SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Every third (3rd) Saturday in English 10:30 AM - Spanish 11:30 AM Every Saturday in Spanish: 11:00 AM Please contact the Cathedral Office.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements must be made at least six (6) months in advance. Please contact the Cathedral Office.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION / CONFESSION Every Saturday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Also by appointment by contacting the Cathedral Office.

VISITATION OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY Please keep us informed when a person is sick or in the Hospital. Contact the Cathedral Office in order to put his/her name in the Mass Intention list. If the person needs to receive the Communion, please contact the Cathedral Office.

FUNERALS Please contact the Cathedral Office for information.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Classes are held on Sunday.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY, YOUNG PROPHETS Meeting Every Friday: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

EXPOSITION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday after the 12:30 PM Mass until the 7:00 PM Mass.

CATHEDRAL OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 8, 2020

SAINT JOHN’S CATHEDRAL STAFF Rector of the Cathedral and Vicar for Special Projects Reverend Monsignor Geno R. Sylva, STD

Parochial Vicars Reverend Leonardo Lopez Reverend Luis Alberto Hernandez

Permanent Deacons Mr. German Vargas Mr. Guido Pedraza Mr. Luis Gil

Executive Assistant & Protecting God’s Children Facilitator Mrs. Carol Monroe

Director of Cathedral Music Ms. Jessica Mattiace

Office Manager Mrs. Amparo Castellanos

Coordinators of Catechesis Mrs. Ivannia Vega-McTighe Mrs. Sylvia Ortiz

Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Young Prophets Bryany Alvarez

Parish Secretaries Ms. Ana Amezquita Mrs. Sonia Aljallad Mrs. Sonia Vargas

Janitor/Custodian Mr. Carlos Mendez

MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIOS DE MISAS

WEEKEND MASSES: SATURDAY: 5:00 PM (English and Latin) 7:00 PM (Spanish)

SUNDAY: 8:30 AM (English) 10:00 AM (Spanish 11:30 AM (English) 1:00 PM (Spanish)

WEEKDAY MASSES: (Chapel of Our Lady) MONDAY THRU FRIDAY / LUNES A VIERNES 12:30 PM (English) 7:00 PM (Spanish)

1st SATURDAY of the Month: 9:00 AM

HOLY DAY MASSES: 12:30 PM (English) 7:00 PM (Español)

HOLY HOUR Every Monday following 7:00 PM Mass

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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 8, 2020

MASS INTENTIONS-INTENCIONES PARA LA MISA SATURDAY/SABADO MARCH 7 9:00 am (Español) En Honor a la Santísima Virgen Maria Salud: Kevin Aracena †Almas del Purgatorio 5:00 pm (English) Health: Fred Lawless, Mary D’Ascoli Health: Kevin Walsh, Dora Arauco, Mike Patrick, Douglas Monroe Jesus 7:00 pm (Español) Acc. Grac. a Santa Laura Montoya Acc. Grac. al Señor por el Cumpleaños del Bebé Isaiah Ramírez Magan en su primer año de vida. †Julia V. Saenz (1er mes) †Alicia Díaz †Italo Lescano Salud: Raúl Medina, Víctor Torres Salud: María Samaritano, Anabella Moharita, Fr. Mark Giordani

SUNDAY/DOMINGO MARCH 8 8:30 am (English) †Holy Souls in Purgatory Health: Fred Lawless, May D’Ascoli, Denise Petriello Health: Kevin Walsh, Dora Arauco, Mike Patrick 10:00am (Español) Acc. Grac. a San Jose Acc. Grac. al Señor de la Misericordia †Gladys Botello †Sonia Nelly Arroyo Belaunde †Ana Brito †John Jairo Ospitia †Vilma Quiroz Salud: Anabella Moharita, Fr. Mark Giordani, Víctor Torres Salud: Raúl Medina, Georgina Cordero 11:30 am (English) †Jorge Santiago (18th Anniv) †Mariane White †Tom Sklarski †The White Quadruples: Lincoln, Zoe, Brecken and Miles Health: Fred Lawless, May D’Ascoli Health: Kevin Walsh, Dora Arauco, Douglas Monroe Jesus, Mike Patrick 1:00 pm (Español) †Italo Lescano †Rafael Sanchez †Julio Estrada †María Estela Polanco †María Isabel Garcia (6to Aniv) Salud: Robert Herrera, María Samaritano, Sara Frida Figari Robles MONDAY/LUNES MARCH 9 12:30 pm (English) †Holy Souls in Purgatory 7:00 pm (Español) †Almas del Purgatorio †Italo Lescano Salud: María Samaritano, Fr. Mark Giordani, Raúl Medina, Victor Torres TUESDAY/MARTES MARCH 10 12:30 pm (English) †Holy Souls in Purgatory 7:00 pm (Español) †Elsa Martínez †Teodora Figuero (7 meses) Salud: Maria Samaritano WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES MARCH 11 12:30 pm (English) †Holy souls in Purgatory 7:00 pm (Español) †Luis Antonio Castillo †Rosa Llerena †Oscar Llerena Jr. †Félix Donayre †Ana Pérez (1er Aniv) THURSDAY/JUEVES MARCH 12 12:30 pm (English) †Holy Souls in Purgatory

