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Oct 7, First Saturday, Our Lady of the Rosary
12:05 David Kearney
5:15 Robert Donner
Oct 8, Twenty-Seventh Sunday
in Ordinary Time
8:00 Pro populo- For the People of the Parish
9:30 Arthur Quici
11:00 Arturo Giacomucci
12:30 Sabino Serrano
6:30 Pro Populo- For the People
Oct 9, Monday, Weekday,
St. Denis, Bishop & Companions,
Martyrs; St. John Leonardi, Priest
7:15 Anna Morgan
12:05 Tim Navin
Oct 10, Tuesday, Weekday
7:15 Carol Susan Caldwell
12:05 Frank J. Durant, Sr.
Oct 11, Wednesday, Weekday,
St. John XXIII, Pope
7:15 Russel W. Cuthbert
12:05 Henry Greenbratt
Oct 12, Thursday, Weekday
7:15 Matthew Dugan
12:05 Mary Harvey
Oct 13, Friday, Weekday
7:15 Kenneth Kaczynski
12:05 Helen & John Crowley
Oct 14, Saturday, St. Callistus I,
Pope and Martyr; BVM
12:05 John Zamorski
5:15 Antonio De Marsico
Oct 15, Twenty-Eighth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
8:00 Pro populo- For the People of the Parish
9:30 Quici, Galypo, Greco Family
11:00 Alfredo Dercole & Family
12:30 Aldegundo y Esperanza Serrano
6:30 Pro Populo- For the People
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 8, 2017
“I have chosen you from the world, says the Lord,
to go and bear fruit that will remain.” Jn 15:16
Dear Parishioners,
The Las Vegas Massacre last Sunday, October 1, 2017, is still so very vivid in our minds. Nearly sixty people lost their lives and
nearly six hundred people were injured. This senseless tragedy is
one of many in recent years; however, this horrific violence is the
largest in memory. We pray for those who have died and all who
have been injured. We pray for their families and friends who are in
need of great healing and for a profound awareness of the nearness
of God in the midst of such darkness. At the same time we must ask
ourselves some serious questions. Is there something I can do—in
addition to prayer? Do I voice where I can a concern about the vio-
lence in our society and the need for it to be curbed? Asking ques-
tions like these will help to address the rampant violence that sur-
rounds us. We must keep in mind that Almighty God is the ultimate
power over the sin and evil in us and in our world. So, as we pray
for all those who suffered injury and the loss of life in Las Vegas, we
beg the Father of Mercies to protect us from future tragedy and vio-lence.
Next Sunday, October 15, 2017, permanent deacons from around
the Archdiocese will assemble for the 11:00 AM Solemn Mass. On
this occasion, Archbishop Chaput will celebrate the Mass to mark
the fiftieth anniversary of the restoration of the diaconate as a perma-
nent order in the Church. This anniversary gives us the opportunity
to pray for our deacons and to be grateful for the service they pro-
vide all throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. We are fortu-
nate here at the Cathedral Parish to see the regular service of perma-
nent deacons on Sundays, especially at the 11:00 AM Mass.
Also, next Sunday at the same Mass, the Archbishop will con-
clude with a Consecration of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Our Lady of Fatima. This consecration recommends all the clergy and
faithful of the Archdiocese to the powerful prayers and intercession
of our Blessed Mother as we strive to be faithful to her divine Son.
In part, the consecration prayers says: “Show us the strength of your
mantle of protection. In your Immaculate Heart be the refuge of
sinners and the way that leads to God.” Let us pray, especially for
one another, that the prayers of our Blessed Mother will lead us all
to a more complete surrender to the will of God, and faithfulness to
the word and way of the life of Jesus. Our Lady of Fatima, pray for
us!
I remind you that October is Respect Life Month and the Month
of the Holy Rosary. When you pray the Rosary during these days,
please remember the intention of respect for human life from the
first moment of conception until natural death.
