The Cathedral Courier Weekly Bulletin for the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Wheeling, West

Vol. 6, No. 28 June 4 2017 | Pentecost Sunday Come, Holy Spirit oday we cel- gifts we have received. Tebrate the Feast He points out that of Pentecost, which each of us has received is significant to that gift, but acknowl- us as Catholics in edges that the gift we multiple ways. It marks receive may vary in the completion of our some ways. Neverthe- Easter season, but it is less, all of our gifts also known to many combined make up the as the birthday of the Body of the Church. Church. We recall that Every gift and every it began with Jesus call- one of us is impor- ing to His Apostles to tant in the eyes of God “Follow me.” Now and important to the some three years later the happenings on this day. It was on health of the Church. The Holy Lord sends them out filled this day that the Holy Spirit was Spirit is always present in us but with the Holy Spirit to preach gifted to Jesus’ followers and sometimes it may be more ap- the “Good News.” Through- on this day we received parent both to us and to others. out His ministry Jesus the gifts of the Holy Spir- We must understand that the prepared His followers for this it, which allow us to live, gifts we have received are in- moment, as it was clear He in- proclaim, and model a Christian tended to benefit all, not just us. tended to give them the au- way of life. We hear that “they Pentecost falls 50 days after thority to build the Church were all together in one Easter. Our Gospel Reading from and to do His work The Lord place” when this occurred. St. John records the first time Jesus breathed on them granting That is what we do when we appeared to His Apostles after the them the Holy Spirit, just as gather, and that is what we are Resurrection, in other words on God breathed life into the first doing at this moment. At Mass Easter Sunday. Just as today we are humans during creation. Thus, we share gifts, espe- reminded of our call, so we are this was a moment of re-cre- cially the gift of the through this reading. Jesus says, ation. St. John Chrysostom Eucharist, but we also share a love “As the Father has sent me, so I pointed to Pentecost as the for God, a trust in the Lord. send you.” We have been given a time when those who follow We, too, are filled with the Spir- mission to continue the work of Jesus (which includes each of it. However, before we can be Christ here and now. Every time us), paralleled Moses when he filled, we must recognize and we gather for Mass and receive came down from the mountain acknowledge our emptiness. Christ through the Eucharist we carrying tablets of stone in his We gather together to wor- should have awareness and an hands, the Ten Commandments. ship, to pray, in obedience. understanding of that mission. St. John Chrysostom said, “The By being here we accept the When we leave here today, when- Apostles came down from the fact that we need the guid- ever we go out in the world, we mountain carrying the Holy ance and help and strength of are to share and spread the Good Spirit in their hearts. They were a the Lord to carry out our mis- News. Let us pray that Holy living law, living tablets.” That sion. We have to rely on God. Spirit may empower us to be should be true of us as well. St. Paul, in the Second Reading faithful disciples and go forth The First Reading today from the from his First Letter to the Cor- each and every day and carry out Acts of the Apostles reports the inthians, speaks of the spiritual the mission of the Church. ¦ The Cathedral of Saint Joseph extends prayers and congratulations ThisAt The Cathedral Week to Rev. Mr. Martin Smay, who was ordained a transitional vvvvv on Saturday, June 3. Please keep Deacon Smay in your prayers as he advances towards the Priesthood. SUN Pentecost Also, please remember to pray for all of our seminarians 4 (Sat) 6:00 pm Mass for Marty Purpura and in particular for an increase of vocations 8:00 am Mass for the Parishioners to the priesthood and religious life. 10:30 am Mass for Sophie Moses

MON Saint Boniface, bishop, martyr The Women’s Faith Sharing Gathering 5 12:05 pm Mass for Virginia Snyder for this month is scheduled for Friday, June 9 in the Cathedral parish office at 1:00 p.m., following the Noon Mass and Chaplet of Divine Mercy. TUE Saint Norbert, bishop 6 If you have any questions, would like to learn more, or have 12:05 pm Mass for Mary Lavern Monnes any special prayer requests, please call Diane at (304) 233-8574. WED Ninth Week in Ordinary Time 7 Congratulations to Father Robert Park 12:05 pm Mass for Dr. Joseph J. Agresta who celebrated his 60th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood on June 1. THU Ninth Week in Ordinary Time May God continue to bless him in his priestly ministry and service 8 12:05 pm Mass for Theresa Shutler in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.

