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Jubilarian’s Mass

by Chanel Marquis | Jul 25, 2023

Jubilarian Mass and Celebration of Marriage Are you celebrating your Silver or Golden Marriage Jubilee this year? Were you married in 1973 or 1998? Then please contact the Parish Office to make sure that you are registered for the “2023 Mass for Jubilarians.” This Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 15th at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arlington, VA. The Parish Office must submit all registrations to the Office for Family Life as soon as...

Dog Days of Summer

by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Jul 9, 2023

The expression the "dog days" gives rise to the humid, hot days of summer when we are all just looking for a cool, shaded spot to wait out the sweltering day. I assumed that our canine friends got singled out and tagged with the expression. Turns out it was something different. The dog in dog days is the Dog Star, aka Sirius, the star that represents the hound of the hunter Orion in the eponymous constellation. The star has long been associated with sultry weather in the northern hemisphere...

Parishioner Featured in Arlington Catholic Herald

by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | May 21, 2023

May 2023 - Parishioner John Powell, Lt.Col. USA (Ret.) was featured in a wonderful article celebrating Memorial Day. Take a moment to read the article here.

Scruples be gone

by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | May 21, 2023

by Peter A. Drabbant Scrupulosity is a scourge many Christians suffer. It is an affliction that hinders one from flourishing toward a healthy and joyful Christian life. If left untreated, it can drive one simply mad. Scrupulosity belongs to the category of obsessive-compulsive disorder, a mental health condition whereby a person is plagued by obsessive thoughts often followed by compulsive behaviors. Usually, but not always, it is an inordinate fear of sinning against God or fearing his...

Stephen Ministry 2023

by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | May 1, 2023

Stephen Ministry: Christ Caring for People through People Stephen Ministers are lay men and women from St Francis, trained through a 50-hour national program. We are not therapists or counselors but caring and empathetic Christians who will listen to you, not judge you, and not tell you what you need to do. We keep everything you say confidential, we meet with you regularly, one-on-one for as long as you need. We will pray with you if you desire but will definitely pray for you always. Christ...

The Reformations – Summer 2023

by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Apr 27, 2023

The Reformations - A study in Church History St. Francis is offering a six-week course on “The Reformations.” You will notice that the plural was used – and its use was intentional. Although popularly known as THE Protestant Reformation, in fact there was no single, coherent, or cohesive movement that marked the end of a united Christianity in the West. The reform movement in Germany differed from those in Switzerland, France, England, and the Low Countries. The six-week course will be but a...

Gospel of John Bible Study

by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Mar 28, 2023

Join Fr. Jim Scullion OFM for an overview, introduction and refresher study of the fourth gospel: The Gospel according to St. John. Here are the topics and themes Fr. Jim will cover: April 17 Introduction and Overview April 24 Gospel of John - Prologue (1:1-18) May 1 Gospel of John - Book of Signs (Chapters 1-4) May 8 Gospel of John - Book of Signs (Chapters 5-9) May 15 Gospel of John - Book of Glory (Chapters 13-20) May 22 ...

Silence

by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Mar 27, 2023

There was an interesting article that appeared in this past week’s news. It was 1980 and Jimmy Carter was in the White House, bedeviled by a hostage crisis in Iran that had paralyzed his presidency and hampered his effort to win a second term. Mr. Carter’s best chance for victory was to free the 52 Americans held captive before Election Day. That was something that Ben Barnes said his mentor, former Texas governor, John B. Connally, Jr was determined to prevent. What happened next Mr. Barnes...

Announcing our new Parish Calendar

by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Mar 25, 2023

The parish employs a long-used facility scheduling software to assign room resources, allocate space, and schedule the events and programs of the parish. The software has met our internal needs, but the software lacks the ability to provide a public-facing calendar for the web that is integrated with any changes being made in our plans and schedules. But that is about to change! We are pleased to announce we have launched a Parish Calendar that you can easily access on your desktop, tablet or...

Annual Car Raffle

by Chanel Marquis | Mar 3, 2023

...You know, you have to buy a ticket to win...just saying... Take a chance! For $5 a ticket you can have the possibility of winning one of 4 new 2023 vehicles similar to the ones shown. And that's not all! There are also 21 cash prizes available - totaling $40,000. All unsold and ticket stubs with payment are due no later than April 25th. The drawing will be April 29th at All Saints Catholic Church, our raffle partner. We need your help for this our largest annual fund raiser! Raffle...