FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH DECEMBER 29-30, 2018 SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD JANUARY 1, 2019

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1 FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH DECEMBER 29-30, 2018 SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD JANUARY 1, 2019 CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PAUL NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL 239 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota Rev. John L. Ubel, Rector Rev. Mark Pavlak (Sundays) Deacons Phil Stewart, Ron Schmitz & Nao Kao Yang ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS Most Rev. Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop Most Rev. Andrew H. Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop

2 LITURGY GUIDE FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH Liturgy guides for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God may be found at the Cathedral entrances PHOTOGRAPHY The Cathedral welcomes all visitors to Mass today. We encourage those who wish to take photos of this sacred space to do so freely before and after Mass. Once the opening announcement is made, please refrain from taking photos and videos until Mass has concluded. Thank you. OPENING HYMN MENDELSSOHN 387 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing INTROIT (8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.) Deus in loco Gregorian Missal, Mode V Deus in loco sancto suo: Deus, qui inhabitáre facit unánimes in domo: ipse dabit virtútem et fortitúdinem plebi suæ. Ps. Exsúrgat Deus, et dissipéntur inimíci eius: et fúgiant, qui odérunt eum, a facie eius. God is in his holy dwelling place; the God who causes us to dwell together, one at heart, in his house; he himself will give power and strength to his people.. Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered; and let those who hate him flee before his face. Ps 68:6, 7, 36 & 2 \ GREETING Celebrant: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.. Amen. Celebrant: Roman Missal The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. (or similar greeting). And with your spirit. PENITENTIAL ACT I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, And striking the breast, all say: through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. KYRIE Missa XVI GLORIA Congregational Mass, John Lee COLLECT. Amen. THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 782 FIRST READING Sirach 3:2-7, RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 USCCB/New American Bible Jeff Ostrowski.. SECOND READING Colossians 3:12-17 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Te Deum, adapt. GOSPEL C Luke 2:41-52 HOMILY

3 PROFESSION OF FAITH I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, All bow while saying: and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. UNIVERSAL PRAYER. Lord, hear our prayer. THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND GIFTS HYMN IRBY 402 Once in Royal David s City ORATE, FRATRES Roman Missal Celebrant: Pray brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. SANCTUS A Community Mass, Richard Proulx AGNUS DEI Cantor: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi:. Third time: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi:. Missa XVIII ECCE AGNUS DEI Celebrant: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.. HOLY COMMUNION All Catholics who have prepared themselves to receive Holy Communion are invited to come forward. Our brothers and sisters of other faiths are invited to approach with arms crossed over the chest to signal their desire to receive a blessing. COMMUNIO Fili quid fecísti Gregorian Missal, Mode I Fili, quid fecísti nobis sic? Ego et pater tuus doléntes quærebámus te. Et quid est quod me quærebátis? Nesciebátis quia in his quæ Patris mei sunt, opórtet me esse? My son, why have you treated us so? Your father and I have been anxiously looking for you. How is it that you were seeking me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father s business? Lk 2:48, 49 COMMUNION ANTIPHON 695 GABRIEL S MESSAGE CONCLUDING HYMN ANTIOCH 399 Joy to the World MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Roman Missal COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The English translation and Chants of The Roman Missal 2010 ICEL Corporation. Responsorial Psalm by Jeff Ostrowski 2010 in the Creative Commons The following reported under OneLicense 4676: Congregational Mass by John Lee 1970, 2010 GIA Publications, Inc. A Community Mass by Richard Proulx 1970, 2010 GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

