THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 19, 2017

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1 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 19, 2017 CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PAUL NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL 239 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota Rev. John L. Ubel, Rector Rev. Andrew Jaspers, Part-time Parochial Vicar Deacons Phil Stewart & Nao Kao Yang ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop Most Reverend Andrew H. Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop

2 PRELUDE (10:00 a.m.) Requiem æternam Herbert Howells Réquiem ætérnam dona eis: et lux perpétua dona eis. Réquiem ætérnam dona eis, Dómine. Eternal rest grant unto them, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. Introit, Requiem Mass OPENING HYMN CHRISTE SANCTORUM 543 Christ Is the World s Light INTROIT (8:00 & 10:00 a.m.) Dicit Dominus Gregorian Missal, Mode VI Dixit Dóminus: Ego cogitatiónes pacis, et non afflictiónis: invocábitis me, et ego exáudium vos:et redúcam captivitátem vestram de cunctis locis. Ps. Benedixísti Dómine terram tuam: avertísti captivitátem Iacob. The Lord says: I am pondering thoughts of peace and not of affliction; you shall call upon me, and I will hear you; and I will bring you back from all the lands where you are held captive.. O Lord, you have blessed your land; you have put an end to Jacob s captivity. Jer 29:11, 12, 14; Ps 84 GREETING Roman Missal 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 LITURGY GUIDE FOR THE THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Missa XI, Orbis factor./../... GLORIA Congregational Mass, John Lee THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 966 FIRST READING Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, RESPONSORIAL PSALM Robert J. Batastini Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 The Grail, SECOND READING 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Te Deum, adapt. GOSPEL Matthew 25:14-30 HOMILY

3 RITES OF ACCEPTANCE AND WELCOME (10:00 a.m.) Celebrant to Assembly: ready to help them follow Christ?. We are. Choir: Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Ps 119:105 PROFESSION OF FAITH 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. UNIVERSAL PRAYER. Lord, hear our prayer MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Roman Missal AGNUS DEI 256 A Community Mass, Richard Proulx 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,. AGNUS DEI (10:00 a.m.) Mass for Four Voices, William Byrd ECCE AGNUS DEI Roman Missal THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PREPARATION HYMN (when announced) SHARPTHORNE 624 What Does the Lord Require MOTET (10:00 a.m.) Let my love be heard Jake Runestad Angels, where you soar Up to God s own light, Take my own lost bird On COMMUNIO your hearts tonight; And as grief once more Mounts to heaven and sings, Let my love be heard Whispering in your wings. Alfred Noyes Domine, quinque ORATE, FRATRES Roman Missal 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. SANCTUS A Community Mass, Richard Proulx HOLY COMMUNION 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. Gregorian Missal, Mode VII Dómine, quinque talénta tradidísti mihi: ecce ália quinque superlucrátus sum. Euge serve fidélis, quia in pauca fuísti fidélis, supra multa te constítuam, intra in gáudium Dómini tui. Lord, you delivered five talents unto me; behold, I have gained five more. Well done, good and faithful servant; because you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your Lord. Mt 25:20.21 COMMUNION ANTIPHON Micah 5:4c-5a; 1 Chronicles 29:10b-18 Canticle of David By Flowing Waters Paul F. Ford MOTET (10:00 a.m.) Salvator mundi Herbert Howells O Savior of the world, who by thy Cross and Precious Blood hast redeemed us, save us and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. Antiphon, Exaltation of the Holy Cross CLOSING HYMN RENDEZ À DIEU 558 Father, We Thank Thee, Who Hast Planted COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The English translation and Chants of The Roman Missal 2010 ICEL Corporation. Psalm text 1963, The Grail. All rights reserved. Responsorial Psalm by Robert J. Batastini 1975; Congregational Mass by John Lee 1970, 2010; A Community Mass by Richard Proulx 1971, 2010 all by GIA Publications, Inc. By Flowing Waters by Paul F. Ford 1999 The Liturgical Press. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

