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 March 8, 2015

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

Rev. Prasanna Mese-Parochial Vicar

Rev. Krikor Gregory Chahin, PhD- Parochial Vicar

Deacon Ismael Casanova

Deacon Doroteo Pedroza

Deacon Pete G. Nañez

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. Choir 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 Tuesday - 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, Antonio Vargas Sr., Sandra Villarreal, Charles Francis Rufe, Elsa Munoz, Ramona Bell, Maria Y. Torres, Josie Lopez, 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, Gloria A. Bonto, , Irene & Glenn Shifflet Sr., Eladio Alvarado Jr, Gloria Menchaca, Frank De Leon, Rylee Ramon, Raymond Cosme, Ophelia Rios, Ghincea Garay, Robert Anthony Rios & Alfonso Cazares

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 MARCH 8, 2015

A Message from Fr. Tony

THE PATH TO FREEDOM Most of us, if we were asked “Does the phrase ‘the Ten Commandments’ appear in the Bible?” would likely get it wrong, because the answer is “no.” “The Ten Commandments” is a post‑biblical, phrase that developed along with an image of God as police officer that is not found in today’s passage from Exodus. The first phrase is the key: God is the one who brings us out of slavery; fol-lowing God’s law or commands is our path to freedom. The moneychangers whom Jesus drove from the temple were not explicitly breaking any of the commandments, but neither were they helping people to find God’s path to freedom as they came to worship at the temple. This is an im-portant Lenten lesson for us. We need to stop asking ourselves whether or not we are breaking specific rules or regulations and instead examine our lives to see if we are truly following a path to God’s freedom through Christ.

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TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The law was given through Moses (Exodus 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]) or Exodus 17:3-7.

Psalm — Lord, you have the words of everlas ng life (Psalm 19) or Psalm 95.

Second Reading — We proclaim Christ crucified; the foolishness of God is greater than human wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:22-25) or Ro-mans 5:1-2, 5-8.

Gospel — Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up (John 2:13-25) or John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42].

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Dios entrega los mandamientos al pueblo por medio de Moisés (Éxodo 20:1-7 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]) o Éxodo 17:3-7.

Salmo — Señor, tú tienes palabras de vida eterna (Salmo 19 [18]) o Salmo 95 (94).

Segunda lectura — Pablo proclama a Cristo crucificado; Cristo es el poder y la sabiduría de Dios (1 Corintios 1:22-25) o Romanos 5:1-2, 5-8.

Evangelio — Jesús echa a los mercaderes del templo y predice su resurrección (Juan 2:13-25) o Juan 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 40-42].

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt. 18:21-35

Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23

Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34

Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14

Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21Alternate readings (Year A):1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 2 Re 5:1-15b; Sal 42 (41):2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lc 4:24-30

Martes: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35

Miércoles: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Sal 147 (146):12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19

Jueves: Jer 7:23-28; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Lc 11:14-23

Viernes: Os 14:2-10; Sal 81 (80):6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mc 12:28-34

Sábado: Os 6:1-6; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 18-21ab; Lc 18:9-14

Domingo: 2 Cr 36:14-16, 19-23; Sal 137 (136):1-6; Ef 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21; Lecturas alterna vas (Año A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Sal 23 (22):1 -6; Ef 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]

Un mensaje de parte de Padre Tony

CAMINO A LA LIBERTAD La mayoría de nosotros, si nos preguntaran “¿Aparece la frase ‘los Diez Mandamientos’ en la Bi-blia?” daríamos la respuesta errónea, pues la respues-ta es “no”. “Los diez mandamientos” es una frase post‑bíblica, que se desarrolló junto con una imagen de Dios como ‘policía’ la cual no se encuentra en el pasaje de hoy del libro del Éxodo. La primera frase es clave: Dios es el que nos sacó de la esclavitud; cum-plir las leyes o mandamientos de Dios es nuestro ca-mino a la libertad. Los cambistas a quienes Jesús echó del templo no estaban violando ninguno de los mandamientos, pero tampoco estaban ayudando a la gente a encontrar el camino hacia la libertad de Dios cuando llegaban al Templo a rezar. Esta es una lec-ción de la Cuaresma importante para nosotros. Tene-mos que dejar de preguntarnos si estamos o no vio-lando alguna regla o reglamento específico, y en cambio examinar nuestra vida para ver si verdadera-mente estamos siguiendo un camino hacia la libertad de Dios por medio de Cristo.

