THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 5, 2017

THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 5, 2017 CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PAUL NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL 239 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 651.228.1766 www.cathedralsaintpaul.org 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

LITURGY GUIDE FOR THE THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OPENING HYMN ITALIAN HYMN 487 Come, Now Almighty King INTROIT (8:00 & 10:00 a.m.) Ne derelinquas me Gregorian Missal, Mode VII Ne derelínquas me, Dómine Deus meus, ne discédas a me: inténde in adiutórium, Dómine virtus salútis meæ. Ps. Dómine, ne in furóre tuo árguas me: neque in ira tua corrípias me. Abandon me not, O Lord, mainstay of my deliverance.. O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger; chastise me not in your wrath. Ps. 37:22, 23, & 2 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 Missa XI././. GLORIA Congregational Mass, John Lee THE LITURGY OF THE WORD FIRST READING 960 Malachi 1:14b 2:2b, 8-10 RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 131:1, 2, 3 Jeff Ostrowski USCCB/Lectionary for Mass. SECOND READING 1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9, 13 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Te Deum, adapt. GOSPEL Matthew 23:1-12

At the conclusion of the Gospel: Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. HOMILY PROFESSION OF FAITH Please Stand 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, 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.) Exsultate justi Ludovico da Viadana Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just: Praise is fitting for the upright. Give praise to God upon the harp, play upon the ten-stringed psaltery. Sing to him a new song, sing skillfully with a strong voice. Ps 33:1-3 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. COMMUNIO Notas mihi Gregorian Missal, Mode VII Notas mihi fecísti vias vitæ: adimplébis me lætítia cum vultu tuo, Dómine. You have made known unto me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy at the sight of your countenance, O Lord. Ps. 16:11 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.) Pie Iesu Gabriel Fauré Pie Iesu Dómine: dona eis réquiem. Dona eis Dómine: dona eis réquiem: sempitérnam réquiem. Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them eternal rest. Lord grant them rest, grant them eternal rest. 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. Responsorial Psalm by Jeff Ostrowski Licensed I the Creative Commons. Reported under OneLicense No. 4676: 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.

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 651.228.1766 for hours of operation. VIRTUAL TOURS Visit www.stpaulcathedraltour.com 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. Listen online at www.relevantradio.com. 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 OCTOBER 22, 2017 Sunday Envelopes $ 6,445.00 Member EFT/Credit Card (Est.) $ 11,619.34 Plate $ 7,251.33 Total Sunday Contributions $ 25,315.67 Saint Vincent de Paul Campus $ 790.00 CHRIST ON THE CROSS LESSONS FROM LUTHER S PIETY I can be a bit impatient while making my way through museums. As I read one description, I quickly see another display that catches my eye, and so it goes. But when I saw the lifesized canvas of Christ on the Cross, I was more than a little intrigued by Our Lord s face, his expression. And yes, the large Latin poem inscribed on either side of Jesus feet also piqued my curiosity. The combination of the image and the inscription invites contemplation. In a flash, the other objects displayed at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in last fall s exhibit marking 500 years since the Reformation had to wait. This piece seemed to be trying to speak to me. I learned it was the crucifix painted by Lucas Cranach the Younger, and was likely in Martin Luther s home for many years. He gazed upon it daily. Needless to say, while I have numerous and significant differences with the classic theology of Luther in a host of areas, I gained valuable insight into his piety by gazing upon this image. The differences from most other crucifixes were readily apparent: blood gently drips from our Lord s hands and feet, his eyes remain open, and the absence of a wound from his side all indicate that the image depicts a time prior to his death. Some would immediately object But being crucified involves tremendous physical pain, excruciating pain. Indeed, it did. Yet, there is something deeper at play than historicity here. This crucifix reveals a theology and spirituality of the Cross that represents classic Lutheran piety, and as Catholics, I believe it is helpful for us to understand and, where possible, to appreciate. While doing a little more research, I came across a most helpful explanation of this crucifix. Art historians Dr. Martina Sitt and Desiree Monsees co-authored an insightful explanation of this crucifix, positing: this painting illustrates a fundamental principle of the reformist Passion theology. Martin Luther interpreted the cross of Christ as a form of comfort giving strength and assistance and not only terrifyingly recalling the gesture of divine judgment. For him, the crucifixion was the most emphatic visualization that only faith in God can redeem the sinner and it corresponded most closely with his expectations of Christian iconography: it presents the grace of God through Christ to the faithful viewer and keeps their faith alive. Then, my gaze turned to the Latin poem below. I had never seen such a lengthy inscription attached, if you will, to a painting of a crucifixion scene. The opening lines both intrigued me and drew me in: QVI ME CERNIS HOMO: TE CERNE, TVVMQ REATVM You man who look at me, you see yourself and your own guilt; For I would be without death, if you were not subject to death; That which I suffer your fault has caused and because of it I am fulfilling the law. The author of the inscription, Johannes Maior (1533-1600 A.D.), was a professor of poetry at Wittenberg beginning in 1549 A.D. His poem is effectively a very personal conversation between Jesus and the one gazing upon Him. The gaze of Jesus appears serene and even somewhat distant, yet his eyes look lovingly and compassionately at the subject in other words, at us! For many years, I have viewed crucifixes of all styles and eras, knowing full well that it is impossible to encapsulate the fullness of the passion in any single image. I own several crucifixes myself, each different from the other. The reality is multifaceted, and while the dramatic crucifixes of the Spanish Renaissance have never particularly attracted me, I am cognizant of their value. We cannot shield ourselves from the reality of the tremendous pain and suffering of our Lord. In this painting and by means of its ac-

