7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 24, 2019 MASS TIMES Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 11:30am 4:30, 6:30pm Monday-Friday 7:00am and Noon Saint Joseph Chapel Nursery Available Sunday 9:30am Mass for children through age 4. Accessibility Center East bronze doors and ground level doors for accessible entrance. Wheelchairs available upon request. MyParish App Get Connected—e Basilica app is now available. Download in your iPhone or Android app store today. 25 TH ANNIVERSARY BASILICA BLOCK PARTY As the snow gently falls outside my office window it is hard to imagine that come July 12 and 13 the snow on the east lawn will be replaced by concert goers, vendors, and back by popular demand the silent disco as our community celebrates the 25 th anniversary Basilica Block Party. In an era when new festivals pop-up weekly and just as many never make it to year two—25 years is a true accomplishment. is accomplishment is only possible because of some very visionary thinking—an incredible group of staff and volunteers both past and present, as well as all of you. e Basilica parish that has embraced this summer tradition for the last quarter century. To celebrate, please join us as our community celebrates the 25 th anniversary of e Basilica Block Party with a little pre-party on Sunday, June 2! After all of our Sunday Masses, you will have your one and only chance to buy fee-free tickets to this year’s block party, exclusive volunteer openings only for parish members, fun giveaways, and a chance to walk down memory lane with some of our favorite ad campaigns, t-shirts, and photos from years gone by. Personally, this will be my 12 th Basilica Block Party, something I could never have imagined when I started as a wide-eyed Block Party intern in 2007. Fast forward to today and even after all these year it is still hasn’t lost its charm. It is still my absolute favorite event of the summer. Over the years I have gotten to see some pretty amazing concerts and been exposed to bands that I would otherwise never have taken the time to see. In my opinion there is no better way to spend a warm summer night in Minnesota than to be outside listening to live music with e Basilica as your backdrop. It still gives me chills looking from our beloved Basilica back to the bands rocking out on stage with a sea of people in between enjoying what so many have worked so hard to put together. It is an incredible event and this year once again promises to be a great weekend of fun and music benefiting the efforts of e Basilica Landmark’s mission to preserve, protect, and restore e Basilica of Saint Mary for all generations and our St. Vincent de Paul ministry to help our neighbors in need. continued Kristian Mauel Nguyen Director of Development e Basilica of Saint Mary A traditional church with a modern message. 88 N 17th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403 | 612.333.1381 | mary.org
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7TH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
MASS TIMES Saturday
5:00pm Sunday
7:30, 9:30, 11:30am 4:30, 6:30pm
Monday-Friday
7:00am and Noon Saint Joseph Chapel
Nursery
Available Sunday 9:30am Mass for children through age 4.
Accessibility
Center East bronze doors and ground level doors for accessible entrance. Wheelchairs available upon request.
MyParish App
Get Connected—-e Basilica app is now available.
Download in your iPhone or Android app store today.
