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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 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 18, 2020 PARISH FOUNDED IN 1770 PRESENT CHURCH DEDICATED IN 1834 Sunday October 18 Friday October 23 8:00 AM Yolanda Pascual Sarmiento 7:00 AM Joyce & Keith Carlton 10:30 AM Charles L. Drury, Sr. 12:10 PM Emilie & John Duker (popularly known as the Old Cathedral) (Live Streamed) & Family 12:00 PM Parish Family 209 Walnut Street 5:00 PM Celebrant’s Intentions Saturday October 24 St. Louis, Missouri 63102 7:00 AM Larry Fahrner Monday October 19 5:30 PM In Thanksgiving of Phone: 314.231.3250 7:00 AM Jim Petersen & Family The Old Cathedral Email: [email protected] 12:10 PM Tony Mortellaro Sunday October 25 Website: www.oldcathedralstl.org Tuesday October 20 8:00 AM In Thanksgiving of 7:00 AM George M. Dankocsik The Old Cathedral 12:10 PM Joyce Heberlie 10:30 AM Parish Family (Live Streamed) Wednesday October 21 12:00 PM In Thanksgiving of 7:00 AM John Walsh The Old Cathedral 12:10 PM Bernadine, Michael 5:00 PM In Thanksgiving of & Anna Cody The Old Cathedral Sunday Masses Thursday October 22 5:30 PM (Saturday Evening) 7:00 AM Marion Felztrenery & Family 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12 NOON, 12:10 PM Luis M. Ventura and 5:00 PM Live Stream Mass The 10:30 AM Mass is live streamed each Sunday. Daily Masses You can access the live streams through the link on our homepage at: Monday through Friday www.oldcathedralstl.org 7:00 AM and 12:10 PM SATURDAY– 7:00 AM Readings for the week of October 18, 2020 Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6/Ps 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10 [7b]/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21 Monday: Eph 2:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4ab, 4c-5 [3b]/Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22/Ps 85:9ab-10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 9]/Lk 12:35-38 Confessions Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [cf. 3]/Lk 12:39-48 Daily, 11:30 AM—12:00 PM Thursday: Eph 3:14-21/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 [5b]/Lk 12:49-53 Saturdays, 4:30 PM—5:15 PM Friday: Eph 4:1-6/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 4:7-16/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [1]/Lk 13:1-9 Marriage Next Sunday: Ex 22:20-26/Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 [2]/1 Thes 1:5c-10/Mt 22:34-40 Please arrange at least six months in advance of the desired date. Observances for the week of October 18, 2020 To reserve a date or for more information, please contact Sunday: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Mission Sunday Tracy Marklein at 314.231.3250. Monday: Sts. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs Tuesday: St. Paul of the Cross, Priest Devotions Wednesday: Weekday in Ordinary Time Perpetual Help Devotions: Thursday: St. John Paul II, Pope Tuesdays, 12:00 PM Friday: St. John of Capistrano, Priest Saturday: St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop Next Sunday: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday We welcome our devoted parishioners, neighbors who come so Sunday, 10/11/20 Weekly Giving regularly, our downtown working people, Saint Louisans of all faiths and our many visitors from all over Online Donations $815.00 The Old Cathedral has long been the world. Sunday Collection $3789.00 recognized as one of the most historic and Serving you in this beautiful beautiful churches of its time. Old Cathedral is a privilege. Total $4604.00 Our parish is proud of its more than 240 Father Nicholas Smith year history as a self-supporting Roman Rector Catholic Parish. Your presence, prayer and Director, Office of Sacred Worship generous kindness continue to make it so. Instructor, Kenrick -Glennon Seminary Father Charles Samson Your weekly envelope donations can still be made by mail or in person by check at the In Residence Old Cathedral rectory or you can set up online donations at oldcathedralstl.org. Faculty, Kenrick -Glennon Seminary By uniting as a parish community and with continued prayer, we will face these challenging times with faith together. Basilica of Saint Louis, King Dear Old Cathedral Parishioners and Visitors: Our allegiance to country – be it the United States or other nation – is important, but never more important than our allegiance to God. Our primary identity is not as citizens of a particular country, but as children of God. It is God to whom we belong, first and foremost. This is the message of today’s readings. Our first reading from Isaiah is about Cyrus, king of Persia, to whom the Lord