CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. JULY 25, 2010

TODAY’S READINGS sk. Seek. Knock. (Luke 11:9) We all have our limits. Even with our own children, we have only so much patience. Sometimes we just

get worn out and can lose our cool with them. Isn’t it amazing, then, to hear Jesus say that our heavenly

Father has unlimited patience? Isn’t it astounding that he tells us to go ahead and wear God out with our requests?

Despite these assurances, we can still find it hard to keep on asking, seeking and knocking on heaven’s door. We still love God and trust him, but a sense of fate or common sense can overcome simple, trusting faith in the God of the impossible. We get worn out quickly or we lose our focus. Perhaps we spend a day or two on a petition, but we are nothing like the persistent neighbor with his nighttime request.

Brothers and sisters, God wants us to bombard him with our petitions every day. He assures us that we cannot overdo it. Part of the solution to problems like abortion, war, illness, broken families, and grinding poverty is constant, persistent, unrelenting prayer. Our Father wants to give us good gifts. He wants to help us with our problems. So be persistent. Go to him every day, and ask, and ask, and ask. Never stop asking. Never give up. Never lose hope.

“I thank you, LORD, with all my heart . . . When I cried out, you answered; you strengthened my spirit.” So prayed the psalmist in today’s readings (Psalm 138:1,3). Surely we too can cry out to heaven with patience and persistence. Surely we too can keep on asking, seeking, and knocking. Why? Because “the LORD is on high, but cares for the lowly” (138:6). That’s each one of us. He will never leave us wanting!

“Father, we ask you to heal our wounded, suffering world. Pour out grace from your throne, and renew the face of the earth. We will never stop praising you, for we know that you are faithful to the end.”

Taken from The Word Among Us, July 2010, Vol. 29, Number 6: Used with permission.

THIS WEEK’S READINGS

Monday 26th Jer 13:1-11 / Mt 13:31-35 Sts. Joachim & Anne Tuesday 27th Jer 14:17-22 / Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday 28th Jer 15:10,16-21/ Mt 13:44-46 Thursday 29th Jer 18:1-6 / Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 St. Martha Friday 30th Jer 26:1-9 / Mt 13:54-58 St. Peter Chrysologus Saturday 31st Jer 26:11-16,24 / Mt 14:1-12 St. Ignatius of Loyola Sunday 1st Eccl 1:2;2:21-23 / Col 3:1-5,9-11 / Lk 12:13-21

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LAS LECTURAS DE HOY a parábola de Jesús acerca del amigo insistente enseña que el Señor siempre quiere responder a nuestras oraciones; sólo falta que le pidamos con fe. Somos

hijos de Dios y El, como buen Padre, quiere darnos lo que necesitamos. Si buscamos al Señor con humildad, Él nos concederá todo lo que pidamos en su nombre, porque el corazón sencillo y persistente es el que llega a conoce la consolación del Señor.

Cuando Abraham intercedió en favor de Sodoma y Gomorra (v. Génesis 18,20-32), tuvo la suficiente humildad para reconocer que el único que podía salvar a esas ciudades era Dios. Estaba consciente de que la situación era desesperada y no soportaba la idea de que tanta gente se condenara; por eso, le suplicó a Dios que los salvara. El Señor se deleita cuando ve un corazón humilde y deseoso, como el de Abraham. La única razón por la que su primo Lot y sus dos sobrinas se salvaron del juicio

que los propios habitantes de Sodoma habían provocado sobre sí mismos fue la inquebrantable intercesión de Abraham. Ahora bien, ¡cuánto más eficaces serán nuestras súplicas al Padre si las elevamos en el nombre de Jesucristo, nuestro Salvador!

Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: “Si ustedes…..saben dar cosas buenas a sus hijos, ¡cuánto más el Padre que está en el cielo dará el Espíritu Santo a quienes se lo pidan!” (Lucas 11,13). Cuando hacemos oración y entramos en la presencia del Señor, tenemos la posibilidad de decirle: “Señor, sé que no tengo todo lo necesario para complacerte y que necesito tu gracia; pero me hace falta recibir tu vida. Te suplico que me llenes de tu Santo Espíritu.” Luego, habiendo recibido gracia de sobra, podemos pedir por otras personas con la misma buena actitud de Abraham.

