Cathedral Basilica. of St. Louis. Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson Archbishop of St. Louis - - Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 4, 2018

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1 Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 4, 2018 Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson Archbishop of St. Louis - - CATHEDRAL CLERGY Rev. Monsignor Joseph M. Simon Rector Rev. Nicholas Smith Associate Pastor & Archdiocesan Master of Ceremonies Director, Office of Sacred Worship Rev. Joseph Jiang Associate Pastor Deacon John Curtin Permanent Deacon Deacon John Stoverink Permanent Deacon Deacon Matthew Witte Permanent Deacon Reverend Mr. Samuel Inameti Transitional Deacon - - PASTORAL STAFF Dr. Horst Buchholz Director of Sacred Music Mr. Tom Fasl Mrs. Laura Voegelie Mrs. Mary Ann Fox Sr. Pat Donnelly, CSJ Gift Shop Cathedral Concerts Business Manager Office Manager Events Manager Tour and Gift Shop Manager MASSES ON THE LORD S DAY 5:00 pm Sat (vigil) 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, 5:00 pm WEEKDAY MASSES 7:00 am (Mon-Fri) 8:00 am (Mon-Sat) 12:05 pm (Mon-Fri) OPEN WEEKDAYS 6:30 am 5:00 pm LITURGY OF THE HOURS Evening Prayer 4:30 pm (Sat) OPEN SATURDAY/ SUNDAY 7:00 am 6:30 pm CONFESSIONS 7:30 8:00 am (Monday through Friday) 3:30 4:50 pm (Sat) 9:00 9:50 am (Sun) 11:00 11:50 am (Sun) PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS Following 8:00 am & 12:05 pm Mass (Tues) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 3:30 pm 4:30 pm (Sat) 8:30 am 11:45 am (Every First Friday)

2 Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis MASS INTENTIONS Sun., November 4 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. - David R. Petersen 10:00 a.m. - Nick Theiss 12:00 p.m. - Charles Koebbe 5:00 p.m. - For the Parish Family Mon., November 5 Weekday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. - Teresa and Francis Farrow & Family 8:00 a.m. - Kevin Roche 12:05 p.m. - Helen B. Noack Tues., November 6 Weekday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. - Roy E. Lowrance 8:00 a.m. - James Hunnius 12:05 p.m. - Madame Courtin Wed., November 7 Weekday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. - Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity 8:00 a.m. - Charles E. Whitten 12:05 p.m. - Devon P. Wear, MD Thurs., November 8 Weekday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. - David Adams, MD 8:00 a.m. - In Memory of Lloyd Taaffe III 12:05 p.m. - Preston Vanderford, Jr. Fri., November 9 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 7:00 a.m. - Reverend Matthew Deptula 8:00 a.m. - Marc Moon, MD 12:05 p.m. - Douglas Helein Sat., November 10 St. Leo the Great 8:00 a.m. - Kathryn Driscoll 5:00 p.m. - Candace Freeman Sun., November 11 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. - Francis Stetler 10:00 a.m. - For the Parish Family 12:00 p.m. - Lemoine and Grizelda Skinner 5:00 p.m. - Nick Theiss MASS INTENTIONS Specific Mass intentions for each scheduled Mass listed regularly in this bulletin are made by individual request. Every effort is made to accommodate specific times or dates as requested but when not possible, the intention is kept as soon as there is an available opportunity. Please direct requests to the rectory at Page 2 Schedule for November 10-11, 2018 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, November 10, :00 p.m. Readers: George Capps, Rachel Kondro Sunday, November 11, :00 a.m. Readers: Extraordinary Ministers: Ministers of Care: Myra Ball, Connie Held Myra Ball, Craig McGrath, Michael Weisbrod, Isabella Nwihim Craig McGrath, Al Rheinnecker, Michael Weisbrod 10:00 a.m. Readers: Michael McNeal, Sr. Mary Kathleen Extraordinary Ministers: Donna Roth, Adrienne Fields, Laura Robinson, Brian Ragen 12:00 Noon Readers: Barb Murray, Mary Ann Cheng Extraordinary Ministers: Barb Murray Jerry Danekas, Mary Ann Cheng, David Parr 5:00 p.m. Readers: John Stith, Tracy Marklein Extraordinary Ministers: Tracy Marklein, John Stith INCREASED OFFERTORY PROGRAM This week you will receive a brochure detailing the Grateful and Generous: Serving God and Neighbor Program our parish will be participating in over the next few weeks. This informative brochure is intended to communicate the financial needs of our parish and why we are having a dedicated focus on our parish offertory. Commitment Sunday for this Program is November 10 and November 11. We encourage all parishioners to spend time in prayer and discussion with your family reflecting on the parish s needs and your current level of giving. We look forward to seeing all of our parishioners at Mass next weekend for this very important Commitment Sunday. If you have any questions regarding the Grateful and Generous: Serving God and Neighbor Program please feel free to contact the parish office at , or the rector, Msgr. Joseph Simon, at

