Author: diocesan-reston

On Friday, February 10, we held our SJN Black History Month celebration. Our keynote speaker was Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr., from the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. Bishop Campbell spoke about how he went from being a businessman to now a Bishop. The world-famous St. Augustine Gospel Choir provided musical selections, including a rousing rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known a the Black National Anthem. A reception followed the program.

On Tuesday, January 24, Br. Mickey McGrath, OSFS, visited SJN to give a talk on his new book “Madonnas of Color.” He spoke for over an hour and then signed books during a reception.

On Friday, January 20, SJN held a prayer service for life. Many of the attendees then joined the 50th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., to bear witness to the importance of protecting life.

After inquiries from many parishioners over the last several years and having discussed the possibility with the Parish Finance Council, we are looking at proposing to the Diocese a project to construct a columbarium on the property. A columbarium is a reverential storage for holding the urns of cremated remains of the deceased. We welcome any feedback from parishioners on the possibility of having a Columbaria here at SJN. Please provide your comments below.

Posible Construcción de un Columbario en SJN

Después de las consultas de muchos feligreses en los últimos años y de haber discutido la posibilidad con el Consejo Financiero de la Parroquia, estamos considerando proponer a la Diócesis un proyecto para construir un columbario en la propiedad. Un columbario es un almacén reverencial para guardar las urnas de los restos cremados de los difuntos. Agradecemos cualquier comentario de los feligreses sobre la posibilidad de tener un columbario aquí en SJN. Por favor, proporcione sus comentarios debajo de.

On Saturday, September 10, and Sunday, September 11, we held two receptions to honor Fr. Craig Irwin, OSFS, for his ordination to the Priesthood and to thank him for all he did for our parish while he was with us as a Transitional Deacon in the fall and winter of 2021-2022. Fr. Craig also preached the Saturday Vigil Mass and the 9:30am, and 11:30am Masses on Sunday morning.

El sábado, 10 de septiembre, y el domingo, 11 de septiembre, tuvimos dos recepciones para honrar al P. Craig Irwin, OSFS, por su ordenación al sacerdocio y para agradecerle todo lo que hizo por nuestra parroquia mientras estuvo con nosotros como Diácono Transitorio en el otoño e invierno de 2021-2022. El Padre Craig también predicó la Misa de Vigilia del sábado y las Misas de 9:30 y 11:30 de la mañana del domingo.

On Wednesday, August 31, we held a reception for Douglas Alvarado, honoring his 14 years of service to the SJN community as a member of our facilities staff. Over 50 parishioners attended “Donuts for Douglas” to wish him well as he embarks on his new career. All attendees wished Douglas well as he left SJN for a new position with an outside firm.

El miércoles 31 de agosto, celebramos una recepción para Douglas Alvarado, en honor a sus 14 años de servicio a la comunidad SJN como miembro de nuestro personal de instalaciones. Más de 50 feligreses asistieron a “Donuts para Douglas” para desearle lo mejor al embarcarse en su nueva carrera. Todos los asistentes le desearon lo mejor a Douglas, que deja la SJN para ocupar un nuevo puesto en una empresa externa.