September 27, 2020

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

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 Priests In Residence: Rev. Mark Pavlak & Rev. Joseph Bambenek Deacons Phil Stewart, Ron Schmitz & Nao Kao Yang ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS Most Rev. Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop Most Rev. Andrew H. Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop LITURGY GUIDE FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PRELUDE Dr. Christopher Ganza, organ RESPONSORIAL PSALM Cantor or Lector alone Schmucke dich, O liebe Seele, Johannes Brahms (Op. 122), J.S. Bach (BWV 654) Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 The Grail, 1963; Michael Joncas Remember your mercies, O Lord. INTROIT Omnia quæ fecisti Gregorian Missal, Mode III Omnia quæ fecísti nobis, Dómine, in vero iudício fecísti, quia peccávimus tibi, Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; et mandátis tuis non obedívimus: sed da glóriam nómini tuo, et fac nobíscum teach me your paths, secúndum multitúdinem misericórdiæ tuæ. Ps. Beáti immaculáti in via: qui guide me in your truth and teach me, ámbulant in lege Dómini. Dan 3:31, 29, 30, 43, 42, Ps. 118:1 for you are God my savior. All that you have inflicted upon us, O Lord, has been dealt out in true justice, Remember that your compassion, O LORD, for we have sinned against you and we have failed to obey your and your love are from of old. commandments; but give glory to your name and deal with us according to The sins of my youth and my frailties remember not; the abundance of your mercy. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, ℣. in your kindness remember me, who walk in the law of the Lord. because of your goodness, O LORD. GREETING Roman Missal Good and upright is the LORD; Celebrant: X In the name of the Father, and of the Son, thus he shows sinners the way. and of the Holy Spirit. He guides the humble to justice, Assembly: Amen. and teaches the humble his way.

Celebrant: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of SECOND READING Philippians 2:1-11 God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with rothers and sisters: you all. (or similar greeting) BIf there is any encouragement in Christ, Assembly: And with your spirit. any solace in love, PENITENTIAL ACT Confiteor any participation in the Spirit, confess to almighty God any compassion and mercy, I and to you, my brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, in my thoughts and in my words, united in heart, thinking one thing. in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory;

And striking the breast, say: rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; each looking out not for his own interests,

therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, but also for those of others. Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus, all the Angels and Saints, Who, though he was in the form of God, and you, my brothers and sisters, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. to pray for me to the Lord our God. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, KYRIE Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance,

GLORIA Sung by Cantor alone Missa XI, Orbis factor he humbled himself, lory too God in the highest, becoming obedient to the point of death, G even death on a cross. and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, Because of this, God greatly exalted him we give you thanks for your great glory, and bestowed on him the name Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. which is above every name, Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, that at the name of Jesus Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, every knee should bend, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; and every tongue confess that you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. Jesus Christ is Lord, For you alone are the Holy One, to the glory of God the Father. you alone are the Lord, GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Sung by Cantor alone Mode II

you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, GOSPEL Matthew 21:28-32 with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. esus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: J"What is your opinion? THE LITURGY OF THE WORD A man had two sons. FIRST READING Ezekiel 18:25-28 He came to the first and said, Thus says the LORD: 'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.' You say, "The LORD’S way is not fair!" He said in reply, 'I will not, ' Hear now, house of Israel: but afterwards changed his mind and went. Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways unfair? The man came to the other son and gave the same order. When someone virtuous turns away from virtue to commit iniquity, He said in reply, 'Yes, sir, ‘but did not go. and dies, Which of the two did his father's will?" it is because of the iniquity he committed that he must die. They answered, "The first." But if he turns from the wickedness he has committed, Jesus said to them, "Amen, I say to you, he does what is right and just, tax collectors and prostitutes he shall preserve his life; are entering the kingdom of God before you. since he has turned away from all the sins that he has committed, When John came to you in the way of righteousness, he shall surely live, he shall not die. you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. ECCE AGNUS DEI Yet even when you saw that, Celebrant: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away you did not later change your minds and believe him." the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the HOMILY supper of the Lamb.

