Attend the First Masses of our newly ordained Priests and Deacons

In most dioceses, the day after a priest is ordained (or soon after), he celebrates the first Mass where he is the main celebrant. He may also celebrate one or more “Masses of Thanksgiving” in churches or chapels of particular significance to him (for example, the chapel of his college campus ministry). 

These Masses are normally open to anyone to attend to give thanks for the new priest, to pray for his fidelity in his vocation, as well as to gain a plenary indulgence, if all the usual conditions are met. (Learn more about plenary indulgences here.)

The new deacons served as deacons and gave their first homilies on Sunday, April 7:

Rev. Mr. Timothy Banach: 9:00 am St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Rev. Mr. Emmanuel Carreño García: 9:30 am & 12:00 pm (Spanish), St. John Bosco Catholic Church
Rev. Mr. Joseph Connor: 11:00 am, St. Rita Catholic Church
Rev. Mr. Jordan Evans: 9:00 am, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Rev. Mr. John Fimmuchime: 8:45 am, St. Louis Catholic Church
Rev. Mr. Raymond Goins: 7:00 am, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Herndon
Rev. Mr. Andrew Lewandowski: 8:30 am, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Purcellville
Rev. Mr. Richard Malebranche: 8:30 a.m., St. Katharine Drexel Mission
Rev. Mr. John Meyerhofer:10:30 am, Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church
Rev. Mr. Christian Njodzela: 12:30 pm, St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
Rev. Mr. Michael Sampson: 10:30 am, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Rev. Mr. Alfredo Tuesta, 10:30 am & 3:00 pm (Spanish), St. Louis Catholic Church

First Masses for our new priests will be on Sunday, June 2:
Rev. Mr. James Joseph: 11:00 a.m., St. Agnes Catholic Church
Rev. Mr. Sean Nypaver: 10:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church