ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS Most Reverend Bernard A Hebda, Apostolic Administrator Most Reverend Andrew H. Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop

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1 CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PAUL NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL 239 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota Rev. John L. Ubel, Rector Rev. Eugene Tiffany Deacons Phil Stewart, Russ Shupe, & Nao Kao Yang ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS Most Reverend Bernard A Hebda, Apostolic Administrator Most Reverend Andrew H. Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop

2 LITURGY GUIDE FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT PHOTOGRAPHY The Cathedral welcomes all visitors to Mass today. We encourage those who wish to take photos of this sacred space to do so freely before and after Mass. Once the opening announcement is made, please refrain from taking photos and videos until Mass has concluded. Thank you. OPENING HYMN ST. STEPHEN 373 The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns INTROIT (8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.) Roráte cæli Gregorian Missal, Mode I Roráte cæli désuper, et nubes pluant iustum: aperiátur terra, et gérminet Salvatórem. Ps. Cæli enárrant glóriam Dei: et ópera mánuum eius annúntiat firmaméntum. Skies, let the Just One come forth like the dew, let him descend from the clouds like the rain. The earth will open up and give birth to our Savior.. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands. Is 45:8; Ps 19 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... COLLECT Amen. Missa XVI THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 777 FIRST READING Micah 5:1-4a RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, USCCB/New American Bible Saint Noël Chabanel verses: Lectionary for Mass SECOND READING Hebrews 10:5-10 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Te Deum, adapted GOSPEL Luke 1:39-45 Deacon: The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. At the conclusion of the Gospel: Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. HOMILY DISMISSAL OF CATECHUMENS AND CANDIDATES (10:00 a. m.) 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

3 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. AGNUS DEI Cantor: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: Third time: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: Missa XVIII THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND OBLATION HYMN (when announced) CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM 368 Creator of the Stars of Night MOTET (10:00 a.m.) Ave Maria Robert Parsons Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum; benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Amen. Lk 1:28 ORATE FRATRES Roman Missal Celebrant: Pray brethren, 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 Missa XVIII ECCE AGNUS DEI Roman Missal Celebrant: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. 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. COMMUNIO Ecce virgo Gregorian Missal, Mode I Ecce virgo concípiet, et paáriet fílium: et vocábitur nomen eius Emmánuel. Behold, a Virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel. Is 7:14 COMMUNION ANTIPHON O Come, O Come, Emmanuel VENI, VENI EMMANUEL MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Celebrant: The mystery of faith. Roman Missal MOTET (10:00 a.m.) A Spotless Rose Herbert Howells A Spotless Rose is blowing, Sprung from a tender root, Of ancient seers foreshowing, Of Jesse promised fruit; Its fairest bud unfolds to light Amid the cold, cold winter, And in the dark midnight. The Rose which I am singing, Whereof Isaiah said, Is from its sweet root springing In Mary, purest Maid; For through our God s great love and might, The Blessed Babe she bare us In a cold, cold winter s night. Anon. 16th c. CLOSING HYMN ES IST EIN ROS ENTSPRUNGEN 374 Lo, How a Rose E er Blooming COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The English translation and Chants of The Roman Missal 2010 ICEL Corporation. Saint Noël Chabanel Responsorial Psalm by Corpus Christi Watershed, 2010 licensed in the Creative Commons. All other compositions in the public domain.

