"If today you hear his voice, harden not our hearts." Psalm 95:8















Upcoming News and Announcements - 10/10/2025





- All-day and all-night Adoration is available every First Friday with Saturday devotions on the First Saturdays of the month.
- Young Adults gather for coffee and breakfast the first Sunday of the month after the 9:30am Mass every month.
- Luminaries of Holy Mary will meet on the first Monday of the month in the Parish Center Chapel from 5:00pm to 6:30pm to discuss Fatima and pray the Rosary. Join them.
- Family Adoration is normally offered every third Saturday of the month starting at 10:00am in the new church. Family Adoration will be held on Saturday, October 18th at 10:00am. Bring the whole family!!!
- Diaper, Wipes and Formula will be collected during the weekend of the fourth Sunday of the month and donations can be left in the foyer of the Parish Center.
- The second collection on the third Sunday of the month is for debt reduction. Next weekend, the second collection will benefit the repayment of our loan for the church.
- Food Pantry donation bags are usually given out the first weekend of the month with the collection through the second Sunday at 1:00pm. Food Pantry donations can be left in the Parish Center foyer this weekend.
- Martha’s Table4th Sunday Sandwich Collection will be on the fourth Sunday, only from 1-3 PM.Drop off at the back of Farrell Hall (Door 4). Full details at tinyurl.com/MTSandwiches.
- “The Story behind the Nicene Creed” with speaker, Stephen Hemler of the Catholic Apologetic Institute of North America on Thursday, October 23rd at 10:15am in Farrell Hall.
- “The Chosen”, Season 5, Episode 2 will be shown on Saturday, October 25th at 6:00pm in the Parish Center. Dinner will be offered along with discussion afterwards.
- AOH Ladies Fancy Irish Tea will be held in St. Joseph’s Hall on November 5th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. $25 fee due at registration. Contact Thelma at 703-978-1163 or Michele at 703-425-1036.
- The relics of St. Therese are coming to the Washington DC area and click here for the more information. https://stthereseusa2025.com/
. - The Boy Scouts are selling ornaments of the new church. They can be purchased at the front office in the Parish Center during normal business hours and at Parish Events.
- “Wreaths Across America” is December 13, 2025 in the Historic Church Cemetery. If you want to support this event, see the bulletin this week for details.
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Moving Foward
Above all else, addressing the tragedy of abortion is the “pre-eminent priority because it directly attacks our most vulnerable and voiceless brothers and sisters and destroys more than a million lives per year in our country alone” (Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, Introductory Note, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2023).”
Welcome from our Pastor
On behalf of our parish family, welcome to St. Mary of Sorrows parish website! We would love for you to join us on Sunday, and every day! Please look over our website and if we can be of help to you, please do not hesitate to contact me or a staff member. Our mission/vision statement is listed below to provide you with a deeper sense of our commitment to our Lord Jesus.
In Christ Through Mary,
Rev. Thomas P. Vander Woude, Pastor
