CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. March 31, 2019

Readings for March 31

his man welcomes sinners. (Luke 15:2) Isn’t it ironic that this story, which is one of the best loved in all of Scripture, has a somewhat misleading

title? Rather than calling it the parable of the prodigal son, we should call it the parable of the forgiving father. This is not a story only about one son. It’s a story about two sons and their father. And as a parable, this story tells us about our heavenly Father’s infinite love for us.

The parable of the prodigal son has two distinct goals: it shows us that God wants everyone to know his love, and it shows us that God wants those who know his love to experience it more deeply.

In a sense, the prodigal son was “dead” because of the sins he had committed when he was away from home. But the moment he came back, it’s as if he had come back to life. Jesus used this fellow to describe people who have not accepted the love that God has for them. They need to turn and come home to him. They need what we would call an “initial conversion.”

These are the people God asks us to lift up in prayer in a special way—especially our loved ones who are far from the Lord. May they all experience an initial conversion!

The prodigal son’s older brother, however, was already “alive.” He was faithful and hardworking. But he also needed a conversion. He may have been obedient to his father, but a lot of sinful thoughts still occupied his mind. This fellow needed “ongoing conversion,” a deeper turning away from his habits of resentment, anger, and self-righteousness.

Even if we believe in Jesus, pray every day, and go to Mass regularly, we still need ongoing conversion. We can be trying our best to live good lives and to care for our families. But we can fall into judgmental, self-righteous, self-centered ways of thinking. And so God asks us to keep turning to him for help and healing.

God welcomes home everyone who comes to him. No matter how big or small our sins, he is always waiting with open arms.

“Thank you, Father, for welcoming me home.” Taken from The Word Among Us, Lent 2019 Vol. 38, Number 4: Used with permission.

This Week’s Readings

Sunday 31 Jos 5:9-12 / 2 Cor 5:17-21 / Lk 15:1-3,11-32 Monday 1 Is 65:17-21 / Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday 2 Ez 47:1-9,12 / Jn 5:1-16 St. Francis of Paola Wednesday 3 Is 49:8-15 / Jn 5:17-30 Thursday 4 Ex 32:7-14 / Jn 5:31-47 St. Isidore Friday 5 Wis 2:1a,12-22 / Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30 St. Vincent Ferrer Saturday 6 Jer 11:18-20 / Jn 7:40-53 Sunday 7 Is 43:16-21 / Phil 3:8-14 / Jn 8:1-11

News and Notes

First Friday and First Saturday – All are welcome to First Friday Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on April 5 following the 12:10pm Mass until 5pm, in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. On Saturday, April 6, all are welcome to First Saturday Devotions after the 12:10pm Mass. Hospitality Sunday – Celebrate spring and learn about the Creation Care Team, focused on protecting God’s creation, at Hospitality Sunday, April 7 after the 8:30am, 10am and 11:30am Masses. Stop by the North Conference Room for coffee and donuts and to learn about Laudato Si’, reducing plastic waste, preserving biodiversity and protecting the earth from the destructive forces of climate change. Consider bringing or donating a reusable cup! For questions or to join us for a one-hour volunteer shift, email StMattsHospitality@gmail.com. We hope to see you then! Register for Marriage Jubilarian Mass – This year’s Archdiocesan Jubilarian Mass honoring couples married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 50+ years will be held Sunday, June 16 (new date!) at 2pm at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. To register, call the rectory at 202-347-3215 by Tuesday, April 23. The Way Retreat for Survivors of Abuse – The Archdiocese of Washington is sponsoring retreats for survivors of abuse—a women’s retreat will be held on April 12 – 14. For more information and to register, visit https://adw.org/the-way-retreat/ .

Social Justice

Adopt-a-Family Easter Gift Card Drive – The Social Justice Committee is collecting donations

to purchase $25 and $50 Safeway and Giant gift cards for the families of our Adopt-a-Family program. Monetary donations can be made today at any Mass (pick up an envelope and flier for details) or dropped off at the rectory office by Wednesday, April 3. Thank you for your generosity.

