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-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 16, 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

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK INTENCIONES DE MISAS DE LA SEMANA

SATURDAY / SÁBADO, Sept. 15, 2018 5:00 PM For the deceased members of St. John’s Parish Community. Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Por los miembros fallecidos de la comunidad de San Juan Bautista. Vilma Quiroz. Teobaldo Verastegui Romo. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez.

SUNDAY / DOMINGO, Sept. 16, 2018 8:30 AM For the deceased members of St. John’s Parish Community. Holy Souls in Purgatory. 10:00 AM Por los miembros fallecidos de la comunidad de San Juan Bautista. Gladys Botello. Almas del Purgatorio. Ana Ofelia Arcila. Adela Villanueva. Alejandrina Vargas Rodriguez. Agustin Rayo Jr. Por la salud de Enrique Davila. 11:30 AM For the deceased members of St. John’s Parish Community. Holy Souls in Purgatory. Edicta Ortiz. For the health of Zenaida Almario. 1:30 PM Bilingual Mass/Misa Bilingue In Honor to Rev. Msgr. Mark J. Giordani. En Honor a Rev. Msgr. Mark J. Giordani.

MONDAY / LUNES, Sept. 17, 2018 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Novena a Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. Acción de Gracias a Jesus Crucificado. Julian Roman. Jose Manuel Resto. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez.

TUESDAY / MARTES, Sept. 18, 2018 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. Elsie Schelba. 7:00 PM Novena a Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. Pedro Gil. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez.

WEDNESDAY/ MIERCOLES, Sept. 19, 2018 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Novena a Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez & Michell Terry Erazo. THURSDAY / JUEVES, Sept. 20, 2018 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Novena a Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez. FRIDAY / VIERNES, Sept. 21, 2018 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Novena a Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. Alberto y Herodias Cueva de Molina. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez.

2018 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL Here I Am, Lord! Over the years, more and more parishioners have chosen to support the Bishop’s Annual Appeal by making an on-line gift. Simply go to www.2018appeal.org and follow the instructions. You can either make a one-time gift or a pledge with monthly payments made automatically for your convenience. Whether it is a pledge, a one-time gift, or an on-line donation, your support is greatly needed. Every single gift counts! Please participate in the 2018 Appeal today! CAMPAÑA ANUAL DEL OBISPO 2018 ¡Aquí estoy Señor! A través de los años, más y más parroquianos han elegido apoyar a la Campaña anual del Obispo haciendo un pago en línea (por internet). Simplemente visite www.2018appeal.org y siga las instrucciones. Puede hacer un solo pago o comprometerse a dar su donativo en pagos mensuales por 5 meses. Ya sea un compromiso de dar, un solo pago o una donación en línea, su apoyo es de gran necesidad. ¡Cada regalo cuenta! ¡Por favor participe de la Campaña hoy!.

La Comunidad Altagraciana y Mercedaria de la Catedral

San Juan Bautista Cordialmente les invita al Tercer Novenario y Misa Solemne en Honor a Nuestra Señora

María Santísima de Las Mercedes. Invitado Especial Su Excelencia Reverendísima

Monseñor Santiago Rodríguez Rodríguez Obispo Diócesis de San Pedro de Macoris, República Dominicana

Celebrante Principal Inicio Novena Viernes, 09/14/ 2018 (Día de la Exaltación de

la Santa Cruz) Hasta el día Sábado, 09/22/2018 Misa Solemne en Español el Domingo, 09/23/2018 a las 10:00 a.m.

NUESTRA SEÑORA MARIA SANTISIMA DE LA

MERCED La Virgen de las Mercedes (o, de la Merced)

