San Fernando Cathedral The Oldest Cathedral Sanctuary in the United States-Founded in 1731

Location– 115 W. Main Plaza

Parish Office Mailing Address - 231 W. Commerce

San Antonio, TX 78205

www.sfcathedral.org

Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S Archbishop of San Antonio

San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church Location - 205 Piazza Italia

Parish Office Mailing Address - P. O. Box 7783

San Antonio, TX 78207

Rector: Very Rev. Victor Valdez

Parochial Vicars: Rev. Juan Carlos Tejada

Rev. Raymond Schuster - In Residence

Deacons: Deacon Joe Marroquin Deacon Julio Garcia III Deacon Victor Cepero

Deacon C. Roger Macias Deacon Ismael Casanova-Re red

Deacon Doroteo Pedroza - Re red

Director of Religious Ed: Lupita Mandujano

Director of Music Ministries: Rick Mc Laughlin

Parish Staff:

Louis Sanchez - Parish Administrator Janie Vela-Cavazos - Admin. Assistant

Mary E. Garza - Bookkeeper Ruben Alvarado - Recep onist/Records Veronica Alvarez - Wedding Coordinator

Dora Ramos - Gi Shop Manager Amelia Nieto-Office of Advancement

Elizabeth Nunez - Housekeeper

Sacristan: Marta Figueroa

Maintenance: Arturo Bustamante

Development: Amelia Nieto, CFRE - Execu ve Director

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JANUARY 15, 2017

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday/Sabado - 8:00a.m. (Sabatina Español) & 5:00p.m. (English)

Sunday/Domingo - 6:00 a.m (Español), 8:00 a.m. (Español/Televised), 10:00 a.m. (English), 12:00 p.m. (Español), 2:00 p.m. (English), 5:00 p.m.(Bilingual)

Monday/Lunes - Thursday/Jueves - 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual) & 5:30pm (Bilingual) Fri./Viernes - 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual)

Confessions/Confesíones Everyday from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Adoration Every Wednesday from 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Baptism/Bautismos/Marriage/Matrimonio Please contact the Parish Office /Favor de llamar a la Oficina

Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Gift Shop Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm (Lunch 1pm - 2pm) Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm (Lunch 1pm - 2pm) Sunday 8:30am - 3:30pm

Parish office: (210) 227-1297 Fax: (210) 271-0149 Gift Shop: (210) 357-5608 Gift Shop Fax: (210) 223-7854 Development office: (210) 576-1365 Fax: (210) 576-1367

Please pray for those who are sick and in need of healing graces John A. Cavazos Josie Castillo Mallory Rayne Salazar Leo Castillo Madelyn R. Salazar Matthew J. Salazar Elva M. Mc Knight Lonnie Cantu Carlos E. Alvarado Yvette Alizadeh Arnulfo Valencia Sandra Villarreal Charles Francis Rufe Elsa Munoz Ramona Bell Judy Cooper Maria Y. Torres Olga Medina Robert Reyes Michael J. Espinoza Jr. Bea Cepero Marivic A. Bonto-Kane John J. Kane Gloria A. Bonto Peter Paul Vincent A. Bonto Carmen Natal Lydia Natal Irene & Glenn Shifflet Sr. Eladio Alvarado Jr Gloria Menchaca Frank De Leon Rylee Ramon Raymond Cosme Ophelia Rios Ghincea Garay Robert Anthony R ios Dolores Moreno Blas Saenz Dianna Hernandez Ray Hernandez Angelita Najara Manolo Lago Louis Martin Gutierrez Jr. Linda Garcia Alcorta Roberto G. Zapata John Cano Phillip Guerra Joe Lopez Emiliano Aparicio Gasper L. Mendoza Gilbert Perez Ms. Eleanor Quintanilla Irene Gutierrez Armando Solis Fidel & Grace Herrera Maria Regina Vidal Laura Martinez Manuel Castillo Jr. Amy Webber Ella Mae Treat Ty Cline Alfonso Cazarez Joel Rivera Gilbert Rodriguez Robert Hadley Armando Diaz Rodolfo M. Delgado Mario Alberto Casarez Rosalinda Casarez Kimberly Marie Gutierrez Connie Concepcion Winters Ynes Sandoval Trevino Jr. Lewis Gutierrez Sr. Robert & Josephine Martinez Olga Silva Michael Chapa Jr. Crystal Huerta Christen Emery Huerta Manuel Castillo Jr. Samantha Martinez Jeannette Garcia Mr. & Mrs. Medrano Gloria Gonzalez Richard Arredondo Laura Lopez Rodrigo Pepi Camaron Long Dora Ramirez Mario Ramirez Sofie Rodriguez Charles Mendez Jacob Gonzales Cruz R. Soto Amber Jane Soffea Concepcion Vidales A n t h o n y A r e v a l o Irene Slocum Roxanne Hylton Denise Salcedo Daniel Olivarez JoAnn Howard Nancy Gonzalez Melissa R. Gutierrez Daniel Winters Letty Miorelli Noah Buble Joyce Mc Daniel Luis Hernandez Blair Crowther Andrew Kauffman Rose Mary Vargas Tina Marie Donias Denise Saucedo Anastacio Saucedo Zulema G. Salinas Manuel G. Maldonado Enriqueta Quiroga

