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 12:05 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 EDUATION 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.

First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017

Our Mission Statement The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist Community is dedicated to the celebration of the Eucharist, the center of our life, to prayer, holiness of life and service to the poor. We have a multi-faceted community, greatly enriched by people from over twenty seven (27) countries, principally from Central America, South America and the Islands of the Caribbean. We strive to grow in our faith and love for God and one another in our service to our homeless and disadvantaged. We have a strong emphasis on evangelization through prayer communities, frequent Retreats and Missions.

We are profoundly dedicated to heed the call of Saint John the Baptist: "Prepare the Way of the Lord." (The Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mathew 3:3) and "He must increase and I must decrease." (The

Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 3:20)

Declaracion de Nuestra Mision La Comunidad Parroquial de la Catedral Catolica Romana de San Juan Bautista esta dedicada a la celebracion de la Eucaristia, el centro de nuestra vida, a la oracion, al ejercicio de una vida santa y al servicio de los pobres. Somos una comunidad polifacetica, grandemente enriquecida por gentes de veintisiete (27) Paises Naciones especialmente venida de Centro America, Suramerica, y las Islas de el Caribe. Nosotros tratamos de crecer en fe y en amor a Dios y al projimo en nuestro servicio a los pobres, los que no tienen techo ni oportunidades. Hacemos gran enfasis en la evangelizacion a traves de comunidades de oracion, frecuentes Retiros y Jornadas Misioneras. Estamos profundamente dedicados a atender el llamado de San Juan Bautista: "Preparen el camino al Senor." (El Evangelio de Jesucristo segun San Mateo 3:3) y "Conviene que yo disminuya para que El crezca." (El Evangelio de Jesucristo segun San Juan 3:20)

SAINT JOHN’S CATHEDRAL STAFF

Rector / Pastor Reverend Monsignor Mark J. Giordani

Parochial Vicars Reverend Leonardo Lopez Reverend Luis Alberto Hernandez

Permanent Deacons Parish Secretaries Mr. German Vargas Mrs. Amparo Castellanos Mr. Guido Pedraza Ms. Ana Amezquita Mr. Jose Pomales Ms. Patti Pardo Mr. Luis Gil

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 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY / LUNES A VIERNES 7:00 PM (Spanish)

FRIDAY / VIERNES 12:05 PM (English)

HOLYDAY MASSES / MISAS EN DIA FESTIVO MONDAY / LUNES FRIDAY / VIERNES 7:00 PM (Spanish) 12:05 PM (English)

OFFICES: THE BISHOP FRANK J. RODIMER CENTER 387-389 Grand Street, Paterson, NJ USA Main: 973-345-4070 Fax: 973-345-7831 Email: stjohnpaterson@gmail.com Web: www.rcdopcathedral.org www.cathedralofstjohnthebaptist.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon. - Fri.: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday: 11:00 am to 2:00 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 (3) Saturday in English: 11:00 AM Every Saturday in Spanish: 12:00 PM 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.

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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT First Reading: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7 In this straightforward psalm, the people acknowledge their sinful ways, yet plead that their Creator might reveal himself to them. They ask God to remember, not their sins, but that “We are all the work of your hands.” Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Paul explains to the Corinthians that they are specially favored by God who has sent his only Son to them. He reminds us all that it was through God’s grace that we have been called to kinship with Christ. Gospel: Mark 13:33-37 Just as a servant watching over the master’s house does not know when he will return, we do not know the hour of the Second Coming. Mark reminds us of the warning from Jesus to always be on guard, for we know not the day nor the hour.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday Is 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37

Monday

Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11

Tuesday Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24

Wednesday

Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37

Thursday Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27

Friday

Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38

Saturday Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Mt 9:35—1

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 3, 2017

-MASS INTENTIONS-INTENCIONES PARA LA MISA

SATURDAY December 2,…………Sabado

5:00 pm For St. John’s Parish Community 7:00 pm Por la comunidad de San Juan Bautista

