In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian and in union with all the dioceses in the United States, we will be taking up a special collection the weekend of October 15 & October 16, to assist with immediate emergency needs for such necessities as water, food, shelter, medical care, and aid in long-term rebuilding and recovery efforts. Your generosity is appreciated and all checks should be made payable to the parish.
His Excellency the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge cordially invites you to attend a Eucharistic Symposium led by His Excellency the Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia, highlighting the Year of the Eucharist of the Diocesan Golden Jubilee.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Cathedral of Saint Thomas More
3901 Cathedral Ln
Arlington, VA 22203
Be sure to register for this event. Registration is free; space is limited.
We are pleased to offer complimentary childcare during the Eucharistic Symposium with Archbishop Emeritus Chaput on October 22, 2022. If you would like more information, or to register your children (of any age) please go to this link (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/oct22childcare). Childcare registration will close by noon on October 19 or as soon as all childcare spaces are filled. You do not need to register your child for the symposium if they will be participating in childcare instead throughout the morning.
9 – 9:45 a.m.
Holy Mass in Cathedral
Celebrant: Bishop Burbidge | Homilist: Archbishop Emeritus Chaput
Coffee Break in Burke Hall
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Reflection by Archbishop Emeritus Chaput
11:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Q&A Session
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Adoration and Benediction
Dismissal
The Parish Office will be closing at 4:30pm on Friday October 7 and reopening on Tuesday October 11 at 8:30am.
Dear Folks,
Do you have a favorite month? Mine may be July (ok, who doesn’t love their birthday month). But if I had to pick a less selfish month, I love October.
Why? You probably guessed because of Halloween and the world wears orange. Who doesn’t love candy and orange? Sorry to disappoint, but that’s not why.
October has a series of feast days for some of my very favorite saints! And it begins this very week!
St. Therese (Oct 1), Guardian Angels (Oct 2), St. Francis (Oct 4), St. Faustina (Oct 5), St. Bartolo Longo (October 5), Our Lady of the Rosary (Oct 7). There may not be a better week on the church calendar than this week! (Yes, hyperbole, Christmas and Easter weeks rock)! St. Theresa of Avila (Oct 15), St. Jean de Brebeuf, Issac Jogues and North American Martyrs (Oct 18), Pope Saint John Paul 2 (Oct 22). I am even leaving off Apostles Simon and Jude!
This is why I love October. The cool weather and fall leaves don’t hurt as well. The world turns orange, and Fr. Mosimann smiles. But I am really smiling celebrating my favorite saints!
Do you know when your favorite saints feast days are? And do you celebrate them? If not, you can celebrate with me, and I won’t complain if you join the orange fan club too. 😉
Pax,
Father John Mosimann
