Mass Schedule

St. Polycarp, Smyrna DE
(302) 653-8279
Saturday – 4:00 pm
Sunday – 10:30 am
Weekday Mass – 8:30 am, Tuesday & Wednesday
Confessions – Saturdays, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

St. Dennis, Galena MD
https://www.stdennischurch.org/
(410) 648-5145
Sunday – 8:00 am
Sunday – 11:00 am (Spanish)
Weekday Mass – 8:30 am, Thursday & Friday
Confessions – Sundays, 7:00-7:30 am

 

DE Home for the Chronically Ill (DHCI):
Communion Service – 3rd Tuesday at 10:30 am
Pinnacle:
Communion Service – 1st Wednesday at 1:15 pm

Parish Contact

55 Ransom Lane,
Smyrna, Delaware 19977

Parish Office : (302) 653-8279
Email: office@saintpolycarp.org

Religious Education: (302)653-4101
Email: dre@saintpolycarp.org

Welcome to St. Polycarp Church

55 Ransom Lane                 Smyrna, DE 19977               (302)653-8279  

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WELCOME to ST. POLYCARP

St. Polycarp Church – Our Mission
We, the family of faith at St. Polycarp, are a welcoming Roman Catholic community,
a thankful holy people, sent forth from our celebration of the Eucharist to walk in faith, live in hope, and act with love for God and for one another. Through our ministry we embrace the poor, the suffering, and the lost. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are committed to justice and peace through prayer, Christian formation, evangelization, and stewardship.


Rev. James D. Hreha, Pastor
Deacon Frank Weber

      In addition to being Pastor at St. Polycarp, Fr. Jim is also Pastor at St. Dennis, Galena, MD.  
Let us pray for Fr. Jim as he continues to shepherd both parishes.


Stations of the Cross and Benediction
  Fridays in Lent, beginning February 16th, at 7 pm

 

Saturdays, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm at St. Polycarp &
Sundays following the 10:30 am Mass at St. Polycarp (through Lent)

Sundays, 7:00 am – 7:30 am at St. Dennis, Galena, MD

Deanery Lenten Penance Service – Thursday, March 21st  at 7 pm at Holy Cross, Dover    (Several priests will be available to hear confessions)

Reconciliation Monday, March 25th – Monday of Holy Week
3 pm – 5 pm at St. Polycarp
6 pm – 8 pm at St. Polycarp

3 pm – 5 pm at St. Dennis, Galena, MD
6 pm – 8 pm at St. Dennis – (Fr. Oscar – Bilingual)


Holy Thursday – Thursday, March 28

Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. Dennis – 7pm
(No Mass at St. Polycarp)

Good Friday – Friday, March 29
Passion of the Lord at St. Polycarp – 3pm

Holy Saturday – Saturday, March 30
No Confessions either Parish
Easter Vigil at St. Polycarp – 7:30 pm

Easter Sunday – Sunday, March 31
St. Polycarp at 8am and 10am
St. Dennis  at 8am, 9:30am and 11am (Spanish)


WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS!

Parishioners new to our parish family –
please complete the registration below or stop by our office!

REGISTER – click here     


LIVE-STREAMING:
Masses are live-streamed Tuesday & Wednesday at 8:30 am and Saturday at 4pm.
St. Polycarp Live Stream: Click on the link or picture below:
https://www.youtube.com/c/StPolycarpSmyrnaDE

Our live stream continues to be important to many of our parishioners who are homebound or unable to attend Mass for other serious reasons
but still want to view Mass and remain connected to our parish.

CLICK HERE for Responses and Prayers for The Mass with Spiritual Communion
You can also view weekend Masses at  www.cdow.org  or youtube.com/dioceseofwilm


CHANGE THE WORLD: BECOME A CATHOLIC! 

Do you know someone who is searching for a Church to call their own? Do you know someone who struggles with questions of life, death, suffering, hope, forgiveness, love… and God? For more information, please contact Deacon Frank Weber at DeaconFrank@saintpolycarp.org or leave a message with the Parish office at (302) 653 – 8279

OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, formerly RCIA) is for individuals who are unbaptized, baptized in other faith traditions or Catholic adults wishing to receive Confirmation and Holy Eucharist and seeking full membership in the Catholic Church.

United to Christ thru Baptism, we are called to share the gift of our Catholic faith. You can make a difference by simply asking.


To view Bishop Koenig’s new Pastoral Letter “United in Christ”  CLICK HERE


FORMED – SIGN UP TODAY!

Have you had the opportunity to dive into FORMED? If not, take some time to do so. You won’t be disappointed!!
Visit www.formed.org. Type in our Parish zip code (19977) and follow the steps to sign up.
Take advantage of your free subscription to FORMED! Enjoy thousands of hours of quality Catholic content!!!


We hope that you will participate one of our many ministries!
No matter what your talents or interests are, if you have 15 minutes or days, we have something for you!
Check out the many opportunities – CLICK HERE

 “God doesn’t expect us to do great things. He expects us to do little things with great love.”
~ St. Teresa of Calcutta


We Gather for Prayer
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays from 9 am to 8:pm & at the end of the 4 pm Vigil Mass before the Second Sunday of the month
Flame of Love:  Thursdays at 6:30 pm in the Chapel (use doors near the office)
Divine Mercy: Fridays at 3:00 pm in the Chapel (use doors near the office)


Faith Formation /Religious Education
Please contact our Christian Formation Office at dre@saintpolycarp.org or leave a message at (302) 653-4101 for more information about our religious education for children and youth
(PSR – Parish School of Religion).
CLICK HERE  for more information about religious education for children.

ADULTS
Are you an adult interested in becoming Catholic or are in need of Sacraments?
Contact Deacon Frank at  deaconfrank@saintpolycarp.org or leave a message at (302) 653-8279.


Our eGiving Program is NOW available. 
W
hat is eGiving?  eGiving is a convenient way to support St. Polycarp by electing to use direct deposit from you bank or credit card to make it easier for you to support our parish.
Please consider signing up for our online giving program or making a one-time gift through eGiving.
Recurring, catch up or one-time gifts can be made. Your gift helps support our parish including our live streaming.
Visit faith. direct/DE831.
For more information or to sign up eGiving CLICK HERE

  Text-to-Give: Text “Enroll” to (302) 202 – 2251 or you can use this QR code.

Thank you for your generosity.

 





Parking in our lots is for Church Masses, services and functions.  Any other parking is at your own risk.

Please do not park in front of the dumpsters on weekdays. This prevents the trash/recycling from being picked-up!