San Fernando Cathedral

The Oldest Cathedral Sanctuary in the United States-Founded in 1731

Location– 115 W. Main Plaza Parish Office Mailing Address - 231 W. Commerce

San Antonio, TX 78205 www.catholicearth.com/sfcathedral

Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S Archbishop of San Antonio

San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church Location - 205 Piazza Italia

Parish Office Mailing Address - P. O. Box 7783

San Antonio, TX 78207 www.catholicearth.com/sanfrancescodipaola

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MAY 10, 2015

Pastoral Staff/Equipo Pastoral Very Rev. Tony Vilano, J.C.L - Rector

Rev. Prasanna Mese-Parochial Vicar

Rev. Krikor Gregory Chahin, PhD- Parochial Vicar

Deacon Ismael Casanova

Deacon Doroteo Pedroza

Deacon Pete G. Nañez

Deacon Julio Garcia III

Deacon Victor Cepero

Deacon Joe Marroquin Lupita Mandujano-Director of Religious Ed. Ext. 133

Rick Mc Laughlin-Director of Music Ministries Ext. 154 Janie Vela-Cavazos-Admin. Assistant Ext. 122

Administration/Administración

Louis Sanchez - Administrator Ext. 129

Ruben Alvarado - Receptionist/Baptism/Mass Intentions Ext. 128

Veronica Alvarez - Wedding Coordinator Ext. 131

Arturo Bustamante– Maintenance

Mary E. Garza - Bookkeeper Ext. 130

Amelia Nieto - Office of Advancement Ext. 126

Elizabeth Nunez - Housekeeper

Dora Ramos - Gift Shop Manager Ext. 150

Marta Figueroa - Sacristan

Development/Desarrollo Amelia Nieto, CFRE - Executive Director Ext. 126

Parish Organizations

Organization Meeting Day Time Location Hijas de Maria 1st Sunday 11:00 a.m. La Sala Knights of Columbus 2nd Sunday 3:30 p.m. Choir Room Columbian Squires 3rd Sunday 3:30 p.m. San Jose Room Finance Council Last Thursday 6:00 p.m. Conference Room ACTS Core Group 3rd Monday 7:00 p.m. Concepcion Room Prayer Group Every Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Concepcion Room

MASSES Saturday/Sabado - 8:00a.m. (Sabatina Español) & 5:00p.m. (English)

Sunday/Domingo - 6:00 a.m (Español), 8:00 a.m. (Español/Televised), 10:00 a.m. (English), 12:00 p.m. (Español), 2:00 p.m. (English),

5:00 p.m. (Bilingual)

Monday/Lunes - 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual) Tues/Martes - Fri./Viernes - 6:15 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual)

Confessions/Confesíones

Everyday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Adoration - Every 3rd Wednesday at 7pm

Baptism/Bautismos/Marriage/Matrimonio Please contact the Parish Office /Favor de llamar a la Oficina

Office Hours Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Closed for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Parish office: (210) 227-1297 Fax: (210) 271-0149

Gift Shop: (210) 357-5608 Gift Shop Fax: (210) 223-7854

Development office: (210) 576-1365 Fax: (210) 576-1367

Please pray for those who are sick and in need of healing graces…John A. Cavazos, Josie Castillo, Mallory Rayne Salazar, Leo Castillo,

Madelyn R. Salazar, Matthew J. Salazar, Elva M. Mc Knight, Lonnie Cantu, Carlos E. Alvarado, Yvette Alizadeh, Arnulfo Valencia, Antonio Vargas Sr., Sandra Villarreal, Charles Francis Rufe, Elsa Munoz, Ramona Bell, Maria Y. Torres, Josie Lopez, Olga Medina, Robert Reyes, Victor Cepero, Bea Cepero, Marivic A. Bonto-Kane, John J. Kane, Gloria A. Bonto, Peter Paul Vincent A. Bonto, Carmen Natal, Lydia Natal, Irene & Glenn Shifflet Sr., Eladio Alvarado Jr, Gloria Menchaca, Frank De Leon, Rylee Ramon, Raymond Cosme, Ophelia Rios, Ghincea Garay, Robert Anthony Rios, Tony Pecina, Dolores Moreno, Blas Saenz, Dianna Hernandez, Ray Hernandez, Angelita Najara, Manolo Lago, Martin Gutierrez Jr., John Cano, Phillip Guerra, Cruz Contreras, Emiliano Aparicio, Gasper L. Mendoza, Gilbert Perez & Alfonso Cazarez

If you would like a name to be put on the prayer list or to remain on the prayer list please call the parish office at 210-227-1297 ext 131 Thank you!

