ST. PETER CATHEDRAL TWENTY TWENTY--FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SACRAMENTS Sacrament of Reconciliation Confessions are heard daily Monday through Friday from 4:30 until 5:00 pm; Saturdays from 7:30 until 7:50am and 3:00 until 3:45pm. The sacrament is also available by request. Sacrament of Baptism Please call the rectory to schedule your preparation class and arrange the time of the ceremony, usually held at 12:00 p.m., immediately following the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Sacrament of Matrimony Following Diocesan guidelines, Catholic parties must contact the Cathedral and have their first meeting with the Priest Celebrant at least six months before the wedding to allow time for evaluation and sacramental preparation. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Anointing and Holy Communion are available to the elderly and infirm upon request. Families are asked to notify the Rectory to arrange a visit. Sacrament of Holy Orders Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time. Some men fulfill God’s call to holiness by serving as priests or permanent deacons. Men, high school age or older, who feel a call to Holy Orders should contact one of the parish priests. Religious Education Classes are held Sunday mornings during the school year. Please contact the Director of Religious Education for particulars. New Parishioners Are warmly welcomed to the Cathedral. You may register your family by calling the Rectory Office. 31 Club for Vocations Pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. 25 Karl and Francine Ballard 26 Edith Benson 27 Lily Grumbaltt, Maureen Wegley 28 Barb Kelly 29 Dolores Garvey 30 Katie Tullio 1 John Trucilla

Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers) Schedule Sep 30/Oct 1 Team 2 Oct 7/8 Team 3 Sunday Collection Counters Oct 1 Team 4 Oct 8 Team 5

Sep 13/Oct 18, Wednesdays Catholicism:The Pivotal Players 7:00-8:30p.m. Synod Hall Sep 26, Tuesday SFO Council Mtg. 6:30 p.m. Synod Hall Oct 3, Tuesday SFO General Mtg. 6:30 p.m. Synod Hall

Financial Report September 17, 2017 Offertory Collection: $7,038.90

Prayer Chain: If you have a special intention please contact Mary Flamini, coordinator, at 833-8286 to add your intention to the Saint Peter Cathedral Prayer Chain.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L, Bishop of Erie, Rev. Michael P. Ferrick, Rector Rev. Michael Polinek, in Residence Rev. David Renne, in Residence Rev. Jason Mitchell, Gannon University Deacon Jeffrey Swanson, Deacon Assistant Deacon Ray Sobina, Deacon Assistant Sunday Masses 4:00 p.m. on Saturday Vigil Mass, 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Weekday Masses Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m. & 5:15 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Handicap Access Ramp is located on the 9th Street side of the Cathedral

Cathedral Rectory 230 West 10th Street, Erie 16501 814-453-6677 | Fax: 814-456-1351 Toll Free Number: 1-888-325-2888 Website: www.stpetercathedral.com Business Hours: Mon-Thurs. 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. & 1:00 P.M-4:00 P.M Closed For Lunch From 12:00 NOON TO 1:00 P.M Closed: Friday, Saturday and Sunday Mr. Louis Ensani Director of Finance Mr. William Herring, M.A., Director of Music Ministry Mrs. Margie Frezza, Director of Religious Education, Saint Peter Cathedral and St Joseph/Bread of Life ~ 814-440-7960 Tim Rydberg Youth Minister St. Joseph, Bread of Life and Saint Peter Cathedral 814-452-2982

Readings for the Week of September 24, 2017 Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18/Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a Monday: Ezr 1:1-6/Ps 126:1b-6/Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20/Ps 122:1-5/Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9/Tb 13:2-4befghn, 7-8/Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Hg 1:1-8/Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b/Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a/Ps 138:1-5/Jn 1:47-51 Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a/Jr 31:10-12ab, 13/Lk 9:43b45 Next Sunday: Ez 18:25-28/Ps 25:4-9/Phil 2:1-11 or 2:15/Mt 21:28-3