Intercedamos ante Dios por todo hombre, mujer y niño en el mundo, y oremos para que toda la humanidad llegue a conocer al Señor. Tengamos el corazón abierto al Espíritu Santo, para que Él nos enseñe a orar, y nos haga persistentes como el amigo que jamás se cansa de presentar sus peticiones al que puede satisfacer todas sus necesidades.

“Padre celestial, concédenos un profundo anhelo de pedir y recibir tus bendiciones. Derrama, Señor, tu Espíritu Santo sobre las naciones, para que cada persona llegue a conocerte y entregarte su vida por completo.” Escogida con el permiso de La Palabra Entre Nosotros, Vol. 29, Número 4: Junio/Julio 2010.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes 26 Jer 13:1-11 / Mt 13:31-35 San Joaquín y Santa Ana Martes 27 Jer 14:17-22 / Mt 13:36-43 Miércoles 28 Jer 15:10,16-21 / Jn 13:44-46 Jueves 29 Jer 18:1-6 / Jn 11:19-27 Santa Marta Viernes 30 Jer 26:1-9 / Mt 13:54-58 San Pedro Crisólogo Sábado 31 Jer 26:11-16,24 / Mt 14:1-12 San Ignacio de Loyola Domingo 1 Ec 1:2;2:21-23 / Col 3:1-5,9-11 / Lc 12:13-21

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SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

THE CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA The Church in Latin America is undergoing a great continental mission, intended to strengthen the faith of the people and to create leaders in their own lands. The Church is being weakened by the loss of members due to economic migration, and it suffers from a low priest-to-parishioners ratio. Today’s Collection funds catechesis and formation programs, evangelization, religious training, and other pastoral programs to strengthen and renew the faith. Please be generous.

MASS FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF PERU The Embassy and General Consulate of Peru invite all Peruvian citizens to a Mass of Thanksgiving for the 189th anniversary of the National Independence of Peru, to be celebrated at the Cathedral this Wednesday, July 28 at 10am. Please note that there will be no 11am Confessions that day.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

Are you: 1) an unbaptized adult who would like to become Catholic? 2) an adult baptized in another Christian denomination who wishes to profess your faith as a Catholic Christian? 3) a baptized Catholic who would like to complete your initiation in the Catholic Church? Please contact Heather Kinney at hkinney@stmatthewscathedral.org or 202-347-3215 x530 to inquire about the process of learning more about the Catholic faith and preparing for the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

REGISTER FOR CHILDREN’S RELIGIOUS ED!

The priority registration deadline for Children’s Religious Education for the upcoming year is this Friday, July 30. Registration forms are available at the back of the Cathedral and in the Rectory. The commitment is weekly classes from 10 to 11am on Sundays from mid-September through early June for both children (ages 7-18) and parents as well as the 11:30am Mass on Sunday. Please submit your completed form and registration fee of $50.00 per family to the Rectory. Contact Heather Kinney at 202-347-3215 x530 or hkinney@stmatthewscathedral.org with questions.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

“Seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” If you are seeking more intimacy and harmony in your marriage, knock on this door and enrichment will be granted unto you. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are September 24-26 and November 12-14. For more information, visit dc.wwme.org or call 301-541-7007.

RECTORY HOURS AND SUMMER MASSES The Rectory office hours for this coming week are as follows: Sunday: Closed Monday-Thursday: 9am – 4:30pm Friday-Sunday: 9am – 4pm From July 1 through August 31, there will be no 7am weekday Mass.

WELCOME! If you are a visitor to the Cathedral, we want you to know how  welcome  you  are—whether  you  have  come  from another part of the country, from across the world, or from another parish here  in  the Archdiocese or across  the  river. Thank  you  for  praying with  us. Thank  you  also  for  your generosity, which  helps  us  to  celebrate  our  liturgies  in  a fitting  and  beautiful  way,  and  to  offer  a  wide  range  of services to needy people in the Washington, DC area. Enjoy your visit! 

CATHEDRAL BOOK AND NOTE CARDS The  St.  Matthewʹs  parish  community  is  pleased  to announce  the  publication  of  a  new  souvenir  book  on  our beautiful Cathedral  church. The  48‐page  book, written  by Richard Schmidt and Claudia Rousseau, with Joseph Carey, Nancy  McKinley  and  Elizabeth  Sullivan,  features  the Cathedralʹs history,  art  and architecture vividly portrayed through photographs by local photographer, Neil Greentree. We are also offering sets of six note cards picturing the art of the Cathedral. Books and cards are available at the rectory during regular office hours. 