3 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time November 4, 2018 DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK... The readings are included each week so that the parishioners who are unable to join us for daily Mass will be able to consider and pray them in union with the whole Church. Readings for the Week November 4, 2018 through November 11, 2018 Sunday: Dt 6:2-6 Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51 Heb 7:23-28 Mk 12:28-34 Monday: Phil 2:1-4 Ps 131:1-3 Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11 Ps 22:26-32 Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18 Ps 27:1, 4, Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8 Ps 105:2-7 Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, Cor 3:9-11, Jn 2:13-22 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19 (or Sir 39:6-10) Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 8-9 Lk 16:9-15 (or Mt 16:13-19) Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16 Ps 146:7-10 Heb 9:24-28 Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44 COFFEE AND DONUTS The Cathedral Parish Coffee and Donuts gathering is held each Sunday in Boland Hall following the 10:00 a.m. Mass, pending special events. Please join us for refreshments and fellowship today! ATTENTION ALL LECTORS Copies of the new 2019 Workbook for Lectors are available for each of our regularly scheduled Sunday Lectors. We ask all lectors to please pick up your copy in the sacristy at your earliest convenience. If you are unable to find one bearing your name, please contact Laura in the rectory office at FOR THE POOR... Today, and on the first Sunday of every month, the Cathedral Parish collects foodstuffs and canned goods for delivery to local food pantries. Please place donations in the baskets near the sanctuary at the side aisles. Thank you for your generosity! EYEGLASS DRIVE Today, and on the first Sunday of every month, "The Respectacle Project, an eyeglass recycling program, is accepting donations of quality used eyeglasses. Please place donations in the baskets near the sanctuary at the side aisles. Thank you! RECTOR S COLUMN November 4, 2018 Last November the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis inaugurated Grateful and Generous: Serving God and Neighbor. The goal of this stewardship appeal was to increase the offertory collection, something the parish had not requested of parishioners for a few years. The response to our appeal last fall was most heartening. A year into that appeal, we can report that the Sunday offertory since last November has increased by 20%. This weekend marks the beginning of the second year of this appeal and again we are seeking an increase in the offertory donation, a major component of parish revenues. Each year the parish experiences the impact of cost of living increases and seeks to address those increased costs through revenues supplied by parishioners. As November, the month of Thanksgiving, begins, the Parish Finance Council asks parishioners to increase their weekly, monthly or annual gift to the Cathedral Basilica. Next weekend, November 10-11, we will conduct an in-pew sign-up campaign for increased offertory donations. Each family and donor will receive a commitment card in the U.S. mail this week. Please bring that card to Mass next weekend. During Mass, I will ask you to renew your sacrificial gift intention to the parish. This Sunday s scripture readings summarize the bond that exists between God and his people. The words of the First Commandment guide us to God. Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. The Second Commandment is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. All that we do at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis stems from these Two Commandments. Our goals are to worship God and to serve our neighbor. Your presence and support help the priests and staff in fulfilling our parish mission of being Grateful and Generous: Serving God and Neighbor. Monsignor Joseph Simon 3

4 Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis NOVEMBER'S PRAYER On All Saints Day, the Church acknowledged the whole company of heaven, our brothers and sisters of every age who have negotiated life in this world and successfully embraced the life of heaven with God. On All Souls Day, the Church prayed for all our brothers and sisters who have died. They are on the way to heaven but first must pass through the purgative and purifying demand of absolute love, which is called purgatory." To this end, a Book of The Dead has been placed in the All Souls Chapel, located in the rear of the church, and will remain there throughout the month of November. All are invited to inscribe the names of family, friends, and loved ones who have died and require our prayer. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MEMBERSHIP Members of the Cathedral St. Vincent de Paul Society meet in the Rectory every Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. Members are committed to aiding fellow parishioners and neighbors with necessities such as food, clothing, utilities, and rent all in the context of the Christian imperative. If interested in becoming a member or in learning more about the Society and our Conference, please leave a message on the SVDP HotLine at DYNAMIC CATHOLIC, ALIVE! THE GREATEST COMMANDMENTS Today we hear the great Shema that our Jewish brothers and sisters hold so dearly. It is the message that God alone is the Lord and that we are to worship, love, and serve Him with all that we are. It is beautiful in this reading from