Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 15, 2026
9:30 am
This week our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Funds from this collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refuges, and bring Christ's love and mercy to vulnerable people here and abroad. Next week, please give generously to the collection and reveal Christ's love to those most in need. Learn more about the collection at www.usscb.org/catholic-relief. iGiveCatholic also accepts funds for this collection if you prefer to donate online https://www.igivecatholic.org/story/USCCB-CRS
On Friday March 27th, Holy Redeemer will be sponsoring Supper and Stations. Dinner will start in the church basement at 6 PM with Stations of the Cross in the Main Church at 7 PM. Pizza will be provided for everyone; however, if you are interested in volunteering your time and/or additional items, you can sign up to help at the following link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845A4A72BABFEC34-62920276-soup
We look forward to seeing everyone on March 27th!
Thanks so much,
Rob
EVENT SCHEDULE
4:00 PM: Registration
4:30 PM: Youth Rally (St. Mary's School)
5:30 Mass (St. Mary's Church)
6:30 PM: March Begins at St. Mary's Church
7:00 PM: Rally on Lawyer's Mall outside of State Capital Building - speakers
7:45 PM - End
The Maryland Catholic conference encourages Catholics to speak up on dignity of life, freedom of religion, education and justice issues during the Maryland General Assembly, which is now in session. Go to the link: https://www.mdcatholic.org/take-action/ to get the facts, obtain updates and advocate to our state representatives on legislative matters important to Catholics. You can provide an email address to sign up for ongoing ACTION updates.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845A4A72BABFEC34-62920276-soup
We look forward to seeing everyone on March 27th!
Thanks so much,
Rob
MARYLAND MARCH FOR LIFE - Monday, March 16
The Maryland March for Life is Monday, March 16 in Annapolis. Everyone is encouraged to attend-adults and children. The theme this year is "Beyond Abortion: Because Women Deserve Better." We would like to arrange car pools to leave from Holy Redeemer around 4:15 pm in time to get there for the Mass - a Sign Up Sheet is in the vestibule of the church. Please sign up and designate if you can drive or if you would like a ride. For more information go to mdmarchforlife.com or email Paul Hurley, hurley.family1@verizon.net.
The Maryland March for Life is Monday, March 16 in Annapolis. Everyone is encouraged to attend-adults and children. The theme this year is "Beyond Abortion: Because Women Deserve Better." We would like to arrange car pools to leave from Holy Redeemer around 4:15 pm in time to get there for the Mass - a Sign Up Sheet is in the vestibule of the church. Please sign up and designate if you can drive or if you would like a ride. For more information go to mdmarchforlife.com or email Paul Hurley, hurley.family1@verizon.net.
EVENT SCHEDULE
4:00 PM: Registration
4:30 PM: Youth Rally (St. Mary's School)
5:30 Mass (St. Mary's Church)
6:30 PM: March Begins at St. Mary's Church
7:00 PM: Rally on Lawyer's Mall outside of State Capital Building - speakers
7:45 PM - End
MARYLAND CATHOLIC CONFERENCE CALLS
ON CATHOLICS TO TAKE ACTION!
The Maryland Catholic conference encourages Catholics to speak up on dignity of life, freedom of religion, education and justice issues during the Maryland General Assembly, which is now in session. Go to the link: https://www.mdcatholic.org/take-action/ to get the facts, obtain updates and advocate to our state representatives on legislative matters important to Catholics. You can provide an email address to sign up for ongoing ACTION updates.
Holy Redeemer is beginning an adult Bible Study on the Prophets beginning Thursdays from 9:45 to 11am in the Community room in the basement of the Church. Please come bring a Bible and a friend!