4 Page 4 CATHEDRAL CAMPUS Monday - Friday Saturday - Sunday Offices, Monday - Friday CATHEDRAL HOURS 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. SUNDAY 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. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesday Wednesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 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 HOURS (RECTORY AT 239 SELBY AVENUE) Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. WELCOME CENTER HOURS Saturday Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. GUIDED TOURS Offered Tuesday-Friday at 1:00 p.m. (except on holy days and national holidays). Meet in the center aisle. MUSEUM HOURS Call the Cathedral at for hours of operation. VIRTUAL TOURS 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 a.m. Listen online at SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL CAMPUS Twin Cities Hmong Catholic Community Located at 651 Virginia Street, Saint Paul Sunday Mass (Hmong and English) SUNDAY STEWARDSHIP 9:00 a.m. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2017 Sunday Envelopes $ 7, Member EFT/Credit Card (Est.) $ 5, Plate $ 6, Total Sunday Contributions $ 19, Saint Vincent de Paul Campus $ TESTED BY FIRE MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD OUR BOND OF SPIRITUAL FRIENDSHIP I confess that I am not a great vacationer. I tend (surprise, surprise) to seek to plan out the day with various activities and am not inclined to change plans on the spur of the moment. But several years ago, while visiting Nova Scotia, I did just that. What began with an intriguing sign advertising a Glass-blowing Demonstration quickly turned a planned five-minute pit stop into a 40-minute class on making glass. It was like nothing I had quite seen before and it was obvious that this skill takes, not months, but years to learn. As I reflected, the connection of that process with our own process of spiritual purification was impossible to ignore. Saint Paul used the imagery of a purifying fire, a process that would have been familiar to people of his time. In its document Lumen Gentium #51, Vatican Council II speaks of a vital fellowship with our brethren who are in heavenly glory or who having died are still being purified and accepts with great devotion the perennial teaching of the Church. Glass-blowing is an amazing process, one I have really only seen perhaps twice in my life. Thankfully, the glassblowers knew what they were doing, and those who invested the time to watch the process in its entirety were rewarded with a magnificent work of art that, sadly, we all take for granted. The furnace needs to be kept above 1000 F and the glass is held inside a crucible. It makes its way to a long iron rod called the punty where it gathers some molten glass on one end. The artist manipulates this glass and it is simply mesmerizing to watch. I had no idea it was this complicated. I did not have the heart to leave before the demo was over. Not only would it have been rude, I would have been much less informed about how it all takes shape. Some pieces are so large, as well as complex in shape, that the process really requires multiple people to carry out effectively. The process is complex, it requires time, it requires patience, and above all, it cannot be rushed. Wearing special gloves made of Kevlar, the artist picks up the scorching hot piece and transfers it to an oven for cooling over a period of many hours. There is simply no way to speed up the process. This process requires perseverance and even some dexterity, but most of all, it is the antithesis of our Google age. It requires time. To me, it is the perfect metaphor for the Communion of Saints, our spiritual bond of friendship that transcends bodily death and the ages. While many people seek to receive an indulgence for the benefit of their own spiritual life, it is also possible to apply the indulgence to the dead by way of suffrage, that is, in the manner of a prayer. To refresh the key points from the Catechism: All who die in God s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, # 1030) We must see purgatory as a process of preparation for an individual, who having been freed from all temporal punishment due to sin whose guilt has been forgiven, is now preparing to enter into God s loving presence for eternity. With the exception of those souls deemed to have lived extraordinary lives of faith and who have been raised to the glory of the altar through the canonization process, we cannot know with certitude if our deceased loved ones are in heaven or purgatory. But that is not the point, is it? It is a logical inference that God who created us to live in community will also create us to be with Him for eternity in community. Recall, Judas Maccabeus deemed it worthwhile to pray for his fallen soldiers as a form of expiation: (they) turned to prayer, beseeching that the sin which had

5 been committed might be wholly blotted out. (2 Macc. 12:42) We may have confidence that God will apply indulgences to the dead in some way, though the precise manner and degree of application remains a mystery of our faith. Though I d like to offer more clarity, sometimes we must embrace the mystery. Our belief in the Communion of Saints assures us that there is a vital link between those on earth, in heaven, and those deceased faithful on the way to heaven. We Catholics rightly believe that our prayers and good works are efficacious. Good works that flow from our faith help to restore the good order damaged through our sins. This is at the core of the theology of indulgences. Applying spiritual gifts to the deceased gives voice to our belief that the bonds that