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Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament December 31 2017 * Volume 17 Issue 54
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Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
December 31 2017 * Volume 17 Issue 54
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December 31 - Marriage is too often conceived as the sacrament which unites a man and a woman to form a couple. In reality, marriage establishes a family, and its purpose is to increase the number of the elect, through the bodily and spiritual fecundity of the Christian spouses. 1. Every marriage intends children. Although Mary and Joseph were not united in a carnal way, their marriage is a true marriage: an indissoluble, exclusive union, wholly subordinated to the child. Mary and Joseph are united only in or-der to bring Jesus into the world, to protect and raise him. They have only one child, but he contains the whole of mankind, even as Isaac, an only child, ful-filled the promise made to Abraham of a countless progeny. 2. The purpose of every marriage is to establish a Christian family. The Holy Family observed the religious laws of Israel; it went in pil-grimage to Jerusalem every year with other Jewish families (Lk. 2:41). Jesus saddens and amazes his father and his mother because to their will and company he prefers "to be in his Father's house.” Thus, it may happen that God's will obliges the family to make disconcert-ing sacrifices. Yet every Christian family must live in harmony and in prayer, which are the pledges of joy and union. 3. "He remained obedient to them." Jesus was God. And through the fullness of grace Mary stood above Joseph. Nevertheless — if we except the event in the Temple — Joseph remained the head of the family; he took the initiative (as when the Holy Family fled to Egypt), and in Nazareth Jesus obeyed his parents. Excerpted from Bread and the Word, A.M. Roguet
January 1 - Mary’s divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Mary has an important role to play in the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. She consents to God’s invitation conveyed by the angel (Luke 1:26-38). Elizabeth pro-claims: “Most blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” (Luke 1:42-43, emphasis added). Mary’s role as mother of God places her in a unique position in God’s redemptive plan.
Without naming Mary, Paul asserts that “God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law” (Galatians 4:4). Paul’s further state-ment that “God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out ‘Abba, Father!’” helps us realize that Mary is mother to all the broth-ers and sisters of Jesus. Some theologians also insist that Mary’s motherhood of Jesus is an important element in God’s creative plan. God’s “first” thought in cre-ating was Jesus. Jesus, the incarnate Word, is the one who could give God perfect love and worship on behalf of all creation. As Jesus was “first” in God’s mind, Mary was “second” insofar as she was chosen from all eternity to be his mother. The precise title “Mother of God” goes back at least to the third or fourth century. In the Greek form Theotokos–God-bearer–it became the touchstone of the Church’s teaching about the Incarnation. The Council of Ephesus in 431 insisted that the holy Fathers were right in calling the holy virgin Theotokos. At the end of this particular session, crowds of people marched through the street shouting: “Praised be the Theotokos!” The tradition reaches to our own day. In its chapter on Mary’s role in the Church, Vatican II’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church calls Mary “Mother of God” 12 times. Reflection - Other themes come together at today’s celebration. It is the Octave of Christmas: Our remembrance of Mary’s divine moth-erhood injects a further note of Christmas joy. It is a day of prayer for world peace: Mary is the mother of the Prince of Peace. It is the first day of a new year: Mary continues to bring new life to her children—who are also God’s children. (franciscanmedia.org)
The World Day of Peace is a feast day of the Roman Catholic Church dedicated to universal peace, held on January 1st, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Bl. Pope Paul VI established it in 1967, being inspired by the encyclical Pacem in Terris of Pope St. John XXIII and with reference to his own en-cyclical Populorum Progressio. The day was first observed on 1 January 1968.
World Day of Peace often has been an occasion on which the Popes made magisterial declarations of social doctrine. Bl. Pope Paul VI and Pope St. John Paul II made important declarations on the Day in each year of their pontificates regarding the United Nations, human rights, women's rights, labor unions, economic development, the right to life, international diplomacy, peace in the Holy Land (Israel), globalization, and terrorism. (wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Day_of_Peace)
Building on his September launch of the “Share the Journey” campaign in support of migrants and refugees, Pope Francis’ Message for the 51st World Day of Peace invites Catholics to embrace those who endure perilous journeys and hardships in order to find peace. He urges people of faith to turn with a “contemplative gaze” towards migrants and refugees, opening our hearts to the “gaze of faith which sees God dwelling in their houses, in their streets and squares.” Read more of his message on usccb.org.
to the Cathedral. We’re glad you could be here on this busy weekend. Christmas
offers us an overwhelming experience of God. So much takes place, so much amazes
us and so much about salvation and eternal life are tied up in this feast. This is why
the church, in its wisdom, allows us more time to take it all in.
