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

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SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JULY 12, 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. 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 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, 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, 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, Dianna Hernandez, Ray Hernandez, Angelita Najara, Manolo Lago, Martin Gutierrez Jr., John Cano, Phillip Guerra, Cruz Contreras, Emiliano Aparicio, Gasper L. Mendoza, Gilbert Perez, Ms. Eleanor Quintanilla, Maria Regina Vidal, Laura Martinez, Robert Angel Albarado, Manuel Castillo Jr., Alfonso Cazarez, Joel Rivera, & 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!

The San Fernando Cathedral Knights of Columbus Council is now selling limited edition candles which commemorate the visit of Pope Francis to the U.S. this September. There are three styles to chose from: one Jar Candle with the fresh smell of lilac, and two Sculptured Candles with the smell of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Lime. Prices range from $23.95 to $32.95. See any of the Cathedral's Knights to order your candles, or Brother Knight Troy Sarnoski [ troy.sarnoski@yahoo.com / (210)

529-6733 ] to answer any questions. Make out your checks to: “SFC K of C 9463”.

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JULY 12, 2015

A message from Fr. Tony

SENT BY GOD In Amos’ me the voca on of prophet had achieved a very formal status in Israel. The prophets had arisen, orig-inally, to act as God’s voice when Israel was no longer led by the spiritual/civil figures known as “judges,” but by monarchs. Over me, the monarchy had appropriated the offices of priest and prophet, established them into companies, and reserved the right to appoint courtly prophets. Then, as now, when those in power also got to choose who would act as their official conscience, things some mes went awry. At such mes, God raised up prophets from unlikely places, and this is how Amos re-ceived his voca on as prophet. In last week’s Gospel we heard how Jesus was raised up as God’s anointed from a place many viewed as unlikely. As we con nue to discern our own voca on as bap zed disciples, we can be assured that we are, in Paul’s words, “chosen, des ned in accord with the purpose of the One who accomplishes all things according to the inten on of his will” (Ephesians 1:11).

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TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Amos said, “The L took me from following the flock, and said to me, Go, prophesy to my people” (Amos 7:12-15).

Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salva on (Psalm 85).

Second Reading — The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3-14 [3-10]).

Gospel — Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two (Mark 6:7-13).

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Amós es enviado por Dios a profe zar al pueblo de Israel (Amós 7:12-15).

Salmo — Muéstranos, Señor, tu misericordia (Salmo 85 [84]).

Segunda lectura — El Dios y Padre de Cristo Jesús nuestro Señor nos ha elegido (Efesios 1:3-14 [3-10]).

Evangelio — Jesús envía a los doce apóstoles de dos en dos (Marcos 6:7-13).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1b-8; Mt 10:34 — 11:1

Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20- 24

Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25-27

Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27; Mt 11:28-30

Friday: Ex 11:10 — 12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc, 17- 18; Mt 12:1-8

Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-15; Mt 12:14- 21

Sunday: Jer 23:1-6; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk 6:30-34

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Sal 124 (123):1b-8; Mt 10:34 — 11:1

Martes: Ex 2:1-15a; Sal 69 (68):3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24

Miércoles: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Sal 103 (102):1b-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25- 27

Jueves: Ex 3:13-20; Sal 105 (104):1, 5, 8-9, 24-27; Mt 11:28-30

Viernes: Ex 11:10 — 12:14; Sal 116 (115):12-13, 15, 16bc, 17-18; Mt 12:1-8

Sábado: Ex 12:37-42; Sal 136 (135):1, 23-24, 10-15; Mt 12:14-21

Domingo: Jer 23:1-6; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Ef 2:13-18; Mc 6:30-34

Un mensaje de parte de Padre Tony

ENVIADO POR DIOS En la época de Amós la vocación de profeta había adquirido una posición muy formal en Israel. Originalmente los profetas habían surgido como los portavoces de Dios cuando Israel ya no se veía guiado por las figuras religioso-civiles a quienes co-nocemos como los “Jueces”, sino por los Reyes. Al correr del

empo la monarquía de Israel se había apropiado los oficios de sacerdote y de profeta, estableciéndolos como órdenes, y reservándose el derecho de nombrar profetas oficiales para la corte real. Entonces, como ahora, cuando los que estaban en el poder escogían a los que iban a servirles de “conciencia ofi-cial”, a veces las cosas se torcían. Y entonces Dios escogía pro-fetas de donde menos se les esperaba. Así fue como Amós recibió su llamado a profe zar. En el Evangelio del domingo pasado vimos cómo Jesús surgió como el Ungido del Señor aunque venía de un lugar que muchos consideraban poco pro-bable. Y nosotros, cuando con nuamos discerniendo nuestro propio llamado bau smal a ser discípulos, podemos estar se-guros de que estamos, en las palabras de san Pablo: “des nados [para eso], por decisión del que lo hace todo se-gún su voluntad” (Efesios 1:11).

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SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JULY 12, 2015

DONATIONS ITEMS NEEDED FOR RUMMAGE SALE!!!

If you are looking to clean out a closet or maybe just to do some holiday cleaning we will gladly take any of your unwanted items as a donation for our Rummage Sale. Things needed for the rummage sale are; household items, Holiday decorations, purses, jewelry, tools, nic-naks, arts and crafts supplies, candles, linens, etc. To make a donation please contact Veronica Alvarez at 210-227-1297 ext. 131.

