Basilica Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:30pm English Sunday 9:00am Spanish 10:30am English 12:00pm Chinese 7:00pm English Monday-Friday 8:00am Spanish 12:10pm English Saturday 8:00am Spanish Confessions Saturday 4:30pm - 5:15pm Sunday 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Saturday/Sabado - September 12, The Most Holy Name of Mary 8:00AM (Spa) Por el eterno descanso de Marisa Nuñez invita su madre 5:30PM (Eng) For: Louis Consalvo By: Family Sunday/Domingo - September 13, Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00AM (Spa) Por todos los miembros de nuestra parroquia 10:30AM (Eng) For: Francisca Negron By: Toni Granello 12:00PM (Chi) In Thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin Mary By: Joseph Len 7:00PM (Eng) For: Nancy Granello By: Family Monday/Lunes - September 14, The Exalta on of the Holy Cross 8:00AM (Spa) Por los cursillistas 12:10PM (Eng) For: Gandolfo “Moe” Albanese By: Denise Agro Tuesday/Martes - September 15, Our Lady of Sorrows 8:00AM (Spa) Por todos los miembros de nuestra parroquia 12:10PM (Eng) For: Noreen Von Zwehl By: Flatz Family Wednesday/Miercoles - September 16, Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian 8:00AM (Spa) For: Rae and Patricia Maie a and Richard DiFilippo 12:10PM (Eng) For: Mary Cafaro By: Granddaughters Thursday/Jueves - September 17, St. Robert Bellamine 8:00AM (Spa) For: Angela Fiore by: Lenore For: Angela Russo Quadrino by: son, Bill Russo 12:10PM (Eng) For: Richard J. Dick Freche e By: Carrie DeMarte Friday/Viernes - September 18 8:00AM (Spa) For: Anna Russo Quadrino By: son, Bill Russo 12:10PM (Eng) For: James O’Rourke By: Maureen Harris Saturday/Sabado - September 19, St. Januarius 8:00AM (Spa) Por todos los miembros de la parroquia 5:30PM (Eng) For: Louis Casalini By: wife, Roseann

Last Sunday’s Collec on

$5,620.00

Parish Staff Rev. Brian A. Graebe, S.T.D., Pastor father.graebe@oldcathedral.org Rev. Jason Smith, LC, Parochial Vicar Rev. Andrew A. Thi, Parochial Vicar Rev. Daniel Ray, LC, Weekend Assistant Jared Lamenzo, Director of Music organist@oldcathedral.org Rosa Jimenez, Wedding Coordinator rosa@oldcathedral.org Tony MacDonnell, Director of Religious Educa on tony@oldcathedral.org

The Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral

The Corner of Mott & Prince Streets New York City

Twenty - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time~ September 13, 2020

Support our Basilica

Spot.fund/OldCathedral SaintPatricks-OldCathedral

The Parish House 263 Mulberry Street New York, NY 10012

(212) 226-8075 www.oldcathedral.org info@oldcathedral.org

Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood 113 Baxter Street

New York, NY 10013 (212) 226-6427

Adult Theology Classes Are you interested in learning more about our Catholic faith? Feel free to join our RCIA classes. Even if you’ve received confirma on, it’s a great way to delve more deeply into our faith, to enjoy some good discussion, and to meet fellow Catholics. You don’t need to enroll for the whole year—you can come to any or all classes that interest you. We just ask that you call the parish office ahead of me so that we can plan accordingly. All classes will take place at 32 Prince Street, and will run from 7pm to 8:30pm.

Responsorial Psalm PS 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 R. The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compas-sion. Gospel MT 18:21-35 Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how o en must I forgive? As many as seven mes?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven mes but seventy-seven

mes. That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to se le accounts with his servants. When he began the accoun ng, a debtor was brought before him who owed him a huge amount. Since he had no way of paying it back, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, his children, and all his property, in payment of the debt. At that, the servant fell down, did him homage, and said, ‘Be pa ent with me, and I will pay you back in full.’ Moved with compassion the master of that servant let him go and forgave him the loan. When that servant had le , he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a much smaller amount. He seized him and started to choke him, demanding, ‘Pay back what you owe.’ Falling to his knees, his fellow servant begged him, ‘Be pa ent with me, and I will pay you back.’ But he refused. Instead, he had the fellow servant put in prison un l he paid back the debt. Now when his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were deeply disturbed, and went to their master and reported the whole affair. His master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you your en re debt because you begged me to. Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant, as I had pity on you?’ Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers un l he should pay back the whole debt. So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives your brother from your heart.”

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Were you bap zed, but never received First Communion or Confirma on?

