Saint Paul will host the Archdiocese of Washington (ADW) Protecting God's Children for Adults Training on January 27 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM in the Parish Center. This is the mandatory child protection training for all ADW employees and volunteers who have substantial contact with children. Pre-registration is required. Click the picture for more information.

Beginning the Church's liturgical year, Advent 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. Click the picture for more information.

The Feast Of The Immaculate Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary is December 8, which is a Holy Day of Obligation. A Vigil Mass will be held Friday December 7 at 7:30 PM and Mass will be held Saturday December 8 at 9:00 AM. There will be 5:00 PM Mass on December 8 however this Mass does not satisfy both obligations to attend Immaculate Conception Mass and Sunday Mass. All Masses will be in the Church. Click the picture for more information.

We encourage #GivingTuesday for Saint Paul Clinic in Honduras. We need help to provide for the twice a year medical mission brigades we take throughout the country side to provide medical, vision, and dental care at a cost of $1,500.00 per day for 6 days. We also provide volunteer opportunities for medical professionals to go to Honduras and lend their talents helping those in need. Click the picture for more information.

Our Christmas Pageant is Friday, December 14 at 7:30 PM. Christmas Eve Monday, December 24, Masses celebrated at 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM - Christmas Carols at 9:30 PM. Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, Mass celebrated at 11:00 AM only. On behalf of Saint Paul clergy and staff, we ask for God's blessing for you in this sacred season. Click the picture for more information.

The next mission trip will be January 24 to February 1, 2019. This will be our 20th year of operation and we will have a celebration in Honduras to commemorate this marvelous feat. Please keep those going on the trip, the clinic staff and the people of Honduras in your prayers. Click the picture for more information.

Saint Paul Parish will celebrate Thanksgiving Day Mass at 10:00 AM in Church Thursday November 22, 2018. All are welcome to come and give Thanks to God. Saint Paul Thanksgiving Giving Program - Please help local families in need. Purchase an uncooked dinner or parts of the meal, donate a $25.00 grocery gift certificate, or volunteer to deliver baskets locally. Drop off donated items at the Norris Hall November 15 or 16 from 9 AM-6 PM. Click the picture for more information.

Our senior and shut-in neighbors could use your help over the winter. Offer to bring their newspaper in or their mail. Check on them if you hear of an impending winter storm - ask if they have their medicine and basic necessities. Find out who shovels their walk and driveway, and if no one, offer to shovel or suggest someone. Let's keep our seniors and shut-ins safe.

There are many ways to share your time and talents with our parish: liturgical ministry, social concerns, music, faith education, office assistance or handle odd jobs. Call us at 301-253-2027 to discuss the opportunities! We appreciate your help! Click the picture for more information.

All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation, Thursday November 1 - Masses will be in Saint Paul Church at 9:00 AM, 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM. All Souls Day is Friday November 2 - Although not a Holy Day of Obligation daily Mass will be in the Norris Chapel at 9:00 AM, and in remembrance of the souls of our departed loved ones there will be a Memorial Mass in Church at 7:30 PM. For more information, click the picture.

You are invited to join Catholics nationwide in celebrating Respect Life Month this October with the message "Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent". Click the picture for more information.

Saint Paul Clinic in El Rosario, a small hamlet in the hill side of Tegucigalpa Honduras, provides daily health care by wonderful doctors, a dedicated dentist, and gives medication to all who are in need through the generous donations of Saint Paul Catholic Church and other supporting parishes. We typically provide opportunities to volunteer on mission trips to the clinic twice a year. Click the picture for more information.

Saint Paul Good As New Sale - Friday, Nov. 9 from 9 AM - 6 PM and Saturday, Nov. 10 from 8 AM - 12 PM. We accept clean, usable clothing & household items from Sunday, Nov. 5 at noon until Thursday, Nov. 8 at noon. We also need paper grocery bags. Please do not leave items at the Rectory, Parish Center, Church or Norris Hall before the collection days, we do not have storage. Volunteers are needed. Click the picture for more information.

The 5th Annual Harvest of Hope and Healing Charity Benefit will be November 10, 2018. Tickets are available online for an evening of Casino Games and more. All proceeds to benefit Saint Paul Honduras Clinic. Want to be part of the event planning? Can you donate silent auction basket items? Know of a business, group of friends, or can you be a sponsor? Click the picture for more information and a link to get your tickets.

If you have not yet registered your child for a Saint Paul Faith Education program for 2018-2019 please do so as soon as possible. Classes begin the week of September 24, 2018. We have programs for children in Kindergarten through High School, including children with special needs. Click the picture for links to the Registration Form and Frequently asked Questions.

God's Healing Love: Parish Mission Nov. 5-7 from 7 PM to 9:30 PM in Church. Missionaries of the New Evangelization will be here, Father Greg Bramlage and his team are well known for their work in bringing God's presence in word and healing to parishes across the nation and around the world. We invite you to read more (click the picture) and most of all to pray for our community to respond to the gifts they will bring in the power of the Holy Spirit.

New Adult Bible Study - The Mystery of God: Who God is and Why He Matters will begin mid October. Sign up for sessions either Saturday mornings, Monday evenings or Tuesday mornings. For more information and for a link to register click the picture.

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Friday, September 14 at 7:30 PM we will gather in Church for an evening of prayer and adoration asking God for faith in a time of distress and pain. We invite you to join in prayer and give the Lord our own voices as a community of faith. We want to ask God to heal hearts wounded and even crushed by recent events. By His Holy Cross He has redeemed the world! Click the picture for more information.

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Wednesday August 15 is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses at Saint Paul will be at 9:00 AM and 7:30 PM in the Church. You are invited to join us for a special celebration following the 7:30 PM Mass. Click the picture for more information.

Saint Paul Vacation Bible School is June 25-29, 2018. Make a splash at VBS! Discover God's Promise on Life's Wild Ride. Adult and teen volunteers make Vacation Bible School successful. Each family is asked to participate in some capacity. God-given creative talents wanted!