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In this edition:
Advent Events & Mass Times
- Holiday Schedule
- Advent and Christmas Brochure
Liturgy, Community, & Ongoing Events
- iGiveCatholic December 3!
- Pilgrimage to Paris & Lourdes
Faith Formation
- Advent Retreat
- Cathedral Book Club
Hispanic Ministry
- Misa y Vigilia por el Día Mundial de la Lucha contra el SIDA
- ¡iGiveCatholic!
- La Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe
Social Justice
- World AIDS Day Mass and Prayer Vigil
- Always God's Children
Young Adults
Music Ministry
- Lessons and Carols
- Festival Singers Auditions
Volunteer Opportunities
- Livestreaming Volunteers Needed
& more!
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Weekend Mass Times
Saturday, November 30 at 5:30pm (Vigil)
Sunday, December 1, 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm (en español) & 5:30pm
Online Offertory: PayPal | Faith Direct
The rectory office will be closed from Thursday, November 28, to Saturday, November 30. The office will reopen on Sunday, December 1.
Masses on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 29, are celebrated at 7:30am and 12:10pm, with no Confessions or Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The Cathedral opens at 7am and closes after the 12:10pm Mass.
Let us pray:
—for the sick, especially Patrick Kelley and Deacon Juan Cayrampoma.
—for the recently deceased, especially Madeleine Seym.
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.
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1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 1
All Masses are open to the public. Visitors are most welcome!
Blessing and lighting of the Advent Wreath at all Masses. Sale of gift items from the Holy Land by the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation at Hospitality Receptions following the Vigil and Sunday Masses in the North Conference Room.
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS BROCHURE
Msgr. Jameson shared our 2024 Advent & Christmas brochures in his November Annual Report to parishioners. Brochures are also located in the pews and at the entrance to the Cathedral. You may view the 2024 Advent & Christmas brochures online: ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL.
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REMEMBER US ON GIVING TUESDAY!
Giving Tuesday is DECEMBER 3. Your generous support helps sustain the vital ministries of our church, bringing Christ’s love, hope, and healing to all. As Msgr. writes on our iGiveCatholic webpage and in his recent letter to parishioners, the need is great, and every donation is appreciated. Click the image above to make a gift. Thank you for your support, as always! Your gift will make a difference in the lives of many.
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SAVE THE DATE! Paris & Lourdes Pilgrimage April 30 - May 8, 2025, with Spiritual Director Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson
Save the Date for the Cathedral's Pilgrimage to France in 2025!
We are excited to announce that we will be visiting Paris and Lourdes, departing from Washington-Dulles on Weds April 30 and returning on Thurs May 8. Join us on visits to The Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sacre Coeur Basilica and the Sainte Chapelle! We will also visit the Louvre Museum and see many of the most famous sites of the City of Light! Pilgrims will also have free time to explore Paris on their own! In Lourdes we will visit the site of Our Lady's apparitions at the Grotto of Massabielle! We will also have the opportunity to be blessed by water from the miraculous Spring, attend the daily candlelit procession and pray the Rosary, just to name a few activities.
For more information and to sign up to travel with us, please visit this LINK. Should you have any questions, please e-mail: Maria Menacho, mariamenacho@yahoo.com with a copy to Msgr Jameson, rjameson@stmatthewscathedral.org and to Fatima Aybar, faybar@stmatthewscathedral.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
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ADVENT RETREAT
A new intentional community within the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle: The Mystics
You are cordially invited to be a part of this intentional community! Mystics are people who pray, who experience God and communicate that experience. They pray and study both scripture and the many mystics spanning the history of the Church. For our retreat, we will gather to practice contemplative prayer, study the Christian mystics, and build community. Come to experience the life of a mystic, even if you do not plan to join the community. For more information, please contact L.J. Milone.
Saturday, December 7, 9am-1pm, in the Great Hall.
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Cathedral Book Club
Join the discussion with Fr. Jack this Advent! Our book selection for the month of December is, Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives, by Pope Benedict XVI.
Thursday, December 19, 7-8:15pm, in the West Conference Room.
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Online Registration is 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:
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I Domingo de Adviento
1 de diciembre
Misa en español a la 1pm
Eventos
Misa y Vigilia por el Día Mundial de la Lucha contra el SIDA
La misa de las 17:30 irá seguida de una vigilia de oración con velas en inglés y español en la escalinata de la Catedral. Recepción después de la Vigilia de Oración en la Sala de Conferencias Norte. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
Lunes, 2 de diciembre, después de la Misa de las 17:30.
La Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe
Todos son bienvenidos a celebrar la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, patrona de las Américas, en el jueves 12 de diciembre, cuando Obispo Auxiliar Evelio Menjivar celebrará una Misa en español a las 7:00 de la tarde (rosario a 6:30 de la tarde) en la Catedral, después habrá música y refrescos en el salón de conferencias del Norte.
Santo Rosario por teléfono en español – todos los días a las 3pm (347-378-0694, PIN 283 201 937#).
Para más información envíe un email a Fátima Aybar o llame a la oficina de la rectoría al 202-347-3215.
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World AIDS Day Mass and Prayer Vigil
The 5:30pm Mass will be followed by a candlelight prayer vigil in English and Spanish on the Cathedral steps. Please join us for a reception following the vigil in the North Conference Room. All are welcome! Monday, December 2, after the 5:30pm Mass.
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Always God's Children
Always God's Children, the Cathedral ministry to persons who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual and their friends and family members.
Sunday, December 8, at 3:30pm in the West Conference Room.
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Save the date for a special evening of music and inspired readings! A Festival of Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 15, at 7:30pm.
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Festival Singers AUDITIONS
Each year, we invite experienced singers of the parish to join the Schola Cantorum for our Advent Lessons and Carols, Sunday December 15, 7:30pm, and Christmas Eve Choral Prelude and Mass at the Cathedral. Singers must be able to attend all rehearsals for these events but are not obligated to sing on both dates. We are looking for singers with an ability to read music, a pleasant voice, previous choral experience, and a commitment to work diligently and cooperatively. The schedule of rehearsals includes Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning Wednesday, December 4.
Please contact Tom Stehle at tstehle@stmatthewscathedral.org.
READ ABOUT OUR CHOIRS
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Cathedral Young Adults Upcoming Events
Happy Hour
Tuesday, December 3, at 6:30pm
Book Club
Tuesday, December 10, at 6:30pm
C†YA uses a WhatsApp Community to plan future events, post updates, and stay in touch. Please follow the link for information about how to join. You can follow C†YA on Instagram and Facebook for events and news from our community!
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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.
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