CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. SEPTEMBER 19, 2010 TODAY’S READINGS ask that . . . prayers . . . be offered for everyone. (1Timothy 2:1) There are many forms of prayer, and as Paul says, they are all “good and pleasing to God” (1 Timothy 2:3). Let’s look at two forms of prayer that can help us lead a “quiet and tranquil life,” even in the midst of today’s rushing, anxious world (2:2). One is the Lord’s Prayer. It’s perfect. The Lord’s Prayer proclaims the truths of our faith—that we were born to know, love, and serve our Father. It pleads for Jesus to come again in glory. It teaches us to pray that God’ plan, not ours, will be fulfilled in our lives and in the world. It asks God for his grace (“daily bread”) to help us make it through each day. It begs God for forgiveness and it urges us to forgive. It closes with a request for protection. The Lord’s Prayer contains all the ingredients that God wants us to live by. Another way to pray is through the psalms—as Jesus did. Read them slowly as you begin your prayer, and agree—both in your heart and mind—to the words you read. The Psalms contain both the words God wants to say to us and the words he wants us to say to him. It’s helpful to enter into the mind of the psalmist, and you can do that by asking three “R” questions as you read: Why and how is the psalmist rejoicing, repenting and requesting? Great saints like Gregory Nyssa, Hilary, Chrysostom, Ambrose, and Augustine all preached on the psalms. St. Jerome also tells us that farmers prayed the psalms while they ploughed their fields, and workmen sang them in their shops. For so many people, the psalms provided a kind of spiritual rhythm to their day. And the same can happen for us. All it takes is that we learn to pray every day, “lifting up holy hands” to the Lord (1Timothy 2:8). “Lord Jesus, give me a heart of prayer. Teach me to stay close to you as I lift up my heart to your throne.” Taken from The Word Among Us, September 2010, Vol. 29, Number 8: Used with permission. THIS WEEK’S READINGS Monday 20th Prv 3:27-34 / Lk 8:16-18 Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and companions Tuesday 21st Eph 4:1-7,11-13 / Mt 9:9-13 St. Matthew Wednesday 22nd Prv 30:5-9 / Lk 9:1-6 Thursday 23rd Eccl 1:2-11 / Lk 9:7-9 St. Pio of Pietrelcina Friday 24th Eccl 3:1-11 / Lk 9:18-22 Saturday 25th Eccl 11:9—12:8 / Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday 26th Am 6:1a,4-7 / 1 Tim 6:11-16 / Lk 16:19-31 BIBLE STUDY ON PENTATEUCH Fr. Hurley’s series on the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament, continues Saturday, September 25 from 10:30am to 11:45am in the East Conference Room. Bring a Bible and your own morning beverage, and consider staying for our 12:10pm Mass afterward. LAS LECTURAS DE HOY ndudablemente, Jesús no disculpaba las prácticas engañosas; sin embargo, y probablemente para sorpresa de sus oyentes, usó la parábola del administrador infiel que leemos hoy como ejemplo de astucia e imaginación. ¿Puede usarse este ejemplo para servir a Dios? La respuesta es que, en cierta forma, sí. El Señor desea que seamos buenos administradores de los bienes del cielo y tengamos la esperanza de ser recibidos un día en su reino eterno. No obstante, debido a que nadie conoce el día ni la hora del regreso de Jesús (Marcos 13, 32), todos debemos preguntarnos: “¿Qué debo hacer y qué puedo hacer en un caso de urgencia? Si usamos los recursos que tengamos (dinero, tiempo, contactos, energía) para vivir con sencillez y ayudar al necesitado, estaremos demostrando que somos administradores responsables de los tesoros del reino. El dinero no es una respuesta infalible (Lucas 16,9) porque no podemos llevarlo al Reino de Dios, con todo, mientras estemos en la tierra, podemos usarlo, con prudencia, para atender las necesidades propias y de nuestras familias y para ayudar a brindar alimento, abrigo y techo a los que no los tengan. El dinero no es más que uno de los recursos que podemos usar; también tenemos el tiempo, los talentos, la oración y la sabiduría que hemos adquirido por la experiencia personal. Así, imitando al administrador astuto, podemos recurrir a esas cosas para llevar gente a Cristo; y si para esto nos preparamos haciendo ciertos planes, sin duda el Señor guiará nuestros pasos. Ser cristiano y dedicarse a servir a Dios y al prójimo para acelerar la venida del reino de los cielos es un oficio práctico y realista, para el que se requiere pensar con sentido común, pero actuar con decisión e inteligencia. El Señor no busca servidores ingenuos que no sepan trabajar arduamente ni hacer el bien a los demás, sino trabajadores que conozcan las condiciones del mundo y sean capaces de idear estrategias eficaces para rechazar la maldad y la corrupción, tanto internas como externas. Seamos, pues, astutos y sagaces en los caminos del reino. “Padre eterno, danos a conocer tu poder infinito y enséñanos a ser astutos para tu gloria y bendícenos, Señor, con prudencia y creatividad, para que sepamos usar los recursos que tenemos a nuestro alcance para adelantar tu reino en la tierra.” Escogida con el permiso de La Palabra Entre Nosotros, Vol. 29, Número 5: Agosto/Septiembre 2010. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes 20 Pro 3:27-34 / Lc 8:16-18 San Andrés Kim Taegon y San Pablo Chong Hasang Martes 21 Ef 4:1-7,11-13 / Mt 9:9-13 San Mateo Miércoles 22 Pro 30:5-9 / Lc 9:1-6 Jueves 23 Ec 1:2-11 / Lc 9:7-9 San Pio de Pietrelcina Viernes 24 Ec 3:1-11 / Lc 9:18-22 Sábado 25 Ec 11:9—12:8 / Lc 9:43-45 Domingo 26 Am 6:1.4-7 / 1 Tim 6:11-16 / Lc 16:19-31 I I
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CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
TODAY’S READINGS ask that . . . prayers . . . be offered for everyone. (1Timothy 2:1) There are many forms of prayer, and as Paul says, they
are all “good and pleasing to God” (1 Timothy 2:3). Let’s look at two forms of prayer that can help us lead a “quiet and tranquil life,” even in the midst of today’s rushing, anxious world (2:2).
One is the Lord’s Prayer. It’s perfect. The Lord’s Prayer proclaims the truths of our faith—that we were born to know, love, and serve our Father. It pleads for Jesus to come again in glory. It teaches us to pray that God’ plan, not ours, will be fulfilled in our lives and in the world. It asks God for his grace (“daily bread”) to help us make it through each day. It begs God for forgiveness and it urges us to forgive. It closes with a request for protection. The Lord’s Prayer contains all the ingredients that God wants us to live by.
Another way to pray is through the psalms—as Jesus did. Read them slowly as you begin your prayer, and agree—both in your heart and mind—to the words you read. The Psalms contain both the words God wants to say to us and the words he wants us to say to him. It’s helpful to enter into the mind of the psalmist, and you can do that by asking three “R” questions as you read: Why and how is the psalmist rejoicing, repenting and requesting?
Great saints like Gregory Nyssa, Hilary, Chrysostom, Ambrose, and Augustine all preached on the psalms. St. Jerome also tells us that farmers prayed the psalms while they ploughed their fields, and workmen sang them in their shops. For so many people, the psalms provided a kind of spiritual rhythm to their day. And the same can happen for us. All it takes is that we learn to pray every day, “lifting up holy hands” to the Lord (1Timothy 2:8).
“Lord Jesus, give me a heart of prayer. Teach me to stay close to you as I lift up my heart to your throne.”
Taken from The Word Among Us, September 2010, Vol. 29, Number 8: Used with permission.
THIS WEEK’S READINGS
Monday 20th Prv 3:27-34 / Lk 8:16-18 Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and companions Tuesday 21st Eph 4:1-7,11-13 / Mt 9:9-13 St. Matthew Wednesday 22nd Prv 30:5-9 / Lk 9:1-6 Thursday 23rd Eccl 1:2-11 / Lk 9:7-9 St. Pio of Pietrelcina Friday 24th Eccl 3:1-11 / Lk 9:18-22 Saturday 25th Eccl 11:9—12:8 / Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday 26th Am 6:1a,4-7 / 1 Tim 6:11-16 / Lk 16:19-31
BIBLE STUDY ON PENTATEUCH Fr. Hurley’s series on the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament, continues Saturday, September 25 from 10:30am to 11:45am in the East Conference Room. Bring a Bible and your own morning beverage, and consider staying for our 12:10pm Mass afterward.
LAS LECTURAS DE HOY ndudablemente, Jesús no disculpaba las prácticas engañosas; sin embargo, y probablemente para sorpresa de sus oyentes, usó la parábola del administrador infiel
que leemos hoy como ejemplo de astucia e imaginación. ¿Puede usarse este ejemplo para servir a Dios? La respuesta es que, en cierta forma, sí.
El Señor desea que seamos buenos administradores de los bienes del cielo y tengamos la esperanza de ser recibidos un día en su reino eterno. No obstante, debido a que nadie conoce el día ni la hora del regreso de Jesús (Marcos 13, 32), todos debemos preguntarnos: “¿Qué debo hacer y qué puedo hacer en un caso de urgencia? Si usamos los recursos que tengamos (dinero, tiempo, contactos, energía) para vivir con sencillez y ayudar al necesitado, estaremos demostrando que somos administradores responsables de los tesoros del reino.
