THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY

PO Box 50010 Minneapolis, MN 55405-0010 612.333.1381 www.mary.org

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Ash Wednesday: February 22

Celebrate the start of Lent with Mass at The Basilica.

Lenten Taiz Prayer: April 3

Gather around the Cross of Christ for a special celebration of Taiz prayer during Holy Week.

Triduum: April 5, 6, and 7

Experience the liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the great Vigil of Easter.

Easter Sunday: April 8

Join The Basilica community for festive celebrations of the Resurrection of the Lord.

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OUR PARISH LIFE
Rev. John M. Bauer, Pastor
With this column I would like to update you in regard to several areas of our parishs life. 1. Parish Council Elections: This spring we will have two open seats on our Parish Council. We are looking for individuals to represent our Learning and our Christian Life Departments on our Parish Council. For your information, the members of our Parish Council represent a cross section of our parish, and include representatives from our Departments of Life, Learning, and Liturgy. The Parish Council meets monthly and works with me and our staff to determine the needs, aspirations, and direction of our parish. As such, it plays a vital role in our parish community. If you know of someone who volunteers in the areas of Learning or Christina Life, and who might be interested in serving on our Parish Council, please encourage them to consider this possibility. 2. This Years Budget and our Budget for the Next Fiscal Year: As I write this column at the end of January, I am pleased to report that through the generosity of our parishioners and friends, especially at Christmas, we are currently on budget in terms of our revenue. Our staff continues to do an excellent job of reducing and controlling expenditures so we are also saving money in regard to our expenses. Given this, and if these trends continue, we anticipate that while we will end the year with a small deficit, we will be able to cover this deficit through revenue from the rental of our school building. It is our intent, though, to continue to use the bulk of this rental income to build up our reserves in case there are future downturns in the economy.

WE HAVE MUCH TO BE GRATEFUL FOR AS WE JOURNEY TOGETHER TO THE CROSS OF CHRIST THIS LENT

In a few weeks, we will begin developing our budget for the next fiscal year (which will begin on July 1). As always, we anticipate there will be increases in our insurance costs as well as other costs over which we have no control. And while we are hopeful that the economy has turned the corner, we will continue to be conservative and cautious in our budget for the next fiscal year. We are blessed that our Finance Committee takes its responsibilities very seriously. They monitor our financial situation closely and are clear that we will not put our parish in any financial jeopardy. As always, I ask you to continue to be generous in your support of The Basilica. I ask you to continue your financial support for The Basilica especially during the summer months. Please know of my gratitude and thanks for your generosity. 3. Partners in Preservation Grant: As I think almost everyone is aware, The Basilica won a Partners in Preservation Grant earlier this fall. This grant sponsored by American Express and conducted via Facebook will enable us to repair and repaint the ceilings in the sacristy and narthex, as well as wash and clean the walls. At the present time the work in the Narthex is scheduled to begin in mid-February. The renovation work should take about six weeks, and it will be done in sections so each week you should be able to see the increasing improvement. The work in the Sacristy should begin mid to late summer. My thanks and great gratitude go to all those who voted and encouraged others to vote for The Basilica. This renovation work will be a wonderful gift for our community. 4. Challenge Grant for Basilica North Side Housing Fund: As I have mentioned previously as part of our Centennial Campaign we dedicated a 10% tithe from that Campaign to our St. to Vincent de Paul Ministry. As we discussed how best to use this money, it became clear that affordable housing is a critical issue. This is particularly true in regard to affordable housing, on the North side of Minneapolis. Given this, we entered into discussions with Common Bond Communities about partnering with them as to form and fund The Basilica North Side Housing Fund. Through this fund, and working with Common Bond Communities, our goal is to put in place a plan that will have a lasting impact on housing on the North side of Minneapolis. I believe this is a significant and essential activity for our Basilica community to initiate. It is a wonderful expression of the vision that guides our parish: Seek the well being of the city to which I have sent you. Pray for it to the Lord. For in seeking its well being, you shall find your own. (Jeremiah 29:7). Recently, through the generosity of a parishioner, we received a $162,000 challenge grant for The Basilica Landmark. This grant will enable us fulfill our commitment for this housing initiative. I you are interested in making a gift toward this challenge grant please contact Emily Hjelm in our Development Department. continued on page 10. 2 www.mary.org