companying poem, Jesus is speaking very personally to all who gaze upon his image. When we look into an image of Jesus on the Cross, what (or whom) do we see? Do we see the pain of Jesus or do we see the pain that we caused Jesus? Perhaps it is both, but in the mind and heart of Luther, the passion was to evoke deep feeling. For him, the crucifixion was the most emphatic visualization that only faith in God can redeem the sinner. That which Jesus suffers, was caused by our fault, and yet the image is not terrifying, but comforting. Look at the eyes of the Lord Jesus. They comfort, even as the words of the poem admonish. Which image, which sentiment wins out? Later in the poem: I formed you: I paid back for you: I have rescued you from the enemy. I am yours, and my merit becomes wholly yours. It is as if Jesus is reaching out to the sinner, reassuring, in merciful surrender. The poem ends with this reassurance in its final strophe: Therefore, the end of my life is the source of yours. Could the wafting garment of Jesus, flowing in the wind, signify that his suffering will give rise to his ascension to heaven following his resurrection? The Reformation was the single most painful historic wound in the unity of the one Church of Jesus Christ. I cannot gloss over the fact that its effects were disastrous in Germany and beyond. Five centuries later, while acknowledging ecumenical progress in some areas, fundamental differences remain in sacramental theology, ecclesiology and, increasingly so in moral theology. And yet, in the spirituality of the Passion, there is legitimate space for shades of interpretations, differing areas of emphasis among Christians. Many of us Baby Boomers remember looking through a toy kaleidoscope as kids. When rotating the toy, intricate and iridescent mosaic images and shapes suddenly changed. When we gaze upon a crucifix, is it not possible that what captures us today may be very different than what we saw decade earlier, or even last week? We should approach a crucifix with an open heart and a soul yearning for an encounter with the One who made possible our salvation. The passion must be interiorized, and this particular image truly captivated me. Ontario legislators passed a bill that restricts pro-life free expression including sidewalk counseling and showing disapproval of abortion within 50 meters (164 ft.) of an abortion clinic. Pro-life advocates will tell you that sidewalk counseling is effective, that some women change their mind on the spot and choose instead to receive support in carrying their child to full-term I saw a shocking statistic indicating that one-third of young adults (ages 18-24) claim that they do not believe in God. It is cited in a book by Jean Twenge, PhD, a professor of psychology at San Diego State, entitled igen: Why Today s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood. This is truly sobering. We must redouble our efforts to reach out to young adults. Many conspiracy theorists were captivated by the release of the assassination related files of President John F. Kennedy by the National Archives. It is significant history, and yet must be so painful to reopen in the memories of family members. When I see the grainy black and white images, the clothing styles and the automobiles, etc. I must remind myself that I was alive, albeit just about three months old! It just seems like an entirely different era. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. John L. Ubel, Rector CATHEDRAL CALENDAR Sunday, November 5 - Coffee Donut Sunday Coffee & Donuts after 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Masses - Hayden Hall 9:00 a.m. Calix Society Breakfast Meeting - Assembly Room 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel 11:15 a.m. Blessing of Expectant Mothers 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel Monday, November 6 Tuesday, November 7 Wednesday, November 8 4:00 p.m. St. Thomas Choristers - Choir Room 4:00 p.m. Ss. Cecilia and Gregory Choristers - Towers 4:00 p.m. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Assembly Room 6:00 p.m. CYA - Game Night - Hayden Hall 6:30 p.m. Faith & Life - Lower Level of Cathedral 7:00 p.m. Cathedral Choir Rehearsal - Towers Thursday, November 9 Friday, November 10 - Veterans Day Observed 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 11 - Veterans Day 6:15 a.m. CMA Annual Pilgrimage - Small Parking Lot 7:00 a.m. That Man Is You! (TMIY!) -Ryan Room 6:30 p.m. CYA - Barn Dance - Hayden Hall Sunday, November 12 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel ON THE COVER Page 5 Christus am Kreuz Lucas Cranach d. J. 1571; Location: Lutherhaus Wittenberg; Loan from the library of the minister of ministry Wittenberg; Photo: Photoatelier Kirsch Wittenberg.