El dinero no es una respuesta infalible (Lucas 16,9) porque no podemos llevarlo al Reino de Dios, con todo, mientras estemos en la tierra, podemos usarlo, con prudencia, para atender las necesidades propias y de nuestras familias y para ayudar a brindar alimento, abrigo y techo a los que no los tengan. El dinero no es más que uno de los recursos que podemos usar; también tenemos el tiempo, los talentos, la oración y la sabiduría que hemos adquirido por la experiencia personal. Así, imitando al administrador astuto, podemos recurrir a esas cosas para llevar gente a Cristo; y si para esto nos preparamos haciendo ciertos planes, sin duda el Señor guiará nuestros pasos.
Ser cristiano y dedicarse a servir a Dios y al prójimo para acelerar la venida del reino de los cielos es un oficio práctico y realista, para el que se requiere pensar con sentido común, pero actuar con decisión e inteligencia. El Señor no busca servidores ingenuos que no sepan trabajar arduamente ni hacer el bien a los demás, sino trabajadores que conozcan las condiciones del mundo y sean capaces de idear estrategias eficaces para rechazar la maldad y la corrupción, tanto internas como externas. Seamos, pues, astutos y sagaces en los caminos del reino.
“Padre eterno, danos a conocer tu poder infinito y enséñanos a ser astutos para tu gloria y bendícenos, Señor, con prudencia y creatividad, para que sepamos usar los recursos que tenemos a nuestro alcance para adelantar tu reino en la tierra.” Escogida con el permiso de La Palabra Entre Nosotros, Vol. 29, Número 5: Agosto/Septiembre 2010.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes 20 Pro 3:27-34 / Lc 8:16-18 San Andrés Kim Taegon y San Pablo Chong Hasang Martes 21 Ef 4:1-7,11-13 / Mt 9:9-13 San Mateo Miércoles 22 Pro 30:5-9 / Lc 9:1-6 Jueves 23 Ec 1:2-11 / Lc 9:7-9 San Pio de Pietrelcina Viernes 24 Ec 3:1-11 / Lc 9:18-22 Sábado 25 Ec 11:9—12:8 / Lc 9:43-45 Domingo 26 Am 6:1.4-7 / 1 Tim 6:11-16 / Lc 16:19-31
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TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
THE FEAST OF SAINT MATTHEW Today, Sunday, September 19, our parish family observes the Feast of St. Matthew, apostle and evangelist, and patron saint of civil servants, with special readings and prayers at the 11:30am and 1pm (Spanish) Masses. Celebrate our parish patronal feast day at hospitality receptions in the North Conference room following all Masses except the 7am Mass. It is a great opportunity to meet fellow parishioners and friends of the Cathedral.
Jesus’ calling of Matthew to discipleship, which is the subject of the Gospel reading for the Feast of St. Matthew set out below, is depicted in the mural in the west transept of the Cathedral (shown in part to the right) entitled The Calling of St. Matthew—take a moment and take a look! In the mural scene, Christ calls St. Matthew, who appears astounded by the Master’s words. St. Peter, with his keys, stands to the left of Christ. On both sides of the central figures are a man and a woman. The couple on the left looks scornfully at the scene, while the other stands by in veneration. The setting is a portico beyond which are the Lake of Galilee and the distant hills. Above, a choir of six angels offers incense. As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” (Matthew 9:9-13)
COME—LET US ADORE HIM!
You are invited to the Cathedral for our monthly evening of Eucharistic Adoration this Monday, September 20, 6–7pm. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available.
BECOMING CATHOLIC
Throughout the year, adults come forward seeking to learn about the Catholic faith. For those who are interested in learning about the Catholic faith or thinking about becoming Catholic, St. Matthew’s offers Inquiry, a casual, ongoing conversation about the Catholic faith, once a month. Inquiry is the first step in the process of discerning one’s commitment to full initiation in the Catholic Church. Inquiry meets on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 7:30pm in the East Conference Room. A brief overview of the entire adult initiation process (RCIA), which begins formally in June each year, can be presented after Inquiry for those who are interested. The next Inquiry will be held Wednesday, October 13. For more information, contact Heather Kinney at [email protected].
THE NATIONAL COLLECTION FOR THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
Thank you for your contributions to last weekend’s second collection for the Catholic University of America! Your gifts will make great things possible by providing direct financial aid to students from dioceses around the country.
WELCOME! If you are a visitor to the Cathedral, we want you to know how welcome you are—whether you have come from another part of the country, from across the world, or from another parish here in the Archdiocese or across the river. Thank you for praying with us. Thank you also for your generosity, which helps us to celebrate our liturgies in a fitting and beautiful way, and to offer a wide range of services to needy people in the Washington, DC area. Enjoy your visit!
