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...

"Ain't He Beautiful?"

You never know. You know what I mean? You never know if what you say or do will have an impact on someone. Two people can see the same thing and come to different conclusions. The Wise Men saw the star in the east and it pointed them to the Messiah. Herod looked up and saw the same star and saw nothing significant.

Here's one of my favorite scenes from "All in the Family." It is a conversation between Archie Bunker and his wife Edith when Edith introduced Archie to her long-ago friend Buck.

Edith: Oh, Buck! How'd you recognize me? I'd know you anywhere.

Buck: Your eyes. Your eyes are just the same. I can still see right inside you.

Edith: See, Archie? Ain't he beautiful?

Archie: Uh, nice to meet your acquaintanceship there. Can I just take my wife over here for a minute? We'll see you, huh? Edith, Edith. I will never be able to figure you out. You and me, we look at the same guy, and you see a beautiful person. I see a blimp.

Edith: Yeah. Ain't that too bad? But, then, you're beautiful too.

God is always speaking to us, trying to get our attention. We, however, are not always aware of God's presence around us. Edith saw in Buck someone beautiful. Archie saw in Buck a blimp. May God open our eyes to see!

Neal+

"Vocal Bocals" Free Recital Today!

Sunday, Jan 8th, 4:00pm

There will be a free recital this afternoon,

January 8th, at 4:00pm in the Cathedral by the

"Vocal Bocals" bassoon quartet. The quartet of musicians promote and perform music for the bassoon. Parishioner Giordi Frederick has

graciously arranged this wonderful musical

offering.

Christmas Food Pantry Generosity

Thanks to all those who responded so generously to our pantry drive for Christmas hams and canned goods. We received and distributed over 70 hams on the Thursday before Christmas. Your generous gifts of ham, canned goods and financial support made this a special Christmas for those in need from our Garrett Park neighborhood. A special thanks to St. Christopher's and JFK Learning Center for their food drive contributions as well as the financial and food support of Dr. Jeff Bridges.

Adult Christian Formation

Jan 1st - Feb 5th, 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.

Jan. 1 - Francis of Assisi

Jan. 8 - G. K. Chesterton

Jan. 15 - Catherine of Siena

Jan. 22 - St. Thomas Aquinas

Jan. 29 - Bl. John Henry Newman

Feb. 5 - Michelangelo

The Gospel According to St. Matthew

Saturday, January 14th

4:00-6:00pm

Join us at the Cathedral on Saturday,

January 14th, 4:00-6:00pm as members of

Good Samaritan, St. James, St. John, and

St. Matthew gather for a public reading of the whole of Matthew's Gospel. We hope this will allow a unique view into Matthew's primary

theological claims about Jesus of Nazareth, the key literary features of his text, and the theological motifs that will sound throughout our Sunday morning readings this year. For more information contact The Rev. Rebecca Tankersley, assistant rector at St. James, at [email protected]

Choral Evensong with Induction of

Honorary Canons and Order of Garrett

Sunday, January 15th, 4pm

Organ Recital preceding at 3:30pm

Bishop George R. Sumner will induct new Honorary Canons for the Diocese of Dallas as well as members of the newly established Order of Garrett at Evensong on Sunday, January 15th at 4pm. Two of the inductees will be from St. Matthews, The Venerable Diana Luck and Mr. Tim Mack. The Cathedral Arts Choral Artists will sing music of Paul Spicer, Arthur Wills and C. Hubert H. Parry. Dr. Damin Spritzer, Organist and Artist in Residence for St. Matthew's Cathedral Arts, will play a special recital preceding the service at 3:30 pm. A reception will follow the service in the Great Hall. Please join us!

Moms Connect

Saturday, January 21st

3-5 pm

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.

Peru Mission

Welcome Home Dinner and Presentation

Saturday, January 21st

5-7 pm

The parish is invited to dinner on Saturday, January 21st at 5:00pm in the Great Hall to celebrate the mission to Peru. Our Peru Mission team, Jenny Molina, Jackie Molina, Belina Zerdelija, Ashton Tassin, Neal Michell and Varita Michell, left December 26th and will return January 12th. Your continued prayers for their safe travel and effective ministry are greatly appreciated. Come see and hear about what God has done! Please RSVP to [email protected] by Monday, January 16th.

Young Adult Lunch

January 15th

After 10:30 Service

The next lunch is scheduled for Sunday, January 15th. at Matt's Rancho Martinez, 1904 Skillman St., Dallas, TX 75206. Please RSVP to Fr. David at 214-803-1978 or email him at [email protected].

Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday, January 29th

After 10:30 Service

After the 10:30 service on January 29th, join us for the Annual Parish meeting. This will feature:

Catered Lunch by our inimitable Lucy Creech
Election of Vestry members and delegates to Diocesan Convention
Review of 2016 and Goals for 2017

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] .