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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.
JULY 3
Bereavement support group, Church of the Nativity, 6400 Nativity Ln., Burke, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Carol Mack, 703/455-2400, ext. 117.
JULY 3-4,6
“Much Ado About Nothing,” by Blackfriars Youth Shakespeare Theatre, Carrantouhill outdoor stage, 2973 Shenandoah Shores Rd., Front Royal. Donations benefit outreach at St. John the Baptist Church. 6:30 p.m. July 3, 3 p.m. July 4, 3 p.m. July 6. 540/636-3631.
JULY 4
Bazaar, St. Elizabeth Church, 12 Lossing Ave., Colonial Beach, beginning at 8 a.m. Includes bake sale, children’s games, yard sale, raffle, silent auction and dancing. Mary Norton, 804/224-4065 or Rita Woods, 804/214-9018.
Mass and picnic, Edward Douglass White Council Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Rd., Arlington, beginning with Mass at 11 a.m. Picnic, noon to 6 p.m. 703/536-9656.
JULY 4-5
All–night reparation vigil, to make reparation for the sins of the world while praying for an end to abortion and terrorism, St. Agnes Church, 1914 N. Randolph St., Arlington, 9 p.m. Fri. to 4:30 a.m. Sat. Josephine Melencio, 703/243-0920.
JULY 5
Praise, worship and adoration, with music provided by Vision, St. Leo the Great, 3700 Old Lee Hwy., Fairfax, 7 to 8:30 p.m. 703/273-5369.
Chesterton Society, Famous Dave’s Restaurant, 21080 Southbank St., Sterling, 3 to 5 p.m. dcchesterton@gmail.com.
JULY 6
Secular Franciscans, Tau Fraternity, St. Joseph Parish, 750 Peachtree St., Herndon, 12:15 p.m. Bill Bouffard, 703/437-6465 or Richard Clarke, 703/444-6837.
JULY 7-11
Instructional baseball camp, with Catholic University Head Baseball Coach Ross Natoli, for players ages 8-18. Ross Natoli, 202/319-6092 or natoli@cua.edu or cuacardinals.com/sports/bsb/index.
JULY 8
Fr. Benedict Groeschel, sponsored by St. John’s Institute of Catholic Culture, St. John the Beloved Church, 6420 Linway Terr., McLean, 7:30 p.m. 703/356-7916.
JULY 9
Cursillo School, library, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 1009 Stafford Ave., Fredericksburg, 7 p.m. Shelley Allmond, Shelley@theallmonds.com.
JULY 9 – AUGUST 20
Life in the Spirit seminar, on Wednesday nights, St. Mary of Sorrows Church, 5222 Sideburn Rd., Fairfax, 7:30 p.m. Carol Williams, 703/250-8399.
JULY 10
Mass and healing service, celebrated by Fr. Tuck Grinnell, sponsored by Arlington Healing Ministry, Good Shepherd Church, 8710 Mt. Vernon Hwy., Alexandria, 7:30 p.m. Catherine Griffin, 540/347-0809 or healingministry.net.
JULY 12
Cursillo School, St. Charles Borromeo Church, 3304 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington, 9:30 a.m. Kat Siglar, s100131244@aol.com.
JULY 13
“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.
JULY 14
Opus Dei evening of recollection for men, Queen of Apostles Church, 4329 Sano St., Alexandria, 7:30 p.m. Jack Luther, 202/288-5803.
JULY 17
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.
JULY 18
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.
JULY 18-19
“Humanae Vitae: A Celebration of the Truth — 40 Years Later,” St. Raymond of Penafort Church, 8750 Pohick Rd., Springfield, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. Liz Hildebrand, 703/455-3193 or hildebrandseven@cox.net.
JULY 19
Divine Mercy Cenacle, St. Thomas à Becket Church, 1421 Wiehle Ave., Reston, after 9 a.m. Mass. Lorraine Ondrasik, 571/926-8048.
JULY 20
Blood drive, sponsored by Edward Douglass White Council No. 2473 Knights of Columbus, lower lounge, Council Home, 5115 Little Falls Rd., Arlington, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Ray Fioramonti, 703/524-1804 or Bob Muschamp, 703/237-8475.
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.