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CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
READINGS FOR DECEMBER 22
December 22 & 29, 2013
PARISH CALENDAR
December 22 – 29
S
he was found with child through the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 1:18)
For the first two months of a woman’s pregnancy, the new life
forms in secret. But that all changes as she begins to show.
The interior growth, once hidden, makes a gentle but clear
announcement to the world—“I’m pregnant.”
Maybe it was around this time that Mary was found to be
pregnant. Her child, conceived before she began living with Joseph,
was now announcing himself to the world. There could be no
mistake: Mary was pregnant. Having been put in a similar situation,
many women may have tried to conceal their pregnancy. But all the
signs from Scripture portray Mary as forthright about being
pregnant. She let it show.
There’s a message for all of us here, because in a sense, we’re all
“expecting.” According to St. Paul, a new life is forming within us:
Christ in you, the hope for glory (Colossians 1:27). And this inner
growth cannot remain hidden for too long. At some point, it must
show!
Don’t be afraid to let the world see the change that has taken
place within you. You have experienced Jesus’ peace, his love, his
mercy, and his joy. So follow Mary’s example, and let it show! Let
your attitude of joy and peace show to those around you at work so
that they will begin to believe that they, too, can be changed. Share
the kindness and generosity you’ve received from the Lord with
your family members, and they’ll see the love of Christ within you.
Be forthright about the reason for your joy. Don’t try to hide it.
Sure, there will be times when you feel self-conscious or even
when you’re misunderstood. But you can be confident knowing
that God is with you—“Emmanuel!” His glory will show through
you, and he will never leave you.
“Thank you, Jesus, for the miracle of new life that you have begun
in me. May your presence flow into every part of my life so that other
people will hope in you as they encounter me.”
Taken from The Word Among Us, December 2013, Vol. 33, Number 1: Used with
permission.
THIS WEEK’S READINGS
Sunday 22
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Monday 23
Tuesday 24
Wednesday 25
Nativity of the Lord
Thursday 26
St. Stephen
Friday 27
St. John
Saturday 28
The Holy Innocents
SUNDAY 22—Fourth Sunday of Advent
MONDAY 23—The Cathedral is decorated
for Christmas after the 5:30pm Mass.
TUESDAY 24—Vigil of the Solemnity of
the Nativity of the Lord
Vigil Masses are at 4:30pm with a musical
prelude at 4pm, at 6:30pm (Spanish) and
at 10pm (Cardinal Wuerl) with a musical
prelude at 9:15pm.
The parish offices close at 2pm.
WEDNESDAY 25—Solemnity of the
Nativity of the Lord
Masses are at 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am
and 1pm (Spanish).
The parish offices are closed.
THURSDAY 26—The parish offices are
closed.
Masses are at 8am and 12:10pm only,
with no confessions.
SATURDAY 28—A rosary procession to
the Planned Parenthood facility on 16th
Street, NW is held from 8:30 to 9am, after
the 8am Mass.
RESPECT LIFE
MONTHLY ROSARY PROCESSION – The
monthly rosary procession to Planned
Parenthood on 16th Street, NW will take
place Saturday, December 28 after the
8am Mass. To join us, gather inside the
Cathedral’s main entrance. For more
information on the Respect Life Ministry,
contact Justin Silvers at
[email protected].
Is 7:10-14 / Rom 1:1-7 / Mt 1:18-24
Mal 3:1-4,23-24 / Lk 1:57-66
2 Sam 7:1-5,8-12,14,16 / Lk 1:67-79
Is 52:7-10 / Heb 1:1-6 / Jn 1:1-18
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 / Mt 10:17-22
1 Jn 1:1-4 / Jn 20:1; 2:8
1 Jn 1:5—2:2 / Mt 2:13-18
RALLY & MASS FOR LIFE – The
Archdiocese of Washington and Association
of Ecclesial Movements and New
Communities will sponsor the Adult and
Family Rally and Mass for Life on the
morning of the National March for Life,
January 22, 2014, at the Cathedral of St.
Matthew the Apostle (Rally at 9am; Mass at
10am, celebrated by Bishop Francisco
González, S.F.) Registration is required –
register now! See the flyer in this bulletin
or the parish website for details.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (DECEMBER 22)
HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH (DECEMBER 29)
READINGS FOR DECEMBER 29
P
ut on then, as God’s chosen ones … love. (Colossians 3:12, 14)
You are about to head out the door for a family photo
session when you take a quick look around and groan. Your
toddler’s face is dirty, and her hair is tangled. Your teenage son is
wearing a ragged T-shirt. Another child is engrossed in a video
game he can’t seem to leave. The clothes you are wearing clash
with what your spouse has on.
Of course, you do what you can to fix these problems, but don’t
forget the most important part of your wardrobe. Put on love!
Remember, “Love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8).
You would never walk out the door naked, and you probably
wouldn’t walk around your home undressed either. But there are
many instances when we are not on our best behavior with the
people we spend most of our time with. How often we forget to
put on the love that makes it possible to live together in a family or
a convent! How easy it is to ignore slips of the tongue or selfish
decisions, simply because we are so used to the people around us!