4 Page 4 CATHEDRAL HOURS CATHEDRAL CAMPUS Sunday Monday - Friday Saturday Offices, Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 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 through Friday 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 4:50 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin WELCOME CENTER HOURS Sunday Monday - Friday Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. GUIDED TOURS Offered Monday-Friday at 1:00 p.m. (except on holydays and national holidays.) Meet in the center aisle. MUSEUM HOURS Call the Welcome Center at for hours of operation. VIRTUAL TOURS Visit for a mobile app tour. Virtually walk through the Cathedral on our website at RADIO BROADCAST The 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass is recorded and aired on Relevant Radio 1330 AM every Sunday morning at 11:00. 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 CONTRIBUTIONS FOR DECEMBER 6, :00 a.m. Sunday Envelopes $ 17, Member EFT/credit card $ 5, Visitors $ 5, Total Sunday Contributions $ 28, Fuel Special Collection $ 6, Fiscal Year-to-date $ 484, Last Year-to-date $ 495, Saint Vincent de Paul Campus $ REWARDING MEDIOCRITY: WHY DIFFICULT LESSONS MATTER The eleven year-old girl calling into the radio station was adding her voice to a lively discussion about awards. She had just completed a weekend basketball tournament at which eight teams participated. At Tourney s end, the team members all received awards emblazoned with the inscription: Consolation Bracket Third Place Game Runner Up. Think about it a minute, re-read it. The bright girl saw right through the award, wondering what was the purpose of such an award given the reality of her team s performance. The girl s team had lost all three games, finishing in last place. When we exceed our goals, we rightfully feel a sense of accomplishment and pride. Conversely, few people feel a similar sense of pride when falling short of goals, even if the effort was admirable. Our society has become loath to lose, to place anyone above another, to acknowledge failure. We have become a society of excuses. So, if our kids finish in last place hey, give em a ribbon anyway. Who in their right mind would keep such an award on their wall? They lost, not once or twice, but three times in a row. Get over it it s a game. More recently, consider the case of the Minnesota Gophers Football team. I certainly admire their athleticism, strength and agility and above all, their ability to perform in front of thousands of cheering (or jeering) fans each week. Having said that, why on earth ought we to reward mediocrity? The Golden Gophers are going bowling that s right. They finished the season with a 5-7 record, and yet because there were not enough winning teams to fill the forty game Bowl schedule that s right forty they were chosen to play Central Michigan in the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit. Are you kidding me? College Bowl Games ought to be rewards for successful seasons. Perhaps a dozen would more than suffice but forty? The Athletic Department maintains that the extra practice time benefits the program, building for next year. Let s see what else might a University of Minnesota student athlete be doing between Thanksgiving and Christmas? Studying perhaps, writing papers, visiting family at home? No, they ll be practicing, getting a head start on next year. The Nebraska Cornhuskers (also 5-7) accepted their invitation only provided that the coaches did not collect their contract bonuses for a Bowl appearance. I promise that I ll be all smiles and joy this Christmas but in my final column before the season, I feel called to be a bit of a Scrooge. The lessons of life yes, including failure are important ones. But none is more important than the lesson of taking responsibility for our own actions. Like many of you, I read about the egregious incident at Minnesota s oldest public high school (founded in 1866), during which a teacher who was trying to break up a student fight wound up body slammed to the ground, suffering serious injury. As appalling as this was, to me it was made even worse by an explanation given by the teenager s mother. She maintained that her son did not know that the person he body slammed was a teacher he thought it was another student. That says it all. In all honesty, I may be even angrier with the mother than her son. What on earth does this teach our children about personal responsibility? Growing up, there was little question in our minds about whose side our parents would take in a dispute with a teacher. They always received the benefit of the doubt, until and unless the facts dictated otherwise. But teachers had the presumption of being in the right, and we did not take it as an affront. Well, if this sounds harsh, it is not my intention per se; rather,

