Outreach
Join us in prayer
This is the calendar of events for mass and prayer services for the healing of any victims and survivors of abuse.
PRAYER SERVICES
Many victims who have survived sexual abuse tell us that they find attending Mass difficult at the start, so we began a series of Prayer Services to pray that victims/survivors would be able to receive comfort and healing. During the prayer services, some of our victims/survivors have agreed to share their experience, strength and hope during their journey towards greater healing from sexual abuse.
In October 2005, the Diocese of Arlington began a series of Prayer Services for Healing for victims/survivors of sexual abuse celebrated by Reverend Mark S. Mealey, O.S.F.S., Vicar General for Administration. The Prayer Services include a survivor’s sharing of his/her journey towards greater healing from sexual abuse.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Prayer Service at 10:00 A.M.
St. Ambrose Church
3829 Woodburn Road
Annandale, VA 22003
Rev. Mark Mealey, O.S.F.S.
to preside. Victim Testimony.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Prayer Service at 10:30 A.M.
St. Raymond of Penafort Church
8750 Pohick Road
Springfield, VA 22153
Rev. Mark Mealey, O.S.F.S., to preside.
Victim Testimony.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Prayer Service at 10:00 A.M.
St. Clare of Assisi Church
12409 Henderson Road
Clifton, VA 20124
Rev. Mark Mealey, O.S.F.S. to preside.
Victim Testimony.
mass schedule
In June 2004, Bishop Loverde began a series of diocesan-sponsored Masses to pray for healing for victims/survivors of sexual abuse. “We so desire that you will experience healing and a new beginning,” Bishop Loverde said. “We carry you in our prayers to the Lord and ask Him to heal you as He alone can.” These Masses are an opportunity for the community of faith to come together to pray for victims/survivors of abuse, their families and the entire Catholic community.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Mass at 7:30 P.M.
Holy Trinity Church
8213 Linton Hall Road
Gainesville, VA 20155
Bishop Paul S. Loverde to preside.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Bilingual Mass at 7:30 P.M.
Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church
2700 S. 19th Street
Arlington, VA 22204
Bishop Paul S. Loverde to preside.
Monday, June 6, 20111
Mass at 7:30 P.M.
Our Lady of the Blue Ridge Church
Routes 29 and 629
Madison, VA 22727
Bishop Paul S. Loverde to preside.