Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist

Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST IS THE MOTHER CHURCH
OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PATERSON AND THE SEAT OF ITS BISHOP.
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 16, 2016
SAINT JOHN’S CATHEDRAL STAFF
Rector / Pastor
Reverend Monsignor Mark J. Giordani
Parochial Vicars
Reverend Leonardo Lopez
Reverend Luis Alberto Hernandez
Permanent Deacons
Mr. German Vargas
Mr. Guido Pedraza
Mr. Jose Pomales
Mr. Luis Gil
Parish Secretaries
Mrs. Amparo Castellanos
Ms. Ana Amezquita
Ms. Patti Pardo
MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIOS DE MISAS 
WEEKEND MASSES / FINES DE SEMANA MISAS
SATURDAY VIGIL / VIGILIA LOS SABADOS
5:00 PM (English) 7:00 PM (Spanish)
SUNDAY / DOMINGO
8:30 AM (English) 10:00 AM (Spanish)
11:30 AM (English) 1:00 PM (Spanish)
WEEKDAY MASSES / MISAS DURANTE LA SEMANA
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY / LUNES A VIERNES
7:00 PM (Spanish)
FRIDAY / VIERNES
12:05 PM (English)
HOLYDAY MASSES / MISAS EN DIA FESTIVO
MONDAY / LUNES
FRIDAY / VIERNES
7:00 PM (Spanish)
12:05 PM (English)
LIBRARY (GIFT SHOP) / LIBRERIA
HOURS / HORARIOS
Tuesday / Martes: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Saturday / Sabado: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Sunday / Domingo: 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Founded: 1820
Families: 589
MAIN ENTRANCE
Main Street
& Grand Street
RECTORY / PRIESTS RESIDENCE
381 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Mon. - Fri.: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
OFFICES: THE BISHOP FRANK J. RODIMER CENTER
387-389 Grand Street, Paterson, NJ USA
Main: 973-345-4070 Fax: 973-345-7831
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.rcdopcathedral.org
www.cathedralofstjohnthebaptist.org
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION / CONFESSION
Every Saturday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
When possible the Priests are available for Confession before Mass.
Also by appointment by contacting the Cathedral Office.
VISITATION OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY
Please keep us informed when a person is sick or in the Hospital.
Contact the Cathedral Office in order to put his/her name in the Mass Intention list.
If the person needs to receive the Communion, a Priest will visit or send an available
Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister.
FUNERALS
Please contact the Cathedral Office for information.
EXPOSITION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT
Every Friday: After the 12:05 PM English Mass until 6:45 PM
HOLY HOUR
Every Monday: After the 7:00 PM Spanish Mass until 8:30 PM
DEVOTIONS
HOLY ROSARY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
(2000 HAIL MARY MINISTRY AND EXPOSITION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT.)
EVERY FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: From 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
CHAPLET OF THE DIVINE MERCY
Every Friday: 3:00 PM
Our Mission Statement
Declaracion de Nuestra Mision
The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
Community is dedicated to the celebration of the Eucharist,
the center of our life, to prayer, holiness of life and service to
the poor.
La Comunidad Parroquial de la Catedral Catolica Romana de San Juan
Bautista esta dedicada a la celebracion de la Eucaristia, el centro de
nuestra vida, a la oracion, al ejercicio de una vida santa y al servicio de
los pobres.
We have a multi-faceted community, greatly enriched by people
from over twenty seven (27) countries, principally from Central
America, South America and the Islands of the Caribbean.
Somos una comunidad polifacetica, grandemente enriquecida por
gentes de veintisiete (27) Paises Naciones especialmente venida de
Centro America, Suramerica, y las Islas de el Caribe.
We strive to grow in our faith and love for God and one another
in our service to our homeless and disadvantaged.
Nosotros tratamos de crecer en fe y en amor a Dios y al projimo en
nuestro servicio a los pobres, los que no tienen techo ni
oportunidades.
We have a strong emphasis on evangelization through prayer
communities, frequent Retreats and Missions.
We are profoundly dedicated to heed the call of Saint John the
Baptist: "Prepare the Way of the Lord." (The Gospel of Jesus
Christ according to Saint Mathew 3:3) and "He must increase
and I must decrease." (The Gospel of Jesus Christ according to
Saint John 3:20)
Hacemos gran enfasis en la evangelizacion a traves de comunidades de
oracion, frecuentes Retiros y Jornadas Misioneras.
Estamos profundamente dedicados a atender el llamado de San Juan
Bautista: "Preparen el camino al Senor." (El Evangelio de Jesucristo
segun San Mateo 3:3) y "Conviene que yo disminuya para que El
crezca." (El Evangelio de Jesucristo segun San Juan 3:20)
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TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME  OCTOBER 16, 2016
-MASS INTENTIONSINTENCIONES PARA LA MISA
SATURDAY
October 15, ……………………. Sabado
5:00 pm For the deceased members of St. John’s Parish Community
+Frank & Marie Aiazzone
+Janet Curley +Anthony Pasquariello
7:00 pm Por los miembros fallecidos de la comunidad de San Juan Bautista
+Nicolas Arias Gonzalez (1er Aniv) +Jorge Acuña (7mo Aniv)
+Teresa Torres Espino de Cortes +Maria Nuñez
+Maria Del Carmen Peralta +Guillermo Antonio Marin (6to Aniv)
+Jesus Maria Arredondo (20 dias fallec.)
