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St. Rose has been asked to adopt a community to serve with food distribution through the Gaithersburg CARES Hub. On Wednesdays in November, 9:00am-12:00pm, we will pack bags of food for Gaithersburg community members. Several times a month, we will deliver food to The Oaks at Olde Town. Click here to sign up to help as packers and/or drivers.

The location of weekday Masses has been changed. We are also seeking your input as we consider the possibility of adding a Saturday Vigil Mass in English. Please click the link for more information.

Get decorated wreaths, roping, and more - all while helping raise funds for St. Rose! Click the link for more information.

Come join the discussion on Bishop Robert Barron's series, The Sacraments. This 6 week course, which starts November 10, will cover all the Sacraments. We are offering both Tuesday morning and evening sessions. For more information and to sign up, please click the link.

Are you a young adult (18-30s) seeking friendship and community? Come check out more than 40+ small groups across the DC area. There are groups open to all young adults, men, women, college aged students, Spanish speaking and bilingual groups, bible studies, book clubs, faith sharing groups and more. To find a small group to join here at St. Rose, nearby or throughout the diocese, please click the link to check out our small group map or go on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) at @DCCatholic.

Bring your non-perishable food items, diapers, wipes, and formula to the upper church parking lot for touchless delivery. Please have all items bagged or boxed in your trunk for volunteers to retrieve. All items will be donated to the Gaithersburg HELP and the Gaithersburg CARES Hub for distribution to the community.

National Vocation Awareness week is November 1 through 8, 2020. Please click the link for more information and a prayer card.

During the month of November we remember and pray for the faithful departed, For more information and to add your deceased love ones to the Book of the Dead, please click on the link. Please also click on the link above for "Remember in Your Prayers...", which includes the names of those for whom we celebrated a funeral or burial at St. Rose in the past year.

The St. Rose Knights of Columbus invite you to a virtual seminar on retirement on October 27th at 7pm. Award-winning author, speaker and economist – Tom Hegna – will be joining agents from the Maryland Knights of Columbus Agencies to present a free webinar for members and guests. Information on how you can register will be found on the parish home page.

A free, fun, family celebration of All Hallows Eve, All Saints & All Soul’s Day on the grounds of St. Rose in the afternoon on Sunday, November 1, for children in grades K-6. Click the link for more information and how to reserve your family’s spot.

Are you eager to serve? Looking for ways you and your family can get out of the house and make a difference in our community? The pandemic has caused food insecurity within our community like we have never seen - St Rose Serves is helping with this and we need you! Click HERE to sign-up and receive Flocknote notices.

Join the Knights of Columbus via livestream at 8pm October 13th for the Silver Rose Ceremony. This rosary program is intended to promote respect for life and unity with our Canadian and Mexican neighbors and honor Our Lady of Guadalupe. Click the link to go to St Rose YouTube Channel.

It is with sadness we announce the passing of John "JJ" Jeffrey, husband of Christine, father to Sean and Alex,. Please click the link for more details.

Each October the Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is observed as Respect Life Sunday. For more information and a reflection which unpacks this years theme, please click on the link.

Come join St. Rose as we celebrate the Month of the Rosary through several events during the month of October