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: John B. Aus n - Supervisor

Arturo Bustamante

Development: Amelia Nieto, CFRE - Execu ve Director

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MARCH 5, 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 Michael Lasoya Donato Mejia William Poineau Sr Dennis Wright Jacob Cortez Rosie Heredia Angelica Maciel Jesus Quevedo Alexander Arteaga Martin Pena

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 Monday 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 MARCH 5, 2017

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

First Sunday of Lent

March 5, 2017 “The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.”

— Ma hew 4:10

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MARCH 5, 2017

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The man and the woman ate the fruit of the one tree that God had told them to avoid, and their shame overtook them (Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7).

Psalm — Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned (Psalm 51).

Second Reading — Death reigned from Adam to Moses, but now grace and life abound in Christ Jesus (Romans 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]).

Gospel — Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit and there he fasted for forty days and forty nights (Ma hew 4:1-11).

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Entonces se les abrieron los ojos y ambos se dieron cuenta de que estaban desnudos. Cosieron, pues, unas hojas de higue-ra, y se hicieron unos taparrabos. (Génesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7).

Salmo — Ten piedad, Señor, porque somos pecadores (Salmo 51 [50]).

Segunda lectura — Una sola trasgresión acarreó sentencia de muerte para todos, pero la rehabilitación merecida por uno solo, obtuvo per-dón y vida para todos (Romanos 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]).

Evangelio — Adorarás al Señor, tu Dios, y a él solo servirás (Mateo 4:1-11).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31- 46

Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk11:29- 32

Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12

Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26

Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48

Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22;2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46

Martes: Is 55:10-11; Sal 34 (33):4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15

Miércoles: Jon 3:1-10; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lc 11:29- 32

Jueves: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Sal 138 (137):1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12

Viernes: Ez 18:21-28; Sal 130 (129):1-8; Mt 5:20-26

Sábado: Dt 26:16-19; Sal 119 (118):1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43- 48

Domingo: Gn 12:1-4a; Sal 33 (32):4-5, 18-20, 22; 2 Tim 1:8b 10; Mt 17:1-9

San Fernando Cathedral Organizations will be selling Fiesta San Fernando Raffle Tickets every weekend after all masses in the Plaza de Cruz from now until our Fiesta San Fernando that will take place on Wed. April 26th - Sat. April 29th. Stop by and help support our beautiful Cathedral. Lots of great prizes!!!

Tickets may also be purchased in the Gift Shop and Parish Office.

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MARCH 5, 2017

Sta ons of the Cross The Sta ons of the Cross will be held every Friday for Lent as follows:

March 10th 8:00pm March 17th 7:30pm March 24th 8:00pm March 31st 7:30pm April 7th 8:00pm

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MARCH 5, 2017

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MARCH 5, 2017

SUNDAY - MARCH 5, 2017 6:00 a.m. For the Elderly

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

10:00 a.m. Hijas de Maria, deceased members and their families Bonto Family - Marivic Bonto-Kane †Juna R. & Venceslada C. Sauceda - Son, Milton Sauceda & Daughter, Hejinia De Rio †Choco Gonzalez Meza - Family, Daniel S. Meza Socorro Mesa - Mr. & Mrs. Sonny Cordova †Martha Garza Henderson & †Serafin Lopez Garza Jr. - Garza Family

12:00 p.m. Para La Comunidad de la Parroquia

2:00 p.m. For those sick in the Parish Community

5:00 p.m. For All Parish Organizations

MONDAY – MARCH 6, 2017 12:05 p.m. For the Homeless 5:30 p.m. For All Men & Women in the Military

TUESDAY - MARCH 7 2017 12:05 p.m For Peace around the World 5:30 p.m. For those sick in the Parish Community

WEDNESDAY - MARCH 8, 2017 12:05 a.m. †Max Scheffel - Daughter and Grandchildren

5:30 p.m. For the Parish Community

THURSDAY - MARCH 9, 2017 12:05 p.m. †Antonia, †Manuel, †Manuel Antonio JR. & †Olga Yolanda Valencia - Mr. & Mrs. Castillo †Lucy Pena - Friends of Olga Enriquez & Rachel Rushton

