Beloved Parishioners of Saint Paul,
The weeks of Advent remind us to set aside some of the hectic business of the holiday season, and to quietly reflect on the promise of the baby born in Bethlehem 2000 years ago. It is a time of preparation, light in the darkness, and the coming of the promised Messiah. 

This year as we prepare to receive our Lord Jesus Christ on Christmas we will work within Montgomery County COVID-19 guidelines. 

Christmas Mass Signup links will close for individual masses once the capacity limit is reached.
Please only request the number of tickets you need so we can accomodate as many parish families as possible. There is a maximum allowance of 150 per Mass, links will close for individual masses once the capacity limit is reached. When you signup to attend Mass you will need to print ticket(s) which must be presented to the usher upon entering the Church. When registering you can include special needs for anyone in a wheelchair or using a walker.

Please contact Melanie Raum at  301-922-9745 with any questions or concerns.

To register for Christmas Eve Mass - Thursday, December 24, 2020: 
4:00 PM Mass (live-streamed*) - Tickets not available, Maximum capacity reached
6:00 PM Mass - Tickets not available, Maximum capacity reached
8:00 PM Mass - (live-streamed*) - Tickets not available, Maximum capacity reached
10:00 PM Mass Click here

*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.  The live-streamed Masses will be available to view on our facebook page any time after Mass.

To register for Christmas Day Mass - Friday, December 25, 2020: 
9:00 AM Mass Click here
11:00 AM Mass Click here

On behalf of all Saint Paul clergy and staff, know that our prayers go with you in this sacred season.

A Prayer for Christmas

O, God, our loving Father, help us rightly to remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and the worship of the wise men. May Christmas morning make us happy to be your children and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake. Amen
- Robert Louis Stevenson