TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | OCTOBER 8, 2017
CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PAUL
NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL
239 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
651.228.1766 | www.cathedralsaintpaul.org
Rev. John L. Ubel, Rector | Rev. Andrew Jaspers, Part-time Parochial Vicar
Deacons Phil Stewart & Nao Kao Yang
ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS
Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop
Most Reverend Andrew H. Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop
LITURGY GUIDE FOR THE TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OPENING HYMN
617
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
FIRST READING 948
Isaiah 5:1-7
INTROIT (8:00 & 10:00 a.m.) In voluntate tua Gregorian Missal, Mode IV
In voluntáte tua, Dómine, univérsa sunt pósita, et non est qui possit resístere voluntáti tuæ: tu enim fecísti ómnia, cælum et terram, et univérsa quæ cæli ámbitu continéntur: Dóminus universórum tu es. Ps. Beáti immaculáti in via:
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Psalm 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20
Randolph Currie The Grail, 1963
qui ámbulant in lege Dómini.
Esther 13:9, 10, 11, Ps 119:1
All things are submitted to your will, O Lord, and no one can resist your decisions; you have made all things, heaven and earth, and all that is contained under the vault of the sky; you are the master of the universe. ℣ Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord.
SECOND READING
Philippians 4:6-9
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Roman Missal
Te Deum, adapt.
GREETING
Celebrant: ꢀ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. ℟. Amen.
Celebrant:
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with
GOSPEL
Matthew 21:33-43
you all. (or similar greeting) ℟. And with your spirit.
Deacon: The Lord be with you.
℟. And with your spirit.
PENITENTIAL ACT
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
And striking the breast thrice, all say:
Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.
℟. Glory to you, O Lord.
At the conclusion of the Gospel:
Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
℟.
KYRIE
Missa XI
HOMILY PROFESSION OF FAITH
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
Please Stand
℣./℟.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
All bow while saying:
℣./℟.
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
℣.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
℟.
GLORIA
Congregational Mass, John Lee
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who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
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I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
Celebrant or Cantor: Glory to God in the highest, * All: and on earth peace to people of good will. and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
We praise you, we bless you, * we adorë you, we glorify you, we give you thanks * for your great glory, Lord God, heav'nly King, * O God, almighty Fäther. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, * Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
UNIVERSAL PRAYER
℟. Lord, hear our prayer you take away the sins of the world, * have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, * receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, * have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, * you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, * in the glory of God the Father. Ämen.
ECCE AGNUS DEI
Roman Missal
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND GIFTS
PREPARATION HYMN (when announced)
DETROIT
754
Forgive Our Sins
MOTET (10:00 a.m.)
Sing Joyfully
William Byrd
Sing joyfully to God our strength; sing loud unto the God of Jacob! Take the song, bring forth the timbrel, the pleasant harp, and the viol. Blow the trumpet in the New Moon, even in the time appointed, and at our feast day. For
HOLY COMMUNION
All Catholics who have prepared themselves to receive Holy Communion are invited to come forward. Our brothers and sisters of other faiths are invited to approach with arms crossed over the chest to signal their desire to receive a blessing.
this is a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.
Ps. 81: 1-4
ORATE, FRATRES
Roman Missal
Celebrant: Pray brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
℟. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.
COMMUNIO
In salutari tuo
Gregorian Missal, Mode I
In salutári tuo ánima mea, et in verbum tuum sperávi: quando fácies de persequéntibus me iudícium? Iníqui persecúti sunt me, ádiuva me, Dómine Deus meus.
My soul aspires after your salvation; I hope in your word; when will you judge those who persecute me? The wicked are persecuting me; come to my
SANCTUS
A Community Mass, Richard Proulx
assistance, O Lord my God.
Ps. 119:81, 84, 86
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Psalm 147
By Flowing Waters
Paul F. Ford
MOTET (10:00 a.m.)
Ave verum
Edward Elgar
Ave verum Corpus natum de María Vírgine: Vere passum immolátum in cruce pro hómine: Cuius latus perforátum fluxit aqua et sánguine: Esto nobis prægustátum mortis in exámine. O Iesu dulcis! O Iesu pie! O Iesu fili Maríæ.
Hail, true body born of the Virgin Mary; who truly suffered, sacrificed on the cross for mankind; from whose pierced side flowed water and blood; be for us a foretaste in the test of our death. O sweet Jesus! O gentle Jesus! O Jesus,
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
Roman Missal
Son of Mary.