FRI Saint Ephrem, deacon, doctor of the Church

9 11:15 am Confessions

12:05 pm Mass for the Manning Family

1:00 pm Women’s Faith Group (Parish Offices)

“Give your Hands to Serve SAT Ninth Week in Ordinary Time “Give your Hands to Serve 10 Blessed Virgin Mary and your Hearts to Love” and your Hearts to Love” 9:00 am Mass for the Moran Family

9:30 am Rosary 110 Parishes and Missions 5:00 pm Confessions 110 Parishes and Missions 89 Diocesan Priests 6:00 pm Mass for the Parishioners 89 Diocesan Priests 8 Seminarians 8 Seminarians Over 73,000 Registered Catholics Over 73,000 Registered Catholics 5,506 Catholic School Students SUN The Most Holy Trinity 5,506 Catholic School Students Over 4,450 Students Enrolled in PSR 11 Over 4,450 Students Enrolled in PSR 8:00 am Mass for Sophie Moses Over 68,000 People Served Through CCWVa Over 68,000 People Served Through CCWVa 10:30 am Mass for Hugh J. Reddy 21 Community Outreach Offices 21 Community Outreach Offices Baptisms during Mass

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- June is the Month of the Sacred Heart - In your charity, please keep in your prayers: On the Friday following the Solemnity of the Most Holy Annie Midcap, Arthur Danehart, Austin Cook, Body and Blood of Christ, we celebrate the Solemnity of Barb Mazzocca, Betty Teater, Bob Armstrong, Bob Jones, the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Because this solemnity usu- Brogan Gallentine, Caleb Hlebiczki, Charles Heizer, ally falls in June, this month is also known as the “Month of Children of the Youth Services System, Chuck Fair, the Sacred Heart.” Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is Darleen Williams, David A. Kress, Jr., Dustin Ronevich, all about pondering Christ’s love and meditating on Christ’s Eva Wood, Father Joseph Wilhelm, Frank Davis, suffering for our salvation. Fred Herink, Gail Koch, George Kirchner, Haley Carter, O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Hines Rotriga, James Benner, James Midcap, make our hearts like unto thine! Jane Rudari, Marlene Martin, Janet Cupp, Janie, Jean and Chuck Schultz, Jim and Dee, Jimmy Hocking, Jon-Michael Lasher, Judy Pack, Julia Sheets, Kathy Cooley, Kermit Klosterman, Liam Manning, Thank you to the Cathedral Choir Lukie Brown, Margaret Stocke, Mark Davis, for enhancing the Sacred Liturgy Martha Yocum, Mary Alice Florio, Mary Ann Fowler, through their beautiful voices and hard work. Henry Vogler, Mary K. Schlosser, Mary Shutler, It is with great anticipation that the parish Mary Walicki, Michael DeBlasis, Milissa Rose, looks forward to the choir’s return in the Fall. Milly Burke, Mona Wurtzbacher, Norma Bosold, Patricia Kaliscz, Pete Mack, R. J. Stocke, Richard Simon, Thank you to Dr. Michael Match, Rick Burgy, Rick South, Ron Hickman, Rosalie Davis, Director of Music, for his dedication and Sally Jochum, Sarah Hanasky, Sarah Sargent, service to the Cathedral and the Diocese Shawn Thomas, Shirley DeCaria, Stanley Kyrc, Stephanie Bugaj, Susan Graff, Susan Mize, during this past year. Susan Schulte, Thelma Pearson, Thomas Griffith May God bless and guide him in all his future endeavors. Sunday Mass The Knights of Columbus Carroll Council 504 from the Cathedral would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation is broadcast each week on Sundays at to all those who contributed 11:00 a.m. on Channel 4 (ABC Ohio Valley). to the Baby Bottle Campaign. The Cathedral raised over $2,000, In addition, a recording of the Mass which benefits Pro-Life activities from the previous Sunday is available throughout the area. for viewing online throughout the week at www.dwc.org. Wisdom from the Saints “The Spirit restores paradise to us and the way to heaven and adoption as children of God; he instills confidence that we may call God truly Father and grants us the grace of Christ to be children of the light and to enjoy eternal glory. In a word, he bestows the fullness of blessings in this world and the next; for we may contemplate now in the mirror of faith the promised things we shall someday enjoy. If this is the foretaste, what must the reality be? If these are the first fruits, what must be the harvest?” (From the treatise by Saint Basil the Great on The Holy Spirit)