If you would like a name to be put on the prayer list or to remain on the prayer list please call the parish office at 210-227-1297 ext. 131 or you may email valvarez@sfcathedral.org Thank you!

Parish Organiza ons Mee ng Date Time & Loca on

Hijas de Maria Knights of Columbus 1st Sunday of the Month 2nd Friday of the Month 11:00am - La Sala 6:30pm - San Juan Room

Columbian Squires Finance Council 3rd Sunday of the Month Last Thursday of the Month 3:30pm - San Jose Room 6:00pm - Concepcion Room

Prayer Group Pastoral Council Every Tuesday 2nd Monday of the Month 7:00pm - Concepcion Room 6:30pm - San Juan Room

Guadalupano Society 3rd Saturday of the Month 9:30am - Cathedral Choir Room

San Fernando Pray for us

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JANUARY 15, 2017

A message from Fr. Victor/Un mensaje de parte de Padre Victor

Services for Archbishop Patricio Fernandez Flores July 26, 1929 - January 9, 2017

Monday, January 16

11:30 a.m. Reception of body of Archbishop Flores at San Fernando Cathedral

12:05 p.m. Mass (not the funeral liturgy, but a Mass for the Dead). Presider will be Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, with homily

given by Father Victor Valdez, Cathedral Rector.

1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Visitation; rosaries prayed every half hour by different groups

7 p.m. Vigil Service - Presider will be Msgr. Lawrence Stuebben, former archdiocesan vicar general, with homily given by

Father David Garcia, former cathedral rector and currently Director of the Old Spanish Missions

8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Rosaries and visitations continue through 10 p.m.

10 p.m. Cathedral closes

Tuesday, January 17

8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Visitation of Archbishop Flores

11 a.m. Cathedral closes for preparation for the Funeral Mass. At that time no persons will be allowed in the sanctuary; the space will be cleared of all inside, except family.

1 p.m. Funeral Mass - Presider and homilist will be Archbishop Gustavo. Father Lawrence Christian, vicar general, will provide remarks of gratitude on behalf of the archdiocese prior to

the conclusion of the liturgy.

3 p.m. Vehicle procession to San Fernando Cemetery II and interment. The route to the cemetery will be at a pace to allow people to pay their respects to Archbishop Flores as the

procession passes. Archbishop Gustavo will preside at the rite of committal, and Msgr. Stuebben will provide the reflection. All are welcome to attend these services, however,

space is very limited inside San Fernando Cathedral. A tent with seating and video screens will be available in Main Plaza for up to 1,000 attendees. Archbishop

Gustavo appreciates the patience of all who will come to pay their respects throughout all the services.

HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED BY THE SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL PARISH COMMUNITY.

“May the Perpetual Light shine upon him may he Rest in Peace.”

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JANUARY 15, 2017

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The glory of the Lord shows through Israel, a light to all na ons, that salva on may reach to the ends of the earth (Isaiah 49:3, 5-6).

Psalm — Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40).

Second Reading — All those who call upon the name of the Lord are called to be holy (1 Corinthians 1:1-3).

Gospel — John the Bap st tes fies: The one who comes a er me, on whom the Spirit comes down and remains, is the Son of God (John 1:29-34).

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura —Tú eres mi servidor, Israel. Te voy a poner como una luz para el mundo (Isaías 49:3, 5-6).

Salmo — Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad (Salmo 40 [39]).

Segunda lectura — A los que Dios san ficó en Cristo Jesús . . . tengan bendición y paz, de parte de Dios Padre y de Cristo Jesús, el Señor (1 Corin os 1:1-3).

