Parish Picnic
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Food Pantry has been selected to receive $1 from every Bloomin' 4 Good bouquet sold during the month of September 2022 located at:
Giant Food
4309 Dale Blvd., Dale City VA
Sacred Heart's Ministry Fair is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday August 27/28 after all Masses! If you are interested in any ministry at Sacred Heart please stop by!
As of September 11th we are changing our Sunday Mass times. The people have spoken and voted for the 7:30AM, 9AM, and 11AM on Sunday. Our 5PM masses are NOT changing on Saturday and Sunday. Thank you everyone who gave Fr. Holmes your input in shaping Sacred Heart.
Can you spend an hour with Our Lord? Can you spend half an hour with Our Lord? Adorers are needed for Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesdays and First Fridays.
White Elephant
We are looking for new or gently used “treasures”. Books, DVDs, housewares, Halloween costumes, jewelry, knick-knacks, home décor, sporting equipment, toys, small furniture and more are needed. Please NO clothes, used candles, televisions or computers. All donated items should be in good working condition and have all pieces and parts. The white elephant sale will be September 3rd and 4th. You can begin dropping off your donations the week of August 29th.
Golden or Silver Anniversary
Celebrating A Golden or Silver Wedding Anniversary This Year?
Were you married in 1972 or 1997? Then join Bishop Michael F. Burbidge for the 2022 Mass for Jubilarians to be celebrated on Sunday, October 16th at 3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, Va.
Contact the parish office to register no later than October 3, 2022. For more info, visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/MJM.
Mass Times
Saturday | 5:00 PM
Sunday | 7:45, 9:45, 11:45 AM and 5:00 PM
(Changing to 7:30, 9, 11 am, and 5 pm on Sept. 11)
Daily Mass - In The Church
Monday - Saturday 9:00 AM
First Friday Mass - 6:30 PM
Confessions:
By appointment
OR
3:30 - 4:30 pm Saturday
7:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday
5:15 - 6:00 pm First Friday
Food Pantry
Saturday Mornings - 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Food Pantry news - A wish list has been very kindly been created for the Food Pantry on Amazon. You can access the list by using this link or the QR code https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2I00IK4ZHKLCR/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2. Items will be shipped directly to Sacred Heart. If you have any questions please contact [email protected].
The emergency food & clothing pantry is a non-profit service, staffed by parish volunteers and operated from the parish hall each Saturday morning. Due to Covid, we are now a drive-through pantry. Clothing is also available on Saturday mornings on a first come first serve basis. We ask anyone taking clothes to be considerate of the people after them and only take what they need. The Food Pantry is open to anyone in need. Food is also available by appointment during the week. To set up an appointment, call Dianne Anderson at 703-590-0030.
Current most needed items: Everything EXCEPT Beans
Food Pantry Shelves are currently low.
CCDA
Franciscan At Home
Office Hours
(Closed weekdays 12 PM -1 PM for staff lunch)
Saturday and Sunday | Closed
The building will be open until 5:00 pm every day except Sunday and 8:00 pm on Wednesday for Personal Prayer and Food Pantry donations. The building will be open for scheduled Confession times.
Fr. Holmes Update on Livestreaming
Parish Giving
If you are new to Parish Giving and want to see a tutorial on how to sign up go to this Youtube Video.
Staff
- Father Stephen Holmes, Pastor
- Father Edwin Seh, Parochial Vicar
- Deacon Gerald J. Moore, Permanent Deacon
- Deacon Alfred Caporaletti, Permanent Deacon
- Deacon Tim Slayter, Permanent Deacon
- Carol Weyel, Business Manager
- Arden Blair, Office Manager/Liaison Child Protection
- Katie Snead, Administrative Assistant
- Alex Blair, Facilities Manager/ IT
- Dianne Anderson, Outreach Ministry/ Youth Ministry
- Ian Simon, Director of Liturgical Music
- Nicole Filipowski, Director of Faith Formation
- Brenda Cunningham, Administrative Assistant for Faith Formation
SEEF
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School
Now accepting applications! Tuition Assistance is available - click HERE to learn m
From Our Bishop
Pastoral Letter of Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington
In Tongues, All Can Hear | Communicating the Hope of Christ in Times of Trial
Diocese of Arlington Child Protection
The Office of Child Protection and Victim Assistance provides opportunities to report abuse, heal from abuse, and find support. If you have questions, are looking for help from someone abusive and would like support, please visit our website at: https://www.arlingtondiocese.
If you have completed the Virtus "Protecting God's Children" class out of state and want to transfer your Virtus to the Diocese of Arlington, please call 1-888-847-8870. You will need to let them know which state you have been Virtus certified.
Scripture
Weekly reading


Readings for the week of August 14, 2022
- Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 / Ps 40:2, 3, 4, 18 [14b] / Heb 12:1-4 / Lk 12:49-53
- Monday: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab / Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16 / 1 Cor 15:20-27 / Lk 1:39-56
- Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10 / Dt 32:26-27ab, 27cd-28, 30, 35cd-36ab / Mt 19:23-30
- Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11 / Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 / Mt 20:1-16
- Thursday: Ez 36:23-28 / Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 / Mt 22:1-14
- Friday: Ez 37:1-14 / Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 / Mt 22:34-40
- Saturday: Ez 43:1-7ab / Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 / Mt 23:1-12
- Next Sunday: Is 66:18-21 / Ps 117:1, 2 / Heb 12:5-7, 11-13 / Lk 13:22-30