TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

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1 TWENTY-FORTH SNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PAL NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE APOSTLE PAL 239 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota Rev. John L. bel, Rector Rev. Andrew Jaspers, Part-time Parochial Vicar Deacons Phil Stewart & Nao Kao Yang ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAL AND MINNEAPOLIS Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop Most Reverend Andrew H. Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop

2 OPENING HYMN THAXTED 541 O God, beyond All Praising INTROIT (8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.) Da pacem Gregorian Missal, Mode I Da pacem, Dómine, sustinéntibus te, ut prophétæ tui fidéles inveniántur exaudi preces servi tui, et plebis tu Ísrael. Ps. Lætátus sum in his quæ dicta sunt mihi: in domum Dómini íbimus. Sir 36:18; Ps 121 Grant peace to those who are waiting for you, O Lord, so that your prophets may be proved trustworthy; hear the prayers of your servant and of your people Israel.. I rejoiced when it was said unto me: Let us go to the house of the Lord. GREETING Celebrant: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.. Amen. Celebrant: 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 thrice, 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 LITRGY GIDE FOR THE TWENTY-FORTH SNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Missa XI THE LITRGY OF THE WORD FIRST READING 939 Sirach 27:30 28:7 RESPONSORIAL PSALM The Grail, 1963; St. Meinrad Mode 7 Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, Lawrence W. Lawyer SECOND READING Romans 14:7-9 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Te Deum, adapt. GOSPEL Matthew 18:21-35 Deacon: The Lord be with you.. And with your spirit. Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.. Glory to you, O Lord. At the conclusion of the Gospel: Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.../../... GLORIA * Congregational Mass, John Lee Celebrant or Cantor: Glory to God in the highest, * All: and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, * we adorë you, we glorify you, we give you thanks * for your great glory, Lord God, heav'nly King, * O God, almighty Fäther. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, * Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, * have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, * receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, * have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, * you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, * in the glory of God the Father. Ämen. HOMILY PROFESSION OF FAITH Please Stand 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. NIVERSAL PRAYER. Lord, hear our prayer

3 THE LITRGY OF THE ECHARIST PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND GIFTS PREPARATION HYMN (when announced) ICH GLAB AN GOTT 752 The Master Came to Bring Good News MOTET (10:00 a. m.) Laudate Dominum from SOLEMN VESPERS, K339 W. A. Mozart Laudáte Dóminum omnes gentes, laudáte eum omnes pópuli. Quóniam confirmáta est super nos misericórdia eius, et véritas Dómini manet in ætérnum. Glória Patri et Fílio et Spíritui Sancto, sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in saécula saeculórum. Amen. O praise the Lord, all you nations; praise him, all ye peoples. For his loving kindness has been bestowed upon us, and the truth of the Lord endures forever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Ps. 117 ORATE, FRATRES 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. ECCE AGNS DEI HOLY COMMNION 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. COMMNIO Tollite hostias Gregorian Missal, Mode IV Tóllite hóstias, et introíte in átria eius: adoráte Dóminum in aula sancta eius. Bring up your sacrifices and come into his courts; adore the Lord in his holy temple. Ps 95:8, 9 COMMNION ANTIPHON Simple English Propers, Adam Bartlet SANCTS A Community Mass, Richard Proulx MOTET (10:00 a. m.) Lord, for thy tender mercy s sake Richard Farrant Lord, for thy tender mercy s sake, lay not our sins to our charge, but forgive that is past, and give us grace to amend our sinful lives: to decline from sin and incline to virtue, that we may walk in a perfect heart before thee now and ever more. Amen. John Bull CLOSING HYMN RENDEZ À DIE 558 Father, We Thank Thee, Who Hast Planted MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION AGNS DEI Cantor: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,. Third time: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,. COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The English translation and Chants of The Roman Missal 2010 ICEL Corporation. Psalm text 1963 by The Grail. Psalm Tone 1973, 1993 Saint Meinrad Archabbey. All Rights Reserved. Psalm Antiphon by Lawrence W. Lawyer All rights reserved. Congregational Mass by John Lee 1970, 2010; Responsorial Psalm by Howard Hughes, SM 1986; A Community Mass by Richard Proulx 1971, 2010, all by GIA Publications, Inc. Reported under OneLicense No Simple English Propers by Adam Bartlett 2011 CMAA in the Creative Commons. All rights reserved. sed with permission.

