Office Phone: 301-424-5550 | Fax: 301-424-5579
Parish email: stmaryrockville@yahoo.com
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Welcome to St. Mary's!
St. Mary's is a diverse and vibrant faith community that believes and professes the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the living tradition of the Catholic Church. Our mission is to form loving disciples who will transform the world. All are welcome!
Whether you are new to our parish or have been a long-time member, you are welcome. In 2017, we celebrated our 200th Anniversary of Our Lady's Chapel. St. Mary's has strong roots in the Rockville area and serves as a spiritual oasis for the more than 5,000 parishioners.
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St. Mary's Church Re-Opening Guidelines
UPDATED May 28, 2021St. Mary's Parish has gathered together for Mass since June 2020.
Following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Maryland Department of Health, and the Archdiocese of Washington, the following changes have been made at St. Mary Parish.
* The use of masks while gathered indoors is not required for fully vaccinated individuals.
* The use of masks while gathered indoors by non-vaccinated individuals is strongly recommended.
* The Main Church will open at least 30 minutes before the Saturday 5 PM Vigil Mass, from 7 AM until the end of the 11:30 AM Mass on Sunday morning, and at least 30 minutes before the Sunday 5 PM Mass. All doors will be unlocked for entry and exiting.
* Social distancing is still required between individuals from separate households. However, the social distancing will be reduced to 3 feet in the pews. All pews will be made available for seating.
* The procession at the beginning of Mass and recession at the end of Mass is restored.
* The Sign of Peace will be restored with the use of a gesture, such as a bow or wave, but shaking of hands is avoided.
* The use of masks by priests and deacons while distributing Holy Communion is still required during the distribution; as is the requirement to sanitize one’s hands prior to the distribution of Holy Communion and if one’s hand touches the hand of the communicant. Holy Communion on the tongue continues to be discouraged. If a minister distributes Holy Communion on the tongue, he must still sanitize his hands after the distribution to each individual on the tongue.
* The clergy will greet parishioners after Sunday Masses, but must abstain from shaking hands at this time.
St. Mary's Current Mass Times :
Sunday Mass Times:
Saturday, 5pm Vigil,
Sundays, 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 5 pm.
Monday - Friday Daily Mass in the Main Church 7 am and 12:10 pm Mass only. Saturday Daily Mass at 9 am.
Since we resumed public Masses in June 2020, we are not aware of any parishioner who contracted COVID-19 by attending Mass at St. Mary’s. Nonetheless, St. Mary’s is obligated to notify Montgomery County Disease Control if we learn that a person who participated in Mass is diagnosed or develops symptoms consistent with COVID-19. If, God-forbid, you are diagnosed with or develop symptoms consistent with COVID-19 after coming to Mass, please notify St. Mary’s immediately. 301-424-5550. Anyone with a cold, fever, or other illness should stay home until at least 3 days after their symptoms resolve.
St. Mary's Church will offer a pre-recorded Sunday Mass available on our Facebook, (@stmarysrockville), Twitter(@stmaryrockville), and YouTube Channel every Saturday at 5pm.
Cardinal Gregory continues to dispense all Catholics in the Archdiocese of Washington from the obligation to attend Mass during this period.
Confessions:
Wednesdays 5-6 pm and Saturdays 1-2 pm in the Main Church, with line forming outside to allow for social distancing; or call the Parish Office to make an appointment. Please wear a face mask or face covering for confession.
The Parish Staff is available to assist you by telephone and e-mail: Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM. The Parish Office is closed to visitors until further notice.
Our Lady's Chapel is open during regular business hours for private prayer: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
Join us every 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month at 12:30 pm by Zoom for our parish Rosary prayer! Please join us online at this meeting link with our parish zip code as the password.
Eucharistic Adoration is SUSPENDED until further notice.
"The Church must be a place of mercy, freely given. Where everyone can feel welcomed, loved, forgiven and encouraged to the live the good life of the Gospel." - Pope Francis -
Electronic Offering through Faith DirectUse Faith Direct to make your regular weekly offering or to make a one-time offering online to our parish and special offertories.
“Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return to measured out to you.” - Luke 6:38 -
Formed.org - Learn your faith at home or on the go
If you are interested in learning more about your faith but don't have the time to attend a class or a Bible study, we invite you to check out a great resource: FORMED.ORG
St. Mary's has purchased a subscription to this amazing resource. Enter the parish access code (ed01c4) to create an account. With your account you can access Bible and faith study programs, full-length movies, audio talks, and ebooks.
How to use the resources on formed.org:
Go to the website and choose the login option
Enter the parish access code (ed01c4)
Create an account with a username and password
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Click the Photo Below to Pray with the Sunday TV Mass, produced by the Archdiocese of Washington
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Today's Readings
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Reading I 2 Cor 8:1-9Responsorial Psalm 146:2, 5-6ab, 6c- 7, 8-9aGospel Mt 5:43-48
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Word on Fire
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Liturgical ScheduleRegular Daily Mass Schedule:
Monday - Friday 7:00 am, and
12:10 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am only
Saturday Vigil:
5:00 pm
Sunday Masses:
7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 5:00 pm
Filipino (Tagalog) Mass is suspended at this time
Holy Days and Civic Holidays:
As announced in the Bulletin.
Confessions:
Wednesday 5:00 pm
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Get to know the St. Mary's Parish Pastoral Council!
St. Mary's Parish Pastoral Council has prepared a newsletter to introduce members to the parish. You can read all installments HERE.
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How to Make an Act of Spiritual Communion?
Below are recommendations for how to make a ‘spiritual communion’ when unable to participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The recommendations can be adapted based upon personal and family needs.
- Gather with others in your household and begin a time of prayer with the sign of the cross.
- Take time to read and reflect upon the readings from Sunday or the Daily Mass.
- You can find the readings at usccb.org.
- A Sunday Gospel reflection is available on the Archdiocese of Washington YouTube channel.
- Additionally, a weekly televised Sunday Mass is available to watch at adw.org/tvmass.
- Share prayer intentions quietly or aloud.
- Pray the Lord’s Prayer.
- Say a Prayer of Spiritual Communion(such as the one below) at the same time the priest is receiving Holy Communion if you are making this act when viewing or listening to a Mass.
A Spiritual Communion Prayer by St. Alphonsus Liguori
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
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Calling all alumni of St. Mary's School . . .
Help us keep in touch with you!
Clicking on the picture below will take you to the alumni page of St. Mary's School's website. Please input your contact info so
we can keep in touch.
We'd love to share with you the great things that are happening at St. Mary's, and we hope to continue to be a part of your life too.
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St. Mary's Young Adult Ministry
Young Adult Small Group-
Are you a young adult (20s-30s) interested in building friendships, studying Scripture, and living out your faith? E-mail smrockville@gmail.com for information on young adult activities in the area.