LA FIESTA
DE SAN MATEO Hoy nuestra familia parroquial observa la fiesta de San Mateo, Apóstol y Evangelista, santo patrón de los empleados del gobierno, con lecturas y oraciones especiales en las misas de 11:30 de la mañana y 1 de la tarde. Celebremos nuestra fiesta con una recepción especial después de cada misa en el salón de conferencia del Norte.
La llamada de Jesús a Mateo al discipulado, el cual es
el tema del Evangelio por la fiesta de San Mateo, se puede ver en el mural en la parte derecha de la Catedral mirando al órgano en la parte de arriba y cuyo título es: La llamada de San Mateo--¡tome un momento y mírelo! En la escena del mural, Cristo llama a San Mateo, el cual se le ve aturdido por las palabras del Maestro. San Pedro, con sus llaves, está a la izquierda de Cristo. En ambos lados de las figuras centrales están un hombre y una mujer. La pareja de la izquierda, se ven con desdeño o insolencia en la escena, mientras que la otra está mirando con veneración. El lugar es un pórtico en el Lago de Galilea y en la distancia se ve una colina. Arriba, un coro de seis ángeles ofrecen incienso. Jesús se fue de su pueblo y vio a un hombre llamado Mateo, que estaba sentado en el lugar donde cobraba los impuestos para Roma. Jesús le dijo: “Sígueme”. Entonces, Mateo se levantó y lo siguió. Sucedió que Jesús estaba comiendo en la casa y muchos de los que cobraban impuestos para Roma, y otra gente de mala fama llegaron y se sentaron a la mesa con Jesús y sus discípulos. Al ver esto, los fariseos preguntaron a los discípulos ¿Cómo es que su Maestro come con cobradores de impuestos y pecadores? Jesús oyó y les dijo:-Los que están buenos y sanos no necesitan médico, sino los enfermos. Vayan y aprendan el significado de esta Escritura “Lo que quiero es que sean compasivos y que no ofrezcan sacrificios, pues yo no he venido a llamar a los buenos, sino a los pecadores”. (Mateo 9:9-13)
CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
CATHEDRAL BULLETIN CALENDAR CALENDARIO DE LA CATEDRAL
September 19 – September 26 SUNDAY—Feast of St. Matthew. Hospitality
receptions are held in the North Conference Room following all Masses except the 7am Mass.
Las clases de Catequesis, Catecumenado y Catequesis Familiar comienzan a las 11:00 de la mañana.
MONDAY—Eucharistic Adoration is held in the Cathedral from 6pm until 7pm.
The Development & Stewardship Committee meets at 6:45pm in the West Conference Room.
TUESDAY—The Faith Formation Committee meets at 6:45pm in the East Conference Room.
El Grupo de Oración en Español se reunirá a las 7:00 de la tarde en el salón de conferencias del Oeste.
WEDNESDAY—Breaking Open the Word meets at 7pm in the West Conference Room.
SATURDAY—Fr. Hurley’s study on the Pentateuch continues at 10:30am in the East Conference Room.
SUNDAY—A second collection for the Church in Africa is taken at all Masses.
Las clases de Catequesis, Catecumenado y Catequesis Familiar se reúnen a las 11:00 de la mañana.
RED MASS AT ST. MATTHEW’S ON OCTOBER 3
The 57th Annual Red Mass will be held at the Cathedral on Sunday, October 3, at 10am. The John Carroll Society hosts the Red Mass for its members and guests, including many government officials with attendant security. It is open to the public, but attendance by the Society’s members and guests is very high. If you normally attend the 10am Mass, you may wish to consider attending another Mass that weekend Please note that the 8:30am Mass is cancelled that day. If you plan to attend the Red Mass, please arrive early as the fire marshal will not allow entry once the Cathedral is filled to capacity. Thank you for helping us extend the Cathedral’s hospitality to the John Carroll Society for this celebration
WEDDINGS AT THE CATHEDRAL
Join us in offering our prayers for and best wishes to these couples who were married at the Cathedral: Sean Gaiser & Ruth Hoover ♦ Robert Davis & Nancy Stein ♦ Brian Marconi & Jessica Baumgartner ♦ Robert Sanz & Sara Malinowski ♦ Freddy Rojas-Cama & Marola Castillo Quinto
♦ Ryan Corle & Sara Allenson ♦ David Garcia & Magaly Clavijo ♦ Sean Felix & Jeannine Marino ♦ Rodnie Barbosa & Grace Alcivar ♦ Carlos Bonafonte & Megan Toohill ♦ Sebastien Templeton & Lauren Saxon ♦ Adam Seldis & Margaret Horton ♦ Ian Clark & Kristen Gabriel ♦ Gregory Colucci & May Chellino ♦ Mouhamadou Ba & Elizabeth Wyrsch ♦ Andrew Gutierrez & Kathryn Dewolfe ♦ Matthew Briggs & Andrews Bolz ♦ Nicholas Palacio & Joyce Capati ♦ Richard Westfall & Bridget Shea ♦ Ivohasina Razafimahefa & Jadwiga Bembenek ♦ Clayton Swears & Michelle Neary ♦ Christine Ravago & Simon Bone ♦ Sebastian Kurian & Michelle Nathan.