Catholic Charities’ Catholic Counseling Services is happy to announce the addition of a Family Food Pantry to its services. Individuals in need of food can visit Catholic Charities Catholic Counseling Services at San Fernando Community Center, 231 W. Commerce Street (78205). The pantry will be open every Friday from 9am to 12pm and will offer bundles of non-perishable food items. For more information please call 210-377-1133.

“San Fernando Cathedral Columbian Squires Circle 4286”

The San Fernando Cathedral Columbian Squires will be collecting school supplies for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year. The school supplies will help more than 1,000 families. Your generous support is greatly appreciated. For information or donations please call Chief Counselor James Benavente at 421-2593.

Backpacks

Notebook paper

Please join us on Sunday, September 13, 2015 for our

SAN FERNANDO ANNUAL PARISH FESTIVAL

BBQ Chicken plates w/trimmings - $7.00 Serving from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Dine In: San Fernando Hall Pick Up: Cathedral Courtyard Drive Thru: Camaron Street

We will have Bingo, Bake Sale, Rummage Sale, Plants and Music. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

San Fernando Hall - 231 W. Commerce For BBQ Tickets & Info: Please call Lupita Mandujano at 210-227-1297 ext. 133 or by email at cathedraldre@sfcathedral.org

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JULY 12, 2015

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

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS JULY 12, 2015

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL FIFTHEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 12, 2015

SUNDAY - JULY 12, 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 †Rosie P. Sauceda - Husband, Milton, & Children Kathryn R. & Jonathan M. Sauceda †Mary Jo Cisneros - Gilbert Cisneros & Family Susan Jackson - Health - CSM Luis Gonzalez

12:00 p.m. Abraham Garza - Feliz Cumpleaños - Ana L. Garza †Jose Reyna - Esposa, Maria Reyna

2:00 p.m. Heather Gangemi - Health - Buz Buqu

5:00 p.m. †Mr. Edward C. Benningor Jr. & †Charles Osborn Biedenharn - Rosemary Kowalski

MONDAY – JULY 13, 2015 12:05 p.m. †Sra Aidee Mendez & †Eitacio Hernandez - Hija

TUESDAY - JULY 14, 2015 6:15 a.m. For All Sick Children & their families

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

WEDNESDAY - JULY 15, 2015

6:15 a.m. For those sick in the parish community

12:05 p.m. For the Parish Community

THURSDAY - JULY 16, 2015 6:15 a.m. For All Men & Women in the Military

12:05 p.m. †Little Billy - Wensel, Garcia & Rodriguez Families †Mr. Joe C. Lopez, †Mrs. Alice P. Lopez & †Mr. Frankie Garcia - Mrs. Tillie Garcia

FRIDAY - JULY 17, 2015 6:15 a.m. For the Homeless

12:05 p.m. †Priest’s Intentions

SATURDAY - JULY 18, 2015 8:00 a.m. For all missing individuals and their families

5:00 p.m. †Adriana Medina Cantu & †Alejandro Abaroa Cantu - Familia Barrera 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 candles destroy the fibers in tapestry and paint in the paintings and statues. Candles may be purchased in our Gift Shop.

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 web-site,[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 evangelization ministry serving you from the Archdiocese of San Antonio

Do you desire to help others grow in union with the Mother of God? We invite you to a MORNING WITH MARY on Saturday, July 18, 2015, 9:00-11:30 am, at Pilgrim Center of Hope. We are look-ing for team members to present Evenings with Mary at parishes throughout the community. The purpose of this ministry is to promote an awareness of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s role in the salvation plan of God, and to bring individuals into a deeper relationship with Christ. Call Pilgrim Center of Hope (210) 521-3377 or visit www.pilgrimcenterofhope.org

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX JULY 12, 2015

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, Vencie 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, 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, Lorene Sirianni, Jacqueline Egidio, & 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

Sanctuary Lamp for July will shine for

and flowers for weekend of

July 11th & 12 are for:

†Rosie Granieri

By:

Johnny Granieri and Family

Sunday, July 12, 2015 11:00 a.m. †Ralph Monaco - Joe Monaco

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

Thursday, JULY 16, 2015 12:00 p.m. For the Parish Community

Saturday, JULY 18, 2015 5:30 p.m. †Joe & Ernes ne Theis - Sam & Kathy Greco †Sam Monaco - Joe Monaco

Sunday, JULY 19, 2015 11:00 a.m. †Antone e Monaco Granato - Joe Monaco

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

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX JULY 12, 2015

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 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.

Building Fund in Memory of:

†Martha Gourley

By:

Jay Pantusa

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Many marriage customs stand in tension with modern Ameri-can a tudes and values, notably “giving away the bride,” which is no longer in the Catholic liturgy, and reminds us of a

me when marriage was a contract between men (the groom and the bride’s father). A Mexican custom, now approved for use in the United States, has a very different message.

An ancient Roman custom called for smashing pieces of gold and silver so that bride and groom could each keep half. This is the origin of today’s Mexican prac ce of the groom giving thir-teen gold coins to the bride, symbolically placing all his worldly goods into her care, and a sign of his uncondi onal trust. The coins are o en given in beau ful gi boxes and are retained as an heirloom. Why thirteen? The standard explana on is that they represent Jesus and the apostles. The priest blesses the coins and pours them into the bride’s cupped hands. Then she entrusts them to the groom, who later pours them back into her hands. This enduring ritual is in such harmony with our tradi on’s view of marriage that it is now increasingly per-formed by English speaking Hispanic Catholics at weddings in the United States.

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

For informa on please call (210) 521-3377 or visit website at: www.PilgrimCenterOfHope.org