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Pentecost Sunday 3 Rector’s Ruminations CATHEDRAL CONUNDRUM a Bishop in the old St. James Ca- thedral in May 1875. The first of The Necrology our priests to be named a bishop and the first Bishop to be ordained By Rev. Msgr. Kevin M. Quirk our Bishop in the Diocese, he was also the first to be transferred, as ear friends: While last of Richmond before petitioning the necrology says: “transferred week’s Cathedral Conun- Rome for the trans-Appalachian June 15, in the year of Our Lord Ddrum touched upon a unique territory of his Diocese to be 1893.” He was made the coad- item only temporary located in erected as a separate Diocese, on jutor Archbishop of St. Louis, the sanctuary – the Paschal Can- account of the growing population and eventually became the Arch- dle, which stands temporarily at in the region, its ethnic and geo- bishop in 1895 and died in 1903. the side of the Ambo throughout graphic distinctiveness, and the the Easter Season – this week’s challenges of travel between the The necrology records another installment brings to our attention two Dioceses, except by way of the gap of some ten months, with a little seen yet permanent and National Road. The Diocese itself Patrick James Donahue becom- distinctive element in the sanc- was erected on July 19, 1850 and ing Bishop on April 8, 1894 and tuary, carved into its very stone. serving as bishop until his death In the archway leading from on October 4, Mary’s Altar to the upper sanctu- 1922. The omis- ary, on the eastern wall, a necrolo- sion of the word gy has been engraved in the granite “consecrated” wall, its letters illuminated in gold evidences that leaf. The heading, In Memoriam, Bishop Donahue tells the reader that the purpose of was ordained a the list is to invite remembrance Bishop in Bal- of and prayer for the men whose timore, rather names and relevant dates are re- than in Wheel- corded there. They are the eight ing, surely to ac- successive bishops of Wheeling- commodate Car- Charleston, with their full Chris- dinal Gibbons, tian given names in Latin, and the whom he had dates of their years of episcopal served as a priest service as Ordinary of the Diocese. and as Chancel-

While a glance over the list Bishop Whalen, who had lived lor prior to being named Bishop brings the names of our Bishops in in Martinsburg for many years as of Wheeling. Bishop Donahue order – Whelan, Kain, Donahue, Bishop of Richmond, relocated conceived the building of the Swint, Hodges, Schulte, Schmitt, to Wheeling, the new See City. new Cathedral and began plans and Bransfield – the list itself and for it, with initial works begin- the associated information provide The necrology tells us that Bish- ning shortly before his death. a great deal of history about the op Whelan died on July 7, 1874, Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston having served 24 as Bishop of Next comes our fourth Bishop, and the universal Church, begin- Wheeling, and was succeeded by John Joseph Swint, the second ning with the very first entry. Of , who was conse- priest of our Diocese to become Bishop Richard Vincent Whelan, crated bishop of Wheeling on May bishop of the Diocese. The necrol- the necrology notes that he was 23, 1875. In other words, the Di- ogy notes that he was consecrated “transferred from Richmond, in ocese was without a bishop for 10 a bishop on May 11, 1922. The the year of Our Lord 1850,” a months until Father Kain, a priest eagle-eyed will note that this was reminder that the first Bishop of of the Diocese, was appointed its some five months before Bishop Wheeling had been the Bishop second Bishop and was ordained Donahue’s death and the mindful 4 June 4, 2017 will recall that the retirement of tion from office” at the age of I invite you to find this ne- bishops at 75 was a reform follow- 75. This request