San Fernando Cathedral

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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 W. Commerce San Antonio, TX Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S Archbishop of San Antonio 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 Rev. Raymond Schuster - In Residence Deacon Ismael Casanova Deacon Doroteo Pedroza Deacon Julio Garcia III Deacon Victor Cepero Deacon Joe Marroquin 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 Arturo Bustamante Maintenance Mary E. Garza - Bookkeeper Ext. 130 Amelia Nieto - Office of Advancement Ext. 126 Elizabeth Nunez - Housekeeper Dora Ramos - Gift Shop Manager Ext. 150 Marta Figueroa - Sacristan Development/Desarrollo Amelia Nieto, CFRE - Executive Director Ext. 126 Office Hours Monday - 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) Confessions/Confesíones Everyday from 10:00 a.m. until 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. San Juan Room Columbian Squires 3rd Sunday 3:30 p.m. San Jose Room Finance Council Last Thursday 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, Lonnie Cantu, Carlos E. Alvarado, Yvette Alizadeh, Arnulfo Valencia, Sandra Villarreal, Charles Francis Rufe, Elsa Munoz, Ramona Bell, Maria Y. Torres, Josie Lopez, Olga Medina, Robert Reyes, Victor Cepero, Bea Cepero, Marivic A. Bonto-Kane, John J. Kane, Gloria A. Bonto, Peter Paul Vincent A. Bonto, Carmen Natal, Lydia Natal, Irene & Glenn Shifflet Sr., Eladio Alvarado Jr, Gloria Menchaca, Frank De Leon, Rylee Ramon, Raymond Cosme, Ophelia Rios, Ghincea Garay, Robert Anthony Rios, Tony Pecina, Dolores Moreno, Blas Saenz, Guillermo Zepeda, Dianna Hernandez, Ray Hernandez, Angelita Najara, Manolo Lago, Louis Martin Gutierrez Jr., Linda Garcia Alcorta, Roberto G. Zapata, John Cano, Phillip Guerra, Cruz Contreras, Emiliano Aparicio, Gasper L. Mendoza, Gilbert Perez, Ms. Eleanor Quintanilla, Irene Gutierrez, Armando Solis, Fidel & Grace Herrera, Maria Regina Vidal, Laura Martinez, Manuel Castillo Jr., Amy Webber, Ella Mae Treat, Ty Cline, Alfonso Cazarez, Joel Rivera, Gilbert Rodriguez, Robert Hadley, Armando Diaz, Rodolfo M. Delgado, Mario Alberto Casarez, Deacon Ismael Casanova, Kimberly Marie Gutierrez, Connie Concepcion Winters, Ynes Sandoval Trevino Jr., Lewis Gutierrez Sr., Robert & Josephine Martinez, Olga Silva, Michael Chapa Jr., Crystal Huerta, Christen Emery Huerta, Samantha Martinez, Richard Arredondo, Laura Lopez & Concepcion Vidales If you would like a name to be put on the prayer list or to remain on the prayer list please call the parish office at ext 131 Thank you!

3 A message from Fr. Tony FAMILY LIFE Family life is sacred, but it is not without trial. Perhaps this is the most important message we can glean from today s readings. If Jesus, Mary, and Joseph can trip up some mes can disconnect then we shouldn t find it surprising when such things happen to us as well. And parents everywhere (children, too) can probably relate to and take some solace in the Gospel s account of Mary and Joseph a er Jesus explained why he stayed behind in the temple. They heard his words, Luke tells us, But they did not understand what he said to them (Luke 2:50). Amen! Nevertheless, Jesus does go back home with them, and con nues to thrive under their care. Un mensaje de parte de Padre Tony VIDA FAMILIAR La vida familiar es sagrada, pero no faltan las dificultades. Este puede ser el mensaje más importante que encontramos en las lecturas de hoy. Si Jesús, María y José pueden tropezar de vez en cuando desconectarse entonces no nos debe sorprender cuando eso mismo nos ocurre a nosotros también. Y los padres dondequiera que estén (hijos también) pueden ver el parecido y hasta consolarse con el relato bíblico que habla de María y José después de que Jesús les explica porqué se quedó atrás en el templo. Escucharon sus palabras, nos dice Lucas, pero ellos no comprendieron lo que les acababa de decir (Lucas 2:50). Amén! Sin embargo, Jesús sí se va con ellos para la casa, y con núa creciendo bajo su cuidado. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY S READINGS First Reading Hannah gives her son Samuel back to the L, leaving him in the temple at Shiloh: As long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the L (1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28) or Sirach 3:2-6, Psalm Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord (Psalm 84) or Psalm 128. Second Reading We are children of God when we believe in the name of God s Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us (1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24) or Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]. Gospel Joseph and Mary find the lost Jesus in the temple in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking ques ons (Luke 2:41-52). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 1:5 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Friday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Ana entregó su hijo Samuel al Señor, dejándolo en el templo de Siló: Toda su vida, él está cedido a Yavé (1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28) o Sirácide 3:2-6, Salmo Señor, dichosos los que viven en tu casa (Salmo 84 [83]) o Salmo 128 (127). Segunda lectura Somos hijos de Dios cuando creemos en el nombre de su Hijo, Jesucristo, y nos amamos mutuamente como él nos ordenó (1 Juan 3:1-2, 21-24) o Colosenses 3:12-21 [12-17]. Evangelio José y María encuentran a Jesús perdido en el templo en medio de los maestros, escuchando y haciendo preguntas (Lucas 2:41-52). Lunes: LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA 1 Jn 1:5 2:2; Sal 124 (123):2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Martes: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 5b-6; Lc 2:22-35 Miércoles: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Sal 96 (95):7-10; Lc 2:36-40 Jueves: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Sal 96 (95):1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Viernes: Nm 6:22-27; Sal 67 (66):2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gál 4:4-7; Lc 2:16-21 Sábado: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Domingo: Is 60:1-6; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Ef 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

