CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 18, 2012 TODAY’S READINGS “ f that day or hour, no one knows.” (Mark 13:32) Let’s take a short quiz. The first question is a general one: what goals do you have for your life? The second is a bit more specific: what are your goals for the next five years? And the third is even more specific: what are your goals for the next year? Take a few minutes to write down your answers. Now one final question: imagine that you knew Jesus was coming back tomorrow. How would your responses to the previous three questions differ? When a friar asked St. Francis what he would do in this situation, Francis, who was gardening at the time, said: “I would keep hoeing my garden.” What about you? Would you keep going about your business? Most of us would make some last‐minute changes. The lines at the confessional booth would probably reach out the church door and down the street for a few miles. Local parishes would run out of hosts because of the many people coming in for their last Mass. The phone lines would probably be jammed with people calling family and friends trying to make eleventh‐hour reparations. What about that last call to the poor? With no need to keep food stocked up, we can hope that people would be willing to give more to those who are hungry—sort of a last meal for the poor. But this is all fanciful speculation. Jesus told us that no one knows when the end will come—even he doesn’t know! So our best strategy is to live each day as if it were our last. We should try our best always to be at peace with the Lord and with the people around us. We should also make sure we are taking care of the needy in our midst. Then, whenever Jesus returns, we’ll pass the quiz with no problem at all. “Lord, help me to keep my eyes open for your presence and my heart fixed on you. Lord, I want to be ready to greet you when you come again in glory!” Taken from The Word Among Us, November 2012, Vol. 31, Number 10: Used with permission. THIS WEEK’S READINGS Sunday 18th Dn 12:1‐3 / Heb 10:11‐14,18 / Mk 13:24‐32 Monday 19th Rv 1:1‐4; 2:1‐5 / Lk 18:35‐43 Tuesday 20th Rv 3:1‐6,14‐22 / Lk 19:1‐10 Wednesday 21st Rv 4:1‐11 / Lk 19:11‐28 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday 22nd Rv 5:1‐10 / Lk 19:41‐44 St. Cecilia Thanksgiving Day Friday 23rd Rv 10:8 ‐11/ Lk 19:45‐48 St. Clement I, St. Columban & Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro Saturday 24th Rv 11:4‐12 / Lk 20:27‐40 St. Andrew DungLac and his Companions Sunday 25th Dn 7:13‐14 / Rv 1:5‐8 / Jn 18:33‐37 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe LECTURAS DE HOY an Lorenzo Justiniano (13811456), ya moribundo, dijo: “Hasta aquí todo ha sido juego de niños, pero llega la hora en que el novio se aproxima y yo debo ir a su encuen‐ tro,” y elevando sus ojos al cielo, con el rostro radiante de luz celestial, exclamó: “Voy a tu encuentro, dulce Jesús. Siempre he tenido presente este día y tú lo sabes, oh Señor.” Todos nos encontraremos con Jesús ya sea al momento de morir o en su Segunda Venida, y confiamos que Él nos llevará a su Reino celestial. Cristo dijo que volvería sin falta, pero que solo el Padre celestial conocía el día y la hora (Marcos 13,32). Mientras tanto, Jesús sabía que sus seguidores tendrían que pasar por di‐ fíciles pruebas, porque el engañador trataría de seducirlos y apartarlos del camino, o bien ellos se preocuparían más de sus propios intereses antes que del Señor. Por eso Jesús dijo: “Tengan cuidado” (Marcos 13,23), es decir, manténganse vigilantes y realmente preparados para su Segunda Venida. Cristo retarda su regreso para darnos a todos la oportunidad de arrepentirnos y demostrar una fe auténtica. En la Segunda Venida, los ángeles del cielo acompañarán a nuestro Rey y Señor al Supremo Tribunal de justicia y sus voces resonarán como trompetas. El libro de Daniel dice: “En ese momento aparecerá Miguel, el gran ángel protector que defiende a tu pueblo. Será un momento angustioso… Cuando ese momento llegue, se salvarán todos los de tu pueblo que tienen su nombre escrito en el libro” (Daniel 12,1). Mientras tanto, todos debemos orar y permanecer alertas, aunque el diablo trate de quitarnos la paz o engañarnos con un falso sentido de seguridad. Si confiamos plenamente en Cristo y nos mantenemos fieles y santos, no tenemos nada que temer. “¡Cuida, oh Dios, de mí, pues en ti busco protección!… (Salmo 16,1.2.8). Sabemos, Señor, que Tú siempre cumples sin falta todas sus promesas, por eso sabemos que podemos confiar plenamente en los planes que tienes para nosotros.” Escogida con el permiso de La Palabra Entre Nosotros, Vol. 31, Número 9: noviembre 2012 “O S
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CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 18, 2012
TODAY’S READINGS “
f that day or hour, no one knows.” (Mark 13:32) Let’s take a short quiz. The first question is a general one: what goals do you have for your life? The second
is a bit more specific: what are your goals for the next five years? And the third is even more specific: what are your goals for the next year? Take a few minutes to write down your answers.