FAITH IN ACTION St. Matthew’s Homeless Ministry provides for the material and spiritual needs of 55-70 homeless adults. The program operates from 7:30am to 11am on Mondays. Most volunteers serve every other Monday. We always need new volunteers to make bag lunches once a month and to serve on Mondays. If you are interested in helping, contact Fr. Evelio Menjivar at [email protected] or 202-347-3215 x536. Clothing donations. If you have new or gently used men’s or women’s casual clothing (jeans, shorts, belts, t-shirts, sweaters, sneakers, etc.) to donate or want to purchase items that are most needed, call the rectory at 202-347-3215 to make arrangements. Donations will not be accepted at the door without prior approval. Thank you for your understanding. Food donations. If you would like to contribute food (bread, cheese, lunchmeat, fruit, juice, hard boiled eggs or a breakfast casserole) for our Homeless Ministry, to be dropped off in the West Conference Room every other Monday by 7:30am, please contact Jessie at [email protected].
VACCINATION SIGN-UP Even though the Health and Wellness Fair is over, it is not too late to sign up for the flu and pneumonia vaccinations. The cost is $25 for flu and $50 for pneumonia vaccines, which will be administered on Sunday, October 17 from 9am until12:30pm in the East Conference room. Funds are available for those who cannot afford this cost. To sign up, contact Gregg Glotnis at [email protected] or 240-876-5451.
COLECTA NACIONAL DE
LA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE AMERICA ¡Gracias por sus generosas contribuciones a la colecta para la Universidad Católica de America el fin de semana pasado! Su contribución hará posible la ayuda financiera para los estudiantes en todas las diócesis del país.
ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO SACRAMENTO
Les invitamos este lunes 20 de septiembre después de la misa de 5:30 de la tarde, a que se unan en adoración al Santísimo, de 6 a 7 de la tarde. El Sacramento de Reconciliación estará disponible durante la hora de la Adoración.
VACUNACIÓN
Aunque la Feria de Salud y Bienestar ya ha pasado, todavía hay tiempo para que se inscriban para las vacunas de la gripe y neumonía. El costo de la vacuna para la gripe es de $25 y por la de neumonía es de $50. Las vacunas se administrarán el domingo 17 de octubre de 9 de la mañana a las 12:30 del mediodía en el salón del Este. Hay fondos disponibles para las personas que no puedan pagar el costo total. Para inscribirse para las vacunas deben ponerse en contacto con Mercedes al: [email protected] o 202-347-3215.
Featured Speakers on Life Issues
Week 1 (Wednesday, September 29 & Thursday, September 30) BEGINNING-OF-LIFE ISSUES (ABORTION, EMBRYONIC RESEARCH, REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY, ETC.)
Rev. Kevin O’Neil, CSsR (Associate Professor, Moral Theology, Washington Theological Union)
Week 2 (Wednesday, October 6 & Thursday, October 7)
Week 3 (Wednesday, October 13 & Thursday, October 14) CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Mrs. Vicki Schieber (Speaker, Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Use of the Death Penalty;
Chair, Board of Directors, Murder Victims’ Families for Human Rights)
Week 4 (Wednesday, October 20 & Thursday, October 21) WAR & TORTURE
Dr. Stephen Colecchi (Director, Office of International Justice & Peace,
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Week 5 (Wednesday, October 27 & Thursday, October 28) POVERTY
Rev. Joseph Nangle, OFM (Former Co-Director, Franciscan Mission Service)
Wednesday lectures: 12:45 to 1:45pm, North Conference Room Thursday lectures: 7:00 to 8:00pm, North Conference Room
1725 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington DC 20036 (Metro: Red Line to Farragut North or Dupont Circle)
202-347-3215 www.stmatthewscathedral.org
Fall Lecture Series ST. MATTHEW’S CATHEDRAL
THE JOHN CARROLL SOCIETYArchbishop John CarrollA rchdiocese of W ashington
60th Anniversary
1951 - 2011
THE JOHN CARROLL SOCIETY LECTURE SERIES
Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, O.P.Secretary, Congregation for Divine Worship and the
Discipline of the Sacraments The Vatican
WHY DO CATHOLICS GO TO MASS?
