St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

09/06/2026

Donuts & Coffee Sunday is BACK! (plus bagels and croissants for the non-donut folks)

Join us every Sunday after the 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, and 12:15 Masses starting Sept. 13 for fellowship and treats. See you there!

08/14/2026

This Saturday, August 15, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, marking the moment Mary, the Mother of God, was taken up body and soul into the glory of Heaven at the end of her earthly life. As the Catechism states (966): "The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is a singular participation in her Son's Resurrection and an anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians." Join us in celebrating this beautiful feast at our Assumption Mass this Saturday at 9:00am — all are welcome!

Deepen your understanding: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/is-the-assumption-of-mary-in-the-bible

07/16/2026

Check out this wonderful reflection on this Sunday's readings that speaks of God's patience, mercy, and justice. God never gives up on us and we are called to never give up on one another. Sister Maria writes, "Perhaps the greatest miracle is not that God forgives sinners. It is that God never stops believing in the saint hidden within the sinner." 🙏😍

Sister Maria Ukamaka Clare Okeke offers a reflection for the sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 19, year A: God is more patient than we are.

06/17/2026

Young Adults: join us for a TOT series in Montgomery County! The series focuses on Pope Leo's first encyclical on the impact of artificial intelligence, Magnifica Humanitas. The talks will also explore the significance of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence from a Catholic point of view. Join us on Wednesday, June 17, Wednesday, June 24, and Wednesday, July 1, from 7:00-9:00pm at the Knights of Columbus, Rock Creek Council, 5417 W. Cedar Lane, Bethesda, Maryland. The series is led by priests from local parishes in MoCo. On June 24, Father Taylor and parishioner Doug Calidas are the featured speakers! Don't miss this series!

06/03/2026

Join us this Sunday, June 7, from 1:30-3:30pm, for our annual parish picnic on the Feast of Corpus Christi. We will have a great DJ playing a fun mix of music, inflatables for the kids, jump ropes, cotton candy & popcorn, and other games. The Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cart is back by popular demand. We will have seating and several tents for shade. You are also welcome to bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets and food. If you ordered a meal from the Bean Bag Deli, come to our meal ticket table to check in and get your meal ticket/s. Each table will have fun ice breaker questions to encourage conversation and promote fellowship. Come on out and get to know your parish community! Location: back parking lot and field behind the church.

Learn more on our web page: https://www.stelizabethchurchmd.org/parish-picnic

05/12/2026

Congratulations to our newly Confirmed! On Saturday, May 2, over 60 students received the Sacrament of Confirmation at our parish. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to continue to pour out His graces upon them! Thank you to Bishop Roy Campbell for celebrating with us. Thank you to the families who shared photos! If you have a Confirmation photo you would like to share, please tag us!

But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. John 16:13a

05/10/2026

May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and spiritual mother of all. Mother’s Day provides an opportunity to pray for mothers while honoring and seeking the intercession of Our Blessed Mother. It is a fitting day to ask God’s special blessing on all mothers. In our efforts to celebrate the vocation of motherhood, it is also important to remember that Mother’s Day can be a difficult holiday for many people: married couples struggling with infertility; parents who have lost a child; those who have lost their own mothers; couples longing to welcome a child through adoption; and women and men who are suffering because of their participation in abortion. Please pray for all mothers and all those who find Mother’s Day challenging. Our Lady, pray for us!

04/09/2026

We were blessed to welcome 14 individuals into the fullness of the Church this Easter Vigil! These individuals ranged in ages between 7 and 50+ and each participated in OCIA (the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults). OCIA is a four-stage process of discernment and growth, made up of time for inquiry, learning, prayer and ongoing formation, which one goes through when entering the Church.

If you, or someone you know, are looking to either come into the Church, or to receive any missing Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Holy Eucharist, Confirmation), please reach out to us on our parish website: https://stelizabethchurchmd.org/ocia

04/05/2026

On Easter Sunday, the Church rejoices and contemplates the risen Christ. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (paragraph 638) says, The Resurrection of Jesus is the crowning truth of our faith in Christ, a faith believed and lived as the central truth by the first Christian community; handed on as fundamental by Tradition; established by the documents of the New Testament; and preached as an essential part of the Paschal mystery along with the cross:

Christ is risen from the dead!
Dying, he conquered death;
To the dead, he has given life.

Deepen your understanding:
https://ewtnmission.com/seasonsandfeastdays/easter/

Happy Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord!

03/19/2026

Our Youth Group had its Lenten Retreat recently. Our teens celebrated Mass, enjoyed food & activities, small group discussion, all night Eucharistic Adoration, and an opportunity for confession!

One participant noted, "I think the retreat was a great way to grow closer to these amazing people. I spent time with God and felt closer to Him, especially since we were given the opportunity to participate in all-night adoration and confession in the morning. It was a very special experience for us."

Please pray for our teens, that they grow closer to Christ every day.🙏😍

Want to enroll your teen in Youth Group? Please see our web page: https://www.stelizabethchurchmd.org/youthgroup