Dear Cathedral Family,

This time of year, Cathedral hosts many Catholic school graduations. I often meet people in the church who are visiting because they have fond memories of graduating in the cathedral. Our own 8th graders from the Cathedral school will graduate this afternoon. It is always a bittersweet moment for them, and for us, as we say goodbye to each other. But move on they must, and the School of the Cathedral always prepares them well to succeed in high school and beyond. I am proud to share that, once again, all of our 8th graders were accepted into their top choice of high schools. We wish them well and pray for their future success.

Summer Seminarians

We are blessed to have three seminarians assigned to Cathedral this summer. They are Deacon Michael Misulia, Martin Jauquet (pronounced Jokey), and Colin Lukas. Their assignment is split between Cathedral and the Basilica, so they will be working with both communities. Deacon Mike is one of the newly-ordained deacons and will remain with us for the entire academic year. They will begin their assignment this weekend and are happy to be with us as they continue to grow in their formation.

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Celebration

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is celebrated on June 10th and 11th and includes a special day of celebration at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Saturday evening. Confessions will be offered beginning at 3:30 PM and are available until 4:30 PM. Mass will follow with Auxiliary Bishops Adam Parker and Bruce Lewandowski at 5:00 PM and conclude with a Eucharistic procession around the cathedral’s campus. The Mass will also include the blessing of Eucharistic Missionaries throughout the Archdiocese. Attendees are encouraged to bring their families as the celebration will continue after the procession with free food, fun, and games.

Sunday Mass and Confession Time Change

As was announced a couple of weeks ago, beginning on Sunday, July 2nd, the new Sunday Mass and Confession schedule* will be:

7:30-8:00 AM – Confessions*
8:00 AM – Mass
9:15 AM – Mass*
10:15-11:00 AM – Confessions*
11:00 AM – Mass

End-of-Year Picnic & Praise

All school families are invited to join the Cathedral parish on the evening of Wednesday, June 7th for an End-of-Year Picnic and Praise – to give thanks to God for the past school year and to enjoy some fellowship. We will gather at 6:00 PM for a picnic dinner on the lawn outside the cathedral (between the church and the parish center) and then join in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Lady Chapel (behind the main altar of the cathedral) with praise and worship music from 7:00-8:00 PM. For the picnic, please bring your own food, drink, and chairs/blankets.

Father’s Day Novena Cards

Father's Day is quickly approaching. What better way to remember and honor our fathers, both living and deceased, than having Mass offered for them? Father’s Day Novena Mass cards are now available at the Parish Center. The envelope will be completed at pick-up time. The customary donation is $10.00 per intention and cards are available if desired. The envelopes will be placed on the altar Sunday, June 18th.

Family Faith Formation

Registration for the 2023-2024 Family Faith Formation year is now open. Please register children in Grades 1-8, especially those preparing to receive First Reconciliation and First Communion or Confirmation. We are excited for a new year of Faith Formation and the opportunity for our families to grow in community with one another. Please see the website for more information on our new Family Faith Formation Program and to register. Please contact Alexandra Mihaly, Coordinator of Faith Formation, with any questions.

May God bless you.

Father Louis A. Bianco

Rector

Welcome New Families!

New families who have joined our Cathedral Family in May:

Lamar Kernes
Matthew & Daphne Reinhart
Matthew Siglow

Giving Report

There is no second collection this weekend.

The second collection next weekend is for the Air Conditioning Fund.

Thank you for your generosity!

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

6/2 – No Confessions or Adoration at 4:30 PM
6/3 – Catholic 301 – 9 AM – Parish Center
6/3 – Cathedral Library & Gift Shop – 10 AM-2 PM
6/6 – Cathedral Library & Gift Shop – 10 AM-2 PM
6/7 – End of Year Picnic & Praise – 6 PM – Cathedral Lawn (between Parish Center and Cathedral)
6/10 – Cathedral Library & Gift Shop – 10 AM-2 PM
6/10 – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Confessions & Adoration – 3:30-4:30 PM
6/10 – Corpus Christi Mass & Eucharistic Procession – 5 PM
- Fellowship After Mass – Food, Games, & Fun!
6/11 – Feast of Corpus Christi
6/13 – Cathedral Library & Gift Shop – 10 AM-2 PM

See our full calendar here: www.cathedralofmary.org/calendar

Vision of Hope Capital Campaign

Progress has begun on our Capital Campaign to update the lighting system. We have raised 3.9 million of our 6 million goal, but we still need your help!

To donate, visit: 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.
We've created this easy guide to set up online giving.

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.42-2 (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 email Reflection series for special liturgical seasons.

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Questions? Email Isabella Marcelino