The Catholic Diocese of Arlington was thrilled to host the Diocesan Week of Service from November 9-16, 2025. Parishes across the diocese organized service projects that represent the theme of Love in Action - Service in Community. For more information, go to our Diocesan Week of Service page. Read our press release and check out the latest ACH coverage.
More media coverage:
- First-ever Diocesan Week of Service to unite parishes in ministry (ACH)
- Diocese of Arlington Launches First-Ever Week of Service (EWTN)
- Arlington parishes seek food donations and volunteers this weekend (ARL Now)
- Highlighting the Diocese of Arlington's Week of Service (Fox 5)
- St. Patrick Catholic School talks about service project (Fox 5)
- St. Patrick School students honor legacy of beloved mentor (ACH)
- John Paul the Great High School students put their faith in action (ACH)
- Diocesan staff fill backpacks for individuals transitioning from incarceration (ACH)
- Responding to the cry of the poor (ACH)
- An Ashburn parish packs its millionth meal to end world hunger (ACH)
- St. James Church sets lofty goals for the Diocesan Week of Service (ACH)
Holy Spirit
Parishioners are Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Annandale organized a backpack drive, Backpacks for Re-entry as part of the Prison Ministry initiative.
Nativity
Parishioners of Nativity Church in Burke organized several initiatives, including tree planting as part of the Care for Creation initiative; a clothing drive as part of the Clothe the Naked initiative; and a food collection as part of Feed the Hungry/Give Drink to the Thirsty initiative.
St. James
Parishioners at St. James Catholic Church in Falls Church organized Home Bound Visits as part of the Visit the Sick, Elderly, Veterans initiative, a Pro Life Baby/Newborn Drive and a Blood Drive as part of the Sacredness of Life initiative.
Read in the Arlington Catholic Herald
St. Philip
Parishioners at St. Philip Catholic Church in Falls Church organized a Tree Rescue and Food Collection as part of the Feed the Hungry /Give Drink to the Thirsty initiative.
St. William of York
Students at St. William of York Catholic School in Stafford organized a food drive as part of the Feed the Hungry /Give Drink to the Thirsty initiative.
St. Patrick
Students at St. Patrick Catholic School in Fredericksburg organized a food drive as part of the Feed the Hungry /Give Drink to the Thirsty initiative.
Read in the Arlington Catholic Herald
St. Mary of Sorrows
Students from St. Mary of Sorrows Preschool hosted a "Grandparent Day" that included attending Mass and bringing in donations for the local community as part of the Feed the Hungry/Give Drink to the Thirsty; Visit the Sick, Elderly, Veterans; and Sacredness of Life initiatives.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School
Students from St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Dumfries visited the St. Martin de Porres center as part of the Visit the Sick, Elderly, Veterans initiative.
Read in the Arlington Catholic Herald
Chancery
Bishop Burbidge and members of the Chancery of the Diocese of Arlington put together backpacks to assist those transitioning from incarceration, as part of the prison ministry initiative.
Cathedral of Saint Thomas More
Students from the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More School in Arlington did a variety of service projects including hats for stray animals, lunch bags for the homeless, letter writing for meals on wheels, letters to law enforcement, hats for the homeless, and making scarves for the homeless for the Diocesan Week of Service.
St. Theresa
Parishioners at St. Theresa in Ashburn hosted a food drive as part of the Feed the Hungry/Give Drink to the Thirsty initiative.
Christ the Redeemer
Parishioners from Christ the Reedmer parish in Sterling hosted a dental clinic as part of the Diocesan Week of Service.
