The Parish Men’s Ministry will be hosting its annual Men’s Retreat on Sunday, October 12 starting at 12pm. Please register to attend, on or before October 8. Click here for more details.

The women of the parish are invited to join Sodality on Wednesday, October 1, for Mass at 7pm in the church followed by a lasagna dinner in Caulfield Hall. Click here for more details and to register!

The annual community cornhole event returns Saturday, October 4th at 7pm. Click here to register!

Join us for this Fall's Scripture Study groups which takes us deeper into the Gospel of Luke. A journey that begins with the foretelling of John the Baptist’s birth and culminates in Jesus’ ascension into heaven. The Gospel’s powerful prose and beautiful details will deepen your desire to draw closer to Jesus and be transformed by his teachings. With Luke: The Story of Salvation Fulfilled, you will experience joy as you see how God has been faithful throughout the ages and how God’s promise can guide you in your everyday lives. Virtual and in-person sessions are available starting September 28. Click here for registration and more details.

The next parish food drive will take place on Saturday, September 27th. The beneficiaries will be Catholic Charities of MoCo, The Sacred Heart Church, and Bethesda Help. Please click for more details.

Every October, we consider more deeply why every human life is valuable and reflect on how to build a culture that protects life from conception to natural death. This October, all are invited to join the Rosary Campaign for the Unborn. A sign-up sheet will be available in the Church Narthex starting the weekend of September 27 and 28. Write your name and how many rosaries’ you pledge to pray for the month. The Gabriel Project crib will also be present in the church narthex all month of October - accepting donations of baby and toddler items. Click for more details.

In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of pets and animals, Fr. Giese and Fr. Morgan will be offering a blessing of animals on Sunday, October 5 between 2pm - 3pm at the Mary Garden. For those who would like to remain in their vehicle and would like to have their pets blessed inside their car, please inform us ahead of time (until Thursday, October 2) by emailing the parish office at parish.office@stjanedechantal.org or call at 301-530-1550.

Does your child attend public school or a non-Catholic private school? Registrations are now open for this year's St. Jane De Chantal Children's Faith Formation. A parish program that partners with parents to help their children develop a committed relationship with Jesus Christ, accept the Christian message, live out their Catholic faith with service to others, and prepare to receive the Sacraments of Initiation. Click learn more!

Save the Date for Alumni Reunion: October 11, 2025 The Class of 1975 is hosting its 50th Graduation Anniversary Party and want to include our border classes (1974 and 1976), so mark your calendars, spread the word, and plan to attend on Saturday, October 11th starting at 6:00 pm, at the Knights of Columbus Mansion in Bethesda. Click to learn more!

We’re excited to share that Faith Direct will soon be upgrading to ParishSOFT Giving—our new, secure giving platform.  This upgrade will happen automatically and securely. No action is required from subscribed donors—your gift schedules and payment details will carry over seamlessly. Click to learn more!

Monday, September 1 is Labor Day, a federal holiday. Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 am. The parish office will be closed.

On Friday, August 15, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holyday of obligation. Masses at St. Jane will be celebrated at 8:30 am, 12:00 noon, and 7:00 pm.

Fr. Morgan invites all parish families to join him for a pilgrimage to Emmitsburg, Maryland on Saturday August 16th. Highlights include a rosary at the Grotto at Mt. St. Mary’s University, Mass at the Seton Shrine, and a picnic lunch a Big Slide Park. The itinerary is designed to accommodate families with children, but all are encouraged to attend. Click HERE for full itinerary, registration, driving directions, carpool options, and other details.

Fr. Jimmy Morgan, together with Fr. Taylor Colwell of St. Elizabeth’s parish, invites all young adults to an evening of fellowship, appetizers, and conversation on Wednesday, July 23rd from 7-9 pm at the Rock Creek Mansion on West Cedar Lane. Click HERE to learn more, and to RSVP.

In honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, all are invited to join us in church on Wednesday, July 16th. We will pray the Rosary starting at 8am, and attend the 8:30 am Mass. The Brown Scapular will be distributed for free, followed by an investiture ceremony.

Join us in Caulfield Hall on Saturday, July 12th at 12 noon, as Fr. Keon Tu, in Capuchin Franciscan order from China, will present a talk on “Conversion Through the Real Presence of the Eucharist.” Light lunch will be served. Attendance is FREE but registration is encouraged. Please register by clicking HERE.

The parish office will close early at 2pm on Thursday, July 3rd, and will be closed all day on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day, a federal holiday. Mass at St. Jane will proceed to be celebrated at 8:30 am on both days.

On May 12, 2025, Father Giese released a letter to our community announcing our new school principal who will take office at the beginning of the incoming school year, 2025-26. We welcome Mrs. Catherine "Catie" Skibo, and assure her of our prayers. Click here to read the full content from Father Giese' May 12th letter.

In gratitude for the prayers and support during his preparation for the priesthood, all are cordially invited to join (soon to be) Reverend Marco Antonio Cerritelli as he celebrates a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving on the Feast of Corpus Christi, Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 10:00 am, followed by a Eucharistic Procession. The Mass will also be livestreamed on the parish YouTube channel at youtube.com/@StJaneDeChantal. Immediately after, please join us at Seton Center for a short reception with some refreshment in celebration of Father Marco Cerritelli’s ordination. All are welcome!

Holy Hour for Vocations This month of June, in lieu of our First Friday Adoration after morning Mass, St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish invites all to join us for a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 7:00 pm in Church. Together with fellow St. Jane parishioners, we will be praying for Vocations and for the men who will be ordained to the Priesthood. Among those to be ordained this year are St. Jane parishioner, Marco Cerritelli, and Dominican student, Bro. Gregory Santy, O.P. For more way to pray for Vocations, CLICK HERE to be redirected to the Office of Priest Vocations website.