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Adult parishioners and parish friends are cordially invited to this year's Communion Breakfast on Sunday, November 2, 2025 in Caulfield Hall, after the 10am Mass. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Jim Lindsay, former CEO of Christ House, a 24-7 medical respite facility for men experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC. Click to learn more, and to RSVP before October 27th!

Join us for a community shredding event on Saturday, October 25th between 9am-11am in the church parking lot. Shredding during this event is FREE. Sponsored by the Cheryl Leahy Realtor group, in collaboration with our St. Jane de Chantal Environmental Committee. Click for more details!

The Little Bethlehem Christian Group will be present after all Masses the weekend of October 11 and 12. Little Bethlehem is a group that represents 200 Christian families who live in Bethlehem and make their living as wood carvers. They offer religious items, carved from the olive wood of the Holy Land, to support and help fund the Christian presence in the Holy Land. For more information, visit www.little-bethlehem.org. Please take a moment after mass to look at their beautiful collection of items.

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 [email protected] 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.

The Feast of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, our Parish Patroness, and Foundress of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary is on Tuesday, August 12, and will be celebrated during all Masses the weekend of August 9 and 10. The Rosary Group and the Vocations Ministry warmly invite all parishioners to join in praying a nine-day parish novena to our beloved Saint Jane de Chantal, immediately following the weekday morning Masses beginning Monday August 4 - Tuesday August 12. We will pray for the following parish intention: "Priestly and Religious Order Vocations".

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.