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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. Prasanna Mese
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 DECEMBER 25, 2016
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
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 [email protected] 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
GIFT SHOP WILL BE CLOSED ON SUNDAY, DEC. 25TH AND MONDAY,
DECEMBER 26TH.
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 25, 2016
A message from Fr. Victor/Un mensaje de parte de Padre Victor
MAY YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES HAVE A BLESSED AND MERRY
CHRISTMAS!
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 25, 2016
San Fernando Cathedral now pro-vides Online Giving—a convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is easy—just visit our website,[ 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 se-curely 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!
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — All the ends of the earth will behold the salva on of our God (Isaiah 52:7-10).
Psalm — All the ends of the earth have seen the sav-ing power of God (Psalm 98).
Second Reading — God has spoken to us through the Son, the very imprint of God’s being (Hebrews 1:1-6).
Gospel — The Word became flesh; from his fullness we have all received grace (John 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]).
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Todos a una gritan alborozados. Verá la
erra entera la salvación que viene de nuestro Dios (Isaías 52:7-10).
Salmo — Los confines de la erra han contemplado la victo-ria de nuestro Dios (Salmo 98 [97]).
Segunda lectura — Dios nos ha hablado por medio de su Hijo, la imagen fiel de su ser (Hebreos 1:1-6).
Evangelio — El Verbo se hizo carne; y todos recibimos de él en una sucesión de gracias sin número (Juan 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22
Tuesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18
Thursday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:36-40
Friday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
Saturday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18
Sunday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16- 21
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22
Martes: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Miércoles: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Sal 124 (123):2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18
Jueves: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 5b-6; Lc 2:36-40
Viernes: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 o Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Sal 128 (127):1-5; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
Sábado: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Sal 96 (95):1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18
Domingo: Nm 6:22-27; Sal 67 (66):2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gál 4:4-7; Lc 2:16-21
San Fernando Cathedral Knights of Columbus Council #9463 recrui ng New Members
The San Fernando Cathedral Knights 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 Direc-tor Jus n Marmolejo at (830) 660-2829 or contact by email at [email protected] or click the “WANT TO JOIN OR GET INFO?” bu on on our website at www.kofc9463.org.
Hello Parishioners of San Fernando Cathedral!
FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, is thrilled to be visi ng your wonderful city in just a couple of weeks. From January 3rd to January 7th we will be hos ng our na onal conference called SEEK at the Henry B. Gonzalez conven on center. We are looking for as many volunteers as we can find who are willing to work at least 20 hours dur-ing the conference for us. In exchange, we are happy to announce that you will receive a free pass into our conference (a $380 value!) to enjoy our wonderful lineup of speakers and entertainment. For more details on our speakers and entertainment you can visit www.seek2017.com. If you would like to sign up, please click on the following link h ps://goo.gl/forms/KoCzKiMO8kiz949g2 to submit your informa on and we will get back to you as soon as possible with more details.
Peace and Blessings,
FOCUS Events Planning Team
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 25, 2016
Christmas Day, DECEMBER 25, 2016 8:00 am (Spanish) 2:00 pm (English) 10:00 am (English) 5:00 pm (Bilingual) 12:00 pm (Spanish)
New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2016 8:00 am (Spanish) 5:00 pm (English)
New Year’s Day, January 1, 2016 8:00 am (Spanish) 2:00 pm (English) 10:00 am (English) 5:00 pm (Bilingual) 12:00 pm (Spanish)
Fr. Mese,
On behalf of the en re staff we would like to thank you for the wonderful memories we have all shared with you while here at San Fernando Cathedral. You were such a fun and true spiritual leader not only to us but to the en re parish community. Your lively spirit touched each one of us in some special way. You were always full of encouragement and suppor ve in all the work that we did so thank you Fr. Mese your laughter here will truly be missed. We want to wish you all the best in your new assignment at Blessed Sacrament they are truly ge ng a true spiritual leader. May God Bless you & guide you on this new journey and know that you will truly be missed by each one of us here.
Blessings always,
Your San Fernando Family
There will be a Despedida for Fr. Mese on Thursday, December 29, 2016 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm in the San Fernando Hall at 231 W. Commerce.
ALL ARE INVITED TO WISH FR. MESE FAREWELL AND BEST WISHES!!!
