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CATHEDRAL-BASILICA of the

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Corner of Dauphin & Claiborne Streets • Mobile, AL 36602

Office: Portier House on Cathedral Square, 307 Conti Street • Mobile, AL 36602 Telephone: 251-434-1565

Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi Archbishop of Mobile

Rev. Msgr. Michael L. Farmer, V.G. Rector

Rev. Victor Ingalls In Residence

Deacon John J. Archer

Mr. Clinton Doolittle Director of Music

251 434-1573

Mr. James Wetzel Cathedral Office Manager

251 434-1565 Cathedral Office Hours:

Monday – Friday 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Email: [email protected]

MASSES: Saturday Morning Mass 8:00 A.M. Saturday—Vigil Mass: 4:30 P.M. Sunday: 8:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. Weekday: 12:10 P.M. Holy Days, Vigil Mass: 5:30 P.M. Feast: 12:10 P.M. Masses on Holidays: 9:00 A.M.

CONFESSIONS: Daily: 11:45 A.M.—12:05 P.M. Saturday: 3:30 – 4:15 P.M.

Anytime on request.

Prayer Request Line: 434-8291

mobilecathedral.org

Sunday, March 11, 2018 Fourth Sunday Of Lent

Mass Intentions Week Beginning Sunday March 11, 2018

Sunday Mar 11

8:00 AM 10:30 AM

Lee Hale Jr (L) & Lee Hale III (L)

Parishioners

Monday Mar 12

12:10 PM Thomas E. Stanton Family

Tuesday Mar 13

12:10 PM Cretaro Family

Wednesday Mar 14

12:10 PM

Deacon John Cretaro

Thursday Mar 15

12:10 PM McGill Family

Friday Mar 16

12:10 PM Sr. Katherine Brady’s Family

Saturday Mar 17

8:00 AM 4:30 PM

Maria Cao Su

PARISH MEETINGS

Cathedral Altar Society: The Altar Society meets the third Thursday, of each month at 6:00 PM in the Portier House.

St. Vincent de Paul Society: You are invited to share in this ministry of service to the poor. Meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Portier House, 307 Conti St. Call 251-604-6670 or email [email protected]

Knights of Columbus The Cathedral Parish Council of the Knights of Columbus would like to hear from you please call the par-ish office to find out more information.

RCIA CLASSES RCIA Classes will resume on September 5th at 6pm in the Cathedral Office at the Portier House. CHOIR PRACTICE Choir practice is held each Wednesday begin-ning at 7:00 PM in the choir room of the Portier House. New members welcome. Contact Mr. Clint Doolittle at 434-1573. PRAYER NETWORK Please call the prayer request line at (251) 434-8291 and leave your prayer request. It will be forwarded to the Prayer Network.

Upcoming Masses and Special Collections: Today: Second Collection for Catholic Relief Services March 18: Second Collection for Easter Flowers March 25: Second Collection for Church in Central & Eastern Europe / Aid to the Church in Africa Spot of Tea: Bring this bulletin in to Spot of Tea Monday through Friday from 7am to 2pm for 10% off your total bill. Bibles Needed: Do you have underused bibles in your house that can be put to good use? Ministries such as Maritime and Prison Ministries can give new life to your gently used bibles. Any type of bible is acceptable but especially those old paperback bibles used by your children while in school. Seafarers and those in prison both have time to read but often lack access to the written word. If you have bibles that you would like to donate please leave them in the box in the back of the Cathedral or see Deacon Archer. Fellowship Friday’s During Lent: On Friday Evenings during Lent, after the Stations are celebrat-ed in the Cathedral, you are invited to the Portier House for a meatless (simple and frugal) meal with water and tea. Also, a presentation on Lent will be offered, with the remaining time for conversation and questions. Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women: The Mobile Deanery of ACCW will sponsor a Lenten Day of Reflection on Wednesday, March 14th at the Visitation Monas-tery, 2300 Springhill Ave. Registration will be from 9am to 9:30am. Our guest speaker will be Father Cecil Spotswood. The theme is “Our Lady of Victory”. A light lunch will be pro-vided. Admission is free. Please contact Carlee Russell 533-4771, Shirley Alexander 367-4239 or Patricia Lofton 432-2896 for reservations. Saints and Special Observances: Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Lent; Second Scrutiny; Daylight Saving Time begins; Girl Scouting Sunday Friday: Abstinence Saturday: Saint Patrick Today’s Readings: First Reading — The wrath and the mercy of the L are revealed in the exile and liberation of the Chosen People (2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23) or 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a. Psalm — Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you! (Psalm 137) or Psalm 23. Second Reading — God, who is rich in mercy, brought us to life with Christ (Ephesians 2:4-10) or Ephesians 5:8-14. Gospel — The Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life (John 3:14-21) or John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

E-News

Tithes and Donations We are grateful for your tithes and donations!! Regular Collection for March 5, 2018 $3,822.30

Second Collection for Windows March 5, 2018 $812.00 Online Giving is available at www.MobileCathedral.Org

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception #022548 400 Government Street Mobile, AL 36602 TELEPHONE 251 434-1565 CONTACT PERSON James Wetzel SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2016 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION March 11, 2018 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE SHIP BULLETINS TO: 307 Conti Street Mobile, Alabama 36602