The second collection at Mass next Sunday will be the national collection for the Missions. Thank you so very much for all of your
goodness and generosity to the Cathedral Parish in so many ways
and to the Annual Catholic Charities Appeal.
God bless you, Father Dennis Gill
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Please remember these parishioners and friends of the Cathedral Parish in your prayers/ Ora por los enfermos:
John Cantwell, April DeMatto, Laura Kerr, Cris Burbage, Robin Abate, Bryan Anderson, Glen Jackanis, Susan Silverstein,
Joshua White, Ed & Shirley Pinto, Susan Kirk, Robert Dove, Doreen Quinn, John Zelez, Charlotte McLaughlin, Philip Costantini, David , David O'Shea, Mary McManus, Christopher & Stephanie Tama, Marilyn Mullen, Carolyn Jacobs,
Stephen Garramone, Kim Cantwell, Janet Campellone, Nancy Rice, Frank Byrne, Gerald Leo, Eileen Swartz, Dan Moyer,
Rose Johnston, William Zawacki, Carla McCollaum, David Hernandez, Edward Panek, Irene McCarthy, Paige Bednarsky, Patrick DiGiovanni, Patricia Capone, Rosemary Lovett, Grace Teti, Nick Capozio, Darcel Burney, Fred Hankinson, Renee
Kenny, Thomas J. Kenny, Stacey Smit, Anadelia Cacique, Alis de Pachecho, JoAnn Stein, Francis Pham, William Spiro, Scott
Towers, Daniel Moyer Sr., James Pinto, and those in nursing homes or hospitals and all the sick.. Please call the Parish
Office with the name of anyone who is sick, to be included in our prayer list. Por favor llamar a la oficina parroquial para
añadir a la lista los nombres de personas que estén enfermas.
PARISH FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The Financial Support of the Cathedral Parish is the duty of
our parishioners. Here at the Cathedral Parish we are greatly
supported as well by our many visitors. If you only put $1
in the collection would you consider $5, if you put $10,
would you consider $20? The Offertory Collection for
10/01/2017 was $9,445.00 (1st Collection: $7,571,
2nd Collection: $1,874).
Thank you very much for your generous financial
support. The entire 2nd Collection will be forwarded to
areas devastated by the recent hurricanes .
God bless you!
CATECHETICAL SESSION FOR ADULTS THIS WEEK
Thursday, October 12, 7:00 PM
Meeting in the Neumann Room
The weekly catechetical session is primarily for the adults
among us who are preparing to receive the Easter
Sacraments. However, anyone interested in the topic for
better understanding and faith formation is most welcome to
attend. Anyone, especially our parishioners, seeking more
information on the reception of the Sacraments or assisting
as a sponsor, please call the Religious Education Ministry
line, 267-570-0074. http://www.cathedralre.org/
TODAY! OCTOBER 8, 2017
White Mass (St. Luke’s Mass) 11:00AM Parish Mass
Become a member of the Catholic Medical Association! The CMA helps their members to grow in faith, maintain
ethical integrity, and provide excellent health care in
accordance with the teachings of the Church. cathmed.org
Sidewalk Advocates Training
by Dr. Monique Ruberu 2:00-6:00 PM. Location: The Neumann Room, (behind the
Cathedral) There is no cost to attend and a free early dinner
will be provided. Space is limited, register at
Eventbrite.com. Free parking available: 222 Nor th 17th
St. Philadelphia, PA 19103
Queen Takeover: Consecration of Archdiocesan Youth
and Young Adults to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
6:30pm Mass, Location: Cathedral Basilica.
Choral Mass for the Feast of Blessed John Henry Newman
Come and worship the Lord in the beautiful liturgy of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter
on the Feast Day of Bl. John Henry Newman Monday, October 9, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Homilist: Bishop John J. McIntyre, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
More info: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, Bridgeport,
PA. www.sjbbridgeport.org
♦Wed. October 11, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in front of the
Philadelphia Women’s Center, 777 Apple Tree (8th &
Arch). To sign up for a 1 hour prayer vigil shift please
contact Nora at the Parish Office: 215-561-1313
♦Wed. Nov. 1, 10:00AM to 5:00PM at 12th and Locust.
