Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, October 21, 2018

“The Son of Man came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mk 10:45

Dear Parishioners,

Today is World Mission Sunday. We are baptized for mission! Jesus highlights and honors our baptismal vocation to be missionaries in today’s Gospel dialogue with James and John. They wanted the privilege of sitting on his right and left in glory which was not his to give. But what he could give to them and gives to all of us is to drink of the cup of Oct 20, Saturday, Weekday, St. Paul of the his suffering, to be one with him in the baptism of his cross. This we Cross, Priest; BVM have all received in a most generous way in the Sacrament of Baptism 12:05 Intention of Rev. Richard C. Williams and anew in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. These gifts of the Lord 5:15 Frank & Barbara Lang anchor us in our baptism for mission as we become over and over again servants of all for their ransom in Christ for salvation. In whatever our Oct 21, Twenty-Ninth Sunday in O.T. circumstances may be, we can be of service to others for Christ, leading 8:00 For the People of the Parish others to Christ, making an offering for others with the offering of Christ. 9:30 Msgr. James Howard This is the mission of every follower of the Lord. Today, we especially 11:00 Mrs. Rose Marie Saunders recognize as well as we pledge prayerful and financial support for those 12:30 Silda de Rodriguez who are Missionaries throughout the world. May the Lord bless and pro- 6:30 Pro Populo-For the People tect them! 6:30 Pro Populo-For the People Today, in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, we begin an Extraordinary Oct 22, Monday, Weekday, Year of Mission which will conclude with World Mission Sunday 2019. St. John Paul II, Pope November 2019 marks the 100th anniversary, with the Apostolic Letter, 7:15 Felicia Umile and Family Maximum illud, of Pope Benedict XV, the promotion of a new impetus for 12:05 Maureen Campo the missionary task of the Church and all her members. I invite you to be

Oct 23, Tuesday, Weekday, even more mindful of your own missionary duties to make Christ known, St. John of Capistrano, Priest to pray each day, perhaps one Hail Mary, for the Missions, and to learn 7:15 Edith Doherty about our own local missionary outreach at the Archdiocesan Office of 12:05 Bill McLaughling Pontifical Mission Societies, http://phillymissions.org/. Each Wednesday during this Extraordinary Year of Mission the Holy Rosary for Missions Oct 24, Wednesday, St. Anthony Mary will take place at 11:40 AM in the Cathedral Chapel.

Claret, Bishop The 12:05 PM Mass this Saturday, October 27, 2018 will remember 7:15 Kathryn Magerr in a special way all those suffering from addictions of any sort, their fam- 12:05 Elisa Ionata ilies and friends. Prayer, especially during the Holy Eucharist, brings Oct 25, Thursday, Weekday great strength to the addicted and those who love and support them. 7:15 Paul Miller Next Saturday evening at the 5:15 PM Anticipated Mass for Sunday, 12:05 Helen Klock we will have the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens. This Oct 26, Friday, Weekday will be the first public expression of these unbaptized adults of their de- 7:15 Abramo Tascione sire to be baptized and become members of the Church. During their cat- 12:05 Susana Correia echumenate they will be with us each Saturday evening for Mass until the conclusion of the Homily. After the Homily they are dismissed for fur- Oct 27, Saturday, Weekday, BVM ther reflection on the Word of the Lord and will join us again for the Lit- 12:05 Evelyn D. Ang urgy of the Eucharist when they are baptized, confirmed and receive Holy 5:15 Intention of Fr. Brian Hennessy Communion at a subsequent Easter Vigil. Pray for our new catechumens.