CATEQUESIS

Las inscripciones para la Catequesis y Catecumenado en general continúan hoy 25 de Julio, después de la misa de español. Deben ir al salón de conferencias del Oeste, donde se les darán unos formularios para rellenar. Las clases empiezan a mitad de Septiembre.

LA IGLESIA EN AMÉRICA LATINA La Iglesia en América Latina está llevando a cabo una gran misión continental con la intención de fortalecer la fe de los pueblos y crear líderes en sus propias tierras. La Iglesia se esta debilitando por la pérdida de sus miembros debido a la migración económica y sufre por la baja proporción de sacerdotes a feligreses. La colecta de hoy financia programas de formación y catequesis, evangelización, capacitación religiosa y otros programas pastorales diseñados a fortalecer y renovar la fe. El costo de su taza de café matutino podría comprarle a una niña su libro para la Primera Comunión. ¿Cree que podría donar el costo de unas cuantas tazas? Por favor, contribuya generosamente a la Colecta de hoy.

MISA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA DEL PERÚ La Embajada y el Consulado General del Perú invitan a todos sus compatriotas a la Misa de acción de gracias por el CLXXXIX aniversario de la Independencia Nacional del Perú, a celebrarse en la Catedral de San Mateo Apóstol, el miércoles 28 de Julio a las 10:00 de la mañana.

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CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. JULY 25, 2010

CATHEDRAL BULLETIN CALENDAR CALENDARIO DE LA CATEDRAL

July 25 – August 1 SUNDAY— A second collection to benefit the Church in

Latin America is taken at all Masses. Las clases de Catequesis Matrimonial se reúnen a las

10 de la mañana en el salón de conferencia del Oeste. The Rectory is closed MONDAY —The Rectory closes at 4:30pm. TUESDAY—The Rectory closes at 4:30pm. El Grupo de Oración en Español se reunirá a las 7:00

de la tarde en el salón de conferencias del Oeste. WEDNESDAY— The Rectory closes at 4:30pm. Breaking Open the Word meets at 7pm in the West

Conference Room. THURSDAY—The Rectory closes at 4:30pm. SUNDAY—A second collection for Cathedral main-

tenance is taken at all Masses. Las clases de Catequesis Matrimonial se reúnen a las

10 de la mañana en el salón de conferencia del Oeste.

CHILDREN’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHERS NEEDED

The success of our Children’s Religious Education program is a result of the commitment of adult parishioners who generously give of their time and talent to help the children and youth of our parish grow in their faith. If you are interested in learning about teaching opportunities for the 2010-2011 year, please contact Children’s Religious Education Coordinator Julie McLaughlin at julieann.mclaughlin@gmail.com or 202-441-4882.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A LECTOR?

An orientation and training session for those wishing to become lectors at the Cathedral will be held Saturday, August 14 in the North Conference Room from 9:30am until 1pm. We welcome both registered parishioners and our “weekday parishioners”—members of other parishes who work downtown and attend weekday Masses at the Cathedral. Participants will be asked to audition in the Cathedral at a later date. Candidates who are invited to become lectors will be asked to commit to reading at Mass at least twice each month. To register, call the Rectory at 202-347-3215 x517 by Friday, August 6. We look forward to seeing you.

CATHEDRAL TOUR GUIDE MINISTRY

Tour Guide Ministers are ambassadors of the Cathedral who welcome visitors of all faiths and orient them to its beauty and sacredness. Tour Guides have the opportunity with each tour, no matter the faith traditions of our visitors, to witness to our Catholic Christian faith as they share the history, art and architecture of this magnificent House of God. Volunteers commit to becoming knowledgeable about the Cathedral using a tour script, book and DVD. One-on-one training is provided. To find out more, contact Gloria Harrington at gharrington@stmatthewscathedral.org or 202-347-3215 x517, or Maureen Hurley at mhurley@ stmatthewscathedral.org or 202-587-5143.

