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Diocese of Arlington/Office of Divine Worship
(For July 6-7 and 13-14 bulletins)
10th National Eucharistic Congress
You are invited to join the Diocese of Arlington for the historic 10th National Eucharistic Congress to be held at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 17-21, 2024. Tour packages including accommodations and a ticket to the Congress are available through Corporate Travel Services. For pricing and more information, check out our website at https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/national-eucharistic-revival/.
Event Dates: July 17-21, 2024
Expiration Date: July 22, 2024
File Attachment:
National Eucharistic Congress flyer (PDF)
Office of Marriage, Family, and Respect Life
(For July 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21 bulletins)
2024 Days of Prayer and Healing
After Abortion Retreats: A Day of Prayer & Healing for women who have experienced abortion will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024. These group healing events are held in a private and peaceful setting, in English and in Spanish, based on the Entering Canaan model (2 separate retreats, in 1 location). There will be an opportunity to hear from a past participant and others who have found healing. You are not alone. Take the first step. For confidential inquiries, please contact Project Rachel Ministry: (703) 841-2504 or info@helpafterabortion.org
Event Dates: September 28, 2024
Expiration Date: September 28, 2024
File Attachment:
2024 DOPH flyer (PDF)
(For July 6-7 bulletin)
Praise and Worship Holy Hour for Healing and Conversion
Join us on Tuesday, July 9, for Holy Hour at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Fairfax, VA. Father David Dufresne will be presiding along with music by Michelle Jacobeen, Joseph Jacobeen, and Karla Miranda. Confession will be available. Adoration is from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Please come and spend time with Our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration while praying for healing and conversion in families, including those affected by abortion.
Event Date: July 9, 2024
Expiration Date: June 10, 2024
(For use at parish discretion)
Holy Hour for Encounter Every First Thursday
All you who are burdened by sin, grief, loneliness, shame, addiction, self-hatred, abortion, or any other wound, come and place all your cares on the Heart of the Eucharistic Lord who desires to free you and restore you to new life. The Holy Hour, every first Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas à Becket in Reston, will include a Eucharistic Procession, opportunities for confession, as well as worship music led by a different musician each month. The celebrant will be Fr. Rich Dyer, Pastor, St. Thomas à Becket. If you have questions, contact us at (703) 841-2550.
Event Date: N/A
Expiration Date: N/A
File Attachment:
Holy Hour for Encounter flyer (PDF)
Office of Vocations
(For July 6-7 and 13-14 bulletins)
Battle of the Altar Servers
Join Bishop Burbidge and altar servers from all over the diocese to compete at the annual Battle of the Servers BBQ picnic. It's Thursday, July 25 from 10:30 a.m. -- 2 p.m. at St. Leo the Great parish in Fairfax. Servers should register for the parish team with ____ (someone from parish?) by ___. Deadline to RSVP with the Vocations Office is Monday July 15. If a parish is not participating, servers can come with an adult chaperone, just advise the Office of Vocations, vocations@arlingtondiocese.org or (703) 841-2514. There is no charge to attend.
Event Date: July 25, 2024
Expiration Date: July 26, 2024
File Attachment:
Altar Server Picnic flyer (PDF)
(For July 6-7 bulletin)
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 7, 2024
”My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” God does not call the qualified, he qualifies the called. If you think he may be calling you, contact Fr. Michael Isenberg, michael.isenberg@arlingtondiocese.org or (703) 841-2514.
Event Date: July 7, 2024
Expiration Date: July 8, 2024
(For July 13-14 bulletin)
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 14, 2024
”Before the foundation of the world God chose us in Christ.” Are you discerning the vocation that God has chosen for you in Christ? Might it be to serve the Church in the consecrated life or priesthood? Contact Fr. Michael Isenberg, michael.isenberg@arlingtondiocese.org or (703) 841-2514.
Event Date: July 14, 2024
Expiration Date: July 15, 2024
(For July 20-21)
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 21, 2024
”He had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd.” Will you respond to the needs of Christ's sheep as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact Fr. Michael Isenberg, michael.isenberg@arlingtondiocese.org or (703) 841-2514.
Event Date: July 21, 2024
Expiration Date: July 22, 2024
(for July 27-28 bulletin)
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- July 28, 2024
”Lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness.” Have you considered a vocation to the priesthood or the consecrated life? Contact Fr. Michael Isenberg, michael.isenberg@arlingtondiocese.org or (703) 841-2514.
