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Mass TimesSunday Mass Schedule
- Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM English English EN
- Sunday 7:00 AM English English EN 8:30 AM English English EN 10:00 AM English English EN 11:30 AM English English EN 1:00 PM Spanish Español ES 6:00 PM English English EN Youth
Daily Mass Schedule- MonFri 6:30 AM English English EN 9:00 AM English English EN
- Saturday 9:00 AM English English EN
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Thanksgiving Livestream Masses
The 10:00AM and 12PM Thanksgiving Masses will be livestreamed on our Youtube channel.
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Livestreamed Mass
During the 11:30AM Sunday livestreamed Mass, you may remain in your car in the parking lot and watch Mass; and at Communion, the Eucharistic Ministers will distribute Holy Eucharist outside the front center doors of the church. If you are not yet comfortable returning to in-person Mass, there is a dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation.
The livestreamed Masses are: 6:30AM Monday-Friday - 9:00AM Saturday
11:30AM and 1:00PM Sunday
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Confession Times
- Tuesday 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM Bilingual
- Saturday 3:45 PM to 4:30 PM Bilingual
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Adoration Times
- Tuesday: 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM
- Thursday: 9:30 AM to 7:15 PM
- 1st Friday: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Spanish
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 RV 22:1-7Responsorial Psalm PS 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ABGospel LK 21:34-36
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Parish News
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The 10:00AM and 12PM Thanksgiving Masses will be livestreamed on the St. Raphael Youtube channel.Read More
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Fr. Salah and faith leaders from various denominations celebrated a Thanksgiving Prayer Service virtually on November 19.Read More
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Un recurso de la Conferencia Católica de MarylandRead More
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We are once again holding our annual food drive to support needy families in the neighborhoods around our Twin Parish, St. Martin of Tours in N.E. Washington, D.C.Read More
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During the past year you may have experienced a loss of a family member or close friend. As is our tradition, there will be a Bereavement Mass at St. Raphael for all of our parish family members who have died during the past twelve months. We invite you, your family and friends to join us at this Mass on November 7 at 9Am in the church.Read More
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Flocknote
FlockNote is a texting and email app for parishes. You can sign up for parish-wide communications (important parish-wide information and updates) and/or you can sign up to receive texts from specific ministries. Use the form below to sign up for Flocknote.
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Statement from Cardinal-Designate Wilton D Gregory on the Vatican "McCarrick" Report
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Covid-19 Updates
According to Montgomery County Covid-19 guidelines, St. Raphael may hold a maximum of 320 persons in the church.
Sunday and weekday Masses are now celebrated publicly and are also live-streamed daily if you are not yet comfortable attending in person.To protect everyone's health during the reopening, in accordance with Archdiocesan guidelines , certain steps will still be necessary, including:
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Everyone is to check their temperature before going to Mass.
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Everyone is to wear a face mask while in the church.
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Everyone is to maintain social distancing (6 feet from anyone not in your household), including not sitting in pews that are so marked.
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Gatherings before or after events are not permitted.
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Respect the maximum of 240 persons per Mass.
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Follow the special procedures for Holy Communion.
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For text of the Mass readings, visit https://bible.usccb.org/
The church building is also open for private prayer (enter through the side door by the St. Joseph statue). (Other buildings remain closed.)
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Confessions on Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons (indoors)
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Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday evenings and Thursdays (see Parish calendar to reserve a time via Signup Genius)
During this phase of the re-opening plan, for everyone’s health and safety, we find the need to limit access to the vestibule/restrooms to the public during the week. We are unable to sanitize doors, hard surfaces and restrooms after every use.
The St. Joseph side handicap door of the church will be open Monday through Friday after daily Masses (10AM-9PM). Please use this door to enter for private prayer and for Adoration on Thursdays.
The glass front doors will remain locked during the week except for a funeral Mass and on Tuesday evenings for confession.Please read Fr. Mike's "Welcome Back" letter for all details.
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