Celebrating our patronal feast, opportunities for supporting local needy people,

the annual Red Mass, an Instagram milestone, and more.

We honor our patronal feast at the 10am and 1pm Masses this Sunday, September 20. Jesus’ calling of Matthew to discipleship is the subject of the Gospel reading at these two Masses. This Gospel event is depicted in the mural in the west transept of the Cathedral entitled The Calling of St. Matthew. Take a moment and take a look!

We ask that parishioners please continue to make a regular offertory gift. At Sunday Mass, you may place your donation in one of the collection baskets at the exits. If you haven’t yet enrolled in FaithDirect, our electronic giving program, you may do so at St. Matthew's Faith Direct page (Church code DC284). To make an online gift now using PayPal or your credit or debit card, click here. Thank you for your continued support.

At the August 28 Mass of Peace and Justice celebrated at the Cathedral, Archbishop Gregory announced a new Archdiocesan initiative, “Made in God’s Image: Pray and Work to End the Sin of Racism.”

Read the Archbishop's homily.

The 68th Annual Red Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral on Sunday, October 4 at 10am, with Archbishop Gregory as principal celebrant and Bishop Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington as homilist. The Red Mass is not open to the public. Sunday Masses at 7am, 1pm (Spanish) and 5:30pm are open to the public as usual.

Monday, September 21 (St. Matthew, proper)

Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13; Matthew 9:9-13

Wednesday, September 23 (St. Pius of Pietrelcina, or Padre Pio)

Saturday, September 26 (Sts. Cosmas and Damian)

“Fill us at daybreak with your kindness.”est

Weekday Mass & Confessions

Come, receive the Word and the Eucharist weekdays at our 12:10pm Mass. Celebrants this week are Msgr. Jameson, Fr. Choi, and Fr. Benson. Doors open 30 minutes before Mass.

The sacrament of reconciliation is celebrated in the North Conference Room by appointment. Call the rectory at 202-347-3215 to schedule. A priest will return your call and provide further details. Social distancing is observed and masks are worn. Read more on the sacrament.

This fall looks a bit different as we adapt to virtual learning. Below are information links:

RCIA is a process for those wanting to explore the Catholic faith and become fully initiated members of the Church. Our virtual Inquiry sessions are held Wednesday evenings at 6pm. Find more information.

Contact Theresa Prymuszewski, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation, for more information.

Thursday, September 17 marked Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. St. Matthew's recognizes our parishioners who have naturalized to the United States and call Washington, DC home. We welcome all and appreciate the rich diversity these parishioners bring to our faith community.

If you are looking to start the naturalization process, reach out to Catholic Charities or Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. to schedule your virtual immigration legal consultation.

St. Matthew's Social Justice and Community Services Ministries invite you to participate in these charitable undertakings:

Contact Norma Canedo, Coordinator for Social Justice and Community Services Ministries, for more information.

On Sunday, September 20, join St. Matthew's Creation Care Team for a Zoom session on "Laudato Si': Pollution - Climate Change - Water - Biodiversity - Inequality" from 3 to 4pm by clicking here. Meeting ID: 849 5211 2926. Call-in: 301 715 8592. Find information on the Season of Creation series.

Organist Colin MacKnight inaugurates the fall 2020 portion of the newly resumed Great Organ Concert Series with a recital on Wednesday, September 30 at 12:40pm, open to the public and livestreamed from the Cathedral. Come, bring a friend, and enjoy this 40-minute program in person, or watch live or later.

Contact Tom Stehle, Pastoral Associate for Liturgy and Director of Music Ministries, for more information.

The Overstory in October

The Cathedral Book Club resumes with a virtual discussion on Tuesday, October 20 from 7 to 8pm of "The Overstory," the popular Pulitzer Prize winner by Richard Powers. It's a fascinating look at how several strangers with their own stories are brought together by trees, in an effort to save the continent’s decreasing virgin forest. Details will be available shortly.

Online connections with and among our parishioners are more important than ever. We invite you to subscribe to the Cathedral YouTube account and to follow us on -

Thanks to all of our Instagram fans - last Sunday we reached 1,000 followers!

Look for video reflections by Fr. Hurley on St. Matthew (Monday, September 21) and St. Pius of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio (Wednesday, September 23).

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