St. Mary's Chapel for Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
Construction beginning 2026
These renderings are conceptual visualizations intended to illustrate the general design and character of the chapel. Final construction details, materials, proportions, and finishes may vary slightly as the project is refined through the architectural and building process.
St. Mary's Chapel Fundraising
Gala
Friday, May 8, 2026
6:00 - 9:30 PM
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept. Ballroom
24801 Three Notch Rd, Hollywood, MD
This will be the first free-standing perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel built in the Archdiocese of Washington!
Enjoy a wonderful evening with friends while taking part in this truly monumental occasion
The Evening at a Glance | 6:00–9:30 PM
6:00 PM – Guests arrive for a reception with hors d’oeuvres, open bar, and live music by a string quartet
Dinner – Served with continued live musical accompaniment
Following Dinner – Keynote address and the auction of dedication rights to twelve antique stained glass windows, with an opportunity to support the chapel
Throughout the Evening – Silent auction featuring a curated selection of items (closing prior to the final performance)
Closing Hour – A celebratory live performance by the all-priest band Upon This Rock!
The Evening's MC
Fr. James Morrison
The Auctioneer
Fr. Patrick Mullan
Upon This Rock!
Supporting the Chapel: Tickets, Dedications & Gifts
Round Stained Glass Window Dedication Raffle
Guests are invited to participate in a special raffle for the dedication rights to a custom-made 36-inch round stained glass window, prominently placed in the front peak of the chapel. This striking window will serve as a focal point of light and beauty, greeting all who enter and standing as a lasting tribute for generations to come.
Raffle tickets are $100 each. The winning ticket will be drawn near the close of the evening, offering one guest the opportunity to dedicate this unique window in honor of a loved one or intention of their choosing.
Tickets may be purchased online in advance, with online sales closing the morning of the Gala, and will also be available in person at the Gala until 7:00 PM.
This is a rare opportunity to claim a permanent and meaningful place within the chapel through a single, elegant work of sacred art.
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Dedication rights to 12 Antique Stained Glass Windows representing the Life of Christ
A once in a lifetime opportunity to dedicate a stained glass window to a loved one! A third generation stained glass artisan who is restoring these windows will customize your dedication and place it into the window so that it looks original.
An auction to be held for the dedication rights to the twelve antique, stained-glass windows that will be installed in the chapel! The windows depict the life of Christ. Window selection will be granted in order of the 12 winning bids - highest to lowest.
The top 12 bidders/donors will win dedications rights with ranked window selection. Eg. The highest bidder will be the first to choose a window. The second highest bidder will have the second choice of windows, etc. Bidding will start at $5,000. Remember that you will probably never have this opportunity again in your lifetime!
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