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 25, 2016
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD DECEMBER 25, 2016
SUNDAY - DECEMBER 25, 2016
8:00 a.m. Parish Community and Television Viewers
10:00 a.m. †Adrian Gonzalez - Parents †Matilde V. Valdez - Lydia J. Gomez & Virginia V. Valdez Souls in Purgatory - Buz Vuqu †Mrs. Ernestina P. Magnon - Ernestina Muzette Felux Buz Vuqu Family & Friends - Health & Happiness - Buz Vuqu
12:00 p.m. †Charlotte Rosales - Lydia J. Gmez & Virginia Valdez †Choco Gonzalez Meza - Family, Daniel S. Meza & Alfonso & Norma Gonzalez & Family †Melissa Becerra - mom, Maria Cardiel †Lola May Walder-Simpson - Buz Vuqu
2:00 p.m. †Dana Clayton - Ms. Sherri Acevedo Michael Wayne Smith & Darnell Mason - Health, All Victims World-wide - Hope & Saved & Forgiven Souls - Joy - Buz Vuqu †Isaac R. & Jesusa E. Valenzuela, †Dolores A. Aguilar, †Kendra Wood & †Ana Calderon - Debra Valenzuela
5:00 p.m. †Pablo Acevedo - Sherri Acevedo Don Williams & Family - Health - Buz Vuqu
MONDAY – DECEMBER 26, 2016 12:05 p.m. Olga Garza * †Irma Esquivel - Manuela Juarez 5:30 p.m. For All Men & Women in the Military
TUESDAY - DECEMBER 27, 2016 12:05 p.m †Charles William Crane - Humbert Family †Guadalupe Nieto & †Jose Angel Nieto II - Amy & Nicholas Nieto †Manuel D. Villa - Children 5:30 p.m. For those sick in the Parish Community
WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 28, 2016 12:05 p.m. †Roberto Cantu - Wife, Emma Cantu †Juan Mendez - Christine Salenga †Inocente Piña - Diana Piña-Hernandez
5:30 p.m. For peace around the world
THURSDAY - DECEMBER 29, 2016 12:05 p.m. For All Sick Children
5:30 p.m. For the Elderly
FRIDAY - DECEMBER 30, 2016
12:05 p.m. For the Homebound
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 31, 2016
8:00 a.m. †Janie G. Garcia - SFC Staff
5:00 p.m. †Arthur C. Reyna - Reyna Family Carmen Sanchez - Esmeralda G. Pulido
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.
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 Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX DECEMBER 25, 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
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
December will shine for:
In Memory of †Al La Macchia
& †Ben & Florence Corbo
By: Bobby & Rozana Corbo & Family
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, Adrienna Toscano, Guido Bordano IV, Mario Reyes, Cynthianna Mar-tinez, 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, DECEMBER 25, 2016 11:00a.m †Romulo Mar nez - Rosemary Pagoni & Family †Sam Bonanno - Rosemary Pagoni & Family
Saturday, DECEMBER 31, 2016 5:30p.m. †Juven na Menchaca de Gonzalez - Sherri H. Gonzalez Menchaca
Sunday, JANUARY 1, 2016 11:00a.m. For the Parish Community 1:30p.m. Para los enfermos de la Parroquia
San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX DECEMBER 25, 2016
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
An old joke asks, “What me is Midnight Mass?” The answer is not really obvious, since Christmas is unique in having several dis nct celebra ons. The readings and prayers vary greatly from hour to hour. The Vigil Mass hinges on the family herit-age of Jesus and his origins. The concept of “midnight” predates clock me, and really has to do with a celebra on in the hours of darkness. Years ago, it was not possible to receive Commun-ion without fas ng for a full day, so the late hour of this Mass made it possible for the people to receive. The first Mass a er sunrise, the Mass at Dawn, was once known as “The Shepherds’ Mass,” and later Masses set aside stories of Jesus’ birth to focus on the key to the day’s celebra on: John the Evangelist’s majes c theology of Christ’s iden ty as the Word made flesh, dwelling among us. One feast, four separate Masses. Only monas-teries manage the whole round. Parishioners typi-cally take just one entry point into the mystery. Yet there is much to savor and celebrate in the coming of Christ into the world. Christmas is not a day, but a season. You s ll have two weeks to send those Christmas cards before you’re officially late!
—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
The Caritas Corner
Thank you all for your continued generosity and love in ac-tion in caring for our brothers and sisters in need in our community. The Caritas – or “Charity” -- Fund is adminis-tered 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 recog-nizable “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 disbursed – again, as a result of your tremendous generosity.
Throughout the year we are continually looking for addition-al brothers and sisters in need in our community who deserve our help. We would value any input you might have in helping us indentify those in need. Inputs can be made to Ron Bucchi, Society President, 210-857-1115.
All donations are tax deductible under SFDP’s 501(c) (3) designation 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 collection, the Caritas Fund accepts individu-
al as well as business donations. Donations can also be mailed to: Henry Garcia, Treasurer, San Francescani Soci-ety, 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
The Na vity of the Lord December 25, 2016
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
— John 1:5
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Na vity of the Lord (Christmas)
Monday: St. Stephen; Kwanzaa begins
Tuesday: St. John
Wednesday: The Holy Innocents
Thursday: St. Thomas Becket;
Fi h Day within the Octave of the Na vity
of the Lord
Friday: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Saturday: St. Sylvester I; New Year’s Eve
Seventh Day within the Octave of the
Na vity of the Lord