Fiesta: 24 de Septiembre Es la Madre Reina Patrona de la República Dominicana

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

How is it that we can live the great challenge of St. James and demonstrate our faith by our works? By loving as God loves. And we can only begin to live up to this demand by recognizing that God has first loved us and, thus, has demonstrated the answer to us. In fact, God does not want anything from us that He has not first given us. Thus, to love, as it is the definition of what it means to be a Christian, demands that we try to live as God lives. And how is it that God lives? God lives to love us. And He loves us not because He needs us. He loves us not because we are always exceptionally good. He loves us not because we are always virtuous or ever patient. In the end, He loves us not because we are always good, but He loves us because He is the eternal true goodness. He does not portion out his love on a scale proportional to our merit or usefulness. It is of God’s very nature of goodness to love and not in some abstract way, but in a concrete and personal way. But this my friends should not make us sit back and breathe a sigh of relief saying to ourselves, “Well since that is the case, why worry about being good, being virtuous, living lives of hope, patience and empathy.” And most importantly, if God is going to love us anyway, “Why bother experiencing the incredible pain that goes along with loving unconditionally?” To live as God lives is to love in such a way that we stop making ourselves the center of the universe with everyone else revolving around us. It means loving those who do not please us and who have nothing to offer us in return. It means that we are good to someone simply because they are in need of kindness. And these opportunities to love are the real opportunities of grace in our lives.

¿Cómo podemos vivir el gran desafío del Apóstol Santiago y demostrar nuestra fe con nuestras obras? Amando como Dios ama. Y solo podemos comenzar a cumplir con esta exigencia reconociendo que Dios nos amó primero y, por lo tanto, nos ha demostrado la respuesta. De hecho, Dios no quiere nada de nosotros que Él no nos lo haya ya dado primero. Por lo tanto, amar, como es la definición de lo que significa ser cristiano, exige primero que tratemos de vivir como Dios vive. ¿Y cómo es que Dios vive? Dios vive para amarnos. Y Él nos ama, no porque nos necesita. Él nos ama no porque siempre somos excepcionalmente buenos. Él no nos ama porque siempre somos virtuosos o pacientes. Al final, Él no nos ama porque siempre somos buenos, sino que Él nos ama porque Él es la eterna y verdadera bondad. Él no reparte su amor en una escala proporcional a nuestro mérito o capacidad. Es de su misma naturaleza de bondad amar, no de una manera difícil de entender, sino de una manera concreta y personal. Pero esto mis amigos, no debería hacer que nos sentemos y respiremos tranquilamente diciéndonos: "Bueno, ya que ese es el caso, por qué preocuparnos por ser buenos, ser virtuosos, vivir con esperanza, paciencia y empatía". Y lo más importante, si Dios nos va a querer de todos modos, “¿Por qué molestarse en experimentar el dolor increíble que acompaña al amor incondicional?” Vivir como Dios, es amar de tal manera que dejemos de ser el centro del universo con todos los demás girando a nuestro alrededor. Significa amar a aquellos que no nos complacen y que no tienen nada que ofrecernos a cambio esto. Significa que somos buenos con alguien simplemente porque está necesitando de amabilidad. Y estas oportunidades de amar son las realmente llenan de gracia en nuestras vidas.

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. Recordamos que estamos celebrando la misa en inglés todos los días a las 12:35 pm. 3. We are truly grateful to Carlos & Mirtha Meizoso and Vincent & Kathryn D’antonio who are serving our Cathedral as this year’s lay coordinators for the Bishop Annual Appeal. 4. Felicitamos a Angel Perez quien recibio el premio la Medalla Vivire Christus el pasado Domingo 9 de September.

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. A remainder daily Mass in English are being celebrated in the Chapel at 12:35 pm. From Monday thru Friday 3. We are truly grateful to Carlos & Mirtha Meizoso and Vincent & Kathryn D’antonio who are serving our cathedral as this year’s lay coordinators for the Bishop Annual Appeal 4. We congratulate Angel Perez who received the Vivire Christus Award Medal last Sunday, September 9th

SAINT CORNELIUS Feast Day: September 16.

Appearance: Wear papal robes. Attributes: Hunting horn, papal tiara.

Biographical notes: Pope from 251 to 253, he died a martyr during the persecutions under Emperor Gallus. Patronage: Protector of bovines. The actual life of Saint Cornelius, third-century pope and martyr, has had nothing to do with his image in art or with the specific attribute linked with him. Saint Cornelius is most often depicted with a hunting horn,

chosen for him because of his name, which is also why he is the patron lowing the linear chronology of art history, Saint Cornelius has been outfitted with the clothing and attributes of a pope-elegant vestments, the three-tiered tiara, papal headdresses-according to the period of the artist making the depiction. Sometimes he is shown accompanied by Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, who defended him and supported his legitimacy during a difficult pontificate that included internal church problems, such as the admission of those who had abjured their faith during persecutions.