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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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On Ash Wednesday, at St. Raphael this year, the priest will say the prayer over the entire congregation. Afterward, those who wish to receive ashes come forward pew by pew. Please slightly bow your head to prevent ashes from getting into your eyes as the priest sprinkles ashes on the top of your head.
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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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Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross will be held on Fridays throughout Lent.
After 9:00 AM Mass: "Mary's Way" Stations
4:00 PM: Family-Friendly time
6:30 PM: English Stations
7:15 PM: Spanish Stations
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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 I Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18Responsorial Psalm 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19Reading II Rom 8:31b-34Gospel Mk 9:2-10
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Parish News
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Young adults 18-35 are invited to join an information session for the upcoming virtual book club for Inside the Passion, on Monday, March 1, 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Click for more information.Read More
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St. Raphaels is supporting two important prayer vigils to witness to the sanctity of human life and end abortion on Mondays and Saturdays on the public sidewalk in front of Leroy Carhart’s late term abortion facility at the Wildwood Medical Center, 10401 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda. For details, please see the Respect for Life page.Read More
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we plan to conduct a Calling Initiative during Lent to reach out to St Raphael parishioners who may appreciate a reassuring call and resources on how they can reconnect with our parish. (Web site, you tube channel, bulletin etc.) We are looking for caller volunteers. A Calling Script and instruction packet will be Emailed to volunteers on Monday, Feb 15, and a Zoom kickoff event is scheduled at 7:00 PM, Thursday, Feb 18.. Full details are in the bulletin. Email Bill Arcieri, warcieri@gmail.com to sign up to volunteer to be part of the calling team. Provide your preferred phone number in your emailed message. Thank you for giving this Lenten activity careful consideration and for volunteering. Contact Dick Jasinski with your questions 202-569-4297.Read More
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The 2021 Annual Appeal is here! Support more than 70 ministries and charitable works of the Church of Washington with your commitment. Visit appeal.adw.org for more information and to make your gift online. #adwappealRead More
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Maryland General Assembly representatives are actively pursuing multiple state laws to expand abortion in the state of Maryland. Maryland already allows abortion at 40 weeks of pregnancy and at the time of birth. Maryland Right to Life is asks Marylanders to contact legislators voicing opposition to expanding abortion in Maryland. For details, please see the Respect for Life page by clicking on the title above.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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Covid-19 Updates
According to Montgomery County Covid-19 guidelines, St. Raphael may hold a maximum of 200 persons in the church - effective November 10, 2020.
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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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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