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.sfcathedral.org

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

Rector: Very Rev. Victor Valdez

Parochial Vicars: Rev. Juan Carlos Tejada

Rev. Raymond Schuster - In Residence

Deacons: Deacon Joe Marroquin Deacon Julio Garcia III Deacon Victor Cepero

Deacon C. Roger Macias Deacon Ismael Casanova-Re red

Deacon Doroteo Pedroza - Re red

Director of Religious Ed: Lupita Mandujano

Director of Music Ministries: Rick Mc Laughlin

Parish Staff: Louis Sanchez - Parish Administrator Janie Vela-Cavazos - Admin. Assistant

Mary E. Garza - Bookkeeper Ruben Alvarado - Recep onist/Records Veronica Alvarez - Wedding Coordinator

Dora Ramos - Gi Shop Manager Amelia Nieto-Office of Advancement

Elizabeth Nunez - Housekeeper

Sacristan: Marta Figueroa

Maintenance: John B. Aus n - Supervisor

Arturo Bustamante

Development: Amelia Nieto, CFRE - Execu ve Director

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MAY 21, 2017

MASS SCHEDULE 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 - Thursday/Jueves - 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual) & 5:30pm (Bilingual) Fri./Viernes - 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual)

Confessions/Confesíones Everyday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Adoration Every Wednesday from 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Baptism/Bautismos/Marriage/Matrimonio Please contact the Parish Office /Favor de llamar a la Oficina

Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Gift Shop Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm (Lunch 1pm - 2pm) Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm (Lunch 1pm - 2pm) Sunday 8:30am - 3:30pm

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 Castillo Madelyn R. Salazar Matthew J. Salazar Elva M. Mc Knight Lonnie Cantu Carlos E. Alvarado Yvette Alizadeh Arnulfo Valencia Sandra Villarreal Elsa Munoz Ramona Bell Judy Cooper Maria Y. Torres Olga Medina Robert Reyes Michael J. Espinoza Jr. Bea Cepero Marivic A. Bonto-Kane John J. Kane Gloria A. Bonto Peter Paul Vincent A. Bonto Carmen Natal Lydia Natal Modesta Tovar Gloria Menchaca Frank De Leon Rylee Ramon Raymond Cosme Ophelia Rios Ghincea Garay Robert Anthony Rios Dolores Moreno Blas Saenz Dianna Hernandez Ray Hernandez Angelita Najara Manolo Lago Louis Martin Gutierrez Jr. Linda Garcia Alcorta Roberto G. Zapata John Cano Phillip Guerra Joe Lopez 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 Joel Rivera Gilbert Rodriguez Robert Hadley Armando Diaz Rodolfo M. Delgado Mario Alberto Casarez Rosalinda Casarez Kimberly Marie Gutierrez Connie Concepcion Winters Ynes Sandoval Trevino Jr. Lewis Gutierrez Sr. Robert & Josephine Martinez Olga Silva Michael Chapa Jr. Crystal Huerta Christen Emery Huerta Samantha Martinez Jeannette Garcia Mr. & Mrs. Medrano Gloria Gonzalez Richard Arredondo Laura Lopez Rodrigo Pepi Camaron Long Mario Ramirez Sofie Rodriguez Charles Mendez Jacob Gonzales Cruz R. Soto Amber Jane Soffea Concepcion Vidales Anthony Arevalo Irene Slocum Roxanne Hylton Denise Salcedo Daniel Olivarez JoAnn Howard Nancy Gonzalez Melissa R. Gutierrez Daniel Winters Letty Miorelli Noah Buble Joyce Mc Daniel Luis Hernandez Blair Crowther Andrew Kauffman Rose Mary Vargas Tina Marie Donias Denise Saucedo Anastacio Saucedo Zulema G. Salinas Manuel G. Maldonado Enriqueta Quiroga Michael Lasoya Donato Mejia William Poineau Sr Dennis Wright Jacob Cortez Rosie Heredia Angelica Maciel Jesus Quevedo Alexander Arteaga Martin Pena Peter Severyns Glenn Shifflett Regina Shifflett Irene Shifflett Joel Rivera Maria Bowen Miguel Bowen Sandy Cole Norma Moreno Richard Schmerber Kristin Ott Rosemary Guyer Leticia Wong Sr. Jo Michelle Sierra Maria Velasquez Pablo Acevedo Jr. Mary Lopez Nancy Gonzalez

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 or you may email valvarez@sfcathedral.org Thank you!