So put on love! Love knows it’s not perfect yet, so it makes
allowances for other people’s mistakes and forgives their wrongs.
Love knows its understanding is limited, so it looks upon other
people with respect and tries to learn from them. Love knows the
world is full of hurtful words and deeds, so it tries to make the
home a haven of kindness and gentleness. Love realizes that
growth takes time, so it practices patience. Love gratefully
welcomes and treasures every family member, looking for the
good in them, however deeply it may be buried.
May this be our vision for our families! May we all learn how to
put on love day in and day out. Then our homes will begin to feel
more and more like the home of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, the Holy
Family and our models.
“Jesus, thank you for my family. Help us learn how to respect and
love each other even more.”
Taken from The Word Among Us, December 2013, Vol. 33, Number 1: Used with
permission.
THIS WEEK’S READINGS
Sunday 29
Sir 3:2-6,12-14 / Col 3:12-21 / Mt 2:13-15,19-23
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Monday 30
1 Jn 2:12-17/ Lk 2:36-40
Tuesday 31
1 Jn 2:18-21 / Jn 1:1-18
Wednesday 1
Nm 6:22-27 / Gal 4:4-7 / Lk 2:16-21
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Thursday 2
1 Jn 2:22-28 / Jn 1:19-28
St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen
Friday 3
1 Jn 2:29―3:6 / Jn 1:29-34
The Most Holy Name of Jesus
Saturday 4
1 Jn 3:7-10 / Jn 1:35-42
St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton
Sunday 5
Is 60:1-6 / Eph 3:2-3,5-6 / Mt 2:1-12
The Epiphany of the Lord
PARISH CALENDAR
December 30 – January 5
MONDAY 30—The Social Justice &
Community Services Committee meets at
6:45pm in the East Conference Room.
TUESDAY 31—Vigil of the Solemnity of
Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Vigil Masses are at 5:30pm and 7pm
(Spanish).
WEDNESAY 1—Solemnity of Mary, the
Holy Mother of God
Masses are at 10 and 11:30am.
The parish offices are closed.
THURSDAY 2—Legión de María se reunirá
a las 6:30 de la tarde en el salón de
conferencias del Este.
FRIDAY 3—First Friday Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament is held following the
12:10pm Mass until 5pm.
SATURDAY 4—First Saturday Devotions
are held after the 12:10pm Mass, followed
by Hospitality in the West Conference
Room.
SUNDAY 5—Solemnity of the Epiphany of
the Lord. Cardinal Wuerl is the celebrant
and homilist at the 11:30am Mass.
A second collection for Cathedral
maintenance is taken at all Masses.
Hospitality receptions are held after all
Masses except 7am in the North
Conference Room.
Las clases de Catecumenado y Catequesis
Familiar continúan a las 11:00 de la
mañana.
YOUNG ADULTS
The mission of the Cathedral young adult
ministry is to support the community of
Catholic adults in their 20’s and 30’s who
live and work in DC in the continued growth
of their faith, discernment of their vocations,
and development as stewards of the
Church through opportunities for socializing, community service and spiritual
reflection. We hope you'll join us for our
regular January events - a happy hour,
a restaurant outing, a women's group,
discussion groups, volunteering, and more!
Stay up to date with all of the C†YA events by
checking out our website, stmatthewscathedral.
org/cya, and joining our listserv. Want to learn
more? Email [email protected].
December 22 & 29, 2013
ADVENT
NEWS AND NOTES
MUSIC
FIND THE PERFECT GIFT –
Find the Perfect Gift this year by
making some time for silence to
pray and wait for God to speak
to you so that you can share the
gift of his love with others. To
find ways to rediscover the gift
God has given you, visit
www.Findtheperfectgift.org.
FIRST FRIDAY AND FIRST SATURDAY –
First Friday Exposition and Adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament will be held on
January 3 following the 12:10pm Mass
until 5pm in the Blessed Sacrament
Chapel, to the left of the sanctuary. All are
welcome to come and adore Our Lord.
On Saturday, January 4 all are welcome
to First Saturday Devotions after the
12:10pm Mass, followed by Hospitality in
the West Conference Room.
GREAT ORGAN COMPLETION
UPDATE – 175th ANNIVERSARY
CAMPAIGN – We are thrilled that
170 households have
contributed more than $62,000 to
our campaign to complete our
wonderful organ in time for the
175th Anniversary of the Parish.
We still have quite a ways to go,
but are confident of achieving our
goal. We hope that you will
consider donating to this worthy
effort or adding to your existing
contribution.
If you are 70 ½ or older, you
may wish to take advantage of a
Charitable IRA Rollover, which
allows you to make charitable
distributions from you IRA
accounts directly to the Organ
Completion Fund. Gifts can be
made up to $100,000 and can be
used to offset your minimum
required distribution. Your
charitable distribution must be
arranged through your IRA
plan administrator no later
than December 31, 2013, at
which time the law governing
Charitable IRA Rollovers will
expire.
