Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington

Social Justice & Community Services Committee

The Social Justice and Community Services Committee mobilizes the parish community by promoting opportunities to serve those in need and to give witness of our faith in Jesus Christ through concrete acts of love and service that overcome our selfishness and indifference. Read “Social Justice & Community Services Committee” »

Adopt-a-Family

This annual Christmas gift-giving program provides gifts of everyday necessities to low-income families in our community. Read “Adopt-a-Family” »

Advocacy

St. Matthew’s supports Catholic social justice issues that include: poverty, access to healthcare, and affordable housing, among others. Read “Advocacy” »

Clases de Ingles

Clases de conversación en inglés, se ofrecen en el Centro Educativo de San Mateo. Localizado en el 1726 de la calle N al noroeste. El programa de verano es de (9 semanas), el de otoño es de (12 semanas) y el de primavera (12 semanas). Lean a continuación para más detalles. Read “Clases de Ingles” »

English Language Classes

Classes on conversing in English are offered at St. Matthew’s Education Center, 1726 N Street, NW, during the summer (9-week program), the fall (12-week program) and the spring (12-week program). Read “English Language Classes” »

Evangelization

In response to Cardinal Wuerl’s initiative on evangelization, the Cathedral has established a special Evangelization Team of parishioners to guide the parish effort on evangelization. Msgr. Jameson and Deacon Merella are guiding the team’s efforts. Read “Evangelization” »

HIV/AIDS Support

St. Matthew’s ministry hosts a special liturgy for World AIDS Day, which includes a guest lecture, liturgy, informational sharing and a reception. Read “HIV/AIDS Support” »

Homeless Ministry

Every Monday morning, teams of volunteers gather to serve 45-60 homeless adults to provide for their material and spiritual needs in a welcoming environment. The program begins with a light breakfast, followed by an hour discussion about the Gospel passage from the day before, and then distribution of toiletries, new socks and underwear and brown bag lunches made by volunteers.Read “Homeless Ministry” »

Ministry to the Sick, Seniors and Homebound

The Social Justice & Community Services Committee and the Cathedral’s Extraordinary Ministers of Communion work together to provide home and nursing home visits – both with Communion and social companionship visits – to seniors, the sick and homebound in our parish. Read “Ministry to the Sick, Seniors and Homebound” »

Noticias y Eventos

Clases de Inglés para Adultos

El nuevo semestre de inglés comienza el martes 17 de enero hasta el jueves 29 de marzo. Las clases serán de 6:30 a 8:30 de la noche.  Nuevos alumnos necesitan venir el miércoles 11 de enero, entre las 6:30 y 8:00 de la noche, e Read “Noticias y Eventos” »

Respect Life

The Respect Life Ministry is concerned with promoting and cultivating a culture of life and witnessing to the dignity of all human life, from conception to natural death. In partnership with the Archdiocese of Washington, St. Matthew's hosts a special liturgy on or near January 22, the anniversary of the U. S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Read “Respect Life” »

Single Servings of Service Program

Single Servings of Service allows parishioners to volunteer in a meaningful way without making a long-term commitment. There are two to four Single Servings of Service events per month. This service program allows St. Read “Single Servings of Service Program” »