222 East Harris Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401 - Located at Abercorn and East Harris Streets

Most Reverend J. Kevin Boland — Bishop Emeritus

Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 to 5:00 ۰ Phone: (912)233-4709 Fax: (912)233-8229 ۰ E-mail: office@savannahcathedral.org

۰ Cathedral Website: www.savannahcathedral.org ۰ Cathedral Music: music@savannahcathedral.org

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: Temporarily Closed

Baptisms Arrangements should be made in advance.

Confessions Fridays: 4:00 to 5:00 pm

Saturdays: 11:00 am to 11:45 am

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.

Children’s Religious Ed Sundays 8:45 am to 9:50 am

R. C. I. A. Tuesdays 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Rector - Very Rev. J. Gerard Schreck, JCD

Parochial Vicar - Fr. Andrew Larkin

In Residence - Msgr. William O’Neill, Rector Emeritus

In Residence - Rev. Tom Peyton

Permanent Deacon - Rev. Dr. Dewain E. Smith

Director of Music - Dr. Paul Thornock

Director of Religious Education - Mrs. Janee Przybyl

Bookkeeper/Admin. Assistant - Ms. Jan Cunningham

Office Assistant - Mrs. Brenda Price

Maintenance - Mr. Jimmy Joseph Sheehan III

Housekeeper/Food Services- Ms. Alma Young

Docents - Mrs. Peggy Baker

Mrs. Gloria Keane

Parish Staff

Sacraments

Faith Formation

Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist

Mass Schedule Photo by Mary Clark Rechtiene

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Rector’s Corner

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

On this weekend we want to thank God for our fathers, and celebrate their indispen-sable role in our lives. With quiet strength, courage, faith, patience and compassion our fa-thers have protected and supported us. I was fortunate to have had one of the best God ever made, and today is a day for me to remember him especially at Mass. For all fathers who have gone before us to God’s heavenly kingdom, we offer the sacrifice of the Mass today. We pray today for all fathers who are now in the midst of their most important role of leading and protecting their families, and especially new fathers, that they may be strength-ened in their faith and filled with the gift of wisdom. May God bless them all!

“God our Father,

In your wisdom and love you made all things.

Bless these men,

That they may be strengthened as Christians Fathers.

Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.

Grant that we, their sons and daughters,

May honor them always

With a spirit of profound respect.

Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen”

Rev. J. Gerard Schreck Rector

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Mass Intentions for the week of June 21, 2020

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Pro Populo Fretwell G. Crider Sr. Stuart Meisenzahl Poor Souls in Purgatory Wanda Sue Hand Int. of James Dougherty Family John Thang Dang Diane Smith

Wanda Sue Hand Int. of William Bleiler Family Janice Wellman (Anni)

Janis Novack

Wanda Sue Hand

Please Pray For: Penelope Alberts, Ed Arbo, Nancy Bachner, Lola Bacon, Mabel Barba, Gerry and Maureen Barlein, Randy Beckle, Wendy Beiner, Cynthia Blaschke, Steve Blaschke, Doris Boring, Mike Bowers, Bill Boyle, Bourke Cannon, Michael Cavanagh, Aaron Shane Conner, Stephen Corcoran, Joan Coules, Donna Cox, Joan Devlin, Carlton Dowdy, Patrick Duffy, Eileen and Bill Dunlop, Mary Dunn, Erin Dunning, Kristin Ensley, Chris Fernan-dez, Lance Gambrell, Richard Hamel, David Hampton, Ryan Helmes, Willie and Marguerite Horton, Matt Hunter, Patricia Jarrell, Billy Kearney, Suzanne Kearney, James Krembs, Andrew Kysylia, Susan Spillane Lai, Wil-liam Leach, Virginia Logan, Lee Marmarus, Hugh Mar-kowsky, Fr. Jeremiah McCarthy, Gayle McGhee, Eddie

Mizelle, Brian Murphy, Cindy Doolan Murphy, Josephine Nasworthy, Jenna Nobles, USMC Derek Perez, Fr. Tom Peyton, Joy Povec, Jeffrey Powell, Laura Pruitt, Tina Sanders, Tyler Smith, Fr. Andrew Strutzierri, Jan Wilson, and Larson Zekas.

