Saint Oscar Romero
Feast Day: March 24
"Peace is not the product of terror or fear.
Peace is not the silence of cemeteries.
Peace is not the silent result of violent repression.
Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all.
Peace is dynamism.
Peace is generosity.
It is right and it is duty." -Saint Oscar Romero
Read more on this newly canonized Saint here:
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-oscar-arnulfo-romero/
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-oscar-arnulfo-romero/
Lent In Leipzig:
Motets by JS Bach and Felix Mendelssohn
The inaugural concert performance of the cathedral’s own Schola Cantorum is tomorrow night! Get your tickets now! Friday, 22 March at 7:30p.
Tomorrow,
Friday, March 22, 7:30p
Hold on to your hats...
and check out our NEW WEBSITE!!!
Visit richmondcathedral.org to try out our redesigned website. Our new website will allow us to better inform you about Cathedral events, special liturgies, changes to Mass and event times, and office closures. Take a look at our “Today at the Cathedral” section to see what events will be happening that day. With our redesigned menu system, we hope that you find it easier to locate the items you are looking for. If you have any questions about the website, please contact Chris Ferrara at cferrara@richmondcathedral.org
Stuart Circle Palm Sunday Procession on April 14 at 9:30a
Join other Cathedral parishioners and other churches in a Palm Sunday procession. The procession starts at Grace Covenant Presbyterian near Stuart Circle, will process to different Stuart Circle churches, and end at the Cathedral.
New QR Code for Parking
Please use this new code for the VCU parking garages for weekend Masses.
As we look ahead Lenten journey, may our fasting be a hunger for justice, our alms an offering of peace, and our prayers a reflection of humble and grateful hearts. We ask the Holy Spirit to accompany us as we spend these 40 days reflecting on what it means to emerge from the desert ready to encounter the needs of the world with the hope of the Resurrection. Filling your Catholic Relief Services Lenten Rice Bowl is faith in action. Catholic Relief Services supports those in need worldwide. Let us come together and reflect on the crosses of hunger, poverty, and war that our brothers and sisters encounter.
Please return your rice bowl donation at any Mass on April 6 and 7
Community Sunday
THIS SUNDAY, March 24th after the 9 and 11am Masses
Join us in the parish hall for coffee, doughnuts and fellowship. There will be a welcome table & Cathedral bag for all new members. Please come - you will be glad you did!
R.C.I.A. - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
RCIA is a process of conversion and spiritual formation for individuals who are interested in living the Christian life in the Catholic tradition. RCIA is a time of prayer, study, reflection, and faith sharing.
If you are interested in learning more about the RCIA process please contact:
Maria Thorsen - mthorsen@richmondcathedral.org
During this Lenten season, join us for Soup Supper and Stations of the Cross every Friday evening. Soup Supper starts at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall with Stations of the Cross beginning at 6:45 pm in the Sanctuary.
This Friday's (Mar 22) Soup Supper is hosted by CCM.
Morning Prayer | Wednesdays at 7:30 am
with Deacons Chris and Charles
During Lent, join us in praying the Liturgy of the Hours, also know as the Divine Office, marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer.
Morning Prayer consists of a Psalm, a reading from the Word of God, and the Canticle of Zechariah form Luke 1: 46-55.
“I will pray to you, Lord, you will hear my voice in the morning,
I will stand before you in the morning and gaze on you”
Psalm 5: (4-5)
This Saturday, Mar 23, at 1:00p!
March Regional Young Adult Social
The March Regional Young Adult Social will be a gathering of the Church Hill Irish Festival. Meet at 1:00pm on the steps of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Look for Eleni in the sparkling green hat! Grab a bite before you meet and grab a beer once you do to enjoy some good company and Irish music.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1255857521219680/
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Foundation's Organ Project- – Q&A from Town Hall Meetings
foundation@richmondcathedral.org 804-212-3898
We received many excellent questions at the Organ Town Hall Meetings. Here’s one of them:
Can we use Living Our Mission money for the organ?
Yes. One half of the funds that we receive back from Living Our Mission contributions are sent to the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Foundation. The Foundation’s main project for the foreseeable future is the purchase of new Cathedral organs. The Foundation has already made an $80,525 payment from general funding toward the initial down payment for this project.
Girl Scouts will be selling cookies in the Parish Hall after the 9 and 11am Masses this Sunday, March 24.
Thank you for your support!
Ongoing Faith Formation Programs:
Enrich your Lenten Journey
Catholicism
by Bishop Robert Barron
Dates: March 28, April 7, 10* new date
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Place: Parish Hall
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Place: Parish Hall
Women's Book Group
Dates: Last session on March 25
Time: 12:45-1:45pm
Place: Parish Hall
Lunch and Nursery Provided
Blessed Is She: Young Women's Prayer Group
Dates: March 23, March 31 (Virtual), and April 14Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm
Location: TBD
Contact Jasmine Coles for more information: jasmineleecoles@icloud.com
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Prayer Partners Needed!