Ascr. to Innocent V d. 1362; Tr. LWL
CLOSING HYMN
615
LAUDATE DOMINUM
The Kingdom of God
AGNUS DEI 256
A Community Mass, Richard Proulx
Cantor: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
℟.
Third time: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
℟.
COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The English translation and Chants of The Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL Corporation. Psalm text © 1963 by The Grail. Congregational Mass by John Lee © 1970, 2010; Responsorial Psalm by Randolph Currie © 1998; A Community Mass by Richard Proulx © 1971, 2010, all by GIA Publications, Inc. Reported under OneLicense No. 4676
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“THE ETIOLOGY OF EVIL”
CATHEDRAL HOURS
MAKING SENSE OF THE SENSELESS
CATHEDRAL CAMPUS
Monday - Friday Saturday - Sunday
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In one moment, people of all ages were enjoying a Country Music Festival in Las Vegas, headlined by one of the industry’s biggest stars, Jason Aldean. Fans described the concert crowd as including parents with kids on their shoulders, singles, couples, even the 50+ crowd. Yet, during the final song
Offices, Monday - Friday
SUNDAY MASS
Anticipatory (Saturday) Sunday
5:15 p.m.
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Noon, & 5:00 p.m.
at 10:00 p.m., shots began to fire relentlessly from an unknown location. If you saw the video, you know how rapidly
DAILY MASS
Monday - Friday Saturday
7:30 a.m. & 5:15 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
they came. I had awoken extremely early on Monday morning, figuring since I could not sleep I might as well get going. When I turned on the television news, the banner on the bottom of the screen indicated that 2 people were killed and 20 wounded. Of course, that was merely the initial report, and the numbers steadily rose. The first sounds audible on the raw footage immediately conjured up an image of a fully automatic army machine gun, as there is no way a finger could pull a trigger so quickly.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Monday - Friday Saturday
4:00 to 5:00 p.m. 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Tuesday Wednesday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The etiology of evil is not a topic about which I consider myself particularly well-versed– can anyone be well-versed enough to explain the surreal, the inconceivable, the horrific nature of this crime? Of course they cannot. Instead, we can only ask ourselves how we ought to continue to live our lives when it seems that no place is off limits for those who choose to do us harm. I do not have an “elevator speech,” a 30-second answer to the problem of evil, but I surely think about it. If you struggle with making sense of evil, you are hardly alone. Catholic philosophers, theologians and saints have struggled for centuries, and there is no single definitive answer, though some explanations are more convincing to me than others.
ROSARY
Sundays at 11:15 a.m. in the Cana Chapel and at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Weekdays at 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin
OFFICE HOURS (RECTORY AT 239 SELBY AVENUE)
- Monday through Friday
- 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
WELCOME CENTER HOURS
Saturday Sunday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
GUIDED TOURS
Offered Tuesday-Friday at 1:00 p.m. (except on holy days and national holidays). Meet in the center aisle.
An early 5th century Roman philosopher and consul by the name of Boe-
thius broached this subject in his work, “The Consolation of Philoso-
phy.” It is a classic treatise reading like a poem in places, dealing with the interplay between free will and God’s omniscience, His all-knowing nature. He wrote it while in confinement in Pavia, Italy for running afoul of the Eastern Emperor. Blessed Severinus Boethius is buried in the same Church as is St. Augustine in Pavia. He also delves into the nature of evil, trying to understand its allure. He writes: “…for men cannot raise to the transparent light of truth their eyes which have been accustomed to darkness. They are like those birds whose sight is clear at night, but blinded by daylight. So long as they look not upon the true course of nature, but upon their own feelings, they think that the freedom of passion and the impunity of crime are happy things” (Book IV). I interpreted this to mean that for one contemplating an evil act, the evil that they commit appears to be good to them. In their blindness, their objectively evil actions appear good.
MUSEUM HOURS
Call the Cathedral at 651.228.1766 for hours of operation.
VIRTUAL TOURS
Visit www.stpaulcathedraltour.com for a mobile app tour and to virtually “walk through” the Cathedral.
RADIO BROADCAST
The 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass is recorded and aired on Relevant Radio™ 1330 AM every Sunday morning at 11:00. Listen online at www.relevantradio.com.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL CAMPUS
Twin Cities Hmong Catholic Community Located at 651 Virginia Street, Saint Paul
- Sunday Mass (Hmong and English)
- 9:00 a.m.