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Parish Calendar March 31 – April 7

Sunday 31—Fourth Sunday of Lent Sunday Children’s Faith Formation classes meet at 9:45am in

the N Street Bldg. Las clases de Catequesis, Catecumenado y Catequesis

Familiar continúan a las 11:00 de la mañana. RCIA Second Scrutiny and Dismissal are held at the 11:30am Mass. El Vía Crucis se rezará (en español) a las 2:15 de la tarde. Laetare Vespers are held at 4pm in the Cathedral. RENEW meets at 4pm in the North Conference Room.

Young Adult Coffeehouse meets after the 5:30pm Mass in the North Conference Room.

Monday 1—The Parish Council meets at 6:45pm in the East Conference Room.

RENEW meets at 7pm in the N Street Bldg. Tuesday 2—El grupo de Oración se reúne a las 7 de la tarde

en el salón de conferencias del Oeste. A Lenten Lecture is given at 7pm in the North Conference Room.

Wednesday 3—Confessions are heard from 6:30 to 8pm in English and Spanish.

RCIA Elect and Candidates meet at 7pm in the North Conference Room. Sacred Page meets at 7pm in the West Conference Room.

Thursday 4—The Lenten Scripture course meets at 7pm in the North Conference Room.

Friday 5—First Friday Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held after the 12:10pm Mass till 5pm. Stations of the Cross are prayed at 6pm, followed by a Simple Lenten Meal served in the North Conference Room.

Saturday 6—Fr. Hurley’s study of the Gospel of Luke meets at 10:30am in the East Conference Room. First Saturday Devotions are held after the 12:10pm Mass.

Sunday 7—Fifth Sunday of Lent A second collection for Cathedral maintenance is taken at all Masses. Hospitality receptions are held after the 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am Masses in the North Conference Room.

Sunday Children’s Faith Formation classes meet at 9:45am in the N Street Bldg.

Las clases de Catequesis, Catecumenado y Catequesis Familiar continúan a las 11:00 de la mañana. RCIA Third Scrutiny and Dismissal are held at the 11:30am Mass. El Vía Crucis se rezará (en español) a las 2:15 de la tarde. RENEW meets at 4pm in the East Conference Room. Young Adult Coffeehouse meets after the 5:30pm Mass in the North Conference Room.

Faith Formation

Scrutinies for the Elect: Prayers for our Seven! – The season of Lent coincides with the Purification and Enlightenment phase of the RCIA process. During this phase, our members of the Elect and our Candidates are called to intensify their prayer lives and discern more deeply their desire to join the Church. As the larger parish community, we are called to help them develop their relationship with God and the Church and to pray for them. The Scrutinies, which are celebrated at the 11:30am Mass on the third, fourth, and fifth Sundays of Lent, are an important part of the Purification and Enlightenment phase. During the Scrutinies with our Elect, we look within ourselves to find anything that keeps us from Christ and then look to Christ to heal those weaknesses and to strengthen us as we face further temptations. Please keep our seven members of the Elect in your prayers.

Are You Thinking about Returning? Do You Think of Yourself as an Inactive Catholic? Welcome! – If you are a Catholic who has been away, or

“used to be Catholic,” we invite you to be an active part of us again. Landings offers “a safe place to land,” a place for listening and being heard, a place for asking questions and reconnecting with your faith. Contact Theresa Prymuszewski at tprymuszewski@stmatthewscathedral.org. Sacred Page: Preparing for Next Sunday’s Mass – A Worthy Lenten Resolution! – Join us in the West Conference Room at 7pm on Wednesday, April 3 as Cathedral seminarian Elmer Herrera-Guzman leads our consideration of the Mass readings for Sunday, April 7, the Fifth Sunday of Lent. At these weekly sessions we come together to hear the Sunday Scriptures read aloud and to discuss how the Good News we hear bears on the Christian life.

Our RCIA group prepared and served the Simple Lenten Meal on March 22. On Friday, April 3, the Young Adults are the hosts.

CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. March 31, 2019

Living Lent

View and share the English Lenten brochure.

Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Reflection – Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl invites us to reflect on the Catholic social teaching principle of Solidarity. Whatever our back-grounds, we make up one human family. Let us pray that we may see our neighbors as brothers and sisters and seek justice and peace for all. Cardboard piggy-banks - Rice Bowls - are available in the Cathedral. You may turn them into the rectory or sacristy after Easter. Young Adult Lenten Coffeehouse Series – “Living the Eucharist” –All young adults (those in their 20s and 30s) are welcome to Cathedral Coffeehouse immediately after the 5:30pm Sunday Mass in the North Conference Room for our Lenten series, “Living the Eucharist,” to help you enter more profoundly into the Mass. Are you interested in getting involved with the Young Adults or receiving more informa-tion? Email stmattsyam@gmail.com. Choral Highlights – Enjoy the Lenten inspirations in the Office of Music Ministries’ Choral Highlights website feature, with lively descriptions and samples of versions of the music sung by the Schola Cantorum at the 10am Latin and the 11:30am Sunday Masses. Wednesday Evening Confessions – This Lent all parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Arlington offer confessions every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8pm. Confessions at St. Matthew’s in English and Spanish are heard from 6:30 to 8pm (Wednesday of Holy Week from 6 to 7:15pm), in addition weekdays from 11am to Noon and Saturdays from 4 to 5pm.

Stations of the Cross – The Via Crucis is a journey made in the Holy Spirit, that divine fire that burned in the heart of Jesus and brought him to Calvary. The Stations of the Cross in the form adopted by Pope John Paul II are prayed in English on Fridays of Lent at 6pm, followed by a Simple Lenten Meal, and in Spanish on Sundays of Lent at 2:15pm. Join us for this beautiful devotion, so fitting for Lent. Lenten Fast and Abstinence – Ash Wednesday (March 6) and Good Friday (April 19) are days of fast and abstinence. All Catholics who have reached their 18th birthday and are less than 60 years old are bound to observe the fast, by which they are limited to a single full meal during the course of the day. All Catholics who have reached their 14th birthday must observe days of abstinence, during which no meat may be eaten. Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Let’s abstain together in fellowship at Friday’s Simple Lenten Meals!

Simple Lenten Meal with Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) – The Social Justice Committee invites parishioners and friends to a Simple Lenten Meal this Friday, April 5 in the North Confer-ence Room, following the 6pm Stations of the Cross. The Cathedral Young Adult Ministry will prepare and serve the meal, while staff of CLINIC will speak about its mission of responding to the Gospel message of welcoming the stranger by protecting the dignity and rights of immigrants. All donations will benefit their good works. Gospel of Luke – Our latest Saturday Bible study with Fr. Jack Hurley, which highlights St. Luke’s Gospel, concludes on April 6 with a discussion of our Lord’s Passion. Bring your Bible and join us at 10:30am in the East Conference Room. Easter Flower Offering – Each year we try to decorate the Cathedral for Easter in a way that truly reflects the noble simplicity of that holy season. In order to do so again this year, we ask for your support. Please use the envelopes marked “Flower Offering” located in the pews. Thank you for your generosity. 16th Annual 7 Church Walk for Young Adults – DCCatholic invites all young adults (20s and 30s) to the 16th Annual 7 Church Walk on Saturday, April 13. Join hundreds of young adults for the annual Lenten pilgrimage to seven downtown D.C. churches, praying together at each station, and concluding with a 4:45pm blessing here at the Cathedral! Meet at 10am at Immaculate Conception Church in Shaw. Click here to register or email dccatholic@adw.org.

Ministers at the closing of Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 22, led by Deacon Mingwei Li.

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Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle 1725 Rhode Island Ave NW WDC 20036

Celebrating over 175 Years of Spreading the Joy

and Mercy of the Gospel in the Nation’s Capital.

Cathedral of St. Matthew’s 2019 Lenten Lecture Series: “METANOIA”

2019 Lenten Lecture Series: “METANOIA” Our series focuses on our personal Metanoia regarding a transformative change of heart and spiritual conversion that includes repentance. During Lent, we encounter the world, ourselves and our God through this lens. Let us accompany each other on this Lenten journey of faith.

