Blessing of the Animals

The year 2026 marks the 800th Anniversary of the Death of St. Francis of Assisi!  Our clergy will be in front of the Church (corner of 14th & East Capitol Streets, SE) on Sunday, October 4th to give your pet(s) a brief blessing between the hours of 5:00pm - 6:30pm. Please feel free to bring your pets and invite your family, friends and neighbors who have … [Read More...]

Friday Holy Hour

Every Friday, our parish holds a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration in the Church.  This is a devotional tradition of spending an hour in Eucharistic … [Read More...]

Adult Catechetical Program/OCIA

Then, consider attending our adult faith formation classes (also called OCIA which stands for the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) which begins in the Fall! Our parish offers these weekly classes on the fundamental teachings of the Catholic faith on Sunday’s at 9:30am in the rectory beginning in September 2025. These classes are especially […]

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1357 East Capitol Street, S.E.
Washington, DC 20003
202.546.1885
hcscstaff@hcscchurch.org

Rev. Msgr. Charles Pope, Pastor
Rev. Patrick Aboagye, Parochial Vicar
Deacon James "JP" Flagg, II

Sacramental Information

CONFESSION: Wednesdays from 6-6:50pm and Fridays from 6-7pm. On the weekend: 1/2 hour before each weekend Mass (except the Saturday 8am Mass).
Confessions are also heard upon request - contact the rectory office to make a request.

Contact the rectory office at number or email above for sick call/visit, funeral, wedding, baptisms and other sacramental needs.

Mass Schedule

WEEKENDS:
Saturday: 8:00am and 4:30pm (vigil)
Sunday: 8:00am; 9:30am; 11:00am and 7:00pm

WEEKDAYS:
Mon-Fri: 7:00am (held in small chapel to the right of the church entrance-behind Mary statue). Wednesday Evening Mass held at 7:00pm in main sanctuary

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION:
Mass at 7:00am, 10:00am and 7:00pm

HOLIDAYS (Federal) - weekday morning Mass moved to 8:00am