Cathedral Parish Prayer Vigils
Holy Hour in Honor of Our Lady of Fatima
Fri, October 13, 7:00 pm in the Chapel
Last Holy Hour on the occasion of the 100th
Anniversary of the Apparitions of the Blessed
Virgin in Fatima, Portugal. A statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be exposed for public
veneration, affording the faithful the opportuni-ty to receive the Fatima Jubilee Plenary
Indulgence under the usual conditions.
Consecration of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
to Our Lady of Fatima!
NEXT Sunday, October 15, 2017 at the 11 AM Mass
Celebrant: Archbishop Char les J . Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
More info: archphila.org/fatima
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LA CORRESPONSABILIDAD
ES NUESTRO
Vivimos en unos tiempos en que los políticos, los direc-
tores de empresas, banqueros, y otros grupos de personas
han actuado con una avaricia y un egoísmo que rayan en lo
escandaloso, y las consecuencias han sido devastadoras.
Añádase a esto los problemas en nuestra Iglesia y habría
que preguntarse si han habido otros tiempos peores que és-
tos. La respuesta es que sí. El siglo catorce tuvo la peste
bubónica que acabó con la mitad de la población de Europa;
en 1960 cuarenta millones de personas murieron de hambre
en China. La lista de violencia y de gobernantes tiranos se
extiende desde el emperador romano Calígula e Iván el Te-
rrible hasta Hitler, Stalin y Mao Tse Tung. El mundo encu-
bre toda clase de maldad y hoy en día llega a nuestro cono-
cimiento muy rápido. Pero hay mucho más lugar de lo que
pensamos para la esperanza. Mateo escribía su Evangelio
para una comunidad de judíos cristianos cuya nueva fe los
separaba de los otros judíos. Todos vivían bajo la opresión
de los conquistadores romanos. El viñedo del cual habla
Mateo es como el mundo. Dios se asemeja al propietario
que lo creó y lo hizo fructífero. Así es que, ¿quiénes son los
viñadores? Para la comunidad de Mateo eran estos líderes
judíos que se aferraban al poder, colaboraban con Roma y
cooperaron a matar al Hijo de Dios. Pero el Reino no puede
tomarse a la fuerza y aquellos que causan estragos en el
mundo de Dios tendrán que enfrentarse con la justicia de
Dios en esta vida o en la próxima. Mientras tanto nuestra
tarea es atender el viñedo del Señor. Todos podemos contri-
buir, ya sea haciendo las más insignificantes obras de cari-
dad en nuestra vida diaria, ya sea practicando la moral y la
ética en nuestro centro, actuando como ciudadanos respon-
sables o esforzándonos por acoger y amar a los abandona-
dos, los que se encuentran perdidos y los oprimidos que
están entre nosotros. Nunca te descorazones ni te des por
vencido; el Reino es nuestro.
La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora
“No siempre se nos presenta la oportunidad de hacer
obras grandes, pero en todo momento podemos hacer obras
pequeñas de una manera extraordinaria, esto es, con un gran
amor”. —San Francisco de Sales (1567–1622), obispo, mi-
sionero y patrón de los escritores
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EVENTOS DE INTERÉS—ACOMPAÑENOS!
-Hora Santa en honor de N.S del Rosario- Viernes, 13 de octubre, 2017 - 7:00 PM en la Capilla
Celebración de la Santísima Virgen Domingo, 15 de octubre, 2017 a la 1:30 pm
Durante la Misa de español de las 12:30pm estaremos
celebrando a la Santísima Virgen en cuatro advocaciones:
-Nuestra Señora del Rosario, patrona de Guatemala
-La Virgen del Pilar, patrona de España
Al terminar la Misa, todos los feligreses están invitados
para un compartir en el salón de la Capilla. Será bien
recibido cualquier plato típico que deseen compartir
¡Proximo Domingo! Consagración de la Arquidióce-
sis de Filadelfia a Nuestra Señora de Fátima- En honor al Centenario de las apariciones de la Santísima
Virgen Maria en Fátima, Portugal, el Arzobispo Charles J.