Making a gift of appreciated
stock is another tax-friendly way
to make a year-end gift. With the
stock market at an all-time
high, this is the perfect time to
consider transferring highly
appreciated stocks to the St
Matthew’s Organ Completion
Fund. You will avoid capital gains
tax, and will get a charitable
deduction equal to the full value
of the donated stock. Most
importantly you will be helping us
to complete this last project that
remains from the Cathedral
Restoration.
Please consult your tax or
financial advisor before making a
gift. For more information, please
contact Tom Stehle at tstehle@
stmatthewscathedral.org.
CHRISTMAS DECORATING –
On Monday evening, December
23, after the 5:30pm Mass, we
will decorate the Cathedral for
Christmas in one session. We
need volunteers to unwrap,
prepare and place poinsettias,
put lights on the trees, and
assemble the crèche. To
volunteer, contact Pam Erwin at
202-347-3215 x537 or
perwin@
stmatthewscathedral.org.
CHRISTMAS OFFERING –
During Advent, we reflect upon
the many blessings of the Lord,
including those graces
experienced at St. Matthew’s. It
is your generous response that
enables the building up the
Kingdom of God in our parish
and our community. We invite
you to mail your Christmas
offering to the rectory, drop it
in the offertory, or donate at
www.stmatthewscathedral.org.
(Choose Make a Gift on the front
page, then choose Donate under
Make a One-Time Gift. After
providing your address and
credit card information, click
Review Donation and Continue.
Choose Comments and in the
window type “Christmas.”). You
also may give via Faith Direct.
We truly appreciate your
generosity and pray that this
Christmas brings many
blessings to you and your loved
ones.
FAITH FORMATION
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, January 8. For more
information, contact Heather Kinney at
[email protected].
AWAKEN YOUR FAITH! – Is making
Sunday Mass a priority sometimes difficult
because of so many competing demands
on your attention and time? Are you
looking for a way to get more connected to
your faith? Starting late January 2014, St.
Matthew’s will be hosting Awakening
Faith, a chance for you to meet others from
the parish in a relaxed small group setting
to talk about matters of faith over the
course of six weeks. If you are interested,
please stay tuned to the bulletin and pulpit
announcements starting after the New
Year.
CATHEDRAL OF ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE
CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES
Msgr. Jameson and the Staff of the
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
wish you and yours
a very blessed and Merry Christmas!
Monseñor Jameson y el Personal de la
Catedral de San Mateo Apóstol
les desean a usted y a los suyos
una ¡Feliz Navidad!
SOLEMNITY OF
SOLEMNIDAD DE
LA NATIVIDAD DEL SEÑOR
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
CHRISTMAS EVE
NOCHEBUENA
The Cathedral closes at 1pm and reopens at 3pm.
La Catedral se cerrará a la 1 y se abrirá a las 3 de la tarde
A CHRISTMAS PRELUDE, 4:00PM
PRELUDIO DE VILLANCICOS
The Contemporary Choir
Coro Contemporáneo
VIGIL MASS OF CHRISTMAS, 4:30PM
MISA DE VIGILIA DE NAVIDAD
Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, V.F.
Celebrant and Homilist
A LAS 4:30 DE LA TARDE
Rev. Mons. W. Ronald Jameson, V.F.
Celebrante y Homilista
MISA
DE
VIGILIA
DE
NAVIDAD, 6:30PM
Rev. Rafael Barbieri
Coro Hispano
Bendición del Niño Dios
A CHRISTMAS PRELUDE, 9:15PM
The Schola Cantorum and Festival Singers
SOLEMN MASS OF CHRISTMAS, 10:00PM †
CARDINAL DONALD W. WUERL
Archbishop of Washington
Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, V.F., Concelebrant
Blessing of the Manger Scene
MISA EN ESPAÑOL A LAS 6:30 DE LA TARDE
P. Rafael Barbieri
Coro Hispano
Bendición del Nacimiento
CONCIERTO DE NAVIDAD 9:15 DE LA NOCHE
Festival Cantores de San Mateo
MISA SOLEMNE DE NAVIDAD 10:00 DE LA NOCHE †
PRESIDIDA POR EL CARDENAL
DONALD W. WUERL
Arzobispo de Washington
Bendición del Nacimiento
CHRISTMAS DAY
† ~ Hay intérprete para sordos
The Cathedral opens at 8:00AM.
Mass Schedule:
8:30AM: Rev. John Hurley
10:00AM: Rev. Mel Ayala
11:30AM: Rev. Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, V.F. †
1:00PM (en español): Rev. Rafael Barbieri
The Cathedral closes after the 1:00PM Mass.
The Rectory is closed.
†~ Interpreted for the deaf
PARKING ON THE HOLIDAYS
Penn Parking has informed us of the following
holiday hours for the garage next to the Cathedral:
Tuesday, December 24
7am – Midnight
Wednesday, December 25 - Closed
DÍA DE NAVIDAD
La Catedral se abrirá a las 8:00 de la mañana.