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SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MARCH 8, 2015

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

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MARCH 8, 2015

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MARCH 8, 2015

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2015

““Where is your brother?” (Gen 4:9) – Parishes and Communities

All that we have been saying about the universal Church must now be applied to the life of our parishes and communities. Do these ecclesial structures enable us to experience being part of one body? A body which receives and shares what God wishes to give? A body which acknowledges and cares for its weakest, poor-est and most insignificant members? Or do we take refuge in a universal love that would embrace the whole world, while failing to see the Lazarus sitting before our closed doors (Lk 16:19-31)? In order to receive what God gives us and to make it bear abundant fruit, we need to press beyond the boundaries of the visible Church in two ways. In the first place, by uniting ourselves in prayer with the Church in heaven. The prayers of the Church on earth establish a communion of mutual service and goodness which reaches up into the sight of God. Together with the saints who have found their fulfilment in God, we form part of that communion in which indif-ference is conquered by love. The Church in heaven is not triumphant because she has turned her back on the sufferings of the world and rejoices in splendid isolation. Rather, the saints already joyfully contemplate the fact that, through Jesus’ death and resurrection, they have triumphed once and for all over indiffe-rence, hardness of heart and hatred. Until this victory of love penetrates the whole world, the saints continue to accompany us on our pilgrim way. Saint Therese of Lisieux, a Doctor of the Church, expressed her conviction that the joy in heaven for the victory of crucified love remains incomplete as long as there is still a single man or woman on earth who suffers and cries out in pain: “I trust fully that I shall not remain idle in heaven; my desire is to continue to work for the Church and for souls” (Letter 254, July 14, 1897). We share in the merits and joy of the saints, even as they share in our struggles and our longing for peace and reconciliation. Their joy in the victory of the Risen Christ gives us strength as we strive to over-come our indifference and hardness of heart. In the second place, every Christian community is called to go out of itself and to be engaged in the life of the greater society of which it is a part, especially with the poor and those who are far away. The Church is missionary by her very nature; she is not self-enclosed but sent out to every nation and people. Her mission is to bear patient witness to the One who desires to draw all creation and every man and woman to the Father. Her mission is to bring to all a love which cannot remain silent. The Church follows Jesus Christ along the paths that lead to every man and woman, to the very ends of the earth (cf. Acts 1:8). In each of our neighbours, then, we must see a brother or sister for whom Christ died and rose again. What we ourselves have received, we have received for them as well. Similarly, all that our brothers and sisters possess is a gift for the Church and for all humanity. Dear brothers and sisters, how greatly I desire that all those places where the Church is present, especially our parishes and our communities, may become islands of mercy in the midst of the sea of indifference!

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 8, 2015

SUNDAY - MARCH 8, 2015 6:00 a.m. For the Elderly

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

10:00 a.m. †Maria Luisa Martinez - Family Bridget O’Brien - Special Intention - Mike & Carol O’Brien †Edward F. Bysinski - Dee Villarrubia Carmellina Reyes - Teresa Rodriguez

12:00 p.m. †Edward F. Bysinski - Dee Villarrubia †Ma del Refugio Flores & †Francisco Landin- Fernando Landin †Melissa Beceria - Irene y Familia

2:00 p.m. †Noe G. Garza - Family †Isaac R. Valenzuela, †Jesusa E. Valenzuela, †Dolores A. Aguilar & †Rosa C. Alvarez - Debra Valenzuela

5:00 p.m. Angelo Bilducia - Health - Diaz P Bilducia

MONDAY – MARCH 9, 2015 12:05 p.m. †Lucy Pena - Olga Enriquez †Antonia, †Manuel, †Manuel Antonio Jr, & †Olga Yolanda Valencia & Arnulfo Valencia - Health - Mr. & Mrs. Castillo Matthew B. Alvarez - Happy Birthday - Mom & Family

