May the joy of the Risen Lord bless you and your family this Easter Season. During Holy Week, Catholics throughout the world participated in sacred liturgies remembering the death of Christ and celebrating His resurrection on Easter Sunday. The Easter Season continues to Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2021. On behalf of all of our clergy, ministry leaders and staff, we pray for you and welcome you to join us for worship, either in-person, or by participating in those liturgies that will be live-streamed. Click the picture for more information.

On behalf of our clergy, ministry leaders and staff, we pray for you and welcome you to join us for Holy Week and a blessed and joyful Easter celebration. Please join us for worship, either in-person, or by participating in those liturgies that will be live-streamed. Due to the limited capacity requirement, signup will be needed to attend. For our Holy Week and Easter schedule, signup links, and more information click on the picture.

We are pleased to welcome you to Saint Paul Church for Mass as a community! Weekend Masses are Saturday at 5:00 PM (also live-streamed, link below), Sunday at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Signup for weekend Mass is required, no signup is needed for weekday Mass at 9:00 AM. For ADW info on COVID-19 vaccines, more updates and signup links to attend weekend Mass and/or Usher click the photo.

In a continued effort to protect our children, the Archdiocese of Washington requires adults who will have contact with youth in a parish (or Catholic school) setting to submit to a background check, get fingerprinted and attend one training module. Due to the pandemic, you can now sign up and complete the training online, from the comfort of home! Once you have completed the requirements, you are Safe Environment trained for life. Thank you in advance for answering the call to protect our children and enrich our community with your talents! Click the picture for more information.

Saint Paul will honor World Day of Prayer for the Sick with Mass at 7:30 PM on Thursday, February 11, 2021, all are invited. February 11 was designated as World Day of Prayer for the Sick by Pope John Paul II as a way for believers to offer prayers for those suffering from illnesses and for those caring for and comforting the sick. The day coincides with the commemoration of Our Lady of Lourdes. Click the picture for more information.

Continue your Lenten journey at Saint Paul. Stations of the Cross will be Fridays 7:30-8:00 PM from February 19 through March 26. Confession will be available on Wednesdays, February 24 through March 31 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, as well as every Saturday at 3:30 PM. For Saint Paul Lenten Schedule, signup links for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday and Easter Masses, and more information click the picture.

It has come to our attention that a parishioner of Saint Paul Catholic Church had a positive test result for COVID-19 last week. Please join me in keeping this person in prayer for a safe and full recovery. This parishioner was at the Sunday 8:30 AM Mass on January 10, 2021. It is possible that parishioners were exposed to the virus prior to January 10. We urge you to consult with your physician if you or any member of your family displays symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Click the picture for a link to the full content of the letter.

On New Years Eve, December 31, Mass will be at 9:00 AM and a Vigil Mass will be at 5:00 PM. January 1 is The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation. On New Years Day, January 1, Mass will be at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. All Masses will be held in Church, no sign up is needed to attend. Every year on January 1, the Holy Father marks the World Day of Peace with a special message inviting all people to reflect on the important work of building peace. For more information click the picture.

This year as we prepare to receive our Lord Jesus Christ on Christmas we will work within Montgomery County COVID-19 guidelines. Signup is required to attend Mass, your ticket must be presented to the usher upon entering the Church. Christmas Eve Masses will be at 4:00 PM (live-streamed*), 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM (live-streamed*) and 10:00 PM. Christmas Day Masses will be at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. *During the live-streamed Masses (4:00 and 8:00) Msgr. will make an announcement at the appropriate time for those who choose to watch virtually from the parking lot to come to the portico in front of the church to receive communion. Click the picture for more information and signup links.

Beginning the Church's liturgical year, Advent (from, "ad-venire" in Latin or "to come to") is the season encompassing the four Sundays (and weekdays) leading up to the celebration of Christmas. The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas. For more information and a link to Advent resources click the photo.

A parishioner of St. Paul Catholic Church has self-reported a family member in their household had a positive test result for COVID-19 on November 6, 2020. The parishioner is under the care of a medical professional and we will keep them in prayer for a safe and full recovery. The parishioner was last at St. Paul’s on November 1, 2020 at the 5:00 PM Mass. It is possible that parishioners were exposed to the virus prior to November 1. We urge you to consult with your physician if you or any member of your family displays symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Click the picture for a link to the full content of the letter.

On December 1, 2020, please put #IGiveCatholic in your browser and search for St. Paul Damascus Md and donate to help support St. Paul Clinic in Honduras. For more than 20 years, Saint Paul Church has provided medical and dental care to more than 100,000 impoverished Hondurans. Our support includes medicine, supplies and operational expenses for the clinic in Tegucigalpa Honduras. This year is especially hard with the Pandemic and Hurricanes Eta and Iota. For every $10 you donate your name will be put in a drawing for a gift basket. Click the picture for more information.

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Tuesday, December 8. This is a Holy Day of Obligation, Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 AM, 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM. We honor Mary because God favored her with a special grace (at the moment of her conception), and her decision to cooperate with it has blessed humankind. Click the picture for more information.

Bible Study on Romans: The Gospel of Salvation begins the week of November 9. There will be sessions In person on Monday evenings, In person Tuesday mornings, or Virtually on Wednesday mornings! Sign up for the session day that works best for your schedule. Participants will meet weekly for 8 sessions. Click the photo for more information.

Saint Paul collection drives help those in need in our local communities and beyond. For information on our current collections and how you can help click the picture. Thank you in advance, we appreciate your continued generous support.

We have re-designed our programs to provide a safe, yet effective, way for our parish children to continue their instruction in our Catholic faith. We understand that this is a challenging year and believe that now more than ever, leaning into our faith will help our families see God’s presence in these difficult times. For more information and a registration form, visit our Faith Education page or click the photo.

All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation, Sunday, November 1, 2020 – Mass will be in Church at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM. All Souls Day is Monday, November 2, 2020 - Mass will be in Church at 9:00 AM and in remembrance of the souls of our departed loved ones, a Memorial Mass will be held in Church on November 2 at 7:30 PM.

As with everyone during this difficult time, our parish family is feeling the strain psychologically and financially. We remain hopeful. That hope comes from 'rays of hope' that are given by the Good Lord in times of difficulty. The Catholic Standard featured an article highlighting St. Paul "Rays of Hope". Click this photo (our stained glass window) for a link to the Catholic Standard article, to submit your Ray of Hope, and to view those sent in by fellow parishioners.

The theme for 2020 is “Live the Gospel of Life”. Join Catholics nationwide in celebrating Respect Life Month throughout October and reflect more deeply on the dignity of every human life. Each October the Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the First Sunday of October is observed as Respect Life Sunday. As Catholics, we are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between. Click the photo for more information.

On July 8, 2020 Saint Paul Parish welcomes Msgr. Edward Filardi as our New Pastor. Msgr. comes to us from Our Lady of Lourdes in Bethesda, Maryland. Parishioners are eager to meet you and look forward to following your guidance as we walk our faith journey. For more information please click the photo.