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AFFIRMING THE GOOD
Johan van Parys, Ph.D. | Director of Liturgy and Sacred Arts

Visit us online at WWW.MARY.ORG EUCHARIST Saturday 5:00pm Visiting Choirs, Cantor & Organ Sunday 7:30am Cantor & Organ 9:30am Basilica Cathedral Choir & Organ Sign Language Interpreted 11:30am Contemporary Ensemble/Choir 4:30pm Contemporary Ensemble 6:30pm Contemporary Ensemble Monday - Friday 7:00am and Noon Saint Joseph Chapel
Nursery: available on Sundays during the 9:30am liturgy Cowley Center. Wheelchair Access: Use the east entry. Wheelchair available upon request.

Many years ago, my father took my younger brother and myself to the celebration of the Stations of the Cross in a small town outside of Bruges. Although I do not remember every detail of the celebration I do remember the sermon which was somehow part of the Stations. The elderly priest climbed into the pulpit and the first thing he did was bang his first on the wooden railing. Then he banged it again and again. The first bang woke me up, the second made me uncomfortable and the third made me almost scared. You think this is scary he yelled, looking down upon us, just you wait till you arrive at the doors of Hell. He then went on to describe Hell in the greatest and most frightening details. At one moment he looked straight into my frightened eyes and pointing at me he exclaimed: You, son, are a sinner. Beware of Hell. It took days before I was able to sleep again at night and even to this day I really dont want to end up in Hell. Although I suppose that is for the best maybe traumatizing people is not to preferred way to communicate the message. There are two ways to go about inviting people to change their lives for the better: the via negativa or negative way and the via positiva or positive way. The via negativa which was clearly preferred up until the second Vatican Council emphasized our sinfulness and pointed out the awful things awaiting us should we not turn away from our evil ways. The via positiva on the other hand invites us to be better and to live up to our baptismal mission affirming the good in each one of us. The season of Lent offers us the opportunity to take stock of our individual lives and of our Church as a whole. Are we living up to our full potential? Are we truly embodying the Gospel? Are we indeed the Body of Christ to the world. This is not a punishing or negative exercise, on the contrary it ought to be a positive and encouraging exercise. It is also an exercise that ought to start with self and then move to others. What is it that I can do better in the service of the common good inspired by the Gospel? Too often we look quickly past ourselves and revel in calling out sin in others. It is also an exercise that needs to embrace the broader picture rather an all too narrow one. Sometimes we fail to see the moral forest in favor of one sinful tree. In everything we do we ought to remember that Jesus has a few choice words for us: You who are without sin cast the first stone. And further: I will not condemn you either. Go home and sin no more. All of us have closets filled with skeletons skeletons of hatred, jealousy, envy, pride, self-righteousness Lent is a good time to open our closets and deal with those skeletons, our own skeletons. This is not easy. It is much easier to find fault with others. Can you imagine how wonderful the world would be if all of us spent as much time cleaning our own spiritual house as we spend on finding fault with others? May this great season of Lent afford us the time to just do that: a Lenten inventory and cleansing of our own Christian lives.

RECONCILIATION Saturdays from 9:00am-10:00am and by appointment. BAPTISM Please call the Parish Office. MARRIAGE Must be a registered parish member for at least 3 months and have attended a New Member Dinner or Brunch before scheduling a wedding. Call the Parish Office at least one year prior to setting a wedding date. ANOINTING OF THE SICK & HOMEBOUND COMMUNION Please call the Parish Office. THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY 16th Street & Hennepin Avenue PO Box 50010 Minneapolis, MN 55405-0010 612.333.1381

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RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
Janice Andersen | Director of Christian Life

So often, our good intentions are left behind while life carries us toward actions that we do not intend. St. Paul resonates with this struggle when he states, I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate (Romans 7:15). It is this powerful force of intention in our life that Lent invites us to consider. What is it that we most truly desire? What is it that we hold most dear? The answers to these questions guide our life. Our actions, ultimately, reflect our deepest values. Lent is a time to recommit to God. It is a time to slow down and claim what is most important. The Lenten disciplines of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving invite us to recalibrate our inner compassto focus our attention on our relationship with God. Our relationship with God shapes the way we understand ourselves. It directs our thoughts and actions each day. As we pray, when we fast, when we give to those in need, we are reminded that God is with usloving us through all our struggles, challenges, and joys. As we turn our attention to our relationship with God, we find comfort, forgiveness, and healing. As we recommit to God, we are loved even through our failing. Lent bursts into our lives and reminds us to be intentionalto pay special attention to our relationship with God. The Basilica provides many ways to make this concrete. Join in the many opportunities for prayer, including Stations of the Cross, Taiz, or Centering Prayer. Perhaps it is time to participate in spiritual direction, where you can prayerfully listen to the movement of the Holy Spirit in all areas of your life. Pledge your commitment to our St. Vincent de Paul ministry and help our community reach out to our neighbors in need. Lent invites us to recommit to God. Let us be intentional about our spiritual life throughout this sacred season. Together, let us find something that continues to bring our relationship with God into the center of our lives.

WITH MY WHOLE HEART I SEEK YOU Psalm 119:10

CENTERING PRAYER Lent is a time of purification and enlightenment. We invite you to deepen your Lenten journey through Centering Prayer. For more information, call Cathy at 612.317.3474. CENTERING PRAYER RETREAT TWO PARTS Saturday, February 18 Introduction to Centering Prayer Saturday, February 25 Centering Prayer and Your Lenten Journey 8:30-11:00am St. Basil the Great Room, The Basilicas ground level. WEEKLY CENTERING PRAYER Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30pm Wednesdays - 8:00am Fridays 10:00 - 11:00am St. Basil the Great Room, The Basilicas ground level.

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AT THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY LITURGIES
ASH WEDNESDAY day of fasting and abstinence FEBRUARY 22 Eucharist and distribution of Ashes 7:00am Saint Joseph Chapel cantor & organ Noon Basilica Church cantor & organ 5:30pm* Basilica Church Cathedral choir, Choristers 7:30pm Basilica Church Mundus contemporary choir Soup Supper 6:45pm Teresa of Calcutta Hall, lower level

KEEP THIS HANDOUT AS A QUICK GUIDE! Contact The Basilica for information on any of these Lenten liturgies and activities: 612.333.1381 or www.mary.org

SUNDAYS IN LENT FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 4, 11, 18 & 25, APRIL 1 SATURDAY 5:00pm Mass of Anticipation guest choirs, cantor & organ
February 25, Seven Gifts Womens Ensemble March 3, Viterbo University Concert Choir March 10, Edgwood College Choirs March 17, Angelica Concert Choir March 24, Angelica Cantabile Choir March 31, The Master Singers

LENTEN OBSERVANCE The Christian faithful are to do penance through prayer, fasting, abstinence and by exercising works of piety and charity. All Fridays through the year, and especially during Lent, are penitential days. ABSTINENCE: All who have reached their 14th birthday are to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays during Lent. FASTING: All those who are 18 or older, until their 59th birthday, are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Only one full meal is allowed on days of fast. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one's need; but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids are allowed. The obligation does not apply to those whose health or ability to work would be affected seriously.