Oct 28, Thirtieth Sunday in O.T. The second collection at Mass next Sunday will be to supplement util- 8:00 For the People of the Parish ities expenses for the Cathedral Basilica. Thank you so very much for all 9:30 William Duffy of your goodness and generosity to the Cathedral Parish in so many ways. 11:00 Dolores Dressler 12:30 Intencion de Alda Casque God bless you, 6:30 Pro Populo-For the People Father Dennis Gill 1 FIRST FRIDAY EXPOSITION OF THE MOST

BLESSED SACRAMENT October 18, 2018, 7-8:30 PM, Neumann Room Adoración Eucarística el primer viernes del mes

Friday, November 2, 2018 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM The weekly catechetical session is primarily for the adults Cathedral Chapel among us who are preparing to receive the Easter Sacraments. However, anyone interested in the topic for The Most Blessed Sacrament will be exposed better understanding and faith formation is most welcome to for adoration before the 12:05 PM Mass. attend. Anyone, especially our parishioners, seeking more Please come to adore the Lord! information on the reception of the Sacraments or assisting The Sacrament of Penance will be available as a sponsor, visit our Religious Education website, on the First Friday of each month, beginning at 11 AM www.cathedralre.org/. For additional questions contact Patty Smith at [email protected] or at El Santísimo Sacramento será expuesto para adoración antes 267.250.0074 (text messages acceptable). de la Misa de las 12:05 pm el primer viernes de cada mes a partir de las 11:00 am en la Capilla de la Catedral. Confe- siones en ingles a las 11am. Por favor ven a adorar al Señor Mass for the Installation of the Tomb of "“What wonderful majesty! What stupendous condescension! Saint Katharine Drexel O sublime humility! That the Lord of the whole universe, God and the Son of God, should humble Himself like this Sunday, November 18, 2018, 11 AM Solemn Mass under the form of a little bread, for our salvation" Celebrant: Archbishop Charles J. St. Angela of Foligno Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.

Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia

Six day candles are available now and all For more information visit throughout the month of November as we join cathedralphila.org/skd/ with the Church and pray for the Holy Souls in There will be no tickets for this Purgatory. You are invited to remember celebration. Everyone is welcome. especially your beloved deceased with an All Souls Memorial Candle. These candles burn at the All Souls Altar Readings for Mass for this Week on the Race Street side of the Basilica, starting Nov. 2, and remind us of our prayers for those who have died. Please see the website of the United States Conference A fifteen dollar donation is requested for each candle and of Catholic Bishops: usccb.org/bible/readings your request for prayers for your loved one will be placed on the candle. You can complete the information below and place it along with your donation in the collection basket. PARISH FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Name of the deceased: ______The Financial Support of the Cathedral Parish is the duty of our parishioners. Here at the Cathedral Parish we are greatly ______supported as well by our many visitors. If you only put $1 ______in the collection would you consider $5, if you put $10, would you consider $20? Offertory collections for (Please Print) This name will be placed on the candle 10/14/2018: 6,341.5 (1st), 1$,737 (2nd). At the request of: ______Thank you very much for your generous financial

Amount enclosed:______Tel.#:______support to the Cathedral Parish .

Please remember these parishioners and friends of the Cathedral Parish in your prayers/ Ora por los enfermos: Evan C. Farrington, Darcel Burney, Sergia Hernandez, Marcia Clark, Fruma Ludwig, John Cantwell, Jr., Jeffrey Press, Daniel Kilpatrick, Carol Snipes, Eileen & Herbert Luscomb, Teresa Mirabelli, Megan Marie Douthwright, Janice Holshin, Rose Rippe, Russell Heim, Karen Spadaccini, Pearl Hammond, Sam O’Connor, Mary W., James Pinto, Mary Frances McElhare, Joan Decker, George Gunning, April DeMatto, Laura Kerr, Cris Burbage, Robin Abate, Bryan Anderson, Glen Jackanis, Susan Silverstein, Joshua White, Susan Kirk, Doreen Quinn, John Zelez, Charlotte McLaughlin, Philip Costantini, David Shea, Christopher & Stephanie Tama, Marilyn Mullen, Carolyn Jacobs, Stephen Garramone, Kim Cantwell, Janet Campellone, Nancy Rice, Frank Byrne, Gerald Leo, Eileen Swartz, Dan Moyer, Rose Johnston, William Zawacki, Carla McCollaum, David Hernandez, Edward Panek, Irene McCarthy, Paige Bednarsky, Patricia Capone, and those in nursing homes or hospitals and all the sick.. Please call the Parish Office with the name of anyone who is sick, to be included in our prayer list. Por favor llamar a la oficina parroquial para añadir a la lista los nombres de personas que estén enfermas. 2 What’s Happening at the Parish Outside the Liturgical Schedule LA CORRESPONSABILIDAD

