Father Chuck Durante Rector, Ext. 106

Fr.Chuck@stacathedral.com

Fr. Lucio Zuñiga-Rocha Parochial Vicar, Ext. 101

Fr.Lucio@stacathedral.com

Joseph Bell & Robert Dangel Deacons

P O E- : Office@STACathedral.com

P O H Monday: 11:00-5:00 PM

Tuesday thru Friday: 9:00-5:00 PM Rocío Paz

Office Administrator Ext. 100 Rociog@STACathedral.com

Mary Ann Dangel Bookkeeping Ext. 108

Tammie Sheely Religious Education Ext. 110

AquinasCCD@STACathedral.com Anne Buja-Liturgy Coordinator

AnneB@STACathedral.com James Rizza-RCIA Director

JamesRCIA@STACathedral.com

B & G S Jack Hallsted Mgr. Ext. 112 CLOSED MONDAY THRU FRIDAY

Saturday: 3:00-5:00PM Sunday: 8:00-1:00PM & 3:30-6:00PM

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

O 775/329-2571 F 775/329-2824 G S 775/329-3011 WEB: stacathedral.com Religious Ed: aquinasccd@stacathedral.com WSTA: WSTA@stacathedral.com

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“Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy.”

Lev. 19:2

Happy Presidents’ Day weekend! By the time you’re reading this, I’ll be back in Reno but I’m writing this while on my way back to Rome to catch the plane home because I want to email it in time for the bulletin. I am grateful for this time away and the travel through Italy with my brother. Seeing the countryside through the window of the trains has been great. The towns and cities each have had a different flavor and feel about them. The one constant in each has been our visits to the churches. They are hundreds of years old and all contain beautiful paintings or mosaics and statues, from the little towns to the big cities. There never seemed to be enough time to see everything in the church but a perusal and a quick prayer moved us on to the next site. The Basilica of San Marco is the amazing Cathedral of Venice with fantastic mosaics, done over a period of eight centuries! The mosaics brought my memory back to the mosaics of St. Peter’s Basilica, though St. Peter’s are not as ancient. It seemed the perfect way to conclude my Italian journey that be-gan at the Vatican. I am grateful to Fr. Lucio and the priests who helped out with the masses in my absence and the staff who helped coordinate matters that needed attention via my emails. Thanks as well to all of you who kept me in prayer as I traveled. You were remembered in prayer as well. One of the things that needed attention was the coming of the French Boys Choir this weekend. If you’re reading this on Saturday, it’s not too late to hear them as they will be singing for the 5:00pm mass and again at the 9:30am mass on Sunday. The concert is at 7:00 on Saturday night. Special thanks to Anne who helped in the coordinating and to those families hosting the boys in their homes. It wouldn’t be possible for the boys to travel in this way, sharing their music, if they had to pay for hotel rooms everywhere. Plus, the opportunity for them to interact with Americans, and us with them, is beau-tiful. I hope you have (or had) the opportunity to come and hear them this return trip in our acoustical Cathedral! This Monday we celebrate Presidents’ Day as a nation so we are given a good opportunity to pray in thanksgiving for the country in which we live and to pray for respect for our democracy among all peo-ple, especially our leadership. Mass will be celebrated at 9:00am on Monday. In this election year it also is a good time to pray for the guiding Spirit to help us in discerning our vote in elections. It is important that we become informed about the candidates and issues as well as our Catholic teaching so that we can engage in thoughtful dialogue with one another. If you are eligible to vote and have not yet regis-tered I encourage you to register so that your voice may be heard not only for the presidential race, but, equally important, our many local races and issues. In many ways those local concerns affect our daily lives and those of our neighbors more than the national race. The Book of Sirach reminds us today that we are given a choice, by virtue of being children of God. “Before man are life and death, good and evil, whichever he chooses shall be given him.” In spite of what some might propose, electoral races and ballot questions are rarely simple, clear cut or black and white. What brings life and what brings death, good or evil, often must be determined through shades of gray. In addition to dialogue, we need prayer and discernment, as Sirach notes, “Immense is the wisdom of the Lord.” Blessings to you all this 6th week in Ordinary Time!

