Welcome to Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Roman Catholic Church

A Parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington

1357 East Capitol Street, Southeast
Washington, D.C. 20003
202.546.1885  ♦  www.hcscchurch.org

Reverend Monsignor Charles Pope, Pastor
Reverend Patrick Agoagye, Parochial Vicar
Deacon James P. Flagg, II – Permanent Deacon

PARKING – Free street parking available in the neighborhood on weekends (NOTE: two hour parking is offered during the week days but there are no meters). ON SUNDAYS, we also offer parking on the school building parking lot (Center City Public Charter School) located at 15th & East Capitol Sts. ,SE. You enter the lot through the alley between 15th & 16th streets from East Capitol Street.

METRO/SUBWAY – the closest Metro station is Stadium/Amory or Potomac Avenue on the Blue/Orange line. Both stations are approximately 5 blocks from the Church.

MASS SCHEDULE

MONDAY-FRIDAY:   7:00AM (held in small Chapel – enter to right of main Church doors – behind the Mary Statue)
WEDNESDAY: We  offer an evening Mass every Wednesday at 7PM (confession heard at 6PM)
SATURDAY:              8:00AM & 4:30PM (vigil)
SUNDAY:                  8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM & 7:00PM
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION:    7:00AM, 10:00AM & 7:00PM
HOLIDAYS (federal):  daily weekday Mass celebrated at 8:00AM in the chapel

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION (HOLY HOUR) – held every Friday at 6:00PM in the main sanctuary and All-Day Eucharistic Adoration  (8AM-7PM) is held on the First Friday of every month. A perfect opportunity for a person to sit in quiet time in the true presence of Jesus Christ.

CONFESSION (RECONCILIATION) –  held 1/2 hour before weekend Mass or call the rectory and request confession with a priest if they are available. Also offered from 6-7PM on Wednesdays and Fridays from 6-7PM during Adoration.

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday – 10:00AM-6:00PM

Phone:   202-546-1885

Main email:  hcscstaff@hcscchurch.org

NOTE: The Rectory office is located in the building to the right of the front of the Church. Look for the porch with the RED door.

Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Church Pastoral & Rectory Staff Listing

NEW MEMBERS & HOW TO REGISTER AS A PARISHIONER

We welcome new members to our parish community. Our parish maintains a database of parishioners and their families. We encourage all parishioners to register as a member if they have not done so. This will allow us to keep updated on you and your family; maintain sacramental and tithing/donation records along with other vital information.

Contact the rectory office at 202-546-1885 or hcscstaff@hcscchurch.org if you are:

1. a NEW or returning member;
2. having or adopting a child;
3. getting married or experiencing a life changing event;
4. or, just need to update your information.

Please know that we will not sell or provide your information to any outside marketing agency or advertising company. Your information is kept secure and confidential.

TITHING AND DONATIONS

OUR SUNDAY VISITOR TITHING ENVELOPE SERVICE – Your financial support of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Church is truly a gift from God. Parishioners can receive weekly tithing envelopes to submit their tithes and donations. Every two months, you will receive a supply of envelopes in the mail to the address you have specified. Contact the rectory office at 202-546-1885 or hcscstaff@hcscchurch.org to sign-up to receive envelopes or if you have issues with the delivery of envelopes.

All tithes and donations submitted in a tithing envelope or via a check are recorded in your membership record. CASH donations that are not submitted in an envelope with your name cannot be recorded since we are unaware of who is submitting the loose cash. If you come to Mass and do not have an envelope, please ask an usher for an envelope or get one from the rear of the church. 

At the end of the calendar year, you can request a Contribution Statement of your tithes and contributions for that year. These statements are available from the rectory office by request ONLY. We do not automatically send them to each parishioner who tithes.

ELECTRONIC TITHING PROGRAM – ParishSOFT Online Giving – We also invite you to participate in the secure electronic tithing program that Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Church is offering to make it much easier to fulfill your very generous gifts to our church and missions. The company that manages this program is called ParishSOFT Online Giving.

At this time, we are in the middle of transitioning into this new platform. Please check back in about 2 weeks or call the rectory office at 202-546-1885 to see if the platform is ready for new parishioners. Thank youl

SICK AND HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS

If you have a family member or friend who is sick, hospitalized, homebound or in a nursing home, contact the rectory office at 202-546-1885 or hcscstaff@hcscchurch.org and let us know so that we can schedule someone to visit and bring Holy Communion. If you have a family member who is unable to come to Church and want to receive the bulletin, please call the rectory office so that thy may be added to the bulletin mailing list.

HOW TO SUBMIT MASS INTENTIONS

It is the spiritual work of mercy to pray for others, both living and deceased. Every day, the sacrifice of the Mass is celebrated in our Church. On the weekends and Holy Days of Obligation, it is celebrated a number of times. Each of these masses are celebrated with a special intention whether it be for a deceased person or someone who is ailing or in need of prayer. 

You are welcome to request a mass intention for a family member or friend whether they are living or deceased. You can request an intention for a specific date such as an anniversary of a person’s death or birthday. You can also request a specific Mass time. Please note that the available dates for mass intentions fill up quickly, so contact the office in enough time prior to a requested date to make sure the date if available. If you have a number of mass intentions, you can submit them for the entire year. There is no limit to how many mass intentions you can request.

Usually a donation ($10) is attached to your request as a way for the one requesting the Mass to share in the Sacrifice of Praise. However, it is a donation, not a fee. Sometimes due to lack of income or other reasons, the monetary donation may not possible or appropriate and we certainly understand. Just let us know when you make a request.

This intention is published in our weekly bulletin depending on the date of the Masss you request. You can also request a Mass Intention card that you can send to a family or friend letting them know that a Mass Intention has been offered for them. It will list the date and time of the Mass and is signed by the Pastor.

TO MAKE A REQUEST: Contact the rectory office at 202-546-1885 or hcscstaff@hcscchurch.org and let us know so that we can contact you with more details.

CLICK HERE to learn about Why the Catholic Church offers Mass Intentions: A Teaching on Mass Intentions by Rev. Msgr. Charles Pope

ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS & FORMS

HCSC Ministry & Organization Forms

• Click here for Check Request Form (FILLABLE)

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