Our dress code is semi-formal daytime. To keep a reverent atmosphere during Mass, please maintain covered shoulders and refrain from wearing shorts.
From the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter: "The mission of the Ordinariate is particularly experienced in the reverence and beauty of our liturgy, which features Anglican traditions of worship while conforming to Catholic doctrinal, sacramental and liturgical standards. Through Divine Worship: The Missal — the liturgy that unites the Ordinariates throughout the English-speaking world — we share our distinctive commitment to praising God in the eloquence of the Anglican liturgical patrimony and Prayer Book English." We will be providing booklets that include the text of the Divine Worship Missal and Nuptial Mass.
Please visit the following links for information about obtaining a plenary indulgence at the Franciscan Monastery during the Franciscan Jubilee Year! https://myfranciscan.org/pope-leo-xiv-proclaims-franciscan-jubilee-year/ https://myfranciscan.org/how-to-obtain-a-plenary-indulgence/
For any future correspondence or packages, please mail them to: 701 Monroe St NE Apt 133 Washington, DC 20017
The church parking lot is not available to us, and there is limited street parking in Downtown DC. While there are parking garages within the vicinity, they may be costly and require a far walk to St. Mary's. St. Francis Hall has a free parking lot behind the hall. If you choose to drive, you can park for free at the Hall before the Mass, Metro or uber to the church, and your car will be waiting for you when the reception ends. The Metro is about a 15 minute walk downhill from the monastery, so please be mindful of the weather and distance if you choose the Metro. If you need to leave your vehicle overnight at St. Francis Hall, you can pick it up the morning of July 29th with no tickets or fees.
The closest Metro station to St. Mary's is Judiciary Square. It is a 5 minute walk using the F Street exit. While Gallery Place is about equidistant, we highly recommend Judiciary instead as there are usually less loiterers, and the F street exit is in a quieter area. The closest Metro station to St. Francis Hall is Brookland-CUA. It is a 15-20 minute uphill walk from the station. There are signs along the way that will guide you to the Franciscan Monastery; these will also lead you to St. Francis Hall.
Please see the webpage at WMATA for up to date rider information! https://www.wmata.com/fares/basic.cfm