FROM FATHER CHUCK

DEL PADRE CHUCK ¡Feliz fin de semana del Día del Presidente! Para cuando leas esto, estaré de regreso a Reno, pero estoy escribiendo esto en mi camino de regreso de Roma para tomar el avión a casa porque quiero enviarlo por correo electrónico a tiempo para el boletín. Estoy agradecido por este momento y el viaje por Italia con mi hermano. Ver el campo a través de la ventana de los trenes ha sido genial. Los pueblos y ciudades tienen cada uno un sabor diferente y se sienten algo maravilloso. La única constante en cada uno de nosotros han sido nuestras visitas a las iglesias. Ellos tiene cientos de años de antigüedad y todos contienen hermosas pinturas o mosaicos y estatuas, desde los pequeños pueblos hasta las grandes ciudades. Nunca pareció haber tiempo suficien-te para ver todo en las iglesias, pero una explicación detenida y una oración rápida nos llevaron al si-guiente sitio. ¡La Basílica de San Marcos es la increíble Catedral de Venecia con mosaicos fantásticos, realizada durante un período de ocho siglos! Los mosaicos me devolvieron la memoria a los mosaicos de la Basílica de San Pedro, aunque los de San Pedro no son tan antiguos. Parecía la manera perfecta de concluir mi viaje italiano que comenzó en el Vaticano. Estoy agradecido al P. Lucio y los sacerdotes que colaboraron con las misas en mi ausencia y el personal que ayudó a coordinar asuntos que necesitaban atención a través de mis correos electrónicos. Gracias también a todos ustedes que me mantuvieron en oración mientras viajaba. También fueron recor-dados en mi oración. Una de las cosas que necesitó atención fue la llegada del Coro de Niños de Francia este fin de semana. Si está leyendo esto el sábado, no es demasiado tarde para escucharlos, ya que estarán can-tando para la misa de las 5:00 pm y nuevamente el domingo a las 9:30 am. El concierto es a las 7:00 el sábado por la noche. Un agradecimiento especial a Anne que ayudó en la coordinación y a las familias que acogieron a los niños en sus hogares. Los niños no podrían viajar de esta manera, compartiendo su música, si tuvieran que pagar por habitaciones de hotel en todas partes. Además, la oportunidad para que interactúen con los estadounidenses, y nosotros con ellos, es hermosa. ¡Espero que tengan (o ha-yan tenido) la oportunidad de venir y escucharlos en este viaje de regreso a nuestra acústica Catedral! Este Lunes celebramos el Día del Presidente como nación, por lo que tenemos una buena oportu-nidad para rezar en acción de gracias por el país en el que vivimos y rezar por el respeto de nuestra de-mocracia entre todas las personas, especialmente nuestro liderazgo. La misa se celebrará a las 9:00 am el Lunes. En este año electoral también es un buen momento para orar por el Espíritu rector que nos ayude a discernir nuestro voto en las elecciones. Es importante que nos informemos sobre los candidatos y los asuntos, así como sobre nuestra educación católica, para que podamos entablar un diálogo reflexivo entre nosotros. Si es elegible para votar y aún no se ha registrado, le animo a que se registre para que su voz se escuche no solo para las elecciones presidenciales, sino también, igualmente importante, para nuestras muchas elecciones y asuntos locales. En muchos sentidos, esas preocupaciones locales afec-tan nuestras vidas cotidianas y las de nuestros vecinos más que la raza nacional. El Libro de Siracides nos recuerda hoy que tenemos la opción de ser hijos de Dios. "Delante de los hombres están la vida y la muerte, a cada uno se le dará lo que ha elegido". A pesar de lo que algu-nos podrían proponer, las elecciones electorales y las preguntas de la votación rara vez son simples, cla-ras o en blanco y negro. Lo que trae vida y lo que trae muerte, bien o mal, a menudo debe determinarse a través de tonos de gris. Además del diálogo, necesitamos oración y discernimiento, como señala Siraci-des: " Inmensa es la sabiduría del Señor".

Bendiciones a todo esto 6 ª semana de tiempo ordinario!

