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San Fernando Cathedral The Oldest Cathedral Sanctuary in the United States-Founded in 1731
Location– 115 W. Main Plaza Parish Office Mailing Address - 231 W. Commerce
San Antonio, TX 78205 www.catholicearth.com/sfcathedral
Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S Archbishop of San Antonio
San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church Location - 205 Piazza Italia
Parish Office Mailing Address - P. O. Box 7783
San Antonio, TX 78207
www.catholicearth.com/sanfrancescodipaola
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 13, 2015
Pastoral Staff/Equipo Pastoral Very Rev. Tony Vilano, J.C.L - Rector
Rev. Prasanna Mese-Parochial Vicar
Rev. Krikor Gregory Chahin, PhD- Parochial Vicar
Rev. Raymond Schuster - In Residence
Deacon Ismael Casanova
Deacon Doroteo Pedroza
Deacon Julio Garcia III
Deacon Victor Cepero
Deacon Joe Marroquin
Lupita Mandujano-Director of Religious Ed. Ext. 133
Rick Mc Laughlin-Director of Music Ministries Ext. 154 Janie Vela-Cavazos-Admin. Assistant Ext. 122
Administration/Administración
Louis Sanchez - Administrator Ext. 129
Ruben Alvarado - Receptionist/Baptism/Mass Intentions Ext. 128
Veronica Alvarez - Wedding Coordinator Ext. 131
Arturo Bustamante– Maintenance
Mary E. Garza - Bookkeeper Ext. 130
Amelia Nieto - Office of Advancement Ext. 126
Elizabeth Nunez - Housekeeper
Dora Ramos - Gift Shop Manager Ext. 150
Marta Figueroa - Sacristan
Development/Desarrollo Amelia Nieto, CFRE - Executive Director Ext. 126
Parish Organizations Organization Meeting Day Time Location Hijas de Maria 1st Sunday 11:00 a.m. La Sala Knights of Columbus 2nd Sunday 3:30 p.m. San Juan Room Columbian Squires 3rd Sunday 3:30 p.m. San Jose Room Finance Council Last Thursday 6:00 p.m. Conference Room ACTS Core Group 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m. Concepcion Room Prayer Group Every Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Concepcion Room
MASSES Saturday/Sabado - 8:00a.m. (Sabatina Español) & 5:00p.m. (English)
Sunday/Domingo - 6:00 a.m (Español), 8:00 a.m. (Español/Televised), 10:00 a.m. (English), 12:00 p.m. (Español), 2:00 p.m. (English),
5:00 p.m. (Bilingual)
Monday/Lunes - 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual) Tues/Martes - Fri./Viernes - 6:15 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual)
Confessions/Confesíones
Everyday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Adoration - Every 3rd Wednesday at 7pm
Baptism/Bautismos/Marriage/Matrimonio Please contact the Parish Office /Favor de llamar a la Oficina
Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Closed for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Parish office: (210) 227-1297 Fax: (210) 271-0149
Gift Shop: (210) 357-5608 Gift Shop Fax: (210) 223-7854
Development office: (210) 576-1365 Fax: (210) 576-1367
Please pray for those who are sick and in need of healing graces...John A. Cavazos, Josie Castillo, Mallory Rayne Salazar, Leo Cas-tillo, Madelyn R. Salazar, Matthew J. Salazar, Elva M. Mc Knight, Lonnie Cantu, Carlos E. Alvarado, Yvette Alizadeh, Arnulfo Valencia, Sandra Villarreal, Charles Francis Rufe, Elsa Munoz, Ramona Bell, Maria Y. Torres, Josie Lopez, Olga Medina, Robert Reyes, Victor Cepero, Bea Cepero, Marivic A. Bonto-Kane, John J. Kane, Gloria A. Bonto, Peter Paul Vincent A. Bonto, Carmen Natal, Lydia Natal, Irene & Glenn Shifflet Sr., Eladio Alvarado Jr, Gloria Menchaca, Frank De Leon, Rylee Ramon, Raymond Cosme, Ophelia Rios, Ghincea Garay, Robert Anthony Rios, Tony Pecina, Dolores Moreno, Blas Saenz, Guillermo Zepeda, Dianna Hernandez, Ray Hernandez, Angelita Najara, Manolo Lago, Louis Martin Gutierrez Jr., Linda Garcia Alcorta, Roberto G. Zapata, John Cano, Phillip Guerra, Cruz Contreras, Emiliano Aparicio, Gasper L. Mendoza, Gilbert Perez, Ms. Eleanor Quintanilla, Irene Gutierrez, Armando Solis, Fidel & Grace Herrera, Maria Regina Vidal, Laura Martinez, Manuel Castillo Jr., Amy Webber, Ella Mae Treat, Ty Cline, Alfonso Cazarez, Joel Rivera, Gilbert Rodriguez, Robert Hadley, Armando Diaz, Rodolfo M. Delgado, Mario Alberto Casarez, Deacon Ismael Casanova, Ruben Alvarado, Kimberly Marie Gutierrez, Connie Concepcion Winters, Ynes Sandoval Trevino Jr., Lewis Gutierrez Sr., Robert & Josephine Martinez, Olga Silva, Michael Chapa Jr., Richard Arredondo, Laura Lopez & Concepcion Vidales
