St. Theresa Catholic Church

R.E. registration for 2023-24 is now OPEN! Register online by August 1 for 'early bird' rates, click here: https://sainttheresaparish.com/news/register-for-religious-education-classes/

Please join us!

We need adorers in several critical and urgent slots. Please visit https://sainttheresa.letusadore.com/hello/ to sign up.

Note: The Adoration Schedule online system allows users to cancel commitments from time-to-time to allow for vacation, sickness, or other possibilities that may prevent attendance. In those instances, substitute adorers will provide one-time coverage.

Congratulations to our combined children's and youth choirs who participated in the 2023 American Federation Pueri Cantores Mid-Atlantic Youth Choral Festival and Mass, which took place on Saturday, March 4th, at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C. After months of preparation under the direction of Mrs. Anne Miller, our children joined nearly 300 other children in an immersive, 6-hour rehearsal, followed by the Festival and Mass celebrated by Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory.

The Festival and Mass can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BObEOZX27ng

If your children are interested in joining our parish music ministry, please contact us at [email protected].

Mark your calendar for the Little Flower Consignment Sale! Shop, consign, and/or volunteer at one of the largest children’s sales in Loudoun county! Proceeds support local families in need through our Parish Divine Mercy Outreach program. Click here for the details: https://littleflowerconsignments.org/

Please join us during this Holy Season of Lent! UPDATE: the Parish Morning of Recollection led by Fr. Hudgins and Fr. Barnes has been to moved to Saturday, March 25, 9:00-11:30am. See the detailed schedule here: https://sainttheresaparish.com/news/lenten-activities/

National Catholic Schools Week begins today as we celebrate our parish! THANK YOU to our Priests, Deacons, & parishioners for all of your support and prayers throughout the year -- you are a blessing to us all!

Please join us for our Open House on Sunday!

The Annual St. Theresa White House Christmas Ornament sale is on! Pre-Orders ONLY, due Monday, Oct. 31! Order online here: https://2022WHOrnaments.givesmart.com or visit the parish website for details and to print an order form: www.SaintTheresaParish.com Proceeds benefit Friends of St. Theresa School tuition assistance program. Thank you for your support!

Action Center

Let your voices be heard!

Governor Glenn Youngkin has proposed overhauling the Virginia Department of Education transgender policy mandates on public schools and replacing them with regulations that restore parental rights and protection the First Amendment rights of students and staff.

The Governor has asked for commentary from the citizens of the Commonwealth.

Please let your voices be heard and take action in a timely manner as comments must be posted online no later than 11:59 pm on Wednesday, October 26.

VCC has updated the link to make comments on the proposal. Please use this link instead for the VCC Action Center: https://vacatholic.org/action-center/

The Virginia Department of Education comment page for the Policy can be found at this link: https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/GDocForum.cfm?GDocForumID=1953

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

Action Center Visit the post for more.

The weather was cold & rainy for our 12th Annual Friends of St. Theresa School Golf Tournament for Tuition Assistance last week, but it was an amazing day celebrating our parish & school community! For the first time in tournament history, we sold out of golf slots -- and we set a fundraising record. We are so grateful to our Sponsors, Donors, Golfers, & Volunteers for such a wonderful event to support our students! THANK YOU!

Join in our annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 28, 2022!
Sign up now: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4eaea62ea2f5c61-trunk1

Calling all ladies of St Theresa Parish! Want to live a life you love? Longing for a deeper connection to live a Christian life? Register NOW for “Walking With Purpose,” where all women are invited to journey through scripture together and build relationships that matter. We welcome women of all ages and stages, and hope you will join us this year as we grow closer to Christ! Morning and evening studies with child care available. Stop by and talk to us after Mass this weekend, and join us on September 15th at 7pm for a special Mass and social gathering!
Details here: https://sainttheresaparish.com/activity/wwp/ or email us at [email protected]

Register NOW to Sponsor & Golf at our 12th Annual Tournament! Sponsors are needed -- several levels are available for individuals & businesses! Click here: https://tinyurl.com/mju9yfd6
Thank you for your support!

Please celebrate with us and Peter St. George!

Can you sign-up for an hour of prayer a week?

https://sainttheresa.letusadore.com/

1. Click on the link
2. Create a profile
3. Add a weekly commitment to prayer

The system allows users to cancel commitments from time-to-time to allow for vacation, sickness, or other possibilities that may prevent attendance. In those instances, other persons can provide one-time coverage.

Please note that these are one-hour time slots. There should always be two-adorers in the chapel – one beginning at the top of the hour and the other beginning at the bottom of the hour.

Signing up is important so that the coordinators know which hours are filled and which hours are vacant. Thank you and God bless you!

We have a NEW St. Theresa Parish Moms Group -- please join us! See the details here: https://tinyurl.com/3jp622ee

Please join us! See the complete schedule on our parish website: https://sainttheresaparish.com/

The Knights of Columbus invites the entire St. Theresa Parish community to a morning of recollection, on Saturday, March 26, 2022. The retreat will begin in the Church with 8:30am Mass, followed by a light breakfast, and two Lenten-related talks with Fr. Riley based on St. Therese of Lisieux, with some quiet prayer time in between.

See https://sainttheresaparish.com/news/parish-day-of-recollection-with-fr-jack-riley-mar-26/ for more details. We hope you can join us.

Please join us! Visit our Parish website for the complete schedule: https://sainttheresaparish.com/news/during-lent/

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to prepare for Lent with Fr. Barnes and author/parishioner Elizabeth Leon!

Please join us for the livestream on St. Theresa Catholic School's page, here: https://www.facebook.com/SaintTheresaSchoolAshburn/

Please join us for an Advent Retreat this Saturday, December 4, 2021. This should be a great way to get your Advent spiritual preparation off to a good start. Hope to see you there!

Don't forget to order your Christmas ornaments by MONDAY, details here: https://tinyurl.com/53vnmfkp. Proceeds to Friends of St. Theresa School tuition assistance program.

"Discover Catholic Schools Week" begins November 14 -- please join us to discover how Catholic education can make a difference in your child’s life!

The annual Parish-School White House Historical Association Christmas Ornament sale is ON! This year's ornament is beautiful -- don't miss it! Order online or by check, details here: https://tinyurl.com/53vnmfkp

We had a beautiful day & fantastic turnout for the parish's 11th Annual Friends of St. Theresa School (FOSTS) Golf Tournament! THANK YOU to all of our Sponsors, Donors, Volunteers, & Golfers for supporting this wonderful event! For more information about FOSTS visit: https://www.stsashburn.com/apps/pages/fosts

Reminder - add this to your calendars!

Please join us for this in-person event at St. Theresa Parish on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. All are welcome. Registration is not required. Parental discretion is advised.