Dear Parishioners, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is prepared to resume on Fridays in Our Lady's Chapel from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. When? When faithful adorers/guardians of each hour have been scheduled. Can you be one of those faithful? Email Andrew Duncan HEREforadditional information and to sign up.
40 Days for Life is a nationwide prayerful presence at local abortion facilities. We have a facility within our parish boundaries just 1.5 miles from the Church campus.
Tomorrow morning, on Saturday, September 18, at 7:00 am, Father James Glasgow will offer Mass at Potomac Family Planning, (Jackson Place). Please park in the back of 932 Hungerford Dr. Rockville, MD 20850. Folks will gather to pray for protection of the innocent unborn, for spiritual healing for mothers and fathers of aborted children and for conversion of abortionists.
On Sunday, September 19 at 2pm, Msgr. Edward Filardi will lead the 40 Days Prayer Vigil Kickoff. Please see the graphic in this email for details. To sign up to pray at Potomac Family Planning(Jackson Place) within the 40 Days for Life (September 22-October 31) please visit HERE. For more resources visit the Fact Sheet HERE.
Youth Ministry Fall Kickball Kickoff-is Sunday, September 19, from 6 - 8pm. for all 9th to 12th graders. Please join us for an evening of kickball, California Tortilla, prayer and more following the 5 pm Mass. Please register before coming so that we know who to expect. Email [email protected]. Bring a friend!
Haiti Collection for Life Connection Missionin Montrouis, Haiti, is coming the weekend of October 2-3. Donations are purchased locally and will be shipped in barrels (as many barrels as it takes!) to arrive just ahead of Christmas. Visit the Amazon Wish List HERE
to purchase requested items. Alternatively, you can shop for specific items from the list and drop off the donations on the October 2-3 weekend. Items accepted for donations are: boxes of paper masks, prenatal vitamins, children's chew-able vitamins, (NO gummies! They will melt!) bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, children's new underwear (all school aged sizes), soccer balls, playground balls, jump ropes. For more information about Life Connection Mission visit HERE.
Interested in learning more about the Faith?Parishioners of all ages are invited to join Fr. James Glasgow for the second installment of a book discussion Sunday afternoons at 3:45 pm, Sunday, September 19th in the Parish Hall. We will be discussing Chapter 2, "On Faith and Prayer" in The Spark of Faith by the Papal Theologian, Fr. Wojciech Giertych, O.P. You can purchase itHERE.For more information, email Fr. James HERE.
Altar Servingat St. Mary's Sunday Masses is gearing up to resume. Any altar server who wishes to return and any boy or girl who would like to be trained as an altar server, (entering the 5th grade in September 2021 or older), a parent is requested to contact Father James directly via email HERE.
It's not to late to sign up your child for CCD. Our religious education (CCD) classes meet Sundays from 10:45 am -12:00 pm in the St. Mary's School building. Sacramental preparation classes are offered for First Eucharist + Reconciliation and Confirmation, with 2 years of classes required for each, beginning in 1st grade for First Eucharist, and 7th grade for Confirmation. Registrationmust becompletedHEREbefore your child can join CCD classes. We look forward to sharing the Catholic Faith with your family this year!
We look forward to seeing more parishioners return to our safe, and prayerful in-person Masses.
Confessionsare 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.
Do you have a friend or family member who may want to become Catholic? Our RCIA Program may be just what they are looking for. St. Mary's RCIA Program (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) would love to help them know just how much God loves them and is calling us to a deeper joy filled relationship with Him. Please contact Olivia Crosby via email HERE.