Welcome to Our Church!
Blessed Sacrament is a Roman Catholic Church located just outside of Washington, DC, within the Diocese of Arlington in Virginia under the direction of Most Reverend Bishop Paul Loverde. Our pastor is Reverend John C. Cregan.
For information about our priests, click here. For an office directory, click here. If you have any questions regarding the parish, please do not hesitate to contact the parish office by email or by phone
(703-998-6100).
Read about our Parish in the Arlington Catholic Herald!
Emergency Announcements:For all church activities, we follow the Alexandria City Public Schools for delays/cancellations in the event of inclement weather. All Masses will be celebrated as previously scheduled. |
General Announcements:
1. Find your pot o' gold at the Blessed Sacrament Gala and Auction on Saturday, March 17! Support our school by attending or donating to the auction. Buy your tickets early and save. ($50 per person in advance; $55 per person at the door) Click here for details.
2. Register now for the 2012 Diocesan Men's Conference (Evangelization & Apologetics) on
Saturday, March 3, at St. Joseph Parish in Herndon.
Pre-registration is required (no registrations at the door). Registertration fee is $35, if registered by by Feb. 25. Fee after Feb. 25 is $45.00.
Continental breakfast & lunch included.
Register on-line NOW! Be inspired by great Catholic speakers including, Msgr. Stuart Swetland, S.T.D. and Rev. Wm. Saunders, Ph.D., and featuring,
Paul Thigpen, Ph.D. Reflect on evangelization and apologetics in your own
life and the world at large and gather together with your brothers in Christ!
Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Paul Loverde.
3. Register for the 2012 Diocesan Women's Conference (Holiness & Interior Healing) on
Saturday, March 10, from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm at
St. Raymond of Penafort. Registration fee is $35 if registered by Feb. 11. Registrations after Feb. 11 will be $45.
Register on-line NOW! Our guest speaker is Ralph Martin, recently appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization and host of a weekly EWTN program, “ The Choices We Face.” This conference is sponsored by the Arlington Diocesan Council of Catholic Women.
4. Blessed Sacrament Parish Courtyard Project - Did you know that the courtyard will have paved areas with engraved bricks that can be purchased by families or individuals? This is your opportunity to have a permanent reminder of your family and their support of Blessed Sacrament parish. Buy one for your family or buy a brick for each of child, parent or grandparent! Order forms are found in the church office and in the gathering space of the church, or you can download one here! To see a sketch of the planned courtyard garden, click here. To see other donation opportunities to help beautify our courtyard, click here. Thank you for considering your support of this beautiful addition to the church/school facility.
5. Check out the new video about The Education Improvement Scholarship Tax Credit!
6. There's an app for that! - "The Faith Explained" has created a smartphone app on the Roman Missal changes which presents the old and new texts, along with the reasons behind the changes. It's a great tool for understanding this great moment in the English-speaking Church. Click here for more information.
7. Are you a divorced Catholic, trying to find your way in the Church? The Arlington Diocese is implementing a new 12-week program called “Divorced? Catholic? Now what?”, starting in mid October. For more info, click here, or call the Office of Family Life at 703-841-2550.
8. The Blessed Sacrament Blog page has been launched! Check it out by clicking on this link!
9. Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve evening meals once a month at Christ House. Volunteers are also needed for food delivery. Click here for the details.
For more news, check our weekly bulletin!
Last Update: January 27, 2012 5:48 PM