Parish Organiza ons Mee ng Date Time & Loca on

Hijas de Maria Knights of Columbus 1st Sunday of the Month 2nd Friday of the Month 11:00am - La Sala 6:30pm - San Juan Room

Columbian Squires Finance Council 3rd Sunday of the Month Last Monday of the Month 3:30pm - San Jose Room 6:00pm - Concepcion Room

Prayer Group Pastoral Council Every Tuesday 2nd Monday of the Month 7:00pm - Concepcion Room 6:30pm - San Juan Room

Guadalupano Society ACTS Core 3rd Saturday of the Month 1st Tuesday of the Month 9:30am - Cathedral Choir Room 6:30pm - Concepcion Room

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MAY 21, 2017

A message from Fr. Victor/Un mensaje de parte de Padre Victor

A en on Parish Community!!! We will be praying the Prayer of San Fernando a er each Mass on the weekend of

May 27 and 28 for his Feast Day on May 30th.

Prayer of San Fernando

Lord, you see the secrets of the heart and know that I desire your glory, the increase of your faith and holy religion. Help me to receive your goodness, to grow in my faith, and to let Jesus shine through my life. Help me to develop the gi s and talents you have given me. May your grace strengthen me to work with zeal and pa ence, thankfulness, and joy. Thank you for the promise of Jesus, lived by St. Fernando, and given to me. May I join him in praising you forever. Amen.

Oracion de San Fernando

Senor, tu vez los secretos del Corazon y sabes que deseo su Gloria, el aumento de tu fe y de tu santa religion. Ayudame a desarrollar los dones y talentos qu me haz dado. Que tu gracia me fortalezca para trabajar con celo y paciencia, agradecimiento, y gozo. Gracias por la promesa de Jesus, llevada a cabo por San Fernando, y da a mi, deseo unirme a el para alabarte siempre. Amen.

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MAY 21, 2017

Attention: High school and college graduates, parents, grandparents,

aunts, uncles, etc...

All high school and college graduates are invited to attend the 2:00 pm Mass on Sunday, May 28 for a special blessing.

No caps and gowns, please. Sunday best will be ok.

SECOND COLLECTION

On the weekend of May 27th and June 3rd all parishes in our Archdiocese will be conduc ng a second collec on announcement for the Priest Pension Fund. This fund supports the pension for priests who have reached re rement age. This year there will be 72 priests receiving pensions. A er faithfully serving many years in the Lord’s vineyard, the Priest Pension Plan ensures that our semi and fully re red priests may have a dignified re rement by being able to pay for the many expenses encountered in re rement. As the average age of priests con nues to rise and priests, along with the general popula on, live longer lives, there is a greater need than ever to ensure the viability and strength of our pension. Please be generous in making a dona on on the weekend of June 3rd and June 4th to support our Archdiocesan Priest Pension Plan.

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 21, 2017

“I will ask the Father, and he will give you . . . the Spirit of truth.”

— John 14:16–17

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MAY 21, 2017

LECTURAS DE HOY TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The people of Samaria accepted the word of God preached by Philip; they received the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:5-8, 14-17).

Psalm — Let all the earth cry out to God with joy (Psalm 66).

Second Reading — Act with gentleness and reverence to-ward all, so that when you are maligned those who defame you will be the ones put to shame (1 Peter 3:15-18) or 1 Pe-ter 4:13-16.