Horario de Misas en Ingles: 8:30, 10:00 y 11:30 de la mañana
MISA EN ESPAÑOL 1:00 DE LA TARDE
P. Rafael Barbieri, Celebrante y Homilista
Coro Hispano
La Catedral cerrará después de la Misa de 1:00.
La rectoría estará cerrada.
APARCAMIENTO EN DIAS NAVIDEÑOS
El aparcamiento Penn que está a la derecha de la
Catedral, nos ha informado del horario durante los
siguientes días:
Martes 24 de diciembre
de 7 de la mañana a medianoche
Miércoles 25 de diciembre - Cerrado
1725 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
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SOLEMNIDAD DE
SANTA MARIA,
MADRE DE DIOS
SOLEMNITY OF
MARY, THE HOLY
MOTHER OF GOD
Wednesday, January 1
Holy Day of Obligation
The Cathedral opens at 9:00AM.
Mass Schedule for the Holy Day:
Vigil Mass, Tuesday, December 31
5:30PM: Rev. John Hurley
Vigil Mass, Tuesday, December 31
7:00PM (en español): Rev. Rafael Barbieri
10:00AM: Rev. John Hurley
11:30AM: CARDINAL DONALD W. WUERL †
The Cathedral closes at 1:00PM.
The Rectory is closed.
Miércoles 1 de Enero
Día de precepto
La Catedral abre a las 9 de la mañana
Horario de misas día de precepto:
Misa de vigilia martes 31de Diciembre
5:30 de la tarde: p. John Hurley
Misa de vigilia en español
7:00 de la noche: p. Rafael Barbieri
10:00 de la mañana: p. John Hurley
11:30 de la mañana CARDENAL DONALD W. WUERL †
La Catedral se cerrará a la 1:00 de la tarde
La rectoría estará cerrada
SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY
OF THE LORD
SOLEMNIDAD DE LA EPIFANÍA
DEL SEÑOR
Sunday, January 5
Regular Schedule of Masses
11:30AM: CARDINAL DONALD W. WUERL †
Domingo 5 de Enero
Horario regular de misas
11:30 de la mañana
CARDENAL DONALD W. WUERL †
Archbishop of Washington
Arzobispo de Washington
Celebrante y Predicador
FEAST OF
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
Sunday, January 12
Regular Schedule of Masses
FESTIVIDAD DEL
BAUTISMO DEL SEÑOR
Domingo 12 de Enero
Horario regular de misas
†~ Interpreted for the deaf
† ~ Interprete para sordos
PARKING ON THE HOLIDAYS
Penn Parking has informed us of the following
holiday hours for the garage next to the Cathedral:
Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve
7am – Midnight
Wednesday, December 25
Closed
Tuesday, December 31, New Year's Eve
7am – 9pm
Wednesday, January 1, New Year’s Day
Closed
APARCAMIENTO EN DIAS NAVIDEÑOS
El aparcamiento Penn que está a la derecha de la
Catedral, nos ha informado del horario durante los
siguientes días:
Martes 24 de diciembre Noche Buena
de 7:00 de la mañana a medianoche
Miércoles 25 de diciembre Navidad
Cerrado
Martes 31 de diciembre Fin de Año
de 7:00 de la mañana a 9:00 de la noche
Miércoles 1 de enero Año Nuevo
Cerrado
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NOTICIAS DE LA
PARROQUIA
ENCUENTRE EL REGALO PERFECTO –
Regalo perfecto este año al hacer un
tiempo de silencio para orar y esperar
que Dios le hable a usted
personalmente y para que pueda
compartir el don de su amor con los
demás. Visite: www.regaloperfecto.org
y encuentre la manera de redescubrir
el don que Dios le ha dado.
OFRENDAS FLORALES – Cada año se
hacen todos los esfuerzos posibles para
decorar la Catedral para la Navidad de
una manera que refleje
verdaderamente la noble sencillez de
esta época. Para hacerlo de nuevo,
necesitamos de su apoyo generoso.
Usted puede mandar su ofrenda de
flores a la rectoría, ponerla en la cesta
de la colecta, o donar en la página
digital de la Catedral o a través de Fe en
Directo. Sabemos que en esta
época, hay muchas solicitudes, por eso,
realmente apreciamos cualquier
donación.
OFRENDA DE NAVIDAD – Durante el
Adviento, tenemos la oportunidad de
reflexionar sobre las muchas
bendiciones del Señor, en particular los
dones que se experimentan en San
Mateo. Dependemos de su generosidad,
la cual nos permite construir el Reino
de Dios en nuestra parroquia y en
nuestra comunidad. Los invitamos a
que manden su donación de Navidad a
la rectoría, ponerla en la cesta de la
colecta, o donar vía
www.stmatthewscathedral.org. (Elija
Make a Donation en la primera página,
a continuación elija donar donde dice
Make a One-Time Gift. Después de
proporcionar su dirección y la
información de la tarjeta de crédito,
haga clic en Review Donation y
Continuar. Elija Comments y en la
ventana escriba Navidad.) También
puede dar a través de Fe en Directo.
Agradecemos sinceramente su
generosidad y pido a Dios que esta
Navidad traiga muchas bendiciones
a usted y toda su familia.
