As a sign of hope and unity, Archbishop Gregory invites all to place a light in the window of their homes from Holy Saturday evening until Easter Evening.

All liturgies will be live-streamed on the ADW’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/washarchdiocese. Holy Thursday, April 9: 5:30 PM Good Friday, April 10: 1:00 PM Easter Vigil, April 11: 8:00 PM Easter Sunday, April 12: 10:00 AM

Join us on the St. Matthias Facebook page for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday Live-Stream Services: Holy Thursday 7:00 PM Good Friday 7:00 PM Easter Sunday Masses at 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM

Father Jack Kennealy will hear your confession. To set up an appointment, please call the parish office at 301-459-4814 x 229.

Thank you for continuing to send your weekly offerings. Even though we cannot gather together for Mass, our fixed expenses at St. Matthias continue. Father Jack appreciates your generosity.

Join us on The Church of Saint Matthias the Apostle Facebook page for a live-stream Mass this Sunday, March 29th, at 11:30 a.m. Father Jack will celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Lent from St. Matthias Church. This will be a first for our parish, so pray that there will be no technical difficulties.

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Know that the archdiocesan website is being updated regularly with information, in English and Spanish, for you. Information may be found at adw.org/coronavirus, which includes a link to find a listing of live stream Masses and prayers adw.org/live-streamed-masses-and-prayers/.

You can access the weekly St. Matthias Church bulletin on the parish website by going to the About Us link. Scroll to the bottom of the menu and click Weekly Bulletin. You can also stay up to date with what is happening at St. Matthias by receiving a weekly email with a link to the current week’s bulletin. Go to discovermass.com to sign up.

There will be no Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 13, 2020 In order to minimize the spread of the corona virus, Archbishop Wilton Gregory has cancelled all public Masses at Archdiocesan parishes beginning Saturday, March 14, until further notice. This means that there will be no weekend or weekday Masses at St. Matthias, until further notice. There will be no Adoration or Confessions on Monday, March 16. Religious education classes, RCIA, Bible Study, Faith Formation meetings, prayer group meetings, and ministry gatherings are also cancelled until further notice. This weekend’s church bulletin may be found on the parish website. We will post notifications on the website as updates become available.

A Volunteer Luncheon will be held on Sunday, March 22nd, from 2:00-4:00 PM, to honor those who assist with Masses and/or offer services to others in the parish and community. If you are a registered volunteer, please pick up a registration form in the church vestibule. Your completed form may be placed in the Volunteer Luncheon box, collection basket, or dropped off at the parish office. We look forward to seeing you at the celebration!

The family will receive visitors at St. Matthias the Apostle Church on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at 11:00 AM with Mass beginning at 12:00 PM. Our prayers and condolences to the family.

A memorial Mass will be offered for Sol Del Ande Eaton, former parishioner, on Friday, February 28th, at St. Matthias the Apostle Church, 9475 Annapolis Rd., in Lanham, MD. The family will receive visitors at 10:00 AM and the service will begin at 11:00 AM. We offer our condolences to the family.

Masses are at 8: 30 AM, 10:30 AM (School Mass), 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM and 8:15 PM (Spanish). Ashes will be distributed at all Masses.

A memorial Mass for Alexander N. Agiliga will be held at St. Matthias the Apostle Church on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 11:00 AM, at 9475 Annapolis Rd., Lanham, Maryland. We offer our condolences and prayers for the Agiliga family.

Funeral services for longtime parishioner, Francis Greenfield, will be held at St. Matthias the Apostle Church on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The family will receive visitors beginning at 10:00 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Burial will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, Maryland. Our condolences to the Greenfield family.