7:00 pm (Español) †Felipe García (1er mes) †Candida Eligia Nuñez FRIDAY/VIERNES MARCH 13 12:30 pm (English) †Holy Souls in Purgatory 7:00 pm (Español) Acc. Grac. al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

FEBRUARY 29-MARCH 1, 2020 COLLECTION/COLECTA

$8,436.60

A Grateful Heart Thank you for your enthusiastic and generous support for

your new Catechetical and Educational Building! Your support of our campaign, “Building on Tradition”, means

so much to so many. Please keep our mission and our project in your prayers.

Msgr. Geno

Un Corazón Agradecido ¡Gracias por tu entusiasmo y generoso apoyo para con el

nuevo edificio catequético y educativo! Tu apoyo a nuestra campaña, "Construyendo sobre la tradición", significa demasiado para muchos. Por favor mantén nuestra misión y nuestro proyecto en tus oraciones.

Mons. Geno

Hymns for 8:30 and 11:30 Masses From the White hymnal

From Ashes to the Living Font #588 'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here Now We Remain #635 The Glory of These Forty Days #584

INFANT LOSS - Bilingual Mass APRIL 28, 2020 – 7:00 PM

Anyone who has been affected by miscarriage, stillbirth or child loss.

All Are invited At. St. John the Baptist Cathedral

To Worship God is to Taste Heaven and to be Transfigured

So often, when reading the account of the Transfiguration, we can focus on what

happened to Jesus: “His face shone like the sun, his clothes became white as light.” Yet what we cannot forget is the dramatic way in which this experience of God Himself changed Peter, James and John. In that moment that Jesus was transfigured and God spoke to them saying, “This is my beloved son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him,” these men were changed. They were able to experience and to taste a foreshadowing of the happiness and the joy of heaven. And it is this experience, this incredible taste, that transforms them into men of courage and conviction, not afraid to walk down the mountain into the valley of tears that awaits them.

Yet, how can I have that very experience of God that can change me, transform my weaknesses, encourage my steps, and strengthen my conviction of faith? Well, we too can have these occasions of grace by worshipping God. For you see, by worshipping God we are changed, transformed, encouraged, and strengthened. And so often when we worship these transformations occur without our even realizing it. In fact, by our worship we enter into the very mystery of Christ’s transfiguration, receiving the power of God’s grace that can dry any tear. But what does it really mean to worship God? It means to acknowledge God’s worth, His power, His Goodness, and His truth. And why is it we worship God? Pope Francis reminds us that “When we do not worship God, we end up worshiping ourselves. Worship means concentrating on what is essential. In worship, we learn to reject what should not be worshiped: the god of money, the god of consumerism, the god of pleasure, the god of success, the god of self. Worship means bending low before the Most High and to discover in his presence that life’s greatness does not consist in having, but in loving. Worship means realizing that you and God belong together to one another. It means being able to speak to Him freely and intimately. It means discovering that, in order to pray, it is enough to say: ‘My Lord and my God,’ and to let ourselves be pervaded by His tender love. Worship is an act of love that transforms one’s life. In worship, we allow Jesus to heal and change us … to kindle light amid our darkness, to grant us strength in weakness and courage amid trials.” “Worship means putting the Lord at the center, not ourselves. It is means giving things their rightful place, and giving the first place to God. Worship means making God’s plan more important than our personal time, our entitlements and our spaces.”

My friends, each and every time we gather here to worship God, we are transformed by His love in ways we may never fully realize. At the conclusion of Mass, we go forth from this “holy mountain” having experienced and tasted a foreshadowing of the happiness and the joy of heaven. And it is this experience, this incredible taste, that transforms us into men and women of courage and conviction, not afraid to walk down the mountain into whatever “valleys” await us!

Msgr. Geno Sylva

From the Rector’s Desk

Adorar a Dios es Probar el Cielo y ser Transfigurado

Con frecuencia, al leer el relato de la Transfiguración, podemos centrarnos en lo que le

sucedió a Jesús: "Su rostro brillaba como el sol, su ropa se volvió blanca como la luz". Sin embargo, lo que no podemos olvidar es la forma dramática en que esta experiencia de Dios mismo cambió a Pedro, Santiago y Juan. En ese momento que Jesús se transfiguró y Dios les habló diciendo: “Este es mi hijo amado, con quien estoy muy complacido; escúchenlo”, estos hombres fueron cambiados. Ellos pudieron experimentar y saborear un presagio de la felicidad y la alegría del cielo. Y es esta experiencia, este increíble sabor, lo que los transforma en hombres de valor y convicción, sin miedo a caminar por la montaña hacia el valle de lágrimas que les espera.

