Father Chuck Durante Fr.Chuck@stacathedral.com

Rector, Ext. 106 Fr. Lucio Zuñiga-Rocha Fr.Lucio@stacathedral.com Parochial Vicar, Ext. 101

Joseph Bell & Robert Dangel Deacons

P O E- : Office@STACathedral.com

P O H Monday: 11:00-4:30 PM

Tuesday thru Friday: 8:30-4:30 PM

S Rocío Grady

Office Administrator Ext. #100 Rociog@STACathedral.com Mary Ann Dangel

Bookkeeping Ext. #108 Tammie Sheely

Religious Education Ext. #110 Jack Hallsted

Bookstore Manager Ext. #112

G S H Monday: C

Tues—Thurs: 11:00-2:00PM Friday: C

Saturday: 3:00-5:00PM Sunday: 8:00AM-1:00PM

S A I N T T H O M A S A Q U I N A S C A T H E D R A L 3 1 0 W E S T S E C O N D S T R E E T , R E N O , N V 8 9 5 0 3

Most Rev Randolph R. Calvo JCD DD, Bishop of Reno

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FROM FATHER CHUCK’S DESK

When we hear today’s gospel of Jesus calling Peter, James and John we might consider just how power-ful and inviting was that call. They left everything to answer to it. We also might consider how, in spite of persecutions and deep personal struggles, the Church grew into the single largest faith tradition in the world, all stemming from Jesus’ initial call to follow him. Until recent times the Church has continued to grow. In-terestingly, however, but for certain cultures, such as those from Hispanic and Asian countries, the numbers in the Church in the United States would be in sharp decline. This should cause us to pause and reflect on how we, as Church, are continuing that call of and attraction to Jesus Christ and what a church of disciples looks like. I often hear from parents and grandparents how their adult children no longer practice their faith. That usually means they no longer come to mass. While that should not be the only sign of practicing faith, it certainly ought to be a culmination of one week and a beginning of another where faith is lived out. How we interact in the world and within our families, schools and workplaces must proclaim the gospel. To be “catchers of people” we have to be visible in the world. We cannot simply wait inside the church building and hope that people will come; that would be like waiting for the fish to swim to the net rather than going out to “deep water.” The Second Synod of the Diocese of Reno also raised the concern of Catholics who have “fallen away” or those people who may not feel welcome, which can include those divorced or those with a disability or other potential barriers such as race, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation or economic status. As Church, we can intentionally or unintentionally exclude people or fail to provide an environment of welcome when we gather. In hopes of responding to these concerns, the Pastoral Council joins me in forming a spe-cial Ministry of Welcome for our parish. We are having a meeting on Saturday, February 16, to begin more in-depth discussions and planning, perhaps to include small faith groups, communities within our greater parish community, to help foster bonds among our people and those we might invite to join us or come back. If we want to reach out to someone who either is fallen away from the Church or who may have no faith background, we need a plan to receive them when they come to the church. The mass can be a confusing (and even scary) experience if that is one’s first exposure to the People of God (the Church) – especially if there isn’t a special way for the newcomer or the “returnee” to be welcomed. If you think you might be inter-ested in this ministry or have an idea that might help, please see me or Fr. Lucio or one of the Pastoral Council members. By the way, in case you may not know who is currently on our Pastoral Council, they are: Vicki Monta-gue, Gonzalo Castellanos, Dearly Barba, Monserat Barajas, Ray Gurries, Susan Malone, Baldemar Barajas, and Tillie Pugliesi. Special thanks to them for their counsel and support. Please keep them and our parish in your regular prayers. This Saturday, February 9, Rocio Grady, one of the long-time members of our parish staff, marries Ismael Paz. Rocio’s brother, Padre Carlos Mendoza, a priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart in Chile, will preside at the wedding mass. Congratulations and prayers go out to Ismael and Rocio! May you know great joy, and may your life together be a witness to the love of God of in our world! In these snowy, cold winter days, let us remember in prayer all those who are without a home and living day to day on the streets. We also pray for all those on our parish Homeless Outreach Team who continue to staff the overflow homeless tent one night a week. It is full every night, giving shelter to 50 people who would otherwise have nowhere else to go to get out of the wet and cold. Blessings to all, visitors and parishioners alike, in this 5th week in Ordinary Time

