WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday through Thursday: 6:30 a.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:30-5:00 p.m. Sunday: 30 minutes prior to Mass And by appointment.
CATHEDRAL PARISH OFFICE 2305 West Main Street Jefferson City, MO 65109 Phone: 573-635-7991 Fax: 573-635-0842 Email: [email protected] Website: cathedral.diojeffcity.org Cathedral Undercroft 2215 West Main Street Phone: 573-635-4955 CATHEDRAL SCHOOL 2303 West Main Street Office: 573-635-5024 Cafeteria: 573-634-2984 After-School Care: 573-635-2533 Fax: 573-635-5238 Website: www.sjcsmo.org DIOCESE OF JEFFERSON CITY Chancery Offices CLERGY The Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center His Excellency, The Most Reverend Shawn McKnight | Bishop of Jefferson City 2207 West Main Street His Excellency, The Most Reverend John R. Gaydos | Bishop Emeritus in Residence Phone: 573-635-9127 Very Reverend Louis M. Nelen | Pastor, Rector Fax: 573-635-0386 Deacon Christopher Baker | Deacon Alvin J. Brand | Deacon James L. Kliethermes | Deacon Tyler S. McClay | Deacon Dan K. Joyce Email: [email protected] Deacon John A. Schwartze | Deacon Emeritus Robert J. Rackers, K.S.G. Website: diojeffcity.org
Registering in the Parish Registering in the Cathedral School To join our Parish, please contact the Parish Office at Parents wishing to know more about our grade school 635-7991 Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. are encouraged to call the Cathedral school principal, Mr. Spencer L. Allen, at 635-5024. TO ALL OUR VISITORS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL NEWS
School Enrollment We are currently enrolling new students for preschool- 8th grade. Our preschool and prekindergarten programs seem to be filling up faster than usual. For inquiries about preschool or prekindergarten, email [email protected]. Inquiries for K-8 grades, email [email protected]. You can also call 573-635-5024. February Calendar of Events 15 No School, President’s Day 17 8 a.m. Ash Wednesday Mass, Cathedral (1st-8th Grades); 18 Spirit Day: Wear SJCS/Spartan Shirt/Uniform Bottoms 19 8:00 a.m. School Mass, Cathedral (Preschool, Kindergarten, & 3-8 Grades) 26 8:00 a.m. School Mass, Cathedral (1st-8th Grades)
FACE COVERING A REMINDER,..The use of face masks upon entering the church, during the celebration of Mass except when in place in the pew, during the Communion procession, and upon leaving the church is required. If social distancing cannot be maintained in the pew, then the wearing of face masks is obligatory even in the pew.
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP APPEAL (2-10-21) Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Jefferson City Parish Goal: $ 200,000.00 Total Committed: $ 194,225.42 MEETING SCHEDULE Total Received: $ 152,203.43 Wed., Feb. 17 Ash Wednesday (Day of Fast & Diocese CSA 2021 Goal/Totals Abstinence) Diocesan Goal: $2,450,000.00 Sun., Feb. 21 Mass with dismissal and class—Reverence Total Pledged: $2,774,567.00 for Sacred Spaces and Mass Etiquette Total Received: $2,293,361.83
HAPPHY BIRTHDAY The Cathedral Parish extends birthday well-wishes to PALMS Deacon Tyler McClay (Feb. 17). Baskets are available in the Cathedral for placing your blessed palms from previous years.
Most Sacramentals, like palm branches, can be burned or buried in order to properly dispose of them. This type of disposal honors their sacred purpose and returns them to SCHAPPE LAW the earth in a dignified way. Anyone can do this, but if you Christopher Schappe | (573) 645-5457 | SchappeLaw.com don’t have the ability to burn or bury them, simply drop off Support them, and thank them for supporting our bulletin! your palm branches at the Cathedral.