Tuesday, September 28, 6:45 p.m.Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
1725 Rhode Island Ave., NWWashington, DC (Farragut North Metro)
Admission FreeReception to Follow - (light refreshments)
www. johncarrollsociety.org301-654-4399
September 8, 2010 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dear Friends, Today, I issued a pastoral letter on the “New Evangelization,” entitled “Disciples of the Lord: Sharing the Vision” which can be found online at www.adw.org. What is this “New Evangelization”? It is an invitation to renew our own faith and to invite others who have become disconnected, whose faith has grown tired, to reconnect and rediscover Christ. Pope Benedict XVI uses the word “repropose” to describe the New Evangelization. You and I have heard the Gospel, have been excited by the vision, have come to encounter in the intimacy of our hearts the Lord Jesus. The excitement that was a part of the early Church as Jesus formed his followers into his new body remains with us today. Yet, for some who have heard this incredible proclamation, the message has become stale. The vision has faded. The promises seem empty or unconnected to their lives. They feel they have heard the message of Christ in the past and are convinced it has no meaning for them today. In this pastoral letter, I invite us to stir into flame the embers of the Gospel message and Christ’s love, first in our own hearts in such a way that we not only grow in our own faith, but we are inspired to invite others to hear once again, maybe all over again for the first time, the exciting invitation of Jesus: “Come, follow me.” Somehow in what we do and how we express our faith, we have to be able to repropose, present all over again, our belief in Christ and his Gospel for a hearing among those who are convinced that they already know thfaith and that it holds no interest for them. We have to invite them to hear it all over again, this time for the first time. To reach those who have become disaffected, we are called to adapt our approach so to effectively invite and urge an entire generation to find again the uncomplicated, genuine and tangible treasure of friendship with Jesus. As the pastoral letter notes, this can start with something small, such as a conversation about Catholicism with a friend or family member, extending an invitation to Mass or providing simple witnesses such as blessing ourselves before a meal in a restaurant, offering to pray for someone in need or keeping a devotional item on our desk at work. This is a fresh moment for the Church because it is a new moment in our world. You and I know how important Jesus is to us and how much he means as we try to make sense out of this world. I invite you to reflect with me on what Jesus means to each of us and then how we can share with others we know so well this great gift. Thank you for being a part of this New Evangelization. With every good wish, I am
Faithfully in Christ, Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl Archbishop of Washington
Are you or a friend new to town, looking to meet people who might share your faith? Are you single or married, young in age or heart? Have you fallen away from your faith, but are thinking of coming back, and wonder what the Catholic Church offers today? Are you a member of the St. Matthew’s Young Adults and excited to get involved again?
EVERYONE IS WELCOME to join us for a Happy Hour on Friday September 24 at 6 pm at the Madhatter in Washington, D.C.
Fr. Greenfield is the Provincial Superior of the Province of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and a frequent celebrant at the Cathedral of St Matthew. His topic will focus on balancing the needs of work, family, and friends while serving God and helping those less fortunate.
Join us for food, drink, fellowship, and fun—and bring a friend!
OKTOBERFEST – SAVE THE DATE! October 23, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. has been confirmed as the date for the Annual Oktoberfest celebration—be sure save the date on your calendar and don't miss this fantastic event! Remember, all are welcome to volunteer (and get $10 off your tickets)!
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Can I stop, increase, or decrease my payment at any time? Yes, by calling Faith Direct at 1-866-507-8757 (toll free) by emailing [email protected], or by logging in to your account through www.faithdirect.net.
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The Cathedral will see a substantial increase in net revenue, a decrease in administrative costs, and a clearer picture of cash flow for their needs.
If you have any questions about the Faith Direct program, please call 1-866-507-8757 {toll free} or send an email to [email protected],
or contact Pam Erwin at the Rectory at 202-347-3215 x537 or [email protected].
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If you have any questions about the Faith Direct program, please contact us at 1-866-507-8757 {toll free} or [email protected].
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Cathedral Maintenance $________ Monthly Music Ministry $________ Monthly Poor Box/Outreach $________ Monthly Solemnity of Mary $________ January Black & Indian Missions $________ January Church in Central & Eastern Europe $________ February Ash Wednesday $________ February Holy Thursday $________ March/April Holy Land $________ March/April Easter Flowers $________ March/April Easter Sunday
(In addition to regular Sunday gift) $________ March/AprilCatholic Home Missions $________ April Catholic Relief Services $________ May
Holy Father $________ June Latin America $________ July Catholic Communications $________ August Assumption $________ August Catholic University $________ September Church in Africa $________ September Propagation of the Faith $________ October All Saints Day $________ November All Souls Day* $________ November Camp. for Human Development $________ November Retirement Fund for Religious $________ December Immaculate Conception $________ December Christmas Flowers $________ December Christmas $________ December
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You may also choose to give to the following second and special collections.The amount indicated will be debited in the month listed as part of the regular monthly transaction.
