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4th Sunday of Lent
March 10, 2024
" … whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God. " (Jn 3:21)
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Pope Francis on Sunday's Gospel reading: "The light leads us to do good works. This is what we are called to do with greater dedication during Lent: to welcome the light into our conscience, to open our hearts to God’s infinite love, to his mercy full of tenderness and goodness, to his forgiveness. " (Angelus, 14 March 2021) | |
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In this "Spring Forward" edition:
Hospitality Ministers needed
Simple Lenten Meal w / Community of Sant'Egidio
Conferencia con P. Jara
Evening of evangelization & prayer
Events celebrating Earth Day
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Masses
Saturday, March 9 at 5:30pm Vigil
Sunday, March 10 at 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm (en español) & 5:30pm
Online Offertory options | PayPal & FaithDirect
Daylight Saving Time Starts Sunday, March 10, so we turn clocks forward one hour before bedtime on Saturday, March 9.
SCHEDULE INFO / LIVESTREAM LINKS
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Let us pray:
—for the sick, especially Maria da Silva, Paul Fry, Francisca Granados Flores, Soila Manchame, Margaret Judy, Sofía Valero, Dorianne Alvarado, Donald Klawiter, Simona, Halina Mielnik, Camilia Juber Carmona, 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, Sick of Mufide Rende Family, and Blanca Rose Juarez; and
—for the recently deceased, especially Bishop Francisco González, Frances Mouflouze, mother of Pam Erwin, Ramón De Pool, and Jean Fuller.
The Myth of Redemptive Violence
L.J. Milone in this week's Mystical Word writes, "Through a way of life based on Jesus’ reduction to nothingness, we give up our security blankets – our weapons – and place all our security in God." READ THE REFLECTION
Grocery Gift Card Drive
SJC volunteers at this weekend's Masses gratefully accept donations of grocery gift cards (Walmart, Safeway or Giant, $25 or $50) to be distributed to low-income families for Easter. MORE WAYS TO DONATE
This Sunday's Meet-ups
LENT & HOLY WEEK BROCHURE
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Rest in Peace / Descansa en paz, Jean
The life of Jean Fuller was celebrated at a bilingual Funeral Mass in the Cathedral on Tuesday, March 5. / La vida de Jean Fuller se celebró en una Misa de Funeral bilingüe en la Catedral el martes 5 de marzo.
READ MORE / LEER MÁS
SEE PHOTOS FROM MASS
Memorial Mass for Bishop González
Cardinal Gregory will celebrate a Memorial Mass for Bishop Francisco González, S.F., retired auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington and friend of St. Matthew's on Thursday, March 14, at 5pm at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hyattsville (also livestreamed). READ CATHOLIC STANDARD ARTICLE
Hospitality Ministers Needed
We need your help at our Holy Week and Easter liturgies! If you can volunteer as a hospitality minister – greeting and assisting visitors and taking up the offertory collection – please email Ana Triaureau...
SEE LITURGIES SCHEDULE
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2023 Contribution Statements
Contribution statements for 2023 have been mailed to all registered parishioner donors. If you have not received your statement, please email Ana Triaureau. Thank you for your support.
Adult Confirmation
Register now for preparation classes for Confirmation that begin in late March. Confirmations will be celebrated on Pentecost Sunday, May 19 at a 3pm Mass with Cardinal Gregory. FIND REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Always God's Children
Always God's Children, the Cathedral ministry to persons who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual, as well as their friends and family members, meets on Sunday, March 10 at 3:30pm in the West Conference Room. READ MORE
Register by March 29 for Earth Day Clean-up
St. Matthew's Creation Care Green Team joins the annual Earth Day Clean-up (April 20) sponsored by the Anacostia Watershed Society at Kingman Island in Northeast DC. FIND INFO & REGISTRATION LINK
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Cenas Simples con Community of Sant'Egidio
El viernes, 8 de marzo, los miembros del Ministerio Hispano de San Mateo sirven una comida sencilla en el salón de conferencias del norte. Ven, disfruta de la comunión en la mesa y aprende sobre el trabajo de la Comunidad de Sant'Egidio, una comunidad cristiana laica arraigada en la oración, el servicio a los pobres y la búsqueda de la paz.
¿No está seguro de cómo cumplir con las obligaciones cuaresmales de ayunar y abstenerse? Aquí hay un recordatorio.
Plato de Arroz de CRS
Recoge tu Plato de Arroz de Catholic Relief Services en la catedral o la oficina de la rectoría y vea el Calendario de Cuaresma de Plato de Arroz de CRS. Agregue limosnas a su tazón durante la Cuaresma; los tazones de arroz y las donaciones se recolectarán después de la Cuaresma. También puede unirse a las donaciones de nuestra comunidad parroquial en línea.
Clase de Confirmación para Adultos
A partir de abril se ofrecerá clases en español de preparación para recibir el sacramento de la Confirmación, para adultos católicos activos y bautizados que ya han recibido su Primera Comunión. Las personas interesadas deben enviar un email a Fátima Aybar y deben acudir a una entrevista.
