Join with our parish community as we celebrate one of the two patron feast days celebrated at Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Roman Catholic Church with a PENTECOST JUBILEE FESTIVAL on Sunday, June 8th, 2025 at 1:00PM at the Center City Public Charter School (15th & East Capitol Streets, SE, WDC).

Our parish (Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian) is a combined parish and the name “Holy Comforter” is a title for the Holy Spirit. It describes the Holy Spirit’s role as a source of comfort, guidance, and strength for believers. The term “Comforter” is a translation of the Greek word “paracletos,” which means “one called to the side of another to help”. 

The event is FREE for the entire family! We will have food, music, games, pony rides, a bounce house, cotton candy and much more.

We kindly ask you to RSVP on the form below so that we can plan accordingly. If you have any questions, contact the rectory office at 202-546-1885 or hcscstaff@hcscchurch.org.

On Sunday, June 29th at the 11:00AM Mass,  the Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Catholic Church community will Acknowledge and Congratulate paishioners graduating from middle school, high school and college for their academic achievements! Please complete the fillable form below, save it to your computer and email to: youthdirector@hcscchurch.org or drop off at the rectory office no later then Sunday, June 15th. Please note that we will be recognizing graduates from Middle School, High School, College and Graduate School ONLY (Sorry, no Pre-Kindergarten or Elementary school promotions).

NOTE: You, your family and friends are invited to the 11AM Mass on Sunday, June 29th for special recognition during the Mass. If you like, please wear your grduate regalia (robe, hat/mortarboard, etc.).

Please submit your student’s name and information using the fillable form in the link below. Save the completed form and email to youthdirector@hcscchurch.org.

Click here for fillable Graduate form for 2025

Join with the HCSC Holy Name Society for the Annual Men’s Retreat open to any adult male.

August 22-24, 2025

Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center
1525 Marriottsville Road
Marriottsville, Maryland 21104 – (410) 442-3120 – https://bonsecoursrcc.org/

If Not Now….When? The Virtue of Hope

Reverend Monsignor Eddie Tolentino
Retreat Facilitator

For bio: Click here 

RETREAT COSTS AND DETAILS

COST: $400 (single occupancy)      

⇒ Cost covers accommodations, meals, and retreat materials.

Please indicate if you have special needs such as accommodation,
food or transportation (carpool).

⇒ Arrival time on Friday (8/22): 2:00pm
⇒ Departure time on Sunday (8/23): 11am

For questions: Contact Lawrence Jones at 301-848-8857 or lawrence.jones4963@yahoo.com.

For registration: Complete the registration form at botom of page.

HOW TO PAY FOR THE RETREAT

NOTE: Please make sure you register before submitting payment

• CASH – Contact Lawrence Jones (see info. above) to arrange drop-off or place cash in an envelope and bring to rectory office (during office hours) or put cash in an envelope in offertory basket at Mass. Please indicate HNS Retreat and your name on envelope.
  
• CHECK – make check payable to HCSC and indicate HNS Retreat in the memo:
  ⇒ Mail to rectory office (HCSC, 1357 E. Capitol St, SE, WDC 20003, ATTN: HNS Retreat) or;
  ⇒ Drop-off at rectory office during office hours (M, T, W & F: 10am-6pm) or;
  ⇒ Slide payment (in envelope) thru mail slot in rectory front door; or
  ⇒ Drop in the collection basket at Mass. Make sure check is in an evelope and indicate HNS Retreat and your name on the envelope.
• CREDIT CARD/ELECTRONIC PAYMENT – You can pay for retreat with a credit card by using Faith Direct. This is a FREE service at no cost to you. Here are instructions to pay using this method:

1. Click here ⇒ FAITH DIRECT
2. Select:  Make a one-time Gift now button (located to the top left) 
3. Select: Annual HNS Retreat.
4. Fill in the required information and make sure to indicate your name and HNS Retreat in the note section.
   

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The limit has been reached for the Annual Men’s Retreat. Please contact Lawrence Jones (see retreat webpage for info) to be added to the waitlist. Thank you.

We invite you to use our myParish App, offering great ways to be connected to our church:

• Messages – get informed about news and events
• Calendar – events and meetings at our parish
• Parish News
• Daily Mass
• Links to Msgr. Pope’s Homilies and Blog
• Readings – Bible readings for the day at your fingertips
• Available for both Apple & Android Smartphones
• Many more features — see MyParish App website for details
• See the introductory videos below

Introduction Video to myParish App

myParish App Demo

https://vimeo.com/151174113