CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
TODAY’S READINGS
ask that . . . prayers . . . be offered for everyone.
(1Timothy 2:1)
There are many forms of prayer, and as Paul says, they
are all “good and pleasing to God” (1 Timothy 2:3). Let’s
look at two forms of prayer that can help us lead a “quiet and
tranquil life,” even in the midst of today’s rushing, anxious
world (2:2).
One is the Lord’s Prayer. It’s perfect. The Lord’s Prayer
proclaims the truths of our faith—that we were born to know,
love, and serve our Father. It pleads for Jesus to come again
in glory. It teaches us to pray that God’ plan, not ours, will be
fulfilled in our lives and in the world. It asks God for his
grace (“daily bread”) to help us make it through each day. It
begs God for forgiveness and it urges us to forgive. It closes
with a request for protection. The Lord’s Prayer contains all
the ingredients that God wants us to live by.
Another way to pray is through the psalms—as Jesus did.
Read them slowly as you begin your prayer, and agree—both
in your heart and mind—to the words you read. The Psalms
contain both the words God wants to say to us and the words
he wants us to say to him. It’s helpful to enter into the mind
of the psalmist, and you can do that by asking three “R”
questions as you read: Why and how is the psalmist rejoicing,
repenting and requesting?
Great saints like Gregory Nyssa, Hilary, Chrysostom,
Ambrose, and Augustine all preached on the psalms. St.
Jerome also tells us that farmers prayed the psalms while they
ploughed their fields, and workmen sang them in their shops.
For so many people, the psalms provided a kind of spiritual
rhythm to their day. And the same can happen for us. All it
takes is that we learn to pray every day, “lifting up holy
hands” to the Lord (1Timothy 2:8).
“Lord Jesus, give me a heart of prayer. Teach me to stay
close to you as I lift up my heart to your throne.”
Taken from The Word Among Us, September 2010, Vol. 29,
Number 8: Used with permission.
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THIS WEEK’S READINGS
Monday 20th
Prv 3:27-34 / Lk 8:16-18
Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and
companions
Tuesday 21st
Eph 4:1-7,11-13 / Mt 9:9-13
St. Matthew
Wednesday 22nd
Prv 30:5-9 / Lk 9:1-6
Thursday 23rd
Eccl 1:2-11 / Lk 9:7-9
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
Friday 24th
Eccl 3:1-11 / Lk 9:18-22
Saturday 25th
Eccl 11:9—12:8 / Lk 9:43b-45
Sunday 26th
Am 6:1a,4-7 / 1 Tim 6:11-16 / Lk 16:19-31
BIBLE STUDY ON PENTATEUCH
Fr. Hurley’s series on the Pentateuch, the first five books of
the Old Testament, continues Saturday, September 25 from
10:30am to 11:45am in the East Conference Room. Bring a
Bible and your own morning beverage, and consider staying
for our 12:10pm Mass afterward.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
LAS LECTURAS DE HOY
ndudablemente, Jesús no disculpaba las prácticas
engañosas; sin embargo, y probablemente para sorpresa
de sus oyentes, usó la parábola del administrador infiel
que leemos hoy como ejemplo de astucia e imaginación.
¿Puede usarse este ejemplo para servir a Dios? La respuesta
es que, en cierta forma, sí.
El Señor desea que seamos buenos administradores de los
bienes del cielo y tengamos la esperanza de ser recibidos un
día en su reino eterno. No obstante, debido a que nadie
conoce el día ni la hora del regreso de Jesús (Marcos 13, 32),
todos debemos preguntarnos: “¿Qué debo hacer y qué puedo
hacer en un caso de urgencia? Si usamos los recursos que
tengamos (dinero, tiempo, contactos, energía) para vivir con
sencillez y ayudar al necesitado, estaremos demostrando que
somos administradores responsables de los tesoros del reino.
El dinero no es una respuesta infalible (Lucas 16,9)
porque no podemos llevarlo al Reino de Dios, con todo,
mientras estemos en la tierra, podemos usarlo, con prudencia,
para atender las necesidades propias y de nuestras familias y
para ayudar a brindar alimento, abrigo y techo a los que no
los tengan. El dinero no es más que uno de los recursos que
podemos usar; también tenemos el tiempo, los talentos, la
oración y la sabiduría que hemos adquirido por la experiencia
personal. Así, imitando al administrador astuto, podemos
recurrir a esas cosas para llevar gente a Cristo; y si para esto
nos preparamos haciendo ciertos planes, sin duda el Señor
guiará nuestros pasos.
Ser cristiano y dedicarse a servir a Dios y al prójimo para
acelerar la venida del reino de los cielos es un oficio práctico
y realista, para el que se requiere pensar con sentido común,
pero actuar con decisión e inteligencia. El Señor no busca
servidores ingenuos que no sepan trabajar arduamente ni
hacer el bien a los demás, sino trabajadores que conozcan las
condiciones del mundo y sean capaces de idear estrategias
eficaces para rechazar la maldad y la corrupción, tanto
internas como externas. Seamos, pues, astutos y sagaces en
los caminos del reino.
“Padre eterno, danos a conocer tu poder infinito y
enséñanos a ser astutos para tu gloria y bendícenos, Señor,
con prudencia y creatividad, para que sepamos usar los
recursos que tenemos a nuestro alcance para adelantar tu
reino en la tierra.”
Escogida con el permiso de La Palabra Entre Nosotros,
Vol. 29, Número 5: Agosto/Septiembre 2010.
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes 20
Pro 3:27-34 / Lc 8:16-18
San Andrés Kim Taegon y San Pablo Chong Hasang
Martes 21
Ef 4:1-7,11-13 / Mt 9:9-13
San Mateo
Miércoles 22
Pro 30:5-9 / Lc 9:1-6
Jueves 23
Ec 1:2-11 / Lc 9:7-9
San Pio de Pietrelcina
Viernes 24
Ec 3:1-11 / Lc 9:18-22
Sábado 25
Ec 11:9—12:8 / Lc 9:43-45
Domingo 26
Am 6:1.4-7 / 1 Tim 6:11-16 / Lc 16:19-31
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
THE FEAST OF SAINT MATTHEW
Today, Sunday, September 19, our parish family observes the
Feast of St. Matthew, apostle and evangelist, and patron saint
of civil servants, with special readings and prayers at the
11:30am and 1pm (Spanish) Masses. Celebrate our parish
patronal feast day at hospitality receptions in the North
Conference room following all Masses except the 7am Mass. It
is a great opportunity to meet fellow parishioners and friends of
the Cathedral.
Jesus’ calling of Matthew to discipleship, which is the
subject of the Gospel reading for the Feast of St. Matthew set
out below, is depicted in the mural in the west transept of the
Cathedral (shown in part to the right) entitled The Calling of
St. Matthew—take a moment and take a look! In the mural
scene, Christ calls St. Matthew, who appears astounded by
the Master’s words. St. Peter, with his keys, stands to the left
of Christ. On both sides of the central figures are a man and a
woman. The couple on the left looks scornfully at the scene,
while the other stands by in veneration. The setting is a
portico beyond which are the Lake of Galilee and the distant
hills. Above, a choir of six angels offers incense.
As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew
sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And
he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his
house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with
Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and said to his
disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and
sinners?” He heard this and said, “Those who are well do
not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the
meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I did not
come to call the righteous but sinners.” (Matthew 9:9-13)
COME—LET US ADORE HIM!
You are invited to the Cathedral for our monthly evening of
Eucharistic Adoration this Monday, September 20, 6–7pm.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available.
BECOMING CATHOLIC
Throughout the year, adults come forward seeking to learn
about the Catholic faith. For those who are interested in
learning about the Catholic faith or thinking about becoming
Catholic, St. Matthew’s offers Inquiry, a casual, ongoing
conversation about the Catholic faith, once a month. Inquiry
is the first step in the process of discerning one’s commitment
to full initiation in the Catholic Church. Inquiry meets on the
second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 7:30pm in the
East Conference Room. A brief overview of the entire adult
initiation process (RCIA), which begins formally in June each
year, can be presented after Inquiry for those who are
interested. The next Inquiry will be held Wednesday, October
13. For more information, contact Heather Kinney at
hkinney@stmatthewscathedral.org.
THE NATIONAL COLLECTION FOR THE
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
Thank you for your contributions to last weekend’s second
collection for the Catholic University of America! Your gifts
will make great things possible by providing direct financial
aid to students from dioceses around the country.
