All married couples are invited to join us for an afternoon/evening to reflect on and celebrate the gift of the Sacrament of Marriage on Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Schedule:

4 pm Reflection. Stephen and Jessica Ng will guide couples through a reflection on marriage through the lens of our parish theme: All Through Love.

5 pm Mass and Blessing. Couples will celebrate Mass together with our parish community in the Church at which they will receive a special blessing. 

6 pm Dinner.  Couples will continue the celebration with a complementary dinner catered by Purple Onion. 

Wedding Pictures. We invite couples to email Derek Rogers with pictures and videos of their wedding to be added to a slideshow that will be presented during dinner.

RSVP. This afternoon and evening is intended for married couples to have a night out together (no children, please). This event is limited to the first 70 couples and requires an RSVP by Wednesday, February 12th.

RSVP here.

Questions? Contact Amy Winkler, 703-896-7414.

Walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and be transformed through insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ.

Dates: Wednesdays, starting January 22nd through February 19th.

Location: DeSales Hall

Contact: Gerard Hall or Amy Winkler

Explore Bishop Barron's Series Via Zoom!

Join us starting June 1st on Monday mornings at 10 am or Thursday evenings at 7 pm, as we explore Bishop Barron's series The Pivotal Players. Encountering the lives of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Catherine of Siena, St John Henry Newman, G.K. Chesterton, and Michelangelo, we will gather via Zoom, watch the episode together and have some time for reflection and discussion following the viewing. Each episode is approximately 60 minutes in length, except the episode on Michelangelo is 80 minutes. 

Dates: Mondays June 1st- July 6th from 10 am to 11:30 am or Thursdays June 4th through 9th from 7 pm to 8:30 pm.

For more information and to sign up, visit: www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0449aaa623a46-thepivotal. The zoom link will be sent via email to all of those registered. Feel free to sign up for one or all. 

Each session is limited to 25 participants. 

Questions? Contact Amy Winkler de Bernardo at dre@olgcva.org or 703.896.7414. Thank you!

Catholic Social Teaching: Exploring the Church’s body of teaching on social, economic, political and cultural matters.

This central and essential element of our Catholic faith is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. Articulated through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents, the depth and richness of this tradition will be explored in monthly discussions led by Fr. Dolan.

Each month from October through May, Fr. Dolan will introduce those gathered to each of the key themes at the heart of our Catholic social tradition, reflecting on their meaning in today’s world, and possible implications for OLGC’s parish-wide “Call to Holiness”.

Series Schedule:

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON

There are no required texts in preparation for these sessions.

Dates: TBD

Time & Location: TBD

Contact: Fr. Dolan

Brochure

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.

During the Season of Lent, our Tuesday Scripture Study will be exploring Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues

Join Bishop Robert Barron for this presentation of the seven deadly sins, those great spiritual blocks that inhibit our flourishing in relationship with God and one another. Based on Dante’s writings, the seven deadly sins correspond to the seven stories of Dante’s Mt. Purgatory. Pride, envy, anger, sloth, gluttony, avarice and lust are all presented as patterns of dysfunction within us that lead to unhappiness.

Bishop Barron shows us how to counteract these seven sinful patterns through a conscious process of opposition, known as the “seven lively virtues." These offer antidotes to each sin and help set us on the right path to healing and happiness.

Dates:

FEB 25 – Part 1: Intro and Part 2: Pride & Humility

MAR 3 – Part 3: Envy & Admiration

MAR 10 – Part 4: Anger & Forgiveness

MAR 17 – Part 5: Sloth & Zeal

MAR 24 – Part 6: Avarice & Generosity

MAR 31 – Part 7: Gluttony & Asceticism

APR 7 – Part 8: Lust & Chastity

APR 14 – No class Tuesday of Holy Week

Time: 9:15 am to 11:15 am

Location: St. Joseph Center, Brisson Room

Facilitators: Fran & Brian Davenport , Paul Korkemaz, and Patty Whelpley

Cost: $14.95 (plus shipping and tax)

Materials: Order study guide here.

Questions? Contact Amy Winkler at 703.896.7414

This year, the Little Rock Scripture Study will be exploring Acts of the Apostles!

Acts tells the story of the spread of the Gospel and the growth of the early church from its beginnings at Pentecost, following the ascension of Jesus. The Holy Spirit empowers the preaching of Peter, Paul, and the other disciples to take the faith from Jerusalem, to Judea, throughout Samaria and ultimately to the ends of the earth. It records the conversion of Paul and the momentous decision of the early church to welcome Gentiles as well as Jews into the church. Acts is the second volume of the literary work begun in the Gospel According to Luke.

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

Dates: Mondays, beginning September 9th!

Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Location: St. Joseph Center, Brisson Room

Cost: $10 (please make checks payable to OLGC with memo: Acts of the Apostles)

Contact: Mike Plett

Join us for the 17th Annual Live Jesus!

What: A morning of Reflection, Fellowship, and Prayer

Date: March 21, 2020

Time: 9 am to 12:45 pm

Location: OLGC

For more information and to register, please click here.

Come and Explore Credo!

Beginning on September 9^th, the Men’s Monday night group will begin a program designed as a Catholic adult education initiative called “Credo.”