25TH ANNIVERSARY BASILICA BLOCK PARTY As the snow gently falls outside my o2ce window it is hard to imagine that come July 12 and 13 the snow on the east lawn will be replaced by concert goers, vendors, and back by popular demand the silent disco as our community celebrates the 25th anniversary Basilica Block Party. In an era when new festivals pop-up weekly and just as many never make it to year two—25 years is a true accomplishment. -is accomplishment is only possible because of some very visionary thinking—an incredible group of sta8 and volunteers both past and present, as well as all of you. -e Basilica parish that has embraced this summer tradition for the last quarter century. To celebrate, please join us as our community celebrates the 25th anniversary of -e Basilica Block Party with a little pre-party on Sunday, June 2! After all of our Sunday Masses, you will have your one and only chance to buy fee-free tickets to this year’s block party, exclusive volunteer openings only for parish members, fun giveaways, and a chance to walk down memory lane with some of our favorite ad campaigns, t-shirts, and photos from years gone by. Personally, this will be my 12th Basilica Block Party, something I could never have imagined when I started as a wide-eyed Block Party intern in 2007. Fast forward to today and even after all these year it is still hasn’t lost its charm. It is still my absolute favorite event of the summer. Over the years I have gotten to see some pretty amazing concerts and been exposed to bands that I would otherwise never have taken the time to see. In my opinion there is no better way to spend a warm summer night in Minnesota than to be outside listening to live music with -e Basilica as your backdrop. It still gives me chills looking from our beloved Basilica back to the bands rocking out on stage with a sea of people in between enjoying what so many have worked so hard to put together. It is an incredible event and this year once again promises to be a great weekend of fun and music bene?ting the e8orts of -e Basilica Landmark’s mission to preserve, protect, and restore -e Basilica of Saint Mary for all generations and our St. Vincent de Paul ministry to help our neighbors in need.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Guided tours after 9:30 and 11:30am Mass
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 9:30am SVdP Shoe Ministry
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 9:30am SVdP Outreach Ministry 10:30am Street Voices of Change 6:00pm Mental Health Film Festival 6:00pm Lector Rehearsal* 7:00pm Mundus Rehearsal*
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 9:15am Morning Prayer 9:30am SVdP Outreach Ministry 6:00pm Pathways 7:00pm MacPhail Concert* 7:15pm BYA Bible Study
FRIDAY, MARCH 1 10:00am Centering Prayer
SATURDAY, MARCH 2 9:00am Reconciliation 9:30am SVdP Shoe Ministry 9:30am Downtown Coalition for Grief Support 4:00pm Usher Training/Orientation* 7:30pm AA Meeting
*Registration/tickets/audition required
THIS WEEK
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I hope you will join us on July 12 and 13 for 2019 Cities 97 Basilica Block Party to celebrate this summer tradition with great food, good friends, and tasty beverages. And don’t forget the unbelievable bands including Kacey Musgraves, Jason Mraz, Semisonic, CHVRCHES, Dawes, HANSON, -e Jayhawks, Metric, Anderson East, Johnnyswim, Flora Cash, Ruston Kelly, Lissie, Yam Haus will be there for two nights of amazing music. Check out our website at basilicablockparty.org for ticket information!
BASILICA READS:
ONE PARISH, ONE BOOK
MARCH 6-APRIL 20
Join Basilica Reads this Lent. As a parish we will read Mercy in the City: How to Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to
the �irsty, Visit the Imprisoned, and Keep Your Day Job by Kerry Weber. -e book is available at local and online book sellers. A limited number of scholarship books are available. Contact Janice at [email protected] for more information or a scholarship book. Watch for discussion group details in Lent.
BASILICA READS
ASH WEDNESDAY SOUP SUPPER
ASH WEDNESDAY SOUP SUPPER
MARCH 6, 6:45PM
TERESA OF CALCUTTA HALL, LOWER LEVEL
Join us for a Soup Supper following the 5:30pm Mass. -is will be the only Soup Supper during Lent this year.
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LITURGY & SACRED ART
MACPHAIL SPOTLIGHT SERIES:
LISZT’S SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 7:00PM
Sonata in B minor “Pensée des morts” from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses Vexilla regis
prodeunt
Richard Tostenson, piano Tickets: 612.767.5250 Nineteenth century superstar pianist Franz Liszt was fascinated with Catholicism throughout his life. He became increasingly drawn to a spiritual life, and eventually took minor holy orders in the Catholic Church. Join virtuoso pianist Richard Tostenson as he performs some of Liszt’s most impressive secular and spiritual works in the stunning atmosphere of -e Basilica of Saint Mary.
MINNESOTA SINFONIA
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2:00PM
Free and family friendly.
PALM BRANCHES In preparation of the Season of Lent, bring and place your last year’s palm branches in the designated basket near the entrance of the church. -ese palms will be burnt for use on Ash Wednesday, March 6.
DECORATING FOR LENT
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 8:30AM, BASILICA
Volunteers are needed to help decorate -e Basilica for Lent. For more information, contact Travis at [email protected] or sign-up on line at mary.org/liturgicalministry.
