SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL THE HEART OF SAN ANTONIO WELCOME! The oldest Cathedral Sanctuary in the United States Founded in 1731

PASTORAL STAFF Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S Archbishop of San Antonio

Rector: Very Rev. Victor Valdez

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Alejandro Ortega Rev. Ruben Garcia

Deacons: Deacon Joe Marroquin Deacon C. Roger Macias Deacon Rogelio Morales Deacon Jesse Nuñez Deacon Ramon Figueroa

PARISH STAFF Business Manager Ann Guajardo Director of Facilities & Special Events Eloise Cortez-Lara Director of Ceremonies & Media Cielo Perez Director of Music Ministries Rick McLaughlin Director of Religious Education Esperanza Arzate Data Specialist Steven Garza Receptionist /Records Ruben Alvarado Gift Shop: Esther Macias - Manager Rosie Heredia Esperanza Arzate Housekeeper Elizabeth Nunez Sacristan Marta Figueroa CATHEDRAL MASS TIMES LIVE STREAMING Maintenance: SATURDAY MASS DAILY MASS Felix Pastrano - Supervisor 5PM MONDAY-FRIDAY 12:00 noon Arturo Bustamante SUNDAY MASSES SUNDAY 8:00 am | 10:00 am | 12:00 noon 8AM, 10AM, 12NOON, 2PM, & 5PM

sfcathedral.org 231 W. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 @SFCATHEDRAL WELCOME A MESSAGE FROM FATHER VICTOR WHAT’S INSIDE UN MENSAJE DEPARTE DEL PADRE VICTOR November 22, 2020 22 de noviembre de 2020 UPCOMING Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo

PROJECTS & EVENTS Many Americans are fascinated with England’s monarchy. Estamos al final del año litúrgico y la solemnidad de For many different reasons, we are drawn to the regal Jesucristo Rey del Universo nos ayuda a resumir en un solo pageantry and all of the protocols associated with royal domingo todo lo que viviremos en comunidad a lo largo Message from Father 02 lifestyles. What’s most amazing is that for all of the media del año. No sabemos qué nos espera por la situación que attention focused on the comings and goings of English estamos viviendo de incertidumbre y miedo. Pero, de algo Mass Intentions 03 royalty, they really have very little effect on the day to day sí debemos estar seguros. ¡Jesucristo Rey del Universo no dealings of their country. Thoughts and images of kings and nos abandona y está presente entre nosotros! Esta fiesta la queens are often centered on this story book understanding Upcoming Events 04 proclamó el Papa Pío XI, al finalizar el año santo en 1925. of who and what they are. We associate protocols, etiquette, Aunque su origen es muy lejano, se remonta al mismo and proper words and actions to how we approach members Cristo, quien, a la pregunta de Pilato de si era rey, le San Fernando Venues 05 of a royal family. These tools serve the necessary purpose of responde. “Tú lo has dicho: yo soy Rey”. (Juan 18:37). keeping them isolated, enthroned, and at a distance. There is

