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Holy Mass
- Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
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Confessions
SATURDAYS
After the 4:00 PM Mass
SUNDAYS
7:30 - 7:50 AM | 10:30 - 10:50 AM
Fridays in Lent, immediately after the Stations of the Cross -
First Fridays
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
VESPERS or EVENING PRAYER
4:30 PM followed by Benediction -
Contact Us
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
21370 Newtowne Neck Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Phone: 301-475-9885
FAX: 301-475-5662
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Sacraments 2019
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Saturday, May 11, 2019
9:00 AM
CONFIRMATION
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
7:00 PM -
Calendar-Church and Parish
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Acts 16:1-10Responsorial Psalm Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5Gospel Jn 15:18-21
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Phishing Scam
Several parishioners have received phony emails or phone messages porporting to be from Fr. Rob that ask them to purchase gift cards on his behalf. These are scams and should be deleted. See letter from Fr. Rob here.
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New Parishioners
Please pick up a registration form in the back of church, or click here for a printable form. You can place the form in the collection basket or drop it off at the rectory.
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If there is a problem with an online donation check here.
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Virtual Tour
Take an exciting virtual tour of our church, grounds and cemetery by clicking here.
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Rothman Lecture
From Newtown to Georgetown: Connections and LegaciesA lecture by Prof Adam Rothman, PhD, of Georgetown University given on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the church hall,as part of the continuing 350th Anniversary Celebration of St. Francis Xavier parish. Dr Rothman offers important facts in understanding the relationship between the Manor House, Georgetown University, enslaved people in the 17th and 18th centuries, and their legacies to both institutions.The lecture was sponsored by the Newtown Manor House Committee. [Video, linked below, has been edited for time.]
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From the Pastor
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
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Addressing the Crisis
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
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Bible Study
Our Bible Study plans to resume on Wednesday evenings in September. To register or for more information contact Fr. Rob. -
R.C.I.A.
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. For more information email Fr. Rob. -
Walk in the Park April 6, 2019