PROFESSION OF FAITH Nicene Creed Assembly: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter believeieve in one God, the Father almighty, under my roof, but only say the word, and my soul I maker of heaven and earth, shall be healed.

of all things visible and invisible. An Act of Spiritual Communion For those who cannot be present I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, y Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy the Only Begotten Son of God, M Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to born of the Father before all ages. receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly through him all things were made. to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, COMMUNIO All bow while saying Memento verbi Gregorian Missal, Mode IV and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, Meménto verbi tui servo tuo, Dómine in quo mihi spem dedísti: hæc me and became man. consoláta est in humilitáte mea. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, Be mindful of your word to your servant, O Lord, in which you caused me to hope; this has been my comfort in my affliction. Ps. 119:49, 50 he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

in accordance with the Scriptures. NNOUNCEMENTS A He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. BLESSING AND DISMISSAL

He will come again in glory RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION BY THE ASSEMBLY to judge the living and the dead Holy Communion will be distributed by individual sections of pews. Please and his kingdom will have no end. wait until a Communion distributor arrives at your section before proceeding. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, Maintain a distance of two pews between yourself and the nearest individual who proceeds from the Father and the Son, ahead of you in line who is not from your household. Distribution begins at the who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, sections nearest the exits and ends in the center aisle. For Holy who has spoken through the prophets. Communion in the Hand—please extend your hands, one directly over the I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. other, as the Sacred Host is deposited. For those desiring to receive on the I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins tongue, the Celebrant alone will distribute in this manner in the center aisle, after the other sections have received. All other clergy will be distributing in the and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead hand, so as to reassure any who may be concerned. Furthermore, if any contact and the life of the world to come. Amen. is made whatsoever, sanitization will take place immediately before the next UNIVERSAL PRAYER Assembly: Lord, hear our prayer. communicant comes forward. For the ease of reception of Holy Communion, remove your masks as you

THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST approach the front of the line. Please consume the Sacred Host immediately before returning to your pew. Following your thanksgiving prayer after PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND GIFTS Communion, (or blessing), please make your way to the exits, so as to avoid ORATE, FRATRES Roman Missal congregating inside the Church after Mass. Thank you for your cooperation.

Celebrant: Pray brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and POSTLUDE-SORTIE yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Praeludium in C, BuxWV 137 Dietrich Buxtehude Assembly: 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.

ANCTUS Missa XI, Orbis factor S Sung by Cantor alone USING YOUR SMARTPHONE TO MAKE A DONATION: oly, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. H Heaven and earth are full of your glory. 1. SCAN THIS QR CODE WITH YOUR PHONE. Hosanna in the highest. 2. OPEN THE SECURE LINK. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. 3. FOLLOW THE PROMPTS. Hosanna in the highest. 4. THANK YOU.

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Roman Missal Assembly: We proclaim your Death, O Lord,

and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

AGNUS DEI Roman Missal

Assembly: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.

