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Thirty-Second Sunday IN ORDINARY TIME THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE November 12, 2017 Liturgy Sunday Masses Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 4:30 pm Weekday Masses Monday-Friday: 6:30 am, 12:10 pm Saturday: 8:00 am Holy Day Masses Vigil Mass: 5:10 pm Holy Day: 6:30 am, 12:10 pm and 5:10 pm Holiday Masses Weekday & Saturday 8:00 am Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving For Holy Week, Easter & Christmas schedules call The Rectory, see bulletin or go to online website www.cathedralsjworkman.org Sacrament of Penance Weekdays: 11:30-11:55 am Saturdays: 7:15-7:50 am, 3:15-3:45 pm Holy Days: 11:30-11:55 am First Friday Devotions Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held each First Friday after the 12:10 pm Mass until 2:40 pm, followed immediately by a simple benediction to conclude the 530 MAIN STREET period of adoration. LA CROSSE, WI 54601 Also see our website: 608/782-0322 www.cathedralsjworkman.org IN SYMPATHY Please pray for the repose of the soul of Wayne Pahl, who died recently. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in eternal peace. Amen. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS For $5, join the Knights of Columbus Council 839 on Sunday, November 12, at Noon at the VFW (6th & Market Streets) for our Annual Turkey Dear parishioners and visitors, Shoot - filled with fellowship, food, drink, games On Saturday, November 18th, the Venerable Solanus of chance and skill, raffles, and silent auction. This Casey will be beatified at a Mass in Detroit, MI. It is the fundraiser helps support Knights of Columbus last step before being declared a saint in the Catholic Culture of Life, Church, Family, Catholic Church. Bernard Francis Casey (called Barney) entered education, and charitable outreach activities. the Capuchin order. Since he had difficulties with studies to be a priest, he was assigned to be the porter at CATHEDRAL SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON the gate which allowed entrance into the priory. He was The next Cathedral Senior Citizens Luncheon known to be a great listener and counseled many people will be at Piggy's (501 Front Street) in who came to him. He gave special attention to the sick downtown La Crosse on Thursday, and suffering. Fr. Casey died in 1957. November 16, at 11:30 am. Please R.S.V.P. to Karol at 769-1270. Everyone is welcome. Probably the best thing about him is he was born in our diocese in an area of my hometown. If he is canonized, FIAT - YOUNG CATHOLIC ADULT GROUP he will be the first from our diocese. What a great honor Tuesday, November 21, FIAT will meet at that will be! We are waiting to see how things progress Blessed Sacrament Parish’s Adoration with Fr. Joseph Walijewski. The annual Mass for his Chapel at 6:00 pm, for ½ hour of Adoration. cause celebrated at the Cathedral in March will have a At 6:30 pm, the group will head off to the significant meaning next year. The work done on the Bodega for food, beverages and fellowship. local or diocesan level will be concluded, and then For more information or to contact FIAT, submitted to the Vatican to begin its investigation. email [email protected]; or visit their This is great news for our diocese as we celebrated All Facebook page at https:// Saints Day two weeks ago. We pray that all will proceed www.facebook.com/FiatLaCrosse/. well for Venerable Solanus Casey and Servant of God HISTORICAL DIOCESAN ARTIFACTS Joseph Walijewski that they will be declared saints one In keeping with the celebration of our day. Also, we pray there will be more outstanding men and women from our diocese who will be so honored to sesquicentennial anniversary, some of be saints of the Catholic Church in the future. our historical diocesan artifacts are on display in the gathering area of the Thank you and God bless you. Cathedral. Currently Bishop Alexander Msgr. Stoetzel McGavick and his auxiliary bishop, The intercession this week is to pray for the success of Bishop William Griffin are highlighted. the causes of Venerable Solanus Casey and Servant of God Joseph Walijewski. Recently, Fr. Brian Konopa shared the Marian window from St. Mary’s Church. ADVENT PRAYER BOOKS & 2018 CALENDARS The Advent blue prayer books and the 2018 calendar The window will be restored and will be available at the entrances to the Cathedral installed in the new parish hall of Mary, beginning the weekend of November 18th-19th; please Mother of the Church. There are two of take one per