Second Sunday of Lent Rev. Robert J. Morris Pastor & Director of Rel. Ed.

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1 T C S. B 51 Prospect Street, White Plains, New York March 12, 2017 R L D L C Second Sunday of Lent Rev. Robert J. Morris Pastor & Director of Rel. Ed. Weekend Associates: Rev. Richard Dillon 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 S M / M Saturday/Sábado 5:30 pm Sunday/Domingo 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm (Spanish/Español), Confessions Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm Holy Maker of the universe, come fill us with the power of your presence, for we gather in the spirit of our Savior, Jesus, who is the Christ. Amen. Santo Creador del universo, ven a llenarnos con el poder de tu presencia, porque nos reunimos en el espíritu de nuestro Salvador, Jesús, que es el Cristo. Amén.

2 Second Sunday of Lent TEMPTED BY TRANSFIGURATION Jesus faces a different sort of tempta on in today s Gospel. Peter (whom Jesus would refer to as Satan in their encounter at Caesarea Philippi) tempts him to stay on the mountain of the Transfigura on, residing in a tent of glory with Moses and Elijah, as the Ark of the Covenant had dwelt in a tent of glory among the people of Israel. Jesus doesn t succumb, but makes Peter and his other followers come down with him off their mountain of glory to con nue their ministry of proclaiming the reign of God. Jesus turned down the glory and power offered to him in last week s tempta on passage; he likewise turns it down again, even when it seems to portray him as the fulfillment of Israel s messianic expecta ons. Yet, in a way, Jesus did allow himself to be tempted by transfiguring moments in his public ministry when he faced illness, demons, disbelief, hypocrites. He allowed each of these moments to transfigure the world around him more and more into the image of God s reign. They also each transfigured him a bit more on his road to Jerusalem, Calvary, the tomb, and his everlas ng transfigura on in resurrec on. TRANSFIGURED BY TEMPTATION The words disciple and discipline are very close rela- ves. People in various walks of life know that our personal transfigura ons frequently happen only when we encounter mes of trial. Those in recovery know that ongoing encounters with tempta ons are sources of growth and strength. And so it is for us as faithful disciples renewing our lives through Lenten disciplines. We need to turn aside from the allure of the tempta ons of self-centeredness, greed, and unhealthy appe tes as we increase the presence of prayer, fas ng, and almsgiving in our lives. Daily, most of us confront a demon, an illness in body, mind, or spirit, whether in ourselves or in the world. With Christ, we are called upon to confront its presence in ourselves or others, and like Christ, find our true and las ng transfigura on by growing in obedience to the Father s will. By God s grace we will one day come to live in the everlas ng glory of the Resurrec on that we also share. Today s Readings: Genesis 12:1 4a; Psalm 33:4 5, 18 20, 22; 2 Timothy 1:8b 10; Ma hew 17:1 9 Copyright World Library Publica ons. All rights reserved. Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma TENTADO POR LA TRANSFIGURACIÓN Jesús enfrenta otro po de tentación en el evangelio de hoy. Pedro (a quien Jesús se refiere como Satanás durante su encuentro en Cesárea de Filipo) lo enta a quedarse en el monte de la Transfiguración, habitando en una enda de gloria con Moisés y Elías, tal como el Arca de la Alianza había habitado en una enda de gloria en medio del pueblo de Israel. Jesús no sucumbe, sino que hace que Pedro y sus otros discípulos desciendan del monte con él para con nuar su ministerio de proclamar el reino de Dios. La semana pasada, en el pasaje sobre la tentación, Jesús rechazó la gloria y el poder que se le ofreció; de igual manera la rechaza otra vez, aun cuando esta tentación parece presentarlo como el cumplimiento de las expecta vas mesiánicas de Israel. Si bien y de cierto modo, Jesús se dejó tentar por los momentos transformadores de su ministerio público cuando encaró enfermedades, demonios, incrédulos e hipócritas. Permi ó que cada uno de estos momentos transfigurara más y más al mundo que le rodeaba en la imagen del reino de Dios. Cada uno de esos momentos también lo transfiguraron más en su camino a Jerusalén, al Calvario, a la tumba y a su eterna transfiguración en la resurrección. TRANSFIGURADOS POR LA TENTACIÓN Las palabras discípulo y disciplina son parientes cercanos. Personas de todas las clases sociales saben que nuestras transfiguraciones con frecuencia ocurren solamente cuando enfrentamos empos de prueba. Aquellos que se recuperan de alguna adicción saben que los con nuos encuentros con tentaciones son fuente de crecimiento y fortaleza. Lo mismo se da con nosotros como discípulos fieles al renovar nuestras vidas mediante las disciplinas de Cuaresma. Necesitamos dejar a un lado la seducción de las tentaciones del egoísmo, la avaricia y los ape tos malsanos mediante el incremento de la oración, el ayuno y la limosna en nuestra vida. La mayoría de nosotros enfrenta a diario un demonio, una enfermedad de cuerpo, mente o espíritu, sea en nosotros mismos o en el mundo en que vivimos. Con Cristo, somos llamados a confrontar la tentación en nosotros mismos o en los demás; y, como Cristo, encontramos nuestra verdadera y eterna transfiguración al hacer la voluntad del Padre. Por la gracia de Dios llegaremos un día a vivir en la gloria eterna de la resurrección, que también compar mos. Lecturas de hoy: Génesis 12:1 4a; Salmo 33:4 5, 18 20, 22; 2 Timoteo 1:8b 10; Mateo 17:1 9 Copyright World Library Publica ons. All rights reserved.