SECOND COLLECTION FOR OUR DIOCESAN PRIESTS’ RELIEF Dear Brothers and sisters, The Diocese of Reno once a year takes up a Special Second Collection for the benefit of the Diocesan Clergy. The Priests’ Relief Collection gives us the opportunity to express our thanks to all the priests of the Diocese of Reno who have touched the lives of so many in Northern Nevada. This collection will be taken the weekend of February 15 & 16, 2020. All proceeds donated for this collection stay here in the Diocese of Reno and are set aside to assist in special help, care and retirement needs of our Diocesan priests. As we live longer, our health care needs also increase. I know you share with me a care for the health and well being of all our Diocesan priests. Please give generously to this special second collection. Your gift enables us to say “Thank you!” to our priests for their dedication and service. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Randolph R. Calvo, Bishop of Reno

SECOND COLLECTION ON ASH WEDNESDAY The Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe supports essential unmet pastoral needs in areas for-merly under Soviet Control. The pastoral projects and scholarships supported by this collection build the capacity of the Church in Central and Eastern Europe by creating leaders and developing programs that combat the destruction brought on by 70 years of state atheism. The collection for Central and Eastern Europe is a special opportunity for giving and will be held on Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Please be generous in your offerings and know you are truly appreciated for the support of the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, where great need remains. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Randolph R. Calvo, Bishop of Reno

Once again this year, the Newman Students will be traveling around the diocese to present the Living Stations of the Cross. Everyone is invited to attend .We hope you will join us in prayer at one of the following parishes: Friday, February 28th – Carmelite Monastery in Reno at 7:00pm Friday, March 6th – St. Robert in Fernley at 7:00pm Friday, March 27th – St. Francis of Assisi in Incline Village at 7:00pm Friday, April 3rd – St. Gall in Gardnerville at 7:00 Friday, April 10th (Good Friday) – St. Terese of the Little Flower in Reno (Presented in English and Spanish) at 7:00pm

For more information contact Our Lady of Wisdom Newman Center at (775) 322-4336.

F 2020 S , F 15, 22 8:30-10:30 AM Religious Education Classes 3:00-4:30 PM Confessions

M , F 17—P ’ D 9:00 AM Mass Only—PARISH OFFICE CLOSED FLAG

T , F 18, 25 5:15—7:00 PM Religious Education Classes 5:30—6:30 PM Youth Choir Practice

W , F 19, 26 6:30 PM Grupo de Oración Carismático

T , F 20, 27 1:00-6:30 PM Adoration concluding w/Benediction 3:00 PM Divine Chaplet of Mercy 5:30-6:30 PM Confessions 7:00-9:00 PM Adult Choir Practice

S , F 23, 26 After Morning Masses Russian Piroski in Righilni Hall

M , F 24 6:30 PM RCIA classes in RH 7:00 PM Spanish Bible Study in RH

T , F 27 1:00-6:30 PM Adoration concluding w/Benediction 3:00 PM Divine Chaplet of Mercy 5:30-6:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Sewing Circle 7:00-9:00 PM Adult Choir Practice

S , F 29 8:30-10:30 AM Religious Education Classes 1:00-4:00 PM Protecting God’s Children’s Class in Righini Hall 3:00-4:30 PM Confessions

M I Saturday, February 15

8:00 AM 5:00 PM

† Elvira Muñoz In thanksgiving for Tim Bauer

Sunday, February 16—6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 4:15 PM 6:00 PM

Save the Unborn People of St Thomas Aquinas Doug Buschine † Katryna & Magdolen Taleisytes † Sergio Alvaro

Monday, February 17—Weekday

9:10 AM For the Health of Lisa Mills

Tuesday, February 18—Weekday

7:00 AM 12:10 PM

† Jim Southwell For the Health of Lisa Mills

Wednesday, February 19—Weekday

7:00 AM 12:10 PM

Gloria Lorelli For the Health of Lisa Mills

Thursday, February 12—Weekday

7:00 AM 12:10 PM

† Marjorie Orton Dodson For the Health of Lisa Mills

Friday, February 21—Weekday

7:00 AM For the Health of Lisa Mills

Saturday, February 22

8:00 AM 5:00 PM

For the Health of Lisa Mills In Thanksgiving

R W Mon: Jas 1:1-11; Ps 119:67-68, 71-72, 75-76; Mk 8:11-13 Tue: Jas 1:12-18; Ps 94:12-13a; 14-15, 18-19; Mk 8:14-21 Wed: Jas 1:19-27; Ps 15:2-4ab, 5; Mk 8:22-26 Thu: Jas 2:1-9; Ps 34:2-7; Mk 8:27-33 Fri: Jas 2:14-24, 26; Ps 112:1-6; Mk 8:34 — 9:1 Sat: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Sun: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13;1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48

