Palm (Passion) Sunday, March 29

Masses will follow the regular weekend schedule.

• The Solemn Entrance and Blessing of Palms will take place at all Masses.

Holy Thursday, April 2

• No morning Masses.
• 9:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer

• 7:30 p.m. – Mass of the Lord’s Supper [multilingual]  
• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
  • In the parish center after Mass, concluding at midnight.

Good Friday, April 3

• No morning Masses.

• 9:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer 
• 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Confessions 
• Stations of the Cross:
  • 12:00 p.m. in English
  • 4:00 p.m. en español
• 3:00 p.m. – Divine Mercy Chaplet

• 5:00 p.m. – Servicio de la Pasión del Señor y Veneración de la Cruz 

• 7:30 p.m. – Service of the Lord’s Passion and Veneration of the Cross 

Holy Saturday, the Easter Vigil, April 4

• No Confessions or morning Masses
• 9:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer
• 8:00 p.m. – The Solemn Easter Vigil 

Easter Sunday, April 5

• 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m.
• 2:00 p.m. [español]
• 2:00 p.m. [français, parish center]
• 3:30 p.m. [Vietnamese]
• No 5:00 p.m. Mass

Come pray an hour between 6 and 9 p.m.
before the Most Blessed Sacrament
with our parish community and
members of Mother Teresa Vocations Society
for an increase in vocations to the
Priesthood and Consecrated Life.

Join us every Friday for the Stations of the Cross in the church.

We invite the whole parish to familiarize themselves with the Lenten Mass setting and enter more deeply into prayer during the Holy Mass. Rooted in the rich tradition of the Church and inspired by the sacred spirit of the season, this setting highlights the beauty of the Roman Rite.

This year, parishioners will be asked prayerfully to make their commitment to the 2026 Annual Catholic Services Appeal. Please take a brochure after Mass this weekend, or visit appeal.adw.org, to learn more about how the Appeal benefits our parish and serves people in need throughout our communities in the area. It is our goal that every parish family will participate this year, no matter the amount. All gifts will be credited towards our parish goal. Thank you in advance for your generous response to Be the Light: The 2026 Annual Catholic Services Campaign!

The Stephen Ministry have an exciting opportunity for personal and spiritual growth coming up soon that is open to all parishioners. 

Starting on Thursday, February 19, they will be launching a group study of an award-winning book from Stephen Ministries, The Gift of Empathy by Joel Bretscher and Kenneth Haugk. The book takes a fresh approach to a familiar yet underused skill, exploring what empathy is and isn’t, how to apply it to many different kinds of relationships, and practical ideas and real-life examples to help anyone make it part of their everyday living and relating.

No matter where we may be in life, all of us have room to grow in empathy, and all of us can benefit tremendously from improving the way we relate. Taking part in this study will be an excellent way to add to our caring skills and enjoy more Christ-like connections with everyone in our lives, both within the church walls and beyond.

The book discussion will run for 4 weeks on Thursday evenings, February 19, February 26, March 5 and March 12 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the John Paul II meeting room.  Each session will have assigned reading to prepare in advance.  To order the book and reserve a space in the study group, contact Anne-Marie Kim  at 301-924-3838×204 or stephenministry@mothersetonparish.org.

Please reserve your space by February 2 so we can be sure all book orders are available in a timely fashion.   We encourage you to think and pray about taking part and helping bring more empathy to our corner of the world. We’re excited to see how God will touch lives and strengthen relationships through this group!

Welcome to ParishSOFT Giving – Let’s Get You Set Up

Your Faith Direct account is now part of ParishSOFT Giving! Be sure to bookmark your new giving portal: https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Giving/FD-424

Want to make updates to your giving? Here’s how:

·      Log in using your Faith Direct credentials. If that doesn’t work, please click on forgot password and instructions will be sent to your email.

·      If you had weekly giving set up, it will now process weekly (instead of monthly). You can update this anytime.

·      If you need help, explore the articles below or contact support.

Helpful Resources:

·      Common Giver Questions

·      Edit Your Gifts

·      Manage Your Account

If you need further assistance, contact donorsupport@parishsoft.com or call 866-507-8757.

Do you have a desire to share the joy of the Gospel?
Be a part of one of the most incredible, joyful and rewarding
ministries at Mother Seton Parish
We are looking for caring adults to guide our youngest
parishioners through the Sunday readings in a way that is
engaging, understandable, and fun.
As a volunteer, you will help plant the seeds of faith that can last a
lifetime.

Your Commitment is Small, but the Reward is Immense:
-Children’s Liturgy is during the 10:45 am Mass
from October to June

Each session is led by a team of two
Teaching aids and training is available

Volunteer with a friend/spouse or you can be teamed up

Thank you all the members of the Africa Union 55 committee who worked so long and hard on bringing about the glorious day we had last weekend. Their celebration was for all of us. It was an explosion of grace, of the signs of Christ in our midst. It inspires all of us to sing and dance because of the goodness of God. Thank you all who participated in sharing your faith with us. Let’s work together so that we can celebrate more the gifts of our parishioners, wherever they come from, whatever is their tradition, the human glory of Christ.
~Father Lee

What an incredible evening! We had over 700 people come out to venerate the sacred relics. What an incredible gift to our parish to be in the company of our Heavenly friends. Thank you to Jeff Thorne for capturing in photos this grace-filled evening.