Schedule for September 25-26, 2021
Saturday, September 25
- 7:00 am Cathedral Open for Private Prayer and Devotion
- 8:00 am Mass - will also be livestreamed
- 9:30 am - Visitation for Janice Noack Gummersbach - Funeral Mass to follow at 10:30 am
- 12:00 noon - Baptism
- 1:30 pm Wedding
- 3:00 pm Rosary – Live-Stream
- 3:30 - 4:30 pm Holy Hour - concluding with Evening Prayer and Benediction
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Confessions
- 5:00 pm Mass
- 6:00 pm Cathedral Closes
Sunday -Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 7:00 am Cathedral Open for Private Prayer and Devotion
- 8:00 am Mass - will also be livestreamed
- 9:00 am - 9:50 am Confessions
- 10:00 am Mass
- 11:00 am - 11:50 am Confessions
- 12:00 Noon Mass
- 1:00 pm - Sunday Tour of the Cathedral
- 5:00 pm Mass
- 6:00 pm Cathedral Closes
Dear Parishioners,
Along with Saint Louis IX, the Archdiocese has two other patrons: Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne and Saint Vincent De Paul. On Monday we will celebrate the Feast of Saint Vincent, who was born in Pouy, France in 1581 and ordained a priest on September 23, 1600. Vincent devoted himself entirely to the alleviation of suffering of the poor.
To that cause, he established the Confraternities of Charities or Ladies of Charity and in 1625 he founded the Congregation of the Mission, his community of priests and brothers. With Louise de Marillac, he cofounded the Daughters of Charity in 1633. Vincent died on September 27, 1660 and was canonized in 1737 when Pope Leo XIII declared him patron of all works of charity.
It important to recall his life as it has great impact for us on how we are live ours. St. Vincent de Paul said: "What a joy it is to serve the person of Christ in his poor members!". And this he did with his entire life. Here are a few more of St. Vincent’s maxims that we may want to think about as we seek to grow in holiness:
- The poor are your masters. You are the servant.
- Humility is nothing but truth, and pride is nothing but lying.
- Be careful to give no credit to yourself for anything; if you do, you are stealing from God, to whom alone every good thing is due.
- The most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is humility. For, as he does not know at all how to employ it, neither does he know how to defend himself from it.
- Go to the poor: you will find God.
- We should spend as much time in thanking God for his benefits as we do in asking him for them.
- Make it a practice to judge persons and things in the most favorable light at all times and under all circumstances.
- Fear not; calm will follow the storm, and perhaps soon.
- Virtue is not found in extremes, but in prudence, which I recommend as strongly as I can.
- There is nothing good that does not meet with opposition, and it should not be valued any less because it encounters objections.
Monsignor Henry Breier
This Weekend's Pulpit Announcements
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) classes have begun, but it’s not too late to sign up. Anyone interested in becoming Catholic or deepening their understanding of the Catholic faith is welcome to attend. Please contact Fr. Povis for more information.
The Men of the Cathedral ministry invites all men of the parish and its visitors to join them for their next evening of Adoration and fellowship, scheduled for this coming Tuesday, September 28. Please see your bulletins for details.
The Cathedral Parish Council will be hosting an Oktoberfest-style parish picnic next Sunday, October 3, from 1-4 pm on the east lawn. Bring your appetites, lawn chairs, and polka shoes and join the fun!
Next weekend is your opportunity to donate to this year’s Deacon Formation Collection. Every single gift is essential in continuing to provide quality formation for the 44 men currently discerning a call to the diaconate. Please see the letter from the Archbishop detailing the campaign in your bulletins.