Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 13, 2015 “We are all creatures of one family.” Saint Francis of Assisi Dear Parishioners, The World Meeting of Families and the Papal Visit will be here next week. The Cathedral Parish is ready to welcome, with the help of so many of you who have vol- September 12, Saturday, Most Holy Name of Mary unteered to assist in one way or another, the many pil- 12:05 Same Damiano & family grims and visitors, especially our Holy Father, to the 5:15 Margaret “Peggy” Airey Mother Church. I am so very grateful to you. Let us pray fervently that the Lord will bless this momentous September 13,Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time event and all those who participate. Please take time to 8:00 Pro Populo - For the People of the Parish read the material inserted in the Parish Bulletin for infor- 9:30 Arthur Quici mation on the events taking place at the Cathedral Basil- ica during the week of the World Meeting of Families. 11:00 Michael Olivier 12:30 A los fieles Difuntos The events of the Papal Visit on the weekend of Sep- 6:30 Pro Populo - For the People tember 26-27, 2015 make it necessary to adjust our Par- ish Mass schedule. The Basilica and Chapel will be September 14, Monday, Exaltation of the Holy Cross closed to the public from Friday afternoon, September 7:15 Czysz, Wolfe & Swiezak families 25 through to Saturday afternoon, September 26. There 9:00 Albert “Bill” Woosnam, Jr. will be no 12:05 PM Mass on Friday and Saturday. The Sunday Mass schedule for September 26-27 will be September 15, Tuesday, Our Lady of Sorrows slightly adjusted: 7:15 Leone, McCubrey & Gleeson families 12:05 Therese Taggart-Zaruba Saturday, September 26, 2015 Confessions at 4:15 PM September 16, Wednesday, SS. Cornelius and Cyprian Anticipated Mass at 5:15 PM in the Basilica 7:15 Kartub, Pohl, Schneid families Sunday, September 27, 2015 12:05 Kathleen A. Mazzuca 8:00 AM Mass in the Basilica 9:30 PM Mass in the Basilica September 17, Thursday, St. Robert Bellarmine 11:00 AM Mass in the Basilica 7:15 Scheese, Scott & Wilkin families 12:05 Janette Tierno Next Sunday, September 20, 2015, Catechetical Sun- day is observed with the theme, Safeguarding the Digni- September 18, Friday, Weekday ty of Every Human Person. Archbishop Chaput will cel- 7:15 William & Margaret Risko ebrate the 11:00 AM Solemn Mass and bless our parish 12:05 Patrick Kane catechists for this occasion. Our parish catechists assist with formation in the faith for parents of children who September 19, Saturday, St. Januarius will receive Baptism and for children and adults prepar- 12:05 Marie Zienkewicz ing to receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation: 5:15 Roger Allan Baptism, Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist. September 13, Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time The second collection at Mass next Sunday will be 8:00 Pro Populo - For the People of the Parish for the support of the parish projects for the World 9:30 Helen Powers Meeting of Families. Thank you so very much for all of 11:00 Bridget Teresa McLoone your goodness and generosity to the Cathedral Parish in 12:30 Por la salud de Carmin de Jesus so many ways. 6:30 Pro Populo - For the People God bless you, Father Dennis Gill -1- 062 cathd The Sanctuary Lamp Candle burns this week in the Cathedral Basilica for: Richard J. Mott Request of the Elaine Maria Mott Sept. 13 Annual Religious Jubilarian Mass, 11 AM Sept. 13 Drop-In Tours in Cathedral, 2 PM The Sanctuary Lamp Candle burns this week in the Cathedral Chapel for: Sept. 14 Drop-In Tours in Cathedral, 10 AM & 2 PM Mary Kilpatrick Sept. 14 Choir rehearsal, Basilica, 7 PM Request of Charlotte McLaughlin Sept. 15 Drop-In Tours in Cathedral, 10 AM & 2 PM Sept. 15 Augustine’s Brothers - Prayer and Support Donations are accepted for intentions for the Sanctuary Group for Men, Neumann Room, 7:00PM Lamp in the Basilica and the Cathedral Chapel. This candle burns perpetually as a reminder that Jesus is truly Sept. 16 Drop-In Tours in Cathedral, 10 AM & 2 PM and really present in the tabernacle. If you wish to make the suggested donation of fifteen dollars for an intention Sept. 16 Charismatic Prayer Group, Neumann Room for a Sanctuary Lamp, you may contact the Parish Of- 6:00 PM fice directly or place your intention and offering in the collection basket. Sept. 17 Drop-In Tours in Cathedral, 10 AM & 2 PM Sept. 17 Catechetical Session,Neumann Room, 7 PM Cathedral Parish Pastoral Council Elections Sept. 18 Drop-In Tours in Cathedral, 10 AM & 2 PM As announced in previous parish bulletins, we have be- gun the process of renewing our Cathedral Parish's Pas- Sept. 18 Cathedral Young Adults Social Gathering toral Council. As we continue our prayerful preparation, with