Keep his commandments and return to the Lord with all your heart and soul.

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1 Keep his commandments and return to the Lord with all your heart and soul. -From this Sunday s scripture, Deuteronomy 30:10 Location: First bay of windows on the south side Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Most Rev. William E. Lori Archbishop of Baltimore Weekdays 7:00am 8:15am 5:30pm Msgr. Richard W. Woy Rector Saturday 8:15am 5:00pm Confessions: 4:00pm Genesis 18:1-10A Sunday 8:00am 9:30am 11:00am Colossians 1:24-28 Fr. Andrew T. DeFusco Associate Pastor Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 5 Luke 10:38-42 Msgr. Robert Armstrong Cathedral of Mary Our Queen 5200 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD

2 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 9/10, 2016 Dear Friends, Some of you have asked about this passage from last Sunday s homily. It is too bad; we do not really know to whom to attribute it. Though it is often credited to Alexis de Tocqueville in his masterpiece, Democracy in America, it does not appear there. Whoever said it, I hope you agree it gives us a great mission to make our aim as Catholics and Americans. It reads: I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her beautiful harbors and her ample rivers -- and it was not there; in her fertile fields and boundless forests, and it was not there; in her rich mines and her vast world commerce, and it was not there; in her democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution, and it was not there. Not until I went into the churches of America did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great. As promised, there are a number of parties coming our way this July at Mary our Queen s house! Our Altar Servers and Children s Liturgy leaders kicked off the summer with their picnic in June, on the front plaza of the church. We had food and games out on the front lawn, thanks to our school nurse Catherine Lobo, and Ryan Kelly hosted a fireworks display! I can t promise that the next ones will be as fun as that of course, I am kidding. Find the one that fits you! Family Fun and Movie Nights: Saturday, July 16; Saturday, August 6; and Friday, August 19 all at 7:30pm. We ll have a big screen and big fun! Young Professionals Barbeque, Saturday, July 16 on the front plaza, after 5pm Mass. We are a growing group, so come and bring someone new. Men s Club Barbeque, Saturday, July 30 at the Parish Center, after 5pm Mass. We want to celebrate our first year together! We will present our calendar for the next year, and we will empty the Rectory s coolers of their beverage contents. You will notice there are still some dates open and some groups not precisely represented by these parties. Please, if you have the desire to start a group of your own to gather people for prayer, service, and community, let us know. Our Lord sends us out two-by-two. Most of our parish groups have two people who head them up and keep them organized and focused. We know the Holy Spirit is calling others of you two-by-two to come forward and lead. There is a passage from Jesus, in which he invites us to make a liar out of him: The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few. Let s work together to increase our laborers within our abundant harvest. Brothers and sisters, the Lord be with you. Father Andrew Top left photo courtesy of Alex Lowitt; bottom left photo courtesy of John J. Coyle, Jr.

3 Last weekend Offertory $ Preserv. Trust $14.74 Poor Box $ Attendance 938 Electronic Fund Transfer Faith Direct is a convenient way to support Cathedral of Mary Our Queen using direct debit (EFT) for your offertory giving. Register: CMOQ Code: MD500 Thanks to our parishioners who already use Faith Direct! Thank you to the 387 families who have participated in the 2016 Archbishop s Annual Appeal! Our parish goal: $99,300 Amount raised to date: $237,225! Funds raised from the Appeal are being used in two ways: Hire our Communications / Social Media Coordinator Update: Beth Awalt, our new Communications / Social Media Coordinator started in June. Begin the process to wire the Cathedral for webcast Update: We have surveyed the space and have identified our hardware needs. We expect to have the system online early this fall. Your participation is important! Until the end of 2016, the Cathedral receives 50% back from all donations. It s not the size of the gift that s important, but your willingness to participate. If you would like to participate in the 2016 Archbishop s Annual Appeal, please go to or complete a pledge form available in the back of the Church. Alleluia, also written Hallelujah, is an expression of joy and praise to God. This Hebrew word untranslated by the early Christians found its way into the liturgy as the chant before the reading of the Gospel. Perhaps because of its association with the Hallel psalms (Psalms ) chanted at Passover, the word is frequently used during the Easter season. When composers set text to music, they can choose either a syllabic or melismatic style. A syllabic setting generally gives only one note for each of the text s syllables. The Alleluia we currently sing at Mass is syllabic. Melismatic settings use multiple notes for each syllable and can become quite lengthy. The extended final syllable of these alleluias is called the jubilus. Because music notation developed much later, singers started adding words to the jubilus in order to remember them. This extra text eventually separated from the alleluia and became a separate piece of music, the sequence. Two remain in use today for Easter (Victimae paschali laudes) and Pentecost (Veni Sancte Spiritus). Most of the sequences were eliminated in the Missal of Pius V in During Lent in the Roman rite, the Alleluia is replaced with another acclamation of praise. Some other Catholic rites such as the Orthodox continue to sing Alleluia during Lent, maintaining a more sober but still joyful attitude to the season. Whether an Alleluia or other acclamation of praise, when the Gospel acclamation is not sung, it may be omitted. Here we have a specific instruction from the Roman Missal that if we aren t going to sing, we might as well not even include this part of the liturgy! God has bestowed upon his people the gift of song. Indeed, God, the giver of song, is present whenever his people sing his praises. (Sing to the Lord, #1) The Hebrew people sang Alleluia to praise the Lord. Let us raise our voices with that same joy. Alleluia!

4 Sunday, July 10 8:00am For the parish 9:30am Bob Lineberger *Living 11:00am Eleanor M. Salettel* Monday, July 11 7:00am Robert A. Williams 8:15am Mary Catherine Frank 5:30pm Kathleen M. Stanley Tuesday, July 12 7:00am Mary Reagan* 8:15am Patricia Gioia 5:30pm Ann Nolan Wednesday, July 13 7:00am Sergio Miguel 8:15am Patricia McComas 5:30pm Mariana Salas Thursday, July 14 7:00am Lucy Rubera 8:15am Mary Margaret Rich 5:30pm Joanne Sinclair Friday, July 15 7:00am Tim Rodgers 8:15am Charles C. Counselman, Jr. 5:30pm Frank R. Gabor Saturday, July 16 8:15am John Durning* 5:00pm Frank Cicone Most of us make a conscious choice of where to live. This choice usually pertains to a quality of life we are looking to achieve. With that choice comes a community. We live in particular neighborhoods and may grow close to neighbors whose choices and lifestyles can be similar to ours. We often become comfortable in this environment; so comfortable, in fact, that we may become intolerant of those who come from different neighborhoods, lifestyle choices, or cultures. In today s Gospel, the parable of the Good Samaritan challenges us to move beyond the comfort of what is familiar. Jesus tells the parable after reciting the commandment which ends with and love your neighbor as yourself. His telling of the parable is prompted by the scholar who asks and who is my neighbor? What is important to note about the parable is that Samaritans were a despised people by Jesus Jewish community. The fact that a Samaritan should be held up as an example of good behavior would have been more than ironic; it would have been unbelievable, untenable. The point of the parable is one of opening us up to a broader understanding of neighbor. In Colossians, Saint Paul tells us Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth... All people are made in the image of God, and therefore share a kinship. We are called to be open to those people not familiar to us because they are our brothers and sisters. But being open to others is not always easy. Being open to the stranger in our midst can be discomforting because of our differences. But it is exactly this discomfort that we are called to enter into as disciples. We are called to reach out beyond the comforting boundaries of what is familiar to people who are different from us and treat them with a similar kindness and dignity as shown by the Good Samaritan. It is in this way that we show our kinship with God. It is in this way that we spread the good news of God s love by being the embodiment of that love, even to those who are foreign to us. Bishop Madden s monthly prayer walks are beautiful ways to engage with our neighbors in Baltimore. Inquiry sessions take place every Thursday from 7pm to 8:30pm. To join, simply call the Parish Center at Baptism Prep class is held the first Sunday of each month at 12:30pm in the Cathedral. Please call the Parish Center to register. This week, we honored the life of Michael Colt Miller. We keep his family in prayer as we ask for the repose of his soul. May he rest in peace. ADULT CONFIRMATION: Did you miss getting confirmed as a kid and always wanted to complete your initiation, but have not been able to? If you wish to be confirmed, there will be a celebration of the Sacrament for Adults on Sunday, October 9th at 3 PM. Chris McCullough cmccullough@cmoq.org RENEW YOUR WEDDING VOWS: For all who have wedding anniversaries in the month of August, join us after any Mass August 6/7 in the Lady Chapel to renew your vows. Please call the Parish Center to register. Lori Ryan lryan@cmoq.org

