Aug 5, 2010

Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament

Where: Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 3630 Quesada St NW, 20015.

When: Sunday, August 1, 2010.

Web: Blessed Sacrament's website is here; the ADW listing is here.

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We attended 10:30am Mass at this church in Chevy Chase (just inside the DC-Maryland border).  The church building itself is beautiful, almost picture-postcard perfect.  There was a very large congregation present for Mass - about 350.  It was wonderful to be part of a full church.  The congregation was of mixed age but overwhelmingly white - reflecting accurately the local population.  There were some Hispanics and blacks as well. 

The single priest was assisted by a cantor, an organist, two readers, and a team of eucharistic ministers.  The Mass itself was of conventional structure.  The priest's homily was on the topic of earthly wealth and treasure - perhaps appropriate for the congregation of this (very) wealthy neighborhood.  We noted from the church bulletin the numerous social/outreach ministries that the parish offers.   It is good to see faith in action like this.