SUNDAY 7:30am 9:30am* 11:30am 3:00pm 4:30pm 6:30pm

Eucharist Eucharist Eucharist Vespers Eucharist Eucharist

cantor & organ cathedral choir & organ contemporary ensemble Schola Cantorum & organ contemporary/world music contemporary ensemble

SECOND COLLECTIONS DURING LENT Catholic Services Appeal - February 25 and 26 Support Archdiocesan ministries through the CSA (formerly known as the Archbishops Annual Appeal) The Basilica Landmark - March 10 and 11 Help The Basilica Landmark protect and preserve our historic campus buildings for future generations Saint Vincent de Paul Outreach Ministries - March 24 and 25 100% of your donation goes directly to serve our neighbors in need FRIDAYS OF LENT days of abstinence FEBRUARY 24 and MARCH 2,9,16,23,30 5:30pm Eucharist Saint Joseph Chapel 6:00pm Soup Supper Teresa of Calcutta Hall, lower level 7:00pm Stations of the Cross Basilica Church

* Sign Language Interpreted

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AT THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY
LITURGY OF THE HOURS SOLEMN VESPERS FOR THE SUNDAYS OF LENT Basilica Schola Cantorum February 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25 3:00pm in the Choir Stalls, Basilica Church MORNING PRAYER FOR LENT Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:15am, Saint Joseph Chapel SACRAMENTS OF HEALING Mass with Sacrament of Anointing Saturday March 19, 10:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 9:00 AM in the Saint Joseph chapel
Taiz Prayer with individual confessions.

GLORY IN THE CROSS ART FOR THE PASCHAL SEASON MARCH 3 APRIL 29 Exhibit in John XXIII Gallery and Teresa of Calcutta Hall, The Basilicas lower level

Tuesdays, 5:30 PM March 13, Saint Joseph Chapel April 3, Teresa of Calcutta Hall, lower level These services are characterized by mantra-like singing of simple, yet beautiful songs, following the Taiz community tradition of communal prayer focused on reconciliation and healing.
By appointment 612.333.1381

PRAYER, FASTING, & ALMSGIVING The three major spiritual disciplines of Lent are prayer, abstinence/fasting and almsgiving. By spending more time in prayer we open ourselves further to the Word of God and the movement of the Spirit; through abstinence and fasting we seek solidarity with those who do not have enough food and we empty ourselves for God; by giving alms we divest ourselves of excess things and we help to relieve the burdens of poverty born by so many. Celebrate Lent by joining us on Fridays for Eucharist, soup and conversation, and walking the Stations of the Cross together.

CENTERING PRAYER LENTEN RETREAT A supportive contemplative community for your Lenten Journey. Saturdays in Lent, 8:30-11:00AM February 18 Part I: Introduction to Centering Prayer with Sr. Virginia Matter February 25, March 10, 24 Part II: Centering Prayer and your Lenten Journey. You are welcome to attend all or some sessions. ICON CLASSES DURING LENT Saturday, February 25, March 3,17, 24 9:00am - 1:00pm Participants will write an Icon of an angel. Tuition is $295 for first time participants; this includes all materials. Call Deb at 612-889-5868 to register.

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AT THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY
HOLY WEEK / TRIDUUM / EASTER PALM SUNDAY OF OUR LORDS PASSION APRIL 1 Saturday, 5:00pm Mass of Anticipation Sunday, 7:00, 9:30,11:30am and 4:30 & 6:30pm Eucharist 3:00pm Solemn Vespers Choir Stalls MONDAY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2-4 7:00am & Noon Eucharist 9:15am Morning Prayer HOLY THURSDAY - APRIL 5 9:15am Morning Prayer Noon Midday Prayer 7:00pm Celebration of the Lords Supper Saint Joseph Chapel Choir Stalls Choir Stalls Choir Stalls

CELEBRATION OF THE LORDS RESURRECTION On Holy Saturday night, the community is invited to gather around the new Easter Light, which will be taken from the bonfire on the front plaza outside the church. The assembly listens to the story of salvation in word and song and celebrates the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism through immersion, Confirmation and first Eucharist). This service commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, thus celebrating the victory of life over death. The services on Easter Sunday are of the most visually splendid celebrations of the whole year. These joyous and festive liturgies celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ in word and song. They contain many processions with colorful liturgical accoutrement. The sanctuary will be beautifully adorned with colorful banners, Easter lilies and a sea of bright spring flowers.

