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Ash Wednesday & 1st Sunday of Lent
February 14 & 18, 2024
“Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God." (Jl 2:13)
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Ash Wednesday
Masses with Distribution of Ashes
- 7:30am
- 11am (Cantor & organ)
- 12:10pm (Schola Cantorum) | Cardinal Gregory (livestreamed )
- 1:15pm (Cantor & organ)
- 5:30pm (Cantor & organ)
- 7pm (en español) (Cantor & organ)
No Confessions or Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Stations of the Cross
- Ash Wednesday | 3pm (English) and 8pm (en español)
- Fridays of Lent | 6pm (English)
- Sundays of Lent | 2pm (en español)
Confessions during Lent
- Monday – Friday | 11am – Noon
- Saturdays | 4 – 5pm
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Tuesday, March 26, Lenten Communal Penance Service | 12:10pm
- By appointment | call the rectory office at 202-347-3215
Lent, A Time to Act, A Time to Pause
All are welcome on Ash Wednesday, February 14, as we begin our communal journey of renewal and hope. Pope Francis in this year's Message for Lent writes, "It is time to act, and in Lent, to act also means to pause. To pause in prayer, in order to receive the word of God, to pause like the Samaritan in the presence of a wounded brother or sister. Love of God and love of neighbour are one love." (Pope Francis, Message for Lent 2024)
LENT & HOLY WEEK BROCHURE
Cuaresma, hora de actuar, hora de hacer una pausa
Todos son bienvenidos el Miércoles de Ceniza, 14 de febrero, cuando comenzamos nuestro viaje comunitario de renovación y esperanza. El Papa Francisco, en el Mensaje para la Cuaresma de este año, escribe: "Es hora de actuar, y en la Cuaresma, actuar también significa hacer una pausa. Hacer una pausa en la oración, para recibir la palabra de Dios, detenerse como el samaritano en presencia de un hermano o hermana herido. El amor a Dios y el amor al prójimo son un solo amor. (Papa Francisco, Mensaje para la Cuaresma 2024)
FOLLETO DE CUARESMA & SEMANA SANTA
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Masses
Saturday, February 17 at 5:30pm Vigil
Sunday, February 18 at 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm (en español) & 5:30pm
Online Offertory options | PayPal & FaithDirect
Cathedral Choirs return from hiatus: Schola Cantorum (11am), Coro Hispano (1pm), Contemporary Choir (Sunday 5:30pm)
Liturgical Arts Choir of Boston College sings at the Vigil Mass.
SCHEDULE INFO
LIVESTREAM LINKS
Mystical Word for 1st Sunday of Lent, by L.J. Milone
"The Gospel is radical, but our familiarity with it blinds us. So, we need a fresh look at the Gospel to jolt us out of our complacent and dismissive view of it. The Gospel is the story of Jesus being reduced to nothingness. The Gospel is lived by being reduced to nothingness with Jesus." READ THE REFLECTION
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Let us pray:
—for the sick, especially Maria da Silva, Margaret Judy, Sofía Valero, Dorianne Alvarado, Donald Klawiter, Simona, Halina Mielnik, Camilia Juber Carmona, Ramón De Pool, John Guerriero, Elsa Henderson, Yvette Romero, Enmanuel Del Valle, Patricia Castro, Michael Harrill, Eileen Elvin, Geralda Masi, Katie Roland, Peter Tan, Mary & Carl Milewski, Therese Fergo, Maria Gianino, Yolanda Mendez Acevedo, Anne Rader, Robyn Nishimi, Paul Gruber, and Blanca Rose Juarez.
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Misa en español del Domingo I de Cuaresma
18 de febrero a la 1pm (Coro Hispano)
Vea nuestra página web de transmisiones en
vivo para obtener enlaces a YouTube y al Programa.
El Vía Crucis en español se reza a las 2pm, después de la Misa a la 1pm.
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Eventos Próximos
Grupo de Oración en español
Martes 13 de febrero, Rosario a las 7pm y conferencia con P. John Benson, "Cuaresma, tiempo de conversión," a las 7:30pm en el salón de conferencias del oeste
Clase de Bautizo en español
Domingo 18 de febrero a las 9am en el salón de conferencias del este
Grupo de Oración en español
Martes 20 de febrero, Rosario a las 7pm y conferencia con Diacono Juan, "Oración, ayuno, limosna," a las 7:30pm en el salón de conferencias del oeste
Santo Rosario por teléfono en español
todos los días a las 3pm (347-378-0694, PIN 283 201 937#)
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Weekly Lenten Mini-Retreats, The Bliss of God is Free and Easy
Beginning February 20, L.J. Milone leads a series of five mini-retreat sessions on how to realize the bliss of God simply and directly through Jesus’ way of mystical nothingness. It is a way to enjoy the Mystery of God and to let go of obstacles to love and relationships. Come, pray, meet fellow parishioners, and experience a way of living mysticism in daily life. Each session has spiritual talks, discussion, and contemplative practice.
Session 1 | "The Nature of God and Prayer"
Tuesday, February 20 or Thursday, February 22
7 – 9pm in the North Conference Room
(Tuesday session repeated on Thursday; attend either one)
READ MORE / SEE THE FLIER
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Lenten Reading on the Raising of Lazarus
Plan to join the Cathedral Book Club discussion on Thursday, March 21—just before Holy Week begins—in the West Conference Room, 7 - 8pm, of "Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus's Greatest Miracle" by Fr. James Martin, SJ, led by Fr. Jack Hurley.
Christian Meditation
Meditation Group meetings led by L.J. Milone are offered each week:
In-person in St. Francis Chapel – Monday & Wednesday at 12:45pm
On Zoom – Sunday at 1:30pm, and Wednesday at 8pm (find link)
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Lenten Giving
St. Matthew’s Social Justice Committee offers opportunities for charitable giving throughout Lent.
Catholic Relief Services' Rice Bowl
Pick up a Rice Bowl at the Cathedral main entrance this weekend for your Lenten almsgiving, or visit our Parish Rice Bowl webpage to donate directly to CRS Rice Bowl. Find out more about how CRS uses your alms.
Simple Lenten Meals, Fridays of Lent following Stations of the Cross
On Friday, February 16, St. Matthew's Monday Morning Ministry members serve a simple meal in the North Conference Room. Come, enjoy table fellowship, and learn about the ministry of Central Union Mission here in Washington, DC, with an opportunity to make a donation.
EVENT INFO / READ ABOUT CENTRAL UNION MISSION
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Simple Lenten Meals Donations
Can't attend a Friday meal but would like to donate to the guest organization? Drop off a check to the rectory office (organization name on memo line) or donate via PayPal or on the Social Justice Committee webpage (organization name in Note field). Thank you!
Lenten Food Drive
Support our Lenten Food Drive organized jointly with the John S. Mulholland Family Foundation. Your donations of non-perishable food items will be gratefully accepted at Masses this weekend, February 17/18.
MOST NEEDED ITEMS / SEE THE FLIER
Adopt-a-Family Easter Gift Card Drive
Assist local families of low-income this Easter through our 2024 Adopt-a-Family Easter gift card drive. Donate grocery gift cards (Walmart, Safeway or Giant, $25 or $50) or make a financial donation to be used to purchase gift cards.
HOW TO DONATE
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Creation Care Green Team Meeting
You are invited this Thursday, February 15 to join the monthly Zoom meeting as Green Team members take up the theme, "Lent is a time of conversion and freedom." Check out the flier with links to resources, including the Laudato Si' Lenten calendar.
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The Emmitt Till Story
Join us this Sunday, February 18, from 2 to 4pm, for a talk on the life of Emmitt Till, given by Msgr. Eddie Tolentino, Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in the North Conference Room.
SEE THE FLIER
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National Eucharistic Revival
This year, the U.S. bishops are sponsoring a National Eucharistic Revival. The aim is to kindle love for the Risen Jesus in the Eucharist and revitalize the Catholic people’s participation in Sunday Mass. To this end, we present brief weekly meditations on the Eucharist until the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, June 2, 2024.
From the writings of Meister Eckhart
Meister Eckhart – Counsel 5: Take note of what makes our essence and our ground good.