Sin embargo, ¿cómo yo puedo tener esa experiencia de Dios que me pueda cambiar,

transformar mis debilidades, motivar mis pasos y fortalecer mi convicción de fe? Bueno, nosotros también podemos tener estas ocasiones de gracia adorando a Dios. Para que vean, al adorar a Dios somos cambiados, transformados, alentados y fortalecidos. Y con mucha frecuencia cuando adoramos, estas transformaciones ocurren sin que nos demos cuenta. De hecho, por nuestra adoración entramos en el misterio de la transfiguración de Cristo, recibiendo el poder de la gracia de Dios que puede secar cualquier lágrima.

Pero, ¿qué significa realmente adorar a Dios? Significa reconocer el valor de Dios, su

poder, su bondad y su verdad. ¿Y por qué adoramos a Dios? El Papa Francisco nos recuerda que “Cuando no adoramos a Dios, terminamos adorándonos a nosotros mismos. Adorar significa concentrarse en lo que es esencial. En la adoración, aprendemos a rechazar lo que no debe ser adorado: el dios del dinero, el dios del consumismo, el dios del placer, el dios del éxito, el dios del mí mismo. Adorar significa inclinarse ante el Altísimo y descubrir en su presencia que la grandeza de la vida no consiste en tener, sino en amar. Adorar significa darse cuenta de que tú y Dios pertenece el uno al otro. Significa poder hablarle libremente e íntimamente. Significa descubrir que, para orar, es suficiente decir: "Mi Señor y mi Dios", y dejarnos invadir por su tierno amor. La adoración es un acto de amor que transforma la vida de cada uno. En la adoración, permitimos que Jesús nos sane y nos cambie ... para encender la luz en medio de nuestra oscuridad, para darnos fortaleza en la debilidad y valor en0 medio de las pruebas ". “Adorar significa poner al Señor en el centro, no a nosotros mismos. Significa darles a las cosas el lugar que les corresponde y darle el primer lugar a Dios. Adorar significa hacer que el plan de Dios sea más importante que nuestro tiempo personal, nuestros compromisos y nuestros espacios ".

Mis amigos, cada vez que nos reunimos aquí para adorar a Dios, somos transformados por

su amor de manera que tal vez nunca nos demos cuenta. Al concluir la Misa, salimos de esta "montaña santa" después de haber experimentado y probado un presagio de la felicidad y la alegría del cielo. ¡Y es esta experiencia, este sabor increíble, lo que nos transforma en hombres y mujeres de valor y convicción, sin miedo a descender de la montaña hacia los "valles" que nos aguardan!

Mons. Geno Sylva

Holy Week-Easter Triduum

Palm Sunday, April 5 08:30am Mass in English. 10:00am Mass in Spanish Bishop Serratelli 11:30am Mass in English 1:00pm Mass in Spanish

Chrism Mass, April 6 12:30pm Mass in English 7:00pm Bilingual Mass Bishop Serratelli

Tuesday, April 7 12:30pm Mass in English 7:00pm Bilingual Mass with Anointing of the Sick

Wednesday, April 8 12:30pm Mass in English 7:00pm Mass in Spanish

Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00pm Bilingual Mass Bishop Serratelli

Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion 12:30pm Way of the Cross-Procession through the streets 3:00pm Veneration of the Cross -Bilingual Bishop Serratelli

7:00pm The Shadow of the Cross (Tenebrae Service) Procession to the Holy Sepulchre

Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil, April 11

8:00pm Easter Vigil (Bilingual) Bishop Serratelli

Easter Sunday, April 12 08:30am Mass in English. 10:00am Mass in Spanish 11:30am Mass in English 1:00pm Mass in Spanish

Semana Santa- Triduo Pascual

Domingo de Ramos, Abril 5 08:30am Misa en Inglés 10:00am Misa en Español Obispo Serratelli 11:30am Misa en Inglés 1:00pm Misa en Español

Misa Crismal, Abril 6 12:30pm Misa en Inglés 7:00pm Misa Bilingüe – Obispo Serratelli

Martes. Abril 7 12:30pm Misa en Inglés 7:00pm Misa Bilingüe con Unción de los enfermos

Miércoles, Abril 8 12:30pm Misa en Inglés 7:00pm Misa en Español

Jueves Santo, Misa de la Cena Del Señor 7:00pm Misa Bilingüe – Obispo Serratelli

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