4 Page 4 CATHEDRAL CAMPS Monday - Friday Saturday - Sunday Offices, Monday - Friday CATHEDRAL HORS 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SNDAY 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 Saturday 7:30 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. 8:00 a.m. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Monday - Friday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. ECHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesday Wednesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 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 HORS (RECTORY AT 239 SELBY AVENE) Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. WELCOME CENTER HORS Saturday Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. GIDED TORS Offered Tuesday-Friday at 1:00 p.m. (except on holy days and national holidays). Meet in the center aisle. MSEM HORS Call the Cathedral at for hours of operation. VIRTAL TORS Visit for a mobile app tour and to virtually walk through the Cathedral. RADIO BROADCAST The 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass is recorded and aired on Relevant Radio 1330 AM every Sunday morning at 11:00. Listen online at SAINT VINCENT DE PAL CAMPS Twin Cities Hmong Catholic Community Located at 651 Virginia Street, Saint Paul Sunday Mass (Hmong and English) SNDAY STEWARDSHIP 9:00 a.m. CONTRIBTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 Checks $ 8, Member EFT/Credit Card (Est.) $ 4, Cash $ 4, Total Sunday Contributions $ 18, Saint Vincent de Paul Campus $ THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL: WELCOMING THE HANDMAIDS As you likely have heard by now, the Cathedral parish is greatly blessed to be able to welcome into our midst four remarkable young women, members of a new religious community known as the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus. This idea for the community had its genesis in 2007 and the sisters received approval by Bishop John LeVoir in 2010, basing themselves in the Diocese of New lm. Now, with the invitation of Archbishop Hebda, the growing community is setting up its second convent here in the Archdiocese. The sisters receive numerous requests for their services in parishes and dioceses. No doubt, this is because it is obvious at first glance that they are faith-filled, vibrant, life-giving and talented women. I am humbled that they discerned that the Cathedral would be the right place from which they would begin their formal presence here in our Archdiocese. I know that I myself do not feel that I have earned this gift, and I take it just as it is a providential gift from the Lord. When I was contemplating the purchase of the 244 Dayton Av. building (former location for The Catholic Spirit), I was not even entirely sure of its future use. In many ways, it was a defensive bid, an attempt to ensure that the building (owned at the time by the Archdiocese) would remain in Church-related hands, and not fall into secular use. I am certainly not opposed to beautiful historic buildings being used for a variety of purposes, but this one is different, being as it is on our campus. The rectory and convent share the same water pipes; the systems are literally inter-connected, with the power plant in between. But when this possibility was brought to my attention, I felt that I needed to listen carefully. Too good to be true? I thought so at first, but to borrow a phrase from my second favorite Archbishop, John Ireland, the hand of God was in it. (The current office holder always holds the top slot!) When Archbishop Ireland was approached about a possible acquisition of the Kittson mansion on this very site for use as a residence, he demurred for various reasons. Deo Gratias. But he quickly seized on another possible use for the property to build a grand Cathedral. He truly believed that the hand of God was in it and the property was acquired, the mansion torn down and the rest, as they say is history. So, who are the Handmaids? Religious communities speak of charisms, a mission statement of sorts. We, the Institute of the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus (Ancillae Cordis Jesu), feel called to live in imitation of Mary as handmaid, virgin, and mother in the diocesan life of the Church, carrying out the New Evangelization in parishes. Depending upon the needs of the parishes, diocese or Archdiocese, their apostolate (work) incudes assisting in sacristies, religious education, music, domestic care and work in diocesan offices, to name but a few. The sisters now count twenty-three members and have outgrown their convent in New lm, MN. We are the direct beneficiaries of the many blessings they have received. In the short-term, much of the sisters time will be spent in preparing the 244 Dayton building, helping to transform it from its most recent use as an office building into a convent. That process will take some months, and I am so grateful to the good people who have arranged temporary housing for the sisters in the old St. Michael s Convent (West St. Paul), until the Dayton building is ready for occupancy. Much of the work will be done with volunteers, in addition to the professional work that by city code must be done by licensed professionals, including plumbers, heating professionals, architects and engineers. The sisters live very simply, relying on Divine Providence for their needs, including food. Folks would stop by the New

