The Third Sunday of Lent

T H E I N T R O D U C T O R Y R I T E S ENTRANCE Lift High the Cross

PENITENTIAL ACT V. Have mercy on us, O Lord. R. For we have sinned against you. V. Show us, O Lord, your love. R. And grant us your salvation.

KYRIE chant, Mass XVI 1. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. 2. Christe eleison. Christe eleison. 3. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING Exodus 20:1-17 RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 19 Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.

SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.

GOSPEL John 2:13-25 HOMILY CREED (text is on p. 86 of Today’s Missal)

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

T H E L I T U R G Y O F T H E E U C H A R I S T MUSIC FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS Sicut cervus desiderat (11:00 A.M.) Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)

Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God. (Psalm 42)

(All other masses) When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

SANCTUS Jubilate Deo of Pope Paul VI

V. Sanctus… Sanctus, Mass XVIII

R. Sanctus, sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et terra glória tua. Hosánna in excélsis. Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Hosánna in excélsis.

MYSTERY OF FAITH Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection, you have set us free.

T H E C O M M U N I O N R I T E AGNUS DEI chant, Mass XVIII

1. & 2. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: miserére nobis. 3. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: dona nobis pacem.

COMMUNION PROCESSION I Am the Bread of Life REFRAIN Toolan

The Second Collection at the Cathedral helps to fund our outreach programs to people who are homeless, poor, or unemployed

SECOND COLLECTION & HYMN From the Depths We Cry to Thee

HEINLEIN

BLESSING & DISMISSAL Acknowledgements: Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal, © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. “I Am the Bread of Life” text and music by Suzanne Toolan, RSM, © 1966, 1993, G.I.A. Publications, Inc., Chicago IL. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A721549. All rights reserved.

Some of you will remember that four years ago Fr. Jeff Lewis worked hard at starting a Youth Group here in our Cathedral Parish. It was a great success. I am very pleased that the fruit of his vision and dedication continue today as we are able to maintain a vibrant youth ministry program in our parish.

Our young people have taken the name “Grotto Youth Group” and they meet each Sunday evening in their own youth room on the second floor of O’Connor Hall. The room is complete with a small kitchen for snacks and refreshments, beat up couches, and bright green paint which they applied themselves (I won’t be letting them choose the paint color for the rectory!). Their meeting times are complete with ice-breakers, teachings on the Catholic Faith, and prayer.

Last Sunday evening I spoke to our Grotto Youth Group about the Church’s teaching regarding the sanctity of all human life as the foundation for our stance against abortion, euthanasia, assisted suicide, etc. I was impressed with their serious interest and dedication to the truth.

I am grateful to Rich & Delia Breedlove who serve as our youth coordinators as well as Fr. Jason Hiner who assists with the meetings on a regular basis. We can be very grateful to have such competent leaders for our young people.

Asking for the prayers of Our Lady of Lourdes, I remain, Sincerely yours in Christ,

Rev. Darrin Connall Rector

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Sunday 7:00 am - Repose of the soul of Rev. Ben Baraza 11:00 am - Cathedral Parishioners

5:30 pm - For the 4,000 babies aborted each day in the United States, for those poor babies’ souls, let us pray Monday 12:00 pm - Repose of the soul of Yvonne Charette Tuesday 6:30 am - Repose of the soul of Richard Coan 12:00 pm - Special Intentions for the Members of the Cathedral Altar Society Wednesday 6:30 am - Repose of the soul of Rev. Msgr. James M. Ribble, Ph.D 12:00 pm - Repose of the souls in purgatory Thursday 6:30 am - Repose of the soul of Rev. Msgr. James M. Ribble, Ph.D 12:00 pm - Repose of the soul of Betty Siria Friday 6:30 am - Repose of the soul of Rev. Msgr. James M. Ribble, Ph.D 12:00 pm - Repose of the soul of Don Kelly Saturday 6:30 am - Repose of the soul of Rev. Msgr. James M. Ribble, Ph.D 4:00 pm - Repose of the soul of Don Kelly

12:30 pm Altar Society Meeting

6:30 pm RCIA

7:00 pm Young Adult Group Euchar istic Adoration

7:00 pm KOC Officer’s Meeting

5:15 pm Stations of the Cross 5:45-6:45 pm Soup Supper & Presentation

Food Collection for Women’s Hearth

KOC 2nd Sunday Breakfast No Coffee & Donuts Today

6:00 pm Youth Group

6:00 pm Social Justice & Solidar ity Committee Meeting

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Food Collection for Peaceful Valley

No Coffee & Donuts Today

10:10 am Sacramental Preparation Class

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Lenten Education Series Rev. Patrick Baraza is continuing his five part presentation on Islam, with the second installment occurring Friday, March 13th. After Stations of the Cross, please make your way down to the dining room for a bowl of soup as you attend his talk entitled: “Understanding Islam: Muslims Are Our Neighbors”.

