This Week at the Cathedral!

Greetings,

We hope you will enjoy this issue of our weekly e-newsletter. Each week we'll keep you informed on what's happening here at St. Matthew's Cathedral - news from the week, what's coming up, and how you can be a part of it. This should reach your inbox by Friday giving you a heads up for the upcoming week. We hope this helps you plan your week, and maybe even provides a little inspiration to get you through it! Be sure to "Like" us on Facebook to stay in the know between emails.

A Message from the Dean...

Freedom from Fear

". . . you are God's field, God's building." - I Corinthians 3:9

Fear. We've all known it. Job called it, "the king of terrors" (Job 18:14).

Sophocles, in the fifth century B.C. said, "To him who is in fear, everything rustles."

Franklin Roosevelt said of fear, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

Here are a few examples of people who persevered in the face of failure:

When the great Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso, first applied for instruction, the teacher told him his voice sounded like the wind whistling through the window.

Henry Ford forgot to put a reverse gear in his first car.

Thomas Edison once told an interviewer that he had conducted over 10,000 experiments on the battery. His interviewer responded: "In view of this immense amount of thought and labor, my sympathy got the better of my judgment, and I said: 'Isn't it a shame that with the tremendous amount of work you have done you haven't been able to get any results?' Edison turned on me like a flash, and with a smile replied: 'Results! Why, man, I have gotten lots of results! I know several thousand things that won't work!'"

Abraham Lincoln said "Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." And he was a man who knew defeat. He was born into poverty. The only education he received he acquired himself. He failed in business, and he was defeated numerous times for public office. He lost the previous four races for Congress, Senate, Vice-President, and Senate before he was elected President.

With each setback, Lincoln continued to persevere and learn from his mistakes. Rather than being a failure at success, he experienced successful failures. The experiences didn't stop him; they taught him.

Where is your confidence? If it is not in God and his call on your life, your fear can be the path to defeat. If your confidence is in God, defeat will simply be the school that forms your character.

Neal+

Adult Christian Formation

Feb 5th - Feb 12th, 9:35-10:15am

Pivotal Players of the Christian Faith

Stage End of the Great Hall

A multi-part film series that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of civilization.

Feb. 12 - Bl. John Henry Newman

Feb. 19 - Michelangelo

Adult Formation -

"How to Speak Episcopalian"

Confirmation Class, Sundays, 9:35am

Garrett Parlor

For those interested in being confirmed, or received, or simply wanting to know more about the Apostolic faith and order .


Adult Bible Study Sundays, 9:35 am 13 weeks, 13 chapters of Hebrews Starting Today, Jan 29th in The Lodge Come ready to be blessed with all the treasures of this New Testament book for your life today. (The Lodge is located through the black iron gate next to Garrett Hall).	Newcomer Dinner Friday, Feb 10th Dean Neal & Varita Michell's, 6:30pm Please come for dinner and conversation at Dean and Varita Michell's home, 6200 Bryan Parkway, Dallas, on Friday, February 10th at 6:30pm. Come even if you only FEEL like a newcomer. For more information contact Varita 214-621-0379 or [email protected]

Coffee Hour after 10:30

Service is back!

A big thanks goes to the folks from Terrell for getting our coffee hour off to a great start. Please join us each week as food, drink and fellowship will be offered in the Gallery section of the Great Hall after the 10:30 service.

Coffee Hour Teams Needed

This ministry needs at least 2 people each week to set up for coffee hour. Training, supplies and food will be provided. If you are interested, please contact:

Varita Michell at

[email protected]

or 214-621-0379.

Lunch after the 10:30 svc-Feb 19th

Hosted by Young Adults

All are welcome!

Lunch is scheduled for Sunday, February 19th at La Calle Doce, 1925 Skillman St., Dallas, TX 75206. Text Fr. David to let him know you're coming

214-803-1978.

Choral Evensong

Sunday, Feb 19th, 4pm

Music of Stanford, Stopford, Parry, Brewer and Barstow. Drawn from the 17th century, worshipers are invited to enter into a sacred space of reflection through music, scripture, and prayers that have shaped Christian lives for hundreds of years. Bring a friend! All are welcome!

"Project Hope"

Artist Reception

Thur, Feb 23rd, 6-8pm

Sundermann Gallery

Featuring works of Dallas artists,

Jessica L. Bell and Cristina Estrella Riggs

Saint Matthew's Cathedral Arts recently received a Special Support grant for $4,000.00 from the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs for a spring project entitled "Project Hope." Partnering with Dallas artists, Cristina Estrella Riggs and Jessica L. Bell, SMCA will provide a safe creative space for Dallas' homeless community to create, exhibit and sell original artwork in the Sundermann Gallery. Inspired by the this project, Jessica Bell and Cristina Riggs will present their individual visual representations of hope.

For more information visit: www.cathedralartsdallas.org.

Pledging Made Easy

If you would like to submit your pledge card electronically please click here. The form provided is on secure site and all information is sent directly to the church office. For any questions please call us at 214.823.8134. If you are more comfortable with a traditional pledge card, they will be mailed out to you in the next week. Thank you for your continued support of God's work here at St. Matthew's Cathedral!

Breakfast Casseroles needed for Food Pantry Outreach

Many thanks to those who faithfully make breakfast casseroles for our food pantry neighbors. This is an ongoing ministry! Please, click here, to go to signup genius to sign up to bring casseroles. Pans and recipe are in the foyer. For more information contact [email protected] .