As our RCIA members draw closer to Easter, we ask for your prayers to assist them in their journey of faith. If you are interested being a prayer partner with one of our Catechumens, Candidates, or Confirmands, please email Maria Thorsen mthorsen@richmondcathedral.org and she will send you a name.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Meals for RCIA
Every RCIA Session begins with “breaking bread”. Our parishioners have been very generous in providing the dinner for those who come to RCIA on Tuesday evenings.If you are able to provide a dinner to show welcoming hospitality, please email -
Maria Thorsen | mthorsen@richmondcathedral
Thank you for helping with this ministry!
Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick and Homebound
This is a wonderful ministry whereby you will meet some of the nicest and most grateful people imaginable. The time commitment is minimal but the reward is everlasting!
If you can commit to spending a few moments once a month, bringing the Eucharist to those who would otherwise not receive it, contact the Eucharistic Minister Coordinator.
If you can commit to spending a few moments once a month, bringing the Eucharist to those who would otherwise not receive it, contact the Eucharistic Minister Coordinator.
John Aune
jraune@outlook.com | (217) 649-5566
Updated Bulletin
Please check out our weekly bulletin for more in-depth information regarding events at your Cathedral Parish!
Give with Vanco
You can give:
• online through QR code or visit
www.richmondcathedral.org/give/
• through Mobile App by downloading the
‘GivePlus Church’
• or by texting the amount you wish to give to 804-315-0903. You will have to enter your credit card or bank account number the first time you give. For more information please call the church office 804-212-3898
Parking Voucher
The parking vouchers for the VCU Decks have been updated. Please use this QR code to vacate the decks and avoid paying for parking.
Bulletin Update!
Please check out our weekly bulletin for more in-depth information regarding events at your Cathedral!
Bulletin Update
More events and information found here:
Wednesday, August 15, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is a Holy Day of Obligation. Please join us for a Solemn Mass at 12:00 Noon with special music sung by the Cathedral Schola Cantorum or a sung Mass at 6:00p.
"When speaking of families, often the image of a treasure comes to my mind.
Today's rhythm of life, stress, pressure at work, and also the little attention paid by institutions, could put them in danger.
It's not enough to talk about their importance: it's necessary to promote concrete means and to develop their role in society with a good family policy.
Today's rhythm of life, stress, pressure at work, and also the little attention paid by institutions, could put them in danger.
It's not enough to talk about their importance: it's necessary to promote concrete means and to develop their role in society with a good family policy.
Together, let us ask Jesus that any far-reaching decisions of economists and politicians may protect the family as one of the treasures of humanity."
-Pope Francis
HOLY SMOKES!
PREK-Middle School Open House
Sunday, Sept. 9 | 10:00 - 11:00 am
Join us in our new church offices on the first floor to learn about our wonderful year of children’s formation and middle school youth group. You will get a chance to meet your child’s catechist or group leader. Coming from the church, go past the bathrooms through the hall and two sets of doors to reach the new office. Coming from the street, you can enter directly through the double doors at 823 S. Cathedral Place.
High School and Confirmation Open House
Sunday, September 9 |12:00-1:00pm
Join us in our new church offices on the first floor to learn about our high school youth group meetings and the chance for service hours. If you are in your sophmore year or older and would like information on the Sacrament of Confirmation, please attend this open house. Coming from the church, go past the bathrooms through the hall and two sets of doors to reach the new office. Coming from the street, you can enter directly through the double doors at 823 S. Cathedral Place.
Bible Timeline: A Story of Salvation History
*Now Mondays* 7:00p - 8:30p | Parish Hall (New Location)
Dates: September 17th, September 24th, and October 1st
“To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances; to seek Him, the greatest adventure…” St. Augustine. The Bible Timeline is a Catholic approach to Scripture that invites us into a transformative encounter with Jesus Christ.
Everyone is invited. Please attend and bring a friend!
Please note temporary change of location:
The Nursery will be located in the large classroom on the lower level for about 4 weeks. All nursery supplies have been stored as the rooms are cleaned and painted, so we are asking that you bring a bag of toys that the children can share each week. Please have diapers available, if needed.If you have any questions please email:
mthorsen@richmondcathedral.org
Women's Book Group
Fridays at 10am | Parish Hall
Sept 28, Oct 5, Oct 12, and Oct 19
“Through her unique gift for
storytelling, combined with profound
spiritual insight, Sr. Bridget
Haase's Doors to the Sacred will invite
readers to open the door to the room of
daily experience, stand under its
ceiling of providence, walk the floors of
faith, and explore its nooks and
crannies of divine surprises and
disguises. By so doing, they will
discover that each event of life is holy,
saturated with God, and filled with
hope.” – Paraclete Press
