February 8, 2015 - Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
222 East Harris Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401 - Located at Abercorn and East Harris Streets
Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer OFM Conv.— Bishop of Savannah
Most Reverend J. Kevin Boland — Bishop Emeritus
Photo by Mary Clark Rechtiene
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 12 Noon & 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, & 11:30 a.m.
Latin Mass 1:00 p.m.
Weekdays: Mon thru Fri: 7:30 am & 12 Noon
Holy Days: 7:30 am, 12 Noon, 6:00 pm
Nursery: 10:00am Masses on Sundays.
Sacraments
Baptisms
Arrangements should be made in advance.
Confessions
Saturday:11:00 am to 11:45 am & 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm
Also by request at other times.
Weddings
Arrangements should be made at least four months in
advance. Participation in a marriage preparation
program is required. Please call parish office for more
information.
Anointing of the Sick
Faith Formation
Children’s Religious Ed Sunday 8:45 am to 9:50 am
R. C. I. A. Tuesday 7:00 pm to 8:00pm
Parish Staff
Rector - Very Rev. J. Gerard Schreck, JCD
In Residence - Msgr. William O’Neill, Rector Emeritus
In Residence - Very Rev. Daniel F. Firmin, JCL, VG
In Residence - Rev. Pablo Migone
Permanent Deacon - Rev. Dr.. Dewain E. Smith, Ph.D.
Pastoral Assistant - Br. Robert Sokolowski, S.M.
Director of Religious Education - Mrs. Janee Przybyl
Bookkeeper/Admin. Assistant - Ms. Jan Cunningham
Office Assistant - Mrs. Brenda Price
Music Director - Mr. McDowell Fogle www.sjbmusic.org
Asst. Organist- Ms. Heidi Ordaz
Cantors - Kerry Auer and Jillian Pashke
Maintenance - Mr. Jimmy Joseph Sheehan III
Housekeeper/Food Services- Ms. Alma Young
Docents - Mrs. Peggy Baker, Mrs. Gloria Keane
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ۰Phone: (912)233-4709 Fax: (912)233-8229 ۰E-mail: [email protected]
Cathedral Website: www.savannahcathedral.org ۰Diocesan Website: www.diosav.org ۰ USCCB: www.usccb.org
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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 8, 2015
Rector’s Corner
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY
On this Sunday, we are delighted to welcome to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, married couples from throughout the Diocese who are celebrating their Golden or Silver Jubilee of marriage. Married
in 1965 or in 1990, these husbands and wives have faithfully lived the Sacrament of Matrimony, providing
for the Church and for the world an example of divine love. By their faithfulness, by their sacrifice, and by
their forgiveness of each other, they are living signs of the love that Jesus Christ has for all of us, His
Church.
From our own Cathedral parish, we celebrate with three couples who have reached their 25th or 50th
wedding anniversary in 2015. Our congratulations and are prayers are with Jean and Leslie Dorsinville,
golden jubilarians, and with John and Sherri Spellman and Bill and Deborah Wade, silver jubilarians. May
God continue to bless you with many more happy years together as husband and wife!
BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL 2015
We begin this weekend the Bishop’s Annual Appeal through which each one of us is invited to offer our financial and spiritual assistance for our Bishop and the ministry of the Church throughout the Diocese of Savannah. “Give with a Joyful Heart;” that is the theme of this year’s campaign. The Diocesan goal
is $2,600,000. As a parish, we are being asked to contribute $94,435. This money which you generously
contribute will help the Bishop provide the Church in South Georgia with support for Seminarians to the
Priesthood, education and faith formation for children, youth and young adults, and college students, social
services for the poor and those in need, communications and technology, and essential ministries for migrants, Hispanics and Black Catholics.
Every year the parishioners of the Cathedral respond enthusiastically to the Bishop’s request for
help. We have always met and exceeded our goals. Last year we gave $133, 640 towards a goal of $86,411.
That was terrific! But do you know that money was contributed by 278 of our 1200 registered households,
or 23.38% of our parish. It is so important that we all participate in this appeal. Whatever you can give, as a
pledge or a single gift, please give and support our Bishop. I know that we will all do our part. I thank you
for your continued support, and may God bless you!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Rev. J. Gerard Schreck
Rector
Adult Faith Enrichment
Getting to Know Jesus - Six Weeks with the Bible Series will commence on February 17 and run
through March 31. This session will be held in the Cathedral Parish Hall and will start at 10 a.m. We are
also having an evening program which will commence on February 23 and run through March 30. This
session will also be held in the Cathedral Parish Hall and will start at 6 p.m. If anyone is interested in joining either of these groups, know that you will be welcomed. Please contact Norene C. Buckstine at [email protected] or via phone at (912) 450-3262.