WELCOME! If you are a visitor to the Cathedral, we want you to know how welcome you are—whether you have come from another part of the country, from across the world, or from another parish here in the Archdiocese or across the river. Thank you for praying with us. Thank you also for your generosity, which helps us to celebrate our liturgies in a fitting and beautiful way, and to offer a wide range of services to needy people in the Washington, DC area. Enjoy your visit! LA FIESTA
DE SAN MATEO
Hoy nuestra familia parroquial
observa la fiesta de San Mateo,
Apóstol y Evangelista, santo
patrón de los empleados del
gobierno, con lecturas y
oraciones especiales en las
misas de 11:30 de la mañana y
1 de la tarde. Celebremos
nuestra fiesta con una recepción
especial después de cada misa
en el salón de conferencia del
Norte.
La llamada de Jesús a
Mateo al discipulado, el cual es
el tema del Evangelio por la fiesta de San Mateo, se puede
ver en el mural en la parte derecha de la Catedral mirando al
órgano en la parte de arriba y cuyo título es: La llamada de
San Mateo--¡tome un momento y mírelo! En la escena del
mural, Cristo llama a San Mateo, el cual se le ve aturdido por
las palabras del Maestro. San Pedro, con sus llaves, está a la
izquierda de Cristo. En ambos lados de las figuras centrales
están un hombre y una mujer. La pareja de la izquierda, se
ven con desdeño o insolencia en la escena, mientras que la
otra está mirando con veneración. El lugar es un pórtico en
el Lago de Galilea y en la distancia se ve una colina. Arriba,
un coro de seis ángeles ofrecen incienso.
Jesús se fue de su pueblo y vio a un hombre llamado Mateo,
que estaba sentado en el lugar donde cobraba los impuestos
para Roma. Jesús le dijo: “Sígueme”. Entonces, Mateo se
levantó y lo siguió. Sucedió que Jesús estaba comiendo en la
casa y muchos de los que cobraban impuestos para Roma, y
otra gente de mala fama llegaron y se sentaron a la mesa con
Jesús y sus discípulos. Al ver esto, los fariseos preguntaron a
los discípulos ¿Cómo es que su Maestro come con
cobradores de impuestos y pecadores? Jesús oyó y les dijo:Los que están buenos y sanos no necesitan médico, sino los
enfermos. Vayan y aprendan el significado de esta Escritura
“Lo que quiero es que sean compasivos y que no ofrezcan
sacrificios, pues yo no he venido a llamar a los buenos, sino a
los pecadores”.
(Mateo 9:9-13)
CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
CATHEDRAL BULLETIN CALENDAR
CALENDARIO DE LA CATEDRAL
September 19 – September 26
SUNDAY—Feast of St. Matthew. Hospitality
receptions are held in the North Conference Room
following all Masses except the 7am Mass.
Las clases de Catequesis, Catecumenado y Catequesis
Familiar comienzan a las 11:00 de la mañana.
MONDAY—Eucharistic Adoration is held in the
Cathedral from 6pm until 7pm.
The Development & Stewardship Committee meets at
6:45pm in the West Conference Room.
TUESDAY—The Faith Formation Committee meets at
6:45pm in the East Conference Room.
El Grupo de Oración en Español se reunirá a las 7:00
de la tarde en el salón de conferencias del Oeste.
WEDNESDAY—Breaking Open the Word meets at
7pm in the West Conference Room.
SATURDAY—Fr. Hurley’s study on the Pentateuch
continues at 10:30am in the East Conference Room.
SUNDAY—A second collection for the Church in Africa
is taken at all Masses.
Las clases de Catequesis, Catecumenado y Catequesis
Familiar se reúnen a las 11:00 de la mañana.
RED MASS AT ST. MATTHEW’S ON OCTOBER 3
The 57th Annual Red Mass will be held at the Cathedral on
Sunday, October 3, at 10am. The John Carroll Society hosts
the Red Mass for its members and guests, including many
government officials with attendant security. It is open to the
public, but attendance by the Society’s members and guests is
very high. If you normally attend the 10am Mass, you may
wish to consider attending another Mass that weekend Please
note that the 8:30am Mass is cancelled that day. If you plan
to attend the Red Mass, please arrive early as the fire marshal
will not allow entry once the Cathedral is filled to capacity.