is now found in crology and spend a moment in ing the . canon 401 §1 of Code of Canon prayer for these eight men who The overlap indicates that Swint Law and makes 40 year reigns like have served our Diocese so faith- was made an Auxiliary (but not Archbishop Swint’s now unlikely. fully and whom we, the faithful of coadjutor, that is: having the right the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, are of succession) Bishop to Bishop The next entry in the necrology pleased to claim as our . ¦ Donahue in the months before contains the first Philadelphian Donahue’s death, subsequently to become Bishop of Wheel- being named Bishop of Wheel- ing-Charleston: Francis Bible ing in his own right on December Schulte. Once again, the necology 11, 1922, just over two months notes his date of as after Donahue’s death. During Bishop, August 17, 1981, though the 40 year reign that the necrol- he was ordained on that date as ogy notes, Swint oversaw the con- an of Philadel- struction of the new Cathedral phia, thus explaining the overlap and was named an Archbishop ad with Bishop Hodges’ final two personam (i.e.: being awarded as years. The second of our Bishops a personal title rather than related to be transferred, the necrology to the Diocese). While he did not tells us that he was “transferred attend, he lived into the early ses- 13 December 1988,” becom- sions of the Second Vatican Coun- ing Archbishop of New Orleans. cil and outlived his own coadjutor, Bishop Thomas McDonnell, by The seventh Bishop of over a year, dying as the necrology Wheeling-Charleston, Bernard tells us on November 23, 1962. W. Schmitt, was consecrated on August 1, 1988. Here, the necrolo- The necrology next gives the gy records the date of his consecra- name of , tion as bishop and appointment as the fifth Bishop of Wheeling and the Auxiliary Bishop of Wheeling- first Bishop of Wheeling-Charles- Charleston, the second Auxiliary Holy Spirit ton, omitting the name of Bishop Bishop of the Diocese and the first McDonnell, who had preceded of our Bishops to be consecrated him as of Wheel- in this Cathedral Church. He was Oh Holy Spirit, ing. Oddly, the necrology records appointed Bishop of Wheeling- Creator of all that is good his consecration date of October Charleston on March 29, 1989, Thank you for including me 15, 1952 though he was not or- four months after Archbishop In all your creations. dained a bishop or auxiliary bishop Schulte’s transfer. The third na- Forsake me not as I try tive son to become Bishop of the of Wheeling, but was ordained the To fulfill all the plans Auxiliary Bishop of Richmond, his Diocese, he served for almost native diocese. Thus, he is the sec- 16 years before his resignation You laid out for my life. ond of our Bishops to come from was accepted by the Holy See on Guide me safely so that Richmond and, like the first, to December 9, 2004, the “renun.” When I stand before you come to us already a bishop. He noting this is a first occurrence of In my final judgment was appointed coadjutor to Arch- a retirement among our Bishops. I will see no others’ faults bishop Swint on May 24, 1961 But my own; and automatically succeeded him The last entry, the eighth and as bishop upon his death, reigning current Bishop of Wheeling- See your face in its glory and until his own death, as the necrol- Charleston, is Michael J. Brans- Worship you for eternity. ogy tells us, on January 27, 1983. field, noting his consecration on February 22, 2005. He is -Sophie Moses During Bishop Hodges’ reign, only the second of our Bish- Pope Paul VI published the ap- ops to be ordained in our Ca- ostolic letter Ecclesiae Sanctae thedral Church and his care for (1966) in which Bishops were this Church has been among “earnestly requested of their own the hallmarks of his Episcopacy. free will to tender their resigna- Pentecost Sunday 5 Christian Awareness

