San Fernando Cathedral The Oldest Cathedral Sanctuary in the United States-Founded in 1731

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1 San Fernando Cathedral The Oldest Cathedral Sanctuary in the United States-Founded in 1731 Location-115 W. Main Plaza Parish Office Mailing Address-231 W. Commerce San Antonio, TX Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S Archbishop of San Antonio misskryan.edublogs.org The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church Location Piazza Italia Parish Office Mailing Address - P. O. Box 7783 San Antonio, TX

2 Pastoral Staff/Equipo Pastoral Very Rev. Tony Vilano, J.C.L - Rector Rev. Prasanna Mese-Parochial Vicar Rev. Krikor Gregory Chahin, PhD- Parochial Vicar Deacon Ismael Casanova Deacon Doroteo Pedroza Deacon Pete G. Nañez Deacon Julio Garcia III Deacon Victor Cepero Lupita Mandujano-Director of Religious Ed. Ext. 133 Rick Mc Laughlin-Director of Music Ministries Ext. 154 Janie Vela-Cavazos-Admin. Assistant Ext.122 Administration/Administración Louis Sanchez - Administrator Ext. 129 Ruben Alvarado - Receptionist/Baptism/Mass Intentions Ext. 128 Veronica Alvarez - Wedding Coordinator Ext. 131 Mary E. Garza - Bookkeeper Ext. 130 Mario Maldonado - Maintenance Amelia Nieto - Office of Advancement Ext. 126 Dora Ramos - Gift Shop Manager Ext. 150 Marta Figueroa - Sacristan Development/Desarrollo Amelia Nieto, CFRE - Executive Director Ext. 126 Office Hours Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Closed for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Parish office: (210) Fax: (210) Gift Shop: (210) Gift Shop Fax: (210) Development office: (210) Fax: (210) MASSES Saturday/Sabado - 8:00a.m. (Sabatina Español) & 5:00p.m. (English) Sunday/Domingo - 6:00 a.m (Español), 8:00 a.m. (Español/Televised), 10:00 a.m. (English), 12:00 p.m. (Español), 2:00 p.m. (English), 5:00 p.m. (Bilingual) Monday/Lunes - 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual) Tues/Martes - Fri./Viernes - 6:15 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual) Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confesíones Mon/Lunes - Fri./Viernes - 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & Sat./Sabado - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Adoration - Every 3rd Wednesday at 7pm Baptism/Bautismos/Marriage/Matrimonio Please contact the Parish Office /Favor de llamar a la Oficina Parish Organizations Organization Meeting Day Time Location Hijas de Maria 1st Sunday 11:00 a.m. La Sala Knights of Columbus 2nd Sunday 3:30 p.m. Choir Room Columbian Squires 3rd Sunday 3:30 p.m. San Jose Room Finance Council 4th Monday 6:00 p.m. Conference Room ACTS Core Group 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m. Concepcion Room Prayer Group Every Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Concepcion Room Please pray for those who are sick and in need of healing graces John A. Cavazos, Josie Castillo, Mallory Rayne Salazar, Leo Castillo, Madelyn R. Salazar, Matthew J. Salazar, Elva M. Mc Knight, Santos Araujo, Lonnie Cantu, Carlos E. Alvarado, Yvette Alizadeh, Arnulfo Valencia, Antonio Vargas Sr., Maria Regina Vidal, Lucy Rodriguez, Eduardo Gutierrez Castro, Tony Pecina, Sandra Villarreal, Dolores Moreno, San Mario Alberto Casarez, Maria L. Gara, Sandra Urdiales, Roberto M. Martinez, Laura Curtis, Theresa Luna, Alicia Torres, David Olivares, Santos Garza Jr., Manuel Sosa, Juliet Hernandez, Linda Alcorta, Connie Winters, Catarina Zendejas, Charles Francis Rufe, Juanito Valencia, Elsa Munoz, Ramona Bell, Martin Gutierrez Jr., Melissa Rose Gutierrez, Crystal Rose Garcia, Kimberly Marie Gutierrez, Alfonso Cazares, James Hernandez, Maria Y. Torres, Josie Lopez, Guadalupe Sanchez, Olga Medina, Susan De Luna, Gregory Riojas, Rosemary Aguillard, Alex Castro, Tony Alvarado Sr., Robert Muniz, Joseph Weich, Rebecca Grace Shauvn, Janie Morin, Gloria Rodriguez, Christine Maldonado, Raymond Sandoval, Angelita Najera, Fred Ihsleib, Flora Cuellar, Teresa Mendez, Josh Reyes, Robert Reyes, Robert Macias, Florinda Delgado, Lavern Gully, Blas Saenz, Christopher Michael Mireles, Hector Sanchez, Benita Rivas, Julian Vasquez, Mr. Reymundo Rocha, Mrs. Eileen Aguirre, Antonia Martinez, Roberto A. Huesca, Michelle Vargas, Joshua Vargas, Olga Villaseñor, Robert Aguilar, Natalia Contreras, Victor Cepero, Bea Cepero, Nena Mendez, Ray Hernandez Sr., Patricia Mathuren, Ruby Zamora, Levy Zamora, Alice Bolanos, Marivic A. Bonto-Kane, Rodolfo Meyers, John J. Kane, Gloria A. Bonto, Peter Paul Vincent A. Bonto, Joe Gonzalez, Jeremy Perez, Maria Martinez, Francisco Gaytan, Ramon Gutierrez, Maria Dolores Salas, Carmen Natal,Lydia Natal, Isabella Rodriguez, Eddie Ramirez, Julian Flores, Antonio Valadez, Bobby Rivera, Lisa Saenz, Elizabeth Garcia Rodriguez, Louis Martin Gutierrez Jr, Rosemary Aguilard, Rafael Garcia, Rudy Aguilar, Daniel Gonzales, Ruben Corpus, Sulema Muniz, Andrea Fatima Asencio, Evelyn Rose Hernandez, Manuel Castillo Jr., Victor Mazac, Jayleen Solis, Ynes Sandoval Trevino Jr., Marvin Elkin, Daniel Dominguez, Janie Aleman, Angel Aguilar, Olivia Ortiz, Sidra Vela, Francisco Avila, Yoelia Cepero, Fidel Rodriguez, Faith Rodriguez, Roger Gonzalez, Steven Pripdel, Linda Wapp, Dianna Hernandez, G;loria A. Bonto, Shirley Acosta, Samuel Allen Ward, Olivia Sophia Rodriguez, Caleb Luke, Jake Lou, Carol Schunter, Teresa Mendez, Maria Saucedo, Greg Rufe, Will Mair, Catherine Mair, Alex Castro, Veronica Luisa Ernest & Alfonso Cazares If you would like a name to be put on the prayer list please call the parish office at Thank you!