This service commemorates the evening before Jesus death, when he gathered with his disciples to celebrate Passover, thus instituting the celebration of the Eucharist. The four main elements of this service are: the washing of the feet (all members of the congregation are invited to wash one anothers feet); the collection of gifts for the poor; the celebration of the Eucharist; and the procession with the Blessed Sacrament.

9:00pm Quiet Prayer in the Choir Stalls until Morning Prayer on Friday. Signup at MyBasilica on mary.org or call The Basilica office - 612.333.1381 GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 6 9:15am Morning Prayer Noon Stations of the Cross 3:00pm* Celebration of the Lords Passion 7:00pm Tenebrae Choir Stalls

This service commemorates the suffering and death of Jesus for the salvation of all humanity. The Cross of Salvation is passed over the entire assembly. This service commemorates the death of Jesus and his descent into hell. The name Tenebrae is Latin for shadows/darkness. As the service unfolds, all lights in the sanctuary are extinguished during the service until only one candle remains. When the last candle is carried out of the church, and complete darkness fills The Basilica, the organ and timpani begin the symbolic earthquake. Soon the entire congregation starts pounding on the pews, until the one candle returns.

HOLY SATURDAY - APRIL 7 9:15am Morning Prayer Choir Stalls Noon Midday Prayer Choir Stalls 7:00pm* Celebration of the Lords Resurrection Cathedral Choir, organ & flute with brass & timpani EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 8 7:00am Eucharist at Sunrise 9:30am* Solemn Eucharist Noon Solemn Eucharist 4:30pm Eucharist cantor, organ, soprano & violin Cathedral Choir, organ & brass Cathedral Choir, organ & brass Mundus & Juventus
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AT THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY LEARNING
BYA MANY WAYS TO PRAY! Thursdays 7:30pm-8:45pm Rectory Dining Room
Join The Basilica Young Adults for one or more evenings as we learn about and practice different forms of prayer. These sessions will meet from 7:30-8:45 PM in the Rectory Dining Room. Friends are welcome! RSVP to cmoore@mary.org February 23: Praying with a focus on Lent March 1: Praying with a focus on Forgiveness March 8: Praying with the Our Father March 15: Praying with the Stations of the Cross

THE LENTEN GOSPELS Sundays, Feb. 26-March 25; 11:00am-12:30pm Saints Ambrose & Theresa Room
Led by Charles Bobertz, Ph.D. and Catherine Cory, Ph.D., The Gospel readings during Lent take us on a journey toward the Cross of Christ. These presentations will unpack the literary, social and theological context for the Gospel readings for each of these Sundays during Lent. Cost is $20. Scholarships are available. Please register on MyBasilica or by calling 612.317.3414

HELP US BEAUTIFY OUR CHURCH! Your gift for Easter flowers can honor or remember a loved one, and if received by March 27, will be listed in the Easter leaflet.
BASILICA PARKING Parking is available on the west side of the church in the parking lot under the freeway. There is no charge for this parking lot during weekends, but there is a $4.25 charge during weekdays, and $2.00 charge after 5:00pm Monday - Friday. There is also parking on North 17th Street and Laurel Avenue, which is free at all times. Parking is also available in the MCTC parking ramp, east of the church. Parking costs $5.00, but is free from 2:00pm on Saturday through Sunday night. Handicapped parking available in the Cowley lot on 16th Street, and as marked on the campus. Please display your permit. Violators may be towed.

