Funeral Arrangements for Pat Malloy
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Pat Malloy, a long time parishioner and volunteer extraordinaire has passed away. The Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. this Saturday in St John, preceded by a Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Church. The interment will follow immediately afterward at Fairfax Memorial Park.
40 Days for Life Campaign
September 27 – November 5
TAKE A STAND FOR LIFE! From September 27 to November 5, our Parish and community will take part in 40 Days for Life a groundbreaking, coordinated international mobilization. We pray that, with God’s help, this will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city — and beyond. Please join our efforts to end abortion in Falls Church. Can't you spare an hour every week to save the babies being threatened by abortion? Contact Andrea DelVecchio, our parish Pro-Life Coordinator at: aldelvecchio75@gmail.com for more information.
Confiteor
Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm in the Adult Ed Room
Confteor, our religious class for high school freshmen and sophomores, meets on Mondays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Adult Ed Room. Fr. Pollard and Br. Paul Clarke, O.P. are teaching a year-long series on "Papal Controversies". The schedule with the class dates and lectures are in the church vestibule in the pamphlet rack.
RCIA
Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm in the Adult Ed Room
RCIA meets on Monday evenings in the Adult Ed Room from 7:00 p..m. to 8:30 p.m. The adult level course on the Faith is for those entering the Church and those who just want to learn more. Fr. Pollard, Fr. Sina, Br Paul Clarke, O.P. and Br. Henry Stephen, O.P. all take turns teaching on Monday nights. The schedule with the class dates and lectures are in the church vestibule in the pamphlet rack.
Welcoming Catholics Home
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00pm in the SJA Teachers' Lounge
Welcoming Catholics Home is an apostolate at St. John the Beloved that serves those who are considering returning or returning more fully to the Catholic faith. We meet weekly on Tuesday nights in the Teacher's Lounge at St. John Academy. Download a flyer here. For additional information please contact us at: welcome@stjohncatholicmclean.org.
Solemn Vespers
Sunday, October 1, 4:00 pm
St. John the Beloved will celebrate Solemn Vespers in the Church this Sunday, October 1st at 4:00 p.m. Solemn Vespers takes place in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament enthroned on the altar, includes a homily after the reading and concludes with Benediction. Come join in the official Evening Prayer of the Church.
Totus Tuus We are Totally Yours Mary
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC
Bishop Michael Burbidge invites you to the biennial Diocese of Arlington Pilgrimage. A pilgrimage for the entire family, opening music begins at 9:00 am. followed by the rosary, confessions, Holy Hour with reflections on the message of Fatima, lunch, Mass with a Eucharistic Procession. Final Benediction and Divine Mercy Chaplet at St John Paul II National Shrine is scheduled for 3:00pm. For more details please visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/diocesanpilgrimage/.
Future with Hope Women's Conference
Weekend of October 20–21
Catholic women over 40: Register now for the Future with Hope women’s conference the weekend of October 20-21, 2017, at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park! Speakers include Arlington Catholic Herald columnist Mary Beth Bonacci; Pat Gohn, author of All In: Why Belonging to the Catholic Church Matters and Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious: Celebrating the Gift of Catholic Womanhood, and Mary Lenaburg, Blessed Is She blogger. Learn more at www.futurewithhopewomen.com or email info@futurewithhopewomen.com.
Annual Christmas Bazaar
Save the Date – Saturday, November 18th
Mark your calendars and save the date for The St. John the Beloved Christmas Bazaar which will be held on Saturday, November 18th. We are in search of independent CRAFT and FOOD vendors for this event. Please email womenscouncilofsjb@gmail.com if you would like to participate. If you know of other vendors, please forward this information to them. Thank you!
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