5 Page 5 it is a truth of life that we find our greatest peace in acting as responsible agents of God s love and grace. And no possible amount of government funded programming will fix the more fundamental problems of our society and the struggles of family life. We do no one any favors by rewarding mediocrity or covering for bad behavior. And I fear that this is precisely what we are doing, much to the detriment of our society. Yes, Advent is a time of watching and waiting, a season of hope filled expectation. But it is equally characterized by a penitential aspect in which we make straight a path towards the Lord. In order for this to be authentic, we must first humbly acknowledge our need for a Savior, begging God s pardon and mercy. We stand up and honestly evaluate our situation, clearing away all that would prevent us from approaching the Lord unworthily. But in a society that increasingly denies sin, or at the very least makes copious excuses for our missteps, one begins to wonder if we need a Redeemer. Here is the brutal truth- we need to experience failure, to scrape our knees, shake off the dust from when we fall and get up again. Our path towards pursuing virtue is not found in a trophy or an excuse, but often in a valley of tears. But when we persevere in that valley, the road leads to immense internal peace and the joy that comes from bearing our particle of the Cross. As we prepare to welcome our Savior, may we never forget the important lessons of life, most especially when they are difficult ones. Last Sunday s Jubilee Year of Mercy Mass with Archbishop Bernard Hebda was a highlight of my time as Rector. What a tremendous joy. I am grateful to all who helped in decorating our Porta Sancta so beautifully and all who participated at Mass. Remember, it is sufficient to enter the inner central door, clearly marked as a Holy Door. Congratulations to Mrs. Jayne Windnagel and our Children s Choristers for their participation in what turned out to be a packed Cathedral at the pre-christmas Concert last week headlined by local pianist Steven C. Anderson. I am so delighted that they were able to sing before so many guests, and they were very well-received. They will also sing at the Christmas Eve 5:00 p.m. Mass. Envelopes for today s second collection for Christmas Flowers may be found in the pews. Please print clearly the names of those for whom you are offering prayers, and they will be remembered at our Christmas Masses. Are you in need of some last minute Christmas stocking stuffers? Please stop by the Information Desk after Mass to make a donation in support of our stained glass restoration and receive in return beautiful reproductions of one or more of our eight saints representing the Beatitudes. They radiate beautifully when hung in front of a window and you are supporting a worthy cause. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. John L. Ubel, Rector CATHEDRAL CALENDAR Mass, Confessions, Eucharistic Adoration, and tours are listed on page 4. Sunday, December 20 - Fourth Sunday of Advent Coffee and Donut Sunday After the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Masses in Hayden Hall 9:00 a.m. Calix Society Meeting - Assembly Room 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Monday, December 21 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph Tuesday, December 22 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph 3:30 p.m. Confessions until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 23 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph 3:30 p.m. Confessions until 5:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. St. Thomas Choristers - Choir Room 4:00 p.m. Sts. Cecilia and Gregory Choristers - South Tower/Gallery 7:00 p.m. Advent Canticle Series - Hayden Hall 7:00 p.m. Cathedral Choir - Gallery Thursday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Parish Offices Closed 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph 10:00 a.m. Additional Confessions until 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass with Children s Choristers 11:15 p.m. Carol Prelude (preceding Midnight Mass) Friday, December 25 - Christmas Day Parish Offices Closed 12:00 a.m. Midnight Mass with Archbishop Hebda 8:00 a.m. Christmas Mass 10:00 a.m. Christmas Mass with Bishop Cozzens 12:00 p.m. Christmas Mass Saturday, December 26 No Activities other than Mass and Confessions Sunday, December 27 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Chapel of the Blessed Virgin CHRISTMAS EVE HOURS The Cathedral will be open on Christmas Eve from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. after the conclusion of Midnight Mass. The Cathedral will be closed for a three-hour period from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. to allow for preparations for Midnight Mass.

