My heart is glad and my soul rejoices because you will not abandon me.

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1 My heart is glad and my soul rejoices because you will not abandon me. Psalm 16 Location: Blessed Sacrament Chapel Most Rev. William E. Lori Archbishop of Baltimore Msgr. Richard W. Woy Rector Fr. Andrew T. DeFusco Associate Pastor Msgr. Robert Armstrong Rector Emeritus Weekdays Saturday 5:00pm Confessions: 4:00pm Sunday 8:00am 9:30am 11:00am Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 66:10-14C Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 Galatians 6:14-18 Luke @CMOQyouthmin N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD Amberly Way, Baltimore, MD 21210

2 13 th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 25/26, 2016 Dear Friends, Bishop Madden s next prayer-walk asking God s intercession to bring peace to our city will take place this Thursday, June 30 th at St. Francis Xavier Parish at 1501 E. Oliver Street. The evening will begin with a light supper at and conclude at 7:30pm. St. Francis Xavier Parish has a rich history as the first parish in the United States established for black Catholics. The neighborhood surrounding the parish struggles with crime and addiction, and there are several sites of recent violence only blocks from the church. Over 70 individuals have been participating in these walks, including members of our parish. There is no need to register. There is a great learning and service opportunity for teenagers this summer with our Service Learning Camp sponsored by our Youth Ministry. The camp takes place the week of August 1 st. The mornings are dedicated to service at various sites (e.g., Ronald McDonald House) and the afternoons are for fun activities. The camp concludes with a trip to Hershey Park on Friday. For registration and complete details, go to or contact our Youth Minister, Siobhan Cooney at scooney@cmoq.org. This is a great opportunity for getting service hours for Confirmation or school. AN INVITATION: Interested in being a Catholic or at least talking about it? Been coming to Mass for years with your family but never joined the Catholic Church? Were you baptized Catholic but never received First Holy Communion or Confirmation? Or, have you simply been away from the Church for a while years even? If you or anyone you know answers yes to these questions, we (Msgr. Woy, Fr. DeFusco, or Chris McCullough) would like to speak with you about exploring a closer relationship with Jesus and His Church. Give us a call at Please keep the repose of the soul of Kyle Britt Kirby, whose funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, in your prayers. Have a Good Week! Msgr. Woy Photo by Karen Osborne, the Catholic Review. Copyright 2015, Catholic Review Media, All rights reserved. Used with permission. Top left photo courtesy of Alex Lowitt; bottom left photo courtesy of John J. Coyle, Jr.

3 Last weekend Offertory $6, Faith Direct $15, Preserv. Trust $1, Poor Box $ Food Program $ Attendance 856 Faith Direct Faith Direct is a convenient way to support Cathedral of Mary Our Queen using direct debit for your offertory giving. Register: CMOQ Code: MD500 Thanks to our parishioners who already use Faith Direct! 1. Msgr. Woy and Fr. Andrew do! Will you join us in giving through Faith Direct? Please join our parishioners who use Electronic Fund Transfer via Faith Direct for their giving. See information to the left for how to sign up, or call (toll-free) for more information. Last month, Monsignor Woy outlined a series of steps to improve the sound system in the Cathedral church. A generous parishioner has offered to match gifts for our new sound system. As a parish community, we will need to raise $11,000 to complete the project. Will you help us to meet our challenge? Call the Parish Office at for more information. Photo courtesy of John J. Coyle, Jr. The celebration of Mass follows a standardized ritual. I still remember how impressed I was when I attended a Roman Catholic Mass for the first time during college. Everyone took the same postures and responded without following any worship aid! Diving deeper into Roman Catholicism, I discovered the rich variety possible in the ritual of Mass. Some of the first choices appear right after the gathering song. Singing brings us together and helps us become one community gathered for worship. Between the opening song and when we sit to hear the word of God, several different actions take place depending upon the season, celebration, and preferences of the presider: 1. Penitential Rite Here we acknowledge our need for redemption and call upon God to have mercy on us. There are three different forms for this in the Roman Missal. In general, we do not sing here. 2. Kyrie eleison The third option for the penitential rite incorporates the Kyrie, so this cry for mercy generally only appears if one of the other options for the penitential rite is used. If included, we might sing it. 3. Sprinkling Rite Especially during the Easter season, the blessing and sprinkling of water to recall Baptism may take place. Choosing this option replaces the first two. Music generally accompanies the sprinkling. 4. Gloria included on Sundays outside of Lent and Advent as well as on special solemnities and feasts. The Gloria is another chance for us to express our praise and thanks to God in song. Have you noticed the different options in the introductory rites? As I journeyed into Catholicism from another tradition, I also became the person responsible for implementing those choices. Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that fully conscious, and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy. (Sacrosanctum Concilium, #14) It is my hope that by offering these notes, you will be better able to sing and give glory to God.

4 Sunday, June 26 8:00am 9:30am 11:00am Monday, June 27 Tuesday, June 28 Friday, July 1 Brian Cosgrove Father s Day Novena John J. Coyle, Sr. Father s Day Novena Geoffrey Macsherry Edward Ned Mudd Pat Serge Wednesday, June 29 Thursday, June 30 Saturday, July 2 5:00pm Marie A. Angeloni Nancy Young Biser Megan Usher McKee James Knapik Lillian Miller Josephine Rubera Mary Catherine Frank Margaret K. Eby Marty Barthelme* Dr. Richard J. Otenasek, Jr. James E. Brady, Jr. Geoffrey Macsherry For the Parish *Living This week we welcome Mateo Benedict Kennedy and Christopher Lochlan Mike. Congratulations to their families! This week, we honored the life of Kyle Britton Kirby. We keep his family in prayer as we ask for the repose of his soul. May he rest in peace. This section was updated as of this past Tuesday. To include your loved one s sacrament, please Beth Awalt, Communications / Social Media Coordinator, at beth.awalt@cmoq.org. Next week, we will all gather with family and friends to celebrate our day of independence as a country. It is a time to revel in and call to mind the freedoms our country provides for its inhabitants. As Americans, freedom is a value we cherish: freedoms of the press, religion, speech, assembly, petition, to bear arms, and so on. These liberties get questioned from time to time, especially after events like the recent Orlando massacre, but they are also liberties that set a tone for the world and are that which others seek in coming to this country. They are part of what make the country great, but only part. An equal and important part of those freedoms are we who embody them or we the people. Yet, we all have experienced a range of how those values are embodied and how those freedoms can be exploited by certain residents of our fair nation. Regardless, as Christian residents, we have a higher call. First we are God s Children/Catholics, and then we are Americans. Freedom, according to today s letter from St. Paul, should not lead us to license or living in the flesh by way of our impulses or desires, but rather to a conscious and intentional loving of our neighbor as ourselves. In this way we live unto the Spirit of God. In this way we deepen our discipleship and our following of Christ, by our care and love for each other. As we look t o o u r J u l y 4 th celebrations, let us keep in mind that it is how we treat each other and show love to our neighbor that not only makes us Christians, but also makes our country great. WANT TO LEARN MORE? Interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? Chris McCullough cmccullough@cmoq.org

5 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Deep Sea Discovery: God is with Me Wherever I Go! August :30am-12:30pm School Gym/Cafeteria Registration is $65 each; forms are available on our website. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are in search of wonderful volunteers for both weeks of Vacation Bible School! Middle and high school students welcome. Sherri Rachuba srachuba@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 SUNDAY SCHOOL: Sunday School registration is now open! Registration is 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. 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. 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 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 OUR DAILY BREAD: Join us on July 3 in the Undercroft after 9:30am Mass to assemble casseroles! Please bring: One 48-oz can of baked beans One 10-oz. can of tomato soup concentrate 2 packages of hot dogs (16 total) Photo courtesy of Catholic Charities. Gould at The number of casseroles we prepare drops off in the summer, but the number of our hungry neighbors does not. If you would like to join TL Llewellyn on July 5 to drop off the casseroles, or to join the group in volunteering at Our Daily Bread for breakfast or lunch, please contact Carol PRISON MINISTRY: Father Chuck at the Chesapeake Detention Center is in search of volunteers for his prison ministry. Visits consist of reading the Bible or daily readings and discussing relevant topics. Many detainees are faith-filled Hispanics, so Spanish-speakers are encouraged to reach out! Mary Hosford CATHEDRAL KNITS: Interested in learning how to knit, or in knitting items for those experiencing homelessness? Contact us for free samples and scheduling information. Karen Martin Karenlisamartin@gmail.com PREGNANCY MINISTRIES: Pregnant and need help? Call The Gabriel Network at ANGEL-OK. Post-abortion stress? Contact Project Rachel Baltimore at or projectrachel@archbalt.org. HAITI CARNAVALE: Are you interested in supporting an intern ation al community through an amazing event? Join us on the planning committee for Haiti Carnavale. This great event on September 17 benefits our partner parish in Gonaives, Haiti. Donna McCann dhmccann5@gmail.com CARES: In the summer months, CARES always welcomes additional donations to help offset the needs of families whose children do not have the benefit of school lunches in the summer. Flyers with more information are at entrances to the Cathedral. Thanks for your support! Keith Korschgen USED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Are you moving or reorganizing? Please consider donating gently used furniture and small household items to The Resource Exchange Program at St. Vincent DePaul Church, for homeless persons placed into apartments. Pat Frascati frascati00@comcast.net MOTHERS OF MARY OUR QUEEN: Bubble play-date on Wednesday, July 6 from 10am to 12 noon in the Tot Lot in Rodgers Forge. Will you join us? DOCENTS: Many of you 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 assistance 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 BOY SCOUTS TROOP 1000: This week, our older scouts (and some dads) are at New Mexico s Philmont Ranch for a 12-day trek in backcountry. This trip is a rite of passage for our older boys, and it is made possible by the mulch sale earlier this year. Eleven of our younger scouts are at Camp Freedom in Pennsylvania, where they will earn kayaking, camping, communication, space exploration, and crime prevention merit badges, among others. Sounds fun? Join us! Must be 11 years old or entering 6th grade. Andy Fish