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OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Nursery
The Nursery will be closed Christmas weekend and New Years weekend.
***NO Coffee and Donuts on January 1st due to the holidays. Thank you.***
VANDERBILT WINTER BREAK
Vanderbilt is on Winter break through January 9th. There will be no 5:30 p.m. Mass during the week until school resumes.
 FROM OUR PASTOR
Happy New Years from Father Ed
January 1
Auld Lang Syne
The song we most commonly sing on New Year's Eve is "Auld Lang Syne," an old Scottish song published by the poet Robert Burns in 1796. Burns transcribed it and made some refinements to the lyrics after hearing it sung by an old man from the Ayrshire area of Scotland, Burns' homeland.
"Auld Lang Syne" is one of the most popular songs that nobody knows the lyrics to. "Auld Lang Syne" literally translates as "old long since," meaning "times gone by." The song asks whether old friends and times will be forgotten and thus promises to remember people of the past with fondness, "For auld lang syne, we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet."
The song laments how friends who once used to "run about the braes,/ And pou'd the gowans fine" (run about the hills and pulled up the daisies) and "paidl'd in the burn/Frae morning sun till dine" (paddled in the stream from morning to dusk) have become divided by time and distance—"seas between us braid hae roar'd" (broad seas have roared between us). Yet there is always time for old friends to get together—if not in person then in memory—and "tak a right guid-willie waught" (a good-will drink).
Band leader Guy Lombardo first heard "Auld Lang Syne" in his hometown of London, Ontario, where it was sung by Scottish immigrants. Lombardo played the song at midnight at a New Year's Eve party at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City in 1929, and a tradition was born. After that, Lombardo's version of the song was played every New Year's Eve from the 1930s until 1976 at the Waldorf Astoria. The song became such a New Year's tradition that Life magazine wrote that if Lombardo failed to play "Auld Lang Syne," the American public would not believe that the new year had really arrived.
As we ponder our New Year's resolutions, perhaps, as the song suggests, we might center our resolutions on our relationships with family and friends. In a world of social media and ear buds in everyone's ears, we simply do not encounter the people in our lives as intimately as in the past. This loss of developing personal relationships that involve real human contact tends makes our relationship with the Lord less personal. How about less computer screens, less texting and tweeting, and more gathering together with those we love this year!
Rev. Edward F. Steiner
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
The Respect Life committee invites you to join us on the Solemnity of the Mary, Mother of God, as we celebrate life at the beginning of this New Year. We will celebrate by adoring our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament in a Holy Hour. We will also have Evening Prayer. We will have this on January 1st, 3:00-4:00 p.m. followed by the Rosary at 4:00. Info? Contact roysilveira@gmail.com.
COAT DRIVE
Catholic Charities, Refugee Resettlement Program is in desperate need of warm coats (all sizes) for infants through adults. In addition, warm blankets for infants and children are need. Collection will begin next Sunday, January 8th, and continue through January 29th. Boxes will be provided at each door of the church. Please help those in need.
UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS
Spring Shop & Show
The French Shoppe
Wednesday, February 29th - 5:30
Fleming Center
Model or volunteer?
Contact: Bobbie O'Neill
948-7448 or bobbieoneill@comcast.net
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Save the Date
The 6th Annual St. Patrick's Day Knights of Columbus
event for
FUN CHEER & GREEN BEER!
March 17th, 2012
Fleming Center
Dancing~ Entertainment~ Auction
Benefits the Cathedral, the MR Fund. and K. of C. Charities!
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NATIONAL MIGRATION WEEK
JANUARY 8-14
Just as the disciples met Christ in the guise of a stranger on the road to Emmaus, Welcoming Christ in the Migrant, the theme of National Migration Week, reminds us that Christ makes himself present to each of us in the lonesome traveler, the newcomer, and the migrant. The Gospel calls us to open our hearts and provide hospitality to those in need. It is our duty to create a space of welcome and acceptance to the migrant who finds himself or herself far away from home and in vulnerable situations.
Religious Education Classes Resume Next Sunday, January 8
Enjoy your holiday break!
Thank you to all the parents who provided items for our Christmas parties. The children had so much fun, and it was the perfect way to end our first semester! We appreciate your generosity.
