HOLY MASS SCHEDULE 7:30am (Chapel) 12:10pm 5:30pm (Vigil for Sunday) 8:00am (Music) 10:45am (Choir) 4:30pm (Music)

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1 CO - CATHEDRAL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE HOLY MASS SCHEDULE M-F: 7:30am (Chapel) 12:10pm Sat: 5:30pm (Vigil for Sunday) Sun: 8:00am (Music) 10:45am (Choir) 4:30pm (Music) CONFESSIONS M-F: 11:30am - 12:00 pm Sat: 4:45pm - 5:15pm Sun: 3:45pm - 4:15pm PARISH OFFICE 320 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD x 220 Office Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

2 JUNE 17TH 2018 Dear Friends, RECTOR S COMMENTARY BY FR. JAMES BORIC, RECTOR First of all, I just want to comment on how powerful last week s 10:45 Mass and Eucharistic procession were. As you know, I was really hoping we could walk the streets and bless our city with the Eucharist for the feast of Corpus Christi. But, the rain and wind prevented us from going outside. In a way, I think that was divine providence. I really felt like God was saying to us, let me bless you all first. Then you will be ready to hit the streets and bless the people. As I was walking through the Basilica last Sunday with the Body and Blood of Christ, I could feel the power. I saw your faces as I passed by with Christ and it was inspiring. The faith I saw in everyone s eyes was amazing. I could tell people were really praying. I could feel that people were asking for healing spiritual, physical and psychological. I could tell you KNEW that was God in the monstrance. One person came to me after the Mass and said she experienced a physical healing! This is the power of God. This is why I want the Basilica to become radically associated with the Eucharist! I am working feverishly on a plan to keep the Basilica open until 8PM Monday through Friday so people can come and pray and experience healing, hope and peace. I wrote a promotion which I will be sending to all of my friends, family and acquaintances asking for their help, their donations and their prayers. I feel (with everything in me) that our gates have to be open. When I preach that the City of Baltimore needs the Eucharist, I truly mean it. If we believe that the Eucharist IS God, how can we do any better than to make God accessible to the City? What program, subsidy, project or plan could be more powerful than introducing the God of the Universe? The answer is: there isn t one! It is my vision that people of all faiths come to the Basilica during the day and come to know of God s power. I want them to experience the oasis in the desert. In the beginning, they may not understand the peace they feel. They may just associate it with the beauty of our building. But, after a while, they will come to realize that it is God who is giving them that peace. And then they will want what we have. In addition to just opening the Basilica, I also am working on providing confessions in the evenings so that as businessmen and women finish work they can come to the Basilica for spiritual healing and nourishment. What an impact this will have on families, marriages and relationships in general! Finally, I envision the Basilica becoming a place where the thousands of people at Johns Hopkins Hospital (and others) can come for healing. How amazing would it be if, after the 12:10 Mass, people could come to the priest for healing and comfort and solace? So, we have a lot of work to do. But I am excited (and nervous) to embark on this journey. God is the answer for every question we have. We just need to go to Him more often. My desire is to make Him so accessible to the City that they can t help but come to know Him, love Him and serve Him. Listen to Fr. James s In Christ, BASILICA STAFF Most Reverend William E. Lori Archbishop of Baltimore Cardinal Edwin F. O Brien Archbishop Emeritus of Baltimore Reverend James Boric Rector jboric@archbalt.org x221 Deacon Robert Shephard robert.shephard@baltimorebasilica.org Deacon Sean Keller sean.keller@baltimorebasilica.org Reverend William Graham, OFM Cap Reverend Gilbert Seitz Reverend William Foley Reverend Michael Thompson, SSJ Bishop Mark Brennan Assisting Clergy Ms. Maura Belton Office Manager maura.belton@baltimorebasilica.org x220 Mr. Robert Brown Director of Development bob.brown@archbalt.org x222 Mrs. Stephanie Clancy Parish Office Volunteer Stephanie.Clancy@archbalt.org Mr. Lee Donelson Business Manager lee.donelson@baltimorebasilica.org x219 Mr. Thomas Hochla Director of Music thomas.hochla@baltimorebasilica.org x 217 Mr. Mark Marozza Sacristan mark.marozza@baltimorebasilica.org x215 Ms. Danielle Paxton Gift Shop Manager Administrative Assistant Danielle.Paxton@Baltimorebasilica.org x218 Mr. Robert Reier Director of Operations x208 Bob.reier@archbalt.org