Thank you for helping us extend the Cathedral’s hospitality to
the John Carroll Society for this celebration
WEDDINGS AT THE CATHEDRAL
Join us in offering our prayers for and best
wishes to these couples who were married at the
Cathedral: Sean Gaiser & Ruth Hoover ♦ Robert
Davis & Nancy Stein ♦ Brian Marconi & Jessica
Baumgartner ♦ Robert Sanz & Sara Malinowski
♦ Freddy Rojas-Cama & Marola Castillo Quinto
♦ Ryan Corle & Sara Allenson ♦ David Garcia & Magaly
Clavijo ♦ Sean Felix & Jeannine Marino ♦ Rodnie Barbosa &
Grace Alcivar ♦ Carlos Bonafonte & Megan Toohill ♦
Sebastien Templeton & Lauren Saxon ♦ Adam Seldis &
Margaret Horton ♦ Ian Clark & Kristen Gabriel ♦ Gregory
Colucci & May Chellino ♦ Mouhamadou Ba & Elizabeth
Wyrsch ♦ Andrew Gutierrez & Kathryn Dewolfe ♦ Matthew
Briggs & Andrews Bolz ♦ Nicholas Palacio & Joyce Capati ♦
Richard Westfall & Bridget Shea ♦ Ivohasina Razafimahefa
& Jadwiga Bembenek ♦ Clayton Swears & Michelle Neary ♦
Christine Ravago & Simon Bone ♦ Sebastian Kurian &
Michelle Nathan.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
FAITH IN ACTION
St. Matthew’s Homeless Ministry provides for the material
and spiritual needs of 55-70 homeless adults. The program
operates from 7:30am to 11am on Mondays. Most volunteers
serve every other Monday. We always need new volunteers to
make bag lunches once a month and to serve on Mondays. If
you are interested in helping, contact Fr. Evelio Menjivar at
emenjivar@stmatthewscathedral.org or 202-347-3215 x536.
Clothing donations. If you have new or gently used men’s or
women’s casual clothing (jeans, shorts, belts, t-shirts,
sweaters, sneakers, etc.) to donate or want to purchase items
that are most needed, call the rectory at 202-347-3215 to
make arrangements. Donations will not be accepted at the
door without prior approval. Thank you for your
understanding.
Food donations. If you would like to contribute food (bread,
cheese, lunchmeat, fruit, juice, hard boiled eggs or a breakfast
casserole) for our Homeless Ministry, to be dropped off in the
West Conference Room every other Monday by 7:30am,
please contact Jessie at lawyerjessie@gmail.com.
VACCINATION SIGN-UP
Even though the Health and Wellness Fair is over, it is not
too late to sign up for the flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
The cost is $25 for flu and $50 for pneumonia vaccines,
which will be administered on Sunday, October 17 from 9am
until12:30pm in the East Conference room. Funds are
available for those who cannot afford this cost. To sign up,
contact Gregg Glotnis at gglotnis@verizon.net or 240-8765451.
COLECTA NACIONAL DE
LA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE AMERICA
¡Gracias por sus generosas contribuciones a la colecta para la
Universidad Católica de America el fin de semana pasado! Su
contribución hará posible la ayuda financiera para los
estudiantes en todas las diócesis del país.
ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO SACRAMENTO
Les invitamos este lunes 20 de septiembre después de la misa
de 5:30 de la tarde, a que se unan en adoración al Santísimo,
de 6 a 7 de la tarde. El Sacramento de Reconciliación estará
disponible durante la hora de la Adoración.
VACUNACIÓN
Aunque la Feria de Salud y Bienestar ya ha pasado, todavía
hay tiempo para que se inscriban para las vacunas de la gripe
y neumonía. El costo de la vacuna para la gripe es de $25 y
por la de neumonía es de $50. Las vacunas se administrarán
el domingo 17 de octubre de 9 de la mañana a las 12:30 del
mediodía en el salón del Este. Hay fondos disponibles para
las personas que no puedan pagar el costo total. Para
inscribirse para las vacunas deben ponerse en contacto con
Mercedes al: maraque@stmatthewscathedral.org o 202-3473215.