If you would like a name to be put on the prayer list or to remain on the prayer list please call the parish office at 210-227-1297 ext 131 Thank you!
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 13, 2015
A message from Fr. Tony
CELEBRATE This Sunday, God rejoices and sings because of us. We read in Zephaniah today that God “will sing joyfully because of you, / as one sings at fes vals” (Zephaniah 3:18). We know plenty about singing at fes vals. Already our ears are ring-ing with the songs and carols that an cipate the Christmas season.
Paul reminds us of the source of our own double rejoicing: God is the mighty savior who is in our midst (in Zephaniah’s words). Because this is so, says Paul, we can rejoice and be at ease. We don’t have to worry, for God’s peace will stand guard over our hearts and minds.
A medieval carol depicts Christmas as “my dancing day” and urges us to enter into the dance. Why all the merry-making? Because “the Lord is near,” as Paul reminds us (Philippians 4:5). He then points to another reason for the dancing: the dawn of the promise of peace, the peace be-yond all understanding, that is now within our grasp.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Shout for joy! Sing joyfully! Be glad and exult! The L , your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior (Zephaniah 3:14-18a).
Psalm — Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 12).
Second Reading — Rejoice! The Lord is near. Make your requests known to God (Philippians 4:4-7).
Gospel — John tells his hearers to share their possessions with the needy; be honest; do not threaten or accuse others falsely (Luke 3:10-18).
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — ¡Canta! ¡Da gritos de júbilo! ¡Gózate y regocíjate! El Señor tu Dios está entre ustedes y es un poderoso salvador (Sofonías 3:14-18a).
Salmo — El Señor es mi Dios y salvador (Isaías 12).
Segunda lectura — ¡Alégrense! El Señor está cerca. Presenten sus pe ciones a Dios (Filipenses 4:4-7).
Evangelio—Juan dice a sus oyentes que compartan sus posesiones con los necesitados; que sean honrados; que no amenacen ni acusen a otros injustamente (Lucas 3:10-18).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27
Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23; Mt 21:28-32
Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 7:18b-23
Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17
Friday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25
Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25
Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27
Martes: Sof 3:1-2, 9-13; Sal 34 (33):2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23; Mt 21:28-32
Miércoles: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Sal 85 (84):9-14; Lc 7:18b-23
Jueves: Gén 49:2, 8-10; Sal 72 (71):1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1- 17
Viernes: Jer 23:5-8; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25
Sábado: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71 (70):3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25
Domingo: Mi 5:1-4a; Sal 80 (79):2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5- 10; Lc 1:39-45
Un mensaje de parte de Padre Tony
CELEBRA Este domingo, Dios canta y se regocija por nosotros. Leemos hoy en Sofonías que Dios “se llenará de júbilo por tu causa, como en los días de fiesta” (Sofonías 3:18). Sabe-mos mucho de cantar en fes vales. Ya nuestros oídos re-suenan con los cantos y villancicos que an cipan la época navideña.