PRESIDENTS DAY MONDAY 17

ONE MASS ONLY 9:00 AM OFFICE CLOSED

JOB POSTING Come join us at the only Catholic High School in Northern Nevada and help make a difference in the lives of our students! Bishop Manogue Catholic High School is seeking a College Counselor for the 2020-2021 School Year. We are an enthusiastically Catholic, college preparatory school, educating our students through Faith, Leadership, Knowledge and Compassion. We offer competitive compensa-tion, a full benefits package, and a great work environment! For the complete job description and information on how to apply visit our website: bishopmanogue.org/about-us/employment-opportunities

PROJECT RACHEL—A POST-ABORTION HEALING MINISTRY We pray for all marriages which have been nega vely impacted by the scars of an abor on. May these couples reach out for help so they can experience the willingness of God to walk with them through this challenging me, His immeasurable love, and His mercy. Find out more visi ng: www.renodiocese.org, click on Our Works, scroll down to Project Rachel. Con-tact our confiden al, nonjudgmental help line 775-324-4325 or email Ka-renM@Catholicreno.org to take advantage of these valuable resources.

COLLECTION DRIVE FOR THOSE IN NEED During this month, the Women of Saint Thomas Aquinas will be collecting socks & underwear for homeless men, women and children. Bins will be availa-ble in the usual places. All items will be donated to the Good Shepard Clothing Closet on 4th and Record Streets. Thank you so much!

WOMEN OF SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS NEWS Next Business Meeting will be on Thursday, February 27th at 6:30 PM in Righini Hall. WSTA CIRCLES—Get more involved in your parish & join a women’s circle! Have a great idea for a new circle? We would love to support you! Email us at WSTA@stacathedral.com for information on any of the circles, creating a new circle, or upcoming events Nursing Home Circle–visits with residents at Brookdale Residence every other Thursday. Next Sewing Circle–February 27th 5:30 PM in RH. Bring a sewing machine if you have one, all other supplies will be provided.

THE LITTLE THRIFT SHOP The L.T.S. is closing & liquidating all the merchandise. We are grateful for the many contributions, purchases, donations, plus volunteers which have enabled this outreach. A 35% -

. Visit us at 94 E Glendale in Sparks. Business hours: Tues—Fri: 11:00 AM—5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM. For more information contact Stephanie at 775-240-2858 or ED 775-240-0328.

RITE TO LIFE 2020 FRIENDS DINNER Make plans to attend Nevada Right to Life’s 14th annual “Friends for Life Dinner” Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 5:30 PM at the Reno Downtown Ballroom honoring long time Casa de Vida President, Brigid Pierce. Keynote speaker is Melissa Coles, birthmother in the documentary “I Lived on Parker Ave.” Visit www.nevadarighttolife.org to purchase tickets and tables. For more information call Kathleen Rossi, 775-815-2099.

First Saturday Join us on March 7, 2020 at the Reno abortion clinic. Invite your family and friends to pray for an end of abortion, the healing of those who have had an abortion and the change of mind of those committing these acts against the unborn. WHEN: First Saturday, March 7th at 9:00 AM WHERE: West End Women’s Center, 5915 Tyrone Road, Reno, Nevada.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES PRESENTS LEPRECHAUNS & LIBATIONS A St. Patrick’s Day Dinner to benefit Catholic Charities and its various poverty assistance programs. Corned Beef & Cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie, dessert, craft beer & sodas Individual Tickets: $65 per person $20 kids under 12: A Family Friendly Event! When: Saturday, March 14th | 5:00 pm Where: Renaissance Hotel Bundox and Bocce, 1 S. Lake Street, Reno RSVP by calling 775-322-7073, ext. 220 or visit CCSNN.org

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Prepare for Easter in a special way this year. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will help you enjoy life with a new closeness to each other and God. The next Marriage Encounter Weekends are: Mar 20-22, 2020 in RENO, NV & Apr 24-26. For more information to apply, visit: https://www.sacramentowwme.org or contact Terry & Janet at applications@sacramentowwme.org or 916-489-3464.