4 Page 4 CATHEDRAL HOURS CATHEDRAL CAMPUS Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Offices, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY MASS Anticipatory (Saturday) 5:15 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Noon, & 5:00 p.m. DAILY MASS Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Monday - Friday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ROSARY Sundays at 11:15 a.m. in the Cana Chapel and at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Weekdays at 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin OFFICE HOURS (RECTORY AT 239 SELBY AVENUE) Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. WELCOME CENTER HOURS Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. GUIDED TOURS Offered Tuesday-Friday at 1:00 p.m. (except on holy days and national holidays). Please meet at the Tour Desk in the back of the church. MUSEUM HOURS Call the Cathedral at for hours of operation. VIRTUAL TOURS Visit for a mobile app tour and to virtually walk through the Cathedral. The 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass is recorded and aired on Relevant Radio 1330 AM Sundays: 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Weekday Masses are recorded and broadcast at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL CAMPUS Twin Cities Hmong Catholic Community Located at 651 Virginia Street, Saint Paul Sunday Mass (Hmong and English) 9:00 a.m. U SUNDAY STEWARDSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS FOR DECEMBER 16, 2018 Sunday Envelopes $ 14, Member EFT/Credit Card $ 1, Plate $ 6, Total Sunday Contributions $ 22, Immaculate Conception (holyday) addt l $ Saint Vincent de Paul Campus $ 1, MORE THAN FOUR WALLS: THE HOUSE THAT MADE ME Okay, it was a bit of a whim. I m not exactly in the habit of stopping by someone s home unannounced! But glancing at my key chain, I instinctively knew it was time. I parked in front of the home of the family that had just signed on the dotted line and rang the doorbell. You see, I possessed something I no longer needed. Ramsey County may define it as Lots 3 and 4, Block 4 of Louden Park Plat but to me, it is the only place I have ever really called home. After 52 years, our family home on Berkeley Ave. now belongs to its fourth owner since its construction in I surmised they might want an extra house key. After all, I had made my peace and said goodbye. Our wonderful visit ended with a standing invitation to visit my former home anytime. We ll see I m a little torn. Do I have any regrets? Perhaps two. Some health issues for my parents this past summer hastened the sale in the fall, such that we never knowingly had a final Christmas there. I would have loved that. The other well, we used to jump down the steps from the landing. There are sixteen stairs in total to the second level ten from the main floor to the landing, and six more to the second floor. Climbing up the first group, one encounters the threshold from the second floor. As a result, when jumping down, we had to be sure to duck our heads! I distinctly recall my success from step nine, but was always too afraid to try from the top step. Being slightly taller than I was at age nine, I paused at the landing for a split second, knowing this would be my last chance. Pondering how I would explain my broken ankle or bruised skull to my family (not to mention the Archbishop), discretion became the better part of valor! My brother has no such regret- he did it! We each had an assigned place at the dining room table the family s two lefties (my oldest brother and me) on one side, my other brother and my sister opposite, with Mom and Dad occupying the two heads. The family dinner time was always a high priority and truth be told, I assumed that all families ate together nightly. That is just what we did. On summer evenings after dinner, the street was filled with neighborhood kids playing Kick the Can or other games that we ourselves invented and managed. No parents to be seen, but they were surely always near. The games were never scheduled, merely presumed. I actually enjoyed mowing the lawn. The periodic emptying of the bag enabled me to catch up on the Twins score from the portable radio tuned to WCCO, once the din of the motor shut off. But taking out the trash to burn it that s right burn it well, that was the prerogative of my brother as the eldest son and aspiring pyromaniac. The city banned that practice in 1969, but it sure was fun while it lasted. Memories flood my mind, though in no particular order: listening to the Victrola while doing mandatory spring cleaning; foosball games (I eventually became a decent player, having tired of consistently losing to my siblings); hand stitched Christmas stockings hung on the fireplace; losing our brand new Norwegian Elkhound puppy Sonya, only to find her peacefully sleeping underneath the peony bush; planting two small trees that now majestically tower over the south side of the house; the infamous June 30, 1967 storm, during which I vividly recall the screaming of the nearly 100 mph-winds; scavenger hunts, Easter basket hiding, and the unwrapping of the Christmas Crèche pieces, hoping to be the lucky one to find Baby Jesus. I listened to my favorite records in the basement and who could forget having my very own bedroom for my Senior year in high school? With all my older siblings away, I was living the life! It was short lived, as I acquired a roommate again in the college seminary!