Deuteronomy how Moses teaches so clearly that obeying the commandments and statues of the Lord is what keeps us free and enables us to live long lives (if not long here on earth, at least long and prosperous in heaven). Placing God at the center of our existence in all things is what gives us true freedom and joy, two experiences that can never be found apart from one another. People who are enslaved to sin are not joyful; those who are joyful are joyful because they have found their freedom in Jesus Christ. This week, let us prayerfully consider if we are truly free and joyful and what is preventing us from those experiences. How can we love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength? For more on this and other topics, please visit archstl.org/dynamic. WEEKLY THOUGHTS ON GIVING And to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices. Mk 12:33 Of all the gifts that God gives us the one He wants the most is our heart. He wants us to share out of love, not out of obligation. Using our talent in parish ministry and contributing money to support our parish mission is important, but it s more important to spend time in prayer with God daily and discern how He is calling us to be generous with all of our gifts. Not just the visible ones, but the invisible ones like love, mercy and forgiveness. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SUNDAY The St. Louis Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society celebrates their Fourth Annual St. Vincent de Paul Sunday this weekend. The Cathedral Basilica Conference is participating by collecting contributions of personal hygiene items (e.g., shampoo, toothpaste, and toothbrushes) as well as cleaning supplies (e.g., paper towels, soap, and detergent). These are essential items not covered by food stamps, and our clients often can t afford to buy them. All items collected will be distributed to the poor in the Archdiocese. Vincentians are stationed in the vestibule at all Masses this weekend to receive your donations. Your ongoing support and generosity remain vital to their mission of reaching out in Christian charity to those in need. ST. PATRICK CASSEROLE PROGRAM Casseroles and other offerings collected by volunteers of the St. Patrick Casserole Program provides one week of dinners for the Women s Shelter, and one night of dinners for the Men s Alumni Club. The next collection will be Thursday, November 8, at Boland Hall, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information, please call Skip or Nicky Batchelor at or the rectory office at SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM... Any adult wishing to volunteer in parish activities or ministries that include children, or who plan to volunteer at an Archdiocesan school in the fall, must be fully compliant with the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Program. For more information, please contact Mary Ann Fox at Page 4

5 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time November 4, 2018 ANIMA CHRISTI YOUNG ADULTS All young adults interested in growing the fellowship of our young adult community are invited to the next young adult gathering scheduled for Thursday, November 8. We begin with dinner at 6 pm in Boland Hall, followed by Holy Hour and confessions in the church at 7 pm (enter through the west door by the playground), and concluding back in Boland Hall with dessert and fellowship at 8 pm. Please join us, in full or in part, to deepen your relationship with Christ and with one another. For more information, please AnimaChristiStL@gmail.com. BAPTISMAL PREPARATION The next baptismal preparation class will be held Tuesday, November 27, at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory. If you are a registered parishioner who is or who is about to become a parent or godparent, please call Laura in the rectory at to register. EARLY ALERT FOR THANKSGIVING MASS On Thursday, November 22, our nation observes a day of Thanksgiving. On this day, all are encouraged to mark with gratefulness our rich heritage of material blessings and national freedoms. Christians the world over recognize that the supreme thanksgiving is perfectly expressed for us by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in His Redemptive Sacrifice through the Eucharist, the sacrifice which makes the Church. In gratefulness for all blessings bestowed upon us as a people of faith, please join us for our special Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 22. This will be the only Mass offered at the Cathedral Basilica on Thanksgiving Day. YOU CAN HELP CARRY THE BURDEN Our Parish is blessed with significant demographic diversity. While many of us live comfortably, a significant number within our Parish boundaries are not nearly so fortunate. The Poor Box, located near the main aisle in the rear of the church, is the primary source of funding for the assistance provided by the Cathedral Chapter of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Any help you can give is greatly appreciated. A LASTING GIFT Looking for a special gift to memorialize a loved one or celebrate a wedding or anniversary? Consider a commemorative brick in the Garden! For more info, please contact the parish office at PRAYING FOR THE