CATEQUESIS – Les dejamos saber
que los domingos 22, 29 de
diciembre y 5 de enero no habrá
clases de catecismo y
catecumenado. Las clases se
reanudarán el domingo 12 de
enero con el mismo horario. ¡Feiz
Navidad y Prospero Año!
ÚNASE CON EL MINISTERIO DEL
RESPETO A LA VIDA PARA LA
PROCESIÓN MENSUAL DEL
ROSARIO – La procesión mensual
del rosario es el sábado 28 de
diciembre, después de la misa de
las 8:00 de la mañana. Nos
reuniremos dentro de la Catedral
en la entrada, para caminar a
Planned Parenthood clínica de
abortos. Para más información
sobre oportunidades de servicio,
por favor póngase en contacto con
Justin Silvers al
[email protected].
Para español, llame a Norma
Canedo en la rectoría.
PRIMER VIERNES Y PRIMER
SABADO – Primer viernes de
exposición y adoración del
Santísimo Sacramento se celebrará
después de la misa 12:10 del
mediodía hasta 5:00 de la tarde este
viernes 3 de enero en la Capilla del
Santísimo Sacramento, situada a la
izquierda del santuario. Todos son
bienvenidos a venir y adorar a
nuestro Señor.
El sábado 4 de enero todos son
bienvenidos a participar en las
devociones del primer sábado
después de la misa de 12:10
mediodía, seguida de hospitalidad
en el salón de conferencia del Oeste.
SE NECESITA CD PLAYERS PARA
EL PROGRAMA DE ESL – El
programa de ESL está buscando
donaciones de CD players, usados o
nuevos, para utilizar en las clases de
ESL. Los libros que se usan en el
programa de ESL vienen con CDs
que se utilizan durante el tiempo
de la clase. Necesitamos cinco CD
players y deben tener sus
propios altavoces para permitir
que toda la clase pueda escuchar
el audio. Para donar o si tiene
más preguntas, póngase en
contacto con Krista Cox al
[email protected].
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN – El grupo
de oración se reúne los martes a
las 7:00 de la tarde, en el salón
de conferencias del Oeste. El
objetivo del grupo es profundizar
en nuestra fe por medio de las
Sagradas Escrituras. Para más
información llame a Fátima al
202-347-3215 X543.
LECTURAS
22 DE DICIEMBRE
H
oy San Mateo nos cuenta
que José y María estaban
comprometidos en
matrimonio y, antes de casarse,
María resultó embarazada, por lo
que José pensó abandonarla en
secreto, para no perjudicarla. Así
pensaba hacerlo, pero se le
apareció un ángel en sueños y le
dio a conocer el plan de Dios,
especialmente lo que sucedería
con el niño que iba a nacer. José,
obediente a Dios, siguió las
indicaciones del ángel.
José era un hombre sencillo,
pero a la vez santo, humilde y
moderado, el esposo perfecto
para la Virgen María y modelo
por excelencia de los maridos y
padres de familia de hoy. En
efecto, el padre de familia enseña
más y mejor con su ejemplo que
con órdenes y voz fuerte. El
silencio apacible, cuando va
acompañado de una conducta
recta y obras de amor y servicio
es más elocuente que cualquier
expresión de enojo o
impaciencia.
Al respecto, el Papa Emérito
Benedicto XVI dijo: “El silencio de san
José no manifiesta un vacío interior,
sino por el contrario, la plenitud de fe
que lleva en su corazón y guía cada uno
de sus pensamientos y de sus acciones.
Un silencio gracias al cual José, al
unísono con María, conserva la Palabra
de Dios, conocida a través de las Santas
Escrituras, confrontándolas
permanentemente con los
acontecimientos de la vida de Jesús; un
silencio entretejido de oración
continua, de bendición del Señor, de
adoración de su voluntad y de
confianza absoluta en su providencia.
“¡Dejémonos ‘contaminar’ por el
silencio de san José! Tenemos
necesidad de ello en un mundo a
menudo tan ruidoso, que no favorece
en absoluto el recogimiento ni la
escucha de la voz de Dios. En este
tiempo de preparación para la Navidad,
cultivemos el silencio interior, para
recibir y conservar a Jesús en nuestra
vida.”
“Amado Jesús, concédeme un
corazón sencillo, para pensar bien y
refrenar mi lengua antes de hablar y
más bien imitar a san José en su paz y su
docilidad a tu voluntad.”
LECTURAS
29 DE DICIEMBRE
A
veces en la familia es donde
recibimos las heridas más
dolorosas, o donde más nos
cuesta ser pacientes y amables.
Pareciera que la proximidad que se vive
en la familia hace aflorar nuestras
imperfecciones con más facilidad.
¿Qué se puede hacer cuando
nuestro hogar tiene muy poco de
parecido con el de la Sagrada Familia?
Primero, tomar el consejo de san Pablo
y revestirnos de virtud. ¿Cómo? Hemos
sido elegidos y amados por Dios; Jesús
nos ha redimido y ¡tenemos al Espíritu
Santo que habita en nosotros! Estas son
tres verdades poderosas que nos dicen
que hoy mismo podemos empezar de
nuevo, aunque sea dando pequeños
pasos.