The story of Christ’s birth has been told and retold so many times it could have lost its luster generations ago. But it hasn’t—not even close. If anything, in this world of war, famine and natural disasters, holding on to something as simple and as singularly important as the Nativity story is a necessity to our faith. And perhaps nowhere on earth is the Nativity story told with more flourish and faith-based exu-berance than in the annual celebration of Las Posadas. The roots of Las Posadas stretch deeply into Latin culture. It originated in Spain, but it’s been a yearly celebration throughout Mexico for over 400 years. The tradition com-memorates Mary and Joseph’s difficult journey from Naza-reth to Bethlehem in search of a warm place to stay the night. Beginning on December 16 and ending nine days later, on December 24, Las Posadas commemorates the nine months of Mary’s pregnancy. Each night, one family agrees to house the pilgrims. And so it begins: At dusk, a procession of the faithful takes to the streets with children often dressed as angels and shepherds. Religious figures, images and lighted candles are a part of the festivities. The group representing the Holy Family stands outside a series of houses, singing songs, asking for lodging. They are refused time and again until the group reaches the designated house. Finally, the travelers are permitted to enter. Prayer and song continue in the home, and festive foods are shared. The evening ends with a piñata in the shape of star. The nine days of Las Posadas is more than just a feel-good tradition: It deepens faith and strengthens ties within the community at a holy time. Just as Mary and Joseph faced the cold weather—and even colder innkeepers that night—participants brave the elements in bringing their love for the Christ Child to their streets. Las Posadas isn’t about being somber and still during Christmas: It’s about pilgrims and a pilgrimage, rousing song, prayer and deep faith—all of it in motion. By Christopher Heffron
Many parishioners and guests turned out for our “Las Posa-das,” hosted by different groups and individual families each of the nine evenings, including our youth groups. Nativity re-enactments, games, food, and the traditional piñatas were all a part of the annual observance.
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Cathedral Parish News IN THIS SEASON OF GIVING... Our Cathedral St. Vincent de Paul is continuing to accept donations of new or used sleeping bags and new socks Please leave your donation with an usher before Mass, or drop it by the rectory during the week. Or, you can go online to cathedralsacramento.org/giving and make a donation to “Sleeping Bags/Socks for the Homeless.“ 14TH WALK FOR LIFE WEST COAST , SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018
CIVIC CENTER PLAZA Join thousands of fellow Catholics and Pro-lifers from all over California and beyond as we proclaim to the world the sanctity of life. Let’s stand up for the littlest among us at the 14th Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco on January 27, 2018. Reserve your seat or buy your bus ticket today. The Respect Life ministry will be out-side the church after masses to give you more infor-mation or contact Veronica Avina at (916) 205-0713.
The rally begins at 12:30pm in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza, and the walk, down the city’s Market Street, begins at 1:30pm. (approx. 2 miles). It ends at Justin Herman Plaza/Ferry Bldg. For complete infor-mation about the walk, visit www.walkforlifewc.com.
THE BIBLE TIMELINE: Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom is a Catholic Bible study which explores the story of the Early Church in light of the Holy Spirit and demonstrates how this story is important for all Disciples of Christ. The study will include a series of twenty videos presented by Jeff Cavins. Each video will be preceded by a lively group discussion. Each week participants can attend on Wednesday at Holy Family in Citrus Heights, or on Thursday at The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament downtown. We will meet from 7pm to 8:30. Begins this January 4 and ends May 31, 2018. Attendance is free. We will also provide materials. Contact Sister Jenny at (916) 444-5364 or [email protected] to register.
CHOOSE LIFE MASS - Join Bishop Soto and hundreds of Catholic school
students for our annual pro-life Mass at the Cathedral on January 22nd at noon. St. Francis High School choir will be singing.