gave power to subdue the Babylonians. Cyrus then allowed the captive Israelites to return to Jerusalem. This rebellion was accomplished, not for the sake of Cyrus or his kingdom, but for God’s glory. Of primary importance is not belonging to the Babylonians or Persians, but belonging to God and knowing that there is none other besides him. In the Gospel, Jesus’ opponents try to entrap him on the question of taxation. Jesus’ response is, repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. Caesar’s image and inscription are on the Roman coin. Thus, they belong to Caesar. Jesus does not ask, but the next question is implied: Where do we find God’s image and inscription? The answer is, in us, his children. God created us in his image and inscribed his law on our hearts. No matter what their allegiance to Rome, Jesus’ message to his opponents is that they belong to God. Caesar may claim the coins to be his own, but he cannot claim people; they are claimed by God. We are God’s, we belong to him. We must repay to God what belongs to God. How do we do this? We do this by giving God our very selves: loving him with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind. We do this by giving God the best we have to offer: our first fruits of time, talent, and treasure. We do this by giving God our primary allegiance: putting God first, before nations or kingdoms, political or economic systems, institutions or ideologies. Participating in the Eucharist, we are united with Christ and one another in offering our very selves to God. The grace of the sacrament strengthens our unity and allegiance to the One to whom we belong, now and forever. Blessing upon your week. Stay safe!! -Father Smith The Four Churches of the Old Cathedral Originally nomadic priests would celebrate mass in tents. In 1770, located west of the Laclede-Chouteau mansion, the first log church was built. Over the years this little church would prove to be a pillar for the growing village, and what would evolve into the city of St. Louis. As St. Louis would grow, the church would be rebuilt three more times. By 1776, St. Louis had grown as a village. The little log church was too small for the growing village. A new log church was erected. This church would last for 44 years. During this time the church became a cathedral. It was called “Church of the Palisades.” This church would stand until the arrival of Bishop Louis William DuBourg. Bishop DuBourg immediately put plans in place to build a new brick cathedral. On March 29, 1818, the cornerstone was laid. The cornerstone would contain two papers: one was the Story of the Founding of St. Louis and the second was a recollection of the ceremony, signed by the bishop, the priests present, and the building committee. Within the cathedral would be Old World treasures. There were paintings from King Louis XVIII of France., sacred vases, ornaments, gold embroideries as well as, gifts from France, Italy, Sicily, and the Netherlands. Many of these artifacts can be seen in the Old Cathedral Museum. Although Bishop DuBourg hoped to have this brick church as the cathedral, the building would remain partially built. Louis William DuBourg would step down as Bishop of Louisiana and the Floridas. Following his resignation, St. Louis would become its own diocese. Reverend Joseph Rosati would become the first bishop. He saw the conditions of the incomplete brick cathedral and commissioned a new stone cathedral to be built in its place. The cornerstone for the new cathedral was laid on August 1, 1831 and the construction was completed by autumn of 1834. Just like Bishop DuBourg, Bishop Rosati had a cornerstone where he placed a piece a parchment with the founding of St. Louis and a description of the dedication. This is the cathedral that stands today, thanks to Bishop Joseph Rosati. Bryan Buer, Old Cathedral Historian Saint Isaac Jogues and Saint John de Brebeuf, priests, religious, missionaries, martyrs, and Companions, martyrs (October 19): Saint Isaac Jogues (January 10, 1607-October 18, 1646) was a Jesuit priest, missionary, and martyr, who traveled and worked among the native populations in North America. In 1646, Jogues was martyred by the Mohawks at their vil- lage of Ossernenon, a site near present-day Auriesville, New York. Jogues, John de Brebeuf, and six other martyred missionaries, all Jesuit priests or laymen associated with them, were canonized in 1930; they are known as “The North American Martyrs.” Saint Paul of the Cross, priest and religious founder (October 20): (January 3, 1694-October 18, 1775) was an Italian mystic, and the founder of the Passionists.
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