The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Cleveland, Ohio Dear Parishioners and Friends of the Cathedral, Most Reverend Nelson J
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The The CathedralCathedral of of St. JohnSt. John the Evangelistthe Evangelist 17 March 2019 - Lent II Most Rev. Nelson J. Perez, SATURDAY, 16 MARCH 2019 THURSDAY, 21 MARCH 2019 Most Rev. Richard G. Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48 Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31 Bishop of Cleveland 7:15 Int. of David Grebenc & Family 7:15 Mary Mycan 1007 Superior Avenue E 1007 Superior Avenue E 4:30 People of the Cathedral Parish 12:00 Reno & Beverely Alessio Cleveland OH 44114-2582 Cleveland OH 44114-2582 4:30 pm Diocesan Childen’s Choir at Mass 5:10 Fr. Robert Cauley 216-771-6666 216-771-6666 [email protected] SUNDAY, 17 MARCH 2019 FRIDAY, 22 MARCH 2019 a [email protected] web: SaintJohnCathedral.com Second Sunday of Lent Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; web: SaintJohnCathedral.com Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Phil 3:20-4:1; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Since 1848, this historic Cathedral Lk 9:28b-36 Since 1848,Church this historic in the middleCathedral of Cleveland’s 7:15 Anne Churchmack Church in civicthe middle center ofhas Cleveland’s served Catholics and PIC Collection 12:00 Kelly Hudson civic centerthe has wider served community Catholics and of Cleveland 2:04 pm St. Patrick’s Day Parade 5:10 Kevin P. Moran the wider communityas a prayerful of Clevelandoasis and spiritual 6:30 pm Catholic Movie Night: St. Patrick 6:30 am Men’s Prayer Group as a prayerfulhome. oasis As theand Bishop’s spiritual Church, the home. As theCathedral Bishop’s is Church,the “Mother the Church” MONDAY, 18 MARCH 2019 4:30 pm Stations of the Cross Cathedral foris theover “Mother 710,000 Church” Catholics in the St. Cyril of Jerusalem SATURDAY, 23 MARCH 2019 for over 710,000 Catholics in the Diocese of Cleveland. All are Dn 9:4b-10, Lk 6:36-38 St. Turibus of Mogrovejo Diocese ofwelcome! Cleveland. Your generousAll are support is 7:15 Henry C. Streck welcome! Yourvery muchgenerous appreciated. support is Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 very much appreciated. 12:00 Msgr. Th omas Th orpe 7:15 Pauline Archer 5:10 Edward J. Ujczo 4:30 People of the Cathedral Parish 6:30 pm Centering Prayer 8:00 pm Young Adult Social 7:00 pm Parish Mission SUNDAY, 24 MARCH 2019 TUESDAY, 19 MARCH 2019 Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; \ St. Joseph Lk 13:1-9 2 Sm 7:4-5A, 12-14a, 16; Collection: Church in Eastern Europe Masses Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a MassesSunday: 10:30 am RCIA 1st Scrutiny 8:00, 10:30 am, 12:15, & 5:30 pm 7:15 Diane Joseph Sunday: 12:00 Benny Zingales 11:30 am Parish Registration 8:00, 10:30 Mondayam, 12:15, - Friday:& 5:30 pm 5:30 pm Visiting Choir: St. Noel Monday - Friday:7:15 am, 12:00 noon, 5:10 pm 5:10 Tom Terrion 7:15 am, 12:00Saturday noon,: 5:107:15 pm am 6:30 am Women’s Prayer Group 4:30 pm (Sunday Vigil) Saturday: 7:15 am & 12:00 pm 12:00 pm Bp. Pilla 60th Anniversary Wedding Banns Confessions4:30 pm (Sunday Vigil) 6:30 pm RCIA & PHSR II Ronda Abrams & Alvonta Jenkins ConfessionsMonday-Friday: Reconciliaiton Service Monday-Friday:6:30-7 am, 11:30-12:30, 4:30-5 pm 7:00 pm NFP Presentation Saturday: 6:30-7 am, 11:30-12:30, 4:30-5 pm Saturday: 7:45-8:15, 3:00-4:00 pm WEDNESDAY, 20 MARCH 2019 7:45-8:15, 11:15-11:45Devotions am, 3-4 & pm Novenas Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28 DevotionsMiraculous & Novenas Medal – Monday: 12:30 pm 7:15 Elaine Zidek Miraculous MedalSt. Anthony – Monday: – Tuesday: 12:30 pm12:30 pm 12:00 Msgr. Felix Boff St. AnthonySacred – Tuesday: Heart 12:30 – Friday: pm 12:30 pm 5:10 Poor Souls Sacred HeartRosary – Friday: – Sunday: 12:30 pm 11:30 am 4:30 - 8:00 pm Evening of Confession Rosary – Sunday: 11:30 am For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Cleveland, Ohio Dear Parishioners and Friends of the Cathedral, Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez, On March 23rd, the Church will celebrate a little known Bishop of Cleveland Saint, who became one of the greatest missionary bishops of Most Reverend Anthony M. Pilla, Bishop Emeritus all time – Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo. He was born in 1538, Most Reverend Richard G. Lennon, Bishop Emeritus as the second son of the lord of Mogrovejo, in the Kingdom Most Rev. Roger W. Gries, OSB, Aux. Bishop, Retired of Leon (Spain). From an early age, he had a strong attraction to the things of God. Even as a child, he would oft en pray and Cathedral Staff fast, and seek out occasions to serve