LENTEN LECTIO DIVINA Sundays, February 26-April 1;10:30-11:30am Catherine of Siena Room or Tuesdays, February 28-April 3 11:00am-12:00pm; Basil the Great Room
Praying with the Bible is an active dialogue with God through which we may be taught, healed and transformed. Learn this ancient prayer and scripture reading technique, while at the same time preparing yourself spiritually to celebrate the liturgies of the Sundays of Lent. It is a way of reflecting on the Sunday readings from Scripture and sharing any insights or thoughts in a small group setting. Please register for either series by calling the learning office at 612.317.3414. There is no cost to attend. Please bring a Bible to each session.

CHRISTIAN LIFE
LENT & EASTER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES For volunteer opportunities during the Lent and Easter seasons, see MyBasilica at www.mary.org or call The Basilica at 612.333.1381. SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL COIN BANK Take a Saint Vincent de Paul coin bank, fill it with coins throughout the Lenten season, and return it to The Basilica on Holy Thursday. Every penny makes a difference to those in need in our community.

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THE MYSTERY WITHIN
Paula Kaempffer | Director of Learning

When I was growing up, Lent was always a big deal around our home. We would spend time together trying to decide what to give up or do without for several weeks. It crossed my mind many times, what can I live without while not causing too much suffering in my life? What is the easiest thing to give up? Then we would sit down with my mother and discuss what we would do for Lent. She would question us about our choices and help us decide what the more altruistic choice might be. It always ended up being very different from our original thoughts. Funny how that always happened! Anyway, our Lenten sacrifices were meant to help us prepare for the big Easter celebration of the Resurrection. And that tradition has always stuck with me. Those learning experiences have given me an awareness that Lent needs to be different from the rest of the year. For Lent is that time of year when spring begins to appear and the weather turns milder and the anticipation of the season grows after a long winter. But it is also that time of year when we stop to pause and ponder our relationship with God and how it has grown this past year. It is time to assess our prayer life, our responsibilities to family, our church and to those in need throughout our community and our world. Deeper questions need to be asked. Sinful tendencies need to be uncovered and owned. And priorities need to be realigned. If Jesus is not the center of my life, someone else will be. Some of us would like to avoid Lent. If is difficult to look at yourself with such honesty. But for those who welcome Lent, they will find a great mystery within. Something happens to us when we are willing to expose ourselves before God in such a way as to stand in our own poverty and nothingness. It seems that God comes to us in a very different way simply because our defenses are down and our own wills are put aside in light of Gods love and gentleness and faithfulness. Lent can be a great gift to those of us who want to experience this transformative grace.

IF JESUS IS NOT THE CENTER OF MY LIFE, SOMEONE ELSE WILL BE.

THE LENTEN GOSPELS Journey to the Cross through a deeper look at the Sunday Gospel readings. Sundays, February 26March 25 11:00am-12:30pm Saints Ambrose and Teresa Rooms, Ground Level of The Basilica Cost is $20. Register on MyBasilica or by calling 612.317.3414.

An Invitation to Lenten Giving

In the sacred season of Lent, we are called to fasting and almsgiving. Each Lent we invite you to pledge your support for The Basilicas Saint Vincent de Paul outreach ministries, so that we can respond to the vital needs of our neighbors. With your support of Saint Vincent de Paul, we are able to respond with grace and dignity to thousands of neighbors in need. In the past few years, we have experienced a rise in demand for assistance, and especially from parish member families. With your support, we are keeping people fed, clothed, in their homes, and on the path to employment. 100%every single pennyof your donation goes directly to the people we serve at Saint Vincent de Paul. Please make a pledge or gift online today at www.mary.org/donate, or participate in our Saint Vincent de Paul second collection on March 24 and 25. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Lent 2012 9

FAITH SHARING GROUPS Nourish your spirit and deepen your faith this Lent in a faith sharing group. Groups will meet once a week for the season of Lent. For more details contact the learning office at 612-317-3414.