+Vilma Quiroz (10mo mes) +Prospero Parraga +Humberto Bolto (1er Semana Fallecido) +Hilaria Suriel +Steven Rossegioe +Ruben Hernandez SUNDAY December 3,………..Domingo 8:30 am For St. John’s Parish Community +Ruben Hernandez +Hilaria Suriel +Luigi & Felicita Giordani 10:00am Por la comunidad de San Juan Bautista

Acc. Grac. A la Divina Misericordia +Braulio Minaya +Ana Ofelia Arcila +Gladys Botello +Agustin Rayp Jr. +Hilaria Suriel +Nilda Bencosme (8avo Aniv) +Matthew Aymanatil +CB Finkle +Ana Sanchez Palacios +Teo Avendaño +Alejandrina Minaya Salud: Rose Van Hounten , Jose Olivo, Arnold Ventivoglio 11:30 am For St. John’s Parish Community +Tom Sklarski +Fr. Paul Pulvirenti +Hilaria Suriel Health: Rose Van Hounten 1:00 pm Por la comunidad de San Juan Bautista

Acc. Grac. al Señor de los Milagros Acc. Grac. al Señor de la Misericordia +Carlos Belaunde +Irma Belaunde +Hilaria Suriel +David Rivera +Francisca Gonzalez Salud: Nancy Rios, Robert Herrera MONDAY December 4,…..……..Lunes 7:00 pm Acc. Grac. al Señor de la Misericordia Acc. Grac. a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe +Hilaria Suriel +Jose Robles Castillo +Jose Carlos Pagan Salud: Isaac Mibkoff TUESDAY December 5,……………..…..Martes 7:00 pm Acc. Grac. a San Judas Tadeo +Hilaria Suriel WEDNESDAY December 6,………………..…Miercoles

7:00 pm Acc. Grac. por la conversión de Cenaida Erazo +Hilaria Suriel +Juan Moya +Wayne Thompson THURSDAY December 7,…………………..Jueves 7:00pm +Alejandrina Minaya +Hilaria Suriel +Joel Mateo +Jose Mauricio Acaro +Hugo Moreira FRIDAY December 8,……………………Viernes

12:05 pm +Agustin Rayo Jr. +Fr. Luis Pulvirenti +Hilaria Suriel +Luigi & Felicita Giordani 7:00 pm +Victor Manuel Cabani +Jose Robles Castillo +Hilaria Suriel

CHRISTMAS SEASON HYMNS FROM THE CATHEDRAL

The bright notes of a trumpet ring out over the deep chords of an organ on “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” before a male baritone voice intones the Christmas hymn’s signature verse, “Oh, come let us adore him.” The simple, yet elegant, performance lets the message of hope — and the artistry — of the song shine through its equally unadorned arrangement.

The selections on “Christmas Season Hymns” include “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” (which features solos by Kieren, Lordi and Carrasco), “Silent Night,” “Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” “Joy to the World,” “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” “Ave Maria,” “The First Noel” and “Oh Holy Night.” The musicians, who take solos in the various songs, play standard arrangements — performances which a recording engineer captured on audio, the trumpeter said.

“It’s wonderful to perform and share music for the CD, which is a good fundraising vehicle for St. John’s. It’s a great experience to play with other musicians, which enhances our musical abilities. We learned from each other,” said Lordi, who has maintained a strong connection to St. John’s, having served as an organist here since 2001.

A noted organist and pianist of sacred music in the New Jersey/New York area, Lordi has performed an annual Christmas concert to benefit at-risk youth since 1973; has presented other concerts for other events for Catholic Charities events and has been featured as a guest solo organist at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. An attorney, Lordi serves on CFCS board of trustees.((portions from The Beacon 8/10/2017)

The CD Contains eight traditional Christmas Carols, for a fee of $12.50 payable by check, via the order form located at the office or by calling Tom Kieren at 973-214-6473