TUESDAY - MARCH 10, 2015 6:15 a.m. For All Souls in Purgatory

12:05 p.m. †Judge Andy Mireles - Mireles Family

WEDNESDAY - MARCH 11, 2015

6:15 a.m. For those serving in the Military and their families

12:05 p.m. †Chris Madrid - Family †Edmund M. Perez - Wife, Olga †Richard Ortiz - Louis & Angie Whitestone

THURSDAY - MARCH 12, 2015 6:15 a.m. For those sick in the Parish Community

12:05 p.m. For the Homeless

FRIDAY - MARCH 13, 2015 6:15 a.m. For All Missing Children

12:05 p.m. For the Parish Community

SATURDAY - MARCH 14, 2015 8:00 a.m. For the Parish Community

5:00 p.m. †Robert Torres - Wife, Yolanda Torres & 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.

NEW 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 can-dles destroy the fibers in tapestry and paint in the paintings and statues. Candles may be purchased in our Gift Shop.

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 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!

Fiesta San Fernando Volunteers

To become a volunteer, please call the parish office at 210-227-1297 ext. 107 and leave your name and

number and someone from our Fiesta Committee will give you a call back about volunteering.

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX MARCH 8, 2015

San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church

Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30pm (English) Sunday 10:00am (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.

Sanctuary Lamp for MARCH will shine for:

†Domingo Aguirre

By: Cathy Aguirre & Family

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

Por favor oren por los enfermos y necesitados de sanación gracias...

Finley De Fossett, Angelina & Ivan Hinojosa, Christopher Jackson Bordano, Luke Bordano, Vencie Bordano, Josephine Garza, Jeff Mc Coy, Alexis Kim-berly Garcia, Mariah Chanel Torres, Ralph B. Torres, Leonard & Regina Lee, Loretta Gutierrez, Jorge Faria VanDune, Mariana Gaspar, John Tia, Virginia Pantuso, Sher H. Gonzalez Menchaca, Dolores Pantusa, Rosalie Rizzo, Tamara Lee Young, Joseph Roberto Moreno, M. del Carmen Sanchez, Mike Casanovan, Chris Johnson, Adrienna Toscano, Lori Hanzel, Guido Bordano IV, Mario Reyes, Cynthianna Martinez & Kathy Greco

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 Jay Pantusa

Attention San Francesco

Parish Community!!!

We are looking for contributions of $100.00 from anyone who would like to help defray the cost of a box of Turkey Legs for the Turkey Leg booth for Fiesta.

This would make it possible for a greater profit for San Francesco. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Fr. Tony Vilano

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX MARCH 8, 2015

Sunday, MARCH 8, 2015

10:00 a.m. †Gene Granato - Sam N. Pantuso

1:30 p.m. Para la Comunidad de La Parroquia

Thursday, MARCH 12, 2015

12:00 p.m. Priest Inten on

Saturday, MARCH 14, 2015

5:30 p.m. Priest Inten on

Third Sunday of Lent

March 8, 2015

I, the L , am your God . . .

You shall not have other gods besides me.

— Exodus 20:2a, 3

TODAY, March 8th is Daylight Savings Time remember to set your clocks 1 hour ahead.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Par cipa ng in Lent, we are engaging in pa erns that have endured across the centuries. From very early

mes, we have the sense of accompanying the elect on their journey to the font. From as long ago as the fourth century, we receive Lent as forty days to shake the dust from our spirituality and reorder our con-duct. Then, fas ng was not seen as a strict duty, yet it seems it was widely observed. Think of the rules of politeness and courtesy that everyone agrees on. Fas ng was also seen as a social duty, since food was in short supply as winter wore on, and the weak and the sick had the first claim on what remained on hand.

As a boost to the fas ng of the body, the church de-veloped a richer spiritual fare, including celebra on of the Eucharist every day. This prac ce began in Rome by the sixth century. Weekday Mass was only at des-ignated “sta ons.” The pope would arrive on horse-back at the sta onal church. In those days, although the catechumenate was already in eclipse, there were pre�bap smal ac vi es at the sta onal Masses: the giving of the Lord’s Prayer, prayers for the godpar-ents, and constant references to bap sm.

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