Page 4 CATHEDRAL HOURS IMAGES OF THE CHURCH V: * See www.cathedralsaintpaul.org * CHURCH AS BRIDE OF CHRIST CATHEDRAL - SUMMER HOURS Monday - Friday 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Even as a four-year-old, I managed to get in the last word. Sunday Church opens approx. 25 minutes before Mass Our entire family had been invited to a wedding– well, almost Church Office is temporarily closed during Covid-19 all of us! My parents (ahem…mom) thought I was too young SUNDAY MASS to appreciate it. Perhaps I was a handful? Instead, my great Anticipatory (Saturday) 5:15 p.m. aunt (a musician herself) took me to a concert, perhaps my Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Noon, & 5:00 p.m. first ever. Arthur Fiedler conducted the famed “Boston DAILY MASS - SUMMER SCHEDULE Pops” on a nationwide tour. Not only did I attend, she some- Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. how managed to get me backstage, where I met the famed conductor. I remember nothing of the concert, but I do remember meeting him. I SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION would have plenty of opportunities at other weddings, including those of Monday - Friday 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. my older cousins and carry great memories of those celebrations. Wed- Saturday 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. dings are peak moments of joy in the family of the Church and as a EUCHARISTIC ADORATION priest, I truly enjoy celebrating them as much as I did when a new priest. TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DURING COVID-19 But I still tell all grooms a hard truth– above all, wedding days belong to Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. brides, much more so than even the Groom. That’s the way it is, and it Wednesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. isn’t changing anytime soon! ROSARY TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DURING COVID-19 In speaking of the Church as the Bride of Christ, we begin by noting sev- Sundays at 11:15 a.m. in the Cana Chapel and at eral Old Testament images of the Lord in which God always presented 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin himself as a bridegroom to his bride, Israel. This nuptial imagery pre- Weekdays at 4:40 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin dates the Christian era and shows the closeness of God to his people. OFFICE HOURS (RECTORY AT 239 SELBY AVENUE) Thus, it is no stretch to see how early Christians interpreted the closeness TEMPORARILY CLOSED DURING COVID-19 between Jesus Christ and the community of believers he founded, known as the Church. The imagery begins in the Garden, where we see that the WELCOME CENTER HOURS two become one in the union of Adam and Eve. Formed from the side Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. of Adam, Eve emerges as the perfect companion, the necessary comple- GUIDED TOURS tion for each to become whole. Imagery rapidly developed whereby the TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DURING COVID-19 Church is similarly united to Christ. One cannot understand Christ without Offered Tuesday-Friday at 1:00 p.m. (except on holy days reference to His church and visa-versa. and national holidays). One early Church document reveals evidence that marriages were blessed MUSEUM HOURS by the Church. In a 207 A.D. letter to his wife (Ad uxorem, 2,8) TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DURING COVID-19 Tertullian Call the Cathedral at 651.228.1766 for hours of operation. shares that if two believers marry, “the church unites them, the oblation confirms the marriage, the blessing seals it.” One cannot conclude that this VIRTUAL TOURS blessing was mandatory, as sacraments understandably developed over Visit www.stpaulcathedraltour.com for a mobile app tour time. Ancient Roman representations of marriage (e.g. burial sarcophagi) and to virtually “walk through” the Cathedral. depict couples joining their right hands (the dextrarum iunctio), in what is believed to be the scene that figuratively represents their union. Some an- The 5:15 p.m. Saturday Mass is recorded and aired on cient basilicas show wedding scenes, sometimes with the father of the Relevant Radio 1330 AM Sundays: 9:00 a.m. bride joining the couple in marriage. Still today, the Rite calls for couples to Weekday Masses are recorded and broadcast at 7:30 p.m. join their right hands when exchanging vows, though most prefer to join Monday through Friday. both of their hands, as it looks more natural. SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL CAMPUS Nor is Scripture silent about this image, clearly alluding to it. The Letter to Twin Cities Hmong Catholic Community Located at 651 Virginia Street, Saint Paul the Ephesians (5:25-26, 32) comes to mind: “Husbands, love your wives, Sunday Mass (Hmong and English) 9:00 a.m. as Christ loved the church and handed himself over for her, to sanctify her…This is a great mystery, but I speak in reference to Christ and the SUNDAY STEWARDSHIP church.” While the exact phrase “bride of Christ” is not explicitly used in Scripture, the concept is certainly present. In this image, the husband has a leadership role within marriage, though it is put forward as a covenantal CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 love of total self-giving for the sake of his spouse. The husband here is Sunday Envelopes $ 7,995.00 Jesus Christ. Sometimes even Catholics are confused in their ecclesiology. Member EFT $ 4,485.00 Q: “Who is the head of the Church,” you may be asked? A: The pope. No Plate $ 1,767.77 offense to Pope Francis, but…wrong! A: Christ is head of the