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 12:35 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

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Classes are held on Sunday.

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-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018

Welcome! To the Cathedral Parish of St. John the Baptist! The beauty of this Cathedral expresses the dynamic energies and vibrant faith of our parish community. We invite you to be at home here as you draw closer to God through our worship, our programs, our movements, and our service projects. After one of our liturgies, please introduce yourself to me and the other members of our staff. We are here for you and are honored to have the opportunity to journey together in faith. Rev. Msgr. Geno Sylva

SAINT JOHN’S CATHEDRAL STAFF Rector of the Cathedral and Vicar for Special Projects Reverend Monsignor Eugene (Geno) R. Sylva, STD

Parochial Vicars Reverend Leonardo Lopez Reverend Luis Alberto Hernandez

Permanent Deacons Mr. German Vargas Mr. Guido Pedraza Mr. Jose Pomales Mr. Luis Gil

Executive Assistant & Protecting God’s Children Facilitator Mrs. Carol Monroe

Office Manager Mrs. Amparo Castellanos

Coordinators of Catechesis Mrs. Ivannia Vega-McTighe Mrs. Sylvia Ortiz Deacon Jose Pomales

Parish Secretary Ms. Ana Amezquita

Janitor/Custodian Mr. Carlos Mendez

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 (Celebrated in the Chapel of Our Lady) MONDAY THRU FRIDAY / LUNES A VIERNES 12:35 PM (English) 7:00 PM (Spanish)

HOLY DAY MASSES / MISAS EN DIA FESTIVO 12:35 PM (English) / 7:00 PM (Español)

OFFICES: THE BISHOP FRANK J. RODIMER CENTER 387-389 Grand Street, Paterson, NJ USA Main: 973-345-4070 Fax: 973-345-7831 Email: info@rcdopcathedral.org Web: www.rcdopcathedral.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon. - Fri.: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Every third (3rd) Saturday in English 10:30 AM - Spanish 11:30 AM Every Saturday in Spanish: 11:00 AM Parents and Godparents must attend class prior to Baptism.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements must be made at least six (6) months in advance. Pre-Cana courses are required and are given in Spanish in March, June and October.

Bienvenido! A la Catedral San Juan Bautista! La belleza de esta catedral expresa la energía dinámica y la fe vibrante de nuestra comunidad parroquial. Te invitamos a estar aquí; tu casa, mientras te acercas a Dios a través de la adoración, nuestros programas, movimientos y proyectos de servicio. Después de una de nuestras celebraciones Eucarísticas, por favor acércate a mí, o a alguno de los miembros de nuestro personal. Estamos aquí para ti, y nos sentimos honrados de tener la oportunidad de caminar unidos en la fe. Rev. Msgr. Geno Sylva

THE CHAPEL OF OUR LADY DeGrasse Street

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

INTENCIONES DE LA MISAS DE LA SEMANA

SATURDAY / SÁBADO, Sept. 22, 2018 5:00 PM For St. John’s Parish Community. Holy Souls in Purgatory. Julia Nuñez. 7:00 PM Por la Comunidad de San Juan Bautista. Novena a Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. Jose Paulino Aleman Castañeda (27 aniversario). Angelo Rojas. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez. SUNDAY / DOMINGO, Sept. 23, 2018 8:30 AM For St. John’s Parish Community. Holy Souls in Purgatory. 10:00 AM Por la Comunidad de San Juan Bautista. En Honor a la Virgen María Santísima de Las Mercedes; Patrona de la República Dominicana. Al Señor por el 25 Aniversario de Bodas de William Nuñez y Emiliana Minaya. Al Señor de la Misericordia por los favores recibidos. Al Señor por el cumpleaños de Brenda Ahumada. Gladys Botello. Valois Ortega (4to aniv.). Agustin Rayo Jr. Gladys Mejia. Jose Rodriguez (6to aniv.). Alejandrina Vargas Rodriguez. 11:30 AM For St. John’s Parish Community. Holy Souls in Purgatory. Robert Ambrose. For the health of Zenaida Almario. 1:00 PM Por la Comunidad de San Juan Bautista. Acción de Gracias al Señor de la Misericordia. Felipina Canela. Nora Gallego. Ada Cecilia Bayona Castillo. Almas del Purgatorio. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez. MONDAY / LUNES, Sept. 24, 2018 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Acción de Gracias a Jesús Crucificado. Alexandra Stephanie Cayo. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez. TUESDAY / MARTES, Sept. 25, 2018 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Agustin Rayo Jr. Por la salud Suhami Maria Perez. WEDNESDAY/ MIERCOLES, Sept. 26, 2018 Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs. 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Oscar Llenera Jr. Jose Robles Castillo. Ruben Hernandez (10 meses). Agustin Rayo Jr. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez y Michell Terry Erazo. THURSDAY / JUEVES, Sept. 27, 2018 Memorial - Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest. 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Elizabeth Spagnola (9no. mes.). Lugo Minaya. Angelo Minaya. Hipolito Minaya. Eroina Minaya. Milagros Garcia (3er mes.). Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez.

