~ The corner of Mott & Prince Streets, New York City ~ Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 11,

2011

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Saturday/SabadoSeptember 10, Weekday 5:30PM (Eng) For: Ann Marie Trombatura By: Mother, Chubby Sunday/Domingo-September 11, Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:15AM (Eng) For: John and Mary Ann Richardson 10:15AM (Chi) In Thanksgiving to St. Mary By: Dong, Yi Bin 10:30AM (Eng) 9/11 Mass 11:30PM (Spa) Por el eterno descanso de Miguel Diaz Invita Su esposa y familia 12:45PM (Eng) For: Jimmy Stravato 7:00PM (Eng) For: Katherine Mauro By: Ted and Carol Vaccaro and Family Monday/Lunes-September 12, Weekday, The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30AM (Sp) En accin de gracias por Roberto Diaz en su cumpleaos 12:10PM (Eng) For: The people of the parish Tuesday/Martes-September 13, Saint John Chrysostom, bishop and doctor of the Church 8:30AM (Sp) Por el eterno descanso de Marisa Nuez Invita su madre y familia 12:10PM (Eng) For: The Members of the Pierre Toussaint Guild Wednesday/Miercoles-September 14, The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 8:30AM (Sp) For: Anna (Nina) Aquilino By: Son, Gerard 12:10PM (Eng) For: Katherine Mauro By: Gussie DeFranco Thursday/Jueves-September 15, Our Lady of Sorrows 8:30AM (Sp) Al Divino Nio y La Virgen de Altagracia Invita Angelina Nuez 12:10PM (Eng) For: Yvonne Fulco By: Niece, Ann Friday/Viernes-September 16, Saint Cornelius, pope and martyr, and Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr 8:30AM (Sp) Por el alma de Julio Antonio Diaz Invita Milagros Diaz 12:10PM (Eng) For: Louis Consalvo By: Consalvo Family Saturday/Sabado-September 17, Weekday Saint Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctor of the Church 8:00AM (Eng) A San Miguel por la salud de David Martinez y Eduardo Martinez Invita Marta Rodriguez 5:30PM (Eng) For: Joseph and Louise Cuomo By: Family

will always be associated with memories and emotions that evoke courage and sacrifice. There will be many ceremonies and testimonials next weekend dedicated to the lives of the people who lost their lives here ten years ago in New York , Washington DC and Pennsylvania. At St. Patricks Old Cathedral we have invited men of the local fire stations and their families and friends to join us for the celebration of Mass at 10:30 AM. The names of those members of who died in the tragic events of 9/11/2001 will be read after the Liturgy of the Word;

FDNY Battalion 2: Engine 55, Ladder 20, Engine 24, Ladder 5, Ladder 8, Squad 18, BFI-Manhattan Base:
Firefighters and family members will serve as cross bearers, acolytes, altar servers and readers. All members of the parish are invited to attend the Mass on Sunday, September 11 at 10:30 am. We are proud to show our solidarity with all those who still grieve over the enormous loss to our community, the city and nation. In order to accommodate the numbers of people and the timing of this Mass at 10:30AM, the regular morning Masses: 9:15, 10:15 and 11:30 will be celebrated in the Youth Center at 263 Mulberry Street.

Sunday Collection
was $1,652.00

Corner of Mott & Prince Streets

263 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10012 Phone: 212-226-8075 FAX: 212-226-1219

www.oldcathedral.org
Msgr. Donald Sakano ~ Pastor Msgr. John Ahern, Rev. Jonathan Morris, Rev. Andrew Thi ~ Parochial Vicars Deacon Hector Rodriguez and Deacon Paul Vitale Santiago Ugarte ~ Parish Council President Christopher Luis ~ Chair Chris Flatz ~ Parish Manager John Grodzki ~ Assistant Manager Rosa Jimenez ~ Secretary & Wedding Coordinator Natalie Grullon ~ Assistant Secretary Eddie Rowe ~ Operations Deacon Hector Rodriguez, Sandy Trueba & Elva Ugarte ~ Catechetics Mark Ciolli ~ Young Adult Faith Formation Coordinator (RCIA) Jared Lamenzo ~ Organist and Director of Music Joshua South ~ Cantor and Schola Director Amor Artis ~ Choir-in-Residence, Stephen Somary, Director

WEEKDAY MASSES
(Lower Church--Entrance on Mulberry Street) Monday to Friday ~ 8:30 AM (Spanish) and 12:10 PM (English) Saturday Morning ~ 8:30 AM (Spanish)

SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday Vigil ~ 5:30 PM (English) Sunday ~ 9:15 AM (English) 10:15 AM ~ (Chinese) 11:30 AM ~ (Spanish) 12:45 PM ~ (English) 7:00 PM ~ (English)

Evening Prayer (Vespers) ~ Gregorian chant led by the Basilica Schola First Sundays at 6:30PM Confessions ~ Saturday: 4:30-5:15 pm
Sunday: 6:00-6:45 pm

Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament

Every Friday after the 12:10 PM Mass to 3:00 PM with Benediction in Lower Church Chapel Spanish Prayer Group ~ Fridays at 7:30 PM in Lower Church Chapel Infant Baptism
~ Sundays after the 12:45 pm Mass ~ Begin by attending the Baptism Preparation Class held on the first Monday of the month. Call the parish to enroll.

