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Church Open Every Day
7am - 7pm
Although the wearing of face coverings is NOT required by the District of Columbia, we encourage everyone to continue wearing a face covering and we continue
to encourage families to maintain social distancing. 
We are currently operating on our pre-pandemic schedule as outlined below.
Important Points:
  • The Dispensation from the Obligation of Masses on Sundays and Holy Days has been lifted.
  • At-risk individuals are encouraged to stay at home.
  • For Holy Communion, you are encouraged to receive in the hand. Those who wish to receive on the tongue may do so.  The priest will sanitize his fingers after each person who does so. 
  • We encourage families to maintain social distancing in the church. 
  • You are discouraged from using the church restroom. Use your own beforehand.​
Sunday Masses
& Confessions

4:30pm Confessions
(Saturday)

5pm Vigil Mass
(Saturday)

8am Sunday Mass

​9:45am Confessions
​
10:30am Mass

5pm Mass
Weekday Mass
& Confessions

M-F:  8am Mass
Sat:  9am Mass

M-F:  11:45am Rosary
 & Confessions

M-F:  12:10pm Mass

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December 6th
(Monday Evening)

St. Dominic Cenacle
Join Cenacle, via Zoom,
as they watch
The Chosen - Season Two
7pm - via Zoom
This meeting is NOT an in-person meeting.

Wednesday, December 8th

The Solemnity of the
Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Day of Obligation
​Mass Times:
​
  • 7pm Tuesday (Vigil)
  • 8am 
  • 12:10pm ​
Today's Readings:

  • 1st Reading: Genesis 3:9-15, 20
  • Psalm:  98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
  • 2nd Reading:  Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 
  • Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

December 9th
(Thursday Evening)

For all young adults in their 20's and 30's​

​​7pm - Confessions & Adoration - Church
​​7:40pm - Discussion - Parish Meeting Room
"Joyful Mysteries - The Presentation in the Temple"
8:30pm - Fellowship - Parish Meeting Room
(In-Person Only - Face covering required)

December 11th
(Saturday Morning & Evening)

Church Cleaning​

​After the 9am Mass
Volunteers needed to help
with our monthly
​cleaning of the church.

No experience required! 
​Simply show up.

If you would like more information,
​please call the parish office.

Join us for

Theology & Carols:
A Theology of Joy in
Christmas Carols

with Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P. &
Fr. Bede Shipps, O.P.
7pm in the Church

NOTE:  This is not a Mass
Program preceded by Confession at 6:30pm

Sunday, December 12th
​Third Sunday of Advent

Join us after the 10:30am Mass for our Donut Social
in the Parish Meeting Room.
Mass Times:
​
  • 5pm Saturday (Vigil)
  • 8am 
  • 10:30am 
  • 5pm
Today's Readings:

  • 1st Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-18a
  • Psalm:  Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6
  • 2nd Reading:  Philippians 4:4-7 
  • Gospel: Luke 3:10-18

2nd Collection: 
ADW Retirement Fund for Religious

St. Dominic's Religious Movie Seminar

 Week 6

"The Nativity"

Featuring
Andrew Buchan & Tatiana Maslany

Released in 2010 and runs 120 minutes.

6:30pm - Parish Meeting Room

Sunday, December 19th
​Fourth Sunday of Advent

Join us after the 10:30am Mass for our Donut Social
in the Parish Meeting Room.

2nd Collection: 
St. Dominic's Maintenance & Capital Repair Fund
Mass Times:
​
  • 5pm Saturday (Vigil)
  • 8am 
  • 10:30am 
  • 5pm
Confessions:
​
  • 9:45am - 10:30am
  • 11:15am - 12:30pm
Today's Readings:

  • 1st Reading: Micah 5:1-4a
  • Psalm:  80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19
  • 2nd Reading:  Hebrews 10:5-10 
  • Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

St. Dominic's Religious Movie Seminar

 Week 7

"Close to Jesus: Thomas"

Featuring
Ricky Tognazzi, Mathieu Carrier, Maria Grazia Cucinotta Mehmet Gunsur & Danny Quinn

Released in 2001 and runs 96 minutes.

6:30pm - Parish Meeting Room

December 23rd
(Thursday Morning)

Deck the Halls
(​with Fr. Jordan, fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)

Volunteer Elves needed to help us
decorate the Church for Christmas.

9:30am in the Church

​If you are able to help, please meet by the
front of the Altar.

Join us for a special treat afterwards
​in the Parish Meeting Room.

​We appreciate your assistance.

December 24th
 (Friday Morning, Evening & Night)

  • 9am              Daily Mass​
  • 5pm Vigil    Christmas Eve Mass​
  • ​9pm -          Dominican Community                                            Christmas Mass                                               (public welcome)

December 25th
 The Nativity of the Lord

Mass Time:​

10:30am ONLY
Today's Readings:

  • 1st Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10
  • Psalm:  98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6
  • 2nd Reading:  Hebrews 1:1-6 
  • Gospel: John 1:1-18 OR 1:1-5, 9-14

Sunday, December 26th
 Feast of the Most Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

Mass Times:
​
  • NO SATURDAY VIGIL MASS
  • ​8am 
  • 10:30am 
  • 5pm
Today's Readings:

  • 1st Reading: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 OR         1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28
  • Psalm:  128:1-2, 3, 4-5 OR                     84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10
  • 2nd Reading:  Colossians 3:12-21 OR       3:12-17 OR                                                     1 John 3:1-2, 21-24 
  • Gospel: Luke 2:41-52
Join us after the 10:30am Mass for our Donut Social
in the Parish Meeting Room.
St. Vincent de Paul

Food Pantry Collection
We will be collecting your donations
for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
at each Mass this weekend. 
​
Place make sure your items are unopened
and have not expired. 

Place your items in front of the pulpit at the front of the altar.  You are also welcome to bring your donation to the parish office during regular business hours.

Food items collected will be distributed to our neighbors in the Southwest and Southeast communities.

Thank you for your generosity.
If you or another Catholic you know is seriously ill and in need of Anointing, or to request reception of other sacraments, please call the office at 202-554-7863.  

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Address
630 E St SW  
Washington, DC   20024
(2 blocks south of the Air & Space Museum)

Contact
Tel:  202-554-7863
Fax:  202-554-0231
Email:  Office@StDominicChurch.org 

Metro Access
L'Enfant Plaza Station, D St exit, walk around the building.
Note:  Since the D St exit is closed on weekends, one will need to use another exit then.