Friday November 15 at St. Michael's Church, Ridge, MD, -- Viewing from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm -- Funeral Mass at noon.

For more information call 301-873-5454

at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for a night of prayer and deep reflection as we give witness to today’s Christian martyrs and our brothers and sisters still suffering for the faith around the world.

Ridge Volunteer Fire Department will have their annual tree lighting on Friday, December 6th from 6:00pm-9:00pm.

St. George Catholic Church is having a Christmas Bazzar on Saturday, November 9th from 9:00am3:00pm. Join us for a fun-filled day of culinary delights, great bazzar shopping, Santa and more! New this year is fried chicken dinner, carry-out only $12. The bazzar will be in the St. George Community Center

St. Francis Xavier Church Olde Fasioned Christmas Bazaar will be Saturday, November 23rd from 10:00am-3:00pm. Thirty-Second year of the finest arts, crafts and food. Cafe style luncheon and carryout stuffed ham and homemade chicken salad sandwiches, beef vegetable soup, fried oysters, chips and drink. Come join in the fun and do some early Christmas shopping!

St. John’s School Christmas Bazaar Sip ‘n Shop is November 15th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Shopping, gift raffles, hot dogs, refreshments, baked goods, wine, and children’s crafts will be available.

English Liturgical Workshops for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors will be held on Saturday, November 23rd at Holy Face Catholic Church from 9:00am-12:00pm. For Lectors the time is 1:00pm-4:00pm. Cost is $5.00, to register write liturgy@adw.org or call Maria Hamm 301-853-4594

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Escape From The Past is an escape room center with three different themed escape rooms. You are “locked” in a room and solve various puzzles to escape before your timer runs out. It’s a really fun team-building experience!

St Aloysius--Praise and Worship gathering will be held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month in the St. Aloysius Parish Hall at 7:00pm. All are welcome. Come and experience peace and joy as we join together in praising the Lord and worshiping His Holy Name. For more information call (301)475-8065

St. Mary Church, Newport - St. John Vianney Mass with Healing Prayers are held the first Thursday of each month, in honor of St. John Vianney. For additional information, please call the parish office at 301-934-8825

St. Peter Claver Church--will begin a bible study on Wednesday, October 2nd. “Sabbath Pause” will have 7 sessions. Register by calling the parish office at 301-872-5460

Saturday, November 16th at Our Lady of Mercy School, 9200 Kentsdale Drive, Potomac, MD 20854

Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Solomons is offering a 2 day/1 night luxury motor coach trip in early December to Longwood Gardens and the Winterthur museum. Dates are December 9-10, and the pp price of $279 includes the bus, hotel, entry to both sites, 1 breakfast, and $20 dining dollars at Longwood Gardens. A $100 (refundable) deposit is due by October 15. Contact Mary Beth Brown at 443-623-6368, or Marybeth@bytheseatravel.com. for more trip details.

St. Francis Xavier --THAT MAN IS YOU! We meet Saturday mornings, starting September 14th, 6:00 - 7:30am at St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall.

Every Friday at the Brass Rail The fun begins at 4 pm.

A baseball team consisting of Catholic priests and seminarians, will play their next game of the 2019 Season on Sunday, August 25th at the “Baysox” Stadium, Bowie. The Padres game begin shortly after the 2:00pm Blue Crabs/Baysox game ends. Check out the DC Padres website www.depadres.com. Let’s fill the stadium in support of our priests!

Sunday, October 27th. All funds raised on behalf of the Fun for Vocations directly benefit vocation promotion and seminarian formation in the Archdiocese of Washington

Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm July 9th & 23rd; August 6th & 20th. For more information about this series contact Fr. Conley at frcconley@comcast.net.