We will pray the rosary during the mass on the first Saturday of every month. This is done at the request of Our Lady during her appearance at Fatima. We especially pray for those in most need. If you cannot attend the Rosary at Mass, it is recommended that you do so privately.
In the Year of Our Lord, 2025
Cathedral Parish of St. Jude
All are welcome in this place!
The 4th Sunday of
Ordinary Time
Cathedral of St. Jude
(Celebrating liturgy at Christ UCC
Every Saturday evening at 5:30 PM)
75 East Market Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
We continue to offer thanks for the Clergy
and people of Christ Church, UCC
Who open their hearts and their parish
to our Parish Family
Cathedral Parish of St. Jude
All are welcome in this place!
The 3th Sunday of Ordinary Time
(celebrating liturgy at Christ UCC
Every Saturday evening at 5:30 PM)
75 East Market Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
We continue to offer thanks for the clergy and people of Christ Church, UCC
Who open their hearts and their parish
to our parish family.
The Old Catholic Apostolic Church of the Americas is the Mother Church of the Cathedral Parish of St. Jude. Here at the Cathedral Parish, as with all parishes of the OCAOA, you will find a loving spirit of acceptance, appreciation and true welcome as you are, without judgment. All are welcome at the table of the Lord because the reception of the Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is not a reward, but a freely given gift to anyone who wishes to receive it.
Archbishop Julius Licata, DD, Ph.D.
Patriarch, Old Catholic Apostolic Church of the Americas
EUCHARISTIC LITURGY
Eucharistic Liturgy is celebrated every Saturday evening at 5:30 PM. Occasionally, the mass time is changed for special occasions or holidays. Call the parish if you have any questions about mass time.
OTHER SACRAMENTS
Please feel free to seek out Archbishop Julius to make arrangements for any other sacrament (Baptism, Communion, Confirmation, Marriage). He will be glad to assist you.
If you would like to make a good Confession or if someone in your family needs Anointing of the sick,
please see Archbishop Julius before or after Mass.
We also have online Confessions at www.oldcatholicconfessions.net.
You may also see the Archbishop for a time to confess.
REGISTER TO BELONG TO THE CATHEDRAL PARISH
You may register to become a member of the Cathedral Parish by filling out a membership card before or after our weekend liturgy. Please note that we can only give tax receipts for contributions to those who are registered as parishioners. See the Archbishop with any questions and/or concerns.
Archbishop Julius Licata, DD, Ph.D.
Patriarch, Old Catholic Apostolic Church of the Americas
EUCHARISTIC LITURGY
Eucharistic Liturgy is celebrated every Saturday evening at 5:30 PM. Occasionally, the mass time is changed for special occasions or holidays. Call the parish if you have any questions about mass time.
OTHER SACRAMENTS
Please feel free to seek out Archbishop Julius to make arrangements for any other sacrament (Baptism, Communion, Confirmation, Marriage). He will be glad to assist you.
If you would like to make a good Confession or if someone in your family needs Anointing of the sick,
please see Archbishop Julius before or after Mass.
We also have online Confessions at www.oldcatholicconfessions.net.
You may also see the Archbishop for a time to confess.
REGISTER TO BELONG TO THE CATHEDRAL PARISH
You may register to become a member of the Cathedral Parish by filling out a membership card before or after our weekend liturgy. Please note that we can only give tax receipts for contributions to those who are registered as parishioners. See the Archbishop with any questions and/or concerns.
Mass this week is offered for Eleanor Licata on her
Birthday and Anniversary in Heaven.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE AMERICA at www.oldcatholicapostolic.org
Would you like to have Mass said?
As you know, each week we offer the mass for the intention of one of our parishioner families or any additional intentions which you ask us to remember. We are listing those intentions in the Parish Press, so you know when mass is for your family or your intention. If you would like to schedule a Mass for a special occasion, please do so early so your date will be guaranteed.
Please let me know if you have any intention you would like said at Mass. We have mass cards available if you would like to offer a card to someone for the scheduled Mass.
Monthly Healing Mass
Our healing service will be during mass on the Third Saturday of every month. This is a time to pray and ask the Lord for Spiritual, Emotional or Physical Healing. If you know someone who can't be with us, who may need this healing, you can come forward and be anointed and offer healing for that person. This will be continued when we return to church.
Monthly Rosary
Prayers for Seminarians and for Vocations
The 2nd Saturday of each month is a “Vocation Prayer Day” and we say a vocation prayer that God will send more vocations to our Church and to our Parish. This world needs God’s laborers!
Liturgical Ministry
Members of the parish are always welcome to get involved in the Sunday Liturgy by becoming a Leader, Reader, Cross Bearer, Rosary Leader or decade prayer, Altar Server, Cantor, etc. Training will be given, so no reason to be afraid! Let the Archbishop know if you are interested in sharing in any of these ministries.
