SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION / CONFESSION Every Saturday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM When possible the Priests are available for Confession before Mass. Also by appointment by contacting the Cathedral Office.

VISITATION OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY Please keep us informed when a person is sick or in the Hospital. Contact the Cathedral Office in order to put his/her name in the Mass Intention list. If the person needs to receive the Communion, a Priest will visit or send an available Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister.

FUNERALS Please contact the Cathedral Office for information.

EXPOSITION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday: After the 12:05 PM English Mass until 6:45 PM

HOLY HOUR Every Monday: After the 7:00 PM Spanish Mass until 8:30 PM

DEVOTIONS HOLY ROSARY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (2000 HAIL MARY MINISTRY AND EXPOSITION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT.) EVERY FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: From 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM

CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY Every Friday: 3:00 PM

Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST IS THE MOTHER CHURCH

OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PATERSON AND THE SEAT OF ITS BISHOP.

First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016

Our Mission Statement The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist Community is dedicated to the celebration of the Eucharist, the center of our life, to prayer, holiness of life and service to the poor. We have a multi-faceted community, greatly enriched by people from over twenty seven (27) countries, principally from Central America, South America and the Islands of the Caribbean. We strive to grow in our faith and love for God and one another in our service to our homeless and disadvantaged. We have a strong emphasis on evangelization through prayer communities, frequent Retreats and Missions. We are profoundly dedicated to heed the call of Saint John the Baptist: "Prepare the Way of the Lord." (The Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mathew 3:3) and "He must increase and I must decrease." (The Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 3:20)

Declaracion de Nuestra Mision La Comunidad Parroquial de la Catedral Catolica Romana de San Juan Bautista esta dedicada a la celebracion de la Eucaristia, el centro de nuestra vida, a la oracion, al ejercicio de una vida santa y al servicio de los pobres. Somos una comunidad polifacetica, grandemente enriquecida por gentes de veintisiete (27) Paises Naciones especialmente venida de Centro America, Suramerica, y las Islas de el Caribe. Nosotros tratamos de crecer en fe y en amor a Dios y al projimo en nuestro servicio a los pobres, los que no tienen techo ni oportunidades. Hacemos gran enfasis en la evangelizacion a traves de comunidades de oracion, frecuentes Retiros y Jornadas Misioneras. Estamos profundamente dedicados a atender el llamado de San Juan Bautista: "Preparen el camino al Senor." (El Evangelio de Jesucristo segun San Mateo 3:3) y "Conviene que yo disminuya para que El crezca." (El Evangelio de Jesucristo segun San Juan 3:20)

SAINT JOHN’S CATHEDRAL STAFF

Rector / Pastor Reverend Monsignor Mark J. Giordani

Parochial Vicars Reverend Alexander Londoño Mazo Reverend Luis Alberto Hernandez

Permanent Deacons Parish Secretaries Mr. German Vargas Mrs. Amparo Castellanos Mr. Guido Pedraza Ms. Ana Amezquita Mr. Jose Pomales Ms. Patti Pardo Mr. Luis Gil

MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIOS DE MISAS

WEEKEND MASSES / FINES DE SEMANA MISAS SATURDAY VIGIL / VIGILIA LOS SABADOS 5:00 PM (English) 7:00 PM (Spanish)

SUNDAY / DOMINGO 8:30 AM (English) 10:00 AM (Spanish) 11:30 AM (English) 1:00 PM (Spanish)

WEEKDAY MASSES / MISAS DURANTE LA SEMANA MONDAY THRU FRIDAY / LUNES A VIERNES 7:00 PM (Spanish)

FRIDAY / VIERNES 12:05 PM (English)

HOLYDAY MASSES / MISAS EN DIA FESTIVO MONDAY / LUNES FRIDAY / VIERNES 7:00 PM (Spanish) 12:05 PM (English)

OFFICES: THE BISHOP FRANK J. RODIMER CENTER 387-389 Grand Street, Paterson, NJ USA Main: 973-345-4070 Fax: 973-345-7831 Email: stjohnpaterson@gmail.com Web: www.rcdopcathedral.org www.cathedralofstjohnthebaptist.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon. - Fri.: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

LIBRARY (GIFT SHOP) / LIBRERIA HOURS / HORARIOS Tuesday / Martes: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Saturday / Sabado: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Sunday / Domingo: 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Founded: 1820 Families: 589

MAIN ENTRANCE Main Street & Grand Street RECTORY / PRIESTS RESIDENCE 381 Grand Street Paterson, NJ 07505

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-MASS INTENTIONS- INTENCIONES PARA LA MISA