Fall Lecture Series
ST. MATTHEW’S CATHEDRAL
Featured Speakers on Life Issues
Week 1 (Wednesday, September 29 & Thursday, September 30)
BEGINNING-OF-LIFE ISSUES (ABORTION, EMBRYONIC RESEARCH, REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY, ETC.)
Rev. Kevin O’Neil, CSsR
(Associate Professor, Moral Theology, Washington Theological Union)
Week 2 (Wednesday, October 6 & Thursday, October 7)
END-OF-LIFE ISSUES (ASSISTED SUICIDE, EUTHANASIA, NUTRITION & HYDRATION, ETC.)
Rev. Brian Johnstone, CSsR [Wednesday]
(Professor & Warren Blanding Chair of Religion & Culture, Catholic University of America)
Mrs. Anne Butler, RN [Thursday]
(Director, Clinical Service, Evercare Hospice & Palliative Care)
Week 3 (Wednesday, October 13 & Thursday, October 14)
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Mrs. Vicki Schieber
(Speaker, Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Use of the Death Penalty;
Chair, Board of Directors, Murder Victims’ Families for Human Rights)
Week 4 (Wednesday, October 20 & Thursday, October 21)
WAR & TORTURE
Dr. Stephen Colecchi
(Director, Office of International Justice & Peace,
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Week 5 (Wednesday, October 27 & Thursday, October 28)
POVERTY
Rev. Joseph Nangle, OFM
(Former Co-Director, Franciscan Mission Service)
Wednesday lectures: 12:45 to 1:45pm, North Conference Room
Thursday lectures: 7:00 to 8:00pm, North Conference Room
1725 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington DC 20036
(Metro: Red Line to Farragut North or Dupont Circle)
202-347-3215
www.stmatthewscathedral.org
THE JOHN CARROLL SOCIETY
Archbishop John Carroll
A rchdiocese of W ashington
60th Anniversary
1951 - 2011
T HE JOHN C ARROLL SOCIETY L ECTURE SERIES
Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, O.P.
Secretary, Congregation for Divine Worship and the
Discipline of the Sacraments
The Vatican
WHY DO CATHOLICS GO TO MASS?
Tuesday, September 28, 6:45 p.m.
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
1725 Rhode Island Ave., NW
Washington, DC (Farragut North Metro)
Admission Free
Reception to Follow - (light refreshments)
www. johncarrollsociety.org
301-654-4399
September 8, 2010
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Dear Friends,
Today, I issued a pastoral letter on the “New Evangelization,” entitled “Disciples of the Lord: Sharing
the Vision” which can be found online at www.adw.org.
What is this “New Evangelization”? It is an invitation to renew our own faith and to invite others who
have become disconnected, whose faith has grown tired, to reconnect and rediscover Christ. Pope Benedict
XVI uses the word “repropose” to describe the New Evangelization.
You and I have heard the Gospel, have been excited by the vision, have come to encounter in the
intimacy of our hearts the Lord Jesus. The excitement that was a part of the early Church as Jesus formed his
followers into his new body remains with us today. Yet, for some who have heard this incredible
proclamation, the message has become stale. The vision has faded. The promises seem empty or unconnected
to their lives. They feel they have heard the message of Christ in the past and are convinced it has no meaning
for them today.
In this pastoral letter, I invite us to stir into flame the embers of the Gospel message and Christ’s love,
first in our own hearts in such a way that we not only grow in our own faith, but we are inspired to invite
others to hear once again, maybe all over again for the first time, the exciting invitation of Jesus: “Come,
follow me.”
Somehow in what we do and how we express our faith, we have to be able to repropose, present all over
again, our belief in Christ and his Gospel for a hearing among those who are convinced that they already know th
faith and that it holds no interest for them. We have to invite them to hear it all over again, this time for the first
time.
To reach those who have become disaffected, we are called to adapt our approach so to effectively
invite and urge an entire generation to find again the uncomplicated, genuine and tangible treasure of
friendship with Jesus.
As the pastoral letter notes, this can start with something small, such as a conversation about
Catholicism with a friend or family member, extending an invitation to Mass or providing simple witnesses
such as blessing ourselves before a meal in a restaurant, offering to pray for someone in need or keeping a
devotional item on our desk at work.
