We are open for four Masses per weekend and one daily Mass. Archbishop Gregory gave parishes in our area permission to open for public Masses with the proviso that there be only 100 people including clergy and music ministry.

RSVP FOR MASSES JULY 11-17th

***NOTE NEW SUNDAY MASS TIMES***

ENTERING THE CHURCH

• Gatherings before and after celebrations are prohibited.

• All members of the assembly entering the church must wear masks at all times.

• All members of the assembly and all ministers are to sanitize their hands upon entering the church.

• Please use the main door to enter the church. Please alert us if you require the handicap entrance on the parking lot.

• All members of the assembly entering the church need to maintain social distancing at all times, including in the pews.

• The procedure and routes for departing from the church is Dismissal by Pews to avoid crowding at the exit of the church.

• Please Note: When approaching the altar for Holy Communion, please stop at the marks in the aisle and wait until the person in front of you moves up. 

LIVESTREAMED MASS ON YOUTUBE

We will continue livestreaming Mass through our YOUTUBE Channel  (click here). The videos will remain posted there after the Mass has ended, should you miss it live.

Homily for July 12

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
     Jesus used what he could observe at the moment to communicate the most profound truths. We hear today Matthew’s parable of the sower. Jesus was so overwhelmed by the crowds that he taught them from a boat. He likely gazed up into the hills and noticed a farmer spreading seed in the traditional method of the people of that region. Many who live in urban areas tend to look at the bucolic scene of the farms we pass on the highway as images of peace and harmony. I learned during my college years in the farmland of central Minnesota that the life of a farmer is not only arduous but often perilous. The vicissitudes of the weather and a changing worldwide economy can have disastrous effects upon the lives of those who depend on the land for a living. The whole point of the parable from Matthew is to reflect on the conditions necessary for the Word of God to be planted, take root, and be productive. The events of this year have caused us to re-examine the ways in which we relate with one another in a radical way. This requires serious soul-searching, keen listening, and a willingness to dialogue. Unfortunately, these require patience, cooperation with what could be a lengthy process, and difficult decisions. St. Paul was well-aware of the painful nature of conversion; yet he was also conscious of the fact that a transformation was already occurring in the lives of those to whom he wrote in Rome. He saw evidence of the action of the Holy Spirit. Our very “groaning” within is proof that we and all creation are enduring labor pains that promise a new birth of hope!
 
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Bill Foley

***NEW SUNDAY MASS TIMES***

Saturday 5:30 PM Vigil
10:00 AM
1:00 PM
5:30 PM

PRE-COVID19 MASS TIMES:

SUNDAY:
SATURDAY 5:30 PM (Sunday Vigil)  |  7:30 AM  |  9:00 AM (ASL Interpreted)  |  10:30 AM (Church & Gym*)  |    12:30 PM  |  5:30 PM
*There is no Gym Mass in the summer

WEEKDAY & SATURDAY MASSES*:
MON-FRI: 6:30 AM  |  8:00 AM  |  5:30 PM
SAT: 8:00 AM  
*Federal Holidays: Mass is at 10:00 AM ONLY

FILIPINO MASS in Tagalog every 4th Sunday at 3:30 PM

HOLY DAY MASSES:
Eve of the Feast: 5:30 PM  |   Day of the Feast: 6:30 AM  |  8:00 AM  |  11:00 AM  |  5:30 PM

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

There is no Adoration at this time.

CONFESSION

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH
5949 Western Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20015

DUFFY PARISH CENTER OFFICE
3630 Quesada Street NW
Washington, DC 20015
Main Phone: 202.966.6575
Fax: 202.966.9255

SCHOOL ADDRESS
5841 Chevy Chase Parkway
Washington, DC 20015
School Phone: 202.966.6682

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