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The Basilican St. Mary’s Cathedral
1101 Madison Avenue • 859-431-2060
Christmas 2020
ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL COVINGTON, KENTUCKY
Christmas Mass Schedule – Because of the Covid-19
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT protocols, there is limited seating capacity at parish churches
December 20, 2020 in the Diocese. While this has not been an issue with regular
weekend Masses at the Cathedral over the last nine months,
Fourth Sunday of Advent – Reading I: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-
it could be an issue for some Christmas Masses, but it is hard
12, 14a, 16; Responsorial Psalm: 89:2-3, 4-5, 27-29; Reading
to tell. When we resumed public Masses in May, we priests
II: Romans 16:25-27; Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
all thought that we would have overflow crowds at Masses;
From the Rector’s Desk... but that was not the case. The Cathedral Christmas Mass
This Fourth Sunday of Advent, we mediatate on the peace that schedule is: December 24th – 5:30 p.m. (church doors open at
Jesus brings our hearts and our world. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 4:30 p.m.), December 25th – 12:00 a.m. (church doors open at
says, “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at 11:00 p.m.), 7:30 a.m. (plenty of space available!), 10:00 a.m.
all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.” The complete list of Mass times for the Diocese can be found
As we anticipate the celebration of Christ’s birth, I want to in The Messenger. The dispensation from the obligation to
take this time to thank you for your continued support of the attend Mass is still in effect due to continuing illness and health
Cathedral Parish and for your exceptional support of our risks from the virus. Historically, the 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass and
parish’s conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society – many the Midnight Mass are the most crowded. Not really knowing
have been fed, clothed, and sheltered due to your generosity. what to expect this year because of the pandemic and the
Thank you for your gifts and donations to the Giving Tree – current surge of positive cases, parishioners and visitors may
many will have a brighter Christmas due to your generosity. want to consider attending the Christmas morning Masses.
Thank you for your support of the Seminarian Education Fund Reservations are not being taken for Christmas Masses. The
and the Retirement Fund for the Religious – our Seminarians, Midnight Mass will be live streamed and broadcast live on
Priests, and Religious are all beneficiaries of your generosity. WLWT 5.2 MeTV.
Thank you for your donations to the Christmas Flower Fund – VIRTUS – All VIRTUS accounts will be open during the
soon we will all be enjoying our beautiful Cathedral decked in month of December. If you wish to volunteer during the winter
fresh boughs and poinsettias. season, please catch up by reading all VIRTUS bulletins
With my sincere and humble gratitude, now and each month thereafter. If you were suspended and
Father Maher behind on reading your bulletins, please go to www.virtus.
org to get caught up. The December bulletin posted on
Music for Midnight Mass – For music at midnight Mass December 6, 2020 and is due January 6, 2021. The January
this year, there will be a cantor, violin and organ. A prelude bulletin will post January 3, 2021 and be due February 2,
of 20 minutes will begin at 11:40 p.m. On the local television 2021.
broadcast, the 2019 midnight Mass prelude, given by the
Cathedral Bishop’s Choir and instrumental ensemble, will be Attention, all Parishioners – Will you please update/confirm
replayed. The celebration of the Mass will be broadcast live. your mailing, and email addresses, as well as your phone
number(s), with the Parish Office? Send an email with your
The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption’s Saturday,
contact information to tbrundage@covcathedral.com. Thank
4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass is taped and broadcast at 5:00 p.m.
you!
every Sunday on WLWT (Channel 5-2 ME-TV); Cincinnati
Bell Fioptics (Channels 23 and 291); Spectrum – Northern KY 2021 Calendars Are Here – Please pick up your 2021
(Channel 188); and Spectrum – Hamilton County (Channel Cathedral calendar after Mass, or during the week, stop by
993). ME-TV is an affiliate of NBC/WLWT. The airing covers the the Parish Office for your copy – we can buzz you in the door
Diocese of Covington, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, part of the to help yourself. You’ll see the calendars on a table just inside
Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and the Diocese of Lexington. the office entry.
Covington Deanery Christmas Mass Schedule
Parish (Covid-19 Capacity) Christmas Eve Christmas Day
Cathedral (200): 5:30 p.m. 12:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m.
Mother of God (160): 5:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Holy Spirit (315): 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.
Holy Cross (200): 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.,10:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.
St. Benedict (125): 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m.
St. John (325): 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.
St. Ann Mission (200): 9:30 p.m.
St. Augustine (200): 5:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.
Our Savior (50 hall): 6:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy (100): 5:30 p.m. 12:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
St. Bernard (150): 4:00 p.m. 9:15 a.m.
Sts. Boniface & James (150): 5:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m.
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
2020 Christmas Season Mass Schedule
Thursday, December 24
5:30 p.m. Mass of the Vigil of Christmas
Music: Organ, Violin, and Cantor
Friday, December 25
Pontifical Midnight Mass
Doors open at 11 p.m.
