. >>> cold and dry start to youry wednesmorning. great day today. plenty of sunshine start to finish. but we're trackinges our chance for rain coming up. i'll show you our five day forecast. z339ez z16fz y339ey y16fy >>> you're watching "news 4 today."e ♪ com let us adore him >> cardinal donald wuerl leading christmas mass. he spoke abo i themportance of families coming together and renewing a commitment to kindness and compassion. >>> compassion was on full display in the basilica's dining room. all of this while hundreds of people were hand delivered a holiday meal. >>> a groupf volunteers spent theirtm chr morning helping those most in need. volunteers cooked and served hundreds of meals to people at franklin square. soon after sunrise lines began to stretch as did hands, a ha out to the needy with homemade meals. >> it feels great. they've given out, taking their time on good chri the community to those that need it. >> a lot of love out here. santa claus is here today and we're thankful. >> donestirk bap has been providing this service on >>ris