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Prayer for a Pandemic The Eucharist is the source and summit of all Christian life. In the Eucharist, the sanctifying action

of God in our regard and our worship of him reach their high point. It contains the whole spiritual May we who are merely good of the Church, Christ himself, our Pasch. Communion with divine life and the unity of the People inconvenienced remember those of God are both expressed and effected by the Eucharist. Through the Eucharistic celebration we are whose lives are at stake. united already with the liturgy of heaven and we have a foretaste of eternal life. May we who have no risk factors remember those most vulnerable. Due to the increasing concerns over the coronavirus, the Bishops of Ohio, May we who have the luxury of Governor DeWine, and the Ohio Health Commissioner have decided that working from home remember those there will be no public Masses through Easter.

who must choose between Please join us as we live-stream a daily Mass at 8:00am preserving their health or making their rent. Monday through Saturday. The Sunday Mass is live-streamed May we who have the flexibility to in Spanish at 9:30am and in English at 11:00am: care for our children when their www.stpeterinchainscathedral.org. schools close remember those who have no options. Saturday, April 4, 2020 – Saint Isidore (optional) Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11:45-56 8:00 Andrew Braun, Chelsea Parr & their Family Father Raymond Larger May we who have to cancel our trips remember those who have no safe Sunday, April 5, 2020 – Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord place to go. Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14-27:66 OR 27:11-54 May we who are losing our margin 9:30 Sunday Mass (Spanish) Father Michael Pucke 11:00 Parishioners & Friends of the Cathedral Dennis Schnurr money in the tumult of the economic market remember those who have no Monday, April 6, 2020 – Monday of Holy Week Is 42:1-7; Jn 12:1-11 margin at all. 8:00 Sue Sams-Koetzle and Family Bishop Joseph Binzer May we who settle in for a quarantine at home remember those who have Tuesday, April 7, 2020 – Tuesday of Holy Week Is 49:1-6; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 no home. 8:00 †Barbara Ann Hokans Father Raymond Larger As fear grips our country, let us Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 choose love. 1:00 Chrism Mass Archbishop Dennis Schnurr

During this time when we cannot Wednesday, April 8, 2020 – Wednesday of Holy Week Is 50:4-9a; Mt 26:14-25 physically wrap our arms around 8:00 Tess Miller Bishop Joseph Binzer each other, let us yet find ways to be the loving embrace of God to our Thursday, April 9, 2020 – Holy Thursday Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 neighbors. 5:00 Mass of the Lord’s Supper Archbishop Dennis Schnur

AMEN. Friday, April 10, 2020 – Good Friday Is 52:13-53:12; Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9; Jn 18:1-19:42 5:00 Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion Bishop Joseph Binzer 7:30 Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (Spanish) Father Michael Pucke

Saturday, April 11, 2020 – Holy Saturday Gn 1:1-22; Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ex CONTACT INFORMATION 14:15-15:1; Is 55:1-11; Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Jn 11:45-56 5:00 Easter Vigil Archbishop Dennis Schnur

Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains Sunday, April 12, 2020 – Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a-37-43; Col 3:1-4 OR 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 OR Mt 28:1-10 325 West Eighth Street 9:30 Sunday Mass (Spanish) Father Michael Pucke Cincinnati, OH 45202 11:00 Parishioners & Friends of the Cathedral Bishop Joseph Binzer (513) 421-5354 †Deceased Fax: (513) 241-9517 You may offer the following prayer at the time of communion: Website: My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I www.stpeterinchainscathedral.org love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my E-mail: [email protected] heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

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RECTOR’S RAMBLINGS CATHEDRAL STAFF

Cathedral Office ON THIS PASSION SUNDAY (513) 421-5354

Dear Parishioners and Visitors to our Cathedral, 513-263-6653

“Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” My Reverend Jan Kevin Schmidt sentiments exactly. But Easter better come quick because my Lenten [email protected]

discipline is quickly withering under the heavy burden of my weak human Parochial Vicar 513-263-3351 flesh. Here’s the problem: Right around this time of the year, the Girl Scout Reverend Raymond E. Larger [email protected] cookies show up. Months ago, way back before Lent even began, I innocently ordered a couple of boxes from Natalie. I mean, Natalie is such a sweet little Deacon Michael Trimpe girl, and so devout. She’s named after the Feast of the Incarnation. She even 513-263-3380 named her new puppy Noel in honor of the birth of Christ. Now, on the eve of [email protected] the holiest week of the year when I need to be the most devoted to my observance, this nice little girl hands me my Lenten Waterloo: two boxes of Thin Mints. I can hear them right now calling to me from inside the freezer (I Deacon Larry Day 513-263-3389 love them frozen): I don’t need this. [email protected] Neither did Jesus need the crucifixion. But he accepted it. He willingly bore the weight of our sins, our human weaknesses, and gave himself up to Music Director 513-263-3375 death so that we might be rescued from sin and death, and share with him Mr. Anthony DiCello resurrection and eternal life. There’s a huge leap of faith in this, but making [email protected] that leap is exactly what Easter is all about. So, we join Jesus in the journey, his descent into the fullness of Music Box Office 513-421-2222 humanity. It is a familiar path, one of condemnation, suffering, and death. It is

one we will take someday. But we will not walk it alone. Business Manager 513-263-3371 What to do these last days of Lent! Mr. Ed Birck

