Second Sunday of Easter
Sunday of Divine Mercy
April 16, 2023
"Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, 'Peace be with you.' When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.”
(John 20:19-20)
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Happy and Blessed Eastertide
A blessed and joyful Easter season to all our parishioners and friends, from Msgr. Jameson and all the priests, deacons and staff of St. Matthew's Cathedral. Congratulations to the fourteen people who celebrated Sacraments of Initiation and were welcomed into the Church at the Easter Vigil!
Check out the extensive coverage of the Easter Vigil in the Catholic Standard and in El Pregonero with photos capturing the celebration of Baptism, First Eucharist and Confirmation by our candidates and catechumens.
Please do pray for our fourteen brothers and sisters in Christ as they continue their journeys of faith.
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Thank You from the Rector
Gracias del Rector
On behalf of the entire parish community, I want to express my sincere appreciation to the volunteers who decorated the Cathedral for Easter, the lectors, hospitality ministers, servers, Eucharistic ministers, musicians, sacristans, RCIA sponsors, parish staff, priests, deacons, and all who contributed time and talent to the Cathedral during Holy Week and Easter. Please be assured of my gratitude and best wishes for a very blessed Easter season.
—Msgr. Jameson
En nombre de toda la comunidad parroquial, quiero expresar mi más sincero agradecimiento a los voluntarios que ayudaron a decorar la Catedral, lectores, ujieres, monaguillos, ministros de la Eucaristía, músicos, sacristanes, padrinos del RICA, el personal de la Catedral, sacerdotes, diáconos y a todos los que contribuyeron con su tiempo y talento durante la Semana Santa y Pascua. Su esfuerzo hizo una gran diferencia. Estoy muy agradecido y les deseo una feliz época de Pascua.
—Monseñor Jameson
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At the Easter Vigil, Cardinal Gregory blesses the fire from which the Paschal candle is lit. (Catholic Standard photo/Mihoko Owada) |
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Saturday, April 15 at 5:30pm (Vigil)
Sunday, April 16 at 7am, 9am, 11am,
1pm (en español) & 5:30pm (Interpreted for the Deaf)
Opening to Truth
This week's Mystical Word reflection considers John's Gospel story of "doubting Thomas," and the path to realizing truth through faith in our Risen Lord.
L.J. Milone writes, "Most of us live a kind of robotic existence. We have mental-emotional hot-buttons. . . We are so enmeshed with our ideas about values, gender, social expectations, ways of doing things, politics, and religious beliefs that we do not see how suffocating our psychological prisons have become. We are not open to objective truth. Neither is Thomas in the Gospel"—until he encounters the Risen Jesus.
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Jesucristo es la misericordia divina en persona. (Papa Benedicto XVI)
Jesus Christ is divine mercy in person. (Pope Benedict XVI)
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Join your parish family for Divine Mercy Devotions in the Cathedral this Sunday, April 16. Come for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the praying of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (alternating in Spanish and English) at 2:30pm, concluding with Benediction.
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—for the sick, especially Michael Harrill, Eileen Elvin, Geralda Masi, Katie Roland, Peter Tan, Wayne Mullings, Theodore Merkle, Jr., Debbie Fairchild Harding, Vic Harding, Dr. Robert Ryan, Mary & Carl Milewski, Therese Fergo, Maria Gianino, Yolanda Mendez Acevedo, Anne Rader, Robyn Nishimi, Paul Gruber, and Blanca Rose Juarez;
—for the recently deceased, especially Robert Kesicki and Fr. Frederick H. MacIntyre.
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Pope Francis' April Prayer Intention |
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Let us pray with Pope Francis' Worldwide Prayer Network,
—for the spread of peace and non violence, by decreasing the use of weapons by States and citizens.
