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Father Giese will be hosting a training session for both new and currently serving ushers on Wednesday, October 11 at 7pm in church. Click for more details.

Adult parishioners and parish friends are cordially invited to this year's Sodality Communion Breakfast on Sunday, November 5, 2023 after the 10:00 am Mass down in Caulfield Hall. RSVP by October 30. Click to learn more!

The Gabriel Project crib will be in the Church narthex this October during Respect-Life Month. Throughout the month of October, please support the unborn babies, their toddler siblings and their mothers and fathers in need by filling the crib generously with essential items. Click to learn more!

Hunger continues to be a daily burden for children and families in our community. We will be hosting our next Parish food drive on Saturday, September 30, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, at the front door entrance of the church facing Old Georgetown Rd. The food will benefit Bethesda Help; Catholic Charities of Montgomery County; and the Sacred Heart Church. Click for more information.

Join the Evangelization Committee for the first installment of this year's Evangelization Lecture Series. Saturday, September 30th from 12pm-1:30pm in Caulfield Hall. Attendance is FREE and a light lunch will be served. Fr. Morgan will analyze some of the key points and concepts from Pope Francis' June 2022 Apostolic Letter, Desiderio Desideravi. It will seek to help us all have a more profound encounter with Christ in the Liturgy and give us ways to live Liturgy outside of the doors of the Church. Click to learn more!

Does your child attend a Catholic School other than St. Jane de Chantal and needs to receive their sacraments at our parish? The Sacrament Only Formation Registration is Now Open! Click here to view our Religious Education page and see the various program options open for registration.

In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Jane de Chantal Church is holding a blessing of trees and animals on October 1st. The blessing of the memorial trees (those dedicated from the Memorial Tree Project of the parish Environmental Committee) will be at 11am in the school grounds, and the blessing of animals and pets will be between 2-3pm at the Mary Garden. Click here to learn more!

Father Morgan will hold two more altar server training sessions in Church, on Sunday, September 24 at 4:00, and again on Tuesday, October 17 at 5:00 pm Click for full details!

All are invited to join us once a month on Tuesday evenings for a Hour of Adoration: The Scriptural Foundations of the Eucharist, which will begin this Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 7:05 pm in Church. Brother Luke will lead the hour with a talk followed by adoration and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Click here, or see the bulletin for more details.

Back by popular demand. This year the scripture groups will take a "Great Adventure" :through the Bible, from the creation of the world in Genesis to the creation of the Church in Acts. Starting the week of October 1 study groups will meet weekly to learn more about how God reveals his plan through the Bible. Each meeting includes group discussions and a video featuring noted biblical educator, Jeff Cavins.  Click to learn more!

St. Jane de Chantal parish is in need of volunteers to assist as Ushers during weekend Masses. If you are interested to serve in this role or have already served in the past, please prayerfully consider offering your ministry once again. Click to learn more!

Do you enjoy praising God in song? Our St Jane de Chantal Parish Choir is seeking for new members this year. Click to learn more!

Our beloved tradition of The Children’s Liturgy is back starting this October. Click to learn more!

On Saturday, July 1st, the Evangelization Committee hosted a lecture talk presented by Fr. Andrew Clyne who spoke on “How to Evangelize by Doing Nothing: On Cultivating the Stillness Necessary for Communion”. The talk briefly treated the topic of “doing nothing” as the ground for evangelization, with a discussion of the challenges we face to the stillness we must cultivate, especially in the form of distractions and rivals for our attention. Fr. Clyne’s lecture was inspiring. It was a lively and sincere group discussion. We are grateful for the amazing response of our parishioners with about 40-50 people in attendance and donations amounting to $220 which will support the works and mission of our St. Jane de Chantal Evangelization Committee. Father Clyne prepared a copy of his remarks from the lecture. For those who were unable to attend and are interested in reading them, click HERE!

Please be advised that the Parish office will close at 2:00 pm today- Monday, June 26th due to potential severe weather taking place this afternoon. For up to date information, visit https://weather.com/weather/today. Please be safe, and God bless.

Join us in Caulfield Hall next Saturday, July 1st from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm as Fr. Clyne talks on “How to Evangelize by Doing Nothing: On Cultivating the Stillness Necessary for Communion”. This talk will briefly treat the topic of “doing nothing” as the ground for evangelization, with a discussion of the challenges we face to the stillness we must cultivate, especially in the form of distractions and rivals for our attention. Attendance is FREE but registration is encouraged, and a light lunch will be served. Click for more details.

Join us in prayer for the intentions of the men being ordained and an increase in vocations to the priesthood. Join your fellow parishioners for a Eucharistic Adoration led by Fr. Clyne on Wednesday, June 14 from 7pm-8pm in church . Pray for the generous response to a call from God to a vocation to the priesthood and the consecrated life.

Does your child attend public school or a non-Catholic private school? St. Jane De Chantal Children's Faith Formation program partners with parents to help their children develop a committed relationship with Jesus Christ, accept the Christian message, live out their Catholic faith with service to others, and prepare to receive the sacraments of initiation. Classes are available for 1st – 8th grades and are held on Tuesday evening 6 – 7:15pm. Our 1st class is Sept. 19th. CLICK to register or to learn more!

Father Clyne appointed as new Pastor for Saint Edward the Confessor Parish in Bowie, Maryland beginning July 5, 2023. Taking his place as Parochial Vicar of our parish is Father James Morgan. Click to read more!

Next Sunday, June 11 following the 10am Mass, all parishioners are welcome to join in a Eucharist Procession from the Church and down towards the Outdoor Chapel for a short Eucharist Prayer Service with Benediction, followed by a Donut, Cake, and Coffee social to celebrate our new RCIA Graduates at the Seton Center patios .