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Prayer Corner - “In trust of God's infinite goodness, we pray to lift up our
sick parishioners, family and friends, and those in need of healing of the body and soul. Almighty Father, hear our prayers for…
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Epiphany of the Lord
The Solemnity of Mary 10:00 am Mass
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Day of Prayer for the Unborn
Ash Wednesday is on February 14th Palm Sunday is March 25 Easter Sunday is April 1
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Martin Luther King Jr Day
12:10 pm Mass Only
The Men’s Group 7:15 pm
Spanish 1pm Mass Choir Rehearsal 7:15
The Rosary Club 7:15 pm
The Baptism of the Lord
Ordinary Time begins
CCD Classes 10:00 am
English Choir rehearsal 7:00 pm
English Choir rehearsal 7:00 pm
Communion & Liberation 7:15 pm
RCIA: Evening Prayer 6:30 pm, Class 7:00pm
RCIA: Evening Prayer 6:30 pm, Class 7:00pm
Spanish 7pm Mass Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm
Spanish 7pm Mass Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
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9:00 am RCIA for Children and Teens 9:30 am RCIA Breaking of the Word 11:00 am Liturgy of the Word for Children
“Remember God does not pay us for results, but for effort.”
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9:00 am RCIA for Children and Teens 9:30 am RCIA Breaking of the Word 11:00 am Liturgy of the Word for Children
World Day of Peace
8th Day of the Octave of Christmas
Spanish 7pm Mass Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm
Spanish 7pm Mass Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm
Spanish 7pm Mass Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm
English Choir rehearsal 7:00 pm
English Choir rehearsal 7:00 pm
Spanish 1pm Mass Choir Rehearsal 7:15
The Rosary Club 7:15 pm
Communion & Liberation 7:15 pm
Spanish 1pm Mass Choir Rehearsal 7:15
Communion & Liberation 7:15 pm
Spanish 1pm Mass Choir Rehearsal 7:15
Communion & Liberation 7:15 pm
Spanish 1pm Mass Choir Rehearsal 7:15
Communion & Liberation 7:15 pm
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CCD Classes 10:00 am
CCD Classes 10:00 am
Brown Bag Lunch Collection
Brown Bag Collection
9:00 am RCIA for Children and Teens 9:30 am RCIA Breaking of the Word 11:00 am Liturgy of the Word for Children
“Choose Life” Mass at Noon
RCIA: Evening Prayer 6:30 pm, Class 7:00pm
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EN ESTA TEMPORADA DE DAR ... Nuestra Catedral St. Vincent de Paul continúa aceptando donaciones de sacos de dormir nuevos o usados y calcetines nuevos. Por favor, deje su donación con un ujier antes de la Misa, o déjela en la rectoría durante la semana. O bien, puede ir en línea a cathedralsacramento.org/giving y hacer una donación a "Sleeping Bags / Socks for the Homeless". 14º PASEO POR LA VIDA COSTA OESTE, SÁBADO, 27 DE ENERO, 2018, CENTRO CÍVICO PLAZA Únase a miles de compañeros católicos y pro-vida de toda California y más allá mientras proclamamos al mundo la santidad de la vida. Defendamos a los más pequeños de entre nosotros en la 14 ° Walk for Life West Coast en San Francisco el 27 de enero de 2018. Reserve su asiento o compre su boleto de autobús hoy mismo. El ministerio de Respetemos la Vida estará fuera de la iglesia después de las misas para darle más información o contactar a Veronica Avina al (916) 205-0713. El mitin comienza a las 12:30 p.m. en el Civic Center Plaza de San Francisco, y la caminata, por la Market Street de la ciudad, comienza a la 1:30 p.m. (aproximadamente 2 millas). Termina en Justin Herman Plaza / Ferry Bldg. Para obtener información completa sobre la caminata, visite www.walkforlifewc.com. ELIJA LA MISA DE VIDA: únase al Obispo Soto y a cientos de estudiantes de escuelas católicas para nuestra Misa Pro Vida anual en la Catedral el 22 de enero al mediodía. El coro de St. Francis High School cantará. LAS LECTURAS Y CONMEMORACIONES SEMANALES - Las lecturas de la semana del 31 de diciembre de 2017 Domingo: Gn 15, 1-6; 21, 1-3 o Eclo 3, 2-6. 12-14/Sal 105, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6. 