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10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 9, 2024
"The scribes who had come from Jerusalem said, 'He is possessed by Beelzebul,' and 'By the prince of demons he drives out demons.'" (Mk 3:22)
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In this edition:
Feast of the Sacred Heart & First Friday
Little Sisters visit
Spiritual transformation vs. the conventional mind
Summer break in Sunday livestreaming
Farewell, Fr. John, from the Rector
Opening for Communications Director
Openings in the Schola
July Weekend Retreat along the Potomac
& more
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Masses
Saturday, June 8 at 5:30pm
Sunday, June 9 at 7am, 9am, 11am,
1pm (en español) & 5:30pm
Online Offertory: PayPal | Faith Direct
See Livestreams webpage for links.
The Little Sisters of the Poor visit this weekend, speaking at all Masses and gratefully accepting your donations at the door.
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Let us pray:
—for the sick, especially Anne Mitchell, Catherine Parello, Luis Miguel Silva, Maria da Silva, Paul Fry, Francisca Granados Flores, Soila Manchame, Margaret Judy, Sofía Valero, Dorianne Alvarado, Donald Klawiter, Simona, Halina Mielnik, Camilia Juber Carmona, John Guerriero, Elsa Henderson, Yvette Romero, Enmanuel Del Valle, Patricia Castro, Michael Harrill, Eileen Elvin, Geralda Masi, Katie Roland, Peter Tan, Mary & Carl Milewski, Therese Fergo, Maria Gianino, Yolanda Mendez Acevedo, Anne Rader, Robyn Nishimi, Paul Gruber, Sick of Mufide Rende Family, and Blanca Rose Juarez; and
—for the recently deceased, especially Etelvina Martinez, mother of staff member Eva Saavedra, and Aldona Robbins, who served the parish faithfully for many years as a hospitality minister and Finance Council member.
To add a name to the prayer list of the sick or recently deceased, email Msgr. Jameson. If asking for prayers for a person who is sick, please first get their permission.
Mystical Word
Reflecting on Sunday's Gospel reading from Mark, L.J. Milone writes that one of the biggest factors preventing our spiritual transformation is the conventional mind. Speaking of the scribes who demonized Jesus when he drove out demons, he observes, "The scribes denied and ignored problem people, that is, those possessed by demons. Today’s guardians of conventionality do the same." READ THE RELFECTION
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Suspension of Sunday Mass Livestreams
Beginning June 16, the livestreaming of the Sunday Masses (11am and 1pm (Spanish)) will be suspended, at least for the summer. Thank you for your support of our livestreams. Please check back in late August for updates.
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Sunday Night with C†YA
Join us Sunday nights at 6:30pm, following the 5:30pm Mass, in the North Conference Room. Meet other Catholics, talk about the faith, and build friendships!
Tuesday Happy Hour
Come for a C†YA Happy Hour at 6:30pm on Tuesday, June 11 at Aslin Beer Company on 14th Street on Logan Circle.
Let's Stay Connected
C†YA uses a WhatsApp Community to plan future events, post updates, and stay in touch! Join using this link. You can also follow C†YA on Instagram and Facebook for events and news from our community.
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My dear parishioners and friends,
Five years ago I participated in the diocesan ordinations to the priesthood at the Basilica of the National Shrine—such a special occasion. I was told that one of the newly ordained priests would be sent to the Cathedral. I got my letter with the announcement of our new Parochial Vicar: John Benson, a member of the Neo-Catechumenal Way. Who was this newbie?
Fr. John Benson has been an outstanding Parochial Vicar. How to describe him? Energetic (yes, just like that energizer bunny), prayerful, speaker of perfect Spanish, developer of our livestream system, great leader of teens and young adults, producer of outstanding bilingual liturgical programs, a force within our Social Justice work coordinated by Ricardo Tobar, meticulous master of ceremonies for our liturgies—and knowledgeable about almost anything! Of course, if he really needs a little help, he has his trusty iPhone handy! This only touches the surface.
Fr. John's talents were apparent early on. I knew I had a winner. A newly ordained priest usually stays four years in his first assignment. Last year I asked Cardinal Gregory if Fr. John could remain here another year; I am so grateful for that extra year! The archdiocese does not have a full-time Director of the Office of Worship, so Fr. John assumed many of those tasks for Cathedral liturgies, as well.