Pablo nos recuerda la fuente de este doble regocijo: Dios, tu poderoso salvador, está en medio de (en palabras de Sofonías). Por ser así, nos dice Pablo, podemos alegrarnos y estar en paz. No tenemos que inquietarnos, porque la paz de Dios custodiará nuestros corazones y pensamientos.
Un villancico an guo representa la Navidad como “el día de mi baile” y nos urge a tomar parte en el baile. ¿Por qué todo el regocijo? Porque “el Señor está cerca” nos recuerda Pablo (Filipenses 4:5). Entonces apunta a la otra razón para el baile: el amanecer de la promesa de paz, la paz que so-brepasa toda inteligencia, y que ya está al alcance de la mano.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 13, 2015
San Fernando Cathedral Knights of Columbus Council #9463
Currently recruiting new members
The San Fernando Cathedral Knights of Columbus Council #9463 is actively recruiting. If you are a Catholic man 18 years of age or older and are interested in joining the Knights, please call or email our Membership Director Robert Ruiz Jr. at (210) 488-2250/[email protected], or Grand Knight, Roscoe Ellis at (210) 227-1297 ext. 101/[email protected].
Come & join the San Fernando Cathedral Columbian Squires Circle 4286 Accep ng New Squires - Ages 10-18 years of old
For more details contact: Chief Counselor, James Benavente at (210) 421-2593
Our goals in the Columbian Squires –To be in the Squires is to gain more knowledge of the Catholic Faith, to learn values of life, to understand responsibili es, and lastly is to gain leadership.
Here are events that Squires par cipate in - School Supply Drive, Health Fair, Fall Fes val, Thanksgiving food dona ons drive, Grand Posada, Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Fiesta Raffle Ticket Sales
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 13, 2015
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 13, 2015
231 W. Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 576-1365 [email protected]
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13, 2015
SUNDAY - DECEMBER 13, 2015 6:00 a.m. †Brig Gen John W. Collins III & †John A. Daniels - Rosemary Kowalski
8:00 a.m. Parish Community and Television Viewers
10:00 a.m. †Maria Luisa Marla - Family †Mr. James (Jimmy) Rodriguez -Rosemary Kowalski
12:00 p.m. Para La Comunidad de La Parroquia
2:00 p.m. †Sir Knight Juan M. Coronado - Knights of Columbus †Jose Acosta Torres - Jo Ann Norlin Alma Llamas - David A. Roque †Maria A. Perez - Jose Perez †All Deceased Brother Knights - KOC Council 9463 †Edmundo R. Perez - Jose Perez
5:00 p.m. †Ms. Marynell Maloney - Rosemary Kowalski
MONDAY – DECEMBER 14, 2015 12:05 p.m. †Irene V. Rios - Children
TUESDAY - DECEMBER 15, 2015 6:15 a.m. For the Homeless
12:05 p.m. †Judge Andy Mireles - Mireles Family †Irene V. Rios - Children
WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 16, 2015 6:15 a.m. †Rita Mayorga - Chris Martinez
12:05 p.m. †Irene V. Rios
THURSDAY - DECEMBER 17, 2015 6:15 a.m. For All Sick Children and their families
12:05 p.m. †Irene V. Rios - Children
FRIDAY - DECEMBER 18, 2015
6:15 a.m. Priest’s Intentions
12:05 p.m. †Lonjina Palomo - Olga Enriquez For Souls in Purgatory †Irene V. Rios - Children
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 19, 2015 8:00 a.m. †Irene V. Rios - Children
5:00 p.m. †Arthur Reyna - Family †Mike Hernandez Jr. - Yolanda Hernandez Parish Registration/Forma de Registración
Name:_____________________________________________________________ Nombre
Address:___________________________________________________________ Domicilio
Zip Code:_____________________________________________________________ Codigo Postal
Telephone Number:______________________________________________ Número de telefono
Email:______________________________________________________________
Date:______________________________________________________________ Fecha
If you are not receiving envelopes from San Fernando, you are not registered as a parish member. There will be a two month process before receiving envelopes. Please fill out the above form and return it to the Gift Shop to become an official parishioner.