Special thank yous to the following children who participated in our Christmas Eve Children's Mass featuring St. Francis Celebrates Christmas": Arden Warner, Daniel McGuire, Claire Guzman, Franny Neal, Wyatt Bettis, Caroline Johnson, Trey Gray, Irene Emahiser, Ally Barca, Clara Johnson, Dominic Kruse, Caroline McGuire, Mary Kruse, Brady Moseley, Conway Bettis, William Curley, Korbin Smith, Max Bertani, Ben Lavell, Lauren Link, and Jack Ryan.
Thank you to all who donated to the "Operation Snowflake" collection for North Nashville Outreach. We collected 55 bottles of dishwashing liquid, 38 bottles of liquid hand soap, 34 bars of soap, and 50 bottles/boxes of laundry detergent. The Cathedral's giving spirit is overwhelming! How pleased Sister Sally will be when this collection is delivered!
RCIA
RCIA will resume on January 12, 2012. There will be no RCIA dismissal through the holidays. Dismissal will resume on January 15
 CATHEDRAL BOOK CLUB
Cathedral Book Club will meet on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7 p.m. in Room #303 of St. Albert Hall. We will discuss: Reading Jesus: A Writer's Encounter with the Gospels, by Mary Gordon.
ADULT FORMATION - SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Room #303 - St. Albert Hall - 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. All are welcome!
There is no Sunday Morning Class this weekend.
The Cathedral Sunday Morning Class for Adults will offer a four-Sunday series on ISLAM during January. Planned in collaboration with Cathedral's Social Justice Committee and beginning during National Migration Week, the series will explore the teachings of Islam, the relationship between Islam and Catholicism, and the experience of Muslim immigrants to middle Tennessee. The first session on January 8 is described below. Information on subsequent sessions will be provided in following weeks.
January 8: Jesus, One Man Two Faiths—A Dialogue between Christians and Muslims will be presented by Ron Messier, professor Emeritus in History at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) where he taught Islamic history and historical archaeology from 1972 to 2004. Dr. Ron Messier will discuss his recently published book, Jesus, One Man Two Faiths—A Dialogue between Christians and Muslims. He will examine a wide range of views within each faith that can be supported by what each faith considers to be its revealed scriptures and traditions. He will explore issues such as Jesus' birth, his life as perfect servant and as suffering servant, his miracles, the events of Good Friday and Easter, the Ascension to heaven, and Jesus coming again at the end of time. In his research, he has discovered many similarities, some of which are not surprising but others that do surprise both Christians and Muslims. He also points out differences that are more often complementary than contradictory. He invites believers in each faith to reflect on their own images of Jesus and, perhaps, expand those images in light of what the other has to offer.
January 15: Hospitality or Hostility? Welcoming Strangers to Middle Tennessee, presented by Dr. David L. Rowe, Professor of History at Middle Tennessee State University
January 22: Teachings of Islam and experiences of Muslims in Middle Tennessee, presented by Abdelghani Barre and Imam Mohamed Aahmad
January 29: The Church and Other Religions: Doctrine and Prayer presented by Jesuit priest Father Bruce Morrill, the Edward A. Malloy Professor of Catholic Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School.
Child care is available for Sunday morning classes for adults. Contact jlemaire@cathedralnashville.org or 327-2330 x309 by Friday noon providing name(s) and ages(s) of
children.
CLICK HERE for more information about the Adult Formation Program.
YOUNG ADULTS
20 & 30 somethings
Married & Single
Sunday Dinner
Due to the holidays, we will not meet for dinner this Sunday. Next Sunday, January 8, after 5 p.m. Mass we will dine at Urban Flats. We will meet in the narthex and head to restaurant from there. Or, feel free to meet us at the restaurant around 6:15 p.m., if you go to a different Mass.
PRAYER HOUR
On Monday, January 9th, at 7:00 p.m., we will have the opportunity to adore our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. We will have Meditation, Adoration, and Benediction. There will also be fellowship at a restaurant TBD.
PLANING MEETING
Have ideas for new events or activities for the group? Come to our planning meetings! We will meet Wednesday, January 11th at 6:30 p.m. in St. Albert Hall, 2nd Floor Gathering Area.
Follow us on Facebook by joining the Cathedral Young Adults Sunday Night Dinner Group.
CLICK HERE to download January 2012 YA Schedule and to see complete listing of events.
 ELIZABETH MINISTRY
Pregnant? New Baby? Adopting? No family in town? The Cathedral Elizabeth Ministry offers support! Call Sue Lavell at 568-5021.