FRIDAY / VIERNES, Sept. 28, 2018 Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr; St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, Martyrs. 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Vilma Quiroz. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez. 2018 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Here I Am, Lord! While there are many ways to give to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, there is a particularly beneficial opportunity if you are 70 ½ or over and have an IRA. If you are in this category, the IRS requires you to take a required minimum distribution from your IRA each year. As a result, this distribution is added to your taxable income and increases the amount of taxes owed to the government. However, instead of taking your required minimum distribution, you can instruct your IRA investment manager to donate this distribution to a charity such as the Bishop’s Annual Appeal and this automatically omits this amount from your adjusted gross income. This tax benefit can be realized by all qualifying individuals, whether you take the standard deduction or itemize your deductions. This can be a significant benefit to you and a great way to support the work of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. If you are considering making a charitable donation using your IRA required minimum distribution, please be sure to first discuss this with your financial or tax advisor to make sure it is right for you. Campaña anual del Obispo. ¡Aquí estoy Señor! Ya que existen varias formas de contribuir a la Campaña anual del obispo, hay una oportunidad muy beneficiosa si tiene más de 70 ½ años de edad y tiene un IRA (cuenta de retiro). Si usted califica bajo esta categoría, el IRS exige que usted retire un monto mínimo para su fondo de retiro cada año. Este monto se agrega a sus ingresos gravables (taxable income) y eso aumenta la cantidad de impuestos debidos al gobierno. Sin embargo, en vez de tomar su monto mínimo, puede pedirle a la compañía que maneja su Fondo de retiro (IRA) que done este monto a la organización caritativa que usted desee, así como la Campaña anual del Obispo y esto automáticamente omite esta cantidad de ser ajustada de su ingreso bruto. Este beneficio lo puede realizar personas que califiquen, ya sea que se tome la deducción estándar o se detalle en sus deducciones. Este puede ser un importante beneficio para usted y una gran manera de apoyar la obra de la Campaña anual del Obispo. Si está considerando hacer una donación caritativa usando su distribución mínima de su Fondo de retiro (IRA), por favor asegúrese de primero hablar con su consejero financiero o fiscal para estar seguro de que esta opción es para usted.

Mark 30: 37. As Jesus journeyed through Galilee with his disciples, each step drawing closer to Calvary and the cross, He shared with His friends what awaited them in Jerusalem. Despite all Jesus had said to them, the disciples were still thinking about the Kingdom in earthly terms and

of themselves as leaders with power and prestige. There is something truly heartbreaking in thinking of Jesus going towards a cross, all the while his disciples are arguing amongst themselves as to who would be the greatest. Yet, there is a beautiful spiritual insight about human nature that is revealed during this awkward encounter between Jesus and His disciples. What we see is that at the very core of each disciple’s heart, while they were fighting amongst themselves for power, position and prestige, was an awareness of how wrong they were to argue over such matters. And how do we know that they knew they were wrong, even as they continued on with the debate? We hear that when they were finally confronted by Jesus—who simply looked at them and asked what they were arguing about—we hear that they had no responses at all for, “they remained silent.” They had no defense for they knew all along that they should not be motivated by such selfish ambition. When set before the eyes and vision of Jesus, such an exchange acquires its true character. What a spiritual lesson. When we place all that we do and say before the vision of Jesus our lives will change for the better, as will those around us. For example, jealousy, which St. Thomas Aquinas defines as—“Sorrow at another’s good”—will disappear. How blessed we are that all of our deeds are done and all of our words are spoken in His presence! All that we have to do is to acknowledge this truth and continue our journey with the Lord. Msgr. Geno Sylva