Event Date: July 28, 2024
Expiration Date: July 29, 2024
(For August 3-4 bulletin)
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -- August 4, 2024
”Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures for eternal life.” Are you being chosen to help feed and give life to the people of God as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact Fr. Michael Isenberg, michael.isenberg@arlingtondiocese.org or (703) 841-2514.
Event Date: August 4, 2024
Expiration Date: August 5, 2024
Office of Development
(For use at parish discretion)
Gifts for Seminarian Education Endowment Fund (SEEF)
Please support our seminarians and SEEF, a permanent endowment fund established in 2011. SEEF's income provides funding for annual seminarian expenses such as room, board, tuition, health insurance and books, which total almost $45,000 per seminarian. Please give generously! To donate, make checks payable to: “Foundation for the CDA - SEEF.” Mail to: The Foundation, 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 811, Arlington, VA 22203. Contact John French at john.french@arlingtondiocese.org or (703) 841-3819 with questions.
Expiration Date: N/A
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(For July 6-7 bulletin)
Stewardship Reflection, July 7, 2024, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
”As the Lord spoke to me, the spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard the one who was speaking say to me, 'Son of man, I am sending you…'” Ezekiel 2:2-3
God has a plan for each of us. He calls us to do something for Him. But, He doesn't leave us on our own to figure it out. He gives us the resources we need to do His work. Are you listening for God's call? When you hear it, do you get on your feet and do the work He asks of you? Do not be afraid. God doesn't call the equipped, he equips the called. Answer His call.
7 de julio de 2024, Domingo 14o del Tiempo Ordinario
Cuando me habló, el Espíritu entró en mí y me mantuvo de pie para que pudiera escuchar al que me hablaba. Me dijo: “Hijo del hombre, yo te envío...” Ezequiel 2:2-3
Dios tiene un plan para cada uno de nosotros. Nos llama a hacer algo por Él. Sin embargo, no nos deja de nuestra cuenta para resolverlo. Él nos da los recursos que necesitamos para hacer Su obra. ¿Estás escuchando el llamado de Dios? Cuando lo escuchas, ¿te levantas y vas a hacer el trabajo que Él te ha pedido? No tengas miedo, Dios no llama a los que están equipados, Él equipa a los que llama. Responde a su llamado.
Event Date: July 7, 2024
Expiration Date: July 8, 2024
(For July 13-14 bulletin)
Stewardship Reflection, July 14, 2024, 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
”He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick -- no food, no sack, no money in their belts.” Mark 6:8
Imagine taking nothing but a stick when you go on a trip. The Apostles must have really trusted in God's providential care. Think of all the material things “we can't live without” in today's world. We make our life's journey more difficult because of all the material baggage that we drag along. Putting God first in everything and putting our money and possessions second gives us freedom because we don't become “slaves” to wanting to acquire more things.
14 de julio de 2024, Domingo 15o del Tiempo Ordinario
“Les ordenó que no llevaran nada para el camino: ni pan, ni bolsa, ni dinero en el cinturón, sino solo un cayado.” Marcos 6:8
Imagine que solo lleva un cayado cuando va de viaje. Los apóstoles debían realmente confiar en el cuidado providencial de Dios. Piense en todas las cosas materiales “sin las que no podemos vivir” en el mundo actual. Hacemos nuestro viaje por la vida más difícil por todo el equipaje material que arrastramos. Poner a Dios en primer lugar en todo, y a nuestro dinero y posesiones en segundo lugar nos da libertad porque no nos transformamos en “esclavos” de querer adquirir más cosas.
Event Date: July 14, 2024
Expiration Date: July 15, 2024
(For July 20-21 bulletin)
Stewardship Reflection, July 21, 2024, 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Mark 6:31
Do you spend time, every day, alone and in silence listening to how God is calling you? If not, you are missing out on a wonderful opportunity to develop a more personal relationship with Him. Unless we talk and more importantly, listen to God every day, how else will we know how He is calling us? Consider making a retreat this year, spend some “alone” time with God.
21 de julio de 2024, Domingo 16o del Tiempo Ordinario
“Jesús les dijo: Vengan conmigo ustedes solos a un lugar apartado y descansen un poco.” Marcos 6:31
¿Pasa tiempo, cada dia, solo y en silencio escuchando como Dios lo llama? Si no es así, está perdiendo una maravillosa oportunidad para desarrollar una relación más personal con Él. A menos que hablemos, y más importante, que escuchemos a Dios cada dia ¿cómo sabremos que Él nos llama? Considere hacer un retiro este año, pasar algún tiempo “a solas” con Dios.
