12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 20, 2021
"Who then is this whom even wind and sea obey?" (Mk 4:41)
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Sunday Masses
7am (English) | 10am (English) | 1pm (Spanish) | *5:30pm (English)
*5:30pm Mass interpreted for the deaf (see 5:30pm Mass Program)
Livestreamed Masses
10am (English), Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, celebrant
1pm (Spanish), Padre John Benson, celebrante
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Happy Father's Day to all fathers―natural, spiritual, ordained or otherwise! Enjoy the day and the blessing of fathers at Mass this Sunday.
Pope Francis notes that all four Gospels refer to Jesus as "the son of Joseph." We can meditate on traits of St. Joseph noted by Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde: With a Father's Heart, as we recognize these same traits in the fathers and father figures who we honor this weekend,
"tender and loving father"
"As the Lord had done with Israel, so Joseph did with Jesus: he taught him to walk, taking him by the hand; he was for him like a father who raises an infant to his cheeks, bending down to him and feeding him ... ."
"obedient father"
"In every situation, Joseph declared his own 'fiat', like those of Mary at the Annunciation and Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane."
"accepting father"
"Joseph accepted Mary unconditionally. Joseph set aside his own ideas in order to accept the course of events and, mysterious as they seemed, to embrace them, take responsibility for them and make them part of his own history."
"creatively courageous father"
"Joseph was the man chosen by God to guide the beginnings of the history of redemption. He was the true 'miracle' by which God saves the child and his mother. "
"working father"
"Saint Joseph was a carpenter who earned an honest living to provide for his family. From him, Jesus learned the value, the dignity and the joy of what it means to eat bread that is the fruit of one’s own labour."
"a father in the shadows"
"In his relationship to Jesus, Joseph was the earthly shadow of the heavenly Father: he watched over him and protected him, never leaving him to go his own way. We can think of Moses’ words to Israel: 'In the wilderness… you saw how the Lord your God carried you, just as one carries a child, all the way that you travelled' (Deut 1:31). In a similar way, Joseph acted as a father for his whole life."
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Reopening and Related Updates |
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Welcoming All Back to Mass
As recently announced by Cardinal Gregory and the Bishops of the Province of Baltimore, the dispensation of the Sunday and Holy Day Mass obligation will be lifted beginning next weekend, June 26/27. We are excited to welcome back parishioners, old and new, to the Cathedral!
Expanded Hours, Lifting of Capacity Limit
The Cathedral doors are now open for a few more hours each weekday, and all day on Sundays! Our Mass schedule is unchanged, and face coverings are still required in the Cathedral.
Cathedral open 6:30am - 7pm
Cathedral open 10am - 2pm
Cathedral open 7:30am until the end of Mass or Devotions, if any.
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Monday, June 21 (St. Aloysius Gonzaga)
Tuesday, June 22 (St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More)
Wednesday, June 23
Thursday, June 24 (Nativity of St. John the Baptist)*
Friday, June 25
Saturday, June 26
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Prayers for the Sick and Deceased
Let us pray for the sick who have asked for prayers, especially Jenny Mulhare, Blanca Rose Juarez, Gloria Harrington, Bill Largess, and Eileen Ahearn, and for the recently deceased, especially Rev. Fidel Ramos, Quentin M. Garcia, Jr, Lawrence Pinto, and Miguel Velazquez. You may add a name to the parish prayer list by emailing Msgr. Jameson. If you are asking for prayers on behalf of another person, please get their permission.
Independence Day Holiday
Enjoy this year's Fourth of July celebrations! Monday, July 5, is a federal holiday as we observe Independence Day. The Cathedral opens at 11:30am and closes after the 12:10pm Mass; the Blessed Sacrament is not exposed. The rectory office is not staffed.
CYA Coffeehouse
Young adults (20s & 30s) are welcome to Cathedral Young Adult Coffeehouse on Sunday, June 20! Download and join the CYA Slack group so you can join the conversation and get the announcement on meeting time and mode - outdoors before the 5:30pm Mass, or virtually after the 5:30pm Mass.
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Summer Bible Study
You may still register for either of two parishioner-led groups in our Little Rock Scripture Study, "Angels in the Bible." Groups meet virtually once each week - one group on Sunday afternoons, and one on Monday evenings. Join fellow parishioners, as well as a few registrants from North Carolina, Michigan and Pennsylvania!
New Year of RCIA Inquiry
If you know someone who is interested in becoming Catholic, or who wishes to receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, please let them know about St. Matthew's RCIA Inquiry, which begins July 14. Inquiry will meet virtually, on Wednesday evenings, from 7 to 8:30pm.
