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EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME | AUGUST 2, 2020
CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PAUL
NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL
239 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
651.228.1766 | www.cathedralsaintpaul.org
Rev. John L. Ubel, Rector
Priests In Residence: Rev. Mark Pavlak & Rev. Joseph Bambenek
Deacons Phil Stewart, Ron Schmitz & Nao Kao Yang
ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS
Most Rev. Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop
Most Rev. Andrew H. Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop
LITURGY GUIDE FOR THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PRELUDE Mr. Lawrence W. Lawyer organ RESPONSORIAL PSALM Cantor or Lector alone
Solemn Prelude on a Theme of Thomas Tallis Gerald Near Psalm 145:8-9,15-16,17-18 The Grail, 1963 Columba Kelly, OSB
INTROIT Sitientes Gregorian Missal, Mode II The hand of the LORD feeds us, he answers all our needs.
Sitiéntes veníte ad aquas, dicit Dóminus: et qui non habétis prétium, veníte, The LORD is kind and full of compassion,
bíbite cum lætítia. Ps. Atténdite pópule meus legem meam: inclináte aurem slow to anger, abounding in love.
vestram in verba oris mei. How good is the, LORD, to all,
All you who are thirsty, come to the waters, says the Lord, and you who have compassionate to all his creatures.
no money, come drink in gladness. ℣. Attend, O my people, to my law; incline
The eyes of all creatures look to you
your ears to the words of my mouth Cf. Is 55:1; Ps 77
and you give them their food in due time.
GREETING Roman Missal
You open wide your hand,
Celebrant: X In the name of the Father, and of the Son, grant the desires of all who live.
and of the Holy Spirit.
The LORD is just in all his ways
Assembly: Amen. and loving in all your deeds.
Celebrant: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of He is close to all who call him,
God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with who call on him from their hearts.
you all. (or similar greeting)
Assembly: And with your spirit. SECOND READING Romans 8:35, 37-39
PENITENTIAL ACT Confiteor
B rothers and sisters:
What will separate us from the love of Christ?
I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine,
or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly
through him who loved us.
And striking the breast, say:
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life,
through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault;
nor angels, nor principalities,
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
nor present things, nor future things,
all the Angels and Saints,
nor powers, nor height, nor depth,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
nor any other creature will be able to separate us
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
KYRIE Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
GLORIA Sung by Cantor alone Missa Simplex, Richard Proulx GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Sung by Cantor alone Mode I
G lory to God in the highest, GOSPEL Matthew 14:13-21
W
and on earth peace to people of good will. hen Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist,
We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself.
we give you thanks for your great glory, The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from
Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. their towns.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick.
you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said,
you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; “This is a deserted place and it is already late;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages
For you alone are the Holy One, and buy food for themselves.”
you alone are the Lord, Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away;
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, give them some food yourselves.”
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. But they said to him,
“Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.”
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Then he said, “Bring them here to me, ”
Readings may be found at:
and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass.
http://usccb.org/bible/readings/080220.cfm Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,
FIRST READING Isaiah 55:1-3 he said the blessing, broke the loaves,
T hus says the LORD:
All you who are thirsty,
come to the water!
and gave them to the disciples,
who in turn gave them to the crowds.
They all ate and were satisfied,
You who have no money, and they picked up the fragments left over—
come, receive grain and eat; twelve wicker baskets full.
Come, without paying and without cost, Those who ate were about five thousand men,
drink wine and milk! not counting women and children.
Why spend your money for what is not bread;
your wages for what fails to satisfy? HOMILY
Heed me, and you shall eat well,
you shall delight in rich fare.
Come to me heedfully,
listen, that you may have life.
