Mother’s Day Novena Begins May 9th. Remember your mother and other special women, living or deceased, by submitting a Mother’s Day envelope (available in the church vestibule and in your contribution envelope packet)

President Eisenhower was in the White House and Pope John XXIII had just announced the creation of commissions to prepare for the forthcoming ecumenical Vatican Council II. The Washington Senators baseball team was at Griffith Stadium. “My Fair Lady” was playing at the National Theatre. An eleven cubic foot Admiral refrigerator sold for $159, chuck roast was 39¢ per pound, flounder 45¢ per pound, and milk was 48¢ per gallon. The date was June 18, 1960.

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Thank You for supporting the monthly food distribution drives held here at St. Matthias. Your contributions help sustain this vital program that serves the needs of our community. To donate, please make checks payable to St. Matthias Church, and write Food Distribution in the memo section. Checks may be placed in the weekly collection basket, mailed, or dropped off at the parish office.

A vaccine clinic will be held at St. Matthias Church on Friday, April 30, 2021 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM. To pre-register, call (301-459-4814) or stop by the parish office to submit your name, address, phone number, and email address. You will receive an email link to register for a time to receive your first vaccine.

Sunday, April 25, the Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. To mark this special day, Cardinal Gregory has recorded a video message.

Dear Parishioners & Staff, Thank you for your many hours of service, prayers, and gifts during Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. I am grateful for your commitment to the life of our parish and for your generous support of our church. May God continue to bless you during Easter time and throughout the year. Father Jack

Join us for an informative online presentation by inspirational speaker, behavioral finance expert and brother Knight, Joe Jordan. Joe will discuss “Stress Free Retirement Planning,” including how to plan for your financial future and a secure retirement. His talk will give you new insights into your financial affairs without losing sight of your faith and values.

Please join us for recitation of the Rosary via Zoom Time: Apr 8, 2021 07:00 PM

Holy Week schedule at Saint Matthias the Apostle Church

On behalf of the Students, Faculty, and Staff of the Academy of St. Matthias the Apostle, we would like to welcome you to our inaugural issue of The Mustang Magazine. Our goal with this publication is to highlight all the happenings at our school as well as the success of our alumni.

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Take a virtual look into the life of the Paulist Fathers on Saturday, February 20th, from 1:00-4:00 PM. For registration details, contact Father Dat Tran, Vocation Director, at 212-757-4260 or email him at be@paulist.org. More information may also be found on the Paulist website at paulist.org

Cardinal Wilton Gregory just released a video about Black History Month which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/i7J4goR5MzY (Please share) The Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana has released their updated course offerings and can be found at www.xula.edu/ibcs (An electronic save the date card is attached) An electronic flier for the Black Voices Series that Cardinal Gregory mentions in the BHM video is attached. The link to the website is https://cathstan.org/content/filter/feed/all/931 (More interviews are being added by the Catholic Standard weekly) Finally, the link to the MADE IN GOD’S IMAGE, anti-racism, website that the Cardinal mentions in the BHM video is https://adw.org/living-the-faith/our-cultures/anti-racism-initiative/ . We are asking that you pray the family prayer that is found on the site at Masses and parish/school gatherings.

Support more than 70 ministries and charitable works of the Church of Washington with your commitment. Visit appeal.adw.org for more information and to make your gift online. #adwappeal

We are so grateful for the continuous support of our parishioners, especially during these trying times. View this Mid Year Report to see how we are doing financially. This report covers July 1st, 2020 through December 31st, 2020. 

This program works through several churches by providing grocery store gift cards to those in need. St. Matthias has been affiliated with the program for several years. If you would like to assist, please purchase a $ 25 grocery gift card and place it in an envelope addressed to Peg Chappell or Debbie Self. You may drop the envelope off at the parish office in the Hughes Center. Thank you for your generosity.

The family of William Pinchback will receive visitors at St. Matthias Church on Saturday, January 16, 2021 beginning at 10:00 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM.

Cardinal Wilton Gregory will celebrate Mass in honor of Dr. King on Saturday, January 16, 2021, beginning at 5:00 PM. The Office of Cultural Diversity invites you to participate virtually by going to www.adw.org. You may view the Mass in real time or see the Mass at a later date.