5 Page 5 lm convent with corn, vegetables, potatoes, etc. and the sisters reliance on Divine Providence has sustained them for nearly a decade. People also offer assistance through monthly work weekends. Please mark your calendars with the dates for the next two work weekends: Saturdays October 7 and October 28 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. You are invited to assist particular skills are helpful, but there is plenty to do for people of varying skill levels. We have already had donations of furniture, kitchen cabinets and beds. The sisters work humbly and always in service to the needs of the day. You will soon see them working in the sacristy, as they will help with visiting groups, and with vestment care. Sr. Mary Joseph will be the local superior in charge of the St. Paul convent. She hails from Mendota Heights and is a graduate of Catholic schools in this Archdiocese. She will be joined by Sister Agnes (from Rochester, MN), Sr. Amata (Duluth, MN) and Sr. Mary Elizabeth (Coon Rapids). We are blessed with women hailing from three Minnesota dioceses in this new convent. My own brother Andy is donating his time as a de facto project manager, working with the sisters, the Cathedral Heritage Foundation (the property owners) and coordinating various bids as we finalize a proposed plan. He managed my brother and me while growing up, so this should be a piece of cake! I ll keep you posted as to the progress. For now, the Sisters would love to meet you in Hayden Hall after the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Masses today! Please stop by to say hello. Today is also a sad day in that we must bid farewell to Fr. Nels Gjengdahl, weekend assistant here, while also serving as a chaplain at one of our Catholic High Schools. His new assignment is Parochial Administrator at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bloomington. That is the other Nativity, not to be confused with Nativity of our Lord in St. Paul, my home parish! Fr. Nels, you will be missed greatly. Please stop by after the 10:00 a.m. Mass to offer your thanks and promise of prayers as he begins his new assignment. I offer my profound gratitude to Marybeth Gaetano, Office Manager here at the Cathedral since early She and her husband are relocating to Florida (planned long before the hurricane!) as they approach retirement. Given Minnesota winters, I cannot blame her. But I speak for so many in saying that she will be deeply, deeply missed. She managed numerous daily operations and interactions with such dignity and grace, animated by a spirit of faith and joy. Well done, good and faithful servant. Ouch papal black eye! Pope Francis slightly injured himself when his Popemobile came to an abrupt stop during his visit to Cartagena, Columbia. He was reaching out to a member of the faithful, and bruised his eye when his face struck a metal bar on the vehicle. The Holy Father was unfazed, and finished his schedule for his final day of the apostolic visit. Can you imagine how the driver felt? Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore called deeply disappointing, the grilling of Notre Dame law professor Amy Barrett, nominated for the federal bench. Several questions at her confirmation hearing zeroed in on her Catholic faith, one senator saying that her Catholic dogma lives loudly within you. Lori wondered: Were the comments of the Senators meant as a warning shot to future law students and attorneys, that they should never discuss their faith in a public forum, if they have aspirations to serve in the federal judiciary? Barrett is a wife and mother of seven. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. John L. bel, Rector CATHEDRAL CALENDAR Sunday, September 17 - Coffee and Donut Sunday Coffee & Donuts after 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Masses - Hayden Hall Meet the Handmaids Downstairs after 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Masses Reception for Father Nels Gjengdahl after the 10:00 a.m. Mass 11:00 a.m. Lending Library - Hayden Hall 11:00 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary Monday, September 18 Tuesday, September 19 Wednesday, September 20 4:00 p.m. St. Thomas Choristers - Choir Room 4:00 p.m. Ss. Cecilia and Gregory Choristers - Towers 4:00 p.m. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Assembly Room 4:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus - Fatima Video - Hayden Hall 6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Officer Meeting - Ryan Room 6:30 p.m. Faith & Life - Lower Level of Cathedral 7:00 p.m. Cathedral Choir Rehearsal - Towers Thursday, September 21 7:00 p.m. RCIA - Hayden Hall Friday, September 22 1:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Cenacle - Ryan Room 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chant - Cana Chapel 6:30 p.m. CYA Outdoor Sports Night - Eagan Saturday, September 23 7:00 a.m. That Man Is You! (TMIY!) -Ryan Room 9:00 a.m. BeFrienders Meeting - Downstairs Conference Room Sunday, September 24 11:00 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary SAINT VINCENT DE PAL FESTIVAL, SEPTEMBER 24 Saint Vincent de Paul, Cathedral North Campus is having its third annual festival on September 24, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 651 Virginia Street, St. Paul. There will be entertainment, games, arts and crafts. All activities are free, food will be sold. Bring your family and friends to come join us.