Church. Total Sunday Contributions $ 14,247.77 Our Catechism elaborates: “Three aspects of the Church as the Body of Saint Vincent de Paul Campus $ 2,362.00 Christ are to be more specifically noted: the unity of all her members with each other as a result of their union with Christ; Christ as head of the Page 5 Body; and the Church as bride of Christ.” (CCC§ 789) In a Wednesday General Audiences in 2009, Pope Benedict XVI beautifully summarized PROTOCOLS this headship of Christ: “…the Church recognizes that Christ is greater STEWARDSHIP PROTOCOLS than she is, given that his lordship extends beyond her confines, and to the Located at the four main doors (two on Selby Ave. and extent that the Church alone not the cosmos is described as the Body of two on Dayton Ave.) you will find gold colored metal Christ.” He stressed that the original reference point of the Ephesians drop boxes. Please distribute your Sunday Stewardship reading is unclear. Thus, was it the Church-Christ relationship in whose envelopes or cash in those slots, preferably before Mass. light we can see human marriage, or was it the experience of the intimate Otherwise, you may deposit them when leaving. union of husband and wife that is mirrored in the Church? The ambiguity ENTRANCE/EXIT PROTOCOLS allows for a reciprocal understanding–each informs the other. Doors are clearly marked and identified as either for The imagery of marriage for the church is also appropriate because even entrance or as an exit. the beauty of marriage needs to be nurtured daily with prayer and sacrifi- The upper Selby Ave. door (by St. Peter Chapel) is an love. No married couple experiences marital bliss every day, just as no Entrance. Note: The handicapped may use this door in cial both directions. The is an one in the Church experiences Easter Sunday joy every day either! Voca- lower Selby Ave. door Exit only. It is the one closest to the Bus Stop. tions are hard work; marriages need God’s grace to be successful. If the On the Dayton Ave. side, the upper Dayton Ave. door Church is truly to be like a Bride, then we must work at the relationship nearest the Sacred Heart Chapel is an Entrance, while and keep our part of the covenant. We seek to remain equally committed the lower Dayton Ave. door is designated as an exit. The when we are tired or disillusioned just as much as when we feel deeply main doors at the back of the Narthex are designated, one moved in the aftermath of a powerful experience of reconciliation at a as Entrance (nearest Selby Ave.) and the other as an Exit retreat, a beautiful Holy Week liturgy or faith-filled wedding. We’re in it for (nearest Dayton Ave.). the long haul–we’re in it for life! CHURCH SANITIZATION AFTER MASS Clueless in Melbourne. Due to Covid-19, the Australian government We could use your help in sanitizing the pews after Mass. has banned the administration of the sacrament of the Anointing of Protocols are in place; visit the website to learn more about the Sick. They have decreed that “last rites … can be provided using what is entailed and see if you may be interested. Or stop by video or livestreaming.” Seriously? Anointing by video? Sadly, this the welcome desk in back by the BVM Chapel after Mass. breathtaking lack of understanding of the sacrament (including its CLOTH FACE COVERINGS IN CHURCH name) is not surprising. Thankfully, some priests are defying the order. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends all people 2 years of age and older wear a cloth face covering in While the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Thermopylae (Sept. public settings and when around people who don’t live in 480 BC) passed quietly, the course of world history might have un- your household. The emerging evidence from clinical studies folded quite differently without its lessons. While the vastly outnum- shows that cloth face coverings reduce the spray of droplets bered Spartans and Greeks still lost the skirmish, it proved that the when worn over the nose and mouth. COVID-19 spreads Persians were not invincible. The morale booster paved the way for a mainly among people who are in close contact with one later definitive Greek victory. I wonder…what if the Persians had another (within about 6 feet), so the use of cloth face won, with their authoritarian monarchy? What if great western ideals coverings is particularly important in settings where social such as democracy and freedom had not taken hold? Hmmn… distancing is difficult to maintain, such as in Church. Doing this for others help keeps all safe and healthy. With the input of the Parish Council, we are carefully considering options to return the distribution of Holy Communion to its usual place within Mass. We may begin first at daily Masses while considering adjustments to the Sunday dismissal, providing an orderly exit. Loras College (Dubuque, IA) is temporarily removing the statue of its founder, Bishop Mathias Loras. New revelations emerged that while a missionary priest in Alabama, Loras owned slaves. He founded a Catholic college (Spring Hill) in Mobile, that exists to this day. The pioneer bishop served in Dubuque for twenty years beginning in 1837 and was friends with Bishop Joseph Cretin, our first bishop. Much of the new Diocese of Saint Paul (1851) was taken from Dubu- que’s territory. Historical context is crucial when evaluating the character of a man who lived 175 years ago. The increased use of EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) has been crucial in maintaining our financial stability during this pandemic. It provides a regular stream of stewardship support, whether or not you are able to attend in person. I am deeply grateful. Sincerely in Christ,

Fr. John L. Ubel, Detail from a Roman Sarcophagus Rector “the handclasp of Marriage” (British Museum) Page 6

MASS INTENTIONS CATHEDRAL NEWS Saturday - Sunday, September 26 - 27 2020-2021 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION 5:15 p.m. Catherine Lamey (B) Registration for Religious Education Classes continues via an online form 8:00 a.m. Bias Family accessible on the Faith Formation page of the Cathedral’s website. If you 9:00 a.m. SVDP Campus ~ For the People 10:00 a.m. Cathedral Parish ~ For the People have no internet access, please contact Deacon Stephen Hilgendorf at 12:00 p.m. Hank & Claire Bona Family [email protected] or 651.357.1340 to complete the 5:00 p.m. Peter & Gerda Schinzel †† registration process. The Cathedral is blessed to be able to offer the pro- grams listed below. We are offering in-person classes this year, with due Monday, September 28 7:30 a.m. Shirley Knight precautions taken to prevent the spread of illness. If you would like information on our COVID-19 Preparedness Plan please contact Deacon Tuesday, September 29 Hilgendorf. 7:30 a.m. Donna Pieper † Wednesday, September 30 Faith and Life (Grades 1-7) 7:30 a.m. Archbishop Harry Flynn † Faith and Life is a strong, classroom-based curriculum of catechesis based on reading, discussion, question-and-answer and activities. The Cathedral Thursday, October 1 of Saint Paul offers school grade-appropriate classes for grades 1 through 7:30 a.m. Cathedral Benefactors 7 (including First Communion preparation in grade 2). Faith and Life clas- Friday, October 2 ses meet at the Cathedral, on the lower level, from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. on 7:30 a.m. Jerry & Michelle Adam (A) Wednesday nights. If you are interested in virtual, home-based resources, U please contact Deacon Hilgendorf. Readings for the week of September 27, 2020 Chosen: Your Journey Toward Confirmation (Grade 8 & High School) Sunday: Ez 18:25-28/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [6a] Chosen is a two-year curriculum that helps prepare students for receiving Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5/Mt 21:28-32 Holy Confirmation. The curriculum incorporates both video presentations Monday: Jb 1:6-22/Ps 17:1bcd, 2-3, 6-7 [6] and classroom discussion. The Chosen class meets weekly on Wednesdays Lk 9:46-50 from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. on the lower level of the Cathedral. Though books Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a are required for the in-person class, digital resources will also be available as Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5 [1]/Jn 1:47-51 a part of a contingency plan in the event that in-person meetings need to Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16/Ps 88:10bc-11, 12-13, be suspended. 14-15 [3]/Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Jb 19:21-27/Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [13]/Lk 10:1-12 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) 2020-2021 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5/Ps 91:1-2, 3-4ab, Are you interested in becoming Catholic or completing your sacramental 4c-6, 10-11 [11]/Mt 18:1-5, 10 initiation? The Cathedral RCIA program began Thursday, September 17 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17/Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, and continues each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Hayden Hall for approximate- 125, 130 [135]/Lk 10:17-24 ly nine months. RCIA provides instruction on the teachings of the Catho- Next Sunday: Is 5:1-7/Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, lic Church and prepares participants to receive the Sacraments of Initia- 19-20 [Is 5:7a]/Phil 4:6-9/Mt 21:33-43 tion: Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. If you would like more ©Lpi information please contact Deacon Stephen Hilgendorf, Director of Faith U Formation at [email protected] or 651.357.1340. ONLINE GIVING - EFT We are grateful for your support of the Cathedral of ATTENTION MEN! Saint Paul. Online Giving allows you to make contribu- Do you feel disconnected from the men of your parish as a result of the tions to the parish without writing checks or worrying COVID pandemic? Are you looking to deepen your relationship with about cash. Selecting the DONATE button at God? To be a better husband? To become a more loving father? To recon- www.cathedralsaintpaul.org lets you set up automatic nect or build friendships with other like-minded men? And do you seek to reoccurring contributions using your credit card or bank be the best man you can be? Then join the men of TMIY (That Man Is card. You can still place your Sunday envelope in the YOU!). The virtual Fall Semester, began on Saturday, September 26th. We basket at church, just check that you are donating by start with some fellowship at 7:15 a.m., a video presentation at 7:30 a.m. using EFT. We have had 631 new onetime or new re- peating contribution signups between April 8 through followed by small group discussion. We finish by 8:30 a.m. This year’s September 12! Thank you! Please email theme is “The Fight of Faith”, drawing analogies between biblical battles and [email protected] with any questions heroes and today’s culture. All men are welcome; you need not be a parish- about online giving. ioner. Invite a friend! There is no cost to participate and no obligation to U continue. Contact Paul Diekmann at [email protected] or Ryan Strozyk at [email protected] to sign up or if you have questions. OCTOBER PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION The Laity’s Mission in the Church We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity, especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in the Church. Page 7

VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES RITES BAPTISM A multitude of heavenly hosts praising God . . . We welcome those who have been newly baptized. In the late 1920s Charles Connick brought the first of more than five hun- Please pray for them as they continue to grow in Christ. dred angels into the Cathedral sanctuary. Seven stained glass windows in the dome of the sanctuary image the sacraments, “each of which is represented MARRIAGE by a medallion held by a rainbow-borne Archangel.” Please join us in praying for all couples preparing for The sacrament of the Eucharist is imaged in the center window located the sacrament of Matrimony. above the tabernacle. The angel Raphael, patron of travelers, stands in the Derek Steven Marsh center. He carries a travelling staff and a wallet at his waist. “The association Naimy Gabriela Renderos Ramirez of Raphael with the Eucharist is fitting—the Eucharist is the sacrament Adam John Maryka which keeps the Christian safe and strong along the journey of his life, and Marisa Joy Quinn viaticum, the name for the Eucharist when received at the moment of death, is that which delivers the soul safely to its heavenly destination.” Connick Emmanuel David Szepieniec Katherine Marie Cross clothes the angel Raphael in green garments, suggesting hope, the hope of salvation for those who receive the body and blood of Christ. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION The medallion in Raphael’s hands shows Jesus at the Last Supper blessing Please continue to pray for the following individuals the bread and wine, instituting the Eucharist. The table is spread; his disci- who were to be baptized and/or confirmed into full ples seated, six on each side. Saint John stands on the left leaning in to ask communion in the Catholic Church on the Easter Vigil. Jesus which of them will betray Him: “Who is it, Lord?” On Christ’s right six The ceremonies are being rescheduled to a future date. apostles turn toward Jesus. In the foreground Judas Iscariot, the betrayer, sits To be received into full communion: with his purse of thirty silver coins in hand. Harrison Hite The angels Gabriel, Michael, Zadkiel, Japhiel, Uriel, and Chamuel are imaged OUR FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS in the windows that have a similar design, each angel holding a medallion that illustrates one of the sacraments. Please pray for the following children who are being prepared to receive their First Holy Communion. The But these seven angels were only the first angels to decorate the sanctuary. ceremony will take place at a future date. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are symbolized with angels on the dome of the Michael Kuskie Vanessa Lopez sanctuary. Two bronze angels with the faces of the children of Charlotte Hill Benjamin Lawler Aurora Sandoval Slade embellish the front of the baldacchino. And scores of decorative angels embellish the lighting fixtures, the sanctuary pillars, the cartouches, the candelabra and the candles on the high altar. In the grilles two-hundred-and ON THE COVER twenty-four angels face the altar worshipping the Lord. Excerpts from The Cathedral of Saint Paul: An Autobiography, by Eric Hansen. Note: The feast of Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael is September 29. The feast of the Holy Guardian Angels is October 2. ACSP.

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