“Gift Shop News” Looking for that perfect souvenir gift or do you want to give a gift that is lasting and memorable? Well, stop by our Gift Shop where you will find a great selection of beautiful and unique merchandise.
GIFT SHOP HOURS
Monday thru Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm (lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm)
Sunday: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Gift Shop now selling Children’s (English), Youth (English) & Adult (English & Spanish) Bibles
Just a friendly reminder, please do not bring candles from your home or outside stores to light inside the church. The chemicals in the candles destroy the fibers in tapestry and paint in the paintings and stat-ues. Candles may be purchased in our Gift Shop.
San Fernando Cathedral now provides Online Giving—a convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is easy—just visit our website,[www.catholicearth.com/sfcathedral], and click our Online Giving link. When you participate, your gift will be securely transferred directly into the parish bank account. And you won’t have to remember to write a check or stop by the ATM on Sundays!
Catholic Charities’ Catholic Counseling Services is happy to announce the addition of a Family Food Pantry to its services. Individuals in need of food can visit Catholic Charities Catholic Counseling Ser-vices at San Fernando Community Center, 231 W. Commerce Street (78205). The pantry will be open every Friday from 9am to 12pm and will offer bundles of non-perishable food items. For more information please call 210-377-1133.
AN ADVENT PRAYER
May the God of peace make us completely holy.
May God keep us blameless in spirit, soul and body
for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Forever faithful is the One who calls us—God our Father!
Expectant, let us live in joyful hope
for the revela on of the glory
of our God and Savior, Christ Jesus!
To him be glory forever!
Come, Lord Jesus! Your grace be with us all. —From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by
World Library Publica ons. p. 127
San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX DECEMBER 13, 2015
San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church
Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30pm (English) Sunday 11:00am (English) Domingo 1:30pm (Español)
Baptisms/Bautismos - Baptism Classes and required documents are needed please contact Ruben Alvarado at 210-227-1297 ext. 128 for more information and dates.
Marriage/Matrimonios & Quinceañera’s - Must be scheduled at least 6 months prior to the wedding or quinceañera date upon availability of the Parish. Paperwork, documents, and requirements must be met before marriage or quinceañera’s are celebrated. Please contact Veronica Alvarez at 210-227-1297 ext. 131 For Hall rentals visit: www.ccis-satx.org; phone #223-8284.
Funerals - Contact Ruben Alvarado at 210-227-1297 ext. 128.
Mass Intentions/Names for Prayer of the Sick- can be made at parish during the weekend mass with the envelopes provided or you may contact Ruben Alvarado at 210-227-1297 ext. 128. Mass Intentions should be made at least three weeks in advance if the intentions are to be put into the bulletin.