2 Sunday, February 14 February 14 7:30 a.m. Confessions, Cathedral 8:00 a.m. Franziska Malley 9:30 a.m. Confessions, Cathedral 10:00 a.m. Parishioners All Masses Boy Scout Krispy Kreme Doughnut Monday, February 15 Distribution, Undercroft No Mass 11:00 a.m. Baptism, Cathedral Tuesday, February 16 6:30 a.m. Bob Bertani February 15 No School/Parish Office Closed Wednesday, February 17 12:00 p.m. Rosary, Cathedral 12:10 p.m. Centering Prayer, Chapel 6:30 a.m. Stephen Webb 7:00 p.m. Rosary, Cathedral 8:00 a.m. Rose Schmidt Thursday, February 18 February 16 12:00 p.m. Rosary, Cathedral 6:30 a.m. Jack Meystrik 6:00 p.m. Parish Council, Parish Office Friday, February 19 6:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study, Mary Room 8:00 a.m. Lewis Hancock February 17 Ash Wednesday Saturday, February 20 6:30 a.m. Mass 5:30 p.m. Parishioners 8:00 a.m. School Mass Sunday, February 21 12:10 p.m. Liturgy of the Word with Ashes 8:00 a.m. Clifford Joseph Schnieders February 18 8:45 a.m. Quilters, Bishop Marling Room 10:00 a.m. Jim “Twink” Landwehr 12:00 p.m. Rosary, Cathedral 6:00 p.m. JPII Small Group, St. Joseph Room 7:00 p.m. Rosary, Cathedral CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS February 19 8:00 a.m. School Mass, Cathedral Statement of Giving and Year-End Tax Statements are 12:00 p.m. Rosary, Cathedral sent out electronically through our parish software 4:00 p.m. Knights Fish Fry Drive-Thru, program. If you use a SPAM filter, please make sure Undercroft that “Cathedral Of Saint Joseph 6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, Cathedral
3 PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK This Lent, join Chris Stefanick and Bishops from around the The Little Black Book for Lent will are in the country for a seven-week back of the Cathedral and at the Parish Office for your Lenten study. retreat using The Search. Each Little Book has been carefully Beginning February 17, we will crafted to help you explore the depths of be exploring the major Scripture and deepen your relationship questions of life, like: Why am I with Christ. Reflections begin February 14, here? What is the life I was 2021; end Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. made for? Is there a God? Does He even care about me? PHOTO DIRECTORIES Sign up for free on our Parish The 2019 photo directories are in the FORMED account. Cathedral on a table near the Cry Room. If you had a photo taken or submitted a photo, your directory is free and your Feb. 13/14 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time name is on one of the books. For those who did not have a photo taken or if you 5:30 a.m. Christine Schroeder and Tom Halpin would like another copy, we have extra 8:00 a.m. Tina Sellner and Scott Sellner books that may be purchased at the 10:00 a.m. Brenda Haugen & Laramie Thompson Parish Office for $10. and Tom Halpin WE ARE CALLED Feb. 20/21 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30 a.m. Beth, Macy & Ellie Morris and Tom Halpin Join our faith community—and more 8:00 a.m. John Poepsel and Tom Halpin than 12,000 Catholic communities across 10:00 a.m. Gladbach Family and Tom Halpin the United States—in a life-changing Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl from the Cathedral on Feb. 13-14. Rice bowls will be sent home with the school children. Join Chris Stefanick During the 40 days of Lent, we will reflect alongside Cardinal on how hunger and malnutrition affect Raniero our human family and on the need to Cantalamessa, take action to end this global injustice. preacher to the Retreat Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more. papal household begins at for Saint Pope John time of Paul II, Pope enrollment. Emeritus Benedict, Assess the and Pope Francis, retreat on mobile, for a FREE online desktop or 26-day retreat. tablet.
