CATHEDRAL-BASILICA of the

Corner of Dauphin & Claiborne Streets • Mobile, AL 36602 Office: Portier House on Cathedral Square, 307 Conti Street • Mobile, AL 36602 Telephone: 251-434-1565

Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi MASSES: Archbishop of Mobile Saturday Morning Mass 8:00 A.M. Rev. Msgr. William J. Skoneki, V.G. Saturday—Vigil Mass: 4:30 P.M. Rector Sunday: 8:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. Dcn. John J. Archer Weekday: 12:10 P.M. Deacon Holy Days, Vigil Mass: 5:30 P.M. Mr. LeeArron Klosterman Feast: 12:10 P.M. Director of Music Masses on Holidays: 9:00 A.M.

251 434-1573

Mrs. Sandra Ramos CONFESSIONS: Cathedral Secretary Daily: 11:45 A.M.—12:05 P.M. 251 434-1565 Saturday: 3:30 – 4:15 P.M. Anytime on request. Cathedral Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Prayer Request Line: 434-8291

Email: [email protected] mobilecathedral.org

Sunday, May 30, 2021 The Most Holy Trinity

THE MYSTERY OF THE BLESSED TRINITY MASS INTENTIONS Week beginning Sunday, May 30, 2021 Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Most Holy Trini- ty. The Church sets aside this Sunday to focus our atten- Saturday tion on the mystery of the Blessed Trinity, God who is May 29 4:30 PM Vigil Josephine Vicenzi one, but three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Sunday The first reading from Deuteronomy emphasizes both May 30 8:00 AM Kemberly Rene’ Smith God’s awesome greatness and amazing nearness. It 10:30 AM Parishioners might seem beyond belief, but the God of all creation Monday speaks to us, protects us, and guides us. The second May 31 9:00 AM Arias Family reading from Paul’s Letter to the Romans describes Tuesday how we are to relate to the three persons who are one June 1 12:10 PM McGill Family God. We are led by the Spirit to meet God the Father as Wednesday adopted children. Our adoption is such that we are even June 2 12:10 PM Dcn. John Cretaro Thursday heirs with our brother, Christ, the second person of the June 3 12:10 PM Doreen Skoneki Trinity, in whose sufferings we must also share. In Mat- Friday thew’s Gospel, Jesus speaks with his authority as God June 4 12:10 PM Eva Lyles and sends us to teach and baptize in the name of the Saturday Trinity. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. June 5 8:00 AM NO MASS 4:30 PM Cretaro Family TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The Lord is God in the heavens above and on earth below (Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40). Psalm — Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own (Psalm 33). Second Reading — You received a Spirit of adoption, through whom we cry, “Abba, Father!” (Romans 8:14-17) Gospel — Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:16-20).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd- 6; Lk 1:39-56 Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14; Ps 112:1-2, 7-9; Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: Tb 3:1-11a,16-17a; Ps 25:2-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 12:28-34 Friday: Tb 11:5-17; Ps 146:1b-2, 6c-10; Mk 12:35-37 Visit the Cathedral website to start your online contribu- Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20; Tb 13:2, 6efgh-8; tion at www.mobilecathedral.org. Click “Online Giving” Mk 12:38-44 and follow the instructions. You can make your donations Sunday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18; Heb 9:11-15; using your checking or credit card account. Call the Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 parish office at 251.434.1565 for assistance. Tithes and Donations

Generations of Faith Campaign Thank you for continuing to give

on-line, through the mail Pledges Received as of May 23 $ 263,410 and in the collection basket. Thanks to all supporting our seminarians, retired priests, youth ministry and Cathedral Parish by their pledge. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Cathedral Parish has received over $27,000 so far for renovation of the Cathedral Gardens and outside lighting as 20% of your contributions comes back to the parish. Collection May 23, 2021 $ 13,165.00

Thank you!

