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~ The Corner of Mott & Prince Streets, New York City ~ Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 13, 2015
The Feast of San Gennaro is celebrated with a festival
on Mulberry Street from
Thursday, September 10 to
Sunday, September 20
Mass Feast of San Gennaro
Saturday, September 19 2:00 PM
Church of the Most Precious Blood 109 Mulberry Street
For more information go to
Www.sangennaro.org
Held at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral Youth Center
Mulberry Street between Houston & Prince Streets Sunday, September 20 10 AM - 4 PM
Sign up early Call 1-800-Red Cross or visit Www.redcrossblood.org to schedule a donation
263 Mulberry Street New York, NY 10012 Phone: 212-226-8075
www.oldcathedral.org Msgr. Donald Sakano ~ Pastor
Rev. Andrew Thi Deacon Paul Vitale
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday to Saturday ~ 8:00am (Spanish) and 12:10 pm (English)
SUNDAY MASSES Saturday Vigil ~ 5:30 PM (English)
9:15am ~ (English) 10:15am ~ (Chinese) 11:30am ~ (Spanish) 12:45pm ~ (English) 7:00pm ~ (English)
Evening Prayer (Vespers)
Gregorian chant led by the Basilica Schola on first Sundays at 7:00pm with Mass
Confessions
Saturday: 4:30 pm - 5:15pm Sunday: 6:00 pm - 6:45pm
Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament Every First Friday from 7:30 pm with Benediction
at 9:15pm in the Cathedral Spanish Prayer Group Fridays at 7:30pm
+ Cursillistas Meeting
Cursillistas meet every Sunday after the 11:30am Mass (Spanish)
For more information go to www.oldcathedral.org
EMAIL Msgr. Sakano [email protected]
General Info [email protected]
Saturday/Sabado-September 12, Weekday 8:00AM (Eng) En Acción de gracias por Robert Diaz invita su madre 5:30PM (Eng) For: Louis Consalvo By: Family Sunday/Domingo-September 13, Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:15AM (Eng) For: Josephine & John DeAngelo By: Betty Curcio 10:15AM (Chi) In Thanksgiving to St. Joseph By: The Thi Family 11:30AM (Spa) Por el eterno descanso de Marisa Nuñez y Rafael Grullón invitan sus familias 12:45PM (Eng) For: Richard Guiga By: Mother 7:00PM (Eng) For: Ann Pagnotta By: Tomaszewski Family Monday/Lunes-September 14, Weekday 8:00AM (Spa) En Accion de Gracias al Divino Niño y a La Virgen de Altagracia invita Angelina Nuñez 12:10PM (Eng) For: Alfonso Guinta By: Guinta Family Tuesday/Martes-September 15, Our Lady of Sorrows 8:00AM (Spa) Por el eterno descanso de Angel Rosario, Ramonsito Duran y Charlie Fernandez invita Margarita Duran 12:10PM (Eng) For: Generoso Vito By: Maria Paz Vito Wednesday/Miercoles–September 16, Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs 8:00AM (Spa) Por todos los miembros de nuestra parroquia 12:10PM (Eng) For: Ann Spota McDonald By: Susan Martini Thursday/Jueves–September 17, Weekday 8:00AM (Spa) Por todos los miembros de nuestra parroquia 12:10PM (Eng) For: Alfonso Saverino By: wife and children Friday/Viernes-September 18, Weekday 8:00AM (Spa) Por todos los miembros de nuestra parroquia 12:10PM (Eng) For: Catherine LaRocco By: Friend Saturday/Sabado-September 19, Weekday 8:00AM (Spa) Por todos los miembros de nuestra parroquia 5:30PM (Eng) For: Ella & Jerry Spota By: daughter, Ann
Last Sunday’s Collection $1,232.00
Bulletin Board
Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral and Basilica Voices Family Religious Education Program are now regis-tering new students for the 2015-2016 school year. Now entering its fifth year, Basilica Voices offers children the chance to sing in a top-notch children’s choir and develop their musical skills in addition to preparing them for the sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation. Classes meet on Mondays from 3:40-6:50. Children may be reg-istered at any time by contacting [email protected]. Additional registration will take place outside in front of the church following all Masses on Sundays, September 13th and 20th. Additional registration will take place at the Parish House (263 Mulberry Street) at 3 PM on Monday, September 21st. For more information, please email: [email protected]
Baptism Preparation - If you are expecting a new born baby or if she/he is already here, be sure to let us know. Then go to our website and acquaint yourself with what to do next to be prepared for the renewal of your own baptismal vows and the baptism of your child. Next Session for parents and godparents is Monday, Sept. 14th at 7:00pm.
