1725 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036-3001

(202) 347-3215 FAX: (202) 347-7184 E-MAIL: CATHSTMATT@STMATTHEWSCATHEDRAL.ORG

WEBSITE: WWW.STMATTHEWSCATHEDRAL.ORG FACEBOOK: WWW/FACEBOOK.COM/ST.MATTHEWS.CATHEDRAL

STAFF / PERSONALRector Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald JamesonParochial Vicar Rev. Rafael BarbieriIn Residence Rev. Ismael N. Ayala Rev. John J. HurleyDeacons Deacon Juan Cayrampoma Deacon James A. Garcia Deacon Bartholomew J. Merella Deacon Clayton A. Nickel Deacon Boyd H. WorkBusiness Manager Ms. Pam ErwinAssistants to the Rector Ms. Maureen Hurley Mr. Daniel EvansPastoral Associate for Liturgy andDirector of Music Ministries Mr. Thomas StehlePastoral Associate for Faith Formation Ms. Theresa PrymuszewskiCoordinator of Spanish Faith Formation Ms. Fatima AybarCoordinator for Social Justice Ms. Norma CanedoStaff Assistant Ms. Gloria HarringtonBulletin Editor / Receptionist Mrs. Belinda BarahonaReceptionist Ms. Mercedes AraqueOrganist Mr. Paul Hardy

MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE MISASSunday Masses / Misas Dominicales Saturday/Sábado 5:30pm (cantor) Sunday/Domingo 7:00am, 8:30am (cantor), 10:00am Latin Mass Novus Ordo (choir) 11:30am (choir & interpreter for the deaf) 1:00pm (en español con coro) 5:30pm (contemporary choir)Weekday Masses / Misas Diarias 7:00am, 8:00am, 12:10pm and 5:30pm July - August: No 7:00am MassSaturday Masses / Misas los Sábados 8:00am and 12:10pmFederal Holiday Masses / Misas en Feriados 8:00am and 12:10pm The Cathedral closes at 1pm. La Catedral cierra a la 1pm.Holy Day Masses / Misas Días de Fiesta Call the Rectory. / Llamen a la Rectoría

RECTORY HOURS /HORARIO DE LA RECTORÍA

Monday - Thursday / Lunes - Jueves 9:00am to 8:00pmFriday - Sunday / Viernes - Domingo 9:00am to 4:00pm

CONFESSIONS / CONFESIONESWeekdays / Entre Semana 11:00am to 12:00pm (except Holy Days and federal holidays)Saturdays / Sabádos 4:00pm to 5:00pmDomingo en Español Consultar con el sacerdote.

BAPTISMS / BAUTISMOSCall the Rectory to make arrangements.Llamen a la Rectoría.

MARRIAGES / MATRIMONIOSBy prior arrangement with the clergy of theCathedral at least nine months in advance.Ponerse en contacto con el sacerdote por lomenos nueve meses antes de la boda.

PRAYER / ORACIÓNSt. Anthony Novena / Novena a San Antonio Tuesday, after 5:30pm Mass Martes después de la Misa de 5:30pmMiraculous Medal Novena /Novena a la Medalla Milagrosa Wednesday, after 5:30pm Mass Miercoles después de la Misa de 5:30pmMorning Prayer / Oración de la Mañana Tuesday & Friday, 7:30am, St. Anthony Chapel Martes y Viernes, 7:30 de la mañana, Capilla de San Antonio

DISABLED ACCESS / ACCESO PARA IMPEDIDOS

Elevator/Elevador Use garage entrance. Use la entrada del garage. Pews for Hearing Impaired A section, right side Use the T switch on your hearing aid. La sección de la derecha Para oir, use el circuito T. Interpreted Mass Sunday 11:30am pew B1 reserved

REGISTRATION / INSCRIPCIÓNNew parishioners may register either on our website or by fi lling out a form available from the Rectory. Personas que deseen inscribirse pueden hacerlo por la pagina web o llenar el formulario en la Rectoría.

