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Feast Day Celebration: Rejoicing in Faith, Service & Fellowship

Plans are underway to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Katharine Drexel on Friday, March 3, 2023. As we reflect on the life and ministry of St. Katharine Drexel, let’s join together in prayer, service and fellowship:

• Religious Education – Students in our Religious Education classes will pray a decade of the Rosary on Sunday, February 26. Each grade level will offer their prayers in the form of spiritual bouquets for those who impact our Mission.
• Visit from Fr. Murphy – In honor of our Feast Day, Fr. Murphy will visit Religious Education classes on Sunday, February 26, and provide a special blessing for students and Catechists.
• Feast Day Art Contest – St. Katharine Drexel Mission is sponsoring an Art Contest for children/teens in grades 1-5, and middle/high school. Artwork should represent St. Katharine Drexel, her ministry, or aspects of our Mission. Entries must be submitted along with the form found on our website by Sunday, February 26, 2023. See katharinedrexelcc.org for details!
• Pray the Rosary – Parishioners are encouraged to pray the Rosary during the week of February 26 – March 3, offering prayers of thanksgiving for our faith community and praying for God’s guidance as we break ground on our new church. Members of the SKD Legion of Mary will provide more information and greet parishioners after Mass on Sunday, February 26.
• Bible Study – Participants in our Bible Study Programs will pray a decade of the Rosary together the week of February 26 – March 3, 2023.
• Adoration – Ours is the Spirit of the Eucharist, the total gift of self. Celebrate the Feast Day of St. Katharine Drexel by spending one hour before the Blessed Sacrament during Holy Hour at St. Stephen the Martyr Church in Middleburg on Wednesday, March 1 from 7:00-8:00 PM.
• Feast Day Food Drive – In keeping with the ministry of St. Katharine Drexel, our Mission will host a food drive to benefit clients of the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry (HRFP). Please bring non-perishable food items to Mass/RE classes on Sunday, February 26. For a list of suggested items, please see the HRFP website atorg/needs.
• Parish Fellowship – Join fellow SKD parishioners at The Farm Brewery for fun and fellowship at 7:00 PM on the Feast Day of St. Katharine Drexel – Friday, March 3, 2023. The Farm Brewery is located at 16015 John Marshall Hwy, Broad Run, VA 20137.

We have so much to be thankful for as we begin building our new church home. Come celebrate our patronal feast day with prayer, service and fellowship. All are welcome!

 

2023 SKD Feast Day Activities – Printable

For your convenience, the Sacrament of Confession is offered at St. Katharine Drexel Mission between Masses at Battlefield High School (9:30 -10:15 AM) almost every Sunday. Cards to assist you in preparing for Confession are on the hall tables. Fr. Murphy or our guest Priest will be more than happy to absolve you of your sins privately or face to face.

Our Confessional is located on the far-right side of the stage. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Love to Read and want a way to help the SKD Community?? Why not volunteer as a lector??

With the addition of the 8:00 AM Mass, our community is in need of additional lectors to read at both the 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM Masses.

Lector books will be provided, and the commitment is no more than once every 4-6 weeks, with enough volunteers!

Send your questions or interest inquiries to Melanie Shipley – mshipley@sms.com

The Ceremonial Groundbreaking with Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Diocese of Arlington, took place on the feast day of St. Katharine Drexel, Thursday, March 3, 2022.  A video recording of the event appears below.

We look forward to sharing further developments as we begin the process of building our new church home on the corner of Waterfall Road and Route 15 in Haymarket, VA.

Our thanks to everyone who has completed and returned a Cornerstone Campaign Pledge Form. With groundbreaking scheduled for March 3rd, the feast day of St. Katharine Drexel, we will be including space in the bulletin in the coming months to provide information about the Cornerstone Campaign and church building project.

How long do I have to fulfill my pledge?
The SKD Cornerstone Campaign will run from November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2024. You can pay monthly, quarterly, annually, or make a one-time payment, whatever works best for your situation. To make your contributions online through the convenience of Faith Direct, visit our website at katharinedrexelcc.org/help-build-our-church/ to learn
more.

Why do I need to complete a pledge form?
The diocese will consider funds pledged through the SKD Cornerstone Campaign Pledge Form, as well as funds received, toward the attainment of the remaining $600,000 that we need to raise. That’s why it is very important that all of our SKD families complete a pledge form so your commitment can be counted toward our final goal!