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Spreading Mercy

August is a popular month to get married, & one staple of wedding celebrations is wine. In one of his homilies, Pope Francis highlighted the Wedding Feast of Cana & how Jesus brought hope to everyone at the feast. How can we bring the wine of the feast to our brothers & sisters in need? How can we ensure that those who are excluded from the celebrations & dignities of life have a seat at the table of plenty? How can we spread mercy to all who come into our lives?

Please consider joining members of St. Matthew's parish at these upcoming service opportunities.

"The best wine will come to those who today feel hopelessly lost...God always seeks out the peripheries, those who have run out of wine, those who drink only of discouragement. Jesus feels their weakness, in order to pour out the best wines for those who, for whatever reason, feel that all their jars have been broken." Homily of Pope Francis in Samanes Park, Ecuador, July 2015.

Join our Monthly Meeting!
Join us for our monthly meeting, where we pray & discuss the work of the entire Social Justice & Community Service Ministry. Our next meeting will be Monday, August 27 at 6:45pm in the East Conference room of the Cathedral (accessible via the parking garage under the church).

Social Justice Ministry in Need of Refrigerator
The Social Justice Committee is looking for a donation of a new or used refrigerator for the parish's Education Center. If you have a used one to donate, or wish to make a monetary contribution, please contact Norma Canedo for more information.

Dinner with the L'Arche Community
A small group from St. Matthew's visits the L'Arche houses in Adams Morgan on Saturday, September 1 to share dinner with the residents there. We bring different healthy food items to share with 6-12 people. Contact Franz Kuo to sign up.

Pope Francis' August Prayer Intentions
Click here to watch a video by the Apostleship of Prayer on Pope Francis' August prayer intentions: That any far-reaching decisions of economists & politicians may protect the family as one of the treasures of humanity.

Catholic Charities DC "Summer of Service"
Interested in volunteering some time this summer to help the less fortunate? Catholic Charities DC is looking for volunteers to help serve their 142,000 clients! Click here for opportunities to volunteer with Catholic Charities DC this summer.

Volunteer Teaching English and Spanish
St. Matthew's offers English & Spanish as a Second Language classes to members of our community, & we need volunteer teachers for both languages! Classes begin on September 11 at 6:30pm. Email our ESL and SSL teams to volunteer!

CONTACT US: socialjustice@stmatthewscathedral.org

Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
1725 Rhode Island Ave, NW • Washington, DC 20036

www.stmatthewscathedral.org

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