St. Peter Cathedral Solemnity of Christ the King November 26, 2017

The Solemnity of Christ the King Sunday 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. 27 Lily Grumbaltt, Maureen Wegley 28 Barb Kelly 29 Dolores Garvey 30 Katie Tullio 1 John Trucilla 2 Maurice Kaluzny Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers) Schedule Dec 2/3 Team 4 Dec 9/10 Team 1 Sunday Collection Counters Dec 3 Team 3 Dec 10 Team 4

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER CALENDAR Nov 28, Tuesday SFO Council Mtg. 6:30 p.m. Synod Hall Dec 5, Tuesday SFO General Mtg. 6:30 p.m. Synod Hall Dec 7, Thursday CWC Christmas Luncheon 11:30am Erie Club Dec 9, Saturday The story of Guadalupe Film Series , Christmas Flower Fund An envelope is in your current packet of offertory envelopes to use if you wish to make a donation to the Christmas Flowers fund. Due to early bulletin deadlines the envelope must be returned to the parish office by December 11 to be included in the listing that will be published during the Christmas Season. Please print clearly! Thank you

Financial Report November 12, 2017 Offertory Collection $9,157.00

NOVEMBER 26 , 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 November 26, 2017 Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/Ps 23:1-3, 5-6/1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/ Mt 25:31-46 Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Dn 3:52-56/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Dn 3:57-61/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Dn 3:62-67/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 19:8-11/Mt 4:18-22 Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Dn 3:75-81/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Dn 7:15-27/Dn 3:82-87/Lk 21:34-36 Next Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 1819/1 Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37

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Mass Intentions Monday, 11/27/17 Weekday 6:30 am John G. McCormick (Family) 12:10 pm Angeline M. DiTullio (Family) 5:15 pm Patrick Mahon (Leah & David Dieteman Family) Tuesday, 6:30 am 12:10 pm 5:15 pm

11/28/17 Weekday Stanley & Claire Postek (Stanley Jr. & Linda Postek) Matthew Niebauer, B’Day (Diane Niebauer) Mr. & Mrs. L. Earl McDonald (Family)

Wednesday, 11/29/17 Weekday 6:30 am Elizabeth Roberts (Dr. John Roberts) 12:10pm Philip John Gallina, Anniv & Dec’d Family (Rev. Leo J. Gallina) 5:15 pm Patricia Hooper Connolly (Catherine Perkinson Sabol) Thursday, 11/30/17 St. Andrew 6:30 am For the Church In Need (Hedy Parker) 12:10 am Douglas Dahlstrand (Sean & Bernadette Carroll) 5:15pm Betty & Sr. Kathleen Blair (Lore Blair) First Friday, 12/1/17 Weekday 6:30 am Rev. Robert Craig, Anniv (Jack Rose) 12:10 pm Mary Ann McCormick (Rich & Jim McCormick) 5:15 pm Matthew J. McLaughlin, Anniv (Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Antalek) Saturday, 12/2/17 Weekday 8:00 am John T. & Nellie McCormick (Family) 4:00 pm Bill Quirk (Family) Sunday, 6:30 am 8:30 am 11:00 am 4:00 pm 8:00 pm

12/3/17 First Sunday of Advent Living & Deceased Members of the Parish Sr. Anastasia Valimont, Anniv (Rich & Karin McCormick) Dr. Joseph Scottino (Family) Vespers

