Schedule for September 12-13
Saturday, September 12
- 7:00 am Cathedral Open for Private Prayer and Devotion
- 8:00 am Mass - will also be livestreamed
- 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
- 6:30 Wedding
- 8:00 pm Cathedral Closes
Sunday - 24th 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 Annual Blue Mass with Archbishop Rozanski
- 11:00 am - 11:50 am Confessions
- 12:00 Noon Mass
- 2:00 pm Baptism
- 5:00 pm Mass
- 6:00 pm Cathedral Closes
Dear Parishioners
Last weekend was probably one of the busiest weekends for the Cathedral Basilica since I arrived a little over a year ago. We hosted three weddings, a wake, and two funerals, which is in addition to our normal weekend schedule of Masses and confessions. The preparation and execution were also ramped up a notch as one of the funerals we hosted was for Officer Tamarris Bohannon, who was killed in the line of duty. I am so grateful to the staff of the Cathedral who so many times and in so many ways go above and beyond in their work. They are truly a staff to be proud of.
This Sunday, our parish will welcome First Responders throughout the Archdiocese. The first “Blue Mass” was celebrated in Washington DC a little over 81 years ago. It is a great opportunity to come together, share our faith in the Lord and ask the Lord for guidance and strength as these men and women fulfill their daily duties, which are difficult.
The challenges of this job can take a toll on these men and women both emotionally, physically, and spiritually. To gather together this Sunday reminds us that faith keeps us going and gives these men and women strength to fulfill their duty with courage and strength.
Our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) starts this Sunday and will again be led by Dr. Lawrence Feingold. We already have quite a bit of interest in the program, with 13 registered participants so far. If you know of someone interested in becoming Catholic, please have them call the rectory for more information.
Finally, in addition to the transitional deacon assigned to the Cathedral, we will also have two additional seminarians: Kyle Doud and Joseph Esserman. Kyle is a Pre-Theology II student and is studying for the Diocese of Tulsa. His home parish is the St. Philip Neri Newman Center at the University of Tulsa
Joseph Esserman is a Theology II student studying for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He is a graduate of Kennedy High School, and his home parish is Holy Infant in Ballwin. Please join me in welcoming both of these men to the Cathedral Basilica family.
Monsignor Henry Breier
Joseph Esserman is a Theology II student studying for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He is a graduate of Kennedy High School, and his home parish is Holy Infant in Ballwin. Please join me in welcoming both of these men to the Cathedral Basilica family.
Monsignor Henry Breier
This Weekend's Pulpit Announcements
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) classes begin this weekend. If you are interested in becoming a Catholic or would like to become active again in the practice of the Catholic faith, it’s not too late to get enrolled. Please see your bulletins for more information.
The Cathedral Basilica will take up a special collection for the victims of the California Wildfires and Hurricane Laura next weekend, September 19 & 20. Special collection envelopes will be made available in the pews and at the usher tables near the church entrances. For more information and other ways to help, please see Archbishop Rozanski’s letter of appeal in this weekend’s bulletin.
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis has adopted Sunday, October 4, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. as its part of the 40 Days for Life campaign, a campaign of prayer and fasting to end abortion and give peaceful witness to the dignity of all human life. Anyone who would like to participate in this invaluable ministry by signing up for a one-hour slot to quietly, peacefully pray outside of the abortion clinic, please email bryankirchoff@att.net with a preferred time.
All young adults aged 18-39 are welcome to join the Anima Christi Young Adult Group on Thursday, September 17, as we celebrate 10 years as a ministry of the Cathedral parish. We begin with Adoration in the church from 5:30 to 6:15 pm, during which time confessions will also be heard. At 6:30 pm, following Adoration, a special Mass will be celebrated, and we will conclude with a barbeque in the Rectory garden (attendees are encouraged to bring a side dish to share). This event will double as our annual Welcome Barbeque, so those who are new to the area are particularly invited to celebrate with us! For additional information, please e-mail the group at AnimaChristiStL@gmail.com.
Public Service Announcement
Wearing of Masks
Just a quick reminder that Masks are to be worn at all times while in the Cathedral Basilica (except for the reception of Holy Communion). It is important that the mask covers both your nose and your mouth to prevent the spread of a virus.