The Jim Gaffigan Show - Spend an hilar ious half hour with J im, Jeannie, his wife, as well as their five wonderful children on Wednesday nights at 10:00 PM on the TV Land channel. It’s a ton of fun of home grown humor.
Getting Married? - What could be more important as you approach one of the most important moments in life to prepare yourselves with our home-grown “Three to Get Married” Week-End Sessions starting Friday, October 16, 2015. To register please visit: http://regnumchristinyctnj.org/3tgm.htm or call Rosa Jimenez at the Parish Office for more information. Raffle Tickets (50/50) are now available to suppor t our 200th Anniversary Celebration. Our goal is to reach $100,000 so that the winner of the draw receives $50,000. It could be you! Tickets available at the Rectory or soon outside the church in the courtyard. Daily Weekday Mass at 12:10 PM continues to be celebrated in the Russian Catholic Chapel of St. Michael located at 266 Mulberry Street. Daily Mass will resume in the Basilica in November, 2015.
Sheen Center for Thought and Culture, the newest Ar ts Center in New York, located at 18 Bleecker Street, (Elizabeth Street )will have its Grand Opening from September 14 to October 4 featuring a wide array of events, thought provoking theater, dance, music, art and discourse. The first 100 tickets for each event are $10, plus seven free events. Please consult their website at SheenCenter.org to learn more about this exciting addition to our neighborhood.
New Happenings By the looks of the interior of the church and the courtyard, some say that we will never be ready for our Anniversary celebration on Sunday, November 22. “O, ye of little faith”! Our contractor and our construc-tion managers are tirelessly working to pull all the many parts together. We are all proud of the work being done. Benefactors will be sought for many of the restored sacred objects in the church, including the Cross above the Altar, the Tabernacle, the Stations of the Cross and Resurrection painting by Frank Mason. Plaques - The existing plaques on pews and other places within the church will be respected and restored. The pews are due back into he church in September.
Prayer for Labor Day On this weekend, when we rest from our usual labors, loving Father, we pray for all who shoulder the tasks of human labor—in the marketplace, in factories and offices, in the professions, and in family living. We thank you, Lord, for
the gift and opportunity of work; may our efforts always be pure of heart, for the good of others and the glory of your name. We lift up to you all who long for just employment and those who work to defend the rights and needs of
workers everywhere. May those of us who are now retired always remember that we still make a valuable
Basilica Publishing
Do you have a favorite recipe? Some-thing you and your mom made
together? Send it in for the:
Basilica Cookbook
submit a recipe and a story today!
If you would like to participate with a Recipe please email
Basilica Tastings:
NYC Beer Tasting
We will be serving a range of beers picked just for the Fall weather made right here in NYC alongside some of our early German ancestors favorite food. Come for sausages, pretzels, pick-
les and kraut.
For those with a sweet tooth try a root beer or ginger beer float or some mini-German cupcakes.
Wednesday September 23rd 7:00-10:00pm
$25/ person; buy tickets online Parish Rectory at 263 Mulberry St.
Walking with Purpose
Are you looking for a group to exercise with and share your faith?
We are looking to start a chapter here at
Old St. Pat’s if you are interested Email [email protected]
Www.walkingwithpurpose.com
RCIA is the name we give to the process that guides people in their
decision to enjoy full communion with the Catholic Church. It stands for
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS and is composed of a
series of sessions bringing people together to experience the prayer life
of the Church as well as to learn about its doctrines and teachings.
Using the Bible, the Sacred Liturgy as well as the Catechism of the
Catholic Church, participants prepare themselves to receive the
sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist. The sessions
begin on September 14 and conclude with the celebration Christ’s death
and resurrection at Easter. If you are interested in knowing more,
contact Mark Ciolli at [email protected] Look us up at
www.oldcathedral.org
Yes, I am thinking
about being a Catholic
The temporary partition is down! Well, almost. W e are getting ready for our 200th Anniversary Celebration on November 22, 2015
To the left is a rendering of the church nave with the tempo-rary partition being disassembled. The partition created a space behind it where construction could occur while the rest of the church was open for worship. Now the partition is reduced down to about ten feet from the floor and will re-main this way for a couple of weeks when the entire struc-ture is removed.
Update
As part of a comprehensive renovation of the church, the archi-tects (Acheson Doyle Associates) and our liturgical designer (Rolf Rohn Design) have reported that we are on schedule for the completion of major portions of the work including the replacing of the Tabernacle to its original position in the center of the sanctuary, a restoration of the hand-painted statues of the Apostles surrounding the altar, a new chapel for daily Mass (Alta Gracia), an elevator for the disabled, a new heating sys-tem and air conditioning, new frames for the stained glass windows, improved lighting and a new glass wall in the narthex (foyer) that will expand the space and make it more suitable for functions.