unite us in life do not end with bodily death. Good works have been offered to God for the salvation of sinners since the earliest days of the Church. The Fathers of the Church were convinced that the entire Catholic Church as a body united to Christ its head, was bringing about satisfaction for the sins of her members. Vatican II reminds us that the authentic cult of the saints consists not so much in the multiplying of external acts, but rather in the greater intensity of our love, whereby, for our own greater good and that of the whole Church, we seek from the saints example in their way of life, fellowship in their communion, and aid by their intercession. (Lumen Gentium #51) The words of Tertullian (ca. 200 A.D.) provide for appropriate closure: The body cannot rejoice when one if its members suffers, but the whole body must needs suffer with it and help to cure it. The Church is in both one and the other; the Church however, is Christ. (On Penance, 10, 5-6) The Church s aim is both to assist the faithful in expiating the punishment due to sin and in urging them to perform works of piety, penitence and charity. (Next Week: Catholic Teaching on Burial Practices) Following a meeting of the G7 in Milan, and in no small part due to the U.S. Administration s objection to any inclusion of abortion rights, the diplomatic communique did not include the loaded phrase sexual and reproductive health. Recall, United Nations agreements on the books explicitly do not include abortion as an international right. This is due to objections by the Holy See (i.e., the Vatican, a permanent observer at the UN) and predominantly Muslim nations. Do not be naïve is a fierce battle going on, all couched in professional and diplomatic language, but still very real! Venerable Solanus Casey, OFM Cap. was beatified yesterday in a Mass offered by Cardinal Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Detroit, MI. His caused was initiated in The beloved and simple Franciscan Friar was the porter (the doorman!) at St. Bonaventure s Friary in Detroit from He hailed from Prescott, WI, just down river form here. He was born in 1870, sought to enter the priesthood, but was dismissed due to his poor grades. So, he joined the Capuchin Franciscans and lived the Gospel simply, without fanfare. He visited with the countless people who dropped by to seek spiritual advice or to pray with this holy man. We welcome Brian Luckner and the Choir from the Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman into our midst at today s 10:00 a.m. Mass. I so enjoyed going to La Crosse last Sunday, and we hope to extend the same hospitality to our visitors today. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. John L. Ubel, Rector CATHEDRAL CALENDAR Sunday, November 19 - Coffee Donut Sunday Coffee & Donuts after 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Masses - Hayden Hall After all Masses: CWA Giving Tree & CYA Sock Drive in Saint Peter s Square Christmas Wreath Pick-up - Hayden Hall 9:00 a.m. Calix Society Breakfast Meeting - Assembly Room 11:00 a.m. Calix Society Officer Meeting - Assembly Room 11:00 a.m. Lending Library - Hayden Hall 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel Monday, November 20 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph Tuesday, November 21 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph Wednesday, November 22 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph 4:00 p.m. St. Thomas Choristers - Choir Room 4:00 p.m. Ss. Cecilia and Gregory Choristers - Towers Thursday, November 23 - Thanksgiving 9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Mass 11:00 a.m. Cathedral Closes Friday, November 24 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph 1:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Cenacle - Ryan Room 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chant - Cana Chapel 7:00 p.m. CYA Indoor Sports Night - St. Agnes School Saturday, November 25 7:00 a.m. That Man Is You! (TMIY!) - Ryan Room 9:00 a.m. BeFrienders Meeting - Downstairs Conference Room 4:00 p.m. CWA Giving Tree - Saint Peter s Square Page 5 Sunday, November 26 CWA Giving Tree after all Masses Saint Peter s Square 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel CATHEDRAL THANKGIVNG SCHEDULE Please note the changes in the Cathedral schedule for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 23, :30 AM Cathedral Opens 9:00 AM Mass 11:00 AM Cathedral Closes Friday, November 24, 2017 Return to Regular Daily Schedule Note: Bulletin submissions should be sent to bulletineditor@cathedralsaintpaul.org