As we honor our fathers today we hear Jesus

reassure his disciples by reminding them of the

tender care of his heavenly Father. Our heavenly

Father watches over us assiduously, faithfully,

lovingly; every hair on our heads is accounted for. Let us recall all the times our

own fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and father figures - living and

deceased - made us feel safe and secure with their vigilant care.

Flowers on the Blessed Mother Altar are

in Memory of All Deceased Fathers

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Cathedral Basilica Processional Cross Fundraiser

In preparation for the basilica inauguration, Ca-thedral Flowers and Evergreens now offers sa-chets and potpourri at a reduced price to promote funding for a new processional cross. Available in “Lavender Mist” and “Celtic Forest” fragranc-es: sachets ($5.00) and potpourri ($10.00) are available at the docent’s desk and online at www.savannahcathedral.org.

Cathedral Basilica Ornaments Cathedral Ornaments are available, including the new 2020. You can purchase all items at the back of the church or online at www.savannahcathedral.org.

More Adoration Needed One thing we all really need right now is MORE PRAYER! During this difficult time in our Church, and in our nation, we have been given special provision for quiet prayer and contempla-tion in our own Cathedral Chapel! If we are not taking at least one hour a week in the chapel, it is time to ask our-selves, “Why? What is keep-ing me away from Jesus?” Our Savior waits for you. If interested, call Gretchen at 912-658-3848.

Youth Ministry - Prayer and Action

Youth Camp for Teens June 28 - July 3

Register at dioreg.org/register For more information about this year's Prayer & Action camps, please email: Leigh Ebberwein at ebberwein@aol.com. Cost is $175.00 per indi-vidual.

Protecting Our Youth Diocesan policy requires all diocesan adult em-ployees and volunteers attend VIRTUS (safe en-

vironment) awareness training, undergo a back-ground check, and read and sign the diocesan code of conduct for work-ing with minors prior to commencing their minis-try. For information re-garding policies and pro-

cedures relating to the diocesan safe environment program please visit the diocesan website, www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection. To report sexual abuse of a minor by a Diocese of Savannah employee or volunteer, call the abuse hotline number at 888-357-5330 or the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, 912-201-4074.

Participating Catholic Tuition Cathedral parishioners who will have children in Catholic Schools next year and who wish to re-ceive the parish participating tuition rate must be endorsed by Fr. Schreck. A participating parish-ioner is a parishioner who attends Mass on week-ends and Holy Days of Obligation, participates in the activities of the parish, and contributes to the offertory collection in a recognizable way by us-ing envelopes or checks as a means of verification of attendance.

Benedictine Summer Camps 2020 Benedictine Military School is offering sport-specific camps with limited enrollment, as well as two academic camps: Robotics and Study Skills. The Study Skills workshop is offered to incoming BC freshmen. Your sons and daughters will have an opportunity to develop their athletic and aca-demic skills. Campers will learn from state cham-pionship-winning coaches in a variety of sports, and from top-notch instructors for our academic programs. For more information and to register, go to www.thebc400.com and click on summer camps 2020.

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We have been e-mailing the Sunday Bulletin. If you have not been receiving it,

it may be that we do not have an e-mail address for you. We are now updating our

parish database.

Fill out and drop in offertory basket (Please print legibly)

Name: ______________________________ _____________________________________ Email: ______________________________

CATHEDRAL PARISH OFFERTORY

Offertory June 14, 2020: $24,215.54 Offertory June 16, 2019: $20,754.31

Social Distancing Reminders For the safety of the parish community, it is important that those who are symptomatic, feel sick, or have a fever, stay home. Because of the general dispensation, there is no obliga-tion at this time to attend Mass, so there is no sin if you stay home. Social distancing will limit seating availability for Mass. The wear-ing of masks for ages three and up is highly recommended. We do this to protect others as well as ourselves. Please use hand sanitizer as you walk in to the Cathedral.