PARISH NURSES
Take Care of Yourself
Body: Write down time to exercise in your daily calendar. Mind: Listen, listen, listen! Spirit: Let signs of distress remind you to pray.
CLICK HERE for more information about the parish nurses.
 CATHEDRAL MOMS
Cathedral's Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) is starting a new seven week small group session on Thursday evenings beginning January 12th. For more information and/or a registration form contact MOMS coordinator Lynn Chaffin at 383-1243 or lynn_chaffin@yahoo.com. CLICK HERE for more information about this program.
ENCOUNTERING JESUS IN THE LIVING WORD
Encountering Jesus in the Living Word:
The Jesus of the Gospels as the Source and Inspiration for our Mission Today
January 14, 2012 ~ Fleming Center
Saturday, January 14, Fr. Donald Senior, C.P., world renowned Scripture scholar and president of Chicago's Catholic Theological Union, will speak about, Encountering Jesus the Living Word: The Jesus of the Gospels as the Source and Inspiration for Our Mission Today. Fr. Donald's talk will be part of the Lay Associate's Open Conference held at the Cathedral of the Incarnation.
The goal will be to capture the fundamental dynamics of Jesus' ministry as presented in the Gospels and to offer some reflections on how that animates us today as we seek to live out our Catholic faith in an authentic way.
Fr. Donald has published extensively on biblical topics with numerous books and articles for both scholarly and popular audiences. He is the general editor of the acclaimed "Catholic Study Bible" and editor-in-chief of the journal, "The Bible Today." In 2001, Fr. Donald was the only American appointed to the Pontifical Biblical Commission and was re-appointed to the Commission in 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI. Each year he leads groups to either the Holy Land or Greece and Turkey, following St. Paul the Apostle's footsteps. Recently Fr. Donald led a tour to the Holy Land for persons with disabilities.
The city of Nashville is home to a very dynamic Community of Passionist Partners (CPP), headed by Ken Schmitt, a Cathedral parishioner and longstanding friend and dedicated Partner of the Passionists. All are welcome at the event.
Father Ed highly encourages that Cathedral parishioners attend and listen to a recognized Scripture scholar.
Please RSVP to Lois Jones at 615-327-2330 or Ljones@cathedralnashville.org
ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER
CATHEDRAL is now set-up to offer EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) for your parish offerings. Please CLICK HERE for more information about this program and to download the application form.
You may also contact Lori Reddick in the parish office 327-2330 or by email at lreddick@cathedralnashville.org.
CATHEDRAL WEBSITE E-MAIL LIST
Sign up for our e-mail list. This is the list Father Steiner uses to
send out updates, reminders and thoughts he wants to pass on. You
can subscribe from any page on the website and unsubscribe at any time
you wish.
Father Steiner is the only one with access to this list.
CENSUS INFORMATION
To
register in the parish or to let us know of a change of address,
kindly pick up a census card at one of the vestibule racks, complete
it and drop it in the Sunday collection basket. Or you may CLICK HERE
to register or send updated information.
MEETINGS AND EVENTS IN THE DIOCESAN COMMUNITY
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY
February 12 is World Marriage Day. Bishop Choby will celebrate a Mass at 2 p.m. in the Cathedral to honor couples celebrating 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversaries in 2012. If you are such a couple, please contact the office so the Bishop can invite you to come and celebrate. Contact Lois Jones 327-2330 x202 or ljones@cathedralnashville.org
ST. CECILIA ACADEMY
 St. Cecilia Academy applications are due Jan. 10. In addition, the SCA Principal's Scholarship essay exam is set for Jan. 11 and again Jan. 24 at 3:30 p.m. The Principal's Scholarship is a four-year award valued up to $10,000 per year. It is designed for students whose families have a great financial need and whose daughter has high academic potential. To reserve a place for the essay exam for your daughter, please contact Betty Bader, Director of Admissions: 298-4525 x377 or admissions@stcecilia.edu.
Did you miss SCA Open House and still want to find out more? St. Cecilia Academy will host Fireside Chat for admissions in the St. Cecilia library Jan. 10 from 12–1 p.m. with lunch, information and tours included. Please RSVP to admissions@stcecilia.edu or call
298-4525 ext. 377.