just smiled and continued with his Why We Pray story. He told the boys, everyone By Alex J. Nagem needs prayers and we need to pray for everyone. The old man asked Jim what he does when Rick is wo young, elementary school pray for. They would always have upset and feeling down. Jim says boys, Jim and Rick, are playing a teacher or a priest tell them for he tries to comfort him, as he puts Tcatch in the street near the neigh- what they are to pray. Rick asked his arm around Rick. “He is my borhood church. They notice an the old man what he was praying best friend.” “Do you ever ask God old man slowly walking down the for. He began by telling them he to help Rick when he is feeling sidewalk toward them. He smiles always starts his prayers by thank- down?” “I never thought about and says hello as he heads toward ing God for all that he has. He that,” said Jim. “Well there is a the steps of the church. It is a Sat- thanks God for the food he has to good reason to pray,” said the old urday afternoon. The boys did not eat, the clothes he has to wear, and man. “You two can pray for each hear the church bells ring. They the home he lives in. Jim says with other, and all the children in your did not notice anyone else enter- a laugh, “You bought that your- school and neighborhood.” “But ing the church. They decide to fol- self or someone gave you some of what should we pray for?” said low the old man into the church those as a gift.” The old man told Jim. “We don’t know what they since they were bored with play- them that everything we have is a want.” “You should pray for their ing catch. They watch the old man gift from God and we should be safety, for their good behavior, and make his way to the front of the thankful each day. Rick said he re- for the needs that only they and church. He bows toward the altar membered his religion teacher say- God know.” “Do you know if all and sits in the first pew. He makes ing something like that. He wasn’t your friends have enough food to the sign of the cross and lowers his paying close attention though. He eat or if maybe one of their parents head toward his chest. The boys was day dreaming about the base- is sick?” “I prayed for my cousin thought maybe he was asleep since ball game after school. Jim didn’t who was in the hospital. I wanted he did not move from this position remember anyone telling him at God to help him get better,” said for several minutes. Unexpectedly, all. After a few seconds of whisper- Rick. “You can say the same prayer he raises his head and looks to- ing, Jim asked the old man what for everyone who is sick and needs ward the large crucifix above the else he prays for. The old man prayers,” said the old man. “But I altar. The boys could hear him talk continued to look straight ahead don’t know everyone,” said Rick. but it sounded like mumbling. at the crucifix. After a second or “That is what will make your They walked slowly and softly to- two, he turned toward the boys prayer special. You are asking God ward him so they could hear him and asked, “Do you know what to help someone you don’t know. better. They took a few steps and prayer is?” “It is talking to God,” You are giving your time in prayer stopped. Then a few more steps they both said excitedly. “We to help someone you don’t know. and stopped. The old man turned know that answer from religion This is what will make God happy,” around. With a smile on his face he class.” “Good,” replied the old said the old man. “That’s pretty asked the boys if they would like to man. “Now let me tell you more.” neat,” said Jim. “We can be super join him. “Join you doing what?” heroes, praying for people, helping one of the boys asked. “Join me The old man began to tell them them in time of need.” “We can saying prayers,” he replied. “Why when he would take walks he help a lot of people,” said Rick. would we say prayers on a Satur- would say a short prayer for ev- “We aren’t allowed to go beyond day afternoon?” Rick asked. “You eryone in each house he passed. two streets from our home or we should pray whenever you want,” Jim said that must be easy for will get in trouble,” said Jim. “We the old man replied to the boys. him since he walks slowly. Both can be York Street Super Heroes, The boys took a seat beside the boys laughed softly covering their helping the lonely and the needy.” old man and began whispering mouths so they would not to “Can we still play baseball?” asked to each other. The old man asked make too much noise. The old Rick. The old man told them that if there was a problem. Jim told man thought these two boys must prayers can be said at any time and him they did not know what to laugh a lot in church. The old man baseball can still be a part of their 6 June 4, 2017 free time. The old man told the since the power of prayer is in the Children’s Liturgy of the Word boys they can sit for a while and one who hears it and not in the At the 10:30 a.m. Mass each Sunday, think of many things to pray and one who says it, our prayers do following the Opening Prayer and be thankful for. If they couldn’t make a difference.” Max Lucado before the First Reading, children are think of anything new, they could invited to come forward to the just say a Hail Mary or the Our You are remembered in my Sanctuary to go with the teachers to Father for anyone. “God is always prayers as I hope I am remembered their own space where they are led listening to us,” said the old man. in yours. ¦ through the Sunday scripture readings, “Just don’t be greedy with your prayers, and activities. prayers. God will only give you All children are welcome and what He knows you need,” said encouraged to attend. the old man. “Glad we followed Children’s Liturgy will be on you in the church, mister,” said break in July and return in August. Jim. “What’s your name, mister?” “You can call me Bernie,” said the old man. “If you don’t mind, I am going to finish my prayers. You are welcome to stay and pray too.” The boys thought it would be a good idea to stay a little longer. They each had thought of people they could pray for. There was the old man down the street that no- body talked to. They prayed that he would find a friend. The boys agreed on their way home they might stop and talk to him, to see if he would like to join them in church and pray one afternoon. Maybe he would like that. They thought of the people who are hungry and have no food. They prayed they would have something Come, Spirit of Wisdom, dispose our hearts to know and value the things of to eat today. They also thought heaven above the things of the earth and show us the way to salvation. that maybe if they asked their par- ents, they could give up one weeks Come, Spirit of Understanding, enlighten our minds to the mysteries of allowance so that could be used to salvation and grant that we may come to a fuller knowledge of you. buy some food for the food pan- try of the church. They had other Come, Spirit of Counsel, guide us in the way of your commandments. ideas come to them as they prayed. Incline us to do good. Keep us from evil and bring us to everlasting life. After some time the three got up to leave the church. Rick asked Come Spirit of Fortitude, strengthen us in every trial and help us in our the old man what he prayed for. struggle against evil. Never let us be parted from you. The old man smiled and said he prayed that the boys would learn Come, Spirit of Knowledge, help us to see beyond the passing joys of this how to pray and ask for things for world to the glories you have prepared for us. everyone else but themselves. In praying for others, they would be- Come, Spirit of Piety, stir up our hearts to true holiness and love of you. come better young men. Jim and May we always seek you in spirit and in truth. Rick smiled at each other and said in a soft voice, “Prayers work re- Come Spirit of the Fear of the Lord, teach us ever to set the Lord before us ally well on a Saturday afternoon.” and to avoid whatever is displeasing to you. Bring us all one day to the full- The old man looking straight ness of your love. ahead, nodded and told the boys they work well all the time. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. “Our prayers may be awkward. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Our attempts may be feeble. But Amen. Pentecost Sunday 7 Living the Faith