8-9. [7. 8] o Sal 128, 1-2. 3. 4-5 [cfr. 1]/Heb 11, 8. 11-12. 17-19 o Col 3, 12-21 o 3, 12-17/Lc 2, 22-40 o 2, 22. 39-40 Lunes: Nm 6, 22-27/Sal 67, 2-3. 5. 6. 8 [2]/Gal 4, 4-7/Lc 2, 16-21 Martes: 1 Jn 2, 22-28/Sal 98, 1. 2-3. 3-4 [3]/Jn 1, 19-28 Miércoles: 1 Jn 2, 29--3, 6/Sal 98, 1. 3-4. 5-6 [3]/Jn 1, 29-34 Jueves: 1 Jn 3, 7-10/Sal 98, 1. 7-8. 9 [3]/Jn 1, 35-42 Viernes: 1 Jn 3, 11-21/Sal 100, 1-2. 3. 4. 5 [2]/Jn 1, 43-51 Sábado: 1 Jn 5, 5-13/Sal 147, 12-13. 14-15. 19-20 [12]/Mc 1, 7-11 o Lc 3, 23-38 o 3, 23. 31-34. 36. 38 Domingo siguiente: Is 60, 1-6/Sal 72, 1-2. 7-8. 10-11. 12-13 [cfr. 11]/Ef 3, 2-3. 5-6/Mt 2, 1-12 Las conmemoraciones de la semana del 31 de diciembre de 2017 Domingo: La Sagrada Familia; la Nochevieja Lunes: María, Santísima Madre de Dios; la Octava de la Navidad; la Jornada Mundial de la Paz; Día del Año Nuevo Martes: San Basilio Magno y san Gregorio Nacianceno, obispos y doctores de la Iglesia Miércoles: El Santísimo Nombre de Jesús Jueves: Santa Isabel Ana Seton, religiosa Viernes: San Juan Neumann, obispo Sábado: San Andrés Bessette, religioso Domingo siguiente: La Epifanía del Señor; la Semana Nacional de la Migración
Noticias parroquiales Date Mass / Intentions Saturday
December 30
5:00 pm /
Sunday
December 31
The Holy Family
7:30 am / Victoria Coloma
9:00 am / Ted Kobos +
Toni Kobos +
11:00 am / Rosa Guido +
1:00 pm Spanish / Arturo B. Arasco +
3:00 pm Chinese
5:00 pm / Souls in Purgatory
7:00 pm Spanish/ Parish Intentions
Monday
January 1
The Solemnity of
Mary Mother of God
12:10 pm / Paul Chang +
5:10 pm / Salvador Morales +
Tuesday
January 2
12:10 pm / Maria Chavez +
Maria Perez +
5:10 pm / Arturo B. Arasco +
Wednesday
January 3
12:10 pm / Jesus Juarez +
5:10 pm / Arturo B. Arasco +
Thursday
January 4
12:10 pm / Olin Fong +
5:10 pm / Alumita Siva S.I.
Friday
January 5
12:10 pm / Thomas Lake +
WEEKLY READINGS AND OBSERVANCES - Readings for the Week of December 31, 2017 Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9, [7a, 8a] or Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40 Monday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:29--3:6/Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd]/Jn 1:29-34 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]/Jn 1:35-42 Friday: 1 Jn 3:11-21/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2a]/Jn 1:43-51 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-38 or 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38 Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Observances for the Week of December 31, 2017 Sunday: The Holy Family; New Year's Eve Monday: Mary, the Holy Mother of God (not a holy day of obligation in 2018); Octave of Christmas; World Day of Peace; New Year's Day Tuesday: Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops & Doctors of the Church Wednesday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus Thursday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious Friday: St. John Neumann, Bishop Saturday: St. André Bessette, Religious Next Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord; National Mi-gration Week
Chinese Community News 華人團體消息
美麗和共融的聖誕日感恩祭 12.25.2017
Beautiful Christmas Day Mass 12.25.2017
預留時間：
友誼午餐服務街友 2018年1月27日(星期六)
上午11時至下午2時
新春祭祖彌撒及晩宴 2018年2月4日(星期日)
下午3時至8時
Save the date: Friendship Lunch for the Homeless on 2018.1.27 (Sat) 11 am - 2 pm Chinese New Year Mass and Tribute to the Ancestors as well as Dinner on 2018.2.4 (Sun) 3 – 8 pm 7
Cathedral Kids
Sharing the Gospel - Mothers think their babies are pretty special, and Mary was no different. She probably kissed his nose, snuggled his little cheeks, and sang songs to him. But a lot of people thought her baby was special. Mary had more than just curious relatives showing up to visit. Angels praised God, and shepherds came run-ning to see the baby, too. When it was time to name him Jesus, Mary knew he was the Savior.
Prayer - Dear God, thank you for letting everyone know that Jesus was more than a special baby. He was the Savior. In Jesus' name, Amen. Mission for the Week - Ask your parents what they enjoyed about you as a little baby. You might also want to look at some baby pic-tures together.