Clases de Bautismo
Clase de Bautismo en español sera los domingos 17 de marzo y 21 de abril a las 9am en el salón de conferencias del este. Para inscribirse, envíe un email a Fatima Aybar.
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Grupo de Oración en español
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Rosario y Conferencia — Martes 12 de marzo, Rosario a las 7pm y conferencia a las 7:30pm con Rev. Lalo Jara, "La importancia de la Eucaristía: Por qué participar en la Misa," en la Catedral
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Rosario y Conferencia — Martes 19 de marzo, Rosario a las 7pm y conferencia a las 7:30pm con Padre John Benson, “La voluntad del que me envió”
- Santo Rosario por teléfono en español — todos los días a las 3pm (347-378-0694, PIN 283 201 937#)
Contacto
Para más información sobre el Ministerio Hispano, 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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El Sr. Joel de Loera habló a los jóvenes y familias del Grupo de Oración en Español y de la clase de Confirmación en la conferencia del martes pasado. | |
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Prayer & Confessions
Way of the Cross
- Fridays of Lent | 6pm (English)
- Sundays of Lent | 2pm (en español)
Confession
- Monday – Friday | 11am – Noon
- Saturdays | 4 – 5pm
- Monday, March 20 | during Eucharistic Holy Hour, 6 - 7pm
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Tuesday, March 26, Lenten Communal Penance Service | 12:10pm
- By appointment | call the rectory office at 202-347-3215
Meditation
Meditation Group meetings led by L.J. Milone are offered each week:
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In-person in St. Francis Chapel | Mondays & Wednesdays at 12:45pm
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On Zoom | Sundays at 1:30pm, and Wednesday at 8pm (find link)
Eucharistic Adoration
- Monday – Friday | 11am – Noon
- Monday, March 20 | Eucharistic Holy Hour, 6 - 7pm
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Light the City
Volunteer with L.J. Milone for our March 16 evening of evangelization and prayer in front of the Cathedral!
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Weekly Mini-Retreat
The Bliss of God is Free & Easy: The Way of Mystical Nothingness
Come each week of Lent on Tuesday or Thursday to pray, meet fellow parishioners, and experience a way of living mysticism in daily life. Each session has spiritual talks, discussion, and contemplative practice.
Session 3 | Mercy and Imperfection
Thursday, March 7
Session 4 | The Dangerous Memory of Jesus
Tuesday, March 12 or Thursday, March 14
(Tuesday session repeated on Thursday; come to either)
7 – 9pm in the North Conference Room
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Lenten Reading on the Raising of Lazarus
Plan to join the Cathedral Book Club discussion on Thursday, March 21 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.
"This is a great read (or a great listen, if you're an Audible user) for Lent, especially if you're following The Chosen in theaters!"
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Simple Meal with Community of Sant'Egidio
This Friday, March 8, members of St. Matthew's Hispanic Ministry serve a simple meal in the North Conference Room. Come, enjoy table fellowship, and learn about the work of the Community of Sant'Egidio, a lay Christian community rooted in prayer, service to the poor, and the pursuit of peace.
VIEW THE SIMPLE LENTEN MEALS FLIER
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Donating to Guest Non-profits
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!
CRS Rice Bowl
You may pick up a Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl in the Cathedral or the rectory office and download the CRS Lenten Rice Bowl calendar of reflections and prayer intentions. Add alms to your bowl throughout Lent; rice bowls and donations will be collected after Lent. You also may join in our parish online community giving.
Are you unsure about how to observe Lenten obligations of fast and abstinence? Here's a reminder.
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Schola Auditions
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, March 13) at 7:30pm in the East Conference Room for a simple liturgy: readings, a homily, and prayers.
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Upcoming Music Events
Much to anticipate and enjoy as the Office of Music Ministries shares a list of choral and organ music events for Spring 2024!
If you missed St. Matthew's inaugural Earth Day Lessons & Carols in 2023, save the date (Sunday, April 21) for this year's vibrant and moving presentation. Through carols, chants and choral music, coupled with meditative readings of poetry and scripture, we call to mind the gifts of creation and explore the current threats to the fragile health of the earth.
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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.
St. Teresa of Avila on the Eucharist on the Eucharist
I think that if we were to approach the Most Blessed Sacrament with great faith and love, once would be enough to make us rich. How much richer from approaching so many times as we do. The trouble is we do so out of routine, and it shows.
After having received the Lord, since you have the Person Himself present, strive to close the eyes of the body and open those of the soul and look into your heart. For I tell you again, and would like to tell you many times that you should acquire the habit of doing this every time - you receive Communion and strive to have such a conscience that you will be allowed to enjoy this blessing frequently. Though He comes disguised, the disguise as I have said, does not prevent Him from being recognized in many ways, in conformity with the desire we have to see Him. And you can desire to see Him so much that He will reveal Himself to you entirely.
One day, when I had just communicated, I was shown how the Most Sacred Body of Christ is received by His Father within our soul. So now I understand and have these Divine Persons are there, and how pleasing to God is this offering of His Son, since He delights and rejoices in Him, as we may say, here on earth, for it is not His Humanity that is within us in the soul but His Divinity, and it is not for that reason that He is so pleasing and acceptable to Him and that He grants us such favors.
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