FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | JANUARY 28, 2018

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, Ron Schmitz & Nao Kao Yang ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop Most Reverend Andrew H. Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop PHOTOGRAPHY — The Cathedral welcomes all visitors to Mass today. We encourage those who wish to take photos of this sacred space to do so freely before and after Mass. Once the opening announcement is made, please refrain from taking photos and videos until Mass has concluded. Thank you.

OPENING HYMN BUNESSAN 673 This Day God Gives Me

INTROIT (8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.) Lætetur cor Gregorian Missal, Mode II Lætétur cor quæréntium Dóminum: quǽrite Dóminum, et confirmámini: quǽrite fáciem eius semper. Ps. Confitémini Dómino, et invocáte nomen ei- us: annuntiáte inter genter ópera eius. Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice; seek the Lord and be strengthened; seek his face for evermore. ℣. Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name; declare his deeds among the Gentiles. Ps 105:3, 4 and 1

GREETING Roman Missal Celebrant: X 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 you all. (or similar greeting) ℟. 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, all say: 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 XVI

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COLLECT ℟. Amen.

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GLORIA Congregational Mass, John Lee FIRST READING Deuteronomy 18:15-20

RESPONSORIAL PSALM The Grail, 1963 Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9 Richard Proulx

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℟. SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 7:32-35

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Mode VI

GOSPEL Mark 1:21-28

HOMILY

RCIA RITE OF DISMISSAL (10:00 a.m.) Choir: Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Ps 119:105

PROFESSION OF FAITH MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Roman Missal I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. 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, AGNUS DEI Roman Missal and became man. Cantor: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:

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. Third time: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: 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, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, ECCE AGNUS DEI who has spoken through the prophets. Celebrant: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins supper of the Lamb. and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead ℟ and the life of the world to come. Amen. .

UNIVERSAL PRAYER ℟. Lord, hear our prayer.

THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND GIFTS HYMN (when announced) IN BABILONE HOLY COMMUNION 595 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy All Catholics who have prepared themselves to receive Holy Communion MOTET (10:00 a. m.) Venite exultemus Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck are invited to come forward. Our brothers and sisters of other faiths are in- Veníte, exultémus Dómino; iubilémus Deo salutári nostro; praeoccupémus vited to approach with arms crossed over the chest to signal their desire to fáciem eius in confessióne, et in psalmis iubilémus ei: quóniam Deus magnus receive a blessing. Dóminus, et rex magnus super omnes Deos. O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our COMMUNIO salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving: and shew our- Illúmina Gregorian Missal, Mode I selves glad in him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God: and a great King Illúmina fáciem tuam super servum tuum, et salvum me fac in tua misericór- above all gods. Ps 95:1-3 dia: Dómine, non confúndar, quóniam invocávi te. Let your face shine down upon your servant, deliver me in your mercy, Lord, ORATE, FRATRES Roman Missal let me not be confounded, for I have called upon you. Ps 31:17, 18

Celebrant: Pray brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours COMMUNION ANTIPHON By Flowing Waters may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. John 12:26; Ps 34:1, 11-13, 17-20, 22 Paul F. Ford ℟ . 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.

SANCTUS Roman Missal

MOTET (10:00 a. m.) Laudate pueri Felix Mendelssohn Praise the Lord, ye servants: O praise the Name of the Lord. Blessed be the Name of the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. Ps 113:1-2

CONCLUDING HYMN DUKE STREET 492 Jesus Shall Reign

COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The English translation and Chants of The Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL Corporation. The following reported under OneLicense 4676: Responsorial Psalm by he Grail, © 1963 music by Richard Proulx 1975; Congregational Mass by John Lee © 1970, 2010 Inc. A Com- munity Mass by Richard Proulx © 1970, 2010 All by GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Communion Antiphon by Paul F. Ford © 1999 by The Liturgical Press, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Page 4

CATHEDRAL HOURS “ALL IN A WEEK’S WORK” HE ANY ACETS OF THE ATHEDRAL CATHEDRAL CAMPUS T M F C Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are many ways that people know if they have had a Saturday - Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Offices, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. busy week. For me, I can feel it in my feet and my back! As much as I love our marble floors, and I do, they tend to do a SUNDAY MASS number on one’s feet and back after long hours standing on Anticipatory (Saturday) 5:15 p.m. them. They are uncharacteristically unforgiving, amidst a Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Noon, & 5:00 p.m. Church that preaches mercy! We just finished quite a week DAILY MASS here and I’d like to share with you some of its highlights, lest Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. & 5:15 p.m. people wonder exactly what goes on here on a daily basis. While the Saturday 8:00 a.m. “footprint” of the Crashed Ice was smaller than in past years, due to the SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION operations being moved farther down the hill, nevertheless, there is a rush Monday - Friday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. of activity in the final days before the Friday-Saturday event. As previously Saturday 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. mentioned, this was the final such race here, and I was pleased to see many families attend together. The Saint Paul Winter Carnival Royalty’s participa- Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. tion in the festivities clearly lent a “Saint Paul” flavor to the event. Wednesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On Sunday evening, while most everyone else was watching the Minnesota ROSARY Vikings take it on the chin in Philadelphia, we were hosting an ecumenical Sundays at 11:15 a.m. in the Cana Chapel and at prayer service (Vespers) in conjunction with the Week of Prayer for 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Christian Unity. This was a Lutheran-Catholic initiative in which I was Weekdays at 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin honored to participate in its planning. Previously, I have participated in OFFICE HOURS (RECTORY AT 239 SELBY AVENUE) several panel discussions of the Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue. Those are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. quite enjoyable, if somewhat heady discussions about doctrinal and pasto- WELCOME CENTER HOURS ral matters. This rather, was solely intended as an experience of common Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. prayer, not a theological dialogue. Both are necessary and have tremendous Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. value. We had a decent turnout on a winter Sunday evening, especially con- GUIDED TOURS sidering the competition on television! Offered Tuesday-Friday at 1:00 p.m. (except on holy days The National Lutheran Choir provided music this year, including the Kyrie and national holidays). Meet in the center aisle. from Palestrina’s Missa Papae Marcelli. They couldn’t have known that this MUSEUM HOURS was my absolute favorite of his Masses, but it was not lost on me its prove- Call the Cathedral at 651.228.1766 for hours of operation. nance. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was an amazing 16th century Renais- VIRTUAL TOURS sance composer specializing in sacred polyphony, compositions for Visit www.stpaulcathedraltour.com for a mobile app tour “many voices.” It was the period following Gregorian chant’s dominance, and to virtually “walk through” the Cathedral. in which all sing on the same note. His compositions are sung a capella that is, without musical instrument accompaniment. The voice alone is the instrument and they are simply heavenly. This particular Mass was named The 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass is recorded and aired on Relevant Radio 1330 AM every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. in honor of Pope Marcellus II, who occupied the Chair of Peter for all and 8:00 p.m. of three weeks in 1555. He was the last pope to retain his baptismal name Weekday Masses are recorded and broadcast at 7:30 p.m. (Marcello Cervini) after becoming pope, undoubtedly pleasing his mother! Monday through Friday. He participated in the Council of Trent a decade before his election and was committed to Church reform, determined to root out all nepotism. SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL CAMPUS Twin Cities Hmong Catholic Community The Council of Trent was a pivotal moment in the ’s histo- Located at 651 Virginia Street, Saint Paul ry, but one that also articulated the doctrinal differences with the reform- Sunday Mass (Hmong and English) 9:00 a.m. ers. That the choir would sing a piece in honor of a pope I took as a sym- U bolic gesture of respect for the ministry of the papacy. But I was not ex- pecting it. Nor was I expecting the Rev. Patricia Lull of the Saint Paul SUNDAY STEWARDSHIP Area Synod of the ELCA to mention both Archbishop John Ireland and Emmanuel Masqueray in her reflection! She clearly did her homework and CONTRIBUTIONS FOR JANUARY 21, 2018 delivered a beautiful reflection on how a church building can stand as a Sunday Envelopes $ 6,228.00 beacon of hope to a world so hungry for meaning and the transcendent in Member EFT/Credit Card $ 8,606.61 life. Quite honestly, I was floored. The Women’s Association and Ladies Plate $ 4,312.27 Auxiliary baked delicious treats for the reception afterwards. Several inter- Total Sunday Contributions $ 19,146.88 faith couples approached and shared that praying Vespers together was Saint Vincent de Paul Campus $ 899.00 very meaningful for them– it was for me too! On