NOTICE: In honor of Mother’s Day, and to allow our Knights to spend more me with their mothers and wives, the Corporate Mass and May’s Monthly business mee ng of K of C Council 9463 originally scheduled for this Sunday are being moved to next Sunday, May 17th. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Are you a Catholic Man 18 years old or older who might like to learn more about the Knights of Columbus? You can call or email officers of the Knights of Colum-bus Council here at San Fernando: Grand Knight, Ruben Alvarado, ralvarado@sfcathedral.org; Deputy Grand Knight, Roscoe Ellis, 210-227-1297 ext.101 - ros-coe.ellis@gmail.com; or Chancellor George Ramos, -ggramos210@gmail.com.

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MAY 10, 2015

A message from Fr. Tony

LOVE ONE ANOTHER Last Sunday we heard the familiar passage from John’s Gospel in which Jesus uses the metaphor of the vine and the branches. In that passage we were told that if we remained in Christ we would bear much fruit. Today’s Gospel tells us just what that fruit is: love. Today’s second reading and Gospel together create a great hymn to love. The chorus of this hymn is simple—God loves us so much that Jesus was sent into the world so that we would have life. The Lord Jesus, who last week told us to remain in him, this week tells us to remain in his love. In a world marked by division and terrorism, the Lord’s final words in today’s Gospel are a great challenge: “This I command you: love one an-other.”

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TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Gentiles also (Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48).

Psalm — The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power (Psalm 98).

Second Reading — God is love (1 John 4:7-10) or 1 John 4:11-16.

Gospel — No one has greater love than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends (John 15:9-17) or John 17:11b-19.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Mediante las prédicas de Pedro, el Espírit Santo viene a los gen les (Hechos 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48).

Salmo — El Señor nos ha mostrado su amor y su lealtad. Aleluya (Salmo 98 (97)).

Segunda lectura — Dios es amor y Dios nos ama (1 Juan 4:7-10) o 1 Juan 4:11-16.

Evangelio — Jesús da este mandamiento a sus discípulos: ámense unos a otros como yo los he amado (Juan 15:9-17) o Juan 17:11b-19.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a

Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11

Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15

Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 1:15-27, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17

Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23

Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28

Sunday: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19; or,for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 16:11-15; Sal 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a

Martes: Hch 16:22-34; Sal 138 (137):1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11

Miércoles: Hch 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Sal 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15

Jueves: Hch 1:1-11; Sal 47 (46):2-3, 6-9; Ef 1:17-23 o Ef 4:1-13 [1- 7, 11-13]; Mc 16:15-20 (para la Ascensión); o Hch 1:15- 27, 20-26; Sal 113 (112):1-8; Jn 15:9-17

Viernes: Hch 18:9-18; Sal 47 (46):2-7; Jn 16:20-23

Sábado: Hch 18:23-28; Sal 47 (46):2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28

Domingo: Hch 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Sal 103 (102):1-2, 11-12, 19- 20; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19; o, para la Ascension, Hch 1:1-11; Sal 47(46):2-3, 6-9; Ef 1:17- 23 o Ef 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mc 16:15-20

Un mensaje de parte de Padre Tony

ÁMENSE UNOS A OTROS El domingo pasado escuchamos el familiar pasa-je del Evangelio de san Juan en el que Jesús usa el símbolo de la viña y las ramas. En ese pasaje escuchamos que si permanecemos en Cristo da-remos mucho fruto. El Evangelio de hoy nos dice cuál es ese fruto: el amor. La segunda lectura de hoy junto con el Evangelio crean un gran himno de amor. El coro de este himno es sencillo –Dios nos ama tanto que envió a Jesús al mundo para que tuviéramos vida. El Señor Jesús que nos dijo la semana pasada que permaneciéramos en él, esta semana nos dice que permanezcamos en su amor. En un mundo marcado por las divisiones y el terrorismo, las últimas palabras del Evangelio de hoy son un gran reto: “Esto es lo que les mando: que se amen los unos a los otros”.