SICK... It is our responsibility in the Lord to remember the sick, who are especially close to the Redeemer in their suffering. Domingo Yvanez Atok William H. Bachmann Julia Bailey Eric Berke Carmen Blumer Kathy Dodd Stephanie Gordon King McElroy Lenore Molloy Janice Noack Dorothy Quinn Sr. Patricia Sevik Carlton Smith Rose Teran Henry Thompson Richelle Weisbrod Susan Wells-Souza Dr. Carr Worland HELPERS OF GOD'S PRECIOUS INFANTS Remember to join us at the Cathedral Basilica on the third Saturday of each month for a pro-life Mass at 8:00 a.m., followed with a rosary procession to Planned Parenthood at Boyle and Forest Park. The next Mass is scheduled for Saturday, November 17. A THOUGHT ON THE SANCTITY OF LIFE Those who die in God s grace and friendship live forever with Christ. Heaven is a true and lasting relationship with God that is beyond all earthly description and understanding. USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Catholic Considerations for Our Earthly Passing THE GIFT OF LOVE, TWICE GIVEN On Sunday, November 18, at the 10:00 a.m. Mass, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson, the Cathedral Basilica, and the Archdiocesan Respect Life Apostolate, will celebrate adoptive parents and families of Saint Louis. All who have made an adoption plan for a child, adopted a child or children, those who await adoption of a child, and those who were adopted are invited to participate in this celebration. Following Mass, there will be a reception in Boland Hall. ST. JOSEPH PSR Do you have a student in grades pre-k through 8th grade? Religious education is an important component for forming children in the teaching of the Catholic Faith. Consider St. Joseph in Clayton for religious education, sacramental preparation, and family formation. For info, please visit stjosephclayton.org or call

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7 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time November 4, 2018 Christmas Memorial Poinsettias The beautiful poinsettias and greenery that adorn our Cathedral are a special part of the celebration of Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. This year, we invite all parishioners and visitors to share in the experience through a memorial or thanksgiving gift by purchasing one or more of the poinsettias decorating the Nativity Scene or the Baptismal Font. Memorial Poinsettias are $10.00 each. In addition, your name and the name of person(s) being honored will appear in the Christmas & New Year weekend bulletins. Please indicate in whose memory, or in whose honor, you wish the flowers to be dedicated. Completed forms and payment may be placed in an envelope and dropped into the offertory baskets, OR send orders/payment to: Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, c/o Memorial Poinsettias, 4431 Lindell Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, Wording as you wish it to appear in the bulletin: Given by: Your Address Phone ( ) Please check one: In memory of OR In honor of (those still living): Name of person/family being honored: Please check one: In memory of OR In honor of (those still living): Name of person/family being honored: Please check one: In memory of OR In honor of (those still living): Name of person/family being honored: Please check one: In memory of OR In honor of (those still living): Name of person/family being honored: Please check one: In memory of OR In honor of (those still living): Name of person/family being honored: Total number of remembrances X $10 each = Total Payment of $ Please make checks payable to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Order deadline: Thursday, December 13 7

8 Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS From outside the Cathedral Parish DIACONATE INFORMATION NIGHT The Office of the Permanent Diaconate invite interested men to an Information Night on November 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cardinal Rigali Center. Wives of men considering this vocation are strongly encouraged to attend. For more information, contact parish clergy, visit or contact Deacon Dale Follen at the at or TALK & BOOK SIGNING The Daughters of St. Paul are hosting Msgr. Michael Witt, PhD, for a talk and book signing on Thursday, November 8, 7:00 pm at Pauline Books and Media, 9804 Watson Road. Witt, author of Saint Louis: The Story of Catholic Evangelization of America s Heartland, will speak on recently-released Volume Three, The Age of Cardinals, looking the years Join us for an interesting presentation, Q & A, book signing and refreshments. Admission is free. For more information, call GET CHARGED! WITH COR JESU... Discover what it is like to be a part of the Cor Jesu community! 