FAITH IN ACTION

St. Matthew’s Homeless Ministry provides for the material and spiritual needs of 55-70 homeless adults in our community. The program operates from 7:30am to 11am on Mondays. Most volunteers serve every other Monday. We always need new volunteers to make bag lunches once a month and to serve on Monday mornings. If you are interested in helping, contact Fr. Evelio Menjivar at emenjivar@stmatthewscathedral.org or 202-347-3215 x536. Clothing donations. If you have new or gently used men’s or women’s casual clothing (jeans, shorts, belts, t-shirts, sweaters, sneakers, etc.) to donate or want to purchase items that are most needed, contact Fr. Evelio (contact info above) to make arrangements. Donations will not be accepted at the door without prior approval. Thank you for your understanding. Breakfast Items for the Homeless. If you would like to contribute breakfast foods (bread, cheese, lunchmeat, fruit, juice, hard boiled eggs or a breakfast casserole) for our Monday morning Homeless Ministry, to be dropped off in the West Conference Room every other Monday by 7:30am, please contact Jessie Tannenbaum at 202-290-9027 or JessieTannembaum@gmail.com. Adopt-a-Family School Supply Drive. We need volunteers to help sort and distribute school supplies to families in need in our parish. You can help by bringing school supplies to donate before Mass on July 31, August 1, 7 or 8, or assisting with sorting and distributing supplies from 3pm until 8pm on Tuesday, August 10. To volunteer or for more information, contact Terri Kelly at tmkelly0621@yahoo.com or 202-686-9406 or Fr. Evelio (contact info above).

HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR

The second annual Health and Wellness Fair sponsored by St. Matthew’s Social Justice & Community Services Committee will be held on Sunday, September 12 from 8:30am until 3:30pm in the North and East Conference Rooms of the Cathedral. We are very excited about the many new services, screenings and other activities that this year's Fair will offer. Please save the date and plan to take advantage of this opportunity to care for your, and your family’s, health and well-being.

WASHINGTON INTERFAITH NETWORK St. Matthew's will join other WIN congregations for a meeting with the District's mayoral candidates this Monday, July 26 at 7pm at the Asbury Methodist Church, 11th and K Streets, NW. The purpose is to ask each of the candidates to pledge to support WIN's bipartisan agenda of affordable housing, safe neighborhoods and proper funding for public services in our communities. We need a strong presence to show that St. Matthew's is serious in its support for WIN's agenda and to show the candidates that many potential voters are concerned about these issues. For more information on this event, please contact Fr. Evelio (contact info above).

Backpacks

Composition books (journal)

Spiral notebooks (wide/college ruled)

Loose leaf paper (wide/college ruled)

#2 Pencils

3-ring Binders

Pencil cases

Glue sticks

Erasers

Scissors (child safe)

Hand Sanitizers

Crayons

Colored pencils

Calculator s(simple)

Rulers (inches and centimeters)

Pencil sharpeners (hand held with case to collect

shavings)

Folders (with pockets)

Highlighters

Packs of Facial Tissues

Pens (blue , black)

$20 CVS or Staples Cards

White Board Markers

To learn more about these opportunities and the time commitment

associated with each, please plan to attend one of the following

information sessions:

Wednesday, August 4—6:45-8pm— East Conference Room

OR Sunday, August 8—4-5:15pm—

East Conference Room

hkinney@stmatthewscathedral.org 202-347-3215, x530

 Contact: Heather Kinney Director of Faith Formation

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

RRRITEITEITE   OFOFOF   CCCHRISTIANHRISTIANHRISTIAN   

IIINITIATIONNITIATIONNITIATION   OFOFOF   AAADULTSDULTSDULTS   “[The] People of God, as represented by the local Church, should understand and show by their

concern that the initiation of adults is the responsibility of all the baptized. Therefore the community must always be fully prepared in the pursuit of its apostolic vocation to give help to

those who are searching for Christ.”

For those parishioners who desire to share their faith and feel called to accompany adults in the RCIA process in a particular way, we invite you to prayerfully consider the following opportunities for service.

An Inquiry Minister fields questions from those seeking to learn more about

the Catholic faith and generates discussion on a particular topic of faith.

A Catechetical Minister occasionally presents a topic of faith during a Wednesday RCIA session and facilitates discussion

on the topic.

A Dismissal Minister occasionally facilitates discussion,

faith sharing, and prayer on the Sunday Scripture readings

following the homily at a Sunday Mass.

