14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 4, 2021
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor." (Gospel Acclamation, Lk 4:18)
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Sunday Masses
7am | 10am | 1pm (Spanish) | *5:30pm
Livestreamed Masses
10am, Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, celebrant
1pm (Spanish), Padre John Benson, celebrante
Penn Parking Garage, located next to the Cathedral, will open from 9am to 7pm on Sunday, July 11. Depending on demand, the garage may open for additional Sundays before Labor Day
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Dear Friends in Christ,
It was wonderful to see some new faces at Mass last Sunday―the first without the dispensation from Mass. As I looked out into the Cathedral, many were there, of course, very many, and I feel blessed to be together on this journey.
For those who may have relaxed into absence from Mass during the past 15 months, I take this moment to encourage and challenge you to return.
St. Matthew’s Cathedral is a wonderful community of faith, but it is stronger and more vital when you are present and participating at the table of the Word and the table of the Eucharist. When you worship and are spiritually nourished here week after week, prayer together is that much more powerful, and so is the outreach that we are able to offer to the poor, the homeless, and the needy, the sick, the immigrant, the refugee. Both of these―the communal prayer and the loving outreach―are works that Jesus calls us to. They are the lifeblood of our wonderful parish.
In this period of transition, I challenge you to make participation in the Sunday Mass a part of your life and the life of your family every Sunday. On behalf of the wonderful pastoral team that ministers here along with me, I assure you that we commit ourselves to working with you and for you, to make St. Matthew’s―
- a place where everyone feels the welcome of Christ;
- a place where your needs are responded to promptly and courteously;
- a place where we can meet Christ in prayerful liturgies, celebrated with beauty and reverence;
- a place where the Gospel of Christ is compellingly preached, day in and day out, from the pulpit and in all our parish programs;
- a place where you and your children are given opportunities to deepen your knowledge of the faith through challenging faith formation programs, celebrations and events; and
- a place where everyone has an opportunity to put their time and their gifts at the service of the Church and of the poor.
As we return to Mass, may we come together in community as never before to witness to Christ in a world desperately in need of his saving love.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Msgr. Jameson
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Msgr. Jameson is happy to announce that, as of May 31, 2021, our parish has generated $223,461 in commitments from 383 generous households, putting us at 93% of our parish goal of $239,900 for the 2021 Annual Appeal. Thank you to all who have made a gift to this year's appeal. If you haven't given yet, you may still do so and your gift will be credited toward our parish goal. Visit appeal.adw.org.
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Enjoy the holiday weekend!
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Independence Day observed – Monday, July 5 – Cathedral opens at 11:30am for 12:10pm Mass and closes after Mass; no Exposition; rectory office not staffed
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Virtual RCIA Inquiry begins Wednesday, July 14, 7 - 8:30pm (read more)
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Virtual Creation Care Green Team meeting – Thursday, July 15 at 6pm (read more)
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Rosary for Life - Saturday, July 24 at 8:30am (following the 8am Mass) in the Cathedral
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Mass for Bicentennial of Independence of Peru – Tuesday, July 27 at 10am in the Cathedral (read more)
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Organ Recital by Peter Bayer – Wednesday, July 28 at 12:40pm (following 12:10pm Mass) in the Cathedral, and livestreamed (read more)
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Music Update - Our August recital by Stefan Donner (Vienna, Austria) will be rescheduled to a date (to be announced) in summer 2022, as travel restrictions prevent his planned trip to the U. S.
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Summer Breaks - The leaders of Always God's Children and Young Adult Coffeehouse look forward to seeing you in late summer or early fall! The groups will not meet in July or August.
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¡Inscribe para el Catecismo 2021 - 2022!
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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 – Las inscripciones serán aceptadas (llame a Fátima Aybar al 202-347-3215 ext. 541 o envíe un email) para las siguientes clases:
- Pre-Comunión
- Primera Comunión
- Pre-Confirmación
- Confirmación
- RICA de Niños
- RICA (Adultos)
- Catequesis Familiar
- Grupo de Jóvenes
- Grupo de adolescentes (teenagers)
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Grupo de Oración Hispano – el lunes 19 de julio a las 7pm en la catedral
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Prayers for the Sick and Deceased
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Let us pray for the sick who have asked for prayers, especially Blanca Rose Juarez, Gloria Harrington, Bill Largess, and Eileen Ahearn, and for the recently deceased, especially Jenny Mulhare, Rev. Fidel Ramos, Quentin M. Garcia, Jr, Lawrence Pinto, and Miguel Velazquez. Add a name to the parish prayer list by emailing Msgr. Jameson. If you are asking for prayers for another person, please get their permission.
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Monday Morning Ministry to Homeless Neighbors
With summer vacations beginning, St. Matthew's Sidewalk Ministry can use some extra help in any of these ways:
- prepare 10 lunches at home once a month
- help distribute lunches and toiletries once a month
- donate gently worn men’s clothing items: t-shirts, sweatpants, khakis, jeans, sneakers, men’s work boots, backpacks for adults
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Pope Francis invites us in July to pray for social friendship. Watch the video.
Watch for a new video reflection by Fr. Hurley on St. Thomas, to be posted on Saturday, July 3, the feast of this apostle!
Last Sunday's annual Marriage Jubilarian Mass, celebrated by Bishop Roy Campbell, was livestreamed from the Cathedral - complete with a renewal of vows and blessing of rings, sealed with a kiss. Watch the video. See photos.
Looking for last weekend's homilies from the livestreamed Masses?
See you 'round the Cathedral!
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