ASH WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, BASILICA
Eucharist at 7:00am, Noon, 5:30pm, 7:30pm
Soup Supper in Teresa of Calcutta Hall at 6:30pm
FRIDAYS OF LENT
EUCHARIST 7:00AM, NOON, 6:00PM, SAINT JOSEPH CHAPEL
STATIONS OF THE CROSS, 7:00PM, BASILICA
EVENING PRAYER DURING THE SEASON OF LENT
SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 17, 24, 31, 3:00PM, CHOIR STALLS
SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 14, 3:00PM, CHOIR STALLS
-e Basilica Schola Cantorum
On Palm Sunday, April 14, a choral meditation performed by -e Basilica Schola Cantorum will begin at 2:30pm in the choir stalls.
ICON CLASSES
SATURDAYS, MARCH 9, 30 & APRIL 6, 13, 9:00AM-1:00PM
Painting or writing an Icon is a prayerful meditative process. -e Basilica o8ers the opportunity to experience this during Lent. -e image selected for the 2019 Icon Class is Saint Francis of Assisi or Saint Seraphim of Sarov. Deb Korluka will lead these workshops. Contact Deb at 612.889.5868 to register.
EASTER MEMORIAL DECORATIONS Help us beautify -e Basilica this Easter. Please consider a special gift for Easter Lowers in honor or in memory of someone special in your life. You may give online at mary.org/donate. Memorials received by April 8 will be listed in the Easter worship leaLet.
ART EXHIBIT ECCE HOMO: BEHOLD THE MAN
SANDRA BOWDEN COLLECTION
FEBRUARY 1-APRIL 28
POPE JOHN XXIII GALLERY & TERESA OF CALCUTTA HALL
-is exhibition includes images from the early 17th century to contemporary works, designed to place the viewer at the scene where Jesus was condemned by the crowd as described in Matthew 27.Among the artists included are Jacques Callot, Georges Rouault, Schmidt-Rotlu8, Otto Dix, Odilon Redon, Bruce Herman, and Tyrus Clutter.
ARCHIVES EXHIBIT THE BASILICA BELLS
A historical collection of information about bells hanging in the east and west towers of -e Basilica.
FUNERALS Remembering the life of: +Jim O’Brien, 1-24-19 +Idalorraine Wilderson, 1-24-19 +Colleen Ho8man, 2-2-19 +Shirley Perkins, 2-4-19 May our loved ones rest at peace.
MUSIC
CHRISTIAN LIFE GET INVOLVED
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MASS AND DACA DISCUSSION
SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 9:30AM MASS
TERESA OF CALCUTTA HALL, LOWER LEVEL
Bishop Andrew Cozzens will preside at Mass then lead a panel discussion with DACA youth from our Archdiocese.
MENTAL HEALTH FILM FESTIVAL: CONCUSSION
FEBRUARY 26, DOORS OPEN AT 6:00PM, FILM BEGINS AT 6:30PM
SAINTS AMBROSE/TERESA ROOM, GROUND LEVEL
Pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who su8er repeated concussions. Directed by Peter Landesman and starring Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, and Albert Brooks. PG-13.
BASILICA READS: ONE PARISH. ONE BOOK.
MARCH 6-APRIL 20
Consider ways to live out the Corporal Works of Mercy this Lent. As a parish, we will read Mercy in the City: How to Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to the �irsty,
Visit the Imprisoned, and Keep Your Day Job by Kerry Weber. Consider joining a small group to discuss and reLect on the book. -e book will be available at the Soup Supper on Ash Wednesday. Contact Janice at [email protected] for more information or for a scholarship book.
MORNING RETREAT: FINDING BALANCE IN OUR SERVICE
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 8:30AM -12:00PM, BASILICA SCHOOL, LL-7
-e Basilica Voices for Justice Team invites you to pray with and learn about Catholic Social Teaching (CST). ReLect on how CST manifests itself in your life and how it can be lived out at -e Basilica. For more information, contact Aara at [email protected]. To register online, visit mary.org/service.