Page 6 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday - Sunday, November 4-5 5:15 p.m. James Janz 8:00 a.m. Cathedral Parish ~ For the People 9:00 a.m. Saint Vincent de Paul ~ For the People 10:00 a.m. Leonard J. Tracy 12:00 p.m. Reverend Stanislaw Poszwa 5:00 p.m. David Yates Monday, November 6 7:30 a.m. Alexander & Joseph Kleve 5:15 p.m. Richard Seglem Tuesday, November 7 7:30 a.m. Ben Ciccone 5:15 p.m. Daniel Welter Wednesday, November 8 7:30 a.m. Dierdre Murphy 5:15 p.m. Mary Thuente Thursday, November 9 7:30 a.m. Cathedral Benefactors 5:15 p.m. Joshua Ciccone Friday, November 10 7:30 a.m. Rosina Macak 5:15 p.m. Thomas Lamey Saturday, November 11 8:00 a.m. David Peter O Sullivan MASS READINGS Readings for the Week of November 5, 2017 Sunday: Mal 1:14b 2:2b, 8-10/Ps 131:1-3/ 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13/Mt 23:1-12 Monday: Rom 11:29-36/Ps 69:30-31, 33-34, 36/ Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Rom 12:5-16b/Ps 131:1bcde-3/Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10/Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9/ Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9/ 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22 Friday: Rom 15:14-21/Ps 98:1-4/Lk 16:1-8 Saturday: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27/Ps 145:2-5, 10-11/ Lk 16:9-15 Next Sunday: Wis 6:12-16/Ps 63:2-8/1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14/Mt 25:1-13 Observances for the Week of November 5, 2017 Sunday: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time; National Vocation Awareness Week; Daylight Saving Time ends Monday: 31st Monday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: 31st Tuesday in Ordinary Time Wednesday: 31st Wednesday in Ordinary Time Thursday: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Friday: St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church; Veterans Day (observed) Saturday: St. Martin of Tours, Bishop; Veterans Day Next Sunday: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Liturgical Publications Inc CATHEDRAL NEWS ANNUAL MEN S ASSOCIATION PILGRIMAGE TO LA CROSSE SHRINE, NOVEMBER 11 All men are invited to participate in the Cathedral Men s Association annual pilgrimage to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine located near La Crosse, WI, on Saturday, November 11. Pilgrims will purchase their own meals plus contribute toward gas costs as we will divide up the group and drive ourselves to the shrine. Participants should gather in the small parking lot on Selby across from the Cathedral Rectory on Saturday, November 11 at 6:15 a.m. Please contact Cory Reiman 612.245.4924 with questions. 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 on November 11-12, and November 18-19. 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 on November 11-12 and November 18-19. 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 651.263.0036. BARN DANCE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Join the Cathedral Young Adults (CYA) for our Annual Barn Dance held in Hayden Hall (downstairs in the Cathedral). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Square dancing from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Variety dancing, including swing, polka, waltz, and foxtrot from 9:00-10:00 p.m. Come in your best square dancing outfit! No partners or dance experience required. All ages are welcome. Light snacks will be provided. $8 per adult, $22 per family. All proceeds go towards funding CYA events. 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 www.virtusonline.org or by contacting Patrick Conley (pconley@cathedralsaintpaul.org; 651.357.1340). ST. GERTRUDE THE GREAT FEAST DAY, NOVEMBER 16 St. Gertrude was a German Benedictine nun in the 13th century. She was an excellent theologian and a great mystic. In one of her visions, the Lord Jesus told her that many souls each day would be released from purgatory if she continued to offer her prayers for their souls. Her Feast Day is November 16. St. Gertrude s prayer for the release of souls in purgatory is available at the Selby entrances.