Prelude Music begins at 11:40 p.m. (No Choir this year)
Music by the Cathedral Principal Organist, Violinist, and Cantor
Mass at 12 Midnight
11:00 p.m.: Mass will be live streamed on covcathedral.com and broadcast live,
preceded by the previously recorded 2019 midnight Mass prelude, by the
Cathedral Bishop’s Choir and instrumental ensemble, on WLWT ME-TV
7:30 a.m. Mass of Christmas Day
No music
10 a.m. Mass of Christmas Day
Music by Cathedral Principal Organist, Violinist and Cantor
Thursday, December 31
5:30 p.m., Vigil Mass, Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Friday, January 1, 2020
10 a.m. Mass, Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Confessions will be heard on Friday, December 18 from 12 to 1 p.m., and on
Saturday, December 19 from 3 to 4 p.m.
The Cathedral will be closed after 10 a.m. Mass on Christmas Day and
after 10 a.m. Mass on Friday, January 1, 2021.
The Parish Office will be closed on December 23-25th & December 30-January 1st.
Bishop Foys, Father Maher, Father Norton, Deacon Franzen,
and all of the Cathedral staff wish you
many blessings at Christmas and throughout the New Year.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 20, 2020
LITURGICAL MINISTERS:
Saturday, December 26, 2020
4:30 p.m. Lector: Donna Krumpelman
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion:
Regina Smith
Altar: No Servers at this time Saturday, December 19
4:30 p.m. Paul Brinkman
Sunday, December 27, 2020 Sunday, December 20
7:30 a.m. Lector: Dave Custer 7:30 a.m. Mary Jo Schwartz
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: 10:00 a.m. Mary Harris
Hope Cavaleri 5:30 p.m. Cathedral Parishioners and Benefactors
Altar: No Servers at this time Monday, December 21
10:00 a.m. Lector: Charlotte Read 8:15 a.m. Jim Brinkman
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Tuesday, December 22
Marie Tobler 8:15 a.m. Betty Burns
Altar: Pontifical Servers Wednesday, December 23
5:30 p.m. Lector: Mary Easterling 8:15 a.m. Intention of the Donor
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Thursday, December 24
Toni Akers 8:15 a.m. Joe Rochford
Altar: No Servers at this time 5:30 p.m. Randall Hall, Christmas Vigil
Friday, December 25, Christmas
12:00 a.m. Mrs. Enzweiler
IMPORTANT – Each family registered in the parish should 7:30 a.m. Mike Norton
receive the free weekly mailing of The Messenger. If you 10:00 a.m. Shirley Cavaleri
have not been receiving it, please call the Parish Office at Saturday, December 26
859-431-2060. 4:30 p.m. Joe Schickling
Sunday, December 27, Feast of the Holy Family
Please pray for our parishioners and family: Ellen Zahorec, 7:30 a.m. Pat Scott
Dorothy Montgomery, Theresa Goeke, Fred and Jodi Otto, 10:00 a.m. Mike and Ann Stickling
Virgie Nagel, Albert Czarnecki, Sharon Koenig, Madeleine 5:30 p.m. Cathedral Parishioners and Benefactors
Smith, William Davin, Janice Kennedy, Jenny Blackburn, Amy
Michels, Michael Trimpe, Joan Hadorn, the Harwick family, the Collections:
Smith-Hale-Reams families, Terri Beuttel, Geraldine Hallahan, Sunday, December 13, 2020
Hannah Tolson, Helen Fehr, Joanna and Ray Harcourt, Will Envelopes (53) $ 5,750.00
Clift, Thomas Hampton, Eva Farris, Beverly Wedding, Amy Loose $ 1,829.00
Goeke, Joan McGearty, Gary Epplen, Jill Humphries, Barb Diocesan $ 3,115.39
Armstrong, Marion Keen, and Vicki Smith. May they find Total $ 10,694.39
comfort in the healing touch of Jesus. Immaculate Conception, December 8, 2020
Envelopes (14) $ 537.00
Estate Planning – For your protection and security of your Loose $ 297.00
family and heirs, consult an attorney about making out your Total $ 834.00
Will. While reviewing your estate plan, please consider
including the Cathedral Endowment Fund. Please contact E-Giving at the Cathedral – In just seconds, you can make a
Finance Council Chair Rick Lehman about the Cathedral weekly offering, or make a donation to St. Vincent de Paul, a
Endowment Fund at 859-431-2060 or legacygiving@ Holy Day collection, Memorial, Maintenance, or Flower funds,
covcathedral.com. and special collections throughout the year. If you would like to
give electronically, please visit our website at www.covcathedral.
Help after Abortion – Our past decisions can leave us feeling com or call the office at 859-431-2060 for more information.
messy. God is bigger than any of our messes. Don’t let this
keep you from His love and forgiveness. Project Rachel can Mass Intentions – Please call the parish office at 859-431-
help. Contact: 859-392-1547 or projectrachel@covdio.org. All 2060 if you would like to have a Mass said for the repose of
communication is confidential. the soul of a deceased person, or for the intention of a friend or
family member. The suggested offering for a Mass is $10.00.
Care of the Sick – If you know of a parishioner who is in the
hospital or care center who would like a visit from the parish Catholic Charities continues to respond during these
clergy, please contact Sister Barbara Woeste at the Parish times of uncertainty by offer parenting, family, and individual
Office. Because of the privacy laws, oftentimes we do not counseling either through Telehealth or at our Latonia office.
receive a phone call from the institution. We rely on family or For more information, call Catholic Charities’ Client Care line at
friends to let us know when someone is in the hospital. 859-581-8974.
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