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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
During these dark winter days,
our God calls us here to witness
the example, set by Jesus. Gathered as we are in the warmth and
light of this building, what do we
do to bring that warmth and
light outside with us? Let us
pray today that we move beyond
our daily drudgery to mission,
inspired by the energy of Jesus.
Photo By Mary Clark Rechtiene
Tuesday, February 10, is the feast day of St.
Scholastica. She is the twin sister of St.
Benedict and foundress of the Benedictine
Order of Nuns. St. Scholastica is pictured as
the second person from the left in the last
mural at rear of the South aisle.
Flowers on the Blessed
Mother Altar are in
Memory of
John and Joanne Embler
February 8, 2015
Mass Intentions for the week
of February 8, 2015
SUNDAY
Pro Populo
John Stacy (MM)
Iside Paolucci (Anni)
MONDAY
Dominick Aiello
James Cinque
TUESDAY
James Yardley Schaaf
Intentions of Geraldine Pufahl
WEDNESDAY Int. of Gayle & Peter McGhee
THURSDAY
Jenny Jacobs (Anni)
FRIDAY
John Stacy III (MM)
SATURDAY
Intentions of Melissa, Jose and Isaiah Rivera
Please Pray for: Sheila and Jaime Baldwin,
Elaine Batty, Gary Bowers, Erica Brown, Michael
Cavanagh, Kyley Cornwell, Amanda Mizelle
Fanning, Rita Forbes Felix, Linda Grotke, Pat
Gullikson, Chip Hartwell, Molly Herkert, Frank
Hester, Margaret Hunter, Patricia Gignilliat, Kristal
Justice, Catherine Kostilnik, Denise LeMay,
Margaret Meagher, Gayle McGhee, Dan Mobley,
Kathy Moore, Tameka Neal, Jenna Nobles,
Maureen O’Connor, Carolina Parson, Peter
Robaulo, Tony Roby, Kenny Rudd, Chris Salien,
and Stephen Saunders.
CRE Schedule
Feb 01 CLASS - Meeting with Conf. Parents
Feb 08 CLASS - Prayer Assembly - 5th and
6th Graders
February 8, 2015
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Book of Kells
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Join us for our Parish Supper, Wednesday,
World renowned Catholic Speaker,Chris StefanFebruary 25, 2015 at 6:30 PM in the Parish
ick, loves Savannah!
Hall. We’ll have a St. Patrick’s Day theme!
Chris was very impressed with Savannah and our
Meats and drinks provided. Parishioners
youth. He put together an exclusive evening to benefit
bring a side dish or dessert. We have many
Savannah Deanery Youth based on the gospel illusnew parishioners and we would love to meet
trations of The Book of Kells. Please join us for an
you! Please Join us!!
evening of illuminating the gospels in word and song.
An event for all ages! February 25, 2015, 7:00 at
Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Tickets are
$15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door. Get your
2015 Flags of Ireland
tickets at Saints and Shamrocks or un- The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is currently
der Eventbrite.com Search: The Book of Kells
seeking all children ages 8 - 18 years old to participate in the Flags of Ireland Unit for the 2015 St. PatAdoration Chapel Openings
rick’s Day Parade and other activities. There will be
With the new year, there are now 4 hours available in a meeting for any children that would like to particithe Adoration Chapel. Please consider spending one pate on Saturday, February 28th at 9:00 AM at the
of these hours with Our Lord during your busy Parade Committee Office at Liberty and Bull Street.
week. We are open 3 days (Tues.-Thurs.), with va- If you have any questions, please call George J.
cancies at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Beckett at 912-920-8450.
4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and 3:00 p.m. on ThursCathedral Book Club
days. Prayer partners are also welcome at other
hours. Please contact Gretchen Reese at 912-658- The Cathedral Book Club will start a new book on
3848 if you would like to join us for the unique op- Thursday, February 19th, from 10 - 11:30 AM and
portunity of spending private time with Our Savior in meet for four consecutive weeks in the Parish Hall.
Cathedral Adoration Chapel for an hour each week.
