July 5, 2020
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
"Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom."
(Gospel Acclamation)
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New Schedule of Masses and Livestreams
All Masses Open to the Public
Sunday
7am (English)
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10am (English)
1pm (Spanish)
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5:30pm (English)
(10am and 1pm Masses are also livestreamed on
YouTube
)
Monday – Friday
12:10pm
Saturday
8am
On all days of the week the Cathedral
opens 30 minutes before each Mass,
and
closes immediately after each Mass
for sanitizing.
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Livestream Masses for the
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 5
10am Mass (English) Livestream
Msgr. Jameson, celebrant
1pm Mass (español) Livestream
Fr. John Benson, celebrant
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Cathedral Reopening
Msgr. Jameson reports that 186 persons attended Mass at the Cathedral last Sunday
, including 10 guides per Mass. All went extremely well, in large part due to our volunteer and staff guides. Msgr. sends his thanks to the guides who kept things going – directing the flow and offering hand sanitizer. "All were respectful of the health of all persons. I was very pleased. A very special word of thanks to our head honcho Pam Erwin, who was assisted by Fr. John Benson, Tom Stehle, Ana Triaureau, and the coordinator of guides for the Spanish Mass, Fatima Aybar."
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Participating at Mass
Thinking of returning to Mass?
A written guide for participating at Mass sets out the preparations and precautions we are taking and the practices we ask you to follow to safeguard all in the Cathedral.
See the guide.
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Offertory
If you do return to the Cathedral for Mass, please place your Offertory donation in one of the collection baskets
at the exits. We invite you to use electronic giving to set up a recurring donation or make a one-time gift.
If you haven’t yet enrolled in
FaithDirect, our electronic giving program, you may do so at
St. Matthew's Faith Direct page (Church code DC284). To make an online gift now using
PayPal or your credit or debit card,
click here.
Thank you for your continued support!
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Independence Day Observance
Masses:
Friday, July 3 at 12:10pm
Saturday, July 4 at 8am
On all days of the week the Cathedral
opens 30 minutes before each Mass,
and
closes immediately after each Mass
for sanitizing.
Rectory office:
On Friday, July 3, the rectory office
phones will not be answered nor voice mail messages
checked
until the next day.
Enjoy the Independence Day weekend!
Prayer for Peace
O God of peace, who are peace itself
and whom a spirit of discord cannot grasp,
nor a violent mind receive,
grant that those who are one in heart
may persevere in what is good
and that those in conflict
may forget evil and so be healed.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
(from the Mass for Peace and Justice)
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Praying for Families
We pray along with Pope Francis for his July 2020 intention
, that today's families may be accompanied with love, respect and guidance, and especially that they may be protected by the state.
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Daily Readings
Monday, July 6
(St. Maria Goretti)
“Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you.”
Tuesday, July 7
“They made idols for themselves, to their own destruction.”
Wednesday, July 8
“Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority . . .
to cure sickness and disease of every kind.”
Thursday, July 9
(St. Augustine Zhao Rong & Companions)
“Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.”
Friday, July 10
“Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be
shrewd as serpents and simple as doves.”
Saturday, July 11
(St. Benedict)
"And even the hairs of your head are all counted.”
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Young Adult Coffeehouse
Cathedral Young Adult Coffeehouse is a peer ministry
for those in their 20s and 30s that meets virtually on Sundays at 6:30pm, including on July 5. Want to join in, catch up with one another, and reflect on the Sunday Gospel?
Click here to download and join the CYA Slack group
. A link to join the Zoom session is sent out via Slack each Sunday.
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RCIA Scrutiny at July 12 Mass
As the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism, Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist - for our RCIA group draws near
, we invite you to the celebration of the RCIA Rite of Scrutiny at the 5:30pm Mass on Sunday, July 12. During this Scrutiny, the Gospel of John 4:5-42 is proclaimed in which Jesus provides living water to the woman of Samaria. Together with our Elect, we look within ourselves for the living water of Christ. We pray for the Elect who will soon experience the living waters of baptism as they are fully received into the Church.
Read more
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The Eucharist in Scripture
New Virtual Series begins July 12/13
You may still sign up for this 5-session small group study. Register for either of two groups that will meet weekly via Microsoft Teams video and/or conference call. For more information or to register, email
Theresa Prymuszewski.
Sundays ~ 3:30 - 5pm
July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2 and August 9
Co-Facilitators: Alma Blake & Deacon Bob Vince
or
Mondays ~ 7 - 8:30pm
July 13, July 20, July 27, August 10 and August 17
Co-Facilitators: Betty Sullivan & Damien Gaul
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Creation Care Team Hosts New Virtual Series
Based on
Laudato Si'
St. Matthew's Creation Care team will host "Laudato Si' Study Series II: Being Prophetic People"
on Tuesday evenings beginning July 14. Zoom sessions will include prayer, an introduction, a multi-media component, listening, conversation and discussion. Contact
Phil Downey
and
Simone Seym
for
the meeting number and passwords, or the call-in number and password to participate by phone.
Find more information
.
Tuesdays ~ 6 - 7pm
July 14, July 21, July 28, and August 4
Phil Downey & Simone Seym
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Homeless Ministry
Our parish Monday morning ministry to the homeless has continued
, with proper precautions,
through these months of the pandemic. As our parish begins reopening, for the health and well-being of our guests and volunteers, we will continue to offer this ministry outside the Cathedral steps.
How can you help?
- Sign up to prepare 10 lunches at home and donate them once a month
- Sign up to help distribute lunches and toiletries once a month
- **NEW NEED - Donate gently worn men’s clothing items: cargo shorts, casual pants, jeans, t-shirts, hoodies, sneakers, and work boots (must schedule drop-off)
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Inaugural Concert Series Remembered
Planning for New 2020 Series
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Performances scheduled for the early 2020 portion of our Inaugural Concert Series celebrating the completion of the Cathedral Great Organ were among the many events cancelled due to the pandemic. Click on the photo to enjoy a video of the renowned young organist
Nathan Laube playing
Richard Wagner's Overture to Tannhäuser on
our organ. The recording was made by
JAV Recordings
during rehearsal for the September 20, 2019 Dedicatory Recital, given on the Vigil of the Feast of St. Matthew, that
kicked off the concert series.
Plans for an organ recital series
to begin in September 2020
with up to 12 recitalists soon will be announced according to
Director of Music Ministries, Tom Stehle.
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Parish Events
Saturday, July 4 at 12:30pm
Sunday, July 5 at 6:30pm
Monday, July 6 at 7:30am
Wednesday, July 8 at 6pm
Wednesday, July 8 at 7pm
Hope to see you 'round the Cathedral!
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