3 A Message from Fr. Tony/Un mensaje de parte de Padre Tony THE TEMPLE AND WORSHIP In all of today s readings, the temple is prominently mentioned. Ezekiel speaks of streams of living water flowing out from the temple, watering the desert, bringing life to all living things, offering fresh healing to God s people. Paul reminds the Corinthians that their faith rests upon the firmest of foundations, Christ himself. More than that, Paul reveals that those who follow Christ are themselves temples, temples of the Holy Spirit; that is, God dwells not only with them, but in them. For the Jews of Jesus time, the temple had come to be identified with the presence of God and the only place where authentic worship of God took place. Jesus had a different perception. Jesus identified himself not with the temple, but as the temple. In so doing, Jesus indicated a dramatic shift in what it means to worship God, to be in God s presence. No longer was a place to be the focus of prayer. Instead, a person, the person of Jesus Christ, becomes the center of our worship. EL TEMPLO Y LA ADORACIÓN En todas las lecturas de hoy, el Templo es mencionado predominantemente. Ezequiel habla de aguas vivas que fluyen del Templo, regando el desierto, trayendo vida a todas las cosas vivientes, brindando salud y frescor al pueblo de Dios. Pablo recuerda a los corintios que su fe reposa sobre bases firmes, Cristo mismo. Más que eso, Pablo les revela que quienes siguen a Cristo son templos ellos mismos, templos del Espíritu Santo, es decir, que Dios no solamente habita con ellos, sino dentro de ellos. Para los judíos de los tiempos de Jesús, el Templo era identificado con la presencia de Dios y como el lugar santo en donde la verdadera adoración a Dios tenía lugar. Jesús tenía una percepción diferente. Jesús se identifica a sí mismo no con el Templo, sino como el templo. Al hacerlo, Jesús mostró un cambio dramático en lo que significa adorar a Dios, estar en la presencia de Dios. Ya no sería un sitio el centro de oración. Ahora una persona, la persona de Jesucristo, viene a ser el centro de nuestra adoración. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY S READINGS First Reading I saw water flowing out of the temple; wherever the river flows, every living creature shall live (Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12). Psalm The waters of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High (Psalm 46). Second Reading Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? (1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17). Gospel Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up (John 2:13-22). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-6; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: 2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5;1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21] LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Siempre que las aguas frescas del templo fluyen, todo florece (Ezequiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12). Salmo Un río alegra la ciudad de Dios (Salmo 46 [45]). Segunda lectura Tú eres el templo de Dios y el Espíritu de Dios vive en (1 Corin os 3:9c-11, 16-17). Evangelio Destruyan este templo y yo lo reedificaré en tres días, Jesús dijo hablando del templo de su cuerpo (Juan 2:13-22). LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Ti 1:1-9; Sal 24 (23):1b-4ab, 5-6; Lc 17:1-6 Martes: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Sal 37 (36):3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29; Lc 17:7-10 Miércoles: Ti 3:1-7; Sal 23 (22):1b-6; Lc 17:11-19 Jueves: Flm 7-20; Sal 146 (145):7-10; Lc 17:20-25 Viernes: 2 Jn 4-9; Sal 119 (118):1-2, 10-11, 17-18; Lc 17:26-37 Sábado: 3 Jn 5-8; Sal 112 (111):1-6; Lc 18:1-8 Domingo: Pro 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Sal 128 (127):1-5; 1 Tes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]