I will renew with you the everlasting covenant,
the benefits assured to David.PROFESSION OF FAITH Nicene Creed Assembly: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, under my roof, but only say the word, and my soul
maker of heaven and earth, shall be healed.
of all things visible and invisible. An Act of Spiritual Communion For those who cannot be present
M
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, y Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy
the Only Begotten Son of God, Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to
born of the Father before all ages. receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly
through him all things were made.
to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven, COMMUNIO Panem de cælo Gregorian Missal, Mode V
All bow while saying Panem de cælo dedísti nobis, Dómine, habéntem omne delectaméntum, et
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, omnem sapórem suavitátis.
and became man. You gave us bread from heaven, O Lord, having in it all that is delicious, and
the sweetness of every taste. Wis 16:20
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried, PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
and rose again on the third day
ANNOUNCEMENTS
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven BLESSING AND DISMISSAL
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory COMMUNION ANTIPHON Messiah
to judge the living and the dead He Shall Feed His Flock G. F. Handel
and his kingdom will have no end. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, and He shall gather the
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead
who proceeds from the Father and the Son, those that are with young. Come unto Him all ye that labour, come
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, unto Him that are heavy laden, and He will give you rest. Take his
who has spoken through the prophets. yoke upon you, and learn of Him, for He is meek and lowly of
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION BY THE ASSEMBLY
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
Holy Communion will be distributed by individual sections of
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
pews. Please wait until a Communion distributor arrives at your section
UNIVERSAL PRAYER ℟. Lord, hear our prayer before proceeding. Maintain a distance of two pews between yourself and
the nearest individual ahead of you in line who is not from your household.
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Distribution begins at the sections nearest the exits and ends in the
PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND GIFTS center aisle. For Holy Communion in the Hand—please extend your
ORATE, FRATRES Roman Missal hands, one directly over the other, as the Sacred Host is deposited. For those
desiring to receive on the tongue, the Celebrant alone will distribute in
Celebrant: Pray brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and
this manner in the center aisle, after the other sections have received. All
yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
other clergy will be distributing in the hand, so as to reassure any who may
℟. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for
be concerned. Furthermore, if any contact is made whatsoever, sanitization
the praise and glory of his name, for our good and will take place immediately before the next communicant comes forward.
the good of all his holy Church. Following your thanksgiving prayer after Communion, (or blessing),
SANCTUS Roman Missal/Missa Simplex, Richard Proulx please make your way to the exits, so as to avoid congregating inside
Sung by Cantor alone the Church after Mass. Thank you for your cooperation.
H oly, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
POSTLUDE-SORTIE
Rigaudon
Lawrence W. Lawyer, organ
André Campra
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest. USING YOUR SMARTPHONE TO MAKE A DONATION:
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Roman Missal 1. SCAN THIS QR CODE WITH YOUR PHONE.
W e proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection until you come again.
2.
3.
OPEN THE SECURE LINK.
FOLLOW THE PROMPTS.
AGNUS DEI Roman Missal 4. THANK YOU.
Assembly: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace.
ECCE AGNUS DEI
Celebrant: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away
the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the
COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The English translation and Chants of The Roman Missal © 2010 ICEL
supper of the Lamb. Corporation. OneLicense No. 4676.Page 4
CATHEDRAL HOURS TIME TURNED UPSIDE DOWN:
* See www.cathedralsaintpaul.org * REMAINING CONNECTED IN CHRIST
CATHEDRAL - SUMMER HOURS
Monday - Friday 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. In my final column for 2019, I wrote glowingly of “marking
Sunday Church opens 20 minutes before each Mass time” as we entered into Anno Domini 2020. Thinking back to
Offices - See website for updated information the early 1970’s I recalled “wondering what life would really
SUNDAY MASS be like in 2020 when I would be in my– yikes– mid-50’s!”
Anticipatory (Saturday) 5:15 p.m. Well, so far, it has been quite a disappointing year in many
Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., Noon, & 5:00 p.m. respects, and yet I for one am not ready to give it up for this
DAILY MASS - SUMMER SCHEDULE year– not quite yet. What lies ahead on the horizon? July is but
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. a memory as we enter into the dog days of summer. Time is discombobu-
lated: we recently baptized our RCIA-elect; this past Thursday at the
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Chrism Mass, the Archbishop blessed the sacred oils that should have
Monday - Friday 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. been used at Easter; a Catholic High School is holding its 2020 Com-
Saturday 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
mencement ceremony here today, sans parents (due to Covid-19 capacity
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION limits)– just the students and a handful of administrators. Something is
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DURING COVID-19 amiss– time has both stood still and been turned upside down. What on
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. earth is going on?
Wednesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ROSARY “Time present and time past/Are both perhaps present in time future,/And time fu-
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DURING COVID-19 ture contained in time past./All time is eternally present/All time is unredeemable.”
Sundays at 11:15 a.m. in the Cana Chapel and at With these words, T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) began his famous Four Quar-
6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin tets poem. Time as unredeemable? For the brilliant poet, what “might have
Weekdays at 4:40 p.m. in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin been” is but an abstraction– it is useless because it did not come to pass.
OFFICE HOURS (RECTORY AT 239 SELBY AVENUE) We only know what has actually come to pass. He continues: “What might
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. have been and what has been/Point to one end, which is always present./Footfalls echo
in the memory/Down the passage which we did not take.” For the next 100 days,
WELCOME CENTER HOURS you will hear politicians second guess decisions made in the initial stages of
Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Covid-19 and then second guess their own second guessing. It is a hopeless
GUIDED TOURS exercise of what might have been and what should or could have been. But
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DURING COVID-19 now, we deal with reality. And for me, many serious questions have arisen.
Offered Tuesday-Friday at 1:00 p.m. (except on holy days
and national holidays). First and foremost, I ponder what is most important to me and what has
MUSEUM HOURS value? When I visit my mother in her independent-living apartment within
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DURING COVID-19 a much larger complex that contains assisted living and a care center, I have
Call the Cathedral at 651.228.1766 for hours of operation. often seen individuals sitting outside in lawn chairs, visiting a family mem-
ber through a window. This is the closest they are able to come to a parent.
VIRTUAL TOURS My heart aches each and every time. I recently buried the man who
Visit www.stpaulcathedraltour.com for a mobile app tour
and to virtually “walk through” the Cathedral.
coached me for our neighborhood association basketball, and his family
shared the grief of not being able to be with him when he was dying.
These are heart wrenching stories, and yet we must honor these stories, as
The 5:15 p.m. Saturday Mass is recorded and aired on painful as they may be. What has transpired, has transpired. I cannot wrap
Relevant Radio 1330 AM Sundays: 9:00 a.m. my head around the science of a pandemic, and like many, I too have un-
Weekday Masses are recorded and broadcast at 7:30 p.m. answered questions.
Monday through Friday.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL CAMPUS Gradually over the years, I have come to the realization that it is fruitless to
Twin Cities Hmong Catholic Community live life based upon what might have been or what should have hap-
Located at 651 Virginia Street, Saint Paul pened. Living life with a sense of regret over such matters is neither
Sunday Mass (Hmong and English) 9:00 a.m. healthy nor our calling as Christians. We are called to be faithful in the
moment. What are the practical implications of that? First and foremost,
SUNDAY STEWARDSHIP take the time to be with your family as you are able. After God, family
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR JULY 19, 2020 comes first and staying connected is important. You will not regret it. Call a
grandparent on the phone– check in on an elderly neighbor. If you are able
Sunday Envelopes $ 9,109.01
to get out and catch a bite at a local restaurant, ask the server how he or
Member EFT $ 11,179.34 she is doing, for often people in these service industries have suffered the
Plate $ 2,816.50 most from the shutdowns.
Total Sunday Contributions $ 23,104.85 Well, at least I am in good company with these thoughts. Tuning into the
Fiscal Year-End Appeal Env. (addt’l) $ 1,775.00 Angelus early last Sunday morning (it was the historic feast of Sts. Joa-
Independence Day (addt’l) $ 26.25 chim and Anne on July 26), the Holy Father urged young people to reach
Saint Vincent de Paul Campus $ 210.00 out to their grandparents: “Call them, video chat with them, send themPage 5
messages, listen to them, go and visit them when it is possible while ob-
serving health precautions, send them a hug.” Simple, yet sage advice. For CATHEDRAL CALENDAR
many people, especially our seniors, time seemingly is standing still. They *Please Visit the Parish Website for Calendar Updates*
are isolated and lonely–we ought to acknowledge this reality. But we
mustn’t be paralyzed by it. The social ills due to Covid extend beyond the PROTOCOLS
medical statistics of positive cases, hospitalizations and, yes, even deaths.