Gospel — I will not leave you orphans, but will come to you (John 14:15-21) or John 17:1-11a.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MAY 21, 2017

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 21, 2017

SUNDAY - MAY 21, 2017 6:00 a.m. †Mr. Don Maye & †Ms. Claudia Elisa Robles - Rosemary Kowalski

8:00 a.m. Parish Community & Televised Viewers

10:00 a.m. †Baby Apollo Mireles - Sonia Mireles Catholic Life deceased members Branch 101 - Catholic Life Branch 101

12:00 p.m. †Choco Gonzalez Meza - Family, Daniel S. Meza †George Escobedo - Wife, Nelda Escobedo Marty Peña - Stella Peña Fr. Francisco Ugarte-Corcuera - Por su ministerio y salud - Dr. Roberto Rosas

2:00 p.m. †Carlos E. Romero - Family †Alberto & Amparo Romero - Family †Verena Frerich, †Alberto & Amparo Romero & †Carlos E. Romero - Lucy R. Romero

5:00 p.m. †Col. Roy W. Burley Sr. - Rosemary Kowalski †Lilia U. Ortega - Family

MONDAY – MAY 22, 2017 12:05 p.m. St. Dymphna & Infant Jesus of Prague - Thanksgiving— Margarita S. Loya

5:30 p.m. For All Men & Women in the Military

TUESDAY - MAY 23, 2017

12:05 p.m. Padre Victor Valdez - Feliz Cumpleaños

5:30 p.m. For all the Homebound

WEDNESDAY - MAY 24, 2017 12:05 p.m. †Roberto y Tomasa Gonzalez y Familia - Alfonso Gonzalez

5:30 p.m. For the Homeless

THURSDAY - MAY 25, 2017

12:05 p.m. Padre Pio Y St. Jude - Margarita S. Loya

5:30 p.m. For all Parish Organizations

FRIDAY - MAY 26, 2017

12:05 p.m. St. Lucy & St. John Paul II - Margarita S. Loya

SATURDAY - MAY 27, 2017 8:00 a.m. †Janie G.Garcia - SFC Staff

5:00 p.m. †Arthur C. Reyna - Reyna Family †Juan De Dios Salinas - Joe Nick & Elma Garza †Olga & Constantino Laiz - Daughters, Ana & Rocio Laiz & Brother, Jose Laiz †Jose M. & Cresencia de Penabad - Granddaughters, Ana & Rocio Laiz & Jose Laiz †James W. & Barbara Gabler - Children & Grandchildren, Dr. Carrisann Woods, Husband, Richard & Sister, Anna Gabler & Former wife, Mary Susan Moore

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.

For online giving: www.sfcathedral.org

San Fernando Cathedral Knights of Columbus Council #9463 recrui ng New Members

The San Fernando Cathedral Knight of Columbus #9463 is ac vely recrui ng. If you are a Catholic man 18 years of age or older and are interested in joining the Knights, please call or email our Mem-bership Director Jus n Marmolejo at (830) 660-2829 or contact by email at koc9463@gmail.com or click the “WANT TO JOIN OR GET INFO?” bu on on our website at www.kofc9463.org.

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX MAY 21, 2017

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

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 the parish office. Mass Intentions should be made at least three weeks in advance if the intentions are to be put into the bulletin.

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 Deborah P. Walton San Francescani Society Ron Bucchi

The Sanctuary Lamp for May will shine for:

The Parish Organizations

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, Alexis Kimberly Garcia, Mariah Chanel Torres, Ralph B. Torres, Leonard & Regina Lee, Loretta Gutierrez, Jorge Faria VanDune, Mariana Gaspar, John Tia, Dolores Pantusa, Tamara Lee Young, Joseph Roberto Moreno, M. del Carmen Sanchez, Mike Casanovan, Adrienna Toscano, Guido Bordano IV, Mario Reyes, Cynthianna Martinez, Lorene Sirianni, Jacqueline Egidio, Kathy Greco, Janie Miller, Frances Ponzio, Sue Forestello, Dolores Lopez, Annie Pantusa, Mr. Joe Garza, Mary Paglia, Sandy Mazzetti, Annie La Macchi, Sammy Greco, Cathy Ruffo Aguirre, Marie Martinelli, Sammy Scrivano, Noah Martinez & Patrick John Meyers