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4 CONSECRATION TO MARY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The Parish will be The Knights of Columbus are Catholic men, 18 years of age starting the and older, who are committed to making their community a 33 Days to better place while supporting their Church and protecting Morning and enhancing their family life. If you would like to join us, Glory please contact Grand Knight Bob Asahl at 230-3570. retreat on Just to let you know... Saturday, Super Raffle for 2021 – A BIG THANK YOU to all who supported the Knights Feb. 20, at and bought our Super Raffle tickets this year. The first drawing was this past 8:00 a.m. week and will post winners in next week’s bulletin. Money raised from this in the raffle will support the many activities we contribute to: the Cathedral of St. St. Joseph Joseph, St. Joseph School and to many community organizations. Room. Knights Free Throw Contest – The Annual Knights’ Free Throw Contest for St. anyone Joseph School was held with 100 Kids participating. Many THANKS to Coach interested Pitts and Craig Husting for organizing this event. is Fish Fry – Our first DRIVE-THRU Fish Fry will be next Friday, February 19. We welcome begin serving at 4:30. We Hope you’re ready for some good fish with all the to attend. trimmings. We really appreciate your support. HALLOW Daily Gospel, Rosary & The number #1 KNIGHTS’ COUNCIL FREE-THROW CHAMPIONS Examen Catholic prayer The competition is for boys and girls ages 9-14, and exactly 100 kids Pray-lists and & meditation participated in this year's event. The winners were: app. Novenas Bible Stories 9-year olds: Julie Buffington and Nick Morris; 10-year olds: Madie March and Jack Struemph; 11-year olds: Addyson Scherr and Bryan Carden; 12-year olds: Claire Sinnett and Daniel Morris; 13-year olds: Maddy Larkin and Braden Means; 14-year olds: Kenadi Harrison and Cash Garvin
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Masses: 6:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. (Live- Streamed, School Mass) Prayer Service With Ashes: 12:10 p.m.
5 FOR OUR The Cathedral Parish extends its sympathy LENTEN FISH FRIES, St. Andrew, Holts Summit to the families of Emil Kressig and Denise FAITHFUL Fridays, Feb. 19, 26; March 5, 12 & 19. Drive-thru. Serving Sapp, daughter of Clara Bolden. DEPARTED fried catfish, French fries, baked beans, spaghetti, slaw, Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and applesauce, cornbread and dessert from 3:30-7 p.m. $12. let perpetual light shine upon them. GLUTEN-FREE FISH FRY, St. THomas HOLY ROSARY Join us for the Rosary in the Cathedral Monday-Friday at 12:00 p.m., Monday Friday, Feb. 26, 4:30-7 p.m. Drive-thru meal. Fish fillets, and Thursday at 7:00 p.m., and prior to the baked potatoes, French fries, baked beans, coleslaw, Masses on the first weekend of each hush puppies (not gluten-free) $11. month (for vocations). All are welcome! FISH FRY, St. Stanisluas, Wardsville EUCHARISTIC The Adoration Chapel is available for Friday. Mar. 5. Drive thru. Serving fish fillets, hush puppies, ADORATION those who are healthy and wish to French fries, baked beans, coleslaw, rolls, 4:30-7:30 p.m. continue with their adoration time. $12. Enter off Route W in front of the church. Contact the Parish Office to sign up for an hour with our Lord in the Adoration Chapel. SPECIAL If you would like to put someone on the PRAYER prayer list or if you would like to be part REQUESTS of the prayer line, please call the Parish Office.