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Announcements Upcoming Masses & Special Collections The Most Holy Trinity May 30, 2021 This Weekend - St. Vincent de Paul Society Collection Go . . . and make disciples of all nations, June 20 - Seminarian Education Collection baptizing them in the name of the Father, June 27 - Holy Father (Peter’s Pence) and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. — Matthew 28:19 Cathedral Parish News

Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic adoration will be held on Friday, June 4, from 9AM to 3PM, concluding with Benediction. Benedic- tion will be an hour earlier because of the rehearsal for the ordination the next day. Please sign up for an hour of adoration on the Dauphin Street side back table or email or call the Parish Office.

Memorial Day Mass, Monday, May 31

Memorial Day Mass tomorrow will be celebrated at 9 AM, the usual holiday time, instead of at 12:10 PM.

Ordination

Archbishop Rodi will ordain Deacon Alexander Crow to FEAST OF FAITH the priesthood on Saturday, June 5 at 10:00 AM at the Liturgy and the Holy Trinity Cathedral. There will not be 8:00 AM Mass this coming Saturday. The Trinity is the central mystery of our faith. We believe that God is one, yet three: total unity and rich diversity. Eucharistic Procession God is not a monolith, but a dynamic community of persons, a perfect, loving harmony of three. And the A Eucharistic Procession will be held after the 10:30 liturgy is the work of the Trinity. We begin all our a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 6, Corpus Christi Sunday. liturgical celebrations with the sign of the cross, a reminder of our Trinitarian , and the simplest of Parish Members Who Are Ill all professions of our faith. We believe that God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and we gather in the name Please notify the parish office (251-434-1565) of any of this triune God. Throughout the Mass, we address our parish members who are in the hospital or will be prayers to God the Father, through Christ our Lord, in homebound for an extended period of time. Thank you. the Spirit’s power. And the Father hears our prayer, transforming bread and wine into the Body and Blood of his Son by the Holy Spirit. The Church is “the sacrament of trinitarian communion” (Sacramentum Caritatis, 16). It Parish Meetings is the Trinity who holds us together as well. In the words of Saint , we are “a people made one by the unity St. Vincent de Paul Society meets on the first and third of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit” (quoted in Tuesday of each month at 6 PM at the Portier House. Sacramentum Caritatis, 16). Email [email protected] or call 251-447-3504. Other Archdiocesan News RCIA Classes will resume in September on Tuesdays at 6pm in the Portier House, 307 Conti Street. Catholic Social Services Counseling Services are Other Parish meetings continue to be available Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm. Fees are based canceled until further notice. on a sliding scale, and insurance is also accepted. All sessions are confidential and provided by a Licensed The Prayer Network request number is 251-434-8291. Professional Counselor. To schedule an appointment, Please call and leave your prayer request. It will be call Mrs. Buffy Marston at 251-434-1550. Services are forwarded to the Prayer Network. available in both Baldwin and Mobile counties. Rental Venue Available for Receptions and Events Certified Arborists On Staff Visit our website: www.portierhouse.org The Sponsors Who Appear On This Bulletin. It Is Through Their Support That This Bulletin Is Made Possible. Business Owners Interested In Advertising Please Call J.S. Paluch at 1-800-438-8931 The Most Complete Online National Your Directory of ad Check It Out Today! Catholic Parishes could If You Live Alone You Need MDMedAlert! be in 24 Hour Protection at HOME and AWAY! this ✔Ambulance Solutions as Low as $19.95 a month ✔Police ✔Fire space! ✔Friends/Family FREE Shipping FREE Activation NO Long Term Contracts This Button SAVES Lives! As Shown GPS, CALL Lowest Price Guaranteed! NOW! 800.809.3352 GPS Tracking w/Fall Detection Nationwide, No Land Line Needed MDMedAlert EASY Set-up, NO Contract Safe-Guarding America’s Seniors Nationwide! 24/7 365 Monitoring in the USA

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