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"The first human prayer is always a vocal recitation. ... The prayer of the heart is mysterious, and at certain times it is lacking. Instead, the prayer of the lips that is whispered or recited together, is always accessible, and is as necessary as manual labour." (Pope Francis, April 21, 2021, Catechesis on Prayer: The Vocal Prayer) (Papa Francisco, 21 de abril de 2021, Audienca General, Catequesis: La oración vocal)
El Santo Rosario
Rece el Rosario en español por teléfono con nosotros - todos los dias a las 3pm, y lunes a viernes a las 8pm / Pray the Rosary with us by phone, in Spanish, every day at 3pm, and Monday – Friday at 8pm. (347-378-0694, PIN 283 201 937#)
Rosary for Life
The monthly Rosary for Life in the Cathedral resumes on Saturday, June 26, after the 8am Mass! All are invited to join the Respect Life Ministry as we pray the Rosary and litanies to Our Lady and St. Joseph for the intention of upholding the dignity of all human life, from conception through natural death.
First Saturday Devotions
St. Matthew's Reparation Society invites you to First Saturday Devotions on Saturday, July 3 following the 8am Mass - the second month back in the Cathedral! Join parishioners and friends for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of the Rosary and other devotions.
Grupo de Oración
El Grupo de Oración en español se reunirá el lunes 19 de julio a las 7 de la tarde en la catedral. Todos son bienvenidos.
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Mass of Ordination
All are welcome to join the livestream of the Mass of Ordination as one priest and seven deacons are ordained for the Archdiocese of Washington on Saturday, June 19 at 10am at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. We prayed for these 8 men at our June 14 Holy Hour.
Marriage Jubilarians
This year's Jubilarian Mass honoring couples celebrating 25, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70+ years of marriage will be celebrated by Cardinal Gregory on Sunday, June 27 at 3pm in the Cathedral. While registration is closed, all are invited to join via livestream on the Archdiocese of Washington’s YouTube channel.
Jubileo de Bodas
Este año, la Misa Jubilar honrando a las parejas que celebran 25, 30, 40, 50, 60 y 70+ años de matrimonio será celebrada por el Cardenal Gregory el domingo, 27 de junio, a las 3pm en la Catedral. Aunque el período de registración ha caducado, todos están invitados a participar por transmisión en vivo por el canal YouTube de la Arquidiócesis de Washington.
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Social Justice Ministries |
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Blood Drive for Children's Hospital
In memory of baby Margo, a former parishioner and patient of Children’s Hospital, St. Matthew's will host Margo’s Drive on Sunday, June 20 from 10am to 3pm, in the North Conference Room. Register to give by calling the blood donor center at 202-476-5437 or scheduling online at Make an Appointment (cnmcblooddonor.com).
"Come and have breakfast" "Vengan a desayunar" Jn 20:12
How can you be a part of St. Matthew's Monday morning Sidewalk Ministry to our homeless neighbors?
- 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
- Donate gently worn men’s clothing items: t-shirts, sweatpants, khakis, jeans, sneakers, men’s work boots, backpacks for adults (must schedule drop-off)
Social Justice Committee Meeting
Interested parishioners are invited to attend a virtual meeting of the Social Justice and Community Service Committee on Monday, June 28 at 6:45pm. Email Norma Canedo-Estrada for the link to connect.
Petition to "Save Hyde. Save Lives."
As Catholics, we are gravely concerned about the prospect of expansion of taxpayer funding of abortion. For 45 years, the Hyde Amendment and other life-saving appropriations riders have prevented taxpayers from being forced to pay for elective abortion. The amendment has had longstanding bipartisan support since 1976 but is now at risk of being overturned. Please consider signing a USCCB-sponsored petition to Congress (Save Hyde. Save Lives.)
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Wednesday Afternoon Recital
Join us Wednesday, July 7 at 12:40pm for a concert by organist Peter Mayer, free and open to the public, and livestreamed on the Cathedral YouTube channel. Peter, currently at the University of Toronto, will be here with us after a May 2020 performance was cancelled due to COVID restrictions. Next in our series is a summer concert by Stefan Donner (Vienna, Austria). on Sunday, August 1.
Concerts on YouTube
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What's New on YouTube?
Click below to View
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Did you know that the Cathedral YouTube Channel not only displays all videos on the Videos page, but also has four separate playlists?
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Msgr. Jameson, 10am Mass Homily
June 13, 2021
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Padre Benson, Homilía de la Misa
a la 1:00 de la tarde
el 13 de junio de 2021
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A mix of virtual and in-person events
See you 'round the Cathedral!
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