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 A NEW ORDER O, Li le Town of Bethlehem. A Philadelphia clergyman named Phillips Brooks penned these popular words back in the mid-1800s, but the prophet Micah could have used them first. Micah knew that from small packages great treasures come. In today s first reading, he knew that from ny Bethlehem would come the Lord. The writer in Hebrews explains that Christ came to us to do the will of God by establishing a new order and by becoming our perfect sacrifice. And Luke tells us that Elizabeth and John, the infant in her womb, understand that great and wondrous things are at hand with the coming of the Lord. This is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Soon we celebrate anew the fruit of Mary s womb. As we are told in Hebrews, Jesus new order is being established even today. And as Micah proclaims, his greatness is reaching even now to the ends of the earth. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY S READINGS First Reading From you, Bethlehem, shall come forth one who is to be ruler in Israel. (Micah 5:1 4a). Psalm Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80). Second Reading By Christ doing the will of God, we have been consecrated (Hebrews 10:5 10). Gospel Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb (Luke 1:39 45). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lk 2:41-52 Un mensaje de parte de Padre Tony UN ORDEN NUEVO Oh, pequeña aldea de Belén ; un clérigo de Filadelfia llamado Phillips Brooks escribió este popular villancico a mediados de los 1800, pero el profeta Miqueas hubiera podido hacerlo primero. Miqueas sabía que el tesoro grande viene en estuche pequeño. En la primera lectura de hoy, él sabía que del pueblito de Belén vendría el Señor. El escritor de la carta a los hebreos explica que Cristo vino a nosotros para hacer la voluntad de Dios de establecer un nuevo orden y ser un sacrificio perfecto. Y Lucas nos dice que Isabel y Juan, el pequeño en sus entrañas, comprenden que grandes maravillas han llegado con la venida del Señor. Este es el Cuarto Domingo de Adviento. Mañana celebramos de nuevo el fruto de tu vientre, María. Como se nos dice en Hebreos, el nuevo orden de Jesús se está creando hoy mismo. Y como proclama Miqueas, su grandeza llega ahora mismo hasta los confines de la erra. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura De, Belén, saldrá el que será el jefe de Israel (Miqueas 5:1-4a). Salmo Señor, muéstranos tu favor y sálvanos (Salmo 80 [79]). Segunda lectura Al hacer Cristo la voluntad del Padre, es decir, al ofrecerse él mismo, hemos sido consagrados (Hebreos 10:5-10). Evangelio Bendita eres entre las mujeres, y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre (Lucas 1:39-45). LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Cant 2:8-14 or Sof 3:14-18a; Sal 33 (32):2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lc 1:39-45 Martes: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56 Miércoles: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66 Jueves: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79 Viernes: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Tit 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Tit 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Sábado: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Domingo: Sir 3:2-6, o 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Sal 128 (127:1-5 o Sal 84 (83):2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lc 2:41-52

4 San Fernando Cathedral Masses & Events for December 2015 Sunday, December 20th 6:00pm - La Gran Posada - Procession starts at Milam Park. It is a reenactment of the biblical account of Joseph and Mary s search for lodging in Bethlehem on the Eve of Jesus birth. Procession goes through downtown Historical section; 7:45pm - Procession concludes at the Cathedral with a service of Prayer and Music. A piñata party then takes place at the courtyard, for children (12 and under). 