ST PETER CATHEDRAL

Mass Intentions Monday, 9/25/17 Weekday 6:30 am Norbert Sanner, B’Day (Family) 12:10 pm Thomas Kaminski (Denelle Galis) 5:15 pm Deceased Relatives of Michael Palmisano Tuesday, 6:30 am 12:10 pm 5:15 pm

9/26/17 Sts Cosmas & Damian James McNamara (Jack Rose) Dr. James Kaminsky (Family) Rev. Msgr. William E. Biebel (Jim Borowy)

Wednesday, 9/27/17 St. Vincent de Paul 6:30 am Dec’d Members of the Ostrowski/Lander Families (Family) 12:10pm John G. McCormick (Family) 5:15 pm Marge Lorei (Mary Pattison) Thursday, 9/28/17 Weekday 6:30 am Elizabeth Roberts (Dr. John J. Roberts) 12:10 pm Gerard McCormick (Family) 5:15 pm Joan & Robert Tomczak (Family) Friday,

9/29/17

6:30 am 12:10 pm

Mr. & Mrs. William C. Quirk (Bob Campbell)

5:15 pm

Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael

Karen L. Antalek (Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Antalek) Michael Minnaugh (Matthew Minnaugh )

Saturday, 9/30/17 St. Jerome 8:00 am Bert T. Barcio Family (Estate) 4:00 pm John J. McCormick, Sr. (Family) Sunday, 6:30 am 8:30 am 11:00 am

8:00 pm

10/1/17

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Living & Deceased Members of the Parish Norm Rapela (Family) Robert & Mary Frances Schultz, Robert Schultz III, Arthur C Schultz & other Dec’d Members of the Schultz Family (Schultz Family))

Life Teen Mass, St. Joseph, Bread of Life

Weekend Mass Celebrants Sep 30/Oct 1 4:00 PM Saturday ~ Fr. Michael 6:30 AM Sunday ~ Fr. Michael 8:30 AM ~ Fr. Michael 11:00 AM ~ Fr. Michael

ERIE, PA

From the Rector’s Desk…. I am excited about the monthly Concert Series Mr. Herring has lined up for the coming year. The series will begin in October. I will share more details once everything is finalized. The concerts are open to everyone free of charge. Plan on attending these wonderful events and bring your friends. We are happy to welcome back our Adult Choir from their summer vacation. The Adult Choir sings at 11:00 am mass on Sundays and practices at 10:15 am in the choir loft. Their gift of song adds much to our Sunday worship. The Cathedral Parish has long been known for its outstanding music program. If you would like to be a part of this fine program, please call Bill Herring at 4536677. Today (Sunday) we begin our RCIA program. This is the process by which a person becomes a member of the Catholic Church. If you are interested or know anyone who is interested in becoming a member of the church, please have them give Deacon Ray a call at 453-6677. He will be more than happy to help. I am happy to announce that our parishioner, Jason Koshinskie has been accepted at St. Mark Seminary. Jason moved into St. Mark Seminary at the end of August. Many of you know Jason from his involvement in the Knights of Columbus and the Adult Choir. For the next two years, Jason will live at St. Mark Seminary and take classes at Gannon University. Following his two years at St. Mark Seminary, the bishop will assign Jason to a four-year major Seminary where he will continue to take classes in preparation for Ordination to the Priesthood. Please keep Jason in your prayers as he discerns his vocation to the priesthood. What an exciting time it is for Jason and our parish family. Congratulations to Katelyn Sheehan and Nickolas Peterson who were united in the Sacrament of Marriage here at St. Peter Cathedral. May God bless them with many happy and healthy years together. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Catholic Education last weekend. Your prayers and support of this collection ensures that our parish will continue to have opportunities for lifelong learning of the faith. If you missed Last week’s Catholic Education Collection and you would like to participate, it is not too late. Use either the envelope in your offertory packet or a blank envelope and write Catholic Education Collection on it. Envelopes may be placed in the collection basket or mailed to the parish office. Thank you again for your generosity.

