SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL THE HEART OF SAN ANTONIO WELCOME! The oldest Cathedral Sanctuary in the United States Founded in 1731 PASTORAL STAFF Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S Archbishop of San Antonio Rector: Very Rev. Victor Valdez Parochial Vicar: Rev. Alejandro Ortega Rev. Ruben Garcia Deacons: Deacon Joe Marroquin Deacon C. Roger Macias Deacon Rogelio Morales Deacon Jesse Nuñez Deacon Ramon Figueroa PARISH STAFF Business Manager Ann Guajardo Director of Facilities & Special Events Eloise Cortez-Lara Director of Ceremonies & Media Cielo Perez Director of Music Ministries Rick McLaughlin Director of Religious Education Esperanza Arzate Data Specialist Steven Garza Receptionist /Records Ruben Alvarado Gift Shop: Esther Macias - Manager Rosie Heredia Esperanza Arzate Housekeeper Elizabeth Nunez Sacristan Marta Figueroa CATHEDRAL MASS TIMES LIVE STREAMING Maintenance: SATURDAY MASS DAILY MASS Felix Pastrano - Supervisor 5PM MONDAY-FRIDAY 12:00 noon Arturo Bustamante SUNDAY MASSES SUNDAY 8:00 am | 10:00 am | 12:00 noon 8AM, 10AM, 12NOON, 2PM, & 5PM sfcathedral.org 231 W. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 @SFCATHEDRAL WELCOME A MESSAGE FROM FATHER VICTOR WHAT’S INSIDE UN MENSAJE DEPARTE DEL PADRE VICTOR November 22, 2020 22 de noviembre de 2020 UPCOMING Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo PROJECTS & EVENTS Many Americans are fascinated with England’s monarchy. Estamos al final del año litúrgico y la solemnidad de For many different reasons, we are drawn to the regal Jesucristo Rey del Universo nos ayuda a resumir en un solo Message from Father pageantry and all of the protocols associated with royal domingo todo lo que viviremos en comunidad a lo largo 02 lifestyles. What’s most amazing is that for all of the media del año. No sabemos qué nos espera por la situación que attention focused on the comings and goings of English estamos viviendo de incertidumbre y miedo. Pero, de algo Mass Intentions 03 royalty, they really have very little effect on the day to day sí debemos estar seguros. ¡Jesucristo Rey del Universo no dealings of their country. Thoughts and images of kings and nos abandona y está presente entre nosotros! Esta fiesta la queens are often centered on this story book understanding Upcoming Events 04 proclamó el Papa Pío XI, al finalizar el año santo en 1925. of who and what they are. We associate protocols, etiquette, Aunque su origen es muy lejano, se remonta al mismo and proper words and actions to how we approach members Cristo, quien, a la pregunta de Pilato de si era rey, le San Fernando Venues of a royal family. These tools serve the necessary purpose of 05 responde. “Tú lo has dicho: yo soy Rey”. (Juan 18:37). keeping them isolated, enthroned, and at a distance. There is something attractive about being an observer of ritual, Tours and Events Ahora, las palabras del Evangelio son como un bálsamo a la pomp, and circumstance. It’s almost theatrical. situación que viven las familias en la actualidad. La Liturgical Life 07 Is this how we see Jesus Christ, too? We often behave as if invitación es la siguiente. “Vengan, benditos de mi Padre, y Christ is an isolated, enthroned, royal, and even ineffective tomen posesión del reino que ha sido preparado para king. Jesus wants nothing to do with having the status of an ustedes desde el principio del mundo”. (Mateo 25:34). earthly king. Jesus also does not want to be watched, También el Profeta Ezequiel, nos recuerda que Dios observed, or set apart. He wants to get down and dirty with MASS TIMES siempre está al pendiente de nosotros. “¡Aquí estoy, soy yo! the very stuff of life especially the poor, marginalized, SUNDAY/DOMINGO confused, hurting, lost, broken, imprisoned, and forgotten Vengo en busca de las ovejas, yo me ocuparé de ellas”. ones. Jesus is the king who turns the tables on us and wants (Ezequiel 34:11). El juicio final es un horizonte para vivir 8:00 a.m. (Español Televised) not only our attention but our engagement and conversion. como una sociedad que sabe lo que es el Reino de Dios 10:00 a.m. (English) He wants us to get dirty too. entre nosotros. ¿Dónde ayudamos? ¿Cómo nos apoyamos 12:00 p.m. (Español) How we treat other people is at the heart of Christ’s kingdom. entre nosotros? ¿Dónde donamos algo de lo que tenemos? 