Basilica of Saint Louis King of France The Old Cathedral

209 Walnut Street Saint Louis, Missouri 63102 FIRST CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER The of the Lord January 5, 2020

PARISH FOUNDED IN 1770 PRESENT CHURCH DEDICATED IN 1834

(popularly known as the Old Cathedral) Sunday January 5 Thursday January 9 209 Walnut Street 8:00 AM Parish Family 7:00 AM Paciano Hernandez 10:30 AM Ramon & Ma. Paz 12:10 PM PO3 Joshua Graham St. Louis, Missouri 63102 Mercado Phone: 314.231.3250 12:00 PM Paul Bunton Friday January 10 Email: [email protected] 5:00 PM Hildegard Guth 7:00 AM Koroush Moshiri Website: www.oldcathedralstl.org 12:10 PM Marian Assal Monday January 6 7:00 AM The Old Cathedral Saturday January 11 Purgatorial Society 7:00 AM Louis F. Bonacorsi 12:10 PM Charles R. Chernick, Sr. 5:30 PM Virginia Bunton

Tuesday January 7 Sunday January 12 7:00 AM Luis Actis 8:00 AM Parish Family 5:00 PM Corrine May 10:30 AM H.A. Johanna Sunday Masses Cornellison 5:30 PM (Saturday Evening) Wednesday January 8 12:00 PM Old Cathedral 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12 NOON, 7:00 AM Bishop Joseph Siegel Purgatorial Society 12:10 PM Cyrus & Lorraine Sun 5:00 PM Bill Cox and 5:00 PM

Daily Masses Monday through Friday AM PM 7:00 and 12:10 MASS OFFERING INCREASE… SATURDAY– 7:00 AM At the recent meeting of the Bishops of the Missouri Province, the bishops raised the standard offering for a Mass intention from $5 to $10. The reasons for this were multiple: the offering amount has not been raised for several decades; most (if not all) provinces surrounding Missouri have $10 Mass offerings; and two dioceses within Missouri (Springfield-Cape Girardeau and Kansas City-St. Joseph) already observe a $10 offering amount. The new rate went into effect July 1, 2019.

Confessions Readings for the week of January 5, 2020 Daily, 11:30 AM and Saturdays, 4:30 PM Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5 -6/Mt 2:1-12 Marriage Monday: 1 Jn 3:22—4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]/Mt 4:12-17, 23- 25 Please arrange at least six month in Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:34-44 advance of the desired date. Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:45-52 To reserve a date or for more Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17 [cf. 11]/Lk 4:14 information, please contact - 22a Tracy Marklein at 314.231.3250. Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 3:22-30 Devotions Next Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]/Acts 10:34-38/ Perpetual Help Devotions: Mt 3:13-17 Tuesdays, 12:00 PM Observances for the week of January 5, 2020

Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord Monday: St. André Bessette, Religious Tuesday: St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest Wednesday: Christmas Weekday We welcome our devoted Thursday: Christmas Weekday Friday: Christmas Weekday parishioners, neighbors who Saturday: Christmas Weekday come so regularly, our Next Sunday: The Baptism of the Lord downtown working people, Saint Louisans of all faiths and our many visitors from all over the world. Sunday, 12/22/19

Visitors… $1966.00 Parish……$1604.00 Serving you in this beautiful Total…….$3570.00 Christmas Day Old Cathedral is a privilege. Total...$7907.00

Seminary Total...$2823.00 Rev. Nicholas Smith Rector The Old Cathedral has long been recognized as one of the most historic and beautiful churches of Director, Office of Sacred Worship its time and style. Our parish is proud of its more than 240 year history as a self-supporting

Roman Catholic Parish. Your presence, prayer and generous kindness continue to make it so. Basilica of Saint Louis, King

The Epiphany of the Lord MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY According to the Catechism of the , the Epiphany is the manifestation of as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. the great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus CHOIR by the wise men () from the East, together with his baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee.

