Second Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday
April 12, 2026
9:30 am
Divine Mercy Sunday in 2026 is April 12, 2026, which is the Second Sunday of Easter. The Divine Mercy Novena, which lasts for nine days, begins on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, and continues daily until Saturday, April 11, 2026. Holy Redeemer will be offering the Divine Mercy Chaplet pamphlets so you may participate in the Novena. Look for them at all entryway's this weekend.
Holy Redeemer will offer an adult Bible Study for 5 weeks from April 16th through May 14th entitled " A Biblical Walk Through the Mass". We will meet in the Community Room in the basement of the Church on Thursday mornings from 9:45-11:00am. Please bring your Bible and a friend!
Parental, Spousal and Significant-Other Bereavement Support Group St. Elizabeth Bereavement Ministry will offer an eight-week bereavement support group series for adults who have experienced the death of a parent, spouse or other adult loved one. The sessions will be held virtually using the Zoom format. The spring series will meet on Thursday evenings at 7 – 8:30pm, from April 9 – May 28, 2026. There is no fee, but participants MUST register in advance. Space is strictly limited so call early. To register call Kevin Byrne (301-325-1796) or Claudia McAuliffe (301-881-1457). For more information, please visit the St. Elizabeth’s Bereavement Support Group web page: https://www.stelizabethchurchmd.org/bereavement
April 25, Natural Family Planning Class for Engaged or Married Couples
Are you married or engaged and interested in learning about Natural Family Planning? Join us for an overview of the science and spirituality of Fertility Awareness Based Methods (FABM) to help you choose one that will work for you. We invite you to attend our next virtual Introduction to NFP class on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm via Teams. Click here to view our schedule and to register for a class. Following this introductory class, couples choose a method and learn from a trainer certified by Couple to Couple League , BOMA USA, Creighton Method, or the Marquette Method. For more information, contact the Office for Family Life at 301-853-4499 or flm@adw.org.
Post Cana Spring Fling: A Day of Joy and Fellowship
The Washington Archdiocese Post Cana Group for widows and widowers cordially invites you to our annual Spring Fling! Join us for a day of prayer, an uplifting message, and a delicious catered meal.
- When: Friday, May 8th
- Where: Our Lady of Grace, Leisure World (Silver Spring)
- Schedule:
- 11:00 AM: Holy Mass
- 12:00 PM: Lunch in the Parish Center
- Special Guests:
- Lunch: Professionally catered by Luis Jovel of AYS Hospitality: Sandwiches: Blackened Flank Steak, Italian Combo, Grilled chicken croissants; Soups: Tomato Bisque/Chicken Tortilla; Salads: Spring and Fruit; Desserts: Assorted cookies and a special Spring Fling Cake!
- Reservations & Cost:
- Members: $25
- Interested Participants: $30
- To Register: Please make checks payable to "Post Cana" and mail to:
- Herb Biegel, 13509 Maidstone Lane, Potomac, MD 20854
- OR drop off your check at the Our Lady of Grace parish office.
Accompany Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney (Diocese of Paterson, NJ) along with Fr. David Wells (St. Martin of Tours, MD) and his brother, Kevin Wells (author of “Priest and Beggar”) on a 4 day pilgrimage to Mexico City.
This life-changing pilgrimage will take place from Friday, September 18- Monday, September 21, 2026.
Experience the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe- the most visited Marian shrine in the world. See the miraculous tilma of St. Juan Diego (an image created by God) and attend a pilgrim Holy Mass with the Bishop at the Basilica. Go to Tepeyac Hill where the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Juan Diego and see so much more. Next, travel to the Sisters of Mary at the World Villages for Children (WVC) Girlstown in Chalco, Mexico, to witness how the Sisters are transforming the lives of impoverished children in the most desperate circumstances through education, faith formation and vocational training.
Act Fast! Limited Space Is Available.
Register online by August 18, 2026 at: https://worldvillages.org/events/sweeney-wells
For tour inquiries email: pilgrimages@worldvilages.org or Call: 1-800-662-6316