DEL ESCRITORIO DEL PADRE CHUCK Cuando escuchamos el Evangelio de hoy de Jesús llamando a Pedro, Santiago y Juan, podríamos consi-derar cuán poderoso y atractivo fue ese llamado. Dejaron todo para responderle. También podríamos consi-derar cómo, a pesar de las persecuciones y las profundas luchas personales, la Iglesia se convirtió en la tra-dición de fe más grande del mundo, todas derivadas del llamado inicial de Jesús a seguirlo. Hasta tiempos recientes la Iglesia ha seguido creciendo. Curiosamente, sin embargo, pero para ciertas culturas, como las de los países hispanos y asiáticos, los números en la Iglesia en los Estados Unidos estarían en un marcado des-censo. Esto debería hacer que nos detengamos y reflexionemos sobre cómo nosotros, como Iglesia, conti-nuamos ese llamado y atracción por Jesucristo cómo una iglesia de discípulos. A menudo escucho a padres y abuelos que sus hijos adultos ya no practican su fe. Eso generalmente significa que ya no vienen a Misa. Si bien esa no debería ser la única señal de la práctica de la fe, ciertamente debería ser la culminación de una semana y el comienzo de otra donde se vive la fe. La forma en que interactuamos en el mundo y dentro de nuestras familias, las escuelas y los lugares de trabajo deben proclamar el Evangelio. Para ser "pescadores de personas" tenemos que ser visibles en el mundo. No podemos simplemente esperar dentro del edificio de la iglesia y esperar que la gente venga; eso sería como esperar a que los peces naden hacia la red en lugar de salir a "aguas profundas". El Segundo Sínodo de la Diócesis de Reno también planteó la preocupación de los católicos que se han "retirado" o de aquellas personas que quizás no se sientan bienvenidas, que pueden incluir a los divorciados o discapacitados u otras barreras potenciales como la raza, la cultura, la edad, género, orientación sexual o condición económica. Como Iglesia, podemos excluir intencionalmente o no a las personas o no proporcionar un ambiente de bienvenida cuando nos reunimos. Con la esperanza de responder a estas inquietudes, el Consejo Pastoral se une a mí para formar un Ministerio de Bienvenida especial para nuestra parroquia. Nos reuniremos el Sábado, 16 de febrero, para comenzar discusiones sobre una planificación más profundas, tal vez para incluir pequeños grupos religiosos, comunidades dentro de nuestra comunidad parroquial más gran-de, para ayudar a fomentar los lazos entre nuestra gente y aquellos a los que podríamos invitar a unirse a nosotros especialmente a los que se han alejado de la Iglesia. Si queremos invitar a alguien que se haya ale-jado de la Iglesia o que no tenga antecedentes de fe, necesitamos un plan para recibirlos cuando vengan a la Iglesia. La Misa puede ser una experiencia confusa (e incluso aterradora) si esa es la primera exposición de uno al Pueblo de Dios (la Iglesia), especialmente si no hay una manera especial para que el recién llegado o el "retornado" sea bienvenido. Si crees que podrías estar interesado en este ministerio o tienes una idea que pueda ayudar, por favor, ve a mí o a la oficina del P. Lucio o habla con uno de los miembros del Consejo Pastoral. Por cierto, en caso de que no sepa quién está actualmente en nuestro Consejo Pastoral, son: Vicki Monta-gue, Gonzalo Castellanos, Dearly Barba, Monserat Barajas, Ray Gurries, Susan Malone, Baldemar Barajas y Tillie Pugliesi. Un agradecimiento especial a ellos por su consejo y apoyo. Por favor, manténgalos a ellos y a nuestra parroquia en sus oraciones. Este Sábado, 9 de febrero, Rocio Grady, uno de los miembros más antiguos de nuestro personal parro-quial, se casa con Ismael Paz. El hermano de Rocío, el padre Carlos Mendoza, sacerdote de la Congrega-ción del Sagrado Corazón en Chile, presidirá la Misa de bodas. ¡Muchas Felicidades y oremos por Ismael y Rocío! ¡Que la alegría de sus vidas en común sea un testimonio del amor de Dios en nuestro mundo! En estos días nevados y fríos de invierno, recordemos en oración a todos los que están sin hogar y vivien-do día a día en las calles. También oramos por todos los miembros de nuestro equipo parroquial que ayudan a las personas sin hogar que continúan atendiendo la carpa para personas sin hogar. Está lleno cada noche, dando refugio a 50 personas que no tienen a dónde ir para salir de la humedad y el frío. ¡Bendiciones para todos, visitantes y feligreses por igual, en esta quinta semana en el Tiempo Ordinario!