5:30 p.m. Matthew B. Alvarez - Birthday Blessings - Mom, sister and Grandma

FRIDAY - MARCH 10, 2017

12:05 p.m. †Armando Martinez - Mae De Hoyos & Family

SATURDAY - MARCH 11, 2017

8:00 a.m. †Janie Garcia - SFC Staff

5:00 p.m. †Arthur C. Reyna - Reyna Family Alyce Mireles - Happy 90th Birthday - Sonia Mireles †Maria Guadalupe Alvarado - Family †Nasario De Hoyos - Wife, Mae De Hoyos

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 start-ed is easy—just visit our website,[www.catholicearth.com/sfcathedral], and click our Online Giving link. When you partici-

pate, 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 MARCH 5, 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

March will shine for:

The Parish

Community

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, MARCH 5, 2017 11:00a.m †Theresa Catalani - Carolyn Lewis For the Sick & Homebound of the Altar & Rosary Society 1:30p.m. Para La Comunidad de la Parroquia

Saturday, MARCH 11, 2017 5:30p.m. †Theresa Catalani - Carolyn Lewis

Sunday, MARCH 12, 2017 11:00a.m. †Theresa Catalani - Carolyn Lewis †Mr. San ago Gonzalez Sr. - Ms. S. H. Gonzalez Menchaca 1:30p.m. Para La Comunidad de la Parroquia

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX MARCH 5, 2017

The Caritas Corner “Through the grace of God and the generosity of the Caritas Fund I can now eat anything and be able to smile again. I cannot begin to tell you how thankful I am for this gift. It proves God is still in the miracle business with the help of his soldiers! May you all continue to bless someone else in need!” These were the tearful words of appreciation from a recent Caritas recipient – the Fund covered her $2,000 dental work. This is but one of several exam-ples of how we assist our sisters and brothers in need in our com-munity who deserve our help.

The Caritas – or “Charity” -- Fund is administered by the San Fran-cescani 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 to help get back on their feet.

In addition to the once a month second collection, the Caritas Fund accepts individual as well as business donations. Donations can be mailed to: Henry Garcia, Treasurer, San Francescani Society, P.O. Box 782474, San Antonio, TX 78278-2474.

We are continually looking for additional brothers and sisters in need. Referrals can be made to Ron Bucchi, Society President, by leaving a message at the SFdP office at 210-227-0548.

Thank you for your continued generosity and support.

San Francescani Society

If you would like to donate a flower arrangement to decorate our church for each week for masses in honor of a loved one please call Rose Marie Pagonis at 210-344-4226 or 210-289-9887. The cost of these arrangements are $30 for two small vases of flowers. Their name and who requested them will be acknowledged in the Sunday bulle n. The check should be

made payable to Flowers by Grace and given to Rose Marie. Thank you for your help in remembering your loved one and making our church look beau ful.

SFDP Golf Tournament, April 1st In honor of the upcoming 90th Anniversary of the San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church, the church will be sponsoring a Golf Tournament, open to all from SFDP and the Cathedral and other guests. Here are the details if you are interested in playing:

o Saturday, April 1st, 11:30 Arrival, 12:30 Tee Time, Awards Banquet after Golf

o Fort Sam Houston Golf Course, 1050 Harry Wurzbach Rd, 222-9386

o Individual Scores – Not Best Ball – “Shoot your Age”

o $50 per person includes Golf, Cart, Awards Banquet

o Prizes include Rounds for 4 at the Quarry, Randolph, Fort Sam, Lackland

o Fratello’s Restaurant prizes, Hotel free night prizes and more

o Banquet Menu – Roast Beef, Au Gratin Potatoes, Green Beans, Tea

o Contacts to sign up:

John French, 210-410-1275, johnfrench32@yahoo.com

Ralph Paglia, 210-744-1226, itgolf@att.net

Spaces are filling up fast, so contact John or Ralph soon.

LENTEN REFLECTION

DAY OF RECOLLECTION

The San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society cordially invites you to the

“Lenten Service” and annual “Day of Recollection”.

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Reflection, Adoration , and Mass at

San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church.

9 AM to 11:30 AM

Lunch will be provided immediately following the presenta-tion at the Christopher Columbus Hall, downstairs. Ca-

tered service by “Fratellos”

Parishioners / Members / Guests -- $10.00 per person .

Parish Administrator / Moderator: Father Victor Valdez

Please mail checks made payable to

“San Francesco di Paola Altar and Rosary Society”

by Monday March 20, 2017 to address below:

Barbara Bertani

4530 Maybrook Woods

San Antonio, Texas 78249