4b-5; Luke 21:1-4 (503). “This poor widow put in more than all the rest.”

Tuesday, Nov 24, 2020
MEMORIAL OF ANDREW DŨNG-LẠC, PRIEST, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
Holiness in high numbers Nine times in the liturgical lineup of feast days we memorialize a canonized person or two “and companions.” All were martyrs and many had been foreign missionaries. Today’s memorial honors Andrew Dũng-Lạc, a Vietnamese priest beheaded in 1839 for promoting Christianity instead of the official state religion; he’s joined by another 117 killed in Vietnam, tortured and martyred during the 18th and 19th centuries. Just as we began this month with the feast of All Saints—honoring a multitude of holy unknowns—may every instance of “and companions” encourage us to call to mind the “great cloud of witnesses.”

TODAY'S READINGS: Revelation 14:14-19; Luke 21:5-11 (504). “Reap the harvest, for the time to reap has come."

Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020
MEMORIAL OF CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGIN, MARTYR 
Raise your voice Christian tradition holds that Catherine of Alexandria (287-305) was an eloquent young Christian convert who challenged the Emperor Maxentius’ persecution of Christians.

That faithful courage led to her own martyrdom. The United Nations has declared today the Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, asking the world to recognize that “violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent, and devastating human rights violations in our world today.” We honor the courage of Saint Catherine by paying attention to the violence that others endure, speaking up in defense of the voiceless, and adding our prayers for those whose suffering too often goes unnoticed.

TODAY'S READINGS: Revelation 15:1-4; Luke 21:12-19 (505). “They will seize and persecute you . . . they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name.”

Thursday, Nov 26, 2020
THANKSGIVING DAY
Give thanks, indeed This Thanksgiving won’t be celebrated the way many of us hoped and imagined back when the pandemic started. And yet, we are alive. Most of us reading these words can breathe freely. The virus has reminded us to never again take these simple matters for granted. One of our wisest teachers about prayer, Dominican priest Meister Eckhardt (1260-1329), said: If the only prayer you ever said in your entire life is thank you, that would suffice. Even amid hard times, giving thanks to God is appropriate. Let it be your prayer today.

TODAY'S READINGS: Revelation 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Luke 21:20-28 (506). “But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.”

Friday, Nov 27, 2020
Turn the page The “Book of Life” is mentioned several times in the Bible. A bit like the contact list you keep on your phone, the Book of Life is the figurative expression of how God is said to keep track of those heading for heavenly repose united with the Divine. According to Jewish tradition, God opens the Book of Life on Rosh Hashanah and leaves it open for 10 days, until Yom Kippur. During those days, believers spend time repenting of their sins and amending their lives in order to be written into the Book of Life. If there’s something you need to repent, today is a good day to turn the page.

TODAY'S READINGS: Revelation 20:1-4, 11—21:2; Luke 21:29-33 (507). “Then another scroll was opened, the Book of Life. The dead were judged according to their deeds.”

Saturday, Nov 28, 2020
OPTIONAL MEMORIAL OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Call forth your best self Perhaps you’ve heard that Jesus’ life was foreshadowed in passages from the Hebrew scripture that predated him. But were you aware that Mary’s life and role in salvation history might have been as well? The prophet Isaiah (7:14) speaks of a young woman (sometimes translated as a “virgin”) who will give birth to a son she will name Emmanuel, meaning “God with us.” Mary has been “going ahead” of us for generations, a role model beckoning us to live our best lives, regardless of how improbable, even miraculous, that might turn out to be.

TODAY'S READINGS: Revelation 22:1-7; Luke 21:34-36 (508). “These words are trustworthy and true.”




St. Bernard’s 50/50 Raffle

400 Raffles at $100 apiece. Prize will be

50% of raffle proceeds to a maximum of $20,000

Drawing December 13th at 1:00 pm in front of Chapel Hall

Tickets can be purchased after Mass or at the Rectory

Christmas Pageant

Each year the Church of St. Bernard celebrates a Christmas Pageant. Due to the pandemic the pageant will not take place this Christmas Eve. It is our hope that we will be able to celebrate Christmas Eve with a pageant next year. Thank you for your understanding.

Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, November 26th at 9:00 am in the Church. Non-perishable food items will be

collected during the Mass and donated to the White Plains Ecumenical Food

Pantry.

Longest Married Couple Search The search begins for the Longest Married Couple in the Archdiocese of New York! To enter: Couples must be sacramentally married for a minimum of 65 years and reside in the Archdiocese of New York. The longest married couples will receive commemorative certificates signed by His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan. The winning couple will be interviewed and featured in an article in Catholic New York. Winners are determined by how long the couple has been married as of World Marriage Day, February 14th, 2021.For further information, or to submit an entry, contact Kathleen Crayne at the Family Life Office at kathleen.crayne@archny.org (preferred method) or 646-794-3182. The deadline for entries is Sunday, January 17, 2021.

Virgin of Caacupé The Paraguayan Community at St. Bernard’s invites the faithful and devotees of the Virgin of Caacupé (Immaculate Conception), patroness of Paraguay, to join us in praying of the Rosary da i l y f rom November 27 th to December 5th at 8:00 pm in the Church. On Sunday, December 6th a Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 am. If you have any questions contact Juana Rodriguez at 914-648-1487.