Oct 21 Marian Celebration in Spanish, Chapel, 12:30 PM EL DIARIO DE ANA Mass, followed by a gathering in Chapel Hall Oct 23 Adult Faith Sharing, Neumann Room, 2-3:30 PM Ana me llamó hoy. Me dijo que había ido al supermer- Legion of Mary Meeting, Neumann Room, 7 PM cado esta mañana y cuando se dirigía a la caja para pagar Oct 24 Morning Scripture Reflection for lawyers, tuvo que pasar por delante de la vidriera de flores. Las rosas Neumann Room, 8 AM estaban sencillamente preciosas así es que decidió comprar Charismatic Prayer Group, Neumann Room, 6 PM un ramo para llevar a su casa. Con el rabo del ojo vio a una Oct 25 Catholic Schoolhouse, Neumann Room, 8:30 AM mujer mayor que la miraba escoger las flores. “¡Tan bara- (Only those who are registered can attend) tas!”, pensaba Ana mientras miraba su ramo. La otra mujer Catechetical Session, Neumann Room, 7 PM todavía estaba allí. “Es difícil escoger, ¿cierto?”, le dijo Oct 28 “No tengas miedo” talk in Spanish, Chapel, 12:30 PM Ana. “Oh, yo no puedo comprarlas, son muy caras. Me con- Oct 30 Gospel Reflection Group, Neumann Room, 11AM formo con venir a mirarlas . . . , son tan hermosas”, respon- dió la mujer. ¡Esta mujer estaba agradecida con sólo mirar las flores que no podía comprar! Yo le pregunté a Ana: “Bueno, ¿y qué hiciste?” Ana me dijo: “Dividí mi ramo a la

mitad y le dije, ‘por favor comparta éstas conmigo’”. Sé que

estoy agradecida en este momento de mi vida por todas las Celebración de la Virgen bendiciones que Dios me ha dado; sin embargo, me parece ¡HOY! Octubre 21, 2018, Misa 12:30 PM que mientras otras personas no tengan lo que yo tengo mi 1:30 PM Refrigerio en el Salón de la Capilla. Acompáñenos! gratitud sola no es suficiente. Si otros no tienen alimentos Durante la Misa de español de las 12:30pm estaremos buenos y saludables que comer, una casa o algún techo, celebrando a la Santísima Virgen en dos advocaciones: amor y amistad, trabajo remunerado, salud y manera de N.S del Rosario - Guatemala y La Virgen del Piral - España mantenerla, mi gratitud es sólo el comienzo. Es una puerta Al terminar la Misa, todos los feligreses están invitados para que se me abre para que dé el próximo paso. Puedo entrar un compartir en el salón de la Capilla. por esa puerta, lo cual quiere decir compartir lo que tengo con los que no tienen o puedo cerrar la puerta y entonces mi

gratitud es un callejón sin salida donde yo quedo atrapada ¡NO TENGAS MIEDO! por mi propia indiferencia. Jaime y yo nos vamos a sentar a Como mantener la paz en tiempos de incertidumbre platicar esta noche para que revisemos la cantidad de nues- Domingo, 28 de octubre del 2018 • 12:30 PM-3:00 PM tras donaciones.

La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora

Haz un esfuerzo por hacer algo inesperado y generoso por alguna persona cada semana, ya sea en la iglesia, en el trabajo o en la comunidad.