6 Page 6 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday - Sunday, November :15 p.m. Claire Lamey 8:00 a.m. Francis Maas 9:00 a.m. Saint Vincent de Paul ~ For the People 10:00 a.m. Cathedral Parish ~ For the People 12:00 p.m. Ann & Matt Thelen (A) 5:00 p.m. Peg Leach Monday, November 20 7:30 a.m. Alexander & Joseph Kleve 5:15 p.m. Ivars Gutmanis Tuesday, November 21 7:30 a.m. Cathedral Benefactors 5:15 p.m. Andrew Wappel Wednesday, November 22 7:30 a.m. Rick & Patricia Klaras 5:15 p.m. William M. Guines IV Thursday, November 23 - Thanksgiving 9:00 a.m. Art Guajardo Friday, November 24 7:30 a.m. Edie De Nio 5:15 p.m. Raymond Muchlinski Saturday, November 25 8:00 a.m. Dorothy Wing MASS READINGS Readings for the Week of November 19, 2017 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/Ps 128:1-5/ 1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30 Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63/Ps 119:53 61, 134, 150, 155, 158/Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31/Ps 3:2-7/Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15/ Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29/Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15/ Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/1 Chr 29:10bcd-12/ Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13/Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19/Lk 20:27-40 Next Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/Ps 23:1-3, 5-6/ 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:31-46 Observances for the Week of November 19, 2017 Sunday: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: 33rd Monday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Our Lady of Peace Wednesday: St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Thursday: St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr; St. Columban, Abbot; Bl. Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest and Martyr; Thanksgiving Day Friday: St. Andrew Dũng-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Saturday: St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr Next Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Liturgical Publications Inc CATHEDRAL NEWS CYA - ANNUAL SOCK DRIVE Catholic Charities Higher Ground Center has a need for new, crew sport (over the ankle) and thermal socks. To support the Center, the Cathedral Young Adults will host a sock drive in front of St. Peter s Chapel today, November Donations will be taken after each Sunday Mass and the Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Anticipatory Masses. THE GIVING TREE - SAINT PETER S SQUARE The Cathedral parish has a rich tradition for giving at Christmas. The Giving Tree will be available in Saint Peter s Square after all Masses this weekend November The ornaments contain gift wishes for two different communities: Bethel Healthcare Community, an older adult community located within the parish boundaries and More School, which works with refugee and immigrant families with English skills and other basic needs. The Women s Association facilitates this project with the help of our parish family. Please stop by the Giving Tree Table and select an ornament or two. Volunteers are needed for the Giving Tree to pass out ornaments before and after Mass, and to collect and sort all the gifts when returned to the Cathedral on December 2-3. For more information on how you can help, please call Angela Schmall at KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHRISTMAS WREATH DELIVERY Thank you, to those who purchased Wreaths or Christmas items. Wreath orders can be picked-up during weekend Masses November on the lower level of the Church, in Hayden Hall following each Mass on Saturday and Sunday. Proceeds from these sales go to benefit Abria Pregnancy Resources. Abria offers a safe, non-judgmental and supportive environment for Twin Cities women and couples facing an unexpected pregnancy. CHRISTMAS COOKIES AND SAINT NICHOLAS! This year s Saint Nicholas celebration, bake sale and boutique will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 after the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Masses The Knights of Columbus Women s Auxiliary and the Cathedral Women s Association invite crafters and bakers of all ages to make this year s event the best ever through your generous donations of baked goods and crafts. All proceeds go to support various ministries and charitable works at the Cathedral. Donations of baked goods and crafts can be delivered to Hayden Hall on Saturday, December 2, 2017 from Noon until 3:00 p.m. All women who attend the Cathedral are encouraged to participate. For more information call Jennifer Hilderbrand at or blesscal@gmail.com. ADVENT SERIES Our 2017 Advent series at the Cathedral Saint Paul will be on the O Antiphons. We will meet the Wednesdays of Advent (December 6, 13, and 20), 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Hayden Hall. Cost will be $10 for materials and refreshments. Watch for more information and online registration on the Cathedral website. THINKING ABOUT VOLUNTEERING? Our Cathedral is filled with people who share their gifts with the parish in a wide variety of ways. In our ongoing effort to ensure the safety of every person who enters our doors, we encourage all adults considering volunteering at the Cathedral to attend a Safe Environment training session entitled Protecting God s Children for Adults. More information and a list of open sessions can be found online at or contact Patrick Conley at either (pconley@cathedralsaintpaul.org or ).