Chaput, O.F.M. Cap consagrará a la Arquidiócesis de
Filadelfia a Nuestra Señora de Fátima el domingo, 15 de
octubre del 2017. La consagración se llevará a cabo en la
Misa de las 11:00AM en la Catedral Basílica de San
Pedro y San Pablo en Filadelfia. Todo el clero, religiosos
y fieles de la Arquidiócesis están cordialmente invitados a
este evento especial en la vida de nuestra Iglesia local. Para
más información y recursos de preparación espiritual visite
la página web: archphila.org/fatima
♦ Vigilia por la Vida, Oct. 11 y Nov. 1 ♦ Octubre 11 de 8:00AM a 5:00PM frente al centro abor-
tista Philadelphia Women’s Center, 777 Apple (8th & Arch)
Noviembre 1 de 10:00AM a 5:00PM frente a Planned Pa-
renthood en la 12th y Locust St. Para registrarse por una
hora por favor llame a Nora a la oficina parroquial al
215-561-1313 o envíele un correo a
[email protected]. Dios le bendiga!
Ayuda para las victimas del los desastres naturales
https://www.crs.org/ y https://catholiccharitiesusa.org/
What’s Happening at the Parish
Outside the Liturgical Schedule
Oct 8 White Mass, within 11:00 AM Parish Mass
Sidewalk Advocates Training,
Neumann Room, 2:00-6:00 PM
Oct 10 Legion of Mary Meeting,
Neumann Room, 7:00 PM
Oct 11 Morning Scripture for Lawyers,
Neumann Room, 8:00 AM
Cathedral Parish Prayer Vigil (1),
777 Apple Tree St. Philadelphia, 8AM-5PM
Charismatic Prayer Group,
Neumann Room, 6:00 PM
Oct 12 Catholic Schoolhouse Chapter,
Neumann Room, 8:30 AM (must register to attend)
Catechetical Session, Neumann Room, 7:00 PM
CATHEDRAL PRAYER REQUESTS Our parish Charismatic Prayer Group meets faithfully each
week to join together for prayer and to intercede with the
Lord for many intentions, including the intentions of the
parish. The Charismatic Prayer Group now provides a way
for us to send to them our requests for prayer. Simply
e-mail your intentions and prayer requests to:
The Charismatic Prayer Group meets every Wednesday at
6 PM in the Neumann Room.
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This month’s 2nd Sunday Rosary (today) before the
6:30 PM Mass has been cancelled. The LAST SESSION of our DISCIPLESHIP
SPEAKER SERIES is being RESCHEDULED!
All of the other sessions have been marvelous and even
if you haven't made any of the previous sessions, do not
worry, just plan to join us for the our final session, spread
the word and bring friends too!
The date for the final speaker series is Friday, December 1,
same time and location, 7:30 PM in the Pastoral Center,
222. N. 17th St. Topic: Christian Disciples as Witnesses to
Jesus and his Church to Others. If you have any questions
please e-mail us at [email protected]
A Deeper Belonging
October 2017 Reflection
(Published by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Office for the New Evangelization)
Terrorism is destroying lives. Gender ideology
is wreaking havoc. Scandals, unbelief, and
division continue to rack the Church. Across the
globe and in our own homes, problems abound.
Sometimes, watching the news or reading the
headlines becomes an occasion for us to throw up
our hands with the overwhelming feeling that the
world is falling apart.
And yet, Our Lady told us in Fatima, “In the end, my
Immaculate Heart will triumph.” That is, Mary’s Heart, so
completely given to Jesus, will be victorious over all evil. As
we come to the close of this celebratory year of the 100th
anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Fatima, let these
words of our Heavenly Mother resound in our ears as the
final word from God about what is happening in our times.