something attractive about being an observer of ritual, Tours and Events Ahora, las palabras del Evangelio son como un bálsamo a la pomp, and circumstance. It’s almost theatrical. situación que viven las familias en la actualidad. La Liturgical Life 07 Is this how we see Jesus Christ, too? We often behave as if invitación es la siguiente. “Vengan, benditos de mi Padre, y Christ is an isolated, enthroned, royal, and even ineffective tomen posesión del reino que ha sido preparado para king. Jesus wants nothing to do with having the status of an ustedes desde el principio del mundo”. (Mateo 25:34). earthly king. Jesus also does not want to be watched, También el Profeta Ezequiel, nos recuerda que Dios observed, or set apart. He wants to get down and dirty with MASS TIMES siempre está al pendiente de nosotros. “¡Aquí estoy, soy yo! the very stuff of life especially the poor, marginalized, SUNDAY/DOMINGO confused, hurting, lost, broken, imprisoned, and forgotten Vengo en busca de las ovejas, yo me ocuparé de ellas”. 8:00 a.m. (Español Televised) ones. Jesus is the king who turns the tables on us and wants (Ezequiel 34:11). El es un horizonte para vivir not only our attention but our engagement and conversion. como una sociedad que sabe lo que es el Reino de Dios 10:00 a.m. (English) He wants us to get dirty too. entre nosotros. ¿Dónde ayudamos? ¿Cómo nos apoyamos 12:00 p.m. (Español) How we treat other people is at the heart of Christ’s kingdom. entre nosotros? ¿Dónde donamos algo de lo que tenemos? 2:00 p.m. (English) “Whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you ¿Visitamos los enfermos, los presos? Hoy, se clarifica 5:00 p.m. (Bilingual) did for me.” At different times in our lives we are all counted quienes son los que heredan este Reino. Los among the “least” ones. We may not be physically poor, but misericordiosos, los que hacen justicia al oprimido, los que we can easily become emotionally and spiritually poor. We trabajan por la paz. ¿Somos conscientes de esto? MONDAY/LUNES | may not be marginalized as many physically are, cast aside FRIDAY/VIERNES because they have too many needs or don’t quite fit in. But who hasn’t experienced isolation, loneliness, inner turmoil, Fr. Victor Valdez 12:05 p.m. angst, heartache, or loss? Almost every human being has experienced brokenness at one point or another, or will most SATURDAY/SABADO definitely at some future point, facing discouragement, fear, insecurity. People are thirsty for more than water. We are 5:00 p.m. imprisoned by our prejudices, misconceived notions and ideas, self-focused obsessions and ideologies. There is a lot of pain and many least ones around us. Stop, look and listen. This is what Christ the King is asking us to do. Look deeply into the eyes and soul of your sisters and brothers, all of them, CONFESSIONS and see Christ himself. WEEKDAYS 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Being a spectator and observing all of the pageantry isn’t SATURDAY 1pm - 5pm enough. Jesus wants us to inherit the kingdom and live the kingdom. It is built on the blocks of love, mercy, compassion, hope, faith, and blessing. It engages those who want it, changes and informs minds, inspires and transforms hearts, converts and renews souls, and sets things right. There is such a great need around us. Are you ready and willing to do LIVE STREAMING whatever you can to serve in God’s kingdom?

Fr. Victor Valdez

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02 San Fernando Cathedral | San Antonio, Texas PRAYER & WORSHIP MASS INTENTIONS WEEKLY READINGS Saturday, November 21, 2020 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA 5:00 pm +Pedro P. Sanchez Louis Sanchez Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/Ps 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6 [1]/1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/ +Alice Adame Louis Sanchez Mt 25:31-46

Sunday, November 22, 2020 Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5/Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Lk 21:1-4

10:00 am +Humberto Ayala Cepeda Sonia Mireles Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19/Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/Lk 21:5-11

Sonia Mireles +John F. Kennedy Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 7-8, 9 [Rev 15:3b]/Lk 21:12-19 12:00 pm Don Christian Gabriel Rivera Familia Rivera Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [Rev 19:9a]/ +Choco Gonzalez Meza Daniel Meza y Familia Lk 21:20-28

2:00 pm +Yvonne Arias Yvonne Rosas Friday: Rv 20:1-4, 11—21:2/Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6a and 8a [Rev 21:3b]/ Consuelo Ferguson Lk 21:29-33 +Sylvia Gloria Ferguson (Daughter) Saturday: Rv 22:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab [1 Cor 16:22b]/Lk 21:34-36 +Joe Adame Louis Sanchez 5:00 pm +Rev. Louis J. Bossi CMF Louis Sanchez Next Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 [4]/ 1 Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37 Monday, November 23, 2020 12:05 pm +John L. Bossi Jr. Louis Sanchez OBSERVANCES OF THE WEEK +Josephine A. Bossi Louis Sanchez

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 Sunday : Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

12:05 pm +Roberto & Tomasa Gonzalez Alfonso & Antonia Gonzalez Monday: St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr; St. Columban, Abbot; Consuelo Ferguson Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest and Martyr +Sylvia Gloria Ferguson (Daughter) Tuesday: St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Wednesday: St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr 12:05 pm +Billy Whitestone Mr. & Mrs. Louis Whitestone Thursday: Thanksgiving Day +Catarino M. Reyes (B.D.) Catarino M. Reyes Jr. (Son)

Thursday, November 26, 2020 Next Sunday: 1st Sunday of Advent 12:05 pm +Choco Gonzales Meza Daniel Meza & Family +Richard Mireles Sonia Mireles Friday, November 27, 2020 12:05 pm +Jesse R. Marotta Louis Sanchez +Domingo & Mary Costello Louis Sanchez