3 Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow a day at a time. SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2017 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT You look divine Extreme makeovers are all the rage. Some of us sense that a more beautiful person is hiding inside, and with a lot of help and loads of money, we try to make our dreams come true. Well, we re half right something beautiful is hiding inside of us, but plastic surgery and a new wardrobe won t bring it shining forth. All we need is a pure heart which comes when we realize we are God s beloved children and we each have God s exquisite grace within us. We can help others see us in this heavenly light simply by being true to ourselves and our divine origins. One of the keys to Lenten conversion is almsgiving, a word seldom heard except in church, which might be apt because while altruism can often be found among all good people, there is something more here than acts of charity. In his First Letter to the Corinthians, Saint Paul says, If I give away everything I own... but do not have love, I gain nothing. It is the love, your attitude toward the other, not the thing given or even the sacrifice in giving that matters; it is the love that must motivate the gesture. It s not only, Shall I give this person a few dollars? but also, Shall I can I love them? If you grew up Catholic, you probably heard the question (perhaps more often than you would have liked!): What are you giving up for Lent? Often enough it was about forgoing goodies such as chocolate or your favorite television show. Good enough as far as it goes, if it taught you something about healthy self-denial. But there is another, more interior way to give things up for Lent things such as judgmental comments that come from a secret sense of superiority or condemning attitudes that are nothing more than self-righteousness dressed up in sharp clothes. The real action in the spiritual life, we learn as we age, is interior. So what will you give up this Lent? Saint Patrick is often pictured with crosier, shamrock, and snake in hand. Tales of him using the shamrock to explain the Trinity or miraculously expelling snakes from Ireland are products of a later piety. But there s plenty about the historical Patrick to inspire admiration. Captured from his native England by raiders and enslaved in Ireland, after his escape Patrick deliberately returned to the land of his misfortune to bring the gospel. The crosier symbol is accurate: Patrick served as bishop and apostle to Ireland. Today he reminds us of our moral obligations even to those who trespass against us. The Bible seems overpopulated by widows. Widows were a social problem in a world owned and operated by men. Without outside help, such women and their children were vulnerable. Yet widows assist prophets in the Old Testament and support Jesus in the gospels. Widows are active in the early church, and a woman named Tabitha was so indispensable, Peter is obliged to raise her from the dead. Helping others can help heal a mourning heart. Invite the widowed to be a contributing force in your community. We all want, even need, to feel God s presence, don t we? If not, what would be the point of believing? One way to feel the closeness of God is to live as God wants us to. As long as we give of ourselves and do good, we can be sure that God is with us. For inspiration we can look to Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, remembered today, a bishop who worked hard for the people in his care, even while he was engaged in an intense struggle with those who subscribed to Arianism, the major heresy of the time. He even sold church property during a famine to relieve the sufferings of the poor. Give yourself to a good cause. Declare that these two sons of mine will sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your Kingdom, the mother of the apostles James and John was telling Jesus as if to say, This Kingdom of yours, I want my boys in on it from the get-go. Everyone, it seemed, was telling Jesus what to do. Jesus, though, had a very different take on who comes first and last: Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant. To follow Jesus is to imitate him, to do as he would have us do, and that includes serving others. Page 3

4 Interested in Becoming Catholic or Comple ng Your Ini a on Into the Catholic Church? If you know of anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic or who is already a bap zed Catholic and would like to receive First Holy Communion and or Confirma- on please let them know about our RCIA program for adults. Our English RCIA program meets on Wednesday nights at 8 pm and our Spanish RCIA program meets on Sunday mornings at 8 am. For more informa on contact the Rectory at (914) 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 or contact the Rectory. Join the St. Bernard s Choir You are invited to join the Choir! No musical or chorale experience is necessary! Our Choirs have begun prac- cing and singing during our Sunday Masses. The Youth Choir rehearses every Wednesday during the Religious Educa on year from 5:30 pm to 6:30pm, and The Adult English Choir rehearses at 7:00 pm on Wednesdays in the Music Room. For more informa on, please contact Br. Pius a er mass. Upcoming Parish Mee ngs Virgin of Caacupé, today, Sunday, March 12th at 1:30pm in the Cafeteria. Our Lady of Altagracia, Sunday, March 19th at 1:30 pm in the Community Room. Virgin of the Cloud, Saturday, March 25th at 7:00 pm in the Cafeteria. Lord of the Miracles, Sunday, March 26th at 1:30pm in the Community Room. Divine Infant Jesus, Sunday, April 2nd at 1:30pm in the Guadalupe Room. Divine Mercy, Sunday, April 2nd at 1:30pm in the Main Church. The Beginning Experience Beginning Experience is offering a healing weekend from March 31 to April 2nd at the St. Lawrence Retreat Center in Beacon, New York. This invita on is open to men and women who have suffered the loss of a spouse through death, divorce, or separa on. It is a me to heal and a me to begin anew. Reserva ons are required. For informa on or registra on please call Mary Anne at or or call Be y at The Li le Disciple Learning Center Book Fair The Li le Disciple Learning Center will be hos ng a Scholas c Book Fair from March 13th to March 20th from 8:30am 6:00pm in the Church Hallways. We will have a wonderful selec on of engaging and affordable books for children of all ages. Page 4