Wall and Ceiling With the plaster ceiling and walls are being primed for painting giving them a white appearance. The next step will be the
application of paint that simulates the original color of the walls and which were determined taking tests of chips found below six layers of paint.
Stained Glass Windows
The stained glass windows have all been temporarily removed in order for them to be restored. The complete restoration of all the windows will be accomplished next year. In the meantime, the “rose window” over the sanctuary is scheduled to be restored on October 3. In addition,
we expect four other windows on the west side of the church to be installed as well.
Steps & Ramp Work has begun on replacing the steps into the church. Please be patient with the inconvenience.
We will introduce a permanent ramp for mobility impaired people.
Stone Floors The existing terrazzo flooring had to be removed. It will be replaced with real stone (travertine)
throughout the church and catacombs.
Pews The refurbished pews will be brought back into the church with new kneelers. The original memorial plaques will be intact.
Temporary wall
Acheson Doyle Partners Architects Contractor - Fitzgerald Contracting Co. Construction Manager - New Orange Works
MUSIC AT THE BASILICA
MUSIC FOR THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
As the choir and schola return from summer break in the next couple weeks, it is time to reflect on their role in liturgy. The General Instruction on the Roman Missal contains the rubrics and instructions for the celebration of Mass. In the section Particular Ministries (GIRM #103), the role of the schola or choir is described:
Among the faithful, the schola cantorum or choir exercises its own liturgical function, its place being to take care that the parts proper to it, in keeping with the different genres of chant, are properly carried out and to foster the active participation of the faithful by means of singing. What is said about the schola cantorum [choir] also applies with due regard for the relevant norms, to other musicians, and especially the organist.
So, the choir has a definite purpose at liturgy. The choir's role in the Roman rite is different from the typical non-liturgical Protestant model wherein the choir offers "an anthem" at a particular point in the service. Rather, the documents primarily envision the choir evolving out of a Roman model, wherein a schola (a group of singers, often in unison) offered various chants of the Mass proper (Introit, Gradual, Offertory, Communion, etc.). Ideally, in addition to singing an anthem alone, the choir should alternate with the congregation in the Proper of the Mass and may even (particularly in the instances above) legit-imately sing in place of the congregation.
There are liturgists and musicians, taking as their reference the first half of #103, who posit that there are two categories of music for Mass, that correctly sung by the schola (choir) and that sung by the con-gregation. Any of these could be sung in English or in Latin. While this seems, from our current "American" perspective to be rather radical, it has solid liturgical precedent. Look, for example, at what's contained in the official "choir book" of the Church, the [Graduale Romanum]: Introit, Gradual, Alleluia, Offertory, Communion. Here, we take a balanced perspective, seeking to bridge the choral and congregational parts in an organic, pastoral fashion. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
UPCOMING EVENTS
Continued Schola Recruitment If you are interested in joining the Schola for the Fall, please say hello to Joshua or Jared after the 12:45 PM or 7:00 PM Mass and we can answer any questions you have. September 13: Return of 12:45 PM choir September 20: Choral Kyrie and Agnus Dei at the 12:45 PM Mass October 2: Solemn Pontifical Mass (9AM) and Vespers (6PM) in the Extraordinary Form for the Society for Sacred Liturgy Conference _____________________________________________________________________________________________
BASILICA SCHOLA For the summer, our Schola is on break, singing only once a month at Vespers; they will return in September. Do consider contributing your talents to the Schola; contact Joshua South, our Cantor, at [email protected]. Hear our latest recording, available on iTunes, and find out more about the music ministry at http://oldcathedral.org/music. It is a great way to enhance your spiritual life, meet fellow parishioners, and deepen your understanding of the tradition.
Manhattan’s first-ever
40 Days for Life campaign!
September 23rd to November 1st, 2015
Join us in Prayer, Fasting and Peaceful Vigil
outside Planned Parenthood, 26 Bleecker Street
Kick-Off Event: Saturday, September 19th at 7pm
St. Patrick's Youth Center, 268 Mulberry Street Speaker: David Bereit,
National Director, 40 Days for Life
Prior to the Kick-Off Event Mass
will be celebrated at 5:30 PM
by Bishop Peter J. Byrne Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral
corner of Mott & Prince Streets.
For more information: 40daysforlife.com/Manhattan
Facebook: 40 Days for Life NYC
