Mass Schedule
Saturdays 3:00-3:45 or by appointment
Regular Mass Times
Saturday: 4:00 PM Vigil Mass
Sunday: 9:00 AM (preceded by the Holy
Rosary beginning at 8:20)
11:00 AM
Daily Mass
Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM
preceded by the Holy Rosary beginning at 8:30
Regular Office Hours
Friday: 9-12
Phone: (301) 539-3903
Fax: (301) 539-3912
Bulletins
Parish Staff
- Rev. Harry J. Stokes, Jr., Pastor
- Deacon Jim Tittinger, Permanent Deacon
- Deacon John Barnes, Permanant Deacon
- Mrs. Ali Rak, Director of Religious Education/Youth Ministry Director
- Mrs. Beth DeLabar, Parish Secretary
- Mrs. Margaret Young, Administrative Assistant
- Mr. Andrew Blumhardt, Music Director
- Mr. André Martin, Property Caretaker
2024
The Year of Grace
Catholics Dedicate The Month of November to The Holy Souls In Purgatory
We're Family Friendly
We have no Crying Room because we love seeing children in the pews!
For those particularly challenging or prolonged moments, the foyer is available.
HAPPENING NOW
Vocations Cross Sign Up
See the sign up sheet in the narthex of the church.
Bring our special Cross into your home for one week. Pray daily for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. This devotion requires a very small amount of time but the impact of our prayers is huge! Open to families and individuals. This special Cross will begin traveling on December 1st, the First Sunday of Advent.
New Year Eve Ticket Sales
$80 per person or $150 per couple
Seating is limited and now open to those outside the parish.
Music - Dancing - Food & Drinks - Champagne Toast - Raffles - Games - And More
UPGRADE YOUR TICKET!
$10 - Basic Party Package - Includes, hat, rowen, beads, noisemaker, foam light and 2025 glasses
$15 - Deluxe Party Package - Includes Basic Party Package plus a small bottle of champagne.
21 years and older
HELP NEEDED
Volunteers to work the New Year's Eve Party
Raffle Baskets for the New Year's Eve Party
See the sign up sheet in the narthex of the church
Sat., Nov. 23
Youth Night 5-7
Open to all middle and high school students
Contact Mrs. Ali Rak for more information stjoeformation@comcast.net
PRAYERS FOR FALLEN AWAY CATHOLICS
Every Friday at 9:00 am
Are there special people in your life who have fallen away from practing the faith? Does the state of the Church or the country weigh heavily on your heart? Join us at 9:00 am in the church each Friday as we pray the Rosary with a special intention for the return of all Catholics to God's Holy Church. 
COMING SOON
Nov. 28 & 29
Sun., Dec. 1 - First Sunday of Advent
First Sunday 11:00 Mass
Mass with incense and choir - Donuts, coffee, fellowship and a short faith talk in Brady Hall after Mass
Our Traveling Vocation Cross will be taken to its first home today!
Mon., Dec. 2
Talk by Ivanka, one of the six Medjugorje Visionaries
5:30 pm Rosary
6:00 pm Mass
7:00 pm Talk
Note: There will be no 9:00 am Daily Mass
Mon., Dec. 9
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
9:00 am Mass
This is not a Holy Day of Obligation in 2024
Sat., Dec. 14 at 11:00 am
Wreaths Across America Mass
Join as we honor the deceased veterans buried in our cemetery. We will begin with an 11:00 Mass will be followed by a beautiful Wreath Laying Ceremony. Refreshements will be served afterwards in the Activity Center. This is a great family event!
Sat. & Sun. Dec. 14 & 15
Blessing of the Bambinelli
Bring the Baby Jesus from your nativity set to be blessed by Father at all Masses this weekend.
Sun., Dec. 15
Advent Lessons and Carols
Join us in the chruch at 6:00 pm for a beautiul music program by our Music Minsitry and the K-8 Religious Education Program
Tue., Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Gala 7pm-1am
Thurs., Jan. 9, 2025 - An Evening with Father - Q&A with refreshments in the Activity Center at 7 pm
Sat., Apr. 5, 2025 - Eucharistic Procession St. Joseph's to Sacred Heart