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Bilingual Advent Reconciliation Service will be held on Wednesday., December 7, 2022 at 6:30PM, in the Church. Priests will be available to hear confessions in English and Spanish.

Rito Penitencial de Adviento (Bilingue) Miercoles, 7 de diciembre, 6:30pm, en la iglesia.

Beginning January 1, 2023, Fr. Mike Schmitz will offer The Catechism In A Year podcast, a daily 15-20 minute guide through the Catechism, offering encouragement and insight so we can understand it and live it in our lives. The podcast is completely free and available on all major podcast apps and YouTube. For more information and to download a free reading plan, click the link.

Mark your calendars today for a special time of shopping and festive fun on December 9th and 10th. Click the link for more information.

Come watch and discuss “The Letter”, a film created about the Papal Encyclical Laudato Si. Hear from four different voices that his Holiness speaks about in The Letter – The Poor, Youth, Indigenous People and Nature. Viewing in the Woodlands Room, December 5th at 6:30-8:30pm. Click HERE to watch the trailer.

If you feel inclined to help the families that have been affected by the November 16th explosion and fire - the City of Gaithersburg and Montgomery County have asked MHP to collect and distribute the financial donations for the affected families. Click HERE to learn more about how you can donate.

Join us on Thursday, December 1, 2022 for Good Grief, Good Practices. For more information and to sign-up please click the link.

This years' theme for Children’s Christmas Poster Contest is "Christ in Christmas!" The poster contest is open to all children in Religious Education grades K-6. Please click the link for more information

 Help is needed to work with children in grades K-6 to retell the story of the First Christmas.  For more information on this event and how you can help,  please click the link

On Thursday, November 24, 2022, at 10:00AM, in the Church, please join us for Mass and give thanks for God’s many blessings.

You are also invited to bring your Thanksgiving food to be blessed at this Mass. 
Liturgical Ministers are needed for the Mass. Click the link to sign up.

The Sunday 7:30 AM Mass will be celebrated starting November 27, 2022. This is the First Sunday of Advent. If you are able to help, please click the link and fill out the form.

Come to a Morning Advent Retreat with Fr. Nepi - We will reflect on and pray about Mary's yes. The Retreat is Saturday Dec. 3 and starts 8:30AM with light refreshments. Cost is $5.00 to be collected at the door. For more information and to register please click the link.

Advent begins on Sunday, November 27, 2022. You and your household are invited to light a candle on the Advent Wreath before a weekend Mass. Click on the link to sign up

St. Rose will be selling Christmas trees this year starting December 8, 2022. Help is needed in all areas. For dates and time, what assistance is needed and when you can signup, please click the link.

On Sunday, November 13th, we will celebrate the 13th Anniversary of the St. Rose House at the 11:00 AM Mass. If you would like to bring or make a card for the residents there, Stephen, James, and Anthony, you can bring it to church this weekend and place it in the box in the foyer.

For more information about the St. Rose House, click the link

St. Rose is in need of Eucharistic Adorers during the 4PM and 5PM hours on Thursdays. Please email Abigail Morais ([email protected]) if you can help or have a questions.

We are looking for a leader for the children's Summer Bible Camp in July 2023. Click on the link or contact Susan Joseph [email protected] for more information. 

Help restock the shelves at the Little Sisters of the Poor in DC. Non-perishable food, office supplies, cleaning supplies and financial donations are most welcome. Drop them off at our collection point on Sunday November 13th from 8:30-1pm.

Get ready! We are taking the challenge to collect 3 Move in Kits for the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless. These kits help people who experienced homelessness move into their own place. To sign-up or learn more click the link. Drop off at our collection point on Sunday, November 13th between 8:30-1pm.