Philosophically speaking, this is logical, even as it confounds us. How else is it possible to make sense of the tragedy in Las Vegas? Every agent acts towards an end, meaning that there is purpose involved; the world is not random. There is a goal, an end towards which we strive. St. Thomas Aquinas further stated that “every agent acts for a good” (Summa Contra Gentiles III, 2-3). It is a basic principle that all action is directed towards a good, at least as we perceive it. The bank robber acts for a “good,” insofar as he sees the acquisition of money as in his interest at that moment. The college student drinking to excess believes that it will be fun to let loose after mid-terms, etc. Though both actions are objectively wrong (evil), the agent (person acting) does not or cannot see it that way, given the error of the moment.
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Blessed Severinus Boethius carefully pondered the fleetingness of life, just how quickly it passes and on the instability of human existence. He
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wrote: “I see how happiness and misery lie inseparably in the deserts of good and bad men.” He surmised that it was impossible for human beings to comprehend that for the Lord, everything is an eternal present. We ourselves are so bound by time– we only think in terms of time. But God is outside of time. In His plan, the world is ordered by God’s Providence. But that does not prevent chaos. For Boethius, evil dissipates into nothing-
ness. “In this case, they are not merely powerless but they cease to exist...” Evil ren-
ders power as weakness. Boethius ponders rhetorically: “And what is the health of the soul but virtue? And what the sickness, but vice? And who is the preserver of the good and banisher of the evil, who but God, the guardian and healer of minds?” (Book IV).
CATHEDRAL CALENDAR
Sunday, October 8
11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel
6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life
- Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, October 9
8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph
Tuesday, October 10
8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph
Wednesday, October 11
The Old Testament Book of Job is a powerful meditation on the problem of good and evil, and I might suggest that now is an opportune time for a re-read of it in your own prayer. Job says: “Will one who argues with the Almighty be corrected? Let him who would instruct God give answer!” (Job 40:2). God responds by telling Job that His wisdom is beyond human comprehension, and that mankind is not in charge. All too true, as we can see, for we have certainly misused our free will in horrific ways at times. Job relents, and ends by ceasing to question the Lord. He concludes: “Who is this who obscures counsel with ignorance? I have spoken but did not understand; things too marvelous for me, which I did not know” (Job 42:3). The wise St. Augustine wrote, “...for You have made us for Yourself, O God, and our heart is restless until it rests in You” [Confessions I,1,1]. Indeed, our nation is restless, bitterly divided on many fronts and seemingly incapable of making substantive progress in Washington D.C. If we desire change, let’s start by looking in the mirror and committing to lives of virtue, charity and reconciliation.
8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph 4:00 p.m. St. Thomas Choristers - Choir Room 4:00 p.m. Ss. Cecilia and Gregory Choristers - Towers 4:00 p.m. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
- Assembly Room
6:30 p.m. Faith & Life - Lower Level of Cathedral 6:30 p.m. CYA Spiritual Talk - Hayden Hall 7:00 p.m. Cathedral Choir Rehearsal - Towers
Thursday, October 12
8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph 7:00 p.m. RCIA - Hayden Hall
Friday, October 13
8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph 1:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Cenacle - Ryan Room 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chant - Cana Chapel
5:15 p.m. Fatima 100th Anniversary Mass
Archbishop Bernard Hebda, Celebrant
6:30 p.m. CYA Outdoor Sports Night - Eagan
7:00 p.m. Family Rosary Procession
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I enjoyed visiting with people out on Summit Ave. and John Ireland Blvd. between Masses for last Sunday’s Twin Cities Marathon. Once again, I did not see the lead runners pass the Cathedral because it is always after the 10:00 a.m. Mass has begun. The bells pealed right on cue as the lead runners passed by, and I have to think that Pius Dominic Ondoro heard the bells as he raced to his third straight victory. The 29-year-old Kenyan runner is Catholic after all, and crosses himself at the start of the race.
Saturday, October 14
7:00 a.m. That Man Is You! (TMIY!) -Ryan Room 8:45 a.m. CMA Monthly Meeting - Hayden Hall
11:30 a.m. CYA - Feed My Starving Children - Eagan
Sunday, October 15 - Coffee & Donut Sunday
Coffee & Donuts after 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Masses - Hayden Hall
9:00 a.m. Calix Society Breakfast Meeting
- Assembly Room & Cana Chapel (10:00 a.m.)
11:00 a.m. Calix Society Officer Meeting
- Assembly Room
11:00 a.m. Lending Library - Hayden Hall 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel
6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - BVM Chapel
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Join us this Friday, October 13th beginning with the 5:15 p.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Bernard Hebda, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the final apparition of Our Lady of Fatima. People are then encouraged to gather at the State Capitol grounds at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. Rosary Procession to the Cathedral and Marian Consecration. Join us, and spread the word.
