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School's Out for Summer

The long awaited (and sometimes dreaded) summer season is upon us. Vacations, longer days, & humidity help us mark the passage of time. Summer offers many of us the opportunity to relax, travel, & knock items off our bucket lists. Sadly, we know that too many of our brothers and sisters don't have this opportunity. From struggling to find child care to lacking access to school lunches, summer is oftentimes a burden to our brothers and sisters on the margins.

As we are all united in the Body of Christ, how we can make life easier for our brothers & sisters who suffer during the summer season? Will we commit to checking in on the well being of our elderly neighbors? Will we do what we can to help struggling parents who can't afford child care? Will we commit to helping those who lack meaningful employment find the dignity of work?

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

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, June 18 at 6:45pm in the East Conference room of the Cathedral (accessible via the parking garage under the church).

Respect Life Ministry – Monthly Rosary
Join us for our monthly Rosary for Life on Saturday, June 23, at 11:30am. For more information on service opportunities with the Respect Life Ministry, contact Justin Silvers.

Gaudete et Exsultate
Have you read Pope Francis' latest Apostolic Exhortation, Gaudete ex Exsultate? Latin for "Rejoice & Be Glad," Pope Francis writes about how we can be holy in today's world. Be sure to check out all the resources the Archdiocese of Washington has compiled for getting the most out of Gaudete ex Exsultate!

Dinner with the L'Arche Community
A small group from St. Matthew's visits the L'Arche houses in Adams Morgan on Saturday, July 7 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' June Prayer Intentions
Click here to watch a video by the Apostleship of Prayer on Pope Francis' June prayer intentions: That social networks may work towards that inclusiveness which respects others for their differences.

Summer Dinner for the Homeless
Our parish homeless ministry is hosting a dinner for our homeless friends on Sunday, June 24 at 3pm, & we need your help! Interested in donating a food item, setting up, or serving our guests? Email Paulin Leonida to see how you can assist. More information can be found here.

Clothing Donations for Homeless Ministry
Our parish Homeless Ministry is looking for donations of new & lightly worn men’s short sleeve t-shirts, shorts, jeans, & sneakers. Clothing items can be dropped off after all Masses on Sunday, June 17. Click here for more information.

Congrats Bishop-elect Fisher!
Join us in praying for Msgr. Michael Fisher, who Pope Francis has named as Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington. He will be ordained at the National Shrine on Friday, June 29. Read Cardinal Wuerl's full statement here.

Laudato Si' Presentation
Join us for a special presentation on Laudato Si', given by longtime parishioner Tony Annett, on Thursday, June 21, at 7pm in the North Conference Room. Tony is a former adviser on Climate Change & Sustainable Development at Columbia University. More information can be found here.

CONTACT US: socialjustice@stmatthewscathedral.org

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

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