Basilica of Saint Louis

Basilica of Saint Louis King of France The Old Cathedral 209 Walnut Street D Saint Louis, Missouri 63102 FIRST CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARISH COMMUNITY FOUNDED IN 1770 D PRESENT CHURCH DEDICATED IN 1834

Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France (popularly known as the Old Cathedral) 209 Walnut Street St. Louis, Missouri 63102 Phone: 314.231.3250 Fax: 314.231.4280 Email: oldcathedral@att.net Website: www.oldcathedralstl.org D D D Mass Schedule Sunday Masses 5:30 PM (Saturday Evening) 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12 NOON, and 5:00 PM Daily Masses Monday through Friday 7:00 AM and 12:10 PM Saturday mornings 7:00 am D D D Sacraments Confessions Daily, 11:30 AM and Saturdays, 4:30 PM Marriage Please arrange at least a year in advance of the desired date. Contact the Church by phone at 314.231.3250, ext. 228. Devotions Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesdays, 11:55 AM D D D We welcome our devoted parishioners, neighbors who come so regularly, our downtown working people, Saint Louisans of all faiths and our many visitors from all over the world. Serving you in this beautiful Old Cathedral is a privilege. Rev. Msgr. Jerome D. Billing Pastor Rev. Dr. Richard J. Quirk Mass Intentions for the Week Many of you are familiar with the practice of requesting that a particular Mass be celebrated for a specific intention or person (living or dead). Such a request is frequently accompanied with a Mass Stipend. Here at the Old Cathedral we are most often able to fulfill the requests for specific dates and times. We would like to offer each of you to feel free to submit such Mass Intention requests either through the mail or by placing your request in the Sunday collection. The suggested stipend for each request is five dollars. Sunday, February 15 5:30 PM Saturday Evening Celebrant's Intention 8:00 AM Mrs. Jo McKelvy 10:30 AM Celebrant's Intention 12 NOON Annie Gi o 5:00 PM Celebrant's Intention Monday, February 16 7:00 AM Alvin (deceased) & Anna Duker (living) 12:10 PM Lucille Falgout Tuesday, February 17 7:00 AM Travellers V. 12:10 PM Justin Markezich Wednesday, February 18 7:00 AM Revered All Damter 11:15 AM Celebrant's Intention 12:10 PM Bryan Garbacz 5:10 PM Celebrant's Intention Q&A Thursday, February 19 7:00 AM Darline Bewig 12:10 PM Martin Voss Friday, February 20 7:00 AM Jeffrey P. Whelan 12:10 PM Mary Gallagher Saturday, February 21 7:00 AM Raymond F. Balsman Sunday, February 22 5:30 PM Saturday Evening Ray Caldwell 8:00 AM Margaret McCarthy 10:30 AM Angelo Bianchi 12 NOON Celebrant's Intention 5:00 PM Celebrant's Intention Why do we say that there are forty days of Lent? When you count all the days from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, there are forty-six. It might be more accurate to say that there is a forty-day fast within Lent. Historically, Lent has varied from a week to three weeks to the present configuration of forty-six days. The fortyday fast, however, has been more stable. The Sundays of Lent are certainly part of the season of Lent, but they are not prescribed days of fast and abstinence. So does that mean that when we give something up for Lent, such as candy, we can have it on Sundays? Apart from the prescribed days of fast and abstinence on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and the days of abstinence every Friday of Lent, Catholics have traditionally chosen additional penitential practices for the whole season of Lent. These practices are disciplinary in nature and are often more effective if they are continuous, i.e., kept on Sundays as well. That being said, such practices are not regulated by the Church but by individual conscience. I understand that Catholics ages eighteen to fifty-nine should fast on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday, but what exactly are the rules for these fasts? Fasting on these days means we can have only one full, meatless meal. Some food can be taken at the other regular meal times if necessary, but combined they should be less than a full meal. Liquids are allowed at any time, but no solid food should be consumed between meals. USCCB Inspiration D From Pope Saint John Paul II, The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae, no. 77) It is not only a personal but a social concern which we must all foster: a concern to make unconditional respect for life the foundation of a renewed society. Last Offertory: February 8 Parishioners Envelopes... 39 Envelope Collection. $1,958 Visitor Collection $2,831 Total Collections $4,789 The Old Cathedral has long been recognized as one of the most historic and beautiful churches of its time and style. Our parish is proud of its more than 240 year history as a self-supporting Roman Catholic Parish. Your presence, prayer and generous kindness continue to make it so. We thank all who shared their financial resources with the Old Cathedral. Welcome to Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France Page 2

