CATHEDRAL-BASILICA of the

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Corner of Dauphin & Claiborne Streets • Mobile, AL 36602 Office: Portier House on Cathedral Square, 307 Conti Street • Mobile, AL 36602

Telephone: 251-434-1565

Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi Archbishop of Mobile

Rev. Msgr. William J. Skoneki, V.G. Rector

Dcn. John J. Archer Deacon

Mr. LeeArron Klosterman Director of Music

251 434-1573

Ms. Sandra Finkley Cathedral Secretary

251 434-1565

Cathedral Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Email: office@mobilecathedral.org

MASSES: Saturday Morning Mass 8:00 A.M. Saturday—Vigil Mass: 4:30 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. Weekday: 12:10 P.M. Holy Days, Vigil Mass: 5:30 P.M. Feast: 12:10 P.M. Masses on Holidays: 9:00 A.M.

CONFESSIONS: Daily: 11:45 A.M.—12:05 P.M. Saturday: 3:30 – 4:15 P.M.

Anytime on request.

Prayer Request Line: 434-8291

mobilecathedral.org

MASS INTENTIONS

Week beginning Sunday, June 7, 2020

Saturday June 6 4:30 PM Vigil Angela Smith Sunday June 7 8:00 AM Kandia Joseph Bedi 10:30 AM Parishioners Monday June 8 12:10 AM McGill Family Tuesday June 9 12:10 PM Deacon John Cretaro Wednesday June 10 12:10PM Thursday June 11 12:10PM Lee Hale Jr (L) Lee Hale III (L) Friday June 12 12:10 PM Cretaro Family Saturday June 13 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Vigil Maria Anna Cao Su

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Tithes and Donations

.Thank you for continuing to give on-line or through the mail

while Mass is suspended due to coronavirus. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Collections May 31, 2020 $ 3,293.00

Visit the Cathedral website to start your online contribu-tion at www.mobilecathedral.org. Click “Online Giving” and follow the instructions. You can make your donations using your checking or credit card account. Call the parish office at 251.434.1565 for assistance.

Generations of Faith Campaign

Parish Campaign Goal $ 245,000 Pledges Received as of May 31 $ 254,197

Thanks to all supporting our seminarians,

retired priests, youth ministry and Cathedral Parish

by their pledge.

GRACE AND ETERNAL LIFE

Moses is a man after our own hearts, for haven’t we all dealt with more than our share of stiff-necked people? Indeed, haven’t we all gotten a little stiff-necked our-selves at times? Complaining . . . impatient . . . quick to anger. How lucky for Moses—how lucky for all of us—that God is exactly the opposite! And we don’t even have to guess about it. The Lord tells us so directly. Accord-ingly, Moses does what we all need to do. Even with the tablets in hand, he bows down and asks for God’s for-giveness and grace. Encouraging us to live together in peace—and in God’s favor—the Apostle Paul knows all about this grace, joyfully invoking Christ’s grace on us along with God’s love and the Holy Spirit’s. “Rejoice,” he says. And when it comes to rejoicing, John offers us the gladdest words of all: the assurance of eternal life through Jesus. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The LORD, merciful and gracious, rich in kindness and faithfulness (Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9). Psalm — Glory and praise for ever! (Daniel 3). Second Reading — Brothers and sisters, rejoice. Live with one another in peace, and the God of peace will be with you (2 Corinthians 13:11-13). Gospel — God did not send the Son to condemn the world, but to give it abundant life (John 3:16-18). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1bc-8; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab, 8, 11; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 65:10-13; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-10; Mt 5:33-37 Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Announcements

Upcoming Masses & Special Collections June 21: Seminarians June 28: Holy Father (Peter’s Pence)

Cathedral Parish News

Parish Meetings

All Parish meetings continue to be canceled until further notice.

The Prayer Network request number is 251-434-8291. Please call and leave your prayer request. It will be forwarded to the Prayer Network.

Notes for Mass:

1. Do not attend Mass with a fever or if you are sick. 2. Maintain social distancing entering and leaving the church, when sitting in a pew, and while in line to receive Holy Communion. Please use only the indicated pews. 3. Masks and gloves may be worn, but Holy Com-munion cannot be received wearing gloves. 4. To maintain social distancing between the priest and the communicant, please receive Holy Com-munion in the hand. Holy Communion will not be given on the tongue. 5. No physical contact is required at the Sign of Peace. 6. If you pick up a song sheet or bulletin, please take it with you or put in the trash. 7. Do not leave anything in the pew or anywhere else for others to use. 8. All are asked to sanitize their hands before and after Mass. The priest will sanitize his hands before Mass and before and after distribution of Holy Communion. The pews and other common surfaces will be disinfected between Masses.

Following these regulations will help keep everyone safer.

Thank you for doing so. Thank you for attending Mass

at the Cathedral. God bless!

The Most Holy Trinity June 7, 2020

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.

— John 3:16a

Cathedral Parish News, continued

New Members of the Church Congratulations to Brent Daughdrill, Connie Daughdrill, Danielle McWhorter, Mike Bradley and Brandt Cannon who were received into the Church at a special Mass last Sunday afternoon celebrated by Archbishop Rodi. All five were part of the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) this past year, but were unable to receive their sacraments at the Easter Vigil due to COVID-19. Pentecost Sunday was another wonderful day to do so instead. Congratulations! Disinfectant Help After Mass Help is needed after the Saturday Vigil and Sun-day Masses to disinfect the church, mainly wiping down the pews and other surfaces. Please meet in the back of the church after Mass and volunteer to help. Gloves and rags will be provided. You will not get dirty doing so—and it will only take about 10 minutes. “Many hands make light work.” Family Photos for the Pews If you would like to help fill the marked off pews with a photo of your family, send one to Father Bill. Your name will not be put on the photo.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception #022548 307 Conti Street Mobile, AL 36602 TELEPHONE 251 434-1565 CONTACT PERSON Sandra Finkley SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2016 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION June 7, 2020 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE SHIP BULLETINS TO: 307 Conti Street Mobile, Alabama 36602