Now one final question: imagine that you knew Jesus was coming back tomorrow. How would your responses to the previous three questions differ? When a friar asked St. Francis what he would do in this situation, Francis, who was gardening at the time, said: “I would keep hoeing my garden.”
What about you? Would you keep going about your business? Most of us would make some last‐minute changes. The lines at the confessional booth would probably reach out the church door and down the street for a few miles. Local parishes would run out of hosts because of the many people coming in for their last Mass. The phone lines would probably be jammed with people calling family and friends trying to make eleventh‐hour reparations. What about that last call to the poor? With no need to keep food stocked up, we can hope that people would be willing to give more to those who are hungry—sort of a last meal for the poor.
But this is all fanciful speculation. Jesus told us that no one knows when the end will come—even he doesn’t know! So our best strategy is to live each day as if it were our last. We should try our best always to be at peace with the Lord and with the people around us. We should also make sure we are taking care of the needy in our midst. Then, whenever Jesus returns, we’ll pass the quiz with no problem at all.
“Lord, help me to keep my eyes open for your presence and my heart fixed on you. Lord, I want to be ready to greet you when you come again in glory!”
Taken from The Word Among Us, November 2012, Vol. 31, Number 10: Used with permission.
THIS WEEK’S READINGS Sunday 18th Dn 12:1‐3 / Heb 10:11‐14,18 / Mk 13:24‐32 Monday 19th Rv 1:1‐4; 2:1‐5 / Lk 18:35‐43 Tuesday 20th Rv 3:1‐6,14‐22 / Lk 19:1‐10 Wednesday 21st Rv 4:1‐11 / Lk 19:11‐28 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday 22nd Rv 5:1‐10 / Lk 19:41‐44 St. Cecilia Thanksgiving Day Friday 23rd Rv 10:8 ‐11/ Lk 19:45‐48 St. Clement I, St. Columban & Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro
Saturday 24th Rv 11:4‐12 / Lk 20:27‐40 St. Andrew DungLac and his Companions Sunday 25th Dn 7:13‐14 / Rv 1:5‐8 / Jn 18:33‐37 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
LECTURAS DE HOY
an Lorenzo Justiniano (13811456), ya moribundo, dijo: “Hasta aquí todo ha sido juego de niños, pero llega la hora en que
el novio se aproxima y yo debo ir a su encuen‐tro,” y elevando sus ojos al cielo, con el rostro radiante de luz celestial, exclamó: “Voy a tu encuentro, dulce Jesús. Siempre he tenido presente este día y tú lo sabes, oh Señor.” Todos nos encontraremos con Jesús ya sea al momento de morir o en su Segunda Venida, y confiamos que Él nos llevará a su Reino celestial.
Cristo dijo que volvería sin falta, pero que solo el Padre celestial conocía el día y la hora (Marcos 13,32). Mientras tanto, Jesús sabía que sus seguidores tendrían que pasar por di‐fíciles pruebas, porque el engañador trataría de seducirlos y apartarlos del camino, o bien ellos se preocuparían más de sus propios intereses antes que del Señor. Por eso Jesús dijo: “Tengan cuidado” (Marcos 13,23), es decir, manténganse vigilantes y realmente preparados para su Segunda Venida.
Cristo retarda su regreso para darnos a todos la oportunidad de arrepentirnos y demostrar una fe auténtica. En la Segunda Venida, los ángeles del cielo acompañarán a nuestro Rey y Señor al Supremo Tribunal de justicia y sus voces resonarán como trompetas.
