February 7, 2021 The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

The Mother Church of the Diocese of Richmond Twinning with St. Paul’s Church & School, Carissade, Haiti Serving Virginia Commonwealth University

Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout Bishop of Richmond Very Reverend Anthony E. Marques Vicar Forane & Rector

823 Cathedral Place, Richmond, VA 23220 Office: (804) 359–5651 Fax: (804) 597–0232 Sacraments for the dying, please call: (804) 254–0699 Year of Office Hours: Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. www.richmondcathedral.org Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time “What You Did For Me”: A Catechesis on the Corporal Works of Mercy Thursday, February 11 | 6:00 p.m. | In-Person and Zoom Christ declares that, “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me” (Matt 25:40). Father Tony will offer a presentation on the Corporal Works of Mercy on Thursday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. This catechesis will take place in person and via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81249576587. “The corporal works of mercy consist especially in feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned, and burying the dead. Among all these, giving alms to the poor is one of the chief witnesses to fraternal charity: it is also a work of justice pleasing to God” (Catechism of the , no. 2447).

PARISH STAFF Rector, Very Rev. Anthony Marques Bookkeeper, Lisa Hearl [email protected] | (804) 212-3884 [email protected] | (804) 212-3894 Deacon, Rev. Mr. DeNoia | [email protected] | (804) 355-2096 Office Manager, Christopher Ferrara Deacon, Rev. Mr. Christopher Malone | [email protected] [email protected] | (804) 359-5651 Deacon, Rev. Mr. Mark Matte | [email protected] Business Manager, Tiffany Baham Deacon, Rev. Mr. Charles Williams | [email protected] [email protected] | (804) 212-3890 Director of Music and Liturgy, Daniel Sañez, M. Music Facilities, Patrick Garrett | [email protected] | (804) 212-3892 [email protected] | (804) 212-3889 John Marike | [email protected] Assistant for Worship, Janice Guzman Rosie Anderson | [email protected] [email protected] | (804) 212-3891 Finance Council, Steve Brincefield | [email protected] Director of RCIA, Maria Thorsen Cantors | Lauren Tompkins; Adrianna Tam, DMA; Evan Heiter [email protected] | (804) 212-3888 SCHEDULE Director of Evangelization and Catechesis, Joy Weir Mass Schedule Sacrament of Penance [email protected] | (804) 212-3893 Communications and Sacramental Records Specialist, Lauren Tompkins Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 12:05 p.m. Wednesday: 5:30–6:30 p.m. [email protected] | (804) 212-3887 Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Exposition and Benediction Campus Ministry Director, Morgan Yost Saturday: 5:15 p.m. Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. [email protected] | (804) 212-3903 Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:15 p.m. This Week at the Cathedral Prayers and Praise Saturday, February 6, 2021 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sick: Karen Mortensen, Dennis Halloran, Jean Faulkner, Joe Faulkner, Bill Fox, 5:15 pm Mass (Livestream) –Cathedral Parishioners Joan and Robert Watson, Natalee Franzyshen, Alberta Winston, Louise Fedorka, Cathedral open (4:15 pm) Katherine Harder, Aleen Causieestko, Armand Basmajian, Lee Wexler, Caitlin Sunday, February 7, 2021 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reagan, Joan Woody, James Raber, Jake Einwechter, Michele Whitehurst, 9:00 am Mass (Diocesan Livestream) +Allen Goolsby West Doug Toler, Mary Maynard, Mark Drexler Jr., Bobby Locke, Patrick Cooper, Cathedral open (8:00 am) Reed Roberts, Cheryl Hennan, Ann Fincham, Georgia Thompson, Peggy 11:00 am Mass +Thelma Robinson Ross, Debra Brown, Theresa Drexler Moody, Knox and Preston Kaliebe, Cathedral open (10:00 am) Kevin Smith, Diana A., Joan DeBiasi, John Anderson, Joanie Price, Cindy Cole, 3:00 pm Confirmation Session #7 John Norment, Frank Flechter, Michael Hollister, Connie Biby, Valerie Booth, 5:15 pm Mass +Harold Riopelle Barbara Kersey, Peter Norment, Eddie Dunn III, Dylan Marshall, Jean Serini, Billie Sutherland Moore, Mark Patrick Cotham, Anne Hutchins, and Monday, February 8, 2021 – Cathedral Closed Janine Thompson. Tuesday, February 9, 2021 – Cathedral Open (11:30 am–1:00 pm) Seminarians: Rev. Mr. Thomas Lawrence, Dillon Bruce, Armando Herrera, 10:00 am Tuesdays Together - Via Zoom Alexandre Jimenez, Joseph Kauflin, William Buckley, Christopher Weyer, 12:05 pm Mass (Livestream) Arellano, William Douglas, Seth Seaman, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Clark, 6:00 pm RCIA via Zoom Hill, Chase Imoru, Charles Palmer, Carl Thompson, Graham Fassero , 7:00 pm Exposition and Benediction Ian Grosskopf, David Urlwin, Gregory Guilfoyle, John Paul Shanahan, Charlie Wednesday, February 10, 2021 – Cathedral Open (5:30–7:30 pm) Tamayo, and Peter Olbrych. 