On Labor Day, we honor the achievements of Americans at work. We thank God for employment so we may provide for our families. We pray for those who are unemployed or underemployed. St. Joseph the Worker, pray for us!
One daily Mass will be offered on Labor Day, Monday, September 7 at 9 am in the Main Church. Msgr. Amey will be the celebrant, the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
Confessionswill be offered Saturday, Sept 5, 1 pmin Our Lady'sChapel (2 priests) and Wednesday, September 2, 5 pm (1 priest) in the Main Church.
The Bulletin, which
continues to be online, can be found HERE.
Weekly Offertory-To help the parish meet its obligations for payroll, utilities, etc., you may do any of the following:
· You may place your weekly offering in one of the designated baskets as you exit Mass.
· You may securely deposit your weekly offering through the door slot in the Parish Office door. You do not need to ring the doorbell.
· You may mail your weekly offering to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20852.
· You may visit our website to make a one-time offering online through FaithDirect or, even better, to enroll in FaithDirectⓇ to make your weekly offering online. Use our parish code MD601, HERE.
You are the parish’s only source of sustained income. We are so grateful for those who have continued their support of St. Mary’s.
CCD Online 2020-2021 School Year Details!St. Mary's CCD classes for 1st grade- High School will meet through online video calls led by CCD teachers beginning on September 27th! Children will not be allowed to participate in online classes until their registration forms have been received. For questions or registration forms, please see stmarysrockville.org/online-registration or e-mail [email protected]. Families are asked to come outside of the Parish Hall on Sunday, September 13th to pick up their textbooks at the below times, based on their child's last name.
A-C: 9:30-10:15 am
D-F: 11:45 am - 12:15 pm
G-L: 12:15 - 1 pm
M-R: 1 - 1:45 pm
S-Z: 1:45 - 2:30 pm
CCD Volunteers Needed: St. Mary's Religious Education Program needs a few new CCD teachers and volunteers for the 2020-21 school year. Adult and teen volunteers are requested for virtual learning. Training will be provided. All that is necessary to volunteer is a strong Catholic faith, and a desire to share it with the children of our parish! Please contact Thomas Patchan to volunteer or ask any questions about this exciting opportunity at [email protected] or 301-762-8750.
"Evangelization is the mission of the Church, not just of a few, but my, your, our mission." - Pope Francis
Confirmation Online Morning of Recollection, Sunday, September 13, 10:30 am:To help prepare for their Confirmation, we will be offering a morning of prayer and discussion for the 2020 Confirmation candidates! We encourage all Confirmandi to join us to re-center on the Sacrament as a community. This meeting will be led by Zoom at this link, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81242493242, with the password, 20852.
Support St. Mary’s 472 Cubs, Boys and Girls Scout Troops! Due to COVID-19, the Scouts will not be conducting their annual weekend sales, but you can still support 472 Scouts by ordering Popcorn, Candy, Coffee and more or making an American Heroes donation online, via phone or email! Visit
HERE to order online
OR contact Trisha Camobreco before October 18, 2020 at
[email protected] and place an order with free shipping to be delivered in November. Cash, check or credit card are accepted. Keep in mind that some items are only available online. Thank you for supporting St. Mary’s Scouts!