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, Joe Martinez, 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 SURPRISES Life is full of surprises, some pleasant, some not. The scriptures are filled with stories of God s surprises cropping up when they are least expected: younger children obtaining the inheritance; the lowliest being seated highest up; an i nerant preacher, killed like a criminal, exalted to eternal, heavenly glory. Anybody who has planned a wedding or similar event knows that they are filled with opportuni es for surprises. For the bridegroom in today s Gospel story, who has no direct contact with Jesus, the pleasant surprise came because somebody else paid a en on and had faith in Jesus. We may think that the point of today s familiar story of the wedding at Cana is that when we have faith in Jesus, our lives will be pleasantly changed. A Chris an, however, needs to have a broader perspec ve and realize that to have faith in Christ means that somebody s life not necessarily our own will be surprised for the be er. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY S READINGS First Reading As a bridegroom rejoices in his bride, so God rejoices in the chosen Zion and Jerusalem (Isaiah 62:1-5). Psalm Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the na ons (Psalm 96). Second Reading All the varied gi s and talents found in the Chris an community are products of the same Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4-11). Gospel At a wedding fes val in Cana, Jesus changes water into wine at his mother s request (John 2:1-11). LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Como el esposo goza con su esposa, así Dios se regocija con su elegida (Isaías 62:1-5). Salmo Cantemos la grandeza del Señor (Salmo 96 [95]). Segunda lectura Todos los diferentes dones y talentos que se encuentran en la comunidad cris ana son obra del mismo Espíritu (1 Corin os 12:4-11). Evangelio Compar endo el gozo de una boda en Caná, Jesús rellena la provisión de vino (Juan 2:1-11). Un mensaje de parte de Padre Tony SORPRESAS La vida está llena de sorpresas, algunas agradables, otras no. La Sagrada Escritura está llena de relatos sobre las sorpresas de Dios que surgen donde menos se esperan: los hijos más jóvenes reciben la herencia, a los más humildes se les dan los si os de honor; un predicador i nerante, condenado a morir como un criminal, es exaltado hacia la gloria celes al eterna. Cualquiera que haya planificado una boda o celebración similar sabe que está llena de oportunidades para que surjan sorpresas. Para el novio (el cual, en el relato bíblico, no ene contacto directo con Jesús) la agradable sorpresa vino porque otra persona había prestado atención y tenía fe en Jesús. A lo mejor pensamos que la lección de la conocida historia de las bodas de Caná es que cuando tenemos fe en Jesús, nuestra vida cambiará posi vamente. Sin embargo, un cris ano necesita tener una perspec va más amplia, y darse cuenta que tener fe en Cristo implica que la vida de alguien sea la tuya, sea la de otra persona va a mejorarse sorpresivamente. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

4 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 2016 Archbishop s Appeal Campaign will start this weekend of January 16 and 17. The campaign goal is $4,500,000, and our parish goal is $ 47, We can assure the continued existence of many important programs that help tens of thousands in our Archdiocese each year; education of our children and seminary students, care of the sick and needy are among them. Please respond generously when you are asked to make your pledge. For more information, visit the Appeal website at Winners for Hijas de Maria Raffle on December 13, st Prize 55 Philips HD TV Julio Cas lleja 2nd Prize $100 HEB Gi Card Cris na Pena 3rd Prize $100 HEB Gi Card Isa Peña 4th Prize $100 Walmart Gi Card Paco Sierra 5th Prize $75 Walmart Gi Card Ricardo Mata 6th Prize $50 HEB Gi Card Roland Garcia 7th Prize Sanyo DVD Player Be y Riojas 8th Prize Crock Pot Maria de Jesus Sierra For Sale in Gi Shop a Beau ful Replica of the Cross of the Apostolate. Cross comes in a beau ful story/prayer box in both English & Spanish. Join us during the San Antonio Visita on of the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, an exact replica of the miraculous lma, commissioned specifically by the Bishops of Mexico for the evangeliza on of America and the end of abor on. San Fernando Cathedral January 24, 2016 Downtown procession 11:00am Mass: 12:00pm Pro-life Rally: 1:00pm

5 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19, or any of a num ber of readings for the Day of Prayer Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mc 2:18-22 Martes: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Sal 89 (88):20-22, 27-28; Mc 2:23-28 Miércoles: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Sal 144 (143):1b, 2, 9-10; Mc 3:1-6 Jueves: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Sal 56 (55):2-3, 9-13; Mc 3:7-12 Viernes: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Sal 57 (56):2-4, 6, 11; Mc 3:13-19, o cualquiera de lecturas para el Día de Oración Sábado: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Sal 80 (79):2-3, 5-7; Mc 3:20-21 Domingo: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lc 1:1-4; 4:14-21