The reason why a person’s essence and ground, which lends goodness to their works, is wholly good is that their mind is wholly turned to God. Make every effort then to let God be great and to ensure that all your good intentions and endeavours are directed to him in all that you do and in all that you refrain from doing. Truly, the more you do this, the better your works will be, whatever they are. If you hold to God, then he will give you goodness. If you seek God, then you will find both God and all goodness. Indeed, if you trod on a stone while in this state of mind, it would be a more godly act than if you were to receive the body of our Lord while being concerned only for yourself and having a less detached attitude of mind. Whoever holds to God, holds to both God and all virtue. And what was previously the object of your seeking, now seeks you; what you hunted, now hunts you, what you fled, now flees you. This is so because the things of God cling to those people who cling to God, and all those things flee them, which are unlike God and are alien to him.
Meister Eckhart – Counsel 6: On detachment and possessing God
That person who is in the right state of mind, is so regardless of where they are and who they are with, while those who are in the wrong state of mind will find this to be the case wherever they are and whoever they are with. Those who are rightly disposed truly have God with them. And whoever truly possesses God in the right way, possesses him in all places: on the street, in any company, as well as in a church or a remote place or in their cell. No one can obstruct such a person, if only they possess God in the right way, and possess him alone. Why is this so?
This is the case because they possess God alone, intend God alone, and all things become God for them. Such a person bears God with them in all that they do and wherever they go, and it is God who acts through them. For a deed belongs more truly to whoever is its cause than to whoever carries it out. And so if we truly intend God alone, then he must be the one who acts in what we do and nothing, neither the crowd nor any place, can stand in his way. No one can obstruct this person, for they intend and seek nothing but God and take their pleasure only in him, who is united with them in all their aims. And so, just as no multiplicity can divide God, in the same way nothing can scatter this person or divide them, for they are one in the One in whom all multiplicity is one and is non-multiplicity.
We should grasp God in all things and should train ourselves to keep God always present in our mind, in our striving and in our love. Take note of how you are inwardly turned to God when in church or in your cell, and maintain this same attitude of mind, preserving it when you go among the crowd, into restlessness and diversity. And, as I have often said, when we speak of sameness, we do not mean that we should regard all works as being the same, or all places and people. That would be wrong, for it is better to pray than to spin and a church is a worthier place than the street. But you should maintain the same attitude of mind in whatever you do, the same trust and love for your God and the same seriousness of intent. Truly, if your attitude were always the same, then no one could prevent you from enjoying the presence of God.
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Auditions Available
There are limited openings for experienced singers in all voice parts of the Schola Cantorum. Please contact Tom Stehle for an audition.
Celebration of the Word
Join us Wednesday evenings (next meeting, February 21) at 7:30pm in the East Conference Room for a simple liturgy: readings, a homily, and prayers.
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United in Purpose: The 2024 Annual Catholic Services Appeal | Thank you to all who have given to the Annual Catholic Services Appeal thus far, helping to sustain and support the charitable works of our Archdiocese. Next month I expect to give you an update on our parish participation. I ask you to make your Annual Appeal gift online—click the image below to reach give.adw.org. All gifts will be credited towards our parish goal. Thank you in advance for your generous response to the 2024 Annual Catholic Services Appeal!
—Msgr. Jameson
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Campaña Anual de Servicios Católicos 2024: Unidos en un propósito | Gracias a todos los que han contribuido a la Campaña Anual de Servicios Católicos hasta ahora, ayudando a sostener y apoyar las obras de caridad de nuestra Arquidiócesis. El próximo mes espero darles una actualización sobre nuestra participación parroquial. Le pido que haga su donación de la Campaña Anual en línea: haga clic en la imagen a continuación para comunicarse con give.adw.org. Todas las donaciones serán acreditadas para la meta de nuestra parroquia. ¡Gracias de antemano por su generosa respuesta a la Campaña Anual de Servicios Católicos 2024!
—Mons. Jameson
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- Stations of the Cross are prayed on Friday, February 16 at 6pm, and on Sunday, February 18 (in Spanish) at 2pm.
- On Monday, February 19, Presidents' Day, the Cathedral closes after the 12:10pm Mass. There are no Confessions or Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The rectory office is closed.
- The Respect Life Committee invites all to pray a Rosary for Life on Saturday, February 24 at 12:45pm, following the 12:10pm Mass.
- This month's Eucharistic Holy Hour with Confessions is held Monday, February 26 at 6pm.
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