5 A house may be comprised of four walls, but not a home. Our home was built through my parents commitment to the nightly family dinner table, in piling into the station wagon (remember those?) each Sunday to go to church, in bedtime prayers, and in television restrictions on school nights, etc. I took their commitment for granted, but it was foundational to our formation. At dinner, I learned about world events, science, history, reviewed the day s events at school, and was encouraged to participate in the discussion, even as the youngest. My greatest achievement while in the house? It was July 7, 1979 passing up my older brother in height! I preserved the photographic evidence from the closet door where my Dad periodically took measurements! My favorite chores were vacuuming and washing the storm windows each fall before changing out the screens. My least favorite chores were using the wire brush to clean the radiators and cleaning the dog pen! Being acutely aware of my own shortcomings on this Feast of the Holy Family, the building up of family life necessitates that it remain a priority among all family members and at every stage in our lives. We look to the Holy Family for encouragement and inspiration. In retrospect, I am content that our family did pretty well by that house. While we were not a perfect family (besides JMJ, whose is after all?), our house fulfilled its essential function, providing shelter, stability, countless memories, and was the locus for myriad lessons in life and faith. They say, The clothes don t make the man, and I agree. But in its own unique way, this house made me and will always occupy a treasured place in my heart. One fifty-two-year chapter has now definitively concluded, the next one continues to unfold. Whatever your current family situation, may this special feast of the Holy Family touch your heart, and draw you closer to Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We are offering four Masses for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a holy day of obligation: Monday December 31 at 5:15 p.m. (Anticipatory); Tuesday January 1 at 8:00, 10:00, and 12:00 Noon. What a fitting way to begin 2019, begging God s blessing and the Blessed Mother s intercession. I hope you will be able to join us for one of these Masses. If you have not yet done so, please be sure to visit the Crèche in the BVM Chapel and drive by the outdoor Crèche on John Ireland Blvd. Our amazing volunteers did such a magnificent job in decorating the sanctuary, side chapels and Shrine chapels. It s more planning (and watering!) than you may realize. We are all the beneficiaries of their hard work. Thanks to them and to all who donated for our Christmas flower fund, making this possible. The three restored windows above the Selby Ave. confessionals are stunning. You can really see the difference by looking at the confessional windows on the opposite side of Church. Restoration work on the windows in the Shrines of Nations will begin after Christmas. The calendar year ends tomorrow (Monday), and I wish to encourage your charitable giving to the parish. Please see the notice on page 7 for more information on charitable giving at Year s end. Thank you for your generous support! Sincerely in Christ, Fr. John L. Ubel Rector CATHEDRAL CALENDAR Sunday, December 30 - Feast of the Holy Family 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Monday, December 31 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph 5:15 p.m. Mass - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Tuesday, January 1 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Church Office and Lower Level of Cathedral Closed Today 7:30 a.m. Church Opens 8:00 a.m. Mass Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 10:00 a.m. Mass Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 12:00 p.m. Mass Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 3:00 p.m. Church Closes Wednesday, January 2 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph 4:00 p.m. Ss. Gregory & Cecilia Choristers - Towers 4:00 p.m. St. Thomas Choristers - Choir Room 4:00 p.m. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Assembly Room 6:30 p.m. Faith & Life - Lower Level of Cathedral 7:00 p.m. Cathedral Choir Rehearsal - Towers 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Meeting - Ryan Room Thursday, January 3 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph 7:00 p.m. RCIA - Hayden Hall Friday, January 4 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph 1:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Cenacle - Ryan Room 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet - Cana Chapel 7:00 p.m. CYA Indoor Sports - Saint Agnes School Saturday, January 5 No Special Events Page 5 Sunday, January 6 - The Epiphany of the Lord Coffee and Donut Sunday Coffee & Donuts after 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Masses - Hayden Hall Epiphany House Blessing Kits after 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Masses 9:00 a.m. Calix Society Meeting - Assembly Room 11:15 a.m. Blessing of Expectant Mothers - Chapel of the Blessed Virgin 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Chapel of the Blessed Virgin A Lifetime of Memories Ubel Family Home