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SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MAY 10, 2015

231 W. Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 576-1365 LaPlaza@sfcathedral.org

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MAY 10, 2015

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS MAY 10, 2015

SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 10, 2015

SUNDAY - MAY 10, 2015 6:00 a.m. Reconciliation between Taylor & Mother - Pat Abramson †Rita Mayorga - Chris Martinez

8:00 a.m. Parish Community and Television Viewers

10:00 a.m. †Maria Luisa Martinez - Family †Mr. Peter John Hennessey Jr. - Rosemary Kowalski †Robert E. Sylvester - Robert J. & Teresa Sylvester †Maritza R. Ortega - Hector R. & Bella Mateus Congrats Hugo Lopez - UTSA Grad - Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Reyna

12:00 p.m. †Petrita Cantu Galindo - Familia Barrera-Galindo †Luis Degado Garcia - Patricia Torres

2:00 p.m. †Isaac R. Valenzuela, †Jesusa E. Valenzuela, †Dolores A. Altamira & †Rosa C. Alvarez - Debra Valenzuela

5:00 p.m. Raphael P. Garza –Health & Gloria Arriaga - Happy Birthday - Ana L. Garza

MONDAY – MAY 11, 2015 12:05 p.m. For all our souls & for all our family - John & Patty Floyd-Von pahl

TUESDAY - MAY 12, 2015 6:15 a.m. For All Sick Children & their families

12:05 p.m. †Judge Andy Mireles - Mireles Family

WEDNESDAY - MAY 13, 2015

6:15 a.m. For those serving in the Military and their families

12:05 p.m. For the Ill - John & Patty Floyd-Von pahl †Pete Casarez - Amiga, Janie Pacheco & Esposa, Emma Casarez y hijos, Rene Javier y Mario Alberto

THURSDAY - MAY 14, 2015 6:15 a.m. For the Homebound

12:05 p.m. For all souls - John & Patty Floyd-Von Pahl

FRIDAY - MAY 15, 2015 6:15 a.m. Priest’s Intentions

12:05 p.m. Thanksgiving St. Dymphna - Maria Garza

SATURDAY - MAY 16, 2015 8:00 a.m. For those sick in the Parish Community

5:00 p.m. Hermana Estela Garcia y Hermana Trinidad Echeverria- Hermanas Immaculada

Parish Registration/Forma de Registración Name:_____________________________________________________________ Nombre

Address:___________________________________________________________ Domicilio

Zip Code:_____________________________________________________________ Codigo Postal

Telephone Number:______________________________________________ Número de telefono

Email:______________________________________________________________

Date:______________________________________________________________ Fecha

If you are not receiving envelopes from San Fernando, you are not registered as a parish member. There will be a two month process before receiving envelopes. Please fill out the above form and return it to the Gift Shop to become an official parishioner.

“Gift Shop News” Looking for that perfect souvenir gift or do you want to give a gift that is lasting and memorable? Well, stop by our Gift Shop where you will find a great selection of beautiful and unique merchandise.

NEW GIFT SHOP HOURS

Monday thru Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm (lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm)

Sunday: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Gift Shop now selling Children’s (English), Youth (English) & Adult (English & Spanish) Bibles

Just a friendly reminder, please do not bring candles from your home or outside stores to light inside the church. The chemicals in the candles destroy the fibers in tapestry and paint in the paintings and statues. Candles may be purchased in our Gift Shop.

San Fernando Cathedral now pro-vides Online Giving—a convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is easy—just visit our web-site,[www.catholicearth.com/sfcathedral], and click our Online Giving link. When you participate, your gift will be securely transferred directly into the parish bank account. And you won’t have to remember to write a check or stop by the ATM on Sundays!

Congratulations to our Fiesta San Fernando Raffle Winners!!!

1st Prize $2000 Visa Gift Card Dora Martinez

2nd Prize $1000 Visa Gift Card Mr. Lupe Hernandez

3rd Prize $500 Visa Gift Card Joe Rodriguez

4th Prize $250 Visa Gift Card Alice Wisniewski

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX MAY 10, 2015

San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church

Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30pm (English) Sunday 10:00am (English) Domingo 1:30pm (Español)

Baptisms/Bautismos - Baptism Classes and required documents are needed please contact Ruben Alvarado at 210-227-1297 ext. 128 for more information and dates.

Marriage/Matrimonios & Quinceañera’s - Must be scheduled at least 6 months prior to the wedding or quinceañera date upon availability of the Parish. Paperwork, documents, and requirements must be met before marriage or quinceañera’s are celebrated. Please contact Veronica Alvarez at 210-227-1297 ext. 131 For Hall rentals visit: www.ccis-satx.org; phone #223-8284.