Our Lady is the guiding star that God gives to us to
navigate these difficult and treacherous times. She comes to
us as a Mother to turn our gaze away from the crumbling
walls around us and to fix them on her Son Jesus Christ who
never fails and is always in control.
On Sunday, October 15 at the 11am Mass at the
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia,
Archbishop Charles Chaput will consecrate the Archdiocese
of Philadelphia to Our Lady of Fatima. This is a momentous
occasion in the life of our local Church because through the
authority of our bishop all of us will be handed over to the
Blessed Virgin in a new way. It is a moment of deeper
belonging to Our Lady, which always means a deeper
belonging to Jesus Christ.
There are problems in the world, in the Church, in our
families and in our own lives that simply cannot be resolved
by human means, no matter how excellent. This act of
consecration is a surrendering of everything to the
incomparable care and power of the Queen of Heaven. In
effect we are saying, “Mother, we cannot do this ourselves.
You take care of it. You come and have your triumph here.”
What we know with certainty is that through this
consecration, Our Lady will be able to bring about
transformation and new life in ways that we cannot imagine.
All are invited to attend this beautiful Mass. Come
prepared to consecrate yourself, your family, your work and
your ministry to Our Lady of Fatima. Together we can await
with expectant hope the astonishing fruits of this gesture.
For more information about the Fatima Consecration visit
archphila.org/fatima.
The Centennial of Our Lady of Fatima:
PARISHIONER INFORMATION UPDATE
New Parishioners Welcome to the Cathedral Parish!
The easiest way to register can be accomplished by
speaking with one of the parish priests after any regularly
scheduled Mass. If preferred, you can also contact the
Parish Office to schedule an appointment to meet with a
priest for parish registration.
Parish Office phone number is 215-561-1313.
Knights of Columbus If you are interested in helping those in need,
helping the Church, growing in Faith or obtaining
exclusive access to top rated insurance coverage
for your family, the Knights of Columbus is the organization
for you. The Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic Fra-
ternal Organization in the world with approximately 2 million
members in over 16,000 Councils. To be a part of the Knights
Of Columbus at the Cathedral, please contact Dennis Simoes at
215-816-7200 or email, [email protected]
The celebration of the Sacrament of
Baptism is the doorway to the Christian
life and to all the other Sacraments. As
such, preparation of the parents and for the Baptism itself
deserve very special attention. The celebration of Baptism
at the Cathedral Parish takes place on the first Sunday of
each month at 12:30 PM after the 11:00 AM Solemn Mass.
Everyone is welcome. The celebration will be carried out
with liturgical music and with a great sense of hospitality.
A Baptism Preparation Session takes place on the third
Sunday of each month in anticipation of the celebration of
the Sacrament. Parents in the Cathedral Parish are obligated
to participate. The session is open to all of our neighbor
parishes and to godparents as well. Parents are encouraged
to participate during pregnancy, if at all possible. Please call
the Parish Office - 215–561-1313 - to register for the
Baptism Preparation Session.
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LIVING STEWARDSHIP NOW
OURS
We live in a time when politicians, heads of corpora-
tions, bankers, and others have acted with outrageous greed
and selfishness, and there have been devastating conse-
quences. Add to that the troubles in our Church, and we
wonder if there has ever been a worse time than this. The
answer is yes: in the fourteenth century the bubonic plague
killed half the population of Europe; in 1960, forty million
people died of famine in China. The list of violent, tyranni-
cal rulers stretches from the Roman Emperor Caligula and
Ivan the Terrible to Hitler, Stalin, and Mao Tse Tung. The
world harbors all kinds of evil, and nowadays we hear about
it very fast. But there is much more room for hope than we
might think. Matthew was writing his Gospel for a commu-
nity of Jewish Christians whose new faith set them apart
from other Jews. All were living under the oppressive rule
of Roman conquerors. The vineyard Matthew speaks of is
like the world. God resembles the landowner, who created it
and made it fruitful. So who are the evil tenants? For Mat-
thew’s community it was these Jewish leaders who grasped
at power, collaborated with Rome, and cooperated in the
killing of God’s Son. But the Kingdom cannot be taken by
force, and those who wreak havoc in God’s world will face
God’s justice in this life or the next. In the meantime, it is
our task to tend the Lord’s vineyard. We can each contrib-
ute, from the smallest deeds of charity in our own daily
lives, to exercising morality and ethics in the work place, to
acting as responsible citizens, and striving to welcome and
love the forgotten, the lost, and the most oppressed among
us. Never lose heart and never give up; the Kingdom is
ours.