Special Prayers for each month
The 2nd Saturday of each month is a “Parish Prayer Day,” and we say a vocation prayer that God will send more faithful to our Church and to our Parish. This world needs God’s faithful.
First Saturday Most Holy Rosary
Second Saturday Parish Growth
Third Saturday Anointing
Fourth Saturday Divine Mercy
PRAYER LIST
During this mass please pray for those who are sick, struggling or in need of our prayers.
All those listed on the sick list will be kept on for two weeks, please let Archbishop Julius know if you would like them kept on longer.
Please pray for our loved ones and members of our parish family who are suffering and recovering, Tyson Glezman, Christopher and Pat Hunt, Beth Fornicola, Bob McDole, Georgia and Dale Traupman, George Cummings, Joann’s brother, Mary Beth Spirk, Donna and Russ Rice, Tom and MaryJean Osborne who are battling health issues, Joe Talotta, Ronald Scipioni, Donna’s Rice’s brother, Barbara Gotzon’s brother.
We must pray for peace in the world, especially places where there is unrest and hatred. Please remember those in the Ukraine, Russia, Israel, the people of the Gaza strip and anywhere that there is suffering.
If you would like to have someone added to the list please see the Archbishop.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
We’re still looking for some prayer shawls to have available for those who are sick and suffering. Please let us know if you can make one or know someone who can! We do have several shawls available so if you are ill or recovering, please let us know.
Our Rosary will be prayed on
February 7th.
Leading the Rosary Marian Doyle
First Decade Greg Doyle
Second Decade Darrin Schlegel
Third Decade Lisa Morano
Fourth Decade Joanne Soyak
Fifth Decade Barbara Gotzon
Closing the Rosary Marian Doyle
Would you like to have Mass said?
As you know, each week we offer the mass for the intention of one of our parishioner families or any additional intentions which you ask us to remember. We are listing those intentions in the Parish Press, so you know when mass is for your family or your intention. If you would like to schedule a Mass for a special occasion, please do so early so your date will be guaranteed.
Please let me know if you have any intention you would like said at Mass. We have mass cards available if you would like to offer a card to someone for the scheduled Mass.
Monthly Healing Mass
Our healing service will be during mass on the Third Saturday of every month. This is a time to pray and ask the Lord for Spiritual, Emotional or Physical Healing. If you know someone who can't be with us, who may need this healing, you can come forward and be anointed and offer healing for that person.
Monthly Rosary
We will pray the rosary during the mass on the first Saturday of every month. This is done at the request of Our Lady during her appearance at Fatima. We especially pray for those in most need. If you cannot attend the Rosary at Mass, it is recommended that you do so privately.
Our Rosary will be prayed on February 7th.
Leading the Rosary Marian Doyle
First Decade Greg Doyle
Second Decade Darrin Schlegel
Third Decade Lisa Morano
Fourth Decade Joanne Soyak
Fifth Decade Barbara Gotzon
Closing the Rosary Marian Doyle
Prayers for Seminarians and for Vocations
The 2nd Saturday of each month is a “Vocation Prayer Day” and we say a vocation prayer that God will send more vocations to our Church and to our Parish. This world needs God’s laborers!
PRAYER LIST
During this mass please pray for those who are sick, struggling or in need of our prayers.
All those listed on the sick list will be kept on for two weeks, please let Archbishop Julius know if you would like them kept on longer.
Please pray for our loved ones and members of our parish family who are suffering and recovering, Tyson Glezman, Christopher and Pat Hunt, Beth Fornicola, Bob McDole, Georgia and Dale Traupman, George Cummings, Joann’s brother, Mary Beth Spirk, Donna and Russ Rice, Tom and MaryJean Osborne who are battling health issues, Joe Talotta, Ronald Scipioni, Donna’s Rice’s brother, Barbara Gotzon’s brother
If you would like to have someone added to the list please see the Archbishop.
Liturgical Ministry
Members of the parish are always welcome to get involved in the Sunday Liturgy by becoming a Leader, Reader, Cross Bearer, Rosary Leader or decade prayer, Altar Server, Cantor, etc. Training will be given, so no reason to be afraid! Let the Archbishop know if you are interested in sharing in any of these ministries.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
We’re still looking for some prayer shawls to have available for those who are sick and suffering. Please let us know if you can make one or know someone who can! We do have several shawls available so if you are ill or recovering, please let us know.
To watch this weeks Mass, please follow the link to YouTube.
The above link is for
The 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
SOME IMPORTANT AND NEW ANNOUCEMENTS
Please check your email every Saturday by 3:00 PM to make sure we will be having Mass. Things come up and we want to make sure you are not traveling for no reason.
Look for the Induction of our new Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and Eucharistic Ministers
In the near future.
Mass Intentions
Feb. 7th Ronald Schlegel on his birthday in Heaven
Feb. 14th Donna and Russell Rice as they celebrate their 60th
Wedding Anniversary by the Renewal of Marriage Vows.