HOMELESS DAY ON THE HILL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 8:00AM-3:00PM
Join Basilica parishioners and others working to prioritize services and housing for people who are homeless. Connect with elected o2cials and share your concerns about poverty and homelessness in our community. Register at mnhomelesscoalition.org/advocate or contact [email protected] for more information.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR ADULTS
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 9:00AM, BASILICA SCHOOL, LL-7
Join this 8-hour course that teaches how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. A certi?cate of completion is awarded at the end of the class to all participants. Program is free for participants, but registration is required by March 23. Two light meals and snacks will be served during the day. For more information, contact Janet at [email protected] or 612.317.3508. Register online at mary.org/wellness.
CENTERING PRAYER
FRIDAYS, 10:00-11:00AM, BASIL THE GREAT, GROUND LEVEL
Centering Prayer is a prayer of silence—beyond thoughts, words, and emotions. -e Basilica Centering Prayer group is currently reading and discussing Open Mind Open Heart by Fr. -omas Keating. Contact Kathy at [email protected] or 952.240.0653.
HERE TO HEAR Emmaus Listening Ministry: Powerful. Sacred. Holy Listening to another without judgment and without ?xing is so needed in our world today. Training on two full Saturdays this spring. For information on training or to request an Emmaus Listener, contact Wendy at [email protected].
PRISONERS OR PATIENTS?
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 12:00PM,
COWLEY CENTER,WAGNER ROOM
Discussion around plans to advocate for those with mental illness in jails or prisons. Lunch is served. RSVP to Janet at [email protected] or 612.317.3508.
GRIEVING?
SATURDAYS, 9:30-11:30AM
COWLEY CENTER
-e Basilica is hosting the Downtown
Grief Coalition every Saturday morning through the end of April. Come hear speakers on various topics of grief and loss, and break into small discussion groups with others experiencing similar losses. No RSVP.
GOOD NUTRITION IS ESSENTIAL
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
Good nutrition is especially important for growing kids! -at is why -e Basilica has teamed with local non-pro?t organization “Loaves & Fishes” to cook and serve healthy, well-rounded meals to families and single adults who struggle with food insecurity. Contact Mike at [email protected] or 763.588.8167 to learn how you can help with this important community program and at the same time make new friends and have fun!
OUR NEIGHBORS NEED GLOVES Our neighbors are in need of winter wear, especially gloves and mittens. If you would like to help, you may drop o8 items with the rectory receptionist. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated!
LEARNING
STUDY AND REFLECTION
LENTEN GOSPEL SERIES
MONDAYS, MARCH 4, 11, 18, 25, APRIL 1, 8, 15, 10:30AM-12:00PM
SAINTS AMBROSE/TERESA ROOM, GROUND LEVEL
Come join us for this Lenten Gospels series beginning on Monday, March 4. -is series ends on Monday, April 15. Learn more about the gospels of Lent and the impact they can have on us if we truly try to live them out. Facilitated by Paula Kaemp8er, the Director Learning. More information and registration are available at mary.org. Registration is required. Or call the Learning O2ce at 612.317.3414. -ere is no fee to attend.
LENTEN RETREAT: THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF SUFFERING
SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 8:30AM-12:00PM, TERESA OF CALCUTTA HALL
Archbishop Hebda will join us for a morning of Lenten reLection. During this retreat we will reLect on experiences of life’s su8ering, whether past or present, and delve into di8erent ways of approaching it within the context of our faith, allowing it to have a transformative power within us. More information and registration are available at mary.org.
I FORGIVE BUT I DO NOT FORGET:
FINDING MERCY AND JUSTICE IN OUR LIVES
SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 11:00AM-12:30PM
SAINTS AMBROSE/TERESA ROOM, GROUND LEVEL
At the heart of mercy are questions of reconciliation, forgiveness, and mercy. Using the theology of Virgilio Elizondo and Pope Francis, we will examine the theme of forgiveness and consider how we might practice reconciliation in a way that responds to Christ’s call to mercy while helping us never lose sight of justice. Please join Shawn Colberg, PhD, for a time of personal recollection and exploration in the season of Lent.
