The Second Sunday of Lent ENTRANCE T H E I N T R O D U C T O R Y R I T E S The Glory of These Forty Days PENITENTIAL ACT V. Have mercy on us, O Lord. R. For we have sinned against you. V. Show us, O Lord, your love. R. And grant us your salvation. KYRIE chant, Mass XVI 1. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. 2. Christe eleison. Christe eleison. 3. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. THE LITURGY OF THE WORD FIRST READING Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 116 I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living. SECOND READING Romans 8:31b-34 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
GOSPEL Mark 9:2-10 HOMILY CREED (text is on p. 86 of Today s Missal) PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL T H E L I T U R G Y O F T H E E U C H A R I S T MUSIC FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS God So Loved the World (11:00 A.M.) John Stainer (1840-1901) God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoso believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (All other masses) My Shepherd Will Supply My Need SANCTUS Jubilate Deo of Pope Paul VI V. Sanctus Sanctus, Mass XVIII R. Sanctus, sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et terra glória tua. Hosánna in excélsis. Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Hosánna in excélsis.
T H E C O M M U N I O N R I T E AGNUS DEI 1. & 2. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: miserére nobis. 3. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: dona nobis pacem. chant, Mass XVIII COMMUNION PROCESSION Cantor, then All: My Shepherd is the Lord Gelineau The Second Collection at the Cathedral helps to fund our outreach programs to people who are homeless, poor, or unemployed SECOND COLLECTION & HYMN Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days BLESSING & DISMISSAL Acknowledgements: Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal, 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. My Shepherd is the Lord music by Joseph Gelineau, SJ, 1963, 1986 The Grail / G.I.A. Publications, Inc., Chicago IL. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A721549. All rights reserved.
This is now the fourth week in which we have offered complementary parking in the garage for those who attend the 4 p.m. (vigil), 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday Masses. Last week a total of 39 cars used the garage between the three Masses. Although this number is a little light I am hopeful it will grow over time. I am asking that you help to spread the word about this parking option. The more parishioners we can get to use the Parking West garage, the more spaces on the street and in our lot will be available to visitors and potential parishioners. I realize this may mean a slight inconvenience, but for our Cathedral Parish to continue to grow we need to accommodate parking. There are 100 parking spaces available for each of the three Masses. 300 parking spaces over the three Masses should be more than enough to accommodate our needs. If you need a parking pass, simply stop by the Cathedral Office or call and we will mail one to you. If possible, please plan on passing up street parking and choose the parking garage option. Your sacrifice will make it easier to welcome new people to the parish as well as those who have disability issues. On another matter, I want to thank all of you who have made your pledge to the 2015 Annual Catholic Appeal. As we begin week three of the ACA, our parish has pledged nearly 50% of our $118,000 goal. That is a strong and timely response. If you have not yet had the opportunity to pledge, please use one of the envelopes in the pews or donate online through our Cathedral website: ww.spokanecathedral.com. I am grateful for all the ways you make the Mother Church of our Diocese such a wonderful community in which to belong. Asking for the prayers of Our Lady of Lourdes, I remain, Sincerely yours in Christ, Sun. 1 st Mon. 2 nd Tue. 3 rd Fri. 6 th Sat. 7 th Sun. 8 th Food Collection for Cathedral Plaza Children s Liturgy of the Word during the 9:00 am & 11:00 am Masses No Coffee & Donuts Today 10:10 am Sacramental Prep 6:00 pm Youth Group 6:00 pm Social Justice & Solidarity Committee Meeting 6:30 pm RCIA 5:15 pm Stations of the Cross 5:45-6:45 pm Soup Supper & Presentation 9:00 am RCIA in O Connor Hall Food Collection for Women s Hearth KOC 2 nd Sunday Breakfast No Coffee & Donuts Today 6:00 pm Youth Group Sunday 7:00 am - Intentions for Carl & Pam Roesch 9:00 am - Cathedral Parishioners 11:00 am - Repose of the soul of Maria Esther & Harvey B. Luce 5:30 pm - For the 4,000 babies aborted each day in the United States, for those poor babies souls, let us pray Monday 12:00 pm - Repose of the soul of Larry Dyer Tuesday 6:30 am - Intentions for Rev. Armand Nigro 12:00 pm - Repose of the soul of Torrey Deatherage Wednesday 6:30 am - Repose of the soul of Rev. Msgr. James M. Ribble, Ph.D 12:00 pm - Repose of the soul of Dennis Keough Thursday 6:30 am - Repose of the soul of Rev. Msgr. James M. Ribble, Ph.D 12:00 pm - Birthday Blessings for Sheila Macdonald Friday 6:30 am - In memory of Frank P., Anna, Madeline & Lucille Leib 12:00 pm - Intentions for Linda Abel Rev. Darrin Connall Rector 4 Saturday 7:00 am - In Thanksgiving for all Priests, Deacons, & Religious serving the Diocese & FAFB 4:00 pm - Repose of the soul of Don Kelly
Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. St. Paul reminds us that God Himself did not spare His own Son. Are my gifts to the Lord of my resources, of my time, of myself also sacrificial? Lenten Education Series Rev. Patrick Baraza is continuing his five part presentation on Islam, with the second installment occurring Friday, March 6 th. After Stations of the Cross, please make your way down to the dining room for a bowl of soup as you attend his talk entitled: Understanding Islam: Muslims Are Our Neighbors. First Friday This coming Friday, March 6 th, is First Friday and a day to honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In an appearance to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Our Lord promised that whoever attends Mass and receives Holy Communion on nine consecutive First Fridays will receive specific blessings. Among these blessings are the gift of final perseverance and the promise to receive the last Sacraments before death. Plan on joining your fellow parishioners this Friday at either the 6:30 a.m or the Noon Mass. Knights of Columbus 2nd Sunday Breakfast On Sunday, March 8 th, breakfast will be served after all morning Masses. Enjoy pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage, coffee & juice! Thank you, Parish, for all the support you give the Knights of Columbus, Council 14922! E:6 Family, Community, Truth, History, Evangelization This is our Catholic Faith New Bulletin Format You may notice that the bulletin is a little smaller this week. For the past few years, we have had a relatively large number of pages which means we have needed a large number of advertisers in order to publish the bulletin at no cost to the parish. We simply do not have enough business sponsors for such a large bulletin and so we have had to cut the number of pages we offer. Please patronize the advertisers on the back and thank them for their support. If you know of another business that would like to advertise, please call 1-800-616-4138 and speak with Sheila Miller. Please join the members of the Knights of Columbus and their families on Sunday, March 8 th at 8:30 a.m. in the Cathedral as we honor our Blessed Mother by praying the Rosary. CRS Rice Bowl Reflection: Nicaragua This week CRS Rice Bowl takes us to the coffee highlands of Nicaragua, where we re called to protect both the goodness of creation and the livelihoods of struggling families. How will this week s fast remind us of the sacredness of God s creation and our duty to protect it? Altar Society St. Patrick s Day Dinner Only 2 weeks left to buy tickets for the Cathedral Altar Society's annual Saint Patrick's Day Party! Join us for an evening of Irish frivolity and prizes. Purchase tickets and save the date, March 14 th at 5:00 pm in the lower level auditorium. The American favorite, corned beef dinner, will be served. Tickets are available after the Saturday Vigil Mass and all Sunday morning Masses at all church doors. Tickets prices are: Adults $8.00, ages 5-12 $6.00, and 4 and under free! Please call Kellie Marie Plumlee at 990-9110 or Madeline Durkin at 747-1365 if you are unable to buy tickets after Mass. Tickets are going fast so don't wait! Check out the Grotto Youth Group for ages 12-17 and our C Team ages 18-21 Join us Sunday evenings 6-8pm in O'Connor Hall. For more information contact Rich or Delia Breedlove faithfulfour@comcast.net or call (509) 847-9193. Our parishioner Tom Hedemark recently passed away. Please pray for the repose of his soul. Campaign Update Total gifts/pledges received to date: $1,201,929.65 Total collected to date: $966,326.13 Remaining pledges to be fulfilled: $235,603.52 Due to the generosity of our advertisers, this bulletin is printed free by the Catholic Printery. Please patronize them and tell them you saw their ad in our bulletin! Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services 5
Scriptural Reflection March 1, 2015 Second Sunday of Lent Gn 22: 1-2, 9A, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116: 10, 15-19; Rom 8: 31B-34; Mk 9: 2-10 Most of us have heard many times the story of how God tested Abraham, as reported in our first reading from Genesis. Often there may be various emotional reactions to the situation as it unfolds. However, there are two important aspects of the narrative that we sometimes miss. Yes, Abraham was tested, but so was his son Isaac. It would seem that Isaac was a willing participant in the ordeal. Isaac clearly did not protest nor resist lying on the altar in preparation for what would occur. Isaac offers an example of one of the basic tenets of stewardship: he trusted completely in God (and in his father, as well). That kind of total trust is difficult, but if we do not trust in the Lord, it is hard for us to make the kind of commitment to stewardship and discipleship the Lord wants from us. The other feature of this story we sometimes miss is the parallel between Abraham and his son, and what would occur between God and His only son, Jesus Christ. Everything from the mountain to hauling the wood up the mountain to the father sacrificing his son to deliverance from death is reminiscent of Christ s sacrifice for us, and God s willingness to offer His only begotten Son, that those who believe in him may not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) Immaculate Heart Retreat Center Alzheimers & Dementia Caregivers Day of Reflection Understanding & Normalizing Dementia Caregiving March 4, 2015 10:00 am - 3:00 pm P.J. Christo, RN, MS, Alzheimer s Association & Oscar Haupt, LCSW, Manager, Providence Adult Day Health will describe the basics of memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer s disease and will assist participants to learn how to nurture them themselves through the journey. Cost $15.00 per person (includes lunch) Stewardship Report for the month of February Budget for February 2015 Year of Consecrated Life Religious life ought to promote growth in the church by way of attraction. The church must be attractive. Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, of acting, of living!...it is this witness that I expect of you. Religious should be men and women who are able to wake the world up.. -Pope Francis, meeting with the Union of Superiors General, Nov. 29, 2013 Collected last month YTD Budget YTD Collected Envelope Collection $ 29,755 $ 26,209 $ 245,925 $ 273,911 Plate Collection $ 14,102 $ 17,534 $ 125,576 $ 128,399 2nd Collection / Poor Fund Collection $ 8,848 $ 9,503 $ 77,505 $ 86,283 6