The Cathedral Church of Saint Matthew
The Mother Church of the Diocese of Dallas
Christ | Compassion | Community
The Old Testament and Jesus
 The angel Gabriel is instructed by God to drive Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden |
 The First Sin: Adam and Eve are banished from the Garden, where they have just disobeyed God; and the first ever sin was committed. Above them is Abel, murdered by his brother Cain; another first |
 The Annunciation: The angel Gabriel informs the Blessed Virgin that she is to be the Mother of God. "Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum" (Gospel side - left side of sanctuary) |
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 The Nativity: Shepherds from fields afar, come in quiet admiration to pay homage to the Holy Child, as His reflective parents look on (Central lancet of the East Window) |
 The Epiphany: The manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles in the form of wise men from the East, signifying the revelation of God in Christ to the Gentile world (North sanctuary) |
 The Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist: "And Jesus, when He was baptized, went straightway out of the water, and lo, the Heavens were opened unto him..." Matthew 3:16 (Baptistery Window) |
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 The Great Commissioning: "Go then to all peoples everywhere, and make them my disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" Matthew 28:19 (Baptistery Window) |
 Feast of Saint Matthew: After Jesus' call to Matthew to follow Him, the Patron Saint of the Cathedral prepares a great feast in Jesus' honor Matthew 9:10 (South Transept)
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 Jesus heals the dumb: "And as they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake; and the multitudes marveled, saying, 'It was never so seen in Israel'" Matthew 9:32-33 (South Transept) |
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 The Parable of the Pearl of great price: "Again the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price went and sold all he had and bought it" Matthew 13:45-46 (South Transept) |
 Jesus visits Martha: At the home of Mary and Martha, portraying one of the most beloved stories in the Gospel of Luke - Chapter 10:38-42 (Epistle side of the East Window)
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 The Last Supper: "Take, eat, this is my body which will be given up for you": Christ contemplating the final moments of His earthly Ministry, prior to His death (The Blessed Sacrament Window, North Transept)
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 The Decent from the Cross: Jesus' body is taken down from the cross. He lies dead in the arms of His visibly distressed mother, Mary |
 At the foot of the cross: John, the Beloved Disciple kneels poignantly |
 The Resurrection: "On the third day, He rose again": Reinforcing our eternal hope and belief that because He has risen, we too shall rise at the Last Day (The Resurrection Window, West) |
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 Shock and awe: The apostles behold the presence of the Risen Christ |
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The Litany of the Saints |
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 Holy Mary, Mother of God |
 Saint Michael the Archangel |
 Saint John the Baptist |
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 Saint Matthew |
 Saint Mark |
 Saint Luke |
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 Saint John |
 St John the Baptist with St Peter |
 Saints Cecilia, Felicity and Clement |
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 Saint Agnes |
 Saint Ursula |
 Saint Augustine of Kent |
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Notable Anglican Clergy |
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 The Most Rev. Charles Garrett: Founding Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas 1874-1924
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 The Rev. George Rottenstein: First rector of St. Matthew's parish, ventured to hold the first Episcopal Church service in Dallas, on Sunday, May 25, 1856 |
 The Very Rev. Hudson Stuck: Dean (1894-1904) is said to have made a lasting impression upon the congregation, at a time of continued growth, becoming one of the largest Cathedral churches in the Episcopal Church at the time |
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 Archbishop Thomas Cranmer: 69th Archbishop of Canterbury, and author of the first Book of Common Prayer of 1549 A.D. |
 Saint Alban |
 Saint Columba |