6 Page 6 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday - Sunday, December :15 p.m. Frank & Gix Ubel (A) 8:00 a.m. Thomas & Mary Kelly 9:00 a.m. SVDP Campus ~ For the People 10:00 a.m. Cathedral Parish ~ For the People 12:00 p.m. Dierdre Murphy 5:00 p.m. David Yates Monday, December 31 7:30 a.m. Diane Rother 5:15 p.m. Patricia Kirsch Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 8:00 a.m. Communal Mass Intentions 10:00 a.m. Communal/Cathedral Parish 12:00 p.m. Communal Mass Intentions Wednesday, January 2 7:30 a.m. Albert Tipping 5:15 p.m. Tami Osman Thursday, January 3 7:30 a.m. Cathedral Benefactors 5:15 p.m. LuVerne R. Wilczyk Friday, January 4 7:30 a.m. Darryl Majeres 5:15 p.m. Virgil & Rita Brickzen Saturday, January 5 8:00 a.m. Archconfraternity of the Apostle Paul MASS READINGS Readings for the week of December 30, 2018 Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10 [cf. 5a]/1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24/Lk 2:41-52 Monday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96: 1-2, 11-12, 13 [11a]/ Jn 1:1-18 Tuesday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/ Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/ Jn 1:19-28 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6/Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd]/ Jn 1:29-34 Friday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]/Jn 1:35-42 Saturday: 1 Jn 3:11-21/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2a]/ Jn 1:43-51 Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Observances for the week of December 30, 2018 Sunday: The Holy Family Monday: St. Sylvester I, Pope; New Year s Eve Tuesday: Mary, the Holy Mother of God (holy day of obligation); New Year s Day; World Day of Peace Wednesday: Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops & Doctors of the Church Thursday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus Friday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious Saturday: St. John Neumann, Bishop Next Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord Liturgical Publications Inc CATHEDRAL NEWS EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSING KITS Epiphany House Blessing Kits will be available after the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Masses on January 6, Be sure to pick up your Epiphany House Blessing Kit at either Selby entrance, or at the cross aisle. The kit comes complete with holy water, chalk, and a prayer card. CATHEDRAL MEN S ASSOCIATION CRÈCHE HELP, JANUARY 12 Please join us for our annual take down and storage of the Cathedral s beautiful Christmas Crèche starting at the conclusion of the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Saturday, January 12. Many hands make quick and pleasant work - good fellowship, too! The Cathedral will offer hot coffee and baked treats for those assisting with the important work of storing our Crèche. A WOMEN S DAY OF REFLECTION: THE DESERT SHALL REJOICE AND BLOSSOM, JANUARY 19 Join award-winning local author and speaker, Liz Kelly and the women of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, for a morning of reflection on hope, healing, and the majesty of a woman s heart for the New Year ahead. Begin the morning with 8:00 a.m. Mass, followed by a light breakfast, two talks, adoration, and sisterhood. Come and renew your heart with us! Click the link on the Cathedral website to register for this event. Contact JoAnn at CathedralAux.blogspot.com. Cost $25. U CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OPEN HOUSES SAINT THOMAS ACADEMY, JANUARY 6 You re invited to attend the Saint Thomas Academy Admissions Showcase on Sunday, January 6 at 1:00 p.m. See for yourself why Saint Thomas Academy is a place where boys harness their greatest intellectual, athletic, spiritual and leadership potential. Register at cadets.com/showcase. SAINT AGNES SCHOOL PRESCHOOL-12TH GRADE OPEN HOUSE, JANUARY 8 For 130 years, Saint Agnes School has been forming Catholic hearts and minds in the heart of Saint Paul. We invite you to join us on Tuesday, January 8 at 6:30 p.m. for our all-school Open House to learn about our challenging classical curriculum; tour our campus, with $33M in studentfocused facility renovations (state of the art science labs, choir/band rooms, auditorium, gymnasium, student common area, and Montessoribased Preschool Environment). Meet our students and faculty, including new teachers from the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Saint Agnes School is located at 530 Lafond Avenue in Saint Paul. Please visit for more information. NINE FIRST FRIDAYS DEVOTION Looking to add an ingredient to your spiritual life this winter? Consider the Nine First Fridays. When our Lord appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a French Visitation nun, he asked her to spread Devotion to the Sacred Heart. Part of that devotion consists in receiving Holy Communion on the first Friday of each month for a period of nine months, in order to receive the grace of final penitence.