6 Page 6 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday - Sunday, September 16 & 17 5:15 p.m. Louise Wirtz 8:00 a.m. James Alston 9:00 a.m. Saint Vincent de Paul ~ For the People 10:00 a.m. Cathedral Parish ~ For the People 12:00 p.m. Dennis & Maryann Shields (A) 5:00 p.m. James Alston Monday, September 18 7:30 a.m. Reverend Bryce Evans 5:15 p.m. Reverend Stanislaw Posziva Tuesday, September 19 7:30 a.m. Rosa Park & Peter Kim 5:15 p.m. Joseph Mcozinski Wednesday, September 20 7:30 a.m. Catherine Green 5:15 p.m. Lorraine Anderson Thursday, September 21 7:30 a.m. Cathedral Benefactors 5:15 p.m. Deirdre Murphy Friday, September 22 7:30 a.m. Monica Lahori 5:15 p.m. Patrick Hill Saturday, September 23 8:00 a.m. Karen Kubinski GOSPEL READINGS Readings for the Week of September 17, 2017 Sunday: Sir 27:30--28:7/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/ Rom 14:7-9/Mt 18:21-35 Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8/Ps 28:2, 7-9/Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13/Ps 101:1b-3ab, 5-6/Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16/Ps 111:1-6/Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-5/Mt 9:9-13 Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12/Ps 49:6-10, 17-20/Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16/Ps 100:1b-5/Lk 8:4-15 Next Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18/ Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a Observances for the Week of September 17, 2017 Sunday: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday Monday: 24th Monday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Januarius, Bishop and Martyr Wednesday: Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest, and Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs Thursday: St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Friday: 24th Friday in Ordinary Time Saturday: St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest; First full day of autumn Next Sunday: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Liturgical Publications Inc CATHEDRAL NEWS CATHEDRAL CHOIR NEWS The Cathedral Choir returns from its summer recess today at today's 10:00 a.m. Mass. The parish welcomes Benedict Kearns as a special guest baritone soloist on Mozart s Laudate Dominum sung at the Preparation of the Gifts. The Cathedral Choir is currently accepting singers in all voice parts, with a particular need for basses and altos. Our choir plays a vital role in the prayer life of both parish and archdiocesan liturgies at the Cathedral. Ability to match pitch and learn quickly are necessary. Those with previous singing experience in high school or college are especially encouraged to contact Dr. Sean Vogt, Choirmaster, at: svogt@cathedralsaintpaul.org. BECOMING A CATHOLIC AT THE CATHEDRAL, SEPTEMBER 14 It s not too late to be part of this year s RCIA! If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, or just learning more about the Catholic faith, we have an excellent program of teaching and spiritual formation called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, or RCIA. Our next meeting is Thursday, September 7. Find out more by picking up a brochure in the rack in the Cathedral, by visiting RCIA, and by speaking with or writing to with Patrick Conley: pconley@cathedralsaintpaul.org; CATHEDRAL RELIGIOS EDCATION DEADLINE TODAY! Online registration deadline for Religious Education is TODAY, Sunday, September 17. We offer religious education for all children, aged 3 years through ninth grade, including sacramental preparation. Please visit for complete details and registration. All classes will begin Wednesday, September 20. THE CATHEDRAL KNIGHTS OF COLMBS CONCIL #14752 Open Invitation to all Members of the Cathedral and Guests to join the Knights of Columbus as they will be viewing the 100th Anniversary Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima Special Edition DVD, on Wednesday September 20, on the Lower leave of the Cathedral in the Hayden Hall at 6:00PM, with Q & A from a Board of Director of the World Apostolate of Fatima, Blue Army. Refreshments after. For more information, please contact Grand Knight Wayne Waldera at BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PAL KNIGHTS OF COLMBS OR LADIES AXILIARY Are you interested in becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus or the Ladies Auxiliary? The Cathedral Council will be hosting a Coffee and Donut Sunday on Sunday, September 24 after the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Masses. Members of the K of C will be available to share about the core principles of Charity, nity, Fraternity and Patriotism and members of the Auxiliary will be available to share about community outreach programs and events they assist with. Please join us in Hayden Hall after the Masses for more information. HANDMAIDS OF THE HEART OF JESS, SEPTEMBER 30 Come meet the Sisters of the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. in Hayden Hall. We will have an opportunity to hear from the Sisters about how they received the call to their mission and how they decided to come to the Cathedral. All women of the Cathedral Parish are welcome. Light luncheon will be served. Sponsored by the Cathedral Women s Association (CWA).