“You shall not covet” is perhaps a difficult commandment to keep in our consumer-oriented society. But as Christian stewards, we know that we are the recipients and caretakers of God’s many gifts. May this understanding that all is gift help us be less resentful of the gifts of others.

E:6 Family, Community, Truth, History, Evangelization

This is our Catholic Faith

Check out the Grotto Youth Group for ages 12-17 and our C Team ages 18-21 Join us Sunday evenings 6-8pm in O'Connor Hall.

For more information contact Rich or Delia Breedlove faithfulfour@comcast.net or call (509) 847-9193.

CRS Rice Bowl Reflection: Niger

The next stop on our CRS Rice Bowl journey is the African nation, Niger, where we’re reminded that life’s joys and challenges are often season. This week we pray for people who struggle to feed their families during the hungry season – when food is in short supply – and we commit to acting for the common good.

Knights of Columbus 2nd Sunday Breakfast

Today, March 8th, breakfast will be served after all morning Masses. Enjoy pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage, coffee & juice! Thank you, Parish, for all the support you give the Knights of Columbus, Council 14922!

Altar Society St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

Last chance to buy tickets for the Cathedral Altar Society's annual Saint Patrick's Day Party. Purchase tickets and save the date,

March 14th at 5:00 pm. The party will be held in the lower level auditorium. There could be Irish shenanigans along with prizes! The American favorite, corned beef dinner will be served. Tickets are available after the Saturday Vigil Mass and all Sunday morning Masses at all church doors. Tickets prices: Adults $8.00, ages 5 -12 $6.00 and 4 and under free! Please call Kellie Marie Plumlee 990-

9110 or Madeline Durkin 747-1365 if you are unable to buy tickets after Mass. Hope to see you there!

Immaculate Heart Retreat Center

Alzheimers & Dementia Caregivers’ Day of Reflection

“Understanding & Normalizing Dementia Caregiving”

March 4, 2015 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

P.J. Christo, RN, MS, Alzheimer’s Association & Oscar Haupt, LCSW, Manager, Providence Adult Day Health will describe the basics of memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and will assist participants to learn how to nurture them themselves through the journey.

Cost $15.00 per person (includes lunch)

Couple to Couple League

Natural Family Planning Course

A course in Natural Family Planning (NFP) will be begin Friday, April 17th, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, 1115 W. Riverside Ave., Spokane, WA 99201. The scientifically-based Sympto-Thermal method (STM) will be taught in the context of Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Registration for the classes is taken on line at: http://register.ccli.org/. The fee, including all materials for a lifetime of NFP practice, is $140. Class meets Fridays at 6:30 pm: April 17th, May 15th, June 19th. Questions? Visit www.live-the-love.org, or call 509-590-8576 / 509-768-1862.

Immaculate Heart Retreat Center “I Thirst”

Evening of Prayer on the Passion

Fr. David Kuttner

March 10, 2015 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Evening of Prayer begins with Mass, two conferences, dinner, and ends with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Cost $35.00

Please register in advance & for more information: (509) 448-1224 or visit www.ihrc.net

5th Annual Reader’s Theatre

St. Joseph Parish Center 1503 Dean Ave. March 8th, 2:00 pm

Presenting “Café Murder: By Nathan Hartswick and “Biscuits” by Tim Simon. There will be lots of refreshments, prizes and fun! Please call 509-328-4841 for ticket information.

Scriptural Reflection

March 8, 2015 – Third Sunday of Lent Ex 20: 1-17; Ps 19: 8-11; 1 Cor 1: 22-25; Jn 2: 13-25

The Ten Commandments are our moral code given directly to us from God. Our Catholic beliefs, morals, and practices often come under attack from the secular society, but these clearly written morals are the anchor on which much of our behavior should be based.

In fact, according to the noted author and philosopher C. S. Lewis, “There is a universal morality among all humankind. These principles represented in the Ten Commandments are implanted in the hearts and minds of all women and men.” That would seem to make it simple, but as we all know, nothing is ever simple.

Nevertheless, during our Lenten preparations for Easter it is an excellent time for us to evaluate how we are doing in relation to these basic Commandments from God. Our sense of stewardship tells us that we are in need of God’s guidance and instructions. Too often in our society we seem to rely upon what our “personal” feelings may be in relation to morals and how we live them out. When questioned about the Commandments, Jesus responded that the two most important were to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind,” as well as “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Our problem may be that we do not even fulfill those two Commandments, let alone the Ten Commandments. That should be our goal always, not just during Lent.

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