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!

All are welcome to join us on Sunday, Oct. 1st during our Parish Socials after the 8:30 and 10:30 masses in the church hall. Come meet and socialize with the other parish members over coffee, doughnuts, and family activities.

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.

On Divine Mercy Sunday, April 16th at 10:30 am we will celebrate Mass and Fr. Brian will anoint the sick. We invite all Catholic believers to come and bring your sick and homebound family members to receive the anoinng of the sick. We will recite the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:15 am before the start of the Mass.

Friday, March 31st in the church hall from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Menu items will consist of choice of soup, sandwich, pasta, salad, and drinks. Cost: $2 per item. Donations and volunteers needed to help serve. After dinner join us for the stations of the cross in the church at 6:30 p.m.

Friday March 24th in the church hall from 4 to 6 pm. Menu: Fish, Potato salad, Green beans, and Roll. Cost: $10 per plate. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. After dinner join us in prayer of the stations of the cross in the church at 6:30 pm.

DAILY MASS Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. at 7:30 a.m. WEEKEND MASS Sat. Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sun. 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. THE LIGHT IS ON “CONFESSIONS” Thursdays (4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.) and Saturdays (4:00 -4:45 p.m.) Stations of the Cross Fridays (6:30 p.m.) followed by a short reflection.

From Cardinal Gregory: My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we embark on a new and hopeful year, first and foremost, I am filled with gratitude for your past support of the Church of Washington through the Annual Appeal. In 2022, we ordained ten new priests, supported twelve local crisis pregnancy centers, welcomed more than 800 new Catholics into the Church, educated more than 25,000 youth in our schools, and ministered to countless more families and individuals throughout our archdiocese. We could not accomplish this without your incredible generosity. In the difficult times we live, I know that charitable giving is not easy. In addition to tending to your own and many needs, the missions you care about also have increasing needs, including our Church. However, I assure you that in whatever you are able to give, God sees your hidden sacrifice and desires to reward you (Mt 6:4). Click to donate. Make sure to choose St. Mary Star of the Sea, Indian Head (405)

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Theme: Next Steps: Marching in a Post-Roe America DATE:JANUARY 20, 2023 TIME: LEAVE AFTER 8:15 MASS RETURN: 5PM LOCATION: ST MARY’S PISCATAWAY Address: 13401 Piscataway Rd, Clinton MD 20735 We only have 41 seats. Click on the icon to see the flyer.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Dedicated to: Respect for Life. MASS: 7:30 AM EXPOSITION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT 8AM-5PM. Click on the icon to see flyer.

Some of you recently received a letter and commitment card from the pastor. During this week and the next few weeks, we ask that you look at your current giving. We are asking you to make a commitment to our parish that is comfortable for you and your family. This is a sign of gratitude to God for what you have been given and a way of expressing your faith and trust in God. Please give prayerful consideration to your response and take the next step. If you are not currently using our online giving program it is highly encouraged. Just click the Donations box above. Easy peasy!

There will only be one Mass celebrated tomorrow. It will be held inside the Church at 10:00 am due to expected inclement weather.

In consultation with the approval of the Parish Advisory and Financial Councils, Sunday Mass times will change. Please take note of the time change which will take effect beginning next month October 2022. Beginning October 1, 2022, New Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: Confession 4:00-4:45 pm Vigil Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Mass 8:30 and 10:30 am only. Thank you for your kind consideration. If you have any concerns or doubts, please call the rectory office at 301-743-5770 to discuss. Weekday Mass Schedule remains the same: Mon., Tue., Thur., and Friday - 7:30 am