Feb. 21st
Feb. 28th For the intentions of Joe Talotta
Mass Servers for this week
Leader: Grace
Reader: Jacque
EM Darrin and Joanne
Gifts: Russ and Donna
Since our move to Christ Church requires us to set-up and take down everything we use for Mass – we ask everyone to try to get to Mass a little early and to plan on staying a little later to help take down. This works very fast when we have enough help.
Reminder about inclement weather
Throughout the year weather can be unpredictable… and we are always conscious of safety, considering the distance some people drive and the age and mobility of some of us (clergy included!) So, a reminder to check your email – we will make an announcement by 3:00 PM on Saturday afternoon if we are going to cancel mass – you can also call Archbishop Julius with any questions. And even if we do have mass, please be safe and make your own determination about attendance! We don’t want any accidents.
PRAY FOR THE UNBORN
Please pray for God’s will to be done and keep in mind that the only way that we can protect our innocent unborn brothers and sisters is through the power of prayer. Help us put an end to this horrific reality and save the lives of the unborn. Every child deserves a chance, every child deserves a life that only God can choose to end.
We cannot sit by and allow this to continue without strongly voicing our horror while some are strongly advocating legalizing abortions up the day of birth.
We must continue to pray for the Innocent souls of our precious children.
May these HOLY INNOCENTS, Through the mercy of God
Rest in peace.
To watch this weeks Mass, please follow the link to YouTube.
The above link is for
3th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Reminder about inclement weather…
Throughout the year weather can be unpredictable… and we are always conscious of safety, considering the distance some people drive and the age and mobility of some of us (clergy included!) So, a reminder to check your email – we will make an announcement by 3:00 PM on Saturday afternoon if we are going to cancel mass – you can also call Archbishop Julius with any questions. And even if we do have mass, please be safe and make your own determination about attendance! We don’t want any accidents.
Look for the Induction of our new Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and Eucharistic Ministers
In the near future.
Mass Intentions
Mass intentions
Feb. 7th Ronald Schlegel on his birthday in Heaven
Feb. 14th Donna and Russell Rice as they celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary by the Renewal of Marriage Vows.
Feb. 21st
Feb. 28th For the intentions of Joe Talotta
Since our move to Christ Church requires us to set-up and take down everything we use for Mass – we ask everyone to try to get to Mass a little early and to plan on staying a little later to help take down. This works very fast when we have enough help.
PRAY FOR THE UNBORN
Please pray for God’s will to be done and keep in mind that the only way that we can protect our innocent unborn brothers and sisters is through the power of prayer. Help us put an end to this horrific reality and save the lives of the unborn. Every child deserves a chance, every child deserves a life that only God can choose to end.
We cannot sit by and allow this to continue without strongly voicing our horror while some are strongly advocating legalizing abortions up the day of birth.
We must continue to pray for the Innocent souls of our precious children.
May these HOLY INNOCENTS, Through the mercy of God
Rest in peace.
Barbara will lead the Chaplet by leading the Our Father… The Hail Mary… and the Apostle’s creed.
Barbara will recite all the Eternal Father’s said on the large beads as well as all prayers throughout the Chaplet, closing the prayers at the end.
Everyone else will recite the “For the Sake of His sorrowful….” throughout the Chaplet.
At the end of the Chaplet, Barbara will recite the Holy God… 3 times and end the Chaplet with the sign of the cross.
Articles for the Parish Press
If there is something going on in your life, family or anything important to you, and you would like to share it with the Parish, please send it to me 2 weeks prior to the event. If you want to share something that already took place, simply send it to me and I will make sure to print it.
Sunday of the Divine Mercy
This and That
60th Wedding Anniversary
On February 14, 2026 you are invited to attend the renewal of Wedding Vows of Donna and Russell Rice to be held during 5:30 PM Mass at Christ Church
UCC, 75 East Market St.
Bethlehem, PA
Please plan to be with us.
This month (as every month) is Bring a friend to church month. Our church needs to grow and flourish and this can only happen if we work together and keep reaching out to others. The Apostles went out and preached the Good News, converting and sharing their faith with all others, we should do no less. Please reach out and touch someone so they may feel God’s loving touch through you.
Prayer for Peace
Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace, who are yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said, "Peace to you," grant us peace.
Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice, and brotherly love.
Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace.
Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee and defend the great gift
of peace.
May all peoples on the earth become as brothers and sisters. May longed for peace blossom forth and reign always over us all.
A Prayer for Peace & Calm
May today there be peace within.
May you trust your highest power that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance. It is there for each and every one of you.
Amen.
This is a time for Prayer!
Prayer For Peace
Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace, who are yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said, "Peace to you," grant us peace.
Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice, and brotherly love.
Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace.
Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee and defend the great gift
of peace.
May all peoples on the earth become as brothers and sisters. May longed for peace blossom forth and reign always over us all.
A Prayer for Peace & Calm
May today there be peace within.
May you trust your highest power that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance. It is there for each and every one of you.
Amen.