You do not need to start reading the novel before the
first meeting. We will read Graham Greene's The
2015 Cathedral Christmas Ornament Power and the Glory, considered by many to be
The 2015 Cathedral ornament, ninth in the series, is Greene's masterpiece, the book is set during the
now available at the reception desk in the rear of the 1930's religious persecution in Mexico. Marie Rozchurch, the rectory or savannahcathedral.org. It man will be our discussion leader. If you are interestfeatures the lancet window of St. Anthony of Padua. ed in joining us, please email Moira Novack
A limited number of previous ornaments are also still at [email protected].
available. We ask for a $20 donation for all ornaPrimal Patristics
ments.
We will study the Church Fathers of the early centuRespect Life Ministry
ries, the great spiritual patriarchs who in enormous
The next 40 Days for Life begins Ash Wednesday, part formed the Church, Scripture, and Christian orFeb. 18, 2015. Please consider adopting an hour once thodoxy. This is an informal study group, not an ina week with a friend or with a whole group. ONE struction or worship group, and all types of Chrishour out of FORTY days may be a huge sacrifice for tians and non-Christians are welcome. You may
you that God alone will know. Attend our Kick Off come to as many or as few meetings as you
gathering on that Wednesday, Feb. 18th at 4:00 pm at like. Please call Joseph D’Agostino at (703) 232120 E. 34th Street. This is a family friendly event; 0565 if you would like more information. We will
children & all groups (Knights of Columbus, Creed, hold eight sessions meeting every two weeks. Our
college, youth and teens, singles, prayer and bible next reading continues with Pope St. Leo the Great.
study groups, CCW, etc.) are invited! Contact Gretch- Meetings will be in the Cathedral Parish Hall on Saten Reese at 912-658-3848 for more information.
urday, February 8th at 6:30pm.
February 8, 2015
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
CATHEDRAL PARISH OFFERTORY
Offertory February 1, 2015: $19,859.25
Offertory January 2, 2014: $17,269.25
VISITOR’S DEPOSITORY BOX
Week Prior to February 1, 2015: $1,883.50
Week Prior to February 2, 2014: $ 724.00
2014 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Parish Target
$ 86,411
Parish Pledges
$ 134,171
Collected
$ 130,206
Jan Cunningham in the Cathedral rectory is a Notary. Please call in advance to make arrangements if
you are in need of a Notary for documents. (No fee.)
our Facebook Page “Cathedral of St.
John the Baptist” to be updated on the
different events going on at the parish!
ACTIVE PARISHIONER STATUS
We receive many requests for parishioners to qualify for weddings here, or to be godparents or sponsors for the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation, and to rightfully enjoy the number of services
offered at the Cathedral. Part of that request is to
call 912-233-4709 be able to verify that a person is
an “active member” of the Cathedral Parish. Because of the nature of our congregation, having so
many visitors, it is difficult to know everyone.
An “active member’ of this Parish is one who:
 Is properly registered and on the parish rolls.
 Faithfully attends Mass on Sundays and Holy
Days
 Participates in parish activities when possible
 Uses the parish envelope system
While assessments of an inquirer’s status will be
made individually, the above are the main factors
that will be considered in making that determination.
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WEEKLY REMINDERS
Please turn off cell phones/pagers during Mass.
Notify the rectory of hospitalized parishioners &
their Room Number at 233-4709.
 Abuse Hotline Number 1-888-357-5330.
Copies of the policy on sexual abuse of minors are
available on the tables at the rear of the Cathedral.
 Please consider use of the Sunday nursery for
children under four years old.
 Please send Mass Intention requests to the rectory office in writing with donation enclosed.
Please do not call them in over the phone.
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PARTICIPATING CATHOLIC TUITION
Cathedral parishioners who have children in Catholic Schools and who wish to receive the parish participating tuition rate must be endorsed by Fr.
Schreck. A participating parishioner is a parishioner who attends Mass on weekends and Holy Days of
Obligation, participates in the activities of the parish, contributes to the offertory collection in a recognizable way by using envelopes or checks as a
means of verification of attendance.
NEW PARISHIONERS
& ADDRESS CHANGES
Those wishing to become a parishioner of the
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, should complete
the following and drop it in the offertory
collection basket. A census form will be mailed to
you. Thank you.
New Parishioner
Change of Address
Name _________________________________________
Address _______________________________
________________________________________
Telephone Number ______________________________
Email Address __________________________________
Mail to: 222 E. Harris St., Savannah, GA 31401.
You may place form in collection basket.