17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 28, 2024



Brothers and sisters: I, a prisoner for the Lord,

urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love ..." (Eph 4:1)


In this edition:

July Weekend Retreat

Congratulations Ana Triaureau

Back-to-School Drive

Mass for the 203rd Anniversary of the Independence of Peru

OCIA & Children's Faith Formation sign-ups

& more

Masses

Saturday, July 27 at 5:30pm

Sunday, July 28 at 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm (en español) & 5:30pm

Online Offertory: PayPal | Faith Direct

Let us pray:


—for the sick, especially Colleen Wilkins Crown, Anne Mitchell, Catherine Parello, Luis Miguel Silva, Maria da Silva, Francisca Granados Flores, Soila Manchame, Sofía Valero, Dorianne Alvarado, Donald Klawiter, Halina Mielnik, Camilia Juber Carmona, John Guerriero, Elsa Henderson, 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.


—for the recently deceased, especially Margaret Judy, Sergio Rebeggiani, and Jaime Cardozo.


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 | Jesus’ Body and Blood Are One With The Divine I AM

Reflecting on Sunday's Gospel reading from John, L.J. Milone writes, "Jesus is the Bread from Heaven who gives life to the world. For the next five weeks, we will reflect on this theme as found in the Gospel of John chapter 6 since these are the Gospel readings that the church proclaims at Sunday Mass through the end of August. Jesus communicates his own experience of God, his own divine life – the life of heaven – to all who believe in him and ingest his life as bread and wine. We begin with the story of the multiplication of the loaves." READ THE REFLECTION

Faith Formation

It's not too late to register for the 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). The retreat, open to all, will be led by St. Matthew's Faith Formation Director, L.J. Milone. The weekend will include talks, silence for prayer, Adoration, opportunity for confession, Saturday and Sunday Mass, and ample social time.

FIND MORE INFO / REGISTER ONLINE

Online Registration Open

Our Faith Formation Office invites online registration for St. Matthew's Adult Initiation (OCIA, or Order of Christian Initiation) and for our Children's Faith Formation and Sacramental Preparation programs for the upcoming year:


Call for Catechists

For the Children's Faith Formation 2024 - 2025 year we need two catechists. If you are interested in serving as a catechist, please email L.J. Milone, Director of Faith Formation, or call him at 202-347-3215 x 530.

A catechist is a person of faith who hands on the living experience of the Gospel, which is the mystery of God’s love for us. A catechist, most importantly, prays. The catechist also studies the Gospel, spiritual texts, and theology, develops appropriate teaching skills and nurtures his or her spiritual life and personal faith formation. Could this be you?

Meditation on Zoom

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).


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

Parish News

Assistant to the Rector, Ana Triaureau


Congratulations to St. Matthew’s newly appointed Assistant to the Rector, Ana Triaureau! Ana has been working at St. Matthew’s since December 2016 and will be taking on new responsibilities supporting Monsignor Jameson, in addition to her previous roles managing the parishioner database and coordinating the Hospitality Ministers for Holy Days and Special Masses. She has probably sent you an email or two! Let’s keep Ana in our prayers as she begins her new ministry. 

Social Justice

Thank you to St. Matthew's parishioners for giving so generously! The Summer in the City Food Drive and the C†YA Blood Drive were a big success!

Adopt-a-Family Back-to-School Drive


Get ready for the Social Justice and Community Service Committee Back-to-School Gift Card Drive! Scheduled for the first two weekends of August, (August 3/4 & 10/11). Donate a Walmart gift card of $25 to $50 in value or give a monetary donation. Checks can be made out to St. Matthew's Cathedral, Memo: Back to School. Monetary donations will be gratefully collected at the end of every Mass the weekends of August 3-4 & August 10-11. Donate online or in person.

Registration for English Classes is Open Soon!

Registration opens September 5. Classes will run from September 10 to December 4, 2024.

Young Adults

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, August 6 (and every other Tuesday through the summer). Please join our WhatsApp group for location!


C†YA Book Club

The C†YA Book Club meets once a month (join our Book Club WhatsApp Group for exact dates and location). We pick a book related to Catholicism—from fiction with Catholic themes to a history of the early church—read independently, and then meet up to discuss the book. Future book suggestions welcome.


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.

Ministerio Hispano

Domingo XVII del Tiempo Ordinario en español

28 de julio

Misa en español a la 1pm

Suspensión de las transmisiones en vivo de las misas dominicales

Nuestras transmisiones en vivo de las misas de los domingos a las 11am (inglés) y 1pm (español) en el canal de YouTube de la Catedral se suspenderán en julio y agosto de 2024, con la posibilidad de reanudarse en septiembre. Vuelva a consultar a finales de agosto para ver las actualizaciones. 


Participe como voluntario en el equipo de transmisión en vivo de la Catedral

¿Tiene experiencia en el manejo de equipos de transmisión en vivo o está interesado en recibir capacitación para ayudar con la transmisión en vivo de las misas dominicales de San Mateo? Póngase en contacto con Mons. Jameson o Fatima Aybar para obtener más información o para ser voluntario.  

Eventos


  • Misa por el 203 Aniversario de la Independencia del Perú organizada por la Embajada y Consulado General del Perú Viernes, 26 de julio a las 10am No hay confesiones.


  • Grupo de oración en españollos martes de julio a las 7pm en el salón de conferencias del oeste 


  • Santo Rosario por teléfono en español – todos los días a las 3pm (347-378-0694, PIN 283 201 937#)

Adopt-a-Family

Dona en línea o en persona


¡Contribuya a la campaña de este año para equipar a los estudiantes para la escuela! Done en línea o en persona (3/4 y 10/11 de agosto). Dona una tarjeta de regalo de Walmart de $25 a $50 o haz una donación monetaria. Los cheques se pueden hacer a nombre de la Catedral de San Mateo, Memo: Regreso a la escuela. Las donaciones monetarias se recogerán con gratitud al final de cada Misa los fines de semana del 3 y 4 de agosto y del 10 y 11 de agosto.


Para más información envíe un email a Fatima Aybar o llame a la oficina de la rectoría al 202-347-3215.

Clases de Inglés

Las inscripciones se abren el 5 de septiembre

Ways to Get Involved


Ministries, Volunteer Opportunities and Organizations


God offers so many ways to participate in His abundance, both by enjoying the benefits of his gifts and blessings and by giving back. Be a faithful steward of the time, talents and treasure with which He daily blesses us all! Browse the links for information on our ministries and other volunteer opportunities and organizations for parishioners and friends of the Cathedral.

Volunteer with Cathedral Livestreaming Team

Do you have experience operating livestreaming equipment, or are you interested in being trained to assist with St. Matthew’s livestreaming of Sunday Masses? Contact Msgr. Jameson for more information or to volunteer. 


July & August Suspension of Livestreams

Our Sunday 11am (English) and 1pm (Spanish) Masses livestreams on the Cathedral YouTube channel will be suspended in July and August 2024, with the possibility of resuming in September. Check back in late August for updates.

Music

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.


Auditions for the Schola's Fall Season

The Schola Cantorum has openings for experienced singers in all voice parts. Prospective singers must have significant adult choral experience, good sight-reading skills, and a pleasant, agile voice. The commitment of time and focused energy is significant, particularly at Christmas and Holy Week. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings, 7 - 8:30pm in the weeks when the choir is singing. Contact Tom Stehle for more information or to arrange an audition. READ ABOUT OUR CHOIRS

Liturgies & Events Calendar

Check out upcoming events on our website calendar or view the event listing.

See you 'round the Cathedral!

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