The St. Andrew Apostle
Women’s Ministry offers a series of summer pilgrimages to local
sacred sites as an opportunity for fellowship and prayer with other
parish women. Journey with us on Saturday, June 21 for our first
trip of the year to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception for the Mass of Ordination to the
Priesthood and to unite in prayer for the five men who will be
ordained. The schedule and registration by clicking here.
Saturday,
June 21 at 10:00 am at the Basilica of the National Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception. The following 5 men will be
ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Washington. Please keep
them in your prayers!
Deacon Marco Cerritelli,
Deacon Gerard Gayou,
Deacon Louis McHale,
Deacon Daniel Morrison,
Deacon Chukwuma Odigwe.
Prayer Cards for the soon to be ordained are located in the back
of the Church. Please take a card and pray for one
or more of our soon to be Priests. Click here for additional information.
St. Andrew Apostle will offer a Mass followed by Healing Prayers on Tuesday, June 10 at
7:00 pm. All are invited. Healing Prayers in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament will be offered after the Mass, for all those who wish. Confession will be offered all evening.
June 8 12:00-3:00 pm. St. Andrew’s Family Ministry would like to invite everyone to a Pentecost Picnic celebrating the birthday of our Catholic church on Sunday, June 8 from 12-3:00 pm. We will
have crafts for kids and a kickball game along with a potluck picnic. Please click here to RSVP for this event.
June 22, 1:00-3:00 pm. The parish will have a Eucharistic Procession following the 11:30am Mass on the Feast of Corpus Christi, sharing our belief in the Real Presence with the whole world. The Women's Ministry, Family Ministry, Knights of Columbus, and others will offer an International Celebration with Potluck immediately following the Eucharistic Procession in the multipurpose room. If you would like to participate in the international celebration, please sign up at: https://tinyurl.com/yj2fpywy or contact Phally at (301)775-5147 or [email protected].
On Tuesday, May 27 at 7:00 pm, St. Andrew Apostle will be celebrating a Blue Mass honoring all
First Responders. Please join us
as we pray for the safety of all law enforcement, fire/rescue and
public safety men and women who have dedicated their lives to
serving our communities. St. Michael, pray for our First
Responders
On Tuesday May 20, 2025 at 7:00pm, Saint Andrew’s will offer a Mass followed by Healing Prayers in the church. The celebrant exposes the Eucharist after Mass, inviting all who wish to come up and receive healing prayers through the priesthood in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament. The liturgical celebration concludes with Benediction and a hymn in gratitude to the Blessed Mother. Priests are available to hear confessions throughout the evening. We invite you to bring your friends, family, and loved ones and join us.
Thursday May 1, 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
Join us for a special Eucharistic Holy Hour to pray for those affected by layoffs, both in the federal and private sectors, and general economic hardship. On the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, we unite in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, entrusting all who are unemployed or underemployed to the loving care of Jesus Christ and the intercession of St. Joseph, the silent protector of laborers and families.
Saturday May 17, 2025 8:30-11:30 am. Please join the Women's Ministry for Communion Breakfast "The Eucharist: Source of Our Love and Joy". We will participate in the Rosary, Mass, Breakfast, and Presentation with Father Larry Swink. For details and to register please click here
Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 pm. Please join Fr. Jack in the all-purpose room for a short informational meeting on the pilgrimage to the Holy Land this coming December. He will give a little talk, have slides from previous pilgrimages and be able to answer questions.
Please join us this Wednesday, April 23, at 7:00 pm in the Church for Special Prayers and to pray as a parish for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. Seminarian Richie Stenger will join us at 7:45 pm with a talk on Prayer, Formation, and Discernment.
As we conclude the Easter Octave, we celebrate and give thanks to our almighty God for His mercy that was bestowed upon us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. St. Andrew’s Divine Mercy Sunday - Mass 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30am. Confession 1:30 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 2:30 pm - Chanting the Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3:00 pm - The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass & Solemn Blessing of Merciful Image
A musical dramatization of the Stations of the
Cross, will be performed by our junior high students in the church
on Wednesday, April 16 at 1:30 pm and on Good Friday, April 18
at 12:00 noon. This popular event is a Lenten tr adition at St.
Andrew's. This year marks the 22nd year it has been performed by
our students during Holy Week. We hope that you can join us.
View our Holy Week Schedule here. Wed - Born for this 1:30, Confession: 7 to 8:30 PM,
Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7:00 PM,
Good Friday - Stations of the Cross - 3:15 PM,
Celebration of the Passion of the Lord with Veneration of the Cross - 7:00 PM,
Easter Vigil and Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord - 8:00 PM,
Easter Masses - 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 12:00 PM
During Lent Fr. Jack, Fr. John and Deacon Brody presented inspirational talks on the Nicene Creed discussing the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Audio recordings of these talks are available here.
Join us on three Wednesdays (3/26, 4/2, 4/9) during Lent for Adoration 9:00 am–9:00 pm and an Educational and Spiritual talk at 7:45 pm. There is one God who exists in three persons. God the Father is the creator of all things. Jesus, as God the Son, suffered and died as a fully human being to save other humans from sin. Jesus rose from the dead and is seated in Heaven as the Son of God. God the Holy Spirit gives life to all things.
Sunday, March 30 at 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm in the all-purpose room for a presentation on the Shroud of Turin. The talk will include a medical analysis of the Shroud of Turin, artifacts used in the crucifixions, and unveiling the truth of Christ’s Passion. Presentation by parishioner, Jimmy Naulty.
Wednesday, March 19 at 7:00 pm, All are invited to an hour of Adoration and spiritual
reflection with Irish tenor, Mark Forrest. The Come Walk With Me
evening is a time for us to reflect on our personal relationship with
Jesus Christ. During the evening, the Blessed Sacrament will be
exposed and Irish tenor Mark Forrest will take you through an
evening of music, reflection, and healing. Consider spending an
hour with the Lord as he invites you to a closer walk with him.
Monday evenings March 3 to April 14 from 8-9 pm. Have you ever wanted to know more about Ignatian Spirituality? Please join us for our annual online retreat where you will experience the different ways of praying and meditating. We meet once a week on Monday evenings on Zoom to share our faith and prayer experiences with others.