Christmas Mass Times
Congratulations Msgr. Literski!
Old FOCUS Missionaries Part of Papal Audience

End of Year Giving
White Envelope Project
"A Minute in the Church" Comes to Cathedral
Red Cross Blood Drive Dec 19th

For appointments please call the Red Cross Chapter at 507.452.4258 or log on to www.redcrossblood.org and enter 55987.
Community Reconciliation Service Sunday

If you haven't received Reconciliation recently, a guide can be found HERE.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
11:45 am - 12:00 pm Tuesday-Friday (Cathedral)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Saturday (Cathedral)
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Saturday (St. Casimir)
Gifts For Winona - Gifts Due By Sunday
Commitment Sunday Campaign Update
If you still have a pledge card, or would still like to make a pledge to Rooted in Faith, Rejoice in Hope, there is still time to mail your pledge cards in. If you have questions, would like another pledge card, or would like help completing your pledge card, please contact the parish office and we will be happy to assist you. Thanks to all who have made a donation to this important campaign!
Open House Success
Rectory Open House This Weekend!
Cookie Extravaganza at St. Mary's
Gifts for Winona Tags still Available

Toys should be labeled, put in bags and brought to the Masses this weekend or the parish office by Tuesday, December 10th.
Thank you to everyone who picked up a tag last weekend to help our neighbors in the Winona community!
Campaign Update: Phone Night!
As always, if you have questions about the campaign or on making a donation, please call the parish office and Sandy or Kristin will be happy to answer your questions! For more information on the campaign, please visit the campaign website HERE.
Evangelii Gaudium Study Group
First Sunday of Advent
For weeks the secular world has been advising us that we should "get ready for Christmas." We have caught the spirit of anticipation and anxiety about whether or not we will be prepared. Today the Church joins in but the message is not the same. We might easily wonder why, when we are preparing for the birth of the Baby, we are directed toward Christ's final coming. The truth is that many of us have been distracted by a secular view of Christmas.Advent is a setting for the proclamation of Christ's coming in history, mystery, and majesty. We have forgotten that we are to prepare for Christ's coming in majesty. We can become so occupied with shopping, Christmas trees, and presents that we will be unprepared for the Lord's coming. "…at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come."
NCYC Group and Photo Updates
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus were founded by Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney in 1882 in New Haven, Connecticut.
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree Meetings are held on 2nd Tuesday of the month in the basement at St. Casimir’s Church at 7pm. The 4th Degree Meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm in the basement of St. Casimir’s Church. .
If you are a Catholic layman and have reached your 18th birthday and are interested in being initiated in the Knights of Columbus, please contact John Wagenaar, Grand Knight at 507-450-8458.
Fall Festival: All Aboard the "S.S. Basilica"
The Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka, is having their Fall Festival November 23rd-24th!
The festivities are as follows:
November 23rd
4PM Mass featuring Pianist, Kraig Windschitl
5PM to Close- Lunch available, Raffle, Booths,

Booths include: Candy, Theme Baskets, Books,
Baked Goods, Crafts, Quilts
November 24th
10AM Mass featuring Pianist, Kraig Windschitl
11AM to 1PM- Roast Pork Dinner with Sauerkraut & Sausages
(Cost $9.00, tickets available at the door)
11AM to 6PM Raffle, Booths, Children's Games
Lunch available after 1:30PM
5:30PM Big Ticket Drawing (over $6400 in prizes)
THE WINONA HIMS CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Wesley United Methodist Church
114 West Broadway
Winona, MN
St. Casimir Fall Festival Thank You
Welcome Fr. Adam McMillan to our Cathedral Parish Cluster: Mass of Thanksgiving today at 10:30am
The Most Rev. John M. Quinn, Bishop of Winona,
announces the following: Rev. Adam J. McMillan to
become Parochial Vicar of Cathedral of the Sacred Heart,
St. Casimir, and St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center, in
Winona, effective November 1 , 2013. Fr. McMillan was
ordained to the ministerial priesthood on October 18, 2013.
Today we celebrate that the Lord has been at work in your life.
"He’s initiated and invited you to hear that call and say “Yes!” and
the Church has said yes” so that you may be sacramentally configured,
sacramentally Jesus Christ and His priesthood will now be your
conformation. You will be conformed to that mystery of who Christ is
in His high priesthood, but reigning from the cross. (from Bishop Quinn’s
homily at the Ordination)
The Little Man in a Tree
Luke 19: 1-10 He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way. When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him. All who saw it began to grumble and said, "He has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner." Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much." Then Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost." What a sight it must have been — that rotund, little figure scampering up the tree. The astonished onlookers must have guffawed and whistled at the chief tax collector tossing his dignity to the winds as he huffed and puffed getting up that sycamore. Zacchaeus was nothing if not persistent. He was used to overcoming obstacles as he fleeced the tax payers of Jericho. But now his worldly skills were directed in a far different way: He wanted to see Jesus! If only we showed half as much persistence in pursuing our spiritual goals as we do our secular ones. When we really, really want something, we can push, pull and tug to make sure that we get over, around or under the obstacle that impedes our desires. But when it’s a question of our prayer life, something as simple as a change in schedule can seem insurmountable. Let’s yearn to see Christ! If we truly long for his love, we will even climb trees to get it!
All Saint's Holy Day
Year of Faith Celebration Thank You