SAVE THE DATE
BOOK, BATH, TABLE, TIME:
HANDING ON FAITH TO OUR CHILDREN
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 9:00-11:00 AM, BASILICA SCHOOL, ROOM LL-1
How do we pass on faith to our children? Author, columnist and mother of 4 Laura Kelly Fanucci will help parents of small children (0-4) answer this tricky question. All parents will be welcome. Childcare available. -ere is no cost to attend, but please register at mary.org or email [email protected] so we know how many children are coming.
MASS BAGS FOR SMALL CHILDREN Did you know we have activity bags for Mass available for families with small children? You will ?nd them in the back of -e Basilica. Depending on the time of year, you will ?nd children’s bulletins, small toys, books and/or other supplies to help little ones get through Mass. Feel free to use them as needed and return them and their contents for the next family who might need them.
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BASILICA YOUNG
ADULTS
BYA BIBLE STUDY
THURSDAYS, 7:15-8:45PM
SAINT JOSEPH CHAPEL
-is is the perfect Bible Study for a busy lifestyle—no preparation needed and come when you can.
ROCK SOLID MARRIAGES
LENTEN EVENT
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
9:00-10:30AM
SAINT CECILIA ROOM
Prepare your heart and your marriage for Lent. Married couples, please join us for an introduction to the Lenten Season. Leave with some weekly reLection/application questions to grow your marriage relationship during the Season of Lent. Childcare will be available. Please register at mary.org.
ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES Save the Date: mark your calendars now for an evening to enrich your marriage and have some fun!
LAUGH OFTEN, LOVE MORE
FRIDAY MAY 3, 2019
7:30PM-9:00PM
TERESA OF CALCUTTA HALL Make this a couple “date night” by starting with dinner out (no need to be extravagant). -en bring your dinner receipt to the “Laugh Often, Love More” event, and get in free! (without a dinner receipt, fee is $25/couple) More details coming soon!
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JOIN US DEVELOPMENT
THE BASILICA FUND For more than a century, -e Basilica has been a place to gather and grow in faith. We welcome you wherever you may be on your faith journey. As we look to our future, we welcome you to support -e Basilica Fund. Your recurring gift empowers our work inside these doors—and throughout the city. Make your gift at mary.org/give.
THE BASILICA LANDMARK
ANNUAL FUND By supporting the Annual Fund, you ensure the longevity of our building. Continually maintaining and improving our campus is crucial to our mission. -roughout 2018 a number of campus improvements were completed: • Tuck-pointing of the dome • Remodel of the lower level kitchen • Installing energy-e2cient LED
lighting in lower level • Updating Church soundboard and
equipment Support our work by donating online at thebasilicalandmark.org/give.
CITIES 97.1 BASILICA BLOCK PARTY
FRIDAY, JULY 12 & SATURDAY, JULY 13 Mark your calendars for the 25th anniversary of the Cities 97.1 Basilica Block Party! Join us for a great weekend of fun and music bene?ting the restoration e8orts of -e Basilica Landmark and St. Vincent de Paul ministry.
e Bands
Kacey Musgraves, Jason Mraz, Semisonic, CHVRCHES, Dawes, HANSON, -e Jayhawks, Metric, Anderson East, Johnnyswim, Flora Cash, Ruston Kelly, Lissie, Yam Haus Check out our website at basilicablockparty.org and Cities 97.1 for ticket and further band line-up information. Tickets are on sale now.
SAVE THE DATE
LANDMARK
LANDMARK SPARK
SATURDAY, MAY 18
THE MACHINE SHOP
Keep the Lame alive for our beloved Basilica icon. Formerly known as -e Landmark Ball, now Landmark Spark, will be an exceptional evening with great food and fantastic giving opportunities.
Our Need
-e Teresa of Calcutta Hall ful?lls daily physical, mental, and emotional needs to thousands in the community. From homelessness, employment, and immigration support to interfaith collaborations, training seminars, artist exhibits and beyond—your donation will allow us to refurbish this essential community space. Tickets may be purchased at thebasilicalandmark.org/spark. For more information or to make a donation to the event, contact Holly Dockendorf at [email protected] or 612.317.3432.