FEBRUARY Saturday, Saturday 9 8:15 AM Communion & Con nuing Ed Classes 3:00-4:30 PM Confessions

Monday, February 11 1:00 PM Marian Movement for Priests Rosary

Tuesday, February 12 6:00 AM Men of Saint Joseph 5:15 PM Confirma on Classes 7:00 PM RCIA

Wednesday, February 13 6:30 PM Grupo de Oración Carismá co

Thursday, February 14 1:00-6:30 PM Adora on concluding w/Benedic on 3:00 PM Divine Chaplet of Mercy 5:30-6:30 PM Confessions 7:00-9:00 PM Adult Choir Prac ce

Readings of the Week Mon: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-12, 24, 35; Mk 6:53-56 Tues: Gn 1:20 -- 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13 Wed: Gn 2:4-17; Ps 104:1-2, 27-29-30; Mk 7:14-23 Thurs: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30 Fri: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37 Sat: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-4abc, 5-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10 Sun: Jer 17:5-8; Ps 1:1-6; 1Cor 15:12-20; Lk 6:17-2-26

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, February 9

8:00 5:00

† Richard Nolan People of St Thomas Cathedral

Sunday, February 10—V Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 9:30

11:30 4:15 6:00

† Ken Vizina Deacon Robert Dangel—Birthday † Juozas Lekavicius, Sr † Richard Nolan † Daniel Flores

Monday, February 11—Our Lady of Lourdes

12:10 † Felisa Ramirez

Tuesday, February 12—Weekday

7:00 12:10

† Grace Lorena Wilson † Ken Vizina

Wednesday, February 13—Weekday

7:00 12:10

† Wayne Frediani † Jimmie McAdams

Thursday, February 14—Saints Cyril & Methodius

7:00 12:10

† Jeffrey Rivers Tom & Lena Magee

Friday, February 15—Weekday

7:00 † Dr. Carl Herrera

Saturday, February 16

8:00 5:00

Purifica on of the Church For the health of Jack Hallsted

HOLY HUMOR

IF A PRIEST BLESSES AN AVOCADO…

WOULD IT BE HOLY GUACAMOLE???

NEVADA INTERFAITH ASSOCIATION IN COOPERATION WITH EDDY HOUSE IS SPONSORING

A KIDS HELPING KIDS SKATE-A-THON EVENT

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, FROM 4:00-7:00 PM AT ROLLER KINGDOM, 515 E. 7TH ST.

ENTRY FEE & SKATE RENTAL IS FREE

TO PARTICIPATE, YOU SIMPLY NEED TO CONTACT FAMILY, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS & BUSINESSES TO MAKE A MONEY PLEDGE AMOUNT TO SUPPORT EDDY HOUSE.

Our Skate -A-Thon is a fun & fit activity for students, with all participants striving to give their best efforts. Students are to set realistic goals for the length of time they will skate: not laps but hours. Pizza and drinks will be provided. GOAL: is to help raise at least $10,000 for Eddy House to fund their Reno homeless youth program. We are aiming for at least 100 participants, but will accommodate more. Involve your friends & participate as a team effort. If each participant raises $100, we will achieve our goal. Thank you very much for your participation! RULES: Students may start collecting pledges immediately. Copy & Print as many pledge sheets as you need. Pledge forms are available in our vestibules ∗ Each sponsor making a pledge should write their own name, pledge amount and phone and email. All donations made must be by check (NO CASH). All checks should be made out to “Nevada Interfaith Association.” Students may collect the pledge in advance, but must keep pledges until all are collected. ∗ On the day of the skate-a-thon event, students will skate for 1-3 hours to meet the pledge requirement. ∗ Upon completion of the skate-a-thon, students may then collect outstanding pledges. NIA leadership will work with you to get everything collected.

Please bring pledge sheets & any advanced payments collected to the Skate-a-thon event with the checks written to Nevada Interfaith Association.

LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

We’ll be announcing the results and presenting a check to Eddy House at the Nevada Interfaith Breakfast, Wednesday, April 10th. We look forward to all our participants having a great time! For questions, concerns or to volunteer, please contact Pat Meidell at 775-741-2723 or 775-357-3396 or email: pfmeidell@sbcglobal.net.

