June 28, 2020 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time "Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord." (Responsorial Psalm)

Cathedral Opens for Public Celebration of Mass Msgr. Jameson, Cathedral Rector, on Monday announced the reopening of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle for public liturgies beginning Sunday, June 28, 2020. Masses had been suspended since March 14, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We look forward to celebrating the Eucharist with our parishioners and friends safely and joyfully! Read the Rector's letter.

New Schedule of Masses and Livestreams All Masses Open to the Public Sunday    7am (English) l 10am (English) 1pm (Spanish) l 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 will open 30 minutes before each Mass, and close immediately after each Mass for sanitizing.

Livestream Masses for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 28 10am Mass (English) Livestream Msgr. Jameson, celebrant YouTube   l   Facebook Program  &  Readings 1pm Mass (español) Livestream Fr. John Benson, celebrant YouTube   l   Facebook Programa  y Lecturas

Participating at Mass A Video Guide Msgr. Jameson walks us through the changes you will notice at Mass. As he recently wrote to parishioners, " The seriousness of this pandemic dictates that we follow the guidelines and safety measures given by our local authorities and health officials, and the Archdiocese of Washington. Therefore, please understand that the logistics and schedule required to offer public Masses under these guidelines will be different from those in place the last time you attended Mass. Your patience, understanding and cooperation are appreciated."

Written Guidance Another resource for preparing to return for Mass is our two-page guide, taken from Msgr. Jameson's reopening letter. It 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 for Participating in the Public Celebration of Mass at the Cathedral.

To the Mountaintop! Last Sunday Msgr. Jameson in his homily drew inspiring connections between and among Jeremiah, Jesus, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and us. In his closing he reminds us, "... don’t forget that we, too, have been to the mountaintop. We have. Many times. In fact, every time we gather to celebrate the Eucharist we’re on the mountaintop. We get a glimpse of the Promised Land, and our eyes, too, get to see 'the glory of the coming of the Lord!'” A fitting prologue to our coming public celebrations of the Eucharist! Read Msgr. Jameson's June 21 homily, or watch the video of the Mass.

Offertory If you do return to the Cathedral for Mass, please place your Offertory donation in one of the collection baskets at the exits. During the summer months we depend most heavily on online giving to continue our many ministries. Due to the suspension of public Masses through the spring, our income is way down. 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!

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. This rite is an important part of the Purification and Enlightenment phase. 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 .

Daily Readings Find the reflections for the week beginning Sunday, June 28. Monday, June 29, 2020 ( Sts. Peter and Paul) Acts 12:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18; Matthew 16:13-19 “Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Tuesday, June 30, 2020 (The First Martyrs of the Church at Rome) Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Matthew 8:23-27 “Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?” Wednesday, July 01, 2020 (Jun í pero Serra) Amos 5:14-15, 21-24; Matthew 8:28-34 “Seek good and not evil, that you may live.” Thursday, July 02, 2020 Amos 7:10-17; Matthew 9:1-8 "Courage,child, your sins are forgiven.” Friday, July 03, 2020 ( St. Thomas) Ephesians 2:19-22; John 20:24-29 “Thomas answered and said to him, ‘My Lord and my God!’” Saturday, July 04, 2020 (Independence Day) Amos 9:11-15; Matthew 9:14-17 “The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.”

Young Adult Coffeehouse Cathedral Young Adult Coffeehouse is a peer ministry for those in their 20s and 30s. These days Coffeehouse meets virtually on Sundays at 6:30pm. 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 . Each Sunday, a link to join the Zoom session is sent out via Slack. Newcomers are welcome! See Coffeehouse on June 28 .

The Eucharist in Scripture Summer 2020 can be a season of rich spiritual growth in our eucharistic spirituality. St. Matthew's hosts a 5-session series by Little Rock Scripture Study titled "The Eucharist in Scripture." 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, indicating which group you would like to join: 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 Participants are asked to order a copy of the text ($16.95). Click here to order .

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) To help in any of these ways, please contact Norma Canedo.

Parish Events  Spanish Prayer Group via Conference Call Daily at 3pm and 9pm Rosary for Life Saturday, June 27 at 12:30pm Catechists' Meeting via Microsoft Teams Sunday, June 28 at 10am   Young Adult Coffeehouse via Zoom Sunday, June 28 at 6:30pm   Sidewalk Bagged Lunch Ministry Monday, June 29 at 7:30am RCIA Inquiry for Newcomers via Microsoft Teams Wednesday, July 1 at 6pm RCIA Elect & Candidates via Zoom Wednesday, July 1 at 7pm

We hope to see you 'round the Cathedral soon! Stay well!

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