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Ministerio Hispano
Misa del II Domingo de Pascua, La Divina Misericordia (en español)
Bautizos en Misa
16 de abril a la 1pm
Eventos
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Clase de Bautismo en español – el domingo 16 de abril a las 9am en el salón de conferencias del este (para inscribir, envíe un email a Fatima Aybar)
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Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia (bilingüe en ingles y español) – el domingo 16 de abril a las 2:30pm, después de la Misa en español
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Catecismo 2023 – 2024 para niños, adolescentes y adultos – para inscribir, envíe un email a Fatima Aybar
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Grupo de Oración en español - el martes 18 de abril a las 7pm en el salón de conferencias del oeste
Clases de Confirmación para Adultos
Se ofrecerán clases de preparación para el sacramento de la Confirmación para adultos activos, bautizados católicos que ya han recibido su primera comunión. Las clases serán los domingos 23, 30 de abril y 7, 14 de mayo a las 11am. Las personas interesadas enviar un email a Fatima Aybar o llamarla al 202-347-2315 x541 y deben venir a una entrevista antes del 23 de abril. Deben tener el certificado de bautizo vigente.
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Special Liturgy and Music |
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Earth Day Lessons and Carols
Join us in the Cathedral on Sunday, April 23 at 7:30pm for our first Earth Day Lessons and Carols, with Msgr. Jameson presiding, and featuring the Cathedral Schola Cantorum in cooperation with St. Matthew's Creation Care Green Team!
Music will include the works of renaissance composer William Byrd, contemporary Scottish composer Chris Hutchings, as well as a French carol, a Spiritual, two Shaker tunes, a 9th century Gregorian chant and a 12th century chant of Hildegard of Bingen, all giving us another window into Earth Day themes and the writings of Pope Francis in his letter on the environment, Laudato Si’!
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Young Organist Recital
Daniel Carroll, a senior at St. John's Catholic Prep in Frederick, MD, presents an organ recital at 12:40pm on Wednesday, May 3, following the 12:10pm Mass.
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Easter Mission
Fr. Benson gives an Easter Mission beginning this Sunday, April 16 at 2:30pm in Dupont Circle. All are welcome.
Emancipation Day Holiday
The rectory office will be closed Sunday, April 16, and on Monday, April 17 in observance of DC Emancipation Day, reopening Tuesday, April 18 at 9am. On April 17, Masses will be celebrated at 7:30am and 12:10pm, with no Confessions or Eucharistic Adoration. The Cathedral closes after the 12:10pm Mass.
Register Now for Adult Confirmation
Confirmations will be celebrated on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, at a 3pm Mass with Cardinal Gregory. Register now for classes that are already underway.
Coffee & Donuts after 9am Mass
The Knights of Columbus Potomac Council #433 will host coffee and donuts in front of the Cathedral on Sunday, April 23 after the 9am Mass. Stop by for a treat!
Eucharistic Holy Hour
Come for silent adoration, with Confessions available, from 6 to 7pm on Monday, April 24.
SJC Meeting
St. Matthew's Social Justice Committee meets Monday, April 24 at 6:15pm in the North Conference Room. Interested parishioners are welcome to attend.
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Let's Get Reading
The Cathedral Book Club meets on Thursday, April 27 in the West Conference Room, 7 - 8pm, to discuss "The Quiet Light: A Novel about Saint Thomas Aquinas," by Louis de Wohl.
Fr. Jack Hurley writes, "This is a historical novel rather than a traditional biography of Thomas Aquinas. Early on in the first chapter the ruthlessness of the excommunicated Emperor Frederick II seems to play a big part in the story. However, it is Thomas and his family who soon come to dominate the book. DeWohl succeeds brilliantly in combining the mighty intellect of the Saint with his holiness and engaging simplicity.”
Parish Council Meeting
The Parish Pastoral Council meets on Monday, May 1 from 6:45 to 8:15pm in the Great Hall. Interested parishioners are welcome to attend.
Prayer List
To add a name to the prayer list of the sick or the recently deceased, email Msgr. Jameson. If asking for prayers for a person who is sick, please first get their permission.
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See you 'round the Cathedral! |
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