I want to relay a special word of thanks to Fr. John from our Spanish-speaking community. He was always there for them—for weddings, baptisms, quinceañeras, hospital visits, funerals, and more. He was there for Fatima Aybar, to help her as she coordinated the Spanish Faith Formation activities. For years, it has been Fatima who has known all of our Spanish-speaking parishioners. With Fr. John’s arrival, they formed a real team. Many weeks we have seen the 1pm Sunday Spanish Mass as the best-attended weekend Mass. Participation has steadily grown.
Fr. John truly has been here for all of us, and in a special way for Fr. Jack and me. Fr. John, we will miss our morning updates from the Vatican!
Cardinal Gregory has seen what an outstanding young priest we have in Fr. John Benson. He has been named Administrator of St. John Vianney Parish in Prince Frederick, MD—one of the most vibrant parishes in the archdiocese. And it is in Southern Maryland, where I grew up in Charles County. He will not simply maintain the parish but will lead it to new heights.
Fr. John, congratulations! And thanks so very much for ALL you have done for ALL of us here at St. Matthew's. I am sure your phone will be ringing: "Fr. John, HELP! We have a question ...." And I am sure that we will all get to know more about Prince Frederick, Southern Maryland, Calvert County, and St. John Vianney. The best to you. God bless. We will indeed miss you! Muchas gracias!
—Msgr. Jameson
Save the date for Fr. John's farewell celebration after the 9am, 11am, 1pm and 5:30pm Masses on June 23 - the date of his last Sunday Mass here as Parochial Vicar! More to come, including news of Fr. John's successor at St. Matthew's.
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Del Rector
Mis queridos feligreses y amigos,
Hace cinco años participé en las ordenaciones diocesanas al sacerdocio en la Basílica del Santuario Nacional, una ocasión muy especial. Me dijeron que uno de los sacerdotes recién ordenados sería enviado a la Catedral. Recibí mi carta con el anuncio de nuestro nuevo Vicario Parroquial: John Benson, miembro del Camino Neocatecumenal. ¿Quién era este novato?
El P. John Benson ha sido un destacado Vicario Parroquial. ¿Cómo describirlo? Enérgico (sí, como ese conejito energizante), devoto, hablante de un español perfecto, desarrollador de nuestro sistema de transmisión en vivo, gran líder de adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, productor de excelentes programas litúrgicos bilingües, una fuerza dentro de nuestro trabajo de Justicia Social coordinado por Ricardo Tobar, meticuloso maestro de ceremonias para nuestras liturgias, ¡y conocedor de casi cualquier cosa! Por supuesto, si realmente necesita un poco de ayuda, ¡tiene su fiel iPhone a mano! Esto es sólo de manera superficial.
Los talentos del P. John fueron evidentes desde el principio. Sabía que tenía un ganador. Un sacerdote recién ordenado suele permanecer cuatro años en su primera asignación. El año pasado le pregunté al cardenal Gregory si el P. John podía permanecer aquí un año más; ¡Estoy muy agradecido por ese año extra! La arquidiócesis no tiene un Director de la Oficina de Culto a tiempo completo, por lo que el P. John también asumió muchas de esas tareas para las liturgias de la Catedral.
Quiero transmitir unas palabras especiales de agradecimiento al P. John de parte de nuestra comunidad de habla hispana. Siempre estuvo ahí para ellos: bodas, bautizos, quinceañeras, visitas al hospital, funerales y más. Estuvo allí para Fátima Aybar, para ayudarla a coordinar las actividades de formación en la fe en español. Durante años, ha sido Fátima quien ha conocido a todos nuestros feligreses de habla hispana. Con la llegada del P. John, formaron un verdadero equipo. Muchas semanas hemos visto la Misa dominical en español de la 1 p.m. como la misa de fin de semana más concurrida.
El P. John realmente ha estado aquí para todos nosotros, y de una manera especial para el P. Jack y para mí. P. John, ¡extrañaremos nuestras actualizaciones matutinas del Vaticano!
El Cardenal Gregory ha visto el excelente joven sacerdote que tenemos en el P. John Benson. Ha sido nombrado Administrador de la Parroquia de San Juan Vianney en Prince Frederick, MD, una de las parroquias más vibrantes de la arquidiócesis. Y está en el sur de Maryland, donde crecí en el condado de Charles. No se limitará a mantener la parroquia, sino que la llevará a nuevas alturas.
