diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fc20963..6a6e65c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ information of the subject so you can reach them easily.
 
 - [ ] Create the bot scaffold
 - [X] Define how to read the birthdays info
+- [ ] Add a logger instance to the config
+- [ ] Add config validation on server creation
 - [ ] Create a configurable template to fill with each notification
 - [ ] Create different message systems to use with the bot
 - [ ] Enjoy!
diff --git a/server/server.go b/server/server.go
index f7f3ca1..bf8efa5 100644
--- a/server/server.go
+++ b/server/server.go
@@ -1,11 +1,27 @@
 package server
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
+
 	"git.ctrlz.es/mgdelacroix/birthdaybot/model"
+	"git.ctrlz.es/mgdelacroix/birthdaybot/parser"
 )
 
-type Server struct{}
+type Server struct {
+	config    *model.Config
+	birthdays []*model.Birthday
+}
 
 func New(config *model.Config) (*Server, error) {
-	return nil, nil
+	birthdays, err := parser.ParseCSV(config.BirthdayFile)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot parse CSV file %s: %w", config.BirthdayFile, err)
+	}
+
+	server := &Server{
+		config:    config,
+		birthdays: birthdays,
+	}
+
+	return server, nil
 }