Marcos 30: 37. Mientras Jesús recorría la región de Galilea con sus discípulos cada paso que daba lo acercaba más al Calvario y a la cruz, Él compartió con sus amigos lo que les esperaba en Jerusalén. A pesar de todo lo que Jesús les había dicho, los discípulos todavía estaban pensando en un Reino en términos terrenales y ellos como líderes con poder y prestigio. Hay algo verdaderamente doloroso cuando pensamos en Jesús camino a la cruz, mientras sus discípulos discuten entre sí sobre quién sería el más grande de ellos. Sin embargo, hay una hermosa visión espiritual sobre la naturaleza humana que se revela durante este encuentro algo raro entre Jesús y sus discípulos. Lo que vemos es que, en el interior del corazón de cada discípulo, mientras luchaban entre sí por el poder, la posición y el prestigio, eran conscientes de lo equivocados estaban al discutir sobre estos asuntos. ¿Y cómo sabemos que ellos sabían que estaban equivocados, incluso mientras continuaban con la discusión? Escuchamos cuando ellos finalmente fueron confrontados por Jesús. Él simplemente los miró y les preguntó por qué discutían, ellos no tenían ninguna respuesta, "permanecieron en silencio". No tenían defensa alguna porque sabían todo el tiempo que no deberían estar motivados por una ambición egoísta. Cuando se está ante los ojos y la visión de Jesús, tal intercambio, adquiere su verdadero significado. Que lección espiritual. Cuando ponemos todo lo que hacemos y decimos ante la visión de Jesús nuestras vidas cambiarán para mejor, al igual que las vidas de todos los que nos rodean. Por ejemplo, las envidias, que Santo Tomás de Aquino define como "Dolor por el bien del otro", desaparecerá. ¡Que bendecidos que somos, de que todas nuestras obras sean hechas y todas nuestras palabras dichas ante Su presencia! Todo lo que tenemos que hacer es reconocer esta verdad y continuar nuestro peregrinar con el Señor. Msgr. Geno Sylva

ANUNCIOS. 1. Nuestro Obispo celebrará la misa de aniversario de oro y

plata aquí en la Catedral el domingo 4 de noviembre. Invitamos a las parejas de esta catedral que celebraron su matrimonio católico en los años 1968 y 1993, a que se registren en la oficina del centro parroquial Rodimer. La fecha límite para registrarse es octubre 16.

2. El próximo sábado 29 de septiembre a las 3:00 pm., celebraremos misa bilingüe en recordación a las Victimas del Huracán en Puerto Rico. Están todos invitados a participar de esta misa.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. 1. Bishop Serratelli will be celebrating the silver and gold

anniversary mass here at the cathedral on Sunday, November 4. We hope that those married couples celebrating 25 or 50 years of marriage from St. John’s will be present for the celebration. Information regarding how to register is found in the bulletin or you can speak with Amparo at the Rodimer center. The dead line to register is October 16.

2. This coming Saturday, September 29, at 3:00 pm., we will celebrate a Bilingual Memorial Mass for all the Victims of the Hurricane in Puerto Rico. All are invited to participate in this celebration.

SAINT MAURICE Feast day: September 22.

Identifying situations: Located amid numerous soldiers who submit to decapitation. Appearance: Dressed as a soldier, sometimes with black skin.

Attributes: Standard, sword, palm branch. Can be confused with: Saint Alexander.

Biographical notes: Maurice lived in the third century and was commanders of the Theban Legion. He was martyred during the persecutions under Diocletian with his six thousand soldiers for refusing to sacrifice to the gods near Agaunum (today’s Saint-Maurice-en-Valais). Patronage: Invoked by sufferers of gout; protector of soldiers, mountain climbers, dyers, and Swiss Guards. The attributes of Saint Maurice are those of the soldier martyr saint: armor; standard (often decorated with a cross to indicate his role as commander); swords as instrument of martyrdom. In some rare cases the saint is presented with black skin both because of his name (which means, “from Maurice”) and because he was part of the Theban Legion. Maurice is only rarely shown on horseback. The only unquestionable element for his recognition is the background of the scene-of numerous other soldiers being martyred, in memory of the six thousand members of his legion, who along with him gave their lives so as not to sacrifice to the idols.