Dear Parishioners, Happy summer to you and your families. I hope and pray you are able to take time for some rest during these warm months.
There has been another round of fraudulent emails and texts bearing Msgr. Amey's name asking for the receivers to contact and purchase gift cards. Please do not respond or open these emails/texts. Msgr. Amey will never contact in this manner.
Seminarian Greg Zingler will present two talks. This Tuesday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 27 at7 pm in Our Lady'sChapel. The first talk is titled How best to understand the Word of God. See you there!
Father James Glasgow invites
Young Adults (18-35, single or married) to attend an information session and hangout in the rectory side yard on
Wednesday, July 21 at 7 pm. The following week the Young Adults will commence reading Fr. Greg Boyle's,
Tattoos on the Heart, the Power of Boundless Compassion. Email Michael Simms, Jr. for additional information. mas347@georgetown.edu. Father James looks forwards to meeting you. Bring a friend!
CCD Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2021-2022 School Year! St. Mary's will be offering in-person religious education classes for children from Kindergarten through High School! Classes will meet on Sundays from 10:45 am - 12:00 pm beginning on Sunday, September 12th. Registration must be completed before your child can join CCD classes. Please visit HERE to register your child.NEW! online payments are accepted this academic year, HERE. We look forward to growing in our Catholic Faith with your family this year!
Interested in Sharing the Catholic Faith?St. Mary's is searching for a few new CCD teachers for next school year and could use the help of faithful Catholics like you! Adult and teen volunteers are needed to lead our Sunday morning classes for children from Kindergarten through High School. Training and resources will be provided for all volunteers throughout the year. Please contact Thomas Patchan to volunteer or ask any questions about this exciting opportunity at smrockville@gmail.com or 301-762-8750. Please help us share the gift of our Catholic Faith with our children!
"Do not be afraid of the radicalness of God's demands. If He asks much of you it is because He knows you can give much."
- St. John Paul the Great
Save the Date- The Knights of Columbus Montgomery Council #2323 invites parishioner families to a Shrimp Feast on Saturday, July 31, 6 - 9 pm at Father Cuddy Hall in Derwood, MD. For details see the bulletin, HERE.
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The use of masks while gathered indoors is not required for fully vaccinated individuals and is recommended for non-vaccinated individuals.
We look forward to seeing more parishioners return to our safe, and prayerful in-person Masses.
Confessions are Saturdays from 1:00-2:00 pm and Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Or call the rectory office during business hours 9 am to 5 pm to request to make an appointment.