Evangelio — Ahí viene el Cordero de Dios, el que quita el pecado del mundo. Él es el Hijo de Dios (Juan 1:29-34).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22

Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23 -28

Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6

Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12

Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19

Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21

Sunday: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10- 13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Heb 5:1-10; Sal 110 (109):1-4; Mc 2:18-22

Martes: Heb 6:10-20; Sal 111 (110):1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mc 2:23 -28

Miércoles: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Sal 110 (109):1-4; Mc 3:1-6

Jueves: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Sal 40 (39):7-10, 17; Mc 3:7-12

Viernes: Heb 8:6-13; Sal 85 (84):8, 10-14; Mc 3:13-19

Sábado: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Sal 47 (46):2-3, 6-9; Mc 3:20-21

Domingo: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]

The Hijas de Maria will be having a trip to The Basilica de San Juan de Valle/Progresso, Mex

Sunday, March 5, 2017 Fee: $50.00 per person (Round trip)

Bus Departs from San Fernando at 5am Returning to San Fernando between

10pm & 10:30pm

For more informa on please call:

Gloria Gonzalez at 210-533-7475 or Gloria Torres at 210-223-2515

Please join the Hijas de Maria de San Fernando for a fun-filled trip with Mass at the Basilica and then lots of

shopping in Progresso, Mex.

PASSPORT NEEDED!

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JANUARY 15, 2017

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16TH IN OBSERVANCE OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. HOLIDAY. WE WILL RESUME

NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 17TH.

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JANUARY 15, 2017

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 15, 2017

SUNDAY - JANUARY 15, 2016 6:00 a.m. For the Elderly

8:00 a.m. Parish Community and Television Viewers

10:00 a.m. For the Parish Community

12:00 p.m. †Choco Gonzalez Meza - Alfonso & Norma Gonzalez & Family

2:00 p.m. For All Parish Organizations

5:00 p.m. For the Parish Community

MONDAY – JANUARY 16, 2016 12:05 p.m. For the Homebound 5:30 p.m. For All Men & Women in the Military

TUESDAY - JANUARY 17, 2016 12:05 p.m †Rosalinda Elizondo - Celso Cuellar Jr. 5:30 p.m. For those sick in the Parish Community

WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 18, 2016 12:05 p.m. †Arturo Gomez - Socorro Gomez y Hijos

5:30 p.m. For peace around the world

THURSDAY - JANUARY 19, 2016 12:05 p.m. For All Sick Children & their families

5:30 p.m. For All Missing Individuals and their families

FRIDAY - JANUARY 20, 2016

12:05 p.m. For the Staff of SFC & their families

SATURDAY - JANAURY 21, 2016

8:00 a.m. Norma E. Olhen

5:00 p.m. †Arthur C. Reyna - Reyna Family

Parish Registration/Forma de Registración Name:_____________________________________________________________ Nombre

Address:___________________________________________________________ Domicilio

Zip Code:_____________________________________________________________ Codigo Postal

Telephone Number:______________________________________________ Número de telefono

Email:______________________________________________________________

Date:______________________________________________________________ Fecha

If you are not receiving envelopes from San Fernando, you are not registered as a parish member. There will be a two month process before receiving envelopes. Please fill out the above form and return it to the Gift Shop to become an official parishioner.

San Fernando Cathedral now provides Online Giving—a convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is easy—just visit o u r w e b s i t e ,[ w w w . c a t h o l i c e a r t h . c o m /

sfcathedral], and click our Online Giving link. When you participate, your gift will be securely transferred directly into the parish bank account. And you won’t have to remember to write a check or stop by the ATM on Sundays!

Catholic Chari es, Archdiocese of San Antonio Food Pantry and Wellness Clinic every Friday from 9am - 12:00 noon

at 231 W. Commerce For more information please call 210-377-1133.

San Fernando Cathedral Knights of Columbus Council

#9463 recrui ng New Members

The San Fernando Cathedral Knight of Columbus #9463 is ac vely recrui ng. If you are a Catholic man 18 years of age or older and are interested in joining the Knights, please call or email our Membership Director Jus n Marmolejo at (830) 660-2829 or contact by email at koc9463@gmail.com or click the “WANT TO JOIN OR GET INFO?” bu on on our website at www.kofc9463.org.

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX JANUARY 15, 2017

San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church

Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30pm (English) Sunday 11:00am (English) Domingo 1:30pm (Español)

Baptisms/Bautismos - Baptism Classes and required documents are needed please contact Ruben Alvarado at 210-227-1297 ext. 128 for more information and dates.

Marriage/Matrimonios & Quinceañera’s - Must be scheduled at least 6 months prior to the wedding or quinceañera date upon availability of the Parish. Paperwork, documents, and requirements must be met before marriage or quinceañera’s are celebrated. Please contact Veronica Alvarez at 210-227-1297 ext. 131

Funerals - Contact Ruben Alvarado at 210-227-1297 ext. 128.

Mass Intentions/Names for Prayer of the Sick- can be made at parish during the weekend mass with the envelopes provided or you may contact the parish office. Mass Intentions should be made at least three weeks in advance if the intentions are to be put into the bulletin.