Monday we held the Prayer Service for Life, and despite the inclem- ent weather, the Cathedral was nearly filled. Large contingents from Page 5 Winona and New Ulm could not make it in due to the storm, or else we CATHEDRAL CALENDAR would have been standing room only. Nevertheless, the Church was filled with people passionately standing up for innocent human life in the womb. Sunday, January 28 Archbishop Hebda spoke passionately as he encouraged young people to 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel be faithful and powerful witnesses to the dignity of life. I was delighted to 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel see the good folks from St. Mary’s Orthodox Church in Minneapolis join Monday, January 29 us as well; they have been very involved and supportive. Pro-life must not 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph be seen as a “Catholic issue,” for it is the human rights issue of the day, there being no more innocent form of human life than life in the womb. I Tuesday, January 30 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph always come away energized and confident that we are still getting the mes- sage out to a new generation to advocate for the voiceless. Wednesday, January 31 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph Then on Tuesday, we hosted the funeral for Fr. William Baer. To see so 4:00 p.m. St. Thomas Choristers - Choir Room many turn out was edifying to every priest in attendance, a visible witness 4:00 p.m. Ss. Cecilia and Gregory Choristers - Towers to the positive impact a zealous and holy priest can have on the people. He 4:00 p.m. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd powerfully impacted so many future priests while serving at the college - Assembly Room seminary. Mind you, in between these events, our relatively small parish 6:30 p.m. Faith & Life - Lower Level of Cathedral staff had to prepare, clean and rearrange the Church sanctuary and other 7:00 p.m. Cathedral Choir Rehearsal - Towers public areas (Hayden Hall, etc.) for several major events and receptions. Thursday, February 1 Several amazingly beautiful liturgy guides were prepared, floors cleaned, 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph flowers prepared, etc. I offer profound thanks to both staff and our vol- 7:00 p.m. RCIA - Hayden Hall unteers. As the streets were still being cleared after 12 inches of snow, our 7:30 p.m. Organ Concert: Wilma Jensen crew stayed late on Monday and arrived very early on Tuesday to ensure Friday, February 2 - The Presentation of the Lord everyone’s safe passage. I am so proud of them for their dedication. It is 8:00 a.m. Serra Club First Friday Meeting - Hayden Hall truly an honor to work alongside such dedicated staff and generous volun- 8:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer - Chapel of Saint Joseph teers. This week reminded me why I am so humbled and honored to serve 1:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Cenacle - Ryan Room here at the Cathedral. 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chant - Cana Chapel 7:00 p.m. CYA Indoor Sports Night - St. Agnes School  The case of South Sudan is particularly troubling. Africa’s newest Saturday, February 3 - First Saturday country (formed in 2011) and home to 12 million residents, has 7:00 a.m. That Man Is You! (TMIY!) - Ryan Room been in civil war since 2013. It is a largely Christian country, with 8:00 a.m. First Saturday Morning of Recollection Catholics representing the largest single Christian grouping. But the 9:00 a.m. BeFrienders Meeting many ethnic divides have ravaged the country, leading to severe - Downstairs Conference Room famine in areas that simply cannot obtain sufficient supplies. Sunday, February 4 - Coffee and Donut Sunday  Coffee & Donuts after the 8:00 &10:00 a.m. Masses-Hayden Hall People are criticizing the Saint Paul Public School officials for hold- 9:00 p.m. Calix Society Breakfast Meeting ing classes last Monday, but given the forecasts, it was unclear how - Assembly Room & Cana Chapel much snow would fall. Soon though it became evident that we were 11:15 a.m. Blessing of Expectant Mothers - BVM Chapel getting hit hard. Many schools dismissed early, but St. Paul buses 11:15 a.m. Rosary for Life - Cana Chapel were stuck, leaving some children waiting in school for hours until 6:00 p.m. Rosary for Life - Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel buses arrived. Someday, it will be a moot point, as kids will simply log on and watch live-streamed lessons from home on snowy days.  The Church’s Code of Canon Law was promulgated 35 years ago on January 25, 1983. Canon Law gets a bad rap. Consider that the entire Code is contained within one volume of 1,752 canons. As we work with the city about renovating the Dayton Ave. building, I have been perusing chapter 10 (Means of Egress) of the Minnesota Ash Wednesday, February 14 | Lenten Season Begins Building Code, just one of its 35 chapters. That chapter alone has 34,655 words (85 pages). The entire Code of Canon Law has just ASH WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE 121,271 words. The Bible has 930,000 words, still far fewer than the 6:30 a.m. Cathedral Opens Minnesota Building Code! 7:00 a.m. Mass & Distribution of Ashes  12:00 p.m. Mass & Distribution of Ashes The Church in Mexico is celebrating the founding of its first dio- 4:00 p.m. Confessions cese 500 years ago this weekend! Spread across 96 dioceses and 5:15 p.m. Mass & Distribution of Ashes intermingled with periods of tremendous hardship, may the rich heritage of the Catholic faith remain a guiding force for the good Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the two days when Catholics ages 18-59 must fast. When we fast, we eat only people of Mexico. one full meal