St George Catholic Church

What St George Catholic Church does

St George Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish church located at 19199 St. George's Church Road in Valley Lee, Maryland, operating under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. It serves the Catholic faithful and broader local community of St. Mary's County through weekend and weekday Mass services in both English and Vietnamese, the seven sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Funeral liturgy), and a year-round faith formation program that spans Youth Faith Formation, Confirmation prep, Youth Group, Adult Education, and OCIA (formerly RCIA) for adult initiation. The parish also operates a seasonal satellite chapel — St. Francis Xavier Mission Chapel on St. George's Island — for summer Masses from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

The parish's ministry portfolio is anchored by community-facing programs including Care Ministry, Music Ministry, the St. George Vietnamese Community, and Knights of Columbus Council #13091, the last of which runs the bulk of the parish's fundraising activities (fish fries, crab cake dinners, shrimp dinners, Pho Drive-Thru, stuffed ham sales, Vacation Bible School, and an Italy pilgrimage). Parishioner communications and giving are modernized through Flocknote (email/text notifications via flocknote.com/stgeorgeVL) and ParishSoft Giving (online donations, text-to-give), with the public-facing site powered by eCatholic.

As a 501(c)(3)-style nonprofit parish, St George is funded almost entirely by congregational tithes, Archdiocesan Annual Appeal contributions, and net proceeds from Knights of Columbus fundraising events. There is no set pricing for sacramental services; donations are suggested at fundraisers (e.g., fish dinners $12-$20, crab cake dinners $30, stuffed ham $15/lb, Vacation Bible School $25/child, Italy pilgrimage $3,579). The parish is governed hierarchically by the Archdiocese of Washington, with priests assigned by the Archbishop; the current pastoral transition (2024 departure of Fr. Paul Nguyen, ordination of Fr. Joseph Heisey) reflects standard Archdiocesan clergy rotation rather than an institutional change.

Name

St George Catholic Church

Legal name

St George Catholic Church

Website

https://saintgeorgeromancatholicchurch.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St George Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Valley Lee, Maryland, serving local parishioners in St. Mary's County with weekend and weekday Mass in English and Vietnamese, the seven sacraments, faith formation for all ages, and community ministries under the Archdiocese of Washington.

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Headquarters

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Valley Lee

HQ country

United States

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North America

Offices1 record

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Core offering

St George Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish that provides regular Mass, Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, sacramental celebrations, and perpetual novena devotions to its congregation. The parish also delivers faith formation and religious education programs for children, youth, and adults, along with sacramental preparation for Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage. In addition, it operates community outreach ministries such as a food pantry for those in need.

Product overview

St George Catholic Church offers a comprehensive portfolio of Catholic worship services and parish programs. The core offerings center around weekly and daily Mass celebrations in English and Vietnamese, along with the Sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Marriage, and Funerals). The parish supplements its liturgical offerings with religious education through Youth Faith Formation, Confirmation, and RCIA/OCIA programs. Community engagement is facilitated through the Knights of Columbus Council, Music Ministry, Parishioner Outreach Program, and Quilts of Valor sew-in sessions. Online giving is supported through ParishSoft Giving, and communication is managed via Flocknote.

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Archdiocese of WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent ecclesiastical authority overseeing the parish. The church operates under the guidance of the Archdiocese and participates in Archdiocesan initiatives including the Annual Appeal, Catholic Cemeteries, and various archdiocesan-wide programs and collections.
• Little Flower School, Great Mills, MDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic school in the area, linked as a resource for families seeking Catholic education for their children. The church directs families to this school for educational options.
• Knights of Columbus (Fr. DeRose Council #13091)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal council of the Catholic fraternal organization that supports church activities through volunteer service, fundraising events (fish dinners, shrimp dinners, crab cake dinners), and community outreach programs.
• Care Net Pregnancy Center of SOMDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPregnancy resource center supported through the Baby Bottle Blitz program. Parishioners donate to support the organization's work with women, men, and children in the community.
• ParishSoft GivingcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic giving platform provider that enables the church to accept automatic contributions via checking account or credit card. Provides online donation management and tracking capabilities.
• Pax Sound of Freedom (Quilts of Valor Chapter)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal quilting group that holds sew-in events at the church community center, creating quilts to honor veterans. Partners with the parish for meeting space and community outreach.
• St. Francis Xavier Mission ChapelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission chapel on St. George's Island operated by the parish. Opens for summer season (Memorial Day through Labor Day) with 7:00 PM Saturday Mass.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD: A Catholic parish located in Leonardtown, MD, also under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. It serves the same St. Mary's County community with comparable Mass schedules, sacraments, and faith formation programs, making it the closest geographic peer to St. George.
• Our Lady of the Wayside, California, MD: Catholic parish in California, MD, also in St. Mary's County under the Archdiocese of Washington. Provides comparable Mass, sacraments, and youth formation offerings to a similar congregational demographic.
• St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD: Historic Catholic parish in Leonardtown, MD serving St. Mary's County under the Archdiocese of Washington. Comparable in mission, sacramental offerings, and faith formation programs to St. George.
• Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD: Another Catholic parish in St. Mary's County under the Archdiocese of Washington, offering Sunday Mass, sacraments, and religious education. Located in close proximity to St. George, it directly competes for parishioners in the same geographic catchment.
• Our Lady Star of the Sea, Solomons, MD: Catholic parish in Solomons, MD within the Archdiocese of Washington, offering Mass, sacraments, and faith formation. Operates in the same Southern Maryland region with a similar parish size and ministry model.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington: The social services arm of the Archdiocese of Washington, operating a broad portfolio of community programs (food, housing, immigration, pregnancy support) across the archdiocese. While not a parish, it is the most relevant broader Catholic nonprofit operating alongside St. George under the same ecclesiastical authority.
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington: The parent ecclesiastical authority for St. George Catholic Church. Oversees all parishes in the Washington, D.C. region, runs archdiocesan-wide programs (Annual Appeal, Catholic Cemeteries), and assigns pastors. It is the direct institutional parent and a natural governance/oversight peer.

Others

• Knights of Columbus (Fr. DeRose Council #13091): The Catholic fraternal organization that operates as a council within St. George parish, hosting fundraisers (fish dinners, crab cake dinners) and community outreach. It is a key operational partner rather than a peer, but functions as a closely intertwined entity within the parish ministry ecosystem.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StGeorgeValLee
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLMSTpmr_XjTyCpRuyY8iHQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Saint-George-Catholic-Church-296247904623
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-george-catholic-church

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