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CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. October 4, 2015 TODAY’S READINGS WELCOME! Visitors to the Cathedral, we want you to hat God has joined together, no human being must know how welcome you are—whether you separate. (Mark 10:9) have come from another part of the W Today’s readings could not be more appropriate! This morning, Pope Francis will open the Synod on the Family. For the country, from across the world, or from next three weeks, he will meet with bishops from around the another parish here in the Archdiocese or world to talk about the joys and the challenges of family life across the river. Thank you for praying today. Together, they will ask how the Church can best serve and with us. Thank you also for your reach out to all families, no matter their situation. So how generosity, which helps us to celebrate our encouraging that we hear about God’s power to take two married liturgies in a fitting and beautiful way, and people and make them into “one body” (Genesis 2:24)! Yet the Gospel reading brings a note of sadness and challenge to offer a wide range of services to needy since it focuses on divorce and remarriage. Jesus’ words can people in the Washington, DC area. Enjoy sound harsh, especially if we have been through a divorce or if a your visit! loved one is part of a wounded or broken marriage. Think about the pain that divorced couples feel. A relationship that began with high hopes has devolved into PARISH CALENDAR rejection and pain. What once was “one body” has been torn October 4 – 11 apart (Genesis 2:24). Does Jesus really sit in condemnation? No. He doesn’t dwell on what went wrong in the past. He wants to Sunday 4—A second collection for Cathedral meet us where we are and offer us healing and restoration. maintenance is taken at all Masses. If you are divorced, know that Jesus loves you deeply. Think The 8:30am Mass is cancelled. Cardinal about his encounter with the woman at the well (John 4:4-42). Wuerl celebrates the Red Mass at 10am in He didn’t condemn her, even though she had been married five English. times and was living with a man who was not her husband. Padre Rafael tendrá las confesiones Instead, he brought her to repentance, healed her, and sent her después de la misa de 1 de la tarde. home to proclaim the good news. Monday 5—The Parish Council meets at Our Father wants to mend the wounds that happen in every 6:45pm in the East Conference Room. relationship. He wants to reconcile us, transform us, and use us Tuesday 6—Fr. Jacek Orzechowski, OFM to proclaim his kingdom. So let’s pray for the synod, that the gives a reflection on “Laudato, Si’” at 7pm in Spirit will help the bishops find just the right way to announce the North Conference Room. this healing, transforming power of God for every family! Legión de María se reúne a las 5:30 de la “Jesus, continue to guide your Church. Pour your grace on tarde hasta las 7 en el salón del Oeste. every family. Let your love flow through us so that we can be your El grupo de Oración se reúne a las 7 de la witnesses.” tarde en el salón de conferencias del Oeste. Taken from The Word Among Us, October 2015, Vol. 34, Number 9: Used with permission. Saturday 10—The Sacred Scripture course (pre-registration required) with Fr. Jack THIS WEEK’S READINGS Hurley meets at 10am in the East Conference Room. Sunday 4 Gn 2:18-24 / Heb 2:9-11 / Mk 10:2-16 The Paderborn Cathedral Choir (Dommusik Monday 5 Jon 1:1-2—2:2,11 / Lk 10:25-37 Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany) sings at Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos the 5:30pm Vigil Mass and gives a brief Tuesday 6 Jon 3:1-10 / Lk 10:38-42 concert after Mass. St. Bruno, Bl. Marie-Rose Durocher Sunday 11—The Little Sisters of the Poor Wednesday 7 Jon 4:1-11 / Lk 11:1-4 accept donations after all Masses. Our Lady of the Rosary The 175th Anniversary Multicultural Thursday 8 Mal 3:13-20 / Lk 11:5-13 celebrations are held in the North Friday 9 Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2 / Lk 11:15-26 Conference Room after the 8:30am, 10am, St. Denis and his companions, St. John Leonardi 11:30am & 1pm Masses. Saturday 10 Jl 4:12-21 / Lk 11:27-28 Las clases de Catequesis, Catecumenado y Sunday 11 Wis 7:7-11 / Heb 4:12-13 / Mk 10:17-30 Catequesis Familiar comienzan a las 11:00 de la mañana. TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NEWS & NOTES MASS INTENTIONS October 4 – 11 “Mary’s gaze! How “Mary’s gaze!” – Pray the Holy important this is! How Rosary in October – October is Sunday, October 4 many things can we say dedicated to the Holy Rosary, with 