7 Page 7 VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES RITES Remembering Christmas... in Log Cabin Chapel of Saint Paul... The Christmas celebration and the end of the year have supplied me with the material for this present letter. As usual, I celebrated midnight Mass. A great crowd of people filled the church. Before the Holy sacrifice began, all seats were taken, so that it was with difficulty that one could make passage through the midst of the crowd. Officers, soldiers, Protestant gentlemen of the neighborhood, as well as a great number of Catholic Canadians from St. Croix, Lake Pepin, St. Paul, and St. Anthony Falls assisted at the ceremony. Some musicians had come from St. Croix Falls, sixty miles from St. Peter, to add to the magnificence of the feast. The sanctuary was lighted by a great number of tapers which gave a brilliance of light quite lovely. This was set off by draperies which completed it in every way, and whose art was modestly accompanied by a wreath of green in the form of an arch, extending from the entrance of the sanctuary to the communion table. In the middle hung a chandelier surrounded by twelve candles, representing the twelve apostles. In the first row on one side were the musicians with their instruments; on the other side were the children who were going to make their First Communion, each with a lighted candle in hand. Everyone was attentive and devout. The singing began at half past seven and did not stop. It ended with the Mass of Thanksgiving for graces, which M. Godfert said immediately after the first mass, which was solemnly celebrated. He gave us a fine instruction. The number of communicants was indeed satisfactory. There were three who had come thirty miles to have the benefit of approaching the Holy Banquet. The feast was glorious and has made us forget many of the difficulties, setbacks and miseries which we have endured in other respects. Father Lucien Galtier to Bishop Loras, U YEAR-END CHARITABLE GIVING Nearly one-third of household charitable giving happens during the month of December. Though, this statistic might not completely reflect the annual giving patterns at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, we do rely on the additional financial assistance of our parishioners and friends during this season. Thank you for considering an end-of-year gift to the Cathedral. Qualified Charitable Distributions from an IRA If you are over age 70 ½, you can donate up to $100,000 tax-free from your traditional IRA and have it count towards your minimum required distribution for The deadline for receipt of a 2018 distribution is December 31. Because of the high volume of year-end gifts, contact your IRA administrator as soon as possible to allow enough time for them to issue your gift before the end of December. Please request that your administrator reference your name and address with the check or wire transfer. Appreciated Securities If you have appreciated stock this year, you may realize an immediate income tax deduction through a donation to the Cathedral. It also enables you to avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciated value of the shares given. Consult your tax advisor for your situation. For donation instructions please contact Mike Snyder, Business Administrator, at or msnyder@cathedralsaintpaul.org Gifts must be received by December 31, BAPTISM We welcome those who have been newly baptized. Please pray for them as they continue to grow in Christ. Elowan Vignon Kreitzman MARRIAGE Please join us in praying for all couples preparing for the sacrament of Matrimony. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION BAPTISM The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated for our parishioners on Sundays after the Noon Mass. Parents must attend a preparation class. To inquire, call Gail Wood at FIRST RECONCILIATION/HOLY COMMUNION, AND CONFIRMATION Registered parishioners are encouraged to register for preparation for the sacraments. For more information regarding catechesis for children ages 3 through Confirmation, call Stephen Hilgendorf at Curious about Catholicism? Considering becoming Catholic? RCIA, a process of learning and formation, is modeled on how people were brought into the Church in the first centuries. Visit cathedralsaintpaul.org/rcia and call Stephen Hilgendorf at MATRIMONY To be married at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, one or both persons of the engaged couple must be an active, registered Cathedral parishioner for six months prior to requesting a wedding date. For more information about wedding policies, call Gail Wood at U CHRISTMAS MEDIA RESOURCES Please note that the CD rack has been restocked with Christmas themed talks. If you are able, please consider offering a donation for each CD taken using the envelopes provided. Your donations enable the Cathedral to purchase more CDs and pamphlets. We hope the materials enrich your spiritual life. Merry Christmas! Feast of the Holy Family Saturday - Sunday, December Regular weekend Mass and Confession Schedule Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Monday, December 31 5:15 p.m. Anticipatory Mass Tuesday, January 1, :00 & 10:0 a.m. and 12:00 Noon

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