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The Nativity of the Lord
December 25, 2022
"What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race;
the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." (Jn 1:3,4)
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Christmas Masses
Let us welcome Our Savior together! Seating for Christmas Masses at the Cathedral is open, with no requirement for tickets or registration. Face coverings are encouraged but not required. Parking for Christmas Eve Masses is available
Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24
Daily Mass on December 24 | 7:30am and 12:10pm (no 5:30pm Mass)
4:30pm (4pm prelude) (Contemporary Choir)
Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, celebrant
10pm (9:15pm prelude) (Schola Cantorum)
Cardinal Wilton Gregory, celebrant
Cathedral hours | 7am – end of 10pm Mass
Penn Parking Garage open 3pm - Midnight
Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25
9am, Fr. John Hurley, celebrant
11am (Schola Cantorum)
Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, celebrant
1pm (en español) (Coro Hispano)
Padre John Benson, celebrante
Cathedral hours | 8am – end of 1pm Mass
Penn Parking Garage closed
Christmas Hospitality Volunteers Needed
If you're planning to attend Christmas Mass here, please consider assisting as a hospitality minister at that Mass. Ministers welcome and greet, hand out programs, assist with the Offertory collection, and help to guide Communion lines. Assignments and instruction are given. Email Ana Triaureau. Thank you!
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A Gospel Reflection
by L.J. Milone
L.J. shares a reflection on the Christmas Day reading from the Gospel according to Matthew:
He begins, "Christmas is an invitation to know and love God through contemplative prayer."
READ THE REFLECTION
Reflections & Readings
Find daily reading links and reflections for the current week and next week (December 25 - 31)
Prayers for the Sick and Recently Deceased
Let us pray for
—the sick, especially Randy Creaser, Jonnie Irwin, Kennedy Cobble, Debbie Fairchild Harding, Vic Harding, Dr. Robert Ryan, Earle Silvers, Colleen House, Mary & Carl Milewski, Therese Fergo, Maria Gianino, Yolanda Mendez Acevedo, Anne Rader, Robyn Nishimi, Paul Gruber, and Blanca Rose Juarez, and
—the recently deceased, including Carolyn Zolbe.
To add a name to the prayer list for the sick or the recently deceased, email Msgr. Jameson. If you are asking for prayers for a person who is sick, please first get their permission.
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Christmas Offering
During Advent and Christmas we reflect upon the many blessings of the Lord, including those graces experienced at St. Matthew’s. Sacrificial giving is about giving back to God what he has given to us. It’s not the size of the gift that’s important, but rather giving of our substance—giving back in proportion to what we have received, giving even when it’s not easy to give. You may place your Christmas offering in the collection baskets, use one of the online donation options below, or mail your donation to the rectory office. Thank you for your critically needed support.
Online Offertory options | PayPal & FaithDirect
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Adopt-a-Family Thank you
Grace met need once again in our Adopt-a-Family Christmas Drive. Your donations allowed us to provide gift cards totaling $11,000 to 70 parish and local families and individuals, 45 children of the Homeless Children’s Playtime Project, and 14 residents of the L’Arche Greater Washington community, for their purchase of Christmas gifts or to meet urgent needs. Donations continue to come in and will be used to help the families in 2022.
Thank you to all our generous donors, to Pam Quinn for coordinating, to Adria Vargas and Grace Lutfy for the distribution of the gift cards, and to the volunteers who received your donations after Masses. On behalf of the families and the Social Justice Committee, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Christmas Lunch Thank you
On Thursday, December 15, we were honored to have Foley Hoag Law Firm provide and serve a Christmas Lunch to our homeless guests. Our thanks to Veronica Renzi and all the volunteers who came to serve our local brothers and sisters in need. Thank you to Foley Hoag Law Firm for providing a fantastic lunch for our guests!
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"The Letter" on PBS
St. Matthew's Creation Care Green Team invites you to watch "The Letter, A Message for our Earth," a film about Pope Francis' letter, Laudato Si’, premiering tonight, Wednesday, December 21 at 8pm on PBS.