Event Date: July 21, 2024
Expiration Date: July 22, 2024
(For July 27-28 bulletin)
Stewardship Reflection, July 28, 2024, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
”There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?” John 6:9
The miracle of the Loaves and Fishes carries two important messages. First, no matter how little we have, we always have enough to share. Second, Christ can take our humble gifts and do great things with them if we are just willing to let Him. Nothing is impossible with God. All of our gifts, big or small, were given to us for a reason. No gift is too small or insignificant!
28 de julio de 2024, Domingo 17o del Tiempo Ordinario
“Aquí hay un muchacho que tiene cinco panes de cebada y dos pescados; pero ¿qué es esto para tantos?” Juan 6:9
El milagro de los Panes y los Peces lleva dos mensajes importantes. El primero, que no importa que tan poco tenemos, siempre tenemos suficiente para compartir. El segundo, Cristo puede tomar nuestros humildes dones y hacer grandes cosas con ellos, solo tenemos que estar dispuestos a permitírselo. Nada es imposible con Dios. Todos nuestros dones grandes o pequeños nos han sido dados por una razón. ¡Ningún don es demasiado pequeño o insignificante!
Event Date: July 28, 2024
Expiration Date: July 29, 2024
Office of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries
(For July 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21 bulletins)
CALLED 2024
Bishop Burbidge invites all young adults (ages 19 to 35, single and married) to join him at the second annual CALLED: A Conference for Young Adults! Join hundreds of young adults at the Sheraton Hotel in Reston, VA on Saturday, September 21, 2024, for Mass with Bishop Burbidge and an incredible keynote from Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor and best-selling author. Arthur teaches courses on leadership, happiness, and social entrepreneurship. The day will also include breakout sessions, dinner, prayer, live music, and plenty of social time! Complimentary childcare is available throughout the entire event. Encounter Jesus, connect with other young adults and to your local Young Adult Ministries and be encouraged in how the Lord has CALLED YOU to holiness. Registration opens July 1 -- Here! Last year CALLED sold out ahead of time and you are not going to want to miss being a part of this incredible event.
Event Date: September 21, 2024
Expiration Date: September 22, 2024
File Attachment:
Called 2024 flyer (PDF)
Catholic Charities
(For July 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21 bulletins)
Mother of Mercy Free Clinic
Mother of Mercy Free Clinic - Volunteer OB/GYN Medical Professionals Needed! Join our mission to improve women's health! We are seeking OB/GYN professionals to volunteer at our Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic. Make a difference in Prince William County's underserved communities in a compassionate Catholic environment. Join our team, provide vital healthcare, and transform lives. Email volunteer.clinic@ccda.net or call (703) 841-3838 for details.
Event Dates: Through July 30, 2024
Expiration Date: July 31, 2024
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
(For July 6-7 bulletin)
God and Caesar: Summer Sessions on Catholic Social Doctrine
Come to the St. Ambrose parish hall this summer to discuss our faith's powerful insights on government, economics, and the principles that make for the flourishing of society. In this wild election year, elevate the conversation and consider politics through the lens of our Catholic faith. Refreshments and Conversation: 6:30 p.m. First Things First: The Pope and Caesar: A History of Church-State Relations | Fr. Joseph Rampino; Monday, July 1 | God and Mammon: Catholic Perspectives on Economic Life | Fr. Mike Nugent; Monday, July 8 | The Obligations of Truth and the Freedom of Conscience | Fr. Andrew Clark.
Event Dates: July 1, 8
Expiration Date: July 9, 2024
Basilica of Saint Mary
(For July 6-7 bulletin)
"Free to Be Holy" -- A Talk by Matt Lozano
All are invited to hear Catholic author and speaker Matt Lozano talk about “Free to Be Holy: Discovering Who You Are in Christ” on Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m. in the Basilica of Saint Mary Lyceum Auditorium, 313 Duke Street, Alexandria. The talk is based on Matt's book by the same title and will focus on how being holy is an invitation to understand how Jesus made us holy and how we can approach a life of holiness with confident faith and joyful hope. Matt essentially proposes that the pursuit of holiness is not a hopeless struggle but an adventure of discovering who we are in Jesus. Lozano is also the director of training for Unbound, a ministry of healing in which a trained prayer team prays with individuals to assist them in overcoming the spiritual obstacles they encounter in their path of Christian discipleship and helping them to take hold of greater freedom in Christ.
