Solemnity of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 19, 2021 "He said to him, 'Follow me.' And he got up and followed him." (Mt 9:9)

11am Bilingual Patronal Feastday Mass Cardinal Gregory, celebrant PENN PARKING GARAGE NEXT TO CATHEDRAL OPEN 8:30AM - 7PM  11am Mass (English & Spanish) for the Solemnity of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist  Cardinal Wilton Gregory, celebrant Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, concelebrant ADW YouTube | Readings | Lecturas (check our website homepage later in the week for 11am Mass program link) Sunday Masses NO 1PM SPANISH MASS  Saturday 5:30pm (Vigil) (Cantor & Organ) & Sunday 7am, 9am (Cantor & Organ), 11am (bilingual in English and Spanish, Mass for the Solemnity of St. Matthew) (Quartet) & 5:30pm (Contemporary Choir) (Interpreted for the Deaf) (click on Mass time for program) Online Offertory options | PayPal with debit & credit options & FaithDirect Face coverings required inside the Cathedral regardless of vaccination status. FIND DAILY SCRIPTURE LINKS SEE MASS INTENTIONS

New Schedule Reminder Visitors to the rectory office are welcome (face coverings required) from 9am to 4pm, 7 days a week. You may continue to call the office (202-347-3215) or send an email to request Mass intentions, sacramental records, and sponsor letters. We have a NEW and expanded schedule of Masses, Confessions & Eucharistic Adoration - have you heard? VIEW THE NEW SCHEDULE Liturgical Ministers Needed! Please consider serving as a Cathedral Hospitality Minister, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Lector or Altar Server. Use our online form to get you started. Sign up today!

Farewell and Thank You to Theresa Prymuszewski Msgr. Jameson shares a note with parishioners about Theresa's departure: "I am sorry to announce that Theresa Prymuszewski will be leaving us. Theresa has served faithfully as St. Matthew’s Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation for the past 7 years. Read her farewell letter. Theresa has done an outstanding job throughout her tenure, and especially during the challenging months of the pandemic. Due to her efforts, we were able to continue to offer excellent faith formation to adults, children’s religious education to our youth, and to assist those seeking entrance into the Church. We are all so very grateful. We all offer her our thanks and prayers. We ask that the Lord continue to give her his many blessings, good health, joy and love. Thank you, Theresa, for everything. God bless."

Events This Week & Next Events are in person unless otherwise noted. Weekday Mass & Confession This Week - SEE THE SCHEDULE (note: Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions cancelled Wednesday and Friday, September 15 & 17 due to large funerals on those mornings) Sidewalk Ministry to the Homeless - Monday, September 20 at 7:30pm DONATE Zoom Session on ADW Tree Planting and "Laudato PoëTree" - Saturday, September 18 at 12Noon (click on image below for flyer with Zoom link) Bilingual Mass for the Solemnity of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist - Sunday, September 19 at 11am (also livestreamed) READ MORE Weekday Mass & Confession Next Week - SEE THE SCHEDULE (note: Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions begin at 11:30am on Monday, September 20 due to a funeral that morning) Zoom Dialogue on "Climate as a Common Good" - Wednesday, September 22 at 12Noon (click on image below for flyer with Zoom link) Organ Recital by Gabriel Galdo - Wednesday, September 22 at 12:40pm, immediately following the 12:10pm Mass (also livestreamed)

Ministerio Hispano Eventos de esta semana y la próxima

Para más información sobre los siguientes eventos, envíe un email a Fatima Aybar o Padre John Benson o llame la oficina de la rectoría al 202-347-3215. Grupo de Oración - todos los martes a las 7pm en el salón de conferencias del oeste El Santo Rosario por teléfono en español – todos los dias a las 3pm, y lunes a viernes a las 8pm (347-378-0694, PIN 283 201 937#) Inscripción para el Catecismo 2021 - 2022 para niños, adolescentes y adultos (envíe un email a Fatima Aybar) Misa bilingüe por nuestra Fiesta Patronal – el Cardenal Gregory celebra una Misa bilingüe (en Español e Inglés) a las 11am el domingo 19 de septiembre (también se transmite en vivo) LEER MAS Primer día de clases de Catecismo en Español con orientación a padres – el domingo 19 de septiembre, después de la Misa bilingüe a las 11am Taller con el Obispo Auxiliar Mario Dorsonville para personas interesadas en ser líderes de catequesis – el lunes 20 de septiembre a las 6:30pm a Nuestra Señora, Reina de las Américas  Retiro dirigido por la Hermana Mónica para voluntarios en todos los ministerios – el sábado 25 de septiembre de 9am a 5pm MAS EVENTOS PROXIMOS

Liturgy & Music

Great Organ Recital - Join us in the Cathedral or via the livestream on Wednesday, September 22 at 12:40pm, for a performance by young organist Gabriel Galdo. READ MORE Next in our series we welcome James Wetzel of St. Vincent Ferrer, New York, NY, on Wednesday, October 20 at 12:40pm. Red Mass & Schedule Change - Cardinal Gregory celebrates the 69th Annual Red Mass, sponsored by the John Carroll Society, at the Cathedral on Sunday, October 3 at 10am (also livestreamed). On that day the 9am Mass is cancelled and the next Mass is celebrated at 11:30am instead of 11am. READ MORE

Faith Formation

Virtual Study of Luke's Gospel - Our fall Bible study, The Gospel of Luke, Part One begins in mid-October. Registration is open.To register for the Sunday afternoon study, send an email to [email protected]. To register for the Monday evening study, send an email to [email protected]. READ MORE Cathedral Book Club - Let's get reading the October selection, "A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith," by Pulitzer Prize winner Timothy Egan. Fr. Jack Hurley and friends meet on October 21; join us! READ MORE

Social Justice

Ministry to Homeless Neighbors - Contact Norma Canedo-Estrada to donate any of the following to our Monday morning Sidewalk Ministry: fruit, hard boiled eggs, or individually packaged breakfast food once a month, or  gently used men's clothing: shoes, coats, jackets, jeans, pants and belts (no suits, dress pants or dress shirts, please) (must schedule drop-off). Health & Wellness Fair - Save the date - October 17 - for this event offering health screening for all! To volunteer to assist on fair day, email the Health Fair Coordinator, David Scalzitti, or Social Justice co-chair Channing Pejic. READ MORE

Natural Disaster Relief Special Collection On the weekend of October 2/3, St. Matthew's will support relief efforts aimed at recent natural disasters (including in Haiti, Louisiana, and Mississippi) with a special archdiocesan collection at all Masses. You also may give online in support of natural disaster relief by visiting adw.org/relief.

Prayers for the Sick and Recently Deceased Let us pray for the sick, especially Raymond Jacob, Bryson Anderson, Paul Gruber, Blanca Rose Juarez, Gloria Harrington, Bill Largess, and Eileen Ahearn. Please pray for the repose of the souls of Julian Kulski and Fr. Paul Herbert. Add a name to the parish prayer list by emailing Msgr. Jameson. If you are asking for prayers for someone who is sick, please first get their permission.

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