4 Baptism Classes & Baptism Dates Baptism Classes Nov. 24th (Spanish) San Jose 6:30pm Group Baptisms Saturday, Nov. 10:00am in Church Parents & Godparents must be in the church by 9:30am. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED! Please call Ruben Alvarado at the parish office at ext. 128 for requirements. You may register at 231 W. Commerce, Tuesday - Friday from 9:30am - 4:30pm. Adora on every third Wednesday of the Month. (Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014) Extraordinary Ministers and Lectors needed for Sunday 5pm Mass Faithful Catholics are invited to participate in the ministry of the Mass as Lectors in English or Spanish and/or Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion at the 5pm Mass. If interested please call the parish office at ext. 122 and leave your name and number and the Mass Coordinator from the 5pm Mass will return your call. K OF C Corner/Meetings & Events The Knights of Columbus will be selling this holiday season semita bread and buñuelos and will be taking pre-orders for tamales. Please see future bulletins on dates! From the Office of Religious ED: Religious Educa on classes are in session. All our classes are held on Sundays. Contact Lupita Mandujano, DRE at the office at ext. 133 for any ques ons or informa on. Prayer and Icon for the World Meeting of Families The icon and official prayer for the Eighth World Meeting of Families have been revealed. The meeting will take place September 22-27, 2015 in Philadelphia. Official Prayer God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our Savior, you have made us your sons and daughters in the family of the Church. Faith forma on is a lifelong process that takes us to know, love, and serve our Lord. Catechists are an example of this process that share our mission of spreading the Good News. Congratula ons to Lucero Alvarez, Aimeé Mandujano, and Julieta Ramirez for comple ng level 1 catechist cer fica on and Ca Reyna for comple ng level 2. May your grace and love help our families in every part of the world be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel. May the example of the Holy Family, with the aid of your Holy Spirit, guide all families, especially those most troubled, to be homes of communion and prayer and to always seek your truth and live in your love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen Blessings, Lupita Mandujano, Cathedral DRE

5 The Hijas de Maria will be having an Bake and Arts and Crafts Sale TODAY, Nov. 9th from 9:00am - 2:00pm. Please stop by and show this wonderful group of ladies your support! There will be a mandatory meeting with light dinner with Archbishop Gustavo on Sunday, November 16th at 6:00pm in the San Fernando large Hall. All Deacons, Lectors, Choir Members, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, Acolytes, Greeters and Mass coordinators are asked to be here for this meeting. Thank you for your service to the San Fernando Cathedral. Blessings, Attention Parish Community, Archbishop Gustavo, Frs. Tony Vilano, Gregory Chahin and Prasanna Mese cordially invite you to attend the San Fernando Cathedral s Twenty Third Thanksgiving Interfaith Service of Prayer and Music on the eve of Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. In Thanksgiving for Families we will honor and pray for our society s most important bedrock, the family. Please mark your calendars and make plans to attend.

6 Women to Women - A Women s Outreach Ministry: Do you enjoy the fellowship of other women? Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Or maybe you enjoy learning new things? If you answered yes to any or all these questions, then Women to Women has a place for you. Come meet other women from the community share interests, spend time away from home in a safe small group environment, make arts & crafts, receive health information, learn from others and have fun!!! Each class is free. You can start preparing for your holiday décor and develop your creative skills. With just a few pine cones, leaves, feathers, construction paper, and wiggly eyes you can make some nice looking Pine Cone Turkeys that will sit nicely on anyone s dining table for your Thanksgiving dinner or they even make great place settings. Let your creativeness show this holiday season. So come join the fun and make yours today! Remember classes are free. Where: 231 W. Commerce (San Fernando Community Centre) When: Every Wednesday from 10 am - 12 noon Contact: Eydie Johnson, RN Wesley Nurse at ext. 102

7 SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA NOVEMBER 9, 2014 SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 9, :00 a.m. Paula Mc Kay - Mary Brooks Lawrence Mc Gilvray - Mary Brooks 8:00 a.m. Parish Community and Television Viewers 10:00 a.m. Maria Luisa Martinez - Family Douglas Shelton - Feliciano & Sylvia Gutierrez Johnny Weissmuller & Family - Special Intention - Marivic & john Kane 12:00 p.m. Anselmo Montemayor - Fernando Landin Francisco Campos Munos - Norma Campos & Family Irene Huerta - Salvador Medina Carlos Alvarado - SFC Gift Shop Dimas Medina - Salvador Medina Mateo Quintanilla & Petra Ruiz - Salvador Medina 2:00p.m. Ms. Rosemary Kowalski - Happy Birthday - Accion Texas Ms. Meredith Steves-Rosemary Kowalski Buz V.Q 5:00 p.m. Elliot Strauch - Special Intention - Aldous Strauch Gregg Abbott - Special Intention - Cecilia Segura MONDAY NOVEMBER 10, :05 p.m. Ms. Rose Mary Kowalski - Birthday - Accion Texas Dawn Newman - Diana Lea Rodger Priscilla Alvarez - Happy 20th Birthday - Family TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 11, :15 a.m. Rodolfo P. Garcia, Cecilia P. Garcia, & Lilian Angela Garcia - Teresa A. Pollok 12:05 p.m. Ms. Rosemary Kowalski - Birthday - Accion Texas Mary Fausto - Fela Mendoza Armando Garza - Ruben Garza WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 12, :15 a.m. Maria Y. Torres - Happy Birthday - Family 12:05 p.m. Betty Acevedo - Family & Friends Hunt Family & De Mouy Family - Special Intention - RAD Hunt THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 13, :15 a.m. For All Men & Women in the Military and their Families 12:05 p.m. Ms. Meredith Steves - Rosemary Kowalski Deceased Friends & Relatives - RAD Hunt FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 14, :15 a.m. For All Missing individuals and their families 12:05 p.m. Ms. Meredith Steves - Rosemary Kowalski Christian Evans - Alex & Blaine Carmichael SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 15, :00 a.m. Kathinne T. Ramirez - Special Intention - Teresa A. Pollok 5:00 p.m. Gloria A. Bonto - Birthday - Bonto Family San Fernando Cathedral now provides Online Giving a convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is easy just visit our website, [ and click our Online Giving link. When you participate, your gift will be securely transferred directly into the parish bank account. And you won t have to remember to write a check or stop by the ATM on Sundays! Parish Registration/Forma de Registración Name: Nombre Address: Domicilio Zip Code: Codigo Postal Telephone Number: Número de telefono Gift Shop News Looking for that perfect souvenir gift or do you want to give a gift that is lasting and memorable? Well, stop by our Gift Shop where you will find a great selection of beautiful and unique merchandise. Monday thru Friday: Saturday: Sunday: GIFT SHOP HOURS: 9:00am - 5:00pm (lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm) 9:00am - 5:30pm (lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm) 8:30am - 5:00pm Gift Shop now selling Children s (English), Youth (English) & Adult (English & Spanish) Bibles Just a friendly reminder, please do not bring candles from your home or outside stores to light inside the church. The chemicals in the candles destroy the fibers in tapestry and paint in the paintings and statues. Candles may be purchased in our Gift Shop. Date: Fecha If you are not receiving envelopes from San Fernando, you are not registered as a parish member. There will be a two month process before receiving envelopes. Please fill out the above form and return it to the Gift Shop to become an official parishioner.

