A JOURNEY IN FAITH: PART II:
Are
you baptized in another Christian Church, but would like to explore our tradition?
Our classes on Tuesday nights
(starting in September) support and encourage spiritual journeys of all of us. RCIA can provide an enriching faith building
opportunity. If you have any questions, please call the Rectory office or Mr. Bob Wiersberg @ 937-6143.
A JOURNEY IN FAITH PART III:
Are you Catholic but have never completed your initiation
and are in need of further sacraments? We cordially invite you to attend our classes on Tuesday nights, starting September.
The RCIA is designed to renew and strengthen the Christian belief in every parishioner. Please call Bob Wiersberg at 937-6143.
POPE JOHN PAUL THE GREAT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLcontinues
to accept applications for admission and tuition assistance for rising 9th and 10th graders. For more information or to apply
on-line, or to visit: www.jpthegreat.org Jennifer Cole, Director of Admissions, can also be reached at 703-670-3061
or admissions@jpthegreat.org
BIBLE STUDY EVENING GROUP: We meet Thursday
from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the downstairs rectory meeting room. Please call the parish office at 825-8945 with questions and
six-week schedule.
BIBLE STUDY MORNING GROUP: 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the downstairs rectory
meeting room. For more information or to register, call Phyllis Byrne at 547-2932.
THE ALTAR SOCIETY
The members continue their ministry of caring for the altar and sactuary.
This includes laundering and cleaning all of the items and vestments needed for each Eucharistic celebration. We need and
welcome new members to help us. If you are interested, please call Mrs. Susan Doetzer at 829-8568, or Mrs. Rose Costanzo at
399-1601. Thank You!
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES - BY CORRESPONDENCE:
For
couples who are unable to attend a regular scheduled class. Course can be ordered directly from Couple to Couple League
@ 1-800-745-8252
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Plan to enrich your marriage
by attending one of the next Marriage Encounter Weekend. Call John and Lori Scali at 703-631-5289 or visit: http://marriage4.com
POST 9/11 ASSISTANCE:
Available through Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington is limited financial assistance for families and individuals
who were directly or indirectly impacted by the tragic events of September 11, 2001. If
you are still suffering the consequences of 9/11 and need financial assistance, please call Mr. Mike Lanigan at 703-841-3835
DOMINICAN RETREAT in McLean, VA offers a unique opportunity for persons who face serious
illness to come to a weekend retreat of prayer, and well planned programs. For more information and to register, please call
703-356-4243.
PRO-LIFE:
Would you be "Pro-Choice"
if choice meant someone had the right to kill you? It's actually easy to be "Pro-choice" as long as you're not the
one being chosen to die. Babies have no choice or voice to speak out for life.
Having sown the seeds of abortion
we now reap a harvest of despair, this appears in every area of our culture causing death of 4000 babies by surgical
abortion every day. Let us, as people of god, call upon the Holy Spirit for the wisdom and courage to cease this
barbaric practice of abortion.
RETREAT FOR POST-ABORTION HEALING:
Rachels Vineyard weekend retreats
are a beautiful opportunity for women who have struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. It offers a
supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where you can begin the process of healing. For more information,
please contact by email at projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org
