Holy Week Triduum Schedule

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Holy Thursday, April 6 
St. Stephen the Martyr Church – Middleburg, VA

  • 7:30 pm – Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, April 7
St. Stephen the Martyr Church – Middleburg, VA

  • 3:00 pm – Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
  • 5:00 pm – Stations of the Cross (Spanish)
  • 7:30 pm – Stations of the Cross (Penance to follow)

Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, April 7
Rosary Trail behind the SKD Mission Office (4100 Mill Creek Road, Haymarket)

  • 3:00 PM – Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday, April 8
St. Stephen the Martyr Church – Middleburg, VA

  • No Confessions
  • No 5pm Vigil
  • 8:30 PM – Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday Mass – St. Katharine Drexel Mission
Masses at Battlefield High School, 15000 Graduation Drive, Haymarket, VA

  • 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM
Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross – Good Friday

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All are invited to attend Stations of the Cross Devotion on Good Friday, 7 April, at 3:00 PM (the Hour of Mercy) at the Rosary Trail behind the SKD Mission Office. The Mission Office is located at 4100 Millcreek Drive, Haymarket, VA.

Sponsored by the Fr. Jon O’Brien Council Knights of Columbus.

Join In Our 2023 Feast Day Activities

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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

St. Katharine Drexel Altar

SKD Feast Day Art Contest

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Plans are underway to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Katharine Drexel on Friday, March 3, 2023. As part of the festivities, 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 our Feast Day Art Contest Flyer & Form for complete details!

Car Raffle – For Vehicles and Cash

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St. Katharine Drexel Mission has, once again, invited our parishioners to participate in the All Saints Multi-Car Raffle.

Prizes include four vehicles from Ourisman Ford of Manassas (Ford Escape, Mustang, Ranger Truck and Bronco Sport).  One $5.00 ticket offers the purchaser a chance to win all four vehicles plus $40,000 (including one for $20,000) in cash prizes.

Tickets may be picked up after Mass the weekend of February 12. Tickets which are not picked up will be mailed to all registered parishioners.

All tickets will be processed at All Saints Catholic Church.  We encourage you to mail them directly to All Saints. This raffle continues to benefit our parish and many other charitable causes throughout the diocese.   We hope that you will support our efforts by buying or selling your tickets.

Please make your checks payable to All Saints Catholic Church.

Thank you for your generosity.  We are all winners through this worthy cause and many will be especially happy winners, may you be one of those!

VA March for Life

Defending Life Day

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February 1, 2023 is Virginia Pro-Life Day. We invite you to meet with your nlawmakers in the morning and March for Life in the afternoon. On this day, mVirginians will come together in Richmond while the General Assembly is in session to meet with their legislators to urge them to defend life. Our goal is to assemble advocates from every district in the Commonwealth — and your presence is vital.

Please register today and learn more at VaProLifeDay.org. Talking points, legislative updates and tips for effective advocacy will be provided to make your morning constituent meetings easy and successful. After meeting with our lawmakers we will gather on the Capitol grounds at noon for the Virginia March for Life.

Visit VAProLifeDay.org to sign up and learn more!

Email amy.mcinerny@arlingtondiocese.org if you need assistance coordinating your group. The schedule for the day is as follows: 7:30
a.m. Doors Open at Greater Richmond Convention Center; 8:30 a.m. Gather in constituent groups; 9:15 a.m. short walk
to General Assembly Offices (Shuttle available with prior registration for those unable to walk.); 10 a.m. Senate
Meetings; 10:30 a.m. Delegate Meetings; 12 p.m. March for Life Rally.

Sacrament of Confession

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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.

Arlington Diocese BLA

2023 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal 

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The 2023 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal (BLA) mailing was recently sent to parishioners. The theme is “My soul rejoices in the Lord”, which is shared with the second preparatory year of the Diocesan Jubilee. The BLA funds programs and ministries that serve thousands of people in our diocese. Through the inspiration of the BLA theme, let us joyfully make a pledge to support God’s Kingdom in our diocese!

You may make a gift at: arlingtondiocese.org/BLA.

FORMED On-Demand

FORMED On-Demand

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Have you seen The Chosen yet? As a parishioner of St. Katharine Drexel Mission, you have an easy and deliberate way to watch it at your
command. Our parish has paid for all of us to plug into FORMED. It is a subscription-based online platform filled with over 4,000 Catholic studies, movies, audio dramas, talks, e-books, and even childrens’ cartoons.

FORMED has content from over 60 apostolates, including Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, and the Knights of Columbus, with material that is professionally produced, engaging, and solid in its catechism. Much of FORMED’s content is available in both English and Spanish. And you can enjoy FORMED on your computer or on your television with a Roku device or Apple TV. You can even listen on your phone as you commute to work or do chores.

To gain access to all of FORMED’s content, follow these simple steps:

  1. Visit www.formed.org.
  2. Click “Sign Up.”
  3. Choose “Sign Up as a Parishioner.”
  4. Enter “20117” and scroll to St Stephen the Martyr & Saint Katharine Drexel Mission then click “Next.”
  5. Create a new account by entering your full name and email.

Now you can get the free FORMED app for your phone by searching FORMED Catholic in your app store.

Walking with Purpose: Women’s Bible Study

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Women’s Bible Study
“GROUNDED IN HOPE”

Two Sessions Available
January 11 – May 11, 2023
SKD Mission Office
4100 Mill Creek Drive

Based on the book of Hebrews, this 17-week study will help you encounter Jesus in a more powerful way. Through Scripture, you will grow in intimacy with Jesus and see Him as your true source of hope.

  • Wednesdays beginning January 11, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
  • Thursdays beginning January 12, 8:30 – 10:00 AM

If you are interested in joining one of these studies, please contact Mary Banwarth for more information at mary@banwarth.com.

Learn more about the Walking With Purpose Bible Study Programs at walkingwithpurpose.com.