(as of September 21, 2022)

Following the guidelines set by the State of Maryland, St. Mary’s County and the Archdiocese of Washington, St. Francis Xavier Church is open for public celebration of liturgies.

St. Francis Xavier Church observes standard hygiene, facility cleaning and social distancing rules.  The church is cleaned regularly.  

The Archdiocese of Washington has updated and revised its guidelines on public Mass attendance and other liturgical celebrations.

1. Masks are no longer required inside and outside the church.  One may still continue to wear masks if he or she chooses to do so.  The priests and other ministers of communion are still encouraged to wear mask when we distribute the Body of Christ.
2. The rules on social distancing are relaxed.  
3. One may receive communion by hand or by tongue.

The church is open everyday from 8 am to 5 pm for prayer.  In addition, Masses and other sacraments have resumed. 

Our Mass schedule is as follows:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 am
• Wednesday: 6:30 pm
• First and Third Saturday of the month: 8 am
• Saturday (Vigil Mass): 4 pm
• Sunday: 8 am and 11 am

• Saturday, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
• Sunday, 7:30 am – 7:45 am; 10:30 am – 10:45 am
• Or by appointment

Finally, the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass during the pandemic was lifted effective June 26, 2021.  Everyone is now asked to come back to church unless you are sick or taking care of someone who is sick.

Please see https://adw.org/coronavirus/ for additional information.