3 JUNE 17TH 2018 COMMENTARY BY JEFFREY ALLAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS MASS INTENTIONS Gospel, Mark 4:26-34 The scattering of seed which sprouts and grows is explained by Saint Jerome as the preaching of the Gospel and knowledge of the Scriptures which makes the Kingdom of God grow in the heart of man. Saint Ambrose speaks of the mustard seed as such: If the Kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, and faith is like to a grain of mustard seed, faith is then truly the Kingdom of heaven, and the Kingdom of heaven is faith. He therefore that has faith possesses the Kingdom of heaven. And the Kingdom of heaven is within us, and faith is within us. Now let us, from the nature of the mustard seed, estimate the force of this comparison. Its seed is indeed very plain, and of little value; but if bruised or crushed it shows forth its power. So, faith first seems a simple thing, but if it is bruised by its enemies it gives forth proof of its power, so as to fill others who hear or read of it with the odor of its sweetness. And we are called to live out this faith as Saint Aphraates teaches us: It is not enough to read and to study the Sacred Scriptures; we must fulfill them also. observe that parables have more explanations than one: some more easy while others are more difficult to understand. In parables, the multitude understood the more literal interpretation, while Christ explains the more abstruse and hidden sense to His apostles. Interesting that by Jesus explaining the parables to His disciples in private seems to delineate inklings of the Magisterium or teaching authority of the Church. Although Jesus no longer walks the earth, the Magisterium can teach the faith by the power of the Holy Spirit. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The Baltimore Basilica Council is actively involved in both the Basilica Parish and the local community in providing support and fundraising activities that are the hallmark of a well respected fraternal organization. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus, and helping to serve not only the Basilica family, but our local community. Contact PGK Jim Goldbeck: jag24b4212@gmail.com June 26 Primary Election Day Maryland s Primary Election Day is fast approaching! It is critical to remember that the Primary Election decides many races in our state, particularly in districts that historically elect only candidates from one party, so the Maryland Catholic Conference is asking all Catholics to please consider voting this June. The Maryland Catholic Conference has surveyed all candidates for Governor, U.S. Congress and the Maryland General Assembly. Results for all candidates who responded will be available soon at FOLLOW US ON Sunday, June 17th 8:00am Father s Day Novena 10:45am Norbert P. & Donna M. Lehane & their living & deceased family members 4:30pm Basilica Parishioners Monday, June 18th 7:30am Rev. James V. Hobbs 12:10pm Mother s Day Novena Tuesday, June 19th 7:30am Rev. Alphonso Rose 12:10pm Father s Day Novena Wednesday, June20th 7:30am Willie Burley 12:10pm Denis Michael Legendre (L) Thursday, June 21st 7:30am Father s Day Novena 12:10pm Jerry Rodriguez Friday, June 22nd 7:30am Dennis Culp 12:10pm David Nawroski Saturday, June 23rd 5:30pm Leo Koch (L) RECCOMENDED VIWING On the parables of Jesus, Nicholas of Lyra, a Franciscan exegete, writes: We must Free Catholic Streaming at americasfirstcathedral.formed.org

4 JUNE 17TH 2018 GIFT SHOP Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm Sunday 8:30am - 4:30pm 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 specific questions, please contact : Robert J Brown, Director of Development, Basilica Trust, at x222 TOURS Guided tours of the Cathedral / Basilica Monday thru Friday at 9AM, 11AM & 1PM Saturdays: Walk ups or if a groups, PLEASE CALL AHEAD Sundays: 12:00PM [Following 10:45am Mass] FOOD DONATIONS The Basilica parish collects weekly donations of non-perishable food items in the baskets, located at the back of the church. These are then packed and delivered by the Basilica K of C Council to Assisi House in Fells Point. Assisi House uses your kind donations to restock their very busy Food Pantry that provides an essential service to the local community around St. Patrick s Church. HOLY HOUR + The Holy Hours with The Lord takes place the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month beginning at 7:30pm in the Our Lady Seat of Wisdom chapel in the Basilica undercroft. For information contact the Deacon: sean.keller@ baltimorebasilica.org SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM OR MATRIMONY Consult the Basilica website ( or contact the parish office for more information at x220 ANNOINTING THE SICK HOME CALLS FOR HOLY COMMUNION In case of serious illness, or advanced age, please contact the Rector RCIA Contact the Parish Office at x220 or Fr James x221. RCIA meets every Sunday at 6pm at the Catholic Center 320 Cathedral St. DEVOTIONS Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 4:30pm Saturdays Undercroft Chapel FINANCIAL STATS Last Week s Offertory Envelopes $ 1, Last Weeks s Loose Offertory $ 2, Total Offertory & Non-Collection $ 5, Basilica Historic Trust Income $ VISIT AND USE OUR CHURCH CODE: MD482. POOR BOX DONATIONS Your donations to the poor box are used to support those in need as identified by the Rector. VOCATIONS Be An America s 1st Cathedral Tour Guide: An Outstanding Volunteer Opportunity The Basilica/Cathedral of the Assumption has a rich 200+ year history in the formation of not only the Archdiocese of Baltimore, but the Catholic Church in the United States. Thousands of visitors have experienced, not only the overwhelming architectural beauty, but the subdued yet powerful sacredness of this Benjamin Latrobe designed cathedral, America s First Cathedral. Since the restoration and grand reopening in 2006, and integral to the mission of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, America s First Cathedral tour guides have selflessly contributed to sharing that amazing story with our thousands of visitors. Today, our tour guides continue to be that welcoming and knowledgeable presence representing America s First Cathedral, greeting the thousands of visitors, pilgrims and school tours, to the Baltimore Basilica/Cathedral. So that this important service to the church and the Archdiocese may continue, the Basilica/Cathedral is in need of additional volunteer tour guides interested in learning and sharing this message of Catholic and American history, Catholic faith and timeless architecture. Training, shadowing and copies of valuable historical documentation, will be offered to all qualified volunteers. All that is needed is a love of faith, history and architecture, in addition to your willingness to share both your time and your dedication in bringing this experience to our many visitors. If you are interested or require additional information, please contact the parish office at: x220, or bob.reier@archbalt.org. B'M ORE VOCATIONS HEAR GOD'S CALL! Free parking for Mass attendees is available in the Franklin St Garage, 15 W Franklin St., Sunday mornings only, from 7:30am until Noon.

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