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.

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 9, 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 Eugene (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)

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

. MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

SATURDAY / SÁBADO, Sept. 08, 2018 5:00 PM For St. John’s Parish Community. Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Por la comunidad de San Juan Bautista. Juan Jimenez. Luis Para (2do mes) Gustavo San Juan Peña (2do mes). Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez. SUNDAY / DOMINGO, Sept. 09, 2018 8:30 AM For St. John’s Parish Community. Holy Souls in Purgatory. 10:00 AM Por la comunidad de San Juan Bautista. En Honor a Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre; Patrona de Cuba. Acción de Gracias a la Virgen del Carmen. Alejandrina Vargas Rodriguez. Gladys Botello. Joe Gil Ulloa. Herminio Feliciano. Giselle Osoria. 11:30 AM For St. John’s Parish Community. Jacqueline Burnn. For the health of Zenaida Almario. 1:00 PM Por la comuidad de San Juan Bautista. Acción de Gracias a Nuestra Señora del Carmen. Acción de Gracias al Señor de la Misericordia. Nora Gallego. Aurelia De Dios. Raquel Moreno Guzman. Por la salud de Robert Herrera y Suhami Maria Perez.

MONDAY / LUNES, Sept. 10, 2018 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Acción de Gracias a Jesus Crucificado. Ana Ruth Aristizabal. Jose Hernando Caicedo (1er mes). Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez.

TUESDAY / MARTES, Sept. 11, 2018 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Luis Antonio Castillo. Jose Carlos Pagan. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez.

WEDNESDAY / MIERCOLES, Sept. 12, 2018 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Albert y Morodias Cueva de Molina. Andrea Salcedo. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez y Michell Terry Erazo.

THURSDAY / JUEVES, Sept. 13, 2018 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Joseily Colon (1er mes). Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez. FRIDAY / VIERNES, Sept. 14, 2018 12:35 PM Holy Souls in Purgatory. 7:00 PM Novena a Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. Jose Robles Castillo. Por la salud de Suhami Maria Perez.

The Gospel of Mark 7:31-36 How can we be more open to God’s voice and touch in our lives? Our first instinct is that we have to immediately go and do something. No, this is not the way. Before doing a thing, we have to first allow ourselves to realize something, that which the deaf and mute man had known. It is God who is ever open to us, searching for us, and longing for us. We hear in the Gospel that this encounter which occurred between Jesus and the deaf man took place while Jesus was on a journey? He was on a journey precisely to that man, to his heart! Similarly, God will find no rest until he finds us. His very heart is restless as well, and that is why he set out for us to Bethlehem, to Calvary, and to the ends of the earth. And God’s search for each of our hearts continues, and it is this realization that will change everything in our lives. Msgr. Geno Sylva Evangelio de San Marcos 7: 31-36 ¿Cómo podemos estar más abiertos a la voz de Dios y que toque nuestras vidas? Nuestro primer instinto nos lleva inmediatamente a hacer algo. No, este no es la manera. Antes de hacer algo, primero debemos darnos cuenta, de lo que el hombre sordo y mudo había comprendido. Es Dios quien siempre está abierto a nosotros, buscándonos y anhelándonos. Escuchamos en el Evangelio que este encuentro que ocurrió entre Jesús y el hombre sordo tuvo lugar mientras Jesús estaba en un viaje. Él Estaba en un viaje precisamente por ese hombre, y por su corazón! De igual manera similar, Dios no descansara hasta que nos encuentre a nosotros. Su corazón también está inquieto, y es por eso que partió por nosotros a Belén, al Calvario, y hasta los confines de la tierra. Y la búsqueda de Dios por cada uno de nuestros corazones continúa, y es entendiendo esto, que todo cambiará en nuestras vidas. Msgr. Geno Sylva

2018 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL Here I Am, Lord! The 2018 Bishop’s Annual Appeal is officially kicking-off this weekend with the theme Here I Am, Lord! Please support this important annual cause that helps so many people throughout our Diocese. The Bishop’s Annual Appeal supports the work of our Catholic Charities; seminarian education; priests’ extraordinary healthcare needs as well as Nazareth Village, our diocesan priests’ retirement residence and our urban elementary schools. These are all critically important ministries that touch many lives, and so you are invited to make a pledge today. Thank you in advance for your generous support! CAMPAÑA ANUAL DEL OBISPO ¡Aquí estoy Señor! La Campaña anual del Obispo 2018 está en marcha. Este año, el tema de la Campaña es ¡Aquí estoy Señor!. Por favor apoye esta importante obra que hacemos todos los años y que ayuda a tantas personas a lo largo y ancho de nuestra Diócesis. La Campaña anual del Obispo apoya la obra de nuestra Agencia de caridades católicas; la educación de seminaristas, Nazareth Village, Casa de retiro para nuestros sacerdotes jubilados y a nuestras escuelas de educación primaria en centros urbanos de la ciudad. Estos son todos ministerios importantes y cruciales que tocan las vidas de muchos, y por eso los invitamos a que hagan una contribución hoy. ¡Gracias de antemano por su apoyo generoso!.