8 San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX NOVEMBER 9, 2014 San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church Location Piazza Italia/Parish Office Mailing Address - P. O. Box 7783, San Antonio, TX Office: (210) Fax: (210) Website: Lay Ministry Liturgy Committee Sick Ministry Altar and Rosary Society San Francescani Society Barbara Bertani Jo Ann Scrivano Rose Marie Pagonis Cathy Ruffo Aguirre Jay Pantusa Saturday Sunday Domingo Mass Schedule: 5:30pm (English) 10:00am (English) 1:30pm (Español) Adoration/Adoración Wednesday/Miércoles 11:00am - 1:00pm Baptisms/Bautismos - Baptism Classes and required documents are needed please contact Ruben Alvarado at ext. 128 for more information and dates. Marriage/Matrimonios & Quinceañera s - Must be scheduled at least 6 months prior to the wedding or quinceañera date upon availability of the Parish. Paperwork, documents, and requirements must be met before marriage or quinceañera s are celebrated. Please contact Veronica Alvarez at ext. 131 For Hall rentals visit: phone # Funerals - Contact Ruben Alvarado at ext Mass Intentions/Names for Prayer of the Sick- can be made at parish during the weekend mass with the envelopes provided or you may contact Ruben Alvarado at ext Mass Intentions should be made at least three weeks in advance if the intentions are to be put into the bulletin. Please pray for those who are sick and in need of healing graces/ Por favor oren por los enfermos y necesitados de sanación gracias... Finley De Fossett, Angelina & Ivan Hinojosa, Christopher Jackson Bordano, Luke Bordano, Vencie Bordano, Josephine Garza, Jeff Mc Coy, Alexis Kimberly Garcia, Mariah Chanel Torres, Ralph B. Torres, Leonard & Regina Lee, Loretta Gutierrez, Jorge Faria VanDune, Mariana Gaspar, John Tia, Virginia Pantuso, Sher H. Gonzalez Menchaca, Dolores Pantusa, Rosalie Rizzo, Tamara Lee Young, Joseph Roberto Moreno, M. del Carmen Sanchez, Mike Casanovan, Edward Monita & Kathy Greco Sanctuary Lamp for November will shine for: Mr & Mrs. Willie J Granato From: Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Emola & Mary Grace Guido From: Rich & Linda Kohnen The Dedica on of the Lateran Basilica November 9, 2014 The L of hosts is with us; our stronghold is the God of Jacob. Psalm 46:8 San Francesco di Paola Devozione Tredici Venerdi August 29, November 21, 2014 Program Liturgy: Confession (when priest available) and Mass - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fridays Devotion following the Mass at San Francesco di Paola Church - ALL ARE WELCOME! Important News on Parking for Church Parking Lot As of July 1, 2014 the parking lot will be available for paid parking by visitors to the Downtown area Monday through Friday. However, please note that parking is ALWAYS FREE to the Parishioners of San Francesco Di Paola attending Mass during the weekends. When attending Adoration on Wednesdays, please park in the reserved spots.

9 San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX NOVEMBER 9, 2014 Sunday, November 9, :00 a.m. Rosie Granieri - Rosemary Paletta & Rose Antonio Domingo Aguirre - Johnny & Doris Rizzo Mary Grace Guido - Vincy Ruffo Dunn 1:30 p.m. Para la comunidad de la Parroquia de San Francesco di Paola Saturday, November 15, :30 p.m. Rosie Granieri - Agnes Guido Charles Ruffo Jr. - Cheryl & Anthony Martino San Francisco Di Paola Catholic Church Calendar of Events for November - December 2014 Nov. 16, Altar & Rosary Society and San Francescani monthly meetings after the 10am Mass Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day - No Mass at San Francesco di Paola Nov. 30, Advent Reflection after the 10am Mass. Dec. 6, Altar & Rosary Society Christmas Market and Luncheon - Omni Hotel (Colonnade). All parishioners and non-parishioners are invited. Event and ticket information will be in the Bulletin. Vendors are welcome - Fee required. Dec. 8, Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) -Services at San Fernando Cathedral only. Dec. 11, Special Scriptural Rosary at 11:15am and Mass at 12:00pm honoring the Feasts of Our Lady of Guadalupe & the Immaculate Conception Dec. 14, Altar & Rosary Society and San Francescani monthly meetings after the 10am Mass. Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Pageant & Vigil Mass at 4:00pm Dec. 25, Christmas Day Mass at 10:00am Jan. 1, New Year s Day - Feast of Mary Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) -Mass at 10:00am TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION For several weeks, we have considered penance as a sacrament of forgiveness, and yet there are two other sacraments in this category. The first, of course, is the Eucharist itself. The other is the sacrament of the sick, long associated with penance. The Le er of James sets out the deep tradi on for caring for the sick: sending for the priests, who will pray and lay their hands on the sick ones, anoin ng them with oil, and giving them forgiveness. Long before other rites of penance developed, the sacrament of the sick was therefore a profound experience of forgiveness. Jesus o en healed the sick, nearly always as a visible sign of forgiveness of sin. The tradi on didn t unfold smoothly, however, and within a few centuries the oil of the sick was taken home to be applied by caregivers as a salve, or even to be drunk as a medicine. As early as the second century, bishops were therefore urging that priests should be the ones to visit those separated by illness from the Sunday assembly. Thus the prac ce of consigning the Eucharist and the oil of the sick to the non-ordained faithful to bring home was rela vely short-lived. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.