2:00 p.m. (English) “Whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you ¿Visitamos los enfermos, los presos? Hoy, se clarifica 5:00 p.m. (Bilingual) did for me.” At different times in our lives we are all counted quienes son los que heredan este Reino. Los among the “least” ones. We may not be physically poor, but misericordiosos, los que hacen justicia al oprimido, los que we can easily become emotionally and spiritually poor. We trabajan por la paz. ¿Somos conscientes de esto? MONDAY/LUNES | may not be marginalized as many physically are, cast aside FRIDAY/VIERNES because they have too many needs or don’t quite fit in. But who hasn’t experienced isolation, loneliness, inner turmoil, Fr. Victor Valdez 12:05 p.m. angst, heartache, or loss? Almost every human being has experienced brokenness at one point or another, or will most SATURDAY/SABADO definitely at some future point, facing discouragement, fear, insecurity. People are thirsty for more than water. We are 5:00 p.m. imprisoned by our prejudices, misconceived notions and ideas, self-focused obsessions and ideologies. There is a lot of pain and many least ones around us. Stop, look and listen. This is what Christ the King is asking us to do. Look deeply into the eyes and soul of your sisters and brothers, all of them, CONFESSIONS and see Christ himself. WEEKDAYS 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Being a spectator and observing all of the pageantry isn’t SATURDAY 1pm - 5pm enough. Jesus wants us to inherit the kingdom and live the kingdom. It is built on the blocks of love, mercy, compassion, hope, faith, and blessing. It engages those who want it, changes and informs minds, inspires and transforms hearts, converts and renews souls, and sets things right. There is such a great need around us. Are you ready and willing to do LIVE STREAMING whatever you can to serve in God’s kingdom? Fr. Victor Valdez SUPPORT OUR SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL TEXT SANFERNANDO TO 45777 TO DONATE OR DONATE ONLINE OFFICE HOURS SFCATHEDRAL.ORG/DONATE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Week of November 9, 2020 to November 15, 2020 Parish Office (210) 227-1297 Collections $4701.57 Online Giving $3502.39 02 San Fernando Cathedral | San Antonio, Texas PRAYER & WORSHIP MASS INTENTIONS WEEKLY READINGS Saturday, November 21, 2020 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA 5:00 pm +Pedro P. Sanchez Louis Sanchez Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/Ps 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6 [1]/1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/ Mt 25:31-46 +Alice Adame Louis Sanchez Sunday, November 22, 2020 Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5/Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Lk 21:1-4 10:00 am +Humberto Ayala Cepeda Sonia Mireles Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19/Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/Lk 21:5-11 Sonia Mireles +John F. Kennedy Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 7-8, 9 [Rev 15:3b]/Lk 21:12-19 12:00 pm Don Christian Gabriel Rivera Familia Rivera Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [Rev 19:9a]/ +Choco Gonzalez Meza Daniel Meza y Familia Lk 21:20-28 2:00 pm +Yvonne Arias Yvonne Rosas Friday: Rv 20:1-4, 11—21:2/Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6a and 8a [Rev 21:3b]/ Consuelo Ferguson Lk 21:29-33 +Sylvia Gloria Ferguson (Daughter) Saturday: Rv 22:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab [1 Cor 16:22b]/Lk 21:34-36 +Joe Adame Louis Sanchez 5:00 pm +Rev. Louis J. Bossi CMF Louis Sanchez Next Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 [4]/ 1 Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37 Monday, November 23, 2020 12:05 pm +John L. Bossi Jr. Louis Sanchez OBSERVANCES OF THE WEEK +Josephine A. Bossi Louis Sanchez Tuesday, November 24, 2020 Sunday : Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 12:05 pm +Roberto & Tomasa Gonzalez Alfonso & Antonia Gonzalez Monday: St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr; St. Columban, Abbot; Consuelo Ferguson Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest and Martyr +Sylvia Gloria Ferguson (Daughter) Tuesday: St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Wednesday: St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr 12:05 pm +Billy Whitestone Mr. & Mrs. Louis Whitestone Thursday: Thanksgiving Day +Catarino M. Reyes (B.D.) Catarino M. Reyes Jr. (Son) Thursday, November 26, 2020 Next Sunday: 1st Sunday of Advent 12:05 pm +Choco Gonzales Meza Daniel Meza & Family +Richard Mireles Sonia Mireles Friday, November 27, 2020 12:05 pm +Jesse R. Marotta Louis Sanchez +Domingo & Mary Costello Louis Sanchez Ty Cline JoAnn Pena Victor T. Castillo Maria del Refugio Margo Lago Judy Bloom Gloria Pastrano Hinojosa Maria Regina Vidal Nicholas Garcia Jr. Maria Elena Roberta Garza PRAYER FOR THE SICK Jacob Garza Charles Garcia Martinez Janie Rodriguez Maria Estel Garza Almighty and Everlasting God, the Maria Cardenas Ella Treat Beatrice Ramirez Martinez George Aguilar Rosa T. Sanchez Debbie Ruiz Sylvia Trujillo Hector Amigo eternal salvation of those who believe Bertha Lopez Marta L.