DONALD CARDINAL WUERLArchbishop of Washington

CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. January 22, 2017

TODAY’S READINGS

urge . . . that you be united. (1 Corinthians 1:10) At the Last Supper, Jesus prayed that his people would be united (John 17:21). He also prayed that the mark of his

disciples would be their love for one another (13:34-35). And in today’s second reading, Paul makes a plea for unity in the Corinthian church.

What will be the single most compelling thing that will move people to believe in Jesus? Our unity. Our love for each other.

We were not in Corinth two thousand years ago. We were not in South Africa one hundred years ago when Mahatma Gandhi said, “I like your Christ; it’s you Christians I don’t like. You Christians are so unlike your Christ.” Still, what they saw exists today. There is far too much division in our Church and our homes.

Imagine how brightly the Church would shine if every family were to dedicate themselves to unity. Imagine how attractive the Church would be if we put aside legalism and made it our highest priority to love each other as brothers and sisters. Imagine how magnetic the Church would be if we put aside judgments and looked upon each other as children of God who are trying their best to live out the command to love God and each other.

Unity doesn’t mean agreeing on every issue. It means honoring and respecting everyone—including those we disagree with. That’s because, as the Catechism teaches, the dignity of every human person doesn’t depend on whether we like each other. It depends on the fact that we have all been created in the image and likeness of God (CCC 1700-1701).

Of course, the idea of unity in our parishes can sound nearly impossible. But that’s not a problem for God; nothing is impossible with him. So take St. Paul’s words today, and make them your own. Make it your goal to be in unity with everyone, especially within your family.

“Come, Lord, and heal all divisions. Make our churches and families beacons of your love.”

Taken from The Word Among Us, Advent 2016 Vol. 36, Number 2: Used with permission.

THIS WEEK’S READINGS

Sunday 22 Is 8:23—9:3 / 1 Cor 1:10-13,17 / Mt 4:12-23 Monday 23 Heb 9:15,24-28 / Mk 3:22-30

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Tuesday 24 Heb 10:1-10 / Mk 3:31-35

St. Francis de Sales Wednesday 25 Act 22:3-16 / Mk 16:15-18

The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Thursday 26 2 Tim 1:1-8 / Mk 4:21-25

Sts. Timothy and Titus Friday 27 Heb 10:32-39 / Mk 4:26-34

St. Angela Merici Saturday 28 Heb 11:1-2,8-19 / Mk 4:35-41

St. Thomas Aquinas Sunday 29 Zep 2:3; 3:12-13 / 1 Cor 1:26-31/ Mt 5:1-12

MARRIAGE Couples who are interested in celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage at the Cathedral are encouraged to visit the parish website to review our guidelines for weddings. The next step is to call the Rectory at 202-347-3215 and ask for the priest of your choice or the priest on duty, who can speak to you about marriage preparation and the possibility of scheduling your wedding at the Cathedral. Couples are expected to contact us at least nine (9) months in advance of the date on which they hope to celebrate their wedding.

BAPTISM

Parents who wish to have their child baptized at the Cathedral should contact the Baptismal Coordinator at 202-347-3215. Parents should contact us at least six (6) months in advance of a desired baptismal date, and may ask for the priest of their choice to perform the Baptism. Early contact allows parents to be scheduled for the necessary sacramental formation session and godparents to obtain letters from their pastor. If you are a registered parishioner at St. Matthew’s and need a letter of good standing in order to be a godparent for a baptism to be celebrated at another parish, please call the Cathedral rectory at 202-347-3215 to ask about obtaining a letter.

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NEWS AND NOTES

Eucharistic Holy Hour and Confessions – All are invited to our monthly Eucharistic Holy Hour on Monday, January 23 from 6 to 7pm. Deacon James Garcia will preside. Fr. Rafael Barbieri will hear Confessions in English and Spanish from 6 to 7pm.

Catholic Business Network Breakfast – Please join the Catholic Business Network of Washington D.C. for a breakfast reception on Thursday, January 26, 8-9:30am, in the Great Hall of St. Matthew’s Cathedral, featuring guest speaker Gianni Di Giovanni, Executive Vice Chairman of the Washington, DC office of Eni, an international energy company. To register, visit www.cbndc.org or contact Justin Silvers at 202-957-5188 or jsilvers@cbndc.org.