Life Teen Mass, St. Joseph, Bread of Life

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From the Rector’s Desk…. A warm welcome to all our guests with us this Thanksgiving weekend. It is great to have you with us and know you are always welcome to worship with us when you are in town. Congratulations to Will Clark and Marisa Rodriguez who were united in the Sacrament of Marriage here at St. Peter Cathedral. May God bless them with many happy and healthy years together Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King, the last Sunday in the Church Year. Next Sunday we begin a new Liturgical Year with the First Sunday of Advent. It is hard to believe that we are ready to begin Advent. Where has the time gone? We are happy to have Fr. David home for a few days. Please keep him in your prayers as he continues his studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. We look forward to his return for his Christmas break. Solemn Vespers are being held on the first three Sundays of Advent at 4:00 pm. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. Homilist/Presider for Solemn Vespers is as follows. December 3rd, Fr. Michael December 10th, Fr. Jason Mitchell December 17th, Bishop Persico After Vespers on December 17th, the youth of our parish will be putting on a Christmas Concert. You are not going to want to miss this concert. We are blessed to have so many very talented young people willing to share their musical talents with their parish. The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, November 27, so that our staff can enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with their families. The office will reopen on Tuesday, November 28th at 9:00 am. As always, in the case of an emergency, I will be around to help. On the First Friday of each month, following the 12:10 pm Mass, we have Eucharistic Adoration. We are asking people to sign up for half hour slots to spend time with our Eucharistic Lord in prayer. I know that many people work and it is difficult to attend because of conflicting schedules. I would encourage those who are able to attend, to sign up in the back of church. Adoration concludes at 5:00 pm with Benediction. This will be the best half hour of your day!

Weekend Mass Celebrants Dec 2/3 4:00 PM Saturday~Fr. Michael 6:30 AM Sunday~Fr. Michael 8:30 AM~Fr. Jason 11:00 AM~Bishop Lawrence Persico

It is with great joy that we welcome John and Becky Dill, Thomas and Patricia Theiss, and Jeannette Cook to St. Peter Cathedral. Know what an honor it is to have you as members of our parish family.

VESPERS At 4:00 each Sunday afternoon during Advent, we will gather for Vespers. Vespers, also called Evening Prayer, is part of the Liturgy of the Hours, known as the Divine Office. In the Liturgy of the Hours, the Church fulfills Jesus' command to "pray always." Through this prayer, the people of God sanctify the day by continual praise of God and prayers of intercession for the needs of the world. The Liturgy of the Hours includes several specified times of prayer. The most important times, called the "hinge hours," are Morning Prayer (which takes place upon rising) and Evening Prayer (which takes place as dusk begins to fall). The other hours are the Office of Readings (a service with a biblical reading and a reading from the Fathers or Church writers or a reading related to a saint which may take place at any time of day), a Daytime Prayer (which may take place at Midmorning, Midday, or Midafternoon), and Night Prayer (said before going to sleep). Bishops, priests, deacons, and many men and women in consecrated life pray the Liturgy of the Hours each day. Their work is organized around this prayer, keeping God always at the center of their days. Lay people are encouraged to pray the Liturgy of the Hours as well, especially Morning and Evening Prayer. (USCCB) Vespers begin with a hymn suited to the season. This is followed by the choral chanting of two Psalms. Each Psalm is preceded by an antiphon and followed by a brief silence. A Scripture reading is next, followed by a reflection and a responsory song. The Canticle of Mary (The Magnificat) is then sung. Vespers conclude with intercessions, recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, a concluding prayer, blessing and dismissal. It is a beautiful way to join in praise as we begin each week of Advent. The schedule and Presiders are: 12/3 Fr. Michael Ferrick 12/10 Fr. Jason Mitchell- Fr. Jason will give an extended reflection on the Liturgical Year, which begins with the first Sunday in Advent, including discussion of the Jewish roots of our Liturgical Seasons and the Themes of the Sunday Cycle of Readings from the Gospel of Mark for Year B. 12/17 Bishop Lawrence Persico he Erie Diocese and Bishop Persico will host seventy five singers T and musicians from many Erie area parishes/churches in the performance of Answer the Call at 2:00 PM on December 3, 2017 in

Join the St. Peter’s Children’s Choir Who: Anyone grades 3-8 When: Every Sunday Where: St. Peter Cathedral loft Time 8:00-9:30 am Any questions please contact Lucia or Lida Frezza [email protected]