T L T S S S Visit us at 94 E Glendale Ave., in Sparks near the corner of

McCarran & Glendale Open: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 11:00 AM—5:00 PM & Saturday: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE THRU SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH. 35% DISCOUNT ON ALMOST ALL MERCHANDISE IN THE SHOP. The Little Thrift Shop is holding an inventory reduction sale to make space for new spring merchandise. For those of you who have visited the shop you know that we are not your ordinary thrift shop. We have new and gently used items plus antiques and collectables. Don’t miss this opportunity to find great values in every category.

Discipleship Prayers

Good and Gracious God, Your Son, Jesus Christ, invites all people to follow him and become his disciples. Touch our hearts, enlighten our minds, and stir our spirit.

Help us daily to take up our cross and follow him; by living his Word and proclaiming his Good News to those around us.

May our faith in you increase, may our hunger for the Gospel intensify, and may our parish be strengthened as we learn to love one another

as he has loved us. For this we pray, Amen.

Loving God, I thank you for choosing me to be your disciple and the gift of you Son, Jesus.

Help me proclaim and bear witness to the Gospel, by word and deed, today and every day.

Open my heart to the outcast, the forgotten, the lonely, the sick and the poor.

Grant me the courage to think, to choose and to live as a Christian, joyfully obedient to God.

Amen. (Pope Francis April 14, 2013)

WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Upcoming Weekend: April 5-7 in Reno. Marriage Encounter strives to facilitate the development of strong, faith-filled rela on-ships and reduce the number of marriages that enter the path to marital crisis. To register/more informa on visit: h ps://www.sacramentowwme.org or contact Terry & Janet at applica ons@sacramentowwme.org or 916-489-3464.

HOLY CHILD EARLY LEARNING CENTER I 8- - . For 75 years Holy Child has offered children a quality & caring learning environment. We offer tui on assistance, offer an early head start program, provide a daily hot lunch & snack program in our cafeteria and to name a few benefits. To schedule a tour and learn more about our program and our tui on rates, please contact Center Director: Nicole Koehler-White at (775) 329-2979. Located at 440 Reno Ave., Reno.

WOMEN OF SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS NEWS No mee ng in February. We would like to invite the women of the parish to join the WSTA on Thursday, March 14, at 6:00 PM for a St Patrick Potluck in RH, please bring a dish to share. At the March mee ng & potluck, the WSTA will hold the Elec on of Officers & a presenta on of our Bylaws. Come together and share ideas of what is needed in the parish and the com-munity. We look forward to mee ng you and sharing ideas. T Y C is making shawls for nursing home residents. Shawl dona ons are welcome, plus yarn and supplies (crochet hooks, looms & kni ng needles) are appreciated. Dona ons can be brought to the monthly mee ngs or dropped off at the Parish Office.

FUNERAL GUIDELINES & ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING ESTATE PLANNING What to do? What to expect?

Tuesday, February 12th at 6:00 PM at Our Lady of the Snows Church in Reno. Representa ves from Walton’s Funeral Home & Our Mother of Sorrows will be present.

PROJECT RACHEL We pray for all doctors whose advice is abor on thinking it is a helpful solu on for pregnant women. God is compassionate, loving, merciful, and forgiving. Find out more about Project Rachel visi ng www.renodiocese.org, Click on Our Works, scroll down, click on Project Rachel. Please contact our confiden al, nonjudgmental help line 775-324-4325 or email KarenM@Catholicreno.org.

ENTRADA Cristo nos da la libertad, Cristo nos da la salvación, Cristo nos da la esperanza, Cristo nos da el amor.

Cuando luche por la paz y la verdad, la encontraré, cuando cargue con la cruz de los demás me salvaré. Dame Señor tu palabra, oye Señor mi oración.

Cuando sepa perdonar de corazón tendré perdón, cuando siga los caminos del amor veré al Señor. Dame Señor tu palabra, oye Señor mi oración.

Cuando siembre la alegría y la amistad, vendrá el amor, cuando viva en comunión con los demás, seré de Dios.

Dame Señor tu palabra, oye Señor mi oración.

SALMO Delante de los ángeles tañeré para ti Señor.

OFERTORIO 1- La barca en la playa, los remos al sol, Jesús proclamaba el reino de Dios y en la arena, y en la arena, y en la arena,

allí estaba yo. Y en la arena, y en la arena y en la arena, el Señor me llamó.