A special thanks to the staff at St. Mary's, St. Stan's, St. Charles, and the Pastoral Center, and IHM Seminary for all of their help with last night's event.
Year of Faith Closing Celebration - Tonight!
Cathedral and St. Casimir's would especially like to thank the parish staff and parishioners at St. Mary's (Winona), St. Stan's / St. John's (Winona), and St. Charles Borromeo (St. Charles) for their help in planning and helping with this event.
Final Thanksgiving Dinner at WSHS
CathedralFest Thank You
Year of Faith Closing Ceremony Wednesday!
World Mission Sunday October 19-20
A second collection after Communion will be taken up this weekend for our annual World Mission Sunday. This celebration affords our parish family the opportunity to “do good on earth,” to use the pledge of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the young Carmelite Sister who is the Patroness of the Missions – the blessing of putting their faith into action! Great work is being done in the Missions to make Jesus known and loved, and you can and will make a difference with a gift to the poor of the world who long to come to know the hope and the love that only Jesus Christ can give.
Prayer for Priests
We thank you, God our Father, for those who have responded to your call to priestly ministry. Accept this prayer we offer on their behalf: Fill your priests with the sure knowledge of your love. Open their hearts to the power and consolation of the Holy Spirit. Lead them to new depths of union with your Son. Increase in them profound faith in the Sacraments they celebrate as they nourish, strengthen and heal us.
Lord Jesus Christ, grant that those, your priests, may inspire us to strive for holiness by the power of their example, as men of prayer who ponder your word and follow your will.
O Mary, Mother of Christ and our mother, guard with your maternal care these chosen ones, so dear to the Heart of your Son. Intercede for our priests that, offering the Sacrifice of your Son, they may be conformed more each day to the image of your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Halloween Party for 7th & 8th Graders

Holy Hour For Marriage this Saturday (10/19)
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“In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host. Be assiduous in the prayer of adoration…It is a source of comfort and light, particularly to those who are suffering.” - Pope Benedict XVI
Rooted in Faith, Rejoice in Hope
We Need Your Help
Friday, October 18 at 12:00 p.m. - Ordination
Needed: Help with Ushering and Meal (serving/clean-up)
Please Contact the Parish Office (507) 452-4770 or info@cathedralwinona.org
Sunday, October 20 at 11:45 - Bishop's Caravan
Needed: Help with Beverages and Clean-Up
Please Contact the Parish Office (507) 452-4770 or kbergin@cathedralwinona.org
Sat/Sun October 26/27 - Cathedralfest
Needed: Help with Booths, Children's Games, Bean Bag Tournament, Meal Serving, Selling Raffle Tickets, First Aid, and More.
Please Contact the Parish Office (507) 452-4770 or info@cathedralwinona.org
Wednesday, October 30 from 4:30 - 8:30 - Year Of Faith Closing Celebration
Needed: Help with Set-Up, Ushering, Greeting, Meal Serving, Parking Help, Grounds Patrolling, Clean-Up
Please Contact the Parish Office (507) 452-4770 or kbergin@cathedralwinona.org
Sat/Sun November 2/3 - St. Casimir Fall Festival
Needed: Help with Booths, Kid's Games, Selling Raffle Tickets, Meals, Clean-Up, and More.
Please Contact the Parish Office (507) 452-4770 or info@cathedralwinona.org
Cathedralfest Update!

Our Lady of the Rosary October 7
St. Pius V (April 30) established this feast in 1573. The purpose was to thank God for the victory of Christians over the Turks at Lepanto—a victory attributed to the praying of the rosary. Clement XI extended the feast to the universal Church in 1716. The development of the rosary has a long history. First, a practice developed of praying 150 Our Fathers in imitation of the 150 Psalms. Then there was a parallel practice of praying 150 Hail Marys. Soon a mystery of Jesus' life was attached to each Hail Mary. Though Mary's giving the rosary to St. Dominic is recognized as a legend, the development of this prayer form owes much to the followers of St. Dominic. One of them, Alan de la Roche, was known as "the apostle of the rosary." He founded the first Confraternity of the Rosary in the 15th century. In the 16th century the rosary was developed to its present form—with the 15 mysteries (joyful, sorrowful and glorious). In 2002, Pope John Paul II added five Mysteries of Light to this devotion. The purpose of the rosary is to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation. Pius XII called it a compendium of the gospel.
Digital Church Conference
Our parish staff is in Rochester today so we can keep improving our website and social media for the new evangelization
Rediscover Tickets Wanted
Benefit Bake Sale and New and Almost New items Sale.
Friday, September 20 from 12:00 noon until 6:00 pm and Saturday September 21st, from 8:00am until 12:00 noon, there will be a Baked Good and New & Almost-New Items Sale. All proceeds of the items and baked goods will go to benefit Orphanages in India where Fr. Swamy is from. It will take place at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Holy Family Hall on both days.
Hope to see you there!
PRO-LIFE Evening: MCCL Fall Tour 2013
You're Invited to our PRO-Life Evening
When: September 30th, 7:00pm
Presented by MCCL, Minnesota's oldest and largest pro-life group since 1968!
- Understand why you are paying for abortions
- Learn how you can help prevent abortions