Church of the Holy Child

About this church

The Church of the Holy Child is a Roman Catholic parish at 2500 Naamans Road in Wilmington, Delaware, in the Brandywine Hundred Deanery. Weekend Masses are celebrated Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., with weekday Mass Monday through Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Holy Day Masses are at 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered Saturday from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. On the first Wednesday of the month, Eucharistic Adoration follows the 9:00 a.m. Mass and concludes with benediction at noon. Masses are livestreamed and recent services are posted on YouTube.

The parish describes its motto as Rooted in Faith, Growing Together. Faith formation includes religious education for children, OCIA for those exploring the Catholic faith, and adult faith formation. Lay ministries include lectors, ministers of the Eucharist, and a choir, and the website lists a quarterly ministers' schedule. The parish also supports a Pastoral Council, a Finance Council, a Saint Vincent de Paul Society, and committees for liturgy, social concerns, and parish and family life. The parish office is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is closed Fridays. Confirm Mass times on the parish website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Mass times, mission, deanery · Address, phone, office hours · Liturgical ministries overview

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