The lecture will be held Tuesday 7pm – 8pm in the North Conference Room.1725 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

April 2: Dr. Robert J. Wicks, PSY. D. ~ “The Simple Care of a Hopeful Heart: Strengthening Your Inner Life in Challenging Times” The Simple Care of a Hopeful Heart

~ Strengthening Your Inner Life in Challenging Times ~

One of the greatest gifts we can share with others is a sense of our own peace. However, we can’t share what we don’t have. By discussing psychological and spiritual approaches to maintaining a healthy perspective and enhancing resilience, Dr. Wicks, an expert on the prevention of secondary stress (the pressures experienced in reaching out to others) and author of Bounce: Living the Resilient Life, Riding the Dragon, and Prayerfulness, offers insights into how we can extend our warmth to others without losing our own inner fire in the process. Topics will include: avoiding dangers that lead to unnecessary stress and a loss of perspective; developing your own self-care program; knowing the four “voices” we need in our circle of friends to have balance and courage in life; improving self-awareness at each phase of adulthood; benefiting from inner darkness; and strengthening and deepening your own rule of prayer. Practical, illustrative, lively, this rich presentation will provide essential information on resilience, compassion, prayer, spirituality, and personal/professional wellbeing.

For over 35 years, Dr. Robert Wicks, has been called to speak calm into chaos for individuals and groups experiencing great stress, anxiety and confusion. Dr. Wicks received his doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D.) from Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, is Professor Emeritus at Loyola University Maryland, and has taught in universities and professional schools of psychology, medicine, nursing, theology, edu-cation, and social work. In 2003 he was the Commencement Speaker for Wright State School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio and in 2005 he was both Visiting Scholar and the Commencement Speaker at Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. He also was Commencement Speaker at, and the recipient of honorary doctorates from, both Georgian Court University and Caldwell College in New Jersey.

In the past, he has spoken on Capitol Hill to Members of Congress and their Chiefs of Staff, at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Mayo Clinic, the North American Aerospace Defense command, at Harvard’s Children’s Hospital, Harvard Divinity School, Yale School of Nursing, Princeton Theological Seminary, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and to members of the NATO Intelligence Fusion Center in England on his major areas of expertise: resilience, self-care, the

prevention of secondary stress (the pressures encountered in reaching out to others) and approaches to strengthening your spiritual life.

He has also spoken at the Boston Public Library’s commemoration of the Boston Marathon bombing, addressed 10,000 Catholic educators in the Air Canada Arena in Toronto, was the opening keynote speaker to 1,500 physicians for the American Medical Directors Association, spoken at the FBI Academy, led a weeklong course in Beirut for Catholic relief workers from Aleppo, Syria, and addressed caregivers in Beijing, Hanoi, Haiti, India, Thailand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Hungary, Guatemala, Malta, New Zealand, Australia, France, England, and South Africa.

In 1994, he was responsible for the psychological debriefing of relief workers evacuated from Rwanda during their bloody genocide. In 1993, and again in 2001, he worked in Cambodia. During these visits, his work was with professionals from the English-speaking com-munity who were present to help the Khmer people rebuild their nation following years of terror and torture. In 2006, he also delivered presentations on self-care at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda Maryland and Walter Reed Army Hospital to those health care professionals responsible for Iraqi and Afghani war veterans evacuated to the U. S. with multiple amputations and severe head injuries. More recently he addressed U.S. Army health care professionals returning from Africa where they were assisting during the Ebola crisis.

Dr. Wicks has published over 50 books for both professionals and the general public. He has published a number of works on spirituality including Prayer in the Catholic Tradition, Riding the Dragon; Everyday Simplicity; and Prayerfulness. Two of his latest psychological works are: Perspective: The Calm within the Storm and Bounce: Leading a Resilient Life. His books have been translated into Chinese, Polish, Indonesian, Korean, and Spanish.

In 2006, Dr. Wicks received the first annual Alumni Award for Excellence in Professional Psychology from Widener University, is also the recipient of the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the American Counseling Association’s Division on Spirituality, Ethics and Religious Values in Counseling and for his service to the Church he received the Papal Medal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice from Pope John Paul II.

For more information, please contact Theresa Prymuszewski, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation, at tprymuszewski@stmatthewscathedral.org or at 202-587-5139.

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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 account through www.faithdirect.net.