WORD OF GOD 1007 to 1072 Memorial: February 21 Saint Peter Damian, OSB, was a great church reformer during a time of crisis among the clergy and religious. He reluctantly left a hermit s life to take charge of his religious community and establish five hermitages in Italy. Later, as bishop of Ostia, he was involved in important church events, yet he pleaded to be allowed to return to the solitary prayer life. Peter is credited with many spiritual writings. To a bishop he once wrote, Let your lips continually ruminate something from the scriptures. He was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1828. USCCB S!"#$%!& R&()"*+, -.! $/& W&&0 February 15 through 22 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/ 1 Cor 10:31 11:1/Mk 1:40-45 Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25/Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20-6:2/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Lk 5:27-32 Next Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/1 Pt 3:18-22/ Mk 1:12-15 ARCHDIOCESAN LENTEN REGUL ATIONS For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. John 3:16-17 The Church has always helped us fulfill these words of Jesus by prescribing very definite penance for all Catholics. Accordingly, the Pope and the American Bishops have outlined obligatory fast and abstinence as follows: Ash Wednesday (February 18, 2015) and Good Friday (April 3, 2014) are days of abstinence for all Catholics over the age of 14. On this day, fast, as well as abstinence, is also obligatory for those from the ages of 18 to 59. Abstinence means refraining from meat. Fast means one full meal a day, with two smaller meals and nothing between meals (liquids are permi#ed). No Catholic will lightly excuse himself or herself from this obligation. All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence from meat. Here again Catholics will not hold themselves lightly excused, but if there is a serious health problem, this obligation would not apply. Mass Schedule February 18, 2015 7:00 (2, 11:15 (2, 12:10 #2, and 5:10 #2 Ashes will be distributed at each Mass. We should strive to make all days of Lent a time of prayer and penance. Today s Gospel "He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere." Nothing could stop the crowds from gathering. Men, women, and children traveled from near and far everywhere to find Jesus. Even when he was not easily accessible, even when he was in deserted places that were probably remote, hard to find, and not welcoming to weary pilgrims, they found him. Word had spread quickly about the miraculous healing of the leprous man. And people wanted to know what it was all about. Undoubtedly, once they found Jesus, they knew that this was no ordinary man. Yes, he had the power to cure illnesses and drive out demons. But more than that, he had the power to change hearts. His words of compassion and mercy, and the actions that backed them up, must have caused many a conversion during those encounters in the deserted places. Whether it was simple curiosity or profound faith that led all of those people to find Jesus we'll never know. It was most likely some of both. But regardless of the motivation, once they found him everyone could see Jesus for who he really was. Although we don't have the opportunity to see him in person, we do have the chance to search for Jesus and to find him. Sometimes, he may seem remote. Maybe we don't automatically feel his presence. Perhaps, when times are tough, we wonder where he is hiding. But when we persevere in our journey by praying, reading the Bible, and receiving the sacraments, we too can find the Lord. And as we bring our needs to him, Jesus will be "moved with pity" for us as well and will extend to us the healing love that has transformed so many hearts LPi throughout Christian history. Sunday, February 15, 2015 THINGS TO REMEMBER FOR LENT 1. It s a time of prayer. 2. It s a time to fast. 3. It s a time to work on discipline. 4. It s about dying to yourself. 5. Don t do too much. 6. Lent reminds us of our weakness. 7. Be patient with yourself. 8. Reach out in charity. 9. Learn to love like Christ. Page 3

Help Us Help Others SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL The Old Cathedral Society of Saint Vincent De Paul would like to inform you or remind you that the major portion of their income comes from the donations associated with the two papers found in the back of the church the St. Louis Review and Our Sunday Visitor. We realize that especially at this time several requests are made of you for financial support of a project. Nevertheless, your consideration and financial support for the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul here at the Old Cathedral and their ministry to assist those people who come here on Monday evening would be appreciated. Thank you for your generosity. OLD CATHEDRAL Raise your voice in song! Consider joining the Old Cathedral Choir. We are currently seeking new members. If you are interested to learn more about joining our choir, call Mary Bright, Choir Director, at 314.802.8694. Prayer makes all things possible. Looking for a Fish Fry this Lent? Ash Wednesday is the traditional kickoff of the Lenten Fish Fry season. Again this year you have easy to access a list of Archdiocesan parishes and religious organizations hosting Fish Fries. Originally appearing in the St. Louis Review, this list also is available online where it is updated frequently. Go to www.stlouisreview.com/fishfries. There you will find a growing list of Fish Fries throughout the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. Also on this site is a handy map. Click the pinpoint nearest your home for the exact location and directions to your neighborhood fish fry. Scroll down the page for a complete table listing dates and locations to plan ahead for the each week during Lent. Bon Apetit! Stewardship Do a quick check of your priorities. Where does God rank in that list? If He s not first, you have some work to do. Pu ing God first in everything helps develop the a itude of I am grateful for the gifts God gave me instead of I want more. For most people gratitude leads to generosity. Page 4a The Old Cathedral

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