St. Matthew's Parish, HyattsvilleAnglican/Episcopal Church
Día de la Cruz Celebration, May 3, 2012
Please join us as we celebrate the Día de la Cruz with a special church service in Spanish, with refreshments afterward. The celebration is a tradition that dates back to prehispanic times in which the indigenous people of the countries of Latin America from Mexico to Chile offered food to give thanks to the Gods and Mother Earth for what they provided. The cross was added during the colonial period and is made from wood, decorated with flowers and long chains of colorful tissue paper. Fruits, grains, vegetables, drinks, candies and sometimes money are placed at the foot of the cross as offerings. Visitors are invited to bring fruits for the offering and to kneel in front of the cross with a thanksgiving prayer. We will gather at 7:00 pm in the parking lot, weather permitting.
St. Matthew's welcomes you.
We are celebrating our 201st year in 2012. St. Matthew's is a small Episcopal/Anglican parish located in Hyattsville, Maryland. Our congregation is diverse and welcoming to newcomers. You may belong at St. Matthew's, if you:
- Are looking for a church where you can feel part of a community.
- Enjoy music as part of your worship.
- Wish to worship in a traditional church setting.
- Desire a church which is active in the community.
