26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 26, 2021
"Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward." (Mk 9:41)
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Sunday Masses
Sunday at 7am, 9am (Quartet), 11am (Quartet), 1pm (Spanish) (Choir) & 5:30pm (Guest Duo, Tabla for Two & Contemporary Choir)
(click on Mass time for program)
Livestreamed Masses
11am, Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson
1pm (Spanish), Padre John Benson
5:30pm, Bishop Mario Dorsonville
Mass for 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees
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Face coverings required regardless of vaccination status.
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Towards an Ever Wider "We"
National Migration Week 2021 here in the U. S. (September 20 - 26) climaxes with the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the theme of which is “Towards an Ever Wider ‘We’”.
Pope Francis in his message for this global day writes, "We are all in the same boat and called to work together so that there will be no more walls that separate us, no longer others, but only a single 'we', encompassing all of humanity. Thus I would like to use this World Day to address a twofold appeal, first to the Catholic faithful and then all the men and women of our world, to advance together towards an ever wider 'we'."
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Prayer for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Holy, beloved Father,
your Son Jesus taught us
that there is great rejoicing in heaven
whenever someone lost is found,
whenever someone excluded, rejected or discarded
is gathered into our “we”,
which thus becomes ever wider.
We ask you to grant the followers of Jesus,
and all people of good will,
the grace to do your will on earth.
Bless each act of welcome and outreach
that draws those in exile
into the “we” of community and of the Church,
so that our earth may truly become
what you yourself created it to be:
the common home of all our brothers and sisters. Amen.
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Welcoming the Newcomer
Donate and Volunteer to Help Afghanistan - The following organizations are seeking donations and volunteers to assist Afghan families coming to the DMV area; click below for more info.
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LIVE and Livestreamed Wednesday Organ Concert |
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Join us in the Cathedral or via the livestream on Wednesday, September 22 at 12:40pm, for a performance by young organist Gabriel Galdo. Featured works include Paean by Kenneth Leighton, Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544 by J. S. Bach, Prelude in E, Op. 99 No. 1 by Camille Saint-Saëns, Choral Improvisation on Jesu, geh voran, Op. 65 No. 56 by Sigfrid Karg-Elert, and Carillon on Tu es Petrus by Henri Mulet. READ MORE
Next in our series we welcome James Wetzel of St. Vincent Ferrer, New York, NY, on Wednesday, October 20 at 12:40pm.
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Farewell from Deacon Merella
Dear friends,
Having reached my 86th birthday in May and 35th as deacon, the 50-mile round-trip from Bowie has become too concerning. So, I have decided to return to a parish closer to home. I regret doing so because of my longstanding friendship and service with Msgr Jameson for more than 50 years. So to quote Shakespeare: "it is time to go quietly into the good night." -- yes, literally quietly!
As some of you know, my relationship with St. Matthew's began long before my 16-year diaconal assignment. St. Matthew's was my first parish upon moving to DC from Cleveland in 1961. I was president of St. Matthew's young adult club which was instrumental in my meeting Eileen, who would become my wife. It is also where our first child was baptized and where I often read the Passion during the Holy Week liturgies. I must confess that if Msgr. had had his way, I would have been assigned to St. Matthew's in 1998, instead of St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill - but that's another long (and humorous) story! Now my service to the cathedral parish has come to an end, as of Sunday's celebration for the Feast of St. Matthew. I hope my service has helped people in their faith journeys.
Unfortunately, the pandemic prevents a more personal 'goodbye'. Thank you for your prayers and support. I will remember my time serving and walking with you, and will continue to intercede with my favorite saints (i.e. my namesake apostle as well as Ignatius of Loyola, Francis of Assisi and Thomas More) for God's blessings upon the St. Matthew's community.
My best to each of you and as we Jesuit-educated folks are trained to say: "Ad majorem Dei gloriam."
Deacon Bartholomew J. Merella
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Liturgical Ministers Needed!
Please consider serving as a Cathedral Hospitality Minister, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Lector or Altar Server. Use our online form to get you started. SIGN UP TODAY
New Schedule Reminder
Visitors to the rectory office are welcome (face coverings required) from 9am to 4pm, 7 days a week. We also have a NEW and expanded schedule of Masses, Confessions & Eucharistic Adoration. VIEW THE NEW SCHEDULE
Red Mass & Schedule Change
Natural Disaster Relief Special Collection
On the weekend of October 2/3, St. Matthew's will support relief efforts aimed at recent natural disasters (including in Haiti, Louisiana, and Mississippi) with a special archdiocesan collection at all Masses. You also may give online in support of natural disaster relief by visiting adw.org/relief.
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Events This Week & Next
Events are in person unless otherwise noted.
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Zoom Dialogue on "Climate as a Common Good" - Wednesday, September 22 at 12Noon GET THE ZOOM LINK
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Organ Recital by Gabriel Galdo - Wednesday, September 22 at 12:40pm, immediately following the 12:10pm Mass (also livestreamed)
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Mass for 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees - Sunday, September 26 at 5:30pm READ MORE
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Sidewalk Ministry to the Homeless - Monday, September 27 at 7:30pm DONATE
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Virtual Social Justice Committee Meeting - Monday, September 27 at 6:30pm READ MORE
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First Friday Adoration - Friday, October 1 from 12:45pm to 5pm in Blessed Sacrament Chapel
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First Saturday Devotions - Saturday, October 2 at 12:45pm, following the 12:10pm Mass
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69th Annual Red Mass - Sunday, October 3 at 10am READ MORE
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Ministerio Hispano
Eventos de esta semana y la próxima
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Para más información sobre los siguientes eventos, 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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Grupo de Oración - todos los martes a las 7pm en el salón de conferencias del oeste
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El Santo Rosario por teléfono en español – todos los dias a las 3pm, y lunes a viernes a las 8pm (347-378-0694, PIN 283 201 937#)
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Inscripción para el Catecismo 2021 - 2022 para niños, adolescentes y adultos (envíe un email a Fatima Aybar)
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Retiro dirigido por la Hermana Mónica para voluntarios en todos los ministerios – el sábado 25 de septiembre de 9am a 5pm
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Bendición de los niños de las Clases de Catecismo en Español - el domingo 26 de septiembre durante la Misa de la 1pm
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107a Jornada Mundial del Migrante y del Refugiado – Misa a las 5:30pm el domingo 26 de septiembre, Obispo Dorsonville, celebrante principal LEER MAS
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Clases nos. 1 y 2 de 15 clases Biblia con el P. Benson – el lunes 27 de septiembre y el jueves 30 de septiembre a las 7pm en el salón de conferencias del norte
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Misa Roja – el domingo 3 de octubre, no hay clases de catecismo en Español este día
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Cathedral Book Club - Let's get reading the October selection, "A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith," by Pulitzer Prize winner Timothy Egan. Fr. Jack Hurley and friends meet on October 21; join us! READ MORE
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Prayers for the Sick and Recently Deceased
Let us pray for the sick, especially Raymond Jacob, Bryson Anderson, Paul Gruber, Blanca Rose Juarez, Gloria Harrington, Bill Largess, and Eileen Ahearn. Please pray for the repose of the souls of Charles Kelley, Julian Kulski and Fr. Paul Herbert.
Add a name to the parish prayer list by emailing Msgr. Jameson. If you are asking for prayers for someone who is sick, please first get their permission.
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