A Sponsor builds a

one-on-one relationship with an RCIA

participant, serving as a companion, listener, and mentor and attesting to the RCIA participant’s faith and intentions. A

sponsor is an active member of the parish

community, a personal connection to the parish. The ministry of sponsor

does not require a certain level of

knowledge, but a sponsor would participate in a

formation program around prayer, Church teaching, faith sharing,

and service.

A Hospitality Minister helps to

create an atmosphere of welcome at RCIA

retreats and/or receptions (ex.

gathering refreshments, creating sacred space, talking

informally with RCIA participants).

A Retreat

Minister helps to plan the RCIA Advent Retreat and/or RCIA

Lenten Retreat.

Looking for a convenient way to support our parish offertory?

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How does Faith Direct work?

Faith Direct is a secure system that works directly with your bank or credit card–much the same as other direct payments you may have set up for utility bills or mortgage payments.

When do transactions take place? Transactions take place once per month on the 4th or the next business day. The total amount of your gifts for that current month (both offertory & second/special collections) will be debited in one monthly total. The Cathedral will receive the funds 4 business days later.

Can I stop, increase, or decrease my payment at any time? Yes, by calling Faith Direct at 1-866-507-8757 (toll free) by emailing info@faithdirect.net, or by logging in to your account through www.faithdirect.net.

How does the Cathedral benefit from my participation with Faith Direct?

The Cathedral will see a substantial increase in net revenue, a decrease in administrative costs, and a clearer picture of cash flow for their needs.

If you have any questions about the Faith Direct program, please call 1-866-507-8757 {toll free} or send an email to info@faithdirect.net,

or contact Pam Erwin at the Rectory at 202-347-3215 x537 or perwin@stmatthewscathedral.org.

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Cathedral Maintenance $________ Monthly Music Ministry $________ Monthly Poor Box/Outreach $________ Monthly Solemnity of Mary $________ January Black & Indian Missions $________ January Church in Central & Eastern Europe $________ February Ash Wednesday $________ February Holy Thursday $________ March/April Holy Land $________ March/April Easter Flowers $________ March/April Easter Sunday

(In addition to regular Sunday gift) $________ March/AprilCatholic Home Missions $________ April Catholic Relief Services $________ May

Holy Father $________ June Latin America $________ July Catholic Communications $________ August Assumption $________ August Catholic University $________ September Church in Africa $________ September Propagation of the Faith $________ October All Saints Day $________ November All Souls Day* $________ November Camp. for Human Development $________ November Retirement Fund for Religious $________ December Immaculate Conception $________ December Christmas Flowers $________ December Christmas $________ December

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“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” (Peter 4:10)

E-GIVING ENROLLMENT FORM

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SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MASS INTENTIONS July 25 – July 31

SUNDAY: 5:30pm (Vigil) Alfred Blumetti.; 7am Mark Davis; 8:30am All Parishioners; 10am Josephine Spadaphora; 11:30am Donald Gill; 1pm Apolonia Castellon; 5:30pm Constance O’Toole.

MONDAY: 8am David Matthew Boyd; 12:10pm Rosita Urribarri; 5:30 Veronique & Michel Ahouanmenou.

TUESDAY: 8am Jorge H. Cuellar; 12:10 Nene Tizon Guidotti; 5:30pm Brigitte Kekeh.

WEDNESDAY: 8am Anne L. Kerrigan; 12:10pm Manuel Cortes; 5:30pm Frank Fede.

THURSDAY: 8am Josephine Klug Kuhn; 12:10pm Joseph McNamara; 5:30pm Kathy Cerrata.

FRIDAY: 8am Paul Sweeney; 12:10 Sr. Mary Frances Shea; 5:30 Irene Cooke.

SATURDAY: 8am Nestor Ledesma Padilla; 12:10pm James Brascher; 5:30pm James Brascher.

MEMORIAL OF SAINTS JOACHIM AND ANNE

This Monday, July 26, the Church celebrates the memorial of St. Joachim and St. Anne, the two people chosen to be the parents of the Virgin Mary. Images of these two saints are found in the Cathedral—take a moment and take a look!