40 DAYS FOR LIFE - SPRING CAMPAIGN - a great Lenten opportunity!
The 40 Days for Life Spring Campaign runs Ash Wednesday, February 18 to Palm Sunday, March 29. As you probably know, the abortion facility on Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda has closed. We supported a prayer vigil there for many years. The clinic moved to 5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, 13th floor. It is called CARE Reproductive Health, LLC and is still performing late term abortions. All are invited to come and pray at the clinic on Saturdays at 10 am. Holy Redeemer has signed up to pray on Saturday, March 28 from 10am to 4pm. You can sign up at 40daysforlife.com, go to "Locations" and select "Chevy Chase Village" or email Paul Hurley, hurley.family1@verizon.net. If you are unable to get to the clinic, there is a small group of HR women who pray the rosary in the Adoration Chapel at 11 am on Mondays - all are welcome to join them.
SAVE THE DATE: March 20th Holy Redeemer Blood Drive The American Red Cross will be at the HR School Auditorium to collect blood donations on Friday, March 20th, from 9 am to 4 pm. Our parish is one of the county's most successful in terms of one-day donations. Let's keep up this bar! Sign up to donate today!
The sponsor code is: DonottakelifeforGranted
Questions can be directed to: Mattie Bonavia bonaviami@gmail.com
The Rock Creek Council of the Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a youth chess tournament on Sunday afternoon, 22 March 2026, for players in grades K through 8. Registration is from 11:30 am to 12 pm, games are played from 12:15 to 2:45 followed by an awards ceremony. The event will be held at 5417 West Cedar Lane in Bethesda. The cost is $15 which will be donated to a local charity. Players must register in advance. Food and refreshments will be available. Please sign up by emailing your information (name, grade, and school name) to the tournament coordinator at mhoulihan.kofcrockcreekchess@gmail.com. All players at any skill level are welcome.
Help support the work of Catholic Charities Lenten Food Drive. Plastic bags are now available in the church entryway for you to take home and fill up with the items listed in the flyer below. All food donation may be left under the choir loft steps and will be picked up on Monday March 23rd
Continuing our reflection on the Beatitudes, begun during Advent, we will consider how God calls us to live the Beatitudes in ways that bring us into loving communion with God and those around us. Join with other separated and divorced Catholics to consider Christ's great and merciful love for you as we converse, reflect, and pray the Stations of the Cross together. The evening begins at 7:00 pm and concludes at 9:00 pm. Be sure to register to receive the meeting link using this form. Contact the Office of Family Life at flm@adw.org or 301-853-4499 for more information
Office of Permanent Diaconate
Diaconate Come and See Workshops
The Office of Permanent Diaconate Formation continues to host several “Come and See” meetings for those interested in the Permanent Diaconate from February through March.
Please see the attached flyer for the full schedule and kindly post it in your parish and, if possible, include it in your bulletin. A QR code is provided on the flyer for easy registration. This helps us plan for attendance and stay in touch with inquirers.
You may also include the QR code in your bulletin announcement. Additional details and the registration link are available on the Diaconate Formation website.
Come-and-See-2026-Permanent-Diaconate-Flyer.pdf
Catholic Charities Legal Network
Seeking Volunteer Lawyers
Catholic Charities Legal Network counsels and provides legal representation to low- income and poor residents throughout the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. and relies heavily on volunteer lawyers to fulfill its mission. If you are a lawyer in active status who wants to make a real difference in the lives of families and individuals struggling in our community, please reach out to Dan Collopy at (301) 615-0949 or daniel.collopy@cc-dc.o to discuss how you can help. The Legal Network handles most civil practice areas and criminal expungements.
St. Mary's Parish, Landover Hills
The nationally known John Paul II Healing Center in Tallahassee, FL is hosting a Women's Retreat this March at St. Mary's Church, 7301 Annapolis Road, Landover Hills, MD on March 26, 27, and 28, 2026. Thursday and Friday, March 26-27 is from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Saturday, March 28 is from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. There are discounts available for college students. Priests and religious may attend free of charge, but all must register). For more information and registration, visit Undone – Women’s Retreat – John Paul II Healing Center Or email JPIIRetreatDMV@gmail.c.
