The Cathedral Sanctuary candle may be memorialized for a special intention or in memory of a departed loved one for one week. The requested donation is $25 and may be reserved at the parish office. This week's intention is for: Berenice Loya

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ You are What You Eat- In John's Gospel, Jesus gives a long discourse on the Bread of Life. The first part talks of bread as a sign of God's loving care for the people. Like the manna in the desert, Jesus represents God caring for the people in a new way. But the part we hear in today's Gospel is more specific. He says the bread he will give is his flesh. The leaders of the Jews don't understand. Hopefully, we can do better. In the pagan world at the time of Christ and before, a sacrifice was also a meal. An animal was ritually killed and burnt (i.e., cooked) to be shared at a meal with the people. The sacrifice was a gift to the god(s) that joined the people to their deity and also to each other. So Jesus used that understanding of sacrifice to explain his gift of self. He would die on the cross as a sacrifice to the Father and we would share in the meal by consuming bread and wine, which are his Body and Blood. That meal is shared today in the Eucharist. Better than the pagan sacrifice, the Eucharist unites us with God because Jesus is both human and divine. His humanity allowed him to represent us to the Father, as a lawyer represents a client to the court. Jesus' divinity allowed his sacrifice to be worthy of the Father, as no merely human gift could be. So giving his life on the cross was the best and only way that he could offer a true sacrifice to the Father. The Eucharist also unites us to one another. We share this meal with other Christians as a sign of our common faith. Christ who gave himself to the Father on the cross also gives himself to us in the Eucharist. And because the food we share is the Body and Blood of Christ, we in a sense become what we eat. So we are all members of the Body of Christ. We show this by our love, by sharing our faith, by forgiving each other, and by our service to each other. If we believe that Jesus is divine, we must believe his word that the Eucharist is truly his Body and Blood, given for us. . By Tom Schmidt

Come see proof that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist The exhibit of the chronicles of the "Eucharistic Miracles of the World" has been shown all over the world. This presentation features the 153 Vatican-approved "Eucharistic Miracles of the World" International Poster Exhibition. Devoted to the Blessed Sacrament. Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager and gifted computer programmer, designed and created an online database and website of worldwide Eucharistic miracles. He was Beatified on October 10, 2020 and was canonized on September 7, 2025. Saint Carlo Acutis died of leukemia in 2006 at age 15. His canonization makes St. Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint. The Cathedral of St. Ignatius is displaying a single different Eucharistic Miracle in the back of the Church each week for you to view and ponder! Parishioners and visitors will be able to view the display during the hours the Church is open! Located in the Church near the far left side glass wall of the Chapel. For more information on Blessed Carlo Acutis, visit: http://www.miracolieucaristici.org Eucharistic Miracle Spain 1907 The Eucharistic miracle of Silla happened in 1907. Some Hosts, stolen by unknown thieves, were recovered in perfect condition, hidden under a stone in a little garden not far from the city. Even today it is possible to adore the miraculous Hosts: they remain intact since almost one hundred years ago. The Hosts are preserved in the church of Our Lady of the Angels, in Silla. Still today it is possible to adore the uncorrupted Host preserved in the church of this town at the outskirts of Valencia

For more information contact Lucy Pratt at (561) 622-2565 or moc.BPlardehtaC@ttarpl THANK YOU IT WAS ANOTHER GREAT RELIGIOUS ED YEAR! THANK YOU TO ALL THE CATECHISTS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE IT SO WONDERFUL. SEE YOU IN THE FALL!

For more information contact Martina DaSilva at (561) 6222565 or moc.bplardehtac@avlisadm

Monday-Thursday 1:00 to 3:45 pm The pantry is in need of the following items: SPAM, Progresso Canned Soup or Campbell's Chunky Soup (not Campbell's Condensed Soup), Boxed Cereal, Regular Size Canisters of Oatmeal, Canned Green Beans, Canned Corn, Canned Black Beans, Canned Bush's Baked Beans, Canned Vienna Sausages, Canned Sardines, Quart Size Packets of Powdered Milk or Shelf Stable Milk, Protein or Snack Bars, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Chef Boyardee Canned Spaghetti and Meatballs, Packets of Chicken Ramen Noodles, Canned Fruit, Regular Size Bottles of Oil, Condiments and SHAMPOO. WE DO NOT NEED THE FOLLOWING: Canned Stew, Chili, Tuna, Chicken or Chex Mix Cereal. Thank you for your continued support of the pantry.

