Welcome!
Saint Mary Mother of God Church is located in the heart of Chinatown in Washington D.C. This historic landmark is a vibrant Roman Catholic Parish that serves the needs of three different Catholic communities, as well as the Catholics working
in the area during the week.
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St. Mary Mother of God
Saint Mary Mother of God Parish was founded by German immigrants in 1845. The present Church was built in 1890. Its German identity began to disappear at the dawn of the 20th Century and is now a part of its history. In the 1930s the then pastor began a series of Monday Novenas dedicated to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. They were very successful and continued to this day.
The parish is somewhat unique in that it is comprised of three distinct communities: One is based on the celebration of the Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal, the old Latin Mass (Tridentine Mass). This community is devoted to the subtle and mystery of the Latin language and the priest’s movements. Next Masses are offered in English according to the Ordinary Rite. The Chinese Pastoral Mission celebrates Mass in Chinese on Sunday and various holidays. -
Mass Times
Saturdays: 5:00pm (Vigil Mass)
First Saturdays of the month: 9:00am (Traditional Latin Mass)
Sundays: 9:00am (Traditional Latin Mass), 10:30am, 1:00pm, 7:30pm
Mondays:12:00pm and 5:15pm both with Miracolous Medal Novena
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 12:00pm
Fridays: 8:00am (Traditional Latin Mass), 12:00pm
Check the parish calendar for more information on Mass times and other events.
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Confession Times
- Sunday: 8:30 AM to 8:55 AM or if necessary until the Sanctus bell 7:00 PM to 7:25 PM or if necessary until the Holy, holy, holy...
- MonFri 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
- Saturday: 4:30 PM to 4:55 PM
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Adoration Times
- 1st Saturday: 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Follows 9:00 am Mass with Rosary to follow
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News and Events
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If you would like to be part of a pilgrimage to Rome led by Father DeRosa click on the title aboveRead More
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On Saturday, February 2nd, a traditional Latin Solemn High Mass will be offered at 9 a.m. here at Saint Mary's for the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The local men's choir "The Suspicious Cheese Lords" will sing the music, including sacred polyphony, for the feast also known as Candlemas. Our fourth painting in the apse will be installed in time for the Mass. Please come -- and invite family and friends to attend with you for what will be a beautiful morning.Read More
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On January 27, our parish community will receive one of the auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Washington, Bishop Mario Eduardo Dorsonville. His Excellency will lead us in a Holy Hour and Benediction at 10:00 am. Note: The 10:30 am English Mass is canceled that day, but those who frequent that Mass can still satisfy their Sunday obligation at the 1:00 pm or 7:30 pm Mass. See you!Read More
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Join us on Friday, January 18th 2019!! Our annual Nellie Gray Mass, honoring our late parishioner who founded the March for Life,will be at 4:30pm. It will be a solemn high traditional Latin Mass commemorating Saint Prisca. Saint Mary will be having Masses as early as 8:00am at every hour that day. Groups from the East Coast will be celebrating Mass before attending the March for Life! Thousands upon thousands of American travel to the Nation's Capital every year around the tragic anniversary of Roe v. Wade to remember the more than 60 million Americans who have died because of abortion.Read More
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 1 Pt 5:1-4Responsorial Psalm Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6Gospel Mt 16:13-19
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