2- Sentí su mirada, me habló al corazón, Jesús me decía: serás pescador; de los hombres, de los hombres, de los hom-bres serás servidor; de los hombres, misionero, misionero del reino de Dios.

Él me llamó, Él me eligió, lleva en mi barca el timón, (2) soy mensajero de amor.

3- Remé mar adentro, remamos los dos, por meta, los cielos, por viento, el amor. Y en lo alto, y en lo alto, y en lo alto, la Madre de Dios. Y en lo alto, y en lo alto, y en lo alto, la Madre de Dios.

4- El viento en contra, el sol se ocultó, llegó la tormenta, la noche llegó; Y en la barca, y en la barca, y en la barca, rema-ra el Señor; y en la barca, y en la barca, y en la barca, remara mi amor.

COMUNIÓN 1- Tú has venido a la orilla, no has buscado ni a sabios ni a ricos; tan solo quieres que yo te siga.

Señor, me has mirado a los ojos, sonriendo has dicho mi nombre; en la arena he dejado mi barca, junto a ti, buscaré otro mar.

2- Tú sabes bien lo que tengo, en mi barca no hay oro ni espadas tan solo redes y mi trabajo.

3- Tú necesitas mis manos, mi cansancio que a otros descanse; amor que quiera seguir amando.

4- Tú pescador de otros lagos, ansia eterna de almas que esperan; amigo bueno, que así me llamas.

SALIDA Te den gracias, todos los pueblos, que todos los pueblos te den gracias. (2)

1- Señor Señor Señor, gracias te damos por esta misa que hemos celebrado; tu cuerpo y sangre ya hemos recibido, volvemos a la vida entusiasmados.

2- Señor que bien se vive en tu casa, en Cristo siempre unidos como hermanos; Señor que sea este un anticipo del ciclo que ya hemos comenzado.

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L M 6:30—8:30 PM.

S M Vigil-Saturday 5:00PM Sunday 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM, 4:15PM & 6:00PM (Misa en español) W M 12:10PM (Monday); 7:00AM (Friday) 8:00AM (Saturday) 7:00AM & 12:10 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) R 11:35AM (Tuesday through Thursday) C Thursday 5:30-6:30 PM & Saturday 3:00-4:30PM or by appointment M Contact Parish Office at least six months prior to se ng date B Contact Parish Office at least two months prior to se ng date A Contact Parish Office A B Thursday 1:00-6:30PM D M Thursday 3:00PM M M P Monday 1:00PM L T S 775-240-0328 — SMC@STACathedral.com 94 E Glendale, Sparks, next to Juicy’s at S. McCarran Blvd Open: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 11:00AM-5:00PM & Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM P R P -A H M . WWW.HOPEAFTERABORTION.ORG. HELP LINE, NONJUDGMENTAL & CONFIDENTIAL: 775-324-4325.

T C R / . T :

https://www.reno.gov/government/departments/public-works/traffic-engineering/road-closures.

LET US PRAY FOR… / OREMOS POR… US Servicemen & Women, Julianna Holland, Emilia Villegas, Julianna Strauss, Anna Wolf, James Becoat, Sharon Caron, Jack Hallsted, Chris McMullen, Jordan Wingate, Patti Beer, Jovita Mendoza, Steve Tucker, Rafael & Patty Tellez, Gary Blount, Heidi Gibson, James Czeck, Billie Batek, Marlene Teschera, Fr Chris,

Joan Hanson, Manuel Estevez, Dorothy Donovan, Douglas Todd, David Rincon Lopez, John Vicars, Charlie & Linda Gill, Sayra Gutierrez, Margarita Aguirre, Maureen Flynn, Ed, Maria & Rick Slaughter, Bob

Buschine, Patrick Coyne, Kristen Monibi, Anna Buchanan, Monet Rodriguez, Kriss & Zenaida Janoski, Glen, Sarah & Monica Munns, Ed, John & Vangie Elordieta, Ed & John Korphage, Douglas Dolbow,

Donald Babione

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Date 1st Collec on 2nd Collec on 2nd Collec on To Benefit January 27 February 3 February 10 February 17 February 24

$6,532 $7,808 $ $ $

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No Second Collec on Loan Payment No Second Collec on CORRECTION PRIEST’S RELIEF NOT Long Term . . . No Second Collec on

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