SATURDAY February 13,……………………Saturday 5:00 pm For the deceased members of St. John’s Parish Community +Frank & Marie Aiazzone +June Tamaro 7:00 pm Por los miembros fallecidos de la Comunidad de San Juan Bautista +Cecilia Echavarria (1er Aniv) +Jose Carlos Pagan +Agustin Rayo Jr. +Edmundo Octavio Cisneros Sanez SUNDAY February 14,.................................Sunday 8:30am For the deceased members of St. John’s Parish Community +Fr. Paul Pulvirenti +Luis Enrique Diaz +James Fierro 10:00 am Por los miembros fallecidos de la Comunidad de San Juan Bautista +James Fierro +Braulio Minaya +Consuelo Cordero +Leticia Rivas +Carmen Caraballo +Julia Gil Paulino +Felipa Sanchez +Cindy Villalba 11:30am For the deceased members of St. John’s Parish Community +Claude Offray +Frank & Marie Aiazzone +Bill Vitale +June Tamaro +Carmine Buglione +Jaqueline Gorman +Lucille T. Cerciello 1:00 pm Por los miembros fallecidos de la Comunidad de San Juan Bautista Acc. Grac. a la Virgen del Carmen Acc. Grac. al Señor y presentación del bebe Michael Eduardo Rojas Salazar +Carmen Caraballo +Pedro Ortiz +Iris Pagan +Jose Carlos Pagan +Jorge Guillermo Guerrero Barreto (1er Aniv) +Javier Cabrejos Coveñas (6 dias fallec) MONDAY February 15,………………….……...Lunes 12:05 pm +Luis Enrique Diaz +Rael Ruiz 7:00 +Felipa Sanchez +Ana Lucia De La Hoz de Sandoval +Sara Montes +Armando Avila TUESDAY February 16,.……………………..…..Martes 12:05 pm +June Tamaro +Fr. Luis Espinoza +Carmine Buglione 7:00 pm Frank & Marie Aiazzone +Rosita Zapata WEDNESDAY February 17,………………...…....Miércoles 12:05 pm +Fr. Pulvirenti +Joseph Rome 7:00 pm +Felicita Tomasa Garcia Gutierrez (4to Aniv) +Rocio Herrera THURSDAY February 18,…….…………....……..Jueves 12:05 pm +Fr. Luis Rendon +June Tamaro +Carmine Buglione 7:00 pm +Rafael Angel De La Torre Rojas FRIDAY February 19………………………..Viernes 12:05 pm +June Tamaro +Fr. Paul Pulvirenti +Agustin Rayo Jr. +Holy Souls in Purgatory 7:00 pm +Luisa Del Carmen Ocasio +Ana Cecilia Sanchez +Misael Castellanos

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Moses discusses the power God has displayed in freeing his people from oppression and leading them to a rich land. He tells the people that they should make offerings to God to show their gratitude, then celebrate over the great things he has given them.

Second Reading: Romans 10:8-13 Paul tells us that if we proclaim, "Jesus is Lord" and truly believe that God raised him from the dead, we will be saved. For God shows his mercy toward everyone who calls upon his name.

Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 Jesus fasted in the desert for forty days, then Satan appeared to him and tempted him to turn stone into bread. After Jesus refused, Satan promised him great powers if Jesus would worship him. Jesus replied that he would worship God and no one else. Then Satan tried to persuade Jesus to put God to the test, but again Jesus resisted his temptation.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday Dt 26:4-10; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13

Monday

Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt 25:31-46

Tuesday Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday

Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32

Thursday Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7:7-12

Friday

Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26

Saturday Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT FEBRUARY 14, 2016

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

“What does scripture say? ‘The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is

the word of faith which we preach.)’ For if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord,

and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Faith in

the heart leads to justification, confession on the lips to salvation.”

The Lenten season can be a routine time of remembering, for traditional practices and customs

which will be part of our lives for the next few weeks. Each year we pause to observe it as a

time of special prayer and renewal. But there can be danger of falling into a routine.

Pope Francis is calling us to live lent differently during the Year of Mercy. He wants us to move

from the practice of our lips and ensure that we bring our hearts into what we do and say.

We have been given the gift of God’s mercy. The Bishop of Rome tells us that the church is a

field hospital, where mercy is offered and health is restored. Mercy first is treating the wounds.

Specialized tests can wait. Our woundedness should be addressed first, and our acts of mercy

can treat the wounds and hurts of others.

Lent is a time for healing.

HIS WORD TODAY

BY REV. WILLIAM J. REILLY

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS