Dear Cathedral Family,

Holy Week is upon us. The Sacred Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday) are among the most beautiful liturgies the Church offers. If you have never attended the Triduum, I highly encourage you to do so. It is a wonderful way to dive deeply into the Paschal Mystery of our Lord and to prepare for the joy of Easter.

Please find the liturgical schedule online at www.cathedralofmary.org/holy-week-2023, in the bulletin, and on the Easter card that should have arrived by mail. I look forward to celebrating this most beautiful time in the Church year with you.

As we announced at last week’s Masses, you will find a beautiful image of the cathedral in the pews of the church. On the opposite side is the schedule of Masses, confessions, and adoration, along with a QR code that leads to a specific page on our website containing information about the Cathedral parish. We ask that every family take one and think of a person to give it to in order to invite that person to Easter Mass. How wonderful it will be to double our attendance at Eastertime and to introduce or reintroduce others to this wonderful Cathedral community.

Chrism Mass

Please consider attending the Chrism Mass on Monday, April 3rd at 7:30 PM. The Chrism Mass is particular to a cathedral. At that Mass, Archbishop Lori will bless and consecrate the three oils that we use for certain sacraments. The oils are then distributed to every parish throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Catholics from every corner of the archdiocese always comment on how much they look forward to that Mass every year.

CLOW Easter Schedule Update

Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) will be pausing for Palm Sunday (April 2), Easter Sunday (April 9), and Divine Mercy Sunday (April 16). CLOW will resume on Sunday, April 23rd. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding. I especially thank our CLOW volunteers for their tireless efforts in serving our youth.

Cathedral Concert Series

As a final reminder, tonight at 7:00 PM, the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen is privileged to host the World Premier of Steve Warner’s setting of the Good Friday Passion of our Lord according to John, accompanied by harp in the Celtic tradition. Steve Warner, composer of over 100 works in hymnals around the world and founder of the Notre Dame Folk Choir, will conduct. The Passion will be followed by a brief concert by our own Cathedral Schola. Please join us for this world-premier event.

May you and your loved ones have a blessed Holy Week.

May God bless you.

Father Louis A. Bianco

Rector

Welcome to The Next Ten! Every weekend, we'll include a list of what's happening in the next ten days at Cathedral. For more details, call the Parish Center (410-464-4000) or visit our website (www.cathedralofmary.org).

Click events below to register, find Mass times, or find out more information!

The Next Ten

3/31 – World Premier of Steve Warner’s setting of the Good Friday Passion – 7 PM
4/01 – Cathedral Library & Gift Shop – 10 AM-2 PM
4/02 – CARES Food Pantry – Canned Beans in the Narthex

Holy Week & Easter Schedule

4/02 – Palm Sunday
- Mass at 8 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11 AM
- No Confessions
4/03 –Monday of Holy Week
- Daily Mass – 7 AM
- Chrism Mass – 7:30 PM – Archbishop Lori
- Library & Gift Shop Special Hours – 5:30-7 PM
- No Confessions, No Adoration, and No 5:30 PM Mass
4/04 – Tuesday of Holy Week
- Daily Mass – 7 AM and 5:30 PM
- Confessions and Adoration – 4:30-5:30 PM
- Library & Gift Shop – 10 AM-2 PM
4/05 – Wednesday of Holy Week
- Daily Mass – 7 AM and 5:30 PM
- Confessions and Adoration – 4:30-5:30 PM
4/06 –Holy Thursday
- Morning Prayer – 8:15 AM
- Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper – 7:30 PM – Archbishop Lori
- Prayer Before Blessed Sacrament – 9-11 PM – St. Joseph Chapel
- No Daily Mass, No Confessions, No Adoration
4/07 – Good Friday
- Morning Prayer – 8:15 AM
- Confessions – 12-1 PM
- Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Passion – 3 PM – Archbishop Lori
- Stations – 7 PM
- No Daily Mass, No Adoration; Parish Center Closed
4/08 – Holy Saturday
- Morning Prayer – 8:15 AM
- Easter Egg Hunt – 10 AM
- Easter Vigil – 8 PM – Archbishop Lori
- No Confessions, No 8:15 AM or 5 PM Mass
4/09 – Easter Sunday
- Mass at 8 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11 AM (Archbishop Lori)
- No Confessions

See the full calendar on our website

Giving Report

This weekend's collection is for Easter Flowers.

Next weekend's collection is for Easter.

Thank you for your generosity!

Find out more information on how to enroll in Online Giving below.

Vision of Hope Capital Campaign

Learn more about our Capital Campaign here:

www.cathedralofmary.org/visionofhope

Giving Resources:

Make a one-time gift on FaithDirect, at the Archdiocesan giving page (select Cathedral), or by texting the word “Give” to 410-390-0999.
Set up recurring online giving with Faith Direct (Cathedral’s code is MD500) or by texting the word "Enroll" to 410-390-0999.
- If you have set up an account with Faith Direct, please contact the Parish Center at lkantz@cmoq.org or call 410-464-4000 to cancel the giving envelopes sent to your address.
Mail your donation to us at 5200 North Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21210.
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Spiritual Resources:

Mass webcast here - 7 am daily Mass, Saturdays 8:15 am and 5 pm, and Sundays 11 am Masses are streamed
- Mass is broadcast Sunday at 11 am on Ch.24 (MyTV Baltimore).
myParish app: Download by texting "app" to 88202 or visiting the App store.
Cathedral Prayer List: In need of prayer? Know someone else who needs prayers? Cathedral’s Prayer List is the perfect place to submit prayer requests. Submit your prayer request online here
Rosary: Watch our YouTube channel playlist here.
Mass Intentions: contact the Parish Center at 410-464-4000 or visit us in person Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- This week's Mass intentions can be found here
Reflections: Sign up here for our weekly email Reflection series.

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