Ty Cline JoAnn Pena Victor T. Castillo Maria del Refugio Margo Lago Judy Bloom Gloria Pastrano Hinojosa Maria Regina Vidal Nicholas Garcia Jr. Maria Elena Roberta Garza PRAYER FOR THE SICK Jacob Garza Charles Garcia Martinez Janie Rodriguez Maria Estel Garza Almighty and Everlasting God, the Maria Cardenas Ella Treat Beatrice Ramirez Martinez George Aguilar Rosa T. Sanchez Debbie Ruiz Sylvia Trujillo Hector Amigo eternal salvation of those who believe Bertha Lopez Marta L.. Celerie German Ortiz Gloria Munoz Silveria Padilla in You, hear us on behalf of Your Maria De Carmen Maria Y. Torres Sara Verrones Dolores Villarreal Juan Hernandez servants who are sick, for whom we Garza Ruben Alfaro Theresa Tovar Javier Villarreal Christine Gallegos humbly beg the help of your mercy, so Carolyn Wright Stephanie Luna Magaly Hernandez Maria Carmen Gilbert A. Garza that, being restored to health, they may Rosie Heredia Robert Scheffel Rosie Rendon Villarreal Rosary Gray Mireya Perez render thanks to you in your Church. Margarita Carmen M. Tim Settles Kendrick Rodriguez Guadalupe Valdez Velasquez Calderon Martinez Keely Rodriguez Through Christ our Lord. Amen Ruben Corpus Jesse Vera Carlos Francisco Rosa Settles Minera F. Sanchez Amy Webber Grace Herrera Vicky Tesillo Martinez Carolina Sanchez November 22, 2020 | Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 03 UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS UPCOMING EVENTS PARISH MINISTRIES MEETING TIMES

29th Annual Interfaith Mass Catholic & Jews Celebrate Hijas de Maria Tuesday, November 24th at 7pm Hanukkah (Junta en Español/Spanish) People of all faiths are invited to join us live on 1st Sunday of the Month Thursday, December 10th at 12pm-1:15pm 11 am - La Sala (Above Poblanos) through our social media platforms Feel free to join us this annual event at Contact: Gloria Gonzalez sfcathedral.org/hanukkah 210-533-7475

Thanksgiving Mass Knights of Columbus -(English) Thursday, November 26th at 10am 2nd Sunday of the Month Noel: Virtual Christmas Concert 3:30pm - San Juan Room People of all faiths are invited to join us live on Tuesday, December 15th at 7 pm 231 W Commerce through our social media platforms Join us live on Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and Contact: Deacon Joseph more as we host this concert. Marroquin 972-800-8095 Giving Tuesday Tuesday, December 1st Guadalupano Society-(English) Midnight Mass for La Seranate 3rd Saturday of the Month Support San Fernando Cathedral this Giving Friday, December 11 at 11pm 9:30am - Cathedral Choir Rm Tuesday Join us virtually live on our social media (Above Gift Shop) Visit sfcathedral.org/givingtuesday platforms for Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Contact: Maggie Marroquin 214-605-9124

Venues at San Fernando Grupo de Oracion Virgen de Guadalupe Mass Every Tuesday (Junta en Tuesday, December 1st Saturday, December 12th Español) From 6:30pm-8:30pm Join us for mass at the following times: 7:00pm - Concepcion Room Contact: Rosa Escobedo Showcasing Cathedral Centre & Rooftop!!! 6am | 8am | 10am | 2pm | 5pm | 7pm Come tour our beautiful venues, our newly 210-717-2612

renovated bridal suite! Meet and enjoy an Chorale evening with amazing event professionals to Christmas Eve Mass Every Wednesday assist you with all you need for your next event! Thursday, December 24th 7:00pm - 8:15pm Join us for mass at the following times: Cathedral Choir Rm

Knights of Columbus 1pm | 3pm | 5pm | 7pm Mariachi Choir Every Thursday Spaghetti Dinner Midnight Mass-Christmas Day 6:30pm - 9pm San Jose Rm Sunday, December 6th from 11am-6pm Friday, December 25th at 12:00am Coro Sagrado Join us virtually live on our social media Every Thursday For more information or to Pre-Purchase Plates 7:00pm - 8:00pm platforms please visit sfcathedral.org/dinner Cathedral Choir Rm