In Our Lady’s Chapel, the large mosaic to the left of the altar depicts two angels holding back the curtains of time to reveal St. Anne and St. Joachim at the fountain of the golden

gate. As described by the artist, Thomas LaFarge, the scene is laid against the glow of the setting sun, symbolic of the advanced years of the two saints. Between them at the bottom of the mosaic flows a fountain. From the fountain springs a genealogical rod at the top of which St. Anne presents her child, Mary, who is to be the mother of Christ. In the niches of Our Lady’s Chapel are statues of the two

saints. Finally, the statuary in the Wedding Chapel portraying the betrothal of Mary and Joseph shows St. Joachim to the right of Joseph and St. Anne to the left of Mary.

“Praised be Joachim and Anne for the child they bore. The Lord gave them the blessing of all the nations.

VOCATIONS CORNER Run for Vocations 10k Team—Run for Vocations invites runner and walkers of all experience levels to join in the upcoming Marine Corps 10K. By becoming part of the team, praying for us or making a sponsorship donation, you can make a difference in the lives of our future Archdiocesan priests. For more information, contact Fr. Regan at kregan@stmatthewscathedral.org or 202-347-3215 x522 or visit http://www.adw.org/vocations/runforvocations.asp.

AUGUST LITURGICAL HIGHLIGHTS August 6 — Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord; First Friday, Eucharist Adoration 12:45pm - 5pm August 15 — Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Archbishop Wuerl celebrates 11:30am Mass) August 16 — Eucharistic Adoration 6pm -7pm

MASS FOR THE BLESSING OF HUMAN LABOR

All are invited to attend the annual archdiocesan celebration and blessing of human labor on Saturday, September 11, at the 5:30pm Vigil Mass here at the Cathedral. Archbishop Wuerl will be the celebrant and homilist.

ARCHDIOCESAN RESPECT LIFE MASS

& PRAYER PROCESSION Mark your calendars now to join parishioners and friends from around the archdiocese for a Mass and Procession for an end to abortion on Saturday, September 18. Fr. William Byrne, Secretary of Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns for the Archdiocese, will celebrate the 8am Mass here at St. Matthew’s, then lead us in a prayerful procession to the Planned Parenthood facility on 16th Street, NW. If you have questions, please call the Department of Life Issues at 301-853-4555 or email mcarper@adw.org. Archdiocesan pro-life Masses at the Cathedral also are planned for the following Saturdays in 2011: January 8, April 2, and July 16. Join in this worship and witness to Life!

RESPECT LIFE

That which came to be found life in Him. (Jn 1:3) REFLECTION: On this date in 1968, Pope Paul VI issued Humanae Vitae, which means, Of Human Life. That encyclical outlines the Church’s vision of human life, marriage, and the connection between human love and the creative action of God. Love leads to life; it does not close it off. Love welcomes life; it is not afraid of it. Love and life go together because they are two aspects of the one God. PRAYER: Lord God, You are love and You are life. Open all people to Your love so that they may give life.

PROJECT RACHEL

Project Rachel Ministry provides abortion recovery services for those involved in or affected by abortion decisions. Services include referrals to priests with sensitivity to the needs of the post-abortive, professional counselors, Days of Prayer and Healing, and Support Group. For more information, call the confidential helpline 301-853-4565 or e-mail ProjectRachel@adw.org. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

HORARIO DE RECTORIA Y MISAS DE VERANO Horario de la Rectoría durante esta semana son las siguientes: Domingo Cerrado Lunes-Jueves 9am – 4:30pm Viernes-Domingo 9am – 4pm Comenzando el 1 de Julio–31 de Agosto no hay misa a la 7:00 de la mañana durante la semana.

CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. JULY 25, 2010

YOUNG ADULT RETREAT: OUR CALL TO JOY Young adults, whether married or single, are invited to join Fr. J.D. Jaffe and young adults from Arlington for this summer's silent retreat on the weekend of August 13-15. The theme is "Our Call to Joy.'" The retreat will be held at the Dominican Retreat house, located at 7103 Old Dominion Drive in McLean, VA. The registration fee of $225 includes all meals and lodging. One-half of the fee is requested upon registration. Contact Kateri Schmidt at 703-841-2549 or yam@arlingtondiocese.org now to reserve your spot.

CALLED TO LOVE CONFERENCE

The Center for Cultural and Pastoral Research (an outreach of the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family) will host the Called to Love conference September 16-18 at The Catholic University of America. Topics include children, love, marriage, culture and Catholic Social Doctrine. For more information visit www.johnpaulii.edu, or email ccpr@johnpaulii.edu or 202-526-3799. Registration is $275.