and are permitted two additional snacks not to Sincerely in Christ, equal a full meal. Those whose health or work would be impaired by this rule are dispensed from this obligation. On Fr. John L. Ubel, those two days, as well as every Friday in Lent, all Catholics Rector age 14 and older are to abstain from eating meat. Page 6 MASS INTENTIONS CATHEDRAL NEWS Saturday - Sunday, January 27 - 28 ORGAN CONCERT - FEBRUARY 1 5:15 p.m. Pedro Rodriquez Jr. Family 8:00 a.m. Kathleen Berg † The Cathedral of Saint Paul welcomes internationally-acclaimed organist, 9:00 a.m. Saint Vincent de Paul ~ For the People Dr. Wilma Jensen in a program featuring our two historic pipe organs on 10:00 a.m. Cathedral Parish ~ For the People Thursday, February 1, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Jensen has been heralded as an 12:00 p.m. Jon & Kally Yanta outstanding recitalist, church musician, and teacher, and was named Distin- 5:00 p.m. Brian Plunkett † guished Artist of 2016 by the National American Guild of Organists. An Monday, January 29 extensive career as a concert organist has taken her throughout the world 7:30 a.m. Basilio & Rosemary Rodriguez Family to play on such well-known instruments as those at the National Shrine of 5:15 p.m. Janet Eisenbarth the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., Notre-Dame de Paris, and Saint Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna. All are welcome. A freewill offering Tuesday, January 30 7:30 a.m. Roberto & Teresita Montinola Family will be received. 5:15 p.m. Susan Underwood SAINT PAUL SERRA CLUB FIRST FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 2 Wednesday, January 31 7:30 a.m. The Legazpi-Sicam Family Members of the Saint Paul Serra Club will be visiting the Cathedral on 5:15 p.m. Rev. Matthew Kauth February 2 for First Friday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Named after St. Junipero Ser- ra, patron saint of vocations to ordained and consecrated church ministry, Thursday, February 1 Serrans are an organization of lay men and women whose mission is to 7:30 a.m. Cathedral Benefactors promote and support ministerial vocations to the priesthood, deaconate, 5:15 p.m. Holy souls of Purgatory and consecrated religious life in the Catholic Church. We invite and wel- Friday, February 2 come you to join us for hospitality and fellowship immediately after Mass 7:30 a.m. Sister Eliya of the Child Jesus OCD in Hayden Hall. 5:15 p.m. Leif & Karen Arvidson Family Saturday, February 3 FIRST SATURDAY MORNING OF RECOLLECTION - FEBRUARY 3 8:00 a.m. of the Apostle Paul (AAP) Get into the “habit” of First Saturday devotion! The next installment of U our 2017-2018 First Saturday series is on Saturday, February 3, 2018. This mini-retreat starts with Mass at 8:00 a.m. and continues with Eucharistic MASS READINGS Adoration, Rosary, private prayer, opportunity for Confession, and will Readings for the Week of January 28, 2018 feature two conferences offered by Sister Mary Joseph from the Hand- Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9, [8]/ maids of the Heart of Jesus. Get to know more about the Handmaids and 1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28 about Religious Life through Sister Mary Joseph’s two presentations: Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, “Religious Life: A Living Image of the Church” and “Handmaids of the 6-7 [8a]/Mk 5:1-20 Heart of Jesus: Living in Imitation of Our Lady.” For all the details, please Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30--19:3/ see the Cathedral website. Also, please note that you can listen to talks Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [1a]/Mk 5:21-43 from past First Saturdays on the Cathedral website. Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 [cf. 5c]/ Mk 6:1-6 METROPOLITAN TRIBUNAL CONSULTATIONS - FEBRUARY 14 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12/1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd [12b]/Mk 6:7-13 On Ash Wednesday, February 14 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. staff mem- Friday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [10b]/ bers of the Metropolitan Tribunal will be available for confidential consul- Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 tation and to answer questions regarding the investigation into the possibil- Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13/Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, ity of nullity of the marriage bond (annulment process). Learn more about 14 [12b]/Mk 6:30-34 the Metropolitan Tribunal and the annulment process on the archdiocesan Next Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 3a]/ website www.archspm.org. 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk 1:29-39 © Liturgical Publications Inc U WINTER SERIES CONTINUES ON THE COVER The Theology on Tap winter series continues through February 7, 2018. Join us Wednesday evenings at O’Gara’s on Snelling Avenue in Saint Paul! The stained-glass window of the Presentation of the Infant Social hour is from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The speaker begins at 7:30 p.m. All Jesus in the Temple is located in the Chapel of Saint young adults ages 18-39 are welcome to join us as we mix good beer with Joseph. We celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the better knowledge! Lord on February 2. The window was a gift from the men of the parish. January 31: “Grill The Bishop” In 1952, at the cost of $5,500, this window was designed Bishop Andrew Cozzens † by the associates of Charles J. Connick ( 1945) who February 7: “” followed closely the spirit of his artistry as seen in its companion piece over the Marian chapel executed twenty Fr. Pietro Rossotti, Priestly Order of Saint Charles Borromeo years earlier. Page 7

VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES RITES According to the Law of Moses. . . BAPTISM Before the Chapel of Saint Peter was completed in 1917, Masqueray’s We welcome those who have been newly baptized. Please plans for the decoration of the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin were already pray for them as they continue to grow in Christ. on paper. Plans were drawn, marble ordered, but world and local events Leo Benjamin Seefeldt halted further progress: the war in Europe stalled the marble for Mary’s chapel on the other side of the Atlantic. Masqueray’s death in 1917 and MARRIAGE Archbishop Ireland’s death in 1918 halted all work on the interior. Please join us in praying for all couples preparing for the sacrament of Matrimony. After the installation of Archbishop Austin Dowling in 1919, work on the interior resumed. Inspired by his own devotion to the Blessed Virgin, FUNERAL Dowling named and placed more than half of the twenty-one images of Please remember in your prayers those who are in grief Mary in the Cathedral. He wrote, “Mary, the first of Christians, because because of the loss of a loved one. Full of Grace, is the mystic tongue on which the word of God was first Reverend William Joseph Baer spoken on the earth. Her soul magnifies the Lord.” Randall Joseph Gray Dowling selected each of the images of Mary in the bronze grilles, among them, the Presentation. The feast, the Presentation of the Lord, is U also a Marian feast. The Gospel of the day tells the story: “When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord . . . and to offer the sacrifice of BAPTISM a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dic- The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated for our parish- ioners on Sundays after the Noon Mass. Parents must tate in the law of the Lord.” attend a preparation class. To inquire, call Gail Wood at The Gospel continues, “. . . there was a man in Jerusalem whose name 651.357.1325. was Simeon . . . when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform MATRIMONY the custom of the law in regard to him, he took him into his arms and To be married at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, one or both blessed God.” Simeon, “righteous and devout,” holding the Christ Child persons of the engaged couple must be an active, regis- is imaged in the Shrine of John the Baptist. tered Cathedral parishioner for six months prior to re- questing a wedding date. For more information about The Presentation of the Lord is pictured again in the lunette over the wedding policies, call Gail Wood at 651.357.1325. Chapel of Saint Joseph. Set in 1952, the window shows Joseph, the father of the Holy Family, holding the Child: Mary stands on the right, Simeon U on the left. Two turtle doves, the sacrifice of the poor, rest in a basket above them. Our parish is now conducting the 2018 Catholic Services Appeal for the 18 Collective Ministries Excerpts from An Architectural Biography, by Eric Hansen. of the Archdiocese that no one parish can sup- Note: The feast of the Presentation of the Lord is February 2. ACSP. port on its own. U The CSAF recognizes each parish itself as a ministry integral to the daily life of the Archdiocese. Our parish really is our second home; we see our brothers and DISCERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN sisters in Christ every week as together we celebrate the Mass. It is also where we are prepared and supported as MIRIAM DINNER - FEBRUARY 6 disciples to go forth to preach the Gospel. Thus, our par- The Miriam Dinner, hosted by Archbishop Bernard Hebda, is an event ish is a benefited ministry of the CSA; we receive 25% of for women, ages 16 to 35, who are discerning consecrated life. For more the dollars we collect in our parish if we reach our parish information, please call the Office of Vocations at 651.962.6890. goal. Please prayerfully consider making a pledge to help us reach our goal! WOMEN’S DISCERNMENT RETREAT - FEBRUARY 17 18 Collective Ministries Served This retreat is for single Catholic women, ages 16 to 35 to gain a deeper understanding of consecrated life! Bishop Andrew Cozzens will celebrate American Indian Ministry High School Scholarships Archdiocesan Council of Hospital Chaplains Mass and speak on consecrated life. Register at www.10000vocations.org Catholic Women (ACCW) Latino Ministry by February 9. Campus Ministry – Marriage, Family and Life Parishes Campus Ministry – Prison Chaplains PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY 2018 Saint Paul’s Outreach Saint John Vianney College Seminary Universal: Say “No” to Corruption - That those who have material, po- Deaf Ministry The Saint Paul Seminary Elementary School Subsidies Venezuelan Mission litical or spiritual power may resist any lure of corruption. and Scholarships Rachel’s Vineyard Twin Cities Evangelization and Catechesis