5 Interesado en conver rse en católico o completar su iniciación en la Iglesia Católica? Si conoce a alguien que esté interesado en ser católico o que ya sea un católico bau zado y que desee recibir la Primera Comunión y / o la Confirmación, por favor hágales saber sobre nuestro programa RICA para adultos. Nuestro programa inglés RCIA se reúne los miércoles por la noche a las 8 pm y nuestro programa de RICA en español se reúne los domingos por la mañana a las 8 am. Para más información, póngase en contacto con la Rectoría al (914) 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 o contacte la Rectoría al (914) Próximas Reuniones Parroquiales. Únete al Coro de San Bernardo Les invitamos a unirse al Coro! Ninguna experiencia musical o coral es necesaria! Nuestros coros han comenzado a prac car y cantar durante nuestras misas dominicales. El Coro de Jóvenes ensaya todos los miércoles durante el año de Educación Religiosa de 5:30 pm a 6:30 pm, y el coro de adultos de inglés ensaya a las 7:00 pm los miércoles en la Sala de Música. Para más información, contacte al Hno. Pío después de la misa. Virgen de Caacupé, hoy domingo, 12 de marzo a la 1:30pm en la cafetería. Nuestra Sra. De Altagracia, domingo, 19 de marzo a la 1:30pm en la cafetería. Virgen de la Nube, sábado, 25 de marzo a las 7:00 pm en la cafetería. Señor de los Milagros, domingo, 26 de marzo a la 1:30pm en el Salón de la Comunidad. Divino Niño Jesús, domingo, 2 de abril a la 1:30 pm en el Salón de Guadalupe. Divina Misericordia, domingo, 2 de abril a la 1:30 en la Iglesia. La Experiencia Inicial La Experiencia Inicial ofrece un fin de semana de sanación del 31 de marzo al 2 de abril en el Centro de Re ro de St. Lawrence en Beacon, Nueva York. Esta invitación está abierta a hombres y mujeres que han sufrido la pérdida de un cónyuge a través de la muerte, el divorcio o la separación. Es un empo para sanar y un empo para comenzar de nuevo. Se requiere reservación. Para más información o registro por favor llame a Mary Anne al o al o llame a Be y al Feria del Libro del Centro de Aprendizaje Los Pequeños Discípulos El Centro de Aprendizaje de los Pequeños Discípulos organizará una Feria del Libro Escolar del 13 de marzo al 20 de marzo de 8:30 am a 6:00 pm en los pasillos de la Iglesia. Tendremos una maravillosa selección de libros atrac vos y asequibles para niños de todas las edades. Page 5

6 Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday, March 11, :30 Manuel Muñoz Sunday, March 12, :00 Virginia Dominguez 10:30 For the people 12:00 Francisco Ros & Juana Li de Ros Monday, March 13, :00 Communion Service Tuesday, March 14, :00 Communion Service Wednesday, March 15, :00 Lina Sanchez Thursday, March 16, :00 John McGovern Friday, March 17, :00 Cornelius Barry Saturday, March 18, :30 Sergio Ripari Sunday, March 19, :00 Bill Fargelli 10:30 Mary & Vincent Delzio 12:00 Galo Cabrera Prayers for the Sick 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. Marck Canoli John Horan Helena Trinidad Jennie Magno a Julie McGuiness Last Sunday s Collec on : First Collec on 3/5/17: $5,008 Second Collec on 3/5/17: $1,684 First Collec on 2/26/17: $4,686 Second Collec on 2/26/17: $1,557 Today s Second Collec on is for Fuel. Next week s second collec on will be for U li es. 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 las U lidades. Gracias por sus generosas contribuciones a nuestra parroquia. St. Bernard s Capital Campaign Update Total Amount Pledged: $653,270 Total Amount in Payments: $520,546 Average Pledge: $1, Hymns in English Due to the early deadline from the bulle n company the hymn selec ons were not available in me for this bulle- n. Hymns in Spanish - Cán cos en Español Entrada #691 Le conoceis? Ofertorio #498 Vaso Nuevo Comunión #669 Cristo está conmigo Salida #619 No hay Dios tan grande Sta ons of the Cross On the Fridays of Lent, Sta ons of the Cross are held in the Church in English at 7:00pm and in Spanish at 8:00pm. Viacrucis Habrá un Viacrucis en inglés los viernes de Cuaresma a las 7:00pm y uno en español a las 8:00pm.

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