Celebrating the Virgin of Guadalupe The Virgin of Guadalupe Devotional Group invite you to participate in “Mañanitas a La Virgen de Guadalupe”. There will be a Novena from December 3rd through December 11th at 8:00 pm in the main Church. On Sunday, December 13th a Mass will be celebrated at 11:30pm.

On Friday, December 11th, we will sing the mañanitas from 9:00pm to 12:00am in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the main church. For more information call Angélica Rosado 914-261-8797.

Religious Education Program Reminder: There will be no Home Study classes on November 25th, 26th & 29th. Classes will resume on December 2nd, 2020.

Beyond Sunday Morning Increase Offertory Campaign

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San Bernardo

Rifa 50/50

400 rifas por $100 c/u. El premio será 50% de la rifa que procede a

un máximo de $ 20,000 La rifa se llevara acabo

el 13 de diciembre a la 1:00 pm en el Chapel Hall.

Los boletos se pueden comprar después de la misa o en la rectoría.

La misa se celebrará el jueves 28 de noviembre a las 9:00 am en la Iglesia. Los artículos alimenticios no perecederos se recogerán durante la misa y se donarán a la despensa ecuménica de White Plains.

Programa de Educación Religiosa Recordatorio: no habrá clases de casa los días 25, 26 y 29. Las clases se reanudarán el 2 de diciembre de 2020.

Virgen de Caacupé - La comunidad paraguaya de San Bernardo invita a los fieles y devotos de la Virgen de Caacupé (Inmaculada Concepción), patrona de Paraguay, a unirse a nosotros en la oración del Rosario todos los días del 27 de noviembre al de 5 diciembre a las 8:00 pm en la Iglesia. El domingo 6 de diciembre se celebrará una misa a las 11:30 pm. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Juana Rodr íguez a l 914-648-1487.

Celebrando la Virgen de Guadalupe El Grupo Devocional de la Virgen de Guadalupe lo invitan a participar en las “Mañanitas a La Virgen de Guadalupe". Habrá una Novena del 3 al 11 de diciembre a las 8:00 pm en la Iglesia principal. El domingo 13 de diciembre se celebrará una misa a las 11:30 am.

El viernes 11 de diciembre, cantaremos las mañanitas de 9:00 p.m. a 12:00 am en honor a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en la iglesia principal. Si está interesado en contribuir con donaciones para este evento, o para obtener más información, llame a Angélica Rosado al 914-261-8797.

Pastorela de navidena Cada año, la Iglesia de San Bernardo celebra la Nochebuena con una pastorela de Navidad. Debido a la pandemia, la pastorela no se llevará a cabo en noche buena. Esperamos que podamos celebrar la Nochebuena con una pastorela el próximo año. Gracias por su comprensión.

Mas Allá del Domingo por la Mañana Campaña de Aumento de Donación

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• Ayudará a nuestra parroquia a minimizar las fluctuaciones semanales en la ofrenda.

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Búsqueda de pareja casada más larga ¡Empieza la búsqueda de la pareja casada más longeva de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York! Para ingresar: Las parejas deben estar casadas sacramentalmente por un mínimo de 65 años y residir en la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York. Las parejas casadas más antiguas recibirán certificados conmemorativos firmados por Su Eminencia, el Cardenal Timothy Dolan. La pareja ganadora será entrevistada y presentada en un artículo en Catholic New York. Los ganadores se determinan por cuánto tiempo ha estado casada la pareja desde el Día Mundial del Matrimonio, 14 de febrero de 2021. Para obtener más información o enviar una entrada, comuníquese con Kathleen Crayne en la Oficina de Vida Familiar en kathleen.crayne@archny.org (preferiblemente método) o 646-794-3182. La fecha límite para las inscripciones es el domingo 17 de enero de 2021.




Saturday, November 21, 2020 5:30 Manuel Munoz and

Victoria Lopez

Sunday, November 22, 2020 9:30 Michael DiGuilmi

11:30 Ana de Jesus Espinoza

De Quintero

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 9:00 Jose Ismael Mejia

Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:00 Virginia Hagen

Saturday, November 28, 2020

5:30 June & Heidi Sullivan

Sunday, November 29, 2020 9:30 Teresa Ramos Marin

11:30 Brigida Villafran Torres

Sunday’s Collection: Today’s Second Collection is for Fuel. Next week Second Collection will be for Archdiocese of NY Charity. Thank you for your generous support to our parish.

La Segunda Colecta de hoy será para el Combustible. La Segunda Colecta de la próxima semana sera para Caridades de la Arquidiócesis de NY. Gracias por sus generosas contribuciones a nuestra parroquia.

Prayer for the Sick / Oración para los Enfermos Please remember in your prayers those who are ill and those who serve them. / Recemos por todas las personas de nuestra parroquia que se encuentran enfermas.

Thomas Barrett William Fargelli Jerrie Duffy Jennie Magnotta Vicky Rebatta Elie Rodriguez All Parishioners with the Corona Virus 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.

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Weekly Collections Beyond Sunday Morning Campaign

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WeShare Electronic Donations: $1,357

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1st Collection Total: $4,069

2nd Collection - UtilitiesParish Envelopes & Cash: $1,176

WeShare Electronic Donations: $46

QR Codes Electronic Donations: $452nd Collection Total: $1,267

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