Dear Parishioners, Isn't it interesting that God chose shepherds to witness the birth of his only Son in the manger in Bethlehem? Shepherds who were tending their flocks and away from their families. Christmas this year for many of us may be celebrated away from our extended families. Let us be like the shepherds two thousand years ago who marveled and adored at the sight of their newborn king. From all of us at St Mary's, we wish you a joyful and blessed Merry Christmas!
Christmas Mass Schedule: The following Christmas Masses are available for registration: Christmas Eve: Midnight. Christmas Day: 7:30 am, 9:30 am and 11:30 am. You must register ahead of time to attend. Please bring your household ticket to Mass or bring it up on your phone.
Registration is availableHERE.
St. Mary's pre-recorded Christmas Mass will be posted and available for your participation Christmas Eve at 4 pm
HERE.
Cardinal Gregory sent a video message to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Washington. You may find his message HERE.
The Parish Office will close at 1 PM on Thursday, December 24, for the Christmas holiday and reopen on Tuesday, December 29 at 9 AM.
On January 1, the Church will celebrate the Solemnity of Mary,Mother of God. We will offer a Vigil Mass on Thursday, December 31, at 5 PM and 3 Masses on Friday, January 1, at 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11:30 AM. No reservations are required and seating will be open on a first-come, first-serve basis.
A pre-recorded Holy Day Mass will be made available on our YouTube page for folks not comfortable with returning to in-person Mass at 4 PM on Thursday, December 31.
In 2021, Fr. Fields will lead a men's spirituality series called Into theBreach. Using a 12-episode video series produced by the Knights of Columbus, men of the parish are invited to explore and discuss different aspects of authentic Catholic masculinity. All gatherings will take place virtually through Zoom on Saturday mornings. The first gathering will be on Saturday, January 9, at 7:30 AM. See Fr. Fields' invitation in the Digital Bulletin and then watch the trailer for Into the BreachHERE.