Walk with Jesus in his Passion. Experience your human weakness. [email protected] Feel the humility of being a mortal person, weak flesh. Endure the sinfulness and failure of others. Hear the accusations, the condemnation. Through it all, Pastoral Associate 513-263-3370 trust in the one who walks with you. Mrs. Debbie Birck [email protected] Sincerely, Maintenance 513-263-3377 Mr. Joe Kennedy [email protected] Fr. Jan

Secretary 513-263-3374 Mrs. Stephanie Ramsey [email protected]

Sacristan 513-263-3373 Mr. Robert Harpenau In order to respect those who have requested Mass intentions during this [email protected] time, we are going to continue to offer Masses for these intentions. The intentions will not necessarily be celebrated on the original time and day that Organist 513-263-3372 was scheduled. We have created a list of the scheduled Mass intentions and we will work down the list in the order that they were scheduled. Once public Mr. Blake Callahan Masses resume, we will continue with the Masses as they were scheduled and [email protected] reschedule those that we were unable to offer from that list.

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FAITH & OUTREACH ST. VINCENT de PAUL

Amid the current COVID-19 crisis, our Vincentians are “working from home”. They will not be meeting in person on Saturday mornings to do home visits until further notice. They will, however, still be taking calls for emergency assistance and will conduct home visits over the phone. So, they still need our financial help.

If you are able, please prayerfully consider a donation via our secure website: https://stpeterinchainscathedral.weshar eonline.org/ws/opportunities/St.Vincent dePaul.

Please pray for our Vincentians and those they serve!

Should you have difficulty with our Streaming… We are very thankful that so many faithful Catholics have been viewing the liturgies streamed from the Cathedral during this time when we are not able to gather and commune with one another due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The large number of viewers has, at times caused an overload to our systems. We have increased our abilities to provide more bandwidth viewing directly from our link but problems are still possible. Should you experience difficulty or interruption to the streaming it is because we have reached the limits, a situation that is beyond our control. In If you are regularly attending Mass here at the Cathedral you are a Parishioner. However, if you are not registered then it is a bit difficult that case please go to the Archdiocese of for us to communicate with you and without communication there Cincinnati website www.catholiccincinnati.org really isn’t much of a relationship. So, please register by calling the and follow the links to the AOC Face Book page Cathedral Office so that we may count you amongst the elect. or YouTube channel for an alternate connection. Thank you for being faithful and let The cathedral would like to welcome our newest us pray this challenge ends quickly and that all parishioners: whom we know and love will remain “healthy, Robert Broering, Jr., Lizandro Perez & Kay Tenenbaum wealthy and wise” and that we are able to return soon to our worship together in the House of the Lord!

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COMMUNITY NEWS

The Most Reverend August 12, 1934 – March 22, 2020

Archbishop Schnurr shared in his homily for the funeral of Archbishop Emeritus Daniel E. Pilarczyk that the Eighth Archbishop of Cincinnati used the following phrase to end his letters:

Please say a prayer for me sometime.

Archbishop Daniel Edward Pilarczyk was born in Dayton, Ohio, on August 12, 1934. After studies at the Pontifical Urban University in , he was ordained a priest on December 20, 1959. His ordination as bishop in 1974 and installation as archbishop in 1982 also were on December 20. His resignation as Archbishop of Cincinnati was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on Dec. 21, 2009, the day after the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. At the time he was the country’s longest-tenured archbishop and the longest serving active bishop. In retirement he continued to serve generously in administering the sacraments.

The archbishop’s distinguished service to the American church included terms as vice president (1986- 1989) and president (1989-1992) of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. He also chaired many committees of the conference, including those on education, liturgy, and doctrine.