VIEW THE FLIER
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Confessions and Eucharistic Adoration this Week
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Confessions in the Cathedral are available weekdays from 11am to 12 Noon through and including Friday, December 23.
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There is no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament accompanying Confessions Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, December 21, 22 or 23.
Cathedral Schedule
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On Saturday, December 24, the 7:30am and 12:10pm daily Masses are celebrated.
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On Monday, December 26, the Cathedral closes after the 12:10pm Mass. There are no Confessions or Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Rectory Office Reception Hours
Remainder of this Week
Wednesday - Friday, Dec. 21 - 23 – 10am to 3pm
Saturday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve – 9am to 2pm
Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day – Closed
December 26 – January 2
Monday - Friday, Dec. 26 - 30 – Closed
Saturday, Dec. 31, New Year's Eve – 9am to 4pm
Sunday, Jan. 1, New Year's Day – Closed
Monday, Jan. 2 – Closed
Light a Candle
The Christmas season begins on Christmas Eve and ends on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord - this year celebrated on Monday, January 9. We invite you to share your prayer intentions for the living and the deceased and allow us to light a votive candle on your behalf.
LIGHT A CANDLE
Ministry Breaks
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RCIA does not meet on December 21 or 28, reconvening on Wednesday, January 4.
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Young Adult Coffeehouse does not meet on December 25 or January 1, reconvening on January 8. Click here to download and join the CYA Slack group to check on announcements from our Young Adult leadership in the meantime.
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Meditation sessions do not meet via Zoom on December 25 or January 1, or in-person on December 26 or January 2.
Position Opening for Bilingual Rectory Office Receptionist
St. Matthew’s seeks a full-time, bilingual (in English & Spanish) receptionist with experience.
READ MORE
Pilgrimage to Poland
St. Matthew's friend and former parishioner, Fr. Ken Gill, leads a spring pilgrimage, "Walk in the Footsteps of St. John Paul II," April 17 - 26, 2023.
FIND DETAILS
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Misas en español o bilingüe por la Natividad del Señor
Nochebuena Misa de Vigilia de Navidad
Misa bilingüe (inglés y español) el sábado 24 de diciembre | 9:15 Preludio,
Cantores de Festival, Misa a las 10pm (Cardenal Wilton Gregory)
ADW YouTube | Programa | Readings | Lecturas
Misa de la Día de Navidad
Misa en español el domingo 25 de diciembre | Misa a la 1pm con
Bendición del Niño Jesús – Nacimiento (Coro Hispano)
YouTube | Programa | Lecturas
Próximos Eventos
Clases de Catecismo enpara niños, adolescentes y adultos
No hay clases los domingo 25 de diciembre o 1 de enero
Grupo de Oración
No hay reunión del grupo de oración el martes 27 de diciembre
Misa de Santa María Madre de Dios en español
El domingo 1 de enero a la 1pm (Coro Hispano)
Misa de Reyes en español
El domingo 8 de enero a la 1pm (Coro Hispano)
Clases de Catecismo en español
Charla con Padre Benson y celebración de Reyes en el salón de conferencias del norte
Santo Rosario por teléfono en español
Todos los dias a las 3pm (347-378-0694, PIN 283 201 937#) (no hay oración 24/25 de diciembre or 31 de diciembre/1 de enero)
Contacto
Para más información sobre el Ministerio Hispano, envíe un email a Fatima Aybar o Padre John Benson o llame la oficina de la rectoría al 202-347-3215.
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Noticias
Vacante en Puesto de Oficina: Receptionista para la Oficina de la Rectoria
La Catedral de San Mateo busca una recepcionista bilingüe (inglés y español) y con experiencia para trabajar a tiempo completo.
LEER MAS
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"O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death."
(from Evening Prayer, Wednesday, December 21)
Msgr. Jameson and the Cathedral clergy and staff wish you and your families a merry and blessed Christmas, with much hope for a peace-filled and prosperous new year!
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