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...
Dietrich Bonhoeffer Was Hanged Today
 
As they went out, they came upon a man from Cyrene named
Simon; they compelled this man to carry his cross."- Matthew 27:32
 
Today, seventy-two years ago, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was hanged for his part in the conspiracy to assassinate Adolf Hitler. He is known by many for one main sentence. It is worthy of Holy Week.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi  dissident, and key founding member of the Confessing Church in Germany.
He was hanged for his participation in a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. He was thirty-nine years old and engaged to be married when on April 9, 1945 he was hanged for treason, just 28 days before Germany surrendered.
Here is the context of his most famous quote. It is appropriate to reflect on for Holy Week.
 
The cross is laid on every Christian. The first Christ-suffering which every man must experience is the call to abandon the attachments of this world. It is that dying of the old man which is the result of his encounter with Christ. As we embark upon discipleship we surrender ourselves to Christ in union with his death-we give over our lives to death. Thus it begins; the cross is not the terrible end to an otherwise god-fearing and happy life, but it meets us at the beginning of our communion with Christ. When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die. It may be a death like that of the first disciples who had to leave home and work to follow him, or it may be a death like Luther's, who had to leave the monastery and go out into the world. But it is the same death every time-death in Jesus Christ, the death of the old man at his call.

The Cost of Discipleship, p. 99.
 
      Neal+

PALM SUNDAY - April 9
8:00am - Holy Eucharist Rite I, Cathedral
10:30am - Holy Eucharist Rite II, begin in the Great Hall
WEDNESDAY-April 12
 10:00am - Holy Eucharist and Healing Service, Oratory
6:00pm - Seder Meal
MAUNDY THURSDAY-April 13
 7:30pm - Holy Eucharist Rite II & Foot Washing, Cathedral
9:00pm thru Noon Friday - Watch before the Altar of Repose, Oratory
GOOD FRIDAY-April 14
 12:00pm - Liturgy of Good Friday, Cathedral
7:30pm - Liturgy of Good Friday, Cathedral
HOLY SATURDAY-April 15
 10:00am - Holy Saturday Service, Oratory
7:30pm - Holy Eucharist Rite II, Cathedral Confirmations & Baptisms
FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION- EASTER DAY-April 16
 8:00am - Holy Eucharist Rite I, Cathedral
10:30am - Holy Eucharist Rite II, Cathedral Children should bring flowers for the Flowering of the Cross

Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 16
After the 10:30am Service

Bring your Easter baskets! After the 10:30 service on Easter Sunday, we will have an Easter egg hunt for children ages 10 and under. Refreshments will be served outside after the egg hunt.
Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God
Great Hall (stage end) 9:35-10:15 am
 

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!

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.

Honoring Graduates
Sunday, May 21st

St. Matthew's Cathedral will be honoring all of our 2017 High School and College graduates at the 10:30 service., followed by a reception in the Great Hall. Please contact Eileen Smith  to let her know you have a graduate. This includes those who graduated in December 2016.
 


Cathedral Pride Spring Spruce Up
Saturday,  April 29th, 8:00am-Noon
 
Save the Date for our Cathedral Spruce up day. If you would like to be a team leader for this event, please contact Jerry Tuhy at jvtuhy@gmail.com.

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 
angeladhodges@icloud.com 
St. Matthew's Crosses Available

These sterling silver crosses are meaningful and beautiful gifts for Easter or any occasion. They were designed from a sketch by a St. Teresa's Guild member and executed by James Avery. All proceeds on the sale of these crosses go the Guild's restoration projects for our wonderful old Cathedral. So, when you purchase a cross you are giving to St. Matthew and we thank you!

Contact:
Ann Sullivan - 214-533-9915 
Joyce Graf - 214-533-0305 
Jayne Brown - 972-771-4524 
or any other Guild member 
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 varitamichell@gmail.com .

Weekly Services
Sunday:
8:00 am - Holy Eucharist
9:00 am - Breakfast in Great Hall
9:35 am - Sunday School
      10:30 am - Holy Eucharist

Morning Prayer  
M-F  8:45am, Oratory

Evening Prayer 
T-Th  6:00 pm, Oratory
          (Excluding Feast Days)

Monday:
       6:00 pm - Evening Prayer

Wednesday:
      10:00 am - Eucharist, Oratory
        6:00 pm - Evening Prayer, Oratory
St. Matthew's Cathedral Staff

The Very Rev'd Dr. Neal Michell
Dean
The Rev'd David Miller
Assisting Priest
The Rev'd Canon George Luck
Assisting Priest
The Rev'd Canon Diana Luck ,
Assisting Pastor for Outreach
The Rev'd Mark Hall ,
Deacon for Pastoral Care
The Rev'd Pam Dunbar
Assisting Deacon
Mr. Logan Hurst
Director of Youth and Family Ministries
Mr. Keith Franks
Director of Music and Organist
Mr. James Pena
Sexton

Stay Connected
5100 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206 - 214.823.8134