FELLOWSHIP FOR CATHOLIC WOMEN TASTE (Taste and See, Take…Eat) is a Catholic women’s program dedicated to helping women draw closer to Jesus and the Catholic Church. TASTE is accepting registrations for its fall classes covering scripture, theology and spirituality with Catholics speakers on fire for the faith! Classes are held on Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:30am, September 16 through May 12. Babysitting is available. TASTE meets at St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church (114 St. Mary’s Pl., Laurel). For more information, visit www.tasteprogram.com.

IGNATIAN VOLUNTEER CORPS

The Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) is a national service organization that provides mature men and women the opportunity to serve the needs of the poor, to work for a more just society and to grow more deeply in Christian faith by reflecting and praying in the Ignatian tradition. Interested parishioners should contact the IVC’s DC/ Metro Maryland Regional Director, Joe Jones, at 202-210-3637 or jjones@ivcusa.org.

OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY TRIP

A trip organized by parishioners of St. Mary Mother of God Church in Northwest Washington, DC to attend the Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany in September 2010 has been sold out for some time. Recently, however, two people were forced to cancel due to health reasons and so these spots are available. See www.oberammergau.de to learn about the world-famous performance at Oberammergau, which takes place only every ten years. Included in this 10-day trip, all 3- and 4-star hotels, are most meals, Swiss Rail Pass, charter bus travel, and visits to Zurich, Luzerne, and Interlaken in Switzerland; a 2-day tour of Liechtenstein; and visits in Germisch, Oberammergau, and Munich in Germany (including Oktoberfest, Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, and Rothenburg ob der Tauber). Travel insurance available as well as pre-tour and post-tour options. For cost and additional information about this great 10-day adventure, contact Skip Coburn at 703-216-3463 or skipcoburn@earthlink.net.

FIESTA EN HONOR DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS ÁNGELES

Ven a celebrar los 375 años del hallazgo de la imagen de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles, mejor conocida como “La Negrita” patrona de Costa Rica, el domingo 1 de agosto a la 1:00 de la tarde en la Basílica del Santuario Nacional de la Inmaculada Concepción (400 Michigan Ave., NE). Padre Carlos Benítez, párroco de Mother Seton, será el principal celebrante y homilista. Para mayor información, llamar a Marta E. Pacheco de Calderón del Comité de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles, al 301-943-5522 ó 301-340-9716.

EL MINISTERIO DEL PROYECTO RAQUEL

El Ministerio del Proyecto Raquel provee servicios de apoyo y consejería para las personas que han sufrido la experiencia de un aborto. Nuestros servicios incluyen referencias con sacerdotes comprensivos y consejeros profesionales, Días de Oración y Sanación y Grupos de Apoyo. Para comunicarse con nosotros puede llamar a nuestra línea de ayuda confidencial 301-853-4565 o escribirnos a ProyectoRaquel@adw.org.

NATIONAL NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING

AWARENESS WEEK – JULY 25-31 National Natural Family Planning Awareness Week provides an excellent opportunity for all married couples to deepen their appreciation of their married love. NFP is a morally acceptable, all natural, inexpensive, highly effective method to enrich your married life by helping you to achieve or avoid pregnancy. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops created resources to help couples and parishes celebrate this week that can be found at the USCCB website. For more information, contact the Office of Family Life at flm@adw.org or 301-853-5337.

SEPARATION, DIVORCE AND BEYOND

Separated and Divorced Catholics (SDC) of the Archdiocese of Washington sponsors "Separation, Divorce, and Beyond" every fourth Sunday of the month at 7:30pm in the library of St. John the Evangelist School (10201 Woodland Dr., Silver Spring). The program is designed to provide a Catholic perspective on the process of recovery from separation and divorce. Facilitators will guide the sessions using the book "Divorce and Beyond" as a discussion starter. For more information, contact SDC at sdcinfo@rc.net or 301-906-9422 or Peter Murphy, Director of Family Life at 301-853-4546.

RETROUVAILLE

A Lifeline for Marriage – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. Couples have the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. Retrouvaille has helped thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty. For confidential information about or to register for a program, contact 301-468-6764 or 410-647-0350, TomnCarol@comcast.net or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com. The next weekend will be held September 10–12.