Todos experimentamos miedo. Los problemas familiares, inestabilidad en nuestros trabajos, problemas migratorios y El Sacramento del Bautismo en Español muchas otras luchas pueden amenazar nuestra paz y hacer que Octubre 28, 2018— 1:30 PM vivamos en una constante ansiedad. ¿Cómo encontramos la El Sacramento del Bautismo normalmente se celebra en paz en medio de nuestras pruebas? Acompáñenos a una tarde español cada 3 meses, el último domingo del mes; Por favor de reflexión sobre cómo vivir con corazones tranquilos, hable con el Diácono Epifanio después de la Misa para incluso cuando todo lo que nos rodea parece que se está suscribirse en la clase de preparación y para programar desmoronando. el Bautismo de su hijo/a. El Sacramento del Bautismo 12:30 PM -Santa Misa (en la Capilla), normalmente se celebra en inglés el primer domingo de ca- Charla, y almuerzo gratis (en el salón de la Capilla) da mes. Presentador: Padre Andrés Gutiérrez, Párroco, Parroquia San Martín de Porres, Cusco, Perú. Regístrese hoy llenando la Santa Misa de Agradecimiento por la Instalación hoja en el vestíbulo de la capilla o en internet: de la Tumba de Sta. Catalina Drexel en el Basílica form.jotform.com/81953737335162 Domingo, 18 de noviembre del 2018 o llamando al 215-667-2820 11:00 AM en la Basílica. No se venderán boletos, todos están invitados. 3 Abiding Together Podcast Weekly podcast hosted by Michelle Benzinger, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, and Heather Khym

Teach Us to Pray • Oct. 15, 2018 Learning how to pray is one of the topics Christians are Thursday (10/25) – Bible continually striving to learn more about. In this episode we Study, 7 PM, 13th Fl of 222 N talk in depth about a couple of forms of prayer and also 17th St. share some of our personal experiences and insights from Sign up to receive most up-to-date information on our our own prayer life. We hope that this conversation blesses events please e-mail [email protected] or you and encourages you to pray and encounter Christ more search for our Facebook page @youngadultscathedral deeply. Available on Ascencionpress (https:// media.ascensionpress.com/podcast/teach-us-to-pray/), Communion for the Sick iTunes and several other podcast apps. The priests of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul are anxious to serve the spiritual needs of their Catholic broth- ers and sisters who live in Residences such as Atria, Ken- nedy House, Penn Center House, Riverside Presbyteri- an, Watermark, Spring Garden Towers, and anyone else who may be confined to their homes . Therefore, if you are aware of anyone who would like a priest to visit and administer the Sacrament of Penance, the Sacrament of the Sick, and Holy Communion, please let us know. There is no better way that we can emulate Jesus Christ than by sharing his love with all whom he places in our paths, especially the sick and the aged who long for his healing presence. Please pass the above requested information on to us by calling the Parish Office at 215-561-1313. Be assured of the love, concern, and prayers of your priests at the Cathe- dral, and in your goodness, pray for us that we may always be channels of Christ’s love and peace to others. God bless you always and in all ways.

Monday, October 29, 2018, St. Martin de Porres Mass 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM Sponsored by the Office for

Black Catholics Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, 222 N. 17th St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 Monday, November 5, 2018, 7 PM (behind the Cathedral) Presider: Archbishop Charles J. Appointments are preferred; to schedule an appointment please Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. call 1-800-RED CROSS or sign up at www.redcrossblood.org Homilist: Bishop Shelton Fabre, and search by Sponsor code: ARCHDIOCESEPHILLY OR Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux CLICK HERE Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia More info: Please call the Office for Black Catholics 215-587-3541 November 9th, 2018 – 6-8 PM

Engaged and married couples, as well as single women and men, are Unbound: Freedom in Christ Conference invited to learn about NFP. You will learn the signs of fertility of a woman's body and how to achieve or postpone pregnancy in this Fri., Nov. 30, 2018, 6:15 PM - Sat., Dec. 1, 2018, 8:00 PM Church-approved method of family planning for married cou- Come learn about Unbound and Heart of the Father Minis- ples. NFP enhances the marriage vocation by fostering healthy and try at this Conference! Learn about the five keys to free holy communication, mutual respect and selfless giving of spouses to your heart to the Gospel of the Lord and let the light of one another. This date is for Class 1 of 3. Class 2 is December 14th Christ within! This conference will equip you to cooperate and Class 3 is January 11th. with God as He sets you free. Location: Saint Mary, Mother Location: Mother of Divine Providence Parish Offices, 333 Allen- dale Rd., King of Prussia. of God Church, 19 Cherry Tree Farm Road, Mid- Speakers: Jim and Jen Volpe dletown, NJ 07748. Visit the website for a schedule, regis- Registration is required: tration, map, and more! eventbrite.com/e/unbound-freedom- https://register.ccli.org/class_series/11307 in-christ-conference-tickets-49042118296 4 Gospel Reflection Group Archdiocesan Events Office for the New Evangelization Tuesday, October 30 , 11:00 AM Monthly Newsletter Neumann Room Gospel for Nov. 4, Mark 12:28b-34 https://app.flocknote.com/note/2274661 All are welcome: please join us.