Todas las historias personales
son diferentes: unos tienen vivos a
sus dos padres, otros uno solo; unos
tienen hijos pequeños, otros tienen
hijos adultos con sus propias
familias; unos forman parte de una
comunidad religiosa; otros están
lejos de sus familias por cumplir
misión militar, prisión o dificultades
personales. Pero cualquiera sea la
situación, todos podemos dar un
paso más.
Por ejemplo, invitar a toda la
familia a rezar el rosario y leer el
Evangelio una vez a la semana o al
mes. Otra posibilidad es invitar a la
familia a una hora de adoración
eucarística en la parroquia de vez
en cuando.
Las historias de la Biblia o las vidas
de los santos a la hora de acostarse
son útiles para establecer vínculos
de fe con los más pequeños. Los
adolescentes se interesarán en
escucharnos si les dedicamos
tiempo para hablar francamente de
sus dificultades y compartir con
ellos nuestras propias experiencias.
Sea lo que sea que hagas en este
sentido, ten la confianza de que
mientras más te acerques al Señor,
mejor será tu testimonio de vida, y
mientras mejor imites a Cristo,
mejor será el efecto en tu familia.
“Padre celestial, ayúdame a
lograr un cambio espiritual en mi
familia este año. ¡Jesús, María y José,
recen por mí y mi familia, y por todas
las familias del mundo!”
Escogida con el permiso de La Palabra Entre
Nosotros, Vol. 33, Número 1: diciembre 2013.
LECTURAS DE LA
SEMANA
Domingo 22
Is 7:10-14 /
Cuarto
Rom 1:1-7 / Mt 1:18-24
Domingo de Adviento
Lunes 23
Mal 3:1-4,23-24 /
Lc 1:57-66
December 22 & 29, 2013
2 Sam 7:1-5,8-12,
14-16 / Lc 1:67-79
Miércoles 25
Is 62:1-5 /
Natividad
He 13: 16-17,
del Señor
22-25 /Mt 1:1-25
Jueves 26 He 6:8-10; 7:54-59 /
San Esteven
Mt 10:17-22
Viernes 27
1 Jn 1:1-4 /
San Juan
Jn 20:1; 2-8
Sábado 28
1 Jn 1:5-2:2 /
Los Santos
Mt 2:13-18
Inocentes
Domingo 29 Ecl 3:3-7,14-17 /
Col 3:12- 21 /Mt 2:13-15,19-23
La Sagrada Familia
Lunes 30
1 Jn 2:12-17 /
Lc 2:36-40
Martes 31
1 Jn 2:18-21 /
Jn 1:1-18
Miércoles 1
Núm 6:22-27 /
Santa
Gál 4:4-7 / Lc 2:16-21
María Madre de Dios
Jueves 2
1 Jn 2:22-28 /
San Basilio y
Jn 1:19-28
san Gregorio Nacianceno
Viernes 3
1 Jn 2:29―3:6 /
Santísimo Nombre Jn 1:29-34
de Jesús
Sábado 4
1 Jn 3:7-10 /
Santa Isabel
Jn 1:35-42
Ana Seton
Domingo 5
Is 60:1-6 /
Ef 3:2-3,5-6 / Mt 2:1-12
La Epifania del Señor
Martes 24
To arrange a
Mass intention, speak 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.
Se les recuerda a todas
las personas
que deseen ofrecer misas
por sus difuntos, que
tienen que reservarlas
por lo menos con tres
meses de antelación
debido a que solo
tenemos una misa en
español.
English as a Second Language Program
Programa de Inglés como Segundo Idioma
General Information
The English as a Second Language (ESL) Program forms part of the Cathedral’s Social Justice & Community Services
Ministries. This all-volunteer program provides English language instruction to adults (ages 18 and up) during three
semesters each year: Fall, Spring and Summer. Language instruction is provided at Level 1 (Beginner) through Level 5
(Advanced) and classes are held at St. Matthew’s Education Center, 1726 N Street, NW. The following is information
regarding the upcoming Spring Semester.
Información General
El Programa de Inglés como Segundo Idioma (ESL, por sus siglas en inglés) forma parte de los ministerios de Justicia
Social & Servicios Comunitarios de la Catedral. Es un programa de voluntariado que proporciona enseñanza del idioma
inglés para adultos (de 18 años de edad en adelante) durante tres semestres al año: Otoño, Primavera y Verano. Las
clases de inglés se imparten desde el Nivel 1 (principiante) hasta el Nivel 5 (avanzado) en el St. Matthew’s Education
Center (Centro de Educación de San Mateo), que está ubicado en 1726 N Street, NW. Lo siguiente es información
sobre el próximo Semestre de Primavera.