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St. Matthew’s Creation Care Team within the Social Justice Ministry

OUR MISSION To encourage a deeper awareness of our duties to God’s creation and to take action at the individual, state, and national levels focusing on prayer, energy efficiency, conservation, and advocacy efforts.

UPCOMING EVENTS

● Hospitality Sunday: Learn about our team’s initiatives at Hospitality on April 7, including information about Laudato Si, reducing plastic waste, preserving biodiversity and protecting the earth from climate change.

● Anacostia Watershed Society Earth Day Cleanup: Join us on

Saturday, April 13 at 9am for this event at Kingman Island (Stadium-Armory metro stop; RFK parking lot 6). Sign-ups needed as soon as possible: - info: https://anacostiaws.org - to register: send an email to stmattcreationcareteam@gmail.com

TAKE ACTION

● Join our team: Send an email to stmattcreationcareteam@gmail.com. ● Sign the Catholic Climate Declaration: St. Matthew’s has signed as a parish, but you can make this

commitment as an individual or family: https://catholicclimatecovenant.org

● Advocate: Join the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and urge Congress to support the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act: https://catholicclimatecovenant.salsalabs.org/SupportEIDCAAA

Email Phil at stmattcreationcareteam@gmail.com for more information

El Equipo del Cuidado de la Creación de San Mateo Dentro del Ministerio de Justicia Social

NUESTRA MISIÓN Animar a que se reconozca más profundamente nuestras obligaciones hacia la creación de Dios y a tomar acción al nivel individual, estatal y a los niveles nacionales enfocándonos en la oración, la eficiencia energética, la conservación y los esfuerzos de fomento.

PROXIMOS EVENTOS

• Domingo de Hospitalidad: Aprenda sobre los programas de nuestro equipo durante la Hospitalidad el 7 de abril, incluyendo información Laudato Si, como reducir el uso de plástico, la preservación de la biodiversidad y protegiendo la tierra del cambio climático.

• Limpieza del Dia de la Tierra de la Sociedad de la Cuenca de Anacostia: Únase a nosotros el 13 de abril a las 9:00 de la mañana en la Isla de Kingman (parada de la estación de metro de Stadium-Armory; estacionamiento de RFK 6). Inscríbase lo más pronto posible: - Detalles: https://anacostiaws.org - Inscripción: correo electrónico stmattcreationcareteam@gmail.com

TOMA ACCIÓN

• Únase a nuestro equipo: Correo electrónico stmattcreationcareteam@gmail.com. • Firme la Declaración Católica del Clima: San Mateo lo ha firmado como una

parroquia, pero usted puede hacer un compromiso como individuo o con su familia: https://catholicclimatecovenant.org

• Fomente: Únase a la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos y urga al Congreso que apoye la ley de Innovación Energética y Dividendos de Carbón: https://catholicclimatecovenant.salsalabs.org/SupportEIDCAAA

Para más información, mande un correo electrónico a Phil al

stmattcreationcareteam@gmail.com. O llame a Norma en la rectoría 202-347-3215.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Lecturas del 31 de Marzo

adre, dame la parte de la herencia que me toca.” Y él les repartió los bienes. (Lucas 15, 12) En la conocida parábola del hijo pródigo, el hermano

mayor siempre fue libre, pero actuaba como si fuera asalariado de su padre. Es cierto que no se fue lejos con parte del dinero de la familia, como su hermano menor, pero su falta de entendimiento le costó caro. Lleno de envidia y rencor le sacó en cara a su padre que nunca había podido dar una fiesta para sus amigos, pero sin darse cuenta de que su padre jamás le había negado nada. Si se lo hubiera pedido, habría tenido todo lo que quisiera. Pero la desconfianza y el orgullo le hicieron perder la oportunidad de amar y recibir amor.

¿A cuántos de nosotros nos sucede algo parecido? Dios nos ha dicho “Todo lo que tengo es tuyo”, pero no lo creemos y tratamos de ser mejores para “merecer” el favor de Dios. Nos portamos como asalariados, no como hijos ni herederos de Dios. Y por tener un concepto tan mezquino de nuestra propia vida, no llegamos a experimentar el amor inefable de nuestro Padre celestial.