7:30 am Morning Prayer via Zoom 5:30 pm Confessions in Large Sacristy until 6:30 pm Please pray for those in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): 6:30 pm Mass Jefferson Abaricia, Carey Ann Berkle, Daniel Carter, Chris Ferguson, Kathy Thursday, February 11, 2021– Cathedral Open (11:30am–1:00 pm) Gideon, Sean Gottschalk, Emily Grimes, Timothy Irby, Kateherine Murphy, 12:05 pm Mass (Livestream) Richard Nehrboss, Jonathan Noble, Cynthia Roman, Gary Romer, Raye Romer, 6:00 pm Catechesis on the Corporal Works of Mercy in-person and Zoom Natalie Schmitting, Graham Scholl, Taylor Spalt, and Jonathan Walker. 6:00 pm Middle School Youth Group Friday, February 12, 2021 – Cathedral Open (11:30am–1:00 pm) Francis's general prayer intention for February is: 12:05 pm Mass (Livestream) Violence Against Women: We pray for women who are victims of violence, Saturday, February 13, 2021 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time that they may be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and Second Collection: Cathedral Preservation heeded. 5:15 pm Mass (Livestream) Cathedral open (4:15 pm) Donation Tax Statements Sunday, February 14, 2021 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Thank you to all for your continued support for the Cathedral, your Second Collection: Cathedral Preservation donation tax statements were mailed on January 29th. If you do not 9:00 am Mass (Diocesan Livestream) receive it or need an emailed copy, please contact Tiffany Baham at Cathedral open (8:00 am) 11:00 am Mass [email protected] 4 Cathedral open (10:00 am) 1:00 pm Sacramental Preparation 5:15 pm Mass 7:00 pm High School Youth Group Weekly Offertory Collection February: Corporal Works of Mercy For Fiscal Year beginning 7/1/2020 This month's theme is the Corporal Works of Mercy. According to the The Cathedral is grateful for last week’s collections and year-end gifts. Catechism of the Catholic Church, “The works of mercy are charitable actions Second Collection for February 14: Cathedral Preservation by which we come to the aid of our neighbor in his spiritual and bodily necessities (no. 2447). Click here to see the many ways you may join us to 2020–2021 Last Week Year to Date get involved and gather, in-person and online, with your fellow parishioners. Regular Offertory Amount Budgeted $ 13,443 $ 540,005 Ash Wednesday Amount Received $ 15,484 $ 607,752** February 17 is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. The purpose of Difference $ 2,041 $ 67,747 this holy season is to prepare us, through penance and conversion, to We are $ 109,684 above last year, celebrate the Resurrection of Christ at Easter. Masses on Ash Wednesday a 22% increase in Offertory collections. will be at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 N, and 6:00 p.m. Cathedral Preservation $ 303 $ 21,450 On Ash Wednesday, Catholics ages 14 and above are required to Social Justice abstain from eating meat (Code of Canon Law, canons 1251–1252). Animal Poor and Needy $ 846 $ 28,773 flesh is not consumed out of respect for Christ’s flesh, which was crucified Haiti $ 204 $ 16,934 for our salvation. CCM $ 135 $ 1,711 Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are required to fast from the **Due to a generous donation of $70,000. This amount will be used normal amount of food (canons 1252–1253; U.S. Conference of Catholic to help cover the cost of past due invoices owed. Bishops, Complementary Norm to canon 1253 [1983]). When fasting, a per- son is permitted to eat one full meal; two smaller meals may also be taken, but should not equal a full meal. Cathedral Gift Shop Shop the Cathedral Gift Shop for Holy Communion, Baptism and Confirmation, and Father’s Day gifts. Open after every Mass. If you need to arrange a time to shop on a weekday, contact Chris Ferrara in the Parish Office at 804-359-5651.

