1 Million Prayers for Hope
How are your prayers going? Five (5) prayers a day can change everything. Submit your weekly prayer count at Church entryway. As of October 17 - we accomplished over 1 Million Prayers - Keep the prayers going!
Weekly Rosary - Saturday 7:50AM Chapel & Tuesday's 9:00am.
Join us every Saturday and Tuesday for Rosary in our Chapel. Wednesday’s this summer everyone is invited to join for the sanctity of life from conception to natural death.
Men's Retreat - Registration Open - Feb 20-22, 2026
Sign Up to join the annual Men’s Retreat at Loyola on the Potomac Retreat House. The annual event provides an open format to “Rediscovering your Mission” and kickstart your faith and devotion. Flexible opportunity to meet other men of the parish, their men friends and time to enjoy the beauty on this 235 acre retreat center. Indvidual rooms and rest room - excellent food and cookies. Sign up today to reserve your space. For more information contact Don Poudrier or George Coleman. LEARN MORE or REGISTER HERE
Thanksgiving Mass - Nov 27 8:15am
Thanksgiving day Mass will be held in the Main Church at 8:15am - November 27, 2025
Funeral Pre-Planning Overview - Nov 9 - 9:15am
Funeral pre-planning can be a great gift to those left behind. It relieves loved ones of the detailed decision-making and allows them time and space to grieve their loss. Join for overview of this important topic - Presented by Katie Evans and held in Centre.
All Souls Day Remembrance Mass - Nov 2 - 4:30pm
Mass of Remembrance Nov 2- The Vigil Mass will feature the JGS Combined Choir. A candle will be lit for everyone who had a funeral at JGS since All Souls last year and those families will be invited to the Mass.
Plan to stay for the Community Dinner. RSVP to help plan for food. The suggested donation is $10/meal with a max of $50 per family.
All Saints Day Mass - Sun Nov 1, 2025 8:15am in Main Church
All Saints Day Mass - Sun Nov 1, 2025 8:15am in Main Church
Cardinal Hickey Academy - Open House - Oct 21, 2025 9AM
Cardinal Hickey Academy - Open House - Oct 21, 2025 9AM. Register to attend and discover how faith academic excellence, and community work together to inspire students to achieve their personal best.
Community Breakfast - Oct 19 after each Mass
Come Sunday Oct 19 for Community Breakfast - All are welcome - No RSVP. Your good will offering is appreciated with proceeds to the JGS Youth Mission Trips.
Free Steak Dinner - Men's Ministries - Sun Oct 12. Register Now.
FREE STEAK DINNER! Yes - Free Steak (and some salad / vegetables for those non-meat eaters). Annual JGS Men’s Steak dinner and evening of Fellowship. Held at the Pavilion after Mass (approx 6pm) for all men over age 21. Interactive talk with Deacon Paul. RESERVATION REQUIRED. contact Steve Marinaccio at smarinaccio@comcast.net by Wed Oct 8, 2025.
2025 Rosary Rally - Oct 11 - 12 noon
Rosary Rally, 12:00 noon, at JGS on the grounds near Mt. Harmony Rd-contact Kathy Ryan at 445-888-2971. Consider donating your new, used or broken rosary. All of them will be cleaned, repaired and given out to attendees needing one.
Cardinal Hickey Academy 22nd Golf Classic - Oct 17
Swing into action and join the fun at the Cardinal Hickey Academy Golf Classic! Register today!
Greeter Ministry Training - Oct 7 - 7pm
Do you wish you knew more people in the parish? Do you wish there was a ministry that works around your Mass attendance? The JGS Greeter Ministry is for you. Interested and veteran greeters are asked to come to a one-time training session. Oct 7 - 7pm.
40 Days for Life - Annapolis Fall 2025
The 40 Days for Life Annapolis Spring Campaign. www.40daysforlife.com/en/Annapolis NEEDS YOU!. Wednesdays 10am - 11am (carpool from JGS) and Saturdays 10:15am - 11:15. Contact Gina Jowers at glowers55@yahoo.com or 240-620-4406.