¡Qué bueno sería darse cuenta de lo extremadamente generoso que es nuestro Señor! A veces uno piensa que a Dios solamente le interesan los “hijos pródigos”, que toda su misericordia y milagros se los tiene reservados a ellos y se olvida de los que han procurado ser fieles toda la vida. ¡Esto es absolutamente falso! El Padre ama de la misma manera a los que son “hijos mayores”.

Dios nos tiene reservada a todos una herencia eterna que viene con promesas y bendiciones que podemos empezar a aprovechar desde ahora mismo, en esta vida. Ya es hora de dejar de pensar que nuestra salvación depende de lo que hagamos con un sentido de deber o por temor, y entender que Dios nos ama sin reservas y que nunca dejará de hacerlo. Lo que a nosotros nos toca hacer es reconocer ese amor y alabar a Dios y compartir ese amor con los demás.

“Padre eterno, ¡qué maravilloso es tu amor! Te doy gracias porque me das todo lo que necesito, y te doy gracias por llamarme a tu lado para estrecharme entre tus brazos amorosos.” Escogida con el permiso de la Palabra Entre Nosotros. Vol 38, Numero 4; Cuaresma 2019

Lecturas de la Semana

Domingo 31 Jos 5:9,10-12 / 2 Cor 5:17-21 / Lc 15:1-3,11-32 Lunes 1 Is 65:17-21 / Jn 4:43-54 Martes 2 Ez 47:1-9,12 / Jn 5:1-16 San Francisco de Paola Miércoles 3 Is 49:8-15 / Jn 5:17-30 Jueves 4 Éx 32:7-14 / Jn 5:31-47 San Isidoro Viernes 5 Sab 2:1a,12-22 / Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30 San Vicente Ferrer Sábado 6 Jer 11:18-20 / Jn 7:40-53 Domingo 7 Is 43:16-21 / Fil 3:8-14 / Jn 8:1-11

Intenciones de Misas Mass Intentions

March 31 – April 7

Sunday, March 31 5:30pm Vigil (March 30) – Anthony D. Imperiale,

Jr. 8:30am – William McEwen 10am – All Parishioners 11:30am – Penelope Paras 1pm – Reina Berrocal

Monday, April 1 7am – Michael A. Giancarlo 8am – Ulrique Jakubzik (living) 12:10pm – The priest of Our Lady of Angels

(living) 5:30pm – Veronica Stankewicz

Tuesday, April 2 7am – Nidia Angulo (living) 8am – Bill & Jean Ann Canavan 12:10pm – Polly McConnell 5:30pm – Sharon Joyce Henein (living)

Wednesday, April 3 8am – For the greater accountability &

transparency in the leaders of the church 12:10pm – Wayne Kuno

Thursday, April 4 7am – David Heath 12:10pm – Davis Mullen

Friday, April 5 12:10pm – Cesar de los Reyes 5:30pm – Robert Lee & John Tracy

Saturday, April 6 12:10pm – Soderberg Family (living) 5:30pm – Rev. Christopher Vaccaro (living)

Sunday, April 7 8:30am – Rita Zelonis 10am – Warren E. Norquist 11:30am – All Parishioners 1pm – Marco Cajas (living) 5:30pm – Michael Mendoza

Misa de Jubileo Matrimonial – Este año la misa de Jubileo Matrimonial para conmemorar a las parejas que están celebrando 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 o más años de matrimonio será el domingo 16 de junio (nueva fecha) en la Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción a las 2:00 de la tarde. Para registrarse llame a la rectoría al 202-347-3215, a más tardar el martes 23 de abril.

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CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. March 31, 2019

