St Mary Star of the Sea

We, the Catholic Bishops of the Province of Baltimore and the Archdiocese of Washington, give thanks to Almighty God for the progress our country has made in curbing the coronavirus pandemic. The average number of new cases of COVID-19 continues to decline due to the observance of safety protocols and the increase of the availability of the vaccine. At this time, many places in our region are enjoying a return to some sense of normalcy. Therefore, we are lifting the dispensation of the Sunday and Holy Days Mass obligation in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Archdiocese of Washington, and the Dioceses of Arlington, Richmond, Wheeling-Charleston, and Wilmington and reinstating that obligation beginning on Saturday, June 26, 2021 and Sunday, June 27, 2021. We welcome and encourage the Faithful to return to full in-person participation of the Sunday Eucharist, the source and summit of our Catholic faith (the entire document may be viewed in our Bulletin Insert section)

*NEW OFFERTORY BOX* We have installed a secure Offering Box on the back pillar behind the last right side pew. It is immediately seen upon entering the Church. Please place all donations and offertory envelopes there. No open basket will be placed out. Thanks for your tremendous generosity. We thank Joe Plemons and Michael Jones for designing and installing our new Offertory Box.

ADW Guidelines for Mass can be found above under Covid-19 info or in our bulletin insert section.