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Catechetical Sunday and the first day of Children and Youth Religious Education classes!

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Let's do our part for the environment! Join us for a community clean up. Meet us in the church parking lot. Gloves, trash pickers, bags, and reflective vests will be provided. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. You can sign up online by clicking here.
Adult Faith Programs for September onward - click on the image for more

Me... Catholic?

Have a friend interested in becoming Catholic? Maybe they have asked about the parish or church. It is an easy ask - just invite them to contact Sheila Noble for more information about RCIA. We start October 6th - Spanish or English.
New to Virginia and haven’t had time to register?  Moved within Virginia and need to update your voter registration address? Turning 18 on or before November 2, 2021?  St. Francis VOICE will be holding a non-partisan voter registration drive for all eligible voters after all masses the weekend of September 25 and 26. Find out more here.

Advocacy works! 

As a result of the efforts of VOICE, and others, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors is moving along in their plans to evaluate, design and build Critical Receiving Units in the county! Read the update and get the latest news!
A first-ever joint statement by Christian leaders urging citizens and world leaders alike to address the moral and life issues underpinning the current ecological crisis, marked this second week of the 2021 Season of Creation. Pope Francis joined Patriarch Bartholomew, and Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury.

Ecumenical Prayer Day

Please join us for the virtual prayer service to mark the ecumenical day of prayer for world peace. Hosted by the Manassas Church of the Brethren in cooperation with The St. Francis Interfaith Ministry. You can join the recorded service Sep 19th at 3:00 pm or later. Click online here.
Register for the “2021 Mass for Jubilarians” at 3:00 p.m. on October 17 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. Registration forms are available in the vestibule of the Church or you can download here.  Registration is due no later than Friday, September 24th.  Questions? Contact Chanel Marquis at or 703-221-4044, ext. 222
Each weekday our Friars post a daily reflections based on the daily readings at Mass. You can read them here.
Fr. George blogs daily on Scripture, the life of Francis, and various things which causes him to muse - find out more.
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