Archbishop Pilarczyk wrote more than a dozen popular books and many pamphlets and articles. His best-selling book was Twelve Tough Issues: What the Church Teaches – and Why, recently revised as Twelve Tough Issues – And More. His most recent were When God Speaks and Live Letters. As he approached the end of his ministry as archbishop, he launched the “Grateful Believers” initiative to heighten awareness of God’s blessings and the proper response in stewardship. He wrote a score of articles for and invited dozens of others to share their own stories as grateful believers. In retirement, he wrote and recorded a daily 90-second homily on the Gospel reading of the day, “Sharing the Word,” which was heard on the Internet and broadcast over more than 100 radio stations. In 2011, he was honored by the Salesian Guild as Catholic Communicator of the Year.

In addition to a doctorate in sacred from Pontifical Urban University (1961), Archbishop Pilarczyk held an M.A. in classics from in Cincinnati (1965) and a Ph.D. in classics from the (1969). Every major college and university in Cincinnati awarded him an honorary doctorate, including Hebrew Union College / Jewish Institute of Religion (1997). The University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts and Science also named him a Distinguished Alumnus of the Year in 2001. He had a strong interest in education. From 1963 to 1974 he was on the faculty of the former St. Gregory Seminary in Cincinnati, the last six years as Rector. While of Cincinnati from 1974 to 1982, he was Director of Educational Services for the Archdiocese. Archbishop Pilarczyk ordained more than 100 priests and three bishops. He conferred confirmation on more than 74,000 people.

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MINISTRIES MINISTERS

Baptism Preparation for Infants & The Liturgical Minister Schedule will return to Children normal once Masses have resumed. Thank you for Deacon Trimpe 513-263-3380 your dedicated service to the cathedral!

Eucharistic Adoration Bob Harpenau 513-263-3373

Liturgical Ministries Deacon Trimpe 513-263-3380

Finance Commission Ed Birck 513-263-3371

Pastoral Council Fr. Jan Schmidt 513-263-6653

ProLife Group Stephanie Ramsey 513-263-3374

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Debbie Birck 513-263-3370

Rosary Society Stephanie Ramsey 513-263-3374

Sacristans/Altar Setup Bob Harpenau 513-263-3373

St. Vincent de Paul (Helping the Poor) Mike Schwarz 513-260-2270

Ushers & Greeters Bob Harpenau 513-263-3373

Welcome New Parishioners

Stephanie Ramsey 513-263-3374 Let us pray for those in our parish who are sick or in need of prayer … Before you begin your online shopping, use the link below and a Divine Healer, God of Wholeness, we place our parishioners in your hands; we percentage of your purchase will ask for healing, but also for acceptance of their situation and of your holy plan. help support the Cathedral! Help them and us to embrace whatever you have in mind for them. Support them https://smile.amazon.com/ch/31- in their anxieties, fears, pains, and the frustrations of their situation. Support 0537508 them with the strength of the Holy Spirit. We ask this in the name of Jesus, compassionate healer of those in need of health and hope. Amen.

Prayer requests can be made one of two ways: fill out the “prayer request” form on our website or call the Prayer Line at 859-750-0397.

APRIL 2020 INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER

We pray that those suffering from addiction may be helped and accompanied.

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Saturday, PARISHApril 4 CALENDAR FOR February 23 – March 1 STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURER 8:00am Mass Live-streamed The Sunday Collection Sunday, April 5 – Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 9:30am Mass in Spanish Live-streamed amounted to $555 via the 11:00am Mass Live-streamed mail and $1250 online. Thank you for your Monday, April 6 generosity! 8:00am Mass Live-streamed As we are unable to make it to Tuesday, April 7 Mass, please prayerfully 8:00am Mass Live-streamed 1:00pm Chrism Mass Live-streamed consider an online donation via our secure website: Wednesday, April 8 https://stpeterinchainscathe 8:00am Mass Live-streamed dral.weshareonline.org/ws/o Thursday, April 9 – Holy Thursday pportunities/SundayOffering. 5:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Live-streamed

Friday, April 10 – Good Friday FRIENDS OF THE CATHEDRAL

5:00pm The Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion Live-streamed 7:30pm Spanish Lord’s Passion Liturgy Live-streamed We invite you to join hundreds of others who want to help preserve Saturday, April 11 5:00pm Easter Vigil Live-streamed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains as one of the great treasures of the Sunday, April 12 – Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Your 9:30am Mass in Spanish Live-streamed contribution of $25 or more 11:00am Mass Live-streamed entitles you to membership in the Friends of the Cathedral.

ARCHBISHOP KARL J. ALTER SOCIETY

You are invited to become a member of the Archbishop Karl J. Alter Society by contributing an annual gift of $1,000 or more. All contributions help to insure the preservation of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains, one of the finest examples of Greek revival architecture and the second oldest cathedral in continuous use as a cathedral in the .

Become a member at any of these levels:

• Bronze $1,000-$2,499 • Silver $2,500-$4,999 • Gold $5,000-$9,999 • Platinum $10,000+

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