7 Page 7 VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES The meditative and studious Saint Matthew... Msgr. George Ryan s Bulletin notes in the early 1950s reveal an energetic program of planning and fundraising to complete the interior of the Cathedral. In 1956, he began fundraising for what would become major additions to the art and the overall symbolism of the art in the Cathedral. He wrote, Almost the final needed furnishings for the Cathedral are the statues of Saints Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John for the niches in the four piers... For the rest of this year we shall devote the Postcommunion collections to the EVANGELISTS FND. By the fall of 1960, Ryan was able to report, We expect that the statue of St. Matthew will be in place soon in the niche at the Gospel end of the ambulatory. It is an heroic figure, 11 6 high, carved in Minnesota travertine. It depicts the meditative and studious St. Matthew, who gave us the voluminous first Gospel. Matthew sought out the details of Christ s human ancestry and begins his writing with a lengthy genealogy. The angelic figure with a human form at his feet is the Apocalyptic symbol attributed to St. Matthew because his gospel is principally occupied with the humanity of Christ. The travertine stone has an interesting rough texture and the carver has purposely adapted his craft to enhancing the character in Mankato stone. The scroll Matthew holds is typical of Hebrew books at the time: sheets were fastened together and affixed to spindles... The book was read by rolling the parchment on the spindles. Matthew s garments fall in graceful folds, and the strength of detail in his facial features and fine hands reveal his strong personality. The artist who designed the statue is Mr. John Angel of Sandy Hook, Conn. The sculptor is Mr. Egisto Bertozzi of St. Paul. The block of stone from which the statue of Matthew was carved weighs in excess of sixteen tons the finished figure exceeds some eight tons. The cost of the statue has been defrayed by the generous gifts of parishioners and some friends to the EVANGELISTS FND. The Feast of Saint Matthew is September 21. ACSP. Note: The EVANGELISTS FND was one of the many penny collections that supported major embellishments, improvements and construction projects at the Cathedral. Parishioners were asked to donate all the pennies in their pockets and purses. ATTENTION MEN The TMIY! (That Man Is You!) Fall Semester will begin Saturday, September 16. We will again be meeting in the Ryan Room at 7:00 am and will be done at 8:30 a.m. This year s theme is The nveiling of Love. That Man Is You honestly addresses the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, especially those relating to their roles as husbands and fathers. The men who participated in last year s A Man After God s Own Heart program found it very enriching. All men are welcome. There is no prerequisite to attending this year. There is no cost to participate nor obligation to continue. Men need not be a member of the parish to participate. Bring a friend! Registration will be at the door on the morning of the 16th. You may contact Paul Diekmann at prdiekmann@gmail.com or Jim Dawson at jamesfdawson@hotmail.com with questions. You can find more information about TMIY at paradisusdei.org. RITES BAPTISM We welcome those who have been newly baptized. Please pray for them as they continue to grow in Christ. Milo Andrew Rydberg-Pawlitschek MARRIAGE Please join us in praying for all couples preparing for the sacrament of Matrimony. Nathan Hotkeiwicz Selga Rosemarie Therese Schuebel FNERAL Please remember in your prayers those who are in grief because of the loss of a loved one. 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 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 BLLETIN REQESTS As of September 8, 2017, please refer all bulletin requests to bulletineditor@cathedralsaintpaul.org. FNERAL LNCHEON COMMITTEE VOLNTEERS The Cathedral is looking for volunteers who are interested in joining the Funeral Luncheon Committee. This is a wonderful way to share God s love through a ministry to help others. For more information, please contact lnicosia@cathedralsaintpaul.org. SAINT FASTINA NOVENA The Feast Day of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, the apostle of Divine Mercy, is Thursday, October 5. Her novena begins Tuesday, September 26. Novena pamphlets are available at the Selby Avenue doors beginning this weekend. Her first class relic will be on display for adoration during the Masses on October 5.

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