Our Lady of the Visitation Parish

Our Lady of the Visitation Parish Guided by the Light of Christ, we are a vibrant, welcoming community of fellowship and grace in MD. Pastor, Fr Greg Shaffer
Fr. Mary’s Seminary (Md.)

Greg Shaffer is grateful to Almighty God to be the pastor of Our Lady of the Visitation Church. He grew up in Bethesda, where he attended Our Lady of Lourdes parish and school. He graduated from Gonzaga College High School in 1989 and the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree (Communication) in 1994. He spent a total of six years at Mount St. and worked as a sales manager during hi

s two leaves of absence from the seminary. In 2006, he was among twelve men who were ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Washington. Since then, Fr. Greg has served as Parochial Vicar at St. Andrew Apostle in Silver Spring, Chaplain at the George Washington University Newman Center, and Pastor of Assumption Church in Washington, D.C. He rejoices in the good, faithful, and joyful parishioners of Visitation, and is excited to lead these beautiful people in their walk with Christ.

06/12/2026

Congratulations to our youth!

06/08/2026
06/07/2026

A special stop during our Eucharistic Procession.

Fr. Stefan paused to bless Mary of Nazareth School

06/07/2026

Jesus journeyed through our parish grounds today, blessing our community in a special way.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Eucharistic Procession. May our hearts continue to seek Him, adore Him, and follow Him each day.

Divine Mercy Homily by Fr Greg at Chapel of Conversion birth place of St Ignatius Loyola
04/12/2026

Divine Mercy Homily by Fr Greg at Chapel of Conversion birth place of St Ignatius Loyola

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Homily by Fr Greg at the Chapel of the Apparitions, Fatima
04/09/2026

Homily by Fr Greg at the Chapel of the Apparitions, Fatima

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Watch us live tonight at the Fatima candlelight procession:
04/08/2026

Watch us live tonight at the Fatima candlelight procession:

Santuário de Fátima

Happy April Fool’s Day!
04/01/2026

Happy April Fool’s Day!

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14139 Seneca Road
Darnestown, MD
20874

Telephone

+13019485536

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