P. John, ¡felicitaciones! Y muchas gracias por TODO lo que has hecho por TODOS nosotros aquí en St. Matthew's. Estoy seguro de que tu teléfono estará repicando: "¡Padre John, AYUDA! Tenemos una pregunta...". Y estoy seguro de que todos conoceremos más sobre Prince Frederick, el sur de Maryland, el condado de Calvert y St. John Vianney. Lo mejor para tí. Dios te bendiga. ¡Te echaremos de menos! ¡Muchas gracias!
—Mons. Jameson
Reserve la fecha para la celebración de despedida del P. John después de las misas de las 9am, 11am, 1pm y 5:30pm el 23 de junio, la fecha de su última misa dominical aquí como Vicario Parroquial. Más por venir, incluyendo noticias del sucesor del P. John en St. Matthew's.
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Communications Director Wanted
Maureen Hurley, who has led our parish communications and otherwise served as Assistant to the Rector for many years, leaves the staff at the end of June to enjoy her family full-time. See the position opening for a Communications Director.
Juneteenth Holiday
Masses are celebrated at 7:30am and 12:10pm with no Confessions or Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday, June 19, Juneteenth, Freedom Day. The Cathedral opens at 7am and closes after the 12:10pm Mass. The rectory office is closed.
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Suspensión de las transmisiones en vivo de las misas dominical
A partir del 16 de junio, la transmisión en vivo de las misas dominicales (11am y 1pm en español) se suspenderá, al menos durante el verano. Gracias por su apoyo a nuestras transmisiones en vivo. Vuelva a consultar a finales de agosto para ver las actualizaciones.
Eventos
- Grupo de oración en español – los martes 11, 18 y 25 de junio a las 7pm en el salón de conferencias del oeste
- Primera Misa de Acción de Gracias de Isaac Sagastume – domingo 16 de junio, Misa bilingüe a las 11am seguida de una recepción
- Clase de Bautismo en español – domingo 23 de junio a las 11am, salón de conferencias del este; para inscribirse, envíe un email a Fatima Aybar
- Recepciones de despedida para el P. John Benson – domingo 23 de junio después de las misas de las 9am, 11am, 1pm y 5:30pm. El P. John celebra su última Misa dominical como Vicario Parroquial a la 1pm (español).
- Santo Rosario por teléfono en español – todos los días a las 3pm (347-378-0694, PIN 283 201 937#)
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El Obispo Evelio celebró el Sacramento de la Confirmación con nuestros jóvenes, en la foto de arriba con sus catequistas y patrocinadores y nuestro clero de San Mateo en la Misa en español a la 1pm el Domingo de Pentecostés. | |
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Se busca director de comunicaciones
Maureen Hurley, quien ha dirigido las comunicaciones de nuestra parroquia y se ha desempeñado como asistente del rector durante muchos años, deja el personal a fines de junio para disfrutar de su familia a tiempo completo. Véase la vacante para un Director de Comunicaciones.
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Ordenación y Primera Misa
El diácono Isaac Sagastume será ordenado sacerdote por el cardenal Gregory, junto con otros 15 diáconos de la Arquidiócesis de Washington, el sábado 15 de junio en el Santuario Nacional de la Inmaculada Concepción. El domingo 16 de junio, todos son bienvenidos mientras el P. Isaac celebra su Primera Misa de Acción de Gracias en San Mateo, una Misa bilingüe a las 11am seguida de una recepción. Oremos en acción de gracias por el diácono Isaac y por sus intenciones, mientras se prepara para la ordenación.
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First Friday and the Sacred Heart
First Friday Adoration falls on June 7, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Find solitude and silence before the Blessed Sacrament, exposed in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament until 5pm. Saturday, June 8 is the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (though First Saturday Devotions were celebrated on June 1).
Coming in September from Pope Francis—a document on the Sacred Heart for a world that 'has lost its heart' - Vatican News
“I believe it will be very beneficial for us to meditate on various aspects of the Lord's love that can illuminate the path of ecclesial renewal; but also to say something significant to a world that seems to have lost its heart.”
Lector Training
Are you interested in serving as a lector at St. Matthew’s? Sign up for an orientation and training session in the West Conference Room this Saturday, June 8, 9am - Noon. To reserve a spot, leave your name and contact information at the rectory office (202-347-3215, or click here to send an email).
