Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Dear Folks,

A few things. 🙂

BLA 1: Thanks for you generous response last weekend, despite the snow and rain!

BLA 2: And if you were unable to get out last weekend, please prayerfully consider helping with this very important annual appeal. To make it easy to participate, you can scan the QR below or text “BLA” to 703-260-9800 to make a pledge on-line!

Lent 1: Are you ready? Plan now, so that you can hit the ground running on Wednesday! Speaking of Wednesday, we are adding yet another Mass to be able to give you many options! Ash distribution will be a little different this year, but Holy Communion is the same always!

Lent 2: Fasting and Abstinence, what must we do? Check out the graphic which lays out the minimum fasting abstinence requirements in simple form.Lent 3: How can you do more than the minimum? Daily Challenges, Bishop Barron weekly reflections via Flocknotes, Stations, Adoration and Masses. There are so many ways that you can use this holy season for a tune-up of your soul! See page 5 for SEVEN ideas!

Skiing 1: Lots of folks have asked, so: the ski trip was great. Six feet of snow in the first three days, then sunny skies, priestly fraternity and delicious food!

Pax,

Fr. Mosimann

Due to the expected inclement weather, All Night Adoration will be canceled tonight starting at 6pm.

Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence.  All confessions in Wednesday, February 17 are canceled.  Our Mass schedule is as follows:

At St Mary: 6:30am, 9am, 12pm, 4pm Latin Novus Ordo, 6pm in English, 8pm in Spanish

at Holy Cross Academy (All Masses are designed for High Risk parishioners so masks are required): 4pm and 6pm.

Dear Folks,

Super Bowl Weekend, Souper Bowl Weekend and the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal!

Teamwork: supporting the BLA really is a team effort. Thanks to the folks who braved the snow last weekend and spoke in support of the Appeal. I am always grateful for those who speak, organize (ushers), process, and manage our Appeal. But above all, thank you for your generous support of the works of the entire diocese!

Teamwork x 2: thank you to all those who are donating to this weekend’s Souper Bowl effort. The St. Lucy Food Pantry is in dire need of assistance at this time and your generosity is appreciated. Thanks to the volunteers who make this event possible.

Emotional Interest: as a fan of the Washington Football Team, I have to admit that it has been many years since I cared about the game, and now enjoy watching the creative commercials almost as much as the football. When we care about the results, we watch differently. This gave me pause in contemplating the many works of charity that the BLA supports; we can and must love our brothers and sisters who are helped by this Appeal!

Family and Feasting: I have heard that more guacamole is consumed today than any other day of the year. Some estimates say 28 million pounds! We do still know how to celebrate and feast with family. As the pandemic has robbed us of so many social gatherings, I pray that you enjoy this one!

pax,

Fr. John Mosimann