English Classes for Adults
The 13-week Spring semester will extend from January 14 to April 10. During this period, classes will be held on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm, with optional pre-class tutoring between 6:00 and
6:30pm. Language instruction will be provided at Level 1 (Beginner) through Level 5 (Advanced). Students may
register, in person, starting on Thursday, January 9, between 6:00 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. Student registrations will be accepted until February 4. The cost of the 13-week semester is $40.
For more information, please visit the Cathedral website and click on “English Language Classes” under the “Social
Justice” tab, or contact Krista Cox at [email protected].
Clases de Inglés Para Adultos
El semestre de otoño, con una duración de 13 semanas, se impartirá del 14 de enero al 10 de abril. Durante este
periodo las clases se llevarán a cabo los martes, miércoles y jueves por la tarde, de 6:30 a 8:30 pm, con clases previas
de asesoría opcional de 6:00 a 6:30 pm. Las clases de inglés serán impartidas desde el Nivel 1 (principiante) hasta el
Nivel 5 (avanzado). Los estudiantes pueden inscribirse en persona a partir del jueves 9 de enero, de las 6:00 a las 8:00
de la tarde en el St. Matthew’s Education Center (Centro de Educación de San Mateo), que está ubicado en 1726 N
Street, NW. Durante la inscripción a cada estudiante se le hará una evaluación para determinar cuál es su nivel de clase
más apropiado. Se aceptará la inscripción de estudiantes hasta el 4 de febrero. El costo del semestre, con duración de 13
semanas, es de $40. 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 Krista Cox al [email protected].
Volunteers Needed for ESL Program: Teachers, Tutors & Persons of Hospitality
We are looking for volunteers to serve as teachers, tutors, and persons of hospitality one night per week (Tuesday,
Wednesday, or Thursday) in the Spring Semester of the ESL Program. Please see above for more details. While
volunteers are not required to have formal training in teaching English as a second language, we expect their native
language to be English. Also, volunteers are expected to have at least one university degree. Classes for the Fall
Semester are textbook based and will be taught in English only. If you are not comfortable teaching a class on your
own, we can pair you with a more experienced teacher. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Krista Cox
at [email protected]. Important: All Fall Semester volunteers (new and returning) will be required to attend the
pre-semester “Preparation, Planning and Orientation” meeting on Wednesday, January 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. ESL
Program meetings are held at St. Matthew’s Education Center.
Spanish as a Second Language Program
General Information
The Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) Program is an all-volunteer program that provides Spanish language
instruction to adults (ages 18 and up) during three semesters each year: Fall, Spring and Summer. Language instruction
is provided at Level 1 and Level 2 and classes are held at St. Matthew’s Education Center, 1726 N Street, NW. While
the SSL Program seeks to provide Spanish language instruction to persons engaged in serving their brothers and sisters
in the Hispanic communities of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, the program also accepts students who are
interested in learning Spanish solely for their personal enrichment.
Spanish Classes for Adults
The 13-week Spring semester will extend from January 14 to April 10. During this period, classes will be held on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Language instruction is provided at two levels. No
prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary for Level 1. Enrollment in Level 2 is accepted only with prior consent of the
Level 2 instructors. Priority registration for Level 2 will take place through January 21 and offered to students
who are parishioners at St. Matthew’s, particularly those currently involved in a ministry. After January 21,
additional students will be permitted to enroll, space permitting. Students may register, in person, starting
Thursday, January 9, between 6:00 and 8:00pm, at St. Matthew’s Education Center, 1726 N Street, NW. The cost of
the 13-week semester is $80. For more information, please visit the Cathedral website and click on “Spanish Language
Classes” under the “Social Justice” tab, or contact Krista Cox at [email protected].
Volunteer Teachers Needed for SSL Program
We are looking for volunteers to serve as teachers one night per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday) in the
Spring Semester of the SSL Program. Please see above for more details. While volunteers are not required to have
formal training in teaching Spanish as a second language, we expect their native language to be Spanish. Also,
volunteers are expected to have at least one university degree. Classes will be taught in Spanish only. If you are not
comfortable teaching a class on your own, we can pair you with a more experienced teacher. If you are interested in
volunteering, please contact Krista Cox at [email protected]. Important: All Spring Semester volunteers (new
and returning) will be required to attend the pre-semester “Preparation, Planning and Orientation” meeting on
Wednesday, January 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. SSL Program meetings are held at St. Matthew’s Education Center.
Se solicita maestros voluntarios para el Programa SSL
Estamos buscando voluntarios para servir como maestros una noche por semana (martes, miércoles, o jueves) durante
el Semestre de Primavera del Programa SSL. Por favor mire arriba para más detalles. No es un requisito que los
voluntarios tengan una capacitación formal como maestros de español como segundo idioma, sin embargo esperamos
que la lengua materna de los voluntarios sea el español. Además, se espera que los voluntarios tengan por mínimo un
título universitario. Las clases serán impartidas sólo en español. Si usted no se siente a gusto dando la clase por sí solo
podemos acomodarlo junto con algún maestro con más experiencia. Si usted está interesado en participar como
voluntario por favor póngase en contacto con Krista Cox al [email protected]. Importante: Se pedirá a todos los
voluntarios del semestre de Primavera (nuevos o que regresan para continuar sirviendo) que se reúnan como equipo el
miércoles 8 de enero, de 6:30 a 8:30pm. Las reuniones del Programa SSL se llevan a cabo en el St. Matthew’s
Education Center (Centro de Educación de San Mateo).