CONCERT, OCTOBER 25
The WWI America exhibit at the Minnesota History Center is well worth visiting. My maternal grandfather (born in Paris in 1898) was automatically eligible for citizenship upon enlisting during World War I. Though he remained stateside, he served his country. Over 53,000 Americans were killed in combat in the Great War. Appropriately, it is on display through Veterans Day, November 11.
On Wednesday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m., the Cathedral is pleased to present the 70-voice German youth choir, Jugendkonzertchor Dortmund in concert. Singing a wide range of repertoire, the choir is the top mixed ensemble among the youth choirs of the Chorakademie am Konzerthaus, and is comprised of students between the ages of 14 and 19. All ages are welcome–a freewill offering will be received.
Wait till next year! Hope springs eternal! With some powerful bats in the lineup, the future looks bright for the Twins.
Sincerely in Christ,
ON THE COVER
Fr. John L. Ubel, Rector
“Dressing the Nave and Transepts” Shortly after 1935, Scriptural verses in English were inscribed on the walls of the transepts, as well as over the lintels of each door. The inscription depicted on the bulletin cover is taken from Psalm 86:11.
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CATHEDRAL NEWS
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday - Sunday, October 7 - 8
5:15 p.m. Barbaranne Mariani † 8:00 a.m. Ashley Schniederjan 9:00 a.m. Saint Vincent de Paul ~ For the People
10:00 a.m. Cathedral Parish ~ For the People 12:00 p.m. Johnny & Mary Jane
5:00 p.m. Paul DeMure
CATHEDRAL YOUNG ADULTS TALK SERIES CONTINUESꢀ
Join us on October 11 and 18 as Father Jaspers offers the second of three talks about New Age spiritualities: Reiki/healing touch, and Yoga. Father will give the definition, history, and show the dangers of these spiritualities from the Scriptures, reason, and Church teaching. Rosary and social begins at 6:30 p.m.; the talk begins at 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.
Monday, October 9
7:30 a.m. Alexander & Joseph Kleve
5:15 p.m. Christie Engelmann+
MARIAN RE-CONSECRATION AND MASS FOR THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA APPARITIONS
Friday, October 13, the whole world will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima, Portugal. In honor of this important anniversary, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, along with the World Apostolate of Fatima, USA, are hosting a Centennial Celebration. Join Archbishop Bernard Hebda for the 5:15 p.m. Mass and Reconsecration our Archdiocese to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. At 6:30 p.m. the faithful will gather at the Minnesota State Capitol for a Candlelight Rosary Procession back to the Cathedral.
Tuesday, October 10
7:30 a.m. Michael Doll 5:15 p.m. John R. Stoehr †
Wednesday, October 11
7:30 a.m. Margaret Sindelar † 5:15 p.m. O’Rourke Family
Thursday, October 12
7:30 a.m. Cathedral Benefactors 5:15 p.m. Delores Huber
CATHEDRAL MEN’S ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
Friday, October 13
7:30 a.m. Raymond Cardinal Burke 5:15 p.m. Jay & Robin Goetz (A)
All parish men are invited to participate in the Men’s Association’s monthly meeting on Saturday, October 14, starting at 8:45 a.m. in Hayden Hall. Join us for reading and prayerful discussion of this Sunday’s gospel, planning for our annual pilgrimage to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, plus coffee, rolls, and fun fellowship!
Saturday, October 14
8:00 a.m. Richard Tvedten
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ANNUAL WHITE MASS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17
MASS READINGS
Healthcare workers, along with their spouses and families, are invited to this special 7:00 p.m. Mass in honor of our Patron Saint, St. Luke. Reception and Presentation by Dr. Dan Huesgen, “Practicing Inpatient Child Psychiatry in a Post-Christian Age,” immediately following in Hayden Hall (Cathedral, lower level). Sponsored by the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Guild of the Catholic Medical Association and in cooperation with the Archdiocesan Office for Marriage, Family & Life. Questions? Contact Sonya Flomo at 651.291.4488 or [email protected].
Readings for the Week of October 8, 2017
Sunday: Is 5:1-7/Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20/Phil 4:6-9/
Mt 21:33-43
Monday: Jon 1:1-2:2, 11/Jon 2:3-5, 8/Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 130:1b-4ab, 7-8/Lk 10:38-42
Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11/Ps 86:3-6, 9-10/Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 11:5-13
Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2/Ps 9:2-3, 6, 8-9, 16/
Lk 11:15-26