No Confessions January 27 – Due to the Rally and Mass for Life to be held in the Cathedral on Friday, January 27 (see the flier for details), confessions are cancelled that day.

Save the Date - "Let us have peace" – February is Black History month, and St. Matthew's parish is ready to celebrate! It all starts with a special hospitality event on Sunday, February 5, followed by a speaker and other festivities on Sunday, February 19. Mark your calendars and check next Sunday’s bulletin for details. To

help with either event, contact StMattsHospitality@gmail.com.

Msgr. Jameson shared this prayer at the 8am Mass on Inauguration Day. Let us all lift up in prayer our country, our new president, and one another!

Prayer for our Country We pray Thee, O God of might, wisdom and justice through Whom authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted and judgments decreed, assist, with Thy Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude, the President of these United States; that his administration may be conducted in righteousness and be eminently useful to Thy people over whom he presides, by encouraging due respect for virtue and religion; by a faithful execution of the laws of justice and mercy; and by restraining vice and immorality. Let the light of Thy divine wisdom direct the deliberations of Congress and shine forth in all the proceedings and laws framed for our rule and government; so that they may tend to the preservation of peace, the promotion of national happiness, the increase of industry, sobriety and useful knowledge; and may perpetuate to us the blessings of liberty. We pray for all who are appointed to guard our political welfare; that they may be enabled, by Thy powerful protection, to discharge the duties of their respective stations with honesty and ability. We recommend likewise to Thy unbounded mercy all our brethren and fellow citizens throughout the United States, that they may be blessed in the knowledge, and sanctified in the observance of Thy most holy law; that they may be preserved in union, and in that peace which the world cannot give; and, after enjoying the blessings of this life, be admitted to those which are eternal. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Abridged from a prayer by Archbishop Carroll, c. 1800.

PARISH CALENDAR January 22 – 29

Sunday 22—Children’s Faith Formation classes meet at 9:45am at St. Matthew’s Education Center. Las clases de Catequesis, Catecumenado y Catequesis Familiar continúan a las 11 de la mañana. RCIA Dismissal is held at the 11:30am Mass.

Monday 23—A Eucharistic Holy Hour is held in the Cathedral from 6 to 7pm, with Confessions in English and Spanish.

Tuesday 24—El grupo de Oración se reúne a las 7 de la tarde en el salón de conferencias del Oeste.

Wednesday 25—ESL & SSL volunteer orientation is held at St. Matthew’s Education Center at 6:30pm. RCIA meets in the North Conference Room at 7pm.

The Wednesday Night Bible Study meets at 7pm in the West Conference Room.

Thursday 26—Pre-registration for ESL & SSL students is held at St. Matthew’s Education Center from 6 to 8pm.

Friday 27—A Rally for Life is held in the Cathedral beginning at 9am, followed by a Mass for Life celebrated Bishop Mario Dorsonville. There are no Confessions.

Saturday 28—A Rosary for Life is prayed at 8:30am in the Cathedral.

Sunday 29—Children’s Faith Formation classes meet at 9:45am at St. Matthew’s Education Center. Las clases de Catequesis, Catecumenado y Catequesis Familiar continúan a las 11 de la mañana. RCIA Dismissal is held at the 11:30am Mass. Padre Rafael tendrá las confesiones después de la misa de 1 de la tarde.

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FAITH FORMATION Wednesday Night Bible Study – Join other parishioners for a weekly study of the upcoming Sunday’s readings, led by our Cathedral Seminarians on Wednesdays, including January 25, at 7pm in the West Conference Room. It’s a great way to spiritually prepare for Sunday Mass!

