A Letter from Monsignor Baker
July 31, 2010
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
Hope is a great virtue. It is the virtue by which we
desire heaven and eternal happiness. It helps us put our trust
in Christ and His grace.
Hope is a clear sign that we have an immortal soul.
It is a virtue that corresponds to the deepest longings of the
human heart that searches beyond death to a lasting
happiness and an eternal life. With hope, all of our human
activities take on a new meaning precisely because they
become part of our road to heaven. This virtue helps purify
our aspirations and orders them to a supernatural goal.
Moreover, as the Catechism of the Catholic Church says,
“Buoyed up by hope, [man] is preserved from selfishness
and led to the happiness that flows from charity” (1818).
We live in a world that is in great need of Christian
hope. How many people seem to go through life without
considering their eternal destiny? How many are weighed
down by life’s difficulties and have given up hope? How
many in our world do not know of Jesus Christ and His
promise of eternal life for those who believe in His name?
This is why we must be witnesses of hope.
In Christ,
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Cathedral Church
200 Block of North 18th Street
Allentown, PA 18104
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Cathedral Rectory
1825 Turner Steet
Allentown, PA 18104
Office phone: 610-433-6461
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| Cathedral Parish Vision Statement |
To be a place where the faithful can gather together for the
Sunday celebration of the Eucharist, to teach Christ’s saving doctrine, and to practice the charity of the Lord in good works and brotherly love. (cf. CCC, 2179) |
| Mass Schedule |
| Sunday | 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM, 4:15 PM (4:15 Mass fulfills Sunday obligation) |
| Weekdays | Monday-Friday 6:30 & 8:00AM |
| Christmas | Same as Sunday schedule |
| Holy Days | Consult Bulletin for schedule |
| Sacrament of Reconciliation |
| Weekdays | 15 minutes before each Mass |
| Saturday | 3:15 to 4:00 PM |
| Holy Days | Consult Bulletin |
| Sacrament of Baptism |
First Sunday of every month. Preparatory class Thursday evening before. |
| Sacrament of Matriomy |
Engaged couples are encouraged to meet with their parish priest at least one year in advance, but no later than six months prior to their proposed wedding date. Weddings at 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM on Saturdays only. |
| Parish Registration |
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Catholics living in the Cathedral Church parish boundaries should be registered
in the Parish. Registration is required for the administration of the Sacraments, the attendance of the Cathedral School and PREP program, and
for the issuance of certificates for Batism and Confirmation.
Please call the rectory to make an appointment with one of the Parish priests to register with in the Parish.
Drop-in registrations will not be taken |
Cathedral Cash allows you to buy certificates that can be used as currency at local and national retailers. For each dollar you spend, the Cathedral Parish will receive a percentage of the purchase!
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