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle1725 Rhode Island Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20036
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Weekly Offertory contribution: $_____________(Note: Total contribution amount will be debited on the 4th of the month or the next business day. The total amount will be determined by the number of Sundays in the month. Some months have 5 Sundays.)
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” (Peter 4:10)
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*Please call the church at 202-347-3215 with the names of your intentions for this collection.
I would like to enroll in the Faith Direct program for the benefit of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. I understand that my total monthly contribution amount will be transferred directly from my checking account or credit card as stated above, a record of my gifts will appear on my bank or credit card state-ment, and my transfers will begin on the 4th or next business day of the month following my enrollment. I understand that I can increase, decrease, or suspend my giving by contacting Faith Direct toll free at 1-866-507-8757. {All gifts provided to your Church originating as Automated Clearing House transactions comply with US law.}
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS INTENTIONS September 19 – September 25
SUNDAY: 5:30pm (Vigil) Walter P. O’Rourke, Jr.; 7am Josephine Klug Kuhn; 8:30am Mia Zimmerman; 10am Virginia & Leo Lanahan; 11:30am Joe Chek; 1pm Arturo Evans; 5:30pm Josephine La Verda.
MONDAY: 7am Mr. & Mrs. Harold H. Begay; 8am Teopista Sabelino; 12:10pm Janet Bank; 5:30 Julio Cesar Villatoro.
TUESDAY: 7am Baby Bramson; 8am David Loveless; 12:10pm Donald Keavany; 5:30 Anna Halaby.
WEDNESDAY: 7am Nan B. Packard; 8am Scott; 12:10 Rev. Raymond D’Silva; 5:30pm Archbishop Patrick O’Boyle.
SATURDAY: 8am Theresa L. Swann; 12:10pm Jorge E. Mera; 5:30pm Theodore Joseph Dowd, Sr.
JOHN CARROLL SOCIETY
FALL LECTURE AT ST. MATTHEW’S Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia will deliver the John Carroll Society Fall Lecture on Tuesday, September 28 at 6:45pm in the Cathedral. Archbishop Di Noia’s topic for the lecture is “Why Do Catholics Go to Mass?” Archbishop Di Noia is a theologian who now serves as Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments at the Vatican. Previously, he held the post of Under-Secretary at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Before that, he was director of the Intercultural Forum for Studies in Faith and Culture at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center and executive director of the Secretariat for Doctrine and Pastoral Practices at the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Admission to the lecture is free, and a reception with light refreshments will follow. For more information call 301-654 4399 or www.johncarrollsociety.org.
THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION AT ST. MATTHEW’S
Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi, pastor at Church of the Little Flower in Bethesda MD, resumes his 8-part series of First Thursdays and First Fridays theological reflections in October. His first talk will be on Wednesday, October 6, at 6pm (following the 5:30pm Mass) in the East Conference Room. The title for the reflection is "Authentic Lay Spirituality,” subtitled "Where Charity and Love Prevail." Subsequent reflections at St. Matthew’s will be on the First Thursdays of 2010-2011. Msgr. Vaghi is the Chaplain of the John Carroll Society and author of The Faith We Profess: A Catholic Guide to the Apostles’ Creed and The Sacraments We Celebrate: A Catholic Guide to the Seven Mysteries of Faith (Ave Maria Press).
BAKE SALE FOR VOCATIONS Join us in front of the Cathedral on Sunday, September 26 after the 10am, 11:30am and the 1pm Masses for a bake sale in support of vocations. Run for Vocations is a ministry that supports vocations by raising funds to assist seminarians with unanticipated expenses. Laypeople, religious and clergy from around the Archdiocese of Washington have teamed up to “Run for Vocations” in the upcoming Marine Corps Marathon/10K on Sunday, October 31. The St. Matthew’s Run for Vocations Team has committed to raising at least $250 per person to support our Archdiocesan seminarians and we invite you to support this mission by baking and/or buying home-baked items at the bake sale and also keeping our seminarians and team members in your prayers. We look forward to seeing you on September 26. For more information or to contribute baked goods, contact Sarah at [email protected] or Pati at [email protected].
BAPTISMS BY DEACON BOYD WORK
CARDINAL SEAN O’MALLEY, ST. MATTHEW’S CLERGY & A CAPUCHIN FRIAR
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Photographs courtesy of Pedro Carroll
CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
TALK ON THE GIFT OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY On Thursday, September 23 at 8pm, Mary Ann Kuharski, Director of PROLIFE Across AMERICA, Catholic wife and mother of 13 children, will speak on "Raising Catholic Children and the Gift of Marriage and Family" at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 4835 MacArthur Boule-vard, Washington, DC. Mrs. Kuharski is the author of Raising Catholic Children, Parenting with Prayer, Building a Legacy of Love and Outnumbered Raising 13 Kids with Humor and Prayer. All are welcome.
