Andrew Clyne, a seminarian from Theological College who is in residence at St. Matthew's for his summer parish assignment, will be ordained a deacon by Cardinal Wuerl on Saturday, June 10 at 10am here at the Cathedral. Let us welcome Andrew, and pray for him as he begins his diaconal ministry with us.
St. Matthew's parishioner and friend, Andrew Wakefield, was ordained to the priesthood this Saturday, June 17 at 10am at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. He celebrated his First Mass that evening at St. Matthew' 5:30pm VIgil!
At a special Mass to be celebrated at the Cathedral by Cardinal Donald Wuerl at 3pm on Pentecost Sunday, Catholics from around the Archdiocese, including twenty-four adults who received Confirmation preparation at St. Matthew's, will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Let us pray for two seminarians, Bro. Thomas Davenport, O.P., and Deacon Stuart Wilson-Smith, C.S.P., who have served at St. Matthew's for the past two years, as they are ordained to the Priesthood on Saturday, May 20—Bro. Thomas, in Washington, D.C., and Deacon Stu, in New York City. All are welcome to Fr. Davenport's first Mass of Thanksgiving at 11:30am on Sunday, May 21 at St. Matthew's.
Jonathan Demma and Maurice Moon are seminarians for the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, studying for the priesthood and currently assigned to St. Matthew’s. Both men will be ordained to the transitional Diaconate at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Keller, TX on Saturday, April 29 by the Most Rev. Michael Olson, Bishop of Fort Worth. Let us pray for these men as they begin their diaconal ministries and continue to prepare for their ordinations to the priesthood of Jesus Christ!
We are looking for volunteers to serve as teachers, tutors, and persons of hospitality one night per week (Tuesday or Wednesday) in the Summer 2017 Semester of the ESL Program.
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 Summer Semester will be taught only in English.
The Social Justice Committee is looking for new or lightly worn men’s sleeveless t-shirts, shorts, jeans, and sneakers. (El Comité de Justicia Social busca donaciones de ropa nueva o ligeramente usada para hombres: camisetas de mangas cortas, pantalones cortos, jeans y zapatos de tenis.)
The Lenten season described by Pope Francis as "so favorable a time for conversion" is still with us! View our Lenten brochure (en español) and pick up copies at Cathedral entrances. This week's highlights:
Pope Francis has named Rev. Roy Edward Campbell, Jr., pastor of St. Joseph Church in Largo, Md., as an auxiliary bishop of Washington. Bishop-elect Campbell will assist Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, who serves as spiritual leader to over 620,000 Catholics living in Washington, D.C. and suburban and southern Maryland. Read the Cardinal's statement.
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