WELCOME VISITORS AND NEW PARISHIONERS
Welcome to The Basilica of Saint Mary Star of the Sea. Whether you are a visitor or new to our parish, interested in becoming Catholic, seeking to return to the practice of your faith or an active member of our parish, we are pleased that you have come to our website and we will do all that we can to assist you. If you cannot find the information that you are seeking on this website, please call our parish office 305-294-1018 or email us at [email protected] and we will make every effort to help you.
If you are a new parishioner, you are invited to stop by the rectory to register and let us know how we may be of service to you.
You are welcome to pray in the historic Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Stations of the Cross Garden, to adore the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel and to visit our Gift Shop.
Pamphlets, leading you on a self-guided walking tour of the Basilica, are available at the entrance to the Basilica or you can visit our Web App at http://bsmkw.com on your mobile device.
Thank you,
Fr. Christopher Marino, Pastor (Email: [email protected])
“With a hymn composed in the eighth or ninth century, thus for over a thousand years, the Church has greeted Mary, the Mother of God, as “Star of the Sea”: Ave maris stella. Human life is a journey. Towards what destination? How do we find the way? Life is like a voyage on the sea of history, often dark and stormy, a voyage in which we watch for the stars that indicate the route. The true stars of our life are the people who have lived good lives. They are lights of hope. Certainly, Jesus Christ is the true light, the sun that has risen above all the shadows of history. But to reach him we also need lights close by—people who shine with his light and so guide us along our way. Who more than Mary could be a star of hope for us? With her “yes” she opened the door of our world to God himself; she became the living Ark of the Covenant, in whom God took flesh, became one of us, and pitched his tent among us (cf. Jn 1:14).
Pope Benedict XVI from his Encyclical Letter, Spe Salvi
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil (English):
6:00 pm
Sunday Mass (English):
7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am
Sunday Mass (Spanish):
12:00 noon
Sunday Mass (Haitian Creole):
6:30 pm
Daily Mass:
Monday – Saturday: 7:30 am
Special Services
Lauds (Morning Prayer):
7:15 am
Walking Rosary:
8am (after daily mass)
Perpetual Adoration Chapel:
24/7 (10 pm–6 am for adorers only)
Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Chapel:
3:00 pm daily
Confessions:
Saturday 5:30-6 pm, Sunday 30 minutes prior to each Mass
Help Build Our New High School
Online Gift Shop Now Open!
You may now purchase items and have them shipped directly to you. If you have visited our store and don’t see some of our items online, give us a call and we will ship the order to you.
Shop NowAll proceeds from the Gift Shop benefit The Basilica School.
NEW! Gift Shop/Uniform Distribution Hours
We will be moving the school uniform distribution to the Gift Shop. We will offer both religious gifts and uniform pickup for the school.
NEW Gift Shop/Uniform Store Hours
Sunday: 10am – 2pm
Mon – Fri: 12pm – 5pm
Sat: Closed
For information, call Sol Pardillo 305-498-4172.
Catholic Election Resources
In keeping with its mission, the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) aims to assist Catholics in active and responsible participation in political life. Each election cycle, the FCCB offers several resources to help the faithful with the obligation to make informed voting decisions. The bishops neither support nor oppose candidates and do not intend to tell Catholics for whom or against whom to vote. The responsibility to make political choices rests with each individual in light of a properly- formed conscience. The resources are approved by the bishops of Florida for use in parish or diocesan publications and for posting online.
THIRTIETH SUNDAYIN ORDINARY TIME
Both the first reading and today’s psalm say clearly that the Lord hears the cry of the poor. Have I been given the gifts—of time or money or abilities—to be the means by which God answers their need?
Archbishop's Charities & Development Drive
Individually, none of us possess the capability to address the requirements of our Archdiocese adequately. However, when we come together, we have the power to achieve remarkable things. The ABCD provides us with the opportunity to continue spreading Christ’s love throughout our communities, providing hope in the process. You can also contemplate making a donation to the ABCD at www.isupportABCD.com.
RCIA
RCIA or the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults classes have begun but you are still able to sign up. We meet on Mondays in the Basilica School library from 6:00- 7:00pm. Those interested in becoming Catholic or maybe you’re already Catholic and are interested in learning more about the faith — you are welcome to attend also. To register, please call Rosemerie Bravo at (305) 294-1018 or email at [email protected].
Religious Education for Children (CCD/PREP)
Your child can still join the ongoing CCD
(Kindergarten—7th grades) and Confirmation (8th grade) classes held on Thursdays at 6pm at The Basilica School (700 Truman Ave). CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) is an engaging and fun academic program designed to help your child strengthen the foundations of their faith — while encouraging them to become intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. Sign your son or daughter up for CCD or Confirmation classes through the link below.
https://stmarykeywest.com/ccd/
Completed forms can be emailed to our Director of Religious Education, Maria Del Pino, at [email protected]. You may also register at the Rectory Office located at 1010 Windsor Lane. Questions? Please call 305-294- 1018.