Living Stewardship Now “Great works do not always lie in our way, but every
moment we may do little ones excellently, that is, with great
love.” —Saint Francis de Sales (1567–1622), bishop, mis-
sionary, and patron saint of writers
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Tours of the Cathedral Basilica
A guided tour of the Basilica is available af-
ter the 11:00 AM Sunday Mass. Please
gather in front of the Side Altar of the Sacred
Heart, which is located to the right of the
Main Sanctuary. On October 15, 2017 there
will be a tour at 1:00 PM, not at 11 AM.
OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST
Critical Life Issues Conference "Be Not Afraid! Love Unleashes Life!"
Sat. October 14, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Speakers: ♦Stephanie Gray - "Abortion and the Art of
Communicating Truth." ♦Sean O'Hare - Evangelization and
Building a Pro-Life Culture.” ♦Eileen Benthal - "Breathing
Underwater - A Caregiver's Journey of Hope." ♦Fr. Edmund
Luciano III - "Organ Donation - The Gift of Life in the
Midst of Sorrow." Location: St. John Neumann Pastoral
Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854.
Cost: $25. More info call 732-562-1990 ext. 1629 or 1543.
Register: http://diometuchen.org/
Therese The Story of a Soul Friday, October 20, 2017 - 7:00 PM
An inspiring live drama based on the autobiography of
Thérèse of Lisieux, a French Discalced Carmelite nun, later
recognized as a saint. Performed by: Audrey Ahern,
directed by Patti Defilippis. Location: St. Anthony of Padua
Church, 259 Forest Ave, Ambler PA 19002. Cost: $15
Adults / $10 Youth 12 & under. More info: 215-646-4742
or www.saintanthonyparish.org
Our Lady of the Rosary and St. David's Family Retreat
October 20 - 22, 2017 Enjoy an opportunity to renew your relationship with God
and your loved ones. Retreat includes activities for children,
family meals, special liturgies and more. All are welcome,
including young children, teens and grandparents. Cost:
$395 per family (parents/minor children). Each additional
couple is $370. Single adult $195. Location: Malvern Re-
treat House. Retreat Director: Fr. Michael Shea, Associate
Director, Central Association of the Miraculous Medal
To register: Call 610-644-0400
EARTHQUAKE & HURRICANE RESPONSE
https://www.crs.org/ and https://catholiccharitiesusa.org/
Fuel the Flame
Mon. October 30, 2017
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
St. Charles Borromeo
Seminary,
Vianney Auditorium
Who: All Church Leaders, Clergy and Volunteers
What: Impact the future of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
by attending this engaging, informative, and vibrant
evening! Mike Patin, national speaker, will present practical
strategies for promoting vocations and helping to create a
culture of vocations in our parishes, schools and communi-
ties. This event is free, but all are asked to register at
http://heedthecall.org/event/fueltheflame.
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF HAWTHORNE
VOCATION DISCERNMENT
November 11, 2017, Philadelphia, PA
We invite young women who are discerning a religious vo-
cation to join us for a weekend of sharing in our life of
prayer & apostolate. Reservations are required. Hawthorne-
Dominicans.org, for information or reservations please
contact Sister Alma Marie 845-745-1319,