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.

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 11, 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 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)

SATURDAY / SABADOS Every first (1) Saturday of each month 9:00 AM (Spanish) in Honor of Our Blessed Virgin Mary (Celebrated in the Chapel of Our Lady)

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

THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 11, 2018

INTENCIONES DE LA MISA DE LA SEMANA SATURDAY/ SABADO November 10 5:00 pm (English) †Holy Souls in Purgatory †For the deceased members of St. John’s Parish Community 7:00 pm (Español) †Por los miembros fallecidos de la Comunidad de San Juan Bautista †Jose Navarro Bravo †Maria De Jesus Hurtado †Raymond Nevarez †Nora Gallego (6to mes) †Antonio Miranda Salud: Suhami Maria Perez SUNDAY /DOMINGO November 11 8:30 am (English) †For the deceased members of St. John’s Parish Community †Ralph Bozza +Oscar Morales Giraldo (1st Anniv) 10:00am (Español) †Por los miembros fallecidos de la Comunidad de San Juan Bautista †Jose Carlos Pagan †Raymond Nevarez †Gladys Botello †Antonio Miranda †Agustin Rayo Jr. †Difuntos Familia Aristi Avendaño 11:30 am (English) Mass in Re dedication of the 100-year anniversary plaque of the members of the Cathedral who died in the First World War. Misa de Re dedicación de la placa de los 100 años de aniversario de los miembros de la Catedral que fallecieron en la Primera Guerra Mundial. 1:00 pm (Español) †Por los miembros fallecidos de la Comunidad de San Juan Bautista Ac. Grac. a Nuestra Señora del Carmen †Luis Antonio Castillo †Roberto Salazar (6to Aniv) †Carlos A. Narvaez †Rosa Ernestina Canales (1er mes) †Nora Galllego Salud: Suhami Maria Perez MONDAY/MONDAY November 12 12:35 pm (English) †Holy Souls in Purgatory 7:00 pm (Español) †Joseily Colon (3er mes) †Raymond Nevarez †Eladia Sanchez †Antonio Miranda Salud: Suhami Maria Perez TUESDAY/MARTES November 13 12:35 pm (English) †Holy Souls in Purgatorio 7:00 pm (Español) †Antonio Miranda †Raymond Nevarez Salud: Suhami Maria Perez

WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES November 14 12:35 pm (English) †Holy Souls in Purgatory Health: Renato Sy 7:00 pm (Español) †Eva Tavara de Marquez †Raymond Nevarez †Antonio Miranda †Nelson Matos †Celia Soto †Andrea Salcedo †Mercedes Felita Salcedo Salud: Suhami Maria Perez THURSDAY/JUEVES November 15 12:35 pm (English) †Holy Souls in Purgatory 7:00 pm †Antonio Miranda

Salud: Maria Suhami Perez FRIDAY/Viernes November 16 12:35pm (English) †Holy Souls in Purgatory Health: Renato Sy 7:00pm (Español) †Damasa Sanchez †Felix Reyes †Domingo Reyes †Luis Reyes †Antonio Miranda †Anibal Reyes Salud: Suham Maria Perez,

2018 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Here I Am, Lord!

With the help of funding from the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, Nazareth Village, our diocesan priests retirement residence, has been a home over the years for a number of our priests. These priests reside there while also serving parishes by celebrating Mass. The Appeal also helps in providing financial support for the extraordinary healthcare needs of our priests. Your gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal is a concrete way to acknowledge our priests decades of faithful service to our Church. Please make a gift to the Annual Appeal today as a way of showing thanks. For your convenience, you can make an online gift or pledge at www.2018appeal.org.

Christmas Concert For the benefit of Catholic Charities

Presented by Karen Lordi Sunday, November 18, 2018, at 2:30 p.m.

