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...

Starve the Body, Feed the Soul

Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished." - Luke 4:1

Have you ever considered the connection between Jesus' fasting and his facing the temptation by the devil? There is a saying, "Starve the body, feed the soul."

What this means is that we can choose either to live our lives according to the demands and delusions of the ego, to feed our animal appetites and live for pleasure or the lack of pain. Or we can choose to feed our soul, to be rich in the deeper things of life, to touch that deep part of our soul where holiness (the deep things of the Holy Spirit) dwells.

I once fasted for seventeen days, existing only on water. Really. The first five days were the hardest. After that my body-and my mind-started slowing down. I started to walk more slowly, talk more slowly, even think more slowly. I found myself thinking into my thoughts rather than rushing past them. It was a truly amazing time.

Jesus was able to face head-on and withstand the enemy's temptation, not in spite of not having eaten for forty days, but precisely because he had not eaten for forty days. Certainly his body was weak, but his soul was strengthened by his fasting.

Have you ever thought of doing something for the purpose of strengthening your soul? If you need some help on that score, come to our Lenten program on spiritual disciplines on Wednesday evenings. You'll learn some ways to protect your soul from the stress and strain of daily life.

Neal+

Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God

Great Hall (stage end) 9:35-10:15 am

March 5: You Were Created for Intimate Friendship with God

March 12: What Hearing God Is Not: Rivals to the Still, Small Voice

March 19: Trinitarian Fellowship: The Word, the Spirit, and Life Together

March 26: The Still, Small Voice

April 2: Hearing God in the Context of the Kingdom of God

April 9: Hearing God as a Life

This series will be a great companion to the Dean's Lenten study of Richard Foster's classic, Celebration of Discipline.


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).	"Encountering Christ in the Episcopal Church" Confirmation Class Garrett Parlor, Sundays 9:35-10:15 am For those interested in being confirmed, or received, or simply wanting to know more about the Apostolic faith and order .

Coffee Hour after 10:30

Service is back!

A big thank you to all of our coffee hour teams 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 Time Teams Needed

One and a half more coffee teams needed!

1st Sunday- Terrell Group

2nd Sunday- St. Mary's Guild

3rd Sunday- Nicholas Birchum

(need someone to alternate months)

4th Sunday- Mary De la Vega and family

5th Sunday- Barbara Koos (needs helper)

If you can help every other 3rd Sunday or on 5th Sundays please contact Varita Michell:

[email protected]

or 214-621-0379.

LENTEN SERIES

Wednesday Nights

6:00 pm - Stations of the Cross

6:30 pm - Light supper, Great Hall

7:00 pm - Lenten Program

Celebration of Discipline

March 8 - Intro to the Disciplines

March 15 - Inward Disciplines

March 22 - Outward Disciplines

March 29 - Corporate Disciplines

April 5 - Wrapping Up-Next Steps

April 12- Seder Supper

Youth Confirmation Classes, Children's Programming, and Nursery will be available March 8 - April 5.

Calling all Cursillistas!

You know who you are! We are compiling a list of Cursillistas in order to redevelop the Cursillo community here at the Cathedral. If you have been to Cursillo, please contact Angie Hodges with the date of your Cursillo:

Angie Hodges at

[email protected]

Dallas Bach Society FREE

Family Concert Part II

Sunday March 12 at 4:00 pm

The Complete Cello Suites of Johann Sebastian Bach, Suites 2, 4, and 6.

The second concert this season with Dallas Bach principal cellist Eric Smith, featuring the complete cycle of the most amazing music for solo cello ever written. This is your chance to experience these glorious works in the architectural beauty and intimate acoustics of Saint Matthew's Cathedral, where every nuance and detail of expression can be enjoyed to the fullest. Reception following in the Sundermann Gallery.

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] .