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ALTAR SERVERS As an Altar Server, you are one of the liturgical ministers with an important role during the Mass. Servers assist the priest at the Altar and help the church community worship in the best possible way. You must have made your First Communion and be in the fourth grade. Contact Dcn. David Zanotelli at 5616222565. BAPTISMS Baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Saturdays of each month at 11:00 am in the Cathedral. To Schedule contact Barbara Bzura at (561) 6222565. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Please join us on the last Wednesday of every month in the Family Life Center. All are welcome to join us in making Baptismal blankets and shawls for those infants to be baptized. For more information please contact Ruth Mary Baudhuin at 5616222565 MEN'S FELLOWSHIP GROUP All men are welcome on Tuesday mornings at 7:30 am in the Family Life Center for coffee and breakfast snacks as we discuss the readings for the upcoming weekend. RESPECT LIFE This group strives to uphold the teachings of the Catholic faith that all life is sacred from the moment of conception to natural death. Contact Carol Bal at 5616222565. BALLROOM DANCING Want to learn to dance? Join us every Thursday at 10:00am in the family life center. All are welcome, beginner to advanced. No partner necessary. Call the parish office at 5616222565 for more information. OCIA (ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS) Are you thinking about becoming Catholic? OCIA welcomes anyone considering entering the Catholic Church, or those who need to finish their Sacraments. We meet Tuesdays at 7pm. Contact Greg Pratt at moc.bplardehtac@ttarpg for more information. VOCATIONS MINISTRY If you think that you may be set apart by the Lord to serve Him as a priest, deacon, or in the consecrated life, contact the Vocation Office at (561) 7759552 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 6988 All active, Catholic men are invited to serve our parish and community. For more information, contact Len Langino at the Parish Office. GIFT SHOP AND CAFE Stop by for coffee and fellowship, shop our Catholic items, or browse our lending library. Hours are MonFri from 9:00 3:45 pm. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Jeanne Hogan at 5616222565. WOMEN'S SCRIPTURE STUDY All are welcome Tuesdays at 1:00 pm in the Family Life Center for refreshments, then discussion of the upcoming Mass readings at 1:30 pm. Join us for smiles, snacks, and scripture! For more information, contact Cheri at 5616222565. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Assist the priest to distribute Holy Communion at Mass or for parishioners in a local hospital, nursing facility, or at home. Contact: Dcn. David Zanotelli at 5616222565. LECTORS Proclaim God's Word to the parish community at Mass and other services. Good readers with strong voices are eligible. Contact Alissa Morel at 5616222565. USHERS AND GREETERS Greet people at Sunday Masses, show them to a seat, hand out bulletins, and more. Contact Joan & Dave Heinig at 5616222565. ST. IGNATIUS WOMEN'S GUILD Women are invited to join for Faith, Fellowship, & Service. Contact Rae Satriano at 5616222565. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Do you live with the pain and the anxiety of grief? You are not alone. Grief Support Group meets first and third Wednesdays at 10:00am. Contact Barbara Bzura at 5616222565. SMALL GROUPS Small group of people who meet regularly to share their faith, and support one another in their spiritual journeys. Groups meet in different days and times. (Spanish and English) Contact Dennis Brestovansky at 5616222565. ST. MICHAEL MINISTRY To help ensure safe, welcoming, and prayerful environment for all who enter our Cathedral. Those who may be interested in learning more about St. Michael's contact the parish office at 5616222565 or by email moc.bplardehtac@eciffo. ST. IGNATIUS ROSARY MAKERS Volunteers are invited to join and learn to make rosaries. Rosaries are donated for the sick, needy, religious (special events) and charity projects. Volunteer by calling Jane Topor at 5616222565. www.CathedralPB.com ACTIVATE YOUR FAITH-PARTICIPATE IN A MINISTRY!