Our Parish Summer Pilgrimage to the National Shrine Grotto, Mt. St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD will be Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Msgr. Filardi will serve as our retreat leader. There is no fee for the pilgrimage or admittance to the Shrine. Everyone should provide their own transportation. Drop-ins are welcome! Click the picture to sign up and for more information.

On Saturday, July 30 at 7:00pm Saint Paul Church will host Damian Stayne for a Healing Service sponsored by ACTS 430, Mother of God Community, Catholic Charismatic Renewal and the Archdiocese of Washington. For those who need healing and anyone seeking more of God and his blessing. Damian Stayne has an international ministry of preaching, physical healing and ministering to people the love of God.

We are excited to welcome our families back for the 2022-23 academic year! For information on Saint Paul Religious Education Programs for children/youth or to volunteer click the picture or visit our Faith Education page.

Cardinal Gregory to Celebrate the Vocation of Marriage on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. This Mass celebrates the living vocation of all couples who provide a Catholic witness to the beauty of the Sacrament of Matrimony. Jubilarian anniversaries will still be honored in a special way. Attendance is by invitation only; Mass will be recorded/posted on the ADW website.

Join our Pastor and parishioners on June 12 following the 11:00 AM Mass for Saint Paul Annual Parish Picnic. From 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM we will enjoy Food, Fellowship and Fun on the church grounds. Please bring lawn chairs and a dish to share. There will be Music/DJ, Inflatable Slide, Volley Ball, Spike Ball, Corn Hole and more Games. For more information click the picture.

The Easter season celebrates Christ’s resurrection from the dead, his victory over death. Christ’s Ascension into heaven is celebrated on the 7th Sunday after Easter (May 29). Also referred to as Eastertide, the Easter season is the period of 50 days, spanning from Easter Sunday (April 17) to Pentecost Sunday (June 5), where Jesus sends the Holy Spirit upon the apostles to spread the Gospel to all nations. May the joy of the Risen Lord bless you and your family this Easter Season. Click the picture for more information.

May is the Month of Mary! As the Mother of God, the Virgin Mary has a unique position among the saints, indeed, among all creatures. She is exalted, yet still one of us. Click the picture for more information.

Are you an adult baptized Catholic who HAS received the sacrament of First Holy Communion but has NOT yet been confirmed? Classes begin June 28 to guide adults ages 18-99 in preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. This program includes five classes and a half-day Saturday retreat prior to Confirmation. Classes will be led by Lisa Nueslein, Director of Religious Education and Adult Faith Formation. Registration deadline is June 20. Click the picture for more information.

On September 19, 2022, Saint Paul hosted a Golf Tournament Fundraiser at Bretton Woods Golf Course in Germantown. All proceeds to benefit St. Paul Medical Clinic in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Thank you to all of our supporters for making this a successful fundraiser. Your generous ongoing support is appreciated. Click the picture to find out about our honored guests and for more information.

We welcome you to Saint Paul Church for Mass as a community! Click the photo for more information.

A Biblical Walk Through the Mass - Five in person sessions will be held in the Parish Center beginning the week of May 9. You may sign up to attend either Monday evenings or Tuesday mornings. There is also the option of an independent study at home or with a few friends or family members. Sign up is requested by April 28. For details and sign up links click the picture.

During Holy Week, Catholics throughout the world participate in sacred liturgies remembering the death of Christ and celebrating His resurrection on Easter Sunday. 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. For our Holy Week and Easter Schedule and more information click the picture.

Continue your Lenten journey at Saint Paul. Confession will be available on Wednesdays, March 9 through April 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, as well as every Saturday at 3:30 PM. Our Lenten Soup Suppers and Stations of the Cross will be Fridays March 4 through April 8. For our Lent, Holy Week and Easter schedule, and resource information click on the picture.

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.

In Honor of World Day of Prayer for the Sick, Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 PM Friday, February 11, 2022. All are invited, especially those who are physically/emotionally ill and those who care/comfort the sick. 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. The day coincides with the commemoration of Our Lady of Lourdes. Click the picture for more information and a link to Pope Francis’ message for 2022.

Please join us on Saturday, January 22 from 9 AM - Noon or Wednesday, January 26 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM for a Synod Listening Session. A Synod is a meeting at which we listen to one another and engage in dialogue, journeying together as we draw closer to God as a Church. And, on Tuesday, January 25 at 4:30 PM for An Exploration of the Articles of the Mass, followed by food and fellowship. This is a follow up to Msgr. Filardi's Teaching Mass. Click the picture for more information.

Spring Walking With Purpose Bible Study, Fearless and Free is a six-lesson Bible study based on the book of Ephesians. Classes will be held on Wednesdays, February 23 – April 6 in the Parish Center. So many of us are wrestling through the reality that life isn’t easy, even when we are doing the right thing. Suffering can slam into us from left field, leaving us reeling. This study provides a firm foundation to stand on no matter what life throws. Registration is due by February 14. For more information click the picture.

Begin your Lenten journey at Saint Paul. There will be a Word Service at 6:30 AM and Mass at 9:00 AM, 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM on Ash Wednesday, March 2. Confession will be available on Wednesdays, March 9 through April 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, as well as every Saturday at 3:30 PM. Our Lenten Soup Suppers and Stations of the Cross will be Fridays March 4 through April 8. For our Lent, Holy Week and Easter schedule, and resource information click on the picture.

All are invited to join Monsignor Filardi this Lent to prayerfully read and discuss Matthew Kelly's book, Rediscover Lent.  The 'book club' will meet via Zoom for five Thursdays during Lent, March 10 - April 7 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Please register by February 25. For more information and a signup link click the picture.

Please join us on Friday December 31, 2021 - New Year’s Eve, we will celebrate Mass at 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. On Saturday January 1, 2022 - Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, we will celebrate Mass at 11:00 AM (no 5:00 PM Mass). On Sunday January 2, Mass will be at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM. Click the picture for more information and a link to the MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 55th WORLD DAY OF PEACE, JANUARY 1, 2022.