“Catholicism: The Pivotal Players” will continue in Synod Hall on Wednesdays from 7:00- 8:30 PM, through October 18. All are welcome to attend. There is no charge for the program. Registration @ [email protected] will help us plan seating and refreshments. St Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) was a Dominican Friar and a Doctor of the Church who is considered one of the Catholic Church’s greatest theologians and philosophers. He is well known for his Summa Theolo gica in which he wrote in part on natural and theological virtues, natural and divine law, the nature of the soul and faith and reason as primary tools for understanding theology. His ideas impact our concept of the Trinity, the nature of sin, our concept of God and our belief in His existence. Rev. Jason Mitchell, our special guest this week, has written extensively on Aquinas, his philosophy and his impact on the Church. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy and Theology Departments at Gannon University. He received his PhL, PhD, S.T.L. and S.T. D. from the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome where he also taught and was a translator. He has traveled in the Holy Land and brings a tremendous perspective on the world, religion, scripture, and church history to our pulpit on a regular basis. CLASS SCHEDULE 9/27- St. Thomas Aquinas w/ Fr. Jason Mitchell, Assistant Professor, Philosophy, Gannon University 10/4- St. Francis of Assisi w/Dr. James Menkhaus, Assistant Professor, Theology, Gannon University 10/11-St. Catherine of Sienna w/ Dr. Aaron Kerr w/ Assistant Professor, Philosophy, Gannon Univ. 10/18- G. K. Chesterton w/ Dr. Daniel Betti, Visiting Professor, Political Science, Gannon University

All are welcome to pray the rosary on Wednesdays following the 12:10 Mass in the Cathedral St. Lawrence Church, Albion, Pa Annual Roast Beef Dinner with Trimmings!! Sunday, October 8, 2017 At St. Lawrence Center 129 East Pearl Street, Albion, PA Serving Time: 11:30am until 3:00pm Price: Adult $10.00, Children $5.00, Children under 5 free. Homemade Pie Served with Dinner

Wedding Banns September 30, 2017 12:00pm Kirkland Pyles and Amanda Lopez September 30, 2017 2:00pm Mike Sabolcik and Katie Bach October 7, 2017 Michael Zebrowski and Kelsey Ferrante All members of the parish are cordially invited to attend the 23rd annual Erie Diocesan Rosary March and church service at St. Peter Cathedral, 10th and Sassafras Streets on October 8th at 2PM. For those unable to march the Rosary will be recited in the Cathedral while the march is taking place. The speaker will be our Bishop Lawrence Persico.

Congratulations to Brayden Lewis Mangus, son of Matthew and Laura Mangus, who was welcomed into the Church through the waters of baptism. May God bless him each and every day of his life.

Congratulations to Sophia Rose Cherico, daughter of Rick and Ashley Cherico, who was welcomed into the Church through the waters of baptism. May God bless her each and every day of her life.

Staff members from the Diocese of Erie Tribunal Office will conduct an Annulment information Session on Wednesday, October 25th, St. Boniface Parish, Erie at 7:00pm to explain the process of petitioning for a Declaration of Nullity (Annulment). Those who have been divorced and wish to remarry in the Catholic Church are encouraged to attend. Please feel free to call the Erie Tribunal Office at 814-824-1140 with any questions. If you are unable to attend this session, other sessions will be offered as follows: Wednesday, October 4th Notre Dame Parish, Hermitage @ 7:00pm. Wednesday, October 11th, St. Bernard Parish, Bradford @ 7:00pm. Wednesday, October 18th, St. Catherine Parish, DuBois @ 7:00pm.

The advertisers on the back of our weekly bulletin help us defray the cost of publishing our weekly bulletin. Take a look at the back cover to see all the wonderful folks who are advertising with us and please say thank you to them when you see them. We thank all of them for their continued and generous support to Saint Peter Cathedral. Interim HealthCare 814-836-8836

Openings remain for the upcoming NOVA Scheduled for Saturday, September 30th in Erie at St. Mark’s Parish in Lawrence Park. Nova is a one-day marriage preparation program designed specifically for couples free to remarry in the Catholic Church. Topics covered include communication, blending families, legal issues and others. Call the Family Life Office at 814/824-1261 or by email at: [email protected] for information. Pre-registration is required.