This is a fresh moment for the Church because it is a new moment in our world. You and I know how
important Jesus is to us and how much he means as we try to make sense out of this world. I invite you to
reflect with me on what Jesus means to each of us and then how we can share with others we know so well
this great gift.
Thank you for being a part of this New Evangelization.
With every good wish, I am
Faithfully in Christ,
Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl
Archbishop of Washington
WHEN: Friday, September 24, 6 p.m.
WHERE: Madhatter – Upstairs Dining Room
1321 Connecticut Ave – 1 block south of Dupont
Are you or a friend new to town, looking to meet people who might share your
faith? Are you single or married, young in age or heart? Have you fallen away
from your faith, but are thinking of coming back, and wonder what the Catholic
Church offers today? Are you a member of the St. Matthew’s Young Adults
and excited to get involved again?
EVERYONE IS WELCOME to join us for a Happy Hour on Friday September
24 at 6 pm at the Madhatter in Washington, D.C.
Fr. Greenfield is the Provincial Superior of the Province of the Oblates of St.
Francis de Sales and a frequent celebrant at the Cathedral of St Matthew.
His topic will focus on balancing the needs of work, family, and friends while
serving God and helping those less fortunate.
Join us for food, drink, fellowship, and fun—and bring a friend!
For more information, contact Kirse Kelly (kirsekelly@gmail.com).
OKTOBERFEST – SAVE THE DATE! October 23, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. has been
confirmed as the date for the Annual Oktoberfest celebration—be sure save the date on
your calendar and don't miss this fantastic event! Remember, all are welcome to
volunteer (and get $10 off your tickets)!
Contact Chris Early (earlychris@juno.com) for more information.
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funds transfer from either a credit card or bank account. It is a hassle-free, simple solution for
today’s busy families.
Sign up using the enrollment form on the other side or go online to www.faithdirect.net and use our
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How does Faith Direct work?
Faith Direct is a secure system that works directly with your bank or credit card–much the
same as other direct payments you may have set up for utility bills or mortgage payments.
When do transactions take place?
Transactions take place once per month on the 4th or the
next business day. The total amount of your gifts for that
current month (both offertory & second/special collections)
will be debited in one monthly total. The Cathedral will
receive the funds 4 business days later.
Can I stop, increase, or decrease my payment at any time?
Yes, by calling Faith Direct at 1-866-507-8757 (toll free)
by emailing info@faithdirect.net, or by logging in to your
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If you have any questions about the Faith Direct program,
please call 1-866-507-8757 {toll free} or send an email to info@faithdirect.net,
or contact Pam Erwin at the Rectory at 202-347-3215 x537 or
perwin@stmatthewscathedral.org.
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$________
$________
$________
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$________
$________
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February
February
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QLatin America
QCatholic Communications
QAssumption
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TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS INTENTIONS
September 19 – September 25
SUNDAY: 5:30pm (Vigil) Walter P. O’Rourke, Jr.; 7am
Josephine Klug Kuhn; 8:30am Mia Zimmerman; 10am
Virginia & Leo Lanahan; 11:30am Joe Chek; 1pm
Arturo Evans; 5:30pm Josephine La Verda.
MONDAY: 7am Mr. & Mrs. Harold H. Begay; 8am
Teopista Sabelino; 12:10pm Janet Bank; 5:30 Julio
Cesar Villatoro.
TUESDAY: 7am Baby Bramson; 8am David Loveless;
12:10pm Donald Keavany; 5:30 Anna Halaby.
WEDNESDAY: 7am Nan B. Packard; 8am Scott; 12:10
Rev. Raymond D’Silva; 5:30pm Archbishop Patrick
O’Boyle.
THURSDAY: 7am Josephine Klug Kuhn; 8am Lourdes
Ledesma (living); 12:10pm Concordia Aoanan;
5:30pm Donald Valerio.
FRIDAY: 7am Bessie, Myrtle & Brooksie Banks; 8am
Dick Merrill; 12:10pm Jeffrey Duffy; 5:30pm
Enriqueta Santos.
SATURDAY: 8am Theresa L. Swann; 12:10pm Jorge E.
Mera; 5:30pm Theodore Joseph Dowd, Sr.