daily lives, too. It is the Spirit The Sequence who soars from heavenly heights By Tyler J. Greenwood to the farthest corners of the earth.

The first three words, “Veni, n this Solemnity of Pentecost, Masses. In the year 1727, the 13th Sancte Spiritus” - “Come, Holy we reflect on the gift that Jesus century Stabat Mater was added for Spirit” are an invocation imploring Oasked of his Father for his friends, Our Lady of Sorrows. These five God, the Holy Spirit to come into the Holy Spirit. By breathing the days in the course of the Church’s our midst, to “renew the face of the Holy Spirit upon those fearful year are of such importance to the earth” (Ps 104:30). The Catechism disciples that first Pentecost, Our Catholic faith that the “extra words” of the tells us Lord intended the Spirit to be a gift of worship are important to help “Every time we begin to pray to Je- that would be present everywhere express the great joy and solemnity sus it is the Holy Spirit who draws and at all times. The Church in- of these feast days. In 1970, the us on the way of prayer by his pre- vites us to renew our profession Dies Irae was removed from Requi- venient grace. Since he teaches us of faith in the presence and in the em Masses in the revised Roman to pray by recalling Christ, how action of the Holy Spirit today. Missal. The Third Edition of the could we not pray to the Spirit Roman Missal (2010) states that too? That is why the Church in- After the Second Reading at Mass the Sequence is optional, expect on vites us to call upon the Holy Spirit this Pentecost Sunday, we have the Easter Sunday and Pentecost Day, every day, especially at the begin- privilege of joining the Church in and is sung before the Alleluia. ning and the end of every impor- singing a treasured hymn known as tant action. The traditional form the Sequence. The Sequence (Se- This sequence for Pentecost, of petition to the Holy Spirit is to quentia) has been in the liturgy since Veni, Sancte Spiritus, known as invoke the Father through Christ the late eighth century. There was the Golden Sequence, is regarded our Lord to give us the Consoler a time in the history of the Church as one of the greatest masterpieces Spirit. Jesus insists on this petition where Sequences were very com- of sacred Latin poetry. This hymn to be made in his name at the very mon additions to the Mass, result- has been part of the Roman Mis- moment when he promises the gift ing in one for almost every feast day. sal since the 16th century, inviting of the Spirit of Truth. But the sim- various composers from then on to plest and most direct prayer is also The Council of Trent (1545- accompany this sacred and beauti- traditional, ‘Come, Holy Spirit,’ 1563) led to many important ful text with their musical arrange- and every liturgical tradition has changes in the Catholic Church. ments. The text of this hymn has developed it in antiphons and While only a small portion of that been attributed to three differ- hymns” (Catechism, 2670-2671). council was dedicated to music, ent authors: King Robert II, the We so eagerly pray that this Spirit the changes that occurred greatly Pious of France (970-1031), Pope comes from the “celestial home” influenced Church music. In order Innocent III (1161-1216), and to “shed a ray of light divine”. to combat what was seen as placing Stephen Langton (d.1228), Arch- the musician’s skills above the wor- bishop of Canterbury, of which A few stanzas down, we call the ship of the Lord, most of the “Se- the last is most likely the author. Holy Spirit the best “comforter”. quences” were removed from the In doing so, we are reminded that Mass. In 1560, the Missal of Pope The rhyme scheme in this poem this Spirit knows us completely, Pius V was published and only is quite rich and complex. The having the ability to pierce into four Sequences remained: Victimae sung Gregorian chant version of our hearts, to see our deepest deso- paschali laudes (11th century) for this hymn starts subtly and then lation and sin. Rather than leav- Easter; Veni Sancte Spiritus (12th builds through the center with ing us in our state of distress and century) for Pentecost, Laude Sion soaring notes, gently setting us sorrow, is it not God, through His Salvatorem (c.1264) for Corpus down at the end. It brings to mind Spirit who brings us true comfort Christi, and Dies Irae (13th cen- the motion of the Holy Spirit not and restores us to our original bap- tury, removed after Vatican II in only throughout the entire his- tismal dignity? “In our labor, rest 1970) for All Souls and Requiem tory of the Church, but in our most sweet; grateful coolness in 8 June 4, 2017 the heat; solace in the midst of woe.” Surely this brings to mind the words A Message from the Music Director of Christ himself: “Come to me, all My sincere thanks to Bishop Bransfield, my Diocesan colleagues, you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Mt 11:28). and all of the staff and parishioners of the Cathedral for their generosity, kindness, and hospitality this past year! It has been a We go on to address the Spirit as privilege to serve your community and I hope that you continue the “most blessed light”, imploring singing God’s praises with gusto! To our dear choir members and him to fill the depths of our hearts cantors I also offer a particular note of gratitude for sharing SO with light and therefore banish- ing the darkness around us. It is much of your time and talents with the community. I am very that divine light which causes us proud of the wonderful work that you have accomplished and all of to grow and to be nurtured in the the beautiful liturgies to which you have added splendor and glory ways of Christ and His Church. It is to the honor of God. It has been a special joy to meet all of you and through that blessed light in which work with you so closely. Please be assured of my continued prayers we can be awakened from the drows- for the life and vibrancy of the parish and the music program. iness of our all too familiar ways of living and be radically changed to Thank you once again and God Bless you! truly accept our call to live as sons Dr. Michael Match and daughters of our loving God.