6 Page 6 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, December 19 8:00 a.m. Marion Guajardo 5:15 p.m. Duane Berger family Sunday, December 20 8:00 a.m. Harold Dale 9:00 a.m. Rev. Robert Pish (SVdP) 10:00 a.m. Cathedral Parish~For the People 12:00 p.m. Donald Maher 5:00 p.m. Teresa & Bill Greene and familes Monday, December 21 7:30 a.m. Zelie Pistilli 5:15 p.m. Joe Swanson Tuesday, December 22 7:30 a.m. Sharon B. Connell 5:15 p.m. Kathleen Dean Wednesday, December 23 7:30 a.m. Clyde & Mary Shinabarger 5:15 p.m. Eugene Hall Thursday, December 24 7:30 a.m. Cathedral Benefactors 5:00 p.m. Communal Mass Intentions Friday, December 25 12:00 a.m. Communal Mass Intentions 8:00 a.m. Communal Mass Intentions 9:00 a.m. SVdP Communal Mass Intentions 10:00 a.m. Cathedral Parish for the People 12:00 p.m. Communal Mass Intentions Saturday, December 26 8:00 a.m. Darrell J. Kopf 5:15 p.m. Harold J. & Anne Hopkins GOSPEL READINGS Readings for the Week of December 20, 2015 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/ Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45 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, 4-8/Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14/ Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: Morning: 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 or 1:18-25 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 or 1:1-5, 9-14 Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3-4, 6, 8, 16-17/Mt 10:17-22 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/ Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10/1 Jn 3:1-2, or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:41-52 CATHEDRAL NEWS BEAUTIFY THE CATHEDRAL FOR CHRISTMAS! You can help defray the cost of our Christmas poinsettias by making a donation in someone s honor or in memory of a deceased loved one. Many thanks to all of you who have already made donations toward our flowers. Special envelopes for this purpose are in your packets, and you will also find extra envelopes in the pews today. Please print the name clearly and drop the envelope in the second collection. FIRST SATURDAY MORNING OF RECOLLECTION, JANUARY 2 Please join us for the kick-off of our 2016 First Saturday series on Saturday, January 2, 2016! This mini-retreat starts with Mass at 8:00 a.m. and continues with Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary, private prayer, opportunity for Confession, and will feature two conferences offered by Catholic author and speaker Elizabeth Kelly. For all the details, please see the Cathedral website. REDISCOVER: BOOK CLUB, BEGINNING JANUARY 6 Are you feeling lukewarm in your faith? Do you need a challenge to your personal conversion and rebuilding? Join us for the Rediscover: Book Club! We'll be reading and discussing Divine Renovation by Fr. James Mallon. Fr. Mallon diagnoses the causes of mediocrity and introduces the reality of intentional discipleship. Welcome to the journey from pew-sitting to world-changing! This six-week class begins Wednesday, January 6, 8:30-10:00 am. For more information and online registration, please visit ADD THE CATHEDRAL TO YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST We rely heavily on increased contributions each year around the holidays to support the work of the parish throughout the year. During this season, please consider making an additional contribution or committing to a consistent giving plan. To take part in our electronic giving program, call Debbie at , or give online at PROJECT HOME If you are interested in assisting with Project Home during the month of January 2016, please contact: Peter Hilpisch at or Deacon Phillip Stewart at for more information. CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL PRE-CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS Tuesday, December 22, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 24, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Christmas Eve Vigil Mass on Thursday, December 24 5:00 p.m. with Cathedral Children s Choristers 11:15 p.m. Carol Prelude (precedes Mass at Midnight) Christmas Day Masses on Friday, December 25 12:00 Midnight with Cathedral Choir Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda 8:00 a.m. Mass with Organ and Cantor 9:00 a.m. Mass at the Saint Vincent de Paul Campus 10:00 a.m. Mass with Organ and Cantor Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens 12:00 Noon Mass with Organ and Cantor

