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.catholicearth.com/sfcathedral

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 www.catholicearth.com/sanfrancescodipaola

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JANUARY 31, 2016

Pastoral Staff/Equipo Pastoral Very Rev. Tony Vilano, J.C.L - Rector

Rev. Prasanna Mese-Parochial Vicar

Rev. Krikor Gregory Chahin, PhD- Parochial Vicar

Rev. Raymond Schuster - In Residence

Deacon Ismael Casanova

Deacon Doroteo Pedroza

Deacon Julio Garcia III

Deacon Victor Cepero

Deacon Joe Marroquin

Lupita Mandujano-Director of Religious Ed. Ext. 133

Rick Mc Laughlin-Director of Music Ministries Ext. 154 Janie Vela-Cavazos-Admin. Assistant Ext. 122

Administration/Administración

Louis Sanchez - Administrator Ext. 129

Ruben Alvarado - Receptionist/Baptism/Mass Intentions Ext. 128

Veronica Alvarez - Wedding Coordinator Ext. 131

Arturo Bustamante– Maintenance

Mary E. Garza - Bookkeeper Ext. 130

Amelia Nieto - Office of Advancement Ext. 126

Elizabeth Nunez - Housekeeper

Dora Ramos - Gift Shop Manager Ext. 150

Marta Figueroa - Sacristan

Development/Desarrollo Amelia Nieto, CFRE - Executive Director Ext. 126

Parish Organizations Organization Meeting Day Time Location Hijas de Maria 1st Sunday 11:00 a.m. La Sala Knights of Columbus 2nd Sunday 3:30 p.m. San Juan Room Columbian Squires 3rd Sunday 3:30 p.m. San Jose Room Finance Council Last Thursday 6:00 p.m. Conference Room ACTS Core Group 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m. Concepcion Room Prayer Group Every Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Concepcion Room

MASSES 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 - 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual) Tues/Martes - Fri./Viernes - 6:15 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual)

Confessions/Confesíones

Everyday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Adoration - Every 3rd Wednesday at 7pm

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

Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Closed for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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, Maria Y. Torres, Josie Lopez, Joe Martinez, Olga Medina, Robert Reyes, Victor Cepero, 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 Rios, Tony Pecina, Dolores Moreno, Blas Saenz, Guillermo Zepeda, Dianna Hernandez, Ray Hernandez, Angelita Najara, Manolo Lago, Louis Martin Gutierrez Jr., Linda Garcia Alcorta, Roberto G. Zapata, John Cano, Phillip Guerra, Cruz Contreras, Emili-ano 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, Deacon Ismael Casanova, 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, Samantha Martinez, Richard Arredondo, Laura Lopez & Concepcion Vidales

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 Thank you!

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JANUARY 31, 2016

A message from Fr. Tony

THE GREAT HYMN TO LOVE It is doub ul that Saint Paul, when he sat down to write what we now know as the thirteenth chapter of First Corinthians, knew that he was penning what was to become one of the keystones of Chris an ethics. In this brief passage, he set down ideals about love that have held fast through the centuries. Some mes we may think that because these are ideals to which we aspire, we are excused from them in our daily living.

But what Paul was wri ng was a le er to his friends, providing them with some sound advice about what it meant—and s ll means—to live in love, day by day, as a follower of Christ. We find in his words to his friends a broadening of the great commands of Jesus to love God and neighbor. Today we hear what this love must look like in our own ac ons, and how it ought to guide our rela onships with others.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co

Un mensaje de parte de Padre Tony

EL GRAN HIMNO AL AMOR Cabe dudar que, cuando san Pablo se sentó a escribir lo que ahora conocemos como el capítulo trece de la primera carta a los corin os, supiera que lo que estaba escribiendo se conver ría en una clave principal de la é ca cris ana. En este breve pasaje, ha consignado ideales sobre el amor que se han mantenido firmes en el transcurso de los siglos. A veces pensamos que porque estos son sólo ideales a los que uno aspira, estamos libres de no prac carlos en nuestra vida diaria.

Lo que Pablo estaba escribiendo era una carta a sus amigos, dándoles buenos consejos sobre lo que significaba –y todavía significa– vivir en el amor, día a día, en seguimiento de Cristo. Encontramos en las palabras a sus amigos una ampliación del gran manda-miento de Jesús de amar a Dios y al prójimo. Hoy en día escuchamos cómo este amor debe expresarse en nuestras acciones, y cómo debe regir nuestras relaciones con los demás.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Effective First Monday of Lent on February 15th there will no longer be a 6:15am Mass. The New Mass Schedule is as follows:

Masses Monday - Thursday 12:05pm - Bilingual

& 5:30pm - Bilingual

Friday 12:05pm only Bilingual

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JANUARY 31, 2016

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — God appoints Jeremiah as prophet to the na ons (Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19).