PARISH PILGRIMAGE
VOCATIONS
St Matthew’s Marian Pilgrimage to
Vienna, Salzburg and Prague
Registration Deadline:
February 1, 2014
Time is running out to sign up for the
2014 Pilgrimage to the Majestic Alpine
Region of Europe. Please consider joining
us for a spiritual and enriching journey
to various Shrines and holy places
throughout Prague, Vienna and Salzburg.
It is guaranteed to be the experience of a
lifetime! The group will leave
Washington on April 23, 2014 and
return on May 4, 2014. The registration
deadline is February 1. All who are
interested are invited to attend an
informational meeting after the 5:30pm
Mass on Saturday, January 11 in the
North Conference Room. Refreshments
will be served. Registration is available at
www.pilgrimages.com/stmatthews
cathedral. Please contact Marie Mattingly
at emarie63@verizon. net or Maria
Menacho at menacho.maria@ gmail.com
with any questions.
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS – On
Saturday, January 18 from 9am
to 2pm, the Blessed Teresa of
Calcutta Vocation Society will host
a day of recollection and prayer
for priestly vocations, led by Msgr.
Robert Panke, at Annunciation
Church (3810 Massachusetts Ave.,
NW). For more information, visit
www.dcpriest.org or contact
Maris Moriarty at [email protected].
FAITH IN ACTION
REQUEST FOR DONATION – The ESL
program is seeking donations of CD
players, used or new, for use in class. The
books used in the program come with
CDs to use during the class period. We
need five CD players with their own
internal speakers to allow the entire
class to hear the audio. To donate or if
you have questions, please contact Krista
Cox at [email protected].
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY AT MARTHA’S
TABLE – Volunteers are needed to help
with food preparation at Martha’s Table
on 14th and V Streets, NW on Saturday,
January 11 from 10am to 1pm. The food
will be delivered by McKenna's Wagon to
those in need in different locations
around DC. Martha’s Table addresses
emergency needs with food and clothing
programs and breaks the long cycle of
poverty with education and family
strengthening programs.
MASS INTENTIONS
December 22– January 5
Sunday, December 22
7am – Jose & Rebecca Tatala
8:30am – Cybil Britton Denton
10am – All Parishioners
11:30am – Frantiska Lyskova
1pm – Papa Francisco (living)
5:30pm – John Bovello
Monday, December 23
7am – Alfonso Armada
8am – Mr. & Mrs. Raymond F.
Martino, Jr.
12:10pm – Kin Quickel (living)
5:30pm – Kurt L. Packaerd &
Gloria Mora (living)
7am – Thomas Walker
8am – Teresa M. Spadaro
12:10pm – Fr. Christopher
Turczany (living)
4:30pm – All Parishioners
6:30pm – Feliciano, Amanda,
Armandito, Jacobo Espinoza
10pm – Patricia Coppola
Wednesday, December 25
8:30am – Sofia Marquez
10am – Joseph Thanh Le
11:30am – Brendan Kelly
1pm – Isabel F. Clelia C.
Thursday, December 26
8am – Our Lady of Guadalupe
12:10pm – Frantiska Lyskova
Friday, December 27
8am – Yolanda Horan
12:10pm – Robert M. Rose
5:30pm – Rosa Muzo
Saturday, December 28
8am – David P. & Bridget T. Mora
(living)
12:10pm – Mr. & Mrs. Jon
Robinson & Lucas (living)
5:30pm – Arway Sayeh-Swepson
(living)
Sunday, December 29
8:30am – Consuello Herron
10am – Frantiska Lyskova
11:30am – Doris Farah
1pm – Maria Velez Posada
5:30pm – Sarah & James Tressler
(living)
Monday, December 30
7am – Vianella Veras
8am – Danny Kudelka
12:10pm – Kelvin Adams
5:30pm – Prosper Dohnani
7am – Leonard T. Zelonis (living)
8am – Sean Moroney (living)
12:10pm – Vanda Pascoal Santos
5:30pm – Aldrich Senar (living)
7pm – Armilda Aguirre
Wednesday, January 1
10am – Sofia Marquez
11:30am – Maury Lipnick
Thursday, January 2
7am – All Souls
8am – Alfonso & Mercedes de
Araque
12:10pm – Christopher Valiente
5:30pm –Nelson Mandela
Friday, January 3
7am – Irma Marich (living)
8am – Conrado Sabelino
12:10pm – Moises Lopez
5:30pm – Judy Dubowik
Saturday, January 4
12:10pm – Maria Agustina Montes
5:30pm – Rebecca Nchama
Sunday, January 5
7am – Thanh Le
8:30am – Margaret Samolyk
10am – William P. Clark
11:30am – Marianna O’Hearn
1pm – Aida Botero de Chavez
(living)
5:30pm – Dr. Richard Lee Fields
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