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St. Patrick’s Classroom Series “ALL OF AQUINAS” 5 Consecutive Mondays at 7 PM • Remaining lecture: Anna called me today. She told me she went to the su- Oct 22: The Seven Sacraments permarket this morning and on her way to the check-out For adults of all ages. Held in the Parish Hall, 2nd floor she had to pass by the flower case. The roses on display classrooms. 242 S. 20th St. Philadelphia, PA. Visit the were simply gorgeous, so she decided to pick out a bou- website to hear the podcast of the previous sessions: quet to take home. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw an StPatrickPhilly.org older woman watching as Anna chose her flowers. “So Our Lady's Missionaries of the Eucharist Invite You cheap!” Anna was thinking to herself as she looked at her To A Special Weekend Retreat: A Time Apart With bouquet. The other woman was still standing there. “Hard Jesus to Grow in Your Spiritual Life to pick, isn’t it?” Anna said. “Oh, I cannot buy any,” said Fri. evening, Nov. 2 — Sun. at Noon, Nov. 4, 2018 the woman. “Too expensive. I just come to look . . . so The retreat is offered by Sister Joan Noreen, Co-Founder of beautiful.” This woman was grateful just to look at flowers OLME and 1999 – 2018 EWTN Host of “Eucharistic Jour- she could not buy! So I said to Anna, “Well, what did you ney.” The retreat is held at the Ave Maria Retreat House in do?” Anna said, “I divided my bouquet in half and said, Doylestown, PA. This retreat includes Daily Eucharist, ‘Please share these with me.’ ” I know I am grateful right Eucharistic Adoration, conferences on Catholic Spirituality, this minute for everything God has blessed me with. Yet it Prayer with Sacred Scripture, Liturgy of the Hours, and seems to me that as long as others do not have what I have, much more. For more information, please contact: Our La- my gratitude alone is not enough. If others don’t have dy’s Missionaries of the Eucharist, 640 E. Main St., good, wholesome food to eat, a home or even a roof over Birdsboro, PA 19508. [email protected] • 610-582- their heads, love and friendship, work that rewards them, 3333 • www.olme.org health and the care to maintain it, then my gratitude is just

Priesthood, Consecration, Marriage: the beginning. It’s a door that opens to the next step. I can Is Love Possible? A Symposium walk through the door, which means sharing what I have with those who have not, or I can close the door. Then my Saturday, November 3, 2018, 9 AM - 3:30 PM gratitude becomes a dead end and I’m trapped in my own In many respects, the Church and her members are now at a complacency. I called Jim and we’re going to sit down point of crisis. Yet, “crisis” (krisis) in its original meaning is a decisive “turning point” as well as a moment of clarifi- after dinner tonight when the kids are in bed. It’s time to cation. It implies both the suffering and travail of the mo- review our giving again.

ment and the promise of a new birth. This symposium will address the question: Can we still live the priesthood, conse- crated virginity, and marriage in fidelity and truthfulness? Living Stewardship Now Location: Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family, Washington, D.C. Make an effort to do something unexpected and gener- More info: johnpaulii.edu/events/ ous for someone at least once a week—at church, at work, or in the community. Come and Experience Great Music in the Cathedral Upcoming Community Concert: ♦ Williamson Voices ♦

Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 3:00 PM

-Free will Tours of the Cathedral Basilica offering- A guided tour of the Basilica is available after the 11:00 AM Sunday Mass. Please gather in front of the Side Altar of the Sa- cred Heart, which is located to the right of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlOGiXWkPIM the Main Sanctuary. 5