About St. Michael the Archangel · Silver Spring, Maryland
St. Michael the Archangel is a Roman Catholic parish in Silver Spring, Maryland, canonically established in 1930 and part of the Archdiocese of Washington. The parish serves a richly multicultural community, celebrating Masses in English, Spanish, and Tagalog each Sunday, and describes itself as 'a dynamic community of faith, celebrating our growing diversity as a beacon of the new evangelization.' Weekday and Sunday Masses, Saturday confessions, First Friday adoration, and an extensive program of parish ministries operate out of the historic parish campus on Pershing Drive and Wayne Avenue in downtown Silver Spring.
- Established
- 1930
- Patron
- St. Michael the Archangel
- Rector
- Msgr. Eddie Tolentino
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Why belong here
St. Michael the Archangel welcomes Catholics from many language backgrounds into one parish family, offering Sunday Mass in English, Spanish, and Tagalog (monthly) and a full weekday Mass schedule for working parishioners. The parish runs religious education, a vibrant youth ministry with a bilingual youth group and Cub Scouts Pack #23, virtual Bible study, a High School Youth Group, liturgical minister training, and active marriage and faith formation programs — all supported by a multicultural, family-friendly community on the historic Silver Spring parish campus.
Mass times at St. Michael the Archangel
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM (or by appointment)
- Wednesday 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM during Lent
Adoration times
- First Friday after the 8:00 AM Mass and at 7:00 PM (in conjunction with the 7:00 PM Spanish Mass)
- Friday 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM every Friday during Lent
Parish Identity & Mission
St. Michael the Archangel presents itself as a dynamic, multicultural Catholic community in downtown Silver Spring. Its stated mission is to bring the parish and community close to the Lord through worship, love, and stewardship, so that all may be one in Christ. Its vision is to be a dynamic community of faith that celebrates its growing diversity as a beacon of the new evangelization.
- Pastor: Msgr. Eddie Tolentino
- Parochial Vicar: Fr. Christian P. Huebner
- Canonically Established: 1930
- Parish Deanery: Lower Montgomery County (Dean: Msgr. Eddie L. Tolentino)
Mass & Worship Schedule
The parish offers a robust weekly Mass schedule, including three Sunday English Masses (8:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 7:00 PM), two Sunday Spanish Masses (9:30 AM, 1:00 PM), and a Tagalog Mass on the third Sunday of each month at 5:00 PM. Daily Mass is offered Monday through Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM and at noon Monday through Friday.
- Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM (English), 6:00 PM (Spanish)
- Sunday Masses in English, Spanish, and monthly Tagalog
- Daily Mass Mon–Fri at 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM
- 1st Friday 7:00 PM Spanish Mass followed by Adoration
- Live-streamed Sunday Masses: 11:00 AM (English) and 1:00 PM (Spanish)
Sacraments & Devotions
Parishioners can encounter the sacrament of Reconciliation every Saturday afternoon before the Vigil Masses, with additional Wednesday evening times offered during Lent. First Friday Eucharistic Adoration follows the 8:00 AM Mass on First Fridays and is paired with the 7:00 PM Spanish Mass. During Lent, the parish also offers extended Friday-evening adoration from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
- Confession: Saturday 2:45–3:45 PM or by appointment
- Confession: Wednesday 6:00–7:00 PM during Lent
- First Friday Adoration after 8:00 AM Mass and at 7:00 PM
- Lenten Friday Evening Adoration, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Marriage preparation, Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick (contact parish office)
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Religious Education at St. Michael the Archangel is coordinated by Jonathan Navas and serves families with school-aged children. The parish also hosts a parallel track for adults through its ongoing virtual Bible study series led by Deacon Ronald Ealey, which meets Tuesday evenings and walks parishioners through Scripture and parish topics such as 'Freedom from Law and Justification by Faith.'
- Coordinator of Religious Education: Jonathan Navas
- New Sunday Mass and Religious Education schedules effective each September
- Tuesday Bible Study with Deacon Ealey (virtual)
- Marriage preparation courses for engaged couples
- School-aged faith formation (K–8 sacramental prep and ongoing formation)
Youth Ministry & Scouting
St. Michael's runs an active youth ministry for teenagers ages 13–18, including a Bilingual Youth Group that meets every Friday at 7:30 PM in the Parish Center Library and a new High School Youth Group launching in February with adult volunteer recruitment underway. The parish also hosts Cub Scouts Pack #23, which meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center.
- Youth ages 13–18 invited
- Bilingual Youth Group: Fridays 7:30 PM, Parish Center Library (240-528-0315)
- High School Youth Group (launching with adult volunteers)
- Cub Scouts Pack #23: 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:00 PM, Parish Center
- Juventud Unida a Cristo: Spanish youth group, Saturdays 7:30 PM–9:30 PM
Liturgical Ministries & Music
Parishioners are recruited and trained as liturgical ministers each year — including ushers, lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, and sacristans — with a commissioning ceremony at the beginning of Lent. Music at St. Michael's is directed by Dr. Scot Hawkins, who leads the parish's choirs and provides music for the regular English, Spanish, and Tagalog liturgies.
- Music Director: Dr. Scot Hawkins
- Liturgical minister recruitment each year (ushers, lectors, EMHCs, sacristans)
- Commissioning ceremony at the beginning of Lent
- Choirs serve English, Spanish, and Tagalog Masses
Parish Staff & Clergy
The pastoral team is led by Msgr. Eddie Tolentino as Pastor, joined by Fr. Christian P. Huebner as Parochial Vicar. Three deacons serve the parish community, including retired Deacon Ronald R. Ealey, Deacon Carlos E. Hernandez, and Deacon Oscar Mendez. Lay staff keep the parish office, religious education program, and music ministry running year-round.
- Msgr. Eddie Tolentino — Pastor (also Dean, Lower Montgomery County Deanery)
- Fr. Christian P. Huebner — Parochial Vicar
- Deacon Ronald R. Ealey (Retired)
- Deacon Carlos E. Hernandez
- Deacon Oscar Mendez
- Karla Roque — Business Manager
- Carmen Luyo — Administrative Assistant
- Jonathan Navas — Coordinator of Religious Education
- Dr. Scot Hawkins — Music Director