CENTERING Please join us on Mondays at 12:10 p.m. in PRAYER the Cathedral Chapel. Contemplative Prayer is a powerful way of moving into a deepening experience of divine union. Contact: Barbara Poetker, (573) 291-1415. PRAY FOR OUR We ask all Cathedral Parish members to PARISHES pray each week for the members of one of the parishes or missions in our Diocese. As a Cathedral Church, all our parishes are linked to us, and we wish to deepen the spiritual bond with them. Therefore, we will pray this week for St. Louis of France, Bonnots Mill. PRAY FOR OUR The Cathedral Vocations' Committee PRIESTS, invites you to pray each week for a Priest, SISTERS, Religious, Deacon and Seminarian serving DEACONS in our Diocese. This week, please keep in your prayers: AND Rev. Joseph Hoi, St. Theresa, Dixon; SEMINARIANS St. Cornelius, Crocker Sr. Mary Rost (SSND), Immaculate Conception, Brookfield Deacon Robert Reinkemeyer, St. Andrew, Tipton Seminarian Gage Neisen, Holy Trinity Seminary, Irving, TX
FAMILIES-IN-NEED PROGRAM: ITEMS REQUESTED FOR THE MARCH 9TH DELIVERY: PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY, CRACKERS, GRANOLA BARS, HAND SANITIZER. PLEASE PLACE YOUR DONATIONS IN THE CONTAINERS PROVIDED AT ALL THE EXITS OF THE CATHEDRAL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
6 WILLIAM H. Applications for the 2021-2022 Simon As another Lenten journey of (BILL) SIMON Scholarship are being accepted through conversion begins with Ash Wednesday March 31, 2021. Applications may be on Feb. 17, and ends with the Mass of SCHOLARSHIP downloaded at diojeffcity.org/scholarship. the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 2, Holy Mother Church calls all To find unfailing inspiration, join Cursillistas CURSILLISTAS Catholics to a deeper spirit of throughout the Diocese on Feb. 25 at 7 penance, fasting, almsgiving and p.m. to journey virtually into the HEART of prayer, “which express conversion in our times and into the HEART of our Church relation to oneself, to God, and to others” (Catechism with Deacon Bill Seibert and Fr. Joe Corel. of the Catholic Church Nos. 1434 and 1969). Please join us at bitly.com/CursilloDJC (this is case-sensitive). For more information, To foster a greater spirit of penance, of reparation for contact Susan Stolwyk, our Lay Director at sin, to encourage self-denial, and so guide us more [email protected] or 573-607-0435. closely in the footsteps of Christ, Holy Mother Church reminds us of the following obligations of fast and ab- 40 DAYS FOR Shawn Carney, president/CEO of 40 Days stinence during Lent and also admonishes us all to for Life, will be the guest speaker at the LIFE BEGINS deeper prayer and worship. opening rally of the 24th prayer vigil in front ON ASH of Columbia Planned Parenthood at 4 p.m. 1. Abstinence: all persons who have already cele- WEDNESDAY on Ash Wednesday, Carney will address brated their 14th birthday are bound to abstain the attendees as they celebrate the from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays of Lent opening rally and two years of “abortion- and Good Friday. free facility” in our diocese. Carney will 2. F : asting everyone, from the celebration of their address the Missouri Miracle in that a total 18th birthday to their 59th birthday, is bound to of only 39 babies were aborted in 2020, fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting down from a high of more than 11,000 is generally understood to mean eating only one 12 years ago. So far no babies have been full meal each day. Two other partial meals, suffi- aborted in Missouri this year — keep cient to maintain strength, may be taken; but to- praying! For more information, contact gether they should not equal another full meal. Kathy Forck at 573-821-5130 or visit Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids www.40daysforlife.com/columbiamo. are allowed. Voluntary fasting on other weekdays of Lent is highly recommended. But please note: when health or ability to work would be seriously affected, neither the law of fasting nor the law of abstinence obliges. These are minimal penitential practices and should not be lightly excused. If in doubt, please consult your parish priest. Other recommended forms of fasting, as regards alco- holic drink, needless television, video games, inter- YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH (Feb.): net use, and social entertainment, are of true spir- THE DOMESTIC CHURCH itual value and strongly encouraged. 3. Almsgiving: The act of giving to the poor, in the most ancient tradition of the Church, is an expres- sion of penance, a witness of fraternal charity, and an expression of Lenten conversion. There- fore, all Catholics are encouraged to support generously the charitable works of the whole Church: through regular stewardship to their par- ish, support of charities, and their generous re- sponse to the diocesan Catholic Stewardship Ap- peal. Free until March 31! 4. Prayer: In order to deepen one’s love for Christ, Catholics are urged all the more to participate in In honor of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) and as a the sacramental life of the Church during Lent by Lenten resource, the Marriage in Christ At Home Seminar is attending daily Mass and frequenting the sacra- free for couples who sign up by March 31, 2021. Once ment of Penance. registered, access is free through May 31, 2021. You can View all Lenten regulations and admonitions at learn more at marriageinchrist.com. https://diojeffcity.org/lenten-regulations/.
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