In the magi, representatives of the neighbouring pagan religions, the 2020 Tour Gospel sees the first-fruits of the nations, who welcome the good news of salvation through the Incarnation. Friday, January 10th The magi's coming to Jerusalem in order to pay homage to the king of the Jews shows that they seek in Israel, in the messianic light of the star of David, the one who will be king of the nations. 7 PM

Their coming means that pagans can discover Jesus and worship him Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France as Son of God and Saviour of the world only by turning towards the Jews and receiving from them the messianic promise as contained in the .

The Epiphany shows that “the full number of the nations” now takes its Please join us for a rare “place in the family of the patriarchs”, and acquires Israelitica dignitas (is made “worthy of the heritage of Israel”) [CCC 528]. combination of vocal

Each year on the Feast of the Epiphany, many parishes participate in an technique and true soul. annual of chalk. It is an ancient tradition that not only places God at the entrances of our home, it places our families under His protection Also featuring the St. Louis The Epiphany blessing of chalk and homes is a centuries old tradition where priests would visit each home in their parish after the Feast of the University High School Choir Epiphany. Over time it became more difficult to accomplish such a feat as parishes became larger and larger and priests were stretched thin. For this reason it became an accepted tradition that a member of the The Concert is FREE of charge. household is able to lead this blessing in place of the priest. A goodwill offering will be taken.

“Chalking the door” is a way to celebrate and literally mark the occasion of the Epiphany and God’s blessing of our lives and home. Blessed chalk and instructions for “chalking the door” will be made available at all Masses the weekend of January 4-5.

44TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION ARCHDIOCESAN MASS FOR THE PRESERVATION Blessing for the Home on the Feast OF of Epiphany PEACE AND JUSTICE

All gather at the doorway of the home. The 44th annual celebration of the Archdiocesan Mass for the Preservation of Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. Bless us as we use this chalk to mark our doors in your honor; bless us Peace and Justice on the holiday weekend as we sprinkle our home with this water, sign of the commemorating the birth and legacy of Dr. Lord Jesus' Baptism in the River Jordan. May the homes Martin Luther King, Jr. takes place on where these things are used in faith be dwelling places Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at the of goodness, self-control, mutual respect for one anoth- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. Archbishop er, hospitality towards strangers, and obedience to your Robert Carlson will be the celebrant, and the Word. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. homilist is Fr. Arthur Cavitt. A reception and awards ceremony in Boland Hall will follow Mass The current year and the initials of the traditional names of the Magi: Casper, , and Balthasaar, are marked above the doorway with for the 2020 MLK, Jr. Model of Justice blessed chalk: Honorees. 20 X C X M X B X 20 For additional information please call 314.367.7929. Parking is available at the The presiding member of the household prays: Archdiocesan Parking Lot located at Lindell May all who come to our home this year rejoice to find Blvd. and Taylor Avenue. Christ living among us and may we seek and see, in everyone we meet, Jesus, who is Lord for ever and ever, LOCATION: Amen. Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis 4431 Lindell Blvd. The rooms of the home may be sprinkled with water. St. Louis, MO 63108

The Old Cathedral The Epiphany of the Lord

Dear Old Cathedral Parishioners and Visitors:

Today, we celebrate the Feast of the of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

The readings call us to attitudes and actions that can bring harmony and joy to our family life. Sirach, echoing the lesson of the Fourth Commandment, emphasizes our call to obey, honor, respect and even revere our parents. He notes the many that this reverent and respectful attitude can bring us.

In a sense, when we honor our parents, we also honor our God, who worked through those parents to bring us life. The catechism reminds us that respect and honor to parents “derives from gratitude toward those who, by the gift of life, their love and their work, have brought their children into the world and enabled them to grow in stature, wisdom, and grace” (CCC 2215). This gratitude to our parents and to God can lead us to deeper appreciation of the gifts we have received through the basic gift of life.

Paul, in his Letter to the Colossians, gives us tools to bring healing to our family relationships. As God’s children, holy and beloved, we are called to put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, and to top these qualities off with forgiveness and the bond of love.

Perhaps most important, Paul reminds us as Christian families to put Jesus at the very center of our family life: to be controlled by the peace of Christ, to let Jesus’ word dwell within us, and to do everything in the name of Jesus.

Blessings upon your week and New Year!

-Father Smith

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