the poor. Turibius also Rev. Sean Ralph, Rector had a strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and would [email protected] regularly pray the rosary. Rev. Arnel A. Lagman, Parochial Vicar He went on to study law, and was eventually made professor of law at the [email protected] University of Salamanca. His intellect, character, and holiness of life attracted the Deacon John P. Sferry, Deacon, Retired attention of King Phillip II, who appointed him as chief judge in the court of the [email protected] inquisition. Five years later, when the Diocese of Peru was in need of a bishop, the Carolyn Apperson king readily nominated him for the post. Turibius immediately objected, he did Religious Education Coordinator not think that he was up to the task, principally because he was not a member of [email protected] the clergy. His protestations, however, were dismissed by the Church and the king, Gregory Heislman, Music Director & Organist and in short order, Turibius was ordained a priest and consecrated a bishop. [email protected] He arrived in Peru in 1581, and found the diocese, because it was an ocean Joseph Petros, Organist away from the Pope and the king, in deplorable shape. Th e Church there was fi lled In Residence with injustices and scandals – there was oppression of the native peoples (who Rev. Donald P. Oleksiak were being treated as inferiors by the Spanish conquistadors), people were losing [email protected] their souls in pursuit of wealth, and laxity among the clergy was rampant. Saint Rev. John E. Manning Turibius responded with constant prayer and penance as he traveled around the [email protected] diocese preaching the Gospel, caring for the poor and oppressed, and establishing Rev. Daniel F. Schlegel hospitals, schools, and seminaries (Turibius established the fi rst seminary in the [email protected] new world). Our Cathedral Mission is to To the indigenous people of Peru, Turibius was beloved, as he stood up for provide all people with access to the their rights and exhibited charity toward them that was befi tting of their status as saving love of God through Word, sons and daughters of God. But to those colonists who were living a non-Christian Sacraments, and a community of life, he was an unwelcome prophetic voice, calling them to live their Catholic faith. justice and love, that empowered Th is straightforward honesty and zeal, oft en garnered him strong opposition and harsh criticism from the Spanish. Th roughout his time as bishop, Saint Turibius ©1993 SJC by the Holy Spirit, we might all become beloved disciples of Jesus Christ, living and would make three visitations across the diffi cult terrain of his extremely large inviting others to a holy and abundant life. diocese, staying in each place for several days, oft en without adequate provisions or accommodations. He learned several of the native dialects in order to better share the Gospel with the indigenous people, and even published catechisms in the Indian languages. Turibius also worked tirelessly to reform the clergy, and Cathedral Parish Membership likewise, united the diocese administratively, by holding several local councils March: 1,081 households, 1,759 individuals of the clergy. Despite the broad sweeping reforms of the diocese, Saint Turibius was also known to travel several days just to reach a single person and bring that Parish Finances person the good news of the Gospel. In 1606, he became seriously ill and decreed that all of his possessions should Offertory Collection ........................$4,860 be distributed to the poor. Aft er 25 years of tireless service to the poor and the (Sunday, March 10, 2019) oppressed, sharing the Gospel with the people of the new world, and working to Mail ...........................................................$1,465 reform the corruption of his diocese, Saint Turibius died on March 23rd. A year Credit Cards ..........................................$2,270 later, his body was discovered to be incorrupt (meaning it had not decomposed). Weekdays (Mar 4-9) ................................. $975 He was canonized in 1726, and is the patron saint of native people’s rights, Latin Weekly Total ................................... $9,570 American Bishops, and Peru. Black & Indian Collection ..................$269 Th ere is an expression, God does not call the qualifi ed; rather he qualifi es Ash Wednesday ......................................$5,630 the called. How oft en throughout the Church’s history have the most unlikely candidates been called by God to do some great work in His name. Saint Turibius Thank You! did not believe that he was worthy, or up to, the task of being the bishop of Fiscal Year Budget ........................