Pope Francis, during his morning Mass homily on April 25, 2015, re- The Pope’s Monthly Intention flected: “We can study the whole his- The Holy Father asks for our prayers for a specific intention each month. tory of salvation, we can study the You are invited to answer the Holy Father’s request and to join with many whole of Theology, but without the people worldwide in praying for this month’s intention: Spirit we cannot understand. It is the Spirit that makes us realize the truth National Leaders - or in the words of Our Lord - it That national leaders may firmly commit themselves to ending the arms is the Spirit that makes us know the trade, which victimizes so many innocent people. voice of Jesus.” Just as through the Holy Spirit the Apostles were given the gift to understand and speak in different languages, so too does that DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK same Spirit give us the gift to better understand Christ and to recognize June 5, 2017 through June 11, 2017 him as our Risen Lord and Savior. Monday: Tobit 1:3; 2:1a-b Ps 112:1b-2, 3b-4, 5-6 May the words of this time- Mark 12:1-12 honored hymn of the Church serve Tuesday: Tobit 2:9-14 Ps 112:1-2, 7-8, 9 as inspiration for a stronger devotion to Christ as we seek His guidance in Mark 12:13-17 our everyday lives. As the Easter sea- Wednesday: Tobit 3:1-11a, 1-17a Ps 25:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 son comes to a close with Pentecost, Mark 12:18-27 we transition into the season of dis- cipleship. God wants us to be assured Thursday: Tobit 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 that we are not alone in carrying out John 17:20-26 the task of evangelization which he has entrusted to us. We have been Friday: Tobit 11:5-17 Ps 146:1-2, 6-7, 8-9, 9-10 given an “advocate”, the Holy Spirit, Mark 12:35-37 to be with us always, to guide us, to comfort us, to heal us, and to Saturday: Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20 (Ps) Tobit 13:2, 6, 7, 8 strengthen us on the earthly pilgrim- Mark 12:38-44 age to our heavenly reward where we are promised “joys that never end.” Sunday: Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 (Ps) Daniel 3:53-56 Come, Holy Spirit! ¦ 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 John 3:16-18

Pentecost Sunday 9 Liturgical Calendar for this Week

June 5 - Saint Boniface (672-754), started life as Winfrid, a member of a Benedictine monastery in England. He was elected abbot, but resigned in order to become a missionary. The pope gave him the name Boniface and sent him to Germany, where he served as bishop for thirty years. It is said that he won the confidence of the people when he took an ax to the sacred oak of Thor, and it immediately crashed to the ground. He was martyred on June 5, 754, as he was preparing to administer the sacrament of Confirmation.

June 6 - Saint Norbert (1080-1134), a subdeacon and canon in the Rhineland, had a conversion experience similar to St. Paul, in which he was thrown from a horse during a violent thunderstorm. Following this event he had a change of heart. He became increasingly aware of the need to renounce the trappings of the world and to preach reform to the canons. His preaching led him to the valley of Premontre where he laid the framework, along with thirteen disciples, for a reform movement that became known as the Canons Regular of Premontre, the Premonstratensians, or Norbertines. These Norbertines lived together according the Rule of Saint Augustine, wore a simple white habit, and cahllenged the clergy through preaching and example to recommit themselves to celibacy and simplicity. Although their message was not always well received by the clergy, more and more young men felt called to join the Norbertines. Because of his extraordinary leadership and reforming spirit, Saint Norbert was appoint Archbishop of Magdeburg, Germany.

June 9 - After serving as head of a cathedral school in Syria, Saint Ephrem (306-373), a Doctor of the Church, fled to a cave near Edessa to take up the life of a monk. While devoting himself to an austere life marked by solitude and fasting, he earnestly wrote hundreds of hymns and commentaries on Sacred Scripture. His hymns and discourses on scripture provided deep insight into the paschal Mystery of Christ and opposed Gnostic tendencies among various sects. Crowds were attracted to his eloquent preaching; therefore he became known as “the harp of the holy spirit.” Later in life he was ordained a deacon and helped the people of Edessa weather a terrible famine. He died in this city in 373, a victim of the disease he contracted while caring for those infected with the plague.

“The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission.” -Pope Francis

Summer Mass Attendance for Travelers Upcoming Events at the Cathedral With the availability of internet access, there is no reason why summer travelers cannot participate in the Holy Mass June 18 Corpus Christi Mass on weekends. You can access masstimes.org or google with Solemn Eucharistic Procession Catholic Church (City/State) to find a church. Please don’t take a vacation from Our Lord during the summer.

