Upcoming Events

For days and times for Mass, Confession and other regular liturgies and devotions, please see the schedule of worship services.

Fri., February 24, 2012

Stations of the Cross · 6:00pm - 6:30pm

The Stations of the Cross, in the form adopted by Pope John Paul II, will be prayed in English on Fridays at 6pm and in Spanish on Sundays at 2:15pm throughout Lent and on Good Friday.

Simple Lenten Meals · 6:30pm

We serve Sat., February 25, 2012 (All day)

Share in Hope Food Drive - Distribution of Grocery Bags · (All day)

Feed the body of Christ with Share in Hope, an Archdiocesan-wide food drive! Share in Hope grocery bags are available at the Cathedral entrance at all Masses this weekend. You are invited to take one home and bring it back next weekend, March 3-4, filled with your donations of nonperishable food items. Bag Instructions (English) / Bag Instructions (Spanish)

Sat., February 25, 2012

"Thirsting for Living Water "- Lenten Day of Recollection · 9:00am - 1:00pm

Join us on Saturday, February 25 at 9am for our annual Lenten Day of Recollection with Sister Patricia A. Parachini, SNJM, DMin. Sr. Prachini will lead us in prayer and reflection on John 4:5-42, the Woman at the Well, and on our own thirsts, longings and desires that we Christians believe, in faith, can only be satisfied by Jesus, the One who gives us eternal life.

Volunteering at Capital Area Food Bank · 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Come help us to sort and package food at the Capital Area Food Bank's warehouse. There are only a few slots available, so contact Carolyn (cewait.10@gmail.com) to sign up.

Georgetown University Chapel Choir at Mass · 5:30pm

The Georgetown University Chapel Choir returns for its annual visit to the Cathedral under the direction of James Wickman, providing music at the 5:30pm Vigil Mass.

Sun., February 26, 2012

Via Crucis · 2:15pm - 2:45pm

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.

Mon., February 27, 2012

Eucharistic Adoration & Sacrament of Reconciliation · 6:00pm - 7:00pm

You are invited to the Cathedral for our monthly evening of Eucharistic Adoration on Monday, February 27 from 6 to 7pm. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available during the hour. “In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host. . . .

Wine and Wisdom - Young Women's Discussion · 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Relationships 411 - Join the young women of Wine and Wisdom as a discussion on 'Relationships 411' in the East Conference Room.

Tue., February 28, 2012

Grupo de Oración · 7:00pm

El Grupo de Oración en Español se reunirá a las 7 de la tarde en el salón de conferencias del Oeste.

Wed., February 29, 2012

"Prayer in the Christian Life" - Lenten Lecture · 12:45pm - 1:45pm

Join us for the first lecture in our five-part Lenten series entitled "Pray All - Ways." Our first lecture is on "Prayer in the Christian Life." given by Dr. Edward McCormack on Wednesday, February 29, and by Br. Edward Ogden, OSFS on Thursday, March 1.

Evening Lenten Confessions · 6:30pm - 8:00pm

St. Matthew’s offers Confessions on Wednesday evenings of Lent from 6:30 to 8pm in English and Spanish. Wednesday evening Confessions will be in addition to our regularly scheduled Confessions (weekdays, 11am-Noon, and Saturdays, 4-5pm). Come and experience forgiveness and reconciliation with the Father through the Son!

Breaking Open the Word · 7:00pm

Breaking Open The Word is an informal discussion on the readings for the upcoming Sunday. No expertise is needed. BOW meets in the West Conference Room accessible fromSt. Matthews Courton the west side of the Cathedral. The discussion begins at 7:00 PM and runs for about an hour, finishing at 8:00 PM.

Thu., March 1, 2012

"Prayer in the Christian Life" - Lenten Lecture · 7:00am - 8:00pm

Fri., March 2, 2012

First Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament · 12:45pm - 5:00pm

First Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held following the 12:10pm Mass until 5pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, located to the left of the sanctuary. All are welcome to come in and spend some time in adoration of Our Lord. “In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host. . . . It is a source of comfort and light, particularly to those who are suffering.” (Pope Benedict XVI)