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. Rafal Duda 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 Eloise Cortez-Lara - Director of Facili es

Elizabeth Nunez - Housekeeper

Sacristan: Marta Figueroa

Maintenance: John B. Aus n - Supervisor

Arturo Bustamante

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 24, 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 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 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 - Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm 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 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 Josefina Maciel Gloria Menchaca Frank De Leon Rylee Ramon Raymond Cosme Ophelia Rios Ghincea Garay Robert Anthony Rios 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 Gilberto & Alicia Saenz 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 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 Samantha Martinez Jeannette Garcia Mr. & Mrs. Medrano Gloria Gonzalez Norma Silvas Laura Lopez Rodrigo Pepi Camaron Long Mario Ramirez Sofie Rodriguez Charles Mendez Jacob Gonzales Cruz R. Soto Amber Jane Soffea Concepcion Vidales Anthony Arevalo Irene Slocum Carolyn Resendez 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 Maria Reyna 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 Peter Severyns Glenn Shifflett Regina Shifflett Irene Shifflett Joel Rivera Maria Bowen Miguel Bowen Sandy Cole Norma Moreno Richard Schmerber Kristin Ott Rosemary Guyer Leticia Wong Sr. Jo Michelle Sierra Maria Velasquez Pablo Acevedo Jr. Mary Lopez Nancy Gonzalez Ben De Leon Stephanie Ruiz Yolanda Mendez Stella Martinez Feide Santos Anita Cadena Troy Sarnoski Russell Somner George Werner Margaruite Baldara Roger Valvero Elizabeth Foster Tomasa & Jose Lira Jacob Gonzales Charles Mendez Guadalupe Hernandez Miguel Arevalo Ruben Marin Arnulfo & Gloria Garcia Joshua Casanova Matthew Moses M. Alrameura Raul Rene Ramos Jr. Roy Ramos Martha Standridge Catherine D. Zuletic Carlos Lopez Carlos Lopez Jr. Ma Magdalena Bowen Ma Del Rocio Bowen Ma Virginia Bowen Juana Patricia Bowen Mischel Bowen Gloria Vasquez Necita Magallano De La Cruz Armando Salas Mary Sanchez Samantha Salas David Olivarez Michelle Franco Mia Muro Charles Curry

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 . Thank you!

Parish Organiza ons Mee ng Date Time & Loca on

Hijas de Maria Knights of Columbus 1st Sunday of the Month 2nd Sunday of the Month 11:00am - La Sala 3:30pm - 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 ACTS Core 3rd Saturday of the Month 1st Monday of the Month 9:30am - Cathedral Choir Room 7:00pm - Concepcion Room

Youth Group-Young Covenant Warriors Every Tuesday

6:30pm - San Juan Room

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 24, 2017

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

TODAY’S READINGS LECTURAS DE HOY

2018 San Fernando Cathedral Calendars now available at the parish office while supplies last!

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 24, 2017

HOLIDAY MASS & EVENT SCHEDULE

December 24, 2017 - 4th Sunday of Advent Masses 6am, 8am, 10am, 12noon & 2pm

12noon & 2pm ONLY will be celebrated in the San Fernando Hall - 231 W. Commerce

December 24, 2017 - Christmas Eve Masses - Bilingual

5pm, 7pm, 11pm Service of Christmas Carols followed by 12 midnight Mass

Monday, December 25, 2017 - Christmas Day Masses 10am (English) & 12noon (Spanish)

The Experience and Well-Being of Catholics in San Antonio/La Experiencia y Bienestar de Católicos en San Antonio

Please take an Anonymous survey in English or Spanish before December 31: /Favor de tomar una encuesta Anónima en inglés o español antes del 31 de diciembre:

Surveymonkey.com/r/CatholicSA

Thank you for your participation in support of my doctoral dissertation./Gracias para su participación en apoyar mi tesis de doctorado.

Bruce A. Stanfill, PhD Candidate, Our Lady of the Lake University

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Fr. Victor, Fr. Juan Carlos, Fr. Rafael, Fr. Raymond & the Staff of San Fernando Cathedral would like to wish you and your

families Peace, Love & Joy this Christmas Season.

TODAY, DECEMBER 24TH the Knights of Columbus will be selling Semita Bread for $4.00 each a er the 10:00am, 12noon & 2pm Masses.

Come and support our Knights of Columbus!

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 24, 2017

We will con nue to pray the “Anima Chris ” and “Prayer to Jesus Christ Crucified” at every

mass a er Communion during Advent.

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 24, 2017

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 24, 2017

SUNDAY - DECEMBER 24, 2017 6:00 a.m. For the Elderly

8:00 a.m. Parish Community & Televised Viewers

10:00 a.m. †Choco Gonzalez Meza - Family, Daniel Meza †Miguel Valdez - Family

12:00 p.m. †Roberto y Tomasa Gonzalez y Familia - Alfonso Gonzalez †Charlotte V. Rosales - Virginia V. Valdez Lydia J. Gomez & Virginia Valdez †George Escobedo - Wife, Nelda Escobedo

2:00 p.m. †Isaac R. & Jesusa E. Valenzuela & †Dolores A. Aguilar & Kendra Ward - Debra Valenzuela

5:00 p.m. For the Parish Community 7:00 p.m. For the Parish Organizations 12:00 midnight For Peace around the World

