St. Mary's Roman Catholic Basilica Served by the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Santa Barbara June 24th, 2018 Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist MASS TIMES Monday-Friday: 12:05 PM Saturday Vigil: 5 PM Sunday: 9 AM, 11 AM* *ASL interpreted BASILICA HOURS Monday-Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM Sunday: 8 AM - 1 PM PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM Saturday: 9 AM - Noon Sunday: Closed RECTOR & PASTOR Very Rev. Michael Weldon, OFM PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Micah Muhlen, OFM PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Edward Sarrazin, OFM DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION Bro. Scott Slattum, OFM IN RESIDENCE Rev. Luis Baldonado, OFM GIFT SHOP HOURS Monday-Wednesday: Closed Thursday & Friday: 10 AM - 2PM Saturday: 1 PM - 5 PM Sunday: 9 AM - 1 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Fridays 11 AM & 1 PM Saturdays 4 PM HOLY HOUR AND ADORATION Thursdays1PM - 2PM St. Mary's Basilica Mission Statement In the Spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, we are a caring community in Christ recognizing a wonderful Roman Catholic heritage. We find our strength in rich Liturgy and commit to live the Gospel values of peace, justice and the loving embrace of all people. 231 N. 3rd Street Phoenix, Arizona 85004 (602) 354-2100 www.smbphx.org
OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS FRANCISCAN LIFE The Franciscan Friars of St. Mary s Basilica Phone Numbers Parish Office.....602-354-2100 Fax...602-354-2060 Clergy and Staff Rector and Pastor Very Rev. Michael Weldon, OFM 602-354-2072 mweldon@smbphx.org Parochial Vicar & Marriage & Nullity Director Rev. Micah Muhlen, OFM.....602-354-2070 mmuhlen@smbphx.org (left to right) Bro. Scott Slattum, OFM, Fr. Ed Sarrazin, OFM, Fr. Micah Muhlen, OFM, Fr. Michael Weldon, OFM, Fr. Luis Baldonado, OFM Parochial Vicar & Baptism Director Rev. Edward Sarrazin, OFM.....602-354-2062 esarrazin@smbphx.org Parish Manager Jerome Doris.. 602-354-2069 jdoris@smbphx.org Coordinator of Children s Ministry & Bulletin Editor Theresa Losada......602-354-2068 tlosada@smbphx.org Director of Faith Development Bro. Scott Slattum, OFM...602-354-2082 sslattum@smbphx.org Music Director Gordon Stevenson......602-354-2061 gstevenson@smbphx.org Gift Shop Manager Sylvia Hernandez-Moreno........602-271-0046 smoreno@smbphx.org St. Vincent de Paul... 602-354-2097 Stay Connected to St. Mary s Basilica! Join our email list for the latest Basilica news & events. Please email your name to: smbintouch@gmail.com Follow us on... www.facebook.com/smbasilica Twitter: @SMBasilica Sacred Heart Devotions Join us after the Noon Mass on the 1st Fridays of the month in the Basilica for this beautiful devotion.
FRANCISCAN LIFE St. Mary s Basilica Parish is a Franciscan Parish Community We find our strength and fellowship in a rich Liturgy. We strive to follow the Way of St. Francis in committing to live the Gospel life. A life of the values of peace, justice and the loving embrace of all people. In the year 1221 St. Francis formed The Third Order of Penance Today we are called the Order of Franciscan Seculars or OFS. We are men and women who live in the secular world yet seek to follow St. Francis and live the Gospel life. Is God Calling YOU to the Secular Franciscan Order? For more info: JoAnne McNamara, OFS littlemac85008@yahoo.com (602) 354-2063 Adora on and Benedic on of the Blessed Sacrament Join us every Thursday from 1:00 pm~2:00 pm in St. Anne s Chapel located inside The Basilica YouFra (Young Franciscans) Campus & Young Adult ministry Our sessions are on hiatus during the summer. A Planning Committee for the 2018-2019 year will still meet. If you are interested in being a part of the Planning Committee, please feel free to stop by! Keep an eye on the bulletin for information on the first session of the fall. ~PLANNING COMMITTEE~ Date: Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 Time: 7:00 8:30 PM Location: St. Mary s Basilica For more information, contact Bro. Scott Slattum, OFM at sslattum@smbphx.org or (602) 354-2082 Gospel Scripture Study Facilitated by Roberto Duron Join us Sundays in the Social Hall 11 AM - Noon About Today s Gospel: Please join us as we discuss this week s Gospel and understand how to apply it to our everyday lives. For More Information: Bro. Scott Slattum, OFM / 602-354-2082 St. Anthony the Peacemaker Join us for St. Anthony Devotions every Tuesday after the Noon Mass Simply let the presider know you need a gluten-free host St. Mary s Basilica s In 2015, we celebrated the Centennial of St. Mary s Basilica. Although St. Mary s is a strong and solid building, there are on-going issues that need to be addressed to keep our beautiful church intact. St. Mary s is looking for parishioners who could donate their time & talents immediately to take on projects within the parish. Our current needs include: Plumber Electrician Carpenter Contractor If you would be able to provide your services, please contact the parish office at (602) 354-2100. With Fr. Luis Baldonado, OFM Mondays at 7:00 pm in the Friars Chapel Join Fr. Luis, OFM for a peaceful evening of contemplative, centered prayer. This peaceful experience can help bring calm and peace to our hectic, busy lives. *The Friars Chapel is located inside the Parish Office.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS New Faith Formation Year Beginning Soon! Registration for the 2018-2019 Faith Formation Year begins August 12th, 2018. Please keep an eye on the bulletin for more information or go to our website at www.smbphx.org Going to an event downtown? Looking for a place to park? Did you know St. Mary s raises money by charging to park for events taking place at the Phoenix Convention Center, Chase Field, Talking Stick Resort Arena & Heritage Square? If you are going to a special event or D-Backs/Suns game, come park in the Diocesan parking garage with Renee Poston! All parking fees collected benefit your St. Mary s Basilica! Scriptural Reading, Preparation & Practice Practice every Wednesday at 7 P.M. prior to your scheduled proclamation of the Word at the 5pm, 9am and 11am Masses. These gatherings will start at St. Anne s Chapel. RSVP to: Carmen Duron at cduron@centurylink.net STEWARDSHIP UPDATE June 17, 2018 Collection Goal: 9,082 Actual Collection: $9,326 Exceeding our goal by: $244 St. Mary s Basilica thanks you for your continued support and generosity! Donate your vehicle to St. Mary s Basilica Free Pick-up & Tax Deductible! Call Today! 855-500-7433 Confirming Faith for Adults: Are you an adult looking to renew your faith, a returning Catholic, a new parishioner, or a young adult who just moved into downtown Phoenix? Then join us for Confirming Faith for Adults a series to welcome and help adults grow in the Gift of Faith The aim of this series is to help those who participate in it to deepen their personal relationship with God, to develop a sense of belonging in a living Christian community, and to grow in membership in the Catholic Church. Registration: Registration is limited to 30 participants. Please register by registering online at www.smbphx.org FEED. CLOTHE. HOUSE. HEAL. WITH ONE CAN, YOU CAN HELP FEED THE HUNGRY Our current pantry: Peanut butter Tuna Cereal Single serving oatmeal Canned soup Personal Hygiene Needs: Sunscreen (regular or trial size) Please remember the less fortunate by dropping off one of the items mentioned above into the black pickup truck parked near the elevator in the parking garage (Level B1) on Saturday nights, in the white pickup truck that is parked in the same place on Sunday mornings, or in the St. Vincent de Paul box located in the church vestibule. Thank you & God Bless you for your continued kindness and generosity!
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS Save the Date The Feast Day of Saint Karteri Tekakwitha July 14th, 2018 11:00 AM Memorial Mass 1:00 PM Reception Parish Social Hall St. Mary s Basilica 231 North 3rd Street Phoenix, Arizona *Tribal dress is encouraged All are welcome A Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Celebration by St. Mary s Basilica and the Phoenix Inter-Tribal Kateri Circle Adult Confirma on Prepara on Did you decide not to be confirmed as a teen? Are you now ready to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirma on as an adult? You can now prepare to receive the sacrament through a six week prepara on program. You are invited to contact us for more informa on. Adult Sacramental Prepara on Were you bap zed Catholic, but haven t received your First Reconcilia on, First Communion, and Confirma on? You are not alone. It s not too late to begin a period of adult prepara on through the Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults (RCIA) to receive these sacraments. Prepara on to receive these sacraments begins in August. You are invited to contact us. For More Informa on: Bro. Sco Sla um, OFM Email: ssla um@smbphx.org Jesus had a will. Not the conventional kind, but he left explicit instructions for the distribution of his love in the Scriptures. It is all spelled out in the New Testament. How about your will? Is your love for God spelled out through the gifts you make? You can give beyond your life through a bequest to St. Mary s Basilica in your will. We ask for your consideration. Thank you and God Bless, The Franciscan Friars of St. Mary s Basilica
St. Mary's Prayer Request PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK Your St Mary's parish family will keep you and your family in our prayers. Just go to our website at www.smbphx.org and click on the Contact Us tab to add your prayer request to our Book of Petitions Observances for the Week of June 24th, 2018 Monday: Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Tuesday: Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Wednesday: Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time Thursday: St. Irenaeus {M} Friday: Sts. Peter and Paul {S} Saturday: Bl Raymond Lull {M} Next Sunday: St. Junipero Serra {M} MASS INTENTIONS Saturday 5:00 pm The Family of Mary Sevillo Sunday 9:00 a.m. People of St. Mary s Sunday 11:00 a.m. Patrick J. Donohoe Monday 12:05 p.m. William Kramer (Deceased) Tuesday 12:05 p.m. Pat Rush Wednesday 12:05 a.m. Luis Riva de Neyra Thursday 12:05 p.m. Hilda Kramer (Deceased) Friday 12:05 pm Fr. Larry Dolan, OFM (Deceased) READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 KGS 17: 5-8, 13-15A, 18 MT 7: 1-5 Tuesday: 2 KGS 19: 9B-11, 14-21, 31-35A, 36 MT 7: 6, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 KGS 22: 8-13; 23: 1-3 MT 7: 15-20 Thursday: 2 KGS 24: 8-17 MT 7: 21-29 Friday: ACTS 12: 1-11 MT 16: 13-19 Saturday: LAM 2: 2, 10-14, 18-19 MT 8: 5-17 Next Sunday: WIS 1: 13-15; 2: 23-24 2 COR 8: 7, 9, 13-15 MK 5: 21-43 or 5: 21-24, 35B-43 Daily readings can be found at www.usccb.org Get your issue of Give Us This Day or the Magnificat for this month in the Via Assisi Gift Shop! Intentions ARE noted during Prayers of the Faithful in Mass for both weekdays and weekends. If you are attending a particular Mass for the intention of a loved one and would like to take up the gifts at the Offertory, please contact a member of Hospitality prior to the beginning of Mass. PETITIONS Weekly Petitions from Our Parish For peace in the Holy Land For my dad who is having cancer surgery For mercy for all of my children For world peace and the poor in the world For salvation for all of mankind For Pope Francis For the incarcerated For all Franciscan Friars Sanctuary Candles In Honor of The People of St. Mary s And for our own needs, we pray... Lord hear our prayer. WWW.SMBPHX.ORG WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SMBASILICA TWITTER: @SMBASILICA
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