What is Credo? The program summarizes the basic tenants of our Catholic faith and is divided into four parts: Faith and Doctrine, Sacramental Life and Practice, the Christian Moral Life, and Pillars of Catholic Living.

There is an accompanying guide book for the study. Credo gives special emphasis to answering objections commonly posed to the Catholic faith today. It also provides encouragement for living out the Catholic faith in an increasingly secular society. Each chapter includes resources for integrating the Catholic faith into one’s daily life (traditional Catholic prayers, suggested Scripture readings, life-application questions, etc.).

Additionally, various forms of prayer are discussed to encourage those participating in this program to strengthen their relationship with God as they learn more about Him.

Dates: Mondays, starting September 9th

During January & February, the group will attend The Mass presentation on Wednesday evenings at 7pm in DeSales Hall. 

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Location: School Library

Contact: Carlos Berrios or Brian Davenport

Divorced & Catholic, Now What?

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

The 2019 Fall sessions are limited to 12 participants to maintain a small group sharing environment. Signup 

Texts: The Joy of You: Your Life After Divorce by W.E. Rabior and Divorced. Catholic. Now What? by L. Duffy & V. Frese

Dates: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, and 11/5.

Time: 7 pm - 8:30pm

Location: St. Joseph Center Brisson Room

Contact: John Heard

Signup Form

Please join us every Monday night during Lent for Evening Prayer and Reflection at 7 pm in the Church starting Monday, March 2nd.

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! Refreshments to follow.

Overall Theme: All Through Love, Nothing Through Fear or Force

Dates and Presenters:

November 20, January 15, and April 22

Times: 10 am repeated at 7 pm

Location: Chapel

Contact: Amy Winkler 703.896.7414

Click for other opportunities at St. John Neumann

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

Our Tuesday Scripture Study will be exploring The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation.

Reading the Bible should bring us closer to Christ, but understanding it is often difficult. The good news is that you can understand the Bible, and The Bible Timeline, a twenty-four-part Bible study, makes it easy.

Presenter Jeff Cavins shows you how fourteen of the Bible’s narrative books tell the biblical story from beginning to end and gives you the keys to understanding the amazing story woven throughout Scripture. In this revolutionary approach to Bible study, The Bible Timeline divides the Bible into twelve color-coded time periods that make it easier to follow its narrative thread. Using a unique color-coded chart, you will learn the major people, places, and events of the Bible and discover how they all come together to reveal the remarkable story of our faith.

Dates: Tuesdays, beginning September 10th, through May 19.

Note: During Lent, the group will be exploring Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues (Feb. 3-.April 7).

Time: 9:15 am to 11:15 am

Location: St. Joseph Center, Brisson Room

Facilitators: Fran & Brian Davenport , Paul Korkemaz, and Patty Whelpley

Cost: $35.95 (plus shipping and applicable taxes) (The Bible Timeline Study Set +Online Registration Credit)

For more information, to sign up and to purchase materials, please click here.

Schedule:

JAN 14 – Bible Timeline – Lesson 13

JAN 21 – Lesson 14

JAN 28 – Lesson 15

FEB 4 – Lesson 16

FEB 11 – Lesson 17

FEB 18 – Lesson 18

FEB 25 – Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues (the day before Ash Wednesday)– Part 1: Intro and Part 2: Pride & Humility

MAR 3 – Part 3: Envy & Admiration

MAR 10 – Part 4: Anger & Forgiveness

MAR 17 – Part 5: Sloth & Zeal

MAR 24 – Part 6: Avarice & Generosity

MAR 31 – Part 7: Gluttony & Asceticism

APR 7 – Part 8: Lust & Chastity

APR 14 – No class Tuesday of Holy Week

APR 21 – Bible timeline - Lesson 19

APR 28 – Lesson 20

May 5 - Lesson 21

May 12 – Lesson 22

May 19 – Lesson 23 (end of class)

Questions? Contact Amy Winkler at 703.896.7414

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 at 7 pm,  starting July 1st,

Location: Zoom. Zoom details will be sent out via email closer to July 1st to all those on the signupgenius.

Facilitator: OLGC parishioner John Heard.

Sign Up: To sign up, click here.

Questions? Contact Amy W. de Bernardo, 703.896.7414. 

Women’s Small Faith Sharing Group : Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible

Ever wanted to gather with other women to study the Bible and talk about the faith, scripture, and life? If so, join Mary Marlowe and other women for Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible, an 8-part study program that includes video presentations by Bible expert Jeff Cavins. This “quick journey” through the Bible enables you to see the big picture by showing how fourteen narrative books of the Bible tell the complete story from Adam and Eve to Christ and the Church. Aided by a unique color-coded Bible TimelineTM Chart that arranges the key people, places, and events of Scripture in chronological order, Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible will help you discover the story of salvation history and understand how you fit into God’s plan.

Dates: Needed to Cancel Series due to not enough interest.

Time: 

Location: 

Cost: A study guide that includes questions for discussion will enrich this faith-sharing and fellowship opportunity (Study Guides cost $24.95).

Signup or for more information: Space is limited to 10 participants! Amy Winkler.