St. Francis Xavier

Welcome to St. Francis Xavier Church!  Our parish enjoys a rich history as the oldest Catholic church in the original 13 colonies.  We were established by the Jesuits in 1661 and today we have about 300 families registered as parishioners.  Our current church dates back to 1731.  

I invite you to explore our website and if you have any questions or pastoral needs, please feel free to contact us.

If you are in Leonardtown or when you come to visit, I hope that you will be able to pray in our beautiful church and join us for Holy Mass and other parish events throughout the year.
 

In Christ and St. Francis Xavier,
Fr. Rob Maro
Pastor

Below is a link to Bishop Robert Barron's webpage which contains some excellent resources to address the current crisis in the Church:

https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/blog/
bishop-barrons-resources-on-the-sexual-abuse-crisis/5879/

Please feel free to call or email me regarding any questions or concerns you might have.  Let us continue to keep one another in prayer so that we can bring the healing light of Christ to our Church and to our world.

Faithfully in Christ,

Fr. Rob
301-475-9885
sfxparishmd@gmail.com

Our Bible Study plans to resume on Wednesday evenings in September. To register or for more information contact Fr. Rob.

R.C.I.A. or the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process by which persons who were never baptized, or who were baptized in another Christian tradition, become members of the Church.  We also welcome Catholics who would like a refresher on the tenets of their faith. Classes will begin in September.  To register or for more information email Fr. Rob.