Please pray for those who are sick and in need of healing graces/
Por favor oren por los enfermos
Finley De Fossett, Angelina & Ivan Hinojosa, Christopher Jackson Bordano, Luke Bordano, Josephine Garza, Jeff Mc Coy, Alexis Kimberly Garcia, Mariah Chanel Torres, Ralph B. Torres, Leonard & Regina Lee, Loretta Gutierrez, Jorge Faria VanDune, Mariana Gaspar, John Tia, Virginia Pantuso, Sher H. Gonzalez Menchaca, Dolores Pantusa, Rosalie Rizzo, Tamara Lee Young, Joseph Roberto Moreno, M. del Carmen Sanchez, Mike Casanovan, Chris Johnson, Adrienna Toscano, Lori Hanzel, Guido Bordano IV, Mario Reyes, Cynthianna Martinez, Lorene Sirianni, Jacqueline Egidio, Kathy Greco, Janie Miller, Frances Ponzio, Sue Forestello, Dolores Lopez, Cathy Ruffo Aguirre & Patrick John Meyers
Location - 205 Piazza Italia/Parish Office Mailing Address - P. O. Box 7783, San Antonio, TX 78207 Office: (210) 227-0548 Fax: (210) 226-5086 Website: www.catholicearth.com/sanfrancescodipaola
Lay Ministry Barbara Bertani Liturgy Committee Jo Ann Scrivano Sick Ministry Rose Marie Pagonis Altar and Rosary Society Cathy Ruffo Aguirre San Francescani Society Jay Pantusa
The Sanctuary Lamp for December will shine for:
†Marie Serielles By: Daughters,
Charlotte, Claudette & Jackie &
†Vencie Bordano By: Family
Sunday, December 13, 2015 11:00a.m. †Be y Jean Scrivano - Richard & Janie Hobbs
1:30p.m. Para la comunidad de la Parroquia
Thursday, December 17, 2015 12:00p.m. For those sick in the parish community
Saturday, December 19, 2015 5:30p.m. †Vencie Bordano - Debbie Walton Luca Mar nelli Cantu - Bap sm Blessing - Vincy Dunn
Sunday, December 20, 2015
11:00a.m. For All Men & Women in the Military and their families
1:30p.m. Para la comunidad de la Parroquia
San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX DECEMBER 13, 2015
If you would like to donate a flower arrange-ment to decorate our church for each week for masses in honor of a Loved One please call Rose Marie Pagonis at 210-344-4226 or 210-289-9887. The cost of these arrangement is $30 for two small vases of flowers. Their name and who requested them
will be acknowledged in the Sunday bulle n. The check should be made payable to Flowers by Grace and given to Rose Marie. Thank you for your help in remembering your loved one and making our church look beau ful.
Building Fund in Memory of:
†Sam Pantuso
By: Johnny Granieri
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
This week, our celebra on of Advent makes a transi on in ritual and texts. Beginning December 18, the countdown of nine days (a novena) to Christmas sees a heightened sense of expecta on, and also a turning from the call of the Bap st in the wilderness to the events leading up to Jesus’ birth. In ancient Spain, De-cember 18 was once celebrated as the “Feast of the Expectancy,” and customs grew up to heighten readi-ness in the homes.
Some customs arise from monas c life and prac ce and spill over into our parish life. Beginning tonight, those who pray Vespers will sing in the opening phrase a beau ful tle of Christ. These tles belong to a col-lec on of opening phrases called the “O An phons” a er the awe-inspired “O” sung on the first note. There’s a playful code in the tles: O Wisdom, O Lord, O Flower of Jesse, O Key of David, O Dawn, O Ruler, O Emmanuel. When you take their La n names—Sapien a, Adonai, Radix, and so on—the tles form an acros-
c when you read them backwards: “ERO CRAS.” In La n, that is translated as “I will be there tomorrow!” It’s as if Christ were answering the prayers of the wai ng people in the words of the prayers themselves.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
The Altar & Rosary Society is again asking anyone who would like to donate a poinse a in honor of a loved one to please fill out an envelope located in the back of the Church and place $12.00 in envelope for each one they would like to order for. Also, please list the persons name on the envelope for who the poinse a is in memory of. Please place envelope in the collec on basket. If paying by check please make checks payable to: Flowers by Grace. Thank you for your generosity and have a wonderful and Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent
Monday: St. John of the Cross
Third Sunday of Advent-December 13, 2015
With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salva on.
— Isaiah 12:3