Midwinter Monday Evening Lecture Series – Creation, Quarks, and Chromosomes: Seeing the Harmony of Faith and Science is the title of an upcoming lecture series to be given by Deacon Thomas Davenport, O.P. on Mondays from 7 to 8pm in the North Conference

Room. Join us for the topics listed below. January 30 – “Where We Came From - Looking at the

Big Bang, evolution and God's act of creation” February 6 – “Who We Are - Looking at questions of

order and structure in nature and in humanity in particular as well as the immaterial soul”

February 13 – “Where We are Headed - Looking at questions of purpose in three forms: purpose in nature as a tool for science, the purpose of the scientific enterprise in general, the purpose of humanity as ordered back to God”

Married Couples Small Group – Married couples of all ages are welcome on Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30pm, and on the first and third Tuesday of each month, in the North Conference Room. This spring, we will watch and discuss the acclaimed Humanum series, which explores critical issues regarding marriage and family. Please join us for fun and fellowship with other couples in our St. Matthew’s community. For more information, contact stmattsmarriedcouples@gmail.com. RCIA – Do you know anyone who might be interested in learning more about our Catholic Faith? The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is an ongoing process for adults who would like to explore our Catholic faith. Contact: Theresa Prymuszewski at 202-587-5139 or tprymuszewski@stmatthewscathedral.org. Adult Confirmation Preparation – Each spring, St. Matthew’s offers adult Confirmation preparation for active, baptized Catholics who already have received their First Eucharist. Registration forms are available in the rectory and on the parish website. The registration deadline is April 24. Contact: Theresa Prymuszewski (contact info above)

RESPECT LIFE Rally & Mass for Life at St. Matthew’s – See the flier in today’s bulletin for information on opportunities to witness to life at events to be held at the Cathedral on the day of the March for Life, Friday, January 27. Respect Life Ministry & Rosary for Life – Join us for our monthly rosary for life on Saturday, January 28, after the 8am Mass. We are looking for parishioners who are interested in service opportunities and involvement with the Respect Life Ministry. Contact Justin Silvers at stmatthewsrespectlife@yahoo.com.

AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE

Day of Recollection – All are welcome to a day of recollection, “Growing Vocations in the Culture of Doubt,” on Saturday, January 28, 9:30am - 2pm, offered by the Office of Priest Vocations and the Mother Teresa Vocation Society, at Annunciation Church (3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW), to include a reflection by Rev. Mark Ivany, Director of Priest Vocations, Mass, Adoration, confessions and lunch. For more information, contact Maris Moriarty at moriartym@adw.org or 202-636-9020. A Day of Prayer for Young Women – The Little Sisters of the Poor will host a day of prayer for young women (ages 18 – 35), “The Way That Will Lead You To God,” on Saturday, February 4, 9:30am – 6pm, at 4200 Harewood Rd. NE (Brookland metro stop), to include Mass, Eucharistic adoration, conference, prayers and sharing with the Little Sisters, confessions and lunch. For more information, contact Sr. Maria Grace at mmwashington@littlesistersofthepoor.org.

Catholic Date Night – This monthly night out for engaged and married couples will be held

Saturdays, February 25, March 25, April 22 and May 8 beginning at 6pm with free wine and cheese, followed at 6:30pm by a talk and discussion, and ending at 7pm when couples continue their date on their own. The location is Our Lady of Lourdes, Bethesda, MD. RSVP at DCCatholic.eventbrite.com.

RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY March for Life 2017

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

St. Matthew’s Social Justice Committee would like to invite all parishioners to take part in a prayerful & peaceful witness to the dignity of all human life.

All are invited to participate in the activities taking place on the 44th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade - the legalization of abortion in all 50 states.

The Archdiocese of Washington will host the Adult and Family Rally & Mass for Life on the morning of the March for Life. All are invited to attend this event,

which will take place at St. Matthew’s from 9:00am - 11:30am. Rally: 9:00am – 10:00am MMass: 10:00am – 11:30 am

Celebrant: Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville Homilist: Fr. Parent, Pastor, Pastor Saint Elizabeth Catholic church

Speakers: Mary and Seamus Hasson, Pro-life and Religious Liberty advocates Please visit adw.org/familyrally for more information.

Join Us! - St. Matthew’s at the March for Life The Respect Life Ministry invites parishioners and friends to join us at the Rally for Life on the

National Mall on Friday, January 27. We will gather in the St. Anthony Chapel, following the Rally & Mass for Life at the Cathedral.

