Read Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States, which provides a framework for Catholics in the United States.
WEEKEND MASS TIMES
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
COVID-19
As of Friday, September 25, 2020, we have not been notified of any current potential exposure or issues related with the COVID 19 virus.
The Cathedral Community remains absolutely committed to following the precautions put in place in accord with federal, state and local protocols to ensure safety:
The Cathedral staff, and your fellow parishioners, thank you for your full cooperation with these procedures. Be assured that the Cathedral staff will continue to monitor the Coronavirus pandemic in our community, as well as continue to follow the necessary procedures for health and safety. We will keep you informed of any changes or developments as needed.
If you are concerned about your own health or exposure to the virus, please contact your primary care provider or the Monroe County Health Department at 585-753-5555.
CONFESSIONS:
Parishioners wishing enter the Cathedral to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation must wear cloth face coverings or masks in order to enter the church.
Friday from 4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Saturday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Attention Monroe County Voters:
Starting on August 18th, ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS were mailed out to all actively registered voters in Monroe County. Although voters' assigned polling sites will be open on election day, if you prefer to vote using an absentee ballot you will need to fill out and return the application by October 27th. In October, absentee ballots will be mailed out to those voters whose applications have been successfully processed. Absentee ballots may be mailed in or dropped off at the Board of Elections Office 9am-5pm Mon.-Fri. or dropped off at your polling site on Election Day, November 3rd or dropped off at any of the Early Voting polling sites during the Early Voting dates/times.
Here are some links that may be helpful to you...
Monroe County Board of Elections Information
Link: https://www2.monroecounty.gov/elections-index.php
Early Voting
Link: https://www2.monroecounty.gov/elections-earlyvoting
Online Voter Application
Link: https://www.monroecounty.gov/etc/voter/
Absentee Ballot Application
Link: https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/download/voting/AbsenteeBallot-English.pdf
The Very Rev. Kevin McKenna, Rector, The Cathedral Community
On August 31, 1982, John Leary was jogging home from his job at the Pax Christi Center in Cambridge to Haley House, the Catholic Worker community in Boston where he lived. It was a run he made every day. But this day, he did not complete the trip. Without warning, he went into cardiac arrest and died almost instantly. He was twentyfour years old. In subsequent days and at his funeral at a Cathedral in Boston his friends were shocked not only by the brevity of his life cut short, but also for all that he had accomplished and for the many lives he had touched in such a short time.
It was well known that John divided his time between peace work at the Pax Christi Center and his life of community among the poor at Haley House. But these were only a small part of his many activities on behalf of peace and justice. During the six years since he had arrived in Boston as a student at Harvard College he had worked with prisoners, the homeless, and the elderly. He had engaged in protests over the military draft, capital punishment, and abortion. He regarded all such issues to be joined in a “seamless garment” approach to the defense of human life. Not everyone agreed with his every stand. But no one who met John Leary could fail to admire his idealism and his heroic determination to put his ideals into action.
Anyone meeting John Leary, it was said, was struck by his joyfulness, his modesty, and a wisdom that belied his youth.
Jesus said: “Anyone who wants to be great among you must be your servant, just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve.”
John Leary spent long hours reading the bible, said the rosary, and made frequent retreats at a local Trappist monastery.
He revealed to a friend that while jogging he liked to recite the Jesus prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me a sinner.” It is likely that he was reciting this prayer at the time of his death.
What was the meaning of this short life? According to a friend, “John ... discovered that life had no purpose, no meaning, no direction, and no focus apart from the purpose and focus of God. He became in his short life the complete and total man for others, and those who knew him and loved him testify to the love of Christ that shone in and through him. “Have in you the same attitude that is also in Christ Jesus.”
Thought for the week: Don’t think you’re right or wrong because a few people agree or disagree with you.
Smile for the week: How do you make a milkshake? Give a cow a pogo stick!
God bless! Have a wonderful week!
Fr. Kevin McKenna
Our Mission Statement
The Cathedral Community is a Roman Catholic parish of the Dioceses of Rochester that gathers and worships at Sacred Heart Cathedral. We are an ethnically, racially, and economically diverse community with unique gifts and challenges within an urban neighborhood.
Our mission is to reach out with hope to all in our community, neighborhood, and beyond, to proclaim the Gospel with joy and enthusiasm, and to prepare disciples who will go forth to serve God and others, especially the poor, with mercy and compassion.
