Outreach
Join us in prayer
This is the calendar of events for mass and prayer services for the healing of any victims and survivors of abuse.
PRAYER SERVICES
Many victims who have survived sexual abuse tell us that they find attending Mass difficult at the start, so we began a series of Prayer Services to pray that victims/survivors would be able to receive comfort and healing. During the prayer services, some of our victims/survivors have agreed to share their experience, strength and hope during their journey towards greater healing from sexual abuse.
In October 2005, the Diocese of Arlington began a series of Prayer Services for Healing for victims/survivors of sexual abuse celebrated by Reverend Mark S. Mealey, O.S.F.S., Vicar General for Administration. The Prayer Services include a survivor’s sharing of his/her journey towards greater healing from sexual abuse.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Prayer Service at 10:00 A.M.
St. Philip Church
7605 St. Philip's Court
Falls Church, VA 22042
Rev. Mark Mealey, O.S.F.S.
to preside. Victim Testimony.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Prayer Service at 7:30 P.M.
St. Andrew the Apostle Church
6720 Union Mill Road
Clifton, VA 20124
Rev. Mark Mealey, O.S.F.S., to preside.
Victim Testimony.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Prayer Service at 7:30 P.M.
St. Timothy Church
13807 Poplar Tree Road
Chantilly, VA 20151
Rev. Mark Mealey, O.S.F.S. to preside.
Victim Testimony.
mass schedule
In June 2004, Bishop Loverde began a series of diocesan-sponsored Masses to pray for healing for victims/survivors of sexual abuse. “We so desire that you will experience healing and a new beginning,” Bishop Loverde said. “We carry you in our prayers to the Lord and ask Him to heal you as He alone can.” These Masses are an opportunity for the community of faith to come together to pray for victims/survivors of abuse, their families and the entire Catholic community.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Mass at 7:30 P.M.
Sacred Heart Church
12975 Purcell Road
Manassas, VA 20112
Bishop Paul S. Loverde to preside.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
Bilingual Mass at 7:30 P.M.
St. Rita Church
3815 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22305
Bishop Paul S. Loverde to preside.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010.
Mass at 7:30 P.M.
St. Theresa Church.
21371 St. Theresa Lane
Ashburn, VA 20146
Bishop Paul S. Loverde to preside.