ST. EDWARD SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
St. Edward School invites prospective parents to our OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, January 8th, from 11:30 am to 1:30 p.m., AND on Wednesday, February 15th, from 9-11 am. Meet our administrators, tour the school, and enjoy some refreshments. Please RSVP at 615-833-5770 (school office). Applications for the 2012-2013 school year from grades Pre-K through 8 are currently being accepted. Visit the school website at www.stedward.org to download applications. St. Edward Kindergarten Screening will be Saturday, January 21, for the 2012-2013 school year. An application must be completed before scheduling a screening.
Want to Leave a Legacy or
Support a Catholic Ministry?
Please look at the Catholic Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
http://www.ccfmtn.org/
REGISTRATION UNDERWAY FOR ST. THOMAS AQUINAS FORUM
The 2012 St. Thomas Aquinas Theological & Catechetical
Forum will take place February 3-4, at the St. Cecilia Motherhouse
and will host acclaimed author and Christian apologist Dr.
Peter Kreeft. Other speakers are Alan Schreck, Ph.D., of
Franciscan University of Steubenville, John Cuddeback, Ph.D.,
of Christendom College, Aquinas College's Peter Pagan, Ph.D.,
and Sister Mary Angelica, O.P. Visit www.aquinascollege.edu/TCI for info or to register.
FATHER RYAN
 FATHER RYAN GALA
FRHS' 33rd annual Legacy Gala is Sat., March 3 at the Loews Vanderbilt. The Gala will salute longtime music teacher and band director Jeff Schletzer To attend contact gofreya@fatherryan.org. For info: go to www.fatherryan.org and see Alumni Events.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES, CARING CHOICES
ADOPTION
 Info Sessions & Conferences
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Caring Choices Adoption program has scheduled three information sessions for those thinking of adoption. All of the sessions are offered at no charge and are open to anyone interested in adopting. Reservations are required, so that the right resources are available for each session. More information may be found at www.cctenn.org/our-organization/events. (After arriving at the page, click on the scheduled event for specific information.)
Adoption Issues in Adolescence
January 14, 9–4:00 p.m. at Saint Mary Villa, 30 White Bridge Road, Nashville. Contact Jan Clifton for questions or to make a reservation: jclifton@cctenn.org or 615-760-4429. Topics to be discussed include:
- Adolescent Development: Brain, Social/Emotional, Physical, Relational
- Core Issues in Adoption: Loss/Grief, Identity, Mastery/Control, Rejection
- Parenting the Adopted Adolescent: Understanding Your Teen, Providing a Circle of Security, Communicating with Your Teen, Repairing Relational Ruptures
Building Your Family through Adoption:
Our Program, the Process & Your Options
January 23, 4–5:00 p.m. at Saint Mary Villa. This hour program immediately precedes our "International Adoption 101" information session. This session will provide a general overview of the adoption process. Contact Scott Gubala for questions or to make a reservation: sgubala@cctenn.org or 615-760-1025
International Adoption 101
January 23, 5–6:00 p.m. at Saint Mary Villa. This program follows the "Building Your Family through Adoption" information session. This session will provide additional information for those considering an international adoption. Contact Scott Gubala for questions or a reservation: sgubala@cctenn.org or 615-760-1025
CATECHETICAL FORMATION PROGRAM ORIENTATION
Catechetical Formation Program Orientation
For Ongoing Adult Faith Formation,
Sponsored by the Diocese
Saturday, January 21, 8:00 am – 12:15 pm
Register at www.dioceseofnashville.com
We welcome all interested adults and teachers of our Catholic faith, Parish Catechists, Catholic School Teachers, Ministry Leaders & All Interested Adults! Orientation will cover the nature and purpose of catechesis according to the mind and heart of the Church and explain program requirements.
CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS ENDS JANUARY 31st
Sarah Jane Williams and the Military Officers of America thank the Cathedral Parishioners for their
outstanding participation with the Cell Phone For Soldiers collection. The parish will continue to collect
unused cell phones until the end of the year. Boxes for your old cell phones and associated power cords,
belt clips, etc., are at the doors of the church. All data will be erased prior to shipping. Forms are
available if you wish a receipt for your donation for future tax purposes. www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com
COUNSELING
Many people struggle with
concerns like depression, anxiety, relationship problems, stress, etc.
In response,
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES offers individual, couple, and family
counseling. If you or anyone you know is interested in these services,
call Catholic Social Service at 352-3087 X 226 for more information.
CATHOLIC MEDIA
We Believe - every Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. on WNQM (1300 on
your AM dial). The TV version of We Believe
airs at 7:00 p.m. each Wednesday on Nashville
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