Matrimony
Consult our Wedding Coordinator, Rosa Jimenez, as soon as you are engaged. In addition, please consult our website at www.oldcathedral.org

Baptism Class If you are interested in having a child baptized or are preparing to be a godparent at a Baptism in another parish, you can attend our Baptism Preparation Class. If you are not a member of the Parish, you need to obtain a letter from your Pastor. The next class is Monday, September 12 at 7:00pm. You must call and register for the class. For more information and to register, call the parish office @ 212-226-8075.

Golf Outing
The parishes of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in Little Italy and St. Peter's Church/St. Joseph's Chapel are teaming up to present a golf and dinner event on Monday, September 19th. This will not only be a great day out to foster the downtown Catholic community, but we will raise needed funds for our parishes various programs. Mark your calendars today and look for more information in the coming weeks. We will also be seeking sponsorships as well as volunteers. For more information, contact Natasha Tomai: 646-235-0801, NatashaTomai@gmail.com

Family Religious Education

The Basilica of St. Patricks Old Cathedral is pleased to offer a sacramental program to students wishing to further their journey in the Catholic community through the sacraments of Penance, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. We will also have Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program. Our goal is to teach faith formation for both the child as we as the family: Faith Building Crafts Family Workshops Share, Pray and Worship The Religious Education Classes will take place on Monday afternoons from 3:45 to 6:45 PM. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd will take place on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30 to 5:30PM

Interested in becoming Catholic? - Check out our RCIA (Whats that?) Contact -

mkciolli@gmail.com

Real Love and Relationships Discussion Groups this weekly social discussion forum for young adults in their 20s and 30s, will inspire them to grow in their understanding of love and flourish in their relationships. Tuesdays at 7:30 pm The location is the backyard of the old school. Entrance on the West side of Mott Street, between Prince and Spring. For more information see www.catholicnyc.org

Caf Basilica
Our courtyard at 32 Prince Street is dedicated to hospitality with a reminder that God is alive and well and living across the street in the Basilica. On Sunday afternoons we will feature the music of professional musicians. This Sunday, September 11 2:00 to 4:00 PM Adult Continuing Faith Formation After a break following our series on Prayer, St Pat's AFF group will start on Thursday, July 28th 7:30 pm at 263 Mulberry and will continue throughout the Summer & Fall (check the web calendar for updated schedule). Each week we will go over both the Old and New Testament readings for the upcoming Sunday (a practice known as Lectio Divina). We will approach the readings from both a formal and a personal perspective in order to understand the themes in the Gospel at large and to discern how they apply uniquely in our daily lives. Christine Denham coordinating, Denham.christine@gmail.com

The Basilica of St. Patricks Old Cathedral is pleased to offer youth the opportunity to participate in a new afterschool musical experience that will be integrated with our Family Catechesis Program ~

Basilica Voices
Based on the afterschool academic program , Highbridge Voices, our program - Basilica Voices - has the musical goal of creating an exceptional childrens choir and the additional objectives of educating children in the role of music in worship as well as preparing students to participate in the liturgy. Children enrolled in our Family Religious Education program will have the opportunity to participate in: Weekly choral rehearsals Individual voice lessons Music theory and history classes The Program will take place on Monday afternoons from 3:45 to 6:45 PM. For more information please call Highbridge Voices at 718-283-8759 or the Parish Office at 212-226-8075. REGISTRATION DAY for the Family Religious Education Program/Basilica Voices and the Good Shepherd Family Program which will be held on: September 12 at 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm

32 Prince Street

he public veneration of the Cross of Christ originated in the fourth century, beginning with the miraculous discovery of the cross on September 14, 326, by Saint Helen, mother of Constantine, while she was on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem -- the same day that two churches built at the site of Calvary by Constantine were dedicated.

In the Western Church, the feast came into prominence in the seventh century, after Emperor Heraclius of Constantinople recaptured the cross of Christ from the Persians and returned it to Jerusalem.

15th century woodblock print depicting Mary, the Mother of Jesus, removing the Lord from the Cross

