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We are the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Washington and a diverse and multi-cultural parish in Washington, D.C.

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Federal Holiday Schedule for Independence Day, observed Friday, July 3

On Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day (July 4), Masses are celebrated at 7:30am and 12:10pm (no Confessions or Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament), the Cathedral opens at 7am and closes after the 12:10pm Mass, and the rectory office is closed. Enjoy the 250th birthday of our country!
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Be the Light: Annual Catholic Services Appeal

Thus weekend parishioners will be asked prayerfully to make their commitment to the 2026 Annual Catholic Services Appeal.
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Cathedral Audio Tour Now Available

We are delighted to announce the launch of the St. Matthew’s Cathedral Audio Tour, now available through the Bloomberg Connects Arts & Culture app
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Upcoming Events

Catholic Social Teaching Fellowship Series

June 28, 2026

Sunday Nights with C†YA

June 28, 2026

Summer English Language Classes / Clases de Inglés

June 30, 2026
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Parish Life

Always God's Children

AGC that fosters Christian community and spiritual growth among persons who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual, as well as their friends and family.
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Cathedral Young Adults

C†YA serves the community of Catholic adults ages 21 - 39 who live and work in DC, providing spiritual, social, and service opportunities.
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Creation Care

Dedicated to developing a deeper awareness of our duties to God’s creation and to taking action with a focus on prayer, energy efficiency, conservation, and advocacy efforts.
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Faith Formation

Inviting Catholic Christians to integrate their own life experiences with knowledge of the faith, love of God, and love of neighbor, and welcoming new members of the Church.
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Liturgical Ministry

The worship life of the parish is enabled by people who share their time and talents as Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, Lectors and Hospitality Ministers.
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Ministerio Hispano

Somos una comunidad diversa y multicultural que representa la comunidad del pueblo hispano en la capital de la nación, bajo el cuidado de nuestro Arzobispo y sus delegados.
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Music Ministry

From solo cantor to solemn liturgies with choir, soloists, and instrumentalists; from solo recitals on our Lively-Fulcher organ to full concerts with choir and orchestra
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Social Justice

Through our ministries we serve those in need and witness to our faith in Jesus Christ through concrete acts of love and service that overcome our selfishness and indifference.
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Cathedral hours:
Sunday | 6:30am – 7pm
Monday through Friday | 7am – 6:30pm
Saturday | 7am – 7pm

Rectory office hours:
Weekdays | 9am – 4pm

Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle

1725 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

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