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Gaudete Sunday
Third Sunday of Advent
December 11, 2022
" . . . the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them." (Mt. 2:5)
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Masses this Weekend
Saturday, December 10 at 5:30pm (Vigil) (Cantor & organ)
Sunday, December 11 at 7am, 9am (Cantor & organ), 11am (Schola Cantorum), 1pm (en español) (Coro Hispano) & 5:30pm (Interpreted for the Deaf) (Contemporary Choir) (5:30pm Program)
Online Offertory options | PayPal & FaithDirect
Livestreams
11am - YouTube | Program | Readings
1pm (en español) - YouTube | Programa | Lecturas
SEE DAILY SCRIPTURE LINKS & REFLECTIONS
Hospitality & Holy Land Gift Sale
After Masses (except Sunday 5:30pm) in the North Conference Room
Let's support the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical
Foundation and Christians in the Holy Land!
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Festival of Lessons and Carols
Our first Lessons and Carols since 2019!
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7:30pm, followed by Singing of Carols, with
refreshments, in the Great Hall of the Rectory
Penn Parking garage open late for this special event (6 - 10pm)!
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A GOSPEL REFLECTION
by L.J. Milone
In his reflection on this Sunday's Gospel reading from St. Matthew L.J. writes, "We cannot escape God for the divine is present in everything and in all our experiences. To plug into this experience is true joy!" READ THE REFLECTION
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK & DECEASED
Let us pray for
—the sick, especially Kennedy Cobble, Debbie Fairchild Harding, Vic Harding, Dr. Robert Ryan, Earle Silvers, Colleen House, Mary & Carl Milewski, Therese Fergo, Maria Gianino, Yolanda Mendez Acevedo, Anne Rader, Robyn Nishimi, Paul Gruber, and Blanca Rose Juarez.
To add a name to the prayer list, email Msgr. Jameson. If you are asking for prayers for a person who is sick, please first get their permission.
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POSITION OPENING:
RECTORY OFFICE RECEPTIONIST
St. Matthew’s seeks a full-time, bilingual (English & Spanish) receptionist with experience. READ MORE
RECTORY OFFICE RECEPTION HOURS
Below are the rectory office receptionist office hours through the holidays:
December 12 - 23
Monday through Friday – 10am to 3pm
Saturday & Sunday – 9am to 4pm
Saturday, December 24 – 9am to 2pm
Sunday, December 25 – Closed
Saturday, December 31 – 9am to 4pm
Sunday, January 1 - Closed
ST. MATTHEW'S CHRISTMAS CARDS
Stop by the rectory office through December 23 to purchase boxed sets of 10 Christmas cards & envelopes featuring St. Matthew's Crèche. You also may contact Pam Erwin to purchase.
ALWAYS GOD'S CHILDREN
Always God's Children, the Cathedral ministry that fosters Christian community and spiritual grown among persons who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual, as well as their families and friends, meets on Sunday, December 11 at 3:30pm in the West Conference Room.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The Parish Pastoral Council meets Tuesday, December 13 from 6:45 to 8:15pm in the Great Hall. All parishioners are welcome.
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Liturgy & Music
Masses for the Immaculate Conception
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The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary honors Mary’s conception in her mother’s womb without original sin. Masses for this holy day of obligation are celebrated at 5:30pm (Vigil) on Wednesday, December 7 and at 7:30am, 11am, 12:10pm (Cardinal Gregory) (livestreamed on the ADW YouTube channel; view the program), 5:30pm, and 7pm (Spanish) on Thursday, December 8. | | | |
Adult Formation & Spirituality | |
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EVENING MEDITATION FOR ADVENT
All are welcome to drop in for a short meditation session on Wednesdays of Advent (December 7, 14 & 21) at 5pm, before the 5:30pm Mass, in the St. Francis Chapel.
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MONDAY NIGHT SMALL GROUP
Paulist Seminarian Zachary Turner offers an Advent small group on Mondays of Advent from 7 to 8pm on Zoom. Join us on December 12! READ MORE AND GET THE LINK
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BOOK CLUB SELECTION
You still have a week to finish the Cathedral Book Club's Advent selection, "Mystery of the Magi: The Quest to Identify the Three Wise Men," by Dwight Longenecker! The book focuses on the presentation in Matthew's gospel. We meet on Wednesday, December 14 at 7pm in the West Conference Room. READ MORE
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Advent Retreat, Saturday, December 3 | |
Social Justice Ministries | |
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DIVERSE ART FUNDRAISING: SEE WORK IN PROGRESS
The Social Justice and Community Service Committee's (SJC) continues its initiative to incorporate more diverse artwork in St. Matthew's conference and office space (click here to see work in progress on our painting of the Holy Family!). DONATE ONLINE | VEA EN ESPANOL
WORLD AIDS DAY VIGIL
The Social Justice Committee and Always God's Children send thanks for all the support at last Thursday's Prayer Vigil for World AIDS Day. "Let’s keep in prayer all our brothers and sisters affected by HIV/AIDS, those who have passed away, and the families and friends who have lost loved ones to this disease."
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NOTICIAS
VACANTE EN PUESTO DE OFICINA: RECEPTIONISTA PARA LA OFICINA DE LA RECTORIA
La Catedral de San Mateo busca una recepcionista blingüe (inglés y español) y con experiencia para trabajar a tiempo completo. LEER MAS
ADVIENTO Y NAVIDAD
PROGRAMAS
Ver nuestro Programa de Adviento y Navidad 2022 el programa de Adviento y Navidad 2022 en forma electrónica: Español | Inglés
TARJETAS DE REGALO PARA NAVIDAD
Los donaciones pueden entregarse en la oficina de la rectoria o enviarse por correo a la rectoria (nos gusaria recivir las donationes antes del viernes 9 de dicimbre). VER EL VOLANTE
PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS
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Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción de la Virgen Maria, el jueves 8 de diciembre, Día de obligación, 7pm Misa en español
Camina con María, el sábado 10 de diciembre a las 11am. Partimos del Santuario del Sagrado Corazón, DC, hacia la Basílica del Santuario Nacional de la Inmaculada Concepción LEER MAS
Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe, el lunes 12 de diciembre, 6:30pm Rosario (inglés y español), 7pm Misa (inglés y español), Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, seguido por refrescos y música, el salón de conferencias del norte
Comienza la Novena de Navidad, el viernes 16 de diciembre, continúa cada día hasta el sábado 24 de diciembre LEER MAS
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#)
CONTACTO
Para más información sobre el Ministerio Hispano, 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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Retiro de Adviento, el sábado 3 de diciembre (adultos y jovenes) | |
See you 'round the Cathedral! | | | | | |