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5. Our Pipe Organ: When we renovated our Pipe Organ as part of our Centennial Campaign, we discovered that the plaster in some of the organ chambers was flaking and needed to be removed and the walls repaired so that flaking plaster wouldnt damage the pipes. Unfortunately to conduct this repair work, we needed to temporarily remove some pipes. The pipes that are removed are being stored in the east ambulatory of The Basilica. This area is temporarily off limits so that none of the pipes will be accidentally damaged. 6. Special Collections: While no one likes special collections, it is heartening for me to update you on our most recent special collections. At the beginning of December $19,081 was collected for the second collection for our St. Vincent de Paul Ministry. In mid January $7,058 was contributed to our second collection to help with the cost of heating The Basilica. Finally, while not special collections, we had three special events that helped raise money for our budget. $3,075 was raised at Bingo in October. In December, The Santa Bash netted $1,850, and Amahl and the Night Visitors raised $5,911. Your contributions to these collections, and your support of these special events, particularly in this difficult economic climate, testify to the generosity of the people of The Basilica. Please know of my gratitude for your generous and caring response. 7. Congratulations to our St. Vincent de Paul Ministry: This past December our St. Vincent de Paul ministry was given an award by Catholic Charities for their longstanding cooperative work with Catholic Charities. This service has included serving meals and helping with various projects and needs over many, many years. It has also included countless volunteer hours. I am enormously proud of the work of our St. Vincent de Paul Ministry. It has provided and continues to provide important and needed services to the broader community we serve. This award from Catholic Charities is a great acknowledgment and recognition of this important work. 8. New Mass Texts: At this point, I would give us a solid A for effort in terms of adjusting to the new Mass texts. While most of the changes are minorsome more soall of them are taking some time to get used to. Since we have been using the same Mass texts for many years now, I suspect it is easy to fall back into the old and familiar language. Our weekly worship aid contains the new texts, so I invite people to make special use of these worship aids. With time and practice, I believe the new Mass texts will become as familiar and as prayerful as the texts they replaced. Undoubtedly, though, it will take some time. We have received several queries as to why we are no longer printing the readings for the Mass. The answer is simple. We are trying to save money. Including the new Mass texts has taken up space in the worship aid that we used for the readings. If you miss the readings, you can always locate them at the USCCB website that is included in the worship aid. We have also started printing a limited number of copies of the readings each week, for those who have difficulty hearing in The Basilica, or who understand things better when they read them as opposed to hearing them. Well evaluate how were doing

Visit us online at WWW.MARY.ORG STAFF LISTING Pastor Rev. John M. Bauer Administration and Finance Managing Director: Terri Ashmore Accounting and HR: Audra Johnson Building and Grounds Director: Dave Laurent Christian Life Office Director: Janice Andersen General Info: 612.317.3419 Charity: 612.317.3413 Justice: 612.317.3477 Caring Ministries: 612.317.3474 Welcome/Hospitality: 612.317.3419 Development Director: Emily Carlson Hjelm Liturgy & Sacred Arts Office Director Johan vanParys General Info: 612.317.3410 Liturgical Ministries: 612.317.3433 Sacred Art/Concerts: 612.317.3438 Music: 612.317.3426 Learning Office Director Paula Kaempffer General Info/Baptism: 612.317.3414 Youth Ministry: 612.317.3439 Young Adult Ministry: 612.317.3439 Child/Family Ministry: 612.317.3435 Marriage Ministry: 612.317.3478 Marketing and Communications Director Angie Lien THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY 16th Street & Hennepin Avenue PO Box 50010 Minneapolis, MN 55405-0010 612.333.1381 VISION Seek the well being of the city to which I have sent you. Pray for it to the Lord. For in seeking its well being, you shall find your own. -Jeremiah 29:7 MISSION STATEMENT The Basilica of Saint Mary is a community rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As the Co-Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis it is our mandate to model, to inspire and to: Provide excellence in liturgy, faith formation, pastoral care, and hospitality Preach justice and provide emergency relief to the poor Pursue interfaith relationships Contribute to the celebration of the sacred arts in this community. The parish is marked by hospitality and rich diversity.

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