Join us on Wednesday, September 23rd for the annual Top of the Town event at 6:30 pm.
JCS President, David Florenzo will be our speaker. His topic is: "Keeping the Faith in a Busy Life"
In support of Catholic Charities, we will be collecting socks for men, women, and children which will be distributed in the community. Please bring a package of new socks to the event.
Use this link to register.
The Red Mass is celebrated annually at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, traditionally on the Sunday before the first Monday in October, which marks the opening of the Supreme Court's annual term. Its purpose is to invoke God's blessings on those responsible for the administration of justice as well as on all public officials.
His Eminence, Robert Cardinal McElroy
Principal Celebrant
Archbishop Timothy Broglio
Homilist
Music begins at 8:45 a.m.
Mass begins at 9:00 a.m.
We will honor several individuals and law firms for the pro bono support of the Catholic Charities Legal Network immediately following the Mass at a brunch at the Capital Hilton Hotel. This year's honorees are:
Andrew N. Cook, Partner, K&L Gates
Carol Elizabeth Dinan
Paul Edward Gleason, Esq.
Steptoe, LLP
Register for the Brunch here.
To learn more about the Red Mass history, please click here.
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
Join us on Saturday November 7th for a journey to beautiful Mount St. Mary's Seminary!
Our annual Fall Retreat will be held at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in beautiful Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Retreat Director: Fr. Lee Fangmeyer, Pastor, Church of the Little Flower
Retreat Theme: TBC
Bus transportation to the retreat at Mount St. Mary's is available. If you are taking the bus, please meet at St. Ann's Church (4001 Yuma St., NW, Washington DC) at 8:15 am. Parking is available at St. Ann's. The bus will return to St. Ann's by 5:30 pm.
If you are driving on your own, please arrive at Mount St. Mary's (16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd., Emmitsburg, MD) by 9:30 am.
Register here
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 to support the Toy Drive.
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 10, 2027
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
St. Patrick's Church, Washington, DC and the Washington Marriott at Metro Center (775 12th Street, NW)
Register here.
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 S. Lewis, Pastor, St. Patrick's Church
Homilist: TBC
Concelebrant: Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi, Chaplain, John Carroll Society
Brunch Speaker: TBC
Lent is the perfect time to slow down and reflect.
Saturday, February 20, 2027
8:00 am to Noon
Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center
7007 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD
Retreat Director and theme: TBC
Register for the Retreat with this link.
35th Annual Rose Mass and Luncheon
Sunday, March 7th at 10:30 a.m.
Principal Celebrant: TBC
Homilist: TBC
2027 Pro Bono Health Care Award Honorees: TBC
2026 Msgr. Echle Award for Outstanding Service in Health Care Ministry: TBC
2026 Cardinal Hickey Lifetime Service Award: TBC
REGISTER FOR THE BRUNCH HERE
The Church of the Little Flower
5607 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816
The Society's 41st Annual Dinner will be held on Friday, April 30, at 6:30 pm at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown.
Speaker and honoree: TBC
Register for the dinner with this link