The John Carroll Society

The Feast of St. Nicholas is celebrated on the first Saturday in December at the 5 pm Mass at the Church of the Little Flower in Bethesda, MD.

Mass wil be celebrated by Fr. Lee Fangmeyer, Pastor, Church of the Little Flower

A reception with St. Nicholas will follow in the Parish Hall.

All are welcome and please remember to bring an unwrapped toy or gift card for the Toy Drive.

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The John Carroll Society partners with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. to serve hot meals to homeless men and women through the dinner van program.

Members of the John Carroll Society volunteer certain evenings to serve food and beverages to about two hundred of the hungry in downtown D.C. outside of Catholic Charities.

Register here

January Mass & Brunch
Sunday, January 11, 2026
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
St. Patrick's Church, Washington, DC and the Washington Marriott at Metro Center (775 12th Street, NW)

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The Mass is traditionally celebrated at St. Patrick's Church, followed by a brunch (often referred to as the January Brunch) held at a nearby venue. This year's Mass falls on the day we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. The January Brunch traditionally focuses on members of the academic community, counting among its speakers many university presidents and professors.

Principal Celebrant - Fr. Patrick Lewis, Pastor, St. Patrick's Church

Homilist: Fr. Anthony Lickteig

Concelebrant: Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi, Chaplain, John Carroll Society

Brunch Speaker: Catherine Karrels, Head of School, Stone Ridge

The John Carroll Society partners with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. to serve hot meals to homeless men and women through the dinner van program.

Members of the John Carroll Society volunteer certain evenings to serve food and beverages to about two hundred of the hungry in downtown D.C. outside of Catholic Charities.

Register here

Lent is the perfect time to slow down and reflect.

Saturday, February 28, 2026

8:00 am to Noon

Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center

7007 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD

Retreat Director: Rev. Mark Smith, Pastor, St. Bartholomew Church

Register for the Retreat here

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34th Annual Rose Mass and Luncheon
Sunday, March 15th at 10:30 a.m.

Principal Celebrant: TBC

Homilist: Rev. James R. Van Dyke, S.J., President, Georgetown Prep

2026 Pro Bono Health Care Award Honorees: TBC

REGISTER FOR THE BRUNCH HERE

The Church of the Little Flower

5607 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816

The John Carroll Society partners with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. to serve hot meals to homeless men and women through the dinner van program.

Members of the John Carroll Society volunteer certain evenings to serve food and beverages to about two hundred of the hungry in downtown D.C. outside of Catholic Charities.

Register here

The Society's 40th Annual Dinner will be held on Friday, May 8, at 6:30 pm at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown. Our speaker and honoree: Hon. Michael Ferguson

2026 Honorees: TBC

Register for the dinner here