Red Cross Blood Drive - October 13
Please consider donating blood at our Parish Blood Drive set for October 13. For more information contact Cheryl Gilmer. 301-509-3642 cgilmer682@aol.com
Community Dinner and Trivia Night - Oct 4
Dinner after Mass: approximately 5:30pm. Register via Flocknote. Trivia starts at 7:00pm - No fee for trivia and you do not need to attend the dinner
Friends of the Poor 5K walk/run - Oct 4 - 9-11am
Sat, Oct 4 - Friends of the Poor 5k Walk/Run at JGS on the grounds, 9-11 a.m.
First Friday Adoration Reflection Talk with Fr. Peter Giovanoni - Oct 3 - 7:00-8:00 pm
Oct 3 - First Friday Adoration at 7pm - The Mother Teresa Vocation Society invite you to pray before th Most Blessed Sacrament of Eucharistic Adoration on the First Friday of each month for an increase in vocation to the Priesthood and Consecration Life during the Jubilee Year of 2025.
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Every Saturday 3:00- 4pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Every Saturday 3:00- 4pm
Fall Grounds Clean Up Projects - Sat Sept 20
All Hands Needed for our Outdoor Fall Clean Up. Have jobs for all age groups. Meet at the Pavilion. Bring work gloves and simple work tools. Most equipment will be provided. Meet at 8:00am.
Covenant Sunday - 11pm Mass and Celebration - Sept 28
LEARN MORE - Bring your chair and dress comfortably for our annual outside Mass. This celebration brings all parishioners together for a Mass and a Meal - along with games and picnic style fun events. Plan you annual commitment scroll to this free event.
Eucharistic Adoration - Thursday's
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION ON THURSDAYS from 8:45 a.m.—7:00 p.m. All are welcome. Just come in and pray. Enjoy the silence. Check out our Adoration page on our website at ccjgs.org/adoration. Use the link on that page to sign up for reminders.
Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents Retreat - Sept 13
Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents Retreat
SHARE Pick Up - June 28
Order SHARE Food by June 15, 2025 for pick up on June 28.
SHARE Food Value Package is just $25 and includes up to $50 worth of groceries. To view the Share Food Menu for the month, https://catholiccharitiesdc.org/program/share-food-network.
Orders open to Any One. To order by phone, text or email, contact Diana Adamson at sharefoodjgs@gmail.com or 702-444-6336
Vacation Bible School at JGS - June 16-20
Open to rising pre-k 4 - 5th graders.
9:00am - 12:00 noon each day
Signup via flock notes or https://ccjgs.org/summer
Interested in Becoming an Altar Server? June 7
UPCOMING ALTAR SERVER TRAINING—Training for new Altar Servers will be held on Saturday, June 7 at 9AM. Altar Server ages range from 4th thru 12th grade. To learn more about the training session or to sign up, contact Laurie Spence at 410-241-9856 or LaurieTspence@yahoo.com.
JGS Women's Retreat - June 20 - 22
The JGS Women’s Retreat held at Loyola on the Potomac Retreat House. Register by Mon June 9. Open to all Women. Cost $245. This non-silent retreat will be Uplifting worship & prayer, meaningful fellowship and sisterhood, peaceful reflection and renewal, fun activities and music.
Private rooms and rest room along with group and private time at this 235 acre property overlooking the river. For more information contact Carrie Polk carrie_polk@yahoo.com or Joanne Talbot brentandjoanne@gmail.com. Registration: https://loyolaonthepotomac.com/jgs-womens-retreat
Summer Mass Schedule Begins Sun June 1
Starting June 1, Second Sunday Mass now at 9:45am from the Fall Schedule Mass at 10:45m.
Mother's Day Brunch - May 11
Bring your Mother and family to this wonderful brunch after all morning Masses. All donations received will benefit the ACT Youth group mission trips.