Funerals - Contact Ruben Alvarado at 210-227-1297 ext. 128.

Mass Intentions/Names for Prayer of the Sick- can be made at parish during the weekend mass with the envelopes provided or you may contact Ruben Alvarado at 210-227-1297 ext. 128. Mass Intentions should be made at least three weeks in advance if the intentions are to be put into the bulletin.

May Crowing is in Loving Memory of:

†Mrs. Augusta Rizzo By: Daughter Roselyn French & John French

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Flowers for the week are in Loving Memory of: † Mr. Charles Ruffo, Jr.

By: Mary Lou Ruffo &

†Mingo Aguirre By: Cathy Ruffo Aguirre

Please pray for those who are sick and in need of healing graces/

Por favor oren por los enfermos y necesitados de sanación gracias...

Finley De Fossett, Angelina & Ivan Hinojosa, Christopher Jackson Bordano, Luke Bordano, Vencie Bordano, Josephine Garza, Jeff Mc Coy, Alexis Kimberly Garcia, Mariah Chanel Torres, Ralph B. Torres, Leonard & Regina Lee, Loretta Gutierrez, Jorge Faria VanDune, Mariana Gaspar, John Tia, Virginia Pantuso, Sher H. Gonzalez Menchaca, Dolores Pantusa, Rosalie Rizzo, Tamara Lee Young, Joseph Roberto Moreno, M. del Carmen Sanchez, Mike Casanovan, Chris Johnson, Adrienna Toscano, Lori Hanzel, Guido Bordano IV, Mario Reyes, Cynthianna Martinez, Lorene Sirianni, Jacqueline Egidio, & Kathy Greco

Location - 205 Piazza Italia/Parish Office Mailing Address - P. O. Box 7783, San Antonio, TX 78207 Office: (210) 227-0548 Fax: (210) 226-5086 Website: www.catholicearth.com/sanfrancescodipaola

Lay Ministry Barbara Bertani Liturgy Committee Jo Ann Scrivano Sick Ministry Rose Marie Pagonis Altar and Rosary Society Cathy Ruffo Aguirre San Francescani Society Jay Pantusa

Sunday, May 10, 2015

10:00 a.m. †Charles Ruffo Jr. - Mary Lou Ruffo †Mingo Aguirre

1:30 p.m. Para la Comunidad de La Parroquia

Thursday, May 14, 2015

12:00 p.m. Priest’s Inten ons

Saturday, May 16, 2015

5:30 p.m. †Paul Branca - Sam & Kathy Greco

San Francesco Di Paola San Antonio, TX MAY 10, 2015

If you would like to donate a flower arrangement to decorate our church for each week for masses in honor of a Loved One please call Rose Marie Pagonis at 210-344-4226 or 210-289-9887. The cost of these arrangement is $30 for two small vases of flowers. Their name and who requested

them will be acknowledged in the Sunday bulle n. The check should be made payable to Flowers by Grace and given to Rose Marie. Thank you for your help in remembering your loved one and making our church look beau ful.

Beginning June 7th

the 10:00 a.m. Mass

will be moved to 11:00a.m.

Building Fund in Memory of:

†Sam Monaco

By: Mary Wright

&

Agnes Guido

Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 10, 2015

It was not you who chose me,

but I who chose you

and appointed you to go and bear fruit.

— John 15:16

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION With June not far off, attention in the parish turns to the celebration of weddings. Perhaps no other area of parish life is more shaped or challenged by the expectations of our culture. An old Irish proverb, “Marry in Lent and you’re soon to repent,” is amplified by another warning: “Marry in May and rue the day!” Memories of old pagan parties in May endured, and the Irish felt wedding recep-tions in May would be a stress on community morals. Queen Victoria did not approve of May wed-dings either, and her influence is still felt on family calendars, as is her daughter’s introduction of the white wedding gown. Sometimes we mistake customs and curiosities for tradition. Tradition with a capital “T” has to do with Christ’s miraculous rescue of the wedding feast at Cana, his affirma-tion of a man and woman pledging lifelong fidelity at the heart of a community’s feast. The Church cherished that memory over time, but it took a millennium for us to think of marriage as a sacra-ment. Much of the rest of what we associate with weddings has to do with culture, customs, and family practices. A wise rabbi once said that “tradition is not wearing your father’s hat; tradition is having a child.” Don’t let Queen Victoria reign over your wedding plans!—Rev. James Field Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.