On Saturday, July 2nd from 3:30-4:30pm, join us for Eucharistic Adoration and Panata, a unique form of kneel-walking prayer common in the Philippines. All are welcome to join us for an hour of prayer prior to Confessions and our Vigil Mass.
On Saturday, July 16th, join us for a free tour of the beautiful Monastery Church and Gardens at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Lands in America nearby in Brookland. All are welcome to join for our 12:00pm tour-please email frandrew@saintpatrickdc.org if you are interested.
On Thursday July 7th, we begin a four-session Summer Book Club. Join us as we read C.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity, an extraordinary defense of the Christian faith. Please email frandrew@saintpatrickdc.org if you are interested in joining this Virtual Book Club (all sessions on Zoom). Discussions will be held on July 7th, July 21st, August 4th, and August 18th at 7:00pm.
St. Patrick Church is the oldest parish in the Federal City of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1794 to minister to the needs of the stonemasons building the White House and the U.S. Capitol, the parish continues to serve the needs of downtown Washington through daily Mass & confession, adult education, and cultural activities.
Our History Our MissionYou can have a candle lit in our historic Church! Clicking the link will bring you to our Faith Direct Candle Lighting page where you can leave your intention and a candle will be lit for your intention.
Light a CandleCardinal Wilton Gregory, has appointed Father Andrew Wakefield to be the Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, effective January 13, 2021. Most recently, Father Wakefield was the Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish in Beltsville, Maryland. Monsignor Antonicelli has been appointed the Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Potomac, Maryland, to replace Father Bill Byrne, who was named the Bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts. Please keep Father Wakefield and Monsignor Antonicelli in your prayers. Thank you.