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. Thursday, December 24th - Masses 5:00pm (bilingual), 7:00pm (bilingual), 11:00pm Christmas Carols & 12:00 Midnight Mass - (bilingual) Friday, December 25th - Masses 9:00am (Bilingual), & 11:00am (bilingual) 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) 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 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 20, 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 20, :00 a.m. Mr. Roger Seguin - Rosemary Kowalski 8:00 a.m. Parish Community and Television Viewers 10:00 a.m. Ms Margaret Abdo Karam -Rosemary Kowalsi Grace Norlin - Jo Ann Norlin 12:00 p.m. Manuel Barajas - Happy Birthday - Barajas Family Familia - Ricardo Hernandez Pedro Maldonado - Mrs. Antonia Villarreal 2:00 p.m. Tomasa San Miguel & Pedro Lozano- Richard & Eva San Miguel 5:00 p.m. Ernesto & Linda Flores & Connie Ibarra - Health - Homer Valle Ernesto & Elvira Flores, Enriqueta & Manuel Jimenez, Helga Palmatier - Homer Valle Mike Valdez - Happy Birthday - Sylvia A. Gonzales MONDAY DECEMBER 21, :05 p.m. Maria Luz Rodriguez - Olga Enriquez For Souls in Purgatory - Mateusz Garstecki Edmundo Manuel Perez & Oscar Elizondo - Olga Elizondo Perez Irene V. Rios - Children 6:15 a.m. For the Homeless TUESDAY - DECEMBER 22, :05 p.m. Judge Andy Mireles - Mireles Family Irene V. Rios - Children For Souls in Purgatory - Mateusz Garstecki WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 23, :15 a.m. For All Men & Women in the Military 12:05 p.m. Roberto y Tomasa Gonzalez - Alfonso Gonzalez Irene V. Rios - Children THURSDAY - DECEMBER 24, :00 p.m. Katharina Grobe - Christine Grobe Irene V. Rios - Children Eladio & Eloisa Alvarado, Fidel Velasquez, David Velasquez, & Guadalupe Velasquez - Ruben & Hope Alvarado 7:00 p.m. For all Sick Children and their families 12:00 a.m. Roberto Torres - Wife, Daughters and Grandchildren FRIDAY - DECEMBER 25, :00 a.m. Adrian Gonzalez - Parents 11:00 a.m. Deacon Enrique Barrera - Familia Barrera SATURDAY - DECEMBER 26, :00 a.m. Irene V. Rios - Children 5:00 p.m. Arthur Reyna - Family Margaret A. Sowell - John Sowell & Flor de Maria Smith THE PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, DEC. 24TH & FRIDAY, DEC. 25TH IN OBSERVANCE OF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. May you and your families have a Very Merry Christmas. PEACE, LOVE & JOY! 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 DECEMBER 20, 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. 4:00p.m. 10:00a.m. 11:00a.m. 1:30p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2015 Be y Jean Scrivano - Richard & Janie Hobbs Para la comunidad de la Parroquia Thursday, December 24, 2015 Blas & Thelma Scrivano - Sammy & Joann Scrivano Albert Vizza - Vizza Family James & Elizabeth Gillen - Sammy & Joann Scrivano Corinne Fisher - Sam & Kathy Greco Petra Garza - Minerva Sanchez Saturday, December 25, 2015 Vencie Bordano - Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bertani Sunday, December 27, 2015 Juven na Menchaca de Gonzalez -Sher Gonzalez Menchaca & Family Para la comunidad de la Parroquia

9 San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX DECEMBER 20, 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, Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2015 O L of hosts, look down from heaven and see; take care of this vine, and protect what your right hand has planted. Psalm 80:15 16 Cathy Aguirre, President TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Many of our most treasured tradi ons link the liturgy of the church with the hearth of the home. The food on the table at certain feasts and fasts helps to extend the mystery into everyday life. Tonight, for example, many families of Italian heritage, especially those with links to the south of Italy, will se le down to the Feast of the Seven Fishes, or La Vigilia. It is a command performance for the whole family, as the saying goes: Natale con I tuui, Pasqua conchi vuoi, or Christmas with your family, Easter with whomever you wish. Seven different fish, some say one for each day of Mary and Joseph s journey to Bethlehem, others say one for each sacrament, or one for each day of crea on, are served. Eel and shrimp, lobster and crab, calamari, pasta with clam sauce, flounder and hake all abound, but most especially baccala, dried salted cod. Why? Many say that it is a way to pay homage to the beasts of the stable who witnessed the holy birth and relinquished their manger to make way for God. Tonight, if someone asks you to pass the shrimp, you ll be able to shed a li le light on a menu that is a delicious treasure in our tradi on! Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.