STEWARDSHIP PROTOCOLS
It extends to our very social fabric and our need to remain connected to Located at the four main doors (two on Selby Ave. and
one another as a community of persons. The Church by nature is commu- two on Dayton Ave.) you will find gold colored metal
nal. Our Catechism teaches: “The human person needs to live in society. drop boxes. Please distribute your Sunday Stewardship
Society is not for him an extraneous addition but a requirement of his na- envelopes or cash in those slots, preferably before Mass.
ture. Through the exchange with others, mutual service and dialogue with Otherwise, you may deposit them when leaving.
his brethren, man develops his potential; he thus responds to his voca- ENTRANCE/EXIT PROTOCOLS
tion.” (CCC # 1879) As we approach the dog days of summer and the Doors are clearly marked and identified as either for
uncertainties about the upcoming school year, choir season and workplace entrance or as an exit.
protocols intensify, we are called to maintain a sense of normalcy in our The upper Selby Ave. door (by St. Peter Chapel) is an
spiritual life and cling to our Lord Jesus, who remains our constant in an Entrance. Note: The handicapped may use this door in
uncertain world. both directions. The lower Selby Ave. door is an Exit
only. It is the one closest to the Bus Stop.
· A Church volunteer confessed to igniting the fire at the 15th century On the Dayton Ave. side, the upper Dayton Ave. door
Nantes Cathedral that destroyed its historic organ and rose window. nearest the Sacred Heart Chapel is an Entrance, while
He had been given charge to lock the Cathedral that night. His attor- the lower Dayton Ave. door is designated as an exit. The
ney shared that he was “consumed with remorse.” Did he suffer a mo- main doors at the back of the Narthex are designated, one
mentary mental breakdown? In France, the government owns the as Entrance (nearest Selby Ave.) and the other as an Exit
churches (yikes!) and assumes the cost for any structural repairs. Re- (nearest Dayton Ave.).
placing the grand organ however, falls to the parish– yikes again! The
church will remain closed as they assess the structural integrity– it ON THE COVER
could take many months. MARIAN ARTWORK IN THE FOUNDER’S CHAPEL
· While I have never been a purveyor of daytime television talk shows, I
will say that I appreciated the joyous demeanor of TV host Regis
Philbin. The devout Catholic died at age 88 last week. Unlike most
television personalities, he never shied from noting his faith and sup-
ported Catholic education. A grad of Cardinal Hayes High School in
the Bronx and the University of Notre Dame (he was pals with Coach
Lou Holtz), his joyous faith punctuated his daily life. Requiescat in pace.
· Eighty-year-old Rep. John Lewis (D-GA.) died following a battle with
pancreatic cancer. But his biggest battle was that of securing civil rights
for African Americans. He was among those who marched across the
Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL with Martin Luther King, Jr. on
March 7, 1965 and he worked ever since for peaceful solutions to our
nation’s racial ills.
· Planned Parenthood in New York City removed the name of found-
er Margaret Sanger from the Manhattan Health Center, due to her
“harmful connections to the eugenics movement.” (translation– her Salus Populi Romani
racist designs to abort black babies). For this, they received predicta-
ble plaudits from the media. Yet, Planned Parenthood places abortion The Church celebrates the Feast of St. Mary Major on August
5th. The original icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding the
clinics in the poorest neighborhoods and does exactly what Sanger Child Jesus hangs in the basilica of St. Mary Major, in Rome and
espoused– aborts the lives of the unborn in the womb. dates back to before the year 590 AD when it first arrived in
Rome. The title “Salus Populi Romani” means Protectress
· I did tune into the Twins “home” opener on Tuesday–it was different. and Health of the Roman People. The replica mosaic in the
Pumped in fan noise through stadium speakers? C’mon. Some cases of Founder’s Chapel of the Cathedral was commissioned by
Covid-19 have cancelled one team’s games in Florida, leaving me with parishioner Ric Arndt †.