7 Page 7 VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES With the completion of the sanctuary and the Shrines of the Nations, Archbishop Dowling, wrote: All that I every proposed to do [is] done... But the ink was hardly dry on the paper, when Dowling turned his attention to the vast expanse of the Cathedral. His fragile health forced him to delegate the work to Msgr. Lawrence Ryan, who carried out Dowling s plans for the final completion of the Cathedral interior:.... [which] included everything except the decoration of the dome and the designing and producing of the Stained glass windows. But all work stopped in 1930 with the death of Archbishop Dowling. When Dowling was installed in March 1919, he was regarded as Ireland s fragile, reserved and bookish successor. Theologian, historian, a man of intellectual refinement... this most likeable of men found difficulty in being accepted by his nostalgic clergy and laity. Hansen continues, The major obstacle to that acceptance was nothing more than the simple fact that he was not John Ireland. There was fear that the new Archbishop would delay or postpone the completion of the Cathedral, but all concerns were dismissed when Dowling announced his plans for the interior. While the work followed the rapid pace of the Roaring Twenties, it maintained a high artistic standard. Dowling brought his own highly developed aesthetic sense to the project, offering suggestions at every turn. Only the most harmonious and appropriate designs would be realized in his cathedral, and no detail, however small, was executed without first passing his scrutiny. Just as the exterior was the result of John Ireland s vision, the interior was the fruit of Austin Dowling s flawless artistic instinct, which suffused the daunting space of the nave, transepts and dome with warmth and serenity. Excerpts from An Architectural Biography, by Eric Hansen. Note: Archbishop Austin Dowling died on November 28, and was buried on December 3, Msgr. Lawrence Ryan remembered: More than thirty-thousand people visited the Cathedral to view the Archbishop s remains. Clearly the faithful had an affection for the Archbishop which was very real, and I wonder if he every suspected how general and how real this affection was. ACSP. REMEMBRANCE, THANKSGIVING, CELEBRATION Centennial Note: 25 Objects: The Bell. The first Cathedral bell was the bell from the steamer, Argo, which sank in the Mississippi in the autumn of It was presented to Father Augustin Ravoux by the Honorable Henry Rice and was installed in a little belfry beside the log cabin Chapel in the winter of This bell called Saint Paul Catholics to the log cabin first Cathedral of Saint Paul and was the first mounted bell dedicated to the use of any church or school in Minnesota. The second bell was presented to Bishop Cretin by Louis Robert for use in the second Cathedral at Sixth and Wabasha. It was also used in the third Cathedral at 7 th and St. Peter Streets and rang out joyfully when the Civil War ended. Installed in the fourth Cathedral, it rang out for the end of World War I in It was rung so hard in 1918 that its clapper came loose and wasn t repaired until 1950 to celebrate the 100 th anniversary of the Diocese in Saint Paul. This bell is on exhibit in the lower corridor near the Dayton Avenue entrance as part of the Centennial 25 Objects exhibit. RITES BAPTISM We welcome those who have been newly baptized. Please pray for them as they continue to grow in Christ. Sarah Danielle Rojas 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 Marybeth Gaetano 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. Call Zachary Morgan at for information about wedding policies. REMEMBRANCE, THANKSGIVING, CELEBRATION Centennial Note: Treasures from the Archives The first opening of Treasures from the Archives on December 3 attracted a good crowd of shoppers, but there are treasures photographs, drawings, artifacts available for a small donation. Stop on your way to coffee and donuts on Sunday, December 20 after the 8:00 and 10:00 a. m. Masses to find your treasure. THANK YOU On December 10, over 2,500 people attended the free Christmas Beyond concert, including hundreds who had never before visited our beautiful Cathedral. It was a magnificent, joy-filled evening due in part to the fine singing of our own Saints Cecilia and Gregory Choristers directed by Jayne Windnagel. Jayne s solo on Gesu Bambino filled the Cathedral with beauty, and Chorister Addie Ryan (whose parents drive to the Cathedral from Brainerd every Wednesday for Choir School) touched many hearts with her sweet, pure solo on Silent Night. Susan and Mike Lavely continue to give countless hours in service as House Managers for these events, offering kind hospitality to our many guests and caring for the appearance of the Cathedral. For all of these we are so very thankful, for through their service to the Cathedral, others are enabled to experience the transformative power of beauty. Additionally, members of the Cathedral Staff work above and beyond (and joyfully!) answering phones, cleaning, changing lights, providing publicity and infrastructure that further contributes to our mission, for which the Sacred Music Department is thankful and humbled.

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