Please contact Justin Silvers if you plan to attend, stmatthewsrespectlife@yahoo.com.

You may also call Norma Canedo at the rectory, 202-347-3215.

Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle EEnglish & Spanish as a Second Language Programs

Programas de Inglés & Español como Segundo Idioma

The 13-week Spring Semester will extend from January 31, 2017 to May 4, 2017. El Semestre de Primavera de 13 semanas empezará el 31 de enero al 4 de mayo de 2017.

Semestre de Primavera del Programa de Inglés como Segundo Idioma

Durante este periodo las clases se llevarán a cabo los martes, miércoles y jueves de 6:30 a 8:30 de la tarde, con la opción de tutoría de 6:00 a 6:30 de la tarde. Las clases serán impartidas desde el Nivel 1 (principiante) hasta el Nivel 5 (avanzado). Los estudiantes podrán inscribirse en persona a partir del jueves 26 de enero, de las 6:00 a las 8:00 de la noche en el Centro de Educación de San Mateo, 1726 de la calle N. Durante la inscripción a cada estudiante se le hará un examen para determinar cuál es su nivel de clase más apropiado. El precio del semestre es $40. No habrá clase la semana del 11 de abril por ser Semana Santa. Para más información, por favor visite a la página de web de la Catedral y haga clic a la frase “Clases de Inglés” bajo la ficha de “Social Justice”, o póngase en contacto con stmattsesl@gmail.com.

Spring Semester of the English as a Second Language Program

Classes will be held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Optional tutoring is offered from 6:00pm to 6:30pm. Language instruction will be provided from Level 1 (Beginner) through Level 5 (Advanced). Students may register in person, starting Thursday, January 26, between 6:00pm and 8:00pm, at St. Matthew’s Education Center, 1726 N Street, NW. At registration, each student will be assessed to determine the appropriate class level in which he/she will be placed. The cost of the semester is $40. There will be no classes the week of April 11 in observance of Holy Week. For more information, please visit the Cathedral website and click on “English Language Classes” under the “Social Justice” tab, or contact stmattsesl@gmail.com.

LLAMADO DE VOLUNTARIOS PARA EL PROGRAMA DE ESPAÑOL

Se buscan voluntarios que puedan servir como maestros, tutores y personas de hospitalidad una noche por semana (martes, miércoles o jueves) en el semestre de primavera.

Si está interesado en servir, póngase en contacto con Mariella por stmattsssl@gmail.com

Spring Semester of Spanish Classes (SSL) Classes for SSL will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

Language instruction will be provided from Level 1 to Level 3. Students registering for Level 2 instruction must have the prior approval of the Level 2 lead instructor and priority registration, which takes place

during the first week, will be given to those students who are parishioners of St. Matthew’s and currently involved in a ministry. Students must register in person starting on Thursday, January 26, between 6:00pm and 8:00pm, at St. Matthew’s Education Center. The cost of the semester is $80. There will be no classes

the week of April 11 in observance of Holy Week. For more information, please contact Mariella Torello at stmattsssl@gmail.com.

Cardinal Donald Wuerl invites men in their 20’s – 40’s who are considering a call to the priesthood to attend a discernment retreat

led by priests of the Archdiocese of Washington at Saint John Paul II Seminary.

The retreat will offer time away from your daily routine and provide anopportunity for prayer and reflection to examine God’s call.

Registration is now open at www.DCPriest.org

For more information contact the

Office of Priest Vocations202-636-9020 / vocations@adw.org

Archdiocese of Washington

MEN’SDISCERNMENT

RETREAT WEEKEND

Friday through Sunday, February 3-5, 2017

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

LECTURAS DE HOY esús fue a Galilea cumpliendo así la profecía mesiánica: “El pueblo que habitaba en tinieblas vio una gran luz.” (Isaías 9, 2). Jesucristo es la luz que brilla en las tinieblas y que alumbra a todo hombre

(Juan 1, 4). Cuando Cristo llega se hace la luz, pero la luz exige un cambio

radical de conducta, que significa renunciar a la corriente del mundo, que está impregnada de pecado, soberbia, falsedad y violencia. A quienes le prestan atención, Jesús les dice “sígueme” y también nos lo dice a nosotros, y nos anuncia que si aceptamos su invitación, él nos habilitará para ser “pescadores de hombres.”