SUNDAY
October 16,.....................................Domingo
8:30am For the deceased members of St. John’s Parish Community
+Fr. Paul Pulvirenti
+Luigi & Felicita Giordani
+Holy souls in Purgatory
10:00am Por los miembros fallecidos de la Comunidad de San Juan Bautista
+Maria Hilda Velarde
+Gladys Botello
+Renzo R. Movilla (1er mes)
+Isela Salas (15 Aniv) +Jose Robles Castillo
+Luis Enrique Diaz +Jack Larkin
Salud: Richard Velez Salud: Pedro Cruz Jr.
11:30 am For the deceased members of St. John’s Parish Community
+Claude Offray Jr. +Frank & Marie Aiazzone
+Ramona Montañez +Tom Sklarski
Health: Anabella & Yadira Moharita
1:00 pm Por los miembros fallecidos de la comunidad de San Juan Bautista
+Ana Dolores Peña +Eulalia Vasquez
+Jose Dolores Rodriguez
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Exodus 17:8-13
Amalek and his people attacked the Israelites, so Moses
instructed Joshua to lead some of the Israelites into battle
the next day. While Moses kept his hands raised in
prayer, the Israelites were winning. But when he put his
hands down, they would begin to lose. So two others
helped him keep his hands raised, and Joshua and the
Israelites won the battle.
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14—4:2
Paul tells Timothy that the Scriptures are inspired by God
and are an excellent tool in teaching others about God's
expectations of his people. Knowledge of the Scriptures,
coupled with faith in Jesus, will lead many people to
salvation. Paul urges Timothy to continue preaching the
gospel, although this will sometimes be a difficult task.
Gospel: Luke 18:1-8
Jesus speaks about a corrupt judge who lacked respect
for either God or man. A widow repeatedly asked him to
settle a case in her favor. He finally settled the case, only
because he grew weary of listening to her requests.
Jesus points out that if even this corrupt judge eventually
listened, then God, who is just, will certainly answer the
pleas of his people.
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MONDAY
October ,17,…………………lunes
7:00 pm Acc. De Gracias a Nuestra Señora de Fatima
Acc. Grac. Al Espiritu Santo
+Teresa y Victor Ruizcaro +Yoanda Ruiz Caro
+Pitucha Ruiz Caro +Olga Ruiz Caro
TUESDAY
October 18,…………………. Martes
7:00 pm Acc. Grac. Al Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
+Ana Dolores Peña +Rosa Zapata
WEDNESDAY October 19,………………… Miércoles
7:00 pm: Acc. Grac. Al Divino Niño
+Frank & Marie Aiazone
+Nilda Bencosme
+Juanita Rodriguez
THURSDAY
October 20,……….………. Jueves
7:00 pm Acc. Grac a la Santisima Trinidad
+Jeremiah Chico Pugh
+Maria Terxidor
+Jose Robles Castillo
FRIDAY
October 21,……………….….Viernes
12:05 pm +Frank & Marie Aiazzone +Irene Bedani
+Holy Souls in Purgatory
7:00 pm +Omar Magarino
+Maria Rosario +Jose Carlos Pagan
Sunday
Ex 17:8-13; 2 Tm 3:14—4:2; Lk 18:1-8
Monday
Eph 2:1-10; Lk 12:13-21
Tuesday
2 Tm 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9
Wednesday
Eph 3:2-12; Lk 12:39-48
Thursday
Eph 3:14-21; Lk 12:49-53
Friday
Eph 4:1-6; Lk 12:54-59
Saturday
Eph 4:7-16; Lk 13:1-9
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“Beloved. Remain faithful to what you have learned and believed, because you know
from whom you learned it and that from infancy you have known the sacred scriptures,
which are capable of giving you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”
How well do I know the scriptures? I am aware of many events in the life of Christ. I am aware
of His teaching, His miracles, His dying and rising. Yes, I know some important things found in
the bible.
Most of us have copies of the bible in our homes. Many record their family histories, of
sacraments celebrated. A family history accompanies the history of salvation. However for
many, the book has become dusty and our faith rusty. Paul encourages Timothy reminding him
that it is the word inspired by God to do four things – teach, defend, correct and train – to be
competent and equipped for good work.
I wonder where I can join a bible study group? I need a book to help me understand the
scriptures. I want to accept this important recommendation Paul gave to Timothy. I need to
know the scriptures. St. Jerome, who translated the scriptures into Latin, teaches that if we do
not know the scriptures, we do not know Christ.
Let’s begin… The bible is allergic to dust, I polish my knowledge to get rid of the rust.
HIS WORD TODAY
BY REV. WILLIAM J. REILLY
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON
THE SUNDAY READINGS