El Programa de Educación Religiosa se iniciará el jueves 5 de septiembre, a las 6:00 p.m. en el Escuela de la Basilica, desde Kindergartes hasta el 8 grado. Las inscripciones se podrán realizar en la
oficina de la rectoria de lunes a viernes de 8:00 a.m. hasta las 4:30 p.m. con Maria del Pino.
Gift Shop & Uniform Store Hours
Mon – Fri: 12:00 pm—5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am—2:00 pm
Saturday CLOSED
For more information call Sol or Maria at 305-294-0651.
DISCIPULOS DE LA MISERICORDIA: Creciendo en la Fe
Todos los Jueves a las 7:00 pm nos econtramos para crecer en nuestra vida de fe y profundizar nuestros conocimientos cristianos.
Rezamos juntos, estudiamos las Sagradas Escrituras y los documentos de la Iglesia, compartimos nuestras vivencias como communidad y ayudamos a los que están en su preparación a la vida sacramental. Es un camino que vamos realizando todos juntos y abiertos con humildad a las inspiraciones de Espiritu Santo.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
All volunteers who wish to serve Parish or School in ministries
involving children or vulnerable adults must complete the following requirements established by the Archdiocese of Miami. These requirements are:
- Complete a Level II FDLE background check;
- Complete the Virtus online training course;
- Read the monthly Virtus bulletins.
The VIRTUS course is available online 24/7 at www.virtusonline.org and takes about 90 minutes to complete. Begin by selecting the Miami Archdiocese as your organization and then choose St. Mary Star of the Sea Basilica (School and/or Parish) as the place you wish to volunteer. Read and sign (electronically) the Volunteer Pledge. You may also take the course in English or Spanish. After the training, everyone is required to read a short bulletin each month. It takes five minutes and an email reminder is send to you the first Sunday of each month.
Setting up the background check and fingerprinting is a little more involved, so it is best to request instructions with the necessary codes from our Safe Environment Coordinator, Ms. Eileen Dolan-Heitlinger. She can be reached at [email protected] or at the school office at 305-294-1031.
Sincere thanks to those who have already completed these requirements! Please contact Eileen D-H with any questions about your account.
For more information you may contact the Rectory Office at 305-294-1018.
Choir Practice
We are forming a Basilica choir to sing for the 10:30am mass every Sunday, Christmas Midnight mass, Holy Week, and Easter. We need all voice parts.
Practice is held every Thursday at 5:30pm in the choir loft beginning 9/19/2024. For questions or more information, please contact Kathy Roberts, Director of Music at [email protected].
Perpetual Adoration Chapel
Our Lord waits for you in the Eucharist. Come and visit Him. Come and sit with Him. Are you going to stand Him up? He waits! Come and let your cares fall to the ground and your hope rise as you sit in His presence and He ministers to you. Please consider committing to one hour each week and see what difference this makes in your life. If you are interested in taking part, please call Maria Del Pino at (305) 587-3545.
Bereavement Meetings
If you are working your way through the grieving process from the death of a spouse, parent, child, sibling or friend, be reminded that grief support meetings are available to you every Thursday at 7:15 pm in the St. Francis Room of the Klaus Murphy Center. All bereaved are invited to receive support.
If you are interested in becoming a part of the leadership team for this ministry, please contact Velma Christian at the Thursday evening meeting.
NEW ANNUAL FUND ANNOUNCED AT THE BASILICA SCHOOL
What is new this year?
We are thrilled to unveil our newly restructured Annual Fund. This update consolidates all our event fundraising into a single, streamlined donation vehicle.
You can now make Annual Fund contributions online, choosing to pay in one lump sum or spread out over ten months. Each tier in our donor pyramid offers a range of exclusive perks, with each higher tier including all the benefits of the tiers below it.
No more phone calls or mailing solicitations before each of our four main fundraisers. Businesses interested in sponsoring those events can do so now, at the start of the year. As always, your contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
NEW ANNUAL FUND ANNOUNCED AT THE BASILICA SCHOOL
Please contact Mr. Robert Wright at [email protected] for more information.
The Basilica School: Fostering growth in spiritual,
academic, cultural, and social development.
To make a donation, please visit
www.basilicaschoolkeywest.com or call 305-294-1031.
CONTACT US
The Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea
Address
The Basilica of Saint Mary Star of the Sea
1010 Windsor Lane
Key West, FL 33040
Phone/Fax
305-294-1018 Office
305-292-8096 Fax
Priests
Rev. Christopher Marino V.F., Pastor
Rev. Félière Louis, C.S., Parochial Vicar
Rev. John C. Baker, In Residence