Page 7 Greater love than this... VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES Young Father John Ireland s first assignment after his ordination in December, 1861, was to serve as pastor of the Cathedral parish. In May of 1862, Father Ireland was assigned as chaplain to the Catholics of all Minnesota units serving in the western theater of operations. His service was not long: he was recalled to serve the Diocese in 1863. But his time as chaplain was important in Ireland s life: O Connell wrote: For all practical purposes he learned how to be a priest... the summer of 1862. He could not but have achieved a higher level of maturity during those ten months of soldiering. As Archbishop, Ireland followed the progress of WWI closely. When America entered the war in 1918, he spoke to his congregation: The United States is at war. This simple announcement tells the duty of the hour incumbent on each and every citizen of America. The duty is to give support... to the nation and to the Government. Succeeding archbishops and rectors heard the words. Shortly after Pearl Harbor, an American flag appeared on the left side of the sanctuary. Beneath the flag there was a banner set with blue stars honoring Cathedral parishioners serving in the military. The number of blue stars multiplied weekly and gold stars followed. Cathedral bulletins were filled with announcements of drives scrap metal, blood for war victims and War Bonds. On November 2, 1947, a Cathedral War Memorial was dedicated in the garden court in the rear of the church. The cross speaks to us of the living Christ, whose enemies determined to expel Him from the hearts and lives of men... the Greek word NIKA identifies Christ as the Victor. At His feet is the Latin term PAX, signifying that the true peace can come only through Christ our God, the Prince of Peace. Carved into the prayer desk before the cross is the scriptural text Greater love than this no man hath. We feel that just as Christ died for us, so too did our noble heroes give their lives to insure our Christian way of life. The seventyyear old memorial, showing wear, can be seen from Dayton Avenue. Excerpts from John Ireland and the American Catholic Church, by Marvin O Connell Note: Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11, marks the signing of the Armistice and the end of WWI. ACSP. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SERVING MEALS AT CATHOLIC CHARITIES MARY HALL For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me -- Matthew 25:35. Join fellow Cathedral parishioners in serving meals at Catholic Charities Distribution Center and Mary Hall. Volunteers prepare and serve meals to about 200-250 people, 9-11 times a year. You can help out by volunteering for a shift (or two), volunteer once, twice, or as often as you can throughout the year, or fill in as a substitute. Additional volunteers and new coordinator (s) are needed. For more information, please contact Marc Jenny at: marcjenny@gmail.com. RITES BAPTISM We welcome those who have been newly baptized. Please pray for them as they continue to grow in Christ. MARRIAGE Please join us in praying for all couples preparing for the sacrament of Matrimony. Alex Edward Nelson Nicole Samantha Lopez Courtland Jeffrey Menke Stephanie Marie Seidel Brian John Milton Carolyn Ferrer Ocampo 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 651.357.1325. 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 651.357.1325. BULLETIN SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER Please note that bulletin deadlines are early during particular seasons to accommodate the print company of the bulletins. Tuesday, November 7, 2017 November 19 Bulletin Items Due Tuesday, November 14, 2017 November 26 Bulletin Items Due Note: Bulletin submissions should be sent to bulletineditor@cathedralsaintpaul.org 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. Contact Tree Lot Chairman Pat Bollom at 612.599.8096 or pat@sdata.us with any questions.