Cathedral Prep’s H. David Bowes Theatre. This Lessons and Carols bridges Advent to Christmas though scripture readings and music composed by Michael Malthaner, music director at Sacred Heart parish. The concert is free and open to the public. Following the performance a free-will offering will be collected to benefit the retired priests and religious funds. Singers from the following churches and groups are performing in the program: All Saints, Blessed Sacrament, Erie Diocese Office of Worship, Holy Rosary, Our Lady of Mercy, Our Lady of the Lake, Sacred Heart, Sisters of Mercy, St. Andrew, St. Boniface, St. James, St. Joseph/Bread of Life, St. Jude, St. Luke, St. Mark, St. Mark’s Episcopal, St. Mary’s Episcopal, St. Patrick, and St. Peter Cathedral.

CWC Announcements 1.

Monthly Socials after Masses resume the weekend of December 2/3...ALL parishioners, family, friends and visitors are welcome to stop for refreshments and fellowship after all Masses at the back of the church.

2. ADVENT DAY OF CARING is approaching: Please save the date: SUNDAY, December 3, 2017 after the 11AM Mass. Want to know more? See representatives after mass at the vestibule. 3. Make your reservation now for our Women's Christmas Luncheon on December 7, 2017 at the Erie Club 11:30 am..see attached poster for details. 4. FILM SERIES continues on December 9, 2017 at 9:30 am...join us to learn more about MARY, QUEEN OF HEAVEN: THE STORY OF GUADALUPE, THE HILLSIDE WHERE MARY CONQUERED AN EMPIRE during an AN HOUR OF FILM & CONVERSATION. See attached Poster 5. ON THE HORIZON: a. Food Pantry ADVENT FOOD AND NECESSITIES DRIVE...watch bulletins for more info.. b. Peter's Presents drive for needy families c. Christmas Stocking Project w/Church Women United for Warren State Hospital.

The Bishop's Breakfast Christmas donation drive was very successful last year. We thought, why not do it again? The date is set for Tuesday, December 12, 2017. We would love for all of you to be involved this year at a level you feel most comfortable. It was helpful last year to have additional volunteers helping with the clothing drive and we welcome your help. WE ARE ASKING FOR *Warm blankets *Socks for men, women and children - warm socks *Boxers and t-shirts in all sizes for men *Clothing for men, women and children - all sizes. Last year the adults shopped for their children. *Warm hats, gloves and scarves. *Hoodies and jackets for men, women and children This is the beginning. We could use your help in recruiting volunteers and items for our clients. Bishop Persico will once again attend and pass out the gifts and offer encouraging words to our clients. A member of our parish will be available after all the weekend Masses to collect any donations for this celebration starting October 21 until November 11, 2017. For more information contact: Mary Therese Riley 814-452-6603 or Diane Rutkowski at 814-456-9464 BISHOP'S BREAKFAST CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Thank you to all who donated so generously to the upcoming Bishop's Breakfast Christmas Celebration. Our parish had responded so kindly to this need. One other item needed are gently used winter boots of any size. Someone will be in back of church after the weekend Masses to accept your winter boots donation. Mary Therese Riley

DECEMBER 2-3 Lector Altar Server - Captain Altar Server Altar Server Communion Minister Communion Minister Communion Minister Communion Minister

Children's Liturgy

SATURDAY 4 PM Maureen Wilson Luci Edgett Neil Edgett

SUNDAY 6:30 AM Russell Robinson

SUNDAY 8:30 AM Mary Flamini Libby Kretzing Johnny Kretzing

SUNDAY 11 AM Joseph Greulich Sophia Latouf Saide Latouf

Kylie Pellegrino Mark Pellegrino Cathy Hornick Matt Piglowski

Marilyn Pol

Kathy Hartmann John Kretzing Karen Kubera Dave Sanner

Laurie Gressler Dennis Magerle Pamela Magerle Sylvester Rucinski

Annie Sanner