El libro de Daniel dice: “En ese momento aparecerá Miguel, el gran ángel protector que defiende a tu pueblo. Será un momento angustioso… Cuando ese momento llegue, se salvarán todos los de tu pueblo que tienen su nombre escrito en el libro” (Daniel 12,1). Mientras tanto, todos debemos orar y permanecer alertas, aunque el diablo trate de quitarnos la paz o engañarnos con un falso sentido de seguridad.
Si confiamos plenamente en Cristo y nos mantenemos fieles y santos, no tenemos nada que temer.
“¡Cuida, oh Dios, de mí, pues en ti busco protección!… (Salmo 16,1.2.8). Sabemos, Señor, que Tú siempre cumples sin falta todas sus promesas, por eso sabemos que podemos confiar plenamente en los planes que tienes para nosotros.”
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THIRTYSECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CATHEDRAL CALENDAR NOV 18 – NOV 25
SUNDAY 18—A second collection for the victims of Hurricane Sandy is taken at all Masses.
Las clases de Catequesis, Catecumenado y Catequesis Familiar continúan a las 11:00 de la mañana.
MONDAY 19—A Eucharistic Holy Hour is held in the Cathedral from 6 to 7pm. The Development & Stewardship Committee meets at 6:45pm in the West Conference Room. Wine and Wisdom meets at 7pm in the East Conference Room. Your Talent for A Greater Purpose meets at 7pm in the North Conference Room.
TUESDAY 20—El Grupo de Oración en Español se reunirá a las 7 de la tarde en el salón de conferencias del Oeste.
THURSDAY 22—Thanksgiving day. A bilingual (English & Spanish) Mass of Thanksgiving is celebrated at 10am, the only Mass of the day. The Cathedral opens at 9am and closes after the Mass. There are no Confessions. The parish offices are closed.
FRIDAY 23—The Cathedral opens at 7:30am and closes at 1pm. Masses are celebrated at 8am and 12:10pm. There are no Confessions. The parish offices are closed.
SATURDAY 24—A Rosary for Life is prayed after the 8am Mass, from 8:30 to 9am, in procession to the Planned Parenthood facility on 16th Street, NW. Fr. Hurley’s Bible study meets at 10:30am in the East Conference Room.
SUNDAY 25—Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
NEWS AND NOTES
COME—LET US ADORE HIM! You are invited to the Cathedral for our monthly evening of Eucharistic Adoration this Monday, November 19 from 6 to 7pm. Deacon Nickel will preside and deliver a reflection on the day's Gospel reading, Lk 18:35‐43. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available during the hour.
THANKSGIVING DAY MASS Join us in celebrating a bilingual (English and Spanish) Mass on Thanksgiving Day, November 22 at 10am. Msgr. Jameson will be the celebrant and homilist, with our rectory priests concelebrating. “Thanksgiving characterizes the prayer of the Church,” the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, “which, in celebrating the Eucharist, reveals and becomes more fully what she is.” Together, let us give thanks to God, the Giver of all gifts, for His many blessings.
NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCES
We remember our deceased loved ones in a special way throughout the month of November. Each day a special Mass is offered at the Cathedral for this intention. Special envelopes are provided in the pews for listing the names of the deceased to be remembered at these Masses. The envelopes, which can be dropped in the collection basket or at the rectory, will be placed on the altar in the Wedding Chapel.
SAINT MATTHEW’S FESTIVAL SINGERS AUDITIONS Every year we invite experienced singers of the parish to join the Schola Cantorum for our Advent Lessons and Carols and Christmas Eve Mass at the Cathedral. Singers must be able to attend all prior rehearsals, but are not obligated to sing for both liturgies. We are looking for singers with an ability to read music, a pleasant voice, previous choral experience, and a commit‐ment to work diligently and cooperatively. The schedule of rehearsals includes most Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Monday, December 3: Mondays, December 3 and December 10, 6:45–8:45pm – Rehearsal Wednesdays, December 5 and December 12, 7:45–9pm – Rehearsal Sunday, December 16, 7:30–9pm – Advent Lessons and Carols (6:30pm arrival)
Monday, December 17, 7:15–8:45pm – Rehearsal Wednesday, December 19, 7:15–8:45pm – Rehearsal Monday, December 24, 9:15–11:15pm – for the 10pm Mass (8pm arrival)
To schedule an audition or for more information, contact Tom Stehle at [email protected] or 202‐587‐5141.
