Dear Parishioners, Although this Christmas is not one most of us would have predicted as we began to live our lives differently in March, it is still a joyful celebration rejoicing in Our Lord and Savior's birth. May you be able to participate in a Mass on Christmas Eve or Day in person, via Father Fields's pre recorded Mass or perhaps on any number of the broadcast Masses available. From beginning to end, the holy sacrifice of the Mass is one continuous prayer. Be assured of our prayers for you as our parishioners. We pray for your health, safety and of your personal intentions. Merry Christmas!
The Bulletin can be found HERE.
Christmas Mass Schedule: The following Christmas Masses are still open 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. Registration is available HERE.
VIRTUAL ADVENT GIVING TREE: This is the last weekend to drop off your gift card or monetary donation for participation to the Giving Tree for local charities. All cards will be distributed to the charities before Christmas if received this weekend. Contact Joe Quirk at [email protected] or 301-424-7751.
As we head into Christmas week, confessions will be offered: Saturday, December 19, 1 pm (2 priests)
Monday December 21, 7:00-8:30 pm, (3 priests), Tuesday, December 22 7:00-8:30 pm, (3 priests), and Wednesday, December 23. 5 pm (3 priests) in the Main Church. We are unable to offer confessions on Christmas Eve this year due to the already scheduled liturgies.
CCD Advent Schedule - The last CCD confession session is this Sunday for the CCD classes noted. Social distancing will be maintained through face coverings, and lines forming outside of the school. Please see below for the schedule for your child's class and contact [email protected] with any questions.
December 20th, 10:00-11:15- 4th, 7th, High School Confessions
Family Christmas Movie Night, Sunday, December 20, 6:00-6:30 pm, (Virtually). All families are invited to tune in virtually to watch A Charlie Brown's Christmas together! The movie can be joined HERE with the password 20852. All participating children must be accompanied by an adult.
Youth Group Zoom Christmas Party, Sunday, December 20th, 7-8 pm, - All teens are invited to join the youth group as we celebrate the 4th Sunday of Advent through Zoom. Teens can join at the meeting link, www.zoom.us/j/83788520705, with the password, 20852.
Parish Online Rosary- The next parish rosary is Sunday, December 27 at 12:30 pm. The link is available HERE.
Mark you calendars so you don't miss it every second and fourth Sunday of the month. You can also join by phone at 1-301-715-8592. When calling in you will enter the meeting code 815 1590 4769 and the password 20852.
Please email [email protected] with any questions.
Pre-recorded Sunday Mass is available on Saturdays at 5:00 pm on our parish's Facebook page, (@stmarysrockville), Twitter feed, (@stmaryrockville) and YouTube channel. When participating in the Mass, remember to fast as you would do when attending church in person and pray a spiritual communion prayer as Father Fields is receiving Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in the liturgy.
St. Mary's School Gala -2021 "All In This Together!” (Virtual) February 3 – 6, 2021. Please Donate to Help Make Our Biggest Fundraiser a Great Success! - The Gala committee has generated a Wish List to help us create amazing and unique baskets for our silent auction. While you're online doing your own Christmas shopping this season, you can log on to Amazon Smile and purchase items from the Gala Wish List to help complete wonderful baskets. Just click-click-click, and the items will be shipped directly to the school with a note that they came from you. It couldn't be easier to support the Gala, and you don't even have to step outside or fiddle with wrapping paper. Plus, Amazon Smile donates a portion of every purchase back to St. Mary's. So it's a win-win-win. Click HERE
for the Gala Amazon wish list.
Mark your calendars for the first week of February; you don't want to miss any of the action!
Thank you for supporting the St. Mary's Gala. Now, more than ever, your generosity and fellowship will make all the difference!
Faithfully yours in Christ,
Msgr. Robert Amey
Father Kevin Fields
Father Val Keveny
Deacon Lou Brune
Deacon Dan Kostka