St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church
St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church
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Serving Foggy Bottom and the West End since the 1860s (parish established June 3, 1866 and serving since 1867), St. Stephen Martyr worships in a 1961 building noted for its 70-foot bell tower and a 35-foot jeweled glass window and even preserves the pew where President John F. Kennedy often sat, marked by a memorial plaque. Located at 2436 Pennsylvania Ave NW, the parish is the church for the Kennedy Center and George Washington University and has strong ties to the university community; its strong music program—featuring a choir at the 11:00 AM Sunday Mass (Sept–May) and a digital organ installed in 2012—regularly attracts students, faculty, and visitors. The parish pairs local outreach (the Grate Ministry food distribution and active missions in Togo and Lahore) with robust care for the sick and hospital chaplaincy, offers RCIA and adult formation, and hosts Community of Sant'Egidio Vespers on Tuesday evenings. Visitors can join livestreamed Masses and a nine-week "Walking with Jesus" virtual prayer pilgrimage on YouTube and Facebook, rent the Crystal Room for events, access homilies and bulletins online, and reach the parish office Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–5:30 PM.
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- Name:St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church
- Street Address:2436 Pennsylvania Ave NW
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- Name:St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church
- Website URL:https://www.ststephenmartyrdc.org
- Summary:Serving Foggy Bottom and the West End since the 1860s (parish established June 3, 1866 and serving since 1867), St. Stephen Martyr worships in a 1961 building noted for its 70-foot bell tower and a 35-foot jeweled glass window and even preserves the pew where President John F. Kennedy often sat, marked by a memorial plaque. Located at 2436 Pennsylvania Ave NW, the parish is the church for the Kennedy Center and George Washington University and has strong ties to the university community; its strong music program—featuring a choir at the 11:00 AM Sunday Mass (Sept–May) and a digital organ installed in 2012—regularly attracts students, faculty, and visitors. The parish pairs local outreach (the Grate Ministry food distribution and active missions in Togo and Lahore) with robust care for the sick and hospital chaplaincy, offers RCIA and adult formation, and hosts Community of Sant'Egidio Vespers on Tuesday evenings. Visitors can join livestreamed Masses and a nine-week "Walking with Jesus" virtual prayer pilgrimage on YouTube and Facebook, rent the Crystal Room for events, access homilies and bulletins online, and reach the parish office Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–5:30 PM.
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Last updated: 3/6/2026