Psalm — I will sing of your salva on (Psalm 71).

Second Reading — Love with its many facets is the most important of the virtues (1 Corinthians 12:31 — 13:13 [13:4-13]).

Gospel — When Jesus claims his salvific mission is for all people, not just the Jews, he is expelled by the enraged members of the Nazarean synagogue (Luke 4:21-30).

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Dios des na a Jeremías a ser profeta de las naciones (Jeremías 1:4-5, 17-19).

Salmo — Señor, tú eres mi esperanza (Salmo 71 [70]).

Segunda lectura — El amor con todas sus muchas facetas es la más importante de las virtudes

(1 Corin os 12:31 — 13:13 [13:4-13]).

Evangelio — Cuando Jesús reclama que su misión salvífica es para todos los pueblos, los miembros de la sinagoga de Naza-ret enfurecidos lo echan fuera (Lucas 4:21-30).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20

Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32]

Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6

Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13

Friday: Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51; Mk 6:14-29

Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34

Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138:1-5, 7-8; 1 Cor 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]; Lk 5:1-11

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Sal 3:2-7; Mc 5:1-20

Martes: Mal 3:1-4; Sal 24 (23):7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lc 2:22-40 [22- 32]

Miércoles: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Sal 32 (31):1-2, 5-7; Mc 6:1-6

Jueves: 1 Re 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Cr 29:10-12; Mc 6:7-13

Viernes: Sir 47:2-11; Sal 18 (17):31, 47, 50, 51; Mc 6:14-29

Sábado: 1 Re 3:4-13; Sal 119 (118):9-14; Mc 6:30-34

Domingo: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Sal 138 (137):1-5, 7-8; 1 Cor 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]; Lc 5:1-11

San Fernando Cathedral Knights of Columbus Council #9463

Currently recruiting New Members

The San Fernando Cathedral Knights of Columbus Council #9463 is actively recruiting. 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 Robert Ruiz Jr. at (210) 488-2250/Robert.ruizjr@yahoo.com, or Grand Knight, Roscoe Ellis at (210) 227 1297 ext. 101/roscoe.ellis@gmail.com

Fiesta San Fernando Raffle Tickets are now being sold at the Gift Shop or you may purchase them at the

Parish Office. You may also call Veronica Alvarez for tickets at 210-227-1297 ext. 131. Lets help in making

this year’s Fiesta San Fernando a great success!!!

VIVA FIESTA!!!

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JANUARY 31, 2016

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On Monday, January 25, a letter from the Archbishop was sent out asking for your gift/pledge to support the ministries of the Archdiocese of San Antonio. This mailing gives all registered parishioners an opportunity to contribute to the Appeal, especially those who may be unable to attend Mass. Please give prayerful consideration to your level of support to help fund the essential ministries and services supported by the Appeal. To learn more about the appeal visit www.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal.

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JANUARY 31, 2016

231 W. Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 576-1365 LaPlaza@sfcathedral.org

Make this Lent the best ever! Bring your bible and come join Fr. Mese for Lenten Scripture Reflec ons every Tuesday of Lent beginning Feb. 16th at 6:30pm at the San Fernando Admin/Rectory Bldg at 231 W. Commerce on the 2nd floor in the San Juan Room. We look forward to seeing you there.

Hagan de esta Cuaresma la mejor! Traigan su biblia y vengan a compar r y reflexionar las escrituras con el Padre Mese cada martes de cuaresma empezando 16 de Febrero a las 6:30 p.m. en el edificio de Administración/Rectoría 231 W Commerce en el Segundo piso, salón San Juan. Los esperamos!

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 31, 2016

SUNDAY - JANUARY 31, 2016 6:00 a.m. Rosa Linda Cobos - Salud - Ana L. Garza

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

10:00 a.m. Cati Reyna - SFC Womens ACTS †Janice & Frank Sabustza - Patricia J. Bok

12:00 p.m. †Anselmo Montemayor - Fernando R. Landin †Baby John Raphael Paniaqua - Elizabeth Brockman- Paniaqua †Loretta El-Attrache - Arthur & Karen Garcia †Mary F. Shelton Coentry - Patrick Von Dohlen Lala - Family †Charlotte Rosales - Lydia J. Gomez & Virginia Valdez †Jesus Santos Valenzuela - Yazmin E. Santos †Roberto Montes - Jorge Montes 2:00 p.m. †Isaac R. Valenzuela, †Jesusa E. Valenzuela, †Dolores A. Aguilar & †Kendra Ward - Debra Valenzuela

5:00 p.m. †Richard Nelson - Dean Nelson Rudy Pereida - Health - Sylvia Pereida †Rosie Joyner - Sylvia Pereida

MONDAY – FEBRUARY 1, 2016 12:05 p.m. †Roberto Montes - Jorge Montes †Irene V. Rios - Children

TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 2, 2016 6:15 a.m. Family Unity Blessing - Mother J.G. R.N.

