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Weekend Mass Times
Saturday, January 4, at 5:30pm (Vigil)
Sunday, January 5, 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm (en español) & 5:30pm
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The rectory office will open at 10am on Saturday, January 4, and Sunday, January 5. The office will close at its regular time, 4pm (closed 1 - 1:30pm).
Let us pray:
—for the sick, especially Deacon Juan Cayrampoma and Richard Barnes.
—for the recently deceased, especially Burton Gerber, Linda Lewis, and Paul Bassett.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our long-time parishioner, Burton Gerber. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on January 11 at 2:00 PM at St. Matthew's Cathedral, with Monsignor Jameson as the Celebrant. We ask that you remember Burton and his family in your prayers, entrusting them to God’s loving care. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.
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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In this edition:
Liturgy, Community, & Ongoing Events
- Jubilee Prayer
- Eucharistic Holy Hour with Special Jubilee Reflection
- Epiphany of the Lord
- 3 Kings Celebration with Camels
- Pilgrimage to Paris & Lourdes
Faith Formation
Hispanic Ministry
Music Ministry
- Christmastide Organ Recital
Social Justice
- Interfaith Prayer Vigil
- Always God's Children
Young Adults
Volunteer Opportunities
- Assist at the Rectory
- Livestreaming Volunteers Needed
& more!
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Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee Year of Hope. Join us in prayer as we begin the year.
Jubilee Prayer 2025
Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us
into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within
both humanity and the whole cosmos
in the sure expectation
of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee
reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread
the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed,
be glory and praise for ever.
Amen
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Eucharistic Holy Hour with Confessions & Mass with Reflection by Fr. Joe McHenry
All are welcome to join The Mother Teresa Vocation Society as we pray before the Most Blessed Sacrament for an increase in vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life during the Jubilee Year of 2025.
Friday, January 3: 11am — Adoration and Confession; 12:10pm — Mass and Exposition, with a reflection afterward by Fr. Joe McHenry.
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Epiphany of the Lord
Cardinal Gregory celebrates the 11am Mass on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The Archdiocese of Washington will livestream this event HERE.
Masses on January 4/5, 2025:
- Saturday at 5:30pm (Vigil)
- Sunday at 7am 9am, 11am (Schola Cantorum), (RCIA Dismissal), 1pm (en español, Coro Hispano), & 5:30pm (Contemporary Choir)
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The Three Kings are Coming to St. Matthew’s Cathedral!
And that's not all—there will be live camels too! Join us for a special one-hour catechetical session, perfect for children of all ages. Together, we’ll celebrate this beautiful feast with joy and wonder. Afterward, enjoy hot chocolate and panettone as we continue the celebration. We hope to see you there!
Sunday, January 5 at 2:30pm, procession begins on Rhode Island Avenue, outside the Cathedral.
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Paris & Lourdes Pilgrimage April 30 - May 8, 2025, with Spiritual Director Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson
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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The Mystics
Join a small intentional community that meets to experience the Christian mystical tradition. We will learn how to be mystics in our daily lives through silent prayer, readings and lectures on the mystics, sharing, a communal meal, and time for solitude and reflection. Read more HERE. Saturday, January 11, 9am-2pm. For more information, contact L.J. Milone.
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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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Epifanía del Señor | 5 de diciembre
Epifanía del Señor
El Cardenal Gregory celebrará la Misa de las 11 a.m. el domingo 5 de enero de 2025. La Arquidiócesis de Washington transmitirá este evento en vivo AQUÍ. Misas del 4/5 de enero de 2025: sábado a las 5:30 p.m. (Vigilia) y domingo a las 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. (Schola Cantorum) (despedida RCIA), 1 p.m. (en español) (Coro Hispano) y 5:30 p.m. (Coro Contemporáneo).
¡Los Reyes Magos vienen a la Catedral de San Mateo!
Y eso no es todo: ¡también habrá camellos en vivo! Únete a nosotros para una sesión catequética especial de una hora, ideal para niños de todas las edades. Juntos, celebraremos esta hermosa festividad con alegría y asombro. Luego, disfruta de chocolate caliente y panettone mientras continuamos con la celebración.
¡Esperamos verte allí!
Domingo 5 de enero a las 2:30 p.m., comenzando con la procesión en la Avenida Rhode Island, frente a la Catedral.
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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Save the Date!
Christmastide Organ Recital
St. Matthew's Cathedral Principal Organist Paul Hardy begins our Cathedral Great Organ 2025 Concert Series with a recital on our Lively-Fulcher Organ at 3:30pm on Sunday, January 12, 2025, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The concert is free and open to the public. Come, bring a friend, and enjoy works by Max Reger, J. S. Bach, Gustav Holst, César Franck, and Charles-Marie Widor.
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Join the Faith in Democracy Interfaith Prayer Vigil
The St. Matthew’s Care for Creation Green Team will attend the Faith in Democracy Interfaith Prayer Vigil on the National Mall. We will assemble at 3:15 on the Mall-side steps of the National Gallery of Art (west wing) at 7th St. You can also participate via livestream. Sunday, January 5, at 3:15pm.
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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, January 12, at 3:30pm in the West Conference Room.
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Cathedral Young Adults Events
Events to resume after the holidays!
Meet other Catholics, talk about the faith, and build friendships! 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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We are seeking a volunteer to assist at the Rectory once a week, from 9:30am to 12:30pm, on either Monday or Wednesday. If you are available to offer your time in service, please contact Ana Triaureau, Assistant to the Rector or call 202-587-5143. We are grateful for your prayerful consideration of this opportunity to serve.
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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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