Parish Organizations
 
Saint Mary's Sodality
Contact: Doneva Jones
301-577-8844
 
Saint Mary's Men's Club
Contact: Joe Williams
301-577-8844
 
Saint Mary's Teen Club/LifeTeen
Mrs. Patricia Fitzmaurice
301-577-2478
Join us on Facebook, search St. Mary's Youth Connection on facebook and request to join!
 
Knights of Columbus
Council #10046
Grand Knight Jerome Ndecky
Phone: 301-772-1140
 
Leisure Club: must be at least 50 years young; meet at 11:00am the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month in the Burgundy Room.
 
Parish Council
Mary Ann Patchan - Moderator
 
Bingo Volunteers: staff St. Mary's Bingo on Tuesdays, 7:30pm to 11:00pm.
 
Holy Dusters
Meets after the Monday daily Mass to clean the church.
 
Parish Life and Culture Committee
The committee plans social events to promote Christian fellowship through dinners and other seasonal occasions.
 
Raffle Committee: coordinates St. Mary's major fundraiser and plans events for the afternoon of the raffle drawing the 3rd Saturday of May.
 
SHARE (Self Help and Resource Exchange): participants perform two hours per month of volunteer service and receive bagged groceries worth $30-$35 for a $20 donation.
 
Liturgical Ministries
 
Altar Servers: boys and girls in grades 5 through 12, assist the priest and deacons at Mass and other ceremonies.  Fr. Coelho is the moderator.
 
Children's Choir: sings at the 9:00am Mass the first Sunday of the month October through June. Rehearsal is at 8:00am prior to the Mass.
 
Contemporary Choir: sings at the 9:00am Sunday Mass; rehearses second Monday of the month or as needed.
 
Schola (formerly Sanctuary) Choir: sings at the 11:00am Sunday Mass; rehearses each Thursday or as needed.
 
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: must be 18 years old
 
Readers of the Word
 
Social Concerns
 
Church Advocacy: participates in the Archdiocesan sponsored Justice and Advocacy Council and Legislative Network, the Maryland Catholic Conference, the Pro-Life Committee, supports the Forestville Pregnancy Center, and participates in the annual March for Life.
 
St. Vincent de Paul
The St. Vincent de Paul society works to assist those in temporary need of charitable assistance.