BAKE SALE FOR VOCATIONS
Join us in front of the Cathedral on Sunday, September 26
after the 10am, 11:30am and the 1pm Masses for a bake sale
in support of vocations. Run for Vocations is a ministry that
supports vocations by raising funds to assist seminarians with
unanticipated expenses. Laypeople, religious and clergy from
around the Archdiocese of Washington have teamed up to
“Run for Vocations” in the upcoming Marine Corps
Marathon/10K on Sunday, October 31. The St. Matthew’s
Run for Vocations Team has committed to raising at least
$250 per person to support our Archdiocesan seminarians and
we invite you to support this mission by baking and/or buying
home-baked items at the bake sale and also keeping our
seminarians and team members in your prayers. We look
forward to seeing you on September 26. For more
information or to contribute baked goods, contact Sarah at
sarahdc77@gmail.com or Pati at Pati_Abad@hotmail.com.
BAPTISMS BY DEACON BOYD WORK
JOHN CARROLL SOCIETY
FALL LECTURE AT ST. MATTHEW’S
Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia will deliver the John Carroll
Society Fall Lecture on Tuesday, September 28 at 6:45pm in
the Cathedral. Archbishop Di Noia’s topic for the lecture is
“Why Do Catholics Go to Mass?” Archbishop Di Noia is a
theologian who now serves as Secretary of the Congregation
for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments at
the Vatican. Previously, he held the post of Under-Secretary
at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Before that,
he was director of the Intercultural Forum for Studies in Faith
and Culture at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center and
executive director of the Secretariat for Doctrine and Pastoral
Practices at the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Admission to the lecture is free, and a reception with light
refreshments will follow. For more information call 301-654
4399 or www.johncarrollsociety.org.
THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION
AT ST. MATTHEW’S
Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi, pastor at Church of the Little Flower in
Bethesda MD, resumes his 8-part series of First Thursdays
and First Fridays theological reflections in October. His first
talk will be on Wednesday, October 6, at 6pm (following the
5:30pm Mass) in the East Conference Room. The title for the
reflection is "Authentic Lay Spirituality,” subtitled "Where
Charity and Love Prevail." Subsequent reflections at St.
Matthew’s will be on the First Thursdays of 2010-2011.
Msgr. Vaghi is the Chaplain of the John Carroll Society and
author of The Faith We Profess: A Catholic Guide to the
Apostles’ Creed and The Sacraments We Celebrate: A
Catholic Guide to the Seven Mysteries of Faith (Ave Maria
Press).
CARDINAL SEAN O’MALLEY, ST. MATTHEW’S
CLERGY & A CAPUCHIN FRIAR
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Photographs courtesy of Pedro Carroll
CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
TALK ON THE GIFT OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
On Thursday, September 23 at 8pm, Mary Ann Kuharski,
Director of PROLIFE Across AMERICA, Catholic wife and
mother of 13 children, will speak on "Raising Catholic
Children and the Gift of Marriage and Family" at Our Lady of
Victory Catholic Church, 4835 MacArthur Boulevard, Washington, DC. Mrs. Kuharski is the author of
Raising Catholic Children, Parenting with Prayer, Building a
Legacy of Love and Outnumbered Raising 13 Kids with
Humor and Prayer. All are welcome.
JOHN PAUL THE GREAT LEGACY PROJECT
The Second Annual John Paul the Great Legacy Project
Conference will take place at the Pope John Paul II Cultural
Center in Washington, DC on September 24, at 6:30pm. The
purpose of the Project is to make known the rich patrimony
entrusted to the Church by the Holy Spirit during the life and
papacy of our beloved late Holy Father. This year's presenters
are Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl, S.T.D. and Fr. Benedict
Groeshcel, C.F.R. If you bring a friend, your ticket is only
$5!
Tickets are available online for $10 at
www.JPTGLegacyProject.com
JOHN PAUL II FELLOWSHIP
John Paul II Fellowship 2010 Fall Membership Series will be
held Thursday evenings, October 14 - November 18, from
6:30pm until 9:30pm at St. Peter Catholic Church on Capitol
Hill. All are invited to join the John Paul II Fellowship and
become part of a movement to renew Catholic community
and culture through this fall membership series. During the
six-week series, new members meet once a week for prayer, a
lecture and discussion series on the Church’s vision for the
human person and society, and an elegant dinner. When the
membership series is complete, new members will become
John Paul II Fellows and will be invited to join the
Fellowship at regular gatherings. To apply for the JPII
Fellowship, send a letter explaining why you’d like to join
along with a resume or short bio to info@jp2fellowship.org.