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, 94 Maple Avenue, Morristown, NJ Admission is free; voluntary donation is

welcomed

NOVEMBER 3-4, 2018

COLLECTION/COLECTA $5,440.24

We welcome home to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist the family and friends of the 21 men from our parish who died in the Great War. It is an honor to have you with us and with the Most Reverend Arthur J. Serratelli, Bishop of Paterson, as we pray for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom and

justice. May they never be forgotten. Msgr. Sylva

EVANGELISTS OF PATIENCE “Patience is the companion of wisdom” (St. Augustine of Hippo) If you ask any priest, one of the sins most often confessed is a lack of patience. St. Augustine had said that “patience is the companion of wisdom.” Today, in this hectic world, people long to be treated with patience. Thus, wanting to be wise evangelists—those who invite others home to Christ and His Church—we must be people of patience, most especially, when discussing the faith with those who struggle to hear and believe, maybe even vocalizing their anger against the Church. There is nothing more disarming than patience. Yet, to remain patient requires energy and entails keeping in mind that: We are called to be martyrs for Christ who bear witness to Him; We have to pray for patience; We have to pray for those who anger and frustrate us; We have to remember that we need God to be patient with us; We have to smile; We have to accept that our motives may be misunderstood and, finally; We have to entrust the soul of the other into the hands of God. We evangelists must recognize that our perceived failures may be for God’s glory, for evangelization is not about success in the world’s terms. In this respect, we have to be patient with ourselves. It was not by chance that the first Apostles were fishermen, men who by trade were required to be patient. When we invite others home to the sacramental life of the Church, if we do our best, yet in the eyes of the world we have failed, in the eyes of God it has not been a failure but has been for His purpose which most often remains unknown. May we never lose our passion for inviting others home to the Cathedral Family of St. John the Baptist! May we find courage in the great patience that our God has for each one of us! Msgr. Geno Sylva

EVANGELISTAS DE LA PACIENCIA “La paciencia es la compañera de la sabiduría” (San Agustín de Hipona) Si le preguntas a un sacerdote, uno de los pecados que se confiesa con más frecuencia es la falta de paciencia. San Agustín había dicho que "la paciencia es la compañera de la sabiduría". Hoy, en este Mundo caótico, la gente anhela ser tratada con paciencia. Así, que queriendo ser sabios evangelistas. A aquellos que invitan a otros a su hogar en Cristo y su Iglesia. Debemos ser personas de paciencia, especialmente cuando se discute de fe con aquellos que luchan por escuchar y creer, tal vez incluso desahogando su ira contra la Iglesia. No hay nada más como a paciencia para traer calma. Sin embargo, para ser paciente se requiere energía e implica tener en cuenta que: Estamos llamados a ser mártires de Cristo, quienes dan testimonio de Él; Tenemos que orar por la paciencia; Tenemos que orar por aquellos que nos hacen enojar y frustran; debemos recordar que necesitamos que Dios sea paciente con nosotros; Tenemos que sonreír; Tenemos que aceptar que nuestras intenciones pueden ser mal entendidos, y finalmente; Tenemos que confiar el alma del otro en las manos de Dios. Los evangelistas debemos reconocer que nuestras fallas aceptadas pueden ser para la gloria de Dios, porque la evangelización no tiene que ver con el éxito en los términos del mundo. En este sentido, tenemos que ser pacientes con nosotros mismos. No fue por casualidad que los primeros apóstoles eran pescadores, hombres que por oficio tenían que ser pacientes. Cuando invitamos a otros a la vida sacramental de la Iglesia, y hacemos lo mejor posible, aunque a los ojos del mundo hemos fallado, pero a los ojos de Dios no ha sido un fracaso, sino que ha sido para Su propósito que la mayoría de las veces permanece desconocida. Ojalá nunca perdamos nuestra pasión, ¡por invitar a otros a la Familia de la Catedral de San Juan Bautista! ¡Que encontremos fuerza en la gran paciencia que nuestro Dios tiene para cada uno de nosotros! Mons. Geno Sylva