4 San Fernando Cathedral New Year s Eve & New Year s Day Mass Schedule Thursday, December 31st - Masses 6:15am (bilingual) & 12:05pm (bilingual) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:00pm - 12:00 midnight Friday, January 1st - Masses 9:00am (bilingual) & 12:05pm (bilingual) San Fernando Cathedral Knights of Columbus Council #9463 Currently recruiting new members The San Fernando Cathedral Knights of Columbus Council #9463 is actively recruiting. If you are a Catholic man 18 years of age or older and are interested in joining the Knights, please call or our Membership Director Robert Ruiz Jr. at (210) / Robert.ruizjr@yahoo.com, or Grand Knight, Roscoe Ellis at (210) ext. 101/roscoe.ellis@gmail.com. The Parish Office will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1st in Observance of the New Year s Holiday. Fr. Tony, Fr. Prasanna, Fr. Krikor, Fr. Raymond and all the Staff of the San Fernando Cathedral would like to wish you and your families a Happy New Year. May the New Year bring you peace, love and lots of happiness. Come & join the San Fernando Cathedral Columbian Squires Circle 4286 Accep ng New Squires - Ages years of old For more details contact: Chief Counselor, James Benavente at (210) Our goals in the Columbian Squires To be in the Squires is to gain more knowledge of the Catholic Faith, to learn values of life, to understand responsibili es, and lastly is to gain leadership. Here are events that Squires par cipate in - School Supply Drive, Health Fair, Fall Fes val, Thanksgiving food dona ons drive, Grand Posada, Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Fiesta Raffle Ticket Sales

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6 231 W. Commerce St, San Antonio, TX (210)