Cuando Pedro y Andrés escucharon la invitación de Jesús, dejaron su barca y lo siguieron. Hoy, Cristo nos invita a seguirlo y hacer presente el Reino de Dios en el mundo mediante la imitación de sus acciones, palabras y actitudes. ¿Por qué? Porque él es el camino, la verdad y la vida.

Dios tiene una llamada y un plan para cada ser humano, incluso para cada bebé no nacido aún que espera ver un día la luz del mundo. Hoy se observa en los Estados Unidos el Día de Oración por la Protección Legal de los Niños No Nacidos, un día en el que podemos afirmar en forma clara y rotunda que Dios ama a cada uno de estos niños absolutamente vulnerables y quiere que vivan en la familia humana. Es un día en el que todos juntos podemos unirnos, salir a marchar públicamente y orar para que las autoridades pongan fin a la práctica infanticida del aborto.

A todos nos ha dado Dios el valiosísimo don de la vida; nos ha llamado por nuestro propio nombre y nos ha destinado a cumplir sus designios divinos. Vayamos, pues, hoy a darle gracias al Señor por todo lo que ha hecho por nosotros y a implorar la protección de la providencia divina para todos los niños aún no nacidos en el mundo.

“Gracias infinitas, Padre celestial, por considerarme hijo tuyo. Protege, te pido, a cada bebé no nacido aún y haz la luz en la conciencia de los jueces y legisladores en favor de la vida.”

Escogida con el permiso de la Palabra Entre Nosotros. Vol 36, Numero 2; Enero 2017

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Domingo 22 Is 8:23—9:3 / 1 Cor 1:10-13,17 / Mt 4:12-23 Lunes 23 Heb 9:15,24-28 / Mc 3:22-30

Día de Oración por la Protección Legal de los Niños no Nacidos / San Vicente

Martes 24 Heb 10:1-10 / Mc 3:31-35 San Francisco de Sales

Miércoles 25 He 22:3-16 / Mc 16:15-18 La Conversión de San Pablo

Viernes 26 2 Tim 1:1-8 / Mc 4:21-25 Santos Timoteo y Tito

Viernes 27 Heb 10:32-39 / Mc 4:26-34 Santa Ángela de Merici

Sábado 28 Heb 11:1-2,8-19 / Mc 4:35-41 Santo Tomas de Aquino

Domingo 29 Sof 2:3; 3:12-13 / 1 Cor 1:26-31 / Mt 5:1-12

INTENCIONES DE MISAS MASS INTENTIONS

January 22 – 29 Sunday, January 22

5:30pm Vigil (January 21) – Joanne Crane

7am – Tracy Marshall 8:30am – Catherine Reynolds 10am – All Parishioners 11:30am – Troy Berry Scarborough 1pm – Janet Torres 5:30pm – Sis Kirk (living)

Monday, January 23 7am – Daryoush Motie (living) 8am – Lorraine Jaeger 12:10pm – Isalina Gomez (living) 5:30pm – Joel Deckard

Tuesday, January 24 7am – Jenney Resch 8am – Feliciano Yu 12:10pm – Deacon John Kirk 5:30pm – Josefina Hipolito

Wednesday, January 25 7am – Leonard J. Zelonis 12:10pm – Bridget Quine 5:30pm – Kathleen Munroe

Thursday, January 26 8am – Maria Ferreira 12:10pm – Stephen W. Dillan 5:30pm – Bill Phillips

Friday, January 27 12:10pm – Friends of C - Family (living) 5:30pm – Baby T.

Saturday, January 28 8am – Jerry Barrett (living) 12:10pm – Nancy Jean Roth 5:30pm – Margaret C. Hurley

Sunday, January 29 8:30am – Grace Ferreri 10am – Nick Hahn 11:30am – All Parishioners 1pm – Maurice O’Connor 5:30pm – Lank Kramer (living)

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You may arrange a Mass intention by speaking to our receptionist in the

Rectory. There is no fee but an offering is customary. Intentions are

reserved in advance, so particular dates may be unavailable.

CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. January 22, 2017

NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA

Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento – Les invitamos el lunes 23 de enero a que se unan en adoración al Santísimo, de 6:00 a 7:00 de la tarde, habrá confesiones en inglés y español durante la hora.

Grupo de Oración – El grupo de oración se reúne los martes a la 7:00 de la tarde en el salón de conferencias del Oeste. El objetivo del grupo es profundizar nuestra fe por medio de las Sagradas Escrituras. El grupo de Oración tendrá charlas programadas a través del año. Las charlas están basadas en la encíclica del Papa Francisco Amoris Laetitia (La Alegría del Amor). La próxima charla: # 1 – La Alegría del amor a la Luz de la Palabra será el martes 24 de enero. Para más información llame a Fátima Aybar al 202-347-3215 x541.

Semana de Oración por la Unidad – “Reconciliación – el amor de Cristo nos impulsa” (2 Corintios 5:14-20) es el tema de la semana de oración por la Unidad de los Cristianos (18-25 de enero). Estos días se reservan cada año para que los cristianos de todo del mundo puedan compartir la oración de Jesús: "que todos sean uno... que el mundo crea" (Jn 17:21).

Concentración y Misa por la Vida – La Arquidiócesis de Washington patrocinará la Concentración y Misa por la Vida en San Mateo en la mañana de la Marcha por la Vida el 27 de enero. La concentración dará inicio a las 9:00 de la mañana hasta las 11:30. Mary & Seamus Hasson serán los presentadores. La Misa empieza a las 10:00 de la mañana y será celebrada por el Obispo Mario E. Dorsonville y Monseñor Bill Parent será el predicador. Para más información a este evento visite adw.org/familyrally.

Únase a nosotros para la Marcha por la Vida – El Ministerio de Respeto a la Vida invita a nuestros feligreses y amigos a participar en la marcha el viernes,

27 de enero. Nos encontraremos en la capilla de San Antonio de la Catedral después de la Concentración y Misa por la Vida después de las 11:30. Póngase en contacto con Justin Silvers si desea unirse a nuestro grupo de feligreses, stmatthewsrespectlife@yahoo.com. También puede llamar a Norma Canedo en la rectoría al 202-347-3215. No hay confesiones el 27 de Enero – Debido a la Misa y Marcha por la Vida las confesiones se han cancelado. Ministerio de Respeto a la Vida & Rosario por la Vida – Únase a nosotros el sábado 28 de enero, después de la misa de las 8 de la mañana. Se buscan voluntarios interesados en oportunidades de servicio y participación en el Ministerio de Respeto a la Vida, póngase en contacto el padre Rafael o Norma Canedo en la rectoría al 202-347-3215 o mande un mensaje a socialjustice@stmatthewscathedral.org. Día de Oración y Sanación para Hombres – ¿Forzó usted a su pareja, o ambos se sintieron forzados a abortar? ¿Su pareja abortó aun cuando usted estaba en desacuerdo? El Ministerio Proyecto Raquel de la Arquidiócesis de Washington, está organizando un Día de Oración y Sanación para hombres: Entrando a Canaán, Abordando problemas específicos que afectan a los hombres. Este evento será el sábado 4 de Febrero de 9:00 de la mañana a 5:00 de la tarde. Para más información puede llamar al MPR 301-982-2008 o puede escribir a proyectoraquel@adw.org. El lugar y los contactos son confidenciales, debido a la naturaleza personal de esta experiencia. Guarde la Fecha – "Vivamos en Paz" – Febrero es Mes de la Historia Afroamericana, y ¡la parroquia de San Mateo está lista para celebrar! Todo comienza con un evento especial de hospitalidad el domingo 5 de febrero, seguido por un orador y otras festividades el domingo 19 de febrero. Marque su calendario para estos eventos especiales y vea el boletín del próximo domingo para obtener más información o si desea ayudar al ministerio de Hospitalidad, mande un correo electrónico a StMattsHospitality@gmail.com.

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