Sunday, MAY 21, 2017 11:00a.m For deceased members of the Altar & Rosary Society †Carl Ponzio - Richard & Janice Hobbs †Vee Dobrowolski - Altar & Rosary Society 1:30p.m. Para todas las Madres

Saturday, May 27, 2017 5:30p.m. †Vic Pisano - Ralph & MaryPaglia

Sunday, May 28, 2017 11:00a.m. In loving Memory of †Daniel Sr. & Mary Constanzo - Family †Be y Jean Scrivano - Family & Friends 1:30p.m. Para La Comunidad de la Parroquia

Flowers the weekend of May 20th & 21st are in

Loving Memory of Dorothy Vizza

From: The Vizza Children

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX MAY 21, 2017

The Caritas Corner The Caritas Fund recently played a role in a sit-uation where a Leon Valley elderly couple was in desperate shape. The husband suffers from moderate dementia, and his wife fell in the shower and broke her hip. Unfortunately, she died of her injury. The house was a terrible mess and needed total cleaning and repairs. The husband needed groceries. The Caritas Fund assisted by providing approximately $1,800 for cleaning supplies, food and some house repairs. This was an Inter-faith effort with the Mormon Church on Huebner Road and its parishioners; the Leon Valley Police and Fire Department; the City leadership and staff; and the San Francescani Society who all responded to the Lord’s call for help with the onsite clean-up and repair efforts.

This Caritas – or “Charity” -- Fund is administered by the San Francescani Society and funded through the second collection normally on the third Sunday of each month. Its purpose is to assist recipients – who through no fault of their own have fallen on hard times and have recognizable “one time” needs to help get back on their feet.

In addition to the once a month second collection, the Caritas Fund accepts individual as well as business donations. Donations can be mailed to: Henry Garcia, Treasurer, San Francescani Society, P.O. Box 782474, San Antonio, TX 78278-2474.

We are continually looking for additional broth-ers and sisters in need. Referrals can be made to Ron Bucchi, Society President, by leaving a message at the SFdP office at 210-227-0548.

Thank you for your continued generosity and support.

San Francescani Society

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The custom of genuflec on is not found everywhere in the Catholic Church. In fact, it is a bit of breach of e que e to genuflect in most Eastern Catholic Churches. If you’re visi ng an Eastern Catholic or an Orthodox church, the “when in Rome” rule should be adopted. Watch what the home team is doing! Usually, Eastern Catholics and Orthodox reserve a small por on of the eucharis c bread for the dying in a cupboard or eucharis c dove, but it is not a center of a en on or devo on. The rule is to make a profound bow, called a “metasis,” toward the altar—bowing deeply while making the sign of the cross.

East and West split years before we Westerners began to reserve the Blessed Sacrament prominently in our churches. Thus, the East never changed the original custom of bowing toward the altar. Increasingly, as tabernacles became more widespread in the West and moved into prominent placement within churches, we replaced the bow toward the altar with a genuflec on toward the Blessed Sacrament when its place of reserva on is visible.

In a church where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a special chapel or off the main axis of the building, normally you should bow toward the altar when you enter your pew, because the eucharis c table is the principal sign of Christ’s presence in the church building. If you have ever par cipated in the liturgy of Dedica on of a Church and Altar, there is no mistaking the altar’s significance: it is first slathered with chrism and then adorned with a brazier billowing clouds of incense that fill the whole church as a sign of prayer and presence!

—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co

Anyone wanting to donate $30 towards 2 flower arrangements in honor of a loved one to help decorate our beautiful church. Please make checks payable to Flowers by Grace and contact Rose Marie Pagonis at 210-289-9887 and place check in collection basket marked to Rose Marie Pagonis for the flowers. Thank you!

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