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"Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths: All flesh shall see the salvation of God."

Please pray for -

the sick of our parish, including Gloria Harrington, Mary Latka, Suzanne Charlick, and Jim Walsh, and all who are ill with COVID-19 or caring for them;

Cardinal Gregory, who became a member of the College of Cardinals at the November 28 Consistory in Rome, and for

Bishop Fisher, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, who this week was appointed the new Bishop of Buffalo and will be installed as bishop on January 15, 2021.

We ask that parishioners please continue to make a regular offertory gift. You may place your donation in one of the collection baskets at the exits on Sundays, use one of the online donation options above, or mail your donation to the rectory office. Thank you for your critically needed support.

Click here for reflections for the coming week.

Monday, December 7 (St. Ambrose)

Isaiah 35:1-10; Luke 5:17-26

Tuesday, December 8 (Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Wednesday, December 9 (St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin)

Thursday, December 10 (Our Lady of Loreto)

Friday, December 11 (St. Damasus I)

Saturday, December 12 (Our Lady of Guadalupe)

Zechariah 2:14-17 or Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a,10ab; Luke 1:26-38 or Luke 1:39-47 

The pandemic has severely affected low-income families. Our parish tradition of helping local families in need at Christmas is more important than ever. This year we invite financial donations (needed by Friday, December 11) so we can provide Visa gift cards for families to purchase their own gifts or meet urgent needs. Please click here to donate, specifying that your gift is for the Adopt-a-Family Christmas Drive, or mail a check to the rectory. You also may donate gift cards (Visa, $25-$100 in value) by Tuesday, December 15. To schedule a delivery of gift cards or to confirm receipt of your donation, email Fr. John Benson and Norma Canedo.

Weekdays of Advent through December 23 (except December 8), the Cathedral opens at 11am, and the Blessed Sacrament is exposed on the main altar from 11am to Noon, before the 12:10pm Mass. Confessions in English and Spanish are available in the Cathedral from 11am to Noon on those days. Confessions by appointment continue to be available by calling the rectory at 202-347-3215.

"The Advents of Christ: A Bible study on the presence of Christ," led by our Dominican seminarians, Br. Simon Teller, OP and Br. Philip Nolan, OP | Mondays of Advent, November 30, December 7, 14 & 21, 7 to 8pm (via Zoom). | Email Br. Simon (or just connect if you're free) to join this small group for adults who want to grow in their faith this Advent through study, fellowship, and discussions about how Christ is present in our lives and in the world.

find the list of readings, the NEW Zoom link, and leader bios »

Reflexión de Adviento, "La fe nace del mensaje, y el mensaje consiste en hablar de Cristo, y Aguardamos la manifestación de nuestro Señor Jesucristo," with Fr. John Benson | Saturday, December 5, 9:30am to Noon with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary and Confessions in the Cathedral (in-person) | Fr. Benson leads this morning of reflection and prayer in the Cathedral.

Advent Retreat, "Preparing for the Prince of Peace with the Prayer of St. Francis," with Fr. Johnpaul Cafiero, OFM  | Saturday, December 5, 10am to Noon (via Zoom) | Fr. Johnpaul Cafiero leads our reflection on the Prayer of St. Francis. Fr. Cafiero is a Franciscan Priest of the Sacred Heart Province of Chicago/St. Louis. He has lectured and led retreats throughout the U.S. and internationally.

Always God's Children, the Cathedral's ministry to gay and lesbian persons and their families and friends, hosts their next online video chat using Zoom at 3:30pm on Sunday, December 6. To join this virtual gathering, email Eve Tushnet or Steve Yoder for details on how to connect.  

Cathedral Young Adult Coffeehouse meets virtually on Sundays at 7:30pm. Click here to download and join the CYA Slack group. Each Sunday, you will receive a link via Slack to join the Zoom Coffeehouse session.

"Gilead" | Book Club Selection for December

Let's get reading! Fr. Jack Hurley leads an Advent discussion of the Pulitzer Prize winning work of fiction, "Gilead," by Marilynne Robinson, on Thursday, December 17 from 7 to 8pm. Email Fr. Hurley to request that the Zoom link be sent to you when it becomes available.

From Msgr. Jameson and the Cathedral clergy and staff, THANK YOU to the generous donors to our Cathedral parish on #GivingTuesday! At this critical time, we more than doubled last year’s total, to $3,330 and increased the number of donors by more than half. We truly could not continue our work without you. Feeling moved to give today? You may make an online donation on our website. We are most grateful.

Understanding Advent

"Advent - Christ Comes," a short article written by Deacon Bart Merella, reveals some lesser known facts about the Advent season and its origins. Find out about the distinctive characteristic of the 4th week of Advent - the 'O Antiphons' - and discover how King Pepin of France figures into the season!

Following up on last month's Zoom discussion by Fr. Tom Ryan, CSP on "Fratelli Tutti," Theresa Prymuszewski shares a "Fratelli Tutti" Reflection Guide for Small Group, Families or Individuals from the Archdiocese of Washington.

Dr. Simone Seym, St. Matthew’s Creation Care Team Co-Coordinator, answers the question, "Why Are You Passionate about Creation Care?" in our new Social Justice blog, "Follow Me."

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