10 June 4, 2017 Catholic News Throughout the Globe POPE FRANCIS: NEW BISHOP OF PENSACOLA-TALLAHASSEE Pope Francis has named Father William A. Wack,C.S.C., 49, as bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida. Father Wack is a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross and at St. Ignatius Martyr Parish in Austin, Texas. The appointment was publicized in Washington, May 29, by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. HAVE ZEAL AND HOPE Pope Francis on Tuesday, May 30, received the Bishops of Albania, who are in Rome for their Ad Limina Visit. The Holy Father emphasized the need to “go out, to have zeal and hope, namely, a very strong look full of hope in God.” He also invited them to “promote vocations, a pastoral program that passes through witness, to be united, serene, and happy because if one is serene and happy he is also a model.” PRAY TIRELESSLY “Pray without tiring, because we can only be “fishers of men” if we first realize that we have been “caught” by the Lord’s tenderness.” Pope Francis stressed this to participants in the plenary assembly of the Congregation for the Clergy, which opened on Tuesday, May 30. In his remarks, the Holy Father went on to say: “We can also learn from the Gospels that the Lord’s choice falls on little ones, and the mission to proclaim the Gospel, entrusted to the disciples, is not based on the greatness of human strength, but rather on the willingness to let oneself be guided by the gift of the Spirit.” GENERAL AUDIENCE During the General Audience on Wednesday, May 31, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on Christian Hope, noting “To abound in hope means never to be discouraged; it means to hope ‘against all hope’” (Romans 4:18), namely, to hope also when every human motive for hope fails, as it was for Abraham, when God asked him to sacrifice to Him his only son, Isaac, and as it was, even more so, for the Virgin Mary under Jesus’ Cross ... hope does not disappoint, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. The Holy Father also reminded that the Spirit nourishes hope not only in men’s hearts, but also in the whole of creation. Pope Francis concluded his message by praying “Brothers and sisters, on the forthcoming feast of Pentecost, which is the birthday of the Church, may the gift of the Holy Spirit make us abound in hope.” Around and About HANDBELL CONCERT - June 8 @ 7pm – St. Alphonsus Church, Wheeling Enjoy a relaxing summer evening in a beautiful historic church while listening to the music of the St. Michael Parish Handbell Choir joined by guest instrumental- ists; the concert is under the direction of Mr. Chad R. Carter. This event is free and all are invited to attend. St. Alphonsus Church is located at 2111 Market Street in the historic Centre Market section of Wheeling. RUMMAGE SALE - Our Lady of Lebanon Church, 2216 Eoff Street, Wheeling, WV on Saturday, June 10 from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm Half-price and bag or box sale on Sunday, June 11 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Proceeds benefit the Church. HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE - Seats remain for a 9-day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from November 6-14, 2017. The itinerary includes 1 night in Tel Aviv, 2 nights in Galilee and 4 nights in Jerusalem. The Guide and Spiritual Director is a Franciscan priest who lives in Israel. For additional information and brochures, contact John Tagnesi, Toll free 1-888- 544-4461 or [email protected]

From the Diocesan Office of Safe Environment The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is committed to the protection of its children and young people. The Diocese complies with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People by maintaining an Office of Safe Environ- ment. To report an incidence of suspected child sexual abuse, please contact your local law enforcement agency, or you may confidentially contact the West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families/Child Protective Services by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at 800.352.6513. To report suspected cases of sexual abuse by personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, please contact one of the Bishop’s designees at 888.434.6237 (toll free) or 304.233.0880: Sister Ellen Dunn, ext. 264; Mr. Bryan Minor, ext. 263; Msgr. Frederick Annie, ext. 267, or Msgr. Anthony Cincinnati, 270. For more information on the Diocese’s Office of Safe Environment, please go to www.dwc.org, then click the “Diocese” tab, then click “Office of Safe Environment” under the “Offices” menu. To learn more about the Catholic Church’s efforts in preventing sexual abuse of children in the United States, please visit http://www.usccb.org. Under “Issues and Action,” click “Child and Youth Protection” from the drop down menu. Pentecost Sunday 11 The Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Parish Mission Statement Saint Joseph Cathedral Parish is called to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ as a community. We are committed: to our urban neighborhoods, to being the Cathedral of the diocese, and to fellowship, formation, sacrament, and prayer. vvvvv Parish Offices: SUNDAY MASSES 1218 Eoff Street 6:00 pm (Saturday) Wheeling, WV 26003 8:00 am Tel: (304) 233-4121 10:30 am www.saintjosephcathedral.com WEEKDAY MASSES 12:05 pm Monday through Friday CLERGY 9:00 am Saturday Most Reverend Michael J. Bransfield Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Pastor 11:15-11:45 am Friday 5:00-5:45 pm Saturday Reverend Monsignor Kevin M. Quirk, J.C.D., J.V. Or by appointment Rector of the Cathedral (304) 281-7073 SACRAMENT OF THE SICK / [email protected] COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND Please call the parish office to arrange for a visit. PARISH STAFF BAPTISMS / INITIATION Ms. Debora V. Fahey Both Baptism and the Rite of Initiation for Adults can be arranged by contacting the parish office. Assistant for Pastoral Ministries [email protected] MARRIAGE Dr. Michael Match Engaged couples who are members of the Cathedral parish should contact the parish office. Director of Music [email protected] PARISH REGISTRATION Registration forms can be obtained through the Mr. Tyler J. Greenwood parish office. Associate Organist [email protected] Please notify the parish office of address changes. Mr. Martin Imbroscio Sacristan [email protected] vvvvv Mr. Alex Nagem, CPA, CGMA PARISH LEADERS Comptroller [email protected] Mrs. Judy Miller Parish Council President Mr. Donald Gruber Mr. James Carroll Custodian Finance Council President Information for the Courier must be submitted to the parish office Mr. John Petrella by noon on Monday Liturgical Ministers Schedule (5 days prior to publication)

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