Please do not be concerned during this coronavirus health emergency about the collection of your parish/school/campus community's Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl alms. As you know, these alms usually begin coming in after Palm Sunday. However, collection of the alms offerings can be delayed until we are able to return to our normal parish Mass and school schedule. Thank you for journeying through Lent with CRS Rice Bowl.
Announcements and inserts/flyers for our weekly bulletin must be submitted to the Church Office by NOON on Monday. (Inserts and flyers must receive prior approval before submission). E-mail submissions must be sent to [email protected] and [email protected]
Please note : Articles may be edited due to space constraints & inserts/flyers must be approved by staff. Thank you for your consideration of these policies.
Sunday announcements must be submitted to the office by Thursday at NOON.
Whats Coming Up :
All meetings and events at the Cathedral Community are currently canceled until further notice.
Please click on this link to view Father Kevin's video message.
September 25, 2020 Father Kevin's latest video message
September 25, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" Current News Note
Please see below for past Video Messages and News Notes
The Cathedral Office remains CLOSED until further notice.
September 18, 2020 Father Kevin's 24th Video Message
September 11, 2020 Father Kevin's 23rd Video Message
September 4, 2020 No Video Message this week
August 28, 2020 Father Kevin's 22nd Video Message
August 21, 2020 Father Kevin's 21st Video Message
August 14, 2020 Father Kevin's 20th Video Message
August 7, 2020 Father Kevin's 19th Video Message
July 31, 2020 Father Kevin's 18th Video Message
July 24, 2020 Father Kevin's 17th Video Message
July 10, 2020 Father Kevin's 16th Video Message
July 3, 2020 Father Kevin's 15th Video Message
June 26, 2020 Father Kevin's 14th Video Message
June 19, 2020 Father Kevin's 13th Video Message
June 12, 2020 Father Kevin's 12th Video Message
June 5, 2020 Father Kevin's 11th Video Message
May 29, 2020 Father Kevin's 10th Video Message
May 22, 2020 Father Kevin's 9th Video Message
May 15, 2020 Father Kevin's 8th Video Message - Technical Difficulties
May 1, 2020 Father Kevin's 7th Video Message
April 24, 2020 Father Kevin's 6th Video Message
April 15, 2020 Father Kevin's 5th Video Message
April 7, 2020 Father Kevin's 4th Video Message
March 31, 2020 Father Kevin's 3rd Video Message
March 27, 2020 Father Kevin's 2nd Video Message
March 25, 2020 Father Kevin's 1st Video Message
September 18, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 36
September 11, 2020 "Welcome to the Catherdal Community" News Note Issue 35
September 4, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 34
August 28, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 33
August 21, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 32
August 14, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 31
August 7, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 30
July 31, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 29
July 24, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 28
July 17, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 27
July 10, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 26
July 3, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 25
June 26, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 24
June 23, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 23
June 19, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 22
June 16, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 21
June 12, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 20
June 9, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 19
June 5, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 18
June 2, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 17
May 29, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 16
May 26, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 15
May 22, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 14
May 19, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 13
May 15, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 12
May 12, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 11
May 8, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 10
May 5, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 9
May 1, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 8
April 28, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 7
April 22, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 6
April 15, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 5
April 7, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 4
April 3, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 3
March 28, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 2
March 25, 2020 "Welcome to the Cathedral Community" News Note Issue 1
You are invited to view the WHEC Sunday Mass celebrated by Father Mull on the Catholic Courier’s website at https://catholiccourier.com. The Mass can be found in the Worship section under the website’s Faith & Family tab and at the following link:
https://catholiccourier.com/articles/channel-10-sunday-mass
Please click here to find the Three Ways to Give to the Cathedral Community!
"As (United States) bishops, we unequivocally state that racism is a life issue. Accordingly, we will not cease to speak forcefully against and work toward ending racism." (Open Wide Our Hearts)
Please click here to view the Pastoral Letter AGAINST RACISM
Here's what we're doing to ensure that our children and vulnerable persons are safe:
DOR Creating A Safe Environment Information (click here)
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester
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Rochester, New York 14624
Cathedral Library and Cafe Hours :
The Cathedral Library is currently closed until further notice.