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EXPERIENCE THE CATHEDRAL Founded in 1731, the historic cathedral continues to host thousands of visitors each year. The oldest cathedral sanctuary in the United States, the mother church of San Antonio’s Archdiocese, also the cultural and geographic center of San Antonio. Surrounded by its distinctive carvings, the nave is a beautiful and glorious space adorned by stained glass windows and Gothic style architecture THE VENUES AT SAN FERNANDO

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November 22, 2020 | Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 05 LITURGICAL LIFE LIVE THE LITURGY INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Titles and privileges, palaces and guards, banquets and benefits, servants and fine living, are all things earthly folks associate with kings and royalty. These have no place in Christ. To understand the kingdom of Christ and what it means to have Christ as our king, one must be willing and able to understand transformation, engagement and empowerment. To live in the kingship of Christ, we have to live deeply and contemplatively; allowing God to change not only how we act, but how we feel, think, and see. It is not an easy journey or one that is always welcomed. Sometimes, it is easier and safer to live as if Christ were our earthly king. It’s a more black and white world. But the kingdom of Christ exists in a world of gray where the hungry, thirsty, those who are strangers, naked, ill, and imprisoned find a welcome home. It is a kingdom that doesn’t always make sense, where the last are first and the weakest are most strong. World economics and secular philosophy doesn’t like this kind of king, Maybe that is why they crucified him the first time and continue to. Whatever we do to the least of God’s children, we do to God. Do you really want to inherit the kingdom? WHAT IS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION? The practice of Eucharistic Adoration is a centuries old ritual and falls within a broader category of devotions and rituals that are associated with the Sacrament of the Eucharist. In a particular way, Eucharistic Adoration is an extension of the worship and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament that occurs in every Mass.

In a long-standing practice, a period of Eucharistic Adoration often ends with “benediction,” the blessing of the faith with the Blessed Sacrament.

Several parishes throughout the United States have introduced the practice of perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, while other communities have the custom of shorter periods of Eucharistic Adoration. Care should always be taken that these periods of adoration respect the instructions outlined in Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside of Mass, the liturgical book that gives the instructions for the proper celebration of Eucharistic Adoration.

Although adoration of the Blessed Sacrament can never take the place of Eucharistic Communion, many Catholics find great comfort and consolation in their prayers before the Eucharist enshrined in the tabernacle or when it is exposed in the monstrance (both are equally valid, as the Christ is not more present in one than in the other). But when we consider our eucharistic devotions, it is always important to remember the fundamental connection these acts of devotion have the celebration of the Eucharist in the Mass and reception of Christ in Communion.

06 San Fernando Cathedral | San Antonio, Texas LITURGICAL LIFE EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS Growing up Catholic means I must have heard a million times the passage in Matthew’s Gospel about how doing things for the “least of these” means you have done them for Jesus. Okay, that is an exaggeration to make a point. But it has been a slogan for so many social justice activities, from clothing and canned food drives, to letter writing campaigns and peaceful protests.

Growing up I only knew how to help the least of these through the school and church activities of the time. Today, YouTube and GodTube are filled with videos of creative ways people reach out to one another. Have you seen the one about the pizza party for the homeless? How about the fake lottery ticket or the house bought from online donations for a poor man? There are even videos of people paying for the car behind them at the drive-through! The awesome thing about this is that it serves as a witness to others. It is not boasting but instead sharing the Good News. Giving and good stewardship can be contagious!

Our pastor has several times over the years handed out $10 bills to confirmation candidates and asked them to “pay it forward.” They can keep the money or use it to make a difference in someone else’s life. One teen planted a garden for an elderly woman. One bought ingredients for brownies and sold them to give even more than $10 to charity. The teens not only learned something about good stewardship in the process, but also served as great examples to the parish community.

As always, there is much to be done. The King is coming soon! Let’s spread the news and some love at the same time! SAN FERNANDO — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS CATHEDRAL PARKING DURING MASS There are 2 parking options for mass: *First Option— Surface lot on Dolorosa before Flores St. (approx. 70 spaces). There is no fee. **Second Option— Bexar County Parking Garage on Flores St.

For this garage, you must present your ticket per instructions below to receive complimentary pass: Available for pick up at the Gift Shop on Sundays after Mass Times: 8am, 10am, 12noon, and 2pm. 5PM Mass Times for Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets available from Mass Coordinators only.

Garage ticket must be presented prior to receiving a complimentary ticket.

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