Children & Youth Catechesis Adult Catechesis The Eucharist and the Poor “The Eucharist commits us to the poor. To receive in truth the Body and Blood of Christ given up for us, we must recognize Christ in the poorest, his brethren: ‘You have tasted the Blood of the Lord, yet you do not recognize your brother, …You dishonor this table when you do not judge worthy of sharing your food someone judged worthy to take part in this meal. …God freed you from all your sins and invited you here, but you have not become more merciful’ [St. ]” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1397). “What You Did For Me”: A Holy Hour for the Corporal Works of Mercy Did you know that our PREK-5th grade children and family Thursday, February 25 | 6:00 p.m. | In-person and Livestream have been learning all about the parts of the Mass? Father “‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you Tony explains each part of the Mass in short video lessons. drink?’ … ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least broth- These videos can be watched at the convenience of the family ers of mine, you did for me’” (Matt 25:37, 40). schedule on a password-protected website. If your child is A holy hour for the Corporal Works of Mercy will take place on Thursday, ages 3 to 11 and not enrolled in our catechetical program, February 25 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. This event will include Eucharistic Exposi- please contact Joy Weir at [email protected]. tion and Benediction, biblical readings, sacred music, and a homily. The holy hour will take place in the church and will also be live-streamed: Corporal Works of Mercy https://www.facebook.com/cathedralofthesacredheart/live. For the month of February, our Cathedral community will be Sharing Our Story: An Enduring Faith learning and practicing corporal works of mercy. Several of these Sundays in February | 4:00 p.m. | Zoom works are wonderful opportunities for families to do together from Join us each Sunday in February for in in-depth educational experience for home. Black History Month. We strive to inspire the Christian faithful through the Feed the hungry: Make welcome snack bags for Housing Families witness of the Catholic candidates for sainthood. We will celebrate how the First, a ministry that provides families experiencing homelessness triumphed over tragedies and how we can do the same. His Eminence, Car- with the tools to achieve housing stability. Have your child include dinal Wilton Gregory will present on February 13 and 27. Sponsored by the positive notes or pictures with the snack bags. Diocese of Chicago with the Diocese of Richmond as a co-sponsor. Click here for more information and click here to register. Ave Regina Caelorum Following the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas) on Click here to see more details on February's Corporal Works of February 2, the Church sings a different Antiphon in Honor of the Blessed Mary. Rather than the Alma Redemptoris Mater (Loving Mother Mercy. of the Redeemer), the Ave Regina Caelorum (Hail, Queen of Heaven) is Did you know? chanted. The Ave Regina Caelorum is used from February 3, through Lent, Our High School Youth Group meets together with St. Elizabeth until the Easter Vigil. and Holy Rosary Churches on Sundays at 7:00 p.m. for weekly For parishioners who would like to recite the antiphon as a devotion, catechesis. It is a great group of teens, and meetings include fun the following translation may be used: games, discussions, prayer, and catechesis. During the upcoming Hail, Queen of heaven, weeks, we are doing a series from Life Teen called At the Table, which hail Lady of the angels. Hail, root and gate from which the Light of the world was born. addresses racism. If your 9–12th grade student would like to join Rejoice, glorious Virgin, fairest of all. our High School Youth Group, please contact Joy Weir at jweir@ Fair the well, most beautiful, richmondcathedral.org. and pray to Christ for us.

