July 26, 2020
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field."
(Mt 13:44)
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Saturday Prayer Service for Racial Healing
We come together as a parish community this Saturday, July 25 - two months after the death of George Floyd - to pray for healing, transformation, and for the unity among us that is made possible in Christ Jesus.
Fr. John Benson, presider and homilist, invites us to be challenged and encouraged by the words of two great prophets of our faith - Sr. Thea Bowman, FSPA and Old Testament prophet Isaiah - and to open ourselves to know the other, and to be known. Watch and pray with us at this moving service, videotaped in the Cathedral, on our
YouTube channel
via this link. It will be available for viewing this Saturday at 4pm.
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Livestream Masses for
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. John Benson, celebrant
10am Mass (English)
1pm Mass (español)
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First Holy Communion
Ten children prepared in St. Matthew's Spanish Children's Faith Formation program
received their First Holy Communion at a special Mass
on Saturday,
July 11 -
the first of two summer First Communion Masses to be celebrated by Fr. John Benson. On Saturday,
August 29, 12 children from our English Children’s Faith Formation program will receive their First Holy Communion.
Please keep the children and their families in your prayers.
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RCIA Rite of Scrutiny
At the 5:30pm Mass on Sunday, July 12, our RCIA Elect
- Camille Asaro, Jesse Bonales, and Ryan Hebein - participated in the Rite of Scrutiny
as they prepared to receive the Sacraments of Initiation. Fr. Timothy Kesicki, SJ celebrated the Mass that was long delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was adapted for the safety of all.
Our RCIA Elect are now one step further along their journey of faith towards full initiation, to be celebrated at a special 11am Mass for RCIA and Confirmation Candidates on Saturday,
August 22
, the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary. Msgr. Jameson will be the celebrant. Please pray for this special group of people.
See more photos.
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Have You Been Back to the Cathedral?
You are welcome weekdays and Sundays for the celebration of Mass
(
see the schedule
). 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).
When attending Mass in person, 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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Daily Readings
Sunday, July 26
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field.”
Monday, July 27
“All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables.”
Tuesday, July 28
“The field is the world, the good seed the children of the Kingdom.”
Wednesday, July 29
(St. Martha)
“Yes, Lord, I have come to believe that you are the Messiah.”
Thursday, July 30
(St. Peter Chrysologous)
“The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous.”
Friday, July 31
(St. Ignatius of Loyola)
“A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and in his own house.”
Saturday, August 1
(St. Alphonsus Liguori)
“For in truth it was the LORD who sent me to you, to speak all these things for you to hear.”
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Ongoing Virtual Study & Discussion
Faith Formation Series
You may still sign up for a small group study of The Eucharist in Scripture. Email
Theresa Prymuszewski to register for either of two groups that meet weekly via Microsoft Teams video and/or conference call.
Participants are asked to order a copy of the text ($16.95).
Click here to order
.
Sundays ~ 3:30 - 5pm
Remaining sessions: July 26, August 2 & 9
Co-Facilitators: Alma Blake & Deacon Bob Vince
or
Mondays ~ 7 - 8:30pm
Remaining sessions: July 27, August 10 & 17
Co-Facilitators: Betty Sullivan & Damien Gaul
Social Justice/Creation Care Team Series
St. Matthew's Creation Care team hosts "Laudato Si' Study Series II: Being Prophetic People" on Tuesdays, July 28 and August 4
. The 6 - 7pm Zoom sessions 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
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Always God's Children Zoom Chat
Always God's Children
,
t
he Cathedral's ministry to gay and lesbian persons and their families and friends
, will host an online video chat using Zoom at 3:30pm on Sunday, July 26. For information on how to join this virtual gathering, email
Eve Tushnet
for details on how to connect
.
Read more
.
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Cathedral Young Adult Coffeehouse is a peer ministry
for those in their 20s and 30s that 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 where there's always a conversation.
A link to join the Google Meet or Zoom session is sent out via Slack each Sunday.
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Social Justice Advocacy Meeting via Zoom
The Social Justice Committee invites you to a Zoom meeting on Monday, July 27 at 7pm to follow up on our March 2020 Advocacy Retreat. Join us as we look ahead at how to put our faith into action for the vulnerable among us and consider potential advocacy actions as a racial justice issue. To participate, contact
Phil Downey,
Norma Canedo or
Fr. John Benson.
Read more.
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Serving our Homeless Neighbors
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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Planning for Fall 2020 Organ Recital 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
. 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.
Read more on the organ.
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This Week at the Parish
- Spanish Prayer Group via conference call - Daily at 3pm and 9pm
- Virtual Rosary for Life via conference call - Saturday, July 25 at 12:30pm
- Prayer Service for Racial Healing via YouTube - Saturday, July 25 at 4pm
- The Eucharist in Scripture Afternoon Group via Microsoft Teams - Sunday, July 26 at 3:30pm
- Always God's Children Meeting via Zoom - Sunday, July 26 at 3:30pm
- Young Adult Coffeehouse via Google Meet or Zoom - Sunday, July 26 at 6:30pm
- Sidewalk Bagged Lunch Ministry - Monday, July 27 at 7:30am
- Social Justice Advocacy Meeting via Zoom - Monday, July 27 at 7pm
- The Eucharist in Scripture Evening Group via Microsoft Teams - Monday, July 27 at 7pm
- Laudato Si' Study Series II: Being Prophetic People via Zoom - Tuesday, July 28 at 6pm
- RCIA Inquiry for Newcomers via Microsoft Teams - Wednesday, July 29 at 6pm
- RCIA Elect & Candidates via Zoom - Wednesday, July 29 at 7pm
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Information and Resources during the Pandemic
Hope to see you 'round the Cathedral!
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