7 Page 7 VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES She Sang in Her Heart... Msgr. Lawrence Ryan, whose Historical Sketch of the Cathedral of Saint Paul is a rich primary source of Cathedral history, remembered that Ireland was tone deaf... He sang all liturgical texts, whatever their provenance, in the tune of the preface from the requiem Mass. But Ireland knew the importance of music: he set his episcopal authority behind The St. Paul Hymnal, published for the Archdiocese in He gave the work his official approval in the Forward, and as a man ahead of his time, he wrote, Large use should be made of hymns in the language of the people. He directed the transfer of the organ from the third cathedral to the New Cathedral in That first organ in the new structure was used until 1927, when a three-manual, thirty-rank Ernest Skinner model took its place in the sanctuary. Three decades later Msgr. George Ryan authorized the Aeolian Skinner company to construct a second instrument for the gallery. He insisted that the new organ be playable from the existing sanctuary console and vice versa. When combined the two organs contained seventy-one ranks, eighty stops, sixty voices and 4,560 pipes. In 2013, the Cathedral Heritage Foundation completed a fundraising drive that raised $3.4 million to restore the Cathedral s historic pipe organs. The restoration included a redesign of the gallery, the organ case, choir seating, improved heating and lighting. Centered in the gallery among the pipes was set the image of Saint Cecelia, patroness of music. Most of what is known about Saint Cecilia begins in legend. The fifth century Acts of the Martyrdom of Cecilia records, While the profane music of her wedding was heard, Cecilia was singing in her heart a hymn of love for Jesus, her true spouse. In the Middle Ages, artists portrayed her with musical instruments, often with an organ or playing an organ. The statue of Saint Cecilia in the gallery of the Cathedral follows that tradition. Duncan Stroik, who designed the organ case and conceptualized the statue of Saint Cecilia, added some detail on the statue: The statue was first modeled in clay, then carved in walnut, the same wood used for the organ case. Gilding highlights some of the carving on Saint Cecilia s clothing and covers the reeds and small organ she is holding. ACSP. Note: The feast of Saint Cecilia is November 22. The 1927 organ is on permanent exhibit in the Cathedral museum. FUEL COLLECTION TODAY Today we will have a special collection to help defray the heating costs associated with this building. We want to keep it at a comfortable temperature. Registered parishioners have envelopes for this collection in their packets. There are also special envelopes available in the pews THANKSGIVING TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT On Friday and Saturday November 24 and 25, the University of Saint Thomas hosts the 2017 Thanksgiving Tip-off Tournament. This High School Girls Basketball Tournament features 14 schools from the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the Diocese of Winona and the Diocese of Des Moines. The cost is $6.00/day or $10.00/two-day Tournament pass. Seniors and children 5 and under: $3.00/day or $5.00/ twoday Tournament pass. For information on times and parking, please visit RITES BAPTISM We welcome those who have been newly baptized. Please pray for them as they continue to grow in Christ. Jack Henry Dudley MARRIAGE Please join us in praying for all couples preparing for the sacrament of Matrimony. FUNERAL 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 PRAYER FOR THE DEAD In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen. USCCB Prayers for the Dead CHRISTMAS TREE SALE The Nativity Men s Club is sponsoring it s annual Christmas Tree Lot starting Friday November 24 and running through Saturday December 23. Come see us soon for the best selection of the always popular fraser fir, balsam, spruce and other quality Christmas trees. We re located one block west of Fairview between Wellesley and Stanford. For more information, contact Tree Lot Chairman Pat Bollom at or pat@sdata.us.

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