7 0 SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 27, 2015 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. SUNDAY - DECEMBER 27, :00 a.m. Mr. Roger Seguin - Rosemary Kowalski 8:00 a.m. Parish Community and Television Viewers 10:00 a.m. US Troops - Renee Poponts Jose G. Cumpian - Juanita Cumpian & Family 12:00 p.m. Maria de Jesus Fierros, Jose R. Ventura, Victor Ventura & Josie Garcia - Jovita Ramirez 2:00 p.m. Isaac Valenzuela, Jesusa Valenzuela, Dolores A. Aguilar & Kendra Ward - Debra Valenzuela Jimmy Cabello - Health - George & Clara Santos 5:00 p.m. Manuel Villa - Children MONDAY DECEMBER 28, :05 p.m. Inocente Z. Piña - Diana Piña Hernandez Ramiro Estrada Correra - Maria E. Correra & Family For Souls in Purgatory - Mateusz Garstecki Juan C. Mendez - Mendez Family Irene V. Rios - Children 6:15 a.m. For the Homeless TUESDAY - DECEMBER 29, :05 p.m. Judge Andy Mireles - Mireles Family Irene V. Rios - Children For Souls in Purgatory - Mateusz Garstecki GIFT SHOP HOURS Monday thru Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm (lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm) Sunday: 8:30am - 3:30pm 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. 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! WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 30, :15 a.m. For All Men & Women in the Military 12:05 p.m. Noe G. Garza - Family Irene V. Rios - Children THURSDAY - DECEMBER 31, :15 a.m. For the Elderly 12:05 p.m. Allie Grace & Frank James - Special Intention - Bill & Tere Grace Irene V. Rios - Children FRIDAY - JANUARY 1, :00 a.m. For the SFC Staff & their families 12:05 p.m. Jesus De La Buena Esperanza y La Virgen - Ricardo & Amparo Pacini SATURDAY - JANUARY 2, :00 a.m. Irene V. Rios - Children 5:00 p.m. Rogelio Vazquez - Jacklin Vazquez Lenor Vazquez & Beatriz Vazquez - Jacklin Vazquez Catholic Charities Catholic Counseling Services is happy to announce the addition of a Family Food Pantry to its services. Individuals in need of food can visit Catholic Charities Catholic Counseling Services at San Fernando Community Center, 231 W. Commerce Street (78205). The pantry will be open every Friday from 9am to 12pm and will offer bundles of non-perishable food items. For more information please call Parish Registration/Forma de Registración Name: Nombre Address: Domicilio Zip Code: Codigo Postal Telephone Number: Número de telefono 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 DECEMBER 27, 2015 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 Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30pm (English) Sunday 11:00am (English) Domingo 1:30pm (Español) 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 Finley De Fossett, Angelina & Ivan Hinojosa, Christopher Jackson Bordano, Luke 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, Chris Johnson, Adrienna Toscano, Lori Hanzel, Guido Bordano IV, Mario Reyes, Cynthianna Martinez, Lorene Sirianni, Jacqueline Egidio, Kathy Greco, Janie Miller, Frances Ponzio, Sue Forestello, Dolores Lopez, Cathy Ruffo Aguirre & Patrick John Meyers The Sanctuary Lamp for December will shine for: Marie Serielles By: Daughters, Charlotte, Claudette & Jackie & Vencie Bordano By: Family 11:00a.m. 1:30p.m. 12:00p.m. 10:00a.m. 11:00a.m. 1:30p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2015 Juven na Menchaca de Gonzalez - Sher Gonzalez Menchaca & Family Para la comunidad de la Parroquia Thursday, December 31, 2015 NO MASS. Saturday, January 2, 2016 Vencie Bordano - Vincy R. Dunn Sunday, January 3, 2016 For All Parish Organiza ons Para la comunidad de la Parroquia

9 San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX DECEMBER 27, 2015 Building Fund in Memory of: Sam Pantuso The Altar & Rosary Society is again asking anyone who would like to donate a poinse a in honor of a loved one to please fill out an envelope located in the back of the Church and place $12.00 in envelope for each one they would like to order for. Also, please list the persons name on the envelope for who the poinse a is in memory of. Please place envelope in the collec on basket. If paying by check please make checks payable to: Flowers by Grace. Thank you for your generosity and have a wonderful and Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. By: Johnny Granieri If you would like to donate a flower arrangement to decorate our church for each week for masses in honor of a Loved One please call Rose Marie Pagonis at or The cost of these arrangement is $30 for two small vases of flowers. Their name and who requested them will be acknowledged in the Sunday bulle n. The check should be made payable to Flowers by Grace and given to Rose Marie. Thank you for your help in remembering your loved one and making our church look beau ful. The Altar & Rosary Society will be mee ng on Sunday, Jan. 17th promptly at 10:00am. The social gathering with refreshments will be prior to the mee ng at 9:30am. Look forward to seeing everyone there. Thank you, Cathy Aguirre, President The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 27, 2015 Beloved, we are God s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. 1 John 3:2a TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION This New Year s Eve, at the turning of the year, you may catch a glimpse of the old year, a cartoon figure of a hunched old man with a sickle, Father Time. Where else but in this column could you learn that this is in fact a pope? December 31 was in the old calendar the feast of St. Sylvester. Legend says that Sylvester healed the Emperor Constan ne of leprosy, and presided at the liturgy of bap sm for the grateful emperor. In 314, he was chosen pope, and it fell to him to organize the peace me church, free at last from persecu on. He founded the Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome. In northern Europe Sylvester Night is a me of great par es with ea ng, dancing, and singing recalling perhaps the joy of the church in the fresh air of Sylvester s papacy. In Poland, there was great fear as the year 1000 approached that an immense dragon would devour the earth and set fire to the heavens. The people prayed earnestly to St. Sylvester, trus ng that the saint would not permit such suffering on his feast day. They ve been celebra ng ever since! Many New Year s customs have pagan roots, like the Bri sh First Footer tradi on. The idea is that the first person se ng foot into your house in the new year determines the luck for the year ahead. The ideal first footer was not a bit like old Pope Sylvester, but rather a tall, dark-haired man carrying the right gi. A handsome first footer meant the year ahead would be pleasant, and if he carried bread or a shovel of coal there would be food and warmth in the future. Who will be your household s first footer? Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.