On the weekend of May 4th and 5th, 2024 our parish will participate in a collection to commemorate a centennial celebration of the First Mass being celebrated inside Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC. Also know as America’s Catholic Church For generations, America’s Catholic Church has served as the heart of spiritual comfort in our nation’s Capital for local visitor and pilgrims. This National Shrine was built by and for the faithful of our country, in honor of our Blessed Mother, the patroness of the United States. Since 1924, more than 800,000 Masses and more than 7,000 Ordinations to the Priesthood have been celebrated in the national shrine. Please help preserve Mary’s Shrine for generations to come and honor our Blessed Mother through your generous gift to her shrine. We will have special envelopes in the pews or visit adw.org/shrine100 to contribute.

Please click here to see the Holy Week Mass Schedule for this year.

Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The Light is on for you beginning Thursday Feb. 15th from 4 pm until 5 pm and Saturdays from 4 pm until 4:45 pm.

Friday, March 15th in the parish hall from 4:00 to 6:15 pm. Invite your friends, bring your family and enjoy a fried fish dinner with all the fixings! You can stay and dine in or you can request a carry out dinner. Afterwards, all are invited to join us in prayer of the stations of the cross in the church at 6:30. See you there!

Join us for a Lenten soup dinner sponsored by CCD on March 22nd from 4 to 6:30 pm at the parish hall. Afterwards, all are invited to join us in prayer of stations of the cross at the church at 6:30.

The closing of one Annual Appeal year means the beginning of a new one. In this new year, we have changed the Annual Appeal to the “Annual Catholic Services Appeal” to reflect, directly in the name, our purpose in coming together as a community of faith in service to others. Along with the new name, the theme for the 2024 Annual Catholic Services Appeal is “United in Purpose,” serving as a poignant reminder that together, in the spirit of Christ, we can enable the charitable works of our Church through its many ministries and services. For more information appeal.adw.org. Click to view Fr. Brian's message

Parish Socials are discontinued until October. Enjoy your Summer!

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Sunday, December 17th at 10:30 am Cardinal Wilton Gregory will visit our parish to celebrate simple Sunday Mass with us. I, therefore, invite all of you to be there to welcome our shepherd. In view of welcoming him as the community of St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, we will have only one Mass on Sunday, December 17 at 10:30 am. No 8:30 am Mass on this that day

November 2nd. Mass at 7:30 am and 5:00 pm. 5:00 pm Mass to be held at the St. Charles Cemetery (weather permitting, if not in the Church).

November 1st. Holy Day of Obligation. Mass at 7:30 am and 7:00 pm.

What is World Mission Sunday? World Mission Sunday is an annual global celebration within the Catholic Church, observed on the second to last Sunday of October. This special day is dedicated to the support of the missionary work of the Church through prayer and sacrifices. Please click the icon to go to the flyer located in Bulletin Inserts.

Come and Listen! Catechesis for Adults & Youth (Ages 13 and older) Beginning Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm “I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.” (Jn 10:10) Do you experience loneliness? Are you looking for happiness? Do you want to deepen your faith? Do you struggle to see the Love of God in the events of your life? Have an Encounter with The Risen Christ! God loves you as you are!

We will be cleaning up the parish cemetery and we need volunteers to help in cleaning, cutting trees, paving, etc. Please come by the cemetery on Saturday, September 30th at 9 a.m. with your working clothes, gloves, and hats. Lunch, water, and sodas will be provided. We may not have enough tools, so feel free to bring your own equipment. We need everyone's help, men, women, young and old! If you are planning to come, please call the rectory at 301-743-5770

Annual Parish Feast Day of The Blessed Virgin Mary and 114th Parish Anniversary Sunday, September 10, 2023 The celebration begins with Mass at 10:00 a.m. Reception at the Hall: 11:00 am -2:00 pm. Click the icon for more information or to download the form.

I want to thank you all for the patience and love which I received from you at every encounter in which you allowed me to serve you. This parish community though small embraced me with it's genuine concern for thy neighbor and love of this parish. I thank you all for allowing me to learn from you. I truly appreciate all your kind words, calls, and cards of well wishes. I thank Fr. Brian for giving me the opportunity to serve in this mission of service to God and thy neighbor. I ask that you pray for our youth, each other, all leaders of nations, and especially for all our priests that we may be strengthened to do God's will. May God's Peace overflow in your Spirit. ~Diana Medel

We invite you to join us to pray for those being ordained to the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Washington at a Eucharistic Holy Hour. June 2, 2023, 8 am-5 pm. Please click this link for more information.

DETAILS: Date: June 18, Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Cost: $50.00 VENUE: Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus, 12701 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20853 Live from the DMV in Support of the World Youth Day The fundraising event will support the youth of local parishes from the Archdiocese of Washington that will attend the World Youth Day in Portugal with Pope Francis in August 2023. WYD is a fantastic event that gathers youth from around the world to meet with the Pope. The World Youth Day celebrations usually occur every three years in a different country. Hundreds of thousands of youth attend, and it is truly a global gathering where people of all races, languages, backgrounds, and cultures come together to celebrate their faith. The WYD is significant because it helps the youth realize they are not alone. Today Christians are immersed daily in an environment hostile to the faith, feeling isolated and often antagonized. To be part of a gathering where thousands of people their age celebrate the same faith assures them that the Church is alive and that God still speaks to the youth of the world with strength. Click anywhere on this article to go to their site. https://priestsinconcert.com/

All are invited to join us every first Sunday after the 8:30 am and 10:30 am Mass in the hall for a parish meet and greet over donuts and refreshments. Parish Socials will not take place during special parish event celebrations, which will be advertised in the bulletin.

On Sunday, April 23rd at 10:30 am, we will celebrate a memorial Mass for our parish family and friends who departed in 2022-2023. Families are invited to bring a picture of your loved one and join us in a small memorial reception in the parish hall following the Mass. Please contact the rectory if you plan to participate.