Dear Parents, On March 14th 2020 the children will be receiving their 1st Reconciliation. On March 7th I will be testing them on their Act of Contrition. Please make sure that they know the prayer and are prepared to receive this Sacrament. Thank you for all that you do at home to prepare them. In the healing and mercy of Jesus Miss Tammie

NEVADA RIGHT TO LIFE P r o t e c t i n g L i f e f r o m C o n c e p t i o n t o N a t u r a l D e a t h FIRST SATURDAY Join us on March 7, 2020 at the Reno abortion clinic. Invite your family and friends to pray for an end of abortion, the healing of those who have had an abortion and the change of mind of those committing these acts against the unborn. WHEN: First Saturday, March 7th at 9:00 AM WHERE: West End Women’s Center, 5915 Tyrone Road, Reno, Nevada.

2020 FRIENDS DINNER

Make plans to attend Nevada Right to Life’s 14th annual “Friends for Life Din-ner and Auction” honoring long time Casa de Vida President, Brigid Pierce. Keynote speaker is Melissa Coles, birthmother in the documentary “I Lived on Parker Ave.” Visit www.nevadarighttolife.org to purchase tickets and tables. For more information call Kathleen Rossi, 775-815-2099. WHEN: Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 5:30 PM WHERE: Reno Downtown Ballroom

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Knock ... . . and the Door sha l l be opened to thee

A pastor went out one Saturday to visit his church members. At one house it was obvious that someone was home, but nobody came to the door even though the pastor had knocked several times. Finally, the pastor took out his card and wrote: "Revelations 3:20" on the back of it, and stuck it in the door. {Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him and him with me.} The next day, the card turned up in the collection plate. Below the pastor's message was the notation "Genesis 3:10". {I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.}

S M Vigil-Saturday 5:00PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 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 11:00-5:00PM & Saturday 10:00-5:00PM

P R P -A H M . WWW.HOPEAFTERABORTION.ORG. HELP LINE, NONJUDGMENTAL & CONFIDENTIAL: 775-324-4325.

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FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Date 1st Collection 2nd Collection 2nd Collection To Benefit February 2 February 9 February 16 February 23 February 26

$8,886 $8,501 $ $ $

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Loan Payment No 2nd Collec on Correc on. Should be: Priests’ Relief No 2nd Collec on Church in Central & Eastern Europe

VI Sunday in Ordinary Time—Today’s Missal Pages #58-61

LET US PRAY FOR… / OREMOS POR… US Servicemen & Women, Mindy Fisher, Sophia Rae, Paul Richards, Tammie Sheely, Mario Saucedo,

José E. Almaguer, Celia Guillen, Douglas Todd, Josue Alvarez, Marty Ocava, Evelyn Andrade, Ed Kolesar, Joe Garcia, Fr ChrisCaridad Rafa, John Dearborn, Patti Beer, Richard & Sally Ramm, Manuel Estevez,

Heather Miller, Jose Hernandez, James Czeck, Gary Blount, Katrina Strauss, Jovita Mendoza, Patty Tellez, Patrick Coyne, Douglas Dolbow, Rafael & Sayra Gutierrez, Ed, Maria & Rick Slaughter, Margarita Aguirre,

Charlie & Linda Gill, Kristen Monibi, Kriss, Zenaida & Kevin Janoski, John & Vangie Elordieta, Anna Buchanan.Donald Walls Sr, Barbara Mok

† Brian Bell † Raymond Durham † Piero Bullentini † Jake Roman † Lu Straight † Jorge Mendex † Jose Asucion Ibarra † Etcy Mircck

January $4,480 E-Dona ons