JOHN PAUL THE GREAT LEGACY PROJECT
The Second Annual John Paul the Great Legacy Project Conference will take place at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, DC on September 24, at 6:30pm. The purpose of the Project is to make known the rich patrimony entrusted to the Church by the Holy Spirit during the life and papacy of our beloved late Holy Father. This year's presenters are Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl, S.T.D. and Fr. Benedict Groeshcel, C.F.R. If you bring a friend, your ticket is only $5! Tickets are available online for $10 at www.JPTGLegacyProject.com
JOHN PAUL II FELLOWSHIP John Paul II Fellowship 2010 Fall Membership Series will be held Thursday evenings, October 14 - November 18, from 6:30pm until 9:30pm at St. Peter Catholic Church on Capitol Hill. All are invited to join the John Paul II Fellowship and become part of a movement to renew Catholic community and culture through this fall membership series. During the six-week series, new members meet once a week for prayer, a lecture and discussion series on the Church’s vision for the human person and society, and an elegant dinner. When the membership series is complete, new members will become John Paul II Fellows and will be invited to join the Fellowship at regular gatherings. To apply for the JPII Fellowship, send a letter explaining why you’d like to join along with a resume or short bio to [email protected].
Holcombe & McGrath, an investment/advisory firm, has asked the Cathedral on behalf of a client to publicize the availability of a Catholic double burial plot in Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. The double plot is located in the Garden of Ascension, with pre-installed vaults, a granite holder, and pre-paid opening and closing. The owner no longer has a need for the plot and wishes to sell at discount. For more information, contact Nicole Johnson at 828-252-8228 or [email protected].
ROCKING FOR VOCATIONS You are invited to a Rock-a-thon and $6 a Plate Spaghetti Dinner for Rocking for Vocations with the Little Sisters of the Poor on Saturday, September 25 from 12noon until 6pm featuring raffles, music, and a fun Rocking Chair Marathon. Sponsor a Little Sister, an elderly resident or get your own Sponsors & come rock awhile! Pledges are $15 per sponsor. For more information, contact Sr. Camille Rose at 202-269-1831 or [email protected].
LIFE AND WORK OF MONICA K. HELLWIG
Celebrate the Life and Work of Monika K. Hellwig with the Woodstock Theological Center. On September 29, nine contributors to the first biography since Monika Hellwig's death will reflect among each other and in dialogue with the audience about what her work might mean for the future of theology. This Woodstock Colloquium will begin at 7:30pm in the Formal Lounge of Copley Hall at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, followed by a reception. RSVP to [email protected] or 202-687-3532.
¿SUFRES A CAUSA DE UN ABORTO?
Ven y recibe la sanación que necesitas. El Ministerio del Viñedo de Raquel y el Centro Tepeyac. Te invitan a participar de un fin de semana de sanación que inicia el 22 de Octubre, desde las 7:00 de la tarde el viernes hasta el domingo en la tarde. Tu llamada será tratada con estricta confidencialidad! Para mayor información contacta a Eugenia al 301-300-1997. ¡HAY ESPERANZA!
NUEVO HORARIO DEL PROGRAMA
DE RADIO ABRIENDO PUERTAS Abriendo Puertas, el programa de radio en español de la Arquidiócesis de Washington, tiene un nuevo horario. Ahora se escucha cada domingo, de 8 a 10 de la mañana, en la onda 1540AM. El lanzamiento del programa incluye nuevos segmentos – musicales, entrevistas, reflexiones con líderes hispanos arquidiocesanos e invitados especiales, noticias del Vaticano, la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de EEUU (USCCB) y de la Arquidiócesis. El programa puede ser escuchado en el sitio de Internet www.radioamerica.net. Para mayor información favor de llamar a Manuel Aliaga al 301-853-4567. Abriendo Puertas cumplirá su 11 Aniversario en octubre del 2011.
VENTA DE MAUSOLEO
Holcombe & Mc Grath, una compañía de inversiones; ha pedido a la Catedral en nombre de uno de sus clientes, el publicar la disponibilidad de un mausoleo o bóveda doble en el cementerio de Fort Lincoln en Brentwood, MD. El mausoleo está localizado en el Garden of Ascension, con la bóveda ya instalada; las asas del mausoleo son de granito; ya tiene el pago de entrada y cierre completo. El propietario ya no lo necesita y desea venderlo a un precio rebajado. Para más información ponerse en contacto con Nicole Johnson al 828-252-8228 o [email protected].
