Adults

OLGC provides programs, workshops, and retreats that strive to support that touch of God, moving us from being mere "knowing" individuals to being "loving" people through understanding and experiencing the spiritual side of our lives. We will provide maps and fuel for that journey, a variety of opportunities for adults to develop their faith.

2022-2023 Offerings

Ascension Press Bible Study-Tuesday Mornings

The Tuesday Morning Bible Study will be exploring a variety of Ascension Press programs.

Dates: Tuesdays, beginning September 6, 2022

Time: 9:45 am to 11:45 am

Location: Zoom

Facilitators: Fran Davenport

Registration and Questions: To sign up or for any questions, please email Fran at bwdavenport@cox.net or call her at 703-242-7440 (home phone).

Schedule, Materials, and Course Descriptions:

More information coming soon!

To sign up or for any questions, please email Fran Davenport at bwdavenport@cox.net or call her at 703-242-7440 (home phone).

Divorced/Separated Catholic Ministry

Divorced & Catholic, Now What?

A six week program that addresses concerns of divorced or separated Catholic men and women. It offers much needed support and helps to answer questions.

The sessions will take place on Tuesdays September 20th - October 25th from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm via Zoom. Topics include Prayer, Grief, Healing, Forgiveness, Letting Go, and Hope.

Texts to purchase:

1) The Joy of You: Your Life After Divorce by W.E. Rabior

2) Divorced. Catholic. Now What? by L. Duffy & V. Frese

(To purchase these texts, click on each title. This will take you to Amazon.)

Dates: Tuesdays 9/20 to 10/25

Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: Zoom. Details will be emailed to you after registration.

Contact: John Heard (OLGC Parishioner)
Signup Form

Drafts with DeSales for Young Professionals

Formed.org: A Catholic "Netflix" of sorts!

OLGC parishioners have the opportunity to view online Catholic media in the form of programs, e-books, movies, audio sources for FREE through our parish subscription to Formed.org. Parishioners can experience several hours of watching, reading, and listening to the best of Catholic content.

To create a free formed.org account, please follow these steps:

1. Go to formed.org

2. Click on Sign Up

3. Select “Sign Up as A Parishioner”

4. Search for Our Lady of Good Counsel

5. Select Our Lady of Good Counsel 8601 Wolftrap Rd, Vienna VA

6. Create an account.

Lent Study: TBD

Little Rock Scripture Study: Revelation

Join our Monday Morning Little Rock Scripture Study as we explore the book of Revelation!

"The book of Revelation, also known as the Apocalypse, has fascinated believers for centuries. Colorful imagery, rich symbolism, layers of meaning, and brilliant allusions to the Old Testament convey the book’s perennial truth: God will triumph over evil, and God’s faithful ones will share in that victory. Break open this ancient text with Little Rock Scripture Study’s Revelation and discover its ongoing relevance for us today. Commentary, study and reflection questions, prayers, and access to online lectures are included. 7 lessons.

Catherine Cory is professor emerita of theology at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She earned her master of arts degree in theology from Saint John’s University School of Theology and her PhD in Christianity and Judaism in antiquity from the University of Notre Dame. Her area of specialization is the New Testament, in particular the Gospel of John and the book of Revelation. She especially enjoys teaching adult faith formation classes and writing for those who want to know more about the New Testament and what it means for us today." (https://littlerockscripture.org/Products/6709/Revelation)

To sign up or for more information, please contact Mike Plett.

Dates: Mondays, beginning September 12, 2022

Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Location: Zoom (Zoom details will be emailed to you after you sign up.)

Materials: Revelation by Catherine Anne Cory with Little Rock Scripture Study Staff ($16.95 plus shipping and tax)

Please purchase a copy from Amazon or Liturgical Press.

To purchase from Amazon, click here.
To purchase from Liturgical Press, click here.

Contact: Mike Plett (mike.plett1@gmail.com)

Live Jesus!

Marriage Enrichment and Celebration

Parish Mission: Lent 2023

Salesian Presentations

Join us as various Oblates of St. Francis de Sales lead us in reflection on topics from the life of St. Francis de Sales, St. Jane de Chantal, and the world of Salesian Spirituality!

Overall Theme: TBD

Dates: TBD

Time: 10 am & live-streamed

Location: Church

Click for other opportunities at St. John Neumann

If you would like to subscribe to the Beyond Live Jesus! Newsletter please email Carol Swiger.

Small Faith Sharing Prayer Group (Zoom)

Looking for more prayer in your life? Or a group to explore your faith with?

This community will consist of getting to know each other, praying together with Evening Prayer, Scripture, shared intentions, etc.

Having a small community to pray with can be a powerful and beautiful experience! Consider signing up and checking it out!

Date and Time: Every Wednesday 7:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Zoom. Zoom details will be sent out via email.

Facilitator: OLGC parishioner John Heard.

For any questions or to sign up: Email John Heard at olgcds@gmail.com

Women's Book Club

Join the OLGC Women's Book Club as they explore Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah by Brant James Pitre.

Date and Time: Every other Tuesday at 7 pm, starting September 20, 2022

Location: OLGC St. Joseph Center Brisson Room/ Zoom

For more information and to register contact: Anna Somers at annasomers1@gmail.com, 703.577.7414

To purchase the book, click here.

Book description from Amazon.com:

“Brant Pitre is one of the most compelling theological writers on the scene today.” –Bishop Robert Barron

Bestselling author of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist casts new light on the Virgin Mary, illuminating her role in the Old and New Testaments.

Are Catholic teachings on Mary really biblical? Or are they the "traditions of men"? Should she be called the "Mother of God," or just the mother of Jesus? Did she actually remain a virgin her whole life or do the "brothers of Jesus" refer to her other children? By praying to Mary, are Catholics worshipping her? And what does Mary have to do with the quest to understand Jesus?

In Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, Dr. Pitre takes readers step-by-step from the Garden of Eden to the Book of Revelation to reveal how deeply biblical Catholic beliefs about Mary really are. Dr. Pitre uses the Old Testament and Ancient Judaism to unlock how the Bible itself teaches that Mary is in fact the new Eve, the Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven and Earth, and the new Ark of the Covenant.

Diocesan Opportunities

Marriage Enrichment
Natural Family Planning Brochure - NFP Brochure
Retrouvaille (Help for Troubled Marriages) - Retrouvaille Brochure
Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Find Support
Mornings of Mercy for Divorced Catholics
Novena for those Struggling with Infertility, Miscarriage and Infant Loss -www.arlingtondiocese.org/find-support/help-after-abortion/
www.arlingtondiocese.org/find-support/pregnancy-assistance/pregnancy-assistance-(gabriel-project)/

Praise and Worship Monthly Holy Hours
Praise and Worship - www.arlingtondiocese.org/healingandconversion/

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