Church Of The Little Flower

About this church

Little Flower Parish celebrates weekday Mass Monday through Friday at 8:15 a.m. and noon, plus Saturday Mass at 8:15 and the Sunday Vigil at 5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses begin at 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, and noon at 5607 Massachusetts Avenue in Bethesda; the 9:00 liturgy is designated the Family Mass. Confessions are heard Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00.

Established as a parish in 1948, Little Flower traces its local roots to a rural Glen Echo chapel opened in 1906 and later revived as a Catholic mission. The present parish supports faith formation, sacramental preparation, youth groups, a parish school, music, social concerns, sports, and ministries for women and men. The range of Mass times gives visitors unusual flexibility: families may prefer the explicitly named 9:00 service, while the Saturday vigil can satisfy Sunday obligation before a busy Sunday. Anyone interested in the church building can use the parish’s published architectural tour, which explains its artwork, baptistery, and memorial details. Check the bulletin for holy-day schedules, which differ from the regular weekly pattern.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Official Mass page, complete liturgy and confession schedule · Official history page, 1906 roots and 1948 establishment · Official architectural tour · Official homepage, parish activities and formation

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