SAVE THE DATE The Annual Mass in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated on December 15 at 2:30pm.
ST. MATTHEW’S CHRISTMAS CARDS Boxed sets of 10 cards & envelopes featuring
St. Matthew’s Crèche may be purchased in the rectory. You also may order for delivery by mail—contact us at
CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. NOVEMBER 18, 2012
FAITH FORMATION
BIBLE STUDY: HISTORICAL BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
The final session of Father Hurley’s series on the Historical Books of the Old Testament meets Saturday, November 24 from 10:30 to 11:45am in the East Conference Room. This session will focus on the Midrash: Ruth, Esther, Judith, and Tobit. Please bring a Bible, and consider staying for our 12:10pm Mass afterward.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:
YOUR TALENT FOR A GREATER PURPOSE St. Matthew’s offered a pilot course this summer on finding meaningful work and carrying out a successful job search. The course grew into a delightful and engaging 35‐plus person community. The course has returned on Mondays from 6:45 to 8:30pm in the North Conference Room, revamped and with a slightly broader focus than just jobs and work. The dates and topics for the remaining weeks of the current course are as follows: Monday, November 19 – Seeking God’s Will Through Purposeful Prayer
Monday, November 26 – Setting Work and Life Goals Based on Good Counsel
Monday, December 3 – Managing Uncertainty and Moving Forward
If you cannot make all three, join us when you are able. You can find the group on www.facebook.com/groups/stmattsclass/ or email course facilitator Hiranya Fernando at [email protected] for more information.
BECOMING CATHOLIC
For those who are thinking about becoming Catholic, St. Matthew’s offers Inquiry, an ongoing conversation about the faith, on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 7:30pm in the East Conference Room. Inquiry is the first step for those who are discerning their commitment to full initiation in the Catholic Church. The next Inquiry will be Wednesday, December 12. For more information, contact Heather Kinney at [email protected].
BOOK CLUB: THE HOBBIT Please join the Book Club on Monday, December 10 when we discuss JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit. Tolkien's tale takes place in Middle Earth before the events of Lord of the Rings and chronicles the adventures of Bilbo Baggins and his traveling companions. The Book Club meets at 6:45pm in the West Conference Room. Contact Paul Zummo at [email protected] with any questions.
FAITH IN ACTION
SOME THANKSGIVING DAY TROT FOR HUNGER St. Matthew’s will participate in the 11th annual SOME Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger. So Others Might Eat (www.some.org) provides food, clothing, medical and mental health services, job training and affordable housing for the homeless and poor. To join us in this 5K fun walk/run, visit the SOME website and register under team “Cathedral of St. Matthew.” When: Thursday, November 22 at 9am for the 5k walk/run (a children’s 1‐mile fun run is held at 8:30am) Where: Freedom Plaza (Pennsylvania Avenue & 14th St., NW) Registration is $25‐$30. Team leader Leah Rochelle will contact registrants on November 19 with event details. Join us for the 10am Mass after the Trot!
ADOPTAFAMILY THANKSGIVING DRIVE Thank you to all who participated in our successful Adopt‐A‐Family Thanksgiving Drive! We are very grateful to all who contributed gift cards or donated money that was used to purchase more cards. Any remaining donations will be used to help families in need throughout the year. Thank you also to the volunteers who organized the drive and collected donations. Thanks to your generosity, over 40 families will enjoy a wholesome dinner with their loved ones.
PRAYER VIGIL FOR WORLD AIDS DAY Join St. Matthew's parishioners and friends on Saturday, December 1 for a prayer vigil for World AIDS Day on the steps of the Cathedral following the 5:30pm Mass. Refreshments will be served following the vigil.
YOUNG ADULTS C†YA for Mass on Sundays – 5:30pm– Cathedral Don’t sit alone at Mass! Celebrate with other young adults. Meet on the front steps between 5:15 and 5:25pm, or look for our reserved seats by the choir. Contact: Lara at [email protected]. Afternoon Advent Retreat Sunday, December 2 – 2:30 to 5pm – Cathedral Marian Chapel Join us for this mini‐retreat that will include a guided reflection and time for personal prayer, the rosary and confession. Contact: Tiffany at [email protected]. C†YA at Pizza Sunday, December 2 – after 5:30pm Mass – North Conference Room Join the Young Adults and parishioners for free food and fellowship after Mass. Contact: Jillian at [email protected].
THIRTYSECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA
ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO SACRAMENTO Les invitamos el lunes 19 de noviembre 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.
MISA DEL DIA DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS Les invito a la celebración de la Misa de Acción de Gracias, que será bilingüe, el día 22 de noviembre a las 10:00 de la mañana. Monseñor Jameson será el celebrante y predicador con nuestros padres de la parroquia concelebrando “La Acción de Gracias caracteriza la oración de la Iglesia”, nos dice el Catecismo, “la cual, cuando se celebra la Eucaristía, revela y expresa en plenitud lo que es”. Juntos demos gracias a Dios, el dador de todo bien, por las muchas bendiciones que ha derramado sobre nosotros a través del año.
SOBRES PARA LOS DIFUNTOS
Tradicionalmente nosotros los católicos recordamos a nuestros seres difuntos de una forma especial en el mes de Noviembre, o mes de los difuntos, en los bancos de la Catedral encontrarán unos sobres. En estos sobres pueden poner los nombres de sus difuntos. Los puede poner en la cesta de la colecta o también en la rectoría. Estos sobres se pondrán en el altar de la Capilla Nupcial, cuyas intenciones serán recordadas en las misas durante el mes de noviembre.
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN El grupo de oración se reúne los martes a las 7:00 de la tarde, en el salón de conferencias del Oeste. El objetivo del grupo es profundizar en nuestra fe por medio de las Sagradas Escrituras. Para más información llame a Fátima al 202‐347‐3215 X543.
GUARDEN LA FECHA La mis anual en honor a la Virgen de Guadalupe será el 15 de diciembre a las 2:30 de la tarde en las Basílica del Santuario Nacional de la Inmaculada Concepción.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Domingo 18 Dn 12:1‐3 / Heb 10:11‐14,18 / Mc 13:24‐32 Lunes 19 Apoc 1:1‐4; 2:1‐5 / Lc 18:35‐43 Martes 20 Apoc 3:1‐6,14‐22 / Lc 19:1‐10 Miércoles 21 Apoc 4:1‐11 / Lc 19:11‐28 Presentación de la Virgen María Jueves 22 Apoc 5:1‐10 / Lc 19:41‐44 Santa Cecilia Día de Acción de Gracias
Viernes 23 Apoc 10:8‐11 / Lc 19:45‐48 San Clemente, San Columbano y Beato Miguel Agustín Sábado 24 Apoc 11:4‐12 / Lc 20:27‐40 San Andrés DungLac y compañeros Domingo 25 Dn 7:13‐14 / Apoc 1:5‐8 / Jn 18:33‐37 Jesucristo Rey del Universo
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, November 18 7am – All Souls 8:30am – William Merrick (living) 10am – Anthony & Rosetta Petruzzi 11:30am – Celia del Junco 1pm – Maria Elena Sandoval 5:30pm – Leonor de Diaz (living)
Monday, November 19 7am – Isabel Calohorrano Velasco 8am – All Souls 12:10pm – Roberto Ladka 5:30pm – Cleofe’s Family
Tuesday, November 20 7am – Nikki Hoder 8am – Lamberto Berganio 12:10pm – All Souls 5:30pm – Elias Carpio Velasco
Wednesday, November 21 7am – Rosie Padilla Regalado 8am – Rosie Padilla Regalado 12:10pm – Adam Dunn 5:30pm – Cecilia Cancio (living)
Thursday, November 22 10am – All Souls
Friday, November 23 8am – Eva Eisenberg (living) 12:10pm – All Souls
Saturday, November 24 8 am – All Souls 12:10pm – David Colantonio 5:30pm – Lira Calohorrano Velasco
Sunday, November 25 7am – Rosie Padilla Regalado 8:30am – Julie Trocchio (living) 10am – Charles Matzen 11:30am – Frantiska Lyskova & Family (living)
1pm – Dolores Villatoro 5:30pm – All Souls
To arrange a Mass intention, speak to our receptionist in the Rectory. There is no fee but an offering is customary. Intentions are reserved in advance so particular dates may be unavailable.