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

ANUNCIOS 1. Nuestro Obispo Celebrara la Misa de Aniversario de Oro y Plata

aquí en la Catedral el Domingo 04 de Noviembre. Invitamos a las parejas de esta Catedral que celebraron su matrimonio católico en los años 1968 y 1993, a que se registren en la oficina del Centro Parroquial Rodimer.

2. Les recordamos que estamos celebrando Misa diaria a las 12:35 p.m. en Ingles de Lunes a Viernes en la Capilla de la Catedral.

3. Estamos muy agradecidos con Carlos & Mirtha Meizoso y Vincent & Kathryn D’ Antonio quienes estan al servicio de nuestra Catedral como coordinadores laicos este año para la Campaña Anual del Obispo.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Bishop Serratelli will be celebrating the Silver and Gold

Anniversary Mass here at the Cathedral on Sunday, November 04. We hope that those married couples celebrating 25 or 50 years of marriage from St. John’s will be present for the celebration. Information regarding how to register is found in the bulletin or you can speak with Amparo at the Rodimer Center.

2. A reminder daily Mass in English are being held in the Chapel of Our Lady at 12:35 p.m. from Monday thru Friday.

3. We are truly grateful to Carlos & Mirtha Meizoso and Vincent & Kathryn D’Antonio who are serving our Cathedral as this year’s lay coordinators for the Bishop Annual Appeal.

SAINT NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINO Feast Day: September 10

Appearance: Young man in the black habit of the Augustinian friars. Attributes: Star in the middle of his chest, book of the rule, crucifix, flowering lily.

Biographical notes: He was born in 1245 in the March of Ancona, Italy. As an Augustinian friar he educated and cared for outcasts and the sick. At Tolentino (near his birthplace), he mediated in the conflict between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines. He died in 1305. Patronage: Invoked against the plague and fevers and for the liberation of souls in Purgatory; protector of ecumenism, maternity, infancy, and souls in Purgatory. The black habit with hood held in at the waist by a leather belt, usually also black, is the chosen dress of the Augustinian friars, the order to which Saint Nicholas belong. His most unique attribute is a radiant star on his chest, which alludes to the episode in which Saint Nicholas was led by a luminous star when he went to the church at night. His other attributes include a crucifix and, sometimes, a flowering lily. Nicholas may also hold the book of the rule. In rare cases, his attributes may include souls amid the flames of Purgatory, in memory of the Mass he celebrated for the salvation of the souls in Purgatory following an apparition.

La Comunidad Altagraciana y Mercedaria de la Catedral San Juan Bautista Cordialmente les invita al Tercer

Novenario y Misa Solemne en Honor a Nuestra Señora María Santísima de Las Mercedes. Invitado Especial Su Excelencia Reverendísima Monseñor Santiago Rodríguez Rodríguez Obispo Diócesis de

San Pedro de Macoris, República Dominicana Celebrante Principal Inicio Novena Viernes, 09/14/ 2018 (Día de la Exaltación de la Santa Cruz) Hasta el día Sábado, 09/22/2018

Misa Solemne en Español el Domingo, 09/23/2018 a las 10:00 a.m.

NUESTRA SEÑORA MARIA SANTISIMA DE LA MERCED

La Virgen de las Mercedes (o, de la Merced) Fiesta: 24 de Septiembre

Es la Madre Reina Patrona de la República Dominicana

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue. Then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, ‘Ephphatha’ that is ‘Be opened’ And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. They were exceedingly astonished and they said, ‘He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.’” Jesus the healer. People sought Him out bringing the needy person to Jesus. They requested the laying on of hands. They knew Jesus was the answer. This experience of Jesus’ healing is a bit different. Jesus takes him apart, touches, uses saliva, groans and speaks. The result is clearly indicated. Evidently he returned to the crowd who expressed their amazement at what took place. When we were baptized the minister also touched our ears and mouth saying ‘As Jesus made the deaf to hear and the mute to speak, so may He open your ears to hear His word and your mouth to proclaim His praise.’ The gesture can easily get lost. Have I heard the word? Do I proclaim His praise? Maybe I can be more attentive as I listen to the Word of God proclaimed at mass. Maybe I can take what I hear and learn, and bring it to someone else, telling them what the Lord has done or is doing in my life. Jesus continues to do miracles through us today.

HIS WORD TODAY BY REV. WILLIAM J. REILLY

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS