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1 Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral & Mulberry Streets Most Reverend William E. Lori Archbishop of Baltimore Cardinal Edwin F. O Brien Archbishop Emeritus of Baltimore Cardinal William H. Keeler Archbishop Emeritus of Baltimore Most Reverend Denis J. Madden, DD Interim Rector Deacon Robert Shephard Deacon Sean Keller Permanent Deacons Reverend William Graham, O.F.M. Cap. Reverend Frank R. Haig, S.J. Reverend Gilbert Seitz Assisting Clergy Mr. Mark T. Marozza Sacristan Michael Repper Music Director PARISH OFFICE: 409 Cathedral St. Baltimore, MD Telephone Fax Offi ce Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm GIFT SHOP HOURS: Monday-Friday: 10am-3pm Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm Sunday: 8:30am-4:30pm CO - CATHEDRAL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE FIRST ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL IN THE UNITED STATES HOLY MASS SCHEDULE Monday - Friday: 7:30 am (in Chapel) & 12:10 pm Saturday: 5:30 pm (Vigil for Sunday) Sunday: 8:00 am (Music), 10:45 am (Choir), and 4:30 pm (Music) CONFESSIONS Monday - Friday: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Saturday: 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm Sunday: 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm To pray for vocations and for our City Please Consult the Special Schedule for Holy Week, Easter, Christmas and Holiday Masses, Confessions and Services. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM/ SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please consult the Basilica website fi rst or contact the Parish Offi ce for more information. Please do not call the Rector s offi ce. ANOINTING THE SICK In case of serious illness or advanced age, please call the rectory. Home calls for Holy Communion can also be arranged. DEVOTIONS AND NOVENAS Public Recitation of the Rosary: Monday-Friday at 7:00 am; Saturday at 5:00 pm Mother of Perpetual Help Novena: Saturday at 4:30 pm in the Chapel INSTRUCTIONS IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH Please consult the Basilica website fi rst or contact the Parish Offi ce for more information. Please do not call the Rector s offi ce. GIFTS TO THE BALTIMORE BASILICA The Basilica of the Assumption Historic Trust, Inc. continues to rely on the generosity of our parishioners and visitors. If you have specifi c questions, please contact Robert J. Brown, Director of Development, Basilica and Trust, at

2 BASILICA OF THE ASSUMPTION By Jeff Allan Prologue THE MOST HOLY TRINITY MAY 22ND, 2016 Saint Thomas Aquinas concluded [from the original Latin]: Quod impossibile est per rationem naturalem ad cognitionem Trinitatis divinarum Personarum pervenire - It is impossible by natural reason to attain to the knowledge of the Divine Persons of the Trinity (Summa Theologicæ). Interesting, though, is that Saint Thomas believed that the existence of God can be reasoned. Arguably the greatest theologian the Church has ever had, Saint Thomas Aquinas had a most peculiar but incredibly fair way of presenting his arguments: He would state his case, answer all oppositional objections and even produce objections no one ever thought of and answer those as well. As far as the Trinity being three Persons Saint Thomas said that this doesn t mean three separate individuals in the subject of God. In other words, the Trinity is not as sometimes portrayed in artwork with the Father as the older, white-haired Man with the patriarchal beard, while the Son is the younger, brown-haired Man, and the Holy Spirit is the Dove. Saint Thomas thinks of the Trinity as relationships within one God. These relationships within God depict His knowledge of Himself and His Love. This means that the Paternity of God is God. God s superior knowledge of Himself is the Filialness or Son of God and the relationship of Love between God and His Self-knowledge is the Holy Spirit. The Angelic Doctor explains it this way: Quicumque enim intelligit, ex hoc ipso quod intelligit, procedit aliquid intra ipsum, quod est conceptio rei intellectæ, ex vi intellectiva proveniens, et ex eius notitia procedens. Quam quidem conceptionem vox significat; et dicitur verbum cordis significatum verbo vocis Whenever we understand, by the very fact of understanding, there proceeds something within us, which is a conception of the object understood, issuing from our intellectual power, and proceeding from our knowledge. This conception is signified by the spoken word; and it is called the word of the heart signified by the word of the voice (ibid.). Granted, that explanation from the gifted mind of Saint Thomas Aquinas is not an easy read but the truth is that no one possesses the intellectual capacity to fully comprehend and thus define the Most Holy Trinity. The Trinity is a great, sacred mystery. Gospel, John 16:12-15 Jesus still has many things to teach His Church; more than could possibly be taught in the little time He had left with His apostles. For this reason, Jesus promises the Spirit of Truth Who continues to this very day to guide the Church to all truth. With all the worries and concerns we have in this life, determining whether or not the Church teaches the Truth should never be one of those concerns. It must be so because Christ declares it; and if it weren t so, the great Paraclete would have to relinquish His title as the Spirit of Truth. During his interrogation of Jesus, Pontius Pilate asked our Lord: What is truth? Truth not only comes from our Lord but Truth is our Lord. Today s highly secularized culture would have us believe otherwise. We can hold fast to the Truth through frequent meditation on Scripture, especially the Gospels, regular visits to the Blessed Sacrament, and listening to the truth as the Holy Spirit reveals it to the Church, mainly through the reading of papal encyclicals and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. As the Son glorifies the Father, so the Holy Spirit glorifies the Son by revealing and teaching the commonality of the Father and the Son. Jesus also reveals to us in this Gospel that the Son has the identical Nature of the Father and they are both One and the same God. And by saying the words: I told you that He will take from what is Mine and declare it to you teaches us also that the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity proceeds from both the Father and the Son and that the Holy Spirit likewise possesses all of God s perfections because He is equally along with the Father and the Son, One and the same God. Poor Box contributions this weekend will be donated to support the ministry of The Little Sisters of the Poor and St. Martins Home in Catonsville. The Sisters offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as family. Thank you for your support! Please remember the poor and aged in our community by making a donation of non-perishable food items in the basket at the back of the church. Your donations are then packed and delivered by the Baltimore Basilica K of C Council to the Assisi House in Fells Point. Thanks You!

3 MAY 22ND, 2016 Basilica Council K of C News The Baltimore Basilica Council announces the beginning of the 5th Sunday Rosary Project at the Basilica of the Assumption, Beginning next Sunday, May 29th. All parishioners and visitors are cordially invited to join the Knights in saying the rosary after the 8am, 10:45, and 4:30 mass. The Rosary Project will continue on each of the four 5th Sunday's during this year. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus, and helping to serve not only the Basilica family but the community, please contact GK Jim Goldbeck: goldiejim@yahoo.com. The 2016 Archbishop s Annual Appeal is well underway at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our parish appeal goal for 2016 is $32,800. So far, 146 parishioners have participated with either a pledge or gift and together, we have raised $66,621! Thank you to all who participated up to this point. Funds that are raised from the 2016 Appeal will support the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the following ways: Msgr. Arthur F. Valenzano Music Ministry Fund: recently established in the Catholic Community Foundation to provide perpetual funding for the enrichment of music to the Basilica. Adult Faith Formation: provide funds for the continued growth of the Adult Faith Formation program. Heating system: support necessary enhancements and upgrades to the mechanical system. As a reminder the parish receives 25% back of pledges up to goal and 50% rebate from pledges over goal. It s not the size of the gift that s important, but your willingness to participate which in turn, makes it easier for our parish to meet its needs, like those mentioned above. If you have yet to participate in the 2016 Archbishop s Annual Appeal, please pledge online at or complete a pledge form available in the back of the Church. Please note that you may make a pledge payable in monthly installments up until January 31, The Casserole Project will continue this month and all are invited to help prepare casseroles for the homeless at My Sister s Place. Tins will be available for you to pick up at the back of the Basilica today. The Casserole Project A sincere thank you to everyone who continues to make the Casserole Project s a huge success! Last month, your generous donations provided over 30 casseroles that will feed the hungry at My Sister's Place! This months recipe: May Recipe: Garden Beef Cassarole Ingredients needed: - 1 lb ground beef - 8 oz. elbow macaroni - 1 medium onion - 1 lb. Bag frozen green beans - 12 oz. can whole kernel corn - 1 can tomato soup - Salt and pepper Directions: Cook and drain macaroni. Chop onion and cook until soft. Add beef and stir until browned. Add salt and pepper. Stir in vegetables and soup. Heat until boiling. Remove from heat and stir in macaroni. Pour into casserole pan. Bake at 450- degrees for minutes. Cool completely, cover with aluminum foil, label with casserole name and date, and freeze or bring freshly made to My Sister s Place (right next to the Basilica) on Saturday, May 28 or Sunday, May 29 between 9 AM - 5 PM. Interested in preparing and donating casseroles? Tins will be available for you to pick up at the back of the Basilica on Sunday, May 22 Want to make casseroles as a group? Bring ingredients and join us at My Sister s Place from 2:30-4 PM on Sunday, May 29, all are welcome! Join Us For An Hour + with The Lord We spend 30 minutes in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; fortyfive minutes reflecting and discussing the upcoming weekend's Scripture; and then close with song and Night Prayer. The Holy Hours with The Lord takes place the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month beginning at 7pm in the Our Lady Seat of Wisdom chapel located in the Basilica undercroft.

4 MAY 22ND, 2016 Fortnight for Freedom 2016 The Catholic Church in the United States will observe a Fortnight for Freedom, June 21-July 4. The Fortnight is a time for prayer, education, and action to support and defend religious freedom in our Nation and around the world. This year s Fortnight will celebrate past and present witnesses to religious freedom. The Archdiocese of Baltimore will host events to mark the Fortnight, beginning with the nationally-televised national opening Mass, celebrated by Archbishop William E. Lori, at the Baltimore Basilica on June 21 st at 7pm. Relics of St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher will be on display during and after the Mass for veneration. More information about the Mass and about the other events taking place in the Archdiocese can be found at Year of Mercy Holy Door Pilgrimage The Baltimore Guild-Catholic Medical Association (BG-CMA) proudly announces this one-day pilgrimage on June 25, This is an opportunity to share conversations and pray with physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals and those who share a heart for bringing the Catholic faith to those in need. The group will meet at St. Philip Neri church and travel in a motor coach to St. Ignatius Hickory Church and then to the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg for Mass and a tour of the shrine. Lunch follows at the Carriage House Restaurant. The group will then visit the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. Finally, they ll return to St. Philip Neri church at approximately 6:30pm. Trip cost of $99.00 per person is due by May 30, Make checks payable to: BG-CMA and send to: BGCMA P.O. Box Towson, MD The trip cost includes: luxurious bus transportation, group luncheon, all sightseeing and shrine donations & gratuity for driver and escort. For more information please call Catholic Business Network of Baltimore Hosts Former Del. Ron George The Catholic Business Network of Baltimore will host its next meeting on Friday, May 27 th from 7:30-9:30 am. Former Maryland Delegate Ron George will be the guest speaker. The Cost is free to first timers and non-members pay $20. The event is held at the Radisson Hotel, 2004 Greenspring Rd., Timonium. Networking begins at 7:30 a.m. For more information and to RSVP, visit Hill. This is the Tuesday after Memorial Day. This a reminder that Bishop Madden s next Prayer Walk is on Tuesday, May 31 st at St. Veronica s (806 Cherry Hill Rd.) in C h e r r y Violence in and around Cherry Hill has been especially bad in recent years, yet the community is rallying. The parish collaborates with a Safe Streets location there and works to help galvanize the community. They need your support on May 31 st. This walk can have a strong symbolic effect, as it takes place shortly before summer, which is when violence tends to rise. Time: 5:30 meal, with the walk beginning about 6:00pm Parking: There is ample street parking at the parish. Gathering: We ll begin with the meal in the parish hall next to the church. Bishop Madden s prayer walks encourage the community with the hope of the gospel. And we know that God hears our prayers. Camp Glow Companions Needed There is a need for companions (age 18 and older) at Camp GLOW, a week-long residential camp for persons with disabilities sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Companions spend the week accompanying camp participants as they enjoy a wonderful week of spiritual fulfillment and social interaction. There will be four sessions this summer: June 5-10; July 17-22; August 7-12 and Aug The first three sessions are at the Msgr. O Dwyer Retreat House in Sparks, MD and the fourth session is at the Hickory Environmental Education Center in Accident, MD. More information and application forms are available at disabilities-ministry/camp-glow.cfm or by contacting Bill Fleming at or bfleming@archbalt.org. Visit the Archdiocesan Prayer Ministry s Facebook page at prayersarchbalt. This page provides encouragement, comfort, and resources to help you in your time of need. Check us out and Like us on Facebook. You can still request prayer or sign up to be part of the prayer team at

5 MAY 22ND, 2016 BASILICA PARISH FINANCIAL STATISTICS May 14-15, 2016 OFFERTORY Offertory Envelopes: $ 2, Offertory Loose $ 2, Music Ministry: $ 1, AOB Special Collection: $ Maintenance: $ 4.00 ADDITIONAL INCOME Mass Intentions: $ Votive lights: $ Poor Box: $ TOTAL PARISH INCOME: $ 7, HISTORIC TRUST INCOME Envelopes: $ Trust Box: $ Tours: $ TOTAL TRUST INCOME $ Is spring cleaning on your mind? Looking for ways to simplify your week? egiving through Faith Direct can help! Consider enrolling today by visiting and using our church code: MD482. Your gifts through Faith Direct will help stabilize our parish finances, help you to get rid of the clutter of offertory envelopes in your home, and give you one less thing to worry about on Sunday mornings. Sunday, May 22nd 8:00am - Evelia Correa 10:45am - M/M Jermain Phanord 4:30pm- Basilica Parishioners Monday, May 23rd 7:30am - Janice Smith Rustin 12:10pm - Gertrude Dalton & Family Tuesday, May 24th 7:30am - Mothers Day Novena 12:10pm - Margaret Greely Wednesday, May 25th 7:30am - Brian Dotterweich 12:10pm - Alexander McCann Sr Thursday, May 26th 7:30am - Joanne W 12:10pm - Margaret Francik Friday, May 27th 7:30am - Mothers Day Novena 12:10pm - John McCann Saturday, May 28th 5:30pm - Doris Keys Sunday, May 29th 8:00am - Evelyn C McMullen 10:45am - Jayden Dominic (L) 4:30pm- Basilica Parishioners Mass Intentions & Mass Cards are available by request from the Basilica Gift Shop, in person or by phone. If the Gift Shop is closed, you may also check with the sacristy staff. Please be aware that, we are unable to guarantee a specific date requested. Monday, May 23rd 1 Pet 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-10; 2 Cor 8:9; Mark 10:17-27 Tuesday, May 24th 1 Pet 1:10-16; Ps 98:1-4 ; Matt 11:25; Mark 10:28-31 Wednesday, May 25th 1 Pet 1:18-25; Ps 147:12-20; Mark 10:32-45 Thursday, May 26th Corpus Christi Readings: Deut 8:1-16; Ps 147:12-20; 1 Cor 10:16-17; John 6: Pet 2:1-12; Ps 100:2-5; John 8:12; Mark 10:46-52 Friday, May 27th 1 Pet 4:7-13; Ps 96:10-13; John 15:16; Mark 11:11-26 Saturday, May 28th Jude 17, 20-25; Ps 63:2-6; Col 3:16-17; Mark 11:27-33 Sunday May 29th 1 Kgs 8:41-43; Ps 117:1-2; Gal 1:1-10; John 3:16; Luke 7:1-10 Keep in touch with what is happening at the Basilica and around the Archdiocese of Baltimore Baltimore Basilica- America's First Cathedral Pregnant, Need Help? Call the Gabriel Network Come Visit ANGEL-OK and Suffering Post- Abortion Stress? Experience Call Rachel s Vineyard Baltimore/ Project Rachel or the rvbaltimore@archbalt.org Baltimore End of Life Issues? Basilica Contact the National Catholic Bioethics Center at : or call Devo ons and Tours Eucharistic Adoration Monday-Friday 8am-4pm Mother of Perpetual Help Novena: Saturdays at 4:30: Chapel Public recitation of the Rosary: Monday thru Friday: 7AM, Saturdays: 5PM. Guided Tours of the Basilica are offered: Monday thru Friday at 9AM, 11AM & 1PM Saturdays: CALL AHEAD [Subject to change] Sundays: 12:00PM [Following the 10:45AM Mass]. Please be sure to visit our Gift Shop Many changes and new unique items. Come see what is new! Spring items for your home and garden Unique Holiday gift ideas including jewelry, statues, and candles.

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