On this feast day, we honor the Holy Cross by which Christ redeemed the world. The Cross -- because of what it represents -- is the most potent and universal he title, Our Lady of Sorrows, given to our Blessed symbol of the Christian faith. We revere the instruMother focuses on her intense suffering and grief durment by which Jesus Christ, Our Lord, saved us. ing the passion and death of our Lord. However, Once an object of scorn, the cross has become our Marys suffering extended to the seven dolors or glory." seven sorrows of Mary, which were foretold by the Priest Simeon who proclaimed to Mary, This child [Jesus] is destined We, too, embrace the cross which He gives to us, to be the downfall and the rise of many in Israel, a sign that will because, as Christians, we are given the honor to share in His sufferings. If we stand up for Him in our be opposed and you yourself shall be pierced with a sword so that the thoughts of many hearts may be laid bare (Luke 2:34beliefs, we can expect to be mocked, ridiculed, and 35). These seven sorrows of our Blessed Mother included the persecuted for our beliefs. But, we can also expect flight of the Holy Family into Egypt; the loss and finding of the that Jesus Christ will be there with us, in the midst child Jesus in the Temple; Mary's meeting of Jesus on His way our sufferings, sharing in our pain, and conquering to Calvary; Mary's standing at the foot of the cross when our the anguish, despair, and sorrow, replacing it with Lord was crucified; her holding of Jesus when He was taken His peace, hope, and joy. down from the cross; and then our Lord's burial. For this reason, Mary is sometimes depicted with her heart exposed and with We adore you, O Christ, seven swords piercing it. More importantly, each new suffering and we praise you. was received with the courage, love, and trust that echoed her Because by your holy cross fiat, let it be done unto me according to Thy word, first uttered at the Annunciation. You have redeemed the world.

MUSIC AT THE BASILICA

MUSIC FOR 9/11, THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
At the 10:30AM mass this week, we welcome our guest choral quartet (Brian Dougherty, Minda Larsen, Shelly Watson, and Steve Sherring) as well as Jeong-Bo Shim on violin. We will be singing Faurs incomparable Pie Jesu as well as the Sacred Song (Geistliches Lied) of Johannes Brahms. Members of the Basilica Schola share their talents with the congregation at the 7PM mass, with special offerings of choral and string music, including Da Pacem, Domine by the under-appreciated Czech composer Robert Fhrer (1807-1861). Basilica Schola Camp 9/11 4PM-6PM (6PM-6:45PM break, sing at the 7PM Mass) 9/18 4PM-6PM (6PM-6:45PM break, sing at the 7PM Mass) If you are interested in participating in the Schola, contact Joshua South, our Cantor, at cantor@oldcathedral.org or Jared Lamenzo, our Organist, at organist@oldcathedral.org. We will be happy to send you further details. Many thanks to those who already have responded! Monsignor has agreed to provide popsicles and cupcakes already... San Gennaro Concert: September 25 at 4PM Amor Artis, our choir-in-residence, and the Basilica Schola will present a special San Gennaro concert. Take a minute away from the hubbub of the street and experience transcendent Italian masterworks as they are best heard: the musics clarity of line melds with the acoustics of the Basilica in a truly sublime way. The Church considers these Renaissance polyphonic works a major part of its music, a treasure of inestimable value.

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Cotton fabric with our embroidered coat-of-arms

The funds will be used to support Basilica Voices Our new choral Program for kids and families. Just $25 ~ Call the Parish Office for information

A few mothers of toddlers have gotten together to

form a PLAYGROUP for their children. The goal is to address the challenges of parenthood, the desire for friendship and the provision of spiritual growth through Christian fellowship. All Parish Moms, Dads and the youngsters are welcome to attend Thursday from 10 to 11 am at The Parish House 263 Mulberry Street. For more info contact Maureen: mabdelmisih@gmail.com

Thursday, Sept. 15 to Sunday, Sept 25

In its 85th year of honoring the patron saint of Naples, Italy, the feast will stretch along Mulberry Street from Canal to Houston Sts. The Basilica & Two Bridges Neighborhood Council will conduct a number of activities between Prince and Houston Street including: Art Displays & Cultural Events Bocce Guitar Performances & History Concert of Italian Renaissance Choral Music

Major Arts Events in the Basilica

Guitar Series on the Basilica Steps
Thursday, Sept. 15, 7pm Bucky Pizzarelli & Jack Wilkins Friday, Sept. 16, 7pm Gene Bertoncini & Roni Ben Hur Sunday, Sept. 18, 2pm Vic Juris & Sheryl Bailey Saturday, Sept. 24, 7pm Piers Lawrence & Reuben Wilson Additional musicians and dates to be announced.

Labor of Love: A Story With Music

Saturday, Sept 17 at 8:00 pm based on the Triangle Factory Fire of 1911 "Based on a true story of one of the worst industrial disasters in New York City history, this inspiring and genuine musical love story makes your heart pound with laughter and joy and evokes tears of sorrow for the young lives that were let down by government and authority." " The Ti Piace Performers are a group of young Italian American Artists dedicated to preserving and promoting Italian American culture through the arts. For more information www.tipiaceusa.com or call 347.992.8338

San Gennaro Concert:

September 25 at 4:00 pm Amor Artis, our choir-in-residence, and the Basilica Schola will present a special San Gennaro concert. Take a moment away from the hubbub of the streets and experience transcendent Italian masterworks as they are best heard: the musics clarity of line melds with the Basilicas acoustics in a truly sublime way. These Renaissance polyphonic works are a treasure of inestimable value.

Held at St. Patricks Old Cathedral Youth Center

Mulberry Street between Houston & Prince Streets

Sunday, September 18 10 AM - 4 PM
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Figli di San Gennaro & The Basilica of St. Patricks Old Cathedral