Noticias de la Parroquia

Colecta de Tarjetas de Regalo para el Programa Adopte-una-Familia – El comité de Justicia Social está recogiendo donaciones para poder proveer tarjetas de regalo de Safeway y de Giant de valor de $25 y $50 para las familias en necesidad del programa Adopte-una-Familia. Las donaciones monetarias se pueden entregar hoy durante la Misa (recoja un volante y sobre para más detalles) o puede dejar su donación en la rectoría durante la semana hasta él miércoles. Muchas gracias por su generosidad. Primer Viernes y Primer Sábado – Primer viernes, Exposición y Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento se celebrará después de la misa 12:10 del mediodía hasta 5:00 de la tarde el viernes 5 de abril en la Capilla del Santísimo Sacramento, situada a la izquierda del santuario. Todos son bienvenidos a venir y adorar a nuestro Señor. El sábado 6 de abril todos son bienvenidos a participar en las devociones del primer sábado después de la misa de 12:10 mediodía. Clases de Confirmación para Adultos – Se ofrecerán clases de preparación para el sacramento de la Confirmación para adultos activos, bautizados católicos que ya han recibido su primera comunión. Las clases serán los domingos 28 de abril, 5, 12 y 19 de mayo a las 11:00 de la mañana en el 1726 de la calle N al Noroeste. Las personas interesadas deben llamar a Fatima Aybar al 202-347-2315 x541 y deben venir a una entrevista antes del 23 de abril. Deben tener el certificado de bautizo vigente.

Viviendo la Cuaresma

Vea y comparta el folleto de Cuaresma en español.

Vía Crucis – El Vía Crucis, revisado por el Papa Juan Pablo II, se rezará en inglés los vienes a las 6 de la tarde y en español los domingos a las 2:15 de la tarde durante la Cuaresma. Les invitamos a unirse a nosotros en esta devoción cuaresmal. Ayunar – Miércoles de Ceniza (6 de marzo) y Viernes Santo (19 de abril) son días de ayuno y abstinencia.

Los católicos que ya llegaron a los 18 años de edad, pero que son menores de 60 años, están obligados al ayuno, que consiste en una sola comida completa durante el día. Todos los católicos que han cumplido 14 años están obligados a los días de abstinencia en los cuales no se debe de comer carne. Miércoles de Ceniza, Viernes Santo y todos los viernes de Cuaresma son días de abstinencia. Confesiones los Miércoles de Cuaresma – En este tiempo de Cuaresma, la Catedral tendrá confesiones en inglés y español disponibles los miércoles de Cuaresma de 6:30 a 8:00 de la noche Miércoles Santo de 6:00 a 7:15 de la tarde, además del horario regular de confesiones (lunes - viernes, 11 de la mañana - 12 del mediodía; sábados 4 - 5 de la tarde; y domingos después de la misa de español, excepto los domingos 10 de marzo y 14 de abril). La Cena Simple de Cuaresma para CLINIC - Católica Legal de Inmigración – El comité de Justicia Social invita a feligreses y amigos a participar en el programa de las Cenas Simples de Cuaresma, cada viernes en el salón del Norte, después del Vía Crucis (en inglés) de las 6:00 de la tarde. El viernes 5 de abril, miembros del Ministerio de Jóvenes Adultos de la Catedral (CYA) prepararán y servirán una sopa, también tendremos como invitados a CLINIC quienes responden al mensaje del Evangelio dando la bienvenida al extranjero y protegiendo la dignidad y los derechos de los inmigrantes. Todas las donaciones que se recogerán esa tarde beneficiarán sus buenas obras.

Reflexión para el Plato de Arroz de CRS – El programa de Plato de Arroz de Catholic Relief Services nos invita a reflexionar sobre la enseñanza católica-social de la Solidaridad. Recordemos que, aunque venimos de diferentes culturas, todos somos una sola familia humana. Recemos esta semana para que siempre veamos al prójimo como nuestros hermanos y que juntos debemos buscar la paz y justicia para todos. Alcancías de cartón, o “Platos de Arroz”, están disponibles en la Catedral. Podrá regresarlas el fin de semana de la Pascua o el primer fin de semana de mayo. ¿Preguntas? Llame a la rectoría al 202-347-3215. Ofrenda de Flores de semana Santa – Cada año hacemos lo posible para decorar la Catedral en una forma que refleje la simplicidad de Semana Santa. Para hacerlo de nuevo este año, se les pide que nos apoyen con su generosidad. Por favor use los sobres marcados "Flower Offering" localizados en los bancos. Queremos que la Catedral esté bien adornada, cualquier asistencia que den para la decoración es apreciada.

El Obispo Dorsonvile habló la semana pasada durante el Grupo de Oración sobre “La Importancia de la Cuaresma en nuestras vidas.”