12:05 p.m. Arthur Negrete - Happy Birthday - Catina Swift †Irene V. Rios - Children

WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 3, 2016 6:15 a.m. For All Men & Women in the Military and their families

12:05 p.m. †Irene V. Rios - Children San Cayetano - Thanksgiving - Mary Vargas

THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 4, 2016 6:15 a.m. Jaime Montanaro-Monica Montanaro

12:05 p.m. †Irene V. Rios - Children Jesus de la Buena Esperanza - Ricardo y Amparo Pacini

FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 5, 2016

6:15 a.m. Priests Intentions

12:05 p.m. †Guadalupe Mireles - Sonia Mireles For Souls in Purgatory especially the souls nearest to heaven - Mateusz Garskecki †Irene V. Rios - Children 0

SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 6, 2016 8:00 a.m. †Irene V. Rios - Children

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

“Gift Shop News” Looking for that perfect souvenir gift or do you want to give a gift that is lasting and memorable? Well, stop by our Gift Shop where you will find a great selection of beautiful and unique merchandise.

GIFT SHOP HOURS

Monday thru Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm (lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm)

Sunday: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Gift Shop now selling Children’s (English), Youth (English) & Adult (English & Spanish) Bibles

Just a friendly reminder, please do not bring candles from your home or outside stores to light inside the church. The chemicals in the candles destroy the fibers in tapestry and paint in the paintings and stat-ues. Candles may be purchased in our Gift Shop.

San Fernando Cathedral now provides Online Giving—a conven-ient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is easy—just visit our website,

[www.catholicearth.com/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 every Friday from 9am -12:00 noon & Wellness Checks on

Feb. 5th & Feb. 12th at 231 W. Commerce

For more information please call 210-377-1133.

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX JANUARY 31, 2016

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 For Hall rentals visit: www.ccis-satx.org; phone #223-8284.

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 Ruben Alvarado at 210-227-1297 ext. 128. Mass Intentions should be made at least three weeks in advance if the intentions are to be put into the bulletin.

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 Casano-van, Chris Johnson, Adrienna Toscano, Lori Hanzel, Guido Bordano IV, Mario Reyes, Cynthianna Martinez, Lorene Sirianni, Jacqueline Egidio, Kathy Greco, Janie Miller, Frances Ponzio, Sue Forestello, Dolores Lopez, Mr. Joe Garza & Patrick John Meyers

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 Cathy Ruffo Aguirre San Francescani Society Ron Bucchi

The Sanctuary Lamp for February will shine for:

The

Parish Community

Sunday, January 31, 2016 11:00a.m. †Rosalie Rizzo- Debbie Walton & Family

1:30p.m. Para la comunidad de la Parroquia

Thursday, February 4, 2016 12:00p.m. For All Men & Women in the Military

Saturday, February 6, 2016 5:30p.m. †Vencie Bordano - Vee Dobrowolski

Sunday, February 7, 2016

11:00a.m. †Rosalie Rizzo - Rosemary Pale a

1:30p.m. Para la comunidad de la Parroquia

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX JANUARY 31, 2016

If you would like to donate a flower arrange-ment 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 arrangement is $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.

The San Francesco di Paola faith community will begin the "Devotion of The 13 Fridays" to honor our Patron. Please join us for Mass and the devotional each Friday evening.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION For the first four centuries or so, there seems not to have been a sense of marriage as a church ins tu on. Chris ans followed civil law, which kept the wedding in a family se ng. Bishops wanted people to be good ci zens insofar as possible, and so they recognized the government’s role in marriage. In general, they expected Chris ans to know that marriage was good, that marriage to other Chris ans was best, and to take it easy on the wild wedding par es. They agreed that marriage was a divine ins tu on, that Christ blessed it especially, and they loved referring to the miracle at the wedding feast of Cana. S ll, even when Chris anity became the official religion of the empire in 380, marriage remained a family ma er.

On wedding days people gathered in the bride’s house, where the father would “give her hand” to her husband, draping a garland of flowers over the couple. There were no official words to say, there was no blessing to be given. Everyone walked in procession to the bride’s new home for the concluding rites and the feast. In the Eastern Empire, it soon became customary to invite a priest or bishop to give a blessing at the meal or the day before. It was a nice thing to do, completely op onal, but had a “photo-op” feel to it that was widely emulated. Before long, at least in the East, it looked as if the priest were joining the couple in marriage and blessing the union.

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

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 31, 2016

Faith, hope, and love remain, these three;

but the greatest of these is love.

— 1 Corinthians 13:13