8th Grade Shadow Days available now until Friday, November 9. Come spend the day with a current student, meet teachers, participate in classes, and take a tour! Learn about our co-curricular activities and see our new gym, student commons, dance studio and innovative classrooms! Explore and register for both events at visit/. If you have any additional questions, please contact Director of Admissions, Colleen Smyth at csmyth@corjesu.org or ext WOMEN S DAY OF REFLECTION St. Raphael the Archangel Parish, 6040 Jamieson Avenue, is hosting a Women's Day of Reflection offered by Catholic recording artist, Donna Cori Gibson Saturday, November 10, 8:30am 3:00pm. She will speak and sing on the topic of "Keeping a Mary Spirit Throughout a Martha Day". To register, visit or contact Sue Brandt at or sbrandtstl@gmail.com. Free Bonus Concert on Sunday, November 11: Donna will return to St. Raphael on Sunday at 6:00pm to offer a free concert. Page 8 HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR Plan your Christmas shopping early! St. Mary Magdalen Parish (city) 27 th Annual Holiday Craft Fair will be on Saturday, November 17, from 9am- 3pm in the former St. Mary Magdalen school building (4323 S. Kingshighway between Bancroft and Sutherland Ave.) Approximately 40 juried crafters will present their handcrafted items. Quilt raffle, attendance prizes, baked goods and BBQ dinners (eat in or carry out). For more info. please call Cookie at SLUH-TIQUE Join us for an afternoon of holiday shopping and socializing at SLUHtique, the St. Louis University High School Mothers' Club holiday shopping extravaganza on Sunday, November 18. Doors are open from 11 am to 3:30 pm at the school (4970 Oakland Ave, 63110). Over 60 new and returning vendors will offer lots of gift giving items for friends and family. Admission is free and open to the public. Free parking in the Science Center lot. Proceeds benefit the various activities of the SLUH Mothers' Club. For more info, please go to sluh.org/parents/mothers-club/events. TILMA OF SAINT JUAN DIEGO Please join us for an afternoon under the protection of Our Lady of Guadalupe as we explore together the miraculous aspects of the tilma of Saint Juan Diego and the influence of Our Lady of Guadalupe as an Icon of a New Church and of a New America. Two noted speakers, Dr. David Keys and Father Bruce Nieli, CSP, will lead us to a deeper appreciation of the event at Tepeyac Hill, not only for the people of the time but for all people for all time. The event will be held at the Cardinal Rigali Center on Sunday, November 18, from 2:00 5:00pm. Fees: Early Bird: $20.00; After November 12: $25.00; at the door: $ For information and/or registration, contact Sr. Marianne Postiglione, RSM, at or mariannepost@archstl.org. ADOPTION GRANT FUNDRAISER Support the Robert J. Carlson Adoption Grant Fundraiser and get the opportunity to win! Winner receives ten (10) seats in Suite 33 (along first-base line) at Busch Stadium for one 2019 Cardinals home game, as well as $150 of food and drinks, plus one VIP parking pass for a negotiated date. Tickets are $20 or 6 for $100. For info, contact the Office of Natural Family Planning at or stlnfp@archstl.org.

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10 Archbishop Robert J. Carlson and the people of the Archdiocese of St. Louis welcome you and hope that your time in our Mother Church may be an opportunity to share our faith and joy in Jesus Christ. Please enjoy the beauty of this building dedicated to the glory of God and built for the inspiration of all who enter. Public tours are available with volunteer guides Monday through Friday. PARISH INFORMATION To All Visitors Tours are also available Sundays after 1:00 pm, unless pre-empted by an afternoon event. All visitors who are not of the Catholic faith are welcome to join us in prayer but not to receive Holy Communion. Reception of Holy Communion is a sign of unity of faith and full membership in the Catholic community. Together let us pray for the eventual unity of all believers. If you desire to become member of the Catholic Church or to become a member of the Cathedral Basilica Parish, please complete a registration card, available at the entrances the church. All contributions to the Cathedral Basilica ministries and maintenance are sincerely appreciated. Gift Shop and Museum open 10:00 am 4:00 pm. Registration in Parish To join our parish, please fill out a registration card (found at entrances to church) or contact the parish rectory at ON LINE GIVING is a secure and convenient web-based service to make your weekly or monthly contributions to Cathedral Parish from your computer, or lap top, or tablet. Simply access the Cathedral web site ( click on the bright red DONATE button, and follow the easy instructions to set up your secure account and authorize your contributions to be automatically withdrawn from your bank account on the date you specify. Baptism of Infants Parents requesting Baptism should be registered members of the parish. To schedule baptisms or register for baptismal preparation classes for parents or godparents, contact Mrs. Laura Voegelie at Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults For persons interested in becoming Catholic, contact the parish rectory at Anointing of the Sick Parishioners facing surgery or struggling with serious illness may request this sacrament by calling the rectory at Vocations to Christian Marriage Couples planning to marry at the Cathedral Basilica may contact Mrs. Mary Ann Fox at Vocations to Holy Orders and Consecrated Life Those who feel called to this life are invited to call the Archdiocesan Office of Vocations at CATHEDRAL RECTORY 4431 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO fax parish@cathedralstl.org