Transitional Diaconate Ordination
Transitional Diaconate Ordinations for our archdiocese are celebrated by Cardinal Gregory at the Cathedral this Saturday, June 8 at 10am, with the Schola Cantorum accompanying. Join us in the Cathedral or via the livestream on the Cathedral YouTube Channel.
June Holy Hour for ADW Ordinandi
Save the date for a Eucharistic Holy Hour in the Cathedral on Monday, June 10 (6 - 7pm) to pray for the 16 men to be ordained this year as priests for the Archdiocese of Washington the following Saturday, June 15, including Deacon Isaac Sagastume.
Celebration of the Word
Join us Wednesday evenings (next gathering, June 12) at 7:30pm in the East Conference Room for a simple liturgy: readings, a homily, and prayers.
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Ordination and First Mass
Deacon Isaac Sagastume will be ordained a priest by Cardinal Gregory, along with 15 other deacons of the Archdiocese of Washington, on Saturday, June 15 at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. On Sunday, June 16, all are welcome as Fr. Isaac celebrates his First Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Matthew's - a bilingual Mass at 11am, with the Schola Cantorum accompanying, followed by a reception. Let's pray in thanksgiving for Deacon Isaac and his intentions as he prepares for ordination.
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Cathedral Parish Choirs
St. Matthew's Schola Cantorum, Contemporary Choir, and Spanish Choir are on hiatus, returning Sunday, September 22 for the Feast of St. Matthew. The Schola also sings this Saturday, June 8 at the Mass for Transitional Diaconate Ordination and at the First Mass of Thanksgiving of Isaac Sagastume on Sunday, June 16 at 11am, both at the Cathedral.
Auditions for the Schola's Fall Season
The Schola Cantorum has openings for experienced singers in all voice parts. Contact Tom Stehle for more information or to arrange an audition. Click the image below to hear the Schola in December 2019 in an Advent rehearsal singing Ad te levavi animam meam (Palestrina). READ ABOUT OUR CHOIRS
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***NEW*** Tuesday Night Series
L.J. Milone begins a Tuesday evening series of classes in which we reflect on the path of pure love as the way to realize oneness with God. Meetings are 7 to 8:30pm in the East Conference Room on June 11, 18 and 25 (click below for the flier in PDF).
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Register for Weekend Retreat at Loyola on the Potomac
Join us July 26 – July 28 for "Light of Christ," a weekend retreat for St. Matthew's parishioners and friends at Loyola Retreat House in Faulkner, MD (click below for the flier in PDF).
FIND MORE INFO / REGISTER ONLINE
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Looking ahead to July Book Club Selection
Let's get reading the July selection, "Flannery O'Connor: Spiritual Writings," edited by Robert Ellsberg. Fr. Hurley leads this Cathedral Book Club discussion on Thursday, July 18, 7 - 8pm in the West Conference Room.
Christian Meditation
Drop in for a meditation session offered by L.J. Milone twice a week on Zoom (Sunday afternoons at 1:30pm and Wednesday evenings at 8pm), and in-person in the St. Francis Chapel (Mondays & Wednesdays at 12:45pm).
Eckhart on Unity with God
Available on demand on our website
Access on demand videos recorded in 2023 by L.J. Milone on German mystic Meister Eckhart and his teachings on "gelassenheit" or releasement (meaning letting go/letting be) as the key to unity with God. L.J. is the author of "Nothing but God: The Everyday Mysticism of Meister Eckhart."
FIND TOPICS & LINKS TO VIDEO AND POWERPOINTS
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Summer has not yet begun, but St. Matthew's Social Justice staff and committee are busy laying plans for fall activities! Our Back-to-School Drive is scheduled for the first two weekends of August, and registration for the Fall semester of English classes begins September 5. Stay tuned for announcements or check the website: Back-to-School Drive info / Fall Semester of ESL info | |
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Monday Morning Ministry
Interested in supporting our outreach to the homeless and those in need? Make a monetary donation, or purchase needed items from our Amazon Wishlist for shipping directly to St. Matthew's. You also may sign up to—
- donate breakfast food or bagged lunches
- donate clothing
- volunteer to serve, set up, or clean up
To volunteer, contact Ricardo Tobar. Thank you for your support!
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