Location - 205 Piazza Italia/Parish Office Mailing Address - P. O. Box 7783, San Antonio, TX 78207 Office: (210) 227-0548 Fax: (210) 226-5086 Website: www.catholicearth.com/sanfrancescodipaola

Lay Ministry Barbara Bertani Liturgy Committee Jo Ann Scrivano Sick Ministry Rose Marie Pagonis Altar and Rosary Society Deborah P. Walton San Francescani Society Ron Bucchi

The Sanctuary Lamp for

January will shine for:

In Memory of †Beverly James

By: Velma, Don & Chris Monaco

Please pray for those who are sick and in need of healing graces/

Por favor oren por los enfermos

Finley De Fossett, Angelina & Ivan Hinojosa, Christopher Jackson Bordano, Luke Bordano, Josephine Garza, Jeff Mc Coy, Alexis Kimberly Garcia, Mariah Chanel Torres, Ralph B. Torres, Leonard & Regina Lee, Loretta Gutierrez, Jorge Faria VanDune, Mariana Gaspar, John Tia, Dolores Pantusa, Tamara Lee Young, Joseph Roberto Moreno, M. del Carmen Sanchez, Mike Casanovan, Adrienna Toscano, Guido Bordano IV, Mario Reyes, Cynthianna Martinez, Lorene Sirianni, Jacqueline Egidio, Kathy Greco, Janie Miller, Frances Ponzio, Sue Forestello, Dolores Lopez, Annie Pantusa, Mr. Joe Garza, Mary Paglia, Sandy Mazzetti, Annie La Macchi, Sammy Greco, Cathy Ruffo Aguirre & Patrick John Meyers

Sunday, JANUARY 15 2016 11:00a.m For All Men & Women serving in the Military 1:30p.m. Para los enfermos de la Parroquia

Saturday, JANUARY 21, 2016 5:30p.m. For the Parish Community

Sunday, JANUARY 22, 2016 11:00a.m. For All Children who are ill and their families 1:30p.m. Para los enfermos de la Parroquia

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX JANUARY 15, 2017

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

As soon as Christmas ends, people begin planning for Easter! Originally, the source of our Paschal Triduum was but a single liturgy extending from Saturday sundown to sunrise on Easter Sunday. The two days leading up to the liturgy were days of fast, not only for the elect, but for the church preparing to bap ze them. A fi h-century pope explained that the church imitated the apostles, who were in hiding with their grief from the arrest of Jesus, and therefore sacraments, even penance, were forbidden.

Inevitably, though, people wanted to come together, and so eventually a Liturgy of the Word developed for Good Friday. This was the first step toward today’s shape of the Triduum, and gradually new ideas were embraced, including the venera on of the cross and a simple Communion service. Interes ngly, the Word remained central, since we know that in those days the pope did not receive Communion at this liturgy, even though the faithful had that op on. In the other churches of Rome, priests and people received Communion under both species. Although the custom of Com-munion on Good Friday took hold, it did not endure past the Middle Ages. The central liturgies of the year slowly un-raveled and disappeared from parish life. Remember that there were no seminaries in those days, and books were a rare luxury. Most priests could only manage to celebrate a simple “low” Mass, and few parishes could afford the ritual books that would guide a priest through the complex forms. Holy Week remained important in private devo on, but for a me the liturgies virtually disappeared.

Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

The Caritas Corner

Thank you all for your continued generosity and love in action in caring for our brothers and sisters in need in our community. The Caritas – or “Charity” -- Fund is administered by the San Francescani Society and funded through the second collection normally on the third Sunday of each month. Its purpose is to assist recipients – who through no fault of their own have fallen on hard times and have recognizable “one time” needs – in “getting back on their feet.” Since the beginning of the fund in Dec 2014 over $11,000 worth of assistance has been dis-bursed – again, as a result of your tremendous generosity.

Throughout the year we are continually looking for additional brothers and sisters in need in our community who deserve our help. We would value any input you might have in helping us identify those in need. Inputs can be made to Ron Bucchi, So-ciety President, 210-857-1115.

All donations are tax deductible under SFDP’s 501(c) (3) des-ignation as a not-for-profit entity. Again, we are funded through the second collection donations normally on the third Sunday of each month. In addition to the once a month second collec-tion, the Caritas Fund accepts individual as well as business donations. Donations can also be mailed to: Henry Garcia, Treasurer, San Francescani Society, P.O. Box 782474, San Antonio, TX 78278-2474

Again, thank you for your generosity and support and we look forward to keeping you updated as we continue to help our brothers and sisters in need.

May you have a Happy and Blessed New Year!

San Francescani Society

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday: Mar n Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday: St. Anthony

Wednesday: Week of Prayer for Chris an Unity begins

Thursday: Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany)

Friday: St. Fabian; St. Sebas an

Saturday: St. Agnes