household. We are very appreciative to the four carved panels from the the sponsors of the calendar, and hope you will Communion railing of the original patronize their businesses. Cathedral. These panels have been gifted back to the Cathedral. BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS - PLAN AHEAD! From now until the end of the calendar year earlier The display changes about every two bulletin submission times will be required, particularly months during this celebratory time. If the weeks preceding and the weeks of Thanksgiving, you have or know of artifacts that you Christmas and New Years. Announcements are due would like to see on display, please three weeks prior to the actual print date. Announcements received late may not make the bulletin. contact the office at 782-0322; extension 223. Weekly Message From VETERANS DAY RECEPTION The Family Life Committee is hosting a reception in honor of Veterans Day this Sunday, November 12th after the 7:30 am and 10:30 am Masses. The Gathering Area will be decorated in a patriotic theme, and refreshments will be served to all in The Mass is the very “heart” of the Church and the source attendance. A special blessing will be of her life. How many martyrs have died to defend the offered for veterans at all Masses that Eucharist! Their witness confirms our Lord’s promise that weekend. Please join us. by partaking of his body and blood we pass with him PARKING STALLS AVAILABLE from death to life (cf. Jn 6:54). At every celebration of At the time of this writing the Cathedral has Mass, our lives, offered in union with Christ’s sacrifice on eight parking spaces available for lease in the the cross, become, in him, an offering of praise and gated area for $50 per month, plus applicable thanksgiving pleasing to the Father, for the salvation of Wisconsin Sales Tax. There is a one time fee the world. The liturgical renewal called for by the of $25, plus applicable Wisconsin Sales Tax Second Vatican Council sought to help the faithful for a key card. Interested businesses are understand more fully and share more fruitfully in the welcome to contact Edward at 782-0322, ext. Eucharist. At Mass, Jesus becomes truly present and 0; for more details. allows us in some way, like the Apostle Thomas, to touch his flesh and renew our faith in him. KNIGHTS OF ST. JOSEPH The Knights of St. Joseph pray during the month of November for the Holy Souls in MASS INTENTIONS Purgatory. Holy M other Ch urch commemorates all her faithful children who Monday, November 13 have departed from this life, but have not yet 6:30 am Mass (Living & Deceased Members of the Peters & Ferri Families) attained the joys of heaven. St. Paul warns us 12:10 pm Mass (George Schlachter) that we must not be ignorant concerning the Tuesday, November 14 dead, nor sorrowful, even as others who have 6:30 am Mass (Living & Deceased Members of the Braun & Barrington Families) no hope ... For the Lord Himself shall come 12:10 pm Mass (Adelaide Schara) down from heaven ... and the dead who are in Christ shall rise. Wednesday, November 15 6:30 am Mass (Deceased Members of the Zoerb & Doerre Families) Be sure to check out our Facebook page at 12:10 pm Mass (David Stolp) https://www.facebook.com/laxknights/. Thursday, November 16 GREEN BEANS & COATS FOR KIDS/ADULTS 6:30 am Mass (Hilda Stoetzel) 12:10 pm Mass (Living/Deceased Members of the Ken/Marie Doherty Family) Starting this weekend through Monday, November 20, the Cathedral will once again Friday, November 17 be collecting green beans for the 36th Annual 6:30 am Mass (Thomas Tierney) La Crosse Community Thanksgiving Dinner 12:10 pm Mass (Robert McElligott) being held on Thursday, November 23. Saturday, November 18 Green beans may be dropped off on the table 8:00 am Mass (John Flynn) located in the Gathering Area near the 4:00 pm Mass (Harold & Terry Martini) elevator. Monetary donations are also Sunday, November 19 welcomed to sustain this yearly event. Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am Mass (Intention of the Cathedral Parish Families) Plastic tubs will be located in the Gathering 10:30 am Mass (Alexander Gil) Area and the Narthex starting this weekend 4:30 pm Mass (Hans Heimler) through the Solemnity of Christ the King as THIS WEEK’S READINGS we begin to collect coats for kids and adults. Monday Wisdom 1:1-7; Luke 17:1-6. Put yourself in a homeless or underemployed Tuesday Wisdom 2:23—3:9; Luke 17:7-10. Wisdom 6:1-11; Luke 17:11-19. individual’s position for a moment and think Wednesday Thursday Wisdom 7:22b—8:1; Luke 17:20-25.