reflection on Sacred Scripture, Neumann it is necessary now to begin considering who to nomi- Room, 7 PM nate for the three positions which will be filled through the October elections. Sept. 19 Drop-In Tours in Cathedral, 10 AM Our Cathedral Parish Pastoral Council is organized in a way that reflects the many diverse aspects of our Sept. 19 Night Fever, Basilica, 6:15 PM parish’s spiritual life. Hence, the council is made up of the following ex officio members; the pastor/rector, the Sept. 20 Men’s Discernment Group, Neumann other parish priests, a representative from the parish fi- Room, 7:30 PM nance council, the parish Director of Religious Educa- tion, and the parish Director of Music—as well as the following elected members; one young adult, one senior adult, one member of the Spanish speaking community, CATHEDRAL PRAYER REQUESTS one single adult, one married couple, and one repre- sentative from among our parish’s liturgical ministers. Our parish Charismatic Prayer Group meets (The pastor/rector is also able to personally select three faithfully each week to join together for additional members for the council.) prayer and to intercede with the Lord for In next week’s bulletin, we will provide a process for many intentions, including the intentions of the parish. submitting self-nominations for the following categories The Charismatic Prayer Group has now arranged for a of membership: one young adult, one single adult, and way for us to send to them our requests for prayer. one from among our parish liturgical ministers. Please Simply e-mail your intention and prayer request to: continue praying for this process and encourage those [email protected] who might be good candidates in these areas to consider The Charismatic Prayer Group meets every Wednesday running in the upcoming election. at 6 PM in the Neumann Room. -2- 062 cathd INTERNATIONAL HOUSE PHILADELPHIA OFFERS FREE FILMS World Meeting of Families/ CELEBRATING PAPAL VISIT Papal Visit Update In celebration of the upcoming visit by Pope Francis, International House Philadelphia will present a pair of The Cathedral, as the mother church of the Archdiocese films on the life of his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, at of Philadelphia, is hosting a variety of events and activi- no charge to the public. ties leading up to and during the World Meeting of These FREE screenings are Roberto Rossellini's 1950 Families and the Papal Visit. Visit classic, The Flowers of St. Francis, on Saturday, Sep- www.cathedralphila.org and click on the Cathedral tember 19 at 7:00 pm, and Brother Sun, Sister Moon, a Parish/WMOF Events logo for detailed information on: 1972 film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, on Thursday, ** Mass and confession schedules September 24, at 7:00 pm. Both films will be screened at ** Drop in Tours International House’s Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut ** The Cathedral Shop Hours of Operation Street, in Philadelphia. Guest speakers will introduce ** Displays of holy relics for veneration including Saint each film. For more information, visit Gianna Beretta Molla’s rosaries, daily missal and wed- www.ihousephilly.org/francis or call 215-387-5125. ding dress, two chairs from Pope John Paul II’s October 1979 visit to Philadelphia, and reliquary of Blessed Louis and Zélie Martin, parents of Saint Thérèse of Li- PARISHIONER INFORMATION UPDATE sieux, who will be the first couple, in the history of the Catholic Church, canonized as saints on October 18 New Parishioners ** Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Welcome to the Cathedral Parish! ** Lecture by Duncan Stroik on The Renaissance of Sacred Architecture Today Please contact the Parish Office for parish registration. **A series of six free talks by Maureen O’Riordan on One of our parish priests will follow up to register you “The Spirituality of Blessed Louis and Zélie Martin, the in the parish. You may also see one of the priests after Parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux” Mass on Sunday to register. ** Talk on Saint Gianna Beretta Molla by Robert Parishioners White, President of the Society of Saint Gianna Beretta If you have new contact information, please call the Molla Parish Office so that our records can be updated. If you have not been receiving your weekly offering enve- For the latest developments follow us on facebook Ca- lopes, again please call the Parish Office to insure thedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul and twitter your address is registered correctly. @cathedralphila Parish Office phone number is 215-561-1313. For the latest calendar of events and developments fol- low us on facebook - Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul and on twitter - @cathedralphila.