Topic: Rosary Zoom Meeting Time: Feb 11, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83915915456?pwd=aUhxaXZ2M29CUHRjSHhUWXJ3R3VrUT09 Meeting ID: 839 1591 5456 Passcode: 9475 One tap mobile +13017158592,,83915915456#,,,,*9475# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,83915915456#,,,,*9475# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 839 1591 5456 Passcode: 9475 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/km4YUg16J

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.

Winter is here and snow and ice (and Covid) may affect your weekly Mass attendance. Consider electronic giving through Faith Direct. Go to www.faithdirect.net to enroll or call the toll free number 866-507-8757 for more information.

Thanks to all who participated in the December 23rd and 30th food distribution drives held here at St. Matthias. Your spirit in volunteering to help others is an inspiration for all of us. We are grateful for the generous gifts of your time and donations so others can feed their families.

Contribution Statements for 2020 will be mailed later this month. Please notify the office of your correct mailing address if you have moved recently (301-450-4814 x 201) or pford@stmatthias.org.

If you are unable to attend Mass in-person, the following Masses will be live-streamed on Facebook and on our parish website www.stmatthias.org. Christmas Eve: 10:00 PM Christmas Day: 9:45 & 11:30 AM Please see the previous posting for a complete list of scheduled Masses.

Christmas Eve: Daily Mass at 8:30 AM, Vigil Mass at 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM Christmas Day: Masses at 8:00 , 9:45, and 11:30 AM; Spanish Mass at 1:30 PM New' Year's Eve Dec. 31: "Crossover Mass" at 11:00 PM New Year's Day Jan. 1: 8:30 AM and a Bilingual Mass at 10:30 AM The Parish Office will be closed Dec. 24th and 25th. We are open Dec. 28, 29, 30 from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM On Dec. 31st, the office is open from 8:00 AM-!2:00 noon, and closed on Friday, Jan. 1st.

Please join us for our monthly virtual rosary on Thursday, Dec. 24th at 7:00 PM.

Click here for the Christmas Schedule of Masses

Wednesday December 23rd & Wednesday December 30th 8:00am - 12:00pm

Parish updates for the week of 12-20-2020

Don Aitcheson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: St Matthias-KOC Monthly Rosary Zoom Prayer Meeting Time: Dec 10, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82785859289?pwd=eWZCaENBTnB3Z2VDQ3VCcjNTZUNRdz09 Meeting ID: 827 8585 9289 Passcode: 9475 One tap mobile +13017158592,,82785859289#,,,,,,0#,,9475# US (Washington D.C) +19292056099,,82785859289#,,,,,,0#,,9475# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 827 8585 9289 Passcode: 9475 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kOqzZQN6e

The Saturday daily Mass at St. Matthias on November 28th will be celebrated by Father Canice and will honor Archbishop Wilton Gregory's elevation to Cardinal. Please join us as we pray for The Archdiocese of Washington's new Cardinal.

Please join the Knights of Columbus, Ladies of Charity, and Hispanic and African ministries to assist with preparations, donations, and volunteering for the upcoming Food Drive here at St. Matthias. Volunteers are needed Friday evening, Nov. 20th to set up, and Saturday, Nov. 21st to help distribute bags of food for this "drive thru" event. For more information, ways to contribute, and volunteer, please contact Thad Ereme at tereme@stmatthias.org.