The Catholic Church of 

St. Mary the Virgin

Mass Times

Sunday
8:00 am, 10:30 am, and 6:00 pm

Monday
12:00 noon

Tuesday
 7:00 pm
 

Confessions

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Office Hours

For the months of June, July, and August, SMV will be collecting items for the Arlington Life Shelter from their published Critical Needs list.

Personal hygiene items needed include soap, shampoo, deoderant/antiperspirant, razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and feminine hygiene products.

Consumable paper goods needed include toilet and facial tissue, paper towels, plates, cups, napkins, plastic knives, forks and spoons.

There is a marked tub in the Narthex for your donations. Please be as generous as you can as often as you can!

   Totus Tuus is coming to St. Mary the Virgin on July 14-19 with the mission of inspiring the youth of our parish with a longing for holiness, a desire for daily conversion and openness to finding their vocation to serve Christ through imitation of Mary.
   The five marks of Totus Tuus are: proclamation of the Gospel to arouse faith; explanation of the reasons for our beliefs; Christian witness through everyday life; celebration of the Sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist and Confession; and active witness to the missionary nature of the Catholic Church.
   The five pillars of Totus Tuus are: the Eucharist; Marian devotion; catechetical instruction; vocational discernment; and fun!  Sacred Scriptures and the Catechism are the foundations for the curriculum, which is divided into a six-year teaching cycle. This year the program will focus on the Sacraments and the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.

   Here are some of the details for the program:

   Dates — Evening program: Sunday, July 14 thru Thursday, July 18, for Grades 7-12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Daytime program:  Monday, July 15 thru Friday July 19, for Grades 1-6, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
   Costs — Suggested donation is $10 per child or $40 per family with scholarships available. No child will be prevented from attending due to financial considerations.
    Daily Mass and Confessions — Confessions will be held at 11 a.m. each day with Mass at 11:30 a.m. This schedule will supplant the normal Mass times for the week of July 15-19.
   Registration — Forms are available in the narthex. They may be placed in the offering basket or brought to the office. Please register early so we can plan for the number of participants.
   Food — A snack will be provided for the daytime and evening students. Daytime students are asked to bring a sack lunch. We need volunteers to help us provide lunches and dinners for the four missionaries providing instruction for the program. To volunteer, please contact Meal Train coordinator Carmen at carmenred@hotmail.com
   Parish Potluck — There will be a parish potluck on  Wednesday, July 17, at 7 p.m. Please bring your favorite dish to share. The evening will provide the opportunity for parishioners to meet the missionaries and experience some of the things that the participants are learning.
    Fun Activities — The children in the daytime program will have recess each day and may bring outdoor play equipment with their names on them.  They may bring water guns for water day on Friday.  A pizza dinner and dance will be held on Thursday for the evening program for grades 7-12.
    Volunteers — The missionaries will provide the instruction for the Totus Tuus program, but adult volunteers are needed for the daytime program to help with child supervision and logistics, such as preparing snacks and helping with lunches. We welcome grandparents and/or retirees to volunteer.   If you are able to volunteer during the week, please contact the office.
  
 
 

Please consider supporting our Parish with time, talent, and treasure!

 

We are currently looking for men & women to serve as readers and/or ushers
at the 10:30 am Mass on Sundays.