Se les recuerda a todas las personas que deseen ofrecer misas por sus difuntos, que tienen que reservarlas por lo menos con tres meses de antelación debido a que solo tenemos una misa en español.
dvent prepares us for Christmas, the celebration of theChrist Child coming to us in Bethlehem, and calls us to
direct our hearts and minds to await Christ’s coming againat the end of time.
This year’s Advent Day of Recollection falls on theSolemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the BlessedVirgin Mary. On this day, Catholics celebrate that Mary,from the moment of her conception, was without sin inanticipation of her cooperation with God in theIncarnation.
Father,The image of the Virgin is found in your Church.
Mary had a faith that your Spirit preparedand a love that never knew sin,
for you kept her sinlessfrom the first moment of her conception.Trace in our actions the lines of her love,
in our hearts her readiness of faith.Prepare once again a world
for your Son who lives and reigns with youand the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
[from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers]
Sister Helen Scarry, RJM, DMin is the Roman Catholic Chaplain inCampus Ministry at Georgetown University responsible for ministeringto the spiritual needs and programs related to the students, faculty andstaff of the School of Nursing and Health Studies and the MedicalSchool; coordinating various ministry and liturgical programs for theseSchools; collaborating with and being a supportive team member of theIgnatian Retreat Program; and representing Campus Ministry ondesignated student affairs committees, service projects and activities ofthe entire campus faith community.
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DATE:SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 8, 2012
TIME:9:00AM – 1:00PM
(includes 12:10pm Mass)
PLACE:NORTH CONFERENCE
ROOM
All are welcome!No cost to attend…
donations accepted & appreciated
CATHEDRAL OFST. MATTHEW THE
APOSTLE
1725 Rhode Island Avenue NWWashington DC 20036
202-347-3215www.stmatthewscathedral.org
Metro: Red Line to Dupont Circle(south exit) or Farragut North (LStreet exit)Parking Street parking or $5 flat feein garage to right of Cathedral
My dear friends, “All good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of light, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change.” Those words are from the New Testament Letter of t. James. For me, there’s a special timeliness about them because this year, more than ever before, I am Sespecially aware that everything I have is truly a gift from God. Perhaps this is true for you, too. In these times when we are experiencing so much uncertainty, we turn to the God in whom there is no change, and we give thanks for the many blessings we have received. And e find ourselves thinking about the many people in our midst and throughout our world who lack even w
the basic necessities of life. The need is overwhelming, but as a community of faith, we can do infinitely more than we can do individually. Together, as a parish community of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, we can reach out in the name of Christ to the poor, the elderly, and the immigrant. We can celebrate in a powerful way he mysteries of our faith; and we can provide a refuge and a gathering place for the city in times of tsorrow and rejoicing. So let us commit ourselves to be good stewards of the gifts God has given us: by participating regularly and actively in the Sunday Eucharist; by sharing our time and talent with our community; and by making prayerful commitment to support St. Matthew’s Cathedral financially (perhaps especially by arranging afor regular offertory contributions via Faith Direct), to the extent we are able.
hank you for your prayerful response and for all the community what it is! T
ways you make this parish
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson Rector Your generous and regular sacrificial giving makes it possible for us, communally, to
• oration of Our Lord • celebrate the Church’s liturgy with beauty and dignity;
• offer opportunities to all for quiet prayer, devotions and ad
• care for parishioners’ spiritual and sacramental needs
elderly; • rable people;
reach out with love to the poor, the needy, and the
• advocate for the homeless, immigrants and other vulne
d aliens alike; • adults;
offer language study to residents an
• offer faith formation programs to children and
• pay our staff a just and living wage;
s; • er parish buildings; and
sustain our highly acclaimed music programmaintain our magnificent cathedral and oth
• rejoice in our ethnic and cultural diversity.
