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...

Back to Normal (Sigh)

"I am going fishing."- John 21:3

There was absolutely nothing wrong with Peter and his friends going fishing. That was their livelihood. Peter, by all accounts, was not just a fisherman for sport; he was a commercial fisherman. If you go to Capernaum today, you will see the archeological remains of a house identified as Peter's house. It has been venerated as Peter's house since the mid-first century. It is located across the street from the synagogue. This was a large house by Middle Eastern standards.

What this tells us is that Peter and James and Zebedee, their father, were wealthy. Probably they were wealthy businessmen in a town that was a crossroads of trade.

So, when Peter goes fishing, he's not just going fishing for relaxation; he's going fishing to go back to his old life. Jesus has died, and now it's time for life to return to normal.

No, not really. Jesus is there to remind Peter that he is supposed to be fishing for men, not for fish.

Do you recall a time in your life when your heart sang in joy for the love of Jesus? When you saw life in technicolor rather than black and white? When you had a passion for Jesus in your life? Have you gone back to your old life as Peter did? Is life back to normal?

Do you wish it were otherwise? What are you going to do about it?

Blessings

Neal+

Concert in the Cathedral

April 15th, 2pm

St. Matthew's is delighted to welcome the Choir of Wichita Northwest High School

from Wichita, Kansas

Friday, April 15th at 2pm.

All are invited. Admission Free.

Reception following in the Great Hall

A HUGE Thank You!

Painting project at Cesar Chavez school was a big success! Many thanks to our painters: Andi and Courtney Ball-Meza, Marlana, Ted and Eli Ware, Jim Hollifield, Robert and Keila Baker, Pam Torres and Jean Paul, Mitchell and Maritza DeLaVega and Hector Heredia and Belina Tassin and her father Petrit. Well Done! Beautiful improvements for the school that are most appreciated.


Mom's Connect Saturday, April 9 from 3pm - 5pm We will meet in the Cathedral nursery with a time of Godly Play together with our kids, ages 5 and under. Then the Moms will have a topical lesson on parenting. Each session is stand-alone, so you don't need to have come before to get something out of it. For more information, contact Keeley Chorn at [email protected] or 917.568.8587.	The Marriage Course Wednesday Evenings April 13 - May 25 6:30pm - 9pm $75 per couple Purpose: To Strengthen good marriages and to help strengthen challenged marriages. Contact Fr. David Miller for more information: [email protected]

Choral Evensong

Sunday, April 24 5pm
at Church of the Incarnation

St. Matthew's Cathedral Arts Camerata,Mostly unchanged since the first English Prayer Book of 1549, Evensong continues to be one of the most. Treasured liturgies of the Anglican tradition. Bring a friend! Michie Akin conductor. Please note time and location.

	Support Groups at the Cathedral
Breakfast Casseroles Needed Our ministry to the Food Pantry patrons is expanding with an offering of hot breakfast and conversation each week on Thursday at 9 a.m. Please contact Varita at [email protected] to sign up to bring and/or serve a breakfast casserole once a month.	Alcoholics Anonymous - Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. we have an open meeting. For more information contact Kathleen 972-369-6048 Narcotics Anonymous - Every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Garrett Parlor. Please contact Gayle B. at 214-730-2182 to confirm meeting. Overeaters Anonymous - Every Monday at 12 noon in the Garrett Parlor.

Historic Dallas through Photography

Opening Thursday, May 5th, 6-8pm

Justus Sundermann Gallery

Wine and Hors D'oeuvres to be served.

Complimentary Admission

Saint Matthew's Cathedral Arts has partnered with Preservation Dallas in presenting a photographic exhibition: Historic Dallas through Photography.

A class of skilled photographers taught by professional photographer Carolyn Brown will showcase their work on documenting historically significant buildings, structures, and neighborhoods in Dallas in this exhibition running

May 5-July 12.