For a copy of the new book or for further for information, send an email to jvolpe@infionline.net or call 540-272-0742.

St. John's Adult Parish Reading Group

Our next meeting will be held

in the school library

Friday, September 8 at 7pm

Our newest book is Strangers in a Strange Land: Living the Catholic Faith in a Post-Christian World by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.

The Archbishop of Los Angeles has called this “an important book about the most important questions . . . [and a] must-read for Catholics and anyone concerned for America's future.” 

The Wall Street Journal says that Archbishop Chaput is "erudite and eloquent . . . and [that] his book should be read by serious-minded people of whatever religious, partisan or intellectual inclination." 

The Most Reverend Robert Barron “warmly recommend[s] this text to anyone interested in the play between faith and culture.”

2017-2018
Religious Ed (RE) Registrations

All students in grades 1-12 who are not attending a Catholic school should be enrolled in RE classes.

RE registration forms are available at the parish office (open 9am - 4pm Monday thru Friday).

Classes began
August 20th & 21st

For the upcoming year, we offer the following 3 Sessions for grades K-8:

Ø Session A: Sunday 9:15am – 10:30am - Classes filled up very quickly (ONLY GRADES K & 3 ARE AVAILABLE)

Ø  Session B: Sunday 11am – 12:15:pm

Ø  Session D: Monday 5pm – 6:15pm - Classes are filling up very quickly
 (GRADES 1 & 7 ARE FULL)

High School classes for grades 9-12 are held at these times:

Ø  Sunday 4pm – 5pm

Ø  Monday 5pm – 6pm

Ø  Monday 7pm – 8pm

Parents are expected to read the bulletin each week to stay informed of upcoming events.

Friday, Sept. 29
&
Saturday, Sept. 30

2017

 ^{4pm - 9pm}

Hope to see you there!

For additional event info, click here

St. John's
38th Annual Oktoberfest

 Many volunteers are needed!

To volunteer with the:

Welcome Table - Click here!

Kitchen - Click here!

Bakery - Click here!

Beer Garden - Click here!  

Craft/Vendor Fair - Click here!

White Elephant - Click here!

Games - Click here!  

Inflatables - Click here!  

Join the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington and our pastor, Fr. Gould for a "Pilgrimage  Experience for the Whole Family" the Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.

October 14, 2017

Time: 7:15am - 5:00pm EDT

It is providential that our biennial Diocesan Pilgrimage falls during the 100th anniversary of the apparitions in Fatima, when Our Lady called for worldwide prayers for peace. The theme for this year’s pilgrimage is taken from Saint John Paul the Great,
“Totus Tuus; We are totally yours, Mary.”

St. John's will provide a bus to transport people from St. John's to the Basilica for the Pilgrimage in Washington, DC. leaving St. Johns at 7:15am.

If you would like to join us on our bus transportation, you must sign up by clicking on this image:

or by calling the parish office.

  The days events include: Welcome and Rosary, Confessions, Seek and Find Family Activities, Holy Hour, Lunch, Mass with Bishop Burbidge, Blessing of Religious Articles, Eucharistic Procession to the Shrine and Benediction and Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Price will be $20 per person.  Please sign up online and drop your bus fee off at the parish office.  Use an envelope with the name of everyone attending the pilgrimage. 

Don't forget to bring a bagged lunch and drink.  The Shrine does have a cafeteria if you prefer.

We are excited to announce that our parish has subscribed to a dynamic online platform called
 FORMED.

New programs and features are added frequently!

Every parishioner has 24/7 access to the best Catholic content
on any device, including your computer, smart phone and
tablet with internet access.
With FORMED you'll find:
video programs that explain the Catholic faith,  explore
the deepest meaning of marriage, receive Bible studies on a variety
 of topics, listen to CD’s, watch movies and download books. 

 View a trailer by copying/pasting this link:
  https://vimeo.com/137416989

You can access programs, videos, books, movies and CD's by logging on to www.formed.org 

Scroll down the page until you see "For Individuals". 

Under "If you are a Formed.org Parish, enter your code here" and enter the following code:   WB77KK

Click on submit 

Register 

Once you are registered you will have access to some of the best Catholic resources available to get FORMED!

Bible Study

Become deeper in companionship with Christ through
 lectio divina, "where the Word of God is so read and meditated that it becomes prayer"  (Catechism, 1177)

To log in to St. John's Ministry Scheduler, please click the link below:

Do you have a used laptop that you can donate to Catholic schools in Haiti? St John's Young Adults are collecting working, used laptops to be wiped, re-imaged, equipped with learning applications and shipped to schools that have no means to get their own. Drop off your laptop at the office during business hours or contact Ken Galvin at: stjohnadults@gmail.com to make other drop off arrangements.

The Arlington Diocese Office of Vocations presents

Vocations

Discernment:

"To know your vocation: ask God in prayer; ask one's spiritual director; ask oneself, knowing one's own inclinations."

 - St. Gianna Molla

Click on the logos to visit the Diocesan Vocational pages.

"Quo Vadis" means "Where are you going?" 

and its members are young men in high school who desire to grow in faithful discipleship and personal holiness to be better able to discover their own vocation invitation from our Lord, whatever that might be.

''FIAT'' is a Latin word for 'Let it be done'.

It was Mary's response to the angel Gabriel when she was asked to become the mother of Jesus. 'Let it be done unto me according to Your Will' refers to Mary's 'Yes' to God. The members of FIAT are young women in high school who desire to grow in faithful discipleship by modeling their personal holiness on that of our Lady. By doing so they hope to be better able to discover their own vocation invitation from our Lord, whatever that might be and make their own "fiat" or "yes" to Him.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

DIOCESE OF ARLINGTON

Implementing the Church's mission of social justice in the Diocese of Arlington in ways that strengthen individuals, families, and communities.

Click here to visit Arlington Catholic Charities to read how you can help those in need.

Also, please follow our blog at www.arlingtoncatholiccharities.com

Faith Direct is an excellent and easy way to support the parish while reducing the administrative costs of envelopes and saving our wonderful staff and volunteer’s precious time.

To enroll in the Faith Direct program you may pick up an enrollment form in the parish office or enroll online at www.faithdirect.net using our church code VA99.

Thank you for your generosity!

For Information about Applying for Papal Blessing Parchments Click Here

Bishop Loverde's Letter on the HHS Mandate

Bishop Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of the Arlington Diocese, commented on the decision by the Obama Administration to mandate sterilization and contraceptive coverage, including abortifacients, in health insurance plans offered by religious institutions. Please read Bishop Loverde's entire

Statement Here.

How can I help?

USCCB INFORMATION

Human Life International:
  http://www.hli.org/

Priests For Life:

http://www.priestsforlife.org/index.aspx

The Miracle of Life: 
  http://copiosa.org/life/life_miracle.htm

Description of the Development of the Fetus by Week Throughout Pregnancy:
 http://www.babycenter.com/fetal-development-week-by-week

Culture of Life:
http://www.the-culture-of-life.com

Catholics Come Home

is an evangelization website dedicated to answering your questions about the Catholic Faith.

If you used to be Catholic and would like to come home,

If you are not Catholic and would like to learn more.

If you are Catholic and would like to grow in your faith and help others to come home.

 The Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), an agency of the Holy See, was established by Pope Pius XI in 1926 and supports the churches of the East.  For additional info please click here:  CNEWA