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

7 0 SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 17, 2016 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 - JANUARY 17, :00 a.m. Bautista & Rangel Families & Salena Carrasco Washington- Alberto & Christina Bautista 8:00 a.m. Parish Community and Television Viewers 10:00 a.m. Grace Norlin - Jo Ann Norlin Anastacio Loredo - Family Special Intention - Jose L. Alvarez 12:00 p.m. Miguel Angel Vasquez - Fernando R. Landin Juan R. Valadez - Steven H. Valadez Ofelia Baca, Mercedes Guillen, Jovita Guerrero & Chacon y Moises 2:00 p.m. James Andrew Cuellar - Sylvia G. Cuellar Gilberto J. Wise - Melita Wise Marti Garza-Henderson - Family 5:00 p.m. Mrs. Bella Mateus - Health y Gracias a la Misericordia - Carolina R. & Alfonso Dominguez - Glorianna Dominguez MONDAY JANUARY 18, :05 p.m. Irene V. Rios - Children For souls in Purgatory - Mateusz Garstecki Arturo Gomez - Wife, Maria De Socorro Gomez y Hijos TUESDAY - JANUARY 19, :15 a.m. Martin Z. Camargo - Wife & Daughter 12:05 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe & Nuestro Señor - Haydee Hernandez WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 20, :15 a.m. In Thanksgiving - Honor of St. Sebastian - Teresa Pollok 12:05 p.m. Evarista Hernandez & Casiano Hernandez - Haydee Hernandez Robert L. Torres - Sister & Family THURSDAY - JANUARY 21, :15 a.m. For the Elderly 12:05 p.m. John Gorman - Vincent Noce Leonor Bres De Ayala - Sonia Mireles FRIDAY - JANUARY 22, :15 a.m. Priests Intentions 12:05 p.m. For Souls in Purgatory - Mateusz Garstecki Christoval Arriaga & Erika Leija - Happy Birthday - Ana L. Garza SATURDAY - JANUARY 23, :00 a.m. Irene V. Rios - Children 5:00 p.m. Arthur C. Reyna - Reyna Family Thomas Alvarado - Family Guadalupe Rodriguez - Happy 90th Birthday - Family 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! 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 JANUARY 17, 2016 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 Ron Bucchi 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, Dolores Pantusa, 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 & Patrick John Meyers The Sanctuary Lamp for January will shine for: Vencie Bordano By: Family 11:00a.m. 1:30p.m. 12:00p.m. 5:30p.m. 11:00a.m. 1:30p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2016 Vencie Bordano - Mr. & Mrs. David Patrick In honor of our deceased Honorary Past President Rosalie Rizzo & all living members of Altar & Rosary Society Para la comunidad de la Parroquia Thursday, January 21, 2016 For All Men & Women in the Military Saturday, January 23, 2016 Vencie Bordano - Frances Ponzio Catarina Alejandra De La O - Madeline Gatlin Sunday, January 24, 2016 For those sick in the Parish Community Para la comunidad de la Parroquia

9 San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX JANUARY 17, 2016 The San Francesco di Paola faith community will begin the "Devotion of The 13 Fridays" to honor our Patron at 6:30 pm on Friday, January 15, Please join us for Mass and the devotional each Friday evening The Altar & Rosary Society mee ng will be held on Sunday, Jan. 17th. The social gathering with refreshments will be prior to the mee ng at 9:30am. Mee ng will start promptly at 10:00am. Thank you, Cathy Aguirre, President 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. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Although our tradi on carries a long memory of marriage as a sacrament, it may surprise you to learn that for nearly eleven centuries, there was no single wedding ceremony approved for use in the Church. While we have evidence of priests blessing marriages as early as the second century, in the early period church leaders relied on civil authori es to manage marriage for everyone in society. In most cases, society yielded its authority to sanc- on marriage to the male heads of households. From ancient mes, marriage had been a family affair, managed by the father of the family, who acted as priest and guardian of family tradi on. Each head wanted to keep the family gods alive, and so he would arrange for brides for his sons, paying a bride price as compensa on for the loss of a skilled household worker. As creepy as that sounds, it was a step up from the kidnapping prac ce of earlier years. Even a er the kidnapping raids stopped, the customs remained. Every wedding contained the ritualized kidnapping of the bride, the husband abduc ng his bride from the fes vi es, carrying her over the threshold to prevent her father s gods from following her into her new religion. There, he fed her a piece of sacred cake, ini a ng her into a new way of life. It s fascina ng to see how customs endure, long a er we have completely rejected the values and a tudes they originally expressed! Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.