5 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Deep Sea Discovery: God is with Me Wherever I Go! August :30am-12:30pm School Cafeteria Registration is $65 each; forms are available on our website. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are in search of wonderful volunteers for Vacation Bible School August 8-11! Middle and high school students welcome. SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sunday School registration is now open and available on our website! Please register soon to help us correctly order supplies. Grades K-8 10:45am-11:45am Begins Sept FIRST PENANCE & FIRST COMMUNION: If your child will be in Cathedral School or Sunday School 2 nd grade, please go online and register him/her for his/her Catholic sacraments this year. You will find the registration form under Sacraments Eucharist. SCHOOL SUMMER HOURS: This summer, the main office is open Monday-Thursday from 10am to 3pm. Please call first at , as we are sometimes in other areas of the building! SCHOOL OPENINGS: Please be ambassadors in the community and spread the good news about our Parish School! We have limited openings in several grades for the school year. Interested parents may contact Susan Lamb to arrange a tour, or complete an application on our website. Susan Lamb slamb@cmoq.org SERVICE LEARNING CAMP (SLC): Spend a week with your peers serving in our Baltimore community, learning about Christian service, and having fun! Earn service hours for school or Confirmation requirements. Registration is now open! August 1-5 M-Th 8am-4pm; F 8am-8pm Ages Siobhan Cooney scooney@cmoq.org CONFIRMATION: Confirmation registration is now open! This is open to anyone 8 th grade and older. Siobhan Cooney scooney@cmoq.org SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sunday School is also for middle schoolers! Please see the section to the left for registration information. CATHOLIC SCRIPTURE STUDY: Do You Believe in Miracles? Are you open to receive them? A DVD presentation by Lavinia Spirito Discover the superpower of the unconditional Love of God through the Holy Spirit. Wednesdays Sept 14 - May 3 9:15am-11:30am Parish Center $60 registration due 9/6 Rosemary Peddicord robud46@yahoo.com

6 DOCENTS: Many of you Photo courtesy of Alex Lowitt have seen and heard the Docents extol the Cathedral s wonders and lead tours after weekend Masses this year. We hope you will join us as a docent! Training is provided and assist an ce is always available. You, too, can open others eyes to our gem on Charles Street! Sheila Peter sheila.peter@verizon.net VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are in need of adults to assist and teach Sunday School this fall. Please contact Sherri Rachuba for more information! Sherri Rachuba srachuba@cmoq.org DRAGON BOATS: Join the Cathedral Dragon Boats team! If you enjoy being outside in the summer, meeting new people, and giving back to Catholic Charities, this team is for you. We are looking for teammates to cheer on our team during practice and the race, decorate our tent, and more! Chris McCullough cmccullough@cmoq.org MEN OF MARY OUR QUEEN: Join us for a barbeque to kick off the second year of our Men s Club. It will be held on Saturday, July 30th at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center. If you know someone who would also like to attend, please bring him along as well! All men 18 Our Men s Club serving lunch at Our Daily Bread. years and older are invited. Please RSVP in advance. Chris Heemann cmoqmensclub@cmoq.org BOY SCOUTS TROOP 1000: They re back! Troop 1000 welcomed home scouts and dads from two big trips last week: a 12-day hike in in New Mexico at the Philmont Scout Ranch, and a week of merit badge and advancement activity at Camp Freedom in the Laurel Highlands of PA. We as a troop certainly put some gear through its paces, so if you have any questions about what equipment works in the field, just ask a scout. Though we don t meet as much in the summer months, merit badge and advancement work is ongoing for the troop. Interested? Join us! Must be 11 years old or entering 6th grade. Andy Fish We hope you will attend Homecoming this year! Join us for children s activities, athletic events, and our special Bull & Oyster Roast on Saturday evening, November 12. Mark your calendars it will be the event of the fall!