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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 6, 2022
"... he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive." (Lk 20:38)
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In this edition:
Adopt-a-Family Thanksgiving Drive
Retired Priests' Collection
Fall Back and Get to Church on Time!
Vocation Awareness Week
Celebrating Black Catholic History Month
Advent Offerings
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PRAYERS FOR THE SICK & DECEASED
Let us pray for
—the recently deceased, especially Robert Gallagher and Valerie Powell;
—the sick, especially Dr. Robert Ryan, Earle Silvers, Colleen House, Mary & Carl Milewski, Therese Fergo, Maria Gianino, Yolanda Mendez Acevedo, Anne Rader, Robyn Nishimi, Bryson Anderson, Paul Gruber, and Blanca Rose Juarez.
To add a name to the above list, email Msgr. Jameson. If you are asking for prayers for another person who is sick, please get their permission before submitting their name.
FUNERAL FOR VALERIE POWELL
A Funeral Mass for Valerie Powell, longtime Cathedral hospitality minister and rectory office volunteer, will be celebrated in the Cathedral by Fr. Benson on Saturday, November 12 at 10am. May she rest in peace.
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LIGHTING THE PATH OF HUMANITY
National Vocation Awareness Week, celebrated November 6 - 12, is dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life, through prayer and education, and to renewing our prayers and support for those discerning a vocation.
In his Message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis, compared the diversity of vocations in the Church to that of a beautiful mosaic. “As Christians, we do not only receive a vocation individually; we are also called together. We are like the tiles of a mosaic. Each is lovely by itself, but only when they are put together do they form a picture. Each of us shines like a star in the heart of God and in the firmament of the universe. At the same time, though, we are called to form constellations that can guide and light up the path of humanity, beginning with the places in which we live. This is the mystery of the Church: a celebration of differences, a sign, and instrument of all that humanity is called to be.”
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RETIRED PRIESTS' COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND
November 5/6 is the collection for the Retired Priests of the Archdiocese of Washington. Let's come together to help provide for men who have cared for the sacramental, spiritual and pastoral needs of the Church of Washington.
Click here to donate online, or text “Priest” to 301-231-1816 (link to a secure form will be sent back to you), or donate via PayPal and FaithDirect.
Find information on givng via IRA Transfers and Cryptocurrency on the ADW Retired Priests Collection webpage.
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NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE
We remember our deceased loved ones in a special way in November. Each day a Mass is offered for this intention. Find envelopes in the pews on which to list the names of the deceased to be remembered at these Masses. Drop the envelopes in the collection basket or at the rectory, and we will place them on the altar in the Wedding Chapel.
VETERANS DAY
Masses are celebrated at 7:30am & 12:10pm with no Confessions or Eucharistic Adoration on Friday, November 11. The rectory office is closed on the federal holiday.
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PARISH GROUP MEETINGS
Young Adults
Sundays at 6:30pm, the Cathedral Young Adults gather in the North Conference Room. Come for 5:30pm Mass and stay for the meeting! Click here to download and join the CYA Slack group for announcements from the leadership team.
Always God's Children
Always God's Children, the Cathedral ministry to gay, lesbian and bisexual people and their families and friends, meets at 3:30pm on Sunday, November 13 in the West Conference Room. READ MORE
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Adult Formation & Spirituality | |
REGISTER TODAY FOR SATURDAY A.M. RETREAT
You may still register online for this retreat with discussion, prayer, spiritual exercises, and meditation on Gospel passages (flier below).
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ADVENT IS THREE WEEKS AWAY! | |
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LET'S GET READING!
Advent with the Cathedral Book Club will find us reading "Mystery of the Magi: The Quest to Identify the Three Wise Men," by Dwight Longenecker, with a focus on the presentation in Matthew's gospel. We meet on Wednesday, December 14 at 7pm. READ MORE
ADVENT MONDAY NIGHT SMALL GROUP
Paulist Seminarian Zachary Turner offers an Advent small group starting Monday, November 28, 7 - 8pm via Zoom. Reflections will focus on how the Sunday readings call us to prepare ourselves for Jesus' coming this Christmas. READ MORE AND GET LINK
ADVENT IN-PERSON MORNING RETREAT
Looking ahead, note that December's Advent retreat, "Poverty of God," is in-person, in the Great Hall on Saturday, December 3, 9am - 1pm. Save the date! VIEW THE ADVENT RETREAT FLIER | VIEW UPCOMING TOPICS
RCIA INQUIRY
St. Matthew's RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Inquiry meets Wednesday evenings. READ MORE
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION
Join us for Christian meditations sessions:
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In-person in the St. Francis Chapel - Mondays & Wednesdays at 12:45pm (**and Wednesdays at 8pm for Advent, beginning Nov. 30)
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Via Zoom - FIND LINKS - Sundays at 1:30pm & Wednesdays at 8pm
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Social Justice Ministries | |
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ADOPT-A-FAMILY THANKSGIVING DRIVE
This weekend volunteers will gratefully accept your grocery gift card donations or monetary donations (cash or check) before and after Masses. You may also drop off donations at the rectory office through November 18. Thank you!
ROSARY FOR BLACK CATHOLIC HISTORY MONTH
The Social Justice Committee invites you to join in praying a Rosary for Sainthood for four Black brothers and sisters on Sunday, November 13 at 3pm. VIEW THE FLIER
See also these special Archdiocesan events for Black Catholic History Month:
GREEN TEAM MEETING
Join the Creation Care Green Team monthly team meeting Thursday, November 17 at 6pm on Zoom. READ MORE AND GET ZOOM LINK
WORLD AIDS DAY MASS AND VIGIL
Come and pray for all who are affected by HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day, December 1. READ MORE
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EVENTOS
Clase para Quinceañeras, el sábado 5 de noviembre a las 10am (para inscribir, envíe un email a Fatima Aybar) salón de conferencias del este
Grupo de Oración en español, Rosario seguido por una charla, los martes 8 y 15 de noviembre a las 7pm, salón de conferencias del oeste
Clase de Bautismo en español, el domingo 20 de noviembre a las 9am (para inscribir, envíe un email a Fatima Aybar) salón de conferencias del este
Grupo de Oración en español con celebración de Acción de Gracias, el martes 22 de noviembre a las 7pm, salón de conferencias del norte
Grupo de Oración en español, Charla con Obispo Auxiliar Mario Dorsonville a las 7pm, el martes 29 de noviembre a las 7pm, salón de conferencias del Norte (con los padres y niños de las clases de catecismo)
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#)
Para más información, envíe un email a Fatima Aybar o Padre John Benson o llame la oficina de la rectoría al 202-347-3215.
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