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While we don't ever guarantee publication, we do our best to include as many upcoming events as we can that are relevant to the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Arlington.
AUGUST 14
Altar server picnic, sponsored by diocesan Office of Vocations, Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr., Reston, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Must RSVP through parishes. 703/841-2514.
AUGUST 15
Latin High Mass, for Feast of the Assumption, according to 1962 Missal, St. Mary Church, 310 S. Royal St., Alexandria, 7:30 p.m. 703/836-4100.
ENCOURAGE, a support group in accordance with Catholic teaching, for parents, relatives and friends of homosexuals, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 830 S. 23rd St., Arlington, 7:30 p.m. 703/684-9261.
AUGUST 16
Benefit piano concert, with South African pianist Petronel Malan, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 12805 Valleywood Dr., Lake Ridge, 7:30 p.m. Free-will offerings to benefit purchase of new grand piano for the church. June Shuffett, 703/490-1221.
Divine Mercy Cenacle, St. Thomas à Becket Church, 1421 Wiehle Ave., Reston, after 9 a.m. Mass. Lorraine Ondrasik, 571/926-8048.
AUGUST 19
Cursillo school, “The What and Why of Spiritual Direction,” presented by Phyllis Byrne, library, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 1009 Stafford Ave., Fredericksburg, 7 p.m. Shelley Allmond, shelley@theallmonds.com.
Cursillo Ultreya, 1726 Susquehannock Dr., McLean, 7:30 p.m. Mark Clemente, 703/847-1575 or clem1979@aol.com.
AUGUST 21
Cursillo for women, Dominican Retreat, 7103 Old Dominion Dr., McLean, 7 p.m. Marylee Girardi, 571/594-4300, marylee.girardi@gmail.com.
Bereavement support group, Church of the Nativity, 6400 Nativity Ln., Burke, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Carol Mack, 703/455-2400, ext. 117.
Holy Hour for vocations, Cathedral of St. Thomas More, 3901 Cathedral Ln., Arlington, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Office of Vocations, 703/841-2514.
AUGUST 23
Respect Life Mass, St. Rita Church, 3815 Russell Rd., Alexandria, 8 a.m. Followed by rosary at Duke St. abortion facility. Joe Zimmer, 703/548-1784.
AUGUST 24
“Coming Home,” for Catholics interested in returning to the Church, Good Shepherd Church, 8710 Mount Vernon Hwy., Alexandria, 7 p.m. Rob Doerschner, 703/822-0523 or rdoerschner@cox.net.
AUGUST 31
Mass and healing service, with Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, 3900 Harewood Rd., N.E., Washington, 3 p.m. 202/487-3577.
WEDNESDAYS
Icon painting workshops, activity center, St. Ambrose Church, 3829 Woodburn Rd., Annandale, 9:45 a.m. to noon. Veronica Royal, 571/332-3944 or veronicaroyal@cox.net or royaliconstudio.com.
Eucharistic adoration, St. John the Evangelist Church, 271 Winchester St., Warrenton, 9 a.m. Wed. to 8 a.m. Thurs. Anne Tinsdale, 540/347-2922.
Eucharistic adoration, with Divine Mercy prayers, and confessions, St. Lawrence Church, 6222 Franconia Rd., Alexandria, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 703/971-4378.
Holy Hour for life and vocations, with evening prayer, rosary and benediction, St. Philip Church, 7506 St. Philip’s Ct., Falls Church. Mass at 7 p.m., adoration from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. 703/573-3808.
Catholic charismatic prayer and praise, with the Community of God’s Love prayer group, St. James Knecht Gym Conference Room, 815 Park Ave., Falls Church, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Ailene Fauntleroy, 703/532-2417 or coglpg.org.
THURSDAYS
Holy Hour, first & third Thursdays, Cathedral of St. Thomas More, 3901 Cathedral Ln., Arlington, 7:30 p.m. 703/525-1300.
Holy Hour, with confession, Queen of Apostles Church, 4329 Sano St., Alexandria, 7:30 p.m. 703/354-8711.
Charismatic Bible study, St. Francis de Sales Church, 37730 St. Francis Ct., Purcellville, 7:30 to 9 p.m. 540/338-6381.
Eucharistic adoration, with confessions and Our Lady of Perpetual Help novena, St. Mary Church, 310 Duke St., Alexandria, 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. 703/836-4100.
SATURDAYS
Dulles Mass, celebrated by Fr. Philip Majka, Dulles International Airport Chapel, across from Gate B30, 5:45 p.m. 703/403-3723.
SUNDAYS
Vespers, St. Mary Church, 313 Duke St., Alexandria, 4:30 p.m. 703/836-4100.
Solemn Vespers, St. Louis Church, 2907 Popkins Ln., Alexandria, 4 p.m. Includes adoration and benediction. 703/765-4421.