HURTING FROM AN ABORTION?
Come and get the healing that you need. Rachel’s Vineyard
Ministries© & Centro Tepeyac invite you to a healing weekend starting Friday evening, October 22 until Sunday
afternoon. Strict confidentiality! For more information, call
Eugenia at 301-300-1997 or Deborah at 240-423-6083.
DISCOUNTED DOUBLE BURIAL PLOT
Holcombe & McGrath, an investment/advisory firm, has
asked the Cathedral on behalf of a client to publicize the
availability of a Catholic double burial plot in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. The double plot is located in the
Garden of Ascension, with pre-installed vaults, a granite
holder, and pre-paid opening and closing. The owner no
longer has a need for the plot and wishes to sell at discount.
For more information, contact Nicole Johnson at 828-2528228 or nicole@holcombeandmcgrath.com.
ROCKING FOR VOCATIONS
You are invited to a Rock-a-thon and $6 a Plate Spaghetti
Dinner for Rocking for Vocations with the Little Sisters of
the Poor on Saturday, September 25 from 12noon until 6pm
featuring raffles, music, and a fun Rocking Chair Marathon.
Sponsor a Little Sister, an elderly resident or get your own
Sponsors & come rock awhile! Pledges are $15 per sponsor.
For more information, contact Sr. Camille Rose at 202-2691831 or vocwashington@littlesistersofthepoor.org.
LIFE AND WORK OF MONICA K. HELLWIG
Celebrate the Life and Work of Monika K. Hellwig with the
Woodstock Theological Center. On September 29, nine
contributors to the first biography since Monika Hellwig's
death will reflect among each other and in dialogue with the
audience about what her work might mean for the future of
theology. This Woodstock Colloquium will begin at 7:30pm
in the Formal Lounge of Copley Hall at Georgetown
University in Washington, DC, followed by a reception.
RSVP to woodstock@georgetown.edu or 202-687-3532.
¿SUFRES A CAUSA DE UN ABORTO?
Ven y recibe la sanación que necesitas. El Ministerio del
Viñedo de Raquel y el Centro Tepeyac. Te invitan a
participar de un fin de semana de sanación que inicia el 22 de
Octubre, desde las 7:00 de la tarde el viernes hasta el
domingo en la tarde. Tu llamada será tratada con estricta
confidencialidad! Para mayor información contacta a Eugenia
al 301-300-1997. ¡HAY ESPERANZA!
NUEVO HORARIO DEL PROGRAMA
DE RADIO ABRIENDO PUERTAS
Abriendo Puertas, el programa de radio en español de la
Arquidiócesis de Washington, tiene un nuevo horario. Ahora
se escucha cada domingo, de 8 a 10 de la mañana, en la onda
1540AM. El lanzamiento del programa incluye nuevos
segmentos – musicales, entrevistas, reflexiones con líderes
hispanos arquidiocesanos e invitados especiales, noticias del
Vaticano, la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de EEUU
(USCCB) y de la Arquidiócesis. El programa puede ser
escuchado en el sitio de Internet www.radioamerica.net. Para
mayor información favor de llamar a Manuel Aliaga al 301853-4567. Abriendo Puertas cumplirá su 11 Aniversario en
octubre del 2011.
VENTA DE MAUSOLEO
Holcombe & Mc Grath, una compañía de inversiones; ha
pedido a la Catedral en nombre de uno de sus clientes, el
publicar la disponibilidad de un mausoleo o bóveda doble en
el cementerio de Fort Lincoln en Brentwood, MD. El
mausoleo está localizado en el Garden of Ascension, con la
bóveda ya instalada; las asas del mausoleo son de granito; ya
tiene el pago de entrada y cierre completo. El propietario ya
no lo necesita y desea venderlo a un precio rebajado. Para
más información ponerse en contacto con Nicole Johnson al
828-252-8228 o nicole@holcombeandmengrath.com.