THE COMMUNITY OF SANT’EGIDIO
invites you to
No Justice without Life
Thursday, November 29, 2012 6:30—8:30 PM North Conference Room, Cathedral of St. Matthew, 1725 Rhode Island NW, Washington, DC
A discussion panel co-sponsored by
The Community of Sant’Egidio and the St. Matthew’s Social Justice and Community Services Committee
Speakers:
Andrea Bartoli Community of Sant'Egidio and Dean, Drucie French Cumbie Chair of Conflict Analysis and Resolution,
George Mason University
Abraham J. Bonowitz Director of Affiliate Support,
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Karen Clifton Executive Director,
Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Death Penalty
**** ALSO: JOIN US FOR PRAYER ON NOVEMBER 30 On November 30 at 6:30 pm the Community of Sant'Egidio in Washington will hold a special pray for prisoners on death row in solidarity with other Sant’Egidio communities around the world. All are welcome to the St. Matthew’s sanctuary for this event. No RSVP required.
Cities for Life–Cities against the Death Penalty, promoted by the Community of Sant’Egidio every November, marks the efforts of Sant’Egidio and an international coalition of anti-death penalty organizations to abolish the death penalty worldwide. For more information: www.santegidio.org
Christmas 2012 St. Matthew’s is again sponsoring the Adopt-A-Family program to provide assistance to low-income families in our parish community. We help meet families’ basic needs by providing grocery certificates, household items, clothing, and toys for the children, among other gifts. Last year we provided over 1,000 gifts to 34 families. You can help by participating in the Giving Tree during Masses in November or by making a financial contribution:
1) To participate in the Giving Tree, choose as many gift tags as you like from the table in the back of the Cathedral after mass the weekends of November 10th & 11th, November 17th & 18th, November 24th and 25th. Please purchase the specific item(s), and return wrapped gift(s) as described on the cards.
2) You can make a financial contribution of any amount. Checks are welcome!
Please write checks to St. Matthew’s Cathedral (add “Adopt-A-Family” in the note line) and put your donation in an envelope clearly marked Adopt-A-Family Christmas. Envelopes are available in the back of the Cathedral.
You can drop off the envelopes in the baskets at the back of the Cathedral after mass the weekends of November 10th & 11th, November 17th & 18th, November 24th and 25th. Your financial contribution can also be sent directly to the Rectory.
We would like to receive donations by December 9th to allow time for shopping before Christmas. Any donations that we receive above what is needed for Christmas will be used to assist the families with grocery gift cards and other emergency assistance during the year. For more information, please contact Fr. Evelio or Pam Quinn at [email protected]
What would Christmas be without your help?
La Catedral de San Mateo
y el Programa de Adopte-Una-Familia
Navidad 2012
La Catedral de San Mateo otra vez está fomentando el programa de Adopte-Una-Familia para que las familias de nuestra parroquia que la necesiten, reciban apoyo. Al regalar artículos para la casa, tarjetas de regalos, ropa, juguetes para los niños, y otros regalos, les ayudamos a estas familias con las necesidades básicas que afrontan las familias de nuestra comunidad. En 2011 regalamos más que 1,000 regalos para 34 familias.
Usted tiene dos maneras de apoyar este programa; participar en nuestro Árbol de Dando/Giving Tree durante las misas en noviembre o hacer una contribución monetaria.
1) Para apoyar las familias como parte del Árbol de Dando/Giving Tree, escoja una carta (o más) de la mesa en el vestíbulo de la catedral después de las misas en estos fines de semana de noviembre: 10 & 11, 17 &18, y 24 & 25. Por favor compre los regalos específicos y déjelos envueltos como dicho en las cartas.
2) Si prefiere, Ud. Puede donar una contribución monetaria de cualquier cantidad. Aceptamos cheques y dinero afectivo también. Favor de escribir los cheques a “St. Matthew’s Cathedral” (por favor añada “Adopt-A-Family” en el cheque) y ponga su donación en un sobre marcado Adopt-A-Family Christmas. Los sobres para sus donaciones también están en el vestíbulo de la catedral.
Por favor deje los sobres en las canastas que también van a estar en el vestíbulo después de las misas en estos fines de semana de noviembre: 10 & 11, 17 &18, y 24 & 25. También se puede mandar las donaciones monetarias a la rectoría.
Les pedimos que entreguen sus contribuciones (monetarias y de regalos) el 9 de diciembre para que podamos comprar lo que nos falta para cumplir. Cualquier donación que recibamos que nos sobra va a ser para apoyar las familias con tarjetas de regalos y otra asistencia durante el año.
Para más información, se puede escribir un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llamarle a Nathalia a (408) 425-7799.
¡Muchísimas gracias por su dedicación a la gente de nuestra parroquia!
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