For Weddings: Call Janice Guzman, Parish Office at (804) 212-3891 For Funerals: Call Janice Guzman, Parish Office at (804) 212-3891 We welcome new members to our parish. For Mass Intentions: Call Chris Ferrara, Parish Office at (804) 359-5651 You can fill out an onlineregistration form found at https:// Infant Baptisms: Contact Joy Weir at [email protected] or email [email protected], or fill out an online registration (804) 212-3893 form on our website: www.richmondcathedral.org. For Adults inquiring about Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist: Contact Maria Thorsen at [email protected] Parish Community Life Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) During this week those in RCIA will have a discernment talk with an RCIA Collecting Palms Team member. What does this mean? Christian discernment in RCIA is an Palms that were blessed last year on Palm Sunday are now being collected awareness of the movement of the Holy Spirit and the signs of the Spirit in in preparation for the beginning of Lent. After the palms are burnt, the a person’s life. When a person is discerning their relationship with God it ashes imposed on the forehead on Ash Wednesday (February 17). Please requires attentive listening and observation during a time of conversion. deposit the palms in the baskets that have been placed at the entrance to During the RCIA process, candidates and catechumens are given the the church. opportunity to dialogue with our Rector, team members and director. The connection between Palm Sunday and Ash Wednesday high- What can our parish do to help? We ask the entire parish community to lights an important truth: We undertake penance knowing that Christ has pray that we all live in harmony with God. already conquered sin by his Passion, Death, and Resurrection. The Lord’s victory is meant to be ours as well. The palm is a symbol of Christ’s victory, Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic? as we read in the Book of Revelation: “After this I had a vision of a great Do you have a child the age of seven or above who has not been baptized? multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, Were you baptized Catholic as a child, but have not yet received the Sacraments and tongue. They stood before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing of Confirmation and/or Eucharist? white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice: ‘Salvation comes from our God, who is seated on the throne, Our parish offers the opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about the Catholic faith. RCIA sessions focus on the faith and and from the Lamb’” (7:9–10). experience of the Catholic Church and prepares individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Please email Maria Thorsen if you would like information about the Maintenance Technician Needed: RCIA process: [email protected]. The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is looking for a full-time (40 hours/ week) maintenance worker. Duties include cleaning and sanitizing the church and office area, Greener Giving Thank you for your support! assisting the Director of Facilities and staff members as needed, and per- The prayer and work of our beloved parish continues. While some may not forming scheduled preventative maintenance and general repairs when be in the position to give as before, for those who can, we hope that you needed. will consider offering your support as you are able. Physical requirements include the ability to lift 50 lbs., the ability to Every gift, no matter the size, makes a tremendous difference. During work flexible hours, to walk extensively throughout the workday, and to these uncertain times, we are sadly aware that many people will suffer fi- climb ladders and navigate heights such as the roof areas. This position nancial hardship. We continue to pray for everyone and reach out to those requires a successful clearance by Social Services, criminal background who are suffering. check, and certificate of VIRTUS training, all of which are provided through Thank you for keeping your financial stewardship active during this chal- the parish. Salary is based on diocesan scale and demonstrated experi- lenging time, as we continue to serve our parish family. Please continue to ence in the maintenance field. support the Cathedral parish through your donations: Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to tba- Mail in your usual donation amount by check to 823 Cathedral Place, [email protected]. • Richmond, VA 23220 • Use Vanco, our online giving platform (Click Here). You can set up one-time or recurring donations using your bank account or credit 40 Days for Life card. If you previously have not set up your account in Vanco, you February 17 - March 28, 2021 can do so easily. Remember, you have total control over your giving Join others throughout the diocese for an hour or more of peaceful prayer using Vanco. in the public right-of-way outside the Planned Parenthood (201 North • You can text the amount you wish to donate to (804) 315-0903. Hamilton Street, Richmond, VA), at home, or church. People will be praying We will be here throughout this time of crisis. from Ash Wednesday (2/17/21) through Palm Sunday (3/28/21) Contact: We are keeping you all in our prayers, please keep us in yours. Ann Niermeyer | 804-714-5170 | [email protected] www.40daysforlife.com/richmond QR Code Parking Validation for When you park in the VCU Deck, you must Saturday & Sunday Mass do the following: ONLY Diocesan Annual Appeal 1 - PULL & KEEP A TICKET TO ENTER DECK 2 - Use this code from this bulletin OR Thank you for participating in the Diocesan Annual Appeal, which is underway. The Appeal serves important ministries in the diocese 3 - Take a photo of the code with your smart phone (code located near main including: seminarian education for future priests, retired religious, Fuel doors of the church) and Hunger, Campus Ministry, Reengagement with the Eucharist, St. 4 - Insert your ticket first, then when asked Francis Home, Liturgy and Worship, and more. 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