5:30pm (October 3 Vigil) – with a look! . Often the Memorial of Our Lady of the Moises Lopez a look says more than Rosary celebrated on Wednesday, 7am – Dynesti Lazina Maraj words; it says what October 7. Pope Francis tells us 10am – All Parishioners words do not or dare that we are to contemplate the 11:30am – Richard S. Schweiker not say . She looks mysteries of the Holy Rosary “simply and 1pm – Francisco De León at us as a Mother, with lovingly,” gazing at Jesus as Mary did “at all the 5:30pm – Teresa Cruz tenderness, mercy and moments of his life.” Need an aid? Consider the Monday, October 5 love. That was how she booklet of meditations on the 20 mysteries of the 7am – Mantiang & Family gazed at her Son Jesus Rosary, “Praying the Rosary with Pope Francis.” 8am – Juanario Reyes at all the moments of 12:10pm – Micheline NG Chay his life – joyful, Little Sisters of the Poor – The Little Sisters of Hing luminous, sorrowful, the Poor will be at St. Matthew’s next weekend, 5:30pm – Chuck Burgess October 10-11, to request our assistance with glorious – as we Tuesday, October 6 their mission of caring for the elderly poor. The contemplate in the 7am – Faustin Dessources sisters will be at the doors of the Cathedral after mysteries of the Holy 8am – Francisco De León each Mass to accept voluntary gifts of support. Rosary, simply and 12:10pm – Thanksgiving Please be generous. Thank you for your kindness lovingly.” (Pope Francis, to them. 5:30pm – Alfonso Araque October 12, 2013) Wednesday, October 7 Columbus Day – On Columbus Day, Monday, 7am – Anne Marie Darmedy October 12, the Cathedral will open at 7:30am and close at 1pm. Masses will Coakley be celebrated at 8am and 12:10pm, and there will be no confessions. The 8am – Tere & Hilario Cundin parish offices will be closed. 12:10pm – Trevlyn Cubitt (living) 5:30pm – Ernst Dessources FAITH IN ACTION Thursday, October 8 Adult English as a Second Language Classes 7am – Andrés Maciel, Jr. When? September 29 to December 17 (10 weeks) Tuesday, Wednesday, 8am – Carl Dessources and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm 12:10pm – Matthew Gallen Where? St. Matthew’s Education Center, 1726 N Street, NW 5:30pm – Rose Dessources How much? $40 Friday, October 9 Students may register in person on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7am – Spiro Mouflouze evenings until October 15, between 6 and 8pm at St. Matthew’s Education 8am – Bill Coleman Center. Language instruction is provided at Level 1 (Beginner) through 12:10pm – Conrad Sabelino Level 5 (Advanced). For more information, visit 5:30pm – Special Intention JA & http://www.stmatthewscathedral.org/outreach/clases-de-ingles-english- V (living) language-classes or contact Peter Bihl at [email protected]. Saturday, October 10 8am – Tracy Marshall Fall Semester of Spanish as a Second Language for Adults – The 10-week 12:10pm – The Lange Family fall semester runs from September 29 to December 17. Classes are held (living) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm. Language 5:30pm – Max Hayden instruction is provided at Level 1 to Level 3. Students registering for Level 2 and Level 3 instruction must have the prior approval of the Level 2 lead Sunday, October 11 instructor and priority registration. Priority registration is given to St. 7am – Ellma A. Rios Matthew’s parishioners and those currently involved in a ministry. Students 8:30am – Lucina P. Frere may register in person on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings 10am – Ephrem O’Brien Day between 6 and 8pm at St. Matthew’s Education Center, 1726 N Street, NW. 11:30am – All Parishioners The cost is $80. Contact: Peter Bihl at [email protected] 1pm – Fausto & Ricardina Rios 5:30pm – Bessie Guzman (living) CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. October 4, 2015 that our common home is like a sister with whom we FAITH FORMATION share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. If you are interested in serving as For more information or to follow up on items below, a small group leader this fall, please call Tricia Schmitt contact Theresa Prymuszewski, Pastoral Associate for at [email protected]. Faith Formation, at 202-587-5139 or [email protected]. Grupo Pequeño de Líderes en el Otoño – ¿Estaría RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Call interesado en dirigir un grupo pequeño de fe comparti- for Team Members and Interested Seekers – da este otoño? Leeremos y discutiremos la Encíclica Would you like to learn more about your faith by Papal “Laudato Si´, en el cuidado de nuestra casa en sharing it with others? Would you like to be part of a común.