Our last pictorial directory was 18 years ago, we want everyone to get a new picture to complete a new directory. IT WON’T BE COMPLETE WITHOUT YOU! Every family photographed for the directory will receive a copy of the directory, an 8x10 portrait at no cost, and the opportunity to purchase extra portraits for family and friends. Photo dates are November 1-3 and December 15-18 in the Parish Center. Click the picture for more information and a signup link to schedule your appointment!

We are accepting original artwork inspired by Advent, Christmas or Epiphany from parishioners ages 12-18. The winning piece will be used as Saint Paul Christmas card cover and the young artist will receive a $50 Target gift card! Please pick up a blank canvas from the parish office. All artwork is due to the rectory by 3:00 PM on Friday, October 29. We welcome you to Saint Paul Church for Mass as a community! Click the photo for more information.

Join Catholics nationwide in celebrating Respect Life Month throughout October and reflect more deeply on the dignity of every human life. This year, 2021, we are focusing on St. Joseph, defender of life. His unhesitating adherence to God’s will as he faithfully and lovingly protected the Christ Child and the Blessed Mother bears witness to our own call as Christians. Click the picture for more information.

All Saints Day is Monday, November 1, 2021 – Mass will be in Church at 9:00 AM, 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM. All Souls Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - Mass will be in Church at 9:00 AM and at 7:30 PM there will be a Memorial Mass in remembrance of the souls of our departed loved ones. Please arrive to the Memorial Mass by 7:15 PM. The names of your loved one(s) will be read during the Mass and a candle will be lit. Click the picture for more information.

Saint Paul golf outing on September 13, 2021 was a huge success! The Ambassador of Honduras Luis Suazo golfed with us and this year we honored Father Peter Sweeney with the "Distinguished Servant of God" award. There were 21 foursomes golfing and we raised $18,518.28 after expenses to benefit our St. Paul Honduras Clinic. Thanks to our sponsors, golfers and the terrific team who put it all together to support St. Paul Honduras Clinic! Click the picture for more information.

Classes begin the week of September 20 following all safety protocols. We are excited to welcome our families back for the 2021-2022 academic school year. For registration information, answers to frequently asked questions, volunteer opportunities, contact information and more click the picture.

Please help support our St. Paul Honduras Clinic. On September 13, 2021 Saint Paul will host a Golf Tournament Fundraiser at Bretton Woods Golf Course in Germantown. Click the picture for more information.

Women of Saint Paul, ages 18 and beyond, this fall Saint Paul will offer the Walking With Purpose Bible Study, Living In The Father’s Love—a six-lesson study of God the Father that reveals how deeply relevant the Gospels are to our relationships, both with God and those we love. We will meet in-person at the Parish Center on Wednesday evenings, following all safety protocols. Click the picture for more information.

This 10 session Bible Study begins the week of October 11, meetings are in-person on Tuesday mornings or virtually via zoom on Thursday evenings. There is also an independent study option. Filmed on location in the Holy Land, Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life is a new and fresh look at Jesus—who he is, what he is really like, what he taught, and what he did for our salvation. Click the picture for more information.

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Sunday, August 15, 2021. Mass will be celebrated at Saint Paul Church on Saturday August 14 at 5:00 PM, Sunday August 15 at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Click the picture for more information.

A Priest Jubilee Mass was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Landover Hills on May 18, 2021. Four Saint Paul Pastors (past and present) were in attendance. Congratulations on the Anniversary of your Ordination: Rev. Peter Sweeney, Rev. Kevin Kennedy, Rev. Joseph Pierce and Msgr. Edward Filardi. Thank you for your loving service to the Catholic Church. May God continue to bless you abundantly in your priestly ministry. Click the photo for more information.

Saint Paul Annual Parish Picnic will be June 13, 2021 following the 11:00 AM Mass. We are looking forward to the return this year of our longstanding parish tradition of gathering on the parish grounds for great fellowship. Join our Pastor and parishioners as we get reacquainted and have fun! Bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. Lunch will be provided - fried chicken, sides and dessert. Feel free to bring your own picnic lunch if you prefer. There will be an inflatable slide, volley ball, corn hole, ministry fair, and more. Click the picture to see the invite/flyer.

Adult Confirmation Preparation Classes begin June 28 to guide adults ages 18-99 in preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation this Fall. The program includes four Monday evening classes, a half-day Saturday retreat and a celebration luncheon. The format will be a mix of in-person classes and virtual classes via Zoom. Click the picture for more information.

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.

Over the past 15 months, we have worked to maintain a sense of community and, in fact, have witnessed a tremendous outpouring of generosity and a renewed vitality across the parish. Still, the relaxation of COVID restrictions creates an opportunity for us to re-engage as a parish - to reconnect with one another and the broader community, more deeply and faithfully, and therefore more fruitfully. With this opportunity in mind, we are asking every adult in a household, including those under 18 who have been Confirmed in the Church, to complete a brief anonymous Survey. Click the picture for more information.

The Archdiocese of Washington Office of Life Issues has created a new FAQ webpage on COVID-19 vaccines with a downloadable Fact Sheet.  For a link to the webpage click the picture.

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.

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.