an uneasy feeling. Is this shortened season doomed from the start? Pieta
Sincerely in Christ, The replica of the Pieta showing Mary holding the lifeless body
of her Son following His deposition from the Cross is located
Fr. John L. Ubel, in the Founder’s Chapel. Michelangelo’s Pieta is unique as the
Rector only work of art he ever signed, carving his name into the sash
running across Mary’s chest: MICHAELA[N]GELUS
BONAROTUS FLORENTIN[US] FACIEBA[T]
(Michelangelo Buonarroti, Florentine, made this).Page 6
MASS INTENTIONS CATHEDRAL NEWS
Saturday - Sunday, August 1 - 2 ONLINE GIVING - EFT
5:15 p.m. Whitney Catherine Ryan
8:00 a.m. Albert C. Magnuson We are grateful for your support of the Cathedral of Saint Paul. Online
9:00 a.m. SVDP Campus ~ For the People Giving allows you to make contributions to the parish without writing
10:00 a.m. Cathedral Parish ~ For the People checks or worrying about cash. Selecting the DONATE button at
12:00 p.m. Charles Gunness www.cathedralsaintpaul.org lets you set up automatic reoccurring con-
5:00 p.m. Marie O’Meara † tributions using your credit card or bank card. You can still place your Sun-
Monday, August 3 day envelope in the basket at church, just check that you are donating by
7:30 a.m. Pamela Smith † using EFT. We have had 485 new onetime or new repeating contribution
Tuesday, August 4 signups between April 8 through July 25! Thank you! Please email
7:30 a.m. John T. and Claire Lagowski †† msnyder@cathedralsaintpaul.org with any questions about online giving.
Wednesday, August 5 CLOTH FACE COVERINGS IN CHURCH
7:30 a.m. Howard and Joan Johnson (A)
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends all people 2 years of
Thursday, August 6
7:30 a.m. Cathedral Benefactors
age and older wear a cloth face covering in public settings and when
around people who don’t live in your household. The emerging evidence
Friday, August 7 from clinical studies shows that cloth face coverings reduce the spray of
7:30 a.m. Florence Peterka † droplets when worn over the nose and mouth. COVID-19 spreads mainly
among people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6
U feet), so the use of cloth face coverings is particularly important in settings
where social distancing is difficult to maintain, such as in Church. Doing
Readings for the week of August 2, 2020 this for others help keeps all safe and healthy.
Sunday: Is 55:1-3/Ps 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18 [cf. 16]
Rom 8:35, 37-39/Mt 14:13-21 CATHEDRAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 2020
Monday: Jer 28:1-17/Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95,
102 [68b]/Mt 14:22-36 COVID PROCEDURES
Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Ps 102:16-18, For the past 16 years Cathedral volunteers, working with five other area
19-21, 29 and 22-23 [17]/Mt 14:22-36 or churches, have generously volunteered to help Habitat for Humanity
Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 build homes for low income families. If you are looking for an excellent
Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7/Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13 [cf. 10d] opportunity to serve the community, please consider assisting in this sum-
Mt 15:21-28 mer’s Habitat for Humanity build. See the attached document on the home
Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6,
9 [1a, 9a]/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9
page of the Cathedral website under Latest Cathedral News. The docu-
Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7/Dt 32:35cd-36ab, ment has all the information about this summer’s project, located at 417
39abcd, 41 [39c]/Mt 16:24-28 Maryland Ave. W., St., to be held August 17-21. Understandably, there are
Saturday: Hb 1:12—2:4/Ps 9:8-9, 10-11, more protocols than in the past, to assure the safety of all. Click here for
12-13 [11b]/Mt 17:14-20 more information.
Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Ps 85:9, 10, 11-12,
13-14 [8]/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33 Thank you for your valuable service, especially this summer. Please contact
our volunteer coordinator with any questions at volunteer@tchabitat.org
Observances for the week of August 2, 2020 or call 612.305.7114. Thank you for your commitment to Habitat’s families
Sunday: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time and mission. We appreciate your continued support and trust as we navi-
Monday: 18th Monday in Ordinary Time gate these challenges together.
