May 31, 2020
Pentecost
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Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
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Pentecost
11:30am Mass (English) Livestream
Msgr. Jameson, celebrant
Fr. Jack Hurley, concelebrant
1:00pm Mass (español) Livestream
Fr. John Benson, celebrant
A taste of the music our Schola Cantorum had planned for Pentecost Sunday
("Dum Complerentur" sung by the Schola Cantorum also is heard as accompaniment to the
Cathedral virtual tour!)
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"A World to be Transformed, a Gospel to be Preached"
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Today our gaze moves from upward to inward and outward - inward as we open ourselves to receive and contemplate the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and outward as that holy fire moves us to action, as it did Mary and the Apostles at the first Pentecost.
In his homily for last Sunday's celebration of the Ascension, Msgr. Jameson spoke about these directions of our gaze - we look above as the Lord ascends to his Father, and then are drawn inward and outward. "St. Augustine, in a homily for this feast, had this lovely way of putting it," Msgr. noted: "'Christ ascended before the apostles’ eyes, and they turned back grieving, only to find him in their hearts.'"
He continued, "The eyes of the heart are able, in times of pain and darkness and grief, to see, however dimly, the hand of a mysterious but loving God at work. Only the eyes of the heart can make sense out of life’s most perplexing mysteries."
It is the Spirit of that 'mysterious and loving God,' celebrated at Pentecost, who enlightens and strengthens us to take up Christ's instruction, "Go, make disciples of all nations." Msgr. reminds us that Jesus has the same command for us. "We don’t get the luxury of standing still gazing at the heavens anymore than the disciples on top of the Mount of Olives did. There is work to be done, a world to be transformed, a gospel to be preached, and we are the preachers."
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Pray the Rosary with Pope Francis Livestream
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Holy Hour for our Ordinandi Livestream
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Join us on First Friday, June 5 for a Holy Hour
livestreamed from the Cathedral at 5pm devoted to prayer for the eight men to be ordained as priests for the Archdiocese of Washington. The Mass of Ordination will be on Saturday, June 20 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Read more about our Ordinandi.
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Online Baptism Preparation
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Reopening News
In light of recently released guidelines from the Archdiocese of Washington for reopening of its churches, Msgr. Jameson and the staff are working on a reopening plan for the Cathedral. As noted in his
May 18 letter, he will provide more specifics shortly. Look for another Rector's letter in the next week or so.
Daily Reflections
Take a few moments each day for a short reflection based on the saint or celebration of the day, or the Scripture readings.
Find reflections for the week beginning Sunday, May 31, including "Sing of Mary" on Monday, June 1 that reminds us of the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church - a new celebration decreed by Pope Francis in 2018.
Ongoing Activities
Enjoy Fr. Jack's Saint of the Day video messages, and join in any of the following activities - all are virtual except for the Sidewalk Bagged Lunch Ministry.
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While public Masses are suspended, we ask that you please continue to make an offertory gift to support our parish. If you haven’t yet enrolled in FaithDirect, our electronic giving program, you may do so at
St. Matthew's Faith Direct page (Church code DC284). To make an online gift now using PayPal or your credit or debit card,
click here. For those who have used the QR code in our music leaflet to make a donation, the PayPal and debit/credit options are the same payment options offered via the QR code.
Thank you for your continued support. Let us remain united in Christ, one in the Spirit. Let us help and pray for one another until we gather again.
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