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“Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” (Lk 1:31-33))

Please pray for the sick of our parish, including Gloria Harrington, Mary Latka, Suzanne Charlick, and all who are ill with COVID-19 or caring for them.

Please also pray for the repose of the souls of Dr. Gerald Muller and James Walsh.

We ask that parishioners please continue to make a regular offertory gift. You may place your donation in one of the collection baskets at the exits on Sundays, use one of the online donation options above, or mail your donation to the rectory office. Thank you for your critically needed support.

Click here for reflections for the coming week.

Deacon Bart Merella acquaints us with the 'O Antiphons' that began on Thursday, December 17. In this Advent tradition from the 8th century, the church’s evening prayer salutes the coming Messiah by different names each evening for one week before Christmas. Look for the antiphons also in the Gospel acclamations at Mass. 

Morning: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Luke 1:67-79

Friday, December 25 (The Nativity of the Lord)

Vigil: Isaiah 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25 (13)

Night: Isaiah 9:1-6; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14

Day: Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18

Saturday, December 26 (St. Stephen)

A message for the times - comfort, hope, and hand sanitizing! Did you catch it over your morning coffee? Msgr. Jameson was interviewed today by WTOP for "COVID Christmas: How Catholic churches in the DC area are handling the holiday."

Our study of the presence of Christ led by Dominican seminarians, Br. Simon Teller, OP and Br. Philip Nolan, OP, concludes Monday, December 21 with a discussion of "The Final Coming of Christ." Readings: Revelation 21:1–27; Catechism, 668–682. Thanks to Br. Simon and Br. Philip for sharing their insights with us!

find the Zoom link, and leader bios »

Weekdays of Advent through December 23, the Cathedral opens at 11am, and the Blessed Sacrament is exposed on the main altar from 11am to Noon, before the 12:10pm Mass. Confessions in English and Spanish are available in the Cathedral from 11am to Noon on those days. Confessions by appointment continue to be available by calling the rectory at 202-347-3215.

The following dates are rectory office holidays:

If you call the rectory office on these dates, please leave a voice mail message as the office will not be staffed. (Normally, phone calls to the rectory office are answered between 10am and 3pm (2pm on Christmas Eve), Monday through Friday each week. )

Cathedral Principal Organist Paul Hardy begins our 2021 Concert Series with an organ recital at 3:30pm on Sunday, January 10. Come, and bring a friend for this 50-minute program featuring works by J. S. Bach, Herbert Howells, Keith Chapman, Joseph Jongen, and Frank Bridge. Enjoy it in person, or watch live or later on the Cathedral YouTube channel. Social distancing will be observed and face masks will be required in the Cathedral.

All are most welcome to join in the livestreams of our Christmas Masses, listed below. This year, even with the recently increased attendance limits, we are able to offer seating for Christmas Masses only to our parishioners, by advance reservation.

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Cardinal Gregory, celebrant

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Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, celebrant

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Did you know that it took three centuries before early Christians finally decided that the Incarnation of Jesus would be festively celebrated at all, much less on a specific date? In "The Origins of Christmas," Deacon Bart Merella walks us through a fascinating history of the celebration of the Birth of Christ.

With the Apostolic Letter “Patris Corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron Saint of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, he proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021. Pope Francis adds a prayer to St. Joseph, which he encourages all of us to pray together. Image: St. Joseph, Musei Vaticani

(from Evening Prayer, Thursday, December 17)

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