Tuesday: St. John Vianney, Priest
Wednesday: The Dedication of the
Basilica of St. Mary Major THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Thursday: The Transfiguration of the Lord As it falls on a Saturday this year, the Assumption is not a Holy Day of
Friday: St. Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Obligation. However, we invite you to join us to honor the Blessed Virgin
Martyrs; St. Cajetan, Priest
Mary with this magnificent Solemnity. Mass will be offered at 9:00 a.m. on
Saturday: St. Dominic, Priest
Next Sunday: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday August 15, complete with Organ and Cantor.
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RELIGIOUS ED CATECHISTS NEEDED!
Though COVID-19 remains a developing situation, the Cathedral plans to
offer Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation this school year.
We are in need of more catechists this year. Please prayerfully consider
volunteering for this important work. Contact our Director of Faith For-
mation, Deacon Stephen Hilgendorf, at 651.357.1340, or email him at
shilgendorf@cathedralsaintpaul.org.Page 7
VOICES FROM THE ARCHIVES RITES
A priest after God’s own heart. . . BAPTISM
We welcome those who have been newly baptized.
In 1939, Connick wrote to Msgr. Lawrence Ryan outlining plans for the Please pray for them as they continue to grow in Christ.
stained-glass windows in the south transept: “Saint Peter in the center, Saint
Aloysius Gonzaga on the left, Saint John Vianney on the right.” In 1952 MARRIAGE
Msgr. George Ryan [no relation to Lawrence Ryan] reviewed the files for the Please join us in praying for all couples preparing for
transept windows and made his own—and final decision: In the center, the sacrament of Matrimony.
Christ—“Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven;” on the right, Mary Raymond William Eberhard
Magdalene—“Out of whom seven devils were driven.” And on the left, Mary Margaret Ennis
Saint John Vianney—“Be of good heart, thy sins are forgiven thee.”
Msgr. George Ryan would have heard the stories about Archbishop John FUNERAL/MEMORIAL MASS
Please remember in your prayers those who are in grief
Ireland’s devotion to Saint John Vianney. As a young seminarian in Mex- because of the loss of a loved one.
imieux, John Ireland travelled to Ars and met Father Vianney, “a man con-
sumed by the confessional,” already widely known for “his gentle guidance
of souls through the Sacrament of Penance.” Ireland kept the memory of
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
that visit all his life. Please continue to pray for the following individuals
who were to be baptized and/or confirmed into full
Later in life, as Archbishop, founder of the Saint Paul Seminary, Ireland communion in the Catholic Church on the Easter Vigil.
spoke to his seminarians: “Live up to the lofty ideals of priestly conduct The ceremonies are being rescheduled to a future date.
which Saint John Vianney so eloquently and convincingly portrayed. Be
priests after God’s own heart, fit ministers of the gospel, other Christs in To be baptized:
very truth. . . . Take an interest in people, in their efforts to lift themselves Ta Vang
up . . . talk, exhort, instruct, console.” Ireland talked about the preparation
for preaching: “To preach well is to honor God’s revelation. . . A priest To be received into full communion:
should build up a good library and subscribe to good reviews. . . Worthwhile Harrison Hite
books should be gone through systematically with notes taken down.” Of
the priest’s commitment to his daily duties, Ireland said, “It is to be expressed OUR FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS
in truthfulness, politeness, gravity in administering the sacraments, slowness
in saying mass, punctuality . . . dignity.” His final words were very specific Please pray for the following children who are being
prepared to receive their First Holy Communion.
notes on less spiritual and intellectual habits: “There should be no bicycling, The ceremony will take place at a future date.
no cigar in the mouth . . . no gold chains around the neck.” Excerpts from
Hannah Gogra Vanessa Lopez
John Ireland and the American Catholic Church, by Marvin O’Connell. Michael Kuskie Aurora Sandoval
Benjamin Lawler
Note: A first class relic of Saint John Vianney, the secondary patron of the
Cathedral and of the Archdiocese, is available for veneration in the Founders
Chapel. Saint John Vianney’s clerical collar and a photograph of his well-
worn confessional are also on view. The feast of Saint John Vianney is Au-
gust 4. ACSP.
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