MONDAY – DECEMBER 25, 2017 10:00 a.m. †Adrian Gonzalez - Parents †Roberto Torres - Wife, Daughters, & Grandchildren 12:00 p.m. †Guadalupe Valadez - JoAnn Robson & Family †Carolina Sierra & †Gilbert Sierra - Irene Valadez Garza TUESDAY - DECEMBER 26, 2017

12:05 p.m. Divino Nino Jesus, La Virgen de Guadalupe & Cristo Negro - Accion de Gracias - Josefa Lopez

5:30 p.m. St Jude - Accion de Gracias - Josefa Lopez

WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 27, 2017 12:05 p.m. †Manuel Villa Sr. - Children Familia Avilla-Lara - Josefina Lara

5:30 p.m. For All Men & Women in the Military & their families

THURSDAY - DECEMBER 28, 2017

12:05 p.m. Healing from Illness for Lucia - Garstecki Family

5:30 p.m. For all those who are Ill & their families

FRIDAY - DECEMBER 29, 2017

12:05 p.m. †Roman & Lori Garstecki - Garstecki Family Healing from illness for Lucia - Garstecki Family

SATURDAY - DECEMBER 30, 2017 8:00 a.m. For all Missing Individuals and their families

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

Parish Registration/Forma de Registración Date/Fecha:______________________ Name/Nombre:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address/Domicilio:_________________________City/Cuidad_______________________________State/Estado____________Zip Code/Codigo Postal__________ Telephone Number/Número de telefono:________________________Cell/Cellular: ______________________Email:_______________________________________

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 Parish Office or Gift Shop to become an official parishioner.

For online giving: www.sfcathedral.org

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 Mar-molejo 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 DECEMBER 24, 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 the Parish Office

Mass Intentions/Names for Prayer of the Sick- can be made at parish during the weekend mass with the envelopes provided or you may con-tact 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

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

por los enfermos Angelina & Ivan Hinojosa, Christopher Jackson Bordano, Luke Bordano, Josephine Garza, 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, Guido Bordano IV, Mario Reyes, Cynthianna Martinez, Kathy Greco, Janie Miller, Frances Ponzio, Dolores Lopez, Annie Pantusa, Mr. Joe Garza, Rivera Noah Martinez, Merrie Monaco, Frank Granata Patrick John Meyers, Elizabeth Stolow & Sharon Anderson

Sunday, December 24, 2017 11:00a.m. For those sick in the Parish Community

1:30p.m. Para La Comunidad de la Parroquia 4:00p.m. †Carl Ponzio - Rita Ponzio Family †Blas & Thelma Scrivano & †James & Elizabeth Guillen - Sammy & Jo Ann Scivano †Corinne Fisher - Sam & Kathy Greco †Petra Garza - Family

Saturday, DECEMBER 30, 2017 5:30p.m. †Juven na Menchaca de Gonzalez - S.H. Gonzalez Menchaca

Sunday, DECEMBER 31, 2017 11:00a.m. †Be y Jean Scrivano - Sammy & Jo Ann Scrivano 1:30p.m. Para La Comunidad de la Parroquia

The Sanctuary Lamp for DECEMBER will shine for:

In Memory of †Rosalie & Ernest Rizzo

By: Kohnen & Vande Hey Family

The San Francesco di Paola Altar/Rosary Society is taking poinse a memorials to honor a loved one. The poinse as will be used to decorate our beau ful church at Christmas. The cost of each poinse a is $13.00. Envelopes will be on the tables in the back of the church for your dona on. Please place the envelope in the collec on basket or you may give it to Rose Marie Pagonis. Please make checks payable to SFdP A/R for your payment. Thank you for your generosity in helping us with the poinse as to decorate our church.

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX DECEMBER 24, 2017 The Caritas Corner

We recently had the heartwarming experience of helping two families in need. The first was an active duty Air Force Sergeant and his family. The sergeant's family has extensive medical issues. He was stationed in Germany, but was forced to put in for a transfer to the US because his base did not have the medi-cal capabilities his family requires. Thus, he transferred to Lackland AFB. Unfor-tunately, the family had to leave their vehicle behind in Germany for regulatory reasons, and the 2nd hand car he purchased to transport his family to their medi-

cal appointments broke down. The Caritas Fund was able to solve his transporta-

tion issue and get his car back on the road.

The second case was a referral from San Fernando Cathedral and involved a single mother and her three small children. The father now lives in another state and is avoiding any support. At one point the young mother was homeless but was able to get a steady job, but recently was let go rather than being allowed to go on maternity leave. While employed she secured an apartment but is now in arrears on rent and utilities and faces eviction. She has a lead on a new job but that might be a month away. The Caritas Fund was able to cover all past bills and pre-pay rent and utilities through January 2018. Additionally, a generous Society member provided a $500 gift card to the family for Christmas gifts.

This Caritas 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 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. We especially thank the Daughters of Italy for their recent very generous donation to the fund. Merry Christmas!

San Francescani Society

December 24, 2017 – (4th Sunday of Advent) 11:00a.m. & 1:30p.m.

December 24, 2017 - Christmas Eve Mass 4pm (Christmas Vigil)

Monday, December 25, 2017 - Christmas Day Mass 10:00a.m. (Bilingual)