Event Date: July 16, 2024
Expiration Date: July 17, 2024
File Attachment:
Matt Lozano
George Mason Catholic Campus Ministry
(For July 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21 bulletins)
Thursday Night Gatherings at GMU's Bellarmine Chapel
The Catholic Campus Ministry at George Mason University is hosting Thursday Night Gatherings (TNG) for all local college students and graduating high school seniors on Thursdays in July, 7-9 p.m., at the St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel (4515 Roberts Road, Fairfax, VA). It's a great way to meet college students from different schools and stay connected to the Faith! Follow us @catholic.patriot on Instagram! Find out more at www.gmuccm.org or email jhernandez@ccmgmu.org
Event Dates: July 11, July 18, July 25, 2024
Expiration Date: July 26, 2024
File Attachment:
Thursday Night Gatherings flyer (PDF)
San Damiano Spiritual Life Center
(For July 6-7 bulletin)
Seeking Friendship with Christ - Men's and Women's Retreat
Join Fr. Daniel Hanley, coordinator of the blessed Stanley Rother House of formation at Mount St. Mary's Seminary, at the Arlington Diocese's San Damiano Retreat Center in White Post, VA and set aside time to understand the life of God within us and open ourselves to the movement of prayer. Prayer is the most proper activity of a baptized soul. As breathing is a necessary part of bodily life, so prayer is "respiration" in the life of grace. Prayer may be understood simply as opening the will to God--but as simple as this may seem, it is not always easy to live. True prayer always comes from and returns to the Eucharist and bears the fruit of love of God and of neighbor. Our goal in this retreat is to form practical resolutions to help us to live in more constant union with Jesus. This silent retreat begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 12, and ends at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 14. Retreat cost is $285 per person. For further information or to register, please contact Deacon Mark Maines at mark.maines@arlingtondiocese.org
Event Dates: July 12-14, 2024
Expiration Date: July 15, 2024
File Attachment:
Seeking Friendship with Christ Retreat flyer (PDF)
(For July 6-7 and 13-14 bulletins)
Finding Jesus with Saints Francis and Clare - Men's and Women's Retreat
Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi have fascinated the world for centuries. How can active men and women in the world draw nearer to Our Lord by learning from their Wisdom, imitating their charity, and finding little ways to embrace their poverty? Join Father John Riley and a small band of brothers and sisters at the Arlington Diocese's San Damiano Retreat Center in White Post, VA as we gather in a silent retreat at the feet of Jesus to consider how to follow Francis and Clare to Christ; in His Crib... and on His Cross. This silent retreat begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 19, and ends at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 21. Retreat cost is $285 per person. For further information or to register, please contact Deacon Mark Maines at mark.maines@arlingtondiocese.org
Event Dates: July 19-21, 2024
Expiration Date: July 22, 2024
File Attachment:
Finding Jesus with Saints Francis and Clare Retreat flyer (PDF)
Guadalupe Free Clinic
(For July 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21 bulletins)
Guadalupe Free Clinic Golf Classic on September 6, 2024
Please join us at the Guadalupe Free Clinic's 9th Annual Golf Classic on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Old Hickory Golf Club in Woodbridge, VA The Guadalupe Free Clinic is a free clinic that is donor-supported and volunteer-staffed, serving the indigent, uninsured poor residents of Colonial Beach and Westmoreland County, VA. The clinic was founded by diocesan priest Fr. Jerome Magat in 2005, and was blessed by Bishop Burbidge late last year. In 2023, the clinic served 304 patients in 2,380 visits - the highest numbers ever recorded. Please register here for the event -- https://guadalupefreeclinic.org/golf-classic. For more information, please feel free to contact Tournament Directors Frank and Alison Truslow at (540) 220-0519 or email gfcgolfclassic@guadalupefreeclinic.org. We look forward to seeing you out there!!
Event Date: September 6, 2024
Expiration Date: September 7, 2024
File Attachment:
Guadalupe Free Clinic Golf Tournament (png)
Office of Communications
(For use at parish discretion)
Diocesan Resource Page on Issues Affecting the Catholic Church Available
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington website includes a resource page where parishioners can access information regarding events affecting the Church. Read the policies on child protection and responses from Bishop Burbidge and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at www.arlingtondiocese.org/childprotection
Expiration Date: N/A
(For use at parish discretion)
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Receive special video messages from our bishop, learn about unique opportunities to get involved, and be the first to know the news about our Diocese - straight to your inbox. Sign up here: arlingtondiocese.org/email.
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