All are welcome to the Cathedral for Tenebrae this evening, Wednesday, April 5 at 7:30pm, and to the liturgies of the Paschal (Easter) Triduum. All liturgies are open to the public with no seating limits or tickets needed. Face masks are encouraged but not required. Seating is first-come, first-served. 

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The summit of the liturgical year is the Easter Triduum, which begins on the evening of Holy Thursday and ends on the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery. The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil. 

In the Easter Vigil program, Msgr. Jameson writes: "Of all the times we gather as Christian believers, none is more important than this one. Easter is the greatest of all our feasts. It celebrates the mystery that is the very bedrock and foundation of our Christian faith, for, as St. Paul wrote, 'If Christ has not risen, our faith is in vain.' (1 Cor. 15:14)"

Liturgy of Tenebrae | April 5

The Tenebrae will be celebrated at 7:30pm on Wednesday of Holy Week again this year. All of the traditional elements will be present including lamentations, readings and motets with the Schola Cantorum and Cathedral lectors. We hope you can join us in the Cathedral, with Msgr. Jameson presiding. READ MORE

Masses of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday | April 6

Join us for the Mass of Lord's Supper at 12:10pm with Msgr. Jameson presiding, or at a 5:30pm bilingual celebration with Cardinal Gregory presiding, with the Washing of the Feet. The Easter Triduum begins on the evening of Holy Thursday and extends to the evening of Easter Sunday.

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Liturgies of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday | April 7

Sr. Sara Fairbanks, OP, PhD delivers a Reflection on the Lord's Passion at Noon on Good Friday, joined by the Schola Cantorum. READ MORE. Following the Reflection, the Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord is celebrated at 1pm by Cardinal Gregory and at 4pm by Bishop Esposito-Garcia. Msgr. Jameson closes the day with Stations of the Cross at 7:30pm.

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Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday | April 8

On Holy Saturday at 8pm, Cardinal Gregory presides at a bilingual celebration of the Easter Vigil, beginning on the Cathedral front steps with the Blessing of the Fire. On that night, we welcome new life into the Body of Christ as 14 people receive the sacraments of initiation.

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Let us pray,

—for our Elect receiving Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation: Andre Gouyet, Lane Hudson, Aliye Garrett, Nicolas Busch, Shaylee Marie Gómez, Bryan Alvarez Ceron, and Giovani Alvarez Ceron;

—for our Candidates for Full Communion: Rachel Myers, Ryan Evans, Rebecca Kinnebrew, Everest Yan, Hutch Young, and Michelle Banks; and

—for our Catholic completing Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist: Sonja Packard.

The Resurrection of the Lord, Easter Sunday | April 9

Join us as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord and his victory over sin and death! The Resurrection of Jesus gives us hope for our own share in His Resurrection at the end of our life. Christ is Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia! Cardinal Gregory presides at the 9am Mass.

Masses:

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Let us pray,

—for the sick, especially Michael Harrill, Eileen Elvin, Geralda Masi, Katie Roland, Peter Tan, Wayne Mullings, Theodore Merkle, Jr., Debbie Fairchild Harding, Vic Harding, Dr. Robert Ryan, Mary & Carl Milewski, Therese Fergo, Maria Gianino, Yolanda Mendez Acevedo, Anne Rader, Robyn Nishimi, Paul Gruber, and Blanca Rose Juarez;

—for the recently deceased, especially Robert Kesicki and Fr. Frederick H. MacIntyre.

Misa del Domingo de Pascua (en español)

9 de abril a la 1pm (Catedral Transmisión en vivo)

Vea nuestra página web de transmisiones en vivo

Para más información envíe un email a Fatima Aybar o Padre John Benson, o llame la oficina de la rectoría al 202-347-3215.

El Viernes Santo, 7 de abril, es un día de ayuno y abstinencia. Los católicos que ya llegaron a los 18 años de edad, pero que son menores de 60 años, están obligados al ayuno, que consiste en una sola comida completa durante el día. Todos los católicos que han cumplido 14 años están obligados a los días de abstinencia en los cuales no se debe de comer carne.

Se ofrecerán clases de preparación para el sacramento de la Confirmación para adultos activos, bautizados católicos que ya han recibido su primera comunión. Las clases serán los domingos 23, 30 de abril y 7, 14 de mayo a las 11am. Las personas interesadas enviar un email a Fatima Aybar o llamarla al 202-347-2315 x541 y deben venir a una entrevista antes del 23 de abril. Deben tener el certificado de bautizo vigente. 

St. Matthew's Creation Care Green Team again joins the annual Earth Day (April 22) Clean-up sponsored by the Anacostia Watershed Society. Register by April 7 to join us at beautiful Kingman Island in NE DC. Click here to register. READ MORE

Join us in the Cathedral on Sunday, April 23 at 7:30pm for our first Earth Day Lessons and Carols, featuring St. Matthew's Schola Cantorum. Through choral works and meditative readings, we celebrate the wonders of creation as we examine the threats to its fragile health and beauty and consider our faithful stewardship of these gifts.

At the 5:30pm Mass on Holy Thursday, we are pleased to offer Communion under both species. Receiving from the chalice is optional for all, including EMHCs (Communion ministers). Distributing Communion from the cup also is optional for EMHCs. Contact Msgr. Jameson or Fr. Benson if you have questions.

Pope Francis asks us to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land. Make a gift during our Good Friday liturgies, or donate online. Thank you for your support.

Good Friday, April 7, is a day of fast and abstinence. All Catholics who have reached their 18th birthday and are less than 60 years old are bound to observe the fast, by which they are limited to a single full meal during the course of the day. All Catholics who have reached their 14th birthday must observe days of abstinence, during which no meat may be eaten.

Confirmations will be celebrated on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, at a 3pm Mass with Cardinal Gregory. Register now for classes that are already underway. 

The Knights of Columbus Potomac Council #433 will host coffee and donuts in front of the Cathedral on Sunday, April 23 after the 9am Mass. Stop by for a treat! 

The Cathedral Book Club meets on Thursday, April 27 in the West Conference Room, 7 - 8pm, to discuss "The Quiet Light: A Novel about Saint Thomas Aquinas," by Louis de Wohl. 

To add a name to the prayer list of the sick or the recently deceased, email Msgr. Jameson. If asking for prayers for a person who is sick, please first get their permission.

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