RCIA is for you! The Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults is a year-long program that prepares people to receive all or some of the sacraments of ini a on (bap sm, confirma on, communion). RCIA will begin in September and meet twice a month on Tuesday evenings. The pro-gram culminates with the recep on of these sacraments at the Easter Vigil. The program offers a comprehensive study of the beliefs of the Catholic Church in a friendly and approachable se ng. Fr. Graebe or Fr. Jason will be leading each session, with topics that include the 10 commandments, the seven sacraments, prayer, scripture, the creed, and lots more. This program is open to anyone. Even if you have made your sacraments, this is a great opportunity to learn more about our faith. If you’re interested in par cipa ng, please email Fr. Graebe at father.graebe@oldcathedral.org, or call the parish office at (212) 226-8075.

The Annual Mass for San Gennaro

will take Place at The Shrine of the Most

Precious Blood Church on Saturday,

September 19, 2020 at 2:00pm.

Mass will be celebrated by Father Brian A. Graebe

Procession will follow the Mass.

Session Date Topic

Sep 8 Introduc on

1 Sep 22 God: Three and One

2 Oct 6 Crea on and the Fall

3 Oct 20 Incarna on and Redemp on

4 Nov 3 Holy Spirit, Grace, and Virtue

5 Nov 17 Marks of the Church

6 Dec 1 Commandments 1-3

7 Dec 15 Commandments 4-10

8 Jan 5 Sacraments: Bap sm and Confirma on

9 Jan 19 Eucharist and Mass

10 Feb 2 Holy Orders, Matrimony, Anoin ng

11 Feb 16 Confession

12 Mar 2 Prayer and Scripture

The Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood 113 Baxter Street, New York, NY 10013

Tel: 212-226-6427

MASS SCHEDULE Wednesday 12:10pm Sunday 11:30am 2:00pm (Vietnamese) Mass Celebrants at Most Precious Blood Rev. Robert Campagna, OFM Rev. Patrick Boyle, OFM Rev. Philip Phan (Vietnamese Apostolate) Sunday, September 13 11:30AM For: Josephine D’Alessandro By: daughters Wednesday, September 16 12:10PM For: The people of the parish

The church is open every Sunday (11-3) and Wednesday (11-2).

A Message from Cardinal Dolan

As we embark on this new decade, together in faith, I invite us to remember the mission to which we are all called. It is the task of every genera on to take the faith that we’ve received and share it with others. This is what the Lord calls us to do: to teach, to serve, and to sanc fy the world, by pro-claiming the truth and making disciples of all na ons. This work is most effec vely accomplished through the ministry of the Church – in our parishes, our schools, our religious orders, our seminaries, and the many char-itable services that are designed to respond to the evolving needs of our communi es. This is the work that the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal makes possi-ble through your generous dona ons. The works that are represented in the Cardinal’s Appeal make tangible the mission of the Church in our communi es at a me when – some might say – the world is most in need of such a witness. Please visit cardinalsappeal.org to make your gi . I thank you for your con nued support of the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal.

Tour Our Catacombs Take a tour of our catacombs. Would you like to learn about our Old Cathe-dral’s rich history? Join one of our Catacombs by Candlelight Tours. In just 90 minutes you will walk through two centuries of history experiencing exclu-sive treasures, not open to the public. Visit www.oldcathedral.org and click on the tours link.

Burial Services at the Basilica Want to secure your place in our history? We’ve revived the tra-di on of Chris an Burial here at Old St. Pat’s. We are the only opera ng Catholic graveyard and catacombs in Manha an. We have a limited number of niches available. Call (212) 226-8075 or email Frank Alfieri at frank@oldcathedral.org to learn more.

Welcome Back to the Basilica! Some reminders and updates for when you return: • A endance at Masses and other liturgies may not exceed

25 percent of the basilica's capacity (about 150 persons). • Please bear in mind that the Sunday obliga on remains

suspended. Those at higher risk of infec on may consider delaying their return to public Mass.

• Sani zer dispensers have been installed at the entrance. • Face masks are required to enter the basilica. • Pews have been roped off to facilitate distancing. • Please maintain at least six feet of distance from other

par es. • At this me, bathrooms are not in use. • The basilica is open every day from 8am to 6pm (on Sun-

days un l a er the last Mass). • Our parish office has resumed normal business hours,

open Monday-Friday from 9-5. • Confessions will be in the courtyard, weather permi ng,

or near the altar if the weather is inclement. • At this me bap sms, funerals, and weddings may take

place. • Unfortunately, parish groups and events remain suspended un l further no ce.

Religious Educa on and Family Program 2020-2021

The greatest gi a parent can give to a child is our holy faith. We’re here to help! Registra on is now